Patent ID: 8291687
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: A01D,A01F

Abstract:
1. A continuous round baler, comprising: a baler configured to continuously move through a field throughout the baler's operational cycles, the baler configured to form crop material into a bale; an accumulation conveyor configured to continuously receive crop material throughout the operational cycles of the baler, the accumulation conveyor configured to convey the crop material to a baling chamber of the baler; and a controller configured to manipulate movement of the accumulation conveyor; wherein the controller is configured to run the accumulation conveyor at a low feed speed during an initial portion of a bale forming cycle of the baler when the detected bale size is less than a first predetermined size, run the accumulation conveyor at high feed speed when the detected bale size is greater than the first predetermined size but less than a predetermined full bale size, and stop the conveyor when the detected bale size is equal to the predetermined full bale size; wherein the accumulation conveyor is configured to continue to receive crop material when stopped.