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Combined cleaning and pre-milking device

US6321682A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 5, 2000
Grant dateNov 27, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 5, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01J7/04
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device and method for cleaning and pre-milking teats. The device comprises a teat receiving means (3, 53) having a teat receiving opening (5, 55) and cleaning means (9, 59), and it further comprises vacuum-supplying means (19, 69) and teat receiving opening sealing means (6, 56). Means (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) for sterilising teats may also be provided.

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