Implement for automatically milking animals, such as cows

Details Implement for automatically milking animals, such as cows Implement for automatically milking animals, such as cows

1993-06-25

1997-03-04

Price, Thomas

Animal husbandry

Milkers

With signals, indicators, registers, and timers

A01J 5007

Patent

active

056069324

ABSTRACT:
An implement for automatically milking animals, such as cows, comprising a robotic mechanism, two computers each having a display screen and keyboard, the implement having a plurality of exchangeable parts provided with signalling means to transmit information when an exchangeable part is malfunctioning, the signalling means also identifying the malfunctioning part on one of the display screens of a computer. An emergency electrical battery is provided at an individual parlor containing the implement for providing electrical power in the event of failure of the main power, a computer provided for closing down non-vital functions in the event of such power failure or of malfunctioning of the part or parts concerned. The set of teat cups which are automatically installed and removed from the farm animal being milked can also be individually installed manually on the animal's teats, and a second set of teat cups for similar manual installation and removal is also provided, including conduits for pulsating the teat cups connected to a vacuum source, and for conveying milk received in the teat cups to a receptacle.

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