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WO2025051387A1 - Dispositif de détection de paramètres dans les opérations de traite automatique d'animaux - Google Patents

Dispositif de détection de paramètres dans les opérations de traite automatique d'animaux Download PDF

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WO2025051387A1
WO2025051387A1 PCT/EP2024/025238 EP2024025238W WO2025051387A1 WO 2025051387 A1 WO2025051387 A1 WO 2025051387A1 EP 2024025238 W EP2024025238 W EP 2024025238W WO 2025051387 A1 WO2025051387 A1 WO 2025051387A1
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Vladimir VOYKOV MINCHEV
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01J—MANUFACTURE OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
    • A01J5/00—Milking machines or devices
    • A01J5/04—Milking machines or devices with pneumatic manipulation of teats
    • A01J5/041—Milk claw
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01J—MANUFACTURE OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
    • A01J5/00—Milking machines or devices
    • A01J5/013—On-site detection of mastitis in milk
    • A01J5/0133—On-site detection of mastitis in milk by using electricity, e.g. conductivity or capacitance
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01J—MANUFACTURE OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
    • A01J5/00—Milking machines or devices
    • A01J5/013—On-site detection of mastitis in milk
    • A01J5/0138—On-site detection of mastitis in milk by using temperature

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  • the present invention relates to a device for detecting parameters in the automatic milking operations of animals, mainly but not only cattle.
  • the present invention relates to a device for milking units, comprising a plurality of sensors adapted to take specific measurements during the extraction of milk from the udder of animals.
  • automated milking apparatuses comprise one or more suction heads, each of which is provided with two or four teat cups; such apparatuses are further provided with a milk collection manifold, a conveyance duct thereof and a tube connectable to an air suction pump.
  • alternating vacuum and air pressure is used to pump the milk and conduct it through food-grade rubber or silicone tubes to the collection container.
  • measurements are taken during milking to verify that the procedure being carried out is correct, to reduce the risks of mammary infection in the animal and to enable good quality milk to be obtained; such measurements concern, for example, the temperature of the milk and its electrical conductivity, the elevation of which, compared to normal values, is a symptom of inflammation of the mammary gland.
  • US 6,378,455 describes a device for analysing milked milk and its composition, comprising data processing means arranged in a housing in which detection sensors are installed. From WO 2015/187109, a device is known for detecting mastitis-like illnesses in animals during the milking process; said device comprises sensors positioned on the milk ducts to measure the electrical conductivity thereof.
  • the known devices for measuring the above-mentioned parameters have a major drawback related to the fact that they comprise two simple electrodes per cell, wired with multicore cable for connection to external devices adapted to interpret the measurement, limited to conductivity.
  • the measurement of other parameters on this basis would require the presence of further wiring and physical connections with the exterior of the claw, a solution which would entail considerable implementation/ operational difficulties.
  • a further drawback of the known devices is the fact that the conductivity control of the milked milk is performed with a methodology which does not allow the separate measurement of milk coming from the individual teats of the animal; the same applies in relation to the measurement of the temperature of the milked milk.
  • a further drawback of the known devices is that the sensors used to measure the various parameters do not guarantee total safety with regard to the risk of contamination coming from outside the milk, a risk which can also affect the measurements themselves due to contacts or connections which may come from the outside.
  • the object of the present invention is to resolve the aforementioned drawbacks.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a device for detecting parameters in the automatic milking operations of animals which allows to perform the detection/measurement of different parameters without requiring external connections or wiring.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a device as defined above capable of allowing the separate measurement of both the conductivity and temperature of milk coming from the individual teats of the animal.
  • an object of the invention is to provide a device in which the sensors used for measuring the various parameters are completely isolated from the exterior, thus guaranteeing total safety as regards the risk of contamination coming from the outside.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide users with a device which allows to remotely identify the presence and identity of the animal being milked.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide users with a device capable of guaranteeing a high level of reliability over time, in addition such as to be economically made.
  • figure 1 schematically depicts an exploded view of the device of the present invention
  • figure 2 schematically depicts an enlargement of figure 1
  • figure 3 depicts the functional block diagram of the device of the invention
  • figure 4 depicts the block diagram of operation of the basic program of the device of the invention.
  • the device for detecting parameters in the automatic milking operations of animals of the present invention comprises a milk collection unit 10 comprising four teat cups 12 and respective milk lines, connectable to a milk claw, indicated overall with 14 in figure 1.
  • the device for detecting parameters in the automatic milking operations of animals is provided with a multifunction detector, indicated overall with 18 in figure 1 and illustrated in detail in figure 2, which is positioned near the udder, inside the milk claw 14 where the milk exits from each individual teat.
  • the multifunction detector 18 (figure 2) comprises a mushroomshape body consisting of a cap 24 and a lid or base 26 which are then constrained to each other by means of hermetic seals with adhesives, lasers or other suitable means.
  • the multifunction detector 18, connectable to a milk tube manifold 16 and to a vacuum distributor
