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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2011
John Henry Posselius, Ephrata, PA (US);
Christopher A. Foster, Denver, PA (US);
Edward H. Priepke, Lancaster, PA (US);
Kevin M. Smith, Narvon, PA (US);
Scott Allen Shearer, Nicholasville, KY (US);
Michael David Montross, Lexington, KY (US);
William C. Adams, Waddy, KY (US);
John Henry Posselius, Ephrata, PA (US);
Christopher A. Foster, Denver, PA (US);
Edward H. Priepke, Lancaster, PA (US);
Kevin M. Smith, Narvon, PA (US);
Scott Allen Shearer, Nicholasville, KY (US);
Michael David Montross, Lexington, KY (US);
William C. Adams, Waddy, KY (US);
CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
An improved baler and a method of using the improved baler to produce high density bales. The baler comprises a pick-up assembly configured to pick-up crop material; a compression assembly comprising at least one pair of opposing compression rollers configured to generate a pressure on the crop material sufficient to crush the nodes as it passes between the compression rollers; and a bale chamber, wherein the crushed crop forms a bale. The compression rollers define an adjustable gap therebetween. By adjusting the gap, a pressure sufficient to crush the nodes of the crop may be exerted on the crop material as it passes between the compression rollers may be controlled, resulting in bales of higher density than conventional bales.