Patent ID: 6267077
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: A01J

Abstract:
A cleaning apparatus for cleaning with a rinsing liquid at least part of a component of a milking machine for milking animals, said cleaning apparatus for cleaning with a rinsing liquid being provided with a rinsing liquid reservoir to which is connected a rinsing liquid supply line in which a first shut-off valve is included, to said rinsing supply line, between said first shut-off valve and said rinsing liquid reservoir, a first rinsing liquid discharge line is connected in which a second shut-off valve and a rinsing liquid buffer reservoirs are included, said cleaning apparatus being further provided with a first metering device for introducing a cleansing additive to the rinsing liquid that has been supplied via said rinsing liquid supply line, said additive being introduced in said rinsing liquid supply line between aid rinsing liquid reservoir and said first shut-off valve.