| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D447840 |
Teatcup liner |
September 11, 2001 |
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| D418951 |
Asymmetric teat cup claw |
January 11, 2000 |
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| D417531 |
Transparent cover for a teat cup claw |
December 7, 1999 |
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| D417321 |
Milking claw nipple |
November 30, 1999 |
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| D410572 |
Transparent cover for milking claw |
June 1, 1999 |
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| D397767 |
Slide valve |
September 1, 1998 |
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| D397766 |
Sealing valve |
September 1, 1998 |
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| D393415 |
Receiver for a pipe or rod |
April 14, 1998 |
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| D357877 |
Milk flow meter |
May 2, 1995 |
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| 6418876 |
Method and an apparatus for monitoring an animal |
July 16, 2002 |
| An apparatus and a method are provided for monitoring an animal and having a controller. According to a first aspect of the apparatus and method, the controller has a sensor adapted to sense a movement rate of the animal and to establish a value of the movement rate regarding the animal. |
| 6363883 |
Animal related apparatus |
April 2, 2002 |
| An animal related apparatus is provided for automatically performing an animal related operation, comprising a robot arm (4), a camera means (8) provided with at least one lens and a light source means (6). According to the invention, said camera means (8) is arranged on said robot arm ( |
| 6357387 |
Teatcup supplying and retrieving device and an automatic milking apparatus therefor |
March 19, 2002 |
| A teatcup supplying and retrieving device (4) has a teatcup supplying member (5) and at least one teatcup (10) connected to a tubing (11). The teatcup is provided with a teat entry end (19) having a surface defining an inlet opening (20) for a teat. The teatcup (10) is displaceable from |
| 6336424 |
Device for a milking stall |
January 8, 2002 |
| A device is proposed for a milking stall (1) with at least one milking position (2) for an animal (3) and with at least one milking equipment which comprises a milking member (4,5) arranged to being attached to an animal for milking thereof. The device comprises a cabinet (9) which d |
| 6321688 |
Teat cleaning device and method |
November 27, 2001 |
| A device for cleaning a teat (3) has a movable rotatable cleaning means (29) which is movable from a lower teat receiving position (LO) to an upper teat cleaning position (UP). |
| 6269766 |
Teatcup magazine, a milking arrangement, and a method of handling a teatcup |
August 7, 2001 |
| A milking arrangement comprising a milking apparatus, having at least one teatcup (2) and a teatcup magazine (5) for holding the teatcup. The teatcup (2) has an opening through which a teat of an animal is introduced during the attachment of the teatcup to the teat. The teatcup magazine |
| 6234109 |
Apparatus and method for recognizing and determining the position of a part of an animal |
May 22, 2001 |
| The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for recognizing and determining the position of a part of an animal. The apparatus comprises a source of structured light for illuminating a region expected to contain at least one of the part in such a way that an object ill |
| 6227142 |
Apparatus and method for recognizing and determining the position of a part of an animal |
May 8, 2001 |
| The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for recognizing and determining the position of a part of an animal. The apparatus comprises a source of structured light for illuminating a region expected to contain at least one part in such a way that an object illuminated by |
| 6176200 |
Teatcup liner and a method of manufacturing a teatcup liner |
January 23, 2001 |
| A teatcup liner (1) which is intended for being mounted in a teatcup shell (2) comprises a tubular head portion (4) forming a passage for receiving a teat. The passage extends between a first and a second axial end of the tubular head portion. The tubular head portion has an annular lip |
| 6167839 |
Arrangement and a method of performing an animal-related action |
January 2, 2001 |
| An arrangement for performing an animal-related action on an animal includes a position determining component having a detector and a processing unit for determining the position of an animal part to be subjected to the animal-related action, and a performance component such as an an |
| 6164242 |
Method of regulating the vacuum level in a milking apparatus, and a milking apparatus |
December 26, 2000 |
| A milking apparatus includes a vacuum pump (1), a milking device (6) having at least one milking claw and teatcups (7, 12, 13) provided to be attached to an animal to be milked, and a conduit (5) connecting the milking claw and teatcups (7, 12, 13) to a suction side (2) of the vacuum pum |
| 6161580 |
Pulsator |
December 19, 2000 |
| A pulsator comprises a first circuit having a first outlet (2) and a second outlet (3), connected alternatively to a first pressure level and a second pressure level, respectively. Furthermore, the pulsator comprises a second circuit, which comprises a first inlet (17a, 17b) connected to |
