NET DISPENSER DRIVE FOR ROUND BALERS

摘要

NET DISPENSER DRIVE FOR ROUND BALERS A drive mechanism for a net dispensing apparatus used on a round baler is disclosed wherein a resilient feed roller is operably driven by a drive belt powered from the main drive train for the round baler. A tensioning pulley is connected to a pivot are pivotally mounted on the round baler and pivotally movable into and out of engagement with the drive belt by a linear actuator. The knife utilized to cut the netting material is interconnected with the pivot arm by a connecting link such that the pivotal rotation of the knife into and out of a cutting position is synchronized with the clutching and declutching of the feed roller drive. A lockout arm is also provided to engage a key on the shaft of the feed roller to positively restrain the feed roller from further rotation. The movement of the lockout arm is also synchronized to the movement of the tensioning pulley.