Hydraulic bale distribution system

摘要

The inventive technology generally relates to the field of animal feed distribution systems. In particular, the inventive technology includes general as well as specific methods and apparatus for the loading and/or distribution of baled animal feed. The inventive technology may provide for a hydraulically-controlled bale feeding device that may be used to load, and laterally discharge bale “flakes” through a cantilevered hydraulic armature. The system may also utilized a hydraulic slicing arm to aid in the flaking process as well as be adaptable to lifting devices, such as a pallet head on a traditional tractor and/or steer-skid.

主权项

1. A bale feeder comprising:
at least one bale feeder body configured to support at least one bale comprising:
a support base element supporting a bale feeder support platform; anda backplane support frame supporting a bale feeder backplane platform; at least one hydraulic dispersing mechanism coupled to said bale feeder body comprising:
at least one push arm action support bar secured to said bale feeder body through a pivot bracket mounted on a hydraulic base support;at least one push arm hydraulic actuator secured to said bale feeder body through a pivot bracket mounted on a hydraulic base support; andat least one push arm coupled with said push arm action support bar and said hydraulic actuator through a push arm coupler such that in response to retraction of said hydraulic actuator said push arm may traverse laterally across said bale feeder support platform towards a disbursement edge; at least one slide element coupled with said push arm; at least one bale push plate coupled to the distal end of said push arm; at least one brace element coupled with said hydraulic base support; at least one restricting arm secured to said backplane support frame and said brace element; at least one bale feeder lift securing bar comprising:
at least one securing bar secured to at least one attachment casing coupled to a bale feeder lift element;at least one bale feeder lift attachment bracket secured to said backplane support frame and secured by said securing bar with a latch pin locking said bale feeder lift element to said bale feeder body; andat least one pallet fork guide bracket secured to said support base element; at least one bale slicing assembly comprising:
at least one bale slicing arm having at least one bale cut plate coupled with a slicer arm pivot bracket secured to said bale feeder backplane platform; andat least one slicer arm hydraulic actuator secured to said backplane support frame and coupled with said bale slicing arm through a slicer arm hydraulic pivot bracket such that extension of said hydraulic actuator allows said slicer arm to pivot downward; a hydraulic controller responsive to said push arm hydraulic actuator and slicer arm hydraulic actuator.