Innovation Catalogue National Innovation Foundation
Milking Machine
Innovators: Mr. Raghav Gowda IPR Status: Design registration under consideration PIC: Recieved
Incubation Assistance National Innovation Foundation (NIF)
(A body supported by Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India and IIM, Ahmedabad) 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.

Feature:
Milking Machine
Performance parameters

No electricity is required, thus causing no harm to the cow, It creates vacuum (by lever and piston cylinder), no Udder pain, no leakage of milk from teat, give 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.
Price/ cost /bill of materials (in USD)

330(1 $ = 45 INR).

Bench marking (technical and market)

Low cost, efficient, hygienic, users and animal friendly, reduces drudgery in milking cows manually, hygienic milking device and individual sub-assemblies easily detachable for cleaning.

Technical Specifications Dimensions
Motor Power
Weight
Materials Used

For suction assembly - Stainless steel, rubberPipe - 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.
Technology Status Ready to Market
Validation
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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