Patents by Inventor Franciscus Theodorus Cornelis Geerts

Franciscus Theodorus Cornelis Geerts 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).

  • Vehicle for determining the climate
    Patent number: 8098167
    Abstract: An unmanned vehicle for use in a stable such as a cowshed is provided with detection components for determining meteorological conditions. The detection components comprise sensors for determining temperature, air velocity, gas, analysis, light, air pressure, and air humidity. The detection sensors are disposed at different heights on the vehicle and on a telescopic carrier for providing determinations at variable altitudes. The vehicle includes a data processing unit for storing and analyzing data. The vehicle also includes a transmitting unit and signaling device for transfer of data and for alerting an operator of threatening meteorological conditions and when they become hostile. Composition and quantity of feed which is provided to animals in the stable is varied dependent on changes in climate detected by the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Lely Enterprises AG
    Inventor: Franciscus Theodorus Cornelis Geerts
  • Vehicle for determining the climate
    Publication number: 20010013828
    Abstract: An unmanned vehicle for use in a stable such as a cowshed is provided with detection components for determining meteorological conditions. The detection components comprise sensors for determining temperature, air velocity, gas, analysis, light, air pressure, and air humidity. The detection sensors are disposed at different heights on the vehicle and on a telescopic carrier for providing determinations at variable altitudes. The vehicle includes a data processing unit for storing and analyzing data. The vehicle also includes a transmitting unit and signaling device for transfer of data and for alerting an operator of threatening meteorological conditions and when they become hostile. Composition and quantity of feed which is provided to animals in the stable is varied dependent on changes in climate detected by the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Applicant: Lely Research Holding A.G., a Swiss Limited Liability Company
    Inventor: Franciscus Theodorus Cornelis Geerts