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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8230820 | Dip cup A dip cup 10 comprises a cup 12 for receiving a teat, the cup 12 being connected or connectable to a supply of teat treating liquid including a foaming agent, foaming elements 34, 36 for mixing air and the teat treating liquid to produce ... | 07/31/2012 |
| 7926449 | Fluid application systems and methods and milking systems and methods A fluid application system for automatically applying a fluid to the teats of an animal subsequent to the milking of the animal comprises a fluid delivery arrangement comprising a plurality of applicators, wherein each of the applicators is arranged in connection wi... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7412943 | Method and an arrangement at a dairy farm The present invention refers to a cleaning method in a milking system (9) comprising a plurality of teat cups (19), each of which is connected to a respective milk line, wherein, during milking of the teats of a milking animal, the plurality of teat cu... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7401573 | Liner contact automatic teat dip applicator A teat dip applicator and method direct a teat dip to a teat cup liner head that defines a chamber and nozzle through which teat dip flows to coat an animal teat prior to and during detachment of a milker unit from a dairy animal. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7377232 | Method and apparatus for treating the teats of an animal In an automatic milking installation including a robot arm (2) with a gripper (3) for attaching teat cups (4) to the teats of an animal, e.g. a cow, to be milked, for applying a teat dip to the teats after milking different members, such as spra... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7299766 | Fluid-applying device and a method of applying a fluid to a teat of a dairy animal A fluid-applying device for applying a fluid to a teat of a dairy animal. The fluid-applying device comprises a fluid detector for determining a fluid application pattern of the fluid on the teat of the dairy animal. The fluid detector comprises a computer loaded wi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290497 | Milking device provided with cleansing means Device for pneumatically milking a cow, comprising a number of milk extractors, each comprising a teat cup as well as milk line connected to the lower end of the teat cup, which line leads from the teat cup to a collection chamber for the milk from the teat cup, eac... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278370 | Method of automatically milking a dairy animal A method of automatically milking a dairy animal by means of an automatic milking device includes successively the steps of: a) automatic connection of a first teat cup to a first teat of the dairy animal b) pushin... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7231887 | Milking installation A milking installation comprises a compressed air system with a compressed air line, a pneumatically controllable cylinder and a compressed air pump for supplying compressed air for the cylinder. The compressed air system comprises a dew point sensor for measuring t... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7178480 | Method of reducing risk of infection of a bovine teat after cessation of milking A method of reducing infection of a bovine teat is described. This method may include providing a surfactant for reducing infection of a bovine teat, creating a foam with a mixture of surfactant and compressed gas, extracting milk from the teat of a bovine, and, fol... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165510 | Bovine germicide application device A method and device for applying germicide solutions to a cattle teat or other item in a way that reduces the amount of waste that typically accompanies this process. The present invention provides a method for cleaning a teat which comprises the steps of dipping a ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7128020 | Device and a method for allowing performance of several separate treatments of a teat of an animal This invention relates to a device and a method for allowing performance of several separate treatment of a teat of an animal. The device includes a cup-shaped body (1) having a surface (2) defining an inner space (3), which is arranged to recei... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7055457 | Method for efficient milking A method for milking animals, particularly domesticated dairy animals, and most particularly dairy cattle, that improves milk/food sanitation, labor and cost efficiency, environmental friendliness, and throughput, that uses a wet prep and minimizes both interactions... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6935270 | Milking and application teat cup, system, and method A milking and applicator teat cup is configured to receive an animal teat within a liner located in a shell. At the openings of the liner and shell where the teat is received, there is an applicator configured to dispense disinfectant, conditioning, and/or cleaning ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935271 | Method for producing a bovine teat dip A method for producing a foamed bovine teat dip is provided. This method may include providing a teat cup configured to surround a bovine teat wherein the teat cup may have an open end sized to accept a bovine teat. This method may also include providing a source of... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6817317 | Animal papilla disinfectants and method of improving microbial environment This invention provides a novel disinfectant for teats of animals using a microorganism. The disinfectant for teats of animals of this invention is characterized in that it comprises a microorganism belonging to genus Brachybacterium. It is preferable to use ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6752102 | Apparatus for producing a foam bovine teat dip An apparatus for producing a foam surfactant suitable for a bovine teat dip having a compressor for air pressurization of a surfactant solution containing a germicide, disinfectant, biocide, etc., wherein the air-surfactant mixture is passed through a flow or line m... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6626130 | Method and apparatus for cleaning of a teat cleaning device A teat cleaning arrangement (1) for milking equipment, comprising a teat cleaning device (6) with teat cleaning means (23, 41). A milking robot (2) with a robot front end (4) is devised to move the teat cleaning device (6) into engagement with a teat (5),... