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Breakaway arm for a rotary milker unit detacher

US8677936B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 2010
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01J5/017
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dairy milker unit detacher having a milker unit support arm that resists damage and breakage by incorporating a breakaway mechanism that disengages and then automatically or easily returns the support arm to a functional arrangement when a dairy animal or other force engages the support arm.

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