| DeLaval Holding AB Patent applications |
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| 20120103266 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD IN A MILKING SYSTEM, THE MILKING SYSTEM ITSELF, AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING THE METHOD - An arrangement in a rotary milking system includes a rotating platform, an entry thereto and an exit therefrom. A selection gate arrangement at the exit of the rotating platform selectively guides animals, which have been milked in the rotary milking system and leave the rotating platform through the exit, back to the entry of the rotating platform or to a waiting area. A control device is provided for (i) determining whether an animal, which has been milked and leaves the rotating platform through the exit, has at least one udder compartment that was incompletely milked the last time the animal was milked, and (ii) controlling the selection gate arrangement to guide the animal back to the entry of the rotating platform or to the waiting area provided that the animal has at least one udder compartment that was incompletely milked the last time the animal was milked. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120085373 | WASHING SYSTEM - A washing system for washing equipment in a milking plant includes a closed flow circuit, a washing liquid source ( | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120085287 | MILKING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - An arrangement for housing and milking a large number of animals includes a resting and feeding area ( | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120073512 | WASHING SYSTEM FOR WASHING A TEAT CLEANING APPARATUS - A washing system for washing a teat cleaning apparatus includes an inlet passage ( | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120012060 | ARRANGEMENT FOR AUTOMATICALLY CLEANING TEAT CUPS OF A ROTARY MILKING PLATFORM - An arrangement for automatically cleaning teat cups of a rotary milking platform includes i) a cleaning device at the side of the platform, the cleaning device having a movable part provided with an outlet opening through which a cleaning fluid is supplied to the teat cups; and ii) a positioning unit arranged to provide positioning of the cleaning device to a cleaning position in which the cleaning device is able to supply the cleaning medium from the outlet opening to the teat cups, the positioning unit adapted to provide a positioning of the movable part of the cleaning device in relation to the teat cups from an inactive position on the side of the platform to an active position in which the movable part extends in over the platform towards the teat cups to the cleaning position. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012059 | MILKING SYSTEM - An identification arrangement identifies animals, and only when a milk permission criteria is fulfilled is that animal provided with access to the milking machine. The milking machine extracts milk from the animal. In connection with the milking, a cell counter unit determines a quality parameter reflecting a somatic cell count for the milk extracted from the animal. The cell counter unit includes a sampling unit for taking samples from the extracted milk and a counter unit, which determines the quality parameter by registering a true number of somatic cells per unit volume in said samples. A control unit receives the quality parameter and in response thereto assigns a milk permission interval determining an earliest point after a completed milking at which point the set of milk permission criteria for the animal are again enabled to be fulfilled. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120006270 | AUTOMATIC MILK SEPARATION - An indicating system for use in a milking system including an automated milking machine with a method for detecting mastitis of a milking animal in an automated milking machine, includes a first device for automatically obtaining and determining a first indicator of mastitis; a second device for automatically obtaining and determining a second indicator of mastitis; a processor operatively connected to the first and second devices and configured for automatically i) evaluating the first and second indicators of mastitis, and ii) identifying, based on the result the evaluation of the first and second indicators of mastitis, the need for a third indicator of mastitis. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120000427 | MILKING PARLOUR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - An apparatus for milking an animal and provides a milking parlour includes first and second robotic manipulation devices and a plurality of milking stalls provided on a platform moveable relative to the robotic manipulation devices. The robotic manipulation devices are positioned so that each of the robotic manipulation devices is able to simultaneously service two neighbouring milking stalls on the platform. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20110308469 | MILKING ARRANGEMENT FOR ANIMALS - A milking arrangement for animals includes rotary platform ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110297188 | INDEPENDENT CLEANING OF INTERFACES BETWEEN SEPARABLE FLUID SYSTEMS - A milking installation includes first and second fluid systems (S | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110259367 | METHOD OF CLEANING FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING AND HANDLING EQUIPMENT - The present invention is generally directed toward methods of cleaning and descaling surfaces contaminated with food soils, especially clean-in-place systems. More particularly, the methods according to the present invention also provide for sanitizing of surfaces contaminated with food soils. Thus, there is provided a single cleaning cycle that may clean, sanitize, and descale food-soiled surfaces, and in certain embodiments, without the need for a pre-rinse step, using an acidic detergent composition comprising a fatty alkyl-1,3-diaminopropane or salt thereof in the presence of an acid selected from the group consisting of inorganic acids, organic acids, and mixtures thereof. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110226184 | ARRANGEMENT FOR GRIPPING AT LEAST ONE TEAT CUP - An arrangement for gripping at least one teat cup (1). The arrangement includes a storing device ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110226183 | HANDLING OF TEAT CUPS - Teat cups are fetched from a teat cup magazine by a gripper carried on a robotic arm. The gripper grips and removes teat cups from the teat cup magazine. The gripper also holds at least one teat cup during transport thereof towards an udder where an animal's teats are located. A positioning element determines position estimates representing at least one spatial characteristic of the udder. Based on the position estimates, the robotic arm and the gripper are controlled to attach the teat cups to the teats where the position estimates constitutes a basis for controlling the robotic arm and the gripper to remove teat cups from the teat cup magazine in such a manner that a teat-receiving end of the teat cup attains a horizontal level in the gripper, which horizontal level is adapted to the at least one spatial characteristic of the udder. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110220160 | CLEANING ARRANGEMENT - An arrangement for controlling the supply of cleaning liquid into a milking system includes a pressurizing arrangement adapted to pressurize the cleaning liquid, a supply arrangement for selectively supplying cleaning liquid and a pressure sensing arrangement for sensing the pressure in the milking system. The pressure sensing device is operatively connected to the supply arrangement, and the supply arrangement is adapted to supply cleaning liquid into the milking system depending on the sensed pressure in the milking system. The arrangement can be adapted to supply cleaning liquid when the sensed pressure in the milking system is below the atmospheric pressure. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110214612 | ROTARY PARLOUR FOR MILKING OF ANIMALS - The invention relates to a rotary parlour for milking of animals. The parlour comprises a rotary platform unit ( | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110174234 | TREATMENT DEVICE - A treatment device for an animal includes a treatment member ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110155066 | ARRANGEMENT FOR POSITIONING MILKING ANIMALS IN A MILKING PARLOUR - An arrangement for positioning at least two milking animals in at least two milking stalls allows the animals to stand in an inclined position such that a longitudinal axis of the animals forms an angle of 10°-80° to a vertical plane ( | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155065 | METHOD FOR MILKING, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND MILKING SYSTEM - A method for milking is provided in a milking system which includes a milking machine having a plurality of teat cups, which teat cups are attached to, and detached from, teats of animals as part of the milkings of the animals. The method determines whether an animal, which presents itself at the milking system, has a regular milking permission and when the animal has a regular milking permission the animal is milked in a regular milking procedure. When the animal does not have a regular milking permission, the method determine whether the animal has at least one udder compartment that was incompletely milked last time the animal was milked, and provided that the animal has at least one udder compartment that was incompletely milked last time the animal was milked, the animal is given a partial milking permission and the animal is milked in a partial milking procedure, wherein the regular and partial milking procedures differ from one another with respect to the procedure for the attachment of the teat cups to, and/or detachment of the teat cups from, the teats of the animal. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155064 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR ANIMAL MANAGEMENT - A method for management of animals in an area ( | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110126772 | ANIMAL FEEDER - An installation with animal enclosures includes a nipple assembly with a feeding nipple for dispensing liquid feed to animals in the installation, where a single feeding nipple is pivotable between at least two animal enclosures, the nipple assembly including the feeding nipple mounted on a pivot, which pivot is biased to maintain the feeding nipple in a neutral position between the extremes of a range of pivotability. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110126770 | ANIMAL MONITORING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and installation for automatically determining the readiness of an animal for being weaned off liquid feed and onto dry feed. The height of an animal in an animal installation is automatically measured using a height measurement system at a selected location within the installation. A suitable location within an installation for providing a height gauge may include a feeding station, a cleaning station or other treatment station of an animal. Additional parameters may be used for the determination of readiness to wean in combination with dry feed consumption rate, such as animal age, weight or other animal dimensions. In determining the height, the method may include making a determination of the overall physical condition of the animal and may include a determination of the height-to-weight-ratio of an animal. The installation may include an automatic animal weighing system. Measured values may be stored in a control system memory for monitoring the growth of individual animals. Animal identification means may be provided at the points of measurement of any parameter of an animal. