Patent ID: 9402346
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: A01D,A01F

Claim Text:
1. A baler comprising: a shaft, and a flywheel connected to the shaft and adapted for rotating in a forward direction for producing bales; a plunger connected to the flywheel via a crank, the plunger adapted for performing a reciprocal movement between a near position in which crop material may be added in a bale chamber, and a distal position in which the crop material is compressed in the bale chamber; an auxiliary motor connectable to the flywheel for starting up rotation of the flywheel; a start-up control system, comprising: at least one sensor indicative for a position of the crank and a control unit connected to the at least one sensor and adapted for controlling the auxiliary motor for rotating the flywheel in a reverse direction to a predetermined launch position.