Animal husbandry – Milkers – With automatic control
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-12
2010-11-30
Smith, Kimberly S (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Milkers
With automatic control
C119S014410
Reexamination Certificate
active
07841296
ABSTRACT:
A controller for monitoring and controlling an operating pulsator in a milking system is shown. The controller receives a start signal generated when a milking apparatus is attached to a cow. A first sensor is operatively connected to a designated pulsator for receiving a pulsating vacuum and for producing a first signal representing the pulsating vacuum level. The controller includes a processor having a comparator for comparing the first signal to a stored reference of predetermined vacuum ranges and for generating a control signal when the designed pulsator pulsating vacuum level is outside of a predetermined vacuum range. A control circuit signals that the designated pulsator pulsating vacuum level is outside of the predetermined vacuum range.
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Brown Stan A.
Fematt Rafael Antonio
Armijo Dennis F.
Global Tech Systems, Inc.
Smith Kimberly S
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