摘要:
A bale splitter (1) for mounting on a front end loader arm of a tractor' comprises a support framework (5) having a plurality of tines (7) extending transversely therefrom for supporting a cylindrical wrapped bale (2). A pair of carrier arms (15) pivotally coupled to the support framework (5) carry a cutting blade (20) for splitting the bale (2) and for simultaneously cutting wrapping material of the bale (2). The cutting blade (20) is slightly spaced apart from the tines (7) for preventing cutting of the wrapping material (4) adjacent the tines (7) so that the wrapping material remains in one single integral piece after splitting of the bale (2). A grab (30) comprising jaws (32,33) is supported on the support framework (5) to abut the bale (2) when supported on the tines (7), and for gripping the wrapping material (4) prior to operation of the cutting blade (20) for cutting the bale (2). By tilting the bale splitter (1) the split bale is discharged and the wrapping material (4) still gripped by the grab (30) is thus separated from the split bale.
摘要:
A grapple attachment is equipped with driven rollers for selectively turning a wrapped round module about its axis so as to position it for having the wrapping slit at the bottom side of the module. When the module is properly located for having the wrapping slit, a powered cutting blade is caused to move into engagement with the wrapping and slit it across the length of the module. An interlock is provided for preventing operation of the grapple cylinders and driven roller motors unless the cutting blade assembly is located in a standby position wherein it is removed from a zone normally occupied by the round module when the latter is supported by the fixed and moveable grapple sections of the grapple attachment.
摘要:
A cylindrical cotton module handling device includes an attachment having a pair of selectively spreadable, powered cylindrical tines adapted for supporting and rotating a module. Each powered tine is constructed from a cylindrical tube supported from a conventional L-shaped fork by a tubular sleeve received on, and dimensioned for fitting closely to, the horizontal leg of the conventional fork. The tubular sleeve is held in place by an L-shaped bracket forming a rearward extension of the sleeve and formed for embracing a region of the convention fork at the junction of its vertical and horizontal legs, with a retaining pin extending through vertical side plates of the bracket at a location just to the rear of the junction. An endless roller chain bearing arrangement is secured in encircling relationship to the tubular sleeve and supports the associated cylindrical tine for rotation. A hydraulic motor drive arrangement is mounted to the sleeve and has a shaft borne chain sprocket meshed with a drive chain carried by a rotating drive plates that are keyed to the cylindrical tube. A hydraulically retractable spike assembly is located inside a forward end section of the cylindrical tube and includes a plurality of spikes mounted for being selectively extended outwardly through holes in the tube for engaging a module wrapping during removal of the wrapping from the module.
摘要:
Disclosed is an apparatus for disintegrating bales of agricultural material such as hay. The apparatus has a chassis, a processing tub with a discharge opening located in one of its side walls, a disintegrator mounted in the processing tub to disintegrate baled crop material positioned within the tub and discharge the processed bale material out the discharge opening and a manipulator mounted within the processing tub adapted to manipulate the baled crop material to expose different parts thereof to the disintegrator. The processing tub is adapted to be mounted on the chassis such that the discharge opening can be positioned on either the left or right side of the chassis. In an embodiment of the invention, the processing tub is sized to accommodated a large square bale lengthwise therein or two or more round bales. The apparatus is also provided with an adjustable fork lift to raise bales of different configurations into the processing tube and a hydraulic selector valve such that two sets of hydraulic systems on the processor can be operated by a single hydraulic line from a tractor or other power source.
摘要:
Disclosed is an apparatus for disintegrating bales of agricultural material such as hay. The apparatus has a chassis, a processing tub with a discharge opening located in one of its side walls, a disintegrator mounted in the processing tub to disintegrate baled crop material positioned within the tub and discharge the processed bale material out the discharge opening and a manipulator mounted within the processing tub adapted to manipulate the baled crop material to expose different parts thereof to the disintegrator. The processing tub is adapted to be mounted on the chassis such that the discharge opening can be positioned on either the left or right side of the chassis. In an embodiment of the invention, the processing tub is sized to accommodated a large square bale lengthwise therein or two or more round bales. The apparatus is also provided with an adjustable fork lift to raise bales of different configurations into the processing tube and a hydraulic selector valve such that two sets of hydraulic systems on the processor can be operated by a single hydraulic line from a tractor or other power source.
