Apparatus for moving an animal related means and a method therefor
US6055930A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01J7/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for automatically moving at least one animal related item in relation to the body of an animal comprises a position indicator adapted to be applied to at least one teat of the udder, a sensor adapted to sense a position of the position indicator, a controller adapted to be responsive to a signal from the sensor regarding the position, and an actuator adapted to move the animal related item in relation to the body in response to a signal from the controller. The invention also relates to a method for automatically moving at least one animal related item in relation to the body of an animal.
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