Patent · US Expired

Method of controlling the milking of an animal and a milking machine

US6009832A · kind A · utility

24Cited by

10References

32Claims

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Assignee

Alfa Laval Agri AB · SE

Inventors

Lars Innings · Huddinge, SE
Ole Lind · Tumba, SE
Benny Ornerfors · Järfälla, SE
Gunter Schlaiss · Tumba, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 22, 1998
Grant date	Jan 4, 2000
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 22, 2018

Classification

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

Abstract

In a milking machine having a cluster (2) with a number of teatcups (3) each teatcup (3) having a teatcup liner (6) and a pulsation chamber (7), the abrupt movement of the teatcup liner (6) between an open and a closed position is sensed. This sensed movement which is an indication of the milk flow is used to control the milking intensity.

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