WO2006105990A2 - Dispositif et procede de traite - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a milking apparatus, an analysis apparatus for analyzing biological properties of a milkmaid and a method for determining the biological properties of a milking.
- the invention will be described in connection with a milking device for cows. However, it is noted that the present invention also for milking for milking sheep, goats, USAGE camels, dromedaries, buffalo, yaks, elks, horses, and other milk-producing animals ⁇ can be det.
- a sensor system for controlling the quality of milk is also known.
- This system is equipped with a color detection system to detect milk discolouration, such as the appearance of bloody milk, colostrum or abnormal milk.
- the presence of blood in milk which is recognizable by the color
- These properties include, for example the germ or cell number in the milk.
- the farmer can also obtain an estimate of cell content via a manual scarf test, also known as the California Mastitis Test (CMT).
- CMT California Mastitis Test
- the manual test is time consuming and therefore not regularly for all animals or all milking operations feasible. In the state of the art, therefore, milk samples are taken at regular intervals on many farms and their properties are subsequently analyzed in a laboratory.
- milk producers are required to ensure that milk or milk-based products are not contaminated with substances having a pharmacological or hormonal action, antibiotics, pesticides, detergents and other substances. If this due diligence is disregarded, the manufacturer can impose a ban on traffic as well as an administrative penalty, for example a fine. It is irrelevant whether the breach of the regulation was made consciously or unconsciously.
- EP 1 381 269 B1 discloses an automatic or semiautomatic system for optimizing the milk production of a dairy animal herd, wherein each animal is assigned a unique and individual identification code.
- the system includes means for determining a variety of components or parameters in a milk sample.
- the milk sample can be fed manually or automatically to the analysis means.
- a disadvantage of the known system is that a large-scale and expensive analysis device is used, wherein additives are used for the measurements, so that each individual measurement causes costs, whether the milk sample is OK or not.
- such a laboratory-derived system is sensitive, especially considering environmental conditions in an animal house.
- the Schalm test also known as the California mastitis test (CMT).
- CMT California mastitis test
- the Schalmtest is performed manually by the user or the farmer and provides an estimate of the cell content and thus an indication of mastitis disease. If the veterinarian has prescribed medications after the animal has been examined, the milk of the corresponding animal must be released during the administration of the medication and during a certain period thereafter.
- a separation vessel used which can be connected to a piping system of a milking plant such that neither the liquid to be separated nor aerosols of the air flow can pass into the piping system.
- a filter device is provided which, viewed in the flow direction of the air, is arranged in front of the pipeline system and contains at least one filter element which serves to retain aerosols in the air.
- inhibitors should no longer be contained in the milk. In individual cases, however, it may happen that the milk is still burdened with inhibitors despite compliance with the statutory waiting period.
- the user for example the farmer, can perform inhibitor samples with his own conventional device. But even in this case, the result is only after a few hours.
- the above-mentioned methods thus have the disadvantage that the respective measurement results are only available with a not insignificant time delay and / or require a high amount of apparatus and financial expenditure overall and per measurement. Furthermore, the methods provide no assurance in the event of human error. If contaminated milk enters the cooling tank due to an accidental failure to measure or due to miscarriages or miscarriages during milking, the whole milk in the cooling tank becomes inferior and the farmer receives a price deduction for his milk.
- the present invention is therefore based on the object to provide a milking device, which allows a quick and preferably inexpensive analysis of the milking, in particular with regard to the presence of inhibitors. Furthermore, a device is to be made available that allows to analyze several different ingredients of the milk, preferably substantially simultaneously. In addition, the analysis result should be made available at short notice.
- the milking device in particular for cows, has at least one receiving device for at least temporarily receiving the milking, wherein on the receiving device at least one analysis device for examining the milking is arranged such that it is at least partially, ie with a predetermined area with the milk in combination, said analysis device has at least one biochip module with which inhibitors are detectable in the milk.
- the analyzer may be in constant communication with the milking or even at predetermined time intervals.
- the milk is monitored directly during milking and there is provided a method and apparatus which, in the event of contamination, allows the milking plant to react automatically and in this way immediately appropriate countermeasures are made possible ,
- the invention has many advantages.
