公开(公告)号：US20040065264A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-08

申请号：US10264499

申请日：2002-10-04

Applicant: Innovative Automation, Inc.

Inventor： James A. Ealy ,  Benjamin L. Carpenter ,  Troy E. Chambers

IPC: A01J003/00 ,  A01J005/00

CPC classification number: A01J5/0175

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the automated milking of dairy cattle employing live capture of the teats of a dairy cow without requiring identification of a particular dairy cow or the prior knowledge of the location of the individual teats. The live capture milking apparatus locates the individual teats of a dairy cow and attaches a teatcup to the teat without the need for human intervention. After the milking operation is completed, the live capture milking apparatus returns to a home position where cleaning and sanitization the milking equipment occurs.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用奶牛的乳头的实时捕获的奶牛的自动挤奶的方法和装置，而不需要识别特定的奶牛或者现有的各个奶头位置的知识。 实时捕获挤奶装置定位奶牛的各个乳头，并且将奶头乳贴在乳头上，而不需要人为干预。 在挤奶操作完成之后，活动捕获挤奶装置返回到清洁和消毒挤奶设备的初始位置。

公开(公告)号：US20040060520A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-01

申请号：US10262561

申请日：2002-10-01

Inventor： Duane F. Sellner ,  Berthold Johannes Theodoor Dietrich

IPC: A01J005/00

CPC classification number: A01J5/04 ,  A01J5/044

Abstract: A short milk tube for providing a conduit between a teat cup assembly and a milker claw that defines a number of ribs that import structural rigidity along a longitudinal axis and in predetermined directions relative to the longitudinal axis to maintain adequate cross-sectional flow area when in the milking position, and a vacuum seal when in the non-milking position.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在奶头杯组件和挤奶爪之间提供导管的短奶管，其限定了若干肋条，其沿着纵向轴线并沿着相对于纵向轴线沿预定方向导出结构刚度，以在进入 挤奶位置，以及在非挤奶位置时的真空密封。

公开(公告)号：US20030226510A1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-11

申请号：US10249980

申请日：2003-05-23

Applicant: LELY ENTERPRISES AG

Inventor： Karel van den BERG ,  Helena Geralda Maria VIJVERBERG ,  Lucien Eliza Niels VOOGD

IPC: A01J003/00 ,  A01J005/00

CPC classification number: A01J5/01 ,  A01J5/0133

Abstract: A device for automatically milking an animal, which device is provided with a milking robot, a computer for controlling the operation of the device, a measuring device for performing measurements on milk obtained from an animal, at least two teat cups, and a common milk line for discharging milk coming from the at least two teat cups, each teat cup being connected via a teat cup line to the common milk line. The device is provided with a milk-determining element for determining the teat cup from which comes the milk present in the common milk line and for emitting a determination signal. The measuring device comprises a common sensor for performing measurements on milk obtained from an animal and for emitting a measurement signal. The common sensor is disposed in the common milk line. The computer is suitable for combining the measurement signal and the determination signal.

公开(公告)号：US20030140861A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-31

申请号：US10311415

申请日：2002-12-17

Inventor： Timothy Clarke ,  Laurie Harold Davis

IPC: A01J003/00 ,  A01J005/00

CPC classification number: F16K7/17 ,  A01J5/01 ,  F16K31/126 ,  F16K41/10

Abstract: The invention provides a valve (100) comprising, a housing (61) having ant enclosed internal cavity (66), an aperture (68) formed in a wall of the housing providing communication with the enclosed internal cavity, a valve scat (72) surrounding the aperture, an expandable valve member (40) mounted within the housing the expandable valve member having a hollow interior surrounded by a side wall of the expandable valve member, the side wall and hollow interior extending through a portion of the internal cavity clear of the housing where it terminates in an end wall (50), and a port (67) communicating with the hollow interior, wherein the construction and mounting of the expandable valve member and housing re such that the internal cavity of the housing may be evacuated to provide a region of sub-atmospheric pressure around the expandable valve member whereby the application of air pressure greater than sub-atmospheric pressure through the port can act to expand the expandable valve member to bring the end wall (50) into sealing engagement with the valve seat (72), the expandable valve member resiliently contracting to move the end wall out of sealing engagement with the valve seat when air pressure in the internal cavity and hollow interior arc the same.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种阀（100），其包括具有蚂蚁封闭内腔（66）的壳体（61），形成在壳体的壁中的孔（68），其提供与封闭内腔的连通，阀门（72） 围绕所述孔，可膨胀阀构件（40），其安装在所述壳体内，所述可膨胀阀构件具有被所述可膨胀阀构件的侧壁包围的中空内部，所述侧壁和中空内部延伸穿过所述内腔的一部分， 其终端在端壁（50）中的壳体和与中空内部连通的端口（67），其中可膨胀阀构件和壳体re的构造和安装使得壳体的内腔可以被抽空到 提供围绕可膨胀阀构件的低于大气压的区域，由此通过所述端口施加大于次大气压力的空气压力可以起作用以使所述可膨胀阀构件 为了使端壁（50）与阀座（72）密封接合，当内腔和中空内部的空气压力向内时，可膨胀阀构件弹性收缩以使端壁移动与阀座的密封接合 相同。

