Method of and an installation for milking an animal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9313997
APP PUB NO 20080251022A1
SERIAL NO

12142067

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A method of milking an animal comprises determining the identity of the animal and discharging the milk obtained by milking the identified animal to a storage container. The identity of the animal is determined after connecting a teat cup to a teat of the animal or after confining the animal in a milking place and before discharging the milk to the storage container. An installation for milking an animal is provided with a determination device for determining the identity of the animal, a transport arrangement for transporting milk to a storage container for storing the milk and with a control unit for controlling the determination device and the transport arrangements. The control unit is programmed for additionally determining the identity of the animal after connecting a teat cup to a teat of the animal or after confining the animal in a milking place and before discharging the milk to the storage container.

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  • LELY ENTERPRISES AG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fransen, Renatus Ignatius Josephus Vlaardingen, NL 37 395
Van, Den Berg Karel Bleskensgraaf, NL 228 3448

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