CA1082928A - Bale loader and carrier - Google Patents
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Abstract
BALE LOADER AND CARRIER
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A wheel mounted main frame includes supporting structure to support, for rotation, a cylindrical bale car-rier component having three longitudinally extending seg-ments at approximately 120° from each other. Each seg-ment is arcuately curved and designed to carry a plurality of cylindrical bales lengthwise therein. Each bale is picked up by a fork pick-up attachment at one side of the front of the frame and elevated to a loading chute or cradle. A push-er assembly pushes the bale rearwardly into one of the seg-ments of the bale carrier that is then rotated 120°. After a bale has been loaded in each segment, further bales are loaded by the pusher assembly by pushing back the first bales within the segment until all bales are loaded or the carrier is at capacity. To unload, one hinged side of the framework is released and the bale carrier is rotated thereby dischar-ging, by gravity, the bales in each segment as each segment reaches the unloading position.
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A wheel mounted main frame includes supporting structure to support, for rotation, a cylindrical bale car-rier component having three longitudinally extending seg-ments at approximately 120° from each other. Each seg-ment is arcuately curved and designed to carry a plurality of cylindrical bales lengthwise therein. Each bale is picked up by a fork pick-up attachment at one side of the front of the frame and elevated to a loading chute or cradle. A push-er assembly pushes the bale rearwardly into one of the seg-ments of the bale carrier that is then rotated 120°. After a bale has been loaded in each segment, further bales are loaded by the pusher assembly by pushing back the first bales within the segment until all bales are loaded or the carrier is at capacity. To unload, one hinged side of the framework is released and the bale carrier is rotated thereby dischar-ging, by gravity, the bales in each segment as each segment reaches the unloading position.
Description
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to new and useful improve-ments in bale loaders and carriers, particularly loaders and carriers designed to handle the relatively heavy cylindrical bale which may weigh between 800 lbs or 1200 lbs or more.
While many advantages are attendant upon the use of these relatively large cylindrical bales, the principal disadvantage is the handling and carrying of same.
Many devices have been designed for this purpose, but lack of capacity is one of the disadvantages together with the relatively large size of a unit designed to carry a plurality of such bales.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention overcomes these disadvantages by providing a loader and carrier which can readily carry up to 12 bales or more, if desired, and one aspect of the inven-; tion is to provide a bale loader and carrier for cylindrical . .
bales, adapted to be pulled by a source of power and including a source of hydraulic fluid under pressure; comprising in com-;~ 20 bination a supporting framework, ground engaging wheels sup-porting said framework, a carrier component journalled for ; rotation within said supporting framework, said component in-;: .
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component, for receiving bales and engaging them within the segment of said component adjacent said means, means to rotate said component to bring each segment sequentially into alignment with said first mentioned means, means on one S side of said supporting framework to pick up associated cy-lindrical bales lengthwise and transfer them to said first mentioned means and detachable latching unloading means on one side of said frame to dump all bales in any one of said segments when said segment is in operating discharge posi-tion relative to said unloading means, and said unloading means is unlatched.
Another advantage of the invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described which can be towed by a tractor and the necessary hydraulic fluid under pressure for the fluid operator, can be supplied by the tractor hydraulic system.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described in which the load can readily be balanced as it is loaded there-on by rotating the bale carrying component and loading the bales sequentially around the axis of the component.
; A still further advantage of the invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described which is relatively simple in construction, economical in manufac-''`
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With the foregoing in view, and other advantages as will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention relates as this specification proceeds, the invention is herein described by reference to the accompany-ing drawings forming a part hereof, which includes a descrip-tion of the preferred typical embodiment of the principles of the present invention, in which:-DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device.
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; Figure 3 is an isometric view of the bale carrier component per se.
Figure 4 is a fragmentary side elevation of the pusher assembly per se.
Figure 5 is a front end view of Figure 4.
