BALE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH OVERLOAD PROTECTION

摘要

An apparatus and a method for forming a bale from loose material are disclosed. A feeder feeds loose material to a bale former. The bale former forms a bale from loose material. A feeding-side output shaft drives the feeder. A forming-side output shaft drives the bale former. An input shaft drives both output shafts. A torque measuring arrangement measures a value indicative of the input torque provided by the input shaft. If the input torque value exceeds a given torque threshold, a control unit triggers the bale former for reducing the torque consumption taken from the forming-side output shaft.

主权项

1. A bale forming apparatus comprising:
a bale, former; a feeder; a drive arrangement; a torque measuring arrangement; and a control unit; wherein the drive arrangement comprises
an input shaft;a feeding-side output shaft; anda forming-side output shaft, wherein the feeder is arranged to convey loose material to the bale former, wherein the bale former is arranged to form a bale from loose material, wherein the input shaft is arranged to drive the feeding-side output shaft and the forming-side output shaft, wherein the feeding-side output shaft is arranged to drive the feeder, and wherein the forming-side output shaft is arranged to drive the bale former, wherein the torque measuring arrangement is arranged to measure a value indicative of the provided input torque value, wherein the provided input torque value is the torque which the input shaft provides for driving the forming-side output shaft and the feeding-side output shaft, and wherein the control unit is arranged to trigger the bale former for reducing the torque consumption taken from the forming-side output shaft if at least one measured input torque value is above a given torque threshold.