公开(公告)号：US20070289536A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11538433

申请日：2006-10-03

Applicant: James Dunn ,  Renato Dutra ,  John Wade ,  Steven Mangan

Inventor： James Dunn ,  Renato Dutra ,  John Wade ,  Steven Mangan

IPC: A01J5/01

CPC classification number: A01J5/01 ,  A01J5/0132 ,  A01J5/0135 ,  A01J5/0138

Abstract: An apparatus and related methods using photographic imaging and the interactions between light beams and dairy milk to provide in-line monitoring, analysis, and display of the quality of milk collected from dairy animals. The apparatus is robust in that it is reliable, simple to install, relatively small in size, cost effective, easily cleaned, and low maintenance. The apparatus can be installed directly in-line with the milk collection apparatus for each animal so as to measure the entire milk yield produced by that animal at flow rates typically used in milking parlours without requiring any unusual tube fittings or non-standard equipment. The apparatus is capable of handling analysis of a flow having mixed densities, air/liquid ratios, temperature variations, or any other similar variation of physical characteristics.

Abstract translation: 一种使用照相成像和光束与乳制品之间的相互作用的装置和相关方法，以提供从乳制品动物收集的牛奶质量的在线监测，分析和显示。 该设备坚固耐用，其可靠性，安装简单，尺寸相对较小，成本有效，易于清洁和低维护。 该装置可以直接与每只动物的牛奶收集装置一起安装，以便在通常用于挤奶室的流速下测量由该动物产生的整个奶产量，而不需要任何不寻常的管配件或非标准设备。 该装置能够处理具有混合密度，空气/液体比，温度变化或任何其它类似物理特性变化的流动的分析。