Figure 6 is a fragmentary rear end view of the de-vice showing one method of rotating the bale carrying compo-nent.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Proceeding therefore to describe the invention in detail, reference character 10 illustrates supporting frame-work comprising a substantially rectangular base frame in-cluding a pair of spaced and parallel longitudinally extend-ing members 11, a transverse rear frame member 12 (see Figure 6) and a corresponding transverse front member (not illustra-ted). A hitch assembly collectively designated 13 extends forwardly of the longitudinal members 11 and includes a con-ventional hitch 14 by which the device may be secured to a source of power such as a tractor (not illustrated).
A plurality of ground engaging wheels 15 are jour-' 15 nalled upon axles in the usual way and support the frame as clearly shown.
The supporting framework also includes an upwardly ' extending substantially rectangular support plate 16 with a pair of arms 17 being secured adjacent the upper side there-of and diverging outwardly and upwardly as clearly shown in Figure 6.
A pair of upwardly extending support members 18 are ., secured to the longitudinal members 11 adjacent the junction . thereof to the hitch assembly 13. An upper cross member 19 , ~"
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A cylindrical shroud or guide 20 is situated with-in the front vertical arms 18 and the transverse arm 19 as clearly shown in Figure 2.
i A carrier component collectively designated 21 in-cludes a main axle 22 by which the component is journalled within bearing 23 upon the front transverse member 19 and the upper end of the rear plate 16 so that the component can rotate as will hereinafter be described.
Arcuately curved cradles or frames 24 extend from a support tube 25 secured to the axle 22, said frames includ-ing bracing members 26 extending from longitudinally extend-ing outer cradle member 27 of one arcuately curved portion ' to the longitudinally extending member 27A of the next adja-~, cent arcuately curved portion and these curved portions toge-' ther with the bracing member define arcuately curved segments or compartments within the component 21.
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secured to one end of the mounting shaft 22 with a : drive chain 29 extending around this gear and around - a further gear 30 secured to the shaft of an hydraulic or electric motor 31.
However, many other means can be utilized to rotate the component depending upon design parameters.
Means are provided at the front of the supporting framework, to pick up and loan bales into a position whereby they may be moved into the segment of the carrier ` 10 component adjacent the entrance or guide chute 20.
. In this embodiment, reference character 32 illustrates means on the frame to receive the bale taking the form of an arcuately curved cradle or plate 33 . supported within the hitch portion 13 of the framework .. 15 and in alignment with the lower segment of the loading or guiding chute 20.
Means are also provided to pick up bales from the ground as the device is pulled thereover, said means taking the form of a pick-up fork assembly collectively ;. 20 designated 34. This assembly includes a support frame section 35 which is substantially rectangular and includes vertical members 36 and transverse members 37. One of the upper transverse members 37 is hingedly connected : to the entrance side 38 of the cradle 33 by means of hinges ..
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: The portion 42 extends behind the frame 35 and en-gages same to limit the downward movement of the fork compo-nent 40 relative to the frame 35 yet at the same time allow-;: ing a floating action of this fork assembly as it passes over uneven ground. A small spring 44 reacts between the lower . cross bar 37A and the rear bar 45 of the portion 42 and re-~: turns it to the lowermost position after operation.
A fluid operator indicated by reference character 46 extends between one side member of the hitch 13 and the aforementioned cross bar 37A and is operatively connected to the source of hydraulic fluid under pressure of the towing ' vehicle. When this fluid operator extends, after a bale has ~ been engaged lengthwise by the fork component 40, the compo-;r~ nent moves in an arc in the direction of arrow 47, lifting the . 20 bale upwardly until it over-balances and rolls across the support frame section 36 and into the cradle or receiving plate , 33.
As this pick-up assembly is elevated, the fork com-ponent 40 may well tip towards the support frame section 35 . ., ,.
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When the bale is in the arcuate cradle 33, a push-er assembly collectively designated 48 is actuated to push the bale through the chute or guide 20 and into the segment of the carrier component in alignment with the chute or guide 20. This pusher component comprises a substantially circular plate 49 braced by member 50 and mounted upon a vertical sup-port 51 which extends downwardly between the hitch assembly 13.
