Patent ID: 7395952

Claim:
An individually selectable feed module for a bulk material baler, said feed module comprising: a base plate; a first spindle mounted on said base plate; an eccentric attached to said first spindle; a first drive wheel, said first drive wheel having a first gear, said first drive wheel and said first gear being mounted in operative communication with said eccentric such that an axis of rotation of said first drive wheel is pivotally and arcuately movable between a removed position and an engaged position; a second spindle mounted on said base plate; a second drive wheel rotationally mounted on said second spindle, said second drive wheel also having a second gear, said second gear being adapted to receive a rotational drive; said engaged position disposing said first drive wheel and said second drive wheel in sufficient proximity to frictionally drive a wire therebetween; and an actuator, said actuator being operatively engaged with said eccentric such that activation of the actuator pivots the first drive wheel along an arcuate path between said engaged position and said removed position.