公开(公告)号：US09253959B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US14184206

申请日：2014-02-19

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 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.

Abstract translation: 机器人服务员从位于奶牛家畜后面的设备区域的左侧检索杯子，并将杯子依次连接到奶牛家畜的奶嘴上。 该顺序包括将第一杯连接到左前乳头，向右前乳头的第二杯，向左后奶头的第三杯，向右后奶头连接第四杯。

公开(公告)号：US09215861B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US13448993

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: A01J5/007 ,  A01K1/12

CPC classification number: A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/0175 ,  A01K1/01 ,  A01K1/0103 ,  A01K1/12 ,  A01K5/02 ,  A01K11/006 ,  G05B2219/45094

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.

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。

公开(公告)号：US09161512B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US13449105

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 ,  A01K1/12 ,  B25J9/04

CPC classification number: A01J5/0175 ,  A01K1/12 ,  B25J9/04 ,  B25J9/045 ,  B25J9/104 ,  Y10S901/14 ,  Y10S901/19 ,  Y10S901/21 ,  Y10S901/29 ,  Y10S901/31

Abstract: In certain embodiments, robotic attacher comprises a supplemental arm comprising a fixed portion and a gripping portion. The fixed portion comprises a pivot assembly and a rotating assembly. The pivot assembly pivots the gripping portion between maximum-left, maximum-right, and centered positions. The rotating assembly rotates the gripping portion between upright and upside down positions. The gripping portion comprises a gripper comprising claw arms operable to open and close.

Abstract translation: 在某些实施例中，机器人附件包括一个辅助臂，它包括固定部分和一个抓握部分。 固定部分包括枢转组件和旋转组件。 枢轴组件使握持部分在最大左，最大右对中和中心位置之间枢转。 旋转组件将握持部分在直立和倒置位置之间旋转。 抓握部分包括夹持器，其包括可操作以打开和关闭的爪臂。

公开(公告)号：US09049843B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13449142

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 ,  A01K1/12

CPC classification number: A01J5/0175 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01K1/12

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a robotic attacher comprises a main arm, a supplemental arm coupled to the main arm, and a plurality of actuators operable to move the main arm and supplemental arm in response to signals from a controller. The actuators comprise first, second, and third actuators operable to move the main arm in x-, y-, and z-directions, respectively. The actuators further comprise fourth and fifth actuators operable to pivot a gripping portion of the supplemental arm in a first z-direction and a second z-direction, respectively, with the second z-direction being opposite the first z-direction.

Abstract translation: 在某些实施例中，机器人附件包括主臂，耦合到主臂的辅助臂和可操作以响应于来自控制器的信号移动主臂和辅助臂的多个致动器。 致动器包括可操作以分别在x，y和z方向上移动主臂的第一，第二和第三致动器。 执行器还包括第四和第五致动器，其可操作以分别在第一z方向和第二z方向上枢转辅助臂的夹持部分，其中第二z方向与第一z方向相反。

公开(公告)号：US08955459B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US12857215

申请日：2010-08-16

Applicant: James D. Siddell

Inventor： James D. Siddell

IPC: A01K1/00

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

Abstract: A crowd gate control system includes a holding pen for dairy livestock, a crowd gate, and a controller. The holding pen is adjacent to an entrance to a milking parlor. The crowd gate is operable to form a side of the holding pen and move in relation to the entrance to the milking parlor along an axis substantially parallel to two other sides of the holding pen. The controller is operable to store a triggering threshold associated with a counter related to the milking parlor, determine whether the counter has reached the triggering threshold, and initiate a first mode of operation of the crowd gate in response to determining that the counter has reached the triggering threshold.

Abstract translation: 人群门控系统包括用于乳畜的保持笔，人群门和控制器。 握手笔与挤奶厅的入口相邻。 人群门可操作以形成握持笔的一侧并且沿着基本上平行于保持笔的两个另外侧的轴线相对于挤奶厅的入口移动。 控制器可操作地存储与与挤奶厅相关的计数器相关联的触发阈值，确定计数器是否已经达到触发阈值，以及响应于确定计数器已经达到触发阈值而启动人群门的第一操作模式 触发阈值。

公开(公告)号：US08950357B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-10

申请号：US13050096

申请日：2011-03-17

Applicant: Parimal G. Rajkondawar ,  Roger K. Erdman ,  David A. Johnson ,  William S. Nelson ,  Paul D. Thompson ,  Gary C. Steingraber

