Patents by Inventor Frank Holscher

Frank Holscher 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).

  • Method for operating a milking facility, in addition to corresponding milking facility
    Publication number: 20100147221
    Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus and methods for operating a carousel milking facility comprising a plurality of milking stations, which are arranged on a movable platform. Movement of the platform is determined in relation to a reference point and the position of at least one milking station can be calculated with a position detection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Frank Hölscher, Karsten Schönrock, Peter Kaever
  • Method for operating a milking facility, in addition to corresponding milking facility
    Patent number: 7640888
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a carousel milking facility (1) comprising a plurality of milking stations (3), which are arranged on a platform (2). According to said method, a positional modification of the platform (2) is determined in relation to a reference point and the position of at least one milking station (3) can be calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: GEA WestfaliaSurge GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Hölscher, Karsten Schönrock, Peter Kaever
  • Method for operating a milking facility, in addition to corresponding milking facility
    Publication number: 20050166851
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a carousel milking facility (1) comprising a plurality of milking stations (3), which are arranged on a platform (2). According to said method, a positional modification of the platform (2) is determined in relation to a reference point and the position of at least one milking station (3) can be calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Holscher, Karsten Schonrock, Peter Kaever