公开(公告)号：US20160219825A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

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 ,  A01J7/02 ,  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 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：US09241472B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US14493790

申请日：2014-09-23

Applicant: Alpha Technology U.S.A. Corporation

Inventor： Kevin Dole ,  Larry Bilskie

IPC: A01J7/04 ,  A01J7/02

CPC classification number: A01J7/025 ,  A01J7/04

Abstract: A system for monitoring a teat cleaning and disinfectant before a milking operation is started that comprises one or more controllers that are configured to monitor various operating parameters of the system. In an embodiment, the current supplied to a motor that drives scrubbing elements in an applicator in order to identify or determine when a teat of a cow is inserted and then removed from the applicator during a wash mode and dry mode. The controller is programmed to count each teat that is properly prepped for milking in order to determine the number of cows that have been properly prepped for milking. If certain thresholds, such as predetermined number of teats on a cow, have not been met a cow is not counted as having been properly prepped.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在挤奶操作开始之前监视奶头清洁和消毒剂的系统，其包括被配置为监测系统的各种操作参数的一个或多个控制器。 在一个实施例中，提供给电动机的电流驱动施加器中的洗涤元件，以便在洗涤模式和干燥模式期间识别或确定何时奶牛的奶头被插入，然后从施用器移除。 控制器被编程为对适当准备挤奶的每个奶头进行计数，以便确定已经适当地准备挤奶的奶牛的数量。 如果某些阈值，例如牛上的预定数量的奶头，没有被满足，牛不会被计算为已经适当地准备好了。

公开(公告)号：US20150296737A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14384676

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: GEA Farm Technologies GmbH

Inventor： Otto Krone ,  Derk Hensel ,  Armin Hönscheid ,  Dieter Hille ,  Erich Schneider ,  Marc Trossehl ,  Thomas Mader

IPC: A01J5/04 ,  A01K1/12 ,  A01J5/017 ,  A01J7/02

CPC classification number: A01J5/041 ,  A01J5/003 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/017 ,  A01J5/0175 ,  A01J7/02 ,  A01J7/025 ,  A01K1/12 ,  A01K1/123 ,  A01K1/126

Abstract: A space divider (4) of a milking parlor arrangement for at least one milking parlor (3) for milking milk-producing animals (T), wherein the space divider (4) is arranged approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the animal (T) to be milked, has an arm device (6) having a milking cluster (5, 5′), which can be adjusted from a parking position to a working position and back. The arm device (6) is arranged with the milking cluster (5) in the parking position in the space divider (4), wherein the milking cluster (5, 5′) can be adjusted into the working position laterally to the animal (T) to be milked between the front and rear legs thereof. The milking cluster (5, 5′) comprises two halves, wherein each half has a specific set of at least one tealcup (5a). The space divider (4) is designed in such a way that no additional space is required between adjacent animals (T), so that many animals (T) can be milked in a milking parlor arrangement (1, 1′, 1″) while the smallest possible amount of space is required. A milking parlor arrangement (1, 1′, 1″) has at least one external robot (12).

Abstract translation: 一种用于挤奶生产动物（T）的至少一个挤奶室（3）的挤奶室布置的空间分隔器（4），其中所述空间分隔器（4）大致平行于所述动物的纵向轴线（T ）具有具有挤奶簇（5,5'）的臂装置（6），其可以从停车位置调整到工作位置和后部。 臂部装置（6）与挤奶簇（5）一起设置在空间分配器（4）的停车位置，其中，挤奶簇（5,5'）能够横向调整到动物的工作位置（T ）被挤压在其前腿和后腿之间。 挤奶簇（5,5'）包括两半，其中每一半具有至少一个细孔（5a）的特定组。 空间分隔器（4）的设计使得相邻动物（T）之间不需要额外的空间，从而可以在挤奶室布置（1,1'，1“）中挤压许多动物（T），同时 需要尽可能小的空间。 挤奶厅布置（1,1'，1“）具有至少一个外部机器人（12）。

公开(公告)号：US20150181830A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14588099

