Vision system for facilitating the automated application of disinfectant to the teats of dairy livestock
US-9516854-B2 · Dec 13, 2016 · US
Detection arrangement and method
US8944004B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8944004-B2 |
| Application number | US-200913141189-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | Dec 22, 2008 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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A detecting arrangement is provided for a teat cleaning device including a teat cleaning cup in which teats of milking animals are contained during cleaning thereof. The detecting arrangement comprises a measuring device provided for automatically measuring a teat related parameter in or adjacent to the teat cleaning cup at completion of a teat cleaning process, and a processing device operatively connected to the measuring device and provided for automatically comparing the measured teat related parameter with a reference value and for automatically determining whether the teat of the milking animal has been contained in the teat cleaning cup unfolded during the teat cleaning process based on the comparison.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A detecting arrangement for a teat-cleaning device including a teat-cleaning cup, in which a teat of a milking animal is contained during cleaning thereof, said detecting arrangement comprising: a measuring device provided for automatically measuring a teat-related parameter reflecting a manner of attachment of the teat to the teat-cleaning cup, wherein the measuring is performed before completely removing said teat-cleaning cup from the teat and perfo…
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- What does patent US8944004B2 cover?
- A detecting arrangement is provided for a teat cleaning device including a teat cleaning cup in which teats of milking animals are contained during cleaning thereof. The detecting arrangement comprises a measuring device provided for automatically measuring a teat related parameter in or adjacent to the teat cleaning cup at completion of a teat cleaning process, and a processing device operativ…
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- Holmgren Hans, Axelsson Thomas, Delaval Holding Ab
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- Primary CPC classification A01J7/04. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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