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110125062 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING ANIMAL CONDITION - A method and system for monitoring the condition of animals provides for current height and weight measurements taken from an animal in order to automatically derive a height-to-weight ratio. The height-to-weight ratio thus obtained may be used to determine whether or not an animal's overall physical condition lies inside tolerance limits in relation to its predetermined expected development. An apparatus for implementing the method of the invention may include a control system configured to determine the height-to-weight ratio and may within a control system of an animal installation. The supply of feed to an animal may be adjusted in response to a deviation of its measured height weight ratio from a target or benchmark value. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110120378 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY OBTAINING A MILK SAMPLE AND PERFORMING CLEANING | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110107971 | MILKING SYSTEM, A TEAT CUP AND A TEAT CUP LINER - A milking system ( | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110090336 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING AND DETERMINING A POSITION - An apparatus for recognizing and determining the position of at least one teat of a milking animal includes a scanning head comprising a light source and a camera. The light source emits light into a region which is expected to contain a teat or teats and the camera captures images formed by the light. In a first scanning mode, the scanning head is moved from a low initial position upwards in a circular coil until the position of at least a first teat has been established. Thereafter, in a second scanning mode, the scanning head is moved upwards in a to circular coil until the positions of all teats have been established, or a predetermined time limit has elapsed during the scanning procedure. The coil traversed during the first scanning mode is wider than the coil traversed during the second scanning mode. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110061596 | POSITIONING OF TEAT CUPS - An arrangement for fetching a teat cup from a teat cup magazine in which each teat cup has a respective fixed position includes a reference entity in a fixed spatial relationship to the teat cup magazine and each teat cup stored therein; a remote detecting element that registers wireless energy reflected by the reference entity, and based thereon determines a respective position for the teat cup relative to a robotic arm. The robotic arm carries a gripper element configured to hold the teat cup during removal thereof from the teat cup magazine. The reference entity is configured to allow the remote detecting element to receive wireless energy reflected against the reference entity while moving the robotic arm towards the least one teat cup for removing the at least teat cup from the teat cup magazine. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110051547 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD AT A MILKING STATION FOR ACHIEVING A REPRESENTATIVE MILK SAMPLE - A method and arrangement for providing a representative milk sample from one animal, includes milk extracting parts, a receiver, a milk transferring part to transfer the milk from the receiver to a sampling unit, milk stirring parts adapted to stir the milk before transferring a sample part of the milk to the sample unit, a milk yield determining part, a stirring time determining part, the arrangement adapted to terminate the stirring of the milk when the time period ends so that a satisfactorily stirring can be accomplished without subjecting the milk to excessive stirring. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110041770 | MILKING SYSTEM, METHOD OF CLEANING A MILKING SYSTEM AND MONITORING CLEANING OF A MILKING SYSTEM - A method and system for cleaning of milking systems—creates slugs of cleaning liquid in milking systems in response to the detection of the presence of cleaning liquid. The milking system includes a milk conduit ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110011343 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING THE MILKING BY A MILKING MACHINE - A method for controlling the milking by a milking machine includes, during an initial phase of the milking, increasing a milking vacuum and/or a maximum pulsation vacuum for the milking gradually from a first selected vacuum level (1L) towards a second selected vacuum level (2L) to thereby improve teat stimulation and decreasing the risk of a second milk letdown. When a second milk letdown (2ML) is detected, the maximum pulsation vacuum is preferably immediately lowered to a third selected vacuum level (3L), and is kept at that third selected vacuum level until a certain milk flow has been established, whereupon the pulsation vacuum level is then again increased gradually until the second selected vacuum level is reached. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110000438 | BRUSH FOR LIVESTOCK ANIMALS, DEVICE COMPRISING A BRUSH OF THIS TYPE, AND METHOD FOR BRUSHING LIVESTOCK ANIMALS - A rotatable livestock brush has a rotation axis and a brush surface which is intended to be brought into contact with a contact region of the body of the livestock animal for transferring a varying pressure onto the body of the livestock animal. The brush surface includes a first region having first pressure-transfer properties, and a second region having second pressure-transfer properties which differ from the first pressure-transfer properties. A plane at right angles to the rotation axis intersects both the first region and the second region. Upon rotation of the brush, the brush massages the body of the livestock animal in the contact region thereof. