Patent ID: 9179598
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: A01D,A01F

Abstract:
1. A twine retaining device for a baler, comprising: a retaining disk that is rotatable about a shaft; a retaining plate; a plurality of recesses and projections are distributed on the retaining disk; and a plurality of recesses and projections are distributed on the retaining plate, wherein the projections of the retaining plate are disposed directly opposite to the recesses of the retaining disk and the projections of the retaining disk are disposed directly opposite to the recesses of the retaining plate so that the retaining disk and retaining plate jointly delimit a retaining gap characterized by a plurality of constrictions that are separated from each other by the recesses on the retaining disk and the retaining plate; and wherein a twine strand extending through the retaining gap is subjected to a constricting pressure at the constrictions that is relatively higher that a constricting pressure at the recesses.