507results about "Milking devices" patented technology

The invention discloses an intelligent temperature control milk pasteurization device, and relates to the technical field of milk pasteurization, the intelligent temperature control milk pasteurization device comprises an outer frame and a threaded connection pipe, the outer frame is internally provided with a built-in groove, the middle part of the outer frame is provided with an accommodating cavity, and the accommodating cavity is internally provided with a built-in plate; a connecting vertical plate is installed on the outer surface of one side of the built-in plate, a connecting assembly used for assisting movement is arranged at the top of the connecting vertical plate and comprises a top plate, and a driving assembly used for adjusting the volume is installed at one end of the top plate. According to the milk pasteurization device with the intelligent temperature control function, heated water in the built-in groove can be pumped out through the design of a threaded connection pipe and a water pump, temperature monitoring of a temperature sensor is matched, the temperature sensor is in control connection with the water pump through an electromagnetic valve, and the water pump can be started or closed when the temperature reaches a preset value; and heating and cooling treatment on the containing cavity is facilitated, and adjustment can be conveniently conducted according to using requirements.

The present invention discloses a translucent food material sterilization device and method based on pulsed strong light. The device adopts a Pascal's triangle lamp layout and uses the Lagrange extreme value method to input the transmittance of different materials and solve the maximum lamp spacing under the premise of the specified benevolent effect of different materials. On the one hand, it can ensure that the material microelement at each physical position fully receives the pulse light source to achieve the preset sterilization effect; on the other hand, it can maximize the lamp spacing, reduce the number of lamps on display, and reduce equipment manufacturing and production costs. The algorithm for solving the lamp spacing based on the Lagrange extreme value method is applicable to all non-Newtonian fluid materials with a transmittance of ≥30% at 210-390nm. In addition, a pipe with a certain taper is used in the device to connect to the cavity, so that the radius value of the pipe tends to be continuous, and each array lamp in multiple independent cavities is efficiently sterilized, and finally flows out through the pipe of the last cavity.

A controller controls an end-effector of a milking robot to move to a desired position (pset) according to a desired velocity profile via: a feedforward module producing predicted control signal(s) (cpred) based on a set vector (vset) specifying the desired velocity profile, a closed-loop controller, based on a modified position (Δp), producing primary control signal(s) (cprim) for controlling the end-effector to the desired position (pset), and first and second summation modules deriving modified control signal(s) (cinput) to be fed to the milking robot and deriving the modified position (Δp) respectively. The feedforward module contains a trained artificial neural network with an input layer configured to obtain the set vector (vset), an output layer configured to provide the at least one predicted control signal (cpred), and a number of hidden layers interconnecting the input layer and the output layer. The respective nodes in said layers have weights that were assigned through a training process in which output signals (pout) from the robot were used as training data and registered control signals for controlling the end-effector of the milking robot were used as reference data.

A control unit (240) and liquid container (135) of a milk analysis apparatus (120) having a first wireless communication device (210), for communication with a memory device (230) of a liquid container (135). The liquid container (135) is insertable into the milk analysis apparatus, via a second wireless communication device (220) in the liquid container. The control unit (240) is configured to obtain a signal associated with consumed liquid amount of the liquid container, during a liquid extraction session; and transmit information related to the consumed liquid amount via the first wireless communication device, for storage in the memory device of the liquid container.

A milk-flow rate (Q) of a fluid comprising milk or a mixture of milk and gas through a conduit (165) is determined by a sensor device (140) with a measurement chamber (160) comprising a reference electrode pair (170) and first and second measurement electrode pairs (110, 120) that determine at least one electrical characteristic of the fluid(RD). Based thereon, a processing device (150) derives a conductivity (σ) and / or an impedance (Z) value of the fluid that passes through the measurement chamber (160) at each of the first and second measurement electrode pairs (110, 120). Based thereon, in turn, the processing device (150) repeatedly derives a milk-filling factor (FF) in measurement chamber (160) and a speed (v) of the fluid that passes through the measurement chamber (160) by comparing the conductivity (σ) and / or the impedance (Z) value of the fluid at each of the first and second measurement electrode pairs with the conductivity (σ) and / or the impedance (Z) value of the milk of the fluid at the reference electrode pair (170) and mapping a first series of values against a second series of values in a set of temporal windows. The first series of values comprises the values of the first test parameter in the set of temporal windows and the second series of values comprises the values of the second test parameter in the set of temporal windows. A trained neural network (180) repeatedly determines the milk-flow rate (Q) based on the milk-filling factor (FF) in the measurement chamber (160) and the speed of (v) the fluid that passes through the measurement chamber (160).

