Milk-line valve
AssigneeWestfalia Separator AG
InventorHeinrich Bucker
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Abstract
A milk line valve comprises a slide, a connector and a saddle. A port in the saddle opens into the milk line through an annular seal and the slide obstructs the seal. When the connector is inserted, it moves the slide into a position in which it unblocks the port and allows it to communicate with an opening in the connector. The slide and connector can be forced against the seal by connector guides and springs which force the guides against the seal with a prescribed force.
Claims6
A milk line valve comprising a slide, a connector, and a saddle, wherein a port in the saddle opens into the milk line through an annular seal and the slide obstructs the seal, wherein when the connector is inserted, it moves the slide into a position in which it unblocks the port and allows it to communicate with an opening in the connector, and wherein the slide and connector can be forced against the seal by connector guides and by springs that force the guides against the seal with a prescribed force.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.