Innovation Catalogue National Innovation Foundation
Milking Machine
Innovator: Mr. Raghav Gowda IPR Status: Design registration under consideration PIC: Received
Incubation Assistance National Innovation Foundation (NIF)
(A body supported by Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India) www.nifindia.org 
Description Category:Dairy machinery
A low cost, manually operated device to help farmers in milking milch animal hygienically and reducing drudgery in the process. It is easy to use with simple operations and can also be operated by women as well. The machine is available in three variants and have an exceptionally good demand from around the country. The innovation has also been featured by Discovery Channel. The product is manufactured and marketed under the banner of Ksheera Enterprises.
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Milking Machine
Performance parameters
No electricity is required, thus causing no harm to the cow, It creates vacuum (by lever and piston cylinder). It creates no Udder pain, no leakage of milk from teat and gives accurate pulsating effect.
Functionality

A manually operated device to milk animals.

Efficiency Airtight components and subassembly with sealing gaskets to deliver milk output of 1.5 to 4 liters /min.
Bench marking (technical and market)
Low cost, efficient, hygienic, user and animal friendly, reduces drudgery in milking cows manually, hygienic milking device and individual sub-assemblies easily detachable for cleaning.
Technical Specifications
Materials Used

For suction assembly - stainless steel, rubber pipe - transparent (easy to see flow of milk)

Any other

Parts used: Ordinary pump, air valve, milk bottle, connection valve with 4 teat cups and cups which get fix with nipples.The rubber mouth of pipes are fixed to the nipples, the pipe is also connected to the cylinder and a pump.

Opportunities
  • Application: The Innovation can be used by individuals, small and medium size dairy owners, milk cooperatives and federations
  • Alternative application: In applications where low vacuum needs to be created with or without pulsating effect
  • Market potential in the developing countries
Utility

A manually operated milking machine.

Technology Status Ready to Market / License
Input

A 2-piston cylinder (reciprocating) pump.

Man Power Required

1 person

Capacity

1.5 to 4 liters/ min.

For business enquiries please contact: National Coordinator - Business Development,National Innovation Foundation
Bungalow No.1, Satellite Complex, Jodhpur Tekra, Premchand Nagar Road, Ahmedabad- 380015
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