Self-Propelled Baling Press with Adjustable Steering Axle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional baling presses are too heavy, causing soil compaction and surface damage in damp or swampy areas, and are limited in maneuverability, especially on steep slopes, due to their high weight and center of gravity.
Innovation Solution
A self-propelled, fully automatic baling press with its own drive and steering axis, equipped with adjustable track width and hydraulic lifting elements, allowing for remote control operation via radio or GPS, and featuring a combination of tires and spiked rollers for improved traction and reduced weight, enabling operation in challenging terrains without the need for a towing vehicle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional baling presses are used, then they can produce bales effectively, but they cause high soil compaction and surface damage in damp or swampy areas due to their high weight
Solution Approach 1:
The baling press is divided into separate functional modules (receiving device, baling element, drive unit, steering axis) that can be independently optimized. The chassis is designed as a separate platform that supports these modules, allowing the pressing function to be decoupled from the heavy frame structure, thereby reducing overall weight while maintaining bale production capability
Solution Approach 2:
Hydraulic lifting elements are introduced to raise and lower the steering axis and adjustable axle, enabling the baling press to operate on uneven or sensitive terrain without direct ground contact from heavy components. The hydraulic system provides controlled weight distribution and reduces ground pressure while maintaining operational effectiveness
2Force
If conventional baling presses with high weight are used, then they have sufficient pressing power, but they have limited maneuverability on steep slopes due to high center of gravity
Solution Approach 1:
The baling press incorporates an adjustable axle that can be raised and lowered hydraulically, and a steerable steering axis that can be positioned dynamically. These dynamic adjustments allow the machine to adapt its weight distribution and contact points to the terrain, improving stability on steep slopes while maintaining pressing power through the baling element's mechanical design
Solution Approach 2:
The steering axis is designed to be adjustable in position and orientation, adding a degree of freedom in the vertical and angular dimensions. This allows the baling press to compensate for slope angles by adjusting the steering axis inclination, effectively operating on steep terrain without compromising pressing capability
3Power
If conventional baling presses are attached to tractors, then they can be powered adequately, but they require additional towing vehicles which increases overall weight and reduces accessibility to impassable areas
Solution Approach 1:
The baling press is equipped with its own integrated drive unit that directly powers the receiving device, baling element, and steering/adjustment mechanisms. This self-propelled design eliminates the need for external towing vehicles, reducing overall system weight and enabling access to areas that would be inaccessible to tractor-towed equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The drive unit is merged with the chassis structure, with the motor integrated into the frame and power transmitted directly to the baling element and steering mechanisms through the chassis. This integration consolidates multiple functions (power generation, power transmission, structural support) into a single unified system, eliminating the need for separate towing vehicles
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution significantly reduces soil compaction, allows for better protection of the terrain, and enhances maneuverability on steep slopes and in mountainous areas by distributing weight across multiple wheels and lowering the center of gravity, making it suitable for use in previously inaccessible regions.
Implementation Method 1
wobei das Lenkachsenbereich mit dem hebbarren Lenkachsenabschnitt mittels eines hydraulischen Hebeelements verknüpft ist
Implementation Method 2
mindestens einem Gesteinsroller, wobei die Räder und/oder der Lenkachsenbereich auf dem Boden aufliegen
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AI summary
A baler (1) for collecting and pressing harvested crops into bales, with a chassis, wherein the chassis comprises a receiving device (3) and a baling element (4), wherein the baling element (4) comprises a discharge element, is characterized in that the chassis has at least one steering axle (2) and is self-propelled via its own drive, signal-controlled and/or remotely controlled.