Abstract:
A baler system for baling of waste or other products having high output and having a sequenced method of operation. A previously formed bale formed in accordance with the invention is urged in incremental stages from a secondary bale chamber through a bale exit chamber and strapper for tieing in continuous and simultaneous progression while units of compressed waste are compressed together in sequenced steps first within a primary bale chamber and subsequently within a secondary bale chamber in the creation of a newly formed bale in continuous and simultaneous progression.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     None. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention pertains to a baler system for baling of waste or other products, and more particularly, relates to a multi-ram bale and tie baler system having high output and a sequenced method of operation. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     Prior art baling systems, as well as present day baling systems, operate to compress waste material, such as cardboard, rags, light metals and the like. Great force and a lengthy time period are required to compact and compress such waste material into as small a bale or bundle as practicable. Operation of a baler system often processes waste material where the main focus of such baling is myopically concentrated towards the end of effecting a properly compacted bale of waste material by channeling and concentrating great crushing forces but devoting minimal effort towards the end of providing an efficiently operated baler system with respect to time. Such baling incorporates a series of crushing sequences which for the most part under utilize the components of the baler system where most steps are straightforward and simple but are accomplished inefficiently using simple daisy chain like logic such as first creating a bale, then strapping the bale, and finally ejecting the bale. 
     Clearly what is needed is a method of improving the efficiency of a baler system which improves the throughput, and a baler system constructed in accordance with the principles of the method such as is offered by the present invention, as now described. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The general purpose of the present invention is to provide a multi-ram bale and tie baler system and method of operation. The multi-ram bale and tie baler system includes closely associated multiple bale chambers including primary and secondary bale chambers located in adjacent proximity to each other. A hopper and hopper extension are located above a pre-compress chamber where a powered pre-compress lid provides for initial compressing of waste material when desired. A gatherer ram is actuated to urge pre-compressed, or non-compressed material if applicable, from the pre-compress chamber to the primary bale chamber, which is located adjacent to the pre-compress chamber for initial waste material compressing or compacting. Multiple cyclings of the gatherer ram for waste material compressing or compacting can be and are accomplished throughout the process. The primary bale chamber abuts the secondary bale chamber to which an ejector ram is aligned. The ejector ram is structured to be positioned across one end of the primary bale chamber to act as a positionable and sturdy end of the primary bale chamber. Preferably, pre-compressed waste, or even waste which is not pre-compressed, is further compressed or compacted in the primary bale chamber against the ejector ram for several different cycles and operations of the gatherer ram as required. Further and final compressing or compacting occurs later upon entry of the not yet completed bale into the secondary bale chamber. 
     The secondary bale chamber abuts the primary bale chamber. The ejector ram can be retracted from a position forming the end of the primary bale chamber to allow access and movement of a partially completed bale to the secondary bale chamber from the primary bale chamber. Such access allows waste material partially baled in early baling steps and additional recently added pre-compressed material in the primary bale chamber to be urged by the gatherer ram into the secondary bale chamber for further and final compressing or compacting. 
     At the same time initial compressing or compacting occurs in the pre-compress chamber and the primary bale chamber and final compressing or compacting occurs in the secondary bale chamber, simultaneous handling and processing of a previously formed and completed bale is effected by continual incremental urging of the previously formed bale from the secondary bale chamber to a bale exit chamber. Such urging positions the completed compressed or compacted bale along the bale strap chamber to align various portions of the bale with a strapping machine to receive a plurality of straps applied around and about the bale, thus tieing the bale. Thus, continual simultaneous compressing and strapping occur to provide for maximum efficiency and minimum throughput time. 
