System for connecting a teat cup to a teat

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8438991
APP PUB NO 20110239945A1
SERIAL NO

13160595

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The invention provides a system for connecting a teat cup to a teat, including a teat cup with an opening for receiving a teat, a robot arm for moving the teat cup, a teat cup positioning system with a 3D-sensor and a sensor device for measuring a control quantity, and for connecting the teat cup under the control of the 3D-camera and the control quantity. The sensor device includes at least two electrodes around the opening and a capacitive sensor configured to measure a quantity connected with the capacitance between the electrodes, in particular the capacitance between two electrodes. This system provides a reliable positioning with respect to a teat by, for example, maximization of the measured capacitance. The positioning system supports an optical 3D-sensor for the first, global positioning.

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LELY PATENT N VCORNELIS VAN DER LELYLAAN 1 MAASSLUIS 3147 PB

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Van, Den Berg Karel Bleskensgraaf, NL 232 3577

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