- the direct receipt of an analysis result has decisive advantages. It is not necessary to transport a milk sample in a laborious manner to a separately arranged and susceptible machine or to a central laboratory, but the measurement takes place during milking without an operator having to intervene.
- Known laboratory machines from the prior art are too susceptible to measurements in the field of cowsheds, since the environment there exposes even high-quality materials high loads. However, these stresses do not occur in the interior of the milking plant, because there are not the exhalations of the house, but only the milked milk flows.
- the analysis device according to the invention is very small and space-saving, so the sensor area with the biochip or the biochips and also a large part or the entire analysis device can be accommodated in the protected area of a milking facility, so that no negative environmental effects are to be registered.
- These advantages do not have the known laboratory analyzers according to the prior art, so that the device according to the invention can be used longer than analysis devices from the prior art.
- the biochip can be produced cheaply in the device according to the invention in large quantities.
- conventional laboratory analysis systems which are located in separate rooms outside of the animal house to protect these devices from the environmental influences of an animal house, not required.
- a biochip module can be used in the detection of inhibitors or other pollutants until the capture molecules are almost consumed. Ideally, if no contaminants are present in the detection of certain contaminants in the milked milk, then the biochip module can be used over a longer period of time to study a variety of milk samples and milk. This is particularly advantageous because the costs are minimized. In principle, costs for the measurement only arise when something is really detectable and not generally with each measurement. This offers quite considerable advantages over the prior art.
- the invention overcomes a prejudice against such systems in which sensor strips or the like can be used only once, because in such systems, the running costs are due to the sensor material very high.
- the invention can be used in conventional milking, in automatic milking and also in semi-automatic or automatic milking.
- the use is also possible in systems in which a semi-automatic or fully automatic or robot-assisted and / or computer-controlled attachment of the teat cups to the teats of the animals takes place.
- the use is possible at the quarter level or at the level of the total milk of an animal or a group of animals.
- the analysis result is used to make decisions and implement them if necessary.
- the receiving device for at least temporarily receiving the milking may on the one hand be a supply or discharge of the milking, that is to say the milk.
- the measurement or the analysis is made directly in the milk flow.
- a biochip module may be provided in the milk duct, in the milking cup or on a teatcup liner.
- the analysis in a container such as a collection container for the milk.
- several analysis devices may be provided at different locations of the milking device and thus at different receiving devices.
- at least one value characteristic of this characteristic is determined to examine the milk, more precisely to examine the biological properties of the milk.
- a multiplicity of characteristic values is determined.
- a biochip module is understood to mean a module which is capable of detecting biological properties of a substance, such as the occurrence of bacteria, germs and the like.
- the invention is such that it is possible to dispense with additional laboratory tests when determining the standard parameters of milk.
- the biochip module has a Optical detection device or comprises an optical biochip.
- This optical biochip module uses radiation and detection devices which characterize a light beam with regard to its color or other optical-physical characteristics such as diffraction properties and the like.
- radiation is applied to a substance to be examined, and then the radiation reflected by or transmitted through this substance is analyzed for its physical properties such as wavelength, intensity and the like. This analysis allows conclusions to be drawn about the constituents of the substance under investigation.
- Known optical evaluation methods are reflection spectral analyzes, for example.
- a camera device or a CCD chip for the spatially resolved dissolution of radiation is also understood to mean an optical detection device.
- a detection device is understood in particular to mean a device which is capable of detecting specific molecules and / or substances.
- the biochip module has an electrical detection device or comprises an electrical biochip.
- An electrical biochip is understood to be a biochip which, in contrast to the optical biochip, does not indirectly analyze the substances, that is, for example, via their optical properties, but directly by electrical means. Different biomolecules are anchored on these biochips. These biomolecules serve as so-called catcher molecules and can bind other special molecules to themselves. For example, only one half of a normally double-stranded bacterium is placed on the chip. This one half can only go with the matching second half as double strand bindings. If there is such a bond, it is thereby established that the searched nucleation occurs in the examined ⁇ th solution.
