JP3007799B2 - Milking equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plurality of milking points having milking means for milking dairy cows, a receiving means for receiving individual identification information of each dairy, transmitted from transmitting means attached to each dairy cow. A cautionary information display means for displaying cautionary information indicating whether the milking operation of the cow located at each milking point is a normal process or a special process, and whether the milking operation of each cow is a normal process or a special process. Is stored in association with the individual identification information of each dairy cow, and, based on the reception information of the receiving means, specifies the individual identification information of the dairy cow located at each of the plurality of milking points. And a milking management unit provided with milking management means for operating the attention information display means for displaying the attention information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In such a milking facility, a dairy cow is positioned at each of a plurality of milking points, and milking is performed in parallel from the plurality of dairy cows. In milking a dairy cow, special processing may be required for the milking operation, depending on the dairy cow to be milked. For example, if the cow to be milked suffers from mastitis, or if a predetermined period (for example, 5 days) has not elapsed after delivery, the milked milk needs to be specially treated to be discarded. Also, in the case of a so-called relentless dairy cow in which the amount of outflow of milk per unit time is small, a special process of starting milking with priority over other cows is required. In addition, in the case of a dairy cow having a bad foot habit, a special process of carefully working so as not to be kicked by the dairy cow is required. Therefore, it is necessary to start the milking operation after confirming whether the milking operation of the dairy cow located at each milking point can be performed by the normal processing or requires the special processing. Therefore, the caution information display means displays caution information indicating whether the milking operation of the dairy cow located at each milking location is a normal process or a special process. Therefore, before the start of the milking operation, the operator can confirm whether the milking operation of the dairy cow located at each milking place is normal processing or requires special processing by displaying the caution information display means. If a special treatment is required, the milking operation can be performed by executing the special treatment. In the following description, cautionary information indicating that the milking operation is a special process may be abbreviated as special process required caution information.

Conventionally, in such a milking facility, cautionary information display means is provided at each milking location, and the cautionary information display means provided at each milking location displays cautionary information only for dairy cows located at each milking location. Was configured as follows.

[0004]

However, in the prior art, the milking operation of the cows located at the milking points is usually performed by visiting each milking point one by one and displaying the attention information display means provided at each milking point. Processing, or
Since it is necessary to confirm whether or not special processing is required, it is not possible to respond quickly when special processing is required. In addition, it is good to be able to confirm that the cow is a severely dairy cow at a relatively early stage in the patrolling of the milking place, but if it can be confirmed at a relatively late stage, the milking is started with priority over the other. Could not be performed effectively. Therefore, combined with these facts, the working efficiency of the milking operation has been low.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a milking facility capable of improving the working efficiency of a milking operation.

[0006]

A first feature of the milking facility according to the present invention is that the caution information display means can identify and identify which of the plurality of milking points the dairy cow is located at. Thus, the present invention is configured to collectively display caution information of dairy cows located at all of the plurality of milking points.

[0007] A second characteristic configuration is that, in the first characteristic configuration, the caution information display means is installed at a position that can be visually recognized from anywhere in the milking workplace having the plurality of milking points.

A third characteristic configuration is that, in the first or second characteristic configuration, terminal input means for inputting the caution information is provided at each of the plurality of milking points.

In a fourth characteristic configuration, in the first, second, or third characteristic configuration, it is indicated whether or not the identification of the individual identification information of the dairy cows located at all of the plurality of milking points has been completed. The milking management means is configured to operate the identification result display means for displaying the identification result of the individual identification information.

A fifth characteristic configuration is that, in the above-mentioned fourth characteristic configuration, the identification result display means is installed at a position that can be visually recognized from anywhere in the milking workplace having the plurality of milking points.

In a sixth characteristic configuration, the caution information display means described in the second characteristic configuration and the identification result display means described in the fifth characteristic configuration are configured by one display panel. In that it is.

[0012]

According to the first characteristic configuration, the caution information display means is located at all of the plurality of milking points in a state where it is possible to identify and recognize which of the plurality of milking points the cow is located at. Since the cautionary information of dairy cows is displayed in a lump, the worker can perform normal milking work for all dairy cows located in each milking place at one place, or
It can be checked whether special processing is required. And
When the special processing attention information is displayed, the worker preferentially goes to the corresponding milking location and performs the corresponding special processing. By the way, for displaying the attention information on the attention information display means, for example, for each milking location, milking location identification information that can identify each milking location is set, and for each of all milking locations, milking location identification information and The cautionary information may be displayed in association with the milking location, or the cautionary information may be displayed in association with the milking location identification information only for the milking location where the cautionary information requires special processing cautionary information.

According to the second characteristic configuration, the caution information display means can be visually recognized from anywhere in the milking workplace. Therefore, in order to visually recognize the caution information display means, the caution information display means must be located at a position where the caution information display means can be visually recognized. No need to move.

