Animal husbandry – Milkers – With automatic control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Luu, Teri Pham (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Milkers
With automatic control
Reexamination Certificate
active
07146928
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for the automated milking of dairy cattle employing live capture of the teats of a dairy cow without requiring identification of a particular dairy cow or the prior knowledge of the location of the individual teats. The live capture milking apparatus locates the individual teats of a dairy cow and attaches a teatcup to the teat without the need for human intervention. After the milking operation is completed, the live capture milking apparatus returns to a home position where cleaning and sanitization the milking equipment occurs.
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Carpenter Benjamin L.
Chambers Troy E.
Ealy James A.
Innovation Automation, Inc.
Luu Teri Pham
Pitts & Brittian PC
Smith Kimberly S.
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