公开(公告)号：US06323033B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-27

申请号：US08707517

申请日：1996-09-04

申请人： Karel van den Berg

发明人： Karel van den Berg

IPC分类号： G01N3304

CPC分类号： B08B9/0325 ,  A01J7/022 ,  B08B3/00 ,  B08B9/027

摘要： The invention relates to a method of determining the extent to which a milk line system is rinsed with a cleaning fluid, whereby in one or more places in the milk line system the electric conductivity of the cleaning fluid is determined. More in particular, according to the invention, the electric conductivity is measured in places which are difficult to reach for the cleaning fluid and/or in places in the milk line system which are more susceptible to contamination.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种确定用清洁流体冲洗牛奶系统的程度的方法，其中在奶系统系统中的一个或多个位置确定清洗液的导电性。 更具体地，根据本发明，在难以到达清洁流体的地方和/或在更容易受污染的牛奶系统中的地方测量电导率。

公开(公告)号：US06267077B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-31

申请号：US09372080

申请日：1999-08-09

申请人： Karel van den Berg ,  Rudolf E. van der Laan

发明人： Karel van den Berg ,  Rudolf E. van der Laan

IPC分类号： A01J300

CPC分类号： A01J7/025

摘要： A cleaning apparatus and method for cleaning components of automated milking apparatus which includes milking machines which are automatically connected and disconnected to the animals being milked. A rinsing liquid supply line supplies water through a protecting device and a heat exchanger to a junction which has a line leading to a rinsing liquid reservoir which includes a heating element to provide heat cleaning if desired, a line connected to a metering device to introduce an additive such as an alkali or acid, a branch line for rinsing components of the automatic milking machine such as teat cups and a branch line leading through non-return devices to a rinsing liquid buffer reservoir which can be pressurized by air pressure and used for cleansing components such as the teat cups and sensor on a robot arm and the device for cleaning the udders and teats of the animals being milked. Computer-controlled valving is provided for each of the branch lines for cleaning milking components of the automatic milking system, the rinsing liquid supply before the juncture and in the line to the rinsing liquid reservoir, as well as the rinsing liquid discharge line leading to the rinsing liquid buffer reservoir.

摘要翻译： 一种用于清洁自动挤奶设备的部件的清洁设备和方法，包括与被挤奶的动物自动连接和断开的挤奶机。 冲洗液体供应管线将水通过保护装置和热交换器供应到具有通向冲洗液体储存器的管路的接合处，该管道包括加热元件，以在需要时提供热清洁，连接到计量装置的引线 添加剂如碱或酸，用于冲洗自动挤奶机组件的分支管线，例如奶杯，以及通过止回装置引导到可通过空气压力加压并用于清洗的冲洗液体缓冲液储存器的分支管线 诸如乳头杯和机器人臂上的传感器的部件以及用于清洁被挤压的动物的乳房和乳头的装置。 为每个分支管线提供计算机控制的阀门，用于清洁自动挤奶系统的挤奶部件，在接合处之前和在冲洗液体储存器的管线中的冲洗液体供应以及通向冲洗液体排出管线 冲洗液体缓冲液储存器。

公开(公告)号：US6155204A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-05

申请号：US667798

申请日：1996-06-20

申请人： Ary van der Lely ,  Karel van den Berg

发明人： Ary van der Lely ,  Karel van den Berg

IPC分类号： A01J5/00 ,  A01J5/017 ,  A01J7/00 ,  A01J7/04 ,  A01J5/007

CPC分类号： A01J5/0175 ,  A01J7/04

摘要： An apparatus for milking animals comprising a milking compartment including a milking robot for automatically connecting and disconnecting teat cups from the animal's teats and for automatically milking the animal. Embodiments of cleaning members for automatically cleaning the teats of the animal before the teat cups are connected thereto are disclosed. The cleaning members include mechanisms applied to the teats of the animal for removing the foremilk therefrom before the milking operation, as such, commences. In lieu of the cleaning members which not only automatically clean the teats of the animal but also remove the foremilk, another group of teat cups are optimally provided for this purpose. The cleaning members comprise two-rotating elements of various cross-sections. Their phases of the rotation or the distance between their axes of rotation or the shape of the elements or a combination thereof can be selectively modified to remove foremilk or to clean the teats.

