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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2001
Mats Gudmundsson, Södertälje, SE;
Sten Mellberg, Stockholm, SE;
Mats Gudmundsson, Södertälje, SE;
Sten Mellberg, Stockholm, SE;
Delaval Holding AB, Tumba, SE;
Abstract
A milk sampling apparatus for use with an automated milking system. The apparatus may include a cassette wherein milk sample collecting elements may be placed, and at least one filling member capable of being placed above a selected one of the milk sample collecting elements by a positioning system, and capable of bringing a milk sample, representatively taken from milk yielded during the milking of an animal by the automated milking system, in the selected one of the milk sample collecting elements. Further, the milk sampling apparatus may include an agitating device, such as a shaking table, for agitating the milk sample.