Milking device and a method of handling a milking device
US7448344B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01J5/044
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention refers to a milking device and a method of handling a milking device. The milking device includes a milk-transporting member (1) having at least one teatcup (2) and arranged to transport milk from a teat of an animal to a milk-collecting member (4) during a milking state. A low pressure is connected to the milk-transporting member (1) for sucking the milk from the teat to the milk collecting member. A gas conduit (11) permits the introduction of a gas into the milk-transporting member. The gas conduit has a first end (12), which is a gas inlet member (15). The gas conduit has a second end connectable to a relatively low pressure for permitting a flow of a cleaning fluid from the milk-transporting member through the gas conduit during a cleaning state.
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