Abstract: An automatic milking machine controlled by a control unit that, in response to a control request from a first remote user terminal that indicates an intention to initiate transmission of control commands and/or parameter settings, checks whether at least one control command and/or parameter setting from a second remote user terminal has been received within a particular interval preceding a point in time when the control request was received, and if so, returns status data to the first remote user terminal that indicate an identity of the second remote user terminal so that, based thereon, an operator of the first remote user terminal can decide whether or not to remote control the milking machine at the present point in time.

Abstract: A control unit that controls an automatic milking machine to operate in accordance with control commands and/or parameter settings received from either of a local user interface fixedly arranged at the milking machine or a remote terminal, where the control unit, in response to receiving a lock command from one of the local user interface or the remote terminal, causes the automatic milking machine to operate in a single-control mode in which it operates exclusively to commands and/or parameter settings received from the one of the local user interface or the remote terminal that generated the lock command, in order to ensure predictable and safer operation of the milking machine particularly in view of personnel located in proximity of the milking machine.

Abstract: An automatic milking machine controlled by a control unit that, in response to a control request from a first remote user terminal that indicates an intention to initiate transmission of control commands and/or parameter settings, checks whether at least one control command and/or parameter setting from a second remote user terminal has been received within a particular interval preceding a point in time when the control request was received, and if so, returns status data to the first remote user terminal that indicate an identity of the second remote user terminal so that, based thereon, an operator of the first remote user terminal can decide whether or not to remote control the milking machine at the present point in time.

Abstract: A control unit that controls an automatic milking machine to operate in accordance with control commands and/or parameter settings received from either of a local user interface fixedly arranged at the milking machine or a remote terminal, where the control unit, in response to receiving a lock command from one of the local user interface or the remote terminal, causes the automatic milking machine to operate in a single-control mode in which it operates exclusively to commands and/or parameter settings received from the one of the local user interface or the remote terminal that generated the lock command, in order to ensure predictable and safer operation of the milking machine particularly in view of personnel located in proximity of the milking machine.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an epicyclic gear train comprising a driving member (3), driving a plurality of planetary gears (7). Each planetary gear is attached to a planetary holder and meshes with at least one ring gear. Thereby the ring gear or the planetary holder is made to rotate about a central axis (21) of the epicyclic gear train. The other one of the ring gear and the planetary holder is fixed to a stationary part (5) of the gear train. The planetary gears (7) are attached to the planetary holder, each via at least one planetary connector (17) which is rotatable around an axis (24) offset from and parallel to the planetary axis (23), such that turning said at least one planetary connector alters the distance between the central axis (21) and the planetary axis (23) by means of an eccentric connection.

Abstract: The present disclosure relate to a gear train comprising an input and an output wherein power is transferred between input and output via two or more gears (13) in parallel, such as a planetary gear train. Each of the two or more gears (13) are bevelled, and arranged to rotate about a respective gear shaft (15), and each of the gears (13) are displaceable in the axial direction of its gear shaft (15). An equalizing arrangement (25) is provided that interconnects the gears (13) such that they are subjected to a similar force of application in their respective axial directions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an epicyclic gear train comprising a driving member (3), driving a plurality of planetary gears (7). Each planetary gear is attached to a planetary holder and meshes with at least one ring gear. Thereby the ring gear or the planetary holder is made to rotate about a central axis (21) of the epicyclic gear train. The other one of the ring gear and the planetary holder is fixed to a stationary part (5) of the gear train. The planetary gears (7) are attached to the planetary holder, each via at least one planetary connector (17) which is rotatable around an axis (24) offset from and parallel to the planetary axis (23), such that turning said at least one planetary connector alters the distance between the central axis (21) and the planetary axis (23) by means of an eccentric connection.

Abstract: The present disclosure relate to a gear train comprising an input and an output wherein power is transferred between input and output via two or more gears (13) in parallel, such as a planetary gear train. Each of the two or more gears (13) are beveled, and arranged to rotate about a respective gear shaft (15), and each of the gears (13) are displaceable in the axial direction of its gear shaft (15). An equalizing arrangement (25) is provided that interconnects the gears (13) such that they are subjected to a similar force of application in their respective axial directions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an epicyclic gear train comprising a driving pinion (3), driving a plurality of planetary gears (7). Each planetary gear rotates around a planetary axis (23), which has first (9) and a second (11) interconnected gears with different numbers of teeth. The first gear (9) meshes with a first ring gear (19), which is stationary, and the second gear (11) meshes with a second ring gear (25) which is thereby made to rotate about a central axis (21) of the planetary gearing. An adjusting arrangement is arranged to alter the distance between the central axis (21) and each planetary axis (23), such that gearing backlash can be substantially eliminated.

