| 摘要 |
<p>A device for automatically milking animals, such as cows (1), comprises guide means (2) for positioning the animal in a milking parlour, detection means (5) for determining the position of the animals or the position of specific parts of the animal, such as the udder or the teats, and means for attaching a milking cluster (4) to the udder of the animal. The detection (5) means comprises a mechanical sensor (9) movable relative to the guide means (2); the mechanical sensor (9) can bear on the posterior of the animal or on the animal's side. Data from the mechanical sensor (9) is applied to a computer which controls the means for positioning the milking cluster (4).</p> |