Means are provided to guide this assembly as it is moved along a slot 52 within the curved plate 33 (see Figure 5) said means taking the form, in this embodiment, of a pair of spaced and parallel angle irons 53 between which the member 51 engages and is retained in position by upper and lower transverse flanges 54. Many other methods may be used to mount this push-er assembly for reciprocal motion to and from the entrance or .:` chute 18.
,, : A fluid operator 55 is operatively connected between hitch assembly and the member 51 and is operatively connected to the source of hydraulic fluid for operating same in the conventional manner.
Bale retaining means are provided on one side of the supporting framework collectively designated 56, said means i .
taking the form of a longitudinally extending member 27 extending between the distal ends of the members 17 and 17A on one side of the frame andhaving downwardly and inwardly curved members 58 extending between this member 57 and a further longitudinally extending member - 59 supported above one of the longitudinally extending frame members 11 by means of vertical struts 60 as shown in Figure 1.
` This retains the bales within the segments as the component 21 is rotated.
. An unloading gate assembly is provided on the other side of the supporting framework and collectively designated 61. It also includes a longitudinally extending rod or shaft 62 extending between the distal r,~:
,,- 15 ends of the other members 17 and 17A and arcuately i', '~ curved spaced and parallel members 62' are secured to this shaft and extends downwardly and inwardly being braced by a further longitudinally extending member 63 ; adjacent the distal ends 64 thereof. A longitudinally extending wheel guard collectively designated 65 extends ' upwardly and outwardly from the longitudinal frame member ~ "
, on this side of the supporting framework and over the ` wheel assembly to protect same as the bales are unloaded.
Means are provided to control the movement of the gate assembly and to move same from the open ~". ~
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, This takes the form of a fluid actuator 66 extending between the frame member 18 and the gate assembly 61, the cylinder 67 in this embodiment being pivot-ally connected to plane member 18 and the piston rod 68 to the bars 62' as at 69. This actuator is operatively connected to the source of hydraulic fluid under pressure in the towing unit.
In operation, one segment of the carrier compo-nent is aligned with the loading chuteor shroud 20 and the pick-up component 40 is lowered so that it moves across the ground in a floating action depending upon the uneveness of the ground. The towing vehicle pulls the assembly !. .' towards a round bale and engages same lengthwise within the U-shaped member 41. The fluid operator 46 is then `, actuated lifting the bale and the pick-up assembly in the direction of arrow 47 until the bale rolls into the receiving cradle 33. The pick-up assembly is then lowered to the original position and the pusher assembly 48 is act-uated to push the bale through the member 20 and into the segment of the carrier component which is aligned therewith.
The carrier component is then rotated 120 by means of the electric motor 31 and a further bale is picked up and loaded into the adjacent segment. Once again the carrier component is rotated through 120 and the procedure is :
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repeated so that at this point, there is a cylindrical bale at the front end of each of the segments, the other two being retained by the retaining component 56 on one side and the closed gate component 61 on the other side.
~ A further bale is then picked up and pushed :; rearwardly by the pusher assembly ~hich moves the first '. picked up bale rearwardly so that there is now two bales in this particular segment. The carrier component ~' is rotated and further bales are loaded so that there are ~, now two bales in each of the segments.
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The procedure is repeated until all of the ; bales have been picked up or the capacity of the particular ~;' machine has been reached. In this particular instance, the device is adapted to receive 12 bales, but design parameters control the number of bales that can be carried ~i'! by the machine.
`1, The device is then towed to the unloading position whereupon the fluid operator 66 opens the gate assembly 61 and the carrier component is rotated until the bales of one segment roll by gravity over the wheel guard 65, with the gate assembly preventing the bales from rolling away from the implement. The device is then moved forwardly clear of these bales and the carrier component is ~otated again until the next set of bales are unloaded and so on until all the bales are unloaded whereupon ' ;
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Since various modifications can be made in my invention as hereinabove described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without de-parting from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limitin~ sense.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to new and useful improve-ments in bale loaders and carriers, particularly loaders and carriers designed to handle the relatively heavy cylindrical bale which may weigh between 800 lbs or 1200 lbs or more.
