DE1782215C - Carousel milking parlor - Google Patents

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2. Milking parlor according to claim 1, characterized in that the milking device (38, 41, 42) tufts of teat cups (38) arranged on the platform and participating in its circulation and milk collecting vessels (43), wherein the milk from the collecting vessels (43) into a milk collecting line (42), which runs around the platform (2), and that optionally to be actuated Devices (54, 57) are provided which, after the completion of the milking process, cleaning and feed sterilizing liquid into the milking facility.

3. Milking parlor according to claims 1 and 2, characterized by a stationary, in addition to the Platform (2) arranged washing device (49), through which the teat cup tufts (38) after Use due to their orbital movement can be pulled through with the platform.

4. Milking parlor according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the washing device a trough (49) containing a sterilizing liquid (temperature about 83 "C), and that a valve (57) when pulling through the trough (49) the passages for the milk in the Milk cup clusters (38) opens in such a way that the sterilizing liquid flows through the teat cup (56), the associated collecting vessels (43) and the milk collecting line (42) sucked through will.

5. Milking parlor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that control means (25, 26, 27, 28) are provided, which - as soon as the box in question (4) has a certain Position during the rotation of the platform (i: / has calibrated - the teat cup (38) to the atmosphere vented out, thereby causing their waste from the cow's udder and continue to have a Release the teat cup hanging next to the platform edge.

6. Milking parlor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in each Box (4) a device (29) for spraying the udder with washing liquid (30) is arranged, which can be triggered by control means (25, 26, 27, 28) when a cow enters the box.

7. Milking parlor according to claim 6, characterized in that a at the bottom of the box (4) Spray head (29) is arranged, the washing liquid during a sprayed a predetermined time.

8. Milking parlor according to claim 1, characterized by a release device (67, 69, 70, 71), which causes the opening movement of the outlet gate (62).

9. Milking parlor according to claims, characterized in that that a spring (68) loading the outlet gate (62) can be tensioned by the rotary movement of the platform (2) and the triggering means (69, 70) relax the spring and thus open the gate (62).

10. Milking parlor according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized by one with the opening movement of the outlet gate (62) synchronized expulsion device (72) which forces the cow to leave the box (4).

11. Milking parlor according to claim 10, characterized in that that the expulsion device (72) comprises a flashlight which is in the box (4) in the the area occupied by the head of the cow faces the outlet opening (65).

12. Milking parlor according to claim 10, characterized in that the expelling device (72) an electrical probe is provided.

13. Milking parlor according to claim 10, characterized in that that the expelling device (72) directs a jet of water onto the head of the cow.

14. Milking parlor according to claim 9, characterized in that around the platform (2) running, a vacuum line (41) is arranged, which via a rotary valve (60) with at least a stationary vacuum pump (58) located outside the platform (2) is connected.

15. Milking parlor, in which the platform is arranged within a stall space, according to claim 9, characterized in that an enclosure (14) adjoins the stable room (1) so that by means of a barrier (20) that can be moved across the area of the enclosure (14) the enclosure through the entrance (12) into the boxes (4) on the platform (2).

16. Milking parlor according to claim 1, characterized in that the signaling device (34, 35, 36) includes tuned oscillating circuits, the electromagnetic Acting signals.

The invention relates to a rotary milking parlor in a circular stall space in which several Boxes for receiving one cow each are arranged on an annular platform, namely in such a way that they like with one of their long sides

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Tendons lie on the outer periphery of the platform due to their orbital motion after use

wherein the platform can be pulled through a continuous with the platform. It can

Drive is rotatable at such a speed, furthermore, it may be expedient that the washing device

that during a circular operation a complete one comprises a trough containing a sterilizing liquid

Milking cycle is executable, and wherein the cows contain 5 (temperature about 83 ° C), and that a valve

when entering and leaving the boxes at the entrance when pulling through the trough the passages

or outlet over the outer platform edge for the milk in the teat cup tufts in the

stride. Way that the sterilizing liquid opens through the

There are already Karusseü milking parlors with several teat cups, the associated collecting vessels and the

Known cattle boxes in which an annular milk collecting line is sucked through.

