Method and apparatus for collection of fluids

Method and apparatus for collection of fluids

An apparatus for use with a milking machine comprising one or more teat cups and a vacuum source providing a vacuum in the teat cups, for collecting a small volume of liquid for cold storage, the apparatus comprising: a) a fluid collection receptacle ( 15 ) having an opening ( 17 ) for collecting fl...

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Hauptverfasser: RAWLIN GRANT T, SCHREIBER LEON T, THOMPSON JAMES G, MULLER BRIAN D, RUSSELL CARL G, MURPHY KRISTEN E
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
FISHING
FORESTRY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HUNTING
MANUFACTURE OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
TRAPPING
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Zusammenfassung:An apparatus for use with a milking machine comprising one or more teat cups and a vacuum source providing a vacuum in the teat cups, for collecting a small volume of liquid for cold storage, the apparatus comprising: a) a fluid collection receptacle ( 15 ) having an opening ( 17 ) for collecting fluid, b) a housing for the fluid collection receptacle ( 15 ) comprising an inlet ( 12 ) for receiving the liquid from the one or more teat cups and a port for providing a vacuum within the housing from said vacuum source, and c) means for retaining ( 14 ) the opening ( 17 ) of the receptacle ( 15 ) to receive liquid via the housing inlet ( 12 ). A milking system incorporating the apparatus is also claimed.