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: GEA Farm Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin L. Torgerson ,  Nathan Hedlund ,  Matthew J. Stuessel

IPC: A01J7/02

CPC classification number: A01J7/04 ,  A01J5/047 ,  A01J7/00 ,  A01J7/02 ,  A01J7/022 ,  A01J7/025 ,  Y10T137/2546 ,  Y10T137/4245 ,  Y10T137/4252 ,  Y10T137/8593 ,  Y10T137/87684

Abstract: A system for cleaning a dairy animal milker unit and applying dip to a dairy animal, the system includes a main control, an air supply, a water supply, a backflush fluid supply, a dip supply, a stall control for receiving the air, water, backflush fluid and dip supplies, and a safety valve that is adjacent to a downstream portion of the milker unit to control backflush and dip fluids being fed to the milker unit.

Abstract translation: 一种用于清洁奶牛动物挤奶器单元并将其浸入乳制品动物的系统，该系统包括主控制器，空气供应器，供水装置，反冲洗液供应器，浸液源，用于接收空气的失速控制器，水 反吹流体和浸渍供应装置，以及与挤奶机单元的下游部分相邻的安全阀，以控制向冲洗单元供给的反冲洗和浸液。

公开(公告)号：US08683946B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US13449162

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: A01J5/017

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: In certain embodiments, 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. In certain alternative embodiments, the robotic attacher retrieves cups from the left side of the equipment area, and 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.

Abstract translation: 在某些实施例中，机器人引导器从位于奶牛家畜后面的设备区域的右侧检索杯子，并将杯子依次附接到奶牛牲畜的奶嘴上。 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。 在某些替代实施例中，机器人附件从设备区域的左侧检索杯子，并且该顺序包括将第一杯子连接到左前乳头，将第二杯子连接到右前乳头，将第三杯子连接到左后奶嘴 ，第四杯到右后乳头。

公开(公告)号：US08651051B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-18

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: A01J5/00

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：US20130087101A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13703971

申请日：2011-06-14

Applicant: Graeme David McDougal ,  Jamie Christopher Joseph Mikkelson ,  Rodrick Peter Staheli

Inventor： Graeme David McDougal ,  Jamie Christopher Joseph Mikkelson ,  Rodrick Peter Staheli

IPC: A01J7/04 ,  A01J7/00

CPC classification number: A01J7/04 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/0131 ,  A01J5/0134 ,  A01J5/0135 ,  A01J5/0175 ,  A01J7/00 ,  A01J7/025 ,  A01K1/12

Abstract: A device suitable for attachment to a milking platform at a “milking position” has a strippings viewing area and a light source, which is operable to illuminate in a suitable manner the strippings viewing area to enhance the visibility to an operator of any mastitis symptoms in use and/or to illuminate the udder to facilitate inspection or treatment. The light source may also be operable to give continuous or intermittent colour signals to the operator and the device might also include an alpha-numeric area. The device might form part of a leg separator and/or sprayer and/or milk hose support. A milking platform with such a device is also claimed.

Abstract translation: 适合于在挤奶位置附接到挤奶平台的装置具有剥离观察区域和光源，其可操作地以合适的方式照射剥离观察区域，以增强操作者对使用中的任何乳腺炎症状的可见性，以及 /或照亮乳房以方便检查或治疗。 光源还可以用于向操作者提供连续或间歇的颜色信号，并且该设备还可以包括字母数字区域。 该装置可以形成腿分离器和/或喷雾器和/或牛奶软管支架的一部分。 还要求具有这种装置的挤奶平台。

公开(公告)号：US08349091B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US12125950

申请日：2008-05-23

Applicant: Karel Van Den Berg ,  Gerard Mostert

Inventor： Karel Van Den Berg ,  Gerard Mostert

IPC: B08B9/02 ,  B08B3/10 ,  B08B3/08

CPC classification number: A01J7/025

Abstract: A teat cup cleaning device having a heating chamber (2), provided with a discharge (3) which is closable by a valve (4), and arranged for connection to a teat cup. A filling device (20) is provided for filling the heating chamber (2) with an amount of cleaning liquid (11), and a heating arrangement is arranged to heat the contents of the heating chamber (2) to a temperature T higher than the boiling point Tk of the cleaning liquid at ambient pressure. The valve (4) opens in this situation to deliver the heated cleaning liquid to the teat cup. The teat cup cleaning device also comprising a connecting line (17) between a liquid supply and the discharge.

