Apparatus for supporting rolls of net in round balers.

摘要

An apparatus is disclosed for mounting a roll of netting material (22) proximate to the bale forming mechanism (14) of a round baler (10). The roll of netting material (22) is mounted on a spindle (23) which in turn is supported from slots (45) formed into the opposing sidewalls (13) of the round baler (10). The spindle (23) is provided with a pair of rotatable hubs (41) engageable with the roll of netting material (22) to rotatably support the roll about the spindle (23). The hubs (41) are movable along the length of the spindle (23) to accommodate various widths of netting material. A guide member (55) is affixed to each sidewall (13) adjacent to and beneath each respective slot (45) to facilitate the loading of a spindle (23) upon which the roll of netting material (22) is mounted into its proper position within the round baler (10). Alternatively, one sidewall (13) of the baler (10) may have a hole (60) formed therein and through which a roll of netting material (22) can be passed for engagement with the opposing sidewall (13). A gate member (65) detachably connectable to the one sidewall (13) having the hole (60) therein, is arranged to be engageable with one end of the spindle (23) supporting the roll of netting material to mount this roll within the area of the hole (60).