- the direct electrical measurement preferably also provides an on-chip signal processing, so that the measuring devices can be made smaller and more robust.
- a plurality of ultrafine gold electrodes are arranged on the biochip module. On these gold electrodes, the above-described catcher molecules are applied spatially separated from each other firmly.
- the arrangement of several different catcher molecules can be several different properties of the milk or different molecules are detected simultaneously.
- optical biochips with electrical biochips and in this way to carry out both indirect, ie optical, as well as direct electrical measurements or analyzes.
- At least a portion of the milk is analyzed by means of the analysis device during operation of the device and at least one characteristic value for at least one biological property of the milk is determined.
- a predetermined response signal is output.
- the value determined is, in particular, the presence or concentration of active substances with pharmacological or hormonal action in the milk. Other values or properties can also be determined.
- Residues of antibiotics can also be used to determine the concentration of pesticides and / or detergents in the milk. Preference is also given to the concentrations of other substances which are harmful or which may impair the organoleptic properties of milk or milk-based products.
- a further or several additional sensor devices may be provided to detect different properties.
- the biological property to be analyzed is a property selected from a group of properties including germ count, blood content in milk, number of pathogens, and the like. Preference is also given to the presence of antibiotics or of inhibitors, ie the residues of antibiotics. By the Arrangement of a variety of different capture molecules on an electrical biochip, a variety of different pathogens can be detected simultaneously.
- the reference value may also be zero, that is to say, as soon as the presence of an antibiotic or an inhibitor is registered, even if in small amounts a reaction signal. In this case, the predetermined amount zero is possible.
- the biochip module has a transmitting device in order to transmit a characteristic value for a biological property to be examined to a receiving device.
- the actual analysis device can be arranged with the biochip module separately, for example, from a central computer or a portable computer (laptop) or even a mobile phone or mobile phone.
- the measured value or the measured values are then transmitted to a receiving device.
- a signal corresponding to this value can also be transmitted.
- the transmitting device transmits the characteristic value wirelessly, wherein the transmission takes place in a further preferred embodiment by means of an HF or a UHF technology.
- the transmitting device can also be arranged on the analysis device and not on the biochip module itself in a further embodiment.
- the analyzer may be implemented in one piece with or separate from the biochip module.
- an exchangeable biochip module is preferably connected to the analysis device, for example by insertion.
- biochip transmitting devices such as a transponder, which can then preferably be read without contact from a reader.
- the transmitting device transmits an identification signal which uniquely characterizes the biochip module or the analysis device.
- the identification signal is transmitted together with the measured value. Based on the transmitted identification signal, the receiving device can recognize from which transmitting device and thus from which analysis device the transmitted signal originated. In this way, a large number of analysis devices can be identified.
- a single analysis device centrally on a milk delivery device.
- This device is used to analyze the milk that is released from the whole of the cows, preferably in terms of quantity.
- the analysis device is portable.
- the analysis device it is possible to use the analysis device in succession at different cows or generally at different locations and to transmit the measured values in each case to a central computer.
- the analysis device may be introduced into a line of the milking device for the purpose of measurement, in order to examine the milk flowing through in this way.
- the analy ⁇ sevoriques in a container such as a collection container inserted be brought.
- the device has a plurality of analysis devices. It is possible, for example, to accommodate a plurality of analysis devices in different lines of the device or at the same time in containers. In this way it can be determined very quickly, from which cow originated defective milk.
- the biochip module is exchangeable.
- the chip module itself as a one-way device, which can be exchanged after each use.
- a predetermined portion of the electrical arrangement is not arranged on the biochip module itself, but in the analysis apparatus which is connected to the biochip module. In this way, for example, a credit card-sized biochip module can be exchanged after use and replaced by a new biochip module.
- the biochip module is re-equipped with catcher modules after use.
- This new assembly can take place at least in part of the respective catcher molecules and insofar as the biochip module can be regenerated.
- a regeneration of the biochip module in the installed state via suitable signals.
- the bond between the catcher modules and the detected molecules or substances can be broken up again via corresponding electrical, magnetic, mechanical or other physical or chemical impulses or actions in order to prepare the biochip again for a new measurement.
