Bale Stooker (Patent No: 760167)

Inventor: Dionne, Eugene

Location: Edmonton

Comments: N/A

Description:



The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:

1. A bale stooker comprising a wheeled framework adapted to be drawn by a baler, conveying means, carried by said frame work, adapted to convey a bale rearwardly from the said baler, transfer means, carried by said framework and disposed adjacent the end of said conveying means, said means adapted to receive the bale from the said conveying means and, when desired, to tilt the said bales on longitudinal edge, vertically movable elevator means, carried by said framework and disposed adjacent the discharge end of the said transfer means, said elevator means adapted to support bales in either horizontal or tilted position, means for lowering and raising said elevator means, either said transfer means or said elevator means adapted to move laterally in relation to one another, and movable means carried by the said framework and adapted to discharge the bale from the said transfer means onto the said elevator means at a predetermined location whereby bales may be stacked, with individual bales either in tilted or horizontal position, on the said elevator means and may then be lowered to the ground.

2. The bale stooker as defined in Claim 1 in which the transfer means comprises, carrier means disposed adjacent the end of said conveying means and adapted to receive the bale from the said conveying means in a horizontal position, and tilting means, supported by the said framework and adapted, when engaged, to tilt the bale on longitudinal edge while it is in the said received position.

3. The bale stooker as defined in Claims 1 and 2 in which the said elevator means is laterally movable whereby a bale discharge from the said transfer means may be received or supported at any transverse point along the receiving portion of the said elevator means.

4. A bale stooker comprising a wheeled framework adapted to be drawn by a baler, conveying means, carried by said framework, adapted to convey a bale upwardly and rearwardly from the said baler, a V-shaped carrier carried by said framework and disposed adjacent the end of said conveying means to receive said bale therefrom, said carrier having means adapted to suspend the bale horizontally over the V-shaped portion of the said carrier, tilting means supported by said framework adjacent said carrier and adapted to elevate either side of the said bale to tilt the said bale whereby the said bale drops into the V-shaped portion of the said carrier and is carried therein on longitudinal edge, means for actuating said tilting means, vertically movable elevator means, carried by the said framework and disposed adjacent the discharge end of the said carrier, said elevator means adapted to support bales in either horizontal or tilted position, means for lowering and raising said elevator means, either said carrier or said elevator means adapted to move laterally in relation to one another, and movable means carried by the said framework and adapted to discharge the bale from the said carrier onto the said elevator means whereby bales may be stacked, with individual bales either in tilted or horizontal position, on the said elevator means and may then be lowered to the ground.

5. The bale stooker as defined in Claim 4 in which the said elevator means is laterally movable whereby a bale discharged from the said carrier may be received at any transverse point along the receiving portion of the said elevator means.

6. The bale stooker as defined in Claims 4 and 5 in which the said tilting means comprises a pair of vertically movable, spaced members, individually actuable and each adapted to elevate one side of the said horizontally disposed bale whereby the said bale drops into the V-shaped portion of the said carrier and is carried therein on longitudinal edge, and means for actuating the said members.


7. The device as defined in Claims 4 and 5 in which the said elevator means includes a sub-framework supported by the said framework, and a plurality of substantially horizontal, rearwardly directed spaced tines supported by the said sub-framework and adapted to receive and support bales in either a tilted or horizontal position.

8. A bale stooker comprising a wheeled framework adapted to be drawn by a baler, conveying means, carried by said framework, adapted to convey a bale upwardly and rearwardly from the said baler, a V-shaped carrier carried by said framework and disposed at the end of said conveying means to receive the bale therefrom, said carrier having lateral shelves for suspending said bale horizontally over the V-shaped portion of said carrier, a pair of spaced push rods supported by the said framework and vertically extendible through slots within the said carrier, means for individually actuating the said push rods whereby a push rod may be extended through the said slot and thereby elevates one side of the said horizontally disposed bale whereby the said bale drops into the V-shaped portion of the said carrier and is carried therein on longitudinal edge, a vertically movable elevator means, carried by the said framework and disposed adjacent the discharge end of the said carrier, said elevator means adapted to support bales in a horizontal or tilted position, either said carrier or said elevator means adapted to move laterally in relation to one another, means for raising and lowering said elevator means, means carried by the said framework and adapted to discharge the bale from the said carrier onto the said elevator means whereby bales may be stacked, with individual bales either in tilted or horizontal positions, on the said elevator means and may then be lowered to the ground.


9. A device as defined in Claim 8 in which the said carrier is pivoted on the said framework and connected to means adapted to move said carrier about said pivot to discharge a bale therefrom.


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