Patent ID: 7658145
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: A01F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for delivering a plurality of strands of a bale wrapping material into a bale forming chamber of an agricultural baler and controlling strand placement on the bale, the apparatus comprising: a first dispensing arm support mechanism pivotally connected to the baler at a first pivot point; an actuator for selectively pivoting said first dispensing arm support mechanism between generally opposing initial and terminal positions; an elongate first dispensing arm pivotally connected at one end to said first dispensing arm support mechanism and extending outwardly away from said first dispensing arm support mechanism and terminating in a first arm end, said first dispensing arm for dispensing a first strand; an elongate second dispensing arm slidably connected at one end to said first dispensing arm support mechanism and extending outwardly away from said first dispensing arm support mechanism and terminating in a second arm end, said second dispensing arm for dispensing a second strand, a radial extension of said second dispensing arm from said first dispensing arm support mechanism is selectively adjusted with respect to a radial extension of the first dispensing arm to allow the second arm end offset from the first arm end; and a first adjustment mechanism for connecting said first dispensing arm to said first said dispensing arm support mechanism, said first adjustment mechanism allowing said first dispensing arm to be selectively angled with respect to said second dispensing arm whereby spacing between said first and second arm ends may be angularly altered to control the spacing between said first strand and said second strand dispensed on the bale.