Automatic milking device and method of operation thereof

Details Automatic milking device and method of operation thereof Automatic milking device and method of operation thereof

1989-01-09

1991-06-04

Swiatek, Robert P.

Animal husbandry

Milkers

With automatic control

119 1414, 367 95, A01J 700

Patent

active

050204777

ABSTRACT:
A milking cup is moved into position surrounding a cow's teat by power operated members controlled by an electrical circuit including a pair of spaced ultrasonic detectors for locating the teat. Each detector includes a transmitter and a receiver. The ultrasonic fields produced by the transmitters intersect one another at a position spaced from the transmitters. Conical reflecting surfaces are disposed adjacent the transmitters and receivers to reflect ultrasonic waves to obtain a detection field of predetermined dimensions and to determine the area within which the ultrasonic waves are reflected back to the receivers. The generatrix of the conical reflecting surfaces may be slightly concave or convex.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3262307 (1966-07-01), Hart
patent: 4201971 (1980-05-01), Saglio
patent: 4620285 (1986-10-01), Perdue
patent: 4654834 (1987-03-01), Dorr
patent: 4748936 (1988-06-01), Hogen Esch
patent: 4815046 (1989-03-01), Dorr
patent: 4872147 (1989-10-01), Hilhorst

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Automatic milking device and method of operation thereof does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Automatic milking device and method of operation thereof, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Automatic milking device and method of operation thereof will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1019705