Milking apparatus, and a milking plant
US11832583B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01J5/16
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The milking apparatus includes a cluster (4) connected to a retraction line (10), and a cylinder (11) having a piston (13) being movable between first and second end positions. The piston acts on the retraction line to move the cluster to a retracted rest position when moved to the second end position, and to permit the cluster to be moved to an active milking position when the piston is in the first end position. A switch device (30) may alternate between a first state and a second state. The retraction line permits the switch device to change from the first state to the second state when a movement of the cluster from the retracted rest position is initiated. The switch device initiates in the second state supply of a pressurized medium to the cylinder to force the piston to the first end position.
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