Arrangement and a method for milking of animals
US7143718B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01J9/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention refers to an arrangement and a method for milking of animals. The arrangement includes a number of milking stations (1). Each milking station includes a set of teatcups to be attached to the animal to be milked, a local milk-collecting unit, a local milk discharge conduit (10) and a local feeding member. At least a first main milk conduit (31) is arranged to connect each local milk discharge conduit (10) to a central milk-receiving unit (30) for the transport of milk from each milking station (1) to the central milk-receiving unit. Each local feeding member is arranged to feed the milk by pressure from the local milk-collecting unit to the central milk-connecting unit via the local milk discharge conduit (10) and the first main milk conduit.
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