Patent ID: 6339986
Filing Date: 2002-01-22
Classification: A01F

Abstract:
Apparatus for processing a large square hay bale into recompressed units, comprising in combination:a first cutting means for making at least one cut through the bale to produce at least two slabs of approximately equal size; a separating means for separating the slabs, adjacent to said first cutting means; a bale support means, adjacent to said separating means; a compression chamber for recompressing the slabs, adjacent to said bale support means; a first moving means for moving the slabs along the bale support means and into the compression chamber, wherein the slabs may be compressed to form recompressed units; and a second moving means for moving the recompressed units out of the compression chamber; said first cutting means comprising: a bale bed of sufficient size to accommodate the hay bale, having a cutting end which is adjacent to said separating means; at least one stationary horizontal knife, situated at the cutting end of the bale bed, to create slabs of approximately equal size; means for supporting said at least one stationary horizontal knife; and a third moving means for pushing the bale through said at least one stationary horizontal knife, to produce said slabs.