Automatic milking device and method of operation thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5020477
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07294794

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A milking cup is moved into position surrounding a cow's teat by power operated members controlled by an electrical circuit including a pair of spaced ultrasonic detectors for locating the teat. Each detector includes a transmitter and a receiver. The ultrasonic fields produced by the transmitters intersect one another at a position spaced from the transmitters. Conical reflecting surfaces are disposed adjacent the transmitters and receivers to reflect ultrasonic waves to obtain a detection field of predetermined dimensions and to determine the area within which the ultrasonic waves are reflected back to the receivers. The generatrix of the conical reflecting surfaces may be slightly concave or convex.

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PROLION B V2141 BS VIJFHUIZEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aurik, Erik A Amsterdam, NL 7 365
Borgman, Fokko P Witteueen, NL 4 299
Dessing, Jacobus P M Nieuw-Vennep, NL 11 342
Roodenburg, Pieter J Lelystad, NL 4 319

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