Abstract: A wrapper for wrapping round bales of crop material includes a frame, a wrapping table pivotable between a wrapping position and a bale release position, a wrapping device, and an unloading device. The unloading device has an unloading arm movable between a receiving position and a release position, and a ground support movable between a lifted position and a support position, wherein the wrapper comprises a first actuator to move the unloading arm from the receiving position to the release position. The wrapper includes a second actuator arranged to move the ground support from the lifted position to the support position and to move the wrapping table at least partially from the wrapping position to the bale release position.

Abstract: A method is provided for moving backwards a combination and an assembly is provided for assisting the backward movement of a combination into an area, which might be surrounded by obstacles. The combination includes a propelled vehicle and an implement. The implement can pivot with respect to the vehicle. The vehicle moves the combination backwards. A pivoting angle sensor on board of the combination measures the pivoting angle of the implement with respect to the vehicle. A distance sensor on board of the implement measures the distance to a border of the area. A path sensor on board of the implement measures the length of a path along which the implement is moved. A computer on board of the implement calculates a required change of the travelling direction of the vehicle by using the pivoting angle, the path length, and the measured distance. A signal indicative of the required change is transmitted to an output unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a round baler (10) including a baling chamber (12) for forming a bale (26) and a first wrapping mechanism (32) mounted to the baling chamber (12). The first wrapping mechanism (32) includes a feed system that feeds the wrap material (30a) into the baling chamber (12). The round baler (10) further comprises a second wrapping mechanism (34) mounted to the baling chamber (12) which includes a feed system that feeds the wrap material (30b) into the baling chamber (12). Further, the round baler (10) includes an inlet (40) wherein wrap material (30a) from the first wrapping mechanism (32) and wrap material (30b) from the second wrapping mechanism (34) enter the baling chamber (12). The first wrapping mechanism (32) and second wrapping mechanism (34) are configured to be operated independently.

Abstract: An arrangement includes a processing chamber, at least one cover plate for the processing chamber, and a holding assembly. The holding assembly is arranged to hold the cover plate at an outer surface of the processing chamber. A method for operating such an arrangement is disclosed. The holding arrangement guides the cover plate with respect to the processing chamber from a covering position into an access-enabling position and back from the access-enabling position into the covering position. The cover plate in the covering position covers a part of the outer surface of the processing chamber. The distance between the cover plate in the access-enabling position and the processing chamber occurs. The cover plate is moved from the covering position into the access-enabling position along a curved opening trajectory. This opening trajectory is horizontal or is sloping with respect to the ground.

Abstract: A haymaking device for displacing mown crop includes a frame having a main beam which extends in a longitudinal direction and defines a longitudinal centre line, and at least a first side arm located on one side of the main beam, wherein the side arm carries at least one crop processing tool, preferably rotatably driven about a rotor centre line. The crop processing tool can be a crop displacing tool, such as a rake. The crop processing tool is mounted on a first pivot arm which, in the region of a first pivot arm connection, is pivotably connected, about a substantially horizontal centre line, to the first side arm for movement between an operative position and a transport position. In the operative position, the first pivot arm connection is located at a larger distance from the main beam than the rotor centre line of the first crop processing tool.

Abstract: Apparatus for gathering bales that aligns itself during bale pick-up. Methods for transferring bales that use such an apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for gathering bales that involve wrapping loaded bales prior to or during unloading of bales are disclosed. The wrapped module may be reloaded on the apparatus and transported for further use.

Abstract: A bale forming apparatus and a bale forming method form cylindrical bales. A bale forming chamber is surrounded by a bale forming mechanism. A bale is formed in this bale forming chamber. This bale is pushed onto a bale supporting construction. This bale supporting construction buffers the bale. A further bale is created in the bale forming chamber. One pushing member pushes the old bale from the bale forming chamber onto the bale supporting construction. This pushing member is connected with a holding device and performs a movement on a circular path for pushing the bale. The drive rotates the holding device around a rotating axis. A pivotal guiding member is pivoted into a guiding position and contributes to provide a bale forming chamber for the new bale.

Abstract: A rake wheel has a hub with tines extending outwardly from the hub. The tines extend through evenly spaced openings in a support band. At least the inner periphery of the openings through the support band are made of a material softer than the material of the tines to minimize the wear of the tines where the tines touch the inner periphery of the openings as the tines move with respect to the inner periphery of the openings during the use of the rake wheel.

Abstract: A haymaking device for displacing mown crop includes a frame having a main beam which extends in a longitudinal direction and defines a longitudinal center line, and at least a first side arm located on one side of the main beam, wherein the side arm carries at least one crop processing tool, preferably rotatably driven about a rotor center line. The crop processing tool can be a crop displacing tool, such as a rake. The crop processing tool is mounted on a first pivot arm which, in the region of a first pivot arm connection, is pivotably connected, about a substantially horizontal center line, to the first side arm for movement between an operative position and a transport position. In the operative position, the first pivot arm connection is located at a larger distance from the main beam than the rotor center line of the first crop processing tool.

