Patent ID: 6053685
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A bale accumulator capable of being towed behind a baler for producing round bales of crop stock, said bale accumulator comprising:first and second accumulator portions;the first accumulator portion comprising a cradle means for directly receiving a round bale from the baler and transporting the bale to the second accumulator portion and a v-shaped frame with a hitch for coupling to a baler;the second accumulator portion comprising means for receiving the bale from the first portion and retaining the bale until the bale is discharged from the second accumulator portion, wherein the means for receiving and retaining includes a receiving platform;an accumulator gate for selectively discharging the bales held by the second accumulator portion, the gate including a bottom end pivotally attached to the receiving platform and a top end; andactuator means for selectively moving the discharge gate between an open position and a closed position, the actuator means comprising a cable with one end attached to the top end of the discharge gate, the body of the cable running through a conduit and passing around a pulley, and an other end of the cable attached to the receiving platform.