[0014] According to the third characteristic configuration, when it is found that a special treatment is newly required for the milking operation during the milking operation at each milking point, the milking operation is immediately performed on the spot.
Attention information can be input by the terminal input means.

The operation of the fourth characteristic configuration is as follows. In order to be able to recognize the caution information for all the dairy cows located at each milking point, it is assumed that the identification of the individual identification information of the dairy cows located at all the plurality of milking points has been completed. According to the fourth characteristic configuration, based on the display of the identification result display means, whether or not the identification of the individual identification information of the dairy cows located at all of the plurality of milking locations has been completed is determined at one location at a time. Since it is possible to confirm, it is not necessary to confirm whether or not the identification of the individual identification information of the dairy cow has been completed for each milking location.

According to the fifth characteristic configuration, the specific result display means can be visually recognized from any place in the milking workplace. Therefore, in order to visually recognize the specific result display means, it is necessary to place the specific result display means in a position where the specific result display means can be visually recognized. No need to move.

According to the sixth characteristic configuration, by viewing one display panel, it is possible to recognize the caution information for all of the cows located at each milking point, and to recognize the attention information of the cows located at all of the plurality of milking points. It is possible to confirm whether or not the identification of the individual identification information has been completed.

[0018]

According to the first characteristic configuration, the worker can preferentially go to the milking location where the special processing caution information is displayed and perform the corresponding special processing. If necessary, it will be possible to respond promptly, and for milky cows, milking can be started with priority over others, and as a result, the efficiency of milking work will be reduced. Can be improved compared to According to the second characteristic configuration, the working efficiency of the milking operation can be further improved as compared with the first characteristic configuration. According to the third feature configuration, when performing a milking operation at each milking location, it may be found that special processing is newly required for the milking operation. Now you can do it. According to the fourth characteristic configuration, whether or not the identification of the individual identification information of the dairy cows located at all of the plurality of milking locations has been completed can be confirmed at one location at a time. The working efficiency of the milking operation can be further improved as compared with the second or third characteristic configuration. According to the fifth characteristic configuration, the working efficiency of the milking operation can be further improved as compared with the fourth characteristic configuration. According to the sixth characteristic configuration, the working efficiency of the milking operation can be further improved as compared with the above respective characteristic configurations.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the milking facility includes a waiting area 30 for temporarily waiting a herd of dairy cows derived from a barn (not shown) or the like, and a milking unit U (described later) for milking the dairy cow. A milking work room 40 as a milking workplace in which the milking sections S as a plurality of milking places are arranged, and a return passage 50 for guiding milk cows discharged from the milking work room 40 after milking is returned to the barn or the like. I have.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the milking work room 4
0 will be explained. In the milking work room 40, two milking compartment rows in which eight milking compartments S are juxtaposed are arranged at a predetermined interval, and the floor surface is between the two milking compartment rows. A milking pit 41 lower than the floor of S is arranged. Further, an introduction gate 42 for introducing one cow to each milking section row and a discharge gate 43 for simultaneously returning the cows stored in each milking section row to the passage 50 are provided. In each milking section S, a section number as milking location identification information for identifying each milking section S is set. For example, in one milking section row, serial numbers from 1 to 8 are set in order from the innermost milking section S with respect to the introduction gate 42, and similarly, in the other milking section row, the innermost milking section Serial numbers from 9 to 16 are set in order from S.

The introduction gate 42 has a pair of left and right doors 42a that can swing open and close about the vertical axis, and one of the pair of doors 42a is fully closed (shown by a solid line in FIG. 1).
Introducing an air cylinder, etc., which switches between a state in which the cow is completely closed and a state in which it is fully opened (shown by a broken line in FIG. 1), and in which the state in which the cow is allowed to be pushed open for the passage of dairy cows. It is composed of a gate actuator (not shown). In other words, the dairy cow is
In order to prevent the dairy cow from approaching 0, the door 42a is switched to the fully closed state by the introduction gate actuator, thereby obstructing the sight of the dairy cow in front and reducing the dairy cow's willingness to move forward.
When the dairy cow enters the milking working chamber 40, the door body 42a is switched to the halfway state by the introduction gate actuator to give the dairy cow a forward view and to motivate the dairy cow to move forward. Enter 40.

The discharge gate 43 is supported so as to be able to move up and down with respect to the columnar body 44. The discharge gate 43a extends over the entire length of the milking section row. The discharge gate 43 drives the fence 43a up and down to switch between the lowered position and the raised position. It comprises a discharge cylinder 43b as an actuator for use. That is, the fence 43a is switched to the lowered position by the discharge cylinder 43b, the dairy cow is accommodated in the milking section S, and the discharge cylinder 43b is moved.
At b, the fence 43a is switched to the raised position, and the cows accommodated in each milking section S are returned simultaneously and discharged to the passage 50.

