BALING SYSTEM HAVING A BALE POSITION SENSOR

摘要

A system includes a baling chamber designed to form a round bale and a tailgate rotatably coupled to the baling chamber. The tailgate rotates between a closed position that facilitates formation of the round bale and an open position that facilitates ejection of the round bale from the baling chamber. The system includes a ramp coupled to the baling chamber. The ramp is designed to receive the round bale upon ejection from the baling chamber and to direct the round bale away from the baling chamber to a cleared position on the ramp that enables the tailgate to rotate from the open position to the closed position without contacting the round bale. The system also includes a sensor coupled to a distal end of the ramp. The sensor is designed to detect presence of the round bale in the cleared position.

主权项

1. A baling system, comprising:
a baling chamber configured to form a round bale; a tailgate rotatably coupled to the baling chamber, wherein the tailgate is configured to rotate between a closed position that facilitates formation of the round bale and an open position that facilitates ejection of the round bale from the baling chamber; a ramp coupled to the baling chamber and configured to receive the round bale upon ejection from the baling chamber, wherein the ramp is configured to direct the round bale away from the baling chamber to a cleared position on the ramp that enables the tailgate to rotate from the open position to the closed position without contacting the round bale; and a sensor coupled to a distal end of the ramp, wherein the sensor is configured to detect presence of the round bale in the cleared position.