公开(公告)号：US20020139309A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-03

申请号：US10109695

申请日：2002-04-01

Applicant: LELY ENTERPRISES, A.G.

Inventor： Karel van den Berg ,  Alexander van der Lely ,  Renatus Ignatius Josephus Fransen ,  Wilhelmus Johannes Andrianus van Lier

IPC: A01J003/00 ,  A01J005/00

CPC classification number: A01J5/0175 ,  A01J5/007

Abstract: A construction for automatically milking animals is provided with a milking robot and a computer which is capable of being connected with a number of measuring instruments which are related to a number of functions of the construction. A monitoring program for said functions is installed in the computer, with the aid of which the computer is suitable for determining, on the basis of a comparison of data from one or more of the measuring instruments with reference data related to said functions, a diagnosis in relation to an anticipated fault in one or more of said functions. The early determination of a diagnosis enables to warn a user and/or a service mechanic, who is then able to take in time the possibly required measures to avoid the anticipated malfunction.

Abstract translation: 一种用于自动挤奶动物的结构设置有一个挤奶机器人和一台计算机，该机器人和计算机能够与许多与该结构功能相关的测量仪器连接。 用于所述功能的监视程序安装在计算机中，借助于该计算机适用于基于来自一个或多个测量仪器的数据与与所述功能相关的参考数据的比较来确定诊断 涉及一个或多个所述功能中的预期故障。 早期确定诊断能够警告用户和/或服务机构，谁能够及时采取可能需要的措施来避免预期的故障。

公开(公告)号：US20020121244A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-05

申请号：US10085060

申请日：2002-03-01

Applicant: LELY ENTERPRISES A.G.

Inventor： Karel van den Berg ,  Howard Sie ,  Lucien Eliza Niels Voogd

IPC: A01K061/02

CPC classification number: A01K5/02 ,  A01K5/0275

Abstract: A feed metering device provided with a feeding trough for containing fodder and/or drink, an entrance opening to the feeding trough, and a closing means for closing the entrance opening. A feed supplying device intermittently supplies a quantity of fodder and/or drink into the feeding trough. A detection device determines the quantity of feed in the feeding trough at a point of time after a supply of a quantity of fodder and/or drink and issues, in dependence of the result of the quantity determination, a signal for operating the closing means. Alternatively a clock determines the duration from a supply of a quantity of fodder and/or drink and issues, in dependence of the result of the determination of the duration, a signal for operating the closing means. Alternatively a detection device determines the quantity of feed in the feeding trough at a point of time after a supply of a quantity of fodder and/or drink and issues, in dependence of the result of the quantity determination, a first signal for operating the closing means, and a clock determines the duration from a supply of a quantity of fodder and/or drink and the clock issues, in dependence of the result of the determination of the duration, a second signal for operating the closing means, a closing means operating device operating the closing means on the basis of the first and/or the second signal. Alternatively or additionally the feed metering device is provided with a device for detecting jamming for the closing means. Alternatively or additionally the feed metering device is provided with an obstacle detector for detecting an obstacle in the entrance opening. Alternatively or additionally the feed metering device is provided with an anti-violence detector.

Abstract translation: 一种饲料计量装置，该装置设置有用于容纳饲料和/或饮料的进料槽，到进料槽的入口和用于关闭入口的关闭装置。 饲料供给装置间歇地将一定量的饲料和/或饮料供给到饲料槽中。 检测装置在供给量和/或饮料之后的时间点确定进料槽中的进料量，并根据量确定的结果发出用于操作关闭装置的信号。 或者，时钟确定从供应量的饲料和/或饮料的持续时间，并根据持续时间的确定结果发出用于操作关闭装置的信号。 或者，检测装置在供应一定数量的饲料和/或饮料之后的时间点确定进料槽中的进料量，并根据量确定的结果发出用于操作关闭的第一信号 并且时钟根据持续时间的确定的结果确定从供应量的饲料和/或饮料和时钟问题的持续时间，用于操作关闭装置的第二信号，操作的关闭装置 装置基于第一和/或第二信号操作关闭装置。 或者或另外，进给计量装置设置有用于检测关闭装置的卡纸的装置。 或者或另外，进给计量装置设置有用于检测入口中的障碍物的障碍物检测器。 或者或另外，进料计量装置设置有抗暴力检测器。

