Patents by Inventor Anneli Lidmar
Anneli Lidmar has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10130068Abstract: A teatcup to be attached to a teat of an animal to be milked includes a connector and a cartridge received in the connector. The cartridge includes a sleeve having an upper end and a lower end, a teatcup liner mounted in the sleeve and having an inner space for receiving the teat, and a pulsation chamber provided between the sleeve and the teatcup liner. The teatcup liner includes an upper end portion located at the upper end of the sleeve, a barrel portion and a lower end portion extending beyond the lower end of the sleeve. The lower end portion forms an end nozzle extending beyond the lower end of the sleeve and having a circumferential external surface. An annular seal element is provided at the circumferential external surface to seal between the lower end nozzle and the connector.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: DELAVAL HOLDING ABInventors: Carlos La Torre, Anneli Lidmar
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Patent number: 9775324Abstract: A milk conduit, that connects to a teatcup to be attached to a teat of an animal to be milked, includes a first end portion defining a first end and configured to be connected to the teatcup, a second end portion defining a second end, and a conduit portion located between the first end portion and the second end portion. The milk conduit defines a milk channel extending through the first end portion, the conduit portion and the second end portion. The first end portion is received in an opening extending through a bottom wall of the teatcup. The first end portion includes a first circumferential groove configured that engages in the bottom wall of the teatcup.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: DELAVAL HOLDING ABInventors: Carlos La Torre, Anneli Lidmar, Michael Persson
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Patent number: 9635829Abstract: A connector and a teatcup that includes a connector and a cartridge. The cartridge includes a sleeve, having a first end and a second end, and a teatcup liner mounted in the sleeve and having an inner space for receiving a teat. The connector is configured to connect a milk conduit to the cartridge. The connector includes a casing, which defines a longitudinal center axis (x) and encloses a connection space. The casing has an inner surface facing the connection space. The casing includes an inlet opening for the cartridge to the connection space, and an outlet opening for the milk conduit. Locking parts are provided on the inner surface of the casing and configured to permit locking of the cartridge in the connector.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: DELAVAL HOLDING ABInventors: Carlos La Torre, Anneli Lidmar, Michael Persson
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Patent number: 9339004Abstract: A teatcup and a cartridge to be attached to a teat of an animal to be milked. The cartridge includes a sleeve having an upper end and a lower end, and a teatcup liner mounted in the sleeve and having an inner space for receiving the teat. A pulsation chamber is provided between an inner side of the sleeve and an outer side of the teatcup liner. The teatcup liner includes an upper end portion located at the upper end of the sleeve, a barrel portion and a lower end portion extending beyond the lower end of the sleeve. The lower end portion forms an end nozzle beyond the lower end of the sleeve. The end nozzle has a tapering external shape configured to be received in a milk conduit for transporting the milk from the cartridge to the milk conduit.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: DELAVAL HOLDING ABInventors: Carlos La Torre, Anneli Lidmar, Michael Persson
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Publication number: 20160066531Abstract: A teatcup to be attached to a teat of an animal to be milked includes a connector and a cartridge received in the connector. The cartridge includes a sleeve having an upper end and a lower end, a teatcup liner mounted in the sleeve and having an inner space for receiving the teat, and a pulsation chamber provided between the sleeve and the teatcup liner. The teatcup liner includes an upper end portion located at the upper end of the sleeve, a barrel portion and a lower end portion extending beyond the lower end of the sleeve. The lower end portion forms an end nozzle extending beyond the lower end of the sleeve and having a circumferential external surface. An annular seal element is provided at the circumferential external surface to seal between the lower end nozzle and the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: DELAVAL HOLDING ABInventors: Carlos LA TORRE, Anneli LIDMAR
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Patent number: 9258976Abstract: A teatcup and a teatcup liner for a teatcup to be attached to a teat of an animal for the performance of a milking operation. The teatcup liner defines an inner space for receiving the teat and a longitudinal center axis extending through the inner space. The teatcup liner is composed of at least three separate annular sections, which are attached to each other and arranged successively after each along the longitudinal center axis. A first section forms an upper part having an opening for allowing the teat to be introduced into the inner space. A second section forms a tube part engaging the teat during the milking operation. A third section forms a ring module having an inner surface facing the inner space. The ring module includes a functional member providing an additional function to the milking operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: DELAVAL HOLDING ABInventors: Nils Alveby, Anneli Lidmar
