Patent ID: 6269767
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: A01J

Abstract:
An apparatus for applying at least one teat cup to a teat of an animal, comprisinga sensor unit which is mounted so as to be able to follow the movement of the animal,a measuring device connected to the sensor unit for sensing the position of the sensor unit and thus the position of the animal with respect to a reference position and for generating an output signal which is responsive to the position of the animal to an evaluation unit,an application device which includes at least one positioning arm which mounts at least one teat cup, and a controller connected to a drive for moving the one positioning arm, with said controller being connected to said evaluation unit so that the data obtained by the measuring device are used for a coarse positioning of the positioning arm, anda fine positioning device for closely locating the at least one teat, with the fine positioning device connected to the controller so as to provide a fine positioning of the positioning arm.