Milk sampling apparatus and method

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2007-01-30

2007-01-30

Swiatek, Robert P. (Department: 3643)

Animal husbandry

Milkers

Combined

C141S130000, C422S065000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10240397

ABSTRACT:
Example embodiments of the present invention refer to a milk sampling apparatus and method for use with an automated milking system. The apparatus comprises a cassette (7) wherein milk sample collecting elements (9) are placed, and at least one filling member (27) capable of being placed above a selected one of the milk sample collecting elements (9) by a positioning system, and capable of bringing a milk sample, representatively taken from milk yielded during the milking of an animal by the automated milking system, into the selected one of the milk sample collecting elements (9). The positioning system comprises an arm (34) extending in a first dimension (Y) in a plane (XY) above the milk sample collecting elements (9) and being movable in a second direction (X) in the plane (XY), the first (Y) and second (X) directions being orthogonal; a runner (32) holding the filling member (27) and being movable along the arm (34); and first (29) and a second (31) drives, wherein the first drive (29) is effective to move the arm (34) and the second drive (31) is effective to move the runner (32) such that filling member (27) is positioned above the selected one of the milk sample collecting elements (9).

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