公开(公告)号：US08434424B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US10593156

申请日：2005-03-17

申请人： Anders Björk ,  Gunnar Pettersson

发明人： Anders Björk ,  Gunnar Pettersson

IPC分类号： A01J3/00 ,  A01J5/00

CPC分类号： A01K1/12

摘要： A method for milking animals in a milking station (9) including a milking machine (14) for milking said animals, and a first feeding device (21) for feeding said animals intermittently or continuously with feed, is disclosed, the method comprising the steps of allowing a milking animal to enter the milking station (9); feeding the milking animal in the milking station intermittently or continuously with feed by means of the first feeding device (21); and milking the milking animal in the milking station (9) by means of the milking machine (14). According to the present invention, the feeding of the milking animal is terminated at a non-final stage of the milking in order to secure that the milking animal has terminated to consume the feed when the milking is finished.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种挤奶站（9）中的动物的挤压方法，该挤奶站（9）包括用于挤压所述动物的挤奶机（14），以及用于以进料间歇或连续地供给所述动物的第一进料装置（21），所述方法包括步骤 允许挤奶动物进入挤奶站（9）; 通过第一进料装置（21）间歇地或连续地用进料供给挤奶站中的挤奶动物; 以及通过挤奶机（14）将挤奶站（9）中的挤奶动物挤奶。 根据本发明，挤奶动物的喂养在挤奶的非最后阶段终止，以确保挤奶动物已经终止以在挤奶结束时消耗饲料。

公开(公告)号：US08402919B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US10542294

申请日：2004-01-30

申请人： Björn Johansson ,  Gösta Forssén

发明人： Björn Johansson ,  Gösta Forssén

IPC分类号： A01J3/00 ,  A01J5/00

CPC分类号： A01K1/00 ,  A01K1/12

摘要： An arrangement for housing a large number of milking animals, each of which belongs to one of a plurality of groups, comprises a resting area (1) wherein the milking animals are allowed to rest; a feeding area (3) wherein the milking animals are fed; and a milking area (5) housing at least one milking robot for milking the milking animals, wherein the resting area (1) or the feeding area (3) is partitioned in sections (7, 9, 11, 13; 41, 43, 45, 47), the number of which corresponds to the number of the groups; and a device (19; 53) is provided for directing each of the milking animals moving towards the resting area (1) or the feeding area (3), which is partitioned in sections, into one of the sections depending on the group, to which the respective milking animal belongs, so that that each of said sections will house milking animals belonging to one of said groups.

摘要翻译： 一种用于容纳大量挤奶动物的装置，每个都属于多个组中的一个，包括休息区域（1），其中允许挤奶动物休息; 饲养区域（3），其中挤奶动物进食; 以及挤压区域（5），其容纳至少一个用于挤奶挤奶动物的挤奶机器人，其中所述休息区域（1）或所述供给区域（3）在所述部分（7,9,11,13; 41,43， 45，47），其数量对应于组的数量; 并且提供一种装置（19; 53），用于引导每个挤奶动物朝向根据该组分割成的一个部分的静止区域（1）或进给区域（3）移动， 相应的挤奶动物属于哪个，使得每个所述部分将容纳属于所述组之一的挤奶动物。

