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Improved Milking Apparatus And System

Patent No. EP2579705 (titled "Improved Milking Apparatus And System") was filed by GEA Farm on Jun 14, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 10, 2022.

Patent Summary

A device for installation at a milking position on or in a milking platform comprises a housing with a partly-open interior shaped to function as a leg separator. The housing incorporates a substantially horizontal, drained milk contrasting surface used for examining teat strippings for mastitis. Additionally, the device includes two lateral spray nozzles positioned within the housing, configured to spray the teats of an udder from below and from each side during use. The device is applicable to stationary systems, such as herringbone, and rotary milking systems. It combines the functions of a leg separator, a contrasting surface for visual milk inspection, and a teat spraying system to facilitate pre- or post-milking treatments.

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EP2579705

GEA FARM
Application Number
EP11803855A
Filing Date
Jun 14, 2011
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date
Aug 10, 2022
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