Patents by Inventor Seamus Varley

Seamus Varley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11602099
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a method for operating a round baler. The method comprises providing a nonstop baler type machine; controlling a feeding mechanism for feeding of crop into a prechamber and a main bale forming chamber by a control system of the baler; in a feeding operation, feeding the crop through a first feeding channel into the prechamber; and switching the feeding operation by the control system, thereby, stopping feeding the crop into the prechamber and starting feeding the crop through a second feeding channel into a main bale forming chamber of the baler. The control system is configured to switch the feeding operation in response to a binding material parameter reaching a predetermined parameter value, the binding material provided for wrapping a bale formed in the main bale forming chamber. Furthermore, a round baler is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: KVERNELAND GROUP RAVENNA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Seamus Varley, Tim Baker
  • Patent number: 11540446
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for operating a round baler. The method comprises providing a nonstop baler type machine; feeding of crop into a prechamber and a main bale forming chamber; and providing, by a binding unit, a binding material to the main bale forming chamber for wrapping a bale formed in the main bale forming chamber, comprising, in a first mode of operation, providing a stretching apparatus in contact with the binding material, thereby, applying a compressive force to the binding material for stretching the binding material; and in a second mode of operation, providing the stretching apparatus free of contact with the binding material. Furthermore, a round baler is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: KVERNELAND GROUP RAVENNA S.R.L
    Inventors: Tim Baker, Seamus Varley
  • Publication number: 20220295710
    Abstract: A baler connectable to a tractor for providing round bales comprises: a baling chamber for receiving crops for forming the bale, the baling chamber being supported on a wheel axle; a conveying assembly, including a belt which at least partially delimits the baling chamber for imparting a rotating movement to the crops contained in the baling chamber; a pick-up device, configured for picking-up the crops from a field; a feeding system, configured for feeding the crops to the baling chamber; a binder, configured for binding a formed bale with a fastening element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Seamus VARLEY
  • Publication number: 20220217912
    Abstract: A baler connectable to a tractor for providing round bales, comprises: a baling chamber including a first part, and a second part; a pick-up device; a feeding system, including a feeding channel movable between a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein, in the first configuration of the feeding system, the feeding channel has a first orientation so that the outlet of the feeding channel is opened to the first part of the baling chamber, and, in the second configuration of the feeding system, the feeding channel has a second orientation, so that the outlet of the feeding channel is opened to the second part of the baling chamber, wherein the feeding system further includes a plurality of starter rollers, arranged at the outlet of the feeding channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: Seamus VARLEY
  • Publication number: 20200229352
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a method for operating a round baler. The method comprises providing a nonstop baler type machine; controlling a feeding mechanism for feeding of crop into a prechamber and a main bale forming chamber by a control system of the baler; in a feeding operation, feeding the crop through a first feeding channel into the prechamber; and switching the feeding operation by the control system, thereby, stopping feeding the crop into the prechamber and starting feeding the crop through a second feeding channel into a main bale forming chamber of the baler. The control system is configured to switch the feeding operation in response to a binding material parameter reaching a predetermined parameter value, the binding material provided for wrapping a bale formed in the main bale forming chamber. Furthermore, a round baler is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Seamus VARLEY, Tim BAKER
  • Publication number: 20200205347
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for operating a round baler. The method comprises providing a nonstop baler type machine; feeding of crop into a prechamber and a main bale forming chamber; and providing, by a binding unit, a binding material to the main bale forming chamber for wrapping a bale formed in the main bale forming chamber, comprising, in a first mode of operation, providing a stretching apparatus in contact with the binding material, thereby, applying a compressive force to the binding material for stretching the binding material; and in a second mode of operation, providing the stretching apparatus free of contact with the binding material. Furthermore, a round baler is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Kverneland Group Ravenna S.r.l.
    Inventors: Tim BAKER, Seamus VARLEY
  • Patent number: 10448577
    Abstract: A round bale forming apparatus which includes a first bale forming chamber and a second bale forming chamber the second bale forming chamber being positioned rearwardly of the first bale forming chamber; each of the first and second bale forming chambers has components for forming a bale from a crop product; a feeding mechanism which feeds the crop product into the bale forming apparatus in order to form a bale from the crop product; a transfer mechanism for transferring a partially formed bale from the first bale forming chamber into the second bale forming chamber; and a directional mechanism for directing the crop product from the feeding mechanism into the first bale forming chamber or the second bale forming chamber such that a partially formed bale is formable in the first bale forming chamber and a fully formed bale is formable in the second bale forming chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Kverneland Group Ravenna S.R.L.
    Inventor: Seamus Varley
  • Patent number: 10070592
    Abstract: A round baler for forming a bale from a crop product is disclosed and includes a first bale forming chamber; a second bale forming chamber; a feeding mechanism; a transfer mechanism that includes a bottom section of the first bale forming chamber; and a density controller configured to control a density of a preformed bale formed in the first bale forming chamber; wherein the density controller is operably connected to the bottom section. The bottom section is movable with regard to a zero state position, and moves in a negative direction past the zero state position to control the density of the preformed bale and moves in a positive direction returning to the zero state position and beyond the zero state position to transfer the preformed bale into the second bale forming chamber. A method for forming a bale from a crop product in a round baler is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Kverneland Group Ravenna S.r.L.
    Inventor: Seamus Varley
  • Publication number: 20180027741
    Abstract: The application discloses around baler (10) for forming a bale from a crop product, comprising a first bale forming chamber (20) provided with a first bale forming mechanism; a second bale forming chamber (30) provided with a second bale forming mechanism;a feeding mechanism (40), comprising a rotor (40a) rotatable around a rotor axis (110) of the feeding mechanism (40); a transfer mechanism, comprising a bottom section (50) of the first bale forming chamber (20); and a density controller (80), configured to control a density of a preformed bale formed in the first bale forming chamber (20); wherein the density controller (80) is operably connected to the bottom section (50) of the first bale forming chamber (20), the bottom section (50) being movable with regard to a zero state position, and moving in a negative direction past the zero state position to control the density of the preformed bale and moving in a positive direction returning to the zero state position and beyond the zero state position to trans
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Kverneland Group Ravenna S.r.L.
    Inventor: Seamus Varley
  • Publication number: 20140165856
    Abstract: A round bale forming apparatus comprising a first bale forming chamber (26) and a second bale forming chamber (28), the second bale forming chamber being positioned rearwardly of the first bale forming chamber; each of the first and second bale forming chambers comprising means for forming a bale from a crop product; a feeding mechanism which feeds the crop product into the bale forming apparatus in order to form a bale from the crop product; transfer means (50) for transferring a partially formed bale from the first bale forming chamber into the second bale forming chamber; and directional means for directing the crop product from the feeding mechanism into the first bale forming chamber or the second bale forming chamber such that a partially formed bale is formable in the first bale forming chamber and a fully formed bale is formable in the second bale forming chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: KVERNELAND GROUP RAVENNA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Seamus Varley