On the fence 43a, a chest pad 45a in which hook-shaped chest pads 45a are arranged in the milking section row direction in plan view.
Is mounted so as to move up and down integrally with the fence 43a. Further, a support column 46 bent at a substantially right angle is attached to the columnar body 44 in a state of projecting toward the milking pit 41 side. A buttocks body 47 in which hook-shaped buttocks 47a are arranged side by side in the milking section row direction in plan view on the support column 46.
Is attached in a state of facing the breast pad 45. Then, one chest pad 45a and one butt pad 4
One milking section S is defined by 7a.

Next, based on FIG. 1 and FIG.
0 will be explained. In the waiting area 30, there is provided a push gate 31 for pushing the herd of cows from the rear end toward the introduction gate 42 of the milking work chamber 40. Further, the guide body 3 is so arranged that the passage width becomes narrower as it approaches the introduction gate 42.
2, 33, 34, 35 are provided to guide the cows to the introduction gate 42 one by one. Although not shown, the push gate 31 is driven by a push gate actuator such as an electric motor.
A gap is provided between the end of the guide body 33 and the end of the guide body 34, and a worker entrance 36 for entering and exiting the milking pit 41 is formed by using the gap. is there.

That is, from the herd of dairy cows waiting in the waiting area 30, the cows are successively introduced one by one into the milking work chamber 40 through the introduction gates 42, and the introduced dairy cows are accommodated in order from the milking section S at the back, and milked. A worker in the pit 41 performs a milking operation of milking milk from the cows accommodated in each milking section S using a milking device described later, and at the time when the milking of all the cows is completed, each milking section is passed through the discharge gate 43. The cows accommodated in S are returned all at once and discharged to the passage 50.

Next, the milking apparatus will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a transmitting device T as transmitting means for transmitting individual identification information (individual number) of each dairy cow is attached to the ankle of the right hind leg of each dairy cow. The transmitting device T includes a memory for storing the individual number and a bidirectional RF wireless communication unit. First, the overall configuration of the milking apparatus will be described with reference to FIG. The milking apparatus includes a milking unit U as milking means for milking milk from the udder of a cow, and a milking container 11 for temporarily storing milk milked by the milking unit U.
A load cell 12 for measuring the weight of the milk stored in the milk receiving container 11, a terminal operation unit 13, a detachment device 14 for detaching the milking unit U from the udder of the cow when milking is completed, and a sanitary trap 15 And the pressure regulator 16,
A vacuum tank 17, a vacuum pump 18, and a milk pump 19 for discharging milk stored in the milk receiving container 11 to the outside.
A milk tank 20 for storing the milk discharged by the milk pump 19, an antenna 21 as a receiving means for receiving an individual number transmitted from the transmitting device T, a milking control device 22, a display panel 23, It has a host controller C and the like that manage various controls of the whole milking apparatus. As shown in FIG. 3, the milking unit U, the milk receiving container 11, the load cell 12, the terminal operation unit 13, and the separation device 14 are provided in each of the milking sections S so that milk can be simultaneously milked from a plurality of cows. It is. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the milk receiving container 11, the load cell 12, the terminal operation unit 13, and the detaching device 14 are attached to a support column 46 provided in the milking section S, and the milking unit U is attached to the cow. If not, it is hung on a hanging hook (not shown) attached to the support column 46.

Next, the milking unit U will be described with reference to FIGS. The milking unit U has four teat cups 1, a short tube 2 for milk, and a short tube 3 for air.
, A claw 4, a long tube for milk 5, a long tube for air 6, and a pulsator 7 interposed in the long tube for air 6. As shown in FIG. 5, the teat cup 1 is attached to the udder B of a cow and milks milk.
Four teat cups 1 are provided so that milk can be milked separately from each of the four udders B of the dairy cow. As shown in FIG. 5, the teat cup 1 includes an outer cylindrical body 1A formed of a hard material and an inner cylindrical body 1B formed of a soft material having flexibility such as rubber. Furthermore, the one end side opening of the inner cylindrical body 1B and the one end side opening of the outer cylindrical body 1A are connected in an airtight state, and the inner cylindrical body 1B is connected.
Is inserted through the one-end opening of the outer cylindrical body 1A, and the insertion portion is airtight. Then, the mounting opening 1 of the teat cup 1 formed by the opening of the inner cylindrical body 1B.
In the state where C is mounted on the nipple Ba of the breast B, the milk short pipe 2 is connected to the inner chamber 1a formed by the nipple Ba and the inner cylindrical body 1B, and the outer cylindrical body 1A and the inner cylindrical body are connected. Shape 1
A short pipe 3 for air is connected to an outer chamber 1b formed between the air pipe B and the outer chamber 1b. In addition, four short tubes for milk 2
Each is connected to one long tube for milk 5 and each of four short tubes for air 3 is connected to one long tube for air 6.