- peptide nucleic acids can be used as catcher molecules or as acceptors on the chip surface, resulting in the stabilization and flexibilization of the sensor.
- PNA peptide nucleic acids
- different types of binding between the catcher molecules and the substances to be found are possible. If the system relies on covalent bonding, regeneration is possible in many cases and multiple measurements become possible. Adsorptive bonds are also separable again, but if the regeneration takes place over acids or alkalis, the surface must withstand the occurring influences.
- the analysis device is arranged in a housing of a milk quantity measuring device.
- the milking devices of the prior art often include milk quantity measuring devices. These are housed in a specially designed housing. By introducing the analysis device into this housing, a more rational production and processing of the overall device is possible. Also already existing, in particular electrical connections, such as in a central computer, can be used in this way.
- the device has a memory device for storing the determined values.
- This storage device can be arranged, for example, in the analysis device, but also in a central processing unit or a central computer, which receives the values transmitted by the analysis device. Through this storage device, it is possible to track the respective measurement data over a longer period of time or to contrast the data of several animals.
- the storage device can also be used to transmit the determined data directly to other locations, such as a veterinarian, the health authorities or the like.
- the identification signals or values corresponding to these signals are preferably also stored, which also makes it possible to associate the measured values with specific animals.
- the milking device has an alarm output device.
- This alarm output device serves to indicate to the user if the milk delivered by one or more animals has critical biological data, critical blood counts, or the like.
- the alarm output device allows the user to very quickly identify the animal in question and take appropriate countermeasures. It is also possible in this way to weed out the defective milk originating from the animal very quickly.
- the alarm is preferably an optically or audibly perceptible alarm. However, it is also possible to output an alarm to a receiving device such as a mobile phone.
- the chip module it is also possible for the chip module to examine the milk at a predetermined location, for example in a line, but the actual evaluation is performed elsewhere in an analysis device and for this purpose the chip module is introduced into this analysis device.
- the user can take a milk sample specifically for cows and analyze them immediately.
- the analysis device can be coupled to a mobile phone or a PDA or a pocket PC. In this way, increased mobility of the entire system is achieved.
- the device has an output device for outputting at least one value, preferably of all determined values.
- This dispenser allows the user to directly read the relevant data for him, such as the number of germs or the blood content in the milk or the number of pathogens and the type of pathogens.
- the analysis device can be connected to a database which is generated using the determined parameters or values outputs instructions to the user.
- the determined values are compared with values of the database and the device provides the user with options or parameters as to how the animals can be treated.
- this database can be used to indicate the correct dosages, which may depend, for example, on the disease course of an animal. In this way, valuable time can be gained for the treatment of the animal, but on the other hand, costs for veterinary treatment can be saved.
- the milking device has additional facilities to discharge defective milk. This means that if the analysis device detects defective milk, the said devices ensure that the correspondingly detected as defective milk is dissipated or discharged into a separate container.
- the so-called foremilk can be examined.
- disease patterns occurring in the animals can be examined more closely.
- sensor means is meant any device capable of detecting at least one property of substantially any sample, whether biological, mechanical or physical.
- a sensor in the context of the invention also means a device which directly determines a physical property such as the conductivity or the density of a liquid and only from this property is inferred to a biological property.
- a biological property of the milk is also understood to mean those properties of the milk which allow conclusions to be drawn as to the state of the milk-giving cow or cows. These include, in addition to the parameters already mentioned, for example, the body temperature of an animal, blood pressure, heart rate and the like.
- the sensor device can be arranged, for example, in a milk line and in this way control the milk flowing past it. However, it is also possible to arrange the sensor in a container such as in particular, but not exclusively, an intermediate container.
- the sensor device can also be arranged in the teat cup or provided on the teatcup liner.
- a signal is output, wherein a reaction signal in the context of the present description is understood to be a signal which is either directly perceptible or which in turn triggers further perceptible events, such as the initiation of certain dunning devices in the form of e.g. Mahnsirenen.
