公开(公告)号：US08342123B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US12225452

申请日：2007-03-22

Applicant: Andreas Springer ,  Otto Krone

Inventor： Andreas Springer ,  Otto Krone

IPC: A01J1/00

CPC classification number: A01J5/01 ,  A01J5/042 ,  G01F23/24

Abstract: The invention relates to a milk collecting device and a method for operating a milk collecting device, comprising a milk collecting vessel with an inlet and a controllable outlet and a measuring device, said measuring device comprising a first electrode and a second electrode at a separation from the first electrode, a power supply electrically connected to both electrodes and a measuring device for recording an electrical parameter. The power supply is connected to two connection points on the first electrode at a separation from each other such as to be in parallel with relation to the first electrode and connected to the second electrode by the measuring device in order to determine a characteristic measure for the filling level of a liquid in the milk collecting vessel.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种牛奶收集装置和一种用于操作牛奶收集装置的方法，包括具有入口和可控制出口的收集容器和测量装置，所述测量装置包括第一电极和第二电极， 第一电极，电连接到两个电极的电源和用于记录电参数的测量装置。 电源以彼此分开的方式连接到第一电极上的两个连接点，以便相对于第一电极并联并通过测量装置连接到第二电极，以便确定用于 在收集容器中的液体的填充水平。

公开(公告)号：US08250930B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-28

申请号：US11663415

申请日：2005-10-02

Applicant: Otto Krone ,  Andreas Springer

Inventor： Otto Krone ,  Andreas Springer

IPC: G01F1/74

CPC classification number: A01J5/01 ,  G01C9/06 ,  G01C9/20 ,  G01C2009/068 ,  G01F1/52 ,  G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/86 ,  G01F23/0076 ,  G01F23/24

Abstract: The device for measuring the mass flow of a foaming fluid, in particular of milk during milking, comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet, and a measuring device for determining the mass flow. The housing is structured such that mixing the foam portion with the liquid portion of the fluid can be achieved. To this end, the inlet runs substantially tangentially into the housing interior.

Abstract translation: 用于测量发泡流体，特别是挤奶期间的牛奶的质量流量的装置包括具有入口和出口的壳体和用于确定质量流量的测量装置。 壳体被构造成可以实现将泡沫部分与液体的液体部分混合。 为此，入口基本切向地进入壳体内部。

公开(公告)号：US07992450B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-09

申请号：US11663414

申请日：2005-10-02

Applicant: Andreas Springer ,  Otto Krone

Inventor： Andreas Springer ,  Otto Krone

IPC: G01F1/56

CPC classification number: A01J5/01 ,  G01F1/56

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for measuring the mass flow, in particular of a foaming liquid, comprising a measuring device with two electrodes and at least one electrical means for generation of an electrical parameter and an analytical device. The electrical means is connected to the first electrode at two remote points, such as to be wired in parallel with the first electrode. The second electrode is connected to the first electrode by means of the analytical device.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于测量质量流量的装置，特别是用于测量发泡液体的装置，其包括具有两个电极的测量装置和用于产生电参数和分析装置的至少一个电气装置。 电气装置在两个远程点处连接到第一电极，例如与第一电极并联布线。 第二电极通过分析装置连接到第一电极。

公开(公告)号：US20090165726A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US12225452

申请日：2007-03-22

Applicant: Andreas Springer ,  Otto Krone

Inventor： Andreas Springer ,  Otto Krone

IPC: A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/04 ,  G01F23/24

CPC classification number: A01J5/01 ,  A01J5/042 ,  G01F23/24

Abstract: The invention relates to a milk collecting device and a method for operating a milk collecting device, comprising a milk collecting vessel with an inlet and a controllable outlet and a measuring device, said measuring device comprising a first electrode and a second electrode at a separation from the first electrode, a power supply electrically connected to both electrodes and a measuring device for recording an electrical parameter. The power supply is connected to two connection points on the first electrode at a separation from each other such as to be in parallel with relation to the first electrode and connected to the second electrode by the measuring device in order to determine a characteristic measure for the filling level of a liquid in the milk collecting vessel.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种牛奶收集装置和一种用于操作牛奶收集装置的方法，包括具有入口和可控制出口的收集容器和测量装置，所述测量装置包括第一电极和第二电极， 第一电极，电连接到两个电极的电源和用于记录电参数的测量装置。 电源以彼此分开的方式连接到第一电极上的两个连接点，以便相对于第一电极并联并通过测量装置连接到第二电极，以便确定用于 在收集容器中的液体的填充水平。

公开(公告)号：US20090025485A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US11663415

申请日：2005-10-02

Applicant: Otto Krone ,  Andreas Springer

Inventor： Otto Krone ,  Andreas Springer

IPC: G01F1/56

CPC classification number: A01J5/01 ,  G01C9/06 ,  G01C9/20 ,  G01C2009/068 ,  G01F1/52 ,  G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/86 ,  G01F23/0076 ,  G01F23/24

Abstract: The device for measuring the mass flow of a foaming fluid, in particular of milk during milking, comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet, and a measuring device for determining the mass flow. The housing is structured such that mixing the foam portion with the liquid portion of the fluid can be achieved. To this end, the inlet runs substantially tangentially into the housing interior.

