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A milking machine having a teatcup (3) with a teatcup liner (6) and a pulsation chamber (7), the pulsating vacuum level is determined when the teatcup liner (6) abruptly opens or closes. At least one of the milking vacuum and the pulsating vacuum is controlled such that the maximum level of the puls

A milking machine having a teatcup (3) with a teatcup liner (6) and a pulsation chamber (7), the pulsating vacuum level is determined when the teatcup liner (6) abruptly opens or closes. At least one of the milking vacuum and the pulsating vacuum is controlled such that the maximum level of the pulsating vacuum is lower than the milking vacuum level and at least as high as the determined level.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] A method of milking an animal by a milking machine having a teatcup with a teatcup liner and a pulsation chamber, comprisingapplying the teatcup to the teat of the animal, andapplying a milking vacuum to the interior of the teatcup liner and a pulsating vacuum to the pulsation cham

[ We claim:] [1.] A method of milking an animal by a milking machine having a teatcup with a teatcup liner and a pulsation chamber, comprisingapplying the teatcup to the teat of the animal, andapplying a milking vacuum to the interior of the teatcup liner and a pulsating vacuum to the pulsation chamber so that the teatcup liner cyclically opens and closes,including the steps of:determining the pulsating vacuum level when the teatcup liner abruptly opens or closes, andcontrolling at least one of the pulsating and milking vacuums such that the maximum level of the pulsating vacuum is lower than the milking vacuum level and at least as high as said determined level.