Class 119/14.15 - Flow indicating

Subclass of Class 119 - Animal husbandry
Definition: Devices which indicate a fluid flow condition or lack thereof.
No. of patents: 23
Last issue date: 03/08/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7900581	Device for the measurement of a milk stream In order to measure a milk flow, a device is proposed that has a channel that has an inlet and an outlet. At least two electrically conducting element are provided in the channel that are arranged at a distance from one another. At least one element has an essential...	03/08/2011
7240635	Device and a method for sampling of milk This invention relates to a device and a method for sampling of milk. The device includes a collecting member (15, 15′) arranged to receive milk samples from a milk line (1), which is arranged to transport milk from one animal (3) at a time, a...	07/10/2007
7155345	System for regulating the handling of milk during the milking process and a method for regulating said milking process The present invention concerns a system and a method for regulating the handling of milk during the milking process in order to separate mastitis infected milk from milk for human consumption and apt to be applied in an automated milking process. ...	12/26/2006
7114458	Notification method and system A method for automatically error notifying a user of a dairy farm, wherein milking animals, such as cows, are allowed to move freely in an area (1) intended therefore and to visit individually a milking animal station, such as e.g. a milking parlor (9)...	10/03/2006
7063043	Milk flow meter for a milking system having a substantially stable vacuum level and method for using same A milk flow device which includes a conduit for transporting a substantially continuous milk flow varying in height up to a maximum height wherein the maximum height is less than a fluid height which would occlude the conduit and interrupt the vacuum level is shown....	06/20/2006
6886492	Device for automatically milking an animal A device for automatically milking an animal, which device is provided with a milking robot, a computer for controlling the operation of the device, a measuring device for performing measurements on milk obtained from an animal, at least two teat cups, and a common ...	05/03/2005
6405672	System and a method for monitoring the physical condition of a herd of livestock In a system and a method for monitoring the physical condition of a herd of livestock, errors between values predicted in accordance with a time-series model and corresponding measured values are used for determining a confidence interval for a prediction...	06/18/2002
6155204	Apparatus for and a method of cleaning an animal's teats and foremilking An apparatus for milking animals comprising a milking compartment including a milking robot for automatically connecting and disconnecting teat cups from the animal's teats and for automatically milking the animal. Embodiments of cleaning members for auto...	12/05/2000
5873323	Method of milking animals automatically while determining their physiological condition A method for milking animals, such as cows, wherein the cows enter a milking compartment where teat cups of a milking apparatus are automatically attached to their teats. In the milk conduit system leading from the teat cups, sensors are placed to measure...	02/23/1999
5568788	Implement for and a method of milking animals automatically An implement for milking animals, especially cows, automatically, is provided with teat cups. In the line system from a teat cup down to the location where the milk lines from the teat cups join, there is provided a vacuum-sensitive sensor and/or milk-sen...	10/29/1996
5255628	Milking pulsator A milking pulsator comprises a housing, forming a chamber, in which a vacuum passage opens via a first opening. A pulsation channel to be connected to at least one teat cup communicates with the chamber and with atmosphere via a second opening. Valve mean...	10/26/1993
5245946	Method and apparatus for measuring a value corresponding to the mass of a milk slug, and of the corresponding milk flow A method and apparatus useful in the course of a milking operation in which the milk is intermittently conveyed in the form of separate milk slugs, to accurately determine the mass of the individual milk slugs and to thereby determine the actual milk flow...	09/21/1993
5152246	Method of monitoring milking A flow rate of milk during milking is measured to obtain a detection value (a second detection value) DN having a correlation with respect to the whole amount of milk during a fixed sampling period Ts at any time and a first detection value D	10/06/1992
5116119	Method and apparatus for measuring liquid flow A method and apparatus for measuring liquid flow, particularly milk, includes directing the liquid to flow through one or more flow channels, while exposing the liquid to electromagnetic radiation; measuring the transparency to electromagnetic radiation o...	05/26/1992
5016569	Automatic milk counter of milking unit An automatic milk counter of a milking unit in which a programming unit and a yield sensor of each quarter of the cow's udder is made as a microprocessor device wherein a milking timer is provided with a sensitive element while each continuous milk flow r...	05/21/1991
4922855	Milking machine A milking machine detects a flow rate of milk during milking and integrates by a completion timer the time when the detected flow rate is smaller than a reference flow rate near an end of the milking, the integrated time being displayed graphically. The r...	05/08/1990
4873943	Milk flow indicator A portable self-contained milk flow indicator is provided for dairy barn applications. The milk flow indicator consists of a milk sensing device, a timing and switching circuit, indicators of the condition of milk flow, and a rechargeable battery, all sea...	10/17/1989
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 passage in flow communication with the inlet, and a milk d...	09/13/1988
4593649	Milk monitoring apparatus and method An apparatus to monitor temperature of the milk taken from a cow. The apparatus comprises a housing that is mounted to a short tube of a milking claw. It has a tilt switch that causes the device to be operational when in an upright position, and non-opera...	06/10/1986
4348984	Control apparatus for milking machines Milk flow sensor consisting of a coil surrounding a dielectric milk flow conduit in communication with a milking teat cup and of sufficiently large dimensions to ensure pulsating milk flow therethrough, a high frequency oscillating signal input to the coi...	09/14/1982
4331102	Flow indicator for milking system A milk flow indicator comprises a housing in which the milk is adapted to flow upwardly through a seat coacting with a non-return valve having a density higher than that of the milk. The valve is movable upwardly by said milk flow to a first, open positio...	05/25/1982
4185586	Milk sensor for machine remover A metering device for use in connection with an automatic milking machine is disclosed. The metering device includes a bottom metering drain and conventional overflow. Dependent upon milk level, a float is provided which moves between an upper machine "on...	01/29/1980
3973520	Automated milking assembly An automated milking assembly is disclosed for moving a claw and teat cup assembly under a cow for milking and for automated retraction of the claw and teat cup assembly upon completion of milking. A vertical arm is constructed for articulation and vertic...	08/10/1976

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