US 12,457,942 B2
Round baler implement
Matthieu Dutertre, Chemaudin (FR)
Assigned to DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Jun. 12, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/333,059.
Claims priority of application No. 102022118254.1 (DE), filed on Jul. 21, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0023488 A1, Jan. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. A01F 15/08 (2006.01); A01F 15/07 (2006.01)
CPC A01F 15/0833 (2013.01) [A01F 2015/076 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A round baler implement comprising:
a variable pressing chamber for producing cylindrical round bales;
at least one circulating pressing belt;
at least one sensor assembly having a pivoting device, a pick-up attached to the pivoting device and preloaded in a direction of the pressing belt into contact with the pressing belt, and a sensor operable to detect a position of the pivoting device indicating a tension of the pressing belt against the pick-up;
wherein the sensor assembly includes a deflector coupled to the pivoting device and operable to pivot the pivoting device upon contact with the pressing belt independently of tension of the pressing belt against the pick-up.