MILKING MACHINE AND METHOD OF MILKING

摘要

A milking machine including a milk tank (25), a pulsator (26) and at least one teatcup (2) which is connected over a suction hose (3) to a suction pump (28), wherein at least one aperture (6) is arranged in the suction path for admitting outside air into the region of the interface between the teatcup (2) and the suction hose (3). The machine is distinguished in that a cleaning device (7; 9; 10) is arranged to provide fluid flow for cleaning the aperture (6) from dirt etc. between milking sequences, or alternatively in that a gas supply conduit (18) is connected to the aperture (6) for supplying pressurized gas into said region during the milking sequences. The invention also includes corresponding methods.