CLEANING DEVICE FOR CLEANING TEATS OF AN ANIMAL FOR MILKING, MILKING MACHINE PROVIDED THEREWITH AND METHOD THEREFOR

摘要

The present invention relates to a cleaning device (4) for cleaning andpretreating teats of an animal for milking,milking machine (2) provided therewith and method therefor. The cleaningdevice according to the invention comprises: .cndot. a frame(52) provided with an arm (6); .cndot. a cleaning head arranged on the arm andprovided with a rotatable holder (12) on which one ormore rotatable cleaning elements (14) are provided; and .cndot. moving means(48, 50, 56) connected to the frame for displacing thecleaning head relative to the teats such that the teats are cleanable usingthe cleaning elements.