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Milking parlour and method for operating the same

US8387565B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27Claims

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Assignee

DeLaval Holding AB · SE

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 19, 2008
Grant date	Mar 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 4, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01K1/126
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for milking an animal and provides a milking parlor (1) including first and second robotic manipulation devices (100, 200) and a plurality of milking stalls (5) provided on a platform (3) moveable relative to the robotic manipulation devices (100, 200) wherein the robotic manipulation devices (100, 200) are positioned so as to be capable of simultaneously servicing neighboring milking stalls (5) on the platform (3).

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