公开(公告)号：US11903362B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17052005

申请日：2019-05-09

Applicant: GEA Farm Technologies GmbH

Inventor： Olaf Suhr ,  Christopher Eugene Richards ,  Patrick Sonntag ,  Philipp Camminady

IPC: A01J5/013 ,  G01N27/07

CPC classification number: A01J5/0133 ,  G01N27/07

Abstract: A milk measuring cell having an inlet channel and an outlet, a cavity, a barrier which protrudes from a bottom of the cavity and divides the cavity into a measurement trough (13) on the side of the inlet channel and an outlet channel on the side of the outlet, wherein a peak of the barrier is positioned below an elevation of the inlet channel.

公开(公告)号：US11778976B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17764712

申请日：2020-09-29

Applicant: DELAVAL HOLDING AB

Inventor： John Bonestroo ,  Ilka Klaas

IPC: A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/013

CPC classification number: A01J5/0132 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/0133

Abstract: An automatic milking system including an electronic control unit, a milking station, a production milk tank, a second milk tank, an animal identification system, a first sensor to measure at least one indicator of illness of an animal, a data memory in which measurements are gathered. The control unit configured to register a first point of time at which milk from an animal is diverted to the second tank instead of being conducted to the production milk tank, register a second point of time at which milk from the animal is shifted from being conducted to the second tank to being conducted to the production milk tank, and, when the time period between the first point of time and the second point of time is within a predetermined number days, the control unit determines that the animal is in an illness state.

公开(公告)号：US09816945B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US14424041

申请日：2013-08-28

Applicant: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd

Inventor： Yuri Feldman ,  Paul Ben-Ishai ,  Alexander Puzenko

IPC: G01R27/04 ,  G01N22/04 ,  A01J5/013 ,  G01N27/02 ,  G01N33/06 ,  G01N27/06

CPC classification number: G01N22/04 ,  A01J5/0133 ,  G01N27/023 ,  G01N27/06 ,  G01N33/06

Abstract: At least one property of a complex liquid is determined utilizing first and second sensing devices for measuring a respective first and second physical parameter of the liquid and generating respective first and second measured data indicative thereof. A control unit connectable to the sensing devices is used for analyzing the first and second measured data and determining the at least one property of the complex liquid. The first measured data may be responsive to a relatively low-frequency electric or electromagnetic field induced in the liquid, and the second measured data may be a response of the liquid to a relatively high-frequency external electromagnetic field applied to it.

公开(公告)号：US20170295743A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15098065

申请日：2016-04-13

Applicant: Stan BROWN ,  Monte LININGER

Inventor： Stan BROWN ,  Monte LININGER

IPC: A01J5/01 ,  A01K1/12 ,  A01J5/04 ,  A01J5/013 ,  G01F1/56 ,  A01J5/007

CPC classification number: A01J5/01 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/0133 ,  A01J5/0136 ,  A01J5/041 ,  A01K1/12 ,  G01F1/56

Abstract: A fluid measurement device and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. The fluid measurement device includes a conduit configured to transport a fluid, a conductivity sensor in the conduit, and a voltage sensor in the conduit and having first and second rings, probes, or plates. The conductivity sensor is configured to determine the conductivity of the fluid. The voltage sensor is configured to receive a first voltage on the first ring, probe, or plate and detect a capacitance or a second voltage on the second ring, probe, or plate. A value of the capacitance or second voltage corresponds to the amount of fluid in the voltage sensor. The total amount of fluid through the conduit may be determined from amount of fluid in the voltage sensor, the fluid flow rate, the fluid velocity, and the number of samples or the sampling rate.

公开(公告)号：US09372183B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US14580524

申请日：2014-12-23

Applicant: Amphasys AG

Inventor： Marco Di Berardino ,  Grit Schade-Kampmann

IPC: G01N33/04 ,  G01N33/487 ,  A01J5/013 ,  G01N15/10

CPC classification number: G01N33/48735 ,  A01J5/0132 ,  A01J5/0133 ,  G01N15/1031 ,  G01N15/1056 ,  G01N33/04 ,  G01N33/48785

