| 摘要 |
<p>A teatcup supplying and retrieving device (4) comprises a teatcup supplying member (5) and at least one teatcup (10) connected to a tubing (11), said teatcup being provided with a teat entry end (19) having a surface defining an inlet opening (20) for a teat. According to the invention, said teatcup (10) is displaceable from a first position to a second position, in which said teat entry end (19) is directed differently from that of the first position, wherein said teatcup (10) is freely displaceable in relation to said teatcup supplying member (5) during displacement between said first and second positions, said displacement being at least initiated by a displacement means (8) controlled by a control means. Furthermore, according to the invention there is provided an automatic milking apparatus comprising a milking robot provided with a robot arm (3) to be used in conjunction with such a teatcup supplying and retrieving device (4).</p> |
