System and method for baling agricultural crop material

摘要

An agricultural baler disposed on a movable agricultural implement is provided. The baler includes a first plunger and a second plunger. The baler also includes a strap feeding assembly and a track assembly disposed within a first slot formed on a first material-facing surface of the first plunger, a second slot formed on a second material-facing surface of the second plunger, a third slot formed on a third material-facing surface of a first wall of the baling chamber, and a fourth slot formed on a fourth material-facing surface of a second wall of the baling chamber. The first plunger is configured to compress material within the baling chamber, and the strap feeding assembly is configured to propel a strap through the track assembly, around the baling chamber, and into a sealing assembly configured to seal the strap into a loop around the bale.

主权项

1. An agricultural baler disposed on a movable agricultural implement comprising:
a first plunger and a second plunger, positioned on an opposite longitudinal end of a baling chamber from the first plunger; a strap feeding assembly; and a track assembly disposed within a first slot formed on a first material-facing surface of the first plunger, a second slot formed on a second material-facing surface of the second plunger, a third slot formed on a third material-facing surface of a first wall of the baling chamber, and fourth slot formed on a fourth material-facing surface of a second wall of the baling chamber, wherein the first and second walls are positioned on opposite lateral or vertical sides of the baling chamber; wherein the first plunger is configured to compress material within the baling chamber into a bale, and the strap feeding assembly is configured to propel an end of a strap through the track assembly, around the baling chamber, and into a sealing assembly configured to bind a first portion of the strap to a second portion of the strap to seal the strap into a loop around the bale within the baling chamber, and wherein the agricultural baler is disposed on a movable agricultural implement.