公开(公告)号：US09313998B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14276193

申请日：2014-05-13

Applicant: TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.

Inventor： Henk Hofman ,  Peter Willem van der Sluis ,  Ype Groensma

IPC: A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/013 ,  A01J3/00

CPC classification number: A01J7/005 ,  A01J3/00 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/01 ,  A01J5/013 ,  A01J5/0133 ,  A01J5/0135 ,  A01J5/0138 ,  A01J5/04

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。

公开(公告)号：US20150351360A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14761012

申请日：2014-01-28

Applicant: DELAVAL HOLDING AB

Inventor： Lance HAMERTON ,  Mike LINGARD

IPC: A01J5/16 ,  A01J5/04 ,  A01J7/00 ,  A01J3/00

CPC classification number: A01J5/16 ,  A01J3/00 ,  A01J5/017 ,  A01J5/047 ,  A01J7/00

Abstract: A milking device includes a support device (1) supporting a milking member (2) having a claw (3) and a number of teatcups (4) to be attached to a respective teat of an animal. The support device (1) includes a rear portion (6), an attachment part (9) attaching the support device to a structure, and an arm section (7) having a proximal end portion attached to the rear portion (6) and a distal end portion movable between an active position in the proximity of the animal to be milked and a rest position. A first cavity extends along the arm section and houses a retracting member for retracting the milking member from the teats of the animal. A second cavity for conveying a fluid flow extends along the arm section. The arm section includes an extruded part enclosing the first cavity and the second cavity.

Abstract translation: 挤奶装置包括支撑装置（1），该支撑装置支撑具有爪（3）的挤奶构件（2）和与动物的相应乳头连接的多个奶杯（4）。 支撑装置（1）包括后部（6），将支撑装置附接到结构的附接部（9）和具有附接到后部（6）的近端部的臂部（7） 远端部分可在要被挤压的动物附近的活动位置和静止位置之间移动。 第一腔沿着手臂部分延伸并且容纳用于从挤压动物的乳头缩回挤奶构件的缩回构件。 用于输送流体流的第二腔沿臂部分延伸。 臂部包括包围第一腔和第二腔的挤压部。

公开(公告)号：US08978582B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US11918675

申请日：2006-04-11

Applicant: Tilman Hoefelmayr

Inventor： Tilman Hoefelmayr

IPC: A01J3/00 ,  A01J5/00 ,  F16K31/48 ,  F17D3/00 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/04 ,  A01J5/10

CPC classification number: A01J5/0075 ,  A01J5/04 ,  A01J5/10 ,  A01J5/16 ,  Y10T137/86389

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for stimulating an udder during milking, made up of a housing with a first connection (350, 351) and a second connection (352, 353), which housing can be grasped by a hand. The first connection connects the housing to a pulsator and the second connection connects the housing to a teat cup. A throttle valve (305, 306) is interposed between the first connection and the second connection. A control device (309) is housed in the housing and is adapted to bring the throttle valve, after a defined duration, from a partially open to an open position.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于在挤奶期间刺激乳房的装置，该装置由具有第一连接（350,351）和第二连接（352,353）的壳体构成，该壳体可以被手掌握。 第一连接将壳体连接到波轮，第二连接将壳体连接到奶杯。 节流阀（305,306）插入在第一连接件和第二连接件之间。 控制装置（309）容纳在壳体中并且适于在限定的持续时间之后使节流阀从部分打开到打开位置。

公开(公告)号：US08918475B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US13169116

申请日：2011-06-27

Applicant: Serge Louis Loosveld ,  Patrick Philip Jacob Van Der Tol ,  Xiangyu Song

Inventor： Serge Louis Loosveld ,  Patrick Philip Jacob Van Der Tol ,  Xiangyu Song

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/173 ,  A01J3/00 ,  A01J5/00 ,  G06Q50/02 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/10

CPC classification number: G06Q50/02 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  Y10T137/0324

Abstract: A system and method for managing an agricultural device, including connecting the agricultural device to a network, collecting operational data relating to the agricultural device, granting an access right in respect of the collected operational data to an entity connected to the network, receiving data from the entity in response to the access right, and managing the agricultural device on the basis of the collected operational data and the data from the entity. The method may be implemented for managing multiple agricultural devices, and may be implemented in a computer readable medium. In one embodiment, the operational data relates to clinical mastitis detection.

