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Claw for a milking machine

US9861069B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

18Claims

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Assignee

DeLaval Holding AB · SE

Inventors

Carlos La Torre · Tumba, SE
Anna Andersson · Uppsala, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2013
Grant date	Jan 9, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 1, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01J5/041
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A claw (C) for a milking machine includes an enclosure having an upper part (1) and a lower part (2) and enclosing an inner space (3) for a milk flow during a milking operation. The lower part includes a bottom surface (4) facing the inner space. An outlet nipple (12), connected to a long milk conduit (13), extends outwardly from the upper part. A suction tube (20) connects the inner space to the outlet nipple, and includes a lower tube section close to the bottom surface. Three support legs extend from the lower tube section and abut the bottom surface, thereby forming a gap between the lower tube section and the bottom surface. Each support leg has an end point, which end points are located in a common lower plane. The common lower plane is inclined to the center axis.

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