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20100326359 | MILKING STATION ARRANGEMENT FOR AND METHOD OF OBTAINING A REPRESENTATIVE MILKING SAMPLE - An arrangement for and method of providing a representative sample of milk from one animal, after stirring the milk, includes a receiver, milk extracting parts, a pump transferring milk from the receiver to a sample unit, a circulation line extending from the receiver via the pump and back to the receiver, for stirring the milk in the receiver. The arrangement stirs the extracted milk without injecting air into the milk, before a sample part of the milk is transferred from the receiver to the milk-sampling unit, thereby ensuring that the sampled part is representative of the milk from one animal. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100307420 | MILKING PARLOUR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - An apparatus for milking an animal provides a milking parlour ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100300962 | METHODS FOR TREATING WASTEWATER USING AN ORGANIC COAGULANT - A wastewater treatment system is disclosed which uses algae to generate oxygen for primary digestion of municipal wastewater. A coagulant composition containing a cationic starch and an aluminum salt is used to remove algae and other solids from the wastewater stream. The unique combination of the starch coagulant and algae species produced water of exceptionally low turbidity. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100300490 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A MILKING SYSTEM - A system and method of cleaning a plurality of teat cups ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100300362 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING A TEAT CUP - An apparatus and method for locating a teat cup for use in a milking parlour. The apparatus includes a milking stall ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100282173 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE MILKING BY A MILKING MACHINE - A method for controlling the milking by a milking machine, which milking machine includes a plurality of teat cups ( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100282172 | TEAT PREPARATION STATION AND METHOD FOR TEAT PREPARATION - A teat preparation station( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100282171 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THROUGHPUT IN A ROTARY MILKING SYSTEM - A method for improving the throughput of milking animals in a rotary milking system including a rotary platform, which milking animals enter and leave in a sequential order in order to be milked provides that a plurality of milking animals to be milked by the rotary milking system are identified; a measure indicative of the expected time required for performing at least one action on the rotary platform with respect to each of the milking animals is retrieved; and the milking animals are allowed to enter the rotary platform of the rotary milking system in an order, which is based on the measures indicative of the expected times required for performing the at least one action on the rotary platform with respect to the milking animals. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100278374 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOGNISING AND DETERMINING THE POSITION OF AT LEAST ONE TEAT CUP - An apparatus ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100275850 | TUBULAR ELEMENT AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A tubular element ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100252119 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT IN MILKING SYSTEM - A method and arrangement for monitoring the supply of cleaning liquid from a cleaning line to a milking system, where the milking system includes at least two milking stations and milk conduits, and the cleaning line includes supply conduits connectable to the milk conduits at the milking stations and arranged to apportion cleaning liquid to the milking stations, so that cleaning liquid flows through the milking stations. The method includes measuring a value of the flow of the cleaning liquid through the respective milking stations by a respective flow sensor and transferring the values of the measured flows to a control unit. The arrangement includes a first control unit and flow sensors and a respective flow sensor is adapted to measure a value of the flows of cleaning liquid through a respective milking station, and provide the values to the control unit. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100251965 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING AT LEAST ONE TEAT CUP FROM A TEAT OF AN ANIMAL - A device for removing at least one teat cup ( | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100236487 | Fluid Application Systems And Methods And Milking Systems And Methods - A fluid application system for automatically applying a fluid to the teats of an animal subsequent to the milking of the animal comprises a fluid delivery arrangement comprising a plurality of applicators, wherein each of the applicators is arranged in connection with a respective teat cup and is provided for applying the fluid to a teat of the animal, to which the respective teat cup is attached during the milking of the animal, in connection with a detachment of the teat cup from the teat. A control arrangement is provided for (i) determining, for a detachment of a teat cup from a teat, whether that detachment is a normal detachment or an abnormal detachment, and (ii) controlling, for the detachment of the teat cup from the teat, the applicator arranged in connection with that teat cup to apply the fluid provided that the detachment is a normal detachment and to not apply the fluid provided that the detachment is an abnormal detachment. