Sandersons

A system (100) for automated detection of metabolic condition of dairy livestock is provided, comprising: milking stations (106) associated with milk lines (104); inline sensors (102) each configured to measure milk composition information of milk flowing through an associated milk line (104); and a processor configured to: receive, from each inline sensor (102), milk data indicative of milk composition information of milk flowing through that inline sensor (102) during a milking session; associate the received milk data with a particular animal that produced the milk; store milk composition information for milk from the particular animal during the milking session; determine metabolic condition information for the particular animal using stored milk composition information for at least one milking session; and determine, based on the metabolic condition information, that the particular animal is experiencing a subclinical negative energy balance.

A surface cleaning apparatus (10) includes a recovery tank (22) including a tank cover (112) that defines an air outlet (114) through which a working airstream passes to exit the recovery tank (22), and a filter (116) fluidly downstream of the air outlet (114). A filter mount (126) supports the filter (116) and is configured to automatically move the filter (116) to expose an upstream side (118) of the filter (116) to view upon disassembly of the recovery tank (22) from the apparatus. Methods for user disassembly and servicing of a surface cleaning apparatus (10) with a recovery tank (22) and a filter (116) are also provided.

A cleaning apparatus (10) includes a liquid delivery system (14) in fluid communication with a supply tank (12). A suction source (18) is configured to generate a vacuum effect along an airflow path (20). A recovery tank assembly (24) includes a sorting channel (36) extending between a fluid inlet (26) and a fluid outlet (28). A proximal end (110) of the sorting channel (36) is larger than a distal end (114) thereof for controlling an airflow speed through the sorting channel (36). A separator (34, 210, 220, 250) at least partially defines the sorting channel (36) and includes a fluid permeable portion (38, 212, 252). Liquids and solid materials are configured to be directed through the sorting channel (36) by the suction source (18) with the liquids being directed through the fluid permeable portion (38, 212, 252) to be collected in a liquids collection area (30) below the fluid permeable portion (38, 212, 252) the solid materials being collected in a solids collection area (32) disposed along the airflow path (20) between the fluid inlet (26) and the fluid outlet (28).

A cleaning tool (10) adapted to couple with a hose (18) of an extraction cleaner (14) including a suction source (22) is disclosed. The cleaning tool (10) includes a tool body (26) defining a suction pathway (30) in fluid communication with the suction source (22). A removable tank (34) defines an access opening (36) to a reservoir (38). A hose adapter defines an outlet (58) to the suction pathway (30). A suction nozzle (40) defines a suction nozzle inlet (42) in fluid communication with the suction pathway (30). An agitator block (106) coupled to the suction nozzle (40), wherein the agitator block (106) is adjustable between an agitation position and a self-clean position.

A handheld extraction cleaner (10) includes a unitary body (12) provided with a carry handle (14), and further provided with a supply tank (26), a suction nozzle (16), a recovery tank (20), and a suction source (18), all of which are carried by the unitary body (12). In one aspect, the recovery tank (20) is configured to optimize the usable volume within the tank and a user's view of the collected dirty liquid within the tank, among other functions. In another aspect the recovery tank (20) has an auto-close feature (194) that automatically seals an outlet (118) of the tank when the recovery tank (20) is mounted to a tank receiver (128) of the unitary body (12). In yet another aspect, the extraction cleaner has an agitator (38) that slides out from a side of the unitary body (12). In still another aspect, the suction nozzle (16) includes a cleaning angle guide skid (270) to orient the extraction cleaner at an optimal cleaning angle. In a further aspect, the supply tank (26) is a non-removable part located at a rear of the unitary body (12).

A tiller (100) is for controlling a marine drive. The tiller (100) has a base bracket assembly (102) and a tiller arm (104) which extends outwardly from the base bracket assembly (102). The base bracket assembly (102) is configured to facilitate yaw adjustment of the tiller arm (104), in particular into and between a variety of yaw positions relative to the base bracket assembly (102). The tiller arm (104) has a grip restraining device (106) which is located on the bottom (206) of the middle portion of the tiller arm (104) and is manually accessible from both sides (208, 210) of the tiller arm (104). The grip restraining device (106) is specially configured to selectively restrain rotation of a hand grip (220) on the outer end of the tiller arm (104). The tiller arm (104) also has a tilt mechanism (300) which facilitates tilting of the tiller arm (104) relative to the base bracket assembly (102) into and between a variety of tilt positions, including a straight upward tilt position and a straight downward tilt position.

A cleaning apparatus (10) includes a body (12) having a handle (84), an actuator (26), and an actuator linkage (28) coupled with the actuator (26). A recovery tank (20) assembly includes a recovery tank (20) having a proximal end (20a), a distal end (20b), and an outer tank wall (22) extending therebetween to define a collection chamber (24), a door (18) operably coupled to the distal end (20b) of the recovery tank (20) to selectively close a bottom opening of the collection chamber (24), and at least one engagement linkage (30, 32a, 32b, 32c, 36, 38) configured to selectively couple with the actuator linkage (28). The at least one engagement linkage (30, 32a, 32b, 32c, 36, 38) is operably coupled to the recovery tank (20) and operably coupled with the door (18). A biasing member (44, 46) is configured to bias the door (18) to a closed position. A force applied to the actuator (26) sufficient to overcome a biasing force of the biasing member (44, 46) moves the at least one engagement linkage (30, 32a, 32b, 32c, 36, 38) toward the door (18) and, consequently, rotate the door (18) to an opened position.

A vacuum cleaner (10) includes a first agitator (36), a second agitator (38), a suction conduit (26), and a cord guard (40) that prevents large objects from being drawn into the suction conduit (26). The housing (14) can have a removable sole plate (62). Methods for user disassembly of a vacuum cleaner (10) with dual agitators (36, 38) are also provided.

A floor cleaning device includes a base housing (30), defining an exterior (62) with a leading face (64) and first and second lateral sides (66, 68), and a lighting array (76) including a first light element (78a) and a second light element (78b) disposed along the leading face (64) and collectively generating a first illumination area (80) in front of the base housing (30) and extending from proximate the leading face (64) away from the leading face (64) and at least between the first and second sides of the base housing (30). The floor cleaning device further includes a controller (28) in communication with the lighting array (76) and independently controlling the first light element (78a) and the second light element (78b) according to at least one illumination characteristic to generate a directional debris highlighting effect within at least a portion of the illumination area (80).

A cyclonic separation system (60) for a cleaning apparatus (10) includes a suction source (12). A suction inlet (14) is in fluid communication with the suction source (12) for capturing debris materials. A recovery tank (20) defines a collection chamber (22) in fluid communication with the suction inlet (14) and the suction source (12). A filter housing (24) is disposed between the collection chamber (22) and the suction source (12). A rotating deflector (70) is operably coupled with the filter housing (24) and disposed within the collection chamber (22). The suction source (12) is configured to generate a cyclonic airflow within the collection chamber (22) for separating the debris materials from working air. The rotating deflector (70) is configured to rotate about a central axis (36) of the recovery tank (20) in response to the cyclonic airflow.