Milking arrangement
US7198003B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01J9/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention refers to an arrangement and a method for milking of animals. The arrangement includes a number of milking stations (1), a central milk-receiving unit (30–32), and a transport conduit (15). Each milking station (1) includes a set of teatcups to be attached to the animal to be milked, a local milk-collecting unit, a milk discharge conduit (12) and a feeding member. The transport conduit (15) connects each milk discharge conduit to the central milk-receiving unit for the transport of milk from each milking station to the central receiving unit. The feeding member of each milking station is arranged to feed the milk from the milk-collecting unit to the transport conduit (15) via the milk discharge conduit (12). The transport conduit (15) is arranged to permit said transport of milk by means of the gravity force.
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