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7308866 Methods of managing animals and milking station  
Example embodiments related to a method of automatically milking animals, wherein the animals are allowed to move in area intended therefore. The area may include a resting area and a feeding area...
7302349 System and a method for observing and predicting a physiological state of an animal  
A system for observing and predicting a physiological state of an animal has been provided. The system includes a computer including a processor and being operatively connected to a database, at...
7270079 Milk conveyer device  
The invention relates to a milk conveyer device ( 100 ) for an animal. The milk conveyer device is to be implemented in a milking arrangement which comprises a milk storage reservoir ( 101 )...
7231887 Milking installation  
A milking installation comprises a compressed air system with a compressed air line, a pneumatically controllable cylinder and a compressed air pump for supplying compressed air for the cylinder....
7017515 Graphical user interface and method related thereto  
A graphical user interface for the monitoring and/or controlling of a computer controlled dairy farm system, or part thereof, by a human user, is disclosed, which includes a computer based...
6974440 Breastpump with compliant feature  
A breastpump assembly includes a hood member having a funnel-shaped shield portion for placement over a breast and a sleeve portion extending from the funnel-shaped portion. The breastpump assembly...
6830008 Optimization of milking  
A more effective method of automatically milking animals in an automatic milking facility is disclosed. The method includes (i) assigning a respective threshold value (t.v.) to each of the udder...
6814025 System for optimizing the production of a milk producing animal herd  
A system for optimising the production performance of a milk producing animal herd is provided. The system comprises a milk sampling apparatus, an analytical apparatus comprising separate equipment...
6782705 Method and system for controlled cooling of small milk quantities  
A method and system for controlling the cooling of small milk quantities in a cooling tank ( 2 ) having a bottom wall portion ( 12 ) with a milk cooling surface ( 12 ′) within the tank being part...
6752101 Device for supporting a milking member  
The invention refers to a device for supporting a milking member in a milking stall ( 1 ) and to a milking stall arrangement. The milking member includes a claw ( 8 ), a number of teacups ( 9 )...
6584931 System and method for controlling and monitoring the operation of an automatic milking system  
A system and method for controlling and monitoring the operation of an automatic milking system ( 1 ), wherein a central processing unit ( 8 ) is arranged to receive signals from peripheral...
6537033 Open loop control apparatus for vacuum controlled systems  
An open loop feedback control apparatus for a vacuum controlled system for providing vacuum stability within a predetermined range of vacuum levels is shown. The open loop feedback control...
6500143 Breast pump  
This invention relates to a breast pump which can perform the automatic suction with the following advantages: 1) a breast-milking mother can stop the operation of breast pump immediately, when her...
6488635 Animal exhalation monitoring  
Apparatus and a method for monitoring animal exhalation, to provide an indication of the condition of an animal is disclosed. Apparatus for collection and temporary or permanent storage of animal...
6479017 Device for measuring an electrical parameter in the milk  
A device for the measurement of an electrical parameter in the milk during the milking of an animal comprises a transportation member ( 1 ), arranged to transport the milk from a teat of said...
6463877 Construction including an implement for automatically milking animals  
A system for automatically milking animals comprising an area where the animals can move about freely. A milking robot in a milking compartment automatically connects teat cups to an animal's...
6443093 Method and apparatus for automatically feeding animals  
A method and apparatus for automatically feeding calves and other animals a substance comprising milk, mother's milk, foremilk, beestings, beestingslike milk, or colostrums or a combination thereof...
6439156 Milking vacuum fluctuation filter  
A milking system for milking a mammal such as a cow includes a source of vacuum applying vacuum through a conduit system to a plurality of milking clusters, each cluster having a plurality of teat...
6427624 Teat cup liner for milking machine  
The present invention relates to a teat cup liner for milking domestic animals such as cows and goats. The liner includes: an opening into which an animal's teat may be inserted; an outlet for...
6382130 Positioner for milking apparatus  
A milking siphon positioner for repositioning milking equipment within a milking parlor is shown and described. A swing arm is pivotally mounted within a bearing so that it may swing in a swing arc...
6276297 Method of and a device for disinfecting a milking machine and/or a cleaning device for the teats of an animal  
In a fully automated milking system, a disinfecting device that disinfects those parts of the milking equipment and of a cleaning device which contact the teats and also usually the udder of an...
6267077 Cleaning implement for cleaning with a rinsing liquid at least part of a milking machine  
A cleaning apparatus and method for cleaning components of automated milking apparatus which includes milking machines which are automatically connected and disconnected to the animals being...
6213051 Implement for automatically milking animals  
An apparatus for automatically milking animals, is provided with a milking robot which includes a robot arm that carries teat cups, each teat cup being carried in its own housing in a supporting...
6079359 Implement for automatically milking animals  
An apparatus for automatically milking animals, such as cows, which comprises a rinsing circuit for cleaning milk and cleaning lines in the apparatus. The rinsing circuit includes a rinsing fluid...
6070553 Valve for a milk pipeline  
A valve for a milk pipeline which includes an elastic, tubular sealing unit mounted between two connectors in the milk pipeline, and a housing surrounding the sealing unit so as to define a closed...
