AGRICULTURAL BALER INCLUDING CROP PACKAGE BANDING SYSTEM  AND METHOD
FIG5 is a cross sectional view of the portion of the reconfiguration and banding system of FIG1 taken along line 2-2 with the cuboid-shaped crop package supported on the reconfiguration and banding system
FIG5 generally illustrates a sequence of movements of the banding element 185 within the channel 105. As the banding element 185 is tightened onto the cuboid-shaped crop package 225, the banding element 185 moves toward the opening 120 and comes into contact with the first protrusion surface 155 causing the banding element 185 to pivot and slide along the first protrusion surface 155 toward the apex 145. Once the banding element 185 clears the apex 145, the banding element can then pivot again to an orientation substantially parallel to the support surface 110. With further tightening of the banding element 185 onto the cuboid-shaped crop package 225, the banding element 185 exits the channel 105.
cross-sectional view
160
second protrusion surface
45
accumulator
20
wheels
40
formation chamber
90
95
second side support plate
145
apex apexes
125
first surface
175
compartment
55
side sections side section
225
cuboid-shaped crop package
30
gate
25
tongue
185
banding element banding elements
80
first side support plate
15
chassis
140
protrusion protrusions
110
surface surfaces
75
support plate support plates
130
second surface
100
pivot axis
105
channel channels
155
85
second support frame
65
banding system banding systems
135
third surface third surfaces
['1. A banding system for an agricultural baler (10), the banding system (65) configured to move a banding element (185) around a crop package to band the crop package, the banding system (65) comprising: a support member (75, 80, 90, 95) including a support surface (110) configured to support the crop package, the support member (75, 80, 90, 95) including a channel (105) defined by an opening (120) in the support surface (110), the channel (105) further defined by a first surface (125) opposite a second surface (130) and a third surface (135) extending between the first and second surfaces (125, 130), wherein a distance between the first and second surfaces (125, 130) varies from the third surface (135) to the opening (120); and a bander unit (170) configured to move the banding element (185) within the channel (105) to band the crop package.', '2. The banding system of claim 1, wherein the first surface (125) at least partially defines an angled surface relative to the second surface (130), and wherein the first surface (125) is positioned closest to the second surface (130) at an apex (145) of the angled surface, and wherein the apex (145) of the angled surface is located closer to the opening (120) than to the third surface (135).', '7. The banding system according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the support member (75, 80, 90, 95) is configured to support a cuboid-shaped crop package, and wherein the bander unit (170) is configured to band the cuboid-shaped crop package.', '11. The banding system according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the first surface (125) includes a protrusion (140) extending toward the second surface (130) such that a first width of the channel (105) defined by the opening (120) is equal to or greater than a second width of the channel (105) defined between the protrusion (140) and the second surface (130), and a bander unit (170) configured to move a banding element (185) within the channel (105) to band the crop package.']