Milking device and method for milking an animal

A milking parlour provided with a milking device comprising:

• a frame;
• a teat cup carrier connected pivotally to the frame;
• a number of the receiving elements arranged in or on the teat cup carrier and configured to receive teat cups to which milk hoses are connectable for the purpose of discharging milk,
• a guide for moving the teat cups and/or milk hoses substantially vertically downward and pivoting the teat cup carriers relative to the frame;
• and
• a cylinder comprising a teat cup end and a guide end, wherein the teat cup end is connected operatively to the teat cup carrier, and wherein the guide end of the cylinder is arranged in, on or at the guide,
• wherein the milking device comprises a rest state and a milking state and is displaceable from the rest state to the milking state by the cylinder.

A method for milking an animal, comprising of:

• providing a milking device comprising:
• a frame;
• a teat cup carrier connected pivotally the frame;
• a number of receiving elements arranged in or on the teat cup carrier and configured to receive teat cups to which milk hoses are connectable for the purpose of discharging milk,
• a guide for moving the teat cups and/or milk hoses substantially vertically downward and pivoting the teat cup carriers relative to the frame;
• and
• a cylinder comprising a teat cup end and a guide end, wherein the teat cup end is connected operatively to the teat cup carrier, and wherein the guide end of the cylinder is arranged in, on or at the guide,
• wherein the milking device comprises a rest state and a milking state and is displaceable from the rest state to the milking state by the cylinder, wherein the milking device is in the rest state;
• moving the guide end of the cylinder through the second guide part so that the teat cup carrier is pivoted relative to the frame;
• moving the guide end of the cylinder through the first guide part so that the cylinder releases the teat cups and/or milk hoses, wherein the milking device is moved into the milking state;
• arranging the teat cups on teats of the animal for milking;
• and
• milking the animal for milking.