Safety valve for an automatic dairy animal milker unit backflusher and teat dip applicator
US8590486B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2032 |
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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