Platform continuously at such speed The platform is rotating in such a way

is set in rotation that during one circle - that it is set one full revolution during one

A complete milking cycle can be carried out around the clock. Length of time sufficient for each cow

The individual milking parlors (cattle stalls) have the required pre-milking and post-milking

with a long side on the outer circumference, d. H. at 15 stakes and the actual milking process

the periphery of the rotatable, ring-shaped plat- form as well as the milk prey of each

form. When entering and leaving a ^r box must register cows. The period of circulation of the

each cow cross the outer platform edge. form can be, for example, 8 to 12, preferably

The annular platform is a milking machine about 12 minutes. During this time

assigned to the as many milking connections for milking 20 are all cows that have the maximum load

of the cows as individual milking parlors form on the platform. The circulation of the

annular platform are in place. Platform is preferably carried out continuously. the

The previously known carousel milking parlors show cows enter or leave the constantly rotating

However, as for the needs of the practice not platform in the same general direction,

Sufficiently functional because of difficulties 25 d. i.e. the cows are not moved backwards,

with regard to a perfect balance of forces in such a way that a mostly undesirable movement process

the rotating movement of the carousel occur and because is avoided.

the removal of the milked cows, which are still there, can also be provided. Tax funds too

the teat cups must be removed beforehand, use the - as soon as the box in question has a

does not work properly in every individual case. 30 certain position during the revolution of the platform

The invention is based on the task that form has achieved - the teat cup to the atmosphere

a largely automated, space-saving vent, thereby removing their waste from the udder

To create a carousel milking parlor, with the help of which effect and continue a suspension of the cow

larger herds of cattle are milked in a relatively short time and release the teat cup next to the platform edge. this

can be and thereby a flawless 35 enables a further automation of the work

Workflow with the option of individual workflows. It is advantageous to have one in each box

Adjustments results. The invention is marked device for spraying the udder of the cow

net by the following features: be arranged with washing liquid that flows through the

. "..". . . ,. ^. ... Entry of a cow into the box by control means

a) The platform can be detached on a rail _{bearing 4o and is a technically appropriate solution}

arranged, _{must be designed in such a way that on the} ground

b) Signa devices identify a cow at the spray head, which is located each time a box is entered and control a task- _Actuate the washing liquid during a Vorvornchtung because that a vorbesf.mmte _certain ^S _mtt ? _{n time sprayed} ^g

Feed ration is issued; _, ", ^, ..". . . . ...

c) a control device is used for automatic ⁴⁵ . It can also be expedient to provide a device for removing the teat cups from the udder of the cow, which causes ^{the opening movement at the end of the milking cycle and 0} ^ ^{Aus] aülOTes.} With an expedient

d) the outlet gate opens automatically and fully. Further training can be a constant burden on the outlet gate when the outer long side of a box ^spring _u ^through Jf. Rotational movement of the platform is aligned with the outlet. ⁵ ° be designed to be tensionable wöbe, the triggering means

⁶ the relaxation of the spring and thus the opening. Such a rotary milking parlor enables the gate to be effected. Together with the opening-optimal adaptation to the needs of the practice movement of the outlet gate, one and in particular an individual adaptation of the synchronized expelling device can advantageously be used to dispense the cow according to a predetermined characteristic value. 55 Force leaving the box. Such an expulsion device in a further embodiment of the invention can advantageously comprise a flashing light, so that the milking device takes the area opposite the outlet opening which is arranged in the box in the platform located by the cow's head and part of its circumference Milk cup tufts and milk collection is. Another, if necessary, expedient has receptacles, the milk from the collecting device can be an electrical probe, vessels flowing into a milk collecting line that runs around the platform, and that optionally can be advantageously designed in this way that actuated devices are provided, which a water jet is directed to the head of the cow, cleaning after the completion of the milking process. It can be advantageous to provide a stationary vacuum located outside the platform, which is fixed by means of a rotary valve with at least one washing device arranged next to the platform. through which the teat cup tuft pump is connected. Another benefit can be

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if necessary, achieve this by c) attaching the teat cups to the cow's udder,

space adjoins an enclosure, so that by means of a transverse j) milking of the cow,

over the area of the enclosure movable barrier _{c) Detachment of the Mclkbecher from the} ^ _{utcr and}

the cow out of the enclosure through the entrance to the _Λ _.

