Patent ID: 6453805
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: A01F

Abstract:
In a large round baler having a baling chamber defined at least in part by a conveying element having a conveying surface movable along a path having a first location outside said baling chamber and a second location inside said baling chamber, said baler including a twine wrapping apparatus adapted for dispensing twine for being wrapped about a bale formed in the baling chamber of said baler and for arranging at least one loose twine end at a preselected circumferential location along a length of a bale formed in said baling chamber, and an adhesive tape wrapping apparatus adapted for dispensing adhesive tape for being wrapped about said bale in overlying securing relationship to said at least one loose twine end, the improvement comprising: said tape wrapping apparatus including a tape guide structure, including a guide surface, mounted adjacent said conveying element for movement between a standby position wherein said guide surface is spaced from said conveying element, and a dispensing position, wherein said guide surface is located at least closely adjacent said conveying element; a supply roll of adhesive tape located exteriorly of said baling chamber and adjacent said conveying element; a length of adhesive tape extending from said supply roll to said guide surface and being positioned between said conveying element and guide surface, whereby when said guide structure is in its dispensing position, the conveying element cooperates with said guide surface to pull additional tape from said supply roll and transport it into said baling chamber at said preselected circumferential location of said bale so as to overlie any loose twine ends located there; and a separating arrangement being mounted in the vicinity of said guide surface for engaging said length of adhesive tape and effecting separation of a portion wrapped about the bale from a portion remaining on said supply roll after a bale has been wrapped and the guide structure moved to its standby position.