While many advantages are attendant upon the use of these relatively large cylindrical bales, the principal disadvantage is the handling and carrying of same.
Many devices have been designed for this purpose, but lack of capacity is one of the disadvantages together with the relatively large size of a unit designed to carry a plurality of such bales.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention overcomes these disadvantages by providing a loader and carrier which can readily carry up to 12 bales or more, if desired, and one aspect of the inven-; tion is to provide a bale loader and carrier for cylindrical . .
bales, adapted to be pulled by a source of power and including a source of hydraulic fluid under pressure; comprising in com-;~ 20 bination a supporting framework, ground engaging wheels sup-porting said framework, a carrier component journalled for ; rotation within said supporting framework, said component in-;: .
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component, for receiving bales and engaging them within the segment of said component adjacent said means, means to rotate said component to bring each segment sequentially into alignment with said first mentioned means, means on one S side of said supporting framework to pick up associated cy-lindrical bales lengthwise and transfer them to said first mentioned means and detachable latching unloading means on one side of said frame to dump all bales in any one of said segments when said segment is in operating discharge posi-tion relative to said unloading means, and said unloading means is unlatched.
Another advantage of the invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described which can be towed by a tractor and the necessary hydraulic fluid under pressure for the fluid operator, can be supplied by the tractor hydraulic system.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described in which the load can readily be balanced as it is loaded there-on by rotating the bale carrying component and loading the bales sequentially around the axis of the component.
; A still further advantage of the invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described which is relatively simple in construction, economical in manufac-''`
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With the foregoing in view, and other advantages as will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention relates as this specification proceeds, the invention is herein described by reference to the accompany-ing drawings forming a part hereof, which includes a descrip-tion of the preferred typical embodiment of the principles of the present invention, in which:-DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device.
; Figure 2 is a front end view in the unloading posi-.,~
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; Figure 3 is an isometric view of the bale carrier component per se.
Figure 4 is a fragmentary side elevation of the pusher assembly per se.
Figure 5 is a front end view of Figure 4.
Figure 6 is a fragmentary rear end view of the de-vice showing one method of rotating the bale carrying compo-nent.
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invention showing one method of latching the unloading gate assembly.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Proceeding therefore to describe the invention in detail, reference character 10 illustrates supporting frame-work comprising a substantially rectangular base frame in-cluding a pair of spaced and parallel longitudinally extend-ing members 11, a transverse rear frame member 12 (see Figure 6) and a corresponding transverse front member (not illustra-ted). A hitch assembly collectively designated 13 extends forwardly of the longitudinal members 11 and includes a con-ventional hitch 14 by which the device may be secured to a source of power such as a tractor (not illustrated).
A plurality of ground engaging wheels 15 are jour-' 15 nalled upon axles in the usual way and support the frame as clearly shown.
The supporting framework also includes an upwardly ' extending substantially rectangular support plate 16 with a pair of arms 17 being secured adjacent the upper side there-of and diverging outwardly and upwardly as clearly shown in Figure 6.
A pair of upwardly extending support members 18 are ., secured to the longitudinal members 11 adjacent the junction . thereof to the hitch assembly 13. An upper cross member 19 , ~"
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A cylindrical shroud or guide 20 is situated with-in the front vertical arms 18 and the transverse arm 19 as clearly shown in Figure 2.
i A carrier component collectively designated 21 in-cludes a main axle 22 by which the component is journalled within bearing 23 upon the front transverse member 19 and the upper end of the rear plate 16 so that the component can rotate as will hereinafter be described.
Arcuately curved cradles or frames 24 extend from a support tube 25 secured to the axle 22, said frames includ-ing bracing members 26 extending from longitudinally extend-ing outer cradle member 27 of one arcuately curved portion ' to the longitudinally extending member 27A of the next adja-~, cent arcuately curved portion and these curved portions toge-' ther with the bracing member define arcuately curved segments or compartments within the component 21.
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However, many other means can be utilized to rotate the component depending upon design parameters.
Means are provided at the front of the supporting framework, to pick up and loan bales into a position whereby they may be moved into the segment of the carrier ` 10 component adjacent the entrance or guide chute 20.