Boxes on the platform can be driven in 5 ^f > opening an outlet gate and actuating

In the novel design of a carousel ^- _f MlUcln ' ^die , ^{cmc Kllh to bcwe} ß ^cn ' ^{the plalt} -

Meikstandes according to the invention can be the ^{lorm m leaving} ·
Arrange so that the cows each time

the outer edge of the platform at the same level - a) When the cow moves slowly around the

htfhc, whereby a considerable io running, ring-shaped platform enters, must before

Saving in terms of building costs results. Attaching the teat cups to the teats and that

The elimination of overpasses and underpasses for the udder to be cleaned. This can be done by

Cows also mean that essentially they clean the udder with a spray jet

entire installations at floor level executable water is washed, with the water on a

and that the cows can be warmed up directly from an enclosure 15 temperature, the 49 ° C not

through adjacent inputs and outputs that should be exceeded. The water can come from below

Entering and leaving the platform. by means of a spray head, which is at the bottom of each box

The platform is preferably fastened in such a way that it can be directed towards the udder. the

Arranged in a milking room so that the central cow entering the box steps on a pedal

peace, which is enclosed by the platform ao or the like. Or it actuates one arranged in the box

is, is covered and in above or below light barrier to spray the udder with

Ground level systems for filtering, cooling and water for a predetermined period of time

Storage of milk absorbs. Optionally, you can trigger what the spray jet automatically

such systems also shut down in a special building. The entire facility presents itself

outside the milking room or inside the milking room if the cow is in the box after milking

space. however leaves on the outside of the platform.

be arranged. With a view to a reduction b) Fixed facilities are provided,

Des (jcrärmpcgcls in the milking room can also be put into each box shortly after the cow enters

vacuum pumps required for milking in a measured amount of feed in a feed trough

in a separate building outside of the milking room 30, which the cow during its stay

be housed. eats on the platform. A programming

The platform is expediently provided at floor level on the device on which for each cow

supported on a circular track. A feeding program is planned. Every cow will

required continuous rotation is identified upon entering the box. Every cow is

generated by drive elements, which are equipped in the vicinity 35 with a collar that has a group

the platform are arranged and which are preferably tuned to a certain frequency, passive

contains near de ^r central opening of the annular resonant circuits, one each for itself

Platform. Form a combination that is only available once. One

The milking of the cows takes place during a plurality of ab-parts at different frequencies. usually, during most of the time, one of 40 oscillating circles in tune is near that Duty cycle, d. H. arranged during a complete tinsel station. Certain of these vibratory circulation the platform through pneumatically operated circuits are coordinated with the presence of the Milking machines, which are largely known per se, damped oscillating circles in the collars of the cow are. F. It seems favorable to have a milk bottle for each box and stop vibrating. Output signals that to provide receptacle on the platform, so that 45 from the oscillators - depending on whether they Schwindie Yield with each individual cow registered gene or not - are obtained, serve the can be before the milk from this recording identification of the concerned, the collar vessel for the purpose of filtering, cooling and carrying the cow and causing the programs to be saved is passed on. After registration direction to control the output means that the the milk yield is the milk preferably 50 appropriate amount of feed in the box pre-automatically is entered into the feed trough seen in the annular milk collecting line. The Identigcleitet. fiziening. which cow is in which box

In an advantageous embodiment of the signal is located, can also in a device for auto-

set-up, coordinated oscillating circuits can prematurely record the respective milk settings.

Be ecsehcn, who are exploited with certain frequencies 55 prey,

radiated electrical signals act. c) The attachment of the teat cups to the udder

The platform rotates, as mentioned earlier. Cow after washing is done manually by a

at such a speed that while operator operating within the central

: In one cycle a complete milking cycle works out. All other operations in the

can be performed. This means that during 60 rotary milking parlors are running automatically without a

: The operator has a period of time for the following process steps.

The following is available: d) The cow is now using the milking machine

milked automatically.

a) Washing the udder of the one on the platform _e ) After the cow has been milked, the cows become malignant. 65 cups - preferably automatic - from the udder

b) Output of a measured amount of feed in dissolved form. The teat cups are at the end of a tra ^ - the cow. shortly after this attached the platform arms, which were placed on a stand on the inn.ren has entered. Peripheral edge of the platform can be swiveled eclnueri kl

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If the box shoved the pit or other collection facility while the platform was circulating

has reached a position in which the teat cups ben, so that a dilution or watering of the

must be detached from the udder, pressing a feces is avoided.

