Round Bale Weighing Method and System

摘要

Yield monitoring systems for round baling machines and methods that can provide weight estimations for round bales at the time of formation are described. Balers can include those that incorporate hydraulically actuated bale kicking or pushing assemblies as well as those that incorporate spring-loaded off ramps. Farm implements including baling machines and cotton module builders are encompassed. The system includes a sensor that can ascertain a physical parameter associated with ejection of a round bale from the farm implement. Physical parameters as may be ascertained can include pressures, velocities, accelerations, etc. associated with bale ejection.

主权项

1. A system for determining the weight of a round bale, the system including:
a sensor configured for determining a physical parameter associated with ejection of a round bale from a farm implement; and a processor configured to process data obtained by the sensor and determine the weight of the round bale as it is being ejected from the farm implement.