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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 1987
Filed:
Feb. 07, 1986
Bryant F Webb, Ephrata, PA (US);
Donald O Bigelow, Webster, NY (US);
New Holland Inc., New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
A baler feed assembly includes a stuffer mechanism having a smooth acting lever or slotted member which moves between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position. The slotted member pivots about a fixed shaft and includes an upper slot and a lower slot. A crank shaft having a roller member associated therewith, engages the upper slot by means of the roller member to thereby impart motion to the slotted member so that the slotted member can move between the aforesaid positions. A spring is connected to the slotted member at one end and to a fixed support at another end. Preferably, the spring is connected so that its line of action is aligned with the center of the fixed shaft when the slotted member is in the substantially vertical position. By this construction, when the slotted member is moved from the vertical position, the spring insures that the roller member, associated with the crank shaft, is in engagement with only one side of the upper slot. This insures that the roller member is free of engagement with the other side of the upper slot, thereby insuring smooth and jitter-free motion of the stuffer mechanism.