Patent ID: 7044079
Filing Date: 2006-05-16
Classification: A01J

Abstract:
1. A device for use in a milking parlour for automatically milking an animal using a milking robot, the device comprising a robot arm construction for automatically connecting a teat cup to a teat of the animal to be milked, the robot arm construction comprising: a first robot arm construction portion; a second robot arm construction portion; a first generally horizontal axis at which the first robot arm construction portion pivots; a second generally horizontal axis at which the second robot arm construction portion is pivotably connected to the first robot arm construction portion; a third robot arm construction portion for carrying a teat cup, the third robot arm construction portion being connected to the second robot arm construction portion for pivotable movement under the udder of the animal; and a first actuator for moving the first robot arm construction portion, having a first point of application on the first robot arm construction portion and having a second point of application located below the first generally horizontal axis and below the first point of application.