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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2015
Vermeer Manufacturing Company, Pella, IA (US);
Phil Stam, Pella, IA (US);
Lucas Graham, New Sharon, IA (US);
Wanti Muchtar, Pella, IA (US);
David Landon, Pella, IA (US);
Bjorn Johnson, Altoona, IA (US);
Phil Egging, Reasnor, IA (US);
Tyler Schiferl, Pella, IA (US);
Luke Mushitz, Yankton, SD (US);
Vermeer Manufacturing Company, Pella, IA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a bale processor includes a hopper for receiving baled material, a discharge opening for outputting chopped material, and primary and secondary rotors. The primary rotor has an axis of rotation and a rotatable flail to chop the material from the bale received in the hopper. The secondary rotor is rotatable to chop the material after being chopped by the primary rotor, and the secondary rotor is offset from the primary rotor such that the primary rotor is between the secondary rotor and the discharge opening. The flail includes a pivot tube for rotating about the axis, first and second hammers secured to the pivot tube, and a paddle. The paddle is positioned between and secured to the first and second hammers to generate airflow when the first and second hammers are rotated at an operating speed, thereby increasing a throw distance of the chopped material.