摘要翻译： 一种用于挤奶动物的装置，包括挤奶室，其包括挤奶机器人，用于自动地将奶杯与动物乳头相连和断开，并自动挤奶动物。 公开了在乳头杯连接到其之前自动清洁动物的乳头的清洁部件的实施例。 清洁构件包括施加到动物的乳头的机构，从而在挤奶操作之前从其移除其前体，因此开始。 不仅自动清洁动物的乳头，而且还清除了前辈的清洁部件代替了清洁部件，为此目的，为了更好地提供了另一组乳头杯。 清洁构件包括各种横截面的双旋转元件。 其旋转阶段或其旋转轴线或元件的形状或其组合之间的相位可以选择性地修改以去除前提物或清洁乳头。

公开(公告)号：US5918566A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-06

申请号：US626490

申请日：1996-04-03

申请人： Karel van den Berg

发明人： Karel van den Berg

IPC分类号： A01J5/00 ,  A01J5/017 ,  A01J7/04 ,  A01J3/00

CPC分类号： A01J7/04 ,  A01J5/0175

摘要： In a method of positioning means for automatically milking animals, such as cows, there is used a robot construction. The means for automatically milking are positioned, by means of said robot construction, in the longitudinal direction of the milking parlour relative to a reference plane situated transversely to said longitudinal direction, in which reference plane the centre of gravity of the relevant animal is located.

摘要翻译： 在用于自动挤奶动物（例如牛）的定位装置的方法中，使用机器人结构。 用于自动挤奶的装置通过所述机器人结构在挤压客厅的纵向方向上相对于横向于所述纵向方向的参考平面定位，参考平面是相关动物的重心所在的参考平面。

公开(公告)号：US5195456A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-23

申请号：US818764

申请日：1992-01-13

申请人： Edwin van der Lely ,  Karel van den Berg ,  Rene Fransen

发明人： Edwin van der Lely ,  Karel van den Berg ,  Rene Fransen

IPC分类号： A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/01 ,  A01J5/017 ,  A01J5/04 ,  A01J5/08 ,  A01J7/00 ,  A01J9/04 ,  A01K11/00 ,  A61D17/00 ,  G01F1/00 ,  G01F3/38

CPC分类号： G01F3/38 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/01 ,  A01J5/0133 ,  A01J5/0136 ,  A01J5/0138 ,  A01J5/0175 ,  A01J5/04 ,  A01J5/041 ,  A01J5/044 ,  A01J5/08 ,  A01J7/00 ,  A01J7/022 ,  A01J9/04 ,  A01K11/006 ,  A61D17/002 ,  G01F1/007 ,  Y02P60/891

摘要： A milking plant for cows is provided with a milking machine comprising teat cups, which are connected separately to the teats of an animal. The milk obtained from each udder quarter is conveyed through a separate line to a milk measuring device. The milk measuring device includes four milk meters, one for each teat cup, having separate discharge lines coupled to common discharge lines which connect with a circulation line or loop that includes a bulk milk cooling tank, a two-speed or variable speed pump, and a plurality of heat exchangers for precooling the milk received from the common discharge lines before it is received in the bulk milk cooling tank and to recirculate and cool the milk received in the bulk milk cooling tank. After the milk has been discharged from the bulk milk cooling tank and the system is to be disinfected, washed and rinsed, the heat exchangers being used in a heat pump arrangement, can heat the fluid therein as selected and desired for sanitizing the system.

公开(公告)号：US5195455A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-23

申请号：US774166

申请日：1991-10-15

申请人： Ary van der Lely ,  Cornelis van der Lely ,  Cornelis J. G. Bom ,  Karel van den Berg

发明人： Ary van der Lely ,  Cornelis van der Lely ,  Cornelis J. G. Bom ,  Karel van den Berg

