公开(公告)号：US09474246B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14982044

申请日：2015-12-29

Applicant: TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.

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

IPC: A01K1/12 ,  A01J5/003 ,  A01K1/00 ,  A01J5/017 ,  A01J5/00 ,  A01J7/04 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J7/00 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J19/02 ,  A01J9/00

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 system comprises a milking box, a robotic attacher, a sensor, and a controller. The milking box has a stall to accommodate a dairy livestock. The stall comprises a first exit gate on a first side of the stall leading to a first sorting region and a second exit gate on a second side of the stall leading to a second sorting region. The robotic attacher extends from the rear between the hind legs of the dairy livestock, move in at least one direction along the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis, and attach milking equipment to the dairy livestock. The sensor identifies the dairy livestock within the milking box stall. The controller selects and opens the first exit gate or the second exit gate based at least in part upon the identity of the dairy livestock in order to direct the first dairy livestock into either the first sorting region or the second sorting region.

Abstract translation: 系统包括挤奶箱，机器人附件，传感器和控制器。 挤奶箱有一个摊位可容纳一个奶牛家畜。 摊位包括在通往第一分拣区域的档位的第一侧上的第一出口门和通向第二分拣区域的摊位的第二侧上的第二出口门。 机器人护理员从奶牛家畜的后腿之间的后部延伸，沿着x轴，y轴和z轴沿至少一个方向移动，并将挤奶设备附接到奶牛家畜。 传感器识别挤奶箱内的奶牛家禽。 控制器至少部分地基于奶牛家畜的身份选择并打开第一出口门或第二出口，以便将第一奶牛家畜引导到第一分拣区域或第二分拣区域中。

公开(公告)号：US09462782B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US14922725

申请日：2015-10-26

Applicant: TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.

Inventor： Henk Hofman ,  Cor de Ruijter ,  Menno Koekoek ,  Peter Willem van der Sluis

IPC: A01K1/12 ,  A01J7/04 ,  A01J5/017 ,  A01J5/003 ,  A01J5/007

CPC classification number: A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/003 ,  A01J5/017 ,  A01J5/0175 ,  A01J7/04 ,  A01K1/126

Abstract: A system includes a carriage track positioned adjacent to a rotary milking platform, a robot carriage positioned on the carriage track such that the robot carriage may move along the carriage track, and a controller. The controller determines a movement of a milking stall of the rotary milking platform from a first rotational position to a second rotational position. The controller further determines a position of the robot carriage on the carriage track corresponding to the movement of the milking stall of the rotary milking platform. The controller also communicates a position signal to a carriage actuator coupled to the robot carriage and the carriage track. The position signal causes the carriage actuator to move the robot carriage along the carriage track to the determined position in conjunction with the movement of the rotary milking platform.

Abstract translation: 系统包括邻近旋转挤奶平台定位的托架轨道，位于托架轨道上的机器人托架，使得机器人托架可沿托架轨道移动，以及控制器。 控制器确定旋转挤奶平台的挤奶失速从第一旋转位置移动到第二旋转位置。 控制器进一步确定机器人滑架在滑架轨道上对应于旋转挤奶平台的挤奶档的移动的位置。 控制器还将位置信号传递给耦合到机器人托架和托架轨道的托架致动器。 位置信号使得滑架致动器将机器人滑架沿滑架轨道移动到与旋转挤奶平台的移动相结合的确定位置。

公开(公告)号：US20160278336A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US15177375

申请日：2016-06-09

Applicant: Technologies Holdings Corp.

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

IPC: A01J7/04 ,  A01K13/00 ,  A01K1/12

CPC classification number: A01J7/04 ,  A01J5/003 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/0175 ,  A01J7/00 ,  A01K1/126 ,  A01K13/001 ,  A01K29/00 ,  B25J9/0027 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B25J9/0096 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J9/1684 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J11/0045 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/2661 ,  G05B2219/45113 ,  G06T1/0014 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T7/13 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/74 ,  G06T2200/04 ,  G06T2207/10004 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  H04N7/183 ,  Y10S901/02 ,  Y10S901/06 ,  Y10S901/07 ,  Y10S901/09 ,  Y10S901/41 ,  Y10S901/43 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: A method for applying disinfectant to the teats of a dairy livestock, comprises moving a carriage along a track. The carriage carries a robotic arm and the track is adjacent to a stall of a rotary milking platform housing a dairy livestock. The robotic arm comprises a first member pivotally attached to the carriage, a second member pivotally attached to the first member, and a spray tool member pivotally attached to the second member. The method continues by extending the robotic arm between the hind legs of the dairy livestock while the rotary milking platform rotates such that a spray tool of the spray tool member is located at a spray position from which the spray tool may discharge disinfectant to the teats of the dairy livestock.