Zcitgebnereineinrichtung a vacuum valve to the The description of preferred embodiments

Milk cups, which the main vacuum line of 5 of the subject matter is used in connection

Turn off the beakers and add them to the atmosphere with the drawing of the explanation. It shows

vented towards. This causes the teat cups to auto-

to fall off the udder automatically. The swiveling Gerussell milking parlor in a circular stable area,

The arm that carries the teat cup is then supported by the rotatable ring-shaped platform with

ßend pivoted so that the teat cups in an ion-like arranged boxes a central freezing

Reach position in which it surrounds the inner manure,

Hang the perimeter of the platform. Continued FIG. 2 is a cross-section along the line H-II in FIG

Circulation of the platform, in the course of which the milking Fig. 1 (with the stable roof omitted),

cups are taken, is used, F i g. 3 is a schematic view of an animal enclosure

automatic cleaning and flushing of the milking 15 for the cows,

to complete mug. This can be a perspective view of a transverse during the rotation

tion of the platform by pulling through the milking barrier that can be moved across the enclosure,

cup through stationary cleaning arrangements F i g. 5 is a schematic view of a box with

take place along the inner "circumferential edge of the facilities for washing the udder,

Platform are arranged. When all the cows have been milked 10 F i g. 6 a schematic representation of the box with

and have left the platform one after the other, looking from the central enclosure

a valve on each teat cup claw is opened on the outside,

and each teat cup tuft through the stationary Fig. 7 is a schematic view of a box with Cleaning arrangement pulled through. In this case, a device for dispensing a measured feed boiling water or almost boiling water (with an amount of

Temperature of at least 83 ° C) by means of under- F i g. 8 a schematic representation of neighboring

pressure sucked through the teat cups and boxes with associated milking equipment,

sprayed into the receptacles. The water F i g. 9 a schematic view of a device

then runs through the ring-shaped milk from FIG. 8, looking in the direction of FIG

Manifold and the breast pump, with a 30 central enclosure across the platform

Cleaning and sterilization of the entire system externally,

he follows. The water is then drained away. 10 is a partial perspective view of a

f) A cow enclosed in a box, which after washing and sterilizing equipment,
Noticing the exit gap after milking, the Fig. 10a shows a partial view of the washing and cleaning, immediately jumping into the gap, namely 35 safety device at the end of the milking process,
regardless of the size of the exit gap. 11 a schematic view of the MeIk platform gradually brings a space with a device for supplying the box occupied by the milked cow in alignment kuum onto the rotating platform,
with the outlet opening slowly opening into one in Fig. 12 a perspective view of one of the outlets leading to the enclosure. First is 40 platform leading away outlet with outlet gate,
this outlet opening is closed by a gate, Fig. 13 is a schematic partial view of the outlet gate only when the outlet opening gates,

is aligned with the box so that the cow with Fig. 14 is a schematic view of a device

Security fits through. The gate is constructed in such a way that it forces the cow to leave the box,

that it opens quickly and the cow is practically eye-catching

view of the passage opening with the full size Fig. 15 presents a schematic cross section through. If after opening the gate the drive means for the platform,
attention of the cow from the outlet opening in the circular barn room 1 (Fig. 1 and 2) is steered and the cow does not want to leave the box in the correct a rotatable annular platform 2, time, the platform 50, which in turn a The platform 2 has sixteen boxes 4, which have enough time to leave the box of the platform. Each box 4 closes again on this ongoing rotation of the platform. Under these circumstances there would be a risk that the running movement of the platform from the inside 5 of the cow with parts of her body between the outlet opening wall of the stable room 1 would be limited. The front sides sound the side wall of the box is clamped, where- as the inner longitudinal sides of the boxes could be injured by the cow and / or the platform could be stopped by barriers 6 made of tubular rails. To be educated about this. To prevent a gap 7 between two adjacent ones, means are provided which force the cow to enter 60 stalls to the central enclosure 3.
The box immediately after the outlet has been fully opened. A ring gate must be left around the central enclosure 3. shaped pit 8 is provided. Platform 2 is up

The manure removal from the boxes is carried out on wheels 9, which are mounted on a Bciongrün-

a circular channel below the circumference of the embedded single rail 10 run. At in-

edge of the platform, whereby for the collection of dung 65 ncn size of the platform 2 is a gangplank U for

z. B. a centrally arranged pit provided an operator hung up, which of the

can. One works together with or independently of central F.infriedigung 3 and the McIk-

The rotating scraper platform can attach the droppings in cups to the cows' udders.

