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Method of milking and a milking machine

US5992347A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 1998
Grant dateNov 30, 1999
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01J5/007
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A milking machine having a teatcup (3) with a teatcup liner (6) and a pulsation chamber (7), the pulsating vacuum level is determined when the teatcup liner (6) abruptly opens or closes. At least one of the milking vacuum and the pulsating vacuum is controlled such that the maximum level of the pulsating vacuum is lower than the milking vacuum level and at least as high as the determined level.

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