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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 1988
Filed:
Mar. 03, 1987
Ronald T Sheehan, Lancaster, PA (US);
Robert M VanGinhoven, Lancaster, PA (US);
Stephen C Schlotterbeck, New Holland, PA (US);
New Holland Inc., New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
A bale shape monitoring system for round balers includes first and second indicator lights, and bale shape monitor apparatus for alternately generating signals in the indicator lights in response to predetermined expansion of the baling chamber of round balers. Typically round balers are operated in a manner whereby crop material is fed into only one side of the baling chamber at a time. The signals generated in the indicator lights are used by the operator of a round baler as an indication of when to weave the baler to feed crop material into the other side of the baling chamber. Proper use of the disclosed system prevents the formation of poorly shaped bales while reducing operator fatigue.