| 6158394 |
Apparatus for and a method of controlling the position of an animal in a space having a floor |
December 12, 2000 |
| An apparatus and a method are provided for controlling the position of an animal in a space (1) having a floor in order to facilitate the performance of an animal-related action. The floor comprises at least one primary floor portion (10), at which it is desirable that the animal sta |
| 6150986 |
Antenna system comprising driver circuits for transponder |
November 21, 2000 |
| A transponder for, for example, domestic animals can receive high frequency energy and transmit information of an antenna (L.sub.x, L.sub.y, L.sub.z) and has a storage capacitor (C.sub.5) for storing received energy, which is used for transmitting on the antenna. In order to make the ant |
| 6145226 |
Ear tag assembly |
November 14, 2000 |
| An ear tag assembly for attachment to an ear of an animal and for housing a transponder. The assembly comprises a body (1) and a pin (2). The body (1) comprises a chamber (11) in which the transponder is housed. A plug (3) closes the chamber (11). The body (1) is formed from hard plastic |
| 6131398 |
Apparatus and method for cooling a product |
October 17, 2000 |
| An apparatus for cooling a product comprises a first evaporator and a second evaporator separate from the first evaporator, a first heat exchanger incorporating the first evaporator and a second heat exchanger incorporating the second evaporator. In operation, the product or an inter |
| 6104294 |
Activity measurement |
August 15, 2000 |
| A motion sensor unit (11) is intended to be carried by a domestic animal. The motion sensor unit (11) operates in parallel to and independently of a conventional transponder unit (1). The motion sensor unit (11) contains a motion detector (14) for measuring the activity of the animal by |
| 6102052 |
Milk storage tank cleaning |
August 15, 2000 |
| During a rinsing stage a first quantity of water is accumulated in a buffer reservoir and the tank is rinsed. During a washing stage a second quantity of water is accumulated and the milk tank is washed. A first period of time used for accumulating the first quantity is measured. A secon |
| 6079360 |
Milking stall for housing an animal to be subjected to an animal-related action |
June 27, 2000 |
| A milking stall for housing an animal to be subjected to an animal-related action, comprises an enclosure (2, 3, 4, 17), defining a space (1) and having at least one passage permitting the animal to enter the space, and equipment (5, 8) for the performance of the action regarding the ani |
| 6073579 |
Method of supervising the function of a milking machine, and a milking machine |
June 13, 2000 |
| In a milking machine having a teatcup (3) with a teatcup liner (6) and a pulsation chamber (7), the abrupt movement of the teatcup liner (6) when the teatcup liner moves to an open or closed position is sensed. If the sensed movement does not fulfill a predetermined condition, a malfunct |
| 6065426 |
Automatic milking means removal device |
May 23, 2000 |
| A device for automatic removal of milking equipment from an animal's udder, comprising a motor (1) and a removal member (3) rotatable by the motor. According to the invention, a coupling device (K) is adapted to keep the removal member (3) operably connected to the motor and to keep the |
| 6058880 |
Claw for a milking machine |
May 9, 2000 |
| A claw for a milking machine comprises a housing (1, 3) defining an inner space and having four inlet members (8', 9'), which are intended to connect the inner space of the housing (1, 3) to a respective teatcup of the milking machine, and an outlet member, adapted to connect the inner |
| 6058879 |
Teatcup |
May 9, 2000 |
| A teatcup (1) comprises a shell (2), a tubular teatcup liner extending in the shell and a valve housing (4) having a connection pipe connectable to an end (11) of the teatcup liner, a valve housing (4) being arranged to be mounted to the shell (2). The valve housing and the shell compris |
| 6056829 |
Milk tank cleaning method and storage facility for carrying out that method |
May 2, 2000 |
| Cleaning a milk tank includes rinsing the tank with cold water and washing the tank with a warm liquid. During rinsing, the tank is finally rinsed with substantially warmer water than the cold water with which the tank is initially rinsed, the cold water being cold enough to remove milk |
| 6055930 |
Apparatus for moving an animal related means and a method therefor |
May 2, 2000 |
| An apparatus for automatically moving at least one animal related item in relation to the body of an animal comprises a position indicator adapted to be applied to at least one teat of the udder, a sensor adapted to sense a position of the position indicator, a controller adapted to be |
| 6053201 |
Valve device |
April 25, 2000 |
| A valve device comprises a valve having an outlet passage (6, 7), a stationary surface, and a rotatable support member (15, 16) at a distance from the stationary surface, and a membrane (19) provided between the stationary surface and the support member. The membrane (19) is attached |
| 6049280 |
Identity and cow estrus indicator |
April 11, 2000 |