Abstract translation: 用于测量发泡流体，特别是挤奶期间的牛奶的质量流量的装置包括具有入口和出口的壳体和用于确定质量流量的测量装置。 壳体被构造成可以实现将泡沫部分与液体的液体部分混合。 为此，入口基本切向地进入壳体内部。

公开(公告)号：US20090025484A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US11663414

申请日：2005-10-02

Applicant: Andreas Springer ,  Otto Krone

Inventor： Andreas Springer ,  Otto Krone

IPC: G01F1/56 ,  A01J5/00

CPC classification number: A01J5/01 ,  G01F1/56

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for measuring the mass flow, in particular of a foaming liquid, comprising a measuring device with two electrodes and at least one electrical means for generation of an electrical parameter and an analytical device. The electrical means is connected to the first electrode at two remote points, such as to be wired in parallel with the first electrode. The second electrode is connected to the first electrode by means of the analytical device.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于测量质量流量的装置，特别是用于测量发泡液体的装置，其包括具有两个电极的测量装置和用于产生电参数和分析装置的至少一个电气装置。 电气装置在两个远程点处连接到第一电极，例如与第一电极并联布线。 第二电极通过分析装置连接到第一电极。

公开(公告)号：US07984693B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-26

申请号：US11660827

申请日：2005-08-31

Applicant: Thomas Mader ,  Andreas Springer

Inventor： Thomas Mader ,  Andreas Springer

IPC: A01J5/04

CPC classification number: A01J5/017

Abstract: A device and a method for removing teat cups from the teats of a lactating animal, having at least two traction members driven by a common drive for removing the teat cups; and at least one clutch is provided for coupling the traction member to the common drive.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从哺乳动物的乳头去除乳头杯的装置和方法，具有由公共驱动器驱动以移除奶杯的至少两个牵引构件; 并且提供至少一个离合器用于将牵引构件联接到公共驱动器。

公开(公告)号：US08488844B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US12452914

申请日：2008-07-29

Applicant: Andreas Springer ,  Karsten Schönrock ,  Elmar Nieswand ,  Manfred Pohlkamp ,  Heinz Francke

Inventor： Andreas Springer ,  Karsten Schönrock ,  Elmar Nieswand ,  Manfred Pohlkamp ,  Heinz Francke

IPC: G01K9/00 ,  A01K45/00

CPC classification number: A01K11/006 ,  A01K29/00

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for providing information about animals walking through an animal passage (I), the information comprising at least the number of animals walking through the animal passage, using a detection device having a sensor device connected to a processor for capturing animal data about animals walking through the animal passage, and an analysis device for recognizing animals in the data/signals captured by the sensor device for the purpose of outputting counter impulses when animals are detected in said signals, the sensor device being designed for producing 3D images, and the analysis device being designed for detecting animals in the 3D data of the 3D images and for counting the animals using said detection.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于提供关于通过动物通道（I）行走的动物的信息的装置和方法，所述信息至少包括通过动物通道行进的动物的数量，使用具有连接到处理器的传感器装置的检测装置 捕捉通过动物通道的动物的动物数据，以及用于识别由所述传感器装置捕获的数据/信号中的动物的分析装置，用于当在所述信号中检测到动物时输出计数脉冲，所述传感器装置被设计用于产生 3D图像和分析装置被设计用于在3D图像的3D数据中检测动物并且使用所述检测对动物进行计数。

公开(公告)号：US20110168096A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-14

申请号：US12737599

申请日：2009-07-20

Applicant: Elmar Nieswand ,  Andreas Springer ,  Timm Krebs ,  Reinhold Knoche

Inventor： Elmar Nieswand ,  Andreas Springer ,  Timm Krebs ,  Reinhold Knoche

IPC: A01J5/017 ,  A01J5/007

CPC classification number: A01J5/0175

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for positioning milking cups on respective teats of a milk-yielding animal by; generating a 3D direct recording of at least one of the milking cups and at least one of the teats of the milk-yielding animal, determining a relative distance between the milking cup and the teat from the 3D direct recording using an image processing device, using a control device to process data about the relative distance determination and then calculate a drive movement for one or more actuators for moving the milking cup(s) and reducing the relative distance between a milking cup and a respective teat, carrying out the drive movement provided that an error does not occur, and making at least one 3D direct recording for being evaluated.

Abstract translation: 用于将挤奶杯定位在产奶动物的相应乳头上的方法和装置; 产生至少一个挤奶杯和产奶动物的至少一个乳头的3D直接记录，使用图像处理装置从3D直接记录确定挤奶杯和乳头之间的相对距离，使用 控制装置，用于处理关于相对距离确定的数据，然后计算用于移动挤奶杯的一个或多个致动器的驱动运动，并且减少挤奶杯和相应奶嘴之间的相对距离，从而执行所提供的驱动运动 不会发生错误，并进行至少一个3D直接记录以进行评估。

公开(公告)号：US07900581B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US11818677

申请日：2007-06-15

Applicant: Andreas Springer ,  Juan Olmedo ,  Reinhold Knoche

Inventor： Andreas Springer ,  Juan Olmedo ,  Reinhold Knoche

IPC: A01J3/00

CPC classification number: A01J5/01

Abstract: In order to measure a milk flow, a device is proposed that has a channel that has an inlet and an outlet. At least two electrically conducting element are provided in the channel that are arranged at a distance from one another. At least one element has an essentially annular form. Furthermore, at least one element has an essentially pin-shaped form. With the aid of this design according to the invention of a device for the measurement of a milk stream, a relatively simple construction is achieved, which has a relatively high measuring accuracy.

Abstract translation: 为了测量牛奶流量，提出了一种具有入口和出口的通道的装置。 至少两个导电元件设置在通道中彼此间隔一定距离。 至少一个元件具有基本环形的形式。 此外，至少一个元件具有基本上pin形的形状。 借助于根据本发明的用于测量牛奶流的装置的设计，实现了相对简单的结构，其具有相对较高的测量精度。