公开(公告)号：US20020108584A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-15

申请号：US10073015

申请日：2002-02-12

Applicant: LELY ENTERPRISES A.G., a Swiss Limited Liability Company

Inventor： Alexander van der Lely ,  Karel van den Berg ,  Renatus Ignatius Josephus Fransen ,  Eduard Lodewijk Meijer ,  Adrianus Maria Seerden

IPC: A01K001/02 ,  A01K001/00 ,  A01K003/00

CPC classification number: A01K29/00

Abstract: An arrangement for managing a herd of animals. Said arrangement comprises an animal identification system. The arrangement comprises a central unit provided with a computer having a memory, said memory containing per animal data in relation to the hierarchic order. The memory contains per animal data in relation to the jostling behaviour. A method of managing a herd of animals. In the method a number of automatic animal related treatments are performed. The method comprises the step of determining the hierarchic order of an animal, the performance of at least one of the automatic animal related treatments being controlled at least on the basis of the determined hierarchic order of an animal.

Abstract translation: 管理一群动物的安排。 所述装置包括动物识别系统。 该装置包括设置有具有存储器的计算机的中央单元，所述存储器包含关于层级顺序的每个动物数据。 记忆包含与动物数据相关的挤压行为。 一种管理一群动物的方法。 在该方法中，执行许多自动动物相关治疗。 该方法包括确定动物的分级顺序的步骤，至少基于所确定的动物的等级顺序控制自动动物相关治疗中的至少一个的表现。

公开(公告)号：US20030101939A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-05

申请号：US10068858

申请日：2002-02-11

Applicant: LELY ENTERPRISES A.G.

Inventor： Karel van den Berg

IPC: A01J003/00 ,  A01J005/00

CPC classification number: A01K1/12 ,  A01J5/0175 ,  A01J7/022

Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning the exterior of a milking parlour by means of a cleaning fluid. The milking parlour comprises a milking robot and a bottom on which an animal to be milked can stand. The milking robot is provided with a rinsing device for cleaning the interior of the milking robot by means of rinsing fluid. The cleaning device for cleaning the exterior of the milking parlour is constituted by an automatic cleaning device.

Abstract translation: 一种清洁装置，用于通过清洁液体清洁挤奶室的外部。 挤奶厅包括挤奶机器人和底部，待挤奶的动物可以在其上容纳。 挤奶机器人设置有用于通过冲洗流体清洁挤奶机器人的内部的冲洗装置。 用于清洁挤奶厅外部的清洁装置由自动清洁装置构成。

公开(公告)号：US20030019431A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-30

申请号：US10200774

申请日：2002-07-24

Applicant: LELY ENTERPRISES A.G.

Inventor： Karel van den Berg ,  Helena Geralda Maria Vijverberg

IPC: A01J003/00 ,  A01J005/00

CPC classification number: A01J5/007

Abstract: A method of automatically milking a dairy animal, in particular a cow. The method comprises: a) the step of activating the teat cup for milking the teat; b) the step of measuring a milking parameter during milking the teat during step a) for obtaining a value of the milking parameter, and c) the step of deactivating the teat cup when a deactivation threshold has been reached. The deactivation threshold is determined at least partially with the aid of the value of the milking parameter. A device for automatically milking a dairy animal, in particular a cow. Said device is provided with means for activating the teat cup for milking a teat of the dairy animal, means comprising a milking parameter for measuring a milking parameter during milking the teat for obtaining a value of the milking parameter, means for deactivating the teat cup, and means for generating a threshold signal indicating that a deactivation threshold has been reached. The deactivation means are put into operation with the aid of the threshold signal, the means for generating the signal indicating a deactivation threshold generating the signal at least partially with the aid of the value of the milking parameter.

