Patent · US Expired

Apparatus for automatically milking an animal

US6575116B1 · kind B1 · utility

6Cited by

13References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

DeLaval Holding AB · SE

Inventors

Uzi Birk · Huddinge, SE
Thomas Nilsson · Malmö, SE
Martin Rogersson · Stockholm, SE
Anders Bjork · Tumba, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 16, 2001
Grant date	Jun 10, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 16, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01J5/0175
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for automatically milking an animal, comprising at least one teatcup having a teat entrance end (17a), and a movable arm (6, 40) for moving the teatcup toward a teat of an animal to be milked and attaching it thereto. The teat entrance end of the teatcup is arranged, while being moved by the movable arm (6, 40) toward the teat, to be held in relation to the movable arm (6, 40) at a level which is different from that of the teat entrance end (17a) of a further teatcup, when held in relation to the movable arm.

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