Vapor compression dehumidifier
    71.
    发明授权
    Vapor compression dehumidifier 有权
    蒸气压缩除湿机

    公开(公告)号:US09581345B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-28

    申请号:US14592982

    申请日:2015-01-09

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

    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an air inlet configured to receive an inlet airflow. The inlet airflow comprises a process airflow and a bypass airflow. An evaporator unit receives a flow of refrigerant and is cools the process airflow by facilitating heat transfer from the process airflow to the flow of refrigerant. A condenser unit receives the flow of refrigerant and (1) reheats the process airflow by facilitating heat transfer from the flow of refrigerant to the process airflow, and (2) heats the bypass airflow by facilitating heat transfer from the flow of refrigerant to the bypass airflow. The process airflow is discharged via a process airflow outlet and the bypass airflow is discharged via a bypass airflow outlet.

    Abstract translation: 一种装置包括构造成接收入口气流的空气入口。 入口气流包括处理气流和旁路气流。 蒸发器单元接收制冷剂流,并且通过促进从处理气流到制冷剂流的热传递来冷却工艺气流。 冷凝器单元接收制冷剂流,并且(1)通过促进从制冷剂流向工艺气流的热传递来重新加热工艺气流,和(2)通过促进从制冷剂流向旁路的热传递来加热旁路气流 气流。 工艺气流通过工艺气流出口排出,旁路气流通过旁路气流出口排出。

    Gripper for Arranging Teat Cups on an Animal for Milking, Robot Arm and Milking Machine Provided Therewith, and Method Therefor
    74.
    发明申请
    Gripper for Arranging Teat Cups on an Animal for Milking, Robot Arm and Milking Machine Provided Therewith, and Method Therefor 审中-公开
    用于挤奶的动物奶杯的夹具,机器人手臂和挤奶机及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170000074A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-05

    申请号:US15100248

    申请日:2014-03-06

    CPC classification number: A01J5/0175

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gripper (2), robot arm (4) and milking machine provided therewith, and method for arranging teat cups (6, 8) in automatic manner on teats of an udder of an animal for milking. The gripper according to the invention comprises: —a fixation part (10, 12) for holding at least one teat cup; and—transport means (14, 16) for positioning the teat cup in the gripper relative to the at least one fixation part.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种夹具(2),机器人手臂(4)和设有其的挤奶机,以及用于自动地将奶头杯(6,8)布置在用于挤奶的动物乳房的乳头上的方法。 根据本发明的夹具包括: - 用于保持至少一个奶杯的固定部分(10,12); (14,16),用于相对于至少一个固定部分将奶杯定位在夹持器中。

    System and method for improved attachment of a cup to a dairy animal
    75.
    发明授权
    System and method for improved attachment of a cup to a dairy animal 有权
    用于改善杯与乳制品动物连接的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09510554B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-06

    申请号:US14992138

    申请日:2016-01-11

    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。

    Vision system for robotic attacher
    77.
    发明授权
    Vision system for robotic attacher 有权
    机器人护理者的视觉系统

    公开(公告)号:US09462780B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-11

    申请号:US14217750

    申请日:2014-03-18

    Abstract: A system includes a robotic arm on which at least one camera is attached. It further includes a memory and a controller communicatively coupled to the memory. The memory stores historical information associated with a dairy livestock. The historical information include a previously-determined location of a teat of the dairy livestock. The controller moves the camera on the robotic arm toward the previously-determined location of the teat. The camera generates an image of the teat of the dairy livestock from a position to which it is moved, and the controller determines a current location of the teat of the dairy livestock based at least in part on the image.

    Abstract translation: 一个系统包括一个机器人手臂,至少有一个相机被连接到机器人手臂上。 它还包括通信地耦合到存储器的存储器和控制器。 记忆存储与奶牛家畜相关的历史信息。 历史信息包括以前确定的奶牛的乳头位置。 控制器将机器人手臂上的相机移动到奶头的预先确定的位置。 相机从其移动的位置产生乳品牲畜的奶头的图像,并且控制器至少部分地基于图像来确定乳品牲畜的奶头的当前位置。

    Milking box with backplane and robotic attacher
    78.
    发明授权
    Milking box with backplane and robotic attacher 有权
    带背板和机器人服务员的挤奶箱

    公开(公告)号:US09374979B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-28

    申请号:US14921066

    申请日:2015-10-23

    Abstract: A milking box comprises a stall portion and a backplane positioned in the stall portion. The backplane moves toward the rear of the stall portion in response to pressure applied to a contact surface of the backplane. The backplane moves toward the front of stall portion in response to pressure removed from the contact surface. A robotic attacher extends from the rear of the stall portion and between the hind legs of a dairy livestock located in the stall portion. A controller determines the position of the backplane relative to the rear of the stall portion. The controller determines an x-offset based at least in part upon the position of the backplane relative to the rear of the stall portion, wherein the x-offset increases as the dairy livestock moves toward the front of the stall and the x-offset decreases as the dairy livestock moves toward the rear of the stall. The controller further communicates a signal to move the robotic attacher in an x-direction, the amount of movement determined at least in part according to the x-offset.

    Abstract translation: 挤奶箱包括失速部分和位于失速部分中的背板。 响应于施加到背板的接触表面的压力,背板向失速部分的后部移动。 响应于从接触表面移除的压力,底板向失速部分的前部移动。 一个机器人的附属装置从档位部分的后部和位于档位部分的一个奶牛家畜的后腿之间延伸。 控制器确定背板相对于失速部分的后部的位置。 控制器至少部分地基于背板相对于失速部分的后部的位置来确定x偏移,其中x偏移随着奶牛家畜向失速的前方移动而增加,并且x偏移减小 因为奶牛家畜向档位的后方移动。 所述控制器进一步传达信号以沿x方向移动所述机器人附件,所述移动量至少部分地根据所述x偏移确定。

    Crowd gate control system and method
    79.
    发明授权
    Crowd gate control system and method 有权
    人群门控系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09357745B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-07

    申请号:US14561610

    申请日:2014-12-05

    Inventor: James D. Siddell

    CPC classification number: A01K1/0029 A01K1/12 A01K1/126

    Abstract: A method for controlling a crowd gate comprises operating a milking parlor for a plurality of dairy livestock. The milking parlor comprises an entrance located adjacent to a holding pen, and a crowd gate that forms a side of the holding pen and moves toward and away from the entrance to the milking parlor. The method further comprises determining that dairy livestock should enter the milking parlor, and operating the crowd gate in response to determining that dairy livestock should enter the milking parlor. Operating the crowd gate comprises moving the crowd gate away from the entrance to the milking parlor prior to initiating movement towards the entrance, pausing the movement of the crowd gate, and moving the crowd gate towards the entrance of the milking parlor.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于控制人群门的方法包括操作多个奶牛家畜的挤奶室。 挤奶室包括邻近握持笔的入口,以及形成握持笔的侧面并且朝向和远离挤奶厅的入口移动的人群门。 该方法还包括:确定奶牛家畜应该进入挤奶室,并且响应于确定奶牛家畜应该进入挤奶室而操作人群门。 人群门的操作包括将人群门从入口移动到挤奶室,然后开始向入口移动,暂停人群门的移动,并将人群门移动到挤奶厅的入口处。

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