. In this embodiment, reference character 32 illustrates means on the frame to receive the bale taking the form of an arcuately curved cradle or plate 33 . supported within the hitch portion 13 of the framework .. 15 and in alignment with the lower segment of the loading or guiding chute 20.
Means are also provided to pick up bales from the ground as the device is pulled thereover, said means taking the form of a pick-up fork assembly collectively ;. 20 designated 34. This assembly includes a support frame section 35 which is substantially rectangular and includes vertical members 36 and transverse members 37. One of the upper transverse members 37 is hingedly connected : to the entrance side 38 of the cradle 33 by means of hinges ..
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: The portion 42 extends behind the frame 35 and en-gages same to limit the downward movement of the fork compo-nent 40 relative to the frame 35 yet at the same time allow-;: ing a floating action of this fork assembly as it passes over uneven ground. A small spring 44 reacts between the lower . cross bar 37A and the rear bar 45 of the portion 42 and re-~: turns it to the lowermost position after operation.
A fluid operator indicated by reference character 46 extends between one side member of the hitch 13 and the aforementioned cross bar 37A and is operatively connected to the source of hydraulic fluid under pressure of the towing ' vehicle. When this fluid operator extends, after a bale has ~ been engaged lengthwise by the fork component 40, the compo-;r~ nent moves in an arc in the direction of arrow 47, lifting the . 20 bale upwardly until it over-balances and rolls across the support frame section 36 and into the cradle or receiving plate , 33.
As this pick-up assembly is elevated, the fork com-ponent 40 may well tip towards the support frame section 35 . ., ,.
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When the bale is in the arcuate cradle 33, a push-er assembly collectively designated 48 is actuated to push the bale through the chute or guide 20 and into the segment of the carrier component in alignment with the chute or guide 20. This pusher component comprises a substantially circular plate 49 braced by member 50 and mounted upon a vertical sup-port 51 which extends downwardly between the hitch assembly 13.
Means are provided to guide this assembly as it is moved along a slot 52 within the curved plate 33 (see Figure 5) said means taking the form, in this embodiment, of a pair of spaced and parallel angle irons 53 between which the member 51 engages and is retained in position by upper and lower transverse flanges 54. Many other methods may be used to mount this push-er assembly for reciprocal motion to and from the entrance or .:` chute 18.
,, : A fluid operator 55 is operatively connected between hitch assembly and the member 51 and is operatively connected to the source of hydraulic fluid for operating same in the conventional manner.
Bale retaining means are provided on one side of the supporting framework collectively designated 56, said means i .
taking the form of a longitudinally extending member 27 extending between the distal ends of the members 17 and 17A on one side of the frame andhaving downwardly and inwardly curved members 58 extending between this member 57 and a further longitudinally extending member - 59 supported above one of the longitudinally extending frame members 11 by means of vertical struts 60 as shown in Figure 1.
` This retains the bales within the segments as the component 21 is rotated.
. An unloading gate assembly is provided on the other side of the supporting framework and collectively designated 61. It also includes a longitudinally extending rod or shaft 62 extending between the distal r,~:
,,- 15 ends of the other members 17 and 17A and arcuately i', '~ curved spaced and parallel members 62' are secured to this shaft and extends downwardly and inwardly being braced by a further longitudinally extending member 63 ; adjacent the distal ends 64 thereof. A longitudinally extending wheel guard collectively designated 65 extends ' upwardly and outwardly from the longitudinal frame member ~ "
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, This takes the form of a fluid actuator 66 extending between the frame member 18 and the gate assembly 61, the cylinder 67 in this embodiment being pivot-ally connected to plane member 18 and the piston rod 68 to the bars 62' as at 69. This actuator is operatively connected to the source of hydraulic fluid under pressure in the towing unit.