公开(公告)号：US20030140860A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-31

申请号：US10062957

申请日：2002-01-31

Inventor： Fangjiang Guo

IPC: A01J003/00 ,  A01J005/00

CPC classification number: A01K1/12 ,  A01J5/0175

Abstract: A milking parlor for presenting an animal to be milked rearwardly loads the animal into a milking stall through an ingress/egress gate and forwardly unloads the animal from the milking stall through the same ingress/egress gate to pass along a unique exit path to a released area.

Abstract translation: 用于呈现要向后挤奶的动物的挤奶厅将动物通过入口/出口门将动物装载到挤奶摊位中，并通过相同的入口/出口向前卸载来自挤奶摊位的动物，以沿着独特的出口路径传递到释放 区。

公开(公告)号：US20030019433A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-30

申请号：US10239097

申请日：2002-09-17

Inventor： Leif Borje Johannesson ,  Helmut Peter Paul Obermuller

IPC: A01J003/00 ,  A01J005/00

CPC classification number: A01K1/12 ,  A01K1/126

Abstract: The invention refers to a device for at least one milking stall (3) with a milking position (4) for an animal and with at least one milking equipment comprising a milking member arranged to be attached to said animal for milking thereof. The milking stall (3) is defined by at least one wall arrangement (5) and a floor (6), and extends between a fist end (7) and a second (8) end in such a way that when an animal is present in said milking stall (3) in said milking position, the front portion of said animal is adjacent said first end (7) and the back portion of said animal is adjacent said second end (8). The device comprises a cabinet-like structure (1), which has a longitudinal axis extending in a substantially vertical direction and which defines an inner space and which forms a building element of said milking stall (3). The invention also refers to a parlor (2) comprising a plurality of milking stalls (3) and the cabinet-like structure (1) forms a building element of said parlor (2).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于至少一个具有用于动物的挤奶位置（4）的挤奶失速（3）的装置，并且至少一个挤奶设备包括被配置成附接到所述动物以挤奶的挤奶构件。 挤奶档（3）由至少一个壁布置（5）和底板（6）限定，并且在第一端（7）和第二端（8）之间延伸，使得当存在动物时 在所述挤奶位置的所述挤奶档（3）中，所述动物的前部与所述第一端（7）相邻，所述动物的后部与所述第二端（8）相邻。 该装置包括一个柜状结构（1），其具有在基本上垂直的方向上延伸的纵向轴线，并限定内部空间，并形成所述挤奶档（3）的建筑构件。 本发明还涉及一种包括多个挤奶摊位（3）的客厅（2），并且橱柜式结构（1）形成所述客厅（2）的建筑构件。

公开(公告)号：US20020152963A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-24

申请号：US10128665

申请日：2002-04-24

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

Inventor： Helena geralda Maria Vijverberg

IPC: A01J003/00 ,  A01J005/00

CPC classification number: G01S7/4812 ,  A01J5/0175 ,  G01S7/4813 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/06 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G02B26/12

Abstract: A device for determining the spatial position of a teat 21 of an animal. Said device is provided with a first transmitter element 13 for emitting a first ray or beam of rays 27 in a first sub-area A of the space, and with a second transmitter element 14 differing from the first transmitter element 13 for emitting a second ray or beam of rays 27null in a second sub-area B of the space. The first sub-area A and the second sub-area B constitute together the space. A first receiver element 18 is arranged to receive a reflection of the first ray or beam of rays 27. A second receiver element 17 differing from the first receiver element is arranged to receive a reflection of the second ray or beam of rays 27null. A single mirror 3 rotatable about an axis of rotation 4 directs the ray or beam of rays emanating from each transmitter element in a relevant plane of the relevant sub-area of the space and/or directs a ray or beam of rays reflected from the relevant sub-area to the relevant receiver element. A means directs the ray or beam of rays emanating from each transmitter element in at least two spaced-apart relevant position determination surfaces of the relevant sub-area of the space.

