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Apparatus for automatically milking animals, such as cows
OwnerCornelis van der Lelyinventor
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An implement for automatically milking animals, such as cows, comprising a robotic mechanism, two computers each having a display screen and keyboard, the implement having a plurality of exchangeable parts provided with signally means to transmit information when an exchangeable part is malfunctioning, the signalling means also identifying the malfunctioning part on one of the display screens of a computer. An emergency electrical battery is provided at an individual parlor containing the implement for providing electrical power in the event of failure of the main power, a computer being provided for closing down non-vital functions in the event of such power failure or of malfunctioning of the parts or parts concerned. The set of teat cups which are automatically installed and removed from the farm animal being milked can also be individually installed manually on the animal's teats, and a second set of teat cups for similar manual installation and removal is also provided, including conduits for pulsating the teat cups connected to a vacuum source, and for conveying milk received in the teat cups to a receptacle.
An apparatus for automatically milking animals, such as cows, comprising a milking robot, said milking robot including milking means which comprises a first set of teat cups that are automatically connected to and disconnected from a said animal's teats by said milking robot, a second set of teat cups operatively connected to said milking means, and switching means for switching to manual operation whereby said second set of teat cups are manually connected to and disconnected from said animal's teats.
An Apparatus for automatically milking animals, such as cows, which comprises:
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