Patent ID: 6102052
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: A01J,B08B

Abstract:
A method of cleaning a milk tank, comprising:a rinsing stage comprising the steps of accumulating at least one predetermined first quantity of water from a water supply in a buffer reservoir using a first period of time and subsequently rinsing the milk tank with said first quantity of water, anda washing stage comprising the steps of accumulating a predetermined second quantity of water from said water supply in the milk tank and subsequently washing the milk tank with said second quantity of water,wherein the improvement comprises the steps of:measuring said first period of time used for accumulating said first quantity of water in the buffer reservoir;determining a second period of time for accumulating said predetermined second quantity of water from said measured first period of time and said first and second quantities of water; andsupplying water from said water supply to the milk tank during the washing stage for a period having a duration equal to said determined second period of time.