MILKING SYSTEM SHUT-OFF AND SENSORS
    51.
    发明申请
    MILKING SYSTEM SHUT-OFF AND SENSORS 有权
    洗衣系统关闭和传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20140245958A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-04

    申请号:US14276193

    申请日:2014-05-13

    Abstract: A method, comprises receiving a flow of milk at an inlet of a manifold. The inlet comprises a first end coupled to a hose that receives a flow of milk from a teat cup and a second end terminating in a chamber of the manifold. The manifold comprises one or more other inlets and a plurality of outlets. The plurality of outlets includes one or more milk collector outlets and one or more drain outlets. The method proceeds by causing the flow of milk to be directed to a corresponding milk collector outlet by causing a shut-off valve corresponding to the inlet to open, and by causing a drain valve corresponding to the inlet to close. The method concludes by causing the flow of milk to be directed to a corresponding drain outlet by causing the shut-off valve corresponding to the inlet to close, and by causing the drain valve corresponding to the inlet to open.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法,包括在歧管的入口处接收牛奶流。 入口包括联接到软管的第一端,其接收来自奶杯的牛奶流,以及终止于歧管的腔室中的第二端。 歧管包括一个或多个其它入口和多个出口。 多个出口包括一个或多个集奶器出口和一个或多个排水出口。 通过使对应于入口的截止阀打开,并且通过使与入口对应的排水阀关闭,导致牛奶的流动被引导到相应的收集器出口。 该方法的结论是通过使对应于入口的截止阀关闭,并通过使与入口相对应的排放阀打开来将牛奶的流动引导到相应的排水出口。

    Defrost bypass dehumidifier
    52.
    发明授权
    Defrost bypass dehumidifier 有权
    除霜旁路除湿机

    公开(公告)号:US08769969B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-08

    申请号:US13659684

    申请日:2012-10-24

    CPC classification number: F24F3/1405 F24F1/04 F24F3/153 F24F12/006 Y02B30/563

    Abstract: A defrost bypass dehumidifier includes an air flow path with first, second and third segments in series from upstream to downstream and passing ambient air respectively to an evaporator coil then to a condenser coil and then discharging same. The air flow path has a bypass segment passing ambient air to the evaporator coil in parallel with the noted first air flow path segment.

    Abstract translation: 除霜旁路除湿器包括具有从上游到下游串联的第一,第二和第三段的空气流动路径,并且将环境空气分别传递到蒸发器线圈,然后到达冷凝器盘管,然后将其排出。 空气流动路径具有旁路段,其将环境空气与所述第一气流通道段平行地传递到蒸发器盘管。

    Robotic arm with brush tool
    53.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10681897B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-16

    申请号:US15948090

    申请日:2018-04-09

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a carriage, platform, extension member, brush tool member, brush tool, and controller. The carriage is coupled to and moves along a track. The platform has a length orthogonal to and greater than its width and transverse to the lateral direction when in an operational state. The platform pivots such that its front and back ends move vertically in opposite directions. The extension member is movably coupled to the platform and its longitudinal axis is parallel to the platform's length. The back end of the brush tool member is coupled to the front end of the extension member. The brush tool is coupled to the front end of the brush tool member. The controller configured moves the extension member towards the front end of the platform such that a portion of the brush tool extends beyond the front end of the platform.

    Robotic arm
    54.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10653102B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-19

    申请号:US15884792

    申请日:2018-01-31

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a carriage, a foundation, a pivot coupler, a platform, a coupler, a linear actuator, an extension member, a spray tool member, and a controller. The carriage moves along the track. The foundation is coupled to the carriage. The pivot coupler is coupled to the foundation. The coupler is coupled to the platform. The coupler couples the platform to the pivot coupler. The extension member is coupled to the linear actuator. The spray tool member is coupled to the extension member. The controller is configured to cause the carriage to move along the track, the platform to pivot, and the extension member to move in the lengthwise direction to position a spray tool coupled to the spray tool member at a spray position from which the spray tool may discharge a solution to a teat of a dairy livestock.

