Apparatuses and methods for drying hay bales

    公开(公告)号:US11944041B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US17205156

    申请日:2021-03-18

    申请人: Travis M. Fehr

    发明人: Travis M. Fehr

    摘要: A hay bale dryer features a support frame inside of which there is delimited at least one bale space and at least one manifold carrying a set of aeration spears movable between a deployed position penetrating the bale space and a retracted position withdrawn therefrom. The manifold is moved between the positions by way of an actuator driven linkage, and the aeration spears comprise hollow elongated bodies of tapered thickness toward their distal ends for more effective penetration of the hay bales. A manufacturing method uses a hydraulic press to produce the hollow elongated bodies from lengths of originally cylindrically pipe. Horizontal feeding tables and upright feeding racks feature displaceable bale movers for moving queued hay bales along one or more queuing lanes into one or more bale dryers.

    Hay Storage System
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    发明申请
    Hay Storage System 审中-公开
    干草储存系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140007451A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-09

    申请号:US13937607

    申请日:2013-07-09

    IPC分类号: A01F25/00 A01F25/14

    摘要: A device and method for storing, curing, drying hay and other fibrous plant materials which includes a flexible water impermeable bag, as injection means at one end and an adjustable vent at the opposite end, and preferably spacer means between stacks of baled materials. The bales are progressively loaded at one end as the bag is unrolled and extended progressively laterally for additional bales. After loading, the gas injection and vent means are connected at ends of the bag and are adjusted to generate a back pressure within the bag to partially inflate it. The flowrate of gas or air is adjusted to maintain the temperature within the bales within an optimal range, preferably between ambient temperature and 120 degrees Fahrenheit enabling beneficial curing until sufficient moisture has been removed to prevent mold growth.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于储存,固化,干燥干草和其它纤维植物材料的装置和方法,其包括柔性不透水袋,作为一端的注射装置和在相对端的可调节排气口,优选地在打包材料堆叠之间的间隔件装置。 当包被展开并逐渐横向延伸以用于额外的捆包时,捆包在一端逐渐加载。 在装载之后,气体注入和排气装置在袋的端部连接并被调节以产生袋内的背压以使其部分膨胀。 调整气体或空气的流量以将包装内的温度保持在最佳范围内,优选在环境温度和120华氏度之间,使得有利的固化直到足够的水分被去除以防止霉菌生长。