Patent ID: 9221639
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: A01F,B65H

Abstract:
1. A system for packaging a grain bag as said grain bag is emptied by a grain extractor, said grain extractor comprising a grain elevator, the system comprising: a pair of plates placed opposite one another, a gap between said plates having a predefined width, each plate having a void at a middle of said plate, said plates being positioned to cause said gap to be positioned above said grain elevator; at least one elongated winding core, each winding core having a deployed and a retracted position, each winding core being placed through at least one of said voids in a corresponding plate when in a deployed position, said at least one winding core being constructed and arranged to attach to said grain bag, said at least one winding core being rotatable about an axis perpendicular to said plates, said axis being parallel to a longitudinal axis of said at least one winding core; said axis being perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said grain elevator; a pair of arms extending outwardly from said plates, said arms being for guiding said grain bag after said grain bag is released from said at least one winding core; a motor for rotating said at least one elongated winding core about said elongated winding core's longitudinal axis wherein said grain elevator pivots about a pivot axis located such that said pair of arms are on one side of a vertical plane containing said winding core's longitudinal axis and said pivot axis is on an opposite side of said vertical plane; said plates and said at least one winding core are located adjacent to and above said grain elevator; when each winding core is in a deployed position, each winding core is in said gap between said plates; each winding core transitions from said deployed position to said retracted position by being retracted from said void, each winding core travelling along said axis when transitioning from said deployed position to said retracted position; when said at least one winding core rotates about its longitudinal axis, said grain bag is rolled about said at least one winding core; retracting said at least one winding core after said grain bag has been rolled about said at least one winding core allows said rolled grain bag to fall from between said plates and onto said grain elevator, said rolled grain bag being guided down said grain elevator by said pair of arms.