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Bale unpacking method and system therefor

CA 1296657 C · Owner: Mamiya, Satoru · Inventors: Hanaya, Morimasa; Miura, Tsunemoto; Isozaki, Hiroshi

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In a method of and a system for unpacking bales each tied by at least one strap, a contact plate member provided with a strap sensor unit is mounted through a biasing arrangement, on a body frame for movement relative thereto. The body frame is moved toward a confronting side face of the bale to bring the contact plate member into contact with the side face of the bale. The body frame is further moved toward the bale while increasing biasing force of the biasing arrangement, until contact pressure, with which the contact plate member is urged against the side face of the bale, reaches a predetermined value. When the contact plate member is urged by the bale in such a direction as to …

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  • Granted March 3, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 3, 2009.
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FiledMay 6, 1988
GrantedMarch 3, 1992
Term endedMarch 3, 2009
Patent numberCA 1296657 C
Classification (IPC)B65B69/00

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1989199219951998200120042007Application filedMay 6, 1988Patent grantedMarch 3, 1992Term endedMarch 3, 2009

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