TEAT CUP Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture, in particular, milking equipment. SUBSTANCE: teat cup has casing, corrugated teat cup liner arranged in casing, with corrugations extending along axis of liner, sucker, chamber positioned between walls, and chamber arranged under teat. Corrugations are formed close to casing base. Sucker is provided with annular corrugations arranged concentrically at the same level so as to define common chamber, which is communicated with chamber positioned between walls. Central opening of corrugated sucker has smaller diameter than teat cup liner in free state. Teat cup lower corrugation facing casing base has higher rigidity than other corrugations. During operation of milking unit, simulated process of withdrawal of milk from cow's udder by calf and active teat massaging in the vicinity of its base and through length thereof are provided. EFFECT: increased efficiency and enhanced reliability in operation. 2 cl, 1 dwg