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  • 64 Forest Oak Ct, Winona, MN 55987 (507) 452-6089
  • Comfrey, MN
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • 64 Forest Oak Ct, Winona, MN 55987

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Duane F. Sellner

License #:
E-3471 - Expired
Category:
Engineering Intern

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Us Patents

Liner Contact Automatic Teat Dip Applicator

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US Patent:
7707966, May 4, 2010
Filed:
Jun 12, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/157924
Inventors:
Kevin L. Torgerson - Holmen WI, US
Duane F. Sellner - Winona MN, US
Assignee:
GEA Farm Technologies, Inc. - Naperville IL
International Classification:
A01J 7/04
US Classification:
119 1447, 119670
Abstract:
A teat dip applicator and method direct a teat dip to a teat cup liner head that defines a chamber and nozzle through which teat dip flows to coat an animal teat prior to and during detachment of a milker unit from a dairy animal.

Teat Cup Liner

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US Patent:
8113145, Feb 14, 2012
Filed:
Sep 27, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/904607
Inventors:
Duane F. Sellner - Winona MN, US
Assignee:
GEA Farm Technologies, Inc. - Naperville IL
International Classification:
A01J 5/06
US Classification:
119 1447, 119 1449
Abstract:
A milking machine teat cup liner having a dome and a barrel, and the barrel has an upper transition portion and a lower square portion. The transition section mates with the round cross-section of the dome and the square cross-section of the lower square portion to provide superior vacuum seal with less irritation and damage to teat tissue.

Milk Tube Dome With Flow Controller

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US Patent:
8117989, Feb 21, 2012
Filed:
Jun 27, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/215706
Inventors:
Kevin L. Torgerson - Holmen WI, US
Duane F. Sellner - Winona MN, US
Assignee:
GEA Farm Technologies, Inc. - Naperville IL
International Classification:
A01J 5/04
A01K 29/00
US Classification:
119 1447, 119 1451, 119 1418, 119670, 119673
Abstract:
A milker unit liner dome having an inner surface and flow diverters joined to the inner surface to redirect teat dip from an inlet to provide more uniform coverage of dip on a teat. The liner dome can also include more than one flow diverter for redirecting teat dip flow.

Short Milk Tube

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US Patent:
20040060520, Apr 1, 2004
Filed:
Oct 1, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/262561
Inventors:
Duane Sellner - Winona MN, US
Berthold Dietrich - Gorssel, NL
International Classification:
A01J005/00
US Classification:
119/014540
Abstract:
A short milk tube for providing a conduit between a teat cup assembly and a milker claw that defines a number of ribs that import structural rigidity along a longitudinal axis and in predetermined directions relative to the longitudinal axis to maintain adequate cross-sectional flow area when in the milking position, and a vacuum seal when in the non-milking position.

Dairy Harvesting Facility With Milk Line Protection System And Methods

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US Patent:
20120017836, Jan 26, 2012
Filed:
Feb 22, 2011
Appl. No.:
12/932276
Inventors:
Kevin L. Torgerson - Holmen WI, US
Duane F. Sellner - Winona MN, US
International Classification:
A01J 7/02
A01J 5/007
B08B 9/00
A01J 5/00
US Classification:
119 1408, 119 1418, 119 1401, 134166 R
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for a dairy harvesting facility including valves and valve assemblies that prevent contaminants from reaching a central milk collection system.

Electrically Isolated Milk Pump

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US Patent:
20120067289, Mar 22, 2012
Filed:
Sep 22, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/924201
Inventors:
Matthew J. Stuessel - Alma Center WI, US
Jeffrey S. Hanson - Melrose WI, US
Kevin L. Torgerson - Holmen WI, US
Duane F. Sellner - Winona MN, US
International Classification:
A01J 5/04
A01J 5/00
US Classification:
119 1442, 119 1401
Abstract:
A milk pump that is connected to, but electrically isolated from dairy lines, pipes, and other electrically conductive components using insulators in the milk pump between a motor and a pump.

Dairy Animal Milking Preparation System And Methods

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US Patent:
20120097107, Apr 26, 2012
Filed:
Oct 25, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/281171
Inventors:
Kevin L. Torgerson - Holmen WI, US
Duane F. Sellner - Winona MN, US
Assignee:
GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Naperville IL
International Classification:
A01J 5/16
A01J 5/007
A01J 5/00
US Classification:
119 1402, 119 1447, 119 1408
Abstract:
The present invention relates to preparing dairy animal teats for being milked, and more particularly to teat preparation, rinsing, and milking that all take place in a milking machine teat cup liner. Such a method includes: applying a teat sanitizer to the teat; injecting air into the liner to force the teat sanitizer toward a waste milk line connected to the liner; pulsating the liner at a first pulsation rate; drawing a rinsing milk from the teat; directing the teat sanitizer, the air, and the rinsing fluid to the waste milk line; pulsating the liner at a second pulsation rate to draw additional milk from the teat; and directing the additional milk to a good milk line.

Milk Tube Dome With Flow Controller

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US Patent:
20120111275, May 10, 2012
Filed:
Jan 13, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/350528
Inventors:
Kevin L. Torgerson - Holmen WI, US
Duane F. Sellner - Winona MN, US
Assignee:
GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Naperville IL
International Classification:
A01J 5/06
US Classification:
119 1455
Abstract:
A milker unit liner dome having an inner surface and flow diverters joined to the inner surface to redirect teat dip from an inlet to provide more uniform coverage of dip on a teat. The liner dome can also include more than one flow diverter for redirecting teat dip flow.
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