Patent ID: 6633798
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: B30B,B65B

Abstract:
A data structure embodied in a machine readable storage medium controlling a bulk material baler comprising:an instruction to a moveable guide track section support strut to move from a removed position to a closed position when a compression apparatus advances a volume of bulk material to be baled into a compressed position in a baling station; an instruction to a bale strap feed drive to feed a predetermined length of bale strapping into a guide track loop when said moveable guide track section support strut reaches said closed position; an instruction to a strap cutter to cut a proximal end of said bale strapping length; an instruction to a strap fastener to fasten a proximal end portion of said length of bale strapping together with a distal end portion of said predetermined length of bale strapping; an instruction to said moveable guide track section support strut to move to said removed position after said strapping length end portions are fastened together; and an instruction to said compression apparatus to release from said compressed position after said moveable guide track sections are moved away from said compression apparatus; wherein said data structure stores strut position data regarding said moveable guide track section support strut and wherein said data structure receives said strut position data from at least one proximity switch for signaling said closed position, at least one proximity switch for signaling a ready position and at least one proximity switch for signaling said removed position, said switches being in communication with said data structure.