Patent ID: 7909055
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: F16K,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An installation for automatically milking an animal, comprising a first line and a second line and a valve being installed between the two lines, or forming an integral whole with them, which installation is provided with a pressure controlling device for controlling a pressure value of a medium and with a controller for controlling the pressure controlling device, wherein the valve is provided with a passage for conveying the medium, the passage having at least a first closable aperture, and with a closing device for closing at least the first aperture, the valve being provided with a holder element that is movably included in a holder element house chamber of a holder element house, wherein the holder element house chamber is configured to be in fluid communication with the passage, and the pressure value of the medium in the chamber is configured to be substantially the same as the passage during operation, the closing device being supported by the holder element or forming an integrated part of the holder element, wherein the holder element is configured to prevent the closing device from closing, the first closable aperture during operation to allow the medium to flow through the passage between the first and second line, and wherein the holder element is controllable, only by a change in the pressure value the medium, for releasing the closing device to close the first aperture, and wherein the passage has a second closable aperture and the closing device is provided between the first closable aperture and the second closable aperture and is suitable for individually closing the apertures.