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System and method for milking animals

  • US 8,001,930 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2006
  • Issued: 08/23/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for milking animals, comprising:

  • a plurality of milking machines,a common vacuum source arrangement, anda vacuum conduit system connecting each of said milking machines to said common vacuum source arrangement,wherein each of said milking machines is connected to said common vacuum source arrangement via an air flow regulation device,wherein each of said air flow regulation devices includes a flow sensor provided for sensing the air flow from the milking machine, to which it is connected, and a valve provided for controlling said air flow in response to the flow sensed by the flow sensor.

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