公开(公告)号：US08373109B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-12

申请号：US12900524

申请日：2010-10-08

申请人： Gerrit Boersma ,  Karel Van Den Berg

发明人： Gerrit Boersma ,  Karel Van Den Berg

IPC分类号： G06M7/00 ,  A01J3/00

CPC分类号： A01J5/0175 ,  G01S7/4815 ,  G01S17/48 ,  G06K9/2036

摘要： The invention provides a detection device for determining position information from an object to the detection device, wherein the position information includes at least a distance from that object to the detection device. The detection device includes: a light source arranged to emit light; a control device arranged to control the light source; a light measuring device comprising a 2D classification of light sensitive elements and arranged to measure reflected light and to generate a corresponding measuring signal; a signal processing device arranged to process the measuring signal to position information, including distance information, of the object with respect to the detection device, wherein the signal processing device includes an object recognition device is configured to recognize at least one of: an udder, a teat, a and respective parts thereof, and wherein at least one of the light measuring device has an absolute sensitivity maximum with a wavelength between 400 and 570 nm, and the light source has an absolute emission maximum with a wavelength between 400 and 570 nm.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于确定从物体到检测装置的位置信息的检测装置，其中位置信息至少包括从该物体到检测装置的距离。 检测装置包括：发光装置的光源; 布置成控制所述光源的控制装置; 光测量装置，其包括光敏元件的2D分类，并被布置成测量反射光并产生相应的测量信号; 信号处理装置，其被配置为处理所述测量信号以相对于所述检测装置定位所述对象的位置信息，其中所述信号处理装置包括对象识别装置，被配置为识别以下至少一个：乳房， 乳头及其各自的部分，并且其中至少一个光测量装置具有波长在400和570nm之间的绝对灵敏度最大值，并且光源具有波长在400和570nm之间的绝对发射最大值 。

公开(公告)号：US08205573B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-26

申请号：US12531799

申请日：2008-03-13

申请人： Jan Eriksson ,  Gert Danneker

发明人： Jan Eriksson ,  Gert Danneker

IPC分类号： A01J3/00 ,  A01J5/00

CPC分类号： A01K1/126

摘要： A rotary parlour for milking of animals includes an annular rotary platform (20) adapted to form a support surface (18) for the animals (22), positioning elements (19, 23) for arranging the animals (1) in milking positions on the platform (20), a drive mechanism (30) adapted to supply a rotational motion to the platform (20), and teat cup storing devices (11) for holding parked teat cups (2, 2′) in predetermined storing positions. The teat cup storing devices (11) are mounted in positions such that the teat cups (2, 2′) are located vertically above the platform (20) in their storing positions.

摘要翻译： 用于动物挤奶的旋转客厅包括适于形成用于动物（22）的支撑表面（18）的环形旋转平台（20），用于将动物（1）布置在挤奶位置上的定位元件（19,23） 平台（20），适于向平台（20）提供旋转运动的驱动机构（30）和用于将停放的奶头杯（2,2'）保持在预定存储位置的奶杯储存装置（11）。 奶杯储存装置（11）安装在这样的位置，使得奶杯（2,2'）在它们的存放位置上垂直地位于平台（20）上方。

公开(公告)号：US08087381B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-03

申请号：US13025817

申请日：2011-02-11

申请人： Kenneth V. Nordlund ,  Thomas B. Bennett ,  Garrett A. Oetzel ,  Murray K. Clayton ,  Nigel B. Cook

发明人： Kenneth V. Nordlund ,  Thomas B. Bennett ,  Garrett A. Oetzel ,  Murray K. Clayton ,  Nigel B. Cook

IPC分类号： A01J3/00 ,  A01J5/00

CPC分类号： A01K29/00

摘要： A method is disclosed for calculating a transition monitor value for one or more milk-producing animals so as to enable its use in evaluating and optimally managing the health and productivity (i.e., the transition performance) of those individual animals and of their herds. An expected milk production is calculated for a given time period of a current lactation based both on the individual's performance in her previous lactation and on her current state. Transition monitor values are calculated as the difference between actual and expected milk production values. The transition monitor values can then be used to evaluate and to optimize the health and productivity of both individuals and herds of individuals and to make comparisons of transition monitor programs both within and between herds.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于计算一种或多种产奶动物的过渡监测值的方法，以使其能够用于评估和最佳地管理这些个体动物及其畜群的健康和生产力（即过渡性能）。 根据个人在以前哺乳期的表现和她目前的状况，在目前哺乳期的给定时间段内计算预期的产奶量。 过渡监测值计算为实际和预期产奶量之间的差异。 然后，过渡监测值可以用于评估和优化个体和个体群体的健康和生产力，并在畜群之内和之间进行过渡监测程序的比较。

