公开(公告)号：US08720382B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US13095977

申请日：2011-04-28

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

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

IPC: A01J7/04

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 system includes a controller operable to access an image signal generated by a camera. The accessed image signal corresponds to one or more features of the rear of a dairy livestock. The controller is further operable to determine positions of each of the hind legs of the dairy livestock based on the accessed image signal. The controller is further operable to determine a position of an udder of the dairy livestock based on the accessed image signal and the determined positions of the hind legs of the dairy livestock. The controller is further operable to determine, based on the image signal and the determined position of the udder of the dairy livestock, a spray position from which a spray tool may apply disinfectant to the teats of the dairy livestock.

公开(公告)号：US08627784B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-14

申请号：US13050238

申请日：2011-03-17

Applicant: Anthony T. Esch ,  James D. Siddell ,  Paul A. Larmour, Jr. ,  David A. Reid ,  Parimal G. Rajkondawar ,  Scott M. Brenner

Inventor： Anthony T. Esch ,  James D. Siddell ,  Paul A. Larmour, Jr. ,  David A. Reid ,  Parimal G. Rajkondawar ,  Scott M. Brenner

IPC: A01K1/12

CPC classification number: A01K1/126

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a milking parlor entrance lane with an entrance positioned adjacent to a cattle holding pen and an exit positioned adjacent to one or more stalls of a rotary milking platform. The system also includes an exit lane positioned on a side of the entrance lane opposite a forward direction of rotation of the rotary milking platform, the milking parlor exit lane positioned adjacent to one or more stalls of a rotary milking platform such that dairy cows may enter the exit lane from the one or more stalls of the rotary milking platform after being milked. The system also includes a pressure sensor positioned adjacent to the exit lane, the pressure sensor operable to generate a trigger in response to detecting a triggering pressure on the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor is additionally operable to communicate the generated trigger to initiate the stopping of the rotary milking platform.

Abstract translation: 在某些实施例中，系统包括挤奶厅入口通道，其中定位在牛保持笔附近的入口以及邻近旋转挤奶平台的一个或多个档位定位的出口。 该系统还包括位于入口车道侧面的出口车道，该出口车道与旋转挤奶平台的向前旋转方向相反，挤奶室出口车道邻近旋转挤奶平台的一个或多个档位定位，使得奶牛可以进入 在挤奶后来自旋转挤奶平台的一个或多个档位的出口车道。 该系统还包括邻近出口通道定位的压力传感器，压力传感器可操作以响应于检测压力传感器上的触发压力而产生触发器。 压力传感器另外可操作地通信所产生的触发器以启动旋转挤奶平台的停止。

公开(公告)号：US20130298579A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13468852

申请日：2012-05-10

Applicant: Steven S. Dingle ,  Marco A. Tejeda ,  Timothy S. O'Brien ,  Todd R. DeMonte ,  Vincent Yu

Inventor： Steven S. Dingle ,  Marco A. Tejeda ,  Timothy S. O'Brien ,  Todd R. DeMonte ,  Vincent Yu

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25D17/04 ,  F25B29/00

CPC classification number: F24F3/153 ,  F24F3/1405 ,  F24F11/0008

Abstract: A dehumidification apparatus comprises an air inlet configured to receive an inlet airflow that is separated into a process airflow and a bypass airflow. An evaporator unit is operable to cool the process airflow by facilitating heat transfer from the process airflow to a flow of refrigerant as the process airflow passes through the evaporator unit. A condenser unit operable to (1) reheat the process airflow by facilitating heat transfer from the flow of refrigerant to the process airflow as the process airflow passes through a first portion of the condenser unit, and (2) heat the bypass airflow by facilitating heat transfer from the flow of refrigerant to the bypass airflow as the bypass airflow passes through a second portion of the condenser unit. The process airflow is discharged into the structure via a process airflow outlet and the bypass airflow is discharged into the structure via a bypass airflow outlet.

Abstract translation: 除湿装置包括空气入口，其构造成接收分离成过程气流和旁路气流的入口气流。 蒸发器单元可操作以在处理气流通过蒸发器单元时促进从处理气流到制冷剂流的热传递来冷却过程气流。 一种冷凝器单元，其可操作以（1）当处理气流穿过冷凝器单元的第一部分时，促进从制冷剂流向工艺空气流的热传递来再加热过程气流，以及（2）通过促进热量来加热旁路气流 当旁路气流通过冷凝器单元的第二部分时，从制冷剂流转向旁路气流。 工艺气流通过工艺气流出口排放到结构中，旁路气流通过旁路气流出口排入结构。

公开(公告)号：US08561644B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US12771143

申请日：2010-04-30

Applicant: Nicholas E. Schultz ,  Gary C. Steingraber ,  Leon Cramer

Inventor： Nicholas E. Schultz ,  Gary C. Steingraber ,  Leon Cramer

IPC: F16K51/00

CPC classification number: A01J5/14 ,  Y10T137/5987 ,  Y10T137/86622 ,  Y10T137/87217

Abstract: A pulsator comprises a valve chamber and an armature arranged in the valve chamber. An electrically powered coil at least partially surrounds the valve chamber and generates a magnetic flux. A magnetic pole piece is arranged in the valve chamber and has a metal surface. The armature has a first end nearest the magnetic pole piece and a second end. The first end of the armature has a metal surface and the second end has a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface.

