Abstract: A milk measuring cell having an inlet channel and an outlet, a cavity, a barrier which protrudes from a bottom of the cavity and divides the cavity into a measurement trough (13) on the side of the inlet channel and an outlet channel on the side of the outlet, wherein a peak of the barrier is positioned below an elevation of the inlet channel.

Abstract: An optical milk measuring arrangement operative during a milking operation, and including an optical measuring device for measuring optical properties of milk in a measuring region, in which at least part of the milk fed to the measuring arrangement collects. The measuring arrangement includes a main channel and a measuring channel, and these channels are in fluid communication with one another in a region of a common inlet and a common outlet, and the measuring channel has a lower flow velocity than a flow velocity in the main channel.

Abstract: A milk measuring cell having an inlet channel and an outlet, a cavity, a barrier which protrudes from a bottom of the cavity and divides the cavity into a measurement trough (13) on the side of the inlet channel and an outlet channel on the side of the outlet, wherein a peak of the barrier is positioned below an elevation of the inlet channel.

Abstract: An optical milk measuring arrangement operative during a milking operation, and including an optical measuring device for measuring optical properties of milk in a measuring region, in which at least part of the milk fed to the measuring arrangement collects. The measuring arrangement includes a main channel and a measuring channel, and these channels are in fluid communication with one another in a region of a common inlet and a common outlet, and the measuring channel has a lower flow velocity than a flow velocity in the main channel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a milking parlor arrangement (1), in particular a milking carousel, comprising at least one milking parlor (3) for milking milk-producing animals (T) and comprising an inner robot device with at least one robot arm (9). The at least one milking parlor (3) comprises two longitudinal sides and two narrow sides, namely a head narrow side and a hindquarters narrow side, one narrow side being paired with the head side of a milk-producing animal (T) to be milked as the head narrow side. The milking parlor also comprises an arm device (6) with a milking machine (5), said arm device being adjustable between a parked position and a working position and back. The at least one robot arm (9) is arranged on the head narrow side paired with the head side of the animal (T) to be milked of the at least one milking parlor (3) of the milking parlor arrangement (1) in order to adjust the arm device (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a milking parlor arrangement (1), in particular a milking carousel, comprising at least one milking parlor (3) for milking milk-producing animals (T) and comprising an inner robot device with at least one robot arm (9). The at least one milking parlor (3) comprises two longitudinal sides and two narrow sides, namely a head narrow side and a hindquarters narrow side, one narrow side being paired with the head side of a milk-producing animal (T) to be milked as the head narrow side. The milking parlor also comprises an arm device (6) with a milking machine (5), said arm device being adjustable between a parked position and a working position and back. The at least one robot arm (9) is arranged on the head narrow side paired with the head side of the animal (T) to be milked of the at least one milking parlor (3) of the milking parlor arrangement (1) in order to adjust the arm device (6).

Abstract: A method for determining the quality of milk wherein a sample is examined and the type of at least one detected object is determined on the basis of at least one object recognition rule.

Abstract: A milking machine cylinder comprising a flexible element and at least one sensor element which detects at least a substantial weight relief of the flexible element in order to trigger a start signal for a milking process.

Abstract: The method according to the invention for determining information on an animal and/or animal milk, in which a sensor unit detects four items of data relating to the health, well-being and/or behaviour of the animal and/or data relating to the quality or composition of the animal milk and/or data relating to a physical, chemical, biological and/or morphological property of the animal milk and uses a transmitting and/or receiving unit (6) to wirelessly transmit said data to a central data unit (10), is distinguished by the fact that activation and/or signalling for data transmission is/are effected separately from the actual data transmission.

Abstract: A method for determining the quality of milk wherein a sample is examined and the type of at least one detected object is determined on the basis of at least one object recognition rule.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for machine milking an animal, particularly a cow, according to which a stimulation phase precedes a main milking phase, whereby during the entire stimulation phase, essentially no milk is withdrawn, and the duration of the stimulation phase is determined according to the amount of expected cisteral milk and/or alveolar milk.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for machine milking an animal, particularly a cow, according to which a stir phase precedes a main milking phase, whereby during the entire stimulation phase, essentially no milk is withdrawn, and the of the stimulation phase is determined according to the amount of expected cisternal milk and/or alveolar milk.

Abstract: In an oil-flow regulator for vacuum pumps in milking systems, the amount of oil to be introduced is determined by the dimensions of an annular gap between a valve cone and a restrictor. The valve cone is attached to a diaphragm between the oil chamber and a partial-vacuum chamber that communicates with the suction line to the vacuum pump. When the vacuum pump is turned on, a partial vacuum builds up in the partial-vacuum chamber, forcing the diaphragm and the valve cone upward until the valve cone impacts against an axially adjustable stop. This establishes the oil flow. When the pump is turned off, the partial vacuum in the partial-vacuum chamber cancels out again, the valve cone blocks off the restrictor, an oil flow is interrupted. No oil can flow into the catch chamber when the pump is turned off and lead to an excessive rate of flow and excess oil consumption.