Camera cleaning system and method and rotary milking system
US9795110B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K1/126
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A camera cleaning system and method for a milking system which includes a rotating platform, plural milking stalls thereon, a robot for performing an animal related operation with respect to the animals in the milking stalls passing by the robot, and a camera in response to signals from which the robot moves, the camera cleaning system includes usage identifying arrangement to identify a future usage demand of the camera; a processing device to analyze the future usage demand of the camera to find at least one time slot when the camera is not to be used and which also occurs during certain conditions; and a cleaning arrangement arranged to clean the lens arrangement of the camera during the determined time slot.
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