Abstract translation: 一种用于管理农业设备的系统和方法，包括将农业设备连接到网络，收集与农业设备有关的操作数据，将收集到的操作数据的访问权限授予连接到网络的实体，从 响应于访问权限的实体，并且基于收集的操作数据和来自实体的数据来管理农业装置。 该方法可以实现用于管理多个农业设备，并且可以在计算机可读介质中实现。 在一个实施例中，操作数据涉及临床乳腺炎检测。

公开(公告)号：US08286585B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-16

申请号：US12929150

申请日：2011-01-04

Applicant: Lars Wase ,  Mats Nilsson ,  Nils Erik Holmertz ,  Jan-Erik Andersson ,  Krister Sjöblom ,  Mattias Oscarsson

Inventor： Lars Wase ,  Mats Nilsson ,  Nils Erik Holmertz ,  Jan-Erik Andersson ,  Krister Sjöblom ,  Mattias Oscarsson

IPC: A01J3/00

CPC classification number: A01J5/0175

Abstract: A griper device mountable on a robot arm of a milking robot provided for automatically attach teat cups to the teats of a milking animal, the gripper device comprises an electromagnet from gripping teat cups made of a magnetic material, the electromagnet including a coil feedable with a current a core of a magnetic material arranged at least partly within the coil; and a support structure for holding the electromagnet. The core comprises two end and portions in a single face of the electromagnet wherein the two end portions constitute different poles of the electromagnet and are shaped to be engagable with each of the teat cups in a close fit.

Abstract translation: 一种安装在挤奶机器人的机器人手臂上的抓手装置，用于将挤奶杯自动地连接到挤奶动物的乳头上，该夹持装置包括由磁性材料制成的夹持奶杯的电磁体，该电磁体包括可由 电流为至少部分地布置在线圈内的磁性材料的芯; 以及用于保持电磁体的支撑结构。 芯部包括电磁体的单个面中的两个端部和部分，其中两个端部构成电磁体的不同极，并且被成形为能够以紧密配合的每个奶杯接合。

公开(公告)号：US07765951B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-03

申请号：US11974682

申请日：2007-10-15

Applicant: Berthold Johannes Theodorus Dietrich

Inventor： Berthold Johannes Theodorus Dietrich

IPC: A01J3/00

CPC classification number: A01J7/04 ,  A01J7/025

Abstract: Device for pneumatically milking a cow, comprising a number of milk extractors, each comprising a teat cup as well as milk line connected to the lower end of the teat cup, which line leads from the teat cup to a collection chamber for the milk from the teat cup, each milk extractor being provided with a supply for a cleansing medium, such as a disinfectant, to the teat cup, in particular to a teat present in the teat cup, the supply comprising a line having an end portion with discharge end, and each milk extractor being provided with means for closing off the passage of the milk extraction at or downstream of the discharge end of the line for cleansing medium, preferably at that level, when discharging the cleansing medium, the closing means comprising a reciprocating closing body that can be moved between a position leaving the passage of the milk extractor free and a position closing it off, the closing body being provided with a squirt line forming the end portion with discharge end of the line for supply of cleansing medium, and being positioned to debouch into the milk extractor, particularly the milk line, when in the closing-off position.

Abstract translation: 用于气动挤奶牛的装置，包括多个牛奶提取器，每个奶提取器包括一个奶杯，以及连接到该奶杯的下端的牛奶线，该线从奶杯向着从牛奶杯 奶杯，每个奶提取器设置有用于清洁介质（例如消毒剂）的供应给奶杯，特别是奶杯中存在的奶头，该供应包括具有排出端的端部的管线， 并且每个奶提取器设置有用于在排出清洁介质时关闭在用于清洁介质的排出端的排出端的下游或下游的排出通道的装置，优选地在该水平处，所述关闭装置包括往复式关闭体 其可以在离开牛奶提取器通过的位置和关闭它的位置之间移动，闭合体设置有形成具有排出端的端部的喷管 d用于供应清洁介质，并且当处于关闭位置时，定位成将其提取到牛奶提取器，特别是牛奶线中。

公开(公告)号：US07658164B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-09

申请号：US11667474

申请日：2005-12-13

Applicant: Anders Schuster

Inventor： Anders Schuster

IPC: A01J3/00

CPC classification number: A01J5/007

Abstract: A method for controlling the milking by a milking machine comprises the steps of: (i) controlling (47) a milking vacuum so that the milking vacuum is varied through the vacuum levels of a given range, while a milking animal is milked by the aid of the milking vacuum; (ii) monitoring (43) a milk flow from the milking animal during the variation of the vacuum levels; (iii) setting (49) the milking vacuum to the lowest vacuum level of the given range, for which the milk flow from the milking animal is at least a given fraction of the highest milk flow monitored while the milking vacuum is varied; and (iv) keeping (51) the milking vacuum at the set vacuum level during a following part of the milking of the milking animal.

