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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2007
Anders Hallström, Haninge, SE;
Anders Hallström, Haninge, SE;
Delaval Holding AB, Tumba, SE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system () for automatic adjustment of at least one interior dimension of a milking location () for an animal. The milking location () comprises an enclosure formed by e.g. four confining means (), whereby at least one of the confining means () is movable. The system () comprises a first sensor means () operable to detect the presence of an animal In the milking location (). The system () also comprises a control means () connected to the first sensor means (), When an animal is detected in the milking location (), the control means () is operable to move the at least one movable confining means () stepwise, in order to adjust the at least one interior dimension of the milking location () to the animal.