Bale Loading Method and Apparatus

摘要

An apparatus for loading a container with stacks of bales comprising biomass. Conveyors are driven from a mid-point between the ends of the container, thus reducing the strain on the conveyor material. Squeeze flaps help guide the stacks of bales into the container, and provide the ability to reduce the width of the bale stack by hydraulically actuating the squeeze flaps. A remote control device is used in the process of loading and a sensor senses when the container is full.

主权项

1. A method of loading a bale loading container, the method comprising:
(a) disposing a conveyor driver at a center of the bale loading container; (b) operatively rotatively affixing at least one forward conveyor to the conveyor driver, said at least one conveyor being disposed in a forward direction from the conveyor driver; (c) operatively, rotatively affixing at least one aft conveyor to the conveyor driver, said at least one conveyor being disposed in an aft direction from the conveyor driver; (d) setting at least one bale into a loading port; and (e) actuating the conveyor driver to move said at least one bale out of the loading port.