As shown in FIG. 4, the milk long tube 5 is connected to the milk receiving container 11, and each of the plurality of milk receiving containers 11 is connected to the milking air pipeline 24 via the milking air branch tube 24B.
The milking air pipeline 24 is connected to a vacuum pump 18 via a sanitary trap 15, a pressure regulator 16 and a vacuum tank 17, respectively.
Each of the air long pipes 6 is connected to a pulsator air pipeline 25, and the pulsator air pipeline 25 is also connected to a vacuum pump 18 via a sanitary trap 15, a pressure regulator 16, and a vacuum tank 17, respectively. Is connected to The pulsator 7 interposed in the long air tube 6 is connected to the vacuum pump 18 by the host controller C by connecting the long air tube 6 to the pulsator air pipeline 25 (hereinafter referred to as a communication state). Is called)
And a state in which the outer chamber 1b of the teat cup 1 is periodically switched between a vacuum state and an atmospheric pressure state.

A milk branch pipe 26B branched from the milk pipeline 26 is connected to the bottom of each of the milk receiving containers 11, and the milk pipeline 26 is connected to the milk tank 20. The milk branch pipe 26B is provided with a storage opening / closing valve 27, and the milk pipeline 26 is provided with a milk pump 19. That is, by opening each of the storage on-off valves 27, the milk stored in each of the milk receiving containers 11 is sent to the milk tank 20 by the milk pump 19 and stored in the milk tank 20. It is. In addition, breast receiving container 1
A waste pipe 28 is connected to each of the bottoms, and a waste pipe 2
8 is provided with an on-off valve 29 for disposal. That is, milk of dairy cows suffering from mastitis, or milk of dairy cows that have not passed a predetermined period (for example, 5 days) after parturition (hereinafter, abbreviated as colostrum) are not sent to the milk tank 20. In this case, the milk stored in the milk receiving container 11 is discarded by opening the on-off valve 29 for discarding.

Next, the operation of the milking unit U when milking milk from the udder B of a cow will be described with reference to FIG. Each of the inner chambers 1a of the four teat cups 1 includes a milk short tube 2, a claw 4, a milk long tube 5, a milk receiving container 11, a milking air branch tube 24B, a milking air pipeline 24, a sanitary trap 15, Each of the outer chambers 1b of the four teat cups 1 is connected to a vacuum pump 18 via a pressure regulator 16 and a vacuum tank 17, respectively.
The claw 4, the long pipe for air 6, the pulsator 7, the air pipeline for pulsator 25, the sanitary trap 15, the pressure regulator 16, and the vacuum tank 17 are each connected to a vacuum pump 18.

Therefore, in a state in which the attachment opening 1C of the teat cup 1 is attached to the nipple Ba of the breast B, the teat cup 1
A vacuum state is always introduced into the inner chamber 1a of the teat cup 1, while the outer chamber 1b of the teat cup 1 is moved by the pulsator 7 to the inner chamber 1a.
The state can be periodically switched between a vacuum state having substantially the same degree of vacuum as a and an atmospheric pressure state. That is, when the outer chamber 1b is in a vacuum state, the inner chamber 1a and the outer chamber 1b have substantially the same pressure, and the cylindrical shape of the inner cylindrical body 1B is maintained as shown in FIG. Therefore, the vacuum in the inner chamber 1a acts on the nipple Ba and milk is sucked out.
When b is in the atmospheric pressure state, the pressure of the outer chamber 1b becomes higher than that of the inner chamber 1a and the inner cylindrical body 1B is crushed as shown in FIG. Nipple Ba
To prevent the milk from being sucked out and the inner cylindrical body 1
B causes the nipple Ba to be compressed. Thus, the milk is sucked from the nipple B by periodically repeating the state in which the milk is sucked out from the nipple Ba and the state in which the nipple Ba is pressed. As described above, the milk milked by each of the four teat cups 1 flows through each of the four milk short tubes 2, joins in the claw 4, and then flows through the milk long tube 5, and then flows into the milk receiving container 11. To the milk receiving container 1
It is stored at 1.

Next, the detaching device 14 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the release device 14 includes an air cylinder 14a, an air cylinder 14a, and a claw 4.
And a flow rate detecting means (not shown) for detecting the flow rate of the milk flowing through the long milk tube 5. That is, when the detected flow rate of the flow rate detecting means becomes equal to or less than the set value, it is determined that milking is completed, the air cylinder 14a is retracted, the claw 4 is pulled by the chain 14b, and the teat cup 1 is moved from the breast B. It is configured to be detached.

Next, the display panel 23 will be described with reference to FIGS. On the display panel 23, a cautionary information display that displays cautionary information indicating whether the milking operation of the dairy cow located in the milking section S is a normal process or a special process, corresponding to each of the section numbers of the milking section S. Lamp 2
3a, a solid number identification display lamp 23b that indicates whether identification of the individual number of the dairy cow located in the milking section S has been completed, or whether milking is in progress, and milking has been completed so far. A number / head number display unit 23c for displaying the number of dairy cows or the individual number of dairy cows, and a milk amount display unit 23d for displaying the weight of milked milk are provided. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the display panel 23 is installed on the upper part of the wall surface of the milking work room 40 so that it can be seen from anywhere in the milking work room 40.