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定动物的乳头21的空间位置的装置。 所述设备设置有第一发射器元件13，用于在空间的第一子区域A中发射第一射线或射线束27，以及与第一发射器元件13不同的第二发射器元件14，用于发射第二射线 或光束27'在该空间的第二子区域B中。 第一子区域A和第二子区域B一起构成空间。 第一接收器元件18布置成接收第一射线或射线束27的反射。与第一接收器元件不同的第二接收器元件17布置成接收第二射线或射线束27'的反射。 可围绕旋转轴线4旋转的单个反射镜3将从每个发射器元件发射的射线或光束引导到该空间的相关子区域的相关平面中和/或引导从相关的反射的光线或射线 子区域到相关接收器元件。 一种装置将来自每个发射器元件的射线或射线束在空间的相关子区域的至少两个间隔开的相关位置确定表面中引导。

公开(公告)号：US20020108576A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-15

申请号：US10073023

申请日：2002-02-12

Applicant: LELY ENTERPRISES AG

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

IPC: A01J003/00 ,  A01J005/00

CPC classification number: A01K11/008 ,  A01K1/12 ,  A01K29/00 ,  A01K29/005

Abstract: A device for milking an animal, in particular a cow. The device is provided with a stress measuring device for determining the degree of stress of the animal and for supplying stress measurement data to a storage device for storing stress measurement data. The device is adapted to store stress measurement data before and during milking. A device for monitoring an animal, in particular a cow. The device comprises a stress measuring device for determining stress of the animal. The stress measuring device comprises a device selected from the group consisting of an infrared meter for measuring an infrared image of the animal, a hygrometer for determining for determining the humidity of the fur respectively the nose of the animal, an iris scanner for determining the eye characteristics of the animal, a smell or odour meter for determining the breath or body odour of the animal, a muscular tension measuring device for determining the muscular tension of the animal, an excrement analysing device for determining the characteristics of the excrement of the animal, a muscle vibration meter for determining the muscle vibrations of the animal. A method of milking an animal, in particular a cow. The method comprises the step of determining stress of the animal before and during milking.

Abstract translation: 用于挤奶动物，特别是牛的装置。 该装置设置有用于确定动物的应力程度并将应力测量数据提供给用于存储应力测量数据的存储装置的应力测量装置。 该装置适于在挤奶之前和之后存储应力测量数据。 用于监测动物，特别是母牛的装置。 该装置包括用于确定动物的应力的应力测量装置。 应力测量装置包括从用于测量动物的红外图像的红外测量仪，用于确定用于确定动物的鼻子的毛发的湿度的测定的湿度计的组件，用于确定眼睛的虹膜扫描器 动物的特征，用于确定动物的呼吸或身体气味的气味或气味计，用于确定动物的肌肉张力的肌肉张力测量装置，用于确定动物排泄物的特征的排泄物分析装置， 用于确定动物的肌肉振动的肌肉振动计。 一种挤奶动物，特别是牛的方法。 该方法包括在挤奶之前和期间确定动物的压力的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20040231602A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-25

申请号：US10482421

申请日：2003-12-29

Inventor： Petar Tenchev Atanasov

IPC: A01J005/00

CPC classification number: A61D17/002

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for determination of suitable moment for insemination of lactating cows, which seeks the beginning of the sponttaneous lactation during the estrus and the cow is inseminated immediately after that. The milking of the cow right after the insemination is advisable.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于确定哺乳期母牛授精的合适时刻的方法，该方法在发情期间寻求肛门哺乳期的开始，之后立即对母牛进行授精。 奶牛在授精后挤奶是可取的。

公开(公告)号：US20040129227A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-08

申请号：US10471172

申请日：2004-03-01

Inventor： Magnus Lidman ,  Staffan Persson

IPC: A01J003/00 ,  A01J005/00

CPC classification number: A01J9/04 ,  A01J5/0175 ,  F25B2600/0251 ,  F25B2700/197

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for cooling milk in a milk storage tank of an automatic milling system comprising the steps of (i) measuring an amount of extracted milk by means of a milk flow meter, (ii) determining a cooling need for milk stored or to be stored in said milk storage tank based on said amount of milk; (iii) measuring a quantity indicative of a temperature of an inner surface area of a bottom portion of the milk storage tank; and cooling said bottom portion of said milk storage tank in consecutive periods, such that each period of cooling (null1, null3) is followed by a respective period of non-cooling (null2, null4), wherein the duration of each period of cooling and/or noncooling is based on said measured quantity indicative of said inner surface area temperature, and said cooling need. The invention also relates to an arrangement for performing the method.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于冷却牛奶储存罐中牛奶的自动研磨系统的方法，包括以下步骤：（i）通过牛奶流量计测量提取的牛奶的量，（ii）确定对牛奶的冷却需求 基于所述量的牛奶储存或储存在所述牛奶储存罐中; （iii）测量表示所述牛奶储罐的底部的内表面积的温度的量; 并且在连续的时间段内冷却所述牛奶储存罐的所述底部部分，使得每个冷却周期（tau1，tau3）之后是相应的非冷却时段（tau2，tau4），其中每个冷却周期的持续时间和 /或非冷却是基于表示所述内表面积温度的所述测量量和所述冷却需要。 本发明还涉及一种用于执行该方法的装置。