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公开(公告)号:US09888663B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-13
申请号:US15603532
申请日:2017-05-24
Applicant: Technologies Holdings Corp.
Inventor: Ejvind D. Hansen , Joergen Frederiksen
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20180023843A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-25
申请号:US15724351
申请日:2017-10-04
Applicant: Technologies Holdings Corp.
Inventor: Robert M. Myerholtz, JR. , Larry L. Dancey
IPC: F24H1/14
Abstract: A system for heating a pipeline comprises a heater that heats a fluid, a supply line, and a return line. Heated fluid flows through the supply line away from the heater and through the return line back to the heater. The system further comprises a strap having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion between the first end and the second end. The strap forms a first pocket when the first end is folded over and attached to the middle portion of the strap. The strap forms a second pocket when the second end is folded over and attached to the middle portion of the strap. The first pocket holds the supply line in thermal contact with a first portion of the pipeline. The second pocket holds the return line in thermal contact with a second portion of the pipeline.
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公开(公告)号:US20180007859A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-11
申请号:US15204918
申请日:2016-07-07
Applicant: Technologies Holdings Corp.
Inventor: Mark A. Foresman , Bradley J. Prevost
CPC classification number: A01J5/0175 , A01J5/007 , G05B2219/45113
Abstract: A robotic arm maneuvers a teat preparation cup and executes instructions from a robotic arm controller. The controller comprises an interface, a memory, and a processor. The processor instructs the sensor to perform a first scan. If the first scan discovers a first set of teats, the processor moves the robotic arm a first distance and instructs the sensor to perform a second scan. If the second scan discovers a second set of teats, the processor moves the robotic arm to a location under the first teat, and instructs the sensor to perform a third scan. The processor determines if the third scan discovers a third set of teats. If each of the first set, second set, and third set of discovered teats comprises the first teat, the processor instructs the robotic arm to attach the preparation cup to the first teat.
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公开(公告)号:US09810448B2
公开(公告)日:2017-11-07
申请号:US14626686
申请日:2015-02-19
Applicant: Technologies Holdings Corp.
Inventor: Robert M. Myerholtz, Jr. , Larry L. Dancey
Abstract: A system for heating a pipeline comprises a heater operable to heat a fluid, a supply line and a return line. A first strap is positioned at a first portion of a pipeline. A first pocket of the first strap holds the supply line in thermal contact with the first portion of the pipeline. A second pocket of the first strap holds the return line in thermal contact with the first portion of the pipeline. A second strap is positioned at a second portion of the pipeline. A third pocket of the first strap holds the supply line in thermal contact with the second portion of the pipeline. A fourth pocket holds the return line in thermal contact with the second portion of the pipeline.
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公开(公告)号:US09807974B2
公开(公告)日:2017-11-07
申请号:US15490182
申请日:2017-04-18
Applicant: Technologies Holdings Corp.
Inventor: Hendrik Hofman , Peter van der Sluis
CPC classification number: A01J5/0175 , A01J7/04 , B25J11/0045 , B25J15/0052 , B25J15/0616 , F16B1/00 , F16B2001/0035 , Y10S901/40
Abstract: This invention is related to a double grab, its rinsing cup and milking machine provided therewith, and the method for automatically applying teat cups to the teats of an udder of an animal to be milked. The double grab according to the invention includes: —a first housing part provided with a first magnet designed to hold a first teat cup; —a second housing part, installed substantially in a horizontal plane next to the first housing part, provided with a second magnet designed to hold a second teat cup; —whereby each housing part is provided with separate pivoting means that can be activated and is designed to make the related housing part pivot around a pivoting axis which in use, extends substantially in a horizontal direction, substantially in a widthwise direction of the arm.
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公开(公告)号:US09807973B2
公开(公告)日:2017-11-07
申请号:US15307877
申请日:2015-05-04
Applicant: Technologies Holdings Corp.
Inventor: Hendrik Hofman , Peter van der Sluis
CPC classification number: A01J5/0175 , A01J7/04 , B25J11/0045 , B25J15/0052 , B25J15/0616 , F16B1/00 , F16B2001/0035 , Y10S901/40
Abstract: This invention is related to a double grab, its rinsing cup and milking machine provided therewith, and the method for automatically applying teat cups to the teats of an udder of an animal to be milked. The double grab according to the invention includes:—a first housing part provided with a first magnet designed to hold a first teat cup;—a second housing part, installed substantially in a horizontal plane next to the first housing part, provided with a second magnet designed to hold a second teat cup;—whereby each housing part is provided with separate pivoting means that can be activated and is designed to make the related housing part pivot around a pivoting axis which in use, extends substantially in a horizontal direction, substantially in a widthwise direction of the arm.