Abstract: A method is provided for the discrimination of cells from other particles, as well as of different types of cells in raw milk samples by impedance microflow cytometry. A method is provided of analysing the quality of raw milk in terms of its bacterial and somatic cell content without the need to pre-treat the milk sample, such that the analysis can take place directly at the production site. One advantage is discriminating and counting somatic cells from milk particles (consisting mainly of lipid vesicles) by high-frequency impedance analysis directly performed on untreated raw milk. Another advantage is that the method allows diagnosing the status of a mastitis infection directly after milking according to the analysis of the somatic cell count. Another advantage is to allow a fast method for determining the bacterial cell count in raw milk directly after milking. In addition, viability of both somatic and bacterial cells can be determined without the need of any cell label. A further advantage is, that the analysis can be obtained in real-time, directly after the raw milk has passed the micro channel of the microfluidic device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于通过阻抗微流式细胞术鉴别来自其它颗粒的细胞以及生奶样品中不同类型的细胞的方法。 提供了一种分析原料乳的细菌和体细胞含量的质量的方法，而不需要预处理牛奶样品，使得分析可以直接在生产现场进行。 一个优点是通过直接在未经处理的生奶上进行的高频阻抗分析来区分和计数来自乳颗粒（主要由脂质囊泡组成）的体细胞。 另一个优点是该方法允许根据体细胞计数的分析直接在挤奶后诊断乳腺炎感染的状态。 另一个优点是允许在挤奶后直接测定生奶中的细菌细胞计数的快速方法。 此外，可以确定体细胞和细菌细胞的活力，而不需要任何细胞标记。 另一个优点是可以在生奶通过微流体装置的微通道之后直接获得实时分析。

公开(公告)号：US20120298042A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-29

申请号：US13115587

申请日：2011-05-25

Applicant: Henk Hofman ,  Peter Willem van der Sluis ,  Ype Groensma

Inventor： Henk Hofman ,  Peter Willem van der Sluis ,  Ype Groensma

IPC: A01J5/007 ,  A01J3/00 ,  A01J7/00

CPC classification number: A01J7/005 ,  A01J3/00 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/01 ,  A01J5/013 ,  A01J5/0133 ,  A01J5/0135 ,  A01J5/0138 ,  A01J5/04

Abstract: In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes a plurality of inlets and a plurality of outlets. Each inlet is adapted to receive a flow of milk from a dairy livestock, and each outlet is adapted to receive a flow of milk from a corresponding one or more inlets. The plurality of outlets include one or more milk collector outlets and one or more drain outlets. Each milk collector outlet is adapted to direct the flow of milk received from the corresponding one or more inlets to a milk collector. Each drain outlet is adapted to direct the flow of milk received from the corresponding one or more inlets to a discard area. The apparatus further includes one or more valves each associated with one of the plurality of inlets. The one or more valves are adapted to direct the flow of milk received at the associated inlet to either a corresponding one of the one or more milk collector outlets or a corresponding one of the one or more drain outlets.

Abstract translation: 在某些实施例中，装置包括多个入口和多个出口。 每个入口适于从奶牛家畜接收牛奶流，并且每个出口适于从相应的一个或多个入口接收牛奶流。 多个出口包括一个或多个牛奶收集器出口和一个或多个排出口。 每个收集器出口适于将从相应的一个或多个入口接收的牛奶流引导到牛奶收集器。 每个排水出口适于将从相应的一个或多个入口接收的牛奶流引导到丢弃区域。 该装置还包括一个或多个与每个入口中的一个相关联的阀。 一个或多个阀适于将接收在相关入口处的牛奶流引导到一个或多个集奶器出口中的相应一个或一个或多个排水出口中相应的一个。

公开(公告)号：US20100282172A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：US12599304

申请日：2008-05-07

Applicant: Jan Eriksson ,  Thomas Axelsson ,  Gert Danneker

Inventor： Jan Eriksson ,  Thomas Axelsson ,  Gert Danneker

IPC: A01J5/013 ,  A01J5/00 ,  A01J5/003 ,  A01J5/007

CPC classification number: A01K1/12 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/013 ,  A01J5/0132 ,  A01J5/0133 ,  A01K1/126