公开(公告)号：US07891316B1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US12150783

申请日：2008-05-01

申请人： Pete Maljaars

发明人： Pete Maljaars

IPC分类号： A01J3/00 ,  A01J5/00

CPC分类号： A01J7/00

摘要： A rear milking cluster hose support arm for supporting a milking cluster hose in an existing milking system where milking is done from a rear of a cow includes a rubber bumper for supporting an existing cluster hose and a rectilinear rod. The apparatus further includes a rod holder and a selectively adjusting mechanism with a coupling nut, an air hose, a tee union adapter, and a flattened lever. A predetermined oscillating air pressure level is introduced into the cylinder from the existing air supply source to thereby raise and lower the coupling nut and articulate the lever about the rod to thereby adjust the position of the rod and the rubber bumper respectively during non-operating conditions.

摘要翻译： 用于在现有挤奶系统中支撑挤奶集束管的后挤奶集束管支撑臂，其中从牛的后部进行挤奶包括用于支撑现有的集束管和直线杆的橡胶缓冲器。 该装置还包括杆保持器和具有联接螺母，空气软管，三通适配器和扁平杆的选择性调节机构。 预定的振荡空气压力水平从现有的空气供应源引入气缸中，从而升高和降低联接螺母，并将杆围绕杆关节，从而在非操作状态下分别调节杆和橡胶缓冲器的位置 。

公开(公告)号：US07810450B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-12

申请号：US11620192

申请日：2007-01-05

申请人： Luke G. Sensenig

发明人： Luke G. Sensenig

IPC分类号： A01J3/00 ,  A01J5/00

CPC分类号： A01K1/0017

摘要： Cows are milked at a facility including a robotic milker, a pen, a first passage leading from the pen to the milker, and a second passage leading from the milker to the pen. Each passage includes a one-way gate. Each gate includes a barrier that turns about a horizontal axis from a quiescent position in only a first direction in response to the cows pushing against the barrier and turns in the opposite direction about the axis to the quiescent position after each cow has passed through the barrier. The barrier includes plural tines that turn independently of each other about the axis in both directions. In normal operation, the quiescent position of the tines is vertical. For training, the quiescent position of the tines is displaced from the vertical so the tines are above the heads of the animals but below their backs.

摘要翻译： 奶牛在一个设施中挤奶，包括一个机器人奶嘴，一支笔，从笔到奶嘴的第一个通道，以及从奶嘴到笔的第二个通道。 每个通道都有一个单向门。 每个门包括一个屏障，该屏障围绕水平轴线从第一个方向的静止位置转动，以响应于牛抵抗屏障，并且在每只母牛已经通过屏障之后围绕轴线相对于静止位置的相反方向转动 。 屏障包括在两个方向上绕轴线彼此独立地转动的多个齿。 在正常操作中，尖齿的静止位置是垂直的。 对于训练，尖齿的静止位置从垂直方向偏离，所以尖齿在动物的头部之上，但在其背后。

公开(公告)号：US07762210B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-27

申请号：US10514890

申请日：2003-05-14

申请人： Olle Öhmark

发明人： Olle Öhmark

IPC分类号： A01J3/00 ,  A01J5/00

CPC分类号： A01K1/12

摘要： The present invention relates to a construction for an overhang (5) in a pit (1) of a milking parlour. The construction comprises a metal profile (2) fastened to the edge of the pit (1), and a reinforcement strut (6) mounted to said profile (2) in order to support an overhang (5) attached to said profile (2). The invention provides more space in the pit (1) for mounting of milking related equipment.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种挤奶室的凹坑（1）中的突出部（5）的结构。 该结构包括固定到凹坑（1）的边缘的金属型材（2）和安装到所述型材（2）上的加强支柱（6），以便支撑附接到所述型材（2）上的突出端（5） 。 本发明在用于安装挤奶相关设备的坑（1）中提供更多的空间。

