Milking System Shut-Off And Sensors
Patent No. EP3311657 (titled "Milking System Shut-Off And Sensors") was filed by Technologies Holdings Corp. on May 17, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 2, 2022.
Patent Summary
A milking system comprises a manifold featuring a plurality of inlets, each configured to receive milk flow from a corresponding dairy livestock teat. The manifold includes a plurality of milk collector outlets, each directing flow from a corresponding inlet to a milk collector, and a plurality of drain outlets directing flow from corresponding inlets to a discard area. For each inlet, the system employs a shut-off valve and a drain valve. These valves operate in conjunction to selectively route the milk flow received at a specific inlet to either its corresponding milk collector outlet or its corresponding drain outlet, enabling controlled diversion of milk between the collection system and the discard area.
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EP3311657
- Application Number
- EP17199003A
- Filing Date
- May 17, 2012
- Status
- Revoked
- Mar 7, 2025
- Publication Date
- Nov 2, 2022
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