Patent ID: 7185836
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: A01F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for un-bailing substantially rectangular bales of farm products, each substantially rectangular bale comprising a plurality of substantially rectangular flakes uniformly aligned from front to back and detachably secured together, the rectangular flakes being derived from the compressive action of the baling process, the method for un-baling comprising the steps of: a) providing a rail mounted conveyor pivotally disposed to a rail mounted conveyor-thrasher; b) observing the distinctive curvature disposed along one side of the farm product produced by the baling process; c) determining the bottom of the substantially rectangular bale of farm product via said observed distinctive curvature; d) positioning said determined bottom of the substantially rectangular bale of farm product adjacent to first rail mounted conveyor with the front of the substantially rectangular bale of farm product facing said rail mounted conveyor-thrasher; e) receiving operational commands to transport the substantially rectangular bale of farm product via said rail mounted conveyor to said rail mounted conveyor-thrasher; f) thrashing the substantially rectangular bale of farm product; and g) ejecting said thrashed substantially rectangular bale of farm product from said rail mounted conveyor-thrasher.