Animal husbandry – Milkers – With receiver between teat cups and pump; e.g. – vacuum pump
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Abbott, Yvonne R. (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Milkers
With receiver between teat cups and pump; e.g., vacuum pump
Reexamination Certificate
active
08001930
ABSTRACT:
A system for milking animals comprises a plurality of milking machines (107), a common vacuum source arrangement (102-105), and a vacuum conduit system (101, 106a-l) connecting each of said milking machines to the common vacuum source arrangement, wherein each of the milking machines is connected to the common vacuum source arrangement via an air flow regulation device (108). Preferably, the common vacuum source arrangement comprises at least one vacuum pump (103-105) and a header tank (102), and each of the air flow regulation devices is provided to regulate the air flow from the milking machine, to which it is connected, to be lower than a threshold value.
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Abbott Yvonne R.
DeLaval Holding AB
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
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