Controller for an automatic milking arrangement, computer-implemented method, computer program and non-volatile data carrier
EP4757589A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-17DELAVAL HLDG AB
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DELAVAL HLDG AB
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-17
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing automatic milking arrangements face challenges in efficiently utilizing the system for dairy animals that arrive too seldom, leading to manual fetching and reduced overall milk production per unit time.
Method used
A controller for an automatic milking arrangement that dynamically sets a permission condition for each animal based on its milk production history, allowing milking only if a linearity requirement is met, and extends the acceptance period if the animal's milk production remains linear.
Benefits of technology
This solution enhances the efficiency of the milking arrangement by ensuring that animals are milked at optimal intervals, reducing the need for manual fetching and maximizing milk production per unit time.
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Abstract
A controller controls an automatic milking arrangement that dairy animals visit on a voluntary basis, such that an animal is allowed to be milked only if a permission condition (MP(3), MP(4)) is fulfilled for that animal. The permission condition (MP(3), MP(4)) specifies an earliest point in time at which a repeated milking is allowed to occur for the animal following a previous milking session. The controller sets the permission condition (MP) based on at least one volume of milk (V2, V3) extracted from the animal during at least one earlier milking session (t2, t3), and sets an acceptance period (AP) after said earliest point in time within which acceptance period (AP) the animal should arrive at the automatic milking arrangement for a repeated milking. If the animal has not arrived at the automatic milking arrangement for the repeated milking at expiry of the acceptance period (AP), the controller triggers a belated-milking alarm (A) for the animal. The controller extends the acceptance period (AP) for the animal, at the repeated milking (t4) after expiry of the acceptance period (AP), a volume of milk (V4) extracted from the animal (120) during the repeated milking fulfils a linearity requirement with respect to a latest earlier milking session for the animal (120).
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