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Device and method for removing teat cups

US7984693B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

10References

33Claims

0Family size

Assignee

GEA Farm Technologies GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Mader · Rheda-Wiedenbrück, DE
Andreas Springer · Beckum, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 31, 2005
Grant date	Jul 26, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 26, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01J5/017
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device and a method for removing teat cups from the teats of a lactating animal, having at least two traction members driven by a common drive for removing the teat cups; and at least one clutch is provided for coupling the traction member to the common drive.

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