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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 1989
Filed:
Aug. 27, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ary Van der Lely, Maasland, NL;
Karel Van den Berg, Bleskensgraaf, NL;
Assignee:
C. van der Lely N.V., Maasland, NL;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
119 141 ;
Abstract
An implement for milking an animal, such as a cow, that provides for sensor guided, automated attachment of teat cups to the teats of the animal's udder. Following attachment to the udder the teat cups are released from the attachment member and remain connected only by a flexible connection to the carrier during the milking operation, the flexible member permitting limited movement by the animal. Upon completion of the milking operation, tension is applied to the flexible connection and the teat cup is reseated on the attachment member.