1033results about "Milking devices" patented technology

An apparatus for monitoring at least a part of an animal related space (18) comprises a controllable device (2, 22) and at least one image capturing device (14, 15) for generating and supplying captured image data regarding said animal related space. According to the invention, the image capturing device (14, 15) is associated with a communications port (24) connectible to a telecommunications network (26), a remote control device (28) is associated with a further communications port (30) connectible to said telecommunications network (26). The image capturing device (14, 15) is connectable to said remote control device (28) via said telecommunications network (26) and the remote control device (28) is adapted to receive said captured image data. The remote control device (28) is provided with a display unit (32) for allowing viewing of said captured image data. A data input means (34) is associated with said remote control device (28), for entering a control instruction. The remote control device (28) is adapted to output said control instruction via said further communications port (30), and the controllable device (2, 22) is arranged to be interactively manipulated by said remote control device (28) in response to said control instruction.

The subject matter of the invention relates to a milking cup having a milking cup sleeve in which a teat rubber is arranged.

The present invention provides a method for the detection of inflammation in animals using infrared thermography. The invention also provides a method for the detection of diseases or disorders that induce inflammation using infrared thermography. The present invention further provides a method for the detection of infections in animals using infrared thermography.

A time-divisional driving organic electroluminescence display in which a power supply line for supplying a power supply voltage is shared by two pixels coupled with the power supply line, and the power supply line is substantially parallel to and interposed between two data lines installed to drive the two pixels. Each pixel is arranged between a data line and the power supply line.

The invention discloses a cow fine breeding method based on the RFID technology. The method includes the following steps that 1, the milk production of cows is recorded through an automatic milk production recording subsystem where the RFID technology and milking are combined; 2, automatic clustering management is performed on the cows through an automatic cow isolation door based on the RFID technology; 3, appropriate nutritious daily ration is prepared for cow groups through a TMR monitoring subsystem based on the RFID technology; 4, cow movement and oestrus sensors are installed on cow neckbands so as to monitor movement conditions of the cows in real time. In the cow fine breeding method, the cow breeding management business relates to various fields of milking management and fodder management, and the cow fine breeding method is applied and deployed from the aspects of automatic milk production counting, clustering management, fodder management and oestrus hybridization management according to different business functions of cow farms.

A method of cleaning equipment such as heat exchangers, evaporators, tanks and other industrial equipment using clean-in-place procedures and a pre-treatment solution prior to the conventional CIP cleaning process. The pre-treatment step improves the degree of softening of the soil, and thus facilitates its removal. The pre-treatment solution can be a strong acidic solution, a strong alkaline solution, or comprise a penetrant. A preferred strong acidic solution is an acid peroxide solution. In some embodiments, the pre-treatment may include no strong alkali or acid ingredient; rather, the penetrant provides acceptable levels of pre-treatment.

PCT No. PCT/SE97/00167 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 4, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 4, 1998 PCT Filed Feb. 4, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/27737 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 7, 1997A 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 space of the housing (1, 3) to a milk collecting member of the milking machine via a conduit member. The four inlet members are provided in pairs in such a manner that they are adapted to the natural position of the teats. Thereby, a first pair (8), intended for two front teats of the animal to be milked, has a different position with respect to the center axis (5) than a second pair (9'), intended for the rear teats of the animal.

PCT No. PCT/SE97/00491 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 16, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 16, 1998 PCT Filed Mar. 21, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/35469 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 20, 1997A 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 comprise locking members (21, 22), which are arranged to engage each other disconnectably during said mounting in order to lock the valve housing to the shell.

Systems and methods for improving the health and wellbeing of subjects in an industrial setting are disclosed. The systems may include a camera arranged so as to observe one or more features of a subject, and a processor, coupled to the camera, the processor configured to analyze one or more images obtained therefrom, to extract one or more features from the image(s) of the subject, and to analyze one or more of the features, or sub features nested therein to predict an outcome of a state of the subject. In particular the system may be configured to generate a diagnostic signal (e.g. an outcome, fever, mastitis, virus, bacterial infection, rut, etc.) based upon the analysis.

The present invention comprises an improved extruder die assembly and method for using same to improve the quality of dimensional design aspects of extruded, complexly shaped, direct expanded food products. The improved system includes an improved die assembly comprising a first die and a second die having at least one orifice. A majority of the total pressure drop occurs in the first die to pre-expand the dough prior to the dough entering the second die. The orifices in the first die can be individually configured to obtain differing dough flow speeds resulting in a desired flow pattern. A plurality of extruded dough ropes formed at each orifice exit of the first die can meld together in the bore and exit the second die. Color or flavor can be added at the first die to enhance the food product.

The invention discloses a goat's milk physical smell removing method belonging to the technical field of removing unpleasant odor of foodstuff. The method, according to the principle that the pressure and the boiling point descend, removes the unpleasant odor by utilizing flash evaporation (vacuumize degassing); then embeds the complex causing the unpleasant odor in a cavity of molecule. The method can well eliminate the smell of goat's milk by 80 per cent to 90 per cent to enable customer enjoy the flavor of the goat's milk and sense the unique character of goat's milk at the same time. Utilizing physical method to remove the smell of the goat's milk can maintain the full nourishment ingredient of the goat's milk, which is simple and convenient and low in cost, thereby, is suitable for practical operation the enterprises.

The present invention relates to a method for the production of commercially sterile skimmed milk. After separation, the skimmed milk fraction is treated by microfiltration in one or more steps. The microfiltration gives a permeate flow and a retentate flow, in which all microorganisms of a given size have effectively been separated from the permeate flow. After the microfiltration, the permeate flow is heat treated at a temperature of 72-134°C. during a requisite period of time. In order to obtain a sterile skimmed milk which is as good as free of destroyed microorganisms, the retentate flow is not employed.

The present invention relates to an application device for treating the teats of milk producing animals with a liquid. The device comprises a dip cup with one or more reservoir chambers formed by a limited circumferential extension of the body of a cup portion of the dip cup to form one or more indentations on the inside of the cup portion.

A method and apparatus for locating teats of an animal uses an automated three-dimensional image capturing device and includes automatically obtaining and storing a three-dimensional numerical image of the animal that includes a teat region of the animal; making the image available for review by an operator; receiving manually input data designating a location of the teats in the image; from the designated location of the teats, creating a teat position data file containing the location co-ordinates of each defined teat from within the image; updating an animal data folder with the teat position data file. The method references the teat position data file containing the location co-ordinates of each defined teat during an animal related operation involving connecting a milking or cleaning apparatus to the teats of an animal.