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Safety valve for a backflushing and teat dip applicator system

US9883652B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2016
Grant dateFeb 6, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87684
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for cleaning a dairy animal milker unit and applying dip to a dairy animal, the system includes a main control, an air supply, a water supply, a backflush fluid supply, a dip supply, a stall control for receiving the air, water, backflush fluid and dip supplies, and a safety valve that is adjacent to a downstream portion of the milker unit to control backflush and dip fluids being fed to the milker unit.

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