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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2023
Vermeer Manufacturing Company, Pella, IA (US);
Bryce Heitman, Newton, IA (US);
Spencer Fynaardt, Pella, IA (US);
Calvin Meinders, Pella, IA (US);
Blake Wilson, Altoona, IA (US);
Jj Dooyema, Pella, IA (US);
Vermeer Manufacturing Company, Pella, IA (US);
Abstract
A baling system for baling crop material. The baling system includes one or more bale-forming belts, one or more rollers, and a bale formation chamber defined in part by the one or more bale-forming belts and the one or more rollers. The baling system also includes a crop feeding device operable to convey crop material towards the bale formation chamber and a redirecting assembly in a fixed position proximate the bale formation chamber to redirect stray crop material exiting the bale formation chamber towards the crop feeding device.