The invention relates to the technical field of dairy products, in particular to liquid milk for children and a sterilization and preparation method thereof. When the liquid milk for children is prepared, the pressure of the dynamic ultrahigh-pressure microjet is 150-200MPa, the holding time is 12-15s, an emulsifier used in the liquid milk for children comprises mono-and diglycerol fatty acid ester, polyglycerol fatty acid ester and propylene glycol fatty acid ester, and the emulsifier accounts for 0.06-0.12% of the liquid milk for children by mass. The liquid milk obtained by adopting the compound emulsifier and the microjet treatment condition provided by the invention is uniform in color and luster; the tissue state is a uniform fluid, and the phenomena of precipitation, clots, impurities, viscosity and thickness are avoided; the beverage has the fragrance of cow milk, is delicious and sweet in taste, and does not have any other abnormal taste.

A system for evaluating lameness of animals is provided. In the system, one or more imaging devices are configured to capture a recording of an animal walking or standing from a profile view, an anterior view, or a posterior view. A computing device is in communication with the one or more imaging devices, and the computing device is configured to access an artificial intelligence model to analyze the recording to assign a lameness score to the animal. The computing device then outputs the lameness score to a user. In addition, pressure-sensing mats with force plates are configured to measure the leg weight bearing and total body weight of animals to track fluctuations in body weight and leg strength. Also disclosed are a method of identifying lameness in an animal and a mobile application that implements the method.

The invention discloses zero-lactose milk containing galactooligosaccharide and a preparation method of the zero-lactose milk, and belongs to the technical field of dairy products. By means of the synergistic effect of the immobilized lactase and the acerola cherry powder extract, efficient hydrolysis of lactose is achieved, the lactose content is reduced to 0.1-0.5 g / 100 mL, meanwhile, 1.0-2.5 g / 100 mL of galactooligosaccharide is generated, and the lactase is especially suitable for people with lactose intolerance to drink. The preparation method comprises the following steps: pasteurizing the raw milk at 60-65 DEG C for 20-40 minutes, and then cooling; adding 0.01 to 0.3 percent of immobilized lactase and 0.001 to 0.1 percent of acerola cherry powder extract under the condition of 20 to 50 DEG C, and stirring and reacting for 10 to 60 minutes; then heating at the temperature of 80-120 DEG C for 5-20 minutes for enzyme deactivation; performing ultrasonic homogenization (200 to 500W, 20 to 70kHz, 10min), cooling and filling; and finally, carrying out ultrahigh pressure sterilization for 5 minutes at 500 MPa and 28 DEG C to ensure that the product is sterile. The stability and the repeated utilization rate of the enzyme are improved through the immobilized enzyme technology, and due to the addition of the acerola cherry powder extract, the product is endowed with natural oxidation resistance while the lactose is synergistically hydrolyzed.

The application discloses a preparation method of high-probiotic-activity yoghurt and belongs to the technical field of functional food development, and comprises the following steps: white ginkgo starch and milk are treated by a dielectric barrier discharge low-temperature plasma (DBD) method respectively, the white ginkgo starch treated by the DBD method is added into the milk treated by the DBD method, white granulated sugar and a compound leavening agent are added according to a proportion, and the yoghurt is prepared by fermenting treatment for 8 h at 37 DEG C, and the gel property of the yoghurt and the probiotic quantity index are determined. The white ginkgo starch used in the application is low in price and widely sourced; the DBD treatment scheme is green, safe and simple to operate, can effectively improve the gel quality of the yoghurt and improve the stability of the yoghurt; in addition, the probiotic activity in the yoghurt is significantly enhanced after the DBD treatment, and the efficacy value of the yoghurt is effectively improved.

