CROWD GATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    102.
    发明申请
    CROWD GATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD 有权
    CROWD门控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160192612A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-07

    申请号:US15068842

    申请日:2016-03-14

    Inventor: James D. Siddell

    CPC classification number: A01K1/0029 A01K1/12 A01K1/126

    Abstract: A crowd gate control system includes a holding pen for dairy livestock, wherein the holding pen is adjacent to an entrance to a milking parlor. The system further includes a crowd gate positioned at a side of the holding pen. The crowd gate moves in relation to the entrance to the milking parlor. A controller is initiates a first mode of operation of the crowd gate prior to the crowd gate reaching the entrance to the milking parlor. The first mode of operation is a pre-forward reverse step. The crowd gate moves away from the entrance to the milking parlor prior to initiating movement towards the entrance.

    Abstract translation: 人群门控制系统包括用于奶牛家畜的保持笔,其中保持笔与挤奶厅的入口相邻。 该系统还包括位于保持笔一侧的人群门。 人群门相对于挤奶厅的入口移动。 在人群门到达挤奶厅的入口之前,控制器启动人群门的第一种操作模式。 第一种操作模式是前置反向步骤。 在开始向入口移动之前,人群门从入口处移动到挤奶室。

    Milking system shut-off and sensors
    104.
    发明授权
    Milking system shut-off and sensors 有权
    挤奶系统关闭和传感器

    公开(公告)号:US09313998B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-19

    申请号:US14276193

    申请日:2014-05-13

    Abstract: A method, comprises receiving a flow of milk at an inlet of a manifold. The inlet comprises a first end coupled to a hose that receives a flow of milk from a teat cup and a second end terminating in a chamber of the manifold. The manifold comprises one or more other inlets and a plurality of outlets. The plurality of outlets includes one or more milk collector outlets and one or more drain outlets. The method proceeds by causing the flow of milk to be directed to a corresponding milk collector outlet by causing a shut-off valve corresponding to the inlet to open, and by causing a drain valve corresponding to the inlet to close. The method concludes by causing the flow of milk to be directed to a corresponding drain outlet by causing the shut-off valve corresponding to the inlet to close, and by causing the drain valve corresponding to the inlet to open.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法,包括在歧管的入口处接收牛奶流。 入口包括联接到软管的第一端,其接收来自奶杯的牛奶流,以及终止在歧管的腔室中的第二端。 歧管包括一个或多个其它入口和多个出口。 多个出口包括一个或多个集奶器出口和一个或多个排水出口。 通过使对应于入口的截止阀打开,并且通过使与入口对应的排水阀关闭,导致牛奶的流动被引导到相应的收集器出口。 该方法的结论是通过使对应于入口的截止阀关闭并通过使与入口相对应的排放阀打开来将牛奶的流动引导到相应的排出口。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING DATA CAPTURED BY A THREE-DIMENSIONAL CAMERA
    105.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING DATA CAPTURED BY A THREE-DIMENSIONAL CAMERA 有权
    用于分析由三维摄像机捕获的数据的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160066529A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14941830

    申请日:2015-11-16

    Abstract: A system includes a three-dimensional camera and a processor communicatively coupled to the three-dimensional camera. The processor is operable to determine a first and second edge of a dairy livestock. The first edge includes an inner portion of a first hind leg and a first portion of an udder of the dairy livestock. The second edge includes an inner portion of a second hind leg and a second portion of the udder of the dairy livestock. The processor calculates a reference point associated with the udder of the dairy livestock based at least in part upon the first edge and the second edge. A robotic attacher moves toward the udder of the dairy livestock based at least in part upon the calculated reference point.

    Abstract translation: 系统包括三维相机和通信地耦合到三维相机的处理器。 处理器可操作以确定奶牛家畜的第一和第二边缘。 第一边缘包括第一后​​腿的内部部分和乳品牲畜的乳房的第一部分。 第二边缘包括第二后腿的内部部分和乳制牲畜的乳房的第二部分。 所述处理器至少部分地基于所述第一边缘和所述第二边缘来计算与所述乳制品牲畜的乳房相关联的参考点。 至少部分地基于所计算的参考点,机器人护理员朝向乳品牲畜的乳房移动。

    PACKAGED TERMINAL CLIMATE UNIT FOR PEST CONTROL
    106.
    发明申请
    PACKAGED TERMINAL CLIMATE UNIT FOR PEST CONTROL 审中-公开
    用于病虫害控制的包装终端气候单元

    公开(公告)号:US20160044908A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-18

    申请号:US14923476

    申请日:2015-10-27

    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a packaged terminal device for killing pests in an affected area includes a housing configured to be positioned at least partially within an affected area, a fan positioned within the housing, and one or more heating elements positioned within the housing. The fan is operable to draw a flow of air from the affected area into the housing. The one or more heating elements are operable to generate heated air by transferring heat to the flow of air. The packaged terminal device further includes a control unit operable to control the operation of the one or more heating elements in order to cause the packaged terminal device to operate in either a first mode or a second mode. In the first mode, the operation of the one or more heating elements is controlled such that sufficient heated air is generated to heat at least a portion of the affected area to a temperature less than or equal to a first predefined temperature. In the second mode, the operation of the one or more heating elements is controlled such that sufficient heated air is generated to heat at least a portion of the affected area to a temperature greater than or equal to a second predefined temperature, the second predefined temperature being greater than the first predefined temperature.

