An apparatus and a method for improving teatcup attachment,...

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A - Human Necessities

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A01J 5/017 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2381076

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for improving attachment of animal related means, such as a teatcup (5) onto a teat of an animal to be milked. Especially when a teat (7) is inclined, it may be difficult to find the right position before attachment of the teatcup (5). The apparatus comprises a first and a second illuminating sources (10, 11) by which a first and a second discrete areas (12, 13) are illuminated. An image capturing means (14) and a processing means (not shown) are used for determination and calculation of the correct teatcup position based on information about the teat tip (8) position. A described sequence is followed whereby the success rate of correct teatcup application is enhanced and thereby performance of the whole automated milking system.

La présente invention concerne un appareil et un procédé permettant d'améliorer la fixation d'un moyen associé à un animal, tel qu'un gobelet trayeur (5), sur le trayon d'un animal à traire. En particulier lorsqu'un trayon (7) est incliné, il peut être difficile de trouver la position correcte avant de fixer le gobelet trayeur (5). L'appareil de l'invention comprend une première (10) et une seconde (11) source d'illumination permettant d'illuminer une première (12) et une seconde (13) zone distincte. On utilise un moyen de capture d'image (14) et un moyen de traitement (non illustré) pour déterminer et calculer la position correcte du trayon sur la base des informations relatives à la position de l'extrémité (8) du trayon. La séquence décrite ci-dessus est répétée, ce qui permet de favoriser l'application correcte du gobelet trayeur et d'améliorer les performances du système de traite automatisée dans sa totalité.

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