Moveable Bale Support for Flexible Baler-Wrapper Deposition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing agricultural baler-wrapper combinations lack flexibility in selecting bale depositing locations, often requiring bales to be deposited and then re-picked up, which can be inefficient, especially on uneven or unsuitable ground surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A baler-wrapper combination with a moveable bale support that can shift between a centered receiving position and a lateral depositing position, allowing for flexible bale placement without the need for re-picking up, and the option to wrap or not wrap bales outside the forming chamber before deposition.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the bale support is fixed in a centered position, then the bale forming and wrapping process is simple, but the flexibility in selecting bale depositing locations is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The bale support is made movable rather than fixed, allowing it to shift between a centered receiving position and a lateral depositing position. This dynamic positioning capability enables the system to adapt to different depositing location requirements while maintaining operational flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The bale handling process is segmented into distinct phases: receiving bales in the centered position, wrapping bales, and depositing bales in the lateral position. This segmentation allows each function to be optimized independently while maintaining overall system efficiency.
2Ease of operation
If bales are deposited directly on the ground without lateral offset, then the device structure is simple, but re-picking up bales is required on uneven or unsuitable ground surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The bale support can dynamically adjust its position laterally to deposit bales at optimized locations away from the baler. This prevents the need for re-picking up bales on uneven or unsuitable ground surfaces, improving operational efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary positioning of the bale support to the lateral depositing position before bale ejection, ensuring bales are deposited in the optimal location from the start, avoiding the need for subsequent re-positioning or re-picking operations.
3Productivity
If the bale support remains centered during wrapping, then the wrapping process is straightforward, but simultaneous wrapping and forming of multiple bales is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The bale support can be positioned in different states (centered or lateral) at different times during the operational cycle, enabling continuous operation where bale forming, wrapping, and depositing occur in an optimized sequence without interrupting the workflow.
Solution Approach 2:
By enabling the bale support to move between positioned states, the system maintains continuous operation - while one bale is being wrapped on the lateral support, another bale can be formed and prepared in the chamber, maximizing productivity without idle time.
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AI summary
A baler-wrapper combination includes a bale forming device and at least one wrapping device with a bale support. The bale support being in the bale depositing position has a lateral offset to a vertical center plane of the bale forming device and is entirely positioned on one side of the vertical plane. A bale is moved on the bale support being in the bale receiving position and is wrapped. The wrapped bale is deposited from the bale support being in the bale depositing position on the ground.