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The cows enter one after the other a box 4 via equipped, in which a measured amount of feed the inlet 12, at which an inlet gate will be placed, shortly after the cow got into the box. After milking the cows leave the kick. During the milking it is done to the cow Boxes via the outlet 13, which at the inlet 12 adjoins the entire feed ration at once or one. The inlet 12 and the outlet 13 open into 5 additional rations fed (Fig. 7). For this it is to be Enclosure 14 (Fig. 3), next to dem.Stallraum 1 next required, the cow in the relevant box is located. identify to an under- or overfeeding to

Avoid below the circumferential edge of the boxes 4. In the feed trough 32 of each box 4 this is Lowing platform 2 is in the concrete foundation a feed from a stationary rubble funnel 33, the Dirt gutter 15 is provided. Each box has in its io provided in the central enclosure 3, in-ground a grid 16 above the manure gutter, through. The means of identifying the cow around the splashing of the feces is prevented. The feces - control channel tuned to certain frequencies suitable drainage and / or clearing circuits that respond to electromagnetically emitted signals be assigned to the facility. act of discrete frequencies. Each box has a

The enclosure 14 (Fig. 3) is on two sides by 15 oscillator unit 34 with a set of twelve oscilloscope straight rail fences 17 and on the third side of latoren on which an arched rail fence 18 delimited at twelve different frequencies. Oscillate on. The lowest of the twelve frequencies can be between the inlet 12 and the outlet 13, for example 10 kHz. The frequency-located post 19 is a screw 20 from spaces can be such that the Frequen pipe rails are hinged (Fig. 4). The outer end 20 grows in a geometric progression, namely: the barrier 20 borders the fence 18 and is there 10, 15, 22.5, 33.75 kHz, etc. Each cow carries one attached to a motor-driven support wheel 21. The collar 35, to which a closed unit running from a housing to power the motor, is attached, which in turn goes through the tube rails of the barrier 20. The control of a group of four passive, coordinated motor takes place from the central freeze - as includes oscillating circles. These dung 3 in stable room 1 are off on each cow. Oscillating circle: on a specific, only once

The cows to be milked are sent to the pen 14 in the group of oscillator frequencies.

driven, the movable barrier 20 so correct. When the cow enters box 4, they get there

is arranged as shown in FIG. 3 with dot-dash tuned oscillating circles on your collar in

Lines (at 22) is indicated. The operator 30 the proximity of the oscillators, which by the tuned

In the central enclosure 3, the enclosure can be dampened 14th circles and stop oscillating

overlook and operate the motor-driven if necessary. The si-

level wheel 21, around the barrier 20 over the enclosure signals are entered in a program control unit 36

to pivot away, which leads to the, which conducts the output signals of the oscillators

Milking waiting cows steered 35 into the inlet 12 and analyzed in accordance with this

because the debris funnel 33 available to them controls so that the correct one

area of the enclosure 14 is getting smaller and smaller. After the amount of feed, pull the animal in question in the box

all cows are milked, the barrier will measure. The program control unit 36 comprises

20 a position shown in FIG. 3 with full lines for each cow program means to which the relevant

is drawn. In this position it closes the 40 feed requirement. The pro

Access to inlet 12 from. program control unit selects the program means which

As soon as a cow enters a box 4 on the platform 2 to the cow identified in the relevant box: its udder is automatically washed (Fig. 5, the program means hearing the funnel 33 see below and 6). On the sides of each box 4 are two upright posts 23 and 24 projecting an adequate amount of feed. Which will give a 45. The feed post 23 dispensed by the funnel 33 carries a light source 25, which light reaches the feed trough 32 via a slide 37.
bundles across the box - roughly in the head. The feed-yield program must be carried out a few rows height of the cow - on a photoelectric cell 26 between milking so that the correct rations are arranged on the other post 24 is intended for the cows. Which can pass through inlet 12 into box 4 50.