Next, the terminal operation unit 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the terminal operation unit 13,
A cautionary information input switch for inputting cautionary information indicating whether the milking operation of the dairy cow is a normal processing or a special processing, that is, a mastitis input switch 13a for inputting whether or not the dairy cow has mastitis, a dairy cow A colostrum input switch 13b for inputting whether or not the milk is colostrum, a cautionary input switch 13c for inputting whether or not the cow has a bad foot habit, and a relentless cow input switch for inputting whether or not it is a relentless dairy cow 13
d, an attention information display lamp for displaying attention information,
That is, a mastitis indicating lamp 13e for indicating whether or not the cow has mastitis, a colostrum indicating lamp 13f for indicating whether or not the milk of the cow is colostrum, and whether or not the cow has a bad foot habit. 13 g of caution indicator lamps to be displayed and a stubborn cow indicator lamp h to indicate whether or not a stubborn dairy cow, and a check switch to be operated when checking the solid number of a dairy cow and checking the last milking weight 13i. The input switch for inputting the same cautionary information and the display lamp for displaying are constituted by a switch with a lamp which turns on the lamp when the switch is turned on.

Next, the antenna 21 will be described. The antenna 21 is a flat rectangular antenna wound in a loop shape, and as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a solid state transmitted from a transmitting device T of a dairy cow entering the milking work chamber 40 from the introduction gate 42. It is buried in the floor near the introduction gate 42 so that the number can be received.

Next, based on FIG.
Will be explained. The milking control device 22 includes cautionary information indicating whether the milking operation of the dairy cow is a normal process or a special process, that is, whether the dairy cow has mastitis, whether the milk of the dairy cow is colostrum. And a keyboard for inputting whether or not the dairy cow has a bad foot habit or whether or not the dairy cow is a severe dairy cow in association with the individual number of each dairy cow. In addition, the operation start / stop switch of the milking apparatus, the introduction gate actuator, and the discharge cylinder 4
3b and an actuator control switch for controlling the operation of each of the push gate actuators. Each attention information input from the keyboard of the milking control device 22 is stored in the memory unit of the host controller C in association with the individual number of each dairy cow.

The milking control device 22 determines that the first individual number received is the individual number of the dairy cow located in the innermost milking section S (section number 1 or 9) based on the reception information of the antenna 21. Identify and identify the second received solid number as the solid number of the dairy cow located in the second milking section S (section number 2 or 10) from the back, so that The individual number of the milking cow to be identified is specified, and the display panel 23 displays the individual number identification display lamp 23 of the section number of the milking section S in which the individual number is specified.
B is lit to indicate that the identification of the individual number of the cow has been completed. In addition, based on the information stored in the memory unit of the host controller C, the attention information display lamp 2 displays the attention information of the milking operation of the dairy cows located in each milking section S in the display panel 23 in a state of being associated with the section number.
Lamps 13e, 13f, 13 that are displayed on the display 3a and display the attention information of the terminal operation unit 13 corresponding to the milking section S
g, 13h. That is, when the attention information is the special processing attention information, the attention information display lamp 23a of the section number of the corresponding milking section S on the display panel 23 is turned on, and the terminal operation unit 13 of the corresponding milking section S is turned on. The corresponding one of the caution information display lamps 13e, 13f, 13g, 13h is turned on.

Further, the milking control device 22 responds by turning on any of the caution information input switches 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d in the terminal operation unit 13 of any of the milking sections S. Milking compartment S
The attention information display lamp 23a of the section number is turned on, and the attention information input switches 13a, 13b, 13c,
Based on the ON information of 13d, special processing caution information required, that is, the dairy cow is suffering from mastitis, the milk of the dairy cow is colostrum, the cow has a bad foot habit, or is a severe dairy cow Is stored in the memory unit of the host controller C in association with the individual number specified for the dairy cow located in the corresponding milking section S.

The milking control device 22 includes the load cell 12
Of the corresponding milking section S blinks the solid number identification display lamp 23b of the corresponding milking section S to indicate that milking is being performed, and that the load cell Based on the fact that the measured weight of No. 12 becomes equal to or less than the set weight, the blinking of the solid number identification display lamp 23b of the corresponding milking section S is stopped, and the discharge of milk from the milk receiving container 11 is completed. Show that. The milking control device 22 identifies the maximum measured weight after the measured weight of the load cell 12 becomes equal to or more than the set weight as the milking weight of the cow in the milking section S where the load cell 12 is located. In the memory unit of the host controller C.
When the milking weight is stored in the memory unit of the host controller C, for the same individual number, the already stored information is deleted and new information is stored, and the latest milking weight is always stored. It is like that.
In addition, the milking weight of each dairy cow is accumulated, the accumulated milking weight is displayed on the milk amount display unit 23d, the number of dairy cows that have completed milking is accumulated, and the accumulated number of cows is represented by the head number / solid number display unit 23c. To be displayed.

