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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2007
Helmut Obermüller, Stockholm, SE;
Eva Pia Sandstedt, Gnesta, SE;
Ola Sandberg, Gnesta, SE;
Helmut Obermüller, Stockholm, SE;
DeLaval Holding AB, Tumba, SE;
Abstract
A milking system includes a vacuum pump (); milking equipment (); a conduit () connecting the milking equipment to the vacuum pump; and a first vacuum regulator () provided to maintain a preset vacuum level in the milking equipment. A second vacuum regulator () is arranged between the first vacuum regulator and the vacuum pump and is provided for regulating the preset vacuum to a desired level. Preferably, the second vacuum regulator includes a pressure sensor () provided for measuring a pressure level in the milking system; adjustable air admitting elements (), e.g. a solenoid valve, provided for admitting air to enter the conduit; and a control device () provided for controlling the second vacuum regulator depending on the measured pressure level.