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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2005
Michael J. Covington, Bettendorf, IA (US);
Timothy A. Meeks, Davenport, IA (US);
Gary R. Gallens, Geneseo, IL (US);
George H. Hale, Arlington, TN (US);
Michael J. Covington, Bettendorf, IA (US);
Timothy A. Meeks, Davenport, IA (US);
Gary R. Gallens, Geneseo, IL (US);
George H. Hale, Arlington, TN (US);
CNH America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
Compactor apparatus for an on-board module builder, including single cylinders and guide members on opposite sides of the module builder for guiding and effecting a cotton compacting process. The compactor apparatus includes a frame disposed in a cotton module builder chamber, movable downwardly within the chamber against the cotton for compacting the cotton against the floor and walls of the chamber. The frame includes cross members which extend across the chamber and protrude outwardly therefrom through upwardly and downwardly extending slots or passages through the sides of the module builder. The ends on each side are connected together by an exterior side structure which is movable upwardly and downwardly by a suitable driver, guided by at least one vertically extending guide member.