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Milking System

Patent No. EP3506739 (titled "Milking System") was filed by Lely Patent on Jun 14, 2018. The application was issued on Feb 12, 2025.

Patent Summary

A milking system that improves milk quality by pumping milk from the first milk jar to the second milk jar at a normal speed, then pumping it to storage at a lower speed. The system comprises a milking device, a control unit, and two milk jars connected by a pipeline. The first jar is pumped at a normal speed, while the second jar is pumped at a lower speed, allowing for a more gentle treatment of the milk. The system can handle multiple milking devices and includes features such as separate milk treatment and storage options.

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EP3506739

LELY PATENT
Application Number
EP18746015A
Filing Date
Jun 14, 2018
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jan 10, 2025
Publication Date
Feb 12, 2025
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