IPC分类号： A01K1/01 ,  A01K1/015 ,  A01K1/12 ,  A01K15/02

CPC分类号： A01K1/015 ,  A01K1/01 ,  A01K1/12 ,  A01K15/02

摘要： A device for maintaining dairy animals and surface areas where they may be confined in a clean condition, and providing a station for feeding, milking and elimination of wastes which is movable as a unit. The station has a waste disposal at the rear and a feeder forward. An electronic system causes an animal to enter the station prior to waste elimination. A sensor determines the presence of animal waste. An electronic system that remotely guides the animal, comprises a radio transmitter at the station, a radio receiver mounted on the animal to guide the animal by shock or sounds to the station and/or sounds produced at the station attract the animal. A sensor on the animal's tail that signals the onset of elimination or presence of waste, may be coupled to the station's electronic system, or to a speaker near the animal's ear for producing unpleasant sounds to discourage elimination outside the station. Electronic systems are used to reward the animal after its elimination in the station. The station comprises devices to clean the animal's udders and substantially simultaneously to flush the animal's droppings from a grating into a waste disposal area, and to milk the animals subsequent to cleaning. After the animal's elimination and other processes are complete, the station is opened at its forward end and the animal is induced to leave.

摘要翻译： 一种用于维护乳制品动物和表面区域的装置，其可以被限制在干净的状态，并且提供用于进料，挤奶和消除作为一个单元可移动的废物的站。 车站在后方有一个废物处理，一个进料器前进。 在废物消除之前，电子系统使动物进入车站。 传感器确定动物废物的存在。 远程引导动物的电子系统包括站上的无线电发射机，安装在动物上的无线电接收器，用于通过震动或声音向站点引导动物和/或在站点产生的声音吸引动物。 动物尾巴上的一个传感器指示消除或存在废物的发生，可以耦合到车站的电子系统，或耦合到动物耳朵附近的扬声器，以产生令人不快的声音，以阻止车站外的消除。 电子系统用于在车站消除后对动物进行奖励。 该车站包括用于清洁动物的乳房并且基本上同时将动物粪便从格栅冲洗到废物处理区域中的装置，以及在清洁之后对动物进行牛奶。 动物消灭和其他过程完成后，该站在其前端开放，诱发动物离开。

公开(公告)号：US07473323B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-06

申请号：US09993961

申请日：2001-11-27

申请人： Karel van den Berg

发明人： Karel van den Berg

IPC分类号： B08B7/04 ,  B08B9/02

CPC分类号： G01N33/04 ,  A01J7/022 ,  B08B3/00 ,  B08B9/0325 ,  G01N27/06 ,  Y10T436/12

摘要： A method and apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting a milk line system and for determining the extent to which a milk line system is rinsed with a cleaning fluid, whereby in one or more places in the milk line system the electric conductivity if the cleaning fluid is determined. More in particular, according to the invention, the electric conductivity is measured in places which are difficult for the cleaning fluid to reach or at places in the milk line system which are more likely to harbor undesirable microbes. The cleaning solutions may be an alkali, detergent, hydrogen peroxide, or acid including peracetic acid, ozone, an alcohol, an aldehyde including formaldehyde, phenol and ethylene oxide, to the extent that these substances do not adversely affect materials such as the compositions of the teat cups.

公开(公告)号：US07051674B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-30

申请号：US10718706

申请日：2003-11-24

申请人： Karel van den Berg

发明人： Karel van den Berg

IPC分类号： A01K5/02

CPC分类号： G01G21/23 ,  A01K5/0275 ,  A01K5/0283 ,  G01G13/22

摘要： A feed metering device for distributing feed, that is fodder or drink, or both, in metered portions to an animal. The device comprises a feed unit for receiving and containing said feed which includes an entrance opening and receives said feed from a feed supplying device. The amount of feed provided by the feed supplying device to the feed unit is governed by data from an animal identification device which identifies the animal that will consume feed in the feed unit and a weighing device that determines the amount of feed remaining from the last feeding in the feed unit. Deterring devices include animal deterring means which may be a loudspeaker produce an animal frightening sound or a light producing element comprising an animal frightening light. Also a safety bracket is provided for the feed unit to prevent injury to the feed unit in the event that an animal feeding therefrom pushes the feed unit downwardly with force or the like.

