In-line bale eject system

摘要

An ejector system for ejecting bales from a bale-forming chamber of an agricultural baler includes a first and second shuttle assembly. The first shuttle assembly reciprocates when being driven. The first shuttle assembly is adapted for establishing mechanical contact with the second shuttle assembly and for driving the second shuttle assembly during movements of the first shuttle assembly in a reverse direction substantially opposite to the forward direction of the bales in the bale-forming chamber, thus synchronizing reverse movement of both shuttle assemblies.

主权项

1. An ejector system for ejecting bales from a bale-forming chamber of an agricultural baler independently of the movement of a plunger and serially moving said bales along the bale-forming chamber in a forward direction towards a discharge outlet, the ejector system comprising:
a first shuttle assembly comprising at least one dog to engage only the last bale positioned closest to the discharge outlet and for advancing the last bale incrementally out of the discharge outlet in response to reciprocation of the first shuttle assembly, and a second shuttle assembly comprising at least one dog positioned to engage at least a previous bale different from the last bale positioned closest to the discharge outlet and for advancing said previous bale incrementally out of the discharge outlet in response to reciprocation of the second shuttle assembly, and a first actuator adapted for driving the motion of the first shuttle assembly, and a second actuator adapted for driving the motion of the second shuttle assembly, wherein the first shuttle assembly is configured for establishing mechanical contact with the second shuttle assembly and said first shuttle assembly driving said second shuttle assembly during movements of the first shuttle assembly in a reverse direction substantially opposite to the forward direction, so as to synchronize movement in the reverse direction of both shuttle assemblies.