Carter Holt Harvey Plastic Products Group Limited

Lely Patent N.v.

Dec International Nz Limited

Allan Walter Wilson

Michiel Adriaan Van Dorp

James F Pharaoh

Jim F Pharoah

A method of monitoring a milking process by a milking apparatus that includes a teatcup with a pulsation space and an airline to deliver varying levels of pressure to the pulsation space. The method includes: measuring airflow within the airline to obtain an indication of volume of displaced air within the pulsation space; comparing the volume with a reference value; and determining a connection parameter, indicating how the teatcup is connected to the teat, based on the comparison. The displaced air volume correlates to the extent the teat protrudes into the teatcup, thus providing information on how the teatcup is connected. Also provided is a milking system incorporating the method.

Method and apparatus for monitoring a milking process

An instrument for use with fluid which includes a mixing element, and a container to hold the fluid to be mixed, characterised in that the mixing element includes a sensor that assists to measure a parameter of fluid.

Instrument for use with fluid

A method of analyzing milk components having the steps of collecting a milk sample, ionizing the milk sample, and using an ion mobility spectrometer to detect predetermined components within the ionized milk sample, wherein the ion mobility spectrometer is positioned within a milking system from which the milk sample is taken.

Sensing techniques for on-farm analysis of milk components

An electrically controlled dedicated pulsator suitable for use as one of several pulsators in a milking machine. The pulsator includes a computerized processor and a timer. The computerized processor determines the pulsation sequence and the start delay of the pulsation sequence. In particular, the computerized processor determines the start time by reference to the timer which is initiated solely by reference to the commencement of electrical energization of the electrically controlled pulsator.

Ripple control milking machine pulsators

Claw of a milking machine

A fluid pressure controlling unit including a housing defining at least one substantially fluid tight chamber having first, second and third ports. An arm is disposed, at least in part, in the at least one substantially fluid tight chamber and is capable of being moved between positions which close either the first or the second port. A spring biases the arm to close either the second port or the first port (preferably the second port). An electrically actuable device is capable of moving the arm to close the first port. When the arm closes the second port, the first and the third ports are in communication via the chamber(s), and, when the arm closes the first port, the second and the third ports are in communication via the chamber(s).

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Allan Walter Wilson