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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2018
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Eric R. Lang, Newhall, IA (US);
Joachim Tiedeke, Frauenfeld, CH;
DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A bale drop detection mechanism for use with a baler having a rear aperture. The bale drop detection mechanism including a bale chute coupled to the rear aperture of the baler, where the bale chute includes an upper surface configured to support a bale ejected from the rear aperture thereon. The bale drop detection mechanism also including a bracket coupled to the rear aperture of the baler, a support member extending between and coupled to both the bale chute and the bracket, and a controller in operable communication with the bale chute and configured to detect a bale drop event based at least in part on the level of force being applied to the upper surface of the bale chute.