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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181598 | Method and arrangement for controlling the milking by a milking machine A method and arrangement for controlling milking by a milking machine includes a teat cup having a flexible teat receiving liner arranged inside a teat cup shell. During milking, a vacuum is applied to a lower part of the interior of the teat receiving liner to draw... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8171881 | Milking facility and method for milking therein A space-saving milking facility includes an entrance passage way (17a) provided for receiving milking animals on a voluntary basis, a waiting area (11), a milking area (13) housing automatic milking stations (31), a post-milking ar... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8151730 | Washing apparatus and method for cleaning milking related equipment The invention is related to a washing apparatus for cleaning milking related equipment comprising a washing apparatus connectable to an automatic milking station (2) by interconnecting pipelines in such a way as to enable the washing apparatus to circulate a ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8127714 | Method and arrangement for animal management A method for animal management is provided in a milking system including a a milking box, a milking apparatus for milking animals, an enclosed waiting area from which the animals are capable of entering the milking box, and a gate arrangement, in which each of the a... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8109233 | Method for collecting milk in a milk tank, milking system and computer program products The invention relates to a method for collecting milk in a milk tank. The method comprises the steps of: milking a milking animal of a herd of milking animals by means of a milking station; establishing a quality parameter for the milk obtained from the milking anim... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8087382 | Method and arrangement for animal management A method is provided for managing animals (10) in a milking system which comprises a milking stall (11) provided with a milking apparatus (13) for milking the animals, a gate arrangement (18a-b; 18a-b, | 01/03/2012 |
| 8015941 | System and method for adjustment of a milking location The present invention relates to a system (10) for automatic adjustment of at least one interior dimension of a milking location (12) for an animal. The milking location (12) comprises an enclosure formed by e.g. four confining means (12 | 09/13/2011 |
| 8001928 | Milking apparatus and method The invention relates to apparatus for milking animals such as cows, components of the apparatus and methods of milking animals employing the apparatus. The apparatus comprises at least two resilient membranes having a space therebetween into which the teat of the a... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8001929 | System for managing a group of dairy animals A system for managing a group of dairy animals to be milked fully automatically, where the dairy animals go through a lactation cycle comprising phases of calving, inmilking, producing milk, and being dry. The system includes a computer executing program instruction... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7992519 | Arrangement and method in a milking system An arrangement is provided in a milking system for simultaneous milking of a plurality of milking animals, wherein the milking system comprises a plurality of milking positions (P1-P24) and an arrangement for establishing identities of and expected mil... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7882801 | Milk sampling and testing A method of collecting a sample of milk while milking a succession of animals comprises diverting a portion of milk from an animal into a flowpath (74, 77) leading to an extraction point (80). The flowpath (74, 77) is dimensioned such that milk ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7874263 | Arrangement and method for milking a plurality of milking animals An arrangement for milking a plurality of milking animals comprises an automated milking system (11) provided with a milking robot (13) for automatically milking a milking animal; a milking system (15) provided for batchwise milking of multiple ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7836848 | Assembly for feeding and milking animals, and a method of feeding and milking animals An assembly and method for feeding and milking animals is disclosed. The assembly is provided with an area where the animals are allowed to move freely, with a number of juxtaposed feeding stations for the animals, and with a retaining device for retaining an animal... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7690327 | Milking box expulsion system A method of milking an animal involves admitting the animal into a milking box and expelling the animal from the milking box, the milking box comprising a connecting device, such as a robot arm, for automatically connecting a teat cup to a teat of the animal. The st... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7681523 | Method and apparatus for counting somatic cells or fat droplets in milk A method for counting somatic cells or fat droplets in milk on-line during milking by an automated or semi-automated milking system comprising the steps of: flowing milk as milked by the milking system through a measuring chamber (59); illuminating milk that ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7658164 | Method, computer program product and arrangement for controlling the milking by a milking machine A method for controlling the milking by a milking machine comprises the steps of: (i) controlling (47) a milking vacuum so that the milking vacuum is varied through the vacuum levels of a given range, while a milking animal is milked by the aid of the milking... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7614361 | Method of automatically milking a dairy animal A method of automatically milking a dairy animal by means of an automatic milking device, including successively the steps of automatic connection of a first teat cup to a first teat of the dairy animal, manipulating the first teat cup connected to the first teat to... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7600484 | On-farm separation of milk components A robotic milking system includes a stall wherein dairy animals enter one at a time to be milked automatically. A holding tank receives successive measures of milk from successive dairy animals. Separation devices receive the successive measures of milk from the hol... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7559289 | Method of and an installation for milking an animal having at least two teats A method of milking an animal having at least two teats. The method comprises a stimulation phase in which the teats of the animal are stimulated and a milking phase in which the animal is milked. The method comprises the steps of applying a stimulation phase and a ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7484474 | Assembly for and a method of feeding and milking animals, a feed platform, a milking pre-treatment device, a milking post-treatment device, a cleaning device, a separation device and a milking system all suitable for use in such an assembly A method of milking an animal uses a movable feed platform. The method involves setting the movable feed platform in motion; allowing the animal free access to board the feed platform; connecting a teat cup to a teat of the animal, the teat cup being arranged separa... