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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Uzi Birk, Huddinge, SE;
Thomas Nilsson, Enhorna, SE;
Martin Rogersson, Stockholm, SE;
Anders Bjork, Tumba, SE;
Assignee:
DeLaval Holding AB, Tumba, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 5/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 5/04 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for automatically milking an animal, comprising at least one teatcup having a teat entrance end ( ), and a movable arm ( ) for moving the teatcup toward a teat of an animal to be milked and attaching it thereto. The teat entrance end of the teatcup is arranged, while being moved by the movable arm ( ) toward the teat, to be held in relation to the movable arm ( ) at a level which is different from that of the teat entrance end ( ) of a further teatcup, when held in relation to the movable arm.