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公开(公告)号:US20170303497A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-26
申请号:US15134434
申请日:2016-04-21
Applicant: Technologies Holdings Corp.
Inventor: Rafael A. Fematt , Jacob R. Wilmott
CPC classification number: A01J5/048 , A01J5/01 , A01J5/044 , F16K31/0675 , F16K31/082 , F16K51/02
Abstract: A valve apparatus comprises a housing, a solenoid operable to receive electrical current flow, and an enclosure, the enclosure housing the solenoid, a magnet coupled to the enclosure, a plunger comprising a stopper and a conductive portion, and a spring coupled to the plunger. When the solenoid receives a first current, the solenoid applies a first magnetic force onto the plunger causing the stopper to disengage from the housing outlet, the conductive portion of the plunger magnetically connects with the magnet, and the stopper remains disengaged from the housing outlet after the first period of time expires. When the conductive portion is magnetically connected to the magnet and the solenoid receives a second current, the solenoid applies a second magnetic force onto the plunger causing the conductive portion of the plunger to disconnect from the magnet so that the stopper engages with the housing outlet.
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公开(公告)号:US20170295749A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-19
申请号:US15641424
申请日:2017-07-05
Applicant: TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.
Inventor: Henk Hofman , Cor de Ruijter , Menno Koekoek , Michael A. Mills , Peter Willem van der Sluis
CPC classification number: A01K1/12 , A01J5/00 , A01J5/007 , A01J5/0175
Abstract: A system includes a first milking box stall of a size sufficient to accommodate a first dairy livestock and a second milking box stall of a size sufficient to accommodate a second dairy livestock. The first and second milking box stalls face opposite directions. An equipment portion is located between the first milking box stall and the second milking box stall. A robotic attacher is housed in the equipment portion and configured to service both stalls at different times. The robotic attacher comprises a gripping portion having a spray nozzle. The gripping portion is operable to rotate around a longitudinal axis such that during a milking operation the spray nozzle is positioned on the bottom of the gripping portion, and after the milking operation the spray nozzle is positioned on the top of the gripping portion.
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公开(公告)号:US20170290287A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-12
申请号:US15634457
申请日:2017-06-27
Applicant: TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.
Inventor: Henk Hofman , Peter Willem Van der Sluis , Ype Groensma
CPC classification number: A01J5/00 , A01J5/003 , A01J5/007 , A01J5/01 , A01J5/013 , A01J5/017 , A01J5/0175 , A01J5/04 , A01J5/06 , A01J7/00 , A01J7/025 , A01J7/04 , A01J9/00 , A01K1/0023 , A01K1/0029 , A01K1/12 , A01K5/00 , A01K5/02 , A01K11/006 , B25J13/08 , B25J19/023 , G05B2219/45113 , G06K9/00362 , G06T1/0014 , G06T7/70 , H04N5/247 , H04N13/204 , Y10S901/02 , Y10S901/47
Abstract: A method of operating a robotic attacher, comprises extending a robotic attacher between the legs of a dairy livestock. The method further comprises attaching milking equipment to the dairy livestock using a gripping portion of the robotic attacher during a milking operation, wherein the gripping portion has a nozzle that is positioned away from a teat of the dairy livestock during the milking operation. The method further comprises rotating the gripping portion of the robotic attacher so that the nozzle is positioned to face a teat of the dairy livestock during a spraying operation.
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公开(公告)号:US20170251624A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-07
申请号:US15602568
申请日:2017-05-23
Applicant: TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.
Inventor: Henk Hofman , Peter Willem van der Sluis , Ype Groensma
IPC: A01J7/04 , A01K13/00 , A01K29/00 , A01K1/12 , G06T7/00 , B25J11/00 , A01J5/003 , A01J5/007 , A01J5/017 , G06T1/00 , A01J7/00 , G06T7/73 , G06T7/13 , H04N7/18 , B25J9/00 , B25J9/16
Abstract: A system for operating a robotic arm comprises a carriage, a controller communicatively coupled to the carriage and a robotic arm coupled to the carriage. The carriage is mounted on a track adjacent to a rotary milking platform having a stall for a dairy livestock. The carriage moves along the track in a direction corresponding to a direction of rotation of the rotary milking platform. The controller determines a rate for the carriage to move along the track based at least in part upon a speed of rotation of the rotary milking platform. The robotic arm extends between the legs of the dairy livestock.
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