     According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a multi-ram bale and tie baler system including a framework and a plurality of components mounted to or within the framework including a hydraulically powered gatherer ram, a pre-compress chamber, a powered rotatable pre-compress lid aligned for positioning above the pre-compress chamber, a hopper aligned to and over the pre-compress chamber, a hopper extension aligned to the top of the hopper, a primary bale chamber aligned to and adjacent to one side of the pre-compress chamber, a secondary bale chamber aligned to the primary bale chamber being capable of communication with the primary bale chamber, an ejector ram which is aligned to and positioned within or which can be distant from the secondary chamber and which can be positioned and aligned across one end of the primary chamber to assist in formation of a primary bale chamber or positioned from alignment with one end of the primary chamber to allow access from the primary bale chamber, a bale exit chamber adjacent to and connected to the secondary bale chamber, a bale door, a strapper for tieing a bale with strapping located at one end of the bale exit chamber, a strapper power unit, and a hydraulic power unit. 
     One significant aspect and feature of the present invention is a multi-ram bale and tie baler system where a waste bale is formed in conjunction with a pre-compress chamber, a primary bale chamber and a secondary bale chamber, and, simultaneously, where a previously compacted or compressed and formed bale is tied with strapping and urged incrementally from a bale exit chamber of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system. 
     Yet another significant aspect and feature of the present invention is the use of a pre-compress lid and a pre-compress chamber. 
     A further significant aspect and feature of the present invention is the use of an ejector ram to form an end of a primary bale chamber against which waste can be compressed or compacted. 
     A further significant aspect and feature of the present invention is a positionable ejector ram which can be positioned to allow access and entry of a partially compressed or compacted bale from a primary bale chamber to a secondary bale chamber where final waste compressing or compacting can be accomplished. 
     A still further significant aspect and feature of the present invention is where a final or last unit of pre-compressed waste is added to previously formed units of compressed waste in a secondary bale chamber and compressed therein for formation of a waste bale. 
     A still further significant aspect and feature of the present invention is the bale compressing or compacting which occurs in more than one bale chamber. 
     Still another significant aspect and feature of the present invention is sequencing of operation of the components of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system. 
     Having thus set forth distinguishing traits of the present invention, it is one object of the present invention to provide a multi-ram bale and tie baler system and method of operation. 
     Other objects of the present invention are now set forth. 
     Other aspects of the baler system include a sequenced operation for the baling of materials by the multi-ram bale and tie baler system including the steps where: 
     The ejector ram advances to contact and incrementally urge a previously formed bale along the bale exit chamber to a first position beneath a strapper. The strapper applies a first strap around and about the first portion of a previously formed bale at the first position. The gatherer ram retracts. The pre-compress lid opens allowing waste to enter the pre-compress chamber. 
     Simultaneously, the pre-compress lid closes sealing the bottom region of the hopper extension and sealing the upper region of the pre-compress chamber to form waste into pre-compressed waste, and the ejector ram advances incrementally to urge a previously formed bale along the bale exit chamber to a second position beneath the strapper. The strapper applies a second strap around and about a second portion of a previously formed bale at a second position. 
     The gatherer ram advances to urge pre-compressed waste from the pre-compress chamber into the primary bale chamber and against the ejector ram, being part of the primary bale chamber, to form a first unit of compressed waste, thus partially forming a newly formed bale. Waste loads into the hopper extension such as by an external conveyor. 
     The gatherer ram retracts. The pre-compress lid opens to allow waste in the hopper extension to be deposited in the pre-compress chamber. During gatherer ram retraction and pre-compress lid opening, the ejector ram is advanced incrementally to urge a previously formed bale along the bale exit chamber to a third position beneath the strapper. The strapper applies a third strap around and about a third portion of a previously formed bale at a third position. 
     Simultaneously, the pre-compress lid closes sealing the bottom region of the hopper extension and sealing the upper region of the pre-compress chamber to form waste into pre-compressed waste, and the ejector ram advances incrementally to urge a previously formed bale along the bale exit chamber to a fourth position beneath the strapper. The strapper applies a fourth strap around and about a fourth portion of a previously formed bale at a fourth position. 