Abstract: Apparatus for gathering bales that aligns itself during bale pick-up. Methods for transferring bales that use such an apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: A bale forming apparatus and a bale forming method form cylindrical bales. An intake device conveys material into a bale forming chamber. A bale is formed in the bale forming chamber. A bale pushing device pushes the bale onto a bale supporting construction being in a bale receiving position. This bale supporting construction buffers the bale. A pivoting mechanism pivots the bale supporting construction carrying the bale from the bale receiving position into a bale supporting position. The distance between the bale on the bale supporting construction and the outlet is increased. The creation of a further bale in the bale forming chamber is started. The bale supporting construction carrying the bale is pivoted from the bale supporting position into a bale ejecting position. The bale is ejected.

Abstract: A bale forming apparatus and method are disclosed. When operated in a bale forming mode, the apparatus forms a round bale in a baling chamber arrangement with a circumferential wall between two sidewalls. A movable chamber part is pivotally mounted at a fixed chamber part. Several conveying units convey the bale along the circumferential wall. The apparatus can be transferred into a bale ejecting mode. The movable chamber part is pivoted away from the fixed chamber part. One conveying unit is mounted at one chamber part and is adjacent to the other chamber part. In a bale forming mode, the adjacent conveying unit contributes to convey the loose material in the chamber arrangement. In the bale forming position, the adjacent conveying unit engages into a receiving aperture in the other chamber part. The adjacent conveying unit can be pivoted away from the other chamber part and out of the receiving aperture.

Abstract: A bale forming apparatus and a bale forming method for forming cylindrical bales of material are provided. An intake device conveys material through an outlet into a bale forming chamber which is surrounded by a bale forming mechanism and which is situated adjacent to the outlet. A front housing part and a rear housing part are adapted for being connected with each other to form a bale forming housing. The rear housing part together with a bale on a bale carrying member can be pivoted with respect to the front housing part around an angle of at least 90 degrees. The rear housing part can be pivoted from a bale receiving position into a bale ejecting position where the bale is ejected.

Abstract: A bale forming apparatus and a bale forming method form cylindrical bales. An intake device conveys material into a bale forming chamber surrounded by a bale forming mechanism. A bale in this bale forming chamber is formed by means of the bale forming mechanism. A pivotal guiding member is mounted at a free end of a guiding member arm. The guiding member arm is pivoted in a guiding direction and in a parking direction. This causes the guiding member to be pivoted into a guiding position and into a parking position. An actuator pivots a guiding member arm pivoting element in a pivoting direction that is the guiding direction or the parking direction. This pivoting step causes the guiding member arm to be pivoted in the pivoting direction.

Abstract: A conveying arrangement conveys loose material in a conveying direction, in particular agricultural material. Several knives of a cutting assembly are mounted below a cutting area guiding surface. The material is first conveyed along the cutting area guiding surface and afterwards along a further guiding surface. Both guiding surfaces are mechanically supported by a connecting assembly. A positioning mechanism can pivot the connecting assembly upwards and downwards. This pivotal movement causes both guiding surfaces to be moved upwards and downwards. The cutting area guiding surface together with the cutting assembly can be shifted laterally, i.e. perpendicular to the conveying direction, and is guided during this lateral movement.

Abstract: A feeding apparatus and a feeding method are disclosed. The apparatus and the method feed wrapping material towards an inlet of a chamber. An object in this chamber is to be wrapped with wrapping material injected into the chamber. A wrapping material supplying unit supplies wrapping material from a reservoir towards the inlet such that a loose end area is formed. A drive drives a conveying surface of a wrapping material feeding unit either in a feeding direction or in a cleaning direction. If moved in the feeding direction, the conveying surface conveys the loose end area towards the inlet. If moved in the cleaning direction, the conveying surface cleans the inlet from debris.

Abstract: A latch to secure folding implements in a transport configuration. The latch is constructed so as to permit selective disengaging of the latch to allow the folding implement to be configured for operation. A latching mechanism with a pivoting portion engages a crossbar in latching. One of the latching mechanism or pivoting portion is suspended on an extension bar which is cantilevered and suspended from either a main frame or a folding arm. The latching system tolerates misalignment of the main frame and folding arms through the suspension system.

Abstract: A bale forming apparatus and a bale forming method form cylindrical bales. A bale forming chamber is surrounded by a bale forming mechanism. A bale is formed in this bale forming chamber. This bale is pushed onto a bale supporting construction. This bale supporting construction buffers the bale. A further bale is created in the bale forming chamber. One pushing member pushes the old bale from the bale forming chamber onto the bale supporting construction. This pushing member is connected with a holding device and performs a movement on a circular path for pushing the bale. The drive rotates the holding device around a rotating axis. A pivotal guiding member is pivoted into a guiding position and contributes to provide a bale forming chamber for the new bale.

Abstract: A pick-up assembly and a pick-up method are provided for picking-up loose material from the ground and including an overload protecting mechanism. A tine bar carrier assembly is rotated around a carrier rotating axis. At least one tine bar is mounted at the tine bar carrier assembly. The tine bar carries several pick-up tines and can be rotated with respect to the tine bar carrier assembly around a bar rotating axis. A tine bar lever connects the tine bar with a retaining mechanism. The retaining mechanism urges the tine bar into a standard rotational position with respect to the tine bar carrier assembly. A rigid object can rotate the tine bar against the force of the retaining mechanism.