MILK VOLUME METER, MILK VOLUME MEASURING METHOD, AND MILKING DEVICE

摘要

A milk volume meter (1) comprising: a measuring container section (2) connected to the middle of a milk transfer line (Lm) and capable of containing milk (M) flowing therein from an inlet (2i); a liquid surface detection section (3) for detecting the liquid surface (Mu) of the milk (M) contained within the measuring container section (2); and a valve mechanism section (4) capable of opening and closing the outlet (2e) of the measuring container section (2), wherein a gas-liquid mixing buffer chamber (Rd) having a volume capable of containing a volume of milk which corresponds to at least a single operation and which is allowed to flow out of the outlet (2e) by opening and closing the valve mechanism section (4) is provided on the downstream side of the outlet opening (2e). The gas-liquid mixing buffer chamber (Rd) is provided with a milk delivery outlet section (6) having a delivery outlet (6f) for causing the milk (M) to flow out at a flow rate less than or equal to a predetermined flow rate (Qf) and delivering the milk (M) after mixing the milk (M) into air (A) within the measuring container section (2).