NL2004567C2 - Robot for cleaning of the teats of a cow. - Google Patents

Robot for cleaning of the teats of a cow. Download PDF

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NL2004567C2
NL2004567C2 NL2004567A NL2004567A NL2004567C2 NL 2004567 C2 NL2004567 C2 NL 2004567C2 NL 2004567 A NL2004567 A NL 2004567A NL 2004567 A NL2004567 A NL 2004567A NL 2004567 C2 NL2004567 C2 NL 2004567C2
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Peter Sluis
Menno Koekoek
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Rotec Special Projects B V
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01J—MANUFACTURE OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
    • A01J7/00—Accessories for milking machines or devices
    • A01J7/04—Accessories for milking machines or devices for treatment of udders or teats, e.g. for cleaning

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Robot for cleaning of the teats of a cow
The invention relates to a robot for cleaning of the teats of a cow.
In the current practice cleaning of the teats of a cow is done by hand by spraying the cows teats from behind. This is 5 a tedious job, which is also very laborious.
It is an object of the invention to reduce the amount of labor that is involved with cleaning of the cows teats, and to execute this cleaning without hindering the cow in its natural posture, while it is standing.
10 According to the invention a robot is therefore pro posed having the features of one or more of the appended claims.
In a first aspect of the invention the robot is movable to and from the cow and comprises a sensor for detecting the hind of the cow, as well as a tool holder which is arranged to 15 fit between the cows hind legs and below the cows udder, wherein the tool holder supports a tool for cleaning of the cows teats. These are essential requirements that the robot must meet in order to be able to automate completely the cleaning of the cows teats, and avoid the use of any manual labor.
20 Preferably the sensor is arranged to scan a space be tween the cows hind legs so as to detect the cows udder and the hind teats thereon.
Preferably also the robot is arranged such that it's movability depends on signals from the sensor detecting the cows 25 udder and the hind teats thereon.
Desirably the tool is rotatably supported by the tool holder so as to arrange that the tool is able to occupy a first position with respect to the tool holder, in which the tool has dimensions less or equal than the dimensions of the tool holder. 30 This has the advantage that with a proper dimensioning of the tool holder it is possible to move the tool for cleaning the cows teats between the cows legs and without hindering the cow. The cow than does not have to reposition its legs while cleaning of the cows teats proceeds.
35 Beneficiary the tool is arranged to be able to occupy a second position with respect to the tool holder, in which the tool has dimensions that are suited to enable the tool to clean the cows teats. In practice this means that in the second posi- 2 tion the tool can expand beyond the limits of the tool holder so that it can reach up to where the teats of the cow are located.
The tool that is supported by the tool holder preferably comprise spray means, although a brush would also be feasi-5 ble.
The invention will hereinafter be further elucidated with reference to the drawing of a single figure showing an example of the robot of the invention in an isometric view.
In the figure the robot for cleaning of the teats of a 10 cow is indicated with reference 1. This robot 1 is movable to and from a cow (not shown) of which the teats must be cleaned and comprises for this purpose a sensor 2 for detecting the hind of the cow, and a tool holder 3 which is arranged to fit between the cows hind legs and below the cows udder. The tool holder 3 15 supports a tool 4 for cleaning of the cows teats.
The sensor 2 is arranged to scan a space between the cows hind legs so as to detect the cows udder and the hind teats thereon. In connection therewith the robot 1 is arranged such that it's movability depends on signals from the sensor 2 de-20 tecting the cows udder and the hind teats thereon. In this manner the robot 1 can with any cow be reliably maneuvered into the correct position.
The tool 4 is rotatably supported by the tool holder 3 so as to arrange that the tool 4 is able to occupy a first posi-25 tion with respect to the tool holder 3, in which the tool 4 has dimensions less or equal than the dimensions of the tool holder 3. This is what the figures shows.
The tool 4 is further arranged to occupy a second position with respect to the tool holder 3, in which the tool has 30 dimensions that are suited to enable the tool 4 to clean the cows teats. For this purpose the tool 4 can rotate according to the arrows 5. For executing the cleaning operation on the cows teats, the tool 4 is further provided with spray means 6 with which the teats of the cow can be appropriately cleaned.

