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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2008
Leif Börje Johannesson, Tullinge, SE;
Ola Sandberg, Gnesta, SE;
Lars Andersson, Sodertalje, SE;
Lattec I/S, Hillerod, DK;
Abstract
The invention relates to a milk conveyer device () for an animal. The milk conveyer device is to be implemented in a milking arrangement which comprises a milk storage reservoir () coupled to a milking attachment for attaching to an animal to be milked through a main milk conduit (). A sample element () extracts milk, which is collected in a sample reservoir (). The sample reservoir () is connected to an analysis element () through an analysis conduit (). During the flow of the milk from the sample reservoir to the analysis element (), the milk itself provides a cleaning effect. The flow is initially at a high flow rate and later at a reduced flow rate. A plurality of analysis conduits () are connected to the analysis element (), which comprises a selector unit (), which couples milk from one of the analysis conduits () to the analysis element (). The device provides a self-cleaning effect and a low carry-over of milk between two successive milking operations, i.e. between the milk of two different animals.