Space divider of a milking parlor arrangement, and milking parlor arrangement

US9730424B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GEA Farm Technologies GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Otto Krone · Beesten, DE
• Derk Hensel · Bönen, DE
• Armin Hönscheid · Bönen, DE
• Dieter Hille · Oelde, DE
• Erich Schneider · Tauberbischofsheim, DE
• Marc Trossehl · Werne, DE
• Thomas Mader · Rheda-Wiedenbrück, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 2013
• Grant date: Aug 15, 2017
• Expiry date: Mar 30, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01K1/126
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A space divider (4) of a milking parlor arrangement for at least one milking parlor (3) for milking milk-producing animals (T), wherein the space divider (4) is arranged approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the animal (T) to be milked, has an arm device (6) having a milking cluster (5, 5′), which can be adjusted from a parking position to a working position and back. The arm device (6) is arranged with the milking cluster (5) in the parking position in the space divider (4), wherein the milking cluster (5, 5′) can be adjusted into the working position laterally to the animal (T) to be milked between the front and rear legs thereof. The milking cluster (5, 5′) comprises two halves, wherein each half has a specific set of at least one teatcup (5a). The space divider (4) is designed in such a way that no additional space is required between adjacent animals (T), so that many animals (T) can be milked in a milking parlor arrangement (1, 1′, 1″) while the smallest possible amount of space is required. A milking parlor arrangement (1, 1′, 1″) has at least one external robot (12).