    System and method for detecting preparation cup attachment

    公开(公告)号:US10463015B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-05

    申请号:US15204832

    申请日:2016-07-07

    Inventor: Peter M. Linlor

    Abstract: A system comprising a teat preparation cup coupled to a vacuum pump. A first pressure sensor measures the vacuum level of the vacuum pump. A second pressure sensor measures vacuum level inside the preparation cup. The system further comprises a controller comprising an interface, a memory, and a processor.The processor determines if the vacuum pump has sufficient vacuum level and communicates instructions to induce a partial vacuum in the teat preparation cup. The processor determines if the teat preparation cup has a vacuum level greater than a vacuum threshold value and when this condition is achieved, communicates instructions to initiate a teat preparation cycle comprising allowing fluid flowing from a fluid source container through the teat preparation cup into a fluid disposal container.

    ROBOTIC ARM WITH BRUSH TOOL
    57.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190230888A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-01

    申请号:US15948090

    申请日:2018-04-09

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a carriage, platform, extension member, brush tool member, brush tool, and controller. The carriage is coupled to and moves along a track. The platform has a length orthogonal to and greater than its width and transverse to the lateral direction when in an operational state. The platform pivots such that its front and back ends move vertically in opposite directions. The extension member is movably coupled to the platform and its longitudinal axis is parallel to the platform's length. The back end of the brush tool member is coupled to the front end of the extension member. The brush tool is coupled to the front end of the brush tool member. The controller configured moves the extension member towards the front end of the platform such that a portion of the brush tool extends beyond the front end of the platform.

    Vision system for teat detection
    58.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10349614B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-16

    申请号:US15448879

    申请日:2017-03-03

    Abstract: A system includes a robotic arm, memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to access first and second success counters stored in the memory. The first success counter is associated with a first attach algorithm and the second success counter is associated with a second attach algorithm. The processor is further configured to determine whether the first success counter is greater than the second success counter. The processor is further configured to execute the first attach algorithm if the first success counter is greater than the second success counter, and to execute the second attach algorithm if the first success counter is not greater than the second success counter. The processor is further configured to increment the first success counter if the first attach algorithm is successful, and to increment the second success counter if the second attach algorithm is successful.

    Solenoid actuated shutoff valve
    59.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10306865B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-04

    申请号:US15855355

    申请日:2017-12-27

    Abstract: A method for operating a valve, comprises directing fluid flow through a housing of the valve, wherein the fluid flows into the housing through a housing inlet and flows out of the housing through a housing outlet. The method continues by directing a first electric current into a solenoid coupled to the housing to generate a first magnetic field, wherein the first magnetic field exerts a force upon a plunger positioned inside the housing and causes the plunger to magnetically connect to a magnet. The method continues by directing a second electrical current into the solenoid to generate a second magnetic field, wherein the second magnetic field exerts a force upon the plunger causing the plunger to disconnect from the magnet and engage with the housing outlet. Fluid flows into the inlet through a milking hose, and fluid flows out of the outlet into a milking pipeline.

    Actuating dump valve
    60.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10260648B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-16

    申请号:US15141034

    申请日:2016-04-28

    Abstract: An apparatus that includes a housing with an input port and a first output port. A piston is disposed within a bore of the housing and includes a bypass via disposed transversely within the bore and a bypass tube disposed longitudinally within the bore. The bypass tube is configured to provide a flow path from the bypass via to a second output port on the bypass tube. The piston includes a sleeve disposed concentrically around the bypass tube. An interior chamber is defined by an exterior surface of the sleeve and an interior surface of the bore of the housing. The piston is configurable between a first configuration that provides a first flow path between the input port and the first output port via the interior chamber and a second configuration that provides a second flow path between the input port and the second output port via the bypass tube.

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