Abstract translation: 波轮包括阀室和设置在阀室中的电枢。 电动线圈至少部分地围绕阀室并产生磁通量。 磁极片设置在阀室中并具有金属表面。 电枢具有最靠近磁极片的第一端和第二端。 电枢的第一端具有金属表面，并且第二端具有第一密封表面和第二密封表面。

公开(公告)号：US20120304528A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13154196

申请日：2011-06-06

Applicant: Wayne J. Hosli ,  Sean M. Ebert

Inventor： Wayne J. Hosli ,  Sean M. Ebert

IPC: A01M1/24 ,  F28F7/00 ,  H05B3/02

CPC classification number: A01M1/2072 ,  A01M1/20 ,  A01M1/2077 ,  A01M1/2094 ,  A01M1/22 ,  A01M1/24 ,  A01M19/00 ,  E05B49/00 ,  E05B63/0004 ,  E05B65/0014 ,  F24H3/022

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，位于壳体内的风扇以及定位在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。

公开(公告)号：US20120275894A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13449105

申请日：2012-04-17

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

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

IPC: B66C3/00 ,  B25J15/00

CPC classification number: A01J5/0175 ,  A01K1/12 ,  B25J9/04 ,  B25J9/045 ,  B25J9/104 ,  Y10S901/14 ,  Y10S901/19 ,  Y10S901/21 ,  Y10S901/29 ,  Y10S901/31

Abstract: In certain embodiments, robotic attacher comprises a supplemental arm comprising a fixed portion and a gripping portion. The fixed portion comprises a pivot assembly and a rotating assembly. The pivot assembly pivots the gripping portion between maximum-left, maximum-right, and centered positions. The rotating assembly rotates the gripping portion between upright and upside down positions.The gripping portion comprises a gripper comprising claw arms operable to open and close.

Abstract translation: 在某些实施例中，机器人附件包括一个辅助臂，它包括固定部分和一个抓握部分。 固定部分包括枢转组件和旋转组件。 枢轴组件使握持部分在最大左，最大右对中和中心位置之间枢转。 旋转组件将握持部分在直立和倒置位置之间旋转。 抓握部分包括夹持器，其包括可操作以打开和关闭的爪臂。

公开(公告)号：US20120275661A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13448840

申请日：2012-04-17

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

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

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/0004 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/0175 ,  A01K29/005 ,  G06K9/52 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/30108 ,  G06T2207/30128 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N13/204 ,  H04N13/271 ,  H04N2013/0081

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a system includes a three-dimensional camera and a processor. The processor is operable to access a first portion of visual data captured by the three-dimensional camera wherein the visual data comprises an image of a dairy livestock and access a second portion of the visual data, wherein the first portion and the second portion are aligned in a first dimension. The processor is further operable to determine a first coordinate, wherein the first coordinate comprises a location of the first portion in a second dimension, the second dimension orthogonal to the first dimension and determine a second coordinate, wherein the second coordinate comprises a location of the second portion in the second dimension. The processor is further operable to determine a first distance exceeds a distance threshold, wherein the first distance is the distance between the first coordinate and the second coordinate in the second dimension.

Abstract translation: 在示例性实施例中，系统包括三维相机和处理器。 处理器可操作以访问由三维摄像机捕获的视觉数据的第一部分，其中视觉数据包括奶牛家畜的图像并且访问视觉数据的第二部分，其中第一部分和第二部分对准 在第一维度。 处理器还可操作以确定第一坐标，其中第一坐标包括第二维度中的第一部分的位置，第二维度与第一维度正交并确定第二坐标，其中第二坐标包括位置 第二维度中的第二部分。 处理器还可操作以确定第一距离超过距离阈值，其中第一距离是第二维度中的第一坐标和第二坐标之间的距离。

公开(公告)号：US20120272914A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13448882

申请日：2012-04-17

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

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

IPC: A01J5/007 ,  B25J13/08

CPC classification number: A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/00 ,  A01J5/0175 ,  A01J7/02 ,  A01K1/12 ,  B25J19/023 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N13/204 ,  H04N13/239

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a robotic attacher comprising a main arm and a supplemental arm operable to extend into a stall portion of a milking box. A camera couples to the supplemental arm. The supplemental arm comprises a camera-facing nozzle operable to spray the camera with a cleanser.

Abstract translation: 在某些实施例中，系统包括机器人附件，其包括主臂和可操作以延伸到挤奶箱的失速部分中的辅助臂。 相机与辅助臂相连。 补充臂包括可操作以用清洁剂喷洒相机的照相机面向喷嘴。

公开(公告)号：US20120272908A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13454716

申请日：2012-04-24

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

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

IPC: A01J5/017 ,  A01K5/02 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/00

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: In certain embodiments, a system includes a front wall, a rear wall positioned substantially parallel to the front wall, and first and second side walls each 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 of a size sufficient to accommodate a dairy livestock. The system includes an equipment portion located adjacent to the rear wall. The equipment portion houses a robotic attacher configured to extend between the rear legs of a dairy livestock located within the milking box stall in order to attach milking equipment to the dairy livestock.

公开(公告)号：US20120272903A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13448873

申请日：2012-04-17

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

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

IPC: A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/00

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。