Teatcup

US10548291B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DeLaval Holding AB · SE

Inventors

• Johanna Appelquist · Tumba, SE
• Thomas Johansson · Örebro, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 14, 2015
• Grant date: Feb 4, 2020
• Expiry date: Sep 27, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01J5/044
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A teatcup includes a sleeve, a teacup liner provided in the sleeve, and a milk receptacle including a milk space. An inlet channel extends between an inner space of the teatcup liner and the milk space for conveying milk from a teat into the milk space. An outlet channel extends from the milk space and is connectable to a milk conduit for conveying the milk in a milk flow from the milk space. A gas supply channel conveys a gas into the milk space for promoting the milk flow. The gas supply channel has an inlet communicating with a gas source, and an outlet into the milk space. The milk space is partly delimited by a side wall. The gas supply channel extends within the side wall and along a surface of the side wall.