Patent ID: 9010071
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: A01F

Abstract:
1. A round baler for forming cylindrical bales of crop material, the baler comprising: a main frame comprising opposing side walls; a bale forming chamber comprising a transverse inlet, comprising an apron assembly, comprising a crop driving assembly disposed between the side walls, and configured to rotate a formed bale in a first direction; the crop driving assembly comprising at least one roll extending along the width of the bale forming chamber and configured to rotate in the direction opposite to the first direction; crop material feeder configured for transporting crop to the bale forming chamber through the inlet; a wrapping material dispensing assembly for selectively inserting and dispensing wrapping material into the bale forming chamber for wrapping a bale, whereby wrapping material is inserted in a space directly in the vicinity of the roll; and, the roll comprises a plurality of segments, arranged side-by-side in the axial direction of the roll, the segments being fixed to the rotation axis of the roll, and wherein stationary plates are mounted in the spaces between the segments, at least one of the plates comprising a cam-like extension, protruding from the roll surface for preventing wrapping material from wrapping around the roll.