Abstract: A device for determining the teat positions of a dairy animal after milking. The device is provided with at least one position-measuring device for determining a position of a teat prior to the milking of the dairy animal and for emitting a position signal corresponding to the teat position. The position-measuring device generates individual teat position signals and a control unit determines on the basis of the teat position signals determined before the milking, planes of symmetry extending substantially parallel to the teats. The expected positions are calculated with respect to the planes of symmetry.

Abstract: The invention provides an assembly comprising a holder (16) and a portable device (15) having a fluid-fillable container (4). The holder (16) is adapted for holding at least the container (4) and comprises a system (20) for filling the container (4) with a fluid from a fluid source (19). The holder (16) further comprises a detector (3) for detecting the fluid level inside the container (4). The invention further provides an assembly comprising a fluid-fillable container (4), a light source for at least locally illuminating the interior of the container (4) and an optical detector. The detector is arranged outside the container (4) and is adapted for detecting a fluid level inside the container (4) by detecting light scattered inside the container (4) resulting from the light emitted by the light source.

Abstract: A device (1) for monitoring exposure to radiation (L), particularly ultraviolet radiation, at least comprising cholesteric liquid crystal material (3) having a photo-isomer sable compound, such that during use, a light reflection band of the cholesteric liquid crystal material (3) can be modified upon exposure to the radiation to be monitored. The invention also provides a method for monitoring exposure to radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light-emitting device comprising a substrate, a circuitry, a LED in electrical connection with said circuitry, and a heat sink arranged to transport heat away from the LED, wherein the LED is in thermal contact with said heat sink through an opening in said substrate. The present invention also relates to methods for the manufacture of such a device.

Abstract: The electronic device comprises an inverter having a first and a second fieldeffect transistor with an active layer comprising a first organic semiconductor material of the first conductivity type and a second organic semiconductor material of the second conductivity type. The active layer can be provided from a solution, for instance in that it is a blend of two materials.

Abstract: Provided is a filed-effect transistor with an organic semiconductor material showing ambipolar behaviour. Thereto, the organic semiconductor material enabling the ambipolar behaviour is a material with a small band gap.

Abstract: A device for milking a dairy animal, comprising a teat cup with a teat liner and a disinfection device for disinfecting at any rate at least a part of the teat liner by means of a disinfecting fluid. The disinfection device comprises a heating device for heating the disinfecting fluid, and the disinfection device is suitable for bringing the disinfecting fluid into contact with at any rate at least a part of the teat liner. A control unit is suitable for controlling the disinfection device. The heating device is suitable for heating the disinfecting fluid to such a temperature that the disinfecting fluid has a temperature of at least approximately 95° C. when it is in contact with the teat liner. The control unit is suitable for registering values of at least one control parameter of the disinfection device.

Abstract: A method of milking animals and cleaning at least a part of a milking device for milking animals, such as cows, is disclosed. The method comprising the steps of connecting at least one teat cup to a teat of an animal to be milked, milking the animal, cleaning at least a part of the milking device that has come into contact with the animal and/or with the milk from the animal, the very first cleaning step comprising cleaning and/or disinfecting said part of the milking device with steam, and a further cleaning step comprising treating with a fluid at least that part of the milking device that has been treated with steam.

Abstract: A fluid-applying device for applying a fluid to a teat of a dairy animal. The fluid-applying device comprises a fluid detector for determining a fluid application pattern of the fluid on the teat of the dairy animal. The fluid detector comprises a computer loaded with comparing software for comparing the determined fluid application pattern with a previously stored reference criterion, for emitting a comparison signal which is indicative of the comparison result, and for determining the teat length, the tip of the teat, and the fluid application distance, measured from the tip of the teat, over which the fluid has been applied to the teat, and for emitting a fluid signal comprising data in relation to the determined fluid application distance. The reference criterion may be a threshold distance with which the determined fluid application distance is compared.

Abstract: A device for determining the teat positions of a dairy animal after milking. The device is provided with at least one position-measuring device for determining a position of a teat prior to the milking of the dairy animal and for emitting a position signal corresponding to the teat position. The position-measuring device generates individual teat position signals and a control unit determines on the basis of the teat position signals determined before the milking, planes of symmetry extending substantially parallel to the teats. The expected positions are calculated with respect to the planes of symmetry.

Abstract: A milking device and method for removing a teat cup from a teat of an animal are disclosed. The teat cup has a teat space for containing a teat and is connected via a milk tube to a vacuum source for generating a milking vacuum. A drawing-away device is provided for drawing the teat cup away from the animal only after a vacuum-lowering device has lowered the milking vacuum in the teat space below a threshold value. The level of vacuum may be measured by means of a vacuum sensor.