Abstract translation: 一种将消毒剂应用于奶牛家畜的乳头的方法，包括沿轨道移动托架。 托架带有一个机器手臂，该轨道与一个装有奶牛家畜的旋转挤奶平台的摊位相邻。 机器臂包括枢转地附接到滑架的第一构件，可枢转地附接到第一构件的第二构件和可枢转地附接到第二构件的喷射工具构件。 该方法通过将机器人臂延伸在奶牛家畜的后腿之间，同时旋转挤奶平台旋转，使得喷雾工具构件的喷雾工具位于喷雾位置，喷雾工具可以从喷雾位置将消毒剂排放到喷雾器的乳头 奶牛家畜。

公开(公告)号：US09439390B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US15098840

申请日：2016-04-14

Applicant: TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP

Inventor： Henk Hofman ,  Cor de Ruijter ,  Menno Koekoek ,  Peter Willem van der Sluis

IPC: A01J5/017 ,  A01K1/12 ,  A01J7/02

CPC classification number: A01J5/0175 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J7/00 ,  A01J7/025 ,  A01K1/12 ,  A01K13/003 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2661 ,  G05B2219/45113 ,  Y10S901/02 ,  Y10S901/40 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: A robotic attacher retrieves cups from the left side of an equipment area located behind a dairy livestock and attaches the cups to the teats of the dairy livestock in sequence. The sequence comprises attaching a first cup to the left front teat, a second cup to the right front teat, a third cup to the left rear teat, and a fourth cup to the right rear teat.

公开(公告)号：US09402365B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US14727921

申请日：2015-06-02

Applicant: TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.

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

IPC: A01J5/017 ,  A01K1/12 ,  A01J5/00 ,  A01J7/04 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J7/00 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J19/02 ,  A01J9/00

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 system includes a front wall, a rear wall opposite the front wall, and first and second side walls extending between the front wall and the rear wall. The first side wall includes a gate, and the second side wall is spaced apart from the first side wall such that the front wall, the rear wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall define a milking box stall that accommodates a dairy livestock. The system includes an equipment portion adjacent to the rear wall. It houses a separation container that receives milk to be discarded from the dairy livestock. The equipment portion further houses a robotic attacher that extends from behind and between the rear legs of a dairy livestock located within the milking box stall in order to attach milking equipment to the dairy livestock.

Abstract translation: 系统包括前壁，与前壁相对的后壁，以及在前壁和后壁之间延伸的第一和第二侧壁。 所述第一侧壁包括门，所述第二侧壁与所述第一侧壁间隔开，使得所述前壁，所述后壁，所述第一侧壁和所述第二侧壁限定了挤奶箱档位， 家畜。 该系统包括邻近后壁的设备部分。 它装有一个分离容器，接收从奶牛家畜中丢弃的牛奶。 设备部分还容纳机器人护理者，其从位于挤奶箱档位内的乳品牲畜的后部后方延伸，以便将挤奶设备附接到奶牛家畜。

公开(公告)号：US09374975B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US14921350

申请日：2015-10-23

Applicant: TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP

Inventor： Henk Hofman ,  Cor de Ruijter ,  Menno Koekoek ,  Peter Willem van der Sluis

IPC: A01J5/017 ,  A01K1/12

CPC classification number: A01J5/0175 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J7/00 ,  A01J7/025 ,  A01K1/12 ,  A01K13/003 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2661 ,  G05B2219/45113 ,  Y10S901/02 ,  Y10S901/40 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: A robotic attacher retrieves cups from the right side of an equipment area located behind a dairy livestock and attaches the cups to the teats of the dairy livestock in sequence. The sequence comprises attaching a first cup to the right front teat, a second cup to the left front teat, a third cup to the right rear teat, and a fourth cup to the left rear teat.

Abstract translation: 机器人服务员从位于奶牛家畜后面的设备区域的右侧检索杯子，并将杯子依次附着在奶牛的奶头上。 该顺序包括将第一杯连接到右前乳头，将第二杯连接到左前乳头，将第三杯连接到右后奶头，将第四杯连接到左后奶头。

公开(公告)号：US20160120143A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14992138

申请日：2016-01-11

Applicant: Technologies Holdings Corp.

