公开(公告)号：US5598770A

公开(公告)日：1997-02-04

申请号：US506592

申请日：1995-07-25

申请人： Thomas S. Campbell ,  Ken W. Ridenour ,  William F. Casey

发明人： Thomas S. Campbell ,  Ken W. Ridenour ,  William F. Casey

IPC分类号： A23N17/00

CPC分类号： A23N17/00

摘要： An automated process is provided for controlling process parameters, such as moisture content and grain feed rate, in a grain processing system. Control of process parameters may be provided by an automatic control system which receives signals from input devices, such as moisture sensors, and generates signals to control the parameters. The automatic control system may provide control signals that are feedback, feedforward, or a combination of feedback and feedforward control. Grain processing system components may include a grain conveyor, a wetting system, a steam chest, a flaking mill, a livestock pelletizer, and/or a cooler assembly.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种自动化处理，用于控制谷物处理系统中的过程参数，例如水分含量和谷粒进料速率。 可以通过自动控制系统来提供过程参数的控制，所述自动控制系统从诸如湿度传感器的输入设备接收信号，并且产生用于控制参数的信号。 自动控制系统可以提供反馈，前馈或反馈和前馈控制的组合的控制信号。 谷物加工系统部件可以包括谷物输送机，润湿系统，蒸汽箱，剥皮机，牲畜造粒机和/或冷却器组件。

公开(公告)号：US06579904B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-17

申请号：US09668618

申请日：2000-09-22

申请人： Harvey B. Hopps ,  Gary Culp ,  Steven B. Malcolm ,  Ken W. Ridenour ,  Jay Thurman

发明人： Harvey B. Hopps ,  Gary Culp ,  Steven B. Malcolm ,  Ken W. Ridenour ,  Jay Thurman

IPC分类号： A01N5502

CPC分类号： C07F11/005 ,  A23K20/105 ,  A23K20/30 ,  C07C227/08 ,  C07F1/005 ,  C07F3/003 ,  C07F13/005 ,  C07F15/025 ,  C07F15/065 ,  C07C229/76

摘要： Betaine transition metal complexes are formed by: a) reacting a solution including an alkali metal salt of chloroacetic acid with a solution including the transition metal salt to give a solution including a chloroacetate transition metal complex; and b) reacting the solution including the chloroacetate transition metal complex with trimethylamine to give a solution including the betaine transition metal complex. Such betaine transition metal complexes may be used as a feed supplement for animals in the process of preparing such animals for market.

摘要翻译： 甜菜碱过渡金属络合物通过以下方法形成：a）使包含氯乙酸的碱金属盐的溶液与包含过渡金属盐的溶液反应，得到包含氯乙酸盐过渡金属络合物的溶液; 和b）使包含氯乙酸酯过渡金属络合物的溶液与三甲胺反应，得到包含甜菜碱过渡金属络合物的溶液。 在制备这样的动物市场的过程中，这种甜菜碱过渡金属络合物可以用作动物的饲料添加剂。

公开(公告)号：US6113539A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-05

申请号：US239071

申请日：1999-01-27

申请人： Ken W. Ridenour

发明人： Ken W. Ridenour

IPC分类号： A61B5/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/68 ,  A01K29/005 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/1112 ,  A61B2503/40 ,  A61B2562/02 ,  A61B2562/247 ,  A61B5/6831 ,  Y10S128/903

摘要： The health and welfare of feedlot animals are observed with a monitoring system that is simple to implement and easily expandable depending on the feedlot operator's need. The monitoring system uses a sleeve that is removably attached to an appendage of the animal, such as its tail. The sleeve contains a biosensor for sensing the animal's physiological parameters and a microprocessor for processing these sensed parameters. When the animal's monitored physiological parameter is out of a predetermined "healthy" range, the microprocessor activates an alarm to alert the feedlot operator of a potential health problem for that particular animal. The sleeve can optionally contain a transmitter so that the sensed physiological parameters can be transmitted to a base station. Additionally, the monitoring system can be expanded to include animal tracking capability so that the animal's feeding and watering habits can also be monitored at the base station. A GPS-system or a tag-based system may be used to track the animals.

摘要翻译： 观察饲养动物的健康和福利，其监测系统易于实施，并且根据饲养场操作者的需要易于扩展。 监测系统使用可拆卸地附接到动物的附属物（例如其尾部）的套筒。 袖子包含用于感测动物生理参数的生物传感器和用于处理这些感测参数的微处理器。 当动物的监测生理参数超出预定的“健康”范围时，微处理器启动警报以向饲养员操作者警告该特定动物的潜在健康问题。 套筒可以可选地包含发射器，使得所感测的生理参数可以被发送到基站。 此外，监测系统可以扩展到包括动物跟踪能力，从而也可以在基站监测动物的喂养和浇水习惯。 可以使用GPS系统或基于标签的系统来跟踪动物。

公开(公告)号：US5702718A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-30

申请号：US507663

申请日：1995-07-25

申请人： Ken W. Ridenour

发明人： Ken W. Ridenour

IPC分类号： A23K1/00 ,  A23K1/16 ,  A23K1/175 ,  A23K1/18

CPC分类号： A23K20/30 ,  A23K20/142 ,  A23K40/00 ,  Y10S426/807

摘要： There is disclosed a method useful for applying feed supplements to feed, comprising: preparing an aqueous composition containing a metal-amino acid complex, such as zinc methionine, and directly applying the aqueous composition to the feed at a local manufacturing or feeding site. The method may further comprise transporting the aqueous composition to a feeding site after being prepared and before being applied onto the feed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种可用于将饲料添加剂用于饲料的方法，其包括：制备含有金属 - 氨基酸复合物的含水组合物，例如甲硫氨酸锌，并将该含水组合物直接施用于本地生产或饲养部位的饲料。 该方法可以进一步包括在制备之后并且在施加到进料之前将含水组合物运送到进料位点。

公开(公告)号：US6012608A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-11

申请号：US046743

申请日：1998-03-24

申请人： Ken W. Ridenour

发明人： Ken W. Ridenour

IPC分类号： A01K7/02 ,  B67D5/08

CPC分类号： A01K7/02

摘要： The present invention comprises a storage and metering system for delivery of a supersaturated feed supplement to a feed processing facility including a tank assembly for storing the supersaturated feed supplement; a recirculation and discharge system connected to the storage assembly to maintain the supersaturated feed supplement at an elevated temperature during recirculation and discharge; and a controller assembly for monitoring and controlling the supersaturated feed supplement being recirculated and discharged. The present invention also includes a method of storing, metering, and recirculating a supersaturated feed supplement.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括用于将过饱和饲料补充剂输送到饲料处理设备的储存和计量系统，其包括用于储存过饱和饲料添加剂的罐组件; 连接到存储组件的再循环和排出系统，以在再循环和排放过程中将过饱和饲料补充物保持在升高的温度; 以及用于监视和控制过饱和进料补充物的控制器组件，其被再循环和排出。 本发明还包括储存，计量和再循环过饱和饲料补充剂的方法。