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100236485 | MILKING PARLOUR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - An apparatus for milking an animal and provides a milking parlour ( | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100236484 | MILKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VACUUM REGULATION - A milking system includes a vacuum pump ( | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100192861 | MILKING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - An arrangement for housing and milking a large number of animals includes a resting and feeding area ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100192860 | MILKING FACILITY AND METHOD FOR MILKING THEREIN - A space-saving milking facility includes an entrance passage way ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100186678 | CUBICLE, ARRANGEMENT IN A CUBICLE AND A METHOD FOR MOUNTING SAID ARRANGEMENT - A cubicle ( | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100180822 | MILKING SYSTEM - A milking system for extracting milk from milk producing animals and especially with elements for taking samples of the extracted milk includes in a flow direction from the animal: milk extracting elements for attachment to the animal, a milk conduit and a suction source, wherein the suction source is arranged to provide a vacuum to draw milk from the animal to a container. The milk extracting elements are adapted to provide air and milk intermittently into the milk conduit and are connected to the container via the milk conduit. The system also includes a milk sample conduit which is connected to the milk conduit. The milk conduit includes a bend for creating acceleration forces in the flow, and the sample conduit is connected to the milk conduit at the bend so as to sample milk subjected to the acceleration forces. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100170446 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING AN ANIMAL - The present invention relates to a method in which an animal is cooled and to apparatus for cooling an animal, in particular a cow. The method includes the step of determining the condition of the animal ( | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100162959 | HOSE ELEMENT - A hose element is configured for a milking device. The hose element includes a first end ( | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100154715 | AUTOMATIC MONITORING OF MILKING PLANT VALVE MEANS - The invention relates to a solution for cleaning a milking plant, which includes a milk line system (MLS), connectable to a collecting means, and is adapted to deliver milk that has been withdrawn from animals to a milk storage means ( | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100154714 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING THE SUPPLY OF CONSUMABLE MATTER TO BE CONSUMED BY MILK PRODUCING ANIMALS - A system for managing the supply of consumable matter to be consumed by milk producing animals includes a supply arrangement ( | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100116212 | TUBE ARRANGEMENT - A tube arrangement arrangement includes a first tubular element ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100096466 | METHOD AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DECREASING THE THERMAL LOAD ON ANIMALS - A method of controlling a cooling element in order to decrease the thermal load on animals includes the step:—to start the cooling element when the air temperature exceeds a predetermined threshold value and/or a parameter, dependent on the relative humidity of air, exceeds a predetermined threshold value. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100095893 | ROTARY PARLOUR FOR AUTOMATIC MILKING OF ANIMALS - A rotary parlour for automatic milking of animals includes an annular rotary platform ( | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100089326 | TEATCUP LINER - A teatcup liner adapted to be mounted in a shell to form a teatcup to be applied to a teat of an animal, and a method of mounting a teatcup liner. The liner defines an inner space for receiving the teat and a longitudinal centre axis. The liner has a head portion, a tubular barrel portion and, a tubular lower portion defining a milk channel having a cross-section area perpendicular to the centre axis. The tubular lower portion has a primary engagement member to be engaged by a secondary engagement member of the shell. The liner includes a grip member extending from the tubular lower portion to be gripped by an operator when the liner is to be mounted. The grip member defines a force application zone on which a pulling force is to be applied and which seen along the centre axis is located within the cross-section area. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100075006 | Antimicrobial Process Using Peracetic Acid During Whey Processing - A system and method for controlling bacteria in the production of whey protein concentrate (WPC) using an organic oxidizer. In embodiments, peracetic acid is introduced into whey solution before or after it encounters one or more ultrafilters. The peracetic acid, even when used in minute quantities, has proven to have sufficient antimicrobial effect such that bacteria counts in the filter are maintained at acceptable levels. The reduction in bacteria not only helps reduce WPC bacteria counts, but also enables the filters to run longer between cleanings. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100058990 | TEAT CUP HANDLING DEVICE AND A STORING DEVICE FOR TEAT CUPS - A teat cup handling device ( | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100058989 | METHOD FOR DETECTING MASTITIS OF MILKING ANIMALS, A MILKING SYSTEM AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A method for detecting mastitis of a milking animal includes the steps of: determining a first indicator of mastitis; determining a second indicator of mastitis; evaluating the first indicator of mastitis and the second indicator of mastitis; and identifying a need for a third indicator of mastitis based on the step of evaluation. An increased reliability is obtained by the method, while the costs are still kept at a minimum. A milking system is also disclosed. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100031889 | ROTARY PARLOUR FOR AUTOMATIC MILKING OF ANIMALS AND A METHOD FOR ATTACHING TEAT CUPS TO MILKING ANIMALS ON A ROTARY PLATFORM - A rotary parlour for milking of animals includes an annular rotary platform ( | 02-11-2010 |
