Round baler having tailgate-responsive clutch

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5813204
SERIAL NO

08731768

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A tailgate-responsive clutch of a round baler tensions a drive belt of the baler for drivingly connecting the bale forming components to a towing vehicle's power source when the clutch is engaged. An actuator is coupled with the clutch to engage and disengage the clutch in response to swinging of the tailgate. Particularly, the actuator is disposed for operable connection with the tailgate when the tailgate is in the closed position, whereby the clutch is engaged, and for disconnection from the tailgate when the tailgate is out of the closed position, whereby the clutch is disengaged. The actuator includes an operating member shiftable by the tailgate to engage the clutch as the tailgate approaches the closed position, wherein the operating member has a resilient portion capable of engaging the clutch, yet also flex and yieldably maintain the clutch engaged when the tailgate is in the closed position.

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AGCO CORPORATION4205 RIVER GREEN PARKWAY DULUTH GA 30096-2568

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pecenka, Craig Newton, KS 6 86
Ratzlaff, Howard J Hesston, KS 23 252

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