The invention discloses post-sterilization equipment for fermented milk production and a method thereof, belongs to the technical field of fermented milk processing, and provides the following scheme that the post-sterilization equipment comprises a sterilization device, a detection assembly and a heat exchange mechanism are arranged in the sterilization device, and the heat exchange mechanism comprises a maintaining assembly and an output assembly; four heat exchange devices are arranged in the maintaining assembly. The multiple multi-way valves are connected through the connectors, then the multi-way valves can be connected with multiple sets of heat exchange equipment, at the moment, by switching opening and closing of the multi-way valves, sterilization work can be conducted through operation of a single set of heat exchange equipment, fermented milk can be shunted to the multiple sets of heat exchange equipment for sterilization, and then the heat exchange area can be increased, so that the sterilization efficiency is improved. And secondly, the pipelines are opened by controlling the lower three-way valves, so that the four groups of heat exchange equipment can be connected in series, and the fermented milk is sterilized by passing through the four groups of heat exchange equipment in sequence, so that the heat exchange path and time of the fermented milk are prolonged, thorough sterilization is ensured, and the texture of the fermented milk is improved.

The disclosure concerns a system (1) for monitoring a cleaning process in a milking installation (2). A central controller (3) obtains from a pressure sensor arrangement (36) at each milking point (10) of the installation (2) an identity indicator indicative, a series of measured values of pressure levels indicative of pressure levels, and temporal indicators. The central controller (3) is configured: —for each pressure sensor arrangement (36) to store in a database (5), —to evaluate the series of measured values of pressure levels to determine a progress of a slug of cleaning liquid along a common milk line (4), and—to issue a notification signal related to the progress of the slug of cleaning liquid along the common milk line (4).

The invention discloses a milker automatic control method and system based on binocular vision, and relates to the technical field of animal husbandry, and the method comprises the steps: building a communication connection between a controller main body and a milking device; milking task data of this time is obtained based on the core control module, milking operation parameters of milking equipment are determined, and real-time display is carried out based on the display indication module; an operation instruction is generated based on the operation interaction module to control milking equipment to conduct milking, milking process data is collected in real time based on the data recording module, and real-time milking monitoring data is obtained; monitoring and analyzing the real-time milking monitoring data based on the fault detection module to obtain a real-time analysis result; if an early warning signal is generated according to the real-time analysis result, safety protection is executed based on a safety protection module; and if the milking process is completed, controlling the milking equipment to execute automatic cup removal based on the core control module, and maintaining the milking equipment to generate a complete data report of the milking task.

The disclosure concerns an arrangement (2) for providing a group score for at least a first group (6) of animals. A control arrangement (16) is configured to: - obtain or generate at least one timestamp for a milking event of each animal individual being milked; - store a first timestamp corresponding to a first animal individual of the first group being milked; - determine whether an animal individual being milked belongs to a second group (8) of animals, and if so; - store a second timestamp corresponding to the last animal individual of the first group being milked; - obtain or generate a milk sample timestamp for each milk sample of a number of milk samples; - assign a group score to the first group of animals based on values of a biomarker of milk or a constituent in milk for the milk samples between the first and second timestamps.

The utility model provides a UHT sterilization processing device, which belongs to the field of milk sterilization, and comprises a sterilization assembly, the sterilization assembly comprises a sterilization box, a sterilization pipe and a heating wire, the two ends of the sterilization pipe penetrate through one side of the sterilization box and are fixedly arranged, the heating wire is fixedly arranged in the sterilization box, and the heating wire is matched with the sterilization pipe; and the preheating assembly is used for preheating the milk. According to the utility model, the sterilization assembly is arranged, so that milk can be continuously and uniformly heated and sterilized, the labor burden is reduced, and the sterilization efficiency is improved; and a preheating assembly is further arranged, milk can be preheated, the sterilization efficiency is further improved, meanwhile, the temperature of the high-temperature milk is reduced, and practicability is improved.

