Space divider of a milking parlor arrangement, and milking parlor arrangement

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PATENT NO 9730424
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14384676

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A space divider (4) of a milking parlor arrangement for at least one milking parlor (3) for milking milk-producing animals (T), wherein the space divider (4) is arranged approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the animal (T) to be milked, has an arm device (6) having a milking cluster (5, 5′), which can be adjusted from a parking position to a working position and back. The arm device (6) is arranged with the milking cluster (5) in the parking position in the space divider (4), wherein the milking cluster (5, 5′) can be adjusted into the working position laterally to the animal (T) to be milked between the front and rear legs thereof. The milking cluster (5, 5′) comprises two halves, wherein each half has a specific set of at least one teatcup (5a). The space divider (4) is designed in such a way that no additional space is required between adjacent animals (T), so that many animals (T) can be milked in a milking parlor arrangement (1, 1′, 1″) while the smallest possible amount of space is required. A milking parlor arrangement (1, 1′, 1″) has at least one external robot (12).

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GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES GMBH59199 BÖNEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hönscheid, Armin Bönen, DE 5 58
Hensel, Derk Jessen, DE 6 58
Hille, Dieter Oelde, DE 9 77
Krone, Otto Ibbenbüren, DE 21 179
Mader, Thomas Rheda-Wiedenbrück, DE 21 214
Schneider, Erich Ahlen, DE 53 1201
Trossehl, Marc Werne, DE 5 58

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