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Publication number: 20150075434Abstract: A lip member of a teatcup liner for a teatcup includes a first end (3a) turned towards an udder of an animal to be milked; a second end (3b) turned away from the udder; a longitudinal center axis (x) extending through the first end and the second end; an annular base (60) extending around the longitudinal center axis; and a lip (61) with a lip edge (62) defining an opening for receiving a teat of the animal, the lip extending inwardly from the annular base towards the longitudinal center axis to the lip edge and having an oscillating shape with a plurality of oscillations seen radially from the longitudinal center axis, each oscillation including a peak portion (63) and valley portion (64), where the lip, at least in the rest state, slopes from the annular base towards the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: DELAVAL HOLDING ABInventor: Anneli Lidmar
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Publication number: 20140360431Abstract: A milk conduit, that connects to a teatcup to be attached to a teat of an animal to be milked, includes a first end portion defining a first end and configured to be connected to the teatcup, a second end portion defining a second end, and a conduit portion located between the first end portion and the second end portion. The milk conduit defines a milk channel extending through the first end portion, the conduit portion and the second end portion. The first end portion is received in an opening extending through a bottom wall of the teatcup. The first end portion includes a first circumferential groove configured that engages in the bottom wall of the teatcup.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: DELAVAL HOLDING ABInventors: Carlos La Torre, Anneli Lidmar, Michael Persson
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Publication number: 20140360432Abstract: A connector and a teatcup that includes a connector and a cartridge. The cartridge includes a sleeve, having a first end and a second end, and a teatcup liner mounted in the sleeve and having an inner space for receiving a teat. The connector is configured to connect a milk conduit to the cartridge. The connector includes a casing, which defines a longitudinal center axis (x) and encloses a connection space. The casing has an inner surface facing the connection space. The casing includes an inlet opening for the cartridge to the connection space, and an outlet opening for the milk conduit. Locking parts are provided on the inner surface of the casing and configured to permit locking of the cartridge in the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: DELAVAL HOLDING ABInventors: Carlos La Torre, Anneli Lidmar, Michael Persson
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Publication number: 20140345531Abstract: A teatcup and a cartridge to be attached to a teat of an animal to be milked. The cartridge includes a sleeve having an upper end and a lower end, and a teatcup liner mounted in the sleeve and having an inner space for receiving the teat. A pulsation chamber is provided between an inner side of the sleeve and an outer side of the teatcup liner. The teatcup liner includes an upper end portion located at the upper end of the sleeve, a barrel portion and a lower end portion extending beyond the lower end of the sleeve. The lower end portion forms an end nozzle beyond the lower end of the sleeve. The end nozzle has a tapering external shape configured to be received in a milk conduit for transporting the milk from the cartridge to the milk conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: DELAVAL HOLDING ABInventors: Carlos La Torre, Anneli Lidmar, Michael Persson
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Publication number: 20130239899Abstract: A teatcup (1) and a teatcup liner (3) for a teatcup to be attached to a teat of an animal for the performance of a milking operation. The teatcup liner defines an inner space for receiving the teat and a longitudinal center axis (x) extending through the inner space. The teatcup liner is composed of at least three separate annular sections, which are attached to each other and arranged successively after each along the longitudinal center axis. A first section (11) forms an upper part having an opening for allowing the teat to be introduced into the inner space. A second section (12) forms a tube part engaging the teat during the milking operation. A third section (13) forms a ring module having an inner surface facing the inner space. The ring module includes a functional member providing an additional function to the milking operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: DELAVAL HOLDING ABInventors: Nils Alveby, Anneli Lidmar
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Patent number: D443331Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1999Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Dyno Nobel Sweden ABInventor: Anneli Lidmar
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Patent number: D424155Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1999Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: Dyno Nobel Sweden ABInventor: Anneli Lidmar