The milking control device 22 operates the check switch 13 in the terminal operation unit 13 of any of the milking sections S.
When i is turned on, the individual number specified for the dairy cow located in the milking section S corresponding to the turned on terminal operation unit 13 is displayed on the head / solid number display unit 23c,
The latest milking weight of the cow stored in the memory unit of the host controller C is displayed on the milk amount display unit 23d.

Therefore, the display panel 23 displays each milking section S
Information display means D1 for displaying the attention information indicating whether the milking point of the dairy cow located in the normal processing or the special processing, and the identification of the solid number of the dairy cow located in all of the plurality of milking sections S It functions as a specific result display means D2 for displaying whether or not completion has been completed, and the attention information display means D
1 and the specified result display means D2 on one display panel 23.
It consists of. In addition, the attention information display means D1 collectively collects the attention information of the dairy cows located in all of the plurality of milking sections S in a state where the dairy cow located in any of the plurality of milking sections S can be identified and recognized. It is configured to display. The attention information display means D1 and the identification result display means D
2 is installed at a position where it can be viewed from anywhere in the milking work room 40 including the plurality of milking sections S.

The milking control device 22 and the host controller C determine whether the milking operation of each cow is a normal process.
Whether it is a special process is stored in association with the individual identification information of each dairy cow, and based on the reception information of the antenna 21,
Attention information display means D for identifying the individual number of the dairy cow located in each of the plurality of milking sections S and displaying the attention information
1 is constituted. In addition, the terminal operation unit 13 functions as a terminal input unit that is installed in each of the plurality of milking sections S and that inputs attention information.

Next, the procedure of the milking operation performed by the above milking apparatus will be described. In advance, the milking control device 22
The attention information of each dairy cow is input in association with the individual number of each dairy cow, and stored in the memory unit of the host controller C. First, the milking control device 22 is activated by an operation start / stop switch provided on the milking control device 22. Further, the push-in gate 31 is operated by each actuator control switch, the fence 43a is switched to the lowered position, and the door 42a is switched to the halfway state. Accordingly, the dairy cows sequentially enter the milking work chamber 40 from each of the introduction gates 42 one by one, and the entered dairy cows are accommodated in order from the innermost milking section S of each milking section row.

As the dairy cow walks on the antenna 21, the antenna 21 receives the individual number transmitted from the transmitting device T attached to the dairy cow. Then, based on the reception information of the antenna 21 by the milking control device 22,
The first received solid number is specified as the solid number of the cow located in the innermost milking section S (section number 1 or 9), and the second received solid number is the second milking section S from the back. The individual number of the dairy cow located in each milking section S is specified in order, such as being identified as the individual number of the dairy cow located in (section number 2 or 10), and the individual number is displayed on the display panel 23. Milking section S that specified
Is turned on. In parallel with this, when the caution information of the dairy cow whose individual number is specified is the special processing caution information, the caution information display lamp 23a for the section number of the corresponding milking section S on the display panel 23 is turned on, and Information display lamp 13 of terminal operation unit 13 of milking section S
e, 13f, 13g, and 13h are turned on. Then, in each milking parcel row, the worker
When the dairy cows are stored in all of the milking sections S, the door body 42a is switched to the fully closed state by the actuator control switch to prevent the dairy cows from entering thereafter.

The operator confirms that all the individual number identification display lamps 23b on the display panel 23 are turned on. If all the individual number identification display lamps 23b are not lit, it means that there are dairy cows whose individual numbers are not identified.
Pressing the check switch 13i of No. 3 causes the specified individual number to be displayed on the head number / individual number display portion 23c of the display panel 23, and the displayed individual number and the individual number specified on the dairy cow located in each milking section. Check for a mismatch. Then, the mismatched individual number and the unidentified individual number are input from the keyboard of the milking control device 22 in association with the section number.

Next, when the operator confirms that all the individual number identification display lamps 23b on the display panel 23 are lit, the operator checks whether or not there is any lit caution information display lamp 23a. If there is a lamp 23a, go to the milking section S of the corresponding section number and pay attention information display lamps 13e, 13f, 1 of the terminal operation section 13.
The lighting of 3g and 13h confirms what special processing is required. Then, first, it is confirmed that the caution indicator lamp 13g is lit, and if it is lit, be careful not to be kicked by the dairy cow, and move the teat cup 1 to the breast B
To start milking. Therefore, when the rough cow display lamp h is turned on, milking is started with priority over others. When the mastitis indicating lamp 13e or the colostrum indicating lamp 13f is turned on, the on-off valve 29 for disposal is opened, and the receiving container 11 is opened.
Discard the milk that has accumulated in the bottle. When the milking start operation of the milking section S where the caution information display lamp 23a is lit on the display panel 23 is completed, subsequently, for the milking section S where the caution information display lamp 23a is not lit,
The milking start work is performed sequentially.