In operation, one segment of the carrier compo-nent is aligned with the loading chuteor shroud 20 and the pick-up component 40 is lowered so that it moves across the ground in a floating action depending upon the uneveness of the ground. The towing vehicle pulls the assembly !. .' towards a round bale and engages same lengthwise within the U-shaped member 41. The fluid operator 46 is then `, actuated lifting the bale and the pick-up assembly in the direction of arrow 47 until the bale rolls into the receiving cradle 33. The pick-up assembly is then lowered to the original position and the pusher assembly 48 is act-uated to push the bale through the member 20 and into the segment of the carrier component which is aligned therewith.
The carrier component is then rotated 120 by means of the electric motor 31 and a further bale is picked up and loaded into the adjacent segment. Once again the carrier component is rotated through 120 and the procedure is :
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repeated so that at this point, there is a cylindrical bale at the front end of each of the segments, the other two being retained by the retaining component 56 on one side and the closed gate component 61 on the other side.
~ A further bale is then picked up and pushed :; rearwardly by the pusher assembly ~hich moves the first '. picked up bale rearwardly so that there is now two bales in this particular segment. The carrier component ~' is rotated and further bales are loaded so that there are ~, now two bales in each of the segments.
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`1, The device is then towed to the unloading position whereupon the fluid operator 66 opens the gate assembly 61 and the carrier component is rotated until the bales of one segment roll by gravity over the wheel guard 65, with the gate assembly preventing the bales from rolling away from the implement. The device is then moved forwardly clear of these bales and the carrier component is ~otated again until the next set of bales are unloaded and so on until all the bales are unloaded whereupon ' ;
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Since various modifications can be made in my invention as hereinabove described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without de-parting from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limitin~ sense.
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Claims
WHAT I CLAIM AS MY INVENTION IS:
(1) A bale loader and carrier for cylindrical bales, adapted to be pulled by a source of power and in-cluding a source of hydraulic fluid under pressure; com-prising in combination a supporting framework, ground engaging wheels supporting said framework, a carrier component journalled for rotation within said supporting framework, said component including a plurality of symmetrically disposed bale receiving segments, means on said supporting framework at one end of said component, for receiving bales and engaging them within the segment of said component adjacent said means, means to rotate said component to bring each segment sequentially into alignment with said first mentioned means, means on one side of said supporting framework to pick up associated cylindrical bales lengthwise and transfer them to said first mentioned means and unloading means on one side of said frame to dump all bales in any one of said seg-ments when said segment is in operating discharge position relative to said unloading means, and said unloading means is opened.
(2) The loader and carrier according to Claim 1 in which said component includes three segments situated at approximately 120° radially from each other and extending longitudinally of said component, each segment including an arcuately curved bale receiving cradle, a mounting shaft extending axially from each end of said component mounting said component for rotation upon said supporting framework.
(3) The loader and carrier according to Claim 1 in which said means on said frame at one end of said com-ponent for receiving bales includes a bale receiving cradle and a pusher plate assembly mounted for reciprocation with-in said framework adjacent said cradle, fluid operating means operatively connected to said pusher plate assembly to move same along said cradle and hence push the bale within said cradle into said adjacent segment.
(4) The loader and carrier according to Claim 2 in which said means on said frame at one end of said com-ponent for receiving bales includes a bale receiving cradle and a pusher plate assembly mounted for reciprocation within said framework adjacent said cradle, fluid operating means operatively connected to said pusher plate assembly to move same along said cradle and hence push the bale within said cradle into said adjacent segment.
(5) The loader and carrier according to Claim 1 in which said means on one side of said frame to pick up associated cylindrical bales includes a bale pick-up fork as-sembly, said pick-up fork assembly including a support frame section pivoted by one end thereof to said supporting frame-work and a bale pick-up fork component pivotally connected by one end thereof to the other end of said support frame section, fluid operating means operatively connected bet-ween said supporting framework and said support frame sec-tion, and means to limit the pivotal action of said fork component to said support frame section.
(6) The loader and carrier according to Claim 3 in which said means on one side of said frame to pick up as-sociated cylindrical bales includes a bale pick-up fork as-sembly, said pick-up fork assembly including a support frame section pivoted by one end thereof to said supporting frame-work and a bale pick-up fork component pivotally connected by one end thereof to the other end of said support frame section, fluid operating means operatively connected bet-ween said supporting framework and said support frame sec-tion, and means to limit the pivotal action of said fork component to said support frame section.
