CPC Definition - Subclass A01J
Subclass A01J covers mechanical aspects of dairy product manufacturing, e.g. apparatus for the mechanical treatment of milk or cream for making butter or cheese.
Subclass A23C covers chemical aspects of dairy product manufacturing, which include apparatus for chemical processes such as concentration, evaporation or drying.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Preservation of milk or dairy products | |
Covering the cheese surface, e.g. with wax coating compositions |
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The Figure illustrates a self-supporting probe for a milking machine, specifically a diagrammatic sagittal section of the tank of a teat of an extended cow by a teat, in which a probe is inserted.
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Milking robots or monitoring devices.
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The Figure illustrates a milking robot and method for teat cup attachment.
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The Figure illustrates a cleaner for dairy equipment.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Cleaning the internal surfaces of pipes or tubes of milking machines |
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The Figure illustrates a data logger in the form of a temperature sensing device having three temperature sensors.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Containers in general | |
Devices for tilting and emptying of containers |
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The Figure illustrates a whey cream-removal station for whey processing during cheese production.
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Preservation of milk or milk preparations | |
Dairy concentration, evaporation or drying |
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Preventing boiling-over of milk in kitchen cooking vessels |
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Preventing foaming in boiling apparatus |
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Milk centrifuges |
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Filtering materials |
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Milk centrifuges |
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Homogenising in general |
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The Figure illustrates a cream tank.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Cream preparations |
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Apparatus for manufacturing butter.
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The Figure illustrates a butter churn.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Butter preparations |
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Pumps therefor |
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The Figure illustrates an apparatus for working of butter.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Mixing or kneading machines for the preparation of dough |
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The Figure illustrates an improved device for forming pats or rolls of butter.
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The Figure illustrates a butter and oleomargarine cutting machine.
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The Figure illustrates masses of butter or margarine being subdivided into blocks.
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Apparatus for cheese-making.
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The Figure illustrates a device and method for processing a mixture of curd and whey.
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Devices for coating of cheese |
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Cheese preparations |
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The Figure illustrates a method and device for spraying a layer of protective material on cheese.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general |


