System For Implementing An Adaptive Milking Process
Patent No. EP3199020 (titled "System For Implementing An Adaptive Milking Process") was filed by Technologies Holdings Corporation on Jun 7, 2011. The application was issued on Apr 5, 2023.
Patent Summary
An adaptive milking system comprises a milk meter, a controller, and a detacher. The milk meter measures a first flow rate during a first period, monitors current flow, and measures a second flow rate during a second period. The controller, communicatively coupled to the meter, calculates percentages of both the first and second measured flow rates. The controller triggers a delay timer when the monitored flow rate drops below the maximum value among: (a) a default threshold flow rate, (b) the calculated percentage of the first flow rate, and (c) the calculated percentage of the second flow rate. The detacher, communicatively coupled to the controller, removes the milking unit from the animal once the delay timer reaches a threshold time.
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Date
Description
EP3199020
- Application Number
- EP17151210A
- Filing Date
- Jun 7, 2011
- Status
- Patent Maintained As Amended
- Mar 3, 2023
- Publication Date
- Apr 5, 2023
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