公开(公告)号：US07758555B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-20

申请号：US11903165

申请日：2007-09-19

申请人： Randall P. Kelch ,  Xiaolu Zheng ,  Reuben W. Edgar, Jr. ,  Jonathan Paul Jaeb ,  Thomas Paul Lawhorn ,  Shannon C Ingram

发明人： Randall P. Kelch ,  Xiaolu Zheng ,  Reuben W. Edgar, Jr. ,  Jonathan Paul Jaeb ,  Thomas Paul Lawhorn ,  Shannon C Ingram

IPC分类号： A61M1/00 ,  A01J3/00 ,  A61M35/00

CPC分类号： A61H9/0057 ,  A61H2201/5056 ,  A61M1/0001 ,  A61M1/0023 ,  A61M1/0025 ,  A61M1/0027 ,  A61M1/0031 ,  A61M1/0058 ,  A61M1/0088 ,  A61M5/1415 ,  A61M2205/15 ,  A61M2205/33 ,  A61M2205/3303 ,  A61M2205/3327 ,  A61M2205/3331 ,  A61M2205/3337 ,  A61M2205/3344 ,  A61M2205/3379 ,  A61M2205/43 ,  A61M2205/581 ,  A61N1/0468 ,  A61N5/0616 ,  A61N2005/0661 ,  F16M11/046 ,  F16M11/048 ,  F16M13/02 ,  F16M2200/027 ,  G01F23/14

摘要： A method of treating a tissue site is provided. The method includes applying a reduced pressure to a tissue site with a reduced pressure source. A source pressure is monitored at the reduced pressure source, and a differential pressure is determined between the source pressure and the desired tissue site pressure. If a blockage is present between the reduced pressure source and the tissue site, the differential pressure is limited to a first maximum differential pressure. If no blockage is present between the reduced pressure source and the tissue site, the differential pressure is limited to a second maximum differential pressure.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种治疗组织部位的方法。 该方法包括用减压源将减压施加到组织部位。 在减压源处监测源压力，并且在源压力和期望的组织部位压力之间确定差压。 如果减压源和组织部位之间存在阻塞，则压差被限制在第一最大压差。 如果减压源和组织部位之间没有堵塞，则差压被限制到第二最大压差。

公开(公告)号：US20080066685A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-20

申请号：US11523918

申请日：2006-09-20

申请人： Terry P. Rysewyk ,  Darcy J. Roberts

发明人： Terry P. Rysewyk ,  Darcy J. Roberts

IPC分类号： A01J3/00

CPC分类号： A01J5/0138

摘要： A milk temperature monitor helps determine the health or physiological condition of a lactating animal (e.g., cow, goat, sheep, camel, etc.). It does this by comparing the temperature of the animal's milk to an acceptable temperature range that is automatically adjusted to compensate for a varying ambient air temperature. In some embodiments, the acceptable temperature range is adjusted based on the average milk temperature reading of the most recent series of animals that were milked. The average reading is preferably a rolling average of a limited sample size. In calculating the rolling average, the monitor disregards temperature readings that are beyond a reasonable range. The monitor can record and display historical peak temperatures rather than real-time temperatures. In some cases, the monitor's microprocessor and power supply are hermetically encapsulated within a clear permanent cast housing. Proximity switches within the housing provide a means for inputting user-selectable parameters into the microprocessor.

摘要翻译： 牛奶温度监测器有助于确定哺乳动物（例如牛，山羊，绵羊，骆驼等）的健康或生理状态。 它通过将动物奶的温度与可接受的温度范围进行比较，该温度范围被自动调整以补偿变化的环境空气温度。 在一些实施方案中，可接受的温度范围基于挤奶的最近一系列动物的平均奶温读数进行调整。 平均读数优选为有限样本量的滚动平均值。 在计算滚动平均值时，监视器忽略超出合理范围的温度读数。 显示器可以记录和显示历史峰值温度，而不是实时温度。 在某些情况下，显示器的微处理器和电源被气密地封装在清晰的永久铸造外壳内。 外壳内的接近开关提供了将用户可选参数输入微处理器的一种手段。