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Safety valve for an automatic dairy animal milker unit backflusher and teat dip applicator

US8342125B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2009
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7837
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A safety valve for use in a dairy backflushing and dipping system. The safety valve is situated on or near a milker unit to seal and protect downstream dairy milk lines from teat dip and cleaning fluids that are fed through the safety valve to upstream milker unit components. All of the fluids, including dip, cleansers, water, and air pass through and are controlled by the safety valve.

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