     The gatherer ram advances to urge pre-compressed waste from the pre-compress chamber into the primary bale chamber against the first unit of compressed waste to form a second unit of compressed waste and to combine with the first unit of compressed waste, thus partially and additionally contributing to the formation of the newly formed bale. Waste loads into the hopper extension such as by an external conveyor. 
     The gatherer ram retracts. The pre-compress lid opens to allow waste in the hopper extension to be deposited in the pre-compress chamber. During the gatherer ram retraction and pre-compress lid opening, the ejector ram advances incrementally to urge a previously formed bale along the bale exit chamber to a fifth position beneath the strapper. The strapper applies a fifth strap around and about a fifth portion of a previously formed bale at the fifth position. 
     Simultaneously, the pre-compress lid closes sealing the bottom region of the hopper extension and sealing the upper region of the pre-compress chamber to form waste into pre-compressed waste, and the ejector ram advances incrementally to urge a fully strapped previously formed bale along and beyond the bale exit chamber. 
     The ejector ram retracts, thus providing communication between the primary bale chamber and the secondary bale chamber. The ejector ram retracts a sufficient distance to allow the ejector ram front plate to form one side of the secondary bale chamber, and the bale door is closed to form another side of the secondary bale chamber. The gatherer ram advances to urge pre-compressed waste from the pre-compress chamber through the primary bale chamber against the second unit of compressed waste. 
     The gatherer ram urges the first unit of compressed waste, the second unit of compressed waste and the pre-compressed waste into the secondary bale chamber to form a last unit of compressed waste from the pre-compressed waste to combine the pre-compressed waste directly with the second unit of compressed waste as a last unit of compressed waste and indirectly with the first unit of compressed waste, thus fully and additionally contributing to the formation of a completed newly formed bale. The bale door opens. Simultaneously, during the gatherer ram advancement and bale door opening, the pre-compress lid closes sealing the bottom region of the hopper extension and sealing the upper region of the pre-compress chamber. Waste is then loaded into the hopper extension. Repetition of the previously described steps is carried out to form yet another new bale and to eject the bale just completed from the secondary bale chamber. 
     Sequential operational steps may be reduced or increased depending on the density and the composition of the waste material. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     Other objects of the present invention and many of the attendant advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the figures thereof and wherein: 
     FIG. 1 is a side view in partial cutaway of a multi-ram bale and tie baler system, the present invention; 
     FIG. 2 is a top view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 3 is an end view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIGS. 4-39 are simplified figures in partial cutaway view illustrating the mode of operation of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system where: 
     FIG. 4 is a side view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 5 is a top view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 6 is a mid-section view through the pre-compress chamber, the hopper, and the hopper extension of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 7 is an end view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 8 is a side view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 9 is a top view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 10 is a mid-section view through the pre-compress chamber, the hopper, and the hopper extension of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 11 is an end view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 12 is a side view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 13 is a top view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 14 is a mid-section view through the pre-compress chamber, the hopper, and the hopper extension of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 15 is an end view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 16 is a side view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 17 is a top view of the high output baler system; 
     FIG. 18 is a mid-section view through the pre-compress chamber, the hopper, and the hopper extension of the high output baler system; 
     FIG. 19 is an end view of the high output baler system; 
     FIG. 20 is a side view of the high output baler system; 
