Patent ID: 6651418
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: A01F

Abstract:
A baler having a frame assembly, comprising:(a) a first frame assembly, including (i) a core frame having a first end member and a second end member attached to a central frame member, wherein the second end member has two through holes formed therein, and (ii) a hole closure plate disposed on the second end member so as to leave one of the two through holes at least partially uncovered, and to completely cover the other of the two through holes; (b) a pickup assembly comprising a pickup and an auger assembly integrally mounted on the first frame assembly to form a pickup module; (c) a second frame assembly connected to the first frame assembly; and (d) a conveyor module alternatively selected from the group consisting of a stuffer module and a rotor module, wherein each conveyor module comprises a conveyor mounted on the second frame assembly and wherein said rotor module is readily removable and replaceable by said stuffer module and said stuffer module is readily removable and replaceable by said rotor module, wherein when the conveyor module is the stuffer module, the stuffer module comprises a stuffer mounted on the second frame assembly and the second frame assembly is a stuffer frame assembly, and wherein when the conveyor module is a rotor module, the rotor module comprises a rotor mounted on the second frame assembly and the second frame assembly is a rotor frame assembly.