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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2002
Heinz-günter Schumacher, Eichelhardt, DE;
Heinz-Günter Schumacher, Eichelhardt, DE;
Rasspe Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Soligen, DE;
Abstract
A twine knotter () for bale compactors comprises a knotting frame () with a knotting hook (), supported rotatably on a knotting hook shaft (), which forms a swivel pin in the knotting frame (); with a hook part (), projecting laterally from the knotting hook shaft (), which hook part has a continuous through-opening () with an approximately rectangular cross section, this opening extending in the plane formed by the knotting hook shaft () and the hook part (), the side boundaries of the opening being formed by cheeks (). A knotting tongue () is supported on the knotting hook () with freedom to pivot around a pivot pin (), which is perpendicular to the plane formed by the knotting hook shaft () and the hook part () and which passes transversely through cooperating bores () in the cheeks () and the knotting tongue (). An internal projection, which extends radially inward in front of the end surface (') of the pivot pin (), is provided In the cooperating bore () passing through the cheek () of the opening (). The outer edge of the cooperating bore () passing through the other cheek () is peened over in front of the end surface (″) of the pivot pin () present there.