     FIG. 21 is a top view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 22 is a mid-section view through the pre-compress chamber, the hopper, and the hopper extension of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 23 is an end view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 24 is a side view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 25 is a top view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 26 is a mid-section view through the pre-compress chamber, the hopper, and the hopper extension of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 27 is an end view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 28 is a side view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 29 is a top view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 30 is a mid-section view through the pre-compress chamber, the hopper, and the hopper extension of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 31 is an end view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 32 is a side view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 33 is a top view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 34 is a mid-section view through the pre-compress chamber, the hopper, and the hopper extension of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 35 is an end view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 36 is a side view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 37 is a top view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; 
     FIG. 38 is a mid-section view through the pre-compress chamber, the hopper, and the hopper extension of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system; and, 
     FIG. 39 is an end view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     FIG. 1 is a side view in partial cutaway of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system  10 . FIG. 2 is a top view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system  10 . FIG. 3 is an end view of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system  10 . With reference to FIGS. 1,  2  and  3 , the invention is now described. The multi-ram bale and tie baler system  10  includes major components most of which mount on or about a framework  12  or adjacent to or on other structure shown in FIGS. 1,  2  and  3 , including a hydraulic power unit  14 , a control panel  15 , hydraulic power unit cooling fans  17 , a gatherer ram hydraulic actuator cylinder  16  and gatherer ram  18  including at least a gatherer ram front plate  20  and a gatherer ram top plate  22  shown generally in a gatherer ram component housing  24 , a hopper  26  and a hopper extension  28  secured over and above a pre-compress chamber  30 , a pre-compress lid  32 , shown in the open position, having a planar lid plate  32   a  and an arced lid plate  32   b  pivotally secured to an upper region of the framework  12  and located for pivotal operation into the pre-compress chamber  30 , a pre-compress lid hydraulic actuator cylinder support structure  34   a  and  34   b  secured to and extending outwardly from the framework  12 , a pre-compress lid hydraulic actuator cylinder  39  secured between the outboard end of the pre-compress lid hydraulic actuator cylinder support structure  34   a - 34   b  and the pre-compress lid  32 , a primary bale chamber  38  adjacent to the pre-compress chamber  30  being open between the pre-compress chamber  30  and a secondary bale chamber  40 , a secondary bale chamber  40  communicating at times with the adjacent primary bale chamber  38 , an ejector ram hydraulic actuator cylinder  42 , an ejector ram  44  having at least an ejector ram front plate  46  and a vertically aligned ejector ram side plate  48 , a bal exit chamber  50 , a bale strapper  52  at one end of the bale exit chamber  50 , a strapper power unit  54 , a bale strap supply  55 , a bale door  56  at one end of the bale exit chamber  50 , and a protective enclosure  58  which guards personnel from movement of the pre-compress lid  32 . 
     The multi-ram bale and tie baler system  10  includes continuous and multi-functional operation to efficiently and quickly bale scrap material. To achieve an efficient baling operation, a bale is built and a bale is progressively ejected at the same time. As one bale is incrementally formed in steps, another bale is in the process of being tied or strapped and incrementally ejected in steps. Such an operation simultaneously combines baling, tieing and ejecting processes whereas previous art balers incorporate a first general step of baling followed by a second general step of tieing a bale and a third step of ejecting of the same bale. The gatherer ram  18  advances under great force the waste material from the pre-compress chamber  30  into the primary bale chamber  38 . 
     In the instant invention, the ejector ram  44  assumes an important role in the efficient function of the system. The ejector ram  44 , including the ejector ram side plate  48  is continually advanced and positioned to cause the ejector ram side plate  48  to act as an advancing substantially constructed end of the primary bale chamber  38 . Several compacting cycles occur where the gatherer ram  18  advances under great force against the waste material in the pre-compress chamber  30  moving it into the primary bale chamber  38  where waste material is compacted. Subsequently, the ejector ram  44 , including the ejector ram side plate  48 , is retracted and additional waste material is loaded and advanced by the gatherer ram  18  and advanced toward the partially formed bale to urge the partially formed bale residing in the primary bale chamber  38  and the recently added waste material beyond the location formerly occupied by the now removed ejector ram side plate  48  into the secondary bale chamber  40  for further and final compacting. At the same time, when compacting in the primary bale chamber  38  occurs and additional loading and compacting of the waste material occurs during the composing of the partially formed bale by the gatherer ram  18 , as just described, a previously compacted previously formed bale in the secondary bale chamber  40  is incrementally or continuously advanced by the action of the ejector ram  44  into and through the bale exit chamber  50  where the strapper  52  applies bale strapping to the bale in different stages to tie the bale as the bale is incrementally urged therethrough. 
