Docking device for a rotary milking parlour

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9832969
APP PUB NO 20160157460A1
SERIAL NO

14908569

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A docking device, for a milking parlor with a rotary platform and a plurality of milking stalls, includes a first docking unit with a part of a first milk line connected to the platform and a second docking unit with a part of a second milk line separately arranged from the platform. At least one of the docking units includes an adjusting mechanism allowing an adjustment of a position of said docking unit in relation to the other docking unit. At least one of the docking units is associated with a guiding surface configured to guide the other docking unit during the movement in order to reach the docking position in which a closed connection is provided between the outlet opening of the first docking unit and the inlet opening of the second docking unit.

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  • DELAVAL HOLDING AB

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Karlsson, Sandra Tumba, SE 1 0
Nowicki, Andre Tumba, SE 1 0

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