stepping cow interrupts the light beam. The signals generated by the oscillator unit 34,

Control device 27 reacts to the interrupting soft for the presence of a certain cow ir

of the light beam and opens a solenoid of a box 4 are representative, can also be of dei

Water valve 28, which causes the control device 27 to be evaluated to the

initiate clean water from a spray head 29 on the floor 55 udder washing.

the box is issued. The water spray jet 30 after washing the udder attached the in dei

is directed upwards on the udder and washes the central enclosure 3 operator present

the udder and the teats. The water jet 30 remains on the teat cups on the udder in the usual manner. the

in operation for a predetermined period of time; the operator can stand on the gangplank 11

after which the water valve 28 closes again. The 60 are standing. For each box there is a tuft 38 of viei

Control device 27 resets itself when the cow is provided with teat cups. These teat cups 38

leaves the box after milking, whereupon they run along with platform 2.

The light beam hits the photocell 26 again. At the inner barrier at the front of each one

Instead of a light barrier, the udder box (Figs. 8 and 9) is an upright standing stand

washing can also be initiated by attaching the 65 39. A generally horizontal)

Cow on a running board or signal cushion 31 on the floor. Support arm 40 is pivotably mounted on stand 39

the box occurs. The free end of the arm 40 carries the teat cup

Each box 4 is preferably provided with a tuft 38. Around the boxes of the platform

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run annular manifolds 41 and 42 depending teat cups with the platform and

for vacuum or milk, whereby the vacuum line run over a predetermined distance

41 from the upper tubes of the inner barrier 6 under the control of the deflector rail 47. Here

can be formed. the teat cups are passed through the compartment 51,

For each box there is a cup-shaped milk collector 5 which is created by the movement of the tufts 38 43 conventional form is provided that can be let down with clear rinse water Platform is attached and fill in a known manner, which then the existing on the tuft removed with the vacuum line 41 on the one hand and via a milk residue. Continued rotation of the flexible line 44 with the teat cups or teat cups Platform 2 pulls the tuft 38 out of the first, the of the tuft 38, on the other hand, is connected. The compartment 51 used for flushing over the partition 50 Milk collecting vessels 43 are with the milk line 42 away into the second compartment 52, which is boiling so connected that the between the end of or near boiling water at a temperature Milking period and expulsion of milk from at least 83 ° C. The length of the scraper Time with respect to each vessel 43 eir <e part 52 is so with the rotation speed of the plate individual registration adjusted to the milk yield of each cow so that immersion of the milking is possible, cup lasts at least 6 seconds. The

Furthermore, an automatic detachment of the teat tufts 38 is then carried out from the compartment 52 in FIG

Cups pulled by the cows at the end of the milking - the compartment 53 which still holds the milking cups

cycle provided. One flushes and cools once in the flexible line 44.

The switched valve 45 is controlled by a timer unit. The deflection rails 47 hold the arms 40 and the direction. After a time sufficient for the milking of the tufts 38 of teat cups attached to it, little cow, has passed, the trough 49 swings inward at least as long as the box in which a predetermined position in the cup crosses the trough 49.
Has reached milking room 1, the valve 45 is actuated. After completion of the milking process - when this results in the vacuum from the milking cups 25 all cows being milked - the entire milking machine must be switched, and the milking cups become the individual (not shown) passage in the valve to the atmosphere milk collecting vessels via a device including the milking cups 43, the milk ring line of which vents the sphere. As a result, the teats 42 etc. fall off, cleaned and rinsed. The cleaning cup automatically from the udder. this extensive facility represents an enormous one.

The stand 39, the support arm 40 for the 30 bacteriological problem with respect to the required

The tuft 38 that supports the teat cup is up to the borrowed large amounts of cleaning fluid.

Platform 2 is extended and shows a cranked when all cows have left platform 2.

