| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for recognising and determining the position of at least one teat cup (40<SUB>1</SUB>, 40<SUB>2</SUB>, 40<SUB>3</SUB>, 40<SUB>4</SUB>) of at least one teat cup magazine (42, 42<SUB>1</SUB>, 42<SUB>2</SUB>). The apparatus (10) emits waves (20) into a region (A) which is expected to contain a teat cup or teat cups (40<SUB>1</SUB>, 40<SUB>2</SUB>, 40<SUB>3</SUB>, 40<SUB>4</SUB>). The apparatus (10) also comprises a detector (260) for detecting reflections of the waves (20). The apparatus (10) also comprises a means (24) for evaluating the reflections in order to determine if the reflections originate from the teat cup or cups (40<SUB>1</SUB>, 40<SUB>2</SUB>, 40<SUB>3</SUB>, 40<SUB>4</SUB>). Furthermore, the apparatus (10) also comprises a means (26) for determining the position of the teat cup or cups (40<SUB>1</SUB>, 40<SUB>2</SUB>, 40<SUB>3</SUB>, 40<SUB>4</SUB>) if it is established that the reflections originate from the teat cup (40<SUB>1</SUB>, 40<SUB>2</SUB>, 40<SUB>3</SUB>, 40<SUB>4</SUB>).</p> |
