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Apparatus for milking animals
OwnerCornelis van der Lelyinventor
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The Invention relates to a construction including an implement for milking animals, such as cows, provided with a milk box (2). In the milk box (2) the floor (15) is designed as a flexible conveyer (16), below which there is disposed a flexible floor (31) supported against a metal plate (33). The floor (31), provided with recesses (32) at the underside, is relatively flexible. In the milk box (2) there is furthermore provided a trough (14) including a mixing device, by means of which a lure substance, such as treacle, can be added to the concentrate. Moreover, the milk box (2) is provided with a medical instrumenl (36), by means of which the blood pressure, the heartbeat, the temperature, etc. of an animal in the mild box (2) can be determined. In addition, the milk box (2) is provided with a sensor, by means of which the physical state of the animal's legs can be determined.
A construction including an apparatus for milking animals, such as cows, which comprises a milking compartment, means for performing the function of encouraging the cow to enter said milking compartment, said milking compartment having a floor, said floor including pliant means for performing the function of making the period of time the cow stays in said milking compartment a pleasant one, said floor being convexly curved as seen in cross-section across said milking compartment.
A construction including an apparatus for automatically milking animals, such as cows, which comprises a milking compartment which includes a floor, said floor comprising an upper flexible part and a lower part composed of a rubberlike material, said upper flexible part being moveable horizontally and downwardly relative to said lower part.
An apparatus for milking animals, such as cows, which comprises a milking compartment, a milking robot for automatically milking animals in said milking compartment, and enticement means for attracting animals to enter said milking compartment, said enticement means consisting of at least two of the following:
An apparatus for milking animals, such as cows, which comprises a milking compartment, a milking robot for automatically milking animals in said milking compartment, and enticement means for attracting animals to enter said milking compartment, said enticement means comprising spray means for spraying the legs of an animal in said milking compartment with warm water and a flexible floor in said milking compartment which is curved in a convex manner as seen in cross-section across said milking compartment.
An apparatus for milking animals, such as cows, which comprises a milking compartment, a milking robot for automatically milking animals in said milking compartment, and enticement means for attracting animals to enter said milking compartment, said enticement means comprising a drinking trough and a flexible floor in said milking compartment, said flexible floor being curved in a convex manner as seen in cross-section across said milking compartment.
An apparatus for milking animals, such as cows, which comprises a milking compartment, a milking robot for automatically milking animals in said milking compartment, and enticement means for attracting animals to enter said milking compartment, said enticement means comprising a drinking trough in said milking compartment and a flexible floor in said milking compartment.
An apparatus for milking animals, such as cows, which comprises a milking compartment, a milking robot for automatically milking animals in said milking compartment, and enticement means for attracting animals to enter said milking compartment, said enticement means comprising spray means for spraying the legs of an animal in said milking compartment with warm water, an air blower for blowing warm air against the legs of an animal in said milking compartment, and a flexible floor in said milking compartment which is curved in a convex manner as seen in cross-section across said milking compartment.
A construction including an apparatus for milking animals, such as cows, which comprises a milking compartment, means for performing the function of encouraging the cow to enter said milking compartment, said milking compartment having a floor, said floor including pliant means for performing the function of making the period of time the animal stays in said milking compartment a pleasant one, said floor comprising an upper part composed of flexible material and a lower part comprised of a rubberlike material, said upper part being movable horizontally and downwardly relative to said lower part.
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