Patent ID: 6553900
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
A bulk material baler comprising:a frame configured to cooperate with a bulk material compressor; a strap driver attached to said frame; a strap fastener attached to said frame; a strap tensioner attached to said frame; and a releasable strap guide track, said releasable strap guide track comprising: a first section attached to said frame; a second section having a moveable attachment to said frame such that said second section has an engaged position and a removed position; and a third section unattached to said frame, said track section being inserted into a bulk material compressor compression block such that said third section is located in strap transmitting cooperation with said first section and said second section of said releasable strap guide track; whereby the bulk material is baled with a loop of strap, the strap being driven by said driver into and through said releasable strap guide track and directed by said releasable strap guide track in the loop around the bale, then into said strap fastener, said releasable strap guide track releasing the strap when said tensioner tensions the strap, said fastener then fastening two ends of the strap and said second section of said releasable strap guide track then moving to said removed position such that the bound bale may be ejected.