Inventor： Parimal G. Rajkondawar ,  Roger K. Erdman ,  David A. Johnson ,  William S. Nelson ,  Paul D. Thompson ,  Gary C. Steingraber

IPC: A01J5/00 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01K1/12 ,  A01K29/00

CPC classification number: A01K1/12 ,  A01J5/00 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J7/00 ,  A01K11/006 ,  A01K29/005 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method for milking stall assignment includes storing first location information associated with a dairy livestock, the first location information comprising a coordinate location of the dairy livestock within a milking parlor at a first time. The method further includes comparing the stored first location information associated with the dairy livestock with an area associated with each of a plurality of milking stalls of the milking parlor to identify a milking stall in which the dairy cow is located at the first time and assigning the dairy livestock to the milking stall in which the dairy cow is located at the first time such that data associated with milking of the dairy livestock may be associated with the dairy cow.

Abstract translation: 在某些实施例中，一种用于挤奶失速分配的方法包括存储与奶牛家畜相关联的第一位置信息，第一位置信息在第一时间包括挤奶室内的奶牛家畜的坐标位置。 该方法还包括将与乳品牲畜相关联的存储的第一位置信息与与挤奶室的多个挤奶档位中的每一个相关联的区域进行比较，以便在第一时间识别奶牛位于其中的挤奶档位 将奶牛的牲畜首次置于奶牛所在的挤奶摊位，使得与奶牛的挤奶有关的数据可能与奶牛相关联。

公开(公告)号：US08813680B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-26

申请号：US13454490

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 ,  A01K1/12 ,  A01J5/017

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：US20140230750A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US14260585

申请日：2014-04-24

Applicant: Technologies Holdings Corp.

Inventor： Henk Hofman ,  Peter Willem van der Sluis ,  Ype Groensma

IPC: A01J7/04

CPC classification number: A01J7/04 ,  A01J5/003 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/0175 ,  A01J7/00 ,  A01K1/126 ,  A01K13/001 ,  A01K29/00 ,  B25J9/0027 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B25J9/0096 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J9/1684 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J11/0045 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/2661 ,  G05B2219/45113 ,  G06T1/0014 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T7/13 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/74 ,  G06T2200/04 ,  G06T2207/10004 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  H04N7/183 ,  Y10S901/02 ,  Y10S901/06 ,  Y10S901/07 ,  Y10S901/09 ,  Y10S901/41 ,  Y10S901/43 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: A method for applying disinfectant to the teats of a dairy livestock, comprises receiving a trigger signal indicating that a stall of a rotary milking platform housing a dairy livestock is located adjacent to a track, the track having a carriage carrying a robotic arm mounted thereto. The method continues by communicating a first signal to a first actuator coupled to the track and the carriage, the first signal causing operation of the first actuator such that the carriage moves along the track in relation to the rotary milking platform. The method concludes by communicating one or more additional signals to one or more actuators of the robotic arm, the one or more additional signals causing operation of the one or more actuators of the robotic arm such that at least a portion of the robotic arm extends between the hind legs of a dairy livestock.

Abstract translation: 一种将消毒剂施加到奶牛家畜的乳头的方法，包括接收一个触发信号，指示容纳奶牛类牲畜的旋转式挤奶平台的失速位于轨道附近，该轨道具有一个带有安装在其上的机器手臂的托架。 该方法继续通过将第一信号传递到耦合到轨道和托架的第一致动器，第一信号引起第一致动器的操作，使得滑架相对于旋转挤奶平台沿着轨道移动。 该方法的结论是将一个或多个附加信号传递到机器人臂的一个或多个致动器，所述一个或多个附加信号引起机器人臂的一个或多个致动器的操作，使得机器人手臂的至少一部分在 奶牛家畜的后腿。

公开(公告)号：US20140196665A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US14217750

申请日：2014-03-18

Applicant: TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.

Inventor： Henk Hofman ,  Peter Willem van der Sluis ,  Ype Groensma

IPC: A01J5/017

CPC classification number: A01J5/0175 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/017 ,  A01K1/12 ,  G06T7/001 ,  G06T7/74 ,  G06T7/77 ,  G06T2207/10012 ,  H04N13/204

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。

公开(公告)号：US20130055735A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13659684

申请日：2012-10-24

Applicant: Technologies Holdings Corp.

Inventor： Todd DeMonte ,  Scott E. Sloan ,  Steve S. Dingle ,  Timothy S. O'Brien ,  Phillip R. Steinmetz

IPC: F25D17/04 ,  F25B1/00

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。