CA2171301A1 - Milking stand - Google Patents
Milking standInfo
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- CA2171301A1 CA2171301A1 CA002171301A CA2171301A CA2171301A1 CA 2171301 A1 CA2171301 A1 CA 2171301A1 CA 002171301 A CA002171301 A CA 002171301A CA 2171301 A CA2171301 A CA 2171301A CA 2171301 A1 CA2171301 A1 CA 2171301A1
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- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- locking component
- milking
- wave tube
- animals
- stand
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- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K1/00—Housing animals; Equipment therefor
- A01K1/12—Milking stations
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Abstract
The milking stand (1) has a plurality of adjacent positions for the animals to be milked and there are a barrier (2) at the rear and a locking component (3) at the front for the animals.
On the locking component (3) is fitted a first horizontal wave tube (5) which can be pivoted into a vertical position by rotating the locking component (3) about its longitudinal axis.
In this position, the animals to be milked have easy access to the milking stall (1). The first tube (5) is then reset to the horizontal position, thus putting the animals in an optimum milking position.
On the locking component (3) is fitted a first horizontal wave tube (5) which can be pivoted into a vertical position by rotating the locking component (3) about its longitudinal axis.
In this position, the animals to be milked have easy access to the milking stall (1). The first tube (5) is then reset to the horizontal position, thus putting the animals in an optimum milking position.
Description
21 71 3Dl MILKING STAND
The present invention concerns a milking stand with the characteristics recited in the preamble to Claim 1.
A milkin~ stand of this type is known from US 4 951 608. A vertically moving smooth and flat barrier allows all the ~nim~l~ to leave the stand simultaneously, but they can come into contact with the barrier and shoulder smaller animals out of the way. It is also possible for the ~nim~ to remain in an orientation that is not ideal for milking.
Another milking stand is known from US 5 156 108. A breast-end locking component can be displaced horizontally, providing a wide-open entrance until the stands are occupied.
Once the ~nim~l~ are in place, the breast-end locking component is moved toward a rear barrier, optimally orienting the ~nim~l~ for milking. Although the wide-open entrance facilitates occupation of the stands, an irregular structure in the form of wave tubes on each side delays it. Furthermore, depending on its extent, the displacement of the breast-end locking component requires more space than in conventional stands.
French 2 565 778 Al also discloses a milking stand with a barrier with no means of orienting the ~nim~l~ for milking. To let them out, the barrier must be pivoted in an arc into a position above the ~nim~l~ The pivoting motion demands a lot of space. Since there are no means of orienting the ~nim~l~, there is no problem with allowing them into the system. The same feature, however is a drawback to ideally orienting the ~nim~l~ for milking.
The object of the present invention is an improved milkinE stand of the aforesaid type that will ensure its unimpeded occupation along with ideal orientation of the ~nim~
This object is attained in accordance with the present invention by the characteristic recited in the body of Claim 1.
When the first wave tube is in its mainly vertical position, the entrance will be wide open and its barrier smooth and flat, preventing the entering animals from crowding together.
Once the ~nim~l~ are in place, the first wave tube is shifted into its mainly horizontal position, ideally orienting the ~nim~ for milking and m~ g them in that orientation.
The locking component in one advantageous embodiment of the present invention has another wave tube next to the first wave tube that can be shifted into a horizontal position by rotating the locking component farther. The second wave tube extends farther radially than the first. The second wave tube moves the animals nearer the rear barrier, orienting them even more ideally for milking. The second wave tube also makes it possible to orient a group of smaller ~nim~lc more ideally at the breast end.
The locking component in accordance with the present invention can in one practical procedure be supported in uprights at each end and be actuated by axially displaceable piston rods. Such piston rods can be hydraulically, pneumatically, or electrically operated.
The various positions of the locking components can be attained if the uprights have tracks for the locking components to travel along, moving them vertically when the piston rods are ~ctll~ted and rotating them once they are in the uppermost and lowermost position in order to shift the wave tubes into their mainly horizontal positions.
The present invention will now be specified with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a cross-section through the milking stand with the locking component in the animal-access position.
217I3~1 Figure 2 is a view from the direction indicated by arrow W in Figure 1, Figure 3 is a cross-section through the milking stand with the first wave tube in its milking position.
Figure 4 is a view from the direction indicated by arrow X in Figure 3, Figure 5 is a cross-section through the milking stand with the second wave tube in its milking position, Figure 6 is a view from the direction indicated by arrow Y in Figure 5, Figure 7 is a cross-section through the milking stand with the locking component in the animal-release position, and Figure 8 is a view from the direction indicated by arrow Z in Figure 7.
The milking stand 1 illustrated in Figure 1 has a rear barrier 2 and a breast-end locking component 3. Locking component 3 rotates and travels vertically in uprights 4. Locking component 3 has two mutually displaced wave tubes 5 and 6 of un~ ting pipe that differ in radial extension. Breast-end locking component 3 is rotated and moved vertically by an 2l7l3ol axially displaceable piston rod 7 in conjunction with a matching track 8 in uprights 4. The rear barrier is equipped with positioners 9.
