Patent ID: 6715410
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: A01F

Abstract:
In a baler having a baling chamber configured for forming parallelepiped bales and having a baling piston mounted for reciprocating within a forward region of said baling chamber, the improvement comprising: said forward region of said baling chamber including parallel upper and lower walls, with said upper wall being mounted for selective movement towards and away from said lower wall between maximum and minimum spaced positions relative to said lower wall; said upper wall being provided with a plurality of transversely spaced, parallel slots extending lengthwise of said baling chamber; said baling piston being provided with an upper section defined by a plurality of ribs respectively received in said plurality of slots in said upper wall; and an actuator arrangement being coupled to said upper wall for adjusting said upper wall between said maximum and minimum spaced positions, whereby said ribs will accommodate said movement of said upper wall toward and away from said lower wall.