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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7258074 | Method for machine milking an animal The invention relates to a method for machine milking an animal, particularly a cow, according to which a stimulation phase precedes a main milking phase, whereby during the entire stimulation phase, essentially no milk is withdrawn, and the duration of the stimulat... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7174848 | Controller for monitoring and controlling pulsators in a milking system A controller for monitoring and controlling an operating pulsator in a milking system is shown. The controller comprises a first sensor operatively connected to a designated pulsator for receiving a pulsating vacuum therefrom. The controller produces a first signal ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162970 | Automatic milking device with a controllable stimulation device and stimulation system A stimulation device is provided for an automatic milking device having a plurality of milking cups. A vacuum device generates a negative pressure needed for milking and for the stimulation device. The stimulation device can be controllable to vary the stimulation i... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159538 | Teat cup take off The present invention relates to a method and a milking machine comprising at least one teat cup for application to a teat of an animal to be milked, a teat cup liner, mounted in said teat cup, defining a teat receiving space inside said liner, and a pulsating chamb... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7128021 | Mammal milking device A mammal milking device includes a milk collection container, a vacuum generating device, and a teat attachment member. The teat attachment member is formed such that it forms an angle of between about 45 and 135 degrees between the teat attachment end and the vacuu... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7051673 | Pulsator controller for monitoring and controlling a designated pulsator in a milking system and method of using same A pulsator controller for monitoring and controlling a designated pulsator in a milking system and method of using same is shown. The pulsator controller includes a first sensor operatively connected to a designated pulsator for receiving a pulsating vacuum and for ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6997135 | Valve for a milking apparatus A valve assembly adapted to be used in a milking operation where the valve assembly comprises an actuator portion and a valve portion where the valve portion has a milking position and a cleaning position where when in a milking position a transverse slot located be... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6866003 | Milking device and method This invention relates to a method and device for checking the teat rubber of a teat cup. The object of this invention is providing a simple and reliable method for checking the teat rubber and a device suitable for implementing the method. In this respect, this inv... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6814028 | Milking apparatus for laboratory animals A milking apparatus for laboratory animals enables a milking operation to be performed on a laboratory animal (such as a rat) by a single experimenter, and also enables universal milking data to be obtained that is not influenced by individual difference among exper... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6772787 | Vacuum regulator for maintaining a substantially constant vacuum in a vacuum system The invention relates to a vacuum regulator (1) for maintaining a substantially constant vacuum in a vacuum system (2). The vacuum regulator (1) includes a main valve arranged to control a supply of air to the vacuum system (2). The main ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6755152 | Method and apparatus for clearing moisture in milking system pulsation monitor There is provided an apparatus and method for monitoring pulsation of a milking system in a dairy facility. The milking system includes vacuum hoses that extend from a vacuum source to a milking claw. The pressure in each vacuum hose is changed by a pulsator, with t... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6644239 | Valve, milking claw and milking system A diaphragm valve for shutting off milk flow through a claw (13) of a vacuum driven milking machine has, in a preferred embodiment, a lever (5) linked (6), outside the milk flow, to the diaphragm (4), thereby avoiding any bushings which are prone to leaka... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6494163 | Vacuum control system A vacuum control system for controlling vacuum while an animal is being milked. The vacuum control system comprises a vacuum pump which is interconnected to a buffer vessel via a vacuum line. Each teat cup of the milking apparatus has a milk line which in... | 12/17/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6164242 | Method of regulating the vacuum level in a milking apparatus, and a milking apparatus A milking apparatus includes a vacuum pump (1), a milking device (6) having at least one milking claw and teatcups (7, 12, 13) provided to be attached to an animal to be milked, and a conduit (5) connecting the milking claw and teatcups (7, 12, 13) to a s... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6152076 | Automatic milking process and device In the case of a method and of a device for automatically extracting milk, long milk hoses having a large internal diameter are used, which permit an optimum mode of operation in combination with the highest possible flows of milk. In addition, the flow c... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5992347 | Method of milking and a milking machine A milking machine having a teatcup (3) with a teatcup liner (6) and a pulsation chamber (7), the pulsating vacuum level is determined when the teatcup liner (6) abruptly opens or closes. At least one of the milking vacuum and the pulsating vacuum is contr... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5860388 | Vacuum regulator A pressure regulator apparatus and method for controlling the pressure in a pressure system is disclosed. The pressure regulator broadly includes a pressure transducer and a regulator control circuit. The pressure transducer measures the pressure of the p... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5289848 | Combination noise suppressor and air filter and milking machine pressure regulator A combination noise suppressor and air filter fits closely around a pressure regulator for milking machines, in such tight-fitting sealed relationship that little or no air or dirt can enter except through a relatively large diameter washable air filter w... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5284180 | Controlling vacuum level with a two-level vacuum system controller and adjustable speed drive A low-energy-consuming apparatus and method for controlling vacuum levels in machine milking and other vacuum systems subject to air leakage utilizes in combination a high vacuum reserve, a low-vacuum end (pipelines), a dual vacuum controller positioned b... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5141403 | Two-level vacuum system controller with adjustable speed drive A low-energy-consuming apparatus and method for controlling vacuum levels in machine milking and other vacuum systems subject to air leakage utilizes in combination a high vacuum reserve, a low-vacuum end (pipelines), a dual vacuum controller positioned b... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5090359 | Milking machine and a method of milking by means of the same A milking apparatus comprises a teat cup (2) with a liner (3), means (6-8, 9-11, 13-15) for subjecting the interior of the liner to a pressure which is lower than atmospheric pressure, and for subjecting the pulsation chamber (5) formed between the teat c... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5010844 | Vacuum-pressure supply device There is disclosed a vacuum-pressure regulating device which is attached to a vacuum system in connection with a vacuum pump so that it serves to ensure a constant vacuum pressure in the vacuum system and then to supply vacuum pressure from the vacuum sys... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4955408 | Vacuum-control valve for milking systems A vacuum-control valve for milking systems, with a valve body that is positioned upright and moves axially inside a housing and has a conical projection extending into an air-intake, with the valve-body cross-section changing as it moves axially, whereby ... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4944249 | Vacuum-pressure supply device There is disclosed a vacuum-pressure regulating device which is attached to a vacumm system in connection with a vacuum pump so that it serves to ensure a constant vacuum pressure in the vacuum system and then to supply vacuum pressure from the vacuum sys... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4643132 | Pulsator for milking machines A pulsator for milking machines has two diaphragms connected by a rod with each diaphragm dividing a pressure chamber into a processing space and a damping space. The damping spaces communicate through a channel that is provided with a throttle. The proce... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4605040 | Valve that automatically regulates an operating partial vacuum in milking systems The partial-vacuum regulating valve consists of a main valve and an auxiliary valve. The auxiliary-valve body is adjusted in accordance with the partial vacuum prevailing in the milking system and affects the amount of air drawn out of the main-valve cont... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4499854 | Apparatus for conveying milk using an underpressure An apparatus for conveying milk with the help of an underpressure in a pipe system which includes feedpipes comprises damming devices or check valves in the feedpipe, or a division of the feedpipe over at least a portion of its length into several pipes w... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4335743 | Milking machine system, and pressure regulator incorporated therein A vacuum pump is connected through a vacuum line to the milking apparatus, and a pressure regulator is employed to admit into the line the amount of ambient air necessary to maintain line pressure constant within narrow limits. The pressure regulator comp... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4313396 | Milking plant A milking plant of the kind operating at two different vacuum levels is provided with a vacuum source producing a low vacuum, and an ejector connected to the vacuum source and producing a high vacuum.... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4273154 | Device for regulating the vacuum in a vacuum line system, especially for milking installations A device for regulating the vacuum in milking installations has a main valve and an auxiliary valve. A main valve chamber is connected with the atmosphere and, through a valve seat to the vacuum line. A control chamber is closed off from the main valve ch... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4212325 | Pulsator valves A pulsator valve for a milking machine is disclosed which includes a pressure-limiting restriction applied to the air passage at an output connection to the teet cups. The pulsator is provided with a valve member of substantially flat annular form arrange... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4211184 | Milking A teat cup is provided with a sensing diaphragm in the mouth piece and is connected by a linkage to a valve operating on the air line inlet to the pulsator chamber. Variation of the vacuum level within the ring chamber causes the valve in the air line to ... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4190021 | Automatic stimulation apparatus for milking machines Apparatus used in conjunction with milking machines for automatically stimulating the cow to facilitate milk let-down. Upon initiation of the milking cycle, the apparatus provides a controlled higher than atmospheric pressure to the air intake port of the... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4033295 | Arrangement for reducing vacuum in milking machines A connection between a vacuum source and a conduit of a milking machine is controlled by a valve body having a position for providing a normal working vacuum in the conduit and a position for providing a reduced working vacuum in the conduit. The valve bo... | 07/05/1977 |
| 4011838 | Electronic milker A milking machine system includes a flow rate sensing device, a timing device, and a system control means for varying the character of the working and massage vacuums during the milking process, in response to the rate of milk flow and to time. The milkin... | 03/15/1977 |
