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Teat cup handling device and a storing device for teat cups

US8205574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

30Claims

0Family size

Assignee

DeLaval Holding AB · SE

Inventors

Gert Danneker · Vimmerby, SE
Thomas Axelsson · Älta, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 13, 2008
Grant date	Jun 26, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 28, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01J5/0175
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A teat cup handling device (1) for a robot arm is adapted to attach teat cups to a milking animal. Each teat cup (2) has a centrally located longitudinal axis (2c) extending through a first end surface (2a) of the teat cups provided with a recess for receiving a teat of a milking animal and a oppositely located second end surface (2b) of the teat cups and wherein the teat cup handling device (1) includes at least two holding parts (4) arranged to releasably hold the teat cups (2). Each holding part (4) includes holding elements (9a) adapted to hold the teat cups (2) in positions such that the longitudinal axes (2c) of the teat cups are inclined in relation to each other.

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