公开(公告)号：US20080289883A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-27

申请号：US12186148

申请日：2008-08-05

Applicant: Robert G. Baarsch ,  Mark H. Jaeger ,  Thomas K. Hiniker ,  Michael Lundgreen

Inventor： Robert G. Baarsch ,  Mark H. Jaeger ,  Thomas K. Hiniker ,  Michael Lundgreen

IPC: G01G19/00

CPC classification number: G01G17/08 ,  A01K1/0023 ,  A01K29/00

Abstract: A system for weighing a plurality of quadruped animals is for use in a pen confining the animals. The pen has at least first and second segregated spaces with a first one-way chute allowing animal passage from the second space to the first space. A weighing station is located within a passage having an entrance and an exit, and that allows animal passage from the first area to the second area. The weighing station includes a weighing platform within the passage over which an animal must pass when passing from the first to the second space. The weighing platform has inlet and exit scales that support the weighing platform adjacent to inlet and exit ends thereof, and provides inlet and exit weight signals. A controller receives the inlet and exit weight signals and uses them in an iterative process to determine the presence of a single animal on the weighing platform. Once that determination is made, the sum of the inlet and exit weight values is very likely to accurately provide the animal weight. The controller may also use the inlet and exit weight signals to control closing of an inlet gate to bar more than one animal at a time from the weighing platform. An animal sorting system can easily incorporate this weighing system to provide more accurate sorting.

Abstract translation: 用于称重多只四足动物的系统用于限制动物的笔。 笔具有至少第一和第二隔离空间，其具有允许动物从第二空间传递到第一空间的第一单向滑槽。 称重站位于具有入口和出口的通道内，并允许动物从第一区域通向第二区域。 称重站包括通道内的称重平台，当从第一空间通过时，动物必须通过该称重平台。 称重平台具有入口和出口秤，其支撑称重平台邻近入口和出口端，并提供入口和出口重量信号。 控制器接收入口和出口重量信号，并在迭代过程中使用它们来确定称重平台上单个动物的存在。 一旦进行了确定，入口和出口重量值的总和很可能准确地提供动物体重。 控制器还可以使用入口和出口重量信号来控制入口门的关闭，从而从称重平台一次一个地拖动一只以上的动物。 动物分拣系统可以轻松整合这种称重系统，以提供更准确的分拣。

公开(公告)号：US07129423B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-31

申请号：US10858779

申请日：2004-06-02

Applicant: Robert G. Baarsch ,  Mark H. Jaeger ,  Thomas K. Hiniker ,  Michael Lundgreen

Inventor： Robert G. Baarsch ,  Mark H. Jaeger ,  Thomas K. Hiniker ,  Michael Lundgreen

IPC: A01K29/00 ,  A01K5/02 ,  G01G19/00

CPC classification number: G01G17/08 ,  A01K1/0023 ,  A01K29/00

Abstract: A system for weighing a plurality of quadruped animals is for use in a pen confining the animals. The pen has at least first and second segregated spaces with a first one-way chute allowing animal passage from the second space to the first space. A weighing station is located within a passage having an entrance and an exit, and that allows animal passage from the first area to the second area. The weighing station includes a weighing platform within the passage over which an animal must pass when passing from the first to the second space. The weighing platform has inlet and exit scales that support the weighing platform adjacent to inlet and exit ends thereof, and provides inlet and exit weight signals. A controller receives the inlet and exit weight signals and uses them in an iterative process to determine the presence of a single animal on the weighing platform. Once that determination is made, the sum of the inlet and exit weight values is very likely to accurately provide the animal weight. The controller may also use the inlet and exit weight signals to control closing of an inlet gate to bar more than one animal at a time from the weighing platform. An animal sorting system can easily incorporate this weighing system to provide more accurate sorting.

Abstract translation: 用于称重多只四足动物的系统用于限制动物的笔。 笔具有至少第一和第二隔离空间，其具有允许动物从第二空间传递到第一空间的第一单向滑槽。 称重站位于具有入口和出口的通道内，并允许动物从第一区域通向第二区域。 称重站包括通道内的称重平台，当从第一空间通过时，动物必须通过该称重平台。 称重平台具有入口和出口秤，其支撑称重平台邻近入口和出口端，并提供入口和出口重量信号。 控制器接收入口和出口重量信号，并在迭代过程中使用它们来确定称重平台上单个动物的存在。 一旦进行了确定，入口和出口重量值的总和很可能准确地提供动物体重。 控制器还可以使用入口和出口重量信号来控制入口门的关闭，从而从称重平台一次一个地拖动一只以上的动物。 动物分拣系统可以轻松整合这种称重系统，以提供更准确的分拣。

公开(公告)号：US07406927B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-05

申请号：US11555005

申请日：2006-10-31

Applicant: Robert G. Baarsch ,  Mark H. Jaeger ,  Thomas K. Hiniker ,  Michael Lundgreen

Inventor： Robert G. Baarsch ,  Mark H. Jaeger ,  Thomas K. Hiniker ,  Michael Lundgreen

IPC: A01K29/00

CPC classification number: G01G17/08 ,  A01K1/0023 ,  A01K29/00

Abstract: A system for weighing a plurality of quadruped animals is for use in a pen confining the animals. The pen has at least first and second segregated spaces with a first one-way chute allowing animal passage from the second space to the first space. A weighing station is located within a passage having an entrance and an exit, and that allows animal passage from the first area to the second area. The weighing station includes a weighing platform within the passage over which an animal must pass when passing from the first to the second space. The weighing platform has inlet and exit scales that support the weighing platform adjacent to inlet and exit ends thereof, and provides inlet and exit weight signals. A controller receives the inlet and exit weight signals and uses them in an iterative process to determine the presence of a single animal on the weighing platform. Once that determination is made, the sum of the inlet and exit weight values is very likely to accurately provide the animal weight. The controller may also use the inlet and exit weight signals to control closing of an inlet gate to bar more than one animal at a time from the weighing platform. An animal sorting system can easily incorporate this weighing system to provide more accurate sorting.

Abstract translation: 用于称重多只四足动物的系统用于限制动物的笔。 笔具有至少第一和第二隔离空间，其具有允许动物从第二空间传递到第一空间的第一单向滑槽。 称重站位于具有入口和出口的通道内，并允许动物从第一区域通向第二区域。 称重站包括通道内的称重平台，当从第一空间通过时，动物必须通过该称重平台。 称重平台具有入口和出口秤，其支撑称重平台邻近入口和出口端，并提供入口和出口重量信号。 控制器接收入口和出口重量信号，并在迭代过程中使用它们来确定称重平台上单个动物的存在。 一旦进行了确定，入口和出口重量值的总和很可能准确地提供动物体重。 控制器还可以使用入口和出口重量信号来控制入口门的关闭，从而从称重平台一次一个地拖动一只以上的动物。 动物分拣系统可以轻松整合这种称重系统，以提供更准确的分拣。