Inventor： Henk Hofman ,  Cor de Ruijter ,  Menno Koekoek ,  Peter Willem van der Sluis

IPC: A01J5/017

CPC classification number: A01J5/0175 ,  A01J5/003 ,  A01J5/007 ,  G06T1/0014 ,  G06T7/73

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a system includes a milking cup, a pulsating device coupled to the milking cup, a robotic arm comprising a gripper, and a controller communicatively coupled to the robotic arm and the pulsating device. The controller is operable to instruct the gripper of the robotic arm to grip the milking cup, instruct the robotic arm to move the milking cup proximate to a teat of a dairy livestock, and instruct the robotic arm to move the milking cup towards the teat. The controller is further operable to instruct the pulsating device to apply pressure to the milking cup before attaching the milking cup to the teat and instruct the gripper of the robotic arm to release the milking cup.

Abstract translation: 在示例性实施例中，系统包括挤奶杯，联接到挤奶杯的脉动装置，包括夹持器的机器人手臂以及通信地联接到机器臂和脉动装置的控制器。 控制器可操作地指示机器人臂的夹持器夹紧挤奶杯，指示机器人臂将挤奶杯移动到靠近奶牛家畜的乳头，并且指示机器人臂将挤奶杯移动到奶头。 控制器还可操作以指示脉动装置在将挤奶杯连接到奶头之前向挤奶杯施加压力，并且指示机器人臂的夹持器释放挤奶杯。

公开(公告)号：US09326480B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US14331819

申请日：2014-07-15

Applicant: Technologies Holdings Corp.

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

IPC: A01J5/00 ,  A01J5/017 ,  A01K1/12 ,  A01J7/04 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J7/00 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J19/02 ,  A01J9/00

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 robotic attacher comprises a main arm, a supplemental arm coupled to the main arm, and a gripping portion coupled to the supplemental arm. The gripping portion comprises at least one nozzle and is operable to rotate such that during a first mode of operation, the nozzle is positioned away from the top of the gripping portion, and during a second mode of operation, the nozzle is positioned generally on the top of the gripping portion.

Abstract translation: 机器人附件包括主臂，联接到主臂的辅助臂和联接到辅助臂的抓握部分。 所述抓握部分包括至少一个喷嘴并且可操作以旋转，使得在第一操作模式期间，所述喷嘴定位成远离所述抓握部分的顶部，并且在第二操作模式期间，所述喷嘴通常位于所述喷嘴 抓握部分的顶部。

公开(公告)号：US20160088814A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14963314

申请日：2015-12-09

Applicant: TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.

Inventor： Henk Hofman ,  Cor de Ruijter ,  Menno Koekoek ,  Michael A. Mills ,  Peter Willem van der Sluis

IPC: A01K1/12 ,  A01J5/017

CPC classification number: A01K1/12 ,  A01J5/00 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/0175

Abstract: A system includes 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.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括：包括足以容纳第一乳品牲畜的尺寸的第一挤奶箱档位和足以容纳第二奶牛牲畜的尺寸的第二挤奶箱档位。 第一个和第二个挤奶箱的面积相反。 设备部分位于第一挤奶箱档和第二挤奶箱档位之间。 机器人附件被安置在设备部分中并且被配置成在不同时间为两个档位提供服务。

公开(公告)号：US09282720B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14727984

申请日：2015-06-02

Applicant: TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.

Inventor： Henk Hofman ,  Cor de Ruijter ,  Menno Koekoek ,  Michael A. Mills ,  Peter Willem van der Sluis

IPC: A01J5/017 ,  A01K1/12 ,  A01J5/00 ,  A01J5/007

CPC classification number: A01K1/12 ,  A01J5/00 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/0175

Abstract: A system includes a first milking box stall cluster comprising a first plurality of milking box stalls and a first robotic attacher associated with the first milking box stall cluster. The first robotic attacher is positioned to service each of the first plurality of milking box stalls. The system further includes a second milking box cluster comprising a second plurality of milking box stalls. It is positioned adjacent to the first milking box stall cluster. A second robotic attacher is associated with the second milking box stall cluster and is positioned to service each of the second plurality of milking box stalls.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括：第一挤奶箱停放群，其包括第一多个挤奶箱档和与第一挤奶箱失速群相关联的第一机器人牵引器。 第一机器人附件定位成为第一组多个挤奶箱档中的每一个提供服务。 该系统还包括第二挤奶箱群，其包括第二多个挤奶箱档。 它位于与第一个挤奶箱摊位集群相邻的位置。 第二机器人附属装置与第二挤奶箱失速群相关联并且被定位成为第二多个挤奶箱档位中的每一个提供服务。