6014945 Connection device for a milking unit  
5979359 Analysis of color tone in images for use in animal breeding  
The present invention relates to a method and a device in animal breeding for recording information on individual animals and/or collectives of animals which are within a defined area of residence,...
5850845 Backflush valve for milking machine system  
An improved milking machine backflush valve (2) includes inlet and outlet plates (18, 20) between which a slide pad (16) is slidably housed. The inlet plate has a milk inlet (24) and the outlet...
5746153 Device for extracting from a milking flow an analysis sample having a proportional amount  
A method and a device are presented with which an analysis sample of less than 50 ml can be extracted from a milk flow having an amount which is proportional, even for cows having an expected total...
5666903 Examination of milking animals  
A method of examining a milking animal presenting for milking including examining the animal with an optical (as herein defined) sensing device responsive to at least one characteristic significant...
5632227 Milk-line valve  
A milk line valve comprises a slide, a connector and a saddle. A port in the saddle opens into the milk line through an annular seal and the slide obstructs the seal. When the connector is...
5572946 Milking sampling for diagnostic purposes  
Methods and apparatus enabling a diagnostic test to be carried out on milk flowing in a milk line from an animal being milked, without interrupting the milking process, in which a portion of the...
5492090 Valve for the reverse-flow flushing of teat cups in milking machinery  
A valve for the reverse-flow flushing of teat cups in milking machinery has a housing with an interior and a channel to the atmosphere. The housing has three connections, a first connection for...
5445357 Pipe connecting structure to be used for a milk delivery pipe  
A pipe connecting structure is constituted by a milk tap having an aperture to be aligned with a corresponding opening arranged at the top of a milk delivery pipe, and a slide valve for opening and...
5351644 Method of bovine herd management  
A method of bovine herd management based upon a dynamic mathematical model. The method gathers data on milk production on a periodic or routine basis for each cow in the herd. The data includes...
5235937 Device for automatically washing teats of dairy animals  
A device for automatically washing and drying teats of generic dairy animals comprises a portable washing head whereto a teat-cleansing liquid is supplied through an interspace defined in a...
4970989 Method and arrangement for membrane filtration of milk in connection with milking  
During milking of dairy animals, the produced milk is membrane filtered and transported to a container or other end unit (1). From this end unit, the milk is led by way of a balance tank (6) to a...
4771007 Electrical conductivity device for detecting mastitis in dairy cows  
An electrical conductivity testing device for detecting mastitis in dairy cows includes an inlet for receiving a sample of milk to be tested, a conductivity cell having a milk flow-through testing...
4403569 Milking machine  
A milking machine for milking one cow at a time and including a dry air pump 18 for providing high pressure and partial vacuum, a milk recording jar 15, a teat cluster 17, pulsating means 26,...
4385590 Apparatus for on-site detection of mastitis in milk animals  
A filtering cell through which milk from each cow of a herd is caused to pass for immediate detection of mastitis. Milk from the different teats of each animal is combined and passed through the...
4366772 Stall cock and pulsator for a milker  
A stall cock and pulsator for a milker. The stall cock is mounted on the pulsation vacuum line and has an electrical terminal connected with a source of pulsation control signals. The pulsator has...
4261291 Milk tap device for milking machine  
A milking machine tap assembly for connecting a teat cup unit with a vacuum pipe and a milk pipe extending within the vacuum pipe. A tap box unit is provided which has a housing with a window...
4214552 Valve coupling for vacuum line  
A mobile milking unit has a pipe rigidly secured to a first connection means coacting with a second connection means at the inlet of a valve through which the unit can be releasably connected to a...
4200058 Method and apparatus for machine milking  
Milking is carried out using milking cups each having a teat rubber liner in which the teat is received. Pressure is periodically applied to the outside of the liner to massage the teat and suction...
4114565 Milking system and a valve therefor  
The invention relates to a milking system. The milking system of the invention includes a plurality of valves each of which is connected to a vacuum line and a milk conveying line at a plurality of...
3828776 TEAT DISINFECTING CUP FOR USE AFTER MILKING  
A manually applicable and removable teat disinfecting device expressly adapted for use after milking a cow comprising a hollow cylindrical handle closed at one end and open at its opposite end and...
3648696 TEAT SPRAYING APPARATUS FOR AIDING IN THE PREVENTION OF MASTITIS IN DAIRY COWS  
Method and apparatus for spraying disinfectant on the end of the teats of dairy cows. After milking, the teat is inserted into the top end of a tubular shroud which encircles a spray nozzle...
3580220 SMALL ANIMAL-MILKING APPARATUS  
A milking machine for rats or the like having a cage for holding the rat in a suckling position with its teats exposed and means for applying a suction to a plurality of cups which are adapted to...
3554166 UDDER TREATMENT APPARATUS  
The mammary region of a dairy animal is treated by washing and stimulating her teats and udder before milking and applying a disinfectant after milking. The apparatus for this treatment includes a...
3481309 PRESSURE MILKING MACHINE  
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