Gea Farm Technologies Gmbh

Thomas Grüter

Markus Auburger

Reinhard Frenser

Thomas Rohring

Benedikt Schürmann

Teat cup liner head for milking machines

The present invention provides a rubber teat element which, on account of the radial expandability of the head part, is able to adapt to different teat geometries, in particular in the case where an animal has small, thin and short teats. A teat cup and a milking cluster with a corresponding rubber teat element are also provided.

Rubber teat element with flexible head geometry

A teat cup liner for use in a milking cup is disclosed. The teat cup liner has a head with an insertion opening for an animal's teat. Joined to the head is a shaft and a holding rim. The holding rim at least partially surrounds and is spaced apart from the shaft. The teat cup liner holding rim has an inner surface that defines a number of recesses to enhance the durability of the liner. The recesses can be disposed circumferentially around the inner surface of the holding rim, and they can be disposed so that they are in contact with or near an end of the teat cup sleeve.

Teat rubber with shock-absorbing properties

Milking machine

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Lippstadt, Germany

Thomas Grüter