Method and device for milking an animal

US8567345B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GEA Farm Technologies GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Peter Kaever · Oelde, DE
• Bernhard Schulze Wartenhorst · Warendorf, DE
• Otto Krone · Beesten, DE
• Reinhard Frenser · Rheda-Wiedenbrück, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 7, 2004
• Grant date: Oct 29, 2013
• Expiry date: Oct 16, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01J5/007
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for machine-milking an animal using a pulsed vacuum with sequential evacuation and ventilation phases in a teat cup pulse chamber by creating an improved pressure curve during the evacuation phase, the ventilation phase, or both pressure changing phases by controlling a pressure change phase using at least two pressure changing speed rates.