Dairy Milker
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[edit] Overview
The Dairy Milker yields milk and dairy products from dairy cows.
The pulsator can use Solenoid Driver
[edit] Detailed Description
The dairy milker is comprised of 4 teatcups that attach onto the teats of the dairy cow. These teatcups connect via short milk tubes and short pulsation tubes to a claw (connection component that links the teatcups to the rest of the dairy milker). The claw is connected via a long milk tube and a long pulsation tube to the milkline (collection bucket), from which the collected milk is transported via airflow and pump to a bulk tank (central storage vat). The dairy milker yields milk from the teats of a cow by applying a continuous vacuum, thereby creating a pressure difference across the teat canal. Because the vacuum causes teat tissue congestion (problematic accumulation of blood and other fluids), air is pulsated to the teatcup liners at pre-determined intervals to ease tissue congestion.
[edit] Solution Statement
The agricultural pathway for dairy products necessitate the production of milk, for which the dairy milker provides an automated means to do so.
[edit] Product Ecology
Made with
Induction Furnace - Steel
Welder
Plasma Cutter
To be used in conjunction with:
- Cow - Milk
- Pasteurizer (To increase shelf life and reduce the number of viable pathogens-Wikipedia page)
Creates
The dairy milker fulfills the role of producing milk from cows through automation.
[edit] Components
The major components of the dairy milker include:
- Claw - the intermediary part that connects the short milk and pulsation tubes from the teatcups to the long milk and pulsation tubes going to the collection bucket.
- Teatcups - the direct contact parts that gently clasp onto the teats of a dairy cow so that the applied vacuum yields milk.
- Collection Bucket - The minor receiver of extracted milk that connects to the bulk tank.
- Bulk Tank - The major receiver of extracted milk that can connect to multiple collection buckets.
- Pump and Airflow Circuit - the set of parts that create a pressure difference between the collection bucket and the bulk tank, thereby channelling extracted milk from the collection bucket to the bulk tank.
- Vacuum and Pulsation Circuit - the set of parts that produce the vacuum and air pulsation intervals for milk extraction and teat tissue relief, respectively.
[edit] Status
The Dairy Milker is currently in the research phase.
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