Abstract translation: 用于通过挤奶机控制挤奶的方法包括以下步骤：（i）控制（47）挤奶真空，使得挤奶真空在给定范围的真空水平下变化，而挤奶动物通过助剂挤奶 的挤奶真空; （ii）在真空度的变化期间监测（43）来自挤奶动物的牛奶流; （iii）将挤奶真空度设定为给定范围的最低真空水平，对于该最小真空度，来自挤奶动物的乳流量在挤奶真空变化的同时至少监测到最高奶流量的给定分数; 和（iv）在挤奶动物的挤奶的下一部分期间将（51）挤奶真空保持在设定的真空水平。

公开(公告)号：US07578259B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-25

申请号：US11798405

申请日：2007-05-14

Applicant: Karel Van Den Berg ,  Greorgius Rudolphius Bos

Inventor： Karel Van Den Berg ,  Greorgius Rudolphius Bos

IPC: A01J3/00 ,  A01J5/00

CPC classification number: A01J7/04 ,  A01J5/003 ,  A01J5/0175 ,  A01J7/025

Abstract: A teat cup carrier is designed to be able to co-operate with a feed platform, which teat cup carrier is freely movable relative to the feed platform. The teat cup carrier carries, besides teat cups, further milking elements for milking an animal, the further milking elements including at least a milk storage vessel for storing milk, a milking vacuum source and a pulsation vacuum source. The milk storage vessel is provided with a milk outlet. The freely movable teat cup carrier is in particular a self-propelled (autonomous) mobile teat-cup-carrying robot and comprises a control unit for controlling the functioning of the mobile teat-cup-carrying robot.

Abstract translation: 奶杯杯架被设计成能够与饲料平台配合，饲料杯托架可相对于饲料平台自由移动。 除了奶杯之外，奶头杯托架还携带用于挤奶动物的进一步的挤奶元件，进一步的挤奶元件至少包括用于储存牛奶的牛奶储存容器，挤奶真空源和脉动真空源。 牛奶储存容器设有牛奶出口。 可自由移动的奶头杯托架特别是自推进（自动）移动式奶杯携带机器人，并且包括用于控制移动奶杯携带机器人的功能的控制单元。

公开(公告)号：US07370604B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-13

申请号：US10962474

申请日：2004-10-13

Applicant: Karel Van Den Berg ,  Greorgius Rudolphius Bos

Inventor： Karel Van Den Berg ,  Greorgius Rudolphius Bos

IPC: A01J3/00

CPC classification number: A01K1/126 ,  A01J5/017 ,  A01J5/0175 ,  A01J7/04 ,  A01K1/12 ,  A01K5/02

Abstract: A method of milking an animal, in which method a movable milking platform is used. The method comprises the following steps: setting the movable milking platform in motion, allowing an animal access to the milking platform, supplying a sort of feed to an animal on the milking platform, subsequently allowing the animal exit from the milking platform, and milking the animal on the milking platform during a milking period. The method further comprises the step of providing the animal a span of time on the milking platform in which the animal is not milked, the span of time having a magnitude that amounts to at least approximately half the milking period. The speed of movement of the milking platform being selected at least partially on the basis of a feed consumption duration of an animal present on the milking platform, such that the span of time has such a magnitude that an animal is provided a sufficient time to substantially complete its feed consumption during their stay on the platform, said span of time being smaller than 75 minutes.

Abstract translation: 一种挤奶动物的方法，其中使用可移动的挤奶平台。 该方法包括以下步骤：使可移动的挤奶平台运动，允许动物进入挤奶平台，向挤奶平台上的动物提供一种饲料，随后允许动物从挤奶平台出口，并将挤奶 在挤奶期间在挤奶平台上的动物。 该方法还包括在动物未被挤奶的挤奶平台上为动物提供一段时间的步骤，时间跨度至少大约等于挤奶时间的一半。 挤奶平台的移动速度至少部分地基于存在于挤奶平台上的动物的饲料消耗持续时间来选择，使得时间跨度具有这样的大小，以使动物被提供足够的时间以基本上 在停留在平台上完成其饲料消耗量，时间长度小于75分钟。

公开(公告)号：US20080072824A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：US11902754

申请日：2007-09-25

Applicant: Gerard Mostert ,  Renatus Ignatius Josephus Fransen

Inventor： Gerard Mostert ,  Renatus Ignatius Josephus Fransen

IPC: A01J3/00

CPC classification number: A01J7/025 ,  A01J7/022

Abstract: A method of milking a dairy animal and cleaning at least a part of a milking implement for milking the dairy animal, the milking implement comprising: at least one teat cup; a foremilk storage volume that is designed to contain an amount of fluid; a connection between the at least one teat cup and the foremilk storage volume, wherein the at least one teat cup is attached to a teat of the dairy animal to be milked, foremilk is withdrawn and an amount of the withdrawn foremilk is collected in the foremilk storage volume and wherein the amount of foremilk is released in such a way that the foremilk is displaceable from the foremilk storage volume by means of a vacuum.

Abstract translation: 一种挤奶乳制品的方法，并且清洁至少一部分用于挤奶的动物的挤奶工具，该挤奶工具包括：至少一个奶杯; 设计为含有一定量的流体的前兆储存容积; 所述至少一个奶杯和所述前贮存容积之间的连接，其中所述至少一个奶杯连接到待挤奶的乳制品动物的奶头上，将所述前提物取出，并将所述抽出的前体的量收集在所述前体 存储体积，并且其中前体的量以这样的方式被释放，使得前药可以通过真空从前药储存容积中移位。