(7) The loader and carrier according to Claim 4 in which said means on one side of said frame to pick up as-sociated cylindrical bales includes a bale pick-up fork as-sembly, said pick-up fork assembly including a support frame section pivoted by one end thereof to said supporting frame-work and a bale pick-up fork component pivotally connected by one end thereof to the other end of said support frame section, fluid operating means operatively connected bet-ween said supporting framework and said support frame sec-tion, and means to limit the pivotal action of said fork component to said support frame section.
(8) The loader and carrier according to Claims 1, 2 or 3 in which said supporting framework includes bale re-taining means along one side thereof to restrict bales to said segments as said component is rotated, said means on one side of said supporting framework to dump all bales in any one of said segments when said segment is in operative discharge position relative to said unloading means includes an arcuately curved gate component pivoted to said support-ing framework by the upper side thereof, means operatively extending between said framework and said gate to open and close said gate, said gate, when closed, retaining the bales within the adjacent segment, said gate, when opened, restraining the weight of said bales in the adjacent segment as said bales roll outwardly by gravity from said segment and through said gate.
(9) The loader and carrier according to Claims 4, 5 or 6 in which said supporting framework includes bale re-taining means along one side thereof to restrict bales to said segments as said component is rotated, said means on one side of said supporting framework to dump all bales in any one of said segments when said segment is in operative discharge position relative to said unloading means inclu-des an arcuately curved gate component pivoted to said sup-porting framework by the upper side thereof, means operat-ively extending between said framework and said gate to open and close said gate, said gate, when closed, retaining the bales within the adjacent segment, said gate, when opened, restraining the weight of said bales in the adjacent segment as said bales roll outwardly by gravity from said segment and through said gate.
(10) The loader and carrier according to Claim 7 in which said supporting framework includes bale retaining means along one side thereof to restrict bales to said seg-ments as sich component is rotated, said means on one side of said supporting framework to dump all bales in any one of said segments when said segment is in operative discharge position relative to said unloading means includes an arcuately curved gate component pivoted to said supporting framework by the upper side thereof, means operatively extending between said framework and said gate to open and close said gate, said gate, when closed, retaining the bales within the adjacent segment, said gate, when open, restraining the weight of said bales in the adjacent segment as said bales roll outwardly by gravity from said segment and through said gate.
(1) A bale loader and carrier for cylindrical bales, adapted to be pulled by a source of power and in-cluding a source of hydraulic fluid under pressure; com-prising in combination a supporting framework, ground engaging wheels supporting said framework, a carrier component journalled for rotation within said supporting framework, said component including a plurality of symmetrically disposed bale receiving segments, means on said supporting framework at one end of said component, for receiving bales and engaging them within the segment of said component adjacent said means, means to rotate said component to bring each segment sequentially into alignment with said first mentioned means, means on one side of said supporting framework to pick up associated cylindrical bales lengthwise and transfer them to said first mentioned means and unloading means on one side of said frame to dump all bales in any one of said seg-ments when said segment is in operating discharge position relative to said unloading means, and said unloading means is opened.
(2) The loader and carrier according to Claim 1 in which said component includes three segments situated at approximately 120° radially from each other and extending longitudinally of said component, each segment including an arcuately curved bale receiving cradle, a mounting shaft extending axially from each end of said component mounting said component for rotation upon said supporting framework.
(3) The loader and carrier according to Claim 1 in which said means on said frame at one end of said com-ponent for receiving bales includes a bale receiving cradle and a pusher plate assembly mounted for reciprocation with-in said framework adjacent said cradle, fluid operating means operatively connected to said pusher plate assembly to move same along said cradle and hence push the bale within said cradle into said adjacent segment.
(4) The loader and carrier according to Claim 2 in which said means on said frame at one end of said com-ponent for receiving bales includes a bale receiving cradle and a pusher plate assembly mounted for reciprocation within said framework adjacent said cradle, fluid operating means operatively connected to said pusher plate assembly to move same along said cradle and hence push the bale within said cradle into said adjacent segment.