摘要翻译： 一种饲料计量装置，用于将饲料（即饲料或饮料）或两者分配给动物的计量部分。 该装置包括用于接收和容纳所述进料的进料单元，所述进料包括入口，并从进料供应装置接收所述进料。 饲料供给装置提供给饲料单元的饲料量由来自动物识别装置的数据来管理，动物识别装置识别动物将消耗饲料单元中的进料，以及称重装置，其确定从最后喂养剩余的饲料量 在饲料单位。 防护装置包括可以是扬声器的动物阻止装置产生动物可怕的声音或包含动物可怕光的发光元件。 还提供了用于馈送单元的安全支架，以防止在馈给动物的动物用力等向下推动进给单元的情况下对给料单元造成伤害。

公开(公告)号：US06929252B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-16

申请号：US09884829

申请日：2001-06-19

申请人： Karel van den Berg

发明人： Karel van den Berg

IPC分类号： A01K3/00 ,  E04H17/26 ,  H05C1/00

CPC分类号： E04H17/266 ,  A01K3/00 ,  A01K3/005

摘要： An apparatus for demarcating an area for restricting the freedom of movement of animals that may be in the area for grazing purposes. The demarcation element, as such, may be a cord, band, ribbon, strip, cable, rope or electrified or communication wire which may be two parallel wires separated by a flexible insulating material. The demarcation element is supported by a plurality of vehicles although one or two ends of same may be secured at a reference point. The vehicle is supported by two relatively large wheels which are independently connected to motors and the center of gravity of vehicle is lower than the centers of the wheels which may be perpendicular to the ground or slanted inwardly. The vehicle carries solar panels which may be mounted on the wheels if they are slanted. A connection for the demarcation element is carried on each vehicle which may include a guide member and tightening device. Also measuring devices are included for measuring the length of sections of a demarcation element between vehicles and the angles at which they extend relative to a predetermined direction.

摘要翻译： 用于划定限制可能在放牧地区的动物自由的区域的装置。 分界元件本身可以是可以是由柔性绝缘材料分开的两条平行的导线，带，带，条，电缆，绳索或电气或通信线。 分界元件由多个车辆支撑，尽管它们的一端或两端可固定在参考点上。 车辆由两个相对较大的车轮支撑，它们独立地连接到电动机，并且车辆的重心低于可能垂直于地面或向内倾斜的车轮的中心。 车辆携带太阳能电池板，如果它们倾斜，则可以安装在车轮上。 在每个车辆上承载用于分界元件的连接件，该连接件可以包括导向件和紧固装置。 还包括用于测量车辆之间的分界元件的截面长度和它们相对于预定方向延伸的角度的测量装置。

公开(公告)号：US06823817B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-30

申请号：US10200774

申请日：2002-07-24

申请人： Karel van den Berg ,  Helena Geralda Maria Vijverberg

发明人： Karel van den Berg ,  Helena Geralda Maria Vijverberg

IPC分类号： A01J300

CPC分类号： A01J5/007

摘要： A method of automatically milking a dairy animal, in particular a cow. The method comprises: a) the step of activating the teat cup for milking the teat; b) the step of measuring a milking parameter during milking the teat during step a) for obtaining a value of the milking parameter, and c) the step of deactivating the teat cup when a deactivation threshold has been reached. The deactivation threshold is determined at least partially with the aid of the value of the milking parameter. A device for automatically milking a dairy animal, in particular a cow. Said device is provided with means for activating the teat cup for milking a teat of the dairy animal, means comprising a milking parameter for measuring a milking parameter during milking the teat for obtaining a value of the milking parameter, means for deactivating the teat cup, and means for generating a threshold signal indicating that a deactivation threshold has been reached. The deactivation means are put into operation with the aid of the threshold signal, the means for generating the signal indicating a deactivation threshold generating the signal at least partially with the aid of the value of the milking parameter.

摘要翻译： 一种自动挤奶的方法，特别是一头牛。 该方法包括：a）激活挤奶杯挤奶的步骤; b）在步骤a）期间在挤奶乳头期间测量挤奶参数的步骤，用于获得挤奶参数的值，以及c）当已经达到停用阈值时停用奶杯的步骤。 至少部分地借助于挤奶参数的值确定去激活阈值。 用于自动挤奶的装置，特别是牛。 所述装置设置有用于激活用于挤奶乳制品动物的奶头的挤奶杯的装置，包括用于在挤奶期间测量挤奶参数以获得挤奶参数的值的挤奶参数的装置，用于停用奶杯的装置， 以及用于生成指示已经达到停用阈值的阈值信号的装置。 借助阈值信号，去激活装置投入运行，用于产生指示停用阈值的信号的装置至少部分借助挤奶参数的值产生信号。