Abstract translation: 一种具有加热室（2）的奶杯清洁装置，其具有可由阀（4）关闭并且被布置成连接到奶杯的排出口（3）。 一种填充装置（20），用于用一定数量的清洗液（11）填充加热室（2），并且设置加热装置以将加热室（2）的内容物加热至高于 在环境压力下清洗液的沸点Tk。 在这种情况下阀（4）打开以将加热的清洗液输送到奶杯。 奶杯洗涤装置还包括在液体供应和排放之间的连接管线（17）。

公开(公告)号：US20120272915A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13449056

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: A01J7/00 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01K1/12 ,  A01J5/00

CPC classification number: A01J7/00 ,  A01J5/00 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/0175 ,  A01J7/025 ,  A01K1/12

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a milking box comprises a storage area comprising a retractable hose, a hose lift belt, a cup holder base, a cup holder, and a cup holder bracket. The retractable hose couples to a cup and suspends the cup in the storage area. The hose lift belt couples to the retractable hose and is operable to retract the retractable hose. The cup holder base defines an aperture through which the retractable hose is positioned. The cup holder comprises a rimmed structure adapted to hold an attachment end of the cup. The cup holder is coupled to the cup holder bracket. The cup holder bracket is operable to open and close such that when closed, the rimmed structure of the cup holder aligns with the attachment end of the cup that is suspended from the retractable hose.

Abstract translation: 在某些实施例中，挤奶箱包括存储区域，该存储区域包括可伸缩软管，软管提升带，杯架底座，杯架和杯架支架。 可缩回的软管连接到杯子并将杯子悬挂在存储区域中。 软管提升带连接到可伸缩软管，并可操作以缩回可伸缩软管。 杯架基部限定了可缩回软管定位的孔。 杯架包括适于保持杯的附接端的边框结构。 杯架连接到杯架托架上。 杯架支架可操作以打开和关闭，使得当关闭时，杯架的边缘结构与从可伸缩软管悬挂的杯的附接端对齐。

公开(公告)号：US20120272911A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13546006

申请日：2012-07-11

Applicant: James Richard John Duke

Inventor： James Richard John Duke

IPC: A01J7/02 ,  A01J7/00 ,  A01J7/04 ,  A01J5/00

CPC classification number: A01J5/048 ,  A01J5/04 ,  A01J5/08 ,  A01J5/16 ,  A01J7/02 ,  A01J7/022 ,  A01J7/025 ,  A01J7/04

Abstract: In a milking cluster of teat cups, each teat cup has a port in the form of a nozzle disposed in the head portion of the flexible liner of the teat cup. The milking cluster includes a distributor having a fluid inlet and outlets connected to the nozzles of the cups. The distributor inlet is connected to a delivery line for supplying sanitising treatment fluid, which is utilised to treat the teats and teat cups in a cleansing cycle following the milking cycle, by a second valve operable to maintain the delivery line primed with treatment fluid preparatory to initiation of the cleansing cycle. A safety valve is disposed at the distributor inlet, the safety valve being operable during a milking cycle to open a drain port through which treatment fluid may flow to waste.

Abstract translation: 在挤奶杯的挤奶组中，每个奶杯具有设置在奶杯的柔性衬里的头部中的喷嘴形式的口。 挤奶集群包括具有流体入口的分配器和连接到杯的喷嘴的出口。 分配器入口连接到用于供应消毒处理流体的输送管线，该处理流体用于在挤奶循环之后的清洁循环中处理奶头和奶头杯，第二阀可操作以将输送管线预处理成预处理液 启动清洁周期。 安全阀设置在分配器入口处，安全阀可在挤奶循环期间操作以打开排水口，通过该排水口处理流体可以流到废物处。