MILKING UNIT Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture. SUBSTANCE: milking unit has double-chamber teat cups, milk claw composed of four chambers separated by flexible membrane provided with projections, additional and control chambers. Additional chamber is separated by projections from milk collecting chamber equipped with valve and milk discharge branch pipe. Bimetallic sensor attached to additional chamber bottom is adapted for engagement through needle with compensating bimetallic sensor. Sensors are arranged so as to be deformed one toward another. Upon varying of sensor temperature, needle of needle-type valve is moved for opening or closing gagged slots which simultaneously provide communication through perforated column of control chamber, milk collecting chamber and atmosphere, and, as a result, enables low and nominal vacuum milking. Such construction prevents animal's udder from mastitis. EFFECT: simplified construction and increased milk yield. 3 cl, 3 dwg