     Other aspects of the multi-ram bale and tie baler system  10  include a sequence of operational steps for the baling of waste materials where multiple groups of four simplified illustrations in partial cutaway show the functional position of key components and of waste material during the continual baling process. The first group of illustrations is FIGS. 4,  5 ,  6  and  7  where FIG. 4 is a side view; FIG. 5 is a top view; FIG. 6 is a mid-section view through the hopper  26 , the hopper extension  28  and the pre-compress chamber  30 ; and FIG. 7 is an end view looking at the ejector ram  44 . The same sequence of views repeats and follows with a second group of illustrations corresponding to the first group of illustrations showing FIGS. 8,  9 ,  10  and  11  where FIG. 8 is a side view; FIG. 9 is a top view; FIG. 10 is a mid-section view through the hopper  26 , the hopper extension  28 , and the pre-compress chamber  30 ; and FIG. 21 is an end view looking at the ejector ram  44 . Such ordered sequencing repeats itself in a similar fashion until reaching the final group of illustrations, FIGS. 36,  37 ,  38  and  39 , showing the final sequence. Throughout the ordered sequences waste material undergoes various steps and stages of compression and is referred to as waste  60  which is waste not compressed in any fashion, pre-compressed waste  62  which is waste which has been partially compressed such as by the pre-compress lid  32 , and first through last units of compressed waste  64   a - 64   n  each of which is pre-compressed waste  62  forcibly compressed in steps by the gatherer ram  18  to form a newly formed bale  64  in continuous and simultaneous progression. In the alternative, compressed units of waste  64   a - 64   n  can be waste  60  which is forcibly compressed only by the gatherer ram  18 . Throughout various steps in the sequence of operational steps, the gatherer ram  18  and the ejector ram  44  are advanced or retracted incrementally or fully and the pre-compress lid  32  is opened or closed to form multiple newly formed bales  64 . The strapper  52  is activated simultaneously to strap a previously formed bale  66  in incremental stages in continuous and simultaneous progression while other steps are involved in the creation of a newly formed bale  64  in continuous and simultaneous progression. A previously formed bale  66  is driven in continuous and simultaneous progression through the bale exit chamber  50  by the ejector ram  44 . 
     Best understanding of the operational steps for using the multi-ram bale and tie baler system  10  is accomplished by first referring to FIGS. 36,  37 ,  38  and  39 , the last group of illustrations which show the operational steps just prior to the operational steps shown in the FIGS. 4,  5 ,  6  and  7  illustration group during the continuous progression. It is to be noted in FIGS. 36 and 38 that waste  60  is held in the hopper extension  28  by the pre-compress lid  32  being rotatingly positioned into the hopper  26 . A previously formed bale  66  has been ejected from the bale exit chamber  50  as shown in FIG. 37 and a newly formed bale  64  having been formed in its final stage is residing in the secondary bale chamber  40  awaiting urging towards the bale exit chamber  50  by the ejector ram  44  as shown in FIGS. 37 and 39. Then, with reference to the FIGS. 4,  5 ,  6  and  7  illustration group, the operational steps are described where: 
     The ejector ram  44  advances to contact and incrementally urge a previously formed bale  66  along the bale exit chamber  50  to a first position beneath the strapper  52 . The strapper  52  applies a first strap  68  around and about the first portion of a previously formed bale  66  at the first position. The gatherer ram  18  retracts. The pre-compress lid  32  opens allowing waste  60  to enter the pre-compress chamber  30 . 
     With reference to the FIGS. 8,  9 ,  10  and  11  illustration group, the operational steps are further described where: 
     Simultaneously, the pre-compress lid  32  closes sealing the bottom region of the hopper extension  28  and sealing the upper region of the pre-compress chamber  30  to form waste  60  into pre-compressed waste  62 , and the ejector ram  44  advances incrementally to urge a previously formed bale  66  along the bale exit chamber  50  to a second position beneath the strapper  52 . The strapper  52  applies a second strap  68  around and about a second portion of a previously formed bale  66  at a second position. 
     With reference to the FIGS. 12,  13 ,  14  and  15  illustration group, the operational steps are further described where: 
     The gatherer ram  18  advances to urge pre-compressed waste  62  from the pre-compress chamber  30  into the primary bale chamber  38  and against the ejector ram  44 , being part of the primary bale chamber  38 , to form a first unit of compressed waste  64   a , thus partially forming a newly formed bale  64 . Waste  60  loads into the hopper extension  28  such as by an external conveyor (not shown). 
