Patent ID: 8256378
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: A01J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A closing device assembly for systems for milking animals, comprising: at least one primary passage and at least two secondary passages, wherein the primary and secondary passages are provided with first and second connecting edges, respectively, and each passage having an opening with an axis, and at least one closing device for at least one unused, non-selected secondary passage, the closing device provided with a closing edge, wherein for each set of connecting edges and closing edges to be connected to each other at least one of the edges is provided with a seal, and wherein the closing device assembly further comprises: a first drive unit for mutual displacement of the first connecting edge and the second connecting edge of a selected secondary passage, from an uncoupled position in which the axes of their openings are not in line with each other to a position in which the axes of their openings are in line with each other to form a coupling line, and a second drive unit for bringing the connecting edges against each other.