When the measured weight of the load cell 12 exceeds the set weight, the milking control device 22 causes the individual number identification display lamp 23b of the corresponding milking section S to flash, so that the operator can confirm that milking is normal. It can be confirmed that this is being done. Further, the worker observes the state of the dairy cow while wearing the teat cup 1 in each milking section S, and when it is found that a new special processing is required for the milking operation, the operator operates the terminal operation unit 13. Caution information input switch 1
According to 3a, 13b, 13c, 13d, the corresponding special processing attention information is input.

When the milking is completed, the teat cup 1 is detached from the breast B by the detachment device 14, so that the operator confirms the detachment of the teat cup 1 and opens the storage opening / closing valve 27 to receive the milk. The milk stored in the milk container 11 is sent to the milk tank 20.

When the measured weight of the load cell 12 becomes equal to or less than the set weight, the milking control device 22 stops the individual number identification display lamp 23b of the corresponding milking section S from blinking. Therefore, the operator can confirm that the milking of all the milking sections S has been completed based on the stop of the blinking of all the individual number identification display lamps 23b.
3a is switched to the ascending position, and the cows are simultaneously moved out. Also, based on the fact that the fence 43a is switched to the raised position, the milking control device 22 causes the display panel 23
, And all the attention information display lamps 13e, 13f, 13g, 1 in the terminal operation unit 13.
3h is turned off. In addition, of the cows whose milking has been completed, the number of dairy cows other than dairy cows in which special processing caution information of mastitis or colostrum is stored is added to the total number of cows so far,
The total number of cows is displayed on the head number / solid number display section 23c, the milking weight of those cows is added to the total milking weight so far, and the total milking weight is displayed on the milk amount display section 23c.
Display in d. Then, one milking operation is completed, and thereafter, the milking operation is repeated.

In the above milking operation, when the check switch 13i of the terminal operation unit 13 of each milking section S is pressed, the recent milking weight of the cow located in each milking section S is displayed on the milk amount display section 23d of the display panel 23. Since it is displayed, the weight of milk from each cow can be predicted. Also, during milking,
The storage on-off valve 27 must be closed in order to store the milk that has been milked in the milk receiving container 11, but if the storage on-off valve 27 is left to be closed, the solid number identification display lamp 2
Since 3b does not blink, this alerts the user to forget to close the storage on-off valve 27. Also, after milking,
When sending the milk stored in the milk receiving container 11 to the milk tank 20, the storage opening / closing valve 27 must be opened. However, if the storage opening / closing valve 27 is forgotten to be opened, a solid number identification display lamp is provided. Since the blinking of 23b does not stop,
This alerts the user to forget to open the storage on-off valve 27.

[Another Embodiment] Next, another embodiment will be described. (B) In the above embodiment, the case where the caution information is displayed on the display panel 23 in association with the section number for all the milking sections S, but the caution information is displayed on the display panel 23 instead. For only the milking section S, which is the special processing attention information, the attention information may be displayed in association with the section number.

(B) In the above embodiment, the display panel 23
In the meantime, for all of the milking sections S, the case where a display indicating that the identification of the individual number of the dairy cow has been completed is displayed in association with the section number, but instead of this, the display panel 23 A display indicating that the identification of the individual number of the dairy cow has been completed in all milking sections S may be displayed.

(C) Instead of the caution information display lamp 23a on the display panel 23, a mastitis display lamp for indicating whether or not mastitis is present, corresponding to the section number of the milking section S, A colostrum indicator lamp that indicates whether the milk is colostrum, a caution indicator lamp that indicates whether the dairy cow has a bad habit, and a bubbly cow display lamp that indicates whether or not the dairy cow is a dairy cow It may be provided. In this case, it is possible to confirm what kind of special processing is required for the milking operation only by visually checking the display panel 23, so that it is possible to quickly respond to the required special processing, and in particular, to the dairy cows This is effective for performing special processing.

(D) In the above embodiment, the storage on-off valve 2
Although the opening and closing of the on-off valve 7 and the disposal on-off valve 29 has been exemplified by the operator, the milking control device 22 may be configured to perform the opening and closing automatically instead. For example,
When the state in which the amount of change in the measured weight of the load cell 12 is equal to or less than the set value has continued for the set time or more, or when the teat cup 1 has been separated from the breast B by the separation device 14, the milking end point is set as the storage on-off valve 27. When the measured weight of the load cell 12 becomes zero, the
It is determined that all the milk stored in the storage tank has been sent to the milk tank 20, and the storage opening / closing valve 27 is closed. When the caution information stored in the memory unit of the host controller C is the special processing caution information for mastitis or colostrum,
With the storage on-off valve 27 closed, the disposal on-off valve 29
When the measured weight of the load cell 12 becomes zero,
The on-off valve 29 for disposal is closed.