    Abstract translation: 在某些实施例中,用于杀死受影响区域中的害虫的封装终端设备包括被配置为至少部分地位于受影响区域内的壳体,位于壳体内的风扇和位于壳体内的一个或多个加热元件。 风扇可操作以从受影响的区域吸入空气流入壳体。 一个或多个加热元件可操作以通过将热传递到空气流来产生加热的空气。 封装的终端设备还包括控制单元,其可操作以控制一个或多个加热元件的操作,以使封装的终端设备以第一模式或第二模式工作。 在第一模式中,控制一个或多个加热元件的操作,使得产生足够的加热空气以将受影响区域的至少一部分加热至小于或等于第一预定温度的温度。 在第二模式中,控制一个或多个加热元件的操作,使得产生足够的加热空气以将受影响区域的至少一部分加热至大于或等于第二预定温度的温度,第二预定温度 大于第一预定温度。

    ROBOT AND METHOD FOR MILKING A COW BY THIS ROBOT
    107.
    发明申请
    ROBOT AND METHOD FOR MILKING A COW BY THIS ROBOT 有权
    机器人和通过这个机器人烧烤的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150264885A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-24

    申请号:US14728033

    申请日:2015-06-02

    CPC classification number: A01J5/017 A01J5/0175 A01J5/041 A01K1/126

    Abstract: A milking robot comprises a frame that is movable along a guide track that is positioned adjacent to a rotary platform such that the frame can move in conjunction with the movement of the rotary platform. The milking robot further comprises a moveable arm having a first end that couples to the frame and a second end that extends in a longitudinal direction, and at least one gripper coupled to the movable arm at the second end. The gripper is extendable in the longitudinal direction of the movable arm.

    Abstract translation: 挤奶机器人包括可沿着邻近旋转平台定位的导轨移动的框架,使得框架可以与旋转平台的移动一起移动。 挤奶机器人还包括可移动臂,其具有联接到框架的第一端和沿纵向方向延伸的第二端,以及在第二端处联接到可动臂的至少一个夹持器。 夹持器可在可动臂的纵向延伸。

    AUTOMATED CLUSTER REMOVER
    109.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED CLUSTER REMOVER 有权
    自动集群拆卸

    公开(公告)号:US20150114299A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-30

    申请号:US14589558

    申请日:2015-01-05

    CPC classification number: A01J5/017 A01J5/007

    Abstract: A method comprises receiving a displacement signal generated by a sensor, the displacement signal generated by the sensor in response to detecting movement of a piston from a retracted position in a cylinder toward an extended position in the cylinder. The method further comprises generating, in response to receiving the displacement signal, a valve control signal to be communicated to a valve located on a vacuum line connecting a vacuum source to a vacuum port of the cylinder. The valve control signal causes the valve to move from a first position in which a vacuum pressure is applied to the cylinder via the vacuum port to a second position in which atmospheric pressure is applied to the cylinder via the vacuum port.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括:接收由传感器产生的位移信号,响应于检测到活塞从气缸中的缩回位置到气缸中的延伸位置的运动而由传感器产生的位移信号。 该方法还包括响应于接收到位移信号而产生阀控制信号,该阀控制信号将传递到位于将真空源连接到气缸的真空端口的真空管线上的阀。 阀控制信号使得阀从其中通过真空端口向缸体施加真空压力的第一位置移动到第二位置,在该第二位置,大气压通过真空端口被施加到气缸。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF A ROBOT CARRIAGE BASED ON THE POSITION OF A MILKING STALL OF AN ADJACENT ROTARY MILKING PLATFORM
    110.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF A ROBOT CARRIAGE BASED ON THE POSITION OF A MILKING STALL OF AN ADJACENT ROTARY MILKING PLATFORM 有权
    基于相邻旋转式平台平台的机场位置控制机器人运动位置的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140318460A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-30

    申请号:US14329399

    申请日:2014-07-11

    Abstract: A system includes a carriage track positioned adjacent to a rotary milking platform, a robot carriage mounted to the carriage track, and a controller. The controller causes the robot carriage to move linearly along the carriage track in conjunction with a rotational movement of the rotary milking platform such that a first linear position of the robot carriage aligns with a first rotational position of a milking stall of the rotary milking platform and a second linear position of the robot carriage aligns with a second rotational position of the milking stall of the rotary milking platform.

    Abstract translation: 系统包括邻近旋转挤奶平台定位的滑架轨道,安装到滑架轨道的机器人滑架和控制器。 控制器使得机器人滑架结合旋转挤奶平台的旋转运动沿着滑架轨道线性移动,使得机器人滑架的第一线性位置与旋转挤奶平台的挤奶档位的第一旋转位置对齐,并且 机器人滑架的第二线性位置与旋转挤奶平台的挤奶档位的第二旋转位置对齐。

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