Patent ID: 8656832
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: A01F,B65G

Abstract:
1. A round baler comprising: a baling chamber which is surrounded by compression elements in the form of one of a single compression belt and a plurality of compression belts, adjacent edges of the plurality of compression belts butt directly against one another, wherein the compression elements rest on a drivable roll and freely running rolls and are guided laterally through lateral guides in an axial direction of at least one of the rolls; wherein the lateral guides are arranged on both sides of the compression elements immediately upstream of the drivable roll with regard to a direction of movement of the compression elements during baling operation, and the lateral guides are constructed from discs which rotate in a plane of the compression elements, the discs having grooves into which the compression elements extends, and wherein one or more of the freely running rolls are equipped with protruding rings, guiding the compression elements, the rings being adjustable in an axial direction of the freely running rolls.