Wave tubes 5 and 6 remain in a mainly vertical position while the ~nim~l~ are being driven in, providing a wide open entrance and a flat breast-end demarcation. The ample and unimpeded access and resulting rapid occupation of the milking stand available with breast-end locking component 3 in this position will be evident from Figure 2.
Figure 3 illustrates first wave tube 5 in a horizontal position, which it has been shifted into by the rotating of breast-end locking component 3 by piston rod 7.
The ~nim~l~ have been simultaneously ideally oriented for milking by first wave tube 5 in conjunction with positioners 9. This orientation will be evident from Figure 4.
The milking orientation can be optimized and adapted to groups with smaller ~nim~ by moving second wave tube 6 into the position illustrated in Figures 5 and 6.
Upon termination of the milking process, breast-end locking component 3 is shifted by piston rod 7 into the uppermost position illustrated in Figure 7. The tracks 8 in uprights 4 simultaneously shift wave tubes S and 6 into a mainly horizontal position. The ~nim~l~ can now, as will be evident from Figure 8, all leave milkin~ stand 1 at the same time under breast-end locking component 3 and can rapidly be replaced. The horizontal position of ~171301 wave tubes 5 and 6 can keep the overall upward travel of breast-end locking component 3 short and hence the volume of space occupied low.
The present invention concerns a milking stand with the characteristics recited in the preamble to Claim 1.
A milkin~ stand of this type is known from US 4 951 608. A vertically moving smooth and flat barrier allows all the ~nim~l~ to leave the stand simultaneously, but they can come into contact with the barrier and shoulder smaller animals out of the way. It is also possible for the ~nim~ to remain in an orientation that is not ideal for milking.
Another milking stand is known from US 5 156 108. A breast-end locking component can be displaced horizontally, providing a wide-open entrance until the stands are occupied.
Once the ~nim~l~ are in place, the breast-end locking component is moved toward a rear barrier, optimally orienting the ~nim~l~ for milking. Although the wide-open entrance facilitates occupation of the stands, an irregular structure in the form of wave tubes on each side delays it. Furthermore, depending on its extent, the displacement of the breast-end locking component requires more space than in conventional stands.
French 2 565 778 Al also discloses a milking stand with a barrier with no means of orienting the ~nim~l~ for milking. To let them out, the barrier must be pivoted in an arc into a position above the ~nim~l~ The pivoting motion demands a lot of space. Since there are no means of orienting the ~nim~l~, there is no problem with allowing them into the system. The same feature, however is a drawback to ideally orienting the ~nim~l~ for milking.
The object of the present invention is an improved milkinE stand of the aforesaid type that will ensure its unimpeded occupation along with ideal orientation of the ~nim~
This object is attained in accordance with the present invention by the characteristic recited in the body of Claim 1.
When the first wave tube is in its mainly vertical position, the entrance will be wide open and its barrier smooth and flat, preventing the entering animals from crowding together.
Once the ~nim~l~ are in place, the first wave tube is shifted into its mainly horizontal position, ideally orienting the ~nim~ for milking and m~ g them in that orientation.
The locking component in one advantageous embodiment of the present invention has another wave tube next to the first wave tube that can be shifted into a horizontal position by rotating the locking component farther. The second wave tube extends farther radially than the first. The second wave tube moves the animals nearer the rear barrier, orienting them even more ideally for milking. The second wave tube also makes it possible to orient a group of smaller ~nim~lc more ideally at the breast end.
The locking component in accordance with the present invention can in one practical procedure be supported in uprights at each end and be actuated by axially displaceable piston rods. Such piston rods can be hydraulically, pneumatically, or electrically operated.
The various positions of the locking components can be attained if the uprights have tracks for the locking components to travel along, moving them vertically when the piston rods are ~ctll~ted and rotating them once they are in the uppermost and lowermost position in order to shift the wave tubes into their mainly horizontal positions.
The present invention will now be specified with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a cross-section through the milking stand with the locking component in the animal-access position.
217I3~1 Figure 2 is a view from the direction indicated by arrow W in Figure 1, Figure 3 is a cross-section through the milking stand with the first wave tube in its milking position.
Figure 4 is a view from the direction indicated by arrow X in Figure 3, Figure 5 is a cross-section through the milking stand with the second wave tube in its milking position, Figure 6 is a view from the direction indicated by arrow Y in Figure 5, Figure 7 is a cross-section through the milking stand with the locking component in the animal-release position, and Figure 8 is a view from the direction indicated by arrow Z in Figure 7.
The milking stand 1 illustrated in Figure 1 has a rear barrier 2 and a breast-end locking component 3. Locking component 3 rotates and travels vertically in uprights 4. Locking component 3 has two mutually displaced wave tubes 5 and 6 of un~ ting pipe that differ in radial extension. Breast-end locking component 3 is rotated and moved vertically by an 2l7l3ol axially displaceable piston rod 7 in conjunction with a matching track 8 in uprights 4. The rear barrier is equipped with positioners 9.
