US 12,336,453 B2
Knife insert and retract with independent knife protection of agricultural baler
Jonathan Shenk, Lititz, PA (US)
Assigned to CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed by CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed on Dec. 29, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/564,796.
Prior Publication US 2023/0200303 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. A01D 75/18 (2006.01); A01F 15/10 (2006.01); A01F 29/09 (2010.01); A01F 29/10 (2006.01); A01F 29/16 (2006.01)
CPC A01D 75/182 (2013.01) [A01F 15/10 (2013.01); A01F 29/095 (2013.01); A01F 29/10 (2013.01); A01F 29/16 (2013.01); A01F 2015/107 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A feeder system of an agricultural baler, the feeder system being coupled with a frame of the agricultural baler, the feeder system comprising:
a cutting assembly coupled with the frame and including:
at least one knife configured for cutting a crop material;
an overload protection mechanism associated with a single one of the at least one knife and including a pivot device including an engagement device having an offset configuration, the engagement device including a slot including a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first and second legs extend in different directions;
a displacement apparatus configured for selectively forcing the at least one knife to occupy a first position and for selectively forcing the at least one knife to occupy a second position, each by way of the engagement device; and
a pivotable actuation arm having (i) a first end that is rotatably coupled to an output of the displacement apparatus and (ii) a second end that is moveably positioned within the slot.