(E) In the above embodiment, the operation control of each of the introduction gate actuator, the discharge cylinder 43b, and the push gate actuator has been described as being performed by an operator. Inlet gate actuator, discharge cylinder 4
The operation control of each of the actuator 3b and the push gate actuator may be automatically performed by the milking control device 22 as described below. Based on the start / stop switch being turned on,
The push gate 31 is operated to switch the fence 43a to the lowered position and switch the door 42a to the halfway state. When the individual number is specified eight times for each milking section row, the door 42a is switched to the fully closed state. When the measured weight of all the load cells 12 becomes zero for each milking section row, the barrier 43a is switched to the raised position. When it is detected that the cows have been discharged from all the milking sections S of each milking section row,
The fence 43a is switched to the lowered position, and the door 42a is switched to the halfway state. The above controls are repeated. In addition, the whole dairy cow discharge detecting means includes, for example, a timer for detecting the elapse of a set time after switching the fence 43a to the raised position, and a milking section S.
And an optical sensor for detecting whether or not a dairy cow is present.

(F) At a position after the individual number transmitted from the transmitting device T is received by the antenna 21, a weight measuring device for measuring the weight of the cow is provided, and the weight of the cow measured by the weight measuring device is provided. May be stored in the memory unit of the host controller C in association with the individual number.

(G) In the above embodiment, the terminal operation unit 13
In the above, the case where the input switch for inputting the same cautionary information and the display lamp are configured by a switch with a lamp that turns on the lamp when the switch is turned on is exemplified, but instead, the input switch and the display lamp are They may be provided separately.

(H) In the above embodiment, the caution information display means D1 and the identification result display means D2 are connected to one display panel 2.
3, the caution information display means D1 and the identification result display means D2 may be separately configured.

(I) The number of milking compartment rows and the number of milking compartments S in each milking compartment row can be variously changed.

(V) The installation position of the display panel 23 is not limited to the position exemplified in the above embodiment, but can be variously changed.

(L) In the above embodiment, the case where the partitioned milking section S is applied as the milking point is exemplified, but the milking point may be an unpartitioned place.

(ヲ) A washing water supply pipe for supplying washing water to the milk receiving container 11 is connected, and after milking milk from a cow with mastitis or a cow with colostrum is discarded,
Cleaning water may be supplied from the cleaning water supply pipe to the milk receiving container 11 to wash the milk receiving container 11.

(W) Storage opening / closing valve 27 of each milking section S
In addition, the opening and closing operation of the on-off valve 29 for disposal may be configured to be intensively remotely controlled at one place.

In the claims, reference numerals are provided for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in the attached drawings.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a milking facility.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a milking facility.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional front view of a milking work room in a milking facility.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a milking device in a milking facility.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a teat cup portion in the milking unit.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a display panel in a milking facility.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a terminal operation unit in the milking facility.

[Explanation of symbols]

 13 Terminal Input Means 21 Receiving Means 22, C Milking Management Means 23 Display Panel 40 Milking Workplace D1 Caution Information Display Means D2 Specific Result Display Means S Milking Location T Transmitting Means U Milking Means

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Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of milking points (S) having milking means (U) for milking from dairy cows, and individual identification information of each dairy cow transmitted from transmitting means (T) attached to each dairy cow. Receiving means (21)
And a cautionary information display means (D1) for displaying cautionary information indicating whether the milking operation of the dairy cow located at each milking point (S) is a normal process or a special process. Processing or special processing is stored in association with the individual identification information of each dairy cow, and based on the information received by the receiving means (21), the plurality of milking points (S) are determined. A milking management unit (2) that identifies individual identification information of dairy cows located at each of them and activates the attention information display unit (D1) for displaying the attention information.
2) and (C), wherein the caution information display means (D1) can specify and recognize which of the plurality of milking points (S) the dairy cow is located at. A milking facility configured to collectively display cautionary information of dairy cows located in all of the plurality of milking points (S) in a state. 2. The milking facility according to claim 1, wherein the caution information display means (D1) is installed at a position visible from anywhere in the milking workplace (40) including the plurality of milking points (S). 3. The milking facility according to claim 1, wherein a terminal input means (13) for inputting the caution information is provided at each of the plurality of milking points (S). 4. An identification result display means (D2) for displaying whether or not identification of individual identification information of dairy cows located in all of the plurality of milking locations (S) is provided, wherein the milking management means is provided. The milking facility according to claim 1, wherein (22) and (C) are configured to operate the specific result display means (D2) for displaying the specific result of the individual identification information. 5. The milking facility according to claim 4, wherein the identification result display means (D2) is installed at a position visible from anywhere in the milking workplace (40) including the plurality of milking points (S). 6. The attention information display means (D1) according to claim 2 and the identification result display means (D2) according to claim 5 are constituted by one display panel (23). Milking equipment.