Patents Assigned to FARM IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED
  • Patent number: 11051484
    Abstract: A teat sprayer for use in dairy applications is described that uses an articulated arm and system to deliver a spray to a teat and move between multiple dairy animals. In one aspect the dairy animal teat treatment apparatus, comprises a spray inlet, a spray nozzle, a flow path extending between the spray inlet and the spray nozzle, and an articulated arm conveying the spray nozzle, movement of the articulated arm driven by an actuator. Articulated arm movement may be between a retracted position in which the spray nozzle and articulated arm are retracted and an extended position in which at least part of the articulated arm and spray nozzle thereon is extended, moving the spray nozzle to a position configured to be about an animal's udder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: FARM IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Gary Arnott, Grant Chemaly
  • Patent number: 8807087
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device is provided for applying fluid to an object, including a spray head, a fluid conduit connected to the spray head, and a driver for moving the spray head into a spray position relative to the object, wherein the spray head includes a support arm, the support arm including at least a flexible section, an actuator to cause fluid to be sprayed via the spray head, and a control mechanism that ensures that a) the spray head is moved by the driver substantially to an area of the object to be sprayed, b) the fluid is supplied to the spray head once the spray head is in position, and the fluid device actuated, and c) the spray head is withdrawn from position after spray has been supplied to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Farm Improvements Limited
    Inventors: Gary Arnott, Adrian Ken Joe
  • Publication number: 20120260863
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device is provided for applying fluid to an object, including a spray head, a fluid conduit connected to the spray head, and a driver for moving the spray head into a spray position relative to the object, wherein the spray head includes a support arm, the support arm including at least a flexible section, an actuator to cause fluid to be sprayed via the spray head, and a control mechanism that ensures that a) the spray head is moved by the driver substantially to an area of the object to be sprayed, b) the fluid is supplied to the spray head once the spray head is in position, and the fluid device actuated, and c) the spray head is withdrawn from position after spray has been supplied to the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: FARM IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Gary Arnott, Adrian Ken Joe