摘要:
Disclosed is an apparatus for disintegrating bales of agricultural material such as hay. The apparatus has a a chassis, a processing tub with a discharge opening located in one of its side walls, a disintegrator mounted in the processing tub to disintegrate baled crop material positioned within the tub and discharge the processed bale material out the discharge opening and a manipulator mounted within the processing tub adapted to manipulate the baled crop material to expose different parts thereof to the disintegrator. The processing tub is adapted to be mounted on the chassis such that the discharge opening can be positioned on either the left or right side of the chassis. In an embodiment of the invention, the processing tub is sized to accommodated a large square bale lengthwise therein or two or more round bales. The apparatus is also provided with an adjustable fork lift to raise bales of different configurations into the processing tube and a hydraulic selector valve such that two sets of hydraulic systems on the processor can be operated by a single hydraulic line from a tractor or other power source.
摘要:
A round bale feeder is disclosed that includes a series of cylindrical rollers mounted to a support frame and positioned in a V-shape. The rollers are oriented to allow a round bale to rotate thereon and disperse the outer layer of the bale as it rotates. The rollers are operated by a drive mechanism coupled to the ends of the rollers one a common side. The drive mechanism is protected from exposure and environmental factors. The rollers also allow the complete load of the bale to be carried on bearings thereby increasing mechanical efficiency and reliability. Certain embodiments also comprise a bale loader integrated with the feeder apparatus.
摘要:
A method for moving a round hay bale comprises: positioning the bale onto its circular peripheral surface; approaching a proximal flat side of the bale; positioning a main bale impaling spike in a horizontal attitude as supported by a vertical bale support assembly of a tow frame; adjusting a vertical position of the main bale impaling spike at a height above a center of mass of the bale; positioning a pair of lateral bale impaling spikes in parallel with the main bale impaling spike and at a height below the center of mass of the bale; driving the spikes into the bale so as to position the main bale impaling spike above the bale center of mass and to position the pair of lateral bale impaling spikes below and to each side of the bale center of mass; pulling the bale support assembly into a tilted attitude about a rotational axis to lift the bale off the ground; locking the bale support assembly with the bale center of mass positioned to urge the bale support assembly into the vertical; transporting the bale on the tow frame; releasing the bale support assembly to position the bale on the ground; and withdrawing the main and lateral spikes from engagement with the bale.
摘要:
A hay cutter and fork lift implement are mounted on the three point hitch of a tractor with a hydraulic cylinder interconnecting the inner ends of the hay cutter assembly and the fork lift assembly for applying equal and opposite pressure on each, such that when the cutter assembly reaches the limits of its downward travel by engaging the ground or being resisted by the hay being cut, the fork assembly will automatically pivot upwardly thereby raising the bale off the ground, allowing the cutting operation to be completed.
摘要:
An improved clamp arm and bracket design for a hay handler and unroller apparatus which accommodates a wide range of varying lengths of hay bales is disclosed. The improved clamp arm includes an improved bracket design which is connected to a frame which in turn is connected to a tractor via a three point hitch. Each bracket can be mounted to the frame in one of two possible positions where the bracket is rotated 180.degree. from a first position where the bracket extends inwardly to obtain a second position where the brackets extend outwardly. These alternate positions enable the apparatus to provide for varying distances between said clamp arms by allowing for three possible arrangements of the brackets, namely, both brackets in the first position to accommodate shorter bales, both brackets in the second position to accommodate longer bales, and one bracket in the first position and the other bracket in the second position to accommodate bales of an intermediate length.