Patent ID: 7263948
Filing Date: 2007-09-04
Classification: A01J

Abstract:
1. An arrangement for cleaning in an automated milking system comprising a plurality of teat cups, each of which is connected to a respective milk line, wherein, during milking of a milking animal, the plurality of teat cups are attached to the teats of the animal, and vacuum is supplied to the respective milk lines in order to draw milk from the teats of the milking animal, wherein—a cleaning member connected to a supply of cleaning fluid by means of a first supply line for flushing each of said plurality of teat cups with a cleaning fluid in order to remove milk or other residues present at each of said plurality of teat cups;—means for evacuating cleaning fluid from each of said plurality of teat cups or from the first supply line; and—a steam generator for exposing at least one of said plurality of teat cups to steam in order to disinfect said at least one of said plurality of teat cups, wherein said steam generator comprises: a water tank for storing an amount of water; means for regulating a flow of water from said water tank; a chamber for receiving said flow of water, said chamber being capable of housing only a fraction of said amount of water; heating means for generating steam from water housed in said chamber; and an output line for outputting said generated steam.