Patent ID: 8291818
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: A01D,A01F

Abstract:
1. A density control mechanism for a baler comprising: a trigger assembly positioned through a stuffer chute of said baler for checking the density of material received in a stuffer chute of said baler, said trigger assembly adapted to initiate the sweeping of a charge of material from said stuffer chute when the desired density of material is received in said stuffer chute; and a stuffer clutch assembly comprising first and second arms coupled together wherein an end of said first arm is adapted for movement to release an end of said second arm from contact with a trigger arm, said trigger arm contacting a rotating sprocket of said baler when said trigger arm no longer contacts said second arm, whereby the charge of material is swept from said stuffer chute, wherein said first and second arms are coupled together by a pin in one of said arms received and slidably retained in a slot in the other of said arms.