Abstract translation: 一种自动挤奶的方法，特别是一头牛。 该方法包括：a）激活挤奶杯挤奶的步骤; b）在步骤a）期间在挤奶乳头期间测量挤奶参数的步骤，用于获得挤奶参数的值，以及c）当已经达到停用阈值时停用奶杯的步骤。 至少部分地借助于挤奶参数的值确定去激活阈值。 用于自动挤奶的装置，特别是牛。 所述装置设置有用于激活用于挤奶乳制品动物的奶头的挤奶杯的装置，包括用于在挤奶期间测量挤奶参数以获得挤奶参数的值的挤奶参数的装置，用于停用奶杯的装置， 以及用于生成指示已经达到停用阈值的阈值信号的装置。 借助阈值信号，去激活装置投入运行，用于产生指示停用阈值的信号的装置至少部分借助挤奶参数的值产生信号。

公开(公告)号：US20020152967A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-24

申请号：US10125500

申请日：2002-04-19

Applicant: Lely Enterprises A.G., A Swiss Limited Liability Company

Inventor： Alexander van der Lely ,  Karel van den Berg ,  Howard Sie ,  Lucien Eliza Niels Voogd

IPC: A01K001/10 ,  A01K005/00 ,  A01K039/00

CPC classification number: A01K5/0283 ,  A01K5/01 ,  A01K5/02

Abstract: A device for supplying feed to animals, such as cows. Said device is provided with a plurality of feeding troughs disposed on a framework which is located around a central axis. Each feeding trough is accessible to an animal and has an entrance side for the head of an animal. At least one feeding trough has a shape that widens from the entrance side. Preferably all the feeding troughs have a shape that widens from the entrance side.

Abstract translation: 用于向动物喂养饲料的装置，例如牛。 所述装置设置有设置在围绕中心轴线的框架上的多个供给槽。 每个饲养槽可以通过动物进入，并具有用于动物头部的入口侧。 至少一个进料槽具有从入口侧变宽的形状。 优选地，所有进料槽具有从入口侧变宽的形状。

公开(公告)号：US20020033137A1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-21

申请号：US09953181

申请日：2001-09-17

Applicant: Lely Enterprises A.G., a Swiss Limited Liability Company

Inventor： Alexander van der Lely ,  Karel van den Berg ,  Renatus Ignatius Josephus Fransen

IPC: A01J003/00 ,  A01J005/00

CPC classification number: A01J5/003 ,  A01J5/0175

Abstract: A construction for automatically milking animals is provided with a milking robot having at least one teat cup (2) and means (3 to 8) for connecting the teat cup(s) (2) to the teats of an animal to be milked. The construction comprises at least one milk collecting unit and at least one milking unit (1) which is movable relative to the milk collecting unit, said milking unit (1) being provided with own propulsion means (10, 11, 14, 15). The mobile milking units (1) may be disigned as light and compact ones. The own propulsion means of the milking units (1) result in a multifunctional construction.

Abstract translation: 具有自动挤奶动物的结构设置有挤奶机器人，其具有至少一个奶杯（2）和用于将奶杯（2）连接到要挤奶的动物的乳头的装置（3至8）。 该结构包括至少一个牛奶收集单元和至少一个相对于牛奶收集单元可移动的挤奶单元（1），所述挤奶单元（1）设置有自己的推进装置（10,11,14,15）。 移动挤奶单元（1）可以被排列成轻巧紧凑的单元。 挤奶单元（1）的自身推进装置导致多功能结构。

公开(公告)号：US20020152964A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-24

申请号：US10125501

申请日：2002-04-19

Applicant: Lely Enterprises A.G., a Swiss Limited Liability Company

Inventor： Alexander van der Lely ,  Karel van den Berg ,  Howard Sie ,  Lucien Eliza Niels Voogd

IPC: A01K001/10 ,  A01K005/00 ,  A01K039/00

CPC classification number: A01K5/0283 ,  A01K5/01

Abstract: A device for supplying feed to animals, such as cows. The device is provided with a feeding trough (6) which is accessible to an animal, with a bottom (5) having a floor portion (8) on which an animal can stand, and with identification means (7) for identifying an individual animal. The distance between the feeding trough (6) and the floor portion (8) is adjustable. The distance between the feeding trough (6) and the floor portion (8) is automatically adjustable with the aid of data from the identification means (7). An assembly of a device for supplying feed to animals, such as cows, said device being provided with a feeding trough (6) which is accessible to an animal, and with identification means (7) for identifying an individual animal, and with a bottom (5) having a floor portion (8) on which an animal can stand for making use of the device, the distance between the feeding trough (6) and the floor portion (8) being adjustable. The floor portion (8) is provided with means (28) for adjusting the orientation of the floor portion (8) relative to the bottom (5), and with means for locking the floor portion (8) in an adjusted position.