(5) The loader and carrier according to Claim 1 in which said means on one side of said frame to pick up associated cylindrical bales includes a bale pick-up fork as-sembly, said pick-up fork assembly including a support frame section pivoted by one end thereof to said supporting frame-work and a bale pick-up fork component pivotally connected by one end thereof to the other end of said support frame section, fluid operating means operatively connected bet-ween said supporting framework and said support frame sec-tion, and means to limit the pivotal action of said fork component to said support frame section.
(6) The loader and carrier according to Claim 3 in which said means on one side of said frame to pick up as-sociated cylindrical bales includes a bale pick-up fork as-sembly, said pick-up fork assembly including a support frame section pivoted by one end thereof to said supporting frame-work and a bale pick-up fork component pivotally connected by one end thereof to the other end of said support frame section, fluid operating means operatively connected bet-ween said supporting framework and said support frame sec-tion, and means to limit the pivotal action of said fork component to said support frame section.
(7) The loader and carrier according to Claim 4 in which said means on one side of said frame to pick up as-sociated cylindrical bales includes a bale pick-up fork as-sembly, said pick-up fork assembly including a support frame section pivoted by one end thereof to said supporting frame-work and a bale pick-up fork component pivotally connected by one end thereof to the other end of said support frame section, fluid operating means operatively connected bet-ween said supporting framework and said support frame sec-tion, and means to limit the pivotal action of said fork component to said support frame section.
(8) The loader and carrier according to Claims 1, 2 or 3 in which said supporting framework includes bale re-taining means along one side thereof to restrict bales to said segments as said component is rotated, said means on one side of said supporting framework to dump all bales in any one of said segments when said segment is in operative discharge position relative to said unloading means includes an arcuately curved gate component pivoted to said support-ing framework by the upper side thereof, means operatively extending between said framework and said gate to open and close said gate, said gate, when closed, retaining the bales within the adjacent segment, said gate, when opened, restraining the weight of said bales in the adjacent segment as said bales roll outwardly by gravity from said segment and through said gate.
(9) The loader and carrier according to Claims 4, 5 or 6 in which said supporting framework includes bale re-taining means along one side thereof to restrict bales to said segments as said component is rotated, said means on one side of said supporting framework to dump all bales in any one of said segments when said segment is in operative discharge position relative to said unloading means inclu-des an arcuately curved gate component pivoted to said sup-porting framework by the upper side thereof, means operat-ively extending between said framework and said gate to open and close said gate, said gate, when closed, retaining the bales within the adjacent segment, said gate, when opened, restraining the weight of said bales in the adjacent segment as said bales roll outwardly by gravity from said segment and through said gate.
(10) The loader and carrier according to Claim 7 in which said supporting framework includes bale retaining means along one side thereof to restrict bales to said seg-ments as sich component is rotated, said means on one side of said supporting framework to dump all bales in any one of said segments when said segment is in operative discharge position relative to said unloading means includes an arcuately curved gate component pivoted to said supporting framework by the upper side thereof, means operatively extending between said framework and said gate to open and close said gate, said gate, when closed, retaining the bales within the adjacent segment, said gate, when open, restraining the weight of said bales in the adjacent segment as said bales roll outwardly by gravity from said segment and through said gate.
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| FR2620300A1 (en) * | 1987-09-11 | 1989-03-17 | Sarrey Paul | Method for grouping together and transporting cylindrical bales of plant material, and trailer hitched to an agricultural tractor for implementing the method |
| WO1993005642A1 (en) * | 1991-09-16 | 1993-04-01 | David Mitchell | Bale transporter |
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| FR2620300A1 (en) * | 1987-09-11 | 1989-03-17 | Sarrey Paul | Method for grouping together and transporting cylindrical bales of plant material, and trailer hitched to an agricultural tractor for implementing the method |
| WO1993005642A1 (en) * | 1991-09-16 | 1993-04-01 | David Mitchell | Bale transporter |
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