Late 86 on. After dropping the teat cups off, the operator inserts a rail 54 into sleeves

The udder impacts the end 46 on a stationary abutment provided on the two partition walls 50

steering rail 47, which are on post 48 at the bottom of 35, so that the rail 54 spans the compartment 52,

central fence 3 is supported. The rail 47 The tufts 38 of the teat cups (cf. in particular

deflects the ends 46 and twisted in this way Fig. 10a) have a "claw" 55, which is a per se

the stand 39, so that the support arms 40 is represented by known means to the individual teat

pivot inward. In doing so, they take the teat cups 56 together and those of the cow

cup up to a position in which you can feed over 40 withdrawn milk to a common stream

unite the inner edge of the platform 2 inwards, which then into the collecting vessels 43

hang (see. The positions of the arm 40 in Fi g. 8). flows. The pawl includes a slide valve 57.

In this inwardly curved position, the When the platform 2 rotates, the

Inwardly curved tufts 38 near the milking cup for washing and sterilizing

riding. 45 the teat cup through the first compartment 51 and

A device for washing and sterilizing is then drawn through the compartment 52,

the teat cup (Fig. 10) enters between the two. When passing through the compartment 52, the engages

Individual MelUzyklen with continued circulation of the rail 54 on the valve 57 of the claw 55 and ventilates

Platform 2 in operation It is known that the valve 57. This causes the teat cups to be in

Main cause of the appearance of mastitis in 50 the same way as during milking

Cows transmit this disease by infectious, so that now boiling or nearly

adorned cows to uninfected cows, the boiling water from compartment 52 through the

Transmission through the milking facility takes place. There teat cup 56, the claw 55, the flexible line

is also known, to combat the bacteria 44 may be sucked through to the receptacle 43,

the milking facility for at least 6 seconds 55 into which the water is sprayed from the top

in water with a temperature of at least will.

83 ° C must be immersed in order to achieve the facility. The water cascades down the sides

processing by destroying the mastitis-causing, the vessel 43 down and cleans the vessel from

sterilize pathogenic organisms. Milk residue. At the same time, the vessel is doing it

The washing and sterilizing process is heated on the 60 to a temperature at which there is any

Teat cups of the book 38 carried out as long as bacteria are destroyed. From the vessel 43

this after milking from the ends of the stretches the water into the milk line 42 and out of the

arms 40 hang down. Along the clockwise water line into the pump, etc., so that the entire

revolving platform 2 is a stationary trough 49 milking device is cleaned and sterilized. on

arranged of a curved shape, the interior 65 of which becomes each teat cup tuft 38 and the

treated by two partitions 50 in three separate compartments associated milking equipment. The trough 49 is like this

52, 51 and 53 is divided. When rotating, the plate is dimensioned so that it has sufficient space in its compartments

form in the direction of the arrow la move the liquid for washing the entire furnishing

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contains. The consumed liquid is touched as the next box 4. The cow, which

Waste water discharged. in which with the outlet opening 65 slowly in opposition

If the box is placed in the boiling or almost boiling, soapy orientation, the water used for cleaning and sterilization will only see the outlet opening when it is of a sufficient size, suitable for saltpetre or sulfamide, for the cow to pass through.
The same can be added to prevent the influence of calcium. When the cow's attention is drawn from the open hard water and the formation of the exposed outlet opening 65 is diverted, the deposits at high temperatures on glass can occur in spite of the rapid opening of the gate 62, the platform 2 or metal to avoid. Have turned so far that the cow is no longer

A machine room 58 which fits the vacuum pumps 10 through the outlet port when they are the (Fig. 11) houses, is outside of the stable room platform wants to leave. Under these circumstances mes 1. A vacuum feed line 59 leads underneath it can easily spoil a part of the cow's body Platform 2 through into stable room 1 and is jammed and cause the platform to stop, connected to a rotatable valve 60, the Fig. 14 shows schematically a device with the the axis of rotation of the platform 2 is arranged. From 15 help the cow can be forced to unvalve the box 60 runs a line 61 to the vacuum ring- to leave indirectly after opening the gate 62, line 41 on the platform 2. The noise level in the inside of the central enclosure 3 is against the milking room becomes an expelling device by placing the machine above the outlet port 65 room 58 outside the milking room is lowered. 72 arranged. The operation of device 72 is

The cows exceed the outer edge of the 20 advantageously with the opening of the gate 62 syn-

constantly revolving platform when leaving the chronized, which is functional, for example, in addition

