Patents by Inventor Troy E. Chambers

Troy E. Chambers 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).

  • Live capture automated milking apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7146928
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the automated milking of dairy cattle employing live capture of the teats of a dairy cow without requiring identification of a particular dairy cow or the prior knowledge of the location of the individual teats. The live capture milking apparatus locates the individual teats of a dairy cow and attaches a teatcup to the teat without the need for human intervention. After the milking operation is completed, the live capture milking apparatus returns to a home position where cleaning and sanitization the milking equipment occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Innovation Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Ealy, Benjamin L. Carpenter, Troy E. Chambers
  • Live capture automated milking apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20040216679
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the automated milking of dairy cattle employing live capture of the teats of a dairy cow without requiring identification of a particular dairy cow or the prior knowledge of the location of the individual teats. The live capture milking apparatus locates the individual teats of a dairy cow and attaches a teatcup to the teat without the need for human intervention. After the milking operation is completed, the live capture milking apparatus returns to a home position where cleaning and sanitization the milking equipment occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Innovative Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Ealy, Benjamin L. Carpenter, Troy E. Chambers
  • Live capture automated milking apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6729262
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the automated milking of dairy cattle employing live capture of the teats of a dairy cow without requiring identification of a particular dairy cow or the prior knowledge of the location of the individual teats. The live capture milking apparatus locates the individual teats of a dairy cow and attaches a teatcup to the teat without the need for human intervention. After the milking operation is completed, the live capture milking apparatus returns to a home position where cleaning and sanitization the milking equipment occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Innovative Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Ealy, Benjamin L. Carpenter, Troy E. Chambers
  • LIVE CAPTURE AUTOMATED MILKING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20040065264
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the automated milking of dairy cattle employing live capture of the teats of a dairy cow without requiring identification of a particular dairy cow or the prior knowledge of the location of the individual teats. The live capture milking apparatus locates the individual teats of a dairy cow and attaches a teatcup to the teat without the need for human intervention. After the milking operation is completed, the live capture milking apparatus returns to a home position where cleaning and sanitization the milking equipment occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: Innovative Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Ealy, Benjamin L. Carpenter, Troy E. Chambers