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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 1979
Filed:
Nov. 02, 1977
Edward T Eggers, New Holland, PA (US);
Thomas W Waldrop, New Holland, PA (US);
Donald L Sheesley, New Holland, PA (US);
Willis R Campbell, Ephrata, PA (US);
Sperry Rand Corporation, New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus in a crop roll forming machine for improving the core formation of the crop rolls, reducing the amount of particles of crop material lost, and collecting particles of crop material lost from either the crop package or loose crop material during the roll formation process comprising stripping surfaces and an elongated tailgate with a collection pan. The particles are recycled from the collection pan back into the roll forming region by the cooperative interaction of the tailgate collection pan and the upper bale forming means as the bale forming means traverses a predetermined path imparting rotative motion to the crop material delivered to the roll forming region.