US 4,228,763 A · Milking unit support and detacher mechanism

Abstract

A milking unit support and detacher mechanism for supporting a milking unit when the milking unit is attached to a cow for milking. The milking unit support and detacher mechanism includes a milking unit support arm movable between a first position wherein the arm extends outwardly for supporting a milking unit when the milking unit is attached to a cow for milking. The milking unit support and detacher mechanism also includes means for supporting the milking unit support arm for movement between the first position and the second position, and means for retracting the milking unit and for moving the milking unit support arm from the second position to the first position, the retracting means including a flexible retracting member connected to the milking unit, and means for pulling on the flexible retracting member.

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Dependent claims

A milking unit support and detacher mechanism for supporting a milking unit when the milking unit is attached to a cow for milking, said milking unit having a teat cup assembly and at least one hose member extending from said assembly, the milking unit support and detacher mechanism comprising:

a milking unit support arm movable between a first position wherein said arm extends downwardly and a second position wherein said arm extends outwardly, said milking unit support arm having a free end engageable with said hose member in spaced relation to said teat cup assembly for supporting said milking unit when the milking unit is attached to a cow for milking and when said arm is in said second position;
and
support means for said milking unit support arm including first means disposed for rotation about a vertical axis and second means disposed for pivotal movement about a generally horizontal axis, and said milking unit support arm attached to one of said first and second means for movement about said vertical axis and said horizontal axis.

A milking unit support and detacher mechanism for supporting a milking unit when the milking unit is attached to a cow for milking and retracting the milking unit away from the cow at the completion of the milking cycle, said milking unit having a teat cup assembly and at least one flexible hose member extending from said assembly, the milking unit support and detacher mechanism comprising:

a milking unit support arm movable between a first position wherein said arm extends downwardly and a second position wherein said arm inclines downwardly and outwardly toward said milking unit support arm having an end engageable with said hose member in adjacent but spaced relation to said teat cup assembly for supporting said milking unit when said milking unit is attached to a cow for milking and when said arm is in said second position,
pivotal support means for supporting said milking unit support arm for movement between said first position and said second position, and
means for retracting said milking unit and for moving said milking unit support arm from said second position to said first position including a flexible retracting member having a first connecting portion connected to said teat cup assembly and a second connecting portion connected to said pivotal support means, and means for pulling said flexible retracting member whereby to simultaneously retract said milking unit and move said support arm from said second position to said first position.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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