- the reaction signal is preferably an instruction to a further device or an optically and / or acoustically perceptible signal. This means that the reaction signal triggers an alarm, for example in the form of a light signal or an acoustically perceptible signal.
- the reaction signal itself, or a signal derived from the reaction signal is preferably transmitted wirelessly to a receiving device.
- This receiving device may, for example, be a central computer or else a mobile telephone or the like.
- the reaction signal is a preferably electrical signal which at least indirectly effects a separation of the milk. This means that the signal does not have to lead directly to the separation of Gemelks, but also electrical, electronic or mechanical intermediate steps are conceivable.
- the milking plant is automatically switched in response to a detected concentration of pollutants so that a separation of the milking takes place.
- reaction signal both causes a separation of the milking and outputs an alarm to the user
- this alarm can be visually and acoustically perceptible as well as for example via a mobile phone, a PDA or a computer system can be issued.
- an automatic cleaning process of the contaminated or contaminated milk in contact part of the milking plant is preferably carried out.
- the user actuates a switch to start the cleaning process or he leaves the milk from the milk conveyor and cleans the system itself.
- the milk already in the tank is reliably protected in this way.
- contamination of the milk can be prevented largely independently of human factors.
- the separation of the milking takes place by means of a valve, which is preferably arranged on a tank device such as in particular, but not exclusively, a cooling tank.
- a valve is preferably computer controlled and automatically operable.
- valves can be used which completely block the supply to the tank or divert the portion of the milking for which contamination has been determined into another container.
- a plurality of sensor devices are used.
- one sensor each of a given number of animals, and more preferably at least one sensor per one animal (or one teat each of the animal) is assigned.
- a group of animals whose milk is contaminated in the second case an individual animal or even an individual teat may be identified.
- the determined value is stored at least once, preferably continuously in a memory device.
- the data can preferably be stored with access security in a database or a herd management system.
- a multiplicity of characteristic values for the milking is preferably determined.
- these are the above-mentioned contaminations with inhibitors or antibiotics, disinfectants, herbicides and the like.
- values preferably via further sensor devices, which characterize further properties of the milk, such as, for example, its pH or its conductivity. value .
- further data characteristic for the animal can be determined, such as the temperature of the animal and / or the milk, its heart rate and other data, such as the laceration and reproduction status, and the like.
- This data record can be stored in a central storage device. In this way, complete records for the individual animals can be stored. If a plurality of sensor devices, for example one sensor per milking station, are used, the sensor devices can also emit signals which are coupled to an identification signal in order to be able to identify a specific animal on the basis of the transmitted signal.
- the animals may preferably themselves be provided with identification means such as as notedrespondern, BoIi or the like.
- identification means such as as notedrespondern, BoIi or the like.
- the identification of individual animals via their identification means can be done directly, for example via a reading device at the milking stall.
- the identification is already made on the access path to the milking parlor in order to establish the identity for determining the milk yield and to pre-screen it for recently treated animals.
- a significant advantage of the method according to the invention and of the device according to the invention is that the quality of the milk is examined directly during operation can be. Possible pollutants in the milk can be detected quickly and reliably and a corresponding immediate reaction of the milking device or the user is made possible.
- the device according to the invention can also be used to examine other liquids such as the blood of animals.
- the present invention is further directed to an analysis device for examining biological characteristics of a milkmaid, wherein the device determines at least one characteristic value for a biological property of the milk product and this analysis device comprises at least one preferably electrical biochip module.
- it is preferably a portable analyzer, which can also be used in already existing milking devices. In this way, older systems can be equipped or retrofitted with an analysis device according to the invention.
- the present invention is further directed to a method for determining the characteristics of a milkmaid, wherein in one step an analysis device having at least one biochip module device or a biochip module is introduced into the milk to be examined. In a further method step, at least one characteristic value for a biological property of the milk is determined and in a further process step this characteristic value is output. At least one biological property is the presence of inhibitors in the milk.
- the response signal is output when the detected value is greater than a predetermined amount from a reference value differs.
- the reference value is the inhibitor concentration within the milk, and more preferably the reference value is zero.
