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Apparatus and method for positioning a teat cup

US8291860B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

19Claims

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Assignee

DeLaval Holding AB · SE

Inventors

Gert Danneker · Vimmerby, SE
Thomas Axelsson · Älta, SE
Jan Eriksson · Uttran, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 17, 2008
Grant date	Oct 23, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 17, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus and method for locating a teat cup for use in a milking parlor. The apparatus includes a milking stall (7) provided on a rotatable platform (9) and a system (19, 245, 23, 25) for controlling movement of a teat cup magazine (20) relative to the stall (7). The movement control system permits movement of the magazine (20) between first and second predefined positions relative to the milking stall (7).

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