Patents by Inventor Christian Icking

Christian Icking has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4372249
    Abstract: A volumetric apparatus for milk (FIG. 1) for use by milking plants in the direct measurement of the quantity of milk collected from a cow in milking. The instrument comprises a vacuum separating chamber 1 for separation of the milk from the milk-air mixture drawn from the cow and, following said separating chamber, a measuring chamber 7 for the milk which at its lower end is provided with a milk outlet opening 15 and a valve plug 16 for selectively closing of said outlet opening. The measuring chamber is outfitted with a measuring means, and the separating chamber 1 is connected to the measuring chamber (7) through a constantly open inlet opening (6) of such size that the same pressure prevails in both chambers throughout the measuring operation. A collecting means follows the measuring chamber and communicates with the measuring chamber for receiving milk therefrom when the outlet opening 15 is opened by the valve plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1983
    Assignee: Westfalia Separator AG
    Inventors: Philippus P. Kiestra, Christian Icking