Automated process for handling bales for pellet production

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9163191
APP PUB NO 20120024992A1
SERIAL NO

13213629

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An automated system and method are provided for conveying plant material bales. The system and method retrieves stacked bales from a storage site and places the bales on a conveyor assembly line, wherein the bales are indexed, accumulated, and metered for discharge into a bale shredder. Once the bales are on the conveyor assembly, the bales are automatically moved and arranged without manual intervention.

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  • PELLET TECHNOLOGY USA, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schneider, Charles J Omaha, US 1 2
Zeeck, James Russell Gretna, US 8 73

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