  • the manifold 16 is combined with a cup 25 from which the milked milk exits; the cup 25 is connectable to the manifold 16 by means of a ring nut 27 provided with a sealing gasket 29.
  • a miniaturised electronic board 22 accommodates two or more conductivity and temperature sensors, preferably four conductivity and temperature sensors 28, adapted to separately measure the conductivity of the milk milked from each teat and the relative temperature; the same board accommodates a Wi-Fi 30 and Bluetooth 32 device, or any other non-wired communication/ data transmission method for the wireless communication of the measured values.
  • the values measured through the sensors 20 and 28 are in fact transmitted in real time with wireless technology, for immediate or subsequent processing, to a gateway or other external data processing and/or storage system (not illustrated). Based on the presence or absence of vacuum, the multifunction detector 18 can assume different working modes autonomously and determined on the basis of the management software of the various functions, commonly referred to as fi ' rmware' (figure 4).
  • One or more batteries 21' are installed on or near the miniaturised electronic board 22 for the autonomous power supply of the multifunction detector 18, the duration of which is sufficient for the entire production life thereof, hermetically sealed; alternatively, the batteries 21' can be recharged with wireless technology.
  • the multifunction detector 18 communicates and transmits in real time the measurements taken by the sensors to the gateway or external processing system, which stores the values coming from the detector 18 itself and, on the basis of specific and predetermined algorithms and programmes, processes them, also cross-referencing them on a time scale; said external processing system also provides a series of information, warnings and indications, which are fundamental for the correct management of the milking parlour and the welfare of the animals being milked.
  • the multifunction detector 18 supports different operating modes, the fi ' irmware which governs it substantially being software; the operating modes it manages can be encoded both in number and in different types as desired. Furthermore, the operating parameters of the individual work modes are also governed by the 'firmware' and can therefore be changed/ adjusted according to specific needs (e.g., the vacuum sampling frequency, which can be 1 Hz, but also higher or lower).
  • the creation and definition of new and/ or different work modes, as well as different work parameters, can be guided by characteristic or specific types of milking plants, the development of new functionalities, the development/ improvement of the multifunction detector, and/or new hardware components assembled on board.
  • the sensor(s) 20 monitor(s) the presence of vacuum at intervals; if the vacuum is present, the multifunction detector 18 switches to Milking Stand-by mode, in which said sensor(s) 20 control the presence of vacuum at 1 Hz. If such a value is present for a preset time, the multifunction detector 18 switches to Milking mode, during which the vacuum level, temperature and conductivity of the milk are measured; the measured values are transmitted to the gateway.
  • the system checks for the presence of a 1 Hz. vacuum, in which case it switches to Washing mode, in which the system continuously measures the 1 Hz. vacuum level, temperature and conductivity and transmits the measured values to the gateway; if the vacuum is lost, the system stops measuring conductivity and temperature.
  • the multifunction detector 18 is further capable of uniquely identifying the animal present at the milking point, thanks to its collar, ear tag or other 'transponder' device which, using wireless technology (Bluetooth or other similar technology), transmits a unique animal identification code.
  • the multifunctional detector object of the present invention is suitable to be used in any milk claw and in any milking plant.
  • the operation of the multifunction detector of the present invention can easily be deduced, called 'Wireless Sensor', in which the control device, consisting of the miniaturised electronic board 22 (figure 2) in which the basic management program or firmware resides, is connectable to the Bluetooth device 32 and to the various sensors 20 and 28.
  • the control device consisting of the miniaturised electronic board 22 (figure 2) in which the basic management program or firmware resides, is connectable to the Bluetooth device 32 and to the various sensors 20 and 28.
  • the multifunction detector of the present invention allows to perform real-time measurement of several parameters without the need for wiring and physical connections to the outside world; the possibility of separately measuring the conductivity of the milked milk from each teat and its temperature is particularly advantageous. Furthermore, the hermetic sealing of the mushroom-shape body consisting of the cap 24 and the lid 26, which are constrained together by means of a hermetic seal, avoids the danger of altered measurements due to contact with the outside, as well as possible contamination of the milk.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif de détection de paramètres dans les opérations de traite automatique d'animaux, en particulier mais non exclusivement de bovins, comprenant une unité de collecte de lait (10) constituée de deux ou quatre gobelets trayeurs (12) et de lignes de lait respectives, pouvant être reliées à une griffe à lait (14); ledit dispositif est pourvu d'un détecteur multifonction (18) positionné à proximité du pis de l'animal, à l'intérieur de la griffe de lait (14) où le lait sort de chaque trayon individuel.
PCT/EP2024/025238 2023-09-04 2024-07-31 Dispositif de détection de paramètres dans les opérations de traite automatique d'animaux Pending WO2025051387A1 (fr)

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US6378455B1 (en) 1997-10-13 2002-04-30 N.V. Nederlandsche Apparatenfabrik Nedap Intelligent claw
WO2015187109A1 (fr) 2014-06-06 2015-12-10 Algan Yazilim Ve Bi̇li̇şi̇m Maki̇ne Elektroni̇k Hayvancilik Ti̇caret Li̇mi̇ted Şi̇rketi̇ Griffe avertissant de la présence de mastite

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US6378455B1 (en) 1997-10-13 2002-04-30 N.V. Nederlandsche Apparatenfabrik Nedap Intelligent claw
WO2015187109A1 (fr) 2014-06-06 2015-12-10 Algan Yazilim Ve Bi̇li̇şi̇m Maki̇ne Elektroni̇k Hayvancilik Ti̇caret Li̇mi̇ted Şi̇rketi̇ Griffe avertissant de la présence de mastite

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