Bale Opener

US2016108558A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016108558-A1
Application numberUS-201514884868-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateOct 16, 2015
Priority dateOct 16, 2014
Publication dateApr 21, 2016
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Abstract

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The invention relates to be opener ( 1 ) for stripping fiber flocks from fiber bales ( 2 ), having a stripping tower ( 3 ) arranged on a running gear ( 4 ) or a bogie and having a stripping arm ( 5 ). The stripping arm ( 5 ) is mounted in a height-adjustable mount in a guide ( 7 ) on the stripping tower ( 3 ). A lifting gear ( 6 ) is provided for the height adjustment of the stripping arm ( 5 ), wherein the lifting gear ( 6 ) is mounted on the stripping arm ( 5 ) and on the stripping tower ( 3 ), and the lifting gear has at least one load cell ( 10 ).

First claim

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1 . A bale opener ( 1 ) for stripping fiber flocks from fiber bales ( 2 ) having a stripping tower ( 3 ) arranged on a running gear ( 4 ) or a bogie and having a stripping arm ( 5 ), wherein the stripping arm ( 5 ) is mounted in a height-adjustable mount in a guide ( 7 ) on the stripping tower ( 3 ), characterized in that a lifting gear ( 6 ) is provided for the height adjustment of the stripping arm ( 5 ), wherein the lifting gear ( 6 ) is mounted on the stripping arm ( 5 ) and on the stripping tower ( 3 ) and the lifting gear has at least one load cell ( 10 ), whereas the stripping arm ( 5 ) is mounted so that it is freely cantilevered over the lifting gear ( 6 ) on the load cell ( 10 ) or is mounted, so that it is freestanding on the load cell ( 10 ). 2 - 8 . (canceled)

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Classifications

  • B65B69/00Primary

    Unpacking of articles or materials, not otherwise provided for · CPC title

  • D01G7/04Primary

    by means of toothed members · CPC title

  • Arrangements for discharging fibres · CPC title

  • D01G7/14Primary

    Driving arrangements · CPC title

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What does patent US2016108558A1 cover?
The invention relates to be opener ( 1 ) for stripping fiber flocks from fiber bales ( 2 ), having a stripping tower ( 3 ) arranged on a running gear ( 4 ) or a bogie and having a stripping arm ( 5 ). The stripping arm ( 5 ) is mounted in a height-adjustable mount in a guide ( 7 ) on the stripping tower ( 3 ). A lifting gear ( 6 ) is provided for the height adjustment of the stripping arm ( 5 )…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Rieter Ag Maschf
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B65B69/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Apr 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).