System And Method For Milking A Group Of Milking Animals
Patent No. EP3340782 (titled "System And Method For Milking A Group Of Milking Animals") was filed by Lely Patent on Jul 19, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 10, 2019.
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A system for milking a group of animals, particularly cows, that minimizes manual collection of non-voluntary milking animals. The system comprises a control system that operates holding devices in milking stations to release animals after milking, and expulsion means that stimulate animals to leave occupied stations when all stations are full. The expulsion criterion is based on a predefined time interval after milking, and the system selects animals to be expelled based on their expected return time to the milking station.
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EP3340782
- Application Number
- EP16762890A
- Filing Date
- Jul 19, 2016
- Status
- Opposition Rejected
- Jul 7, 2023
- Publication Date
- Jul 10, 2019
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