- the predetermined amount is zero in this case (within the measurement accuracy). This means that when the presence of inhibitors is detected, that is, the concentration deviates from zero, the signal output device outputs a response signal.
- the concentration of pollutants within the milking e.g. determines the concentration of pesticides, disinfectants, herbicides and the like.
- a response signal is output.
- At least one reference value can be stored in a memory device.
- the output of the reaction signal is at least when the determined value for the concentration of inhibitors is different from zero.
- This reaction signal can on the one hand cause the output of an alarm, on the other hand, however, preferably at least a separation of the milking.
- the separation of the milk is preferably carried out by means of a valve, which is preferably arranged on or in front of a tank means.
- one biochip module each has a predetermined number of animals, preferably one biochip module each assigned to one animal.
- the biochip module is reused and / or regenerated.
- FIG. 1 a milking device according to the invention
- FIG. 2 an analysis device
- FIG. 4 shows a further milking device according to the invention.
- FIG. 1 shows a milking device 1 according to the invention in a highly schematic form.
- the milk milked off by the cow (not shown) is transported along lines or hoses 3 along the arrows Pl in the direction of a central line 5.
- the milking can take place on a quarter-individual basis or else a milk collection piece 106 can be provided, into which the short milk tubes 4 emanate from the teat cups 2.
- the Milchsammei North 106 is then in turn connected via a long milk hose 3 to the milk line 5.
- the present invention can be applied to quarter milking as well as conventional milking with a milk collection.
- the central duct 5 may also communicate with other (short or long) (milk) hoses 3 (not shown).
- the broken line on the right side of the line 5 indicates that the line can be extended in this direction and there further milking stations can be arranged.
- the reference numeral 8 refers to a container for receiving the flowing through the central line 5 milk from a milking stall or even several milking stations. It is made clear that under a receiving device both the container 8 and the central line 5 can be understood. Also, the lines 3, so both short and long milk tubes, can be considered as recording devices according to the invention.
- a quantity measuring device 9 is provided which determines the amount of milk in the container or in the flow.
- introduction means 7, which are for example in the line 5, but can also be arranged in the container 8 an analysis device 20 is introduced with a chip module 30 in the line 5 and the container 8.
- the analyzer mounts directly on the line 5 in order to measure in the milk flow can.
- the analysis device 20 has a transmitting device 26 which transmits the determined values for, for example, the number of germs, the blood content in the milk, the number of pathogens and the like to a computer 11.
- This computer is coupled to an output device, such as a monitor 12, for outputting the values to a user.
- an output device can already be attached to the analysis device 20 itself, so that the values can be read directly.
- the analyzer 20 may also be coupled to a cell phone or a portable computer to output the respective values via these devices.
- a database is preferably created which, by comparing the data with reference data determined by the device 1, is able to give the user specific instructions for the treatment of the animals, for example about the type and quantity of a medicament to be administered ,
- FIG. 2 shows an analysis device 20 according to the invention. This has a receiving opening 21 for receiving the biochip module 30.
- the chip module is coupled in a different way to the analysis device 20, for example by plug connections, clamping connections or the like.
- the reference numeral 23 refers to a contacting device which contacts a contact field 36 arranged on the biochip module 30.
- the reference numeral 25 refers to a microchip or a processor unit, which serves for the evaluation of the electrical signals originating from the biochip module 30. Alternatively, it would also be possible to arrange the microchip directly on the biochip module 30.
- Reference numerals 24 refer to electrical connection lines in order to connect the microchip to a transmission device 26 or an output device 27.
- a storage device (not shown in FIG. 2) for storing the measured or determined data may also be present on the analysis device.
- FIG. 3 schematically shows a biochip module for an inventive analysis device 20.
- a plurality of noble metal electrodes, in particular gold electrodes 31, are applied to a carrier or substrate 32 of the module. On these electrodes 31 separately so-called catcher molecules 33 are firmly connected.
- these capture molecules 33 are capable of binding specially selected partners from the substance. This binding event triggers an electrical signal which is output via electrical lines 34 to the contact element 36.
- the contact element 36 in turn is in communication with the analysis device 20, more precisely with its contacting device 23.
