Teatcup liner series
OwnerMofazzal H. Chowdhuryinventor
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Abstract
A teatcup liner series, having n liners L1 through Ln, has at least one selected parameter which varies liner to liner to provide selectable milking characteristics. The teatcup liner series is produced by a cost advantaged manufacturing method.
Claims2
A teatcup liner series comprising in combination a plurality of related teatcup liners, each liner having an upper mouthpiece, an intermediate barrel defined by a barrel wall, and a lower connecting tube, said barrel extending along an axial direction for receiving a teat inserted axially thereinto through said mouthpiece, said mouthpiece having an upper lip having an aperture therethrough for receiving said teat, said teatcup liner series comprising n said liners L1 through Ln having at least one selected parameter which varies liner to liner, wherein:
- said lip has an axial thickness measured parallel to said axial direction;
- said barrel wall has a transverse thickness measured transversely to said axial direction;
- a first of said parameters is said axial thickness of said lip;
- a second of said parameters is said transverse thickness of said barrel wall;
- wherein in combination both of the following conditions are satisfied:
- said axial thickness of said lip continually increases from L1 through Ln;
- and
- said transverse thickness of said barrel wall continually decreases from L1 through Ln.
A teatcup liner series comprising in combination a plurality of related teatcup liners, each liner having an upper mouthpiece, an intermediate barrel defined by a barrel wall, and a lower connecting tube, said barrel extending along an axial direction for receiving a teat inserted axially thereinto through said mouthpiece, said mouthpiece having an upper lip having an aperture therethrough for receiving said teat, said teatcup liner series comprising n said liners L1 through Ln having at least one selected parameter which varies liner to liner, wherein:
- said lip has an axial thickness measured parallel to said axial direction;
- said barrel wall has a transverse thickness measured transversely to said axial direction;
- said parameter is the difference between said axial thickness of said lip and said transverse thickness of said barrel wall;
- and
- said difference continually increases from L1 through Ln.
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