| A device for transmitting data from a movable unit such from a domestic animal contains a conventional passive transponder unit (1) which is coupled to an antenna (3). The transponder (1) comprises means (23) for storing electrical energy comprised in electrical voltage pulses received |
| 6043792 |
Single antenna arrangement providing interrogation field |
March 28, 2000 |
| An antenna arrangement includes a passageway having at least one side and an antenna located in a substantially vertical plane of the side. The antenna has one or more coils, each having a corner and adjacent straight portions oriented at an acute angle to a floor surface of the passagew |
| 6019061 |
Arrangement for and a method of managing a herd of freely walking animals |
February 1, 2000 |
| An arrangement for managing a herd of freely walking animals. The arrangement comprises an area for receiving the animals, a milking station located in the area, automatic milking equipment and a separation device for separating an animal which should be subjected to any kind of special |
| 6014945 |
Connection device for a milking unit |
January 18, 2000 |
| A connection device for connection of a milking unit (1) to a milk line (4) comprising a valve housing (9) with a sliding valve (31) and a connection member (8). The connection member (8) is arranged to be releasably connected to the valve housing (9). A guide (44) is provided to positiv |
| 6009832 |
Method of controlling the milking of an animal and a milking machine |
January 4, 2000 |
| In a milking machine having a cluster (2) with a number of teatcups (3) each teatcup (3) having a teatcup liner (6) and a pulsation chamber (7), the abrupt movement of the teatcup liner (6) between an open and a closed position is sensed. This sensed movement which is an indication of th |
| 6006695 |
Claw for a milking machine |
December 28, 1999 |
| A claw for a milking machine comprises a housing (1) defining an inner space, at least one inlet member (8, 9) which via a milk conduit (10) is intended to connect the inner space of the housing to a teat of an animal to be milked, and an outlet pipe (6) which via a conduit member is |
| 5992347 |
Method of milking and a milking machine |
November 30, 1999 |
| A milking machine having a teatcup (3) with a teatcup liner (6) and a pulsation chamber (7), the pulsating vacuum level is determined when the teatcup liner (6) abruptly opens or closes. At least one of the milking vacuum and the pulsating vacuum is controlled such that the maximum level |
| 5988105 |
Claw for a milking machine |
November 23, 1999 |
| A claw for a milking machine comprises a housing (1) having a first portion (2) and a second portion (3). On the second portion (3), there are provided inlet members (8, 9) which are intended to connect the inner space of the housing (1) to teatcup of the milking machine. On the first |
| 5979359 |
Analysis of color tone in images for use in animal breeding |
November 9, 1999 |
| The present invention relates to a method and a device in animal breeding for recording information on individual animals and/or collectives of animals which are within a defined area of residence, one or more video cameras being used to record video signals including image information |
| 5979358 |
Method of milking animals |
November 9, 1999 |
| In a process for milking animals and with the aid of teatcup liners, each teatcup liner is brought to be cyclicly partly opened during an initial milking phase (I), when the teat in the teatcup liner still is slack, so that the teatcup liner is prevented from crawling upwards on the teat |
| 5970910 |
Method of milking an animal and a milking machine |
October 26, 1999 |
| A milking machine (1) comprises at least one teatcup (2) having a teatcup liner (4) and a pulsation chamber (5), a first pressure source (14) for generating a first pressure, a second pressure source (9) for generating a sub-atmospheric second pressure, which is lower than the first pres |
| 5967082 |
Device for reception of a teat and a method for its manufacture |
October 19, 1999 |
| A device (1), for example a teat liner, for reception of a teat comprising an element (2), which presents a thin, flexible wall surrounding a channel for reception for said teat, wherein said wall in a direction towards the channel has an inner side and in direction from the channel an o |
| 5950562 |
Apparatus for and a method of managing animals |
September 14, 1999 |
| An apparatus for managing animals, having a stall, such as a milking stall with an automatic milking machine. The stall comprises an entrance and an exit and is provided for housing one single animal. One or more enticing devices are provided to entice the animal to approach or to leave |
| 5931115 |
Method of milking and a milking apparatus |
August 3, 1999 |
| An animal may be milked by the use of at least one milking apparatus by the following steps: operating first milking apparatus of the milking apparatus a normal mode during a first milking procedure, automatically determining by determining device when the milking of an animal during the |
| 5928702 |
Method for continuous production of milk with a predetermined fat content |
July 27, 1999 |
| Continuous production of milk with a predetermined fat content wherein whole milk is divided into a cream fraction and a skim milk fraction in a centrifugal separator. A part of the cream fraction is remixed into the skim milk fraction in order to obtain a mixed fraction of milk with |