     With reference to the FIGS. 16,  17 ,  18  and  19  illustration group, the operational steps are further described where: 
     The gatherer ram  18  retracts. The pre-compress lid  32  opens to allow waste  60  in the hopper extension  28  to be deposited in the pre-compress chamber  30 . During gatherer ram  18  retraction and pre-compress lid  32  opening, the ejector ram  44  is advanced incrementally to urge a previously formed bale  66  along the bale exit chamber  50  to a third position beneath the strapper  52 . The strapper  52  applies a third strap  68  around and about a third portion of a previously formed bale  66  at a third position. 
     With reference to the FIGS. 20,  21 ,  22  and  23  illustration group, the operational steps are further described where: 
     Simultaneously, the pre-compress lid  32  closes sealing the bottom region of the hopper extension  28  and sealing the upper region of the pre-compress chamber  30  to form waste  60  into pre-compressed waste  62 , and the ejector ram  44  advances incrementally to urge a previously formed bale  66  along the bale exit chamber  50  to a fourth position beneath the strapper  52 . The strapper  52  applies a fourth strap  68  around and about a fourth portion of a previously formed bale  66  at a fourth position. 
     Sequential operational steps described in illustration groups found in FIGS. 24-39 may be reduced or increased depending on the density and the composition of the waste material  60 . 
     With reference to the FIGS. 24,  25 ,  26  and  27  illustration group, the operational steps are further described where: 
     The gatherer ram  18  advances to urge pre-compressed waste  62  from the pre-compress chamber  30  into the primary bale chamber  38  against the first unit of compressed waste  64   a  to form a second unit of compressed waste  64   b  and to combine with the first unit of compressed waste  64   a , thus partially and additionally contributing to the formation of the newly formed bale  64 . Waste  60  loads into the hopper extension  28  such as by an external conveyor (not shown). 
     With reference to the FIGS. 28,  29 ,  30  and  31  illustration group, the operational steps are further described where: 
     The gatherer ram  18  retracts. The pre-compress lid  32  opens to allow waste  60  in the hopper extension  28  to be deposited in the pre-compress chamber  30 . During the gatherer ram  18  retraction and pre-compress lid  32  opening the ejector ram  44  advances incrementally to urge a previously formed bale  66  along the bale exit chamber  50  to a fifth position beneath the strapper  52 . The strapper  52  applies a fifth strap  68  around and about a fifth portion of a previously formed bale  66  at the fifth position. 
     With reference to the FIGS. 32,  33 ,  34  and  35  illustration group, the operational steps are further described where: 
     Simultaneously, the pre-compress lid  32  closes sealing the bottom region of the hopper extension  28  and sealing the upper region of the pre-compress chamber  30  to form waste  60  into pre-compressed waste  62 , and the ejector ram  44  advances incrementally to urge a fully strapped previously formed bale  66  along and beyond the bale exit chamber  50 . 
     With reference to the FIGS. 36,  37 ,  38  and  39  illustration group, the operational steps are further described where: 
     The ejector ram  44  retracts, thus providing communication between the primary bale chamber  38  and the secondary bale chamber  40 . The ejector ram  44  retracts a sufficient distance to allow the ejector ram front plate  46  to form one side of the secondary bale chamber  40 , and the bale door  56  is closed to form another side of the secondary bale chamber  40 , as shown in FIG.  37 . The gatherer ram  18  advances to urge pre-compressed waste  62  from the pre-compress chamber  30  through the primary bale chamber  38  against the second unit of compressed waste  64   b , as shown in FIG.  36 . 
     The gatherer ram  18  urges the first unit of compressed waste  64   a , the second unit of compressed waste  64   b  and the pre-compressed waste  62  into the secondary bale chamber  40  to form a last unit of compressed waste  64   n  from the pre-compressed waste  62  to combine the pre-compressed waste  62  directly with the second unit of compressed waste  64   b  as a last unit of compressed waste  64   n  and indirectly with the first unit of compressed waste  64   a , thus fully and additionally contributing to the formation of a completed newly formed bale  66 , as shown in FIG.  37 . The bale door  56  opens. Simultaneously, during the gatherer ram  18  advancement and bale door  56  opening, the pre-compress lid  32  closes sealing the bottom region of the hopper extension  28  and sealing the upper region of the pre-compress chamber  30 . Waste  60  is then loaded into the hopper extension  28 . Repetition of the previously described steps is carried out to form yet another new bale and to eject the bale  64  just completed from the secondary bale chamber  40 . 
     Various modifications can be made to the on without departing from the apparent scope hereof. 
     
