Milk Sampling
Patent No. EP2654411 (titled "Milk Sampling") was filed by Delaval Holding on Dec 20, 2011. The application was issued on Apr 23, 2025.
Patent Summary
A milk sampling system (100) comprises a fluid conveying device and a control device connected to an automatic milking machine's computer for receiving discharge commands. The conveying device features a pump (2)—preferably a calibrated metering membrane pump—positioned between an induction system (3) and a discharge system (5). The induction system utilizes a manifold block (4) with solenoid valves (21-25) to selectively connect the pump inlet to various fluid sources, including milk. The discharge system employs a manifold block (6) with solenoid valves (35-38) to successively deliver discrete milk samples to multiple analysis means (A1-A4). The control device enables any discrete sample from an individual animal to be discharged to one or more analysis means via the integrated manifold and pump unit.
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Date
Description
EP2654411
- Application Number
- EP11811191A
- Filing Date
- Dec 20, 2011
- Status
- Patent Maintained As Amended
- Mar 21, 2025
- Publication Date
- Apr 23, 2025
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