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Apparatus for wrapping a plurality of, nominally cylindrical articles such as hay bales in film to form a long cigar shaped package with the film wound helically thereabout. A collapsible embodiment to be transportable is disclosed as are embodiments which: are operable on inclined ground; allow var

Apparatus for wrapping a plurality of, nominally cylindrical articles such as hay bales in film to form a long cigar shaped package with the film wound helically thereabout. A collapsible embodiment to be transportable is disclosed as are embodiments which: are operable on inclined ground; allow variation of wrapping overlap and parameters; place reduced stress on wrapping film; provide drainage for packages.

대표청구항 ▼

Apparatus for wrapping a plurality of articles with film into a cigar shaped package, comprising a mobile ground travelling supporting frame for a feed portion, wrapping portion and delivery portion which are disposed sequentially in the order stated, and wherein at least said feed and delivery port

Apparatus for wrapping a plurality of articles with film into a cigar shaped package, comprising a mobile ground travelling supporting frame for a feed portion, wrapping portion and delivery portion which are disposed sequentially in the order stated, and wherein at least said feed and delivery portions include supporting guide means which are aligned with each other to form a substantially linear path for an articles (s), which path is inclined downwardly and passes through the feed, wrapping and delivery portions sequentially to approach ground level at the end of the delivery portion distal to the wrapping portion, and wherein said wrapping portion comprises: a driven rotatable narrow annular member surrounding said linear path and which supports at least one film feed assembly, at least one bracing assembly fixable to upwardly extend inclined from the frame and said linear path to the annular member for maintaining the annular member in an upwardly inclined position relative said linear path to encircle an article(s) driven therethrough, means for connecting said assembly and annular member for adjusting and maintaining the upright inclination of said annular member with respect to the path of the article(s), said mobile frame including wheels near the end of the feed portion and at least one skid, to support said mobile frame, near the alternate end.