Claims (5)

1. Robot voor het reinigen van de spenen van een koe, met het kenmerk dat deze beweegbaar is naar de koe en van de koe af, en een sensor omvat voor het detecteren van de achterkant van de koe, en een gereedschaphouder die is ingericht om te pas- 5 sen tussen de achterpoten van de koe en onder de uier van de koe, waarbij de gereedschaphouder een gereedschap draagt voor het reinigen van de spenen van de koe.A robot for cleaning the teats of a cow, characterized in that it is movable towards the cow and away from the cow, and comprising a sensor for detecting the rear of the cow, and a tool holder adapted to to fit between the hind legs of the cow and under the udder of the cow, the tool holder carrying a tool for cleaning the cow's teats. 2. Robot volgens conclusie 1, met het kenmerk dat het gereedschap roteerbaar gedragen wordt door de gereedschaphouder 10 waarbij deze is ingericht zodanig dat het gereedschap een eerste positie met betrekking tot de gereedschaphouder kan innemen, in welke het gereedschap afmetingen bezit die kleiner of gelijk zijn dan de afmetingen van de gereedschaphouder.2. Robot as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the tool is rotatably supported by the tool holder 10, wherein it is arranged such that the tool can take a first position with respect to the tool holder, in which the tool has dimensions that are smaller or equal than the dimensions of the tool holder. 3. Robot volgens conclusie 1 of 2, met het kenmerk dat 15 het gereedschap is ingericht om een tweede positie met betrekking tot de gereedschaphouder in te nemen, in welke het gereedschap afmetingen bezit die deze in staat stelt om de spenen van de koe te reinigen.3. Robot as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tool is adapted to take a second position with respect to the tool holder, in which the tool has dimensions that enable it to clean the teats of the cow . 4. Robot volgens een der conclusies 1-3, met het ken-20 merk dat de sensor is ingericht om een ruimte tussen de achterpoten van de koe te detecteren voor het waarnemen van de uier van de koe en de achterste spenen daarop.4. Robot as claimed in any of the claims 1-3, characterized in that the sensor is adapted to detect a space between the hind legs of the cow for detecting the udder of the cow and the rear teats thereon. 5. Robot volgens een van de voorgaande conclusies, met het kenmerk dat deze is ingericht zodanig dat de beweging daar- 25 van afhankelijk is van signalen van de sensor voor het detecteren van de uier van de koe en de achterste spenen daarop.5. Robot as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that it is arranged such that the movement thereof depends on signals from the sensor for detecting the udder of the cow and the rear teats thereon.
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EP1523882A2 (en) * 2003-10-13 2005-04-20 Lely Enterprises AG An assembly for and a method of feeding and milking animals, a feed platform, a milking pre-treatment device, a milking post-treatment device, a cleaning device, a separation device and a milking system all suitable for use in such an assembly

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WO1998042182A1 (en) * 1997-03-26 1998-10-01 Alfa Laval Agri Ab A method and an apparatus for preparing a lactating animal for milking
EP1520468A1 (en) * 2003-09-30 2005-04-06 Lely Enterprises AG A device for and a method of milking a dairy animal
EP1523882A2 (en) * 2003-10-13 2005-04-20 Lely Enterprises AG An assembly for and a method of feeding and milking animals, a feed platform, a milking pre-treatment device, a milking post-treatment device, a cleaning device, a separation device and a milking system all suitable for use in such an assembly

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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DE202016106333U1 (en) 2016-11-11 2016-11-22 Duräumat-Agrotec Agrartechnik GmbH Eater sprayer for a milking parlor
DE102016121676A1 (en) 2016-11-11 2018-05-30 Duräumat-Agrotec Agrartechnik GmbH Eater sprayer for a milking parlor

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