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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 1979
Filed:
Oct. 11, 1977
Donald W Van Doorn, Columbus, GA (US);
James B Hawkins, Columbus, GA (US);
Roy T Williams, Columbus, GA (US);
William C Pease, III, Columbus, GA (US);
Lummus Industries, Inc., Columbus, GA (US);
Abstract
The specification discloses apparatus for baling fibers in which the baling chamber is defined at least in part by one wall mounted for movement from a first position relative to an opposite wall to a second position farther from the second wall. There is means for moving the movable wall away from the second wall after the platen has entered the baling chamber but prior to final compression of the bale therein or means to move the wall in response to a predetermined bale compressing position of the movable platen. Further, the wall may be moved in response to a predetermined compressive force exerted by the platen on the bale. Still further, means is provided to overcompress the bale to some extent thus to destroy some of the inherent spring-back of the bale of fibers.