- the entire biological process in the liquid takes place on the surface of the chip.
- a multiplicity of ingredients in the milk to be examined can be examined simultaneously.
- further sensors can also be arranged on the biochip module 30 or, preferably, in the analysis device 20, such as sensors for optical properties of the liquid and the like.
- the device according to the invention is a cost-effective system, since the biochip can be produced in large quantities with methods of industrial semiconductor production.
- biological identification processes are measured directly in the analysis apparatus without complicated intermediate steps. Since no optics are required in this embodiment, the device can measure directly in a line such as the line 5 in the milk flow.
- this electrical biochip stands out by a small structural size.
- the values to be examined can be evaluated directly and, for example, with the aid of a database, the user can immediately be given instructions on how he can treat his animals in the event of illness. At the same time, the final quality of the product can be increased by controlling the milk or eliminating any defective milk.
- FIG. 4 shows a milking device 1 according to the invention with a device for monitoring a milking.
- This device has a plurality of teat cups 2, wherein in Fig. 4, only two teat cups 2 are shown, with which the cows (not shown) are milked.
- the milking can take place on a quarter-individual basis or else a milk collecting stop 106 can be provided into which the short milk tubes 4 feed.
- the milk collection jaw 106 is then in turn connected to the central milk line 108 via a long milk tube 105.
- the present invention can be used in either quarter or teat milking as well as conventional milking with a milk collection jar.
- the device not only allows the determination of pollutants in the milk by means of the biochip, but also allows identification of the relevant milking parlor or the cow standing in that milking parlor ,
- the milk yield or the flow rate of milk can be determined, but it is also possible to arrange this device 107 on the milk hose 105.
- the reference numeral 120a refers to another sensor device. This further sensor device can be used instead of or preferably in addition to the sensor devices 120 which are arranged on the supply lines 4.
- the sensor device 120a has a biochip module 30 described in greater detail below, which serves to detect contamination in the milk flowing through the line 108. If contamination with an inhibitor or an antibiotic is detected, the sensor device sends out a reaction signal S.
- This reaction signal S can be received by a receiving device 118.
- This receiving device 118 may on the one hand be an alarm output device such as a warning lamp or a horn, but on the other hand also a mobile telephone or a computer or a display on which the improper condition can be output.
- the reaction signal is at least also forwarded to a separating device 111.
- This separation device 111 is preferably a valve, which is caused by the receipt of the reaction signal to prevent the supply of milk into a tank 114, in which milk 112 may already be present. In this way it is prevented that 112 contaminated milk can reach the tank 114 with not yet contaminated milk.
- the valve 111 it is also possible to design the separating device such that contaminated milk is guided along the separating line 113 shown in dashed lines into a separation tank 115.
- the reference numeral 116 refers to an electrical connection line between the sensor device 120 and the separating device 111. Via this electric line 116, the reaction signal is output to the separating device 111, to trigger a separation of the milking.
- the line 116 and radio links can be used.
- the sensor device 120, 120a with a fail-safe device (not shown), which registers a failure of the sensor device and, as a result of this failure, transmits a reaction signal to the separating element 111 so that it blocks the supply of milk to the container 114. In this way it can be ensured that even in the event of failure of the sensor device, a blockage of the milk supply into the container 114 occurs.
- a fail-safe device not shown
- this failure aid device is also able to detect, for example, a faulty biochip module and also to generate a reaction signal to the separating element 111 in this case.
- the sensor device sends a signal to this valve at regular time intervals. If the signal remains off, the valve is blocked.
- the module 30 can be made in very small dimensions, such as check card size. This allows the user to take a milk sample on cows and then analyze them immediately. All disclosed in the application documents features are claimed as essential to the invention, provided they are new individually or in combination over the prior art.
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L'invention concerne un dispositif de traite destiné en particulier à des vaches. Ce dispositif comprend un système de réception sur lequel un dispositif d'analyse est placé de façon à être en contact au moins partiellement avec le produit de la traite. Ce dispositif d'analyse présente au moins un module à biopuces pour l'analyse du produit de la traite, ce module servant à détecter la présence d'inhibiteurs dans le lait.
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