Abstract translation: 用于向动物喂养饲料的装置，例如牛。 该装置设置有可由动物接近的进料槽（6），底部（5）具有动物可以放置在其上的地板部分（8），以及用于识别单个动物的识别装置（7） 。 进料槽（6）和地板部分（8）之间的距离是可调节的。 借助于来自识别装置（7）的数据，馈送槽（6）和地板部分（8）之间的距离可自动调节。 用于向动物（例如牛）供应饲料的装置的组件，所述装置设置有可由动物接近的进料槽（6），以及用于识别单个动物的识别装置（7），并具有底部 （5）具有动物能够利用该装置的地板部分（8），馈送槽（6）与地板部分（8）之间的距离是可调节的。 地板部分（8）设置有用于调节地板部分（8）相对于底部（5）的取向的装置（28），以及用于将地板部分（8）锁定在调节位置的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20020108580A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-15

申请号：US10058795

申请日：2002-01-30

Applicant: LELY ENTERPRISES A.G.

Inventor： Karel van den Berg ,  Lucien Eliza Niels Voogd ,  Howard Sie

IPC: A01K061/02

CPC classification number: A01K5/02 ,  A01K5/0275

Abstract: A device for supplying fodder to animals. The device is provided with a hopper for a stock of fodder, a feeding trough which is accessible to an animal, conveying means for conveying fodder from the hopper to the feeding trough, and a receptacle. The conveying means comprise a first conveyor for conveying an amount of fodder from the hopper to the receptacle and a second conveyor for conveying the amount of fodder from the receptacle to the feeding trough. The device is provided with a container for containing edible separating material. Supply means supply the edible separating material to the receptacle. There is provided a control means for first performing the supply of the edible separating material to the receptacle and then performing the conveyance of fodder from the hopper to the receptacle. The edible separating material is constituted by a material that at least substantially does not adhere to components of the device.

Abstract translation: 用于向动物供应饲料的装置。 该装置设置有用于饲料的料斗的料斗，动物可接近的进料槽，用于将料斗从料斗输送到进料槽的输送装置和容器。 输送装置包括用于将一定量的饲料从料斗输送到容器的第一输送机和用于将饲料量从容器输送到进料槽的第二输送机。 该装置设置有容纳可食用分离材料的容器。 供应装置将可食用分离材料供应到容器。 提供了一种控制装置，用于首先执行向容器供应可食用分离材料，然后执行将料斗从料斗输送到容器。 可食用分离材料由至少基本上不粘附到装置的部件的材料构成。

公开(公告)号：US20020033139A1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-21

申请号：US09953147

申请日：2001-09-17

Applicant: Lely Enterprises A.G., a Swiss Limited Liability Company

Inventor： Alexander van der Lely ,  Karel van den Berg ,  Renatus Ignatius Josephus Fransen

IPC: A01J003/00 ,  A01J005/00

CPC classification number: A01J5/003 ,  A01J5/0175

Abstract: A construction for automatically milking animals is provided with a milk reservoir (3; 13), with milk lines and with a milking robot (5) having at least one teat cup (6; 20) and means (9, 10; 19) for connecting the teat cup(s) (6, 20) to the teats of an animal (1; 11) to be milked. The construction (2; 12; 25, 26) is designed so as to be displaceable as a whole. The construction (2; 12; 25, 26) is further provided with own propulsion means (7; 23, 24), which results in a wide range of application possibilities and a high degree of flexibility in use.

Abstract translation: 一种用于自动挤奶动物的结构设置有具有牛奶管线的乳汁储存器（3; 13）和具有至少一个奶杯（6; 20）的挤奶机器人（5）和用于 将奶杯（6,20）连接到要挤奶的动物（1; 11）的乳头上。 结构（2; 12; 25,26）被设计成可以整体移动。 该结构（2; 12; 25,26）还设置有自己的推进装置（7; 23,24），这导致广泛的应用可能性和高度的使用灵活性。