Patent · US Expired

Device and a method for sampling of milk

US7240635B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

12References

29Claims

0Family size

Assignee

DeLaval Holding AB · SE

Inventors

Epke Bosma · Tumba, SE
Nils Erik Holmertz · Huddinge, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 23, 2003
Grant date	Jul 10, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 18, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2001/205
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention relates to a device and a method for sampling of milk. The device includes a collecting member (15, 15′) arranged to receive milk samples from a milk line (1), which is arranged to transport milk from one animal (3) at a time, and a passage (8a, 12″, 13) arranged to allow a milk flow from the milk line (1) to the collecting member (15, 15′). The device comprises flow means (11, 19) arranged to provide a milk flow, from the animal (3), through at least a part of the passage (8a, 12″, 13) at least a time period before a milk sample is to be taken in order to rinse at least the part of the passage (8a, 12″, 13) from milk residues from a previously milked animal.

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