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Examination of milking animals

US5666903A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 1995
Grant dateSep 16, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K11/006
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of examining a milking animal presenting for milking including examining the animal with an optical (as herein defined) sensing device responsive to at least one characteristic significant in the acceptability of an animal for milking, assessing the response of the sensing device to determine the acceptability of the animal and controlling the continuance of the presentation of the animal in dependence on the determination.

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