The utility model discloses an energy-saving circulating spray sterilization machine, which relates to the technical field of spray sterilization machines, and comprises a base, an annular conveyor belt is arranged at the top of the base, and a disinfection box and a drying mechanism are arranged at the top of the base and outside the annular conveyor belt. And the drying mechanism is located on one side of the disinfection box, a second top plate is arranged at the top of the disinfection box, and a mounting groove is formed in the bottom of the second top plate. Hot water recycling is achieved through cooperation of the collecting hopper, the filter plate and the collecting box, waste of heat and water resources caused by direct discharging of the hot water is avoided, the heating mechanism in the collecting box only needs to supplement heat for backflow hot water according to needs, new water does not need to be continuously heated, and energy consumption is greatly reduced; and on the other hand, the telescopic flexible water pipe is matched with rotation and movement of the rotating frame, a long-distance fixed water pipe does not need to be additionally laid, pipeline heat dissipation loss is reduced, and the energy-saving effect is further improved.

A milking parlour arrangement (1), comprising, a milking stall (2) configured to house an animal during milking of the animal, said milking stall (2) being located on a milking platform (3), an operator pit (4), provided at a rear end (5) of the milking platform (3), said operator pit (4) having an operator pit floor (6), which is at a lower level than the level of the milking platform (3), a milking apparatus (7) comprising a milking cluster (8), and a long milk tube (9) connected to the milking cluster (8), said milking apparatus being configured to be in an active state in which the milking cluster (8) is attached to the teats of the animal in the milking stall (2), and an inactive state in which the milking cluster (8) hangs down into the operator pit (4). A bracket (10) is attached to the long milk tube and an attachment body (11) is provided at the rear end of the milking platform (3), wherein one of the bracket (10) and the attachment body (11) comprises a magnet, and the other of the bracket (10) and attachment body (11) comprises a ferromagnetic material, and wherein, in said active state, the bracket (10) is attached to the attachment body (11) by a magnetic attraction force there between.

The present invention relates to the treatment of viral infections using photosensitizers in dairy cattle. The invention also relates to the prevention of transmission of viral infections from dairy cattle infected by virus to the same or other species. The invention is also directed to methods of controlling infectious agents on milking equipment for dairy cattle. The invention is further directed to milking processes including the treatment of viral infections and / or the prevention of transmission of viral infections from dairy cattle infected by virus to the same or other species and / or the methods for controlling infectious agents on milking equipment for dairy cattle.

The invention relates to a process for dephosphorylation of skim milk, ultra-filtered milk (UF milk) or micellar casein isolate (MCI) comprising (i) acidification of a skim milk, UF milk or MCI preferably not lower than pH 6.0, preferably between 6.0 and 6.7, (ii) cooling the acidified skim milk, UF milk or MCI to the temperature between 0° C. and 15° C., (iii) adding gluconate and / or maleate to the cooled skim milk, UF milk or MCI and, (iv) washing the skim milk, UF milk or MCI, to remove phosphorus, thus dephosphorylating the skim milk, UF milk or MCI, preferably to an extent that the total phosphorous content of the skim milk, UF milk or MCI is reduced with at least 20%, preferably 20-40%, more preferably 30-40% compared to the material provided to step (i). The invention also relates to dephosphorylated MPC, MPI or MCI obtainable by the process of the invention, and to a liquid heat-sterilized enteral nutritional composition comprising 2.0-3.0 kcal / ml wherein 16-35 en % is provided by protein, the combination of caloric content and relative protein caloric content selected such that there is 10-18 g / 100 ml protein, preferably 12-18 g / 100 ml protein in the composition, wherein the protein comprises micellar casein (MC), whey protein (WP) and optionally caseinate (CAS), wherein there is at least 70 wt % MC and less than 15 wt % WP, based on total protein content, and wherein the composition has a total amount of phosphorous less than 192 mg / 100 ml and / or 30-80 mg / 100 kcal, preferably at least 30-80 mg / 100 kcal, most preferably less than 192 mg / 100 ml and 30-80 mg / 100 kcal.

