Apparatus for milking or other animal operation having robot arm suspension capable of performing a pendulum movement
US6386141B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01J5/0175
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for milking or other animal-related operation includes a support means and a robot arm connected to a robot arm suspension means. The robot arm suspension means is hingedly connected to the support means about a horizontal axis, and the robot arm is arranged lower than the support means for allowing the robot arm suspension means to perform a substantially pendulum movement about the horizontal axis.
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