Boxes 4 and get into the outlet 13, which can be carried out from the Schaitei 70. When loading

leads out of the stalls (Figs. 12 and 13). A drive of the device 72 can, for example, be an in

Gate 52 is on the inside 5 of the stable wall - the box 4 flashes directed light in the area,

arranges. The gate 62 includes a plate which is taken at the top by the cow so that the cow

Ren and lower edge with sleeves 62 is connected. is forced to turn her head in the direction of the outlet

The sleeves are slidably rotatable on guide rails 64 opening 65. Instead, a

stored so that the whole gate is provided along this slide "electric dog" in the form of a probe

64 from a location outside an outlet that would electrocute the cow for about 3 to

65 can slide into a position in the Melkraiunwand, 30 offset 4 volts and 0.3 amps. Alternatively,

in which it covers the opening 65 and closes it. a device can be provided that is placed on the head of the

When a box 4 directs a jet of water in alignment with the out cow.

The rotating platform 2 and its gangplank in each box 4 is attached to the platform 2, a post 11 is supported on a single rail 10. With bolt 67, which in turn protrudes from the rear edge of the gate 62 consisting of a motor and gear unit. The movement of the platform 2 73, which is arranged under the inner circumferential edge of the plate in this way takes the gate 62 with it and closes form 2 (FIG. 15), the platform can thus be continuously set in rotation by sliding it over the outlet opening 65 . The unit that the cow located in the box, the outlet opening 73 drives a gear wheel 74, which can not see with a circular. The closing movement of the gate 40 meshes with toothed rack 75, which in turn presses springs 68 on the um-62, which is attached to the guide rails 64 at the edge of the platform 2.
surrounded, together. When the gate 6.7 is fully closed, the milk can be directly from the platform into a sen and the springs 68 are compressed into a large storage tank (not shown), triggering means suddenly release the gate 62.

so that it is under the action of the springs 68 45 The rotary milking parlor according to the invention opens instantly. This is done at a time - with the usual milking machine accessories supplied, point in which the platform is rotated into a position, for example pulsators or the like. Additionally and plans, In which the box with the outlet opening 65 partially comprises the carousel according to the invention is aligned so that a cow can safely operate a number of milking parlors the presented to her, released by the gate 62 50 cherungen, for example platform stop device outlet opening can move out of the box. gen. in particular a series of stop switches that

The trigger means include a stop 69 distributed around the platform. Furthermore,

which is attached to the gate and an electrical switch also automatic devices to this

ter 70 triggers, which in turn find application at the opening 65 to purpose.

is ordered. The triggering of the switch 70 opens 55 From all of this it can be seen that the object of the

a circuit (not shown) and switches a rotary milking parlor that is suitable for one

an electromagnet 71 from. By turning off the full milking cycle with all before and after

Electromagnet 71, the bolt 67 is formed in the ancillary works.

withdrawn so that he was out of contact with the The Untcransprüche are therefore only in connection

Stake 66 arrives and the gate 62 opens freely 60 with the main claim to read,

can, what under the action of the feathers 68 eyes - which go beyond the wording of the claims -

takes place at a glance. The electromagnet 71 is in the going parts of the description, the execution

open the gate 62 again excited, so that the bolt example and the drawings are only for explanatory purposes.

67 is stretched out again and the peg 66 in the sion and are not the subject of the invention.

For this purpose 3 sheets of drawings

Claims (1)

Patent claims: 1. Carousel milking parlor in a circular stall room with several boxes for reception each of a cow are arranged on an annular platform, in such a way that they with one of their long sides like sennen on the outer periphery of the platform, the Platform is rotatable by a continuous drive at such a speed that a complete milking cycle can be carried out during a cycle and the cows during Entering and leaving the boxes at the entrance or exit cross the outer platform edge, characterized by the combination of the following features: a) The platform (2) is arranged on a monorail bearing (10); b) identify signaling devices (34, 35, 36) a cow entering a box (4) and control a feed device (33) in such a way that a predetermined feed ration is issued; c) a control device (45) is used to make ^self-a5 ABNE 'men of the teat cups (38) from the udder of the cow at the end of the milking cycle, and d) the outlet gate (62) opens automatically and completely when the outer long side a box (4) is aligned with the outlet (65).