       
         
               
             
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
               
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                 multi-ram bale 
               
               
                   
                   
                 and tie baler 
               
               
                   
                   
                 system 
               
               
                   
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                 framework 
               
               
                   
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                 hydraulic power 
               
               
                   
                   
                 unit 
               
               
                   
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                 control panel 
               
               
                   
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                 gatherer ram 
               
               
                   
                   
                 hydraulic 
               
               
                   
                   
                 actuator cylinder 
               
               
                   
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                 hydraulic power 
               
               
                   
                   
                 unit cooling fans 
               
               
                   
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                 gatherer ram 
               
               
                   
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                 gatherer ram 
               
               
                   
                   
                 front plate 
               
               
                   
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                 gatherer ram top 
               
               
                   
                   
                 plate 
               
               
                   
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                 gatherer ram 
               
               
                   
                   
                 component housing 
               
               
                   
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                 hopper 
               
               
                   
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                 hopper extension 
               
               
                   
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                 pre-compress 
               
               
                   
                   
                 chamber 
               
               
                   
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                 pre-compress lid 
               
               
                   
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                 planar lid plate 
               
               
                   
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                 arced lid plate 
               
               
                   
                 34a-b 
                 pre-compress lid 
               
               
                   
                   
                 hydraulic actuator 
               
               
                   
                   
                 cylinder support 
               
               
                   
                   
                 structure 
               
               
                   
                 38 
                 primary bale chamber 
               
               
                   
                 39 
                 pre-compress lid 
               
               
                   
                   
                 hydraulic actuator 
               
               
                   
                   
                 cylinder 
               
               
                   
                 40 
                 secondary bale 
               
               
                   
                   
                 chamber 
               
               
                   
                 42 
                 ejector ram 
               
               
                   
                   
                 hydraulic actuator 
               
               
                   
                   
                 cylinder 
               
               
                   
                 44 
                 ejector ram 
               
               
                   
                 46 
                 ejector ram front 
               
               
                   
                   
                 plate 
               
               
                   
                 48 
                 ejector ram side 
               
               
                   
                   
                 plate 
               
               
                   
                 50 
                 bale exit chamber 
               
               
                   
                 52 
                 strapper 
               
               
                   
                 54 
                 strapper power unit 
               
               
                   
                 55 
                 bale strap supply 
               
               
                   
                 56 
                 bale door 
               
               
                   
                 58 
                 protective enclosure 
               
               
                   
                 60 
                 waste 
               
               
                   
                 62 
                 pre-compressed 
               
               
                   
                   
                 waste 
               
               
                   
                 64 
                 newly formed bale 
               
               
                   
                 64a 
                 first unit of 
               
               
                   
                   
                 compressed waste 
               
               
                   
                 64b 
                 second unit of 
               
               
                   
                   
                 compressed waste 
               
               
                   
                 64n 
                 last unit of 
               
               
                   
                   
                 compressed waste 
               
               
                   
                 66 
                 previously formed 
               
               
                   
                   
                 bale 
               
               
                   
                 68 
                 strap