System and method for milking a group of milking animals

    公开(公告)号:US11439121B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-13

    申请号:US15752982

    申请日:2016-07-19

    Abstract: Described is a system for milking animals, including cows, having an accommodation space in which the animals can walk around, and several stationary milking stations placed next to each other. Each milking station at a head end thereof includes a neck lock device which can be moved by way of an actuator device between a locked state in which a milking animal in said milking station can be locked at the neck by said neck lock device, and an open state in which a milking animal in said milking station is free to move its head in and/or out of the neck lock device. Also included is an automatic milking system for the automatic milking of milking animals and a control system that is actively connected to the actuator device of each neck lock device.

    Walk-though flat barn parlor
    2.
    发明授权
    Walk-though flat barn parlor 失效
    步行平房谷仓

    公开(公告)号:US5392731A

    公开(公告)日:1995-02-28

    申请号:US213614

    申请日:1994-03-15

    CPC classification number: A01K1/12

    Abstract: A walk-through flat barn parlor comprises a number of modular stalls for managing dairy cows. Each module has a frame to which a pair of gates are mounted. The axes of rotation for the gates make compound angles with the vertical such that the gates are biased by gravity to rotate from a closed mode to a ready open mode. A control mechanism is actuated by a cable mechanism from a milking station to unlock the gates for automatic rotation by gravity from the closed mode to the ready open mode. A cow walks to the ready open gates and pushes them to the closed mode, where she is constrained for milking. After completion of milking, the farmer actuates the cable mechanism to unlock the gates and enable the cow to push them to an exit open mode. When the cow has cleared the gates, they automatically rotate by gravity back toward the closed mode. A pawl on a bar connecting the gates co-acts with the control mechanism to enable the gates to rotate past the closed mode all the way to the ready open mode. The cable mechanism includes a reversing mechanism that enables the farmer to actuate the control mechanism in a consistent manner regardless of the side of the stall his milking station is located.

    Abstract translation: 一个直通式平仓机包括一些用于管理奶牛的模块化摊位。 每个模块具有安装有一对门的框架。 门的旋转轴线与垂直方向形成复合的角度,使得栅极被重力偏置以从闭合模式旋转到准备打开模式。 控制机构由来自挤奶站的缆索机构致动,以解锁门,以通过重力从闭合模式自动旋转到准备打开模式。 一头牛走到准备开门的地方,把他们推到了封闭的模式,在那里她被迫挤奶。 在挤奶完成之后,农民启动电缆机构来解锁门,并使母牛将其推到出口打开模式。 当牛已经清除门时,它们通过重力自动旋转回到关闭模式。 连接门的杆上的棘爪与控制机构共同作用,以使门能够一直旋转到闭合模式一直到准备打开模式。 电缆机构包括反转机构,其使得农民能够以一致的方式致动控制机构,而不管其挤奶站所在的档位如何。

    Portable squeeze chute apparatus and method
    3.
    发明授权
    Portable squeeze chute apparatus and method 失效
    便携式挤压滑槽装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5331923A

    公开(公告)日:1994-07-26

    申请号:US141422

    申请日:1993-10-20

    Inventor: Jon D. Mollhagen

    CPC classification number: A01K1/0613 A01K15/00 A61D3/00 A61D2003/003

    Abstract: An improved portable squeeze chute apparatus and method includes a chute having an entrance end, an exit end, opposing sidewalls, a base, and a superstructure. Each of the sidewalls has an openable upper panel and lower panel for accessing upper portions and lower portions, respectively, of an animal positioned in the chute. Each of the sidewalls is selectively pivotable about a plurality of generally horizontal axes in order to immobilize lateral movement of an animal positioned in the chute. An exit gate having a neck clamp, positioned at the exit end of the chute, has interconnected neck clamp side portions for selectively clamping the animal's neck. An entrance gate has interconnected entrance gate side portions for selectively preventing the animal from exiting rearwardly from the chute. Various portions of the apparatus are each controllable by a respective hydraulic piston and two-way valve arrangement. Special mountings are provided which are adapted to reduce noise generated by operation of the apparatus. Transducers of an electronic scale are sandwiched between the base and an substructure for weighing the animal positioned in the chute. A plurality of spacers protect the transducers as the apparatus is being transported.

    Abstract translation: 一种改进的便携式挤压滑槽装置和方法包括具有入口端,出口端,相对侧壁,基座和上部结构的滑槽。 每个侧壁具有可打开的上面板和下面板,用于分别接近位于滑槽中的动物的上部和下部。 每个侧壁可围绕多个大致水平的轴线选择性地枢转,以便固定位于滑槽中的动物的横向移动。 具有位于滑槽的出口端的颈部夹具的出口具有用于选择性地夹紧动物颈部的相互连接的颈部夹紧侧部分。 入口门具有互连的入口侧侧部分,用于选择性地防止动物从滑槽向后退出。 设备的各个部分各自可由相应的液压活塞和双向阀装置控制。 提供了适于减少由设备的操作产生的噪音的特殊装配。 电子秤的传感器夹在底座和底座之间,用于称重定位在滑槽中的动物。 当传送装置时,多个间隔件保护换能器。

    Livestock headgate
    4.
    发明授权
    Livestock headgate 失效
    LIVESTOCK HEADGATE

    公开(公告)号:US3799117A

    公开(公告)日:1974-03-26

    申请号:US29937272

    申请日:1972-10-20

    Applicant: TRIBBEY B

    Inventor: TRIBBEY B

    CPC classification number: A01K1/062 A61D3/00 A61D2003/003

    Abstract: A livestock headgate comprises a rectangular frame adapted for positioning at the open end of a livestock chute. A pair of opposed neck-engaging bars are pivotally supported on the bottom of the frame and are spring-biased toward open positions whereby livestock are permitted to pass through the gate. A chain and pulley system is mounted at the top of the frame and is adapted to draw the neck-engaging bars into closely spaced closed positions. The chain and pulley system is actuated by a lever which operates by toggle action to retain the neck-engaging bars in the closed positions. The actuating lever is supported on a spring-biased plate and is therefore adapted to close and retain the neck-engaging bars even though the bars are prevented from moving to the fully closed positions.

    Abstract translation: 家畜头盖包括适于定位在牲畜溜槽开口端的矩形框架。 一对相对的颈部接合杆枢转地支撑在框架的底部上,并且被弹簧偏置到打开位置,由此允许家畜通过门。 链条和滑轮系统安装在框架的顶部,并适于将颈部接合杆拉成密闭的关闭位置。 链条和滑轮系统由杠杆致动,杠杆通过肘节动作操作,以将颈部接合杆保持在关闭位置。 致动杆被支撑在弹簧偏压板上,并且因此即使防止杆移动到完全关闭位置,也适用于闭合并保持颈部接合杆。

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