Abstract: A teat preparation station(1) for preparation of teats of milking animals prior to being milked in a milking system (11) equipped with at least one milking stall(13) is provided. The teat preparation station (1) includes a teat preparation area (2) housing at least one milking animal at a time; an exit (4) leading to the milking system; pre-milking equipment (5) provided for automatically pre-milking milking animals in the teat preparation area; and milk quality analyzing equipment (6) provided for automatically analyzing pre-milk from the milking animals.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在挤奶系统（11）中挤奶之前制备挤奶动物的奶头的奶头准备台（1），所述挤奶系统（11）配备有至少一个挤奶摊位（13）。 奶头制备站（1）包括一次容纳至少一个挤奶动物的奶头制备区域（2）; 通往挤奶系统的出口（4）; 挤奶设备（5），用于在奶头制备区域中自动挤奶挤奶动物; 和牛奶质量分析设备（6），用于自动分析挤奶动物的前奶。

公开(公告)号：US20100263595A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：US11917145

申请日：2006-06-08

Applicant: Heinz Francke

Inventor： Heinz Francke

IPC: A01J5/013

CPC classification number: A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/0131 ,  A01J5/0133 ,  A01J5/0138

Abstract: A method for the computer-based identification of mastitis of milk-producing animals of a herd, wherein individual animals are automatically identified by an animal identification means of a herd management system, and a milk sample assigned to the animal is taken and analyzed for the identification of mastitis. The method takes into account the fact that different animals in a herd have an individual tendency to contract mastitis, so that not all the animals in said herd have to be examined with the same frequency for a possible case of mastitis, and the method according to the invention correspondingly proposes that after the animal identification process, the herd management system decides whether a milk sample is taken and/or analyzed, based on animal-specific information that is stored in the herd management system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于基于计算机识别畜群的产奶动物的乳腺炎的方法，其中通过畜群管理系统的动物识别装置自动识别个体动物，并且分配给动物的牛奶样品被采集并分析 鉴定乳腺炎。 该方法考虑到牛群中的不同动物具有倾向于收缩乳腺炎的个体倾向的事实，使得不是所有畜群的所有动物都必须以相同的频率检查乳腺炎的可能情况，并且根据 本发明相应地提出，在动物识别过程之后，畜群管理系统基于存储在畜群管理系统中的动物特定信息来决定是否采集和/或分析牛奶样品。

公开(公告)号：US20070272159A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：US10576664

申请日：2004-10-22

Applicant: Heinz Francke ,  Friedrich Stolte

Inventor： Heinz Francke ,  Friedrich Stolte

IPC: A01J5/01

CPC classification number: A01J5/0137 ,  A01J5/007 ,  A01J5/01 ,  A01J5/0131 ,  A01J5/0132 ,  A01J5/0133 ,  A01J5/0134 ,  A01J5/0135

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for advantageously adjusting the values of at least one milk parameter which is detected by a first sensor with the aid of values detected by a second sensor. For this purpose, two separated value systems are advantageously used such that the first sensor is enabled to self-adjust to varying dairy or dairy animal conditions.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种有助于调整由第二传感器检测的值由第一传感器检测的至少一个牛奶参数的值的方法。 为此，有利地使用两个分离的值系统，使得第一传感器能够自适应于不同的乳制品或奶制品动物条件。

公开(公告)号：US20040168644A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-02

申请号：US10764948

申请日：2004-01-26

Inventor： Leif Lindholm

IPC: A01J003/00

CPC classification number: A01J5/0131 ,  A01J5/01 ,  A01J5/0132 ,  A01J5/0133 ,  A01J5/0135 ,  A01J5/0136 ,  A01J5/0138 ,  A01J5/045 ,  G01N33/04

Abstract: A milk metering apparatus having a metering chamber 7 which is repeatedly filled and emptied many times in the course of milking an animal is provided with a probe 15 which extends down into the metering chamber 7 and which includes a sampling tube as well as conductivity and light absorption sensors. Milk samples can be taken and conductivity and light absorption measurements can be made during each filling and emptying cycle so that data from the sample analysis and the measurements over the whole period of milking can be compared with corresponding data from previous milkings of the same animal thereby providing valuable information for herd management purposes.

Abstract translation: 具有在挤奶动物过程中多次重复填充和排空的计量室7的牛奶计量装置设置有向下延伸到计量室7中的探针15，该探针15包括取样管以及导电性和光线 吸收传感器。 可以采集牛奶样品，并可在每次灌装和排空循环期间进行导电性和光吸收测量，从而可以将来自样品分析的数据和整个挤奶期间的测量数据与来自同一动物的先前挤奶的相应数据进行比较 为畜群管理目的提供有价值的信息。