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7387086 | Bovine germicide application device and method A method and device for applying germicide solutions to a cattle teat or other item in a way that reduces the amount of waste that typically accompanies this process. The present invention provides a method for cleaning a teat which comprises the steps of dipping a ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7377232 | Method and apparatus for treating the teats of an animal In an automatic milking installation including a robot arm (2) with a gripper (3) for attaching teat cups (4) to the teats of an animal, e.g. a cow, to be milked, for applying a teat dip to the teats after milking different members, such as spra... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370604 | Method of milking an animal A method of milking an animal, in which method a movable milking platform is used. The method comprises the following steps: setting the movable milking platform in motion, allowing an animal access to the milking platform, supplying a sort of feed to an animal on t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363830 | Discrete volume sampling device using a vacuum A discrete volume vacuum sampling device is provided with a vacuum tube, a sample tube, and a sample container. The container defines a discrete volume of product to be sampled from a product bed within a processing machine. The sampler tube extends between the cont... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7334537 | Method of milking an animal and device for this purpose A milking device and method for removing a teat cup from a teat of an animal are disclosed. The teat cup has a teat space for containing a teat and is connected via a milk tube to a vacuum source for generating a milking vacuum. A drawing-away device is provided for... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7314759 | Continuous fluid sampler and method A method of using an aseptic sampling arrangement. The sampling arrangement includes a septum cartridge and a securing element for use with a fluid enclosure. A locking arrangement is provided to allow selective access to the septum cartridge and the securing elemen... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 housing a milking station, whereby the animals are allowed to visit i... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299766 | Fluid-applying device and a method of applying a fluid to a teat of a dairy animal A fluid-applying device for applying a fluid to a teat of a dairy animal. The fluid-applying device comprises a fluid detector for determining a fluid application pattern of the fluid on the teat of the dairy animal. The fluid detector comprises a computer loaded wi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296535 | Method of milking and milking parlor A method of automatically milking animals, such as cows, which are allowed to move freely in an area (1) intended therefore and to visit individually a milking parlor (9) comprising a fully automatic milking machine or milking robot (14) and an ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293527 | Vent plug for milking liner A vent plug for a milking liner has an inlet that faces the outer surface of the liner. The position of the vent inlet reduces the likelihood that it will become clogged with debris from the floor of the milking parlor. In one embodiment, the vent plug has a plurali... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290497 | Milking device provided with cleansing means Device for pneumatically milking a cow, comprising a number of milk extractors, each comprising a teat cup as well as milk line connected to the lower end of the teat cup, which line leads from the teat cup to a collection chamber for the milk from the teat cup, eac... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284498 | Devices for improved milking A milking system for animals. In particular, the present invention relates to a milking system implantable within the teat of an animal which provides improved milking rapidity and decreased mastitis incidence. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281493 | Milking device provided with cleansing means Device for pneumatically milking a cow, comprising a number of milk extractors, each comprising a teat cup as well as milk line connected to the lower end of the teat cup, which line leads from the teat cup to a collection chamber for the milk from the teat cup, eac... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278370 | Method of automatically milking a dairy animal A method of automatically milking a dairy animal by means of an automatic milking device includes successively the steps of: a) automatic connection of a first teat cup to a first teat of the dairy animal b) pushin... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272981 | Aseptic fluid sampler and method An aseptic sampling arrangement that provides selective access to an interior of a fluid enclosure. The sampling arrangement includes a septum cartridge and a securing element for use with the fluid enclosure. A locking arrangement is provided to allow selective acc... | 09/25/2007 |
| 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) coupled to a milking attachment for attaching to an animal to be ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263948 | Method and an arrangement at a dairy farm The present invention refers to a cleaning method in a milking system (9) comprising a plurality of teat cups (19), each of which is connected to a respective milk line, wherein, during milking of the teats of a milking animal, the plurality of teat cu... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261054 | Assembly for and a method of feeding and milking animals An assembly for feeding and milking animals. The assembly is provided with a feeding system comprising a movable feed platform and a drive unit for driving the feed platform, a number of feeding places being provided on the feed platform. The assembly also includes ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258074 | Method for machine milking an animal The invention relates to a method for machine milking an animal, particularly a cow, according to which a stimulation phase precedes a main milking phase, whereby during the entire stimulation phase, essentially no milk is withdrawn, and the duration of the stimulat... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7246571 | Device and method for determining teat positions A device for determining the teat positions of a dairy animal after milking. The device is provided with at least one position-measuring device for determining a position of a teat prior to the milking of the dairy animal and for emitting a position signal correspon... | 07/24/2007 |
