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。

公开(公告)号：US09271471B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US14507964

申请日：2014-10-07

Applicant: Technologies Holdings Corp.

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

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04N13/02 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/017 ,  G06T7/00 ,  A01J7/00 ,  G06K9/62

CPC classification number: A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/017 ,  A01J5/0175 ,  A01J7/00 ,  G06K9/6202 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/30128 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N13/204

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a system includes a three-dimensional camera and a processor communicatively coupled to the three-dimensional camera. The processor is operable to determine a first edge of a dairy livestock, determine a second edge of the dairy livestock, determine a third edge of the dairy livestock, and determine a fourth edge of the dairy livestock.

Abstract translation: 在示例性实施例中，系统包括三维相机和通信地耦合到三维相机的处理器。 处理器可操作以确定奶牛家畜的第一边缘，确定奶牛家畜的第二边缘，确定奶牛家畜的第三边缘，并且确定奶牛家畜的第四边缘。

公开(公告)号：US09237742B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US14168432

申请日：2014-01-30

Applicant: Technologies Holdings Corp.

Inventor： Timothy S. O'Brien ,  Eric P. Camenga

IPC: A01M1/24 ,  A01M1/20 ,  F24H3/06 ,  F25B25/00 ,  G05D23/00 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24D3/08 ,  E04B1/72

CPC classification number: A01M1/2094 ,  A01M1/24 ,  E04B1/72 ,  F24H3/002 ,  F24H9/0057 ,  F25B3/00 ,  F25B30/02 ,  F25B49/022 ,  F25B2400/01 ,  F25B2600/025 ,  F25B2700/2103 ,  F28D1/024 ,  F28D1/0472

Abstract: A method for killing pests in an affected area of a structure, comprises positioning a heat exchanger unit within an affected area, coupling a first end of an inlet hose to a faucet, and coupling a second end of the inlet hose to an inlet port of the heat exchanger unit such that the heat exchanger unit may receive a flow of water from the faucet. The heat exchanger unit generates heated air by transferring heat from the flow of water received from the faucet to air flowing through the heat exchanger unit. The method continues by positioning an electric heater proximate to the heat exchanger unit, the electric heater operable to further heat the heated air emitted by the heat exchanger unit to a target temperature greater than 120 degrees Fahrenheit, the further heated air being emitted into the affected area.

Abstract translation: 一种用于杀死结构的受影响区域中的害虫的方法，包括将热交换器单元定位在受影响的区域内，将入口软管的第一端连接到水龙头，以及将入口软管的第二端连接到入口软管的入口 热交换器单元，使得热交换器单元可以从龙头接收水流。 热交换器单元通过将热量从从水龙头接收的水流传递到流过热交换器单元的空气来产生热空气。 该方法通过将电加热器定位在热交换器单元附近来继续，电加热器可操作以将由热交换器单元排出的加热空气进一步加热到大于120华氏度的目标温度，进一步加热的空气被排放到受影响的 区。

公开(公告)号：US20150379324A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14843219

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: Technologies Holdings Corp.

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

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  A01J5/017 ,  G06T7/00 ,  A01K29/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/0055 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/0175 ,  A01K29/005 ,  G06K9/00362 ,  G06K9/00664 ,  G06T5/002 ,  G06T7/136 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/30128

Abstract: A system comprises a memory operable to store first light intensity information for a first pixel of an image that includes a dairy livestock, and second light intensity information for a second pixel of the image, wherein the second pixel is adjacent to the first pixel. The system further comprises a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and operable to determine that a difference between the first light intensity information and the second light intensity information exceeds a threshold, and discard one of the first pixel or the second pixel from the image.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括：存储器，其可操作以存储包括奶牛家畜的图像的第一像素的第一光强度信息，以及用于所述图像的第二像素的第二光强度信息，其中所述第二像素与所述第一像素相邻。 该系统还包括通信地耦合到存储器并且可操作以确定第一光强度信息和第二光强度信息之间的差异超过阈值并且从图像中丢弃第一像素或第二像素中的一个的处理器。