Wave tubes 5 and 6 remain in a mainly vertical position while the ~nim~l~ are being driven in, providing a wide open entrance and a flat breast-end demarcation. The ample and unimpeded access and resulting rapid occupation of the milking stand available with breast-end locking component 3 in this position will be evident from Figure 2.
Figure 3 illustrates first wave tube 5 in a horizontal position, which it has been shifted into by the rotating of breast-end locking component 3 by piston rod 7.
The ~nim~l~ have been simultaneously ideally oriented for milking by first wave tube 5 in conjunction with positioners 9. This orientation will be evident from Figure 4.
The milking orientation can be optimized and adapted to groups with smaller ~nim~ by moving second wave tube 6 into the position illustrated in Figures 5 and 6.
Upon termination of the milking process, breast-end locking component 3 is shifted by piston rod 7 into the uppermost position illustrated in Figure 7. The tracks 8 in uprights 4 simultaneously shift wave tubes S and 6 into a mainly horizontal position. The ~nim~l~ can now, as will be evident from Figure 8, all leave milkin~ stand 1 at the same time under breast-end locking component 3 and can rapidly be replaced. The horizontal position of ~171301 wave tubes 5 and 6 can keep the overall upward travel of breast-end locking component 3 short and hence the volume of space occupied low.
Claims (4)
1. Milking stand (1) with several adjacent positions to accommodate the animals to be milked, wherein a barrier (2) is associated with the animals at the rear and a locking component (3) is associated with them at the breast end, whereby the locking component (3) can be shifted vertically out of a lowermost position wherein it prevents the animals from emerging and into an uppermost position, wherein it allows them to emerge, characterized in that the locking component (3) is provided with a wave tube (5) that extends essentially horizontally in its access-obstructing position, whereby the locking component (3) rotates around its longitudinal axis, pivoting the wave tube (5) out of a mainly vertical position and into a mainly horizontal position.
2. Milking stand as in claim 1, characterized in that the locking component (3) is provided with another wave tube (6) next to the first wave tube (5) that can be shifted into a horizontal position by rotating the locking component (3) farther, whereby the second wave tube (6) extends farther radially than the first (5).
3. Milking stand as in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the locking component (3) is supported in uprights (4) at each end and the actuation of the locking component (3) is brought about by axially displaceable piston rods (7).
4. Milking stand as in claim 3, characterized in that the uprights (4) have tracks (8) for the locking components (3) to travel along, moving the locking elements (3) vertically when the piston rods (7) are actuated and rotating the locking elements (3) once they are in the uppermost and lowermost position in order to shift the wave tubes (5, 6) into their mainly horizontal positions.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE4405542A DE4405542C1 (en) | 1994-02-22 | 1994-02-22 | Milking parlour |
| DEP4405542.0 | 1994-02-22 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2171301A1 true CA2171301A1 (en) | 1995-08-24 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002171301A Abandoned CA2171301A1 (en) | 1994-02-22 | 1994-12-15 | Milking stand |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
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| EP (1) | EP0741514B1 (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE158471T1 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2171301A1 (en) |
| DE (2) | DE4405542C1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1995022247A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5638768A (en) * | 1996-01-19 | 1997-06-17 | Norbco, Inc. | Front positioning rail for milking parlor |
Family Cites Families (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE2516279A1 (en) * | 1975-04-14 | 1976-10-28 | Kuenzler & Co | Cowstall gate pivotable about horizontal axis - limits standing space surface of cows in milking parlour |
| FR2565778B1 (en) * | 1984-06-14 | 1986-10-24 | Thillement Gaston | ANIMAL HOLDING FACILITY DURING MILKING |
| US4951608A (en) * | 1989-05-15 | 1990-08-28 | Reisgies Rolf W | Brisket bar apparatus for controlling the positioning and movement of cows in a milking parlor |
| US5203280A (en) * | 1991-12-23 | 1993-04-20 | Dec International, Inc. | Rapid exit herringbone stall |
| US5156108A (en) * | 1992-02-14 | 1992-10-20 | Hawbaker Clifford L | Milking parlor construction |
| US5285746A (en) * | 1993-02-05 | 1994-02-15 | Norbco, Inc. | Self-indexing exit gate for milking parlor |
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1994
- 1994-02-22 DE DE4405542A patent/DE4405542C1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-12-15 DE DE59404174T patent/DE59404174D1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-12-15 WO PCT/EP1994/004158 patent/WO1995022247A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1994-12-15 AT AT95904474T patent/ATE158471T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1994-12-15 CA CA002171301A patent/CA2171301A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1994-12-15 EP EP95904474A patent/EP0741514B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| DE4405542C1 (en) | 1995-03-30 |
| DE59404174D1 (en) | 1997-10-30 |
| EP0741514A1 (en) | 1996-11-13 |
| EP0741514B1 (en) | 1997-09-24 |
| ATE158471T1 (en) | 1997-10-15 |
| WO1995022247A1 (en) | 1995-08-24 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| FZDE | Discontinued |