Device and method for milking animals
US6308655A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01J7/025
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device is provided for the automatic milking of animals. The device includes milk cups with an inner wall which at the topside possibly encloses an upper chamber and at the bottom continues as a milkline provided during milking with underpressure. The upper chamber and possibly the milkline are connected with one or more uninterrupted lines with an air supply. By supplying air to the topside of the milk cup during milking, the milk cup does not creep upward during milking to prevent the milk cup pinching the milk supply to the teats.
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