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Device for the measurement of a milk stream

US7900581B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GEA Farm Technologies GmbH · DE

Inventors

Andreas Springer · Beckum, DE
Juan Olmedo · Oelde, DE
Reinhold Knoche · Beckum, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 15, 2007
Grant date	Mar 8, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01J5/01
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In order to measure a milk flow, a device is proposed that has a channel that has an inlet and an outlet. At least two electrically conducting element are provided in the channel that are arranged at a distance from one another. At least one element has an essentially annular form. Furthermore, at least one element has an essentially pin-shaped form. With the aid of this design according to the invention of a device for the measurement of a milk stream, a relatively simple construction is achieved, which has a relatively high measuring accuracy.

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