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Milk conduit, and a milk conduit assembly

US9775324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

17Claims

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Assignee

DeLaval Holding AB · SE

Inventors

Carlos La Torre · Tumba, SE
Anneli Lidmar · Tumba, SE
Michael Persson · Redmond, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2012
Grant date	Oct 3, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 17, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01J5/16
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A milk conduit, that connects to a teatcup to be attached to a teat of an animal to be milked, includes a first end portion defining a first end and configured to be connected to the teatcup, a second end portion defining a second end, and a conduit portion located between the first end portion and the second end portion. The milk conduit defines a milk channel extending through the first end portion, the conduit portion and the second end portion. The first end portion is received in an opening extending through a bottom wall of the teatcup. The first end portion includes a first circumferential groove configured that engages in the bottom wall of the teatcup.

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