Device and method for automatically milking animals
US6062164A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K1/0023
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device and method is provided for automatic milking animals. The device includes comprising inter alia one or more milking stalls each provided with an entrance gate and an exit gate, a control system for controlling the automatically milking of the animal, a waiting area where the animals are waiting before entering the milking stalls and an exit area, connected to the exit gate of a milking stall, wherein a switchable gate is provided for connecting a milking stall with the waiting area so the cow can, after the exit gate is opened, walk to either the waiting area or the exit area and which area is available to her will depend on whether the milking has been finished successfully.
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