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Method and a device for cleaning teats of an animal

US6591784B1 · kind B1 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 30, 2002
Grant dateJul 15, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 30, 2022

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 for injecting a cleaning liquid into a teat cleaning cup (3). Each nozzle means (55a-b) is connected to a corresponding and separate cleaning liquid supplying means (27, 29) for injecting said cleaning liquid alternately through said nozzle means (55a-b). The nozzle means (55a-b) are also so arranged in said teat cleaning cup (3) that when alternately injecting cleaning liquid trough each of said nozzle means the teat (9) is deflected away from the nozzle means (55a-b).

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