Abstract: A method and a system for establishing and executing correct automatic relubrication for a number of bearings incorporated in a grease lubrication system. The system determines initial values for the relubrication interval tf and/or lubricant volume utilizing data collected from the different bearing assemblies during operation. The data includes bearing load, bearing temperature and bearing rotational speed. A processor calculates a correct lubricant volume and a value for current lubrication interval tf by comparing an initial value with a current value. The calculated correct lubricant volume and current lubrication interval tf are supplying to an automatic lubricating apparatus, which functions in accordance with the determined values. The data collection and calculation procedures are repeated after each application of lubricant to the bearings.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an epicyclic gear train comprising a driving pinion (3), driving a plurality of planetary gears (7). Each planetary gear rotates around a planetary axis (23), which has first (9) and a second (11) interconnected gears with different numbers of teeth. The first gear (9) meshes with a first ring gear (19), which is stationary, and the second gear (11) meshes with a second ring gear (25) which is thereby made to rotate about a central axis (21) of the planetary gearing. An adjusting arrangement is arranged to alter the distance between the central axis (21) and each planetary axis (23), such that gearing backlash can be substantially eliminated.

Abstract: We have invented a method of sensing a surface by driving a resonator with two or more frequencies and exploiting the nonlinear phenomenon of intermodulation. When a resonator (for example an oscillating cantilever) with a sharp tip is brought close to a surface, the non-linear tip-surface interaction generates intermodulation response of the resonator. The measured frequency spectrum of intermodulation response contains much information about the material composition of the surface. When the resonator is scanned over the surface, the intermodulation spectrum can be used to make an image of the surface with enhanced contrast for different materials on the surface, or it can be used to extract the tip-surface interaction at every point on the surface.

Abstract: A method and a system for establishing and executing correct automatic relubrication for a number of bearings incorporated in a grease lubrication system. The system determines initial values for the relubrication interval tf and/or lubricant volume utilizing data collected from the different bearing assemblies during operation. The data includes bearing load, bearing temperature and bearing rotational speed. A processor calculates a correct lubricant volume and a value for current lubrication interval tf by comparing an initial value with a current value. The calculated correct lubricant volume and current lubrication interval tf are supplying to an automatic lubricating apparatus, which functions in accordance with the determined values. The data collection and calculation procedures are repeated after each application of lubricant to the bearings.

Abstract: We have invented a method of sensing a surface by driving a resonator with two or more frequencies and exploiting the nonlinear phenomenon of intermodulation. When a resonator (for example an oscillating cantilever) with a sharp tip is brought close to a surface, the non-linear tip-surface interaction generates intermodulation response of the resonator. The measured frequency spectrum of intermodulation response contains much information about the material composition of the surface. When the resonator is scanned over the surface, the intermodulation spectrum can be used to make an image of the surface with enhanced contrast for different materials on the surface, or it can be used to extract the tip-surface interaction at every point on the surface.

Abstract: A bioadhesive composition comprises a bioadhesive polyphenolic protein derived from a byssus-forming mussel and a polymer-comprising carbohydrate group, but does not include enzymatic oxidizing agents or chemical cross-linking agents.

Abstract: A more effective method of automatically milking animals in an automatic milking facility is disclosed. The method includes (i) assigning a respective threshold value (t.v.) to each of the udder quarters (1st u.q.; 2nd u.q.; 3rd u.q.; 4th u.q.) of an animal to be milked indicating when the milking of the corresponding udder quarter is to be ended; (ii) measuring the milk flow from each udder quarter of animal during milking; and (iv) ending the milking of an udder quarter of the animal (end1; end2; end3; end4) in dependence on the measured milk flow from that udder quarter reaches the corresponding threshold value. The threshold value of the udder quarter (4th u.q.) of the animal, for which the ending of milking very last remains is raised (t.v.115%; t..V.inf; t.v.(t); t.v.

Abstract: A more effective method of automatically milking animals in an automatic milking facility is disclosed. The method includes the steps of (i) assigning a respective threshold value (t.v.) to each of the udder quarters (1st u.q.; 2nd u.q.; 3rd u.q.; 4th u.q.) of an animal to be milked indicating when the milking of the corresponding udder quarter is to be ended; (ii) measuring the milk flow from each udder quarter of said animal during milking; and (iv) ending the milking of an udder quarter of the animal (end1; end2; end3; end4) in dependence on the measured milk flow from that udder quarter reaches the corresponding threshold value. According to the invention at least the threshold value for the udder quarter (4th u.q.) of said animal, for which the ending of milking very last remains, is raised (t.v.115%; t.v.inf; t.v.(t); t.v.

Abstract: A system connector is provided to allow for the communication of digital signals between two devices functioning at different operating voltages. The connector allows for the interfacing of the high and low signal logic levels through the use of each devices own operating voltage without the need for complex signal conversion of voltage levels. The connector may be used to allow communication between mobile phones and their accessories. The system connector may be incorporated into an accessory or portable device allowing the signal level interfacing between the portable device and accessory. The system connector supplies a high-level or low-level digital signal to a first device operating at a first voltage in response to a corresponding high-level or low-level digital signal from a second device operating at a second voltage.

Abstract: A method for improving the regeneration of transected peripheral nerves in mammals and man, by administering a sufficient amount of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) to a mammalian host in need of such treatment. If desired, administration of the medicament containing insulin like growth factor can be carried out locally by infusion.

Abstract: The raking machine is designed with two telescopical tube members, forming the rake arm, and with block means in combination with a hydraulic cylinder, controlling its displacement in and out.The block means comprises block discs attached to the upper end of the outer part of the tube and a block disc displaceably attached to the upper end of the inner part of the tube and a wire running on these block discs.The angle of the raking machine and the trashrack is controlled by a hydraulic cylinder.