The utility model relates to the technical field of dairy product processing, in particular to a sterilization device for dairy product filling, which comprises a sterilization tank, a cold water tank, a hot water tank, a first water inlet pipe and a second water inlet pipe. One end of the second water inlet pipe is communicated with the hot water tank, the other end of the second water inlet pipe is communicated with the sterilization tank, the bottom of the sterilization tank is connected with a backflow pipe, the other end of the backflow pipe is communicated with the rear end of the cold water tank and the rear end of the hot water tank, and a controller is installed on the cold water tank and connected with all the control valves and the temperature control pipe in a wired mode. And a heat dissipation mechanism is arranged on the cold water tank. Through the integrated design of the temperature control pipe and the hot water tank and the precise control of hot water circulation flow, the controller, the second control valve and the fourth control valve cooperate to complete the operation, so that the waste of hot water is effectively reduced, the utilization efficiency of heat energy is improved, and the energy consumption is reduced.

A milking cup, a connector (2) and a cartridge (1) are disclosed. The milking cup is configured to be attached to a teat of an animal to be milked. The cartridge comprises an elongate sleeve (8) having an upper end portion (8 ') and a lower end portion (8' '), and a barrel (9) pre-mounted in the elongate sleeve (8) and having an inner space (10) for receiving a teat. A pulsation chamber (11) is formed between the elongated sleeve and the barrel. A head member (12) provided at the upper end portion includes a lip (13) surrounding an opening (14) to the inner space. The elongated sleeve has a flange (20) extending outwardly at the upper end portion. The head member comprises a plurality of locking members (19), each gripping the flange. Each locking member extends toward the lower end portion and beyond the flange.

The invention relates to a filling system for filling containers, each having an opening closeable by a cover, with a content, and method therefor. The filling system comprises an opening device for opening the cover of each container, a filling device for filling each container with the content, and a closing device for closing the cover of each container. The filling device can be operatively connected to the opening device. The opening device can further comprise an opening element which can be configured to engage on the cover of each container and which can be movable in a direction from a bottom of each container to the opening thereof.

An arrangement, which is provided for determining the position of an animal, comprises a three-dimensional camera directed towards the animal and provided to record a three-dimensional image of the animal, and image processing means provided for detecting the animal and determining its position in at least one spatial dimension based on the three-dimensional image of the animal. The image processing means is provided to form a three-dimensional surface representation of a portion of the animal from the three-dimensional image of the animal, to analyze the surface of the three-dimensional surface representation, and to determine the position of the animal based on the analysis of the surface of the three-dimensional surface representation.

The invention relates to a milking system (100) comprising two or more milking devices (101) for extracting milk from a dairy animal; a central cleaning unit (160) for cleaning each of the milking devices and milk-carrying parts of the milking system, wherein each of the milking devices is in flow connection with the liquid transport line (165), a buffer unit (140) for receiving and temporarily storing fluids, the buffer unit comprising a first buffer tank (141), and a second buffer tank (142), wherein each of the buffer tanks is in flow connection with each of the milking devices, wherein the milking system further comprises a milk transport system with a milk transport line (121) that connects the buffer unit with a bulk milk storage system (102), and wherein during a first cleaning stage, the central cleaning unit is configured to supply the first cleaning liquid through a cleaning liquid transport line for cleaning one of a first milking device and a second milking device, and the valve system (150) is configured to allow a first flow of first cleaning liquid from the first milking device or the second milking device to be collected in the first buffer tank and to allow a milk flow from the other of the second milking device and the first milking device to the second buffer tank; and wherein during a second cleaning stage, the first cleaning liquid in a second flow from the first buffer tank through the milk transport line cleans at least part of the milk transport system.

The utility model discloses a yogurt production device which comprises a fermentation tank and a filter box at the bottom end of the fermentation tank, a filter screen is arranged at the filter box, the bottom end of the filter box is communicated with an output pipe, containing boxes are arranged on the two opposite sides of the outer wall of the filter box, and the filter screen is slidably connected with the filter box through a supporting block and arranged in the length direction of the supporting block. A rack is arranged on one side of the outer wall of the supporting block in the length direction of the supporting block, a first motor is arranged on the containing box, an output shaft of the first motor is connected with a connecting rod, the outer wall of the connecting rod is sleeved with a gear meshed with the rack, and a collecting box is slidably arranged at the bottom end of the containing box. A flow detection valve is arranged at the position of the output pipe, in the prior art, clots in yoghourt can be accumulated at the top end of a filter screen all the time without being cleaned, the filter screen is blocked, filtering of the yoghourt needs to be interrupted when people conduct cleaning manually, and the filtering efficiency of the yoghourt is prone to being affected, and the yoghourt clots on the filter screen can be conveniently cleaned through the yoghourt filtering device.