| 20090288605 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ANIMALS ON A DAIRY FARM - A management system for managing animals on a dairy farm includes a receiving element ( | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090266301 | ROTARY PARLOUR FOR MILKING OF ANIMALS - The invention relates to a rotary platform for milking of animal. The rotary parlour comprises a platform ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090235868 | TEATCUP - A teatcup and a teatcup liner are described. The teatcup liner ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090183687 | ANNULAR ROTARY PLATFORM FOR A MILKING PARLOUR, A MOULD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF SUCH A PLATFORM - The invention relates to an annular rotary platform ( | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090177418 | MILKING MACHINE TESTING - The invention relates to dynamic/wet testing of a milking machine (i.e. during extraction of milk from at least one animal). A proposed testing arrangement includes a number of sensors( | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090173281 | MILKING PLANT - A milking plant includes a milking member to be attached to a teat of an animal to be milked during a milking operation. A milk container is connected to the milking member and adapted to collect the milk extracted during the milking operation. A milk pump, being a part of a milk transport conduit, defines a suction side and a pressure side. A milk tank is connected to the milk container via the milk transport conduit and adapted to collect the milk from the milk container. A milk sample discharge device is connected to the milk transport conduit at the pressure side. The milk pump is adapted to transport during a milk transport operation the milk extracted during the milking operation from the milk container in a major flow to the milk tank and in a minor flow via the milk discharge device. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090165727 | MILKING ARRANGEMENT - The present invention refers to a milking arrangement for milking an animal during a milking operation. The arrangement includes a stationary structure and a milking member ( | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090126637 | DEVICE INCLUDING A MILK-CONVEYING TUBULAR MEMBER - The invention refers to a device including a milk-conveying tubular member ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090007850 | Milking Member for an Animal - The invention relates to a milking member for an animal. The milking member comprises a claw ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20080314324 | Arrangement and Method for Determining Positions of the Teats of a Milking Animal - An arrangement for determining positions of the teats of an animal is provided in a milking system comprising a robot arm for automatically attaching teat cups to the teats of an animal when being located in a position to be milked, and a control device for controlling the movement of the robot arm based on determined positions of the teats of the animal. The arrangement comprises a camera pair directed towards the teats of the animal for repeatedly recording pairs of images, and an image processing device for repeatedly detecting the teats of the animal and determining their positions by a stereoscopic calculation method based on the repeatedly recorded pairs of images, wherein the cameras of the camera pair are arranged vertically one above the other, and the image processing device is provided, for each teat and for each pair of images, to define the position of the lower tip of the teat in the pair of images as conjugate points, and to find the conjugate points along a substantially vertical epipolar line. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314322 | FLUID APPLICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS AND MILKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A fluid application system for automatically applying a fluid to the teats of an animal subsequent to the milking of the animal comprises a fluid delivery arrangement comprising a plurality of applicators, wherein each of the applicators is arranged in connection with a respective teat cup and is provided for applying the fluid to a teat of the animal, to which the respective teat cup is attached during the milking of the animal, in connection with a detachment of the teat cup from the teat. A control arrangement is provided for (i) determining, for a detachment of a teat cup from a teat, whether that detachment is a normal detachment or an abnormal detachment, and (ii) controlling, for the detachment of the teat cup from the teat, the applicator arranged in connection with that teat cup to apply the fluid provided that the detachment is a normal detachment and to not apply the fluid provided that the detachment is an abnormal detachment. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080251023 | Milking Farm - The present invention relates to a milking system comprising a first and at least a second animal area cluster, wherein each of the animal area cluster comprises at least one animal area and each animal area comprises at least one milking point, and where the first and at least second animal area cluster are arranged side by side characterised in a tunnel connecting each milking point in the first and second animal area cluster. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080202432 | Milking Arrangement - The invention refers to a milking arrangement including a milking box ( | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080202431 | Compact Modular Unit and a Milking Stall Comprising Such a Compact Modular Unit - The invention relates to a compact modular unit to be mounted in a milking stall having at least one pipeline system, which provides an operative function in connection with a milking process of an animal in the milking stall. The compact modular unit ( | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080202429 | Milking Device - The invention refers to a milking device for milking an animal during a milking operation. A milking member ( | 08-28-2008 |