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6591784 | Method and a device for cleaning teats of an animal The present invention relates to a device for injecting a cleaning liquid into a teat cleaning cup (3). Each nozzle means (55a-b) is connected to a corresponding and separate cleaning liquid supplying means (27, 29) for injecting said cleaning liquid alte... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6584930 | Milking method and apparatus A milking method in which at least one teat cup is connected to a teat of the animal to be milked and milked milk is discharged from the teat cup, and in which upon cessation of the flow of milked milk a cleaning medium is passed via a supply line into th... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6553942 | Apparatus for teat treatment An apparatus for cleaning teats of a milking animal includes a teat cleaning device (60) having cleaning elements (70, 80, 90) for performing a cleaning action with regard to a teat of the animal to be cleaned. The apparatus is equipped with elements (10,... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6321682 | Combined cleaning and pre-milking device The present invention relates to a device and method for cleaning and pre-milking teats. The device comprises a teat receiving means (3, 53) having a teat receiving opening (5, 55) and cleaning means (9, 59), and it further comprises vacuum-supplying mean... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6302058 | Apparatus and method for producing a foam bovine teat dip An apparatus and method for producing a foam surfactant suitable for a bovine teat dip comprises air pressurization of a surfactant solution containing a germicide, disinfectant, biocide, etc., passing the air-surfactant mixture through a flow or line mix... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6155204 | Apparatus for and a method of cleaning an animal's teats and foremilking An apparatus for milking animals comprising a milking compartment including a milking robot for automatically connecting and disconnecting teat cups from the animal's teats and for automatically milking the animal. Embodiments of cleaning members for auto... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6095430 | Animal spray system A spray system designed for use with animals and in particular a system designed to wash the udders of cows while avoiding injuries to the cows usually encountered with such systems. The present spray system includes a low profile spray head which contain... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6055930 | Apparatus for moving an animal related means and a method therefor An apparatus for automatically moving at least one animal related item in relation to the body of an animal comprises a position indicator adapted to be applied to at least one teat of the udder, a sensor adapted to sense a position of the position indica... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5711251 | Germicide applicator for cow udders A germicide applicator for cow udders incorporates a dispensing wand having a dispensing ring at an end thereof for applying a germicide solution to the teats of a cow. The dispensing ring has a central aperture sized to receive a teat and allow for the s... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5685262 | Colorizing disinfectant especially for milk animals Disinfectant with colorizer as positive visual indicator of its application to skin, such as udders of milking animals, especially those whose milk production is BST-stimulated, to preclude mastitis. Iodine-free aqueous solution of a permanganate as color... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5678506 | Method and apparatus for automatically cleaning the teats and udder of an animal after it has been milked A method an apparatus for automatically cleaning the udder and teats of an animal, following milking, wherein after the teat cups have been automatically removed from the teats of the animal, a robot arm moves under the teats of the animal which sprays an... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5673650 | Cleaning of milking animal teats A method of cleaning the teats of a milking animal including providing a cleaning arrangement having a teat receiving aperture, causing or permitting the arrangement to receive a teat and engage the teat locally and causing or permitting relative movement... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5415130 | Sprinkler for washing the udders of dairy animals A sprinkler head comprising a strong, rigid body with removable top cap and having a smooth exterior surface absent flanges and sharp corners which might injure a cow. The body bottom includes an opening and threads for attaching a liquid supply pipe. Ins... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5366732 | Method of milking cows A method of preparing, treating and then milking cows includes the use of a flexible wipe (A) constructed of hydrophilic material containing a moisture-activated antimicrobial composition. The process includes washing teats and udder of a milk-bearing cow... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5101770 | Post-milking and pre-milking udder care Post-milking and pre-milking udder care to assure udder disinfection, including coloring the udder after milking and decolorizing the udder before milking. The post-milking step includes applying thereto an aqueous solution of an alkali metal hypochlorite... | 04/07/1992 |
| 4903639 | Teat disinfecting method A device and method for application of a disinfecting solution to the teats of lactating dairy animals. The device comprises an elongated hollow tube, one end of which is adapted to form a circular loop and the other end of which forms an open ended disin... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4669425 | Livestock treatment system An animal treatment system for mechanically applying a mixture of flowable carrier fluids such as water and material such as salve or molasses that may be reduced to a flowable state by application of heat. The system includes a supply assembly by which a... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4305346 | Teat washing cup with milk let-down stimulating blades An upwardly opening cup is provided including a lower inlet for upwardly directing spray jets of fluid thereinto and open and contoured at its upper end to fittingly accommodate not only a depending teat but also the portion of the udder immediately surro... | 12/15/1981 |