In one aspect the invention provides a portable hand held mastitis sensor with a testing chamber defining a receiving port, and a liquid reagent reservoir where a reagent delivery assembly is provided to deliver liquid reagent to the testing chamber. Also provides are a shuttle and a shuttle contact transducer engaged with the testing chamber opposite to the receiving port, as well as a shuttle position reset assembly, and an output indication assembly. Testing procedures are completed with the mastitis sensor by measuring the fall time of the shuttle through a testing chamber containing a mixture of milk and liquid reagent.

The application provides a preparation method of a kefir active lactic acid bacteria bubble jelly drink. Compared with the prior art, firstly, the mixed liquid of thickening agent and the like is subjected to ultrahigh pressure sterilization before inoculation, which ensures the smooth progress of the kefir fermentation process and does not cause pollution, and compared with other heat treatment sterilization processes, the sterilization process does not have a cooking smell, the base flavor after the kefir fermentation is purer, and the peculiar smell control is better; secondly, after the compound kefir starter is added to the jelly liquid for fermentation, sufficient bubbles are generated, and the product can maintain a certain strength after rewarming, providing a unique product taste and texture, which is different from the jelly drink after aeration, the product bubbles are generated during the fermentation process, and the taste is more natural; in addition, the application reduces the pH value of the base system during the fermentation process, reduces the use of part of the acidity regulator, and further improves the product gel strength.

The present invention relates to a method for producing a heat treated milk-derived product having reduced lactose, comprising treating a milk-derived substrate with lactase and performing a heat treatment.

The utility model discloses colostrum pasteurization machine, its technical scheme main points are: including: the placement box, the inside movable installation of placement box has the protective cover, and the bottom surface of protective cover has established two placement grooves, ultraviolet disinfection lamp, ultraviolet disinfection lamp fixedly connected in the inside of placement groove, heating component, heating component sets up in the inside of placement box, when the inside of placement box is in to the colostrum pasteurization machine disinfection after, at this time staff through using clean water to clean the inside of placement box, to this avoid colostrum residual liquid to adhere to the inner wall of placement box, when the inside of placement box is cleaned, start ultraviolet disinfection lamp again, so that ultraviolet disinfection lamp can carry out sterilization and disinfection to the microorganism and bacteria of the inside of placement box, avoid the microorganism and bacteria in clean water to adhere to the inside of placement box, influence subsequent pasteurization effect and nutrient composition, when the rotating rod drives several stirring vane to rotate, at this time several stirring vane can even mix the colostrum in the inside of placement box.

A milking arrangement and method of controlling a milking arrangement where a milking unit is configured to be attached to teats of a dairy animal during a milking operation. A vacuum supply system is arranged to provide a milking vacuum to the milking unit for extracting milk from the dairy animal. A sensor is configured to measure at least one property of milk, such as conductivity, extracted from the dairy animal and provide an output. A control unit is configured to control the vacuum supply system to provide a first milking vacuum level. The control unit is further configured to obtain the output from the sensor and control the vacuum supply system to change from the first milking vacuum level to a second milking vacuum level when at least one condition is fulfilled.

The present application relates to the technical field of automatic milking, in particular to a safety control method and system for a milking robot based on equivalent load. The present application solves the technical problem that it is difficult to accurately identify the unexpected physical contact between the mechanical arm and the cow in the process of the mechanical arm performing automatic milking in the prior art. According to the real-time strain data of the support plate and / or the mechanical arm, the present application reversely simulates and calculates the simulation equivalent load of the power output end of the mechanical arm, and according to the real-time load data of the power output end of the mechanical arm, the present application forwardly simulates and calculates the simulation equivalent stress value of the support plate and / or the mechanical arm, and according to the two, the present application jointly determines whether the mechanical arm has the unexpected contact with the body of the cow. When it is determined that the unexpected contact occurs, the present application controls the mechanical arm to stop working or retreat to a preset safety position. The present application can accurately identify whether the mechanical arm has the unexpected contact with the body of the cow, and can realize the quick response to regulate the working state of the mechanical arm.