Milker unit detacher for rotary milking parlor

US6990923B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• WestfaliaSurge, Inc. · DE

Inventors

• Patrick M. Hein · Viroqua, US
• Jeffrey S. Hanson · Wakefield, US
• Michael Heinrich · Lippstadt, DE
• Frank Hoelscher · Rheda-Wiedenbrück, DE
• Larry G. Larson · Waunakee, US
• Peter Kaever · Oelde, DE
• Karsten Schönrock · Hagen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 30, 2004
• Grant date: Jan 31, 2006
• Expiry date: Aug 30, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01K1/123
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotary milking parlor milker detacher having a pivoting support arm and retracting chain arrangement that is synchronized with a rotating platform position to move the detacher between a storage position, a presentation position, and a milking position to protect the detacher from damage and provide a superior ergonomic design that reduces operator fatigue and turnover.