Assembly of a milk tank and a measuring probe

Abstract

An assembly of a milk tank and a measuring probe, the milk tank being provided with a space for containing milk and with a wall having a manhole portion defining a manhole, which manhole comprises a rim that extends in a direction away from the space, the measuring probe being located at least partially in the space of the milk tank, the assembly comprising a fastening device for fastening the measuring probe to at least a part of the manhole portion, and the fastening device being provided with at least one radial protrusion that comprises a recess for receiving, in the assembled position of fastening device and milk tank, at least a part of the rim of the manhole portion.

1 . An assembly of a milk tank and a measuring probe, the milk tank being provided with a space for containing milk and with a wall having a manhole portion defining a manhole, which manhole comprises a rim that extends in a direction away from the space, the measuring probe being located at least partially in the space of the milk tank, the assembly comprising a fastening device for fastening the measuring probe to at least a part of the manhole portion, and the fastening device being provided with at least one radial protrusion that comprises a recess for receiving, in the assembled position of fastening device and milk tank, at least a part of the rim of the manhole portion.  
     
     
         2 . An assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the assembly comprises a cover, in that the manhole can be closed by a cover, and in that the fastening device can be positioned between the cover and the manhole.  
     
     
         3 . An assembly as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the manhole has a diameter, and in that the fastening device is a fastening device that can be adapted to the diameter of the manhole.  
     
     
         4 . An assembly as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the radial protrusion comprises a hook.  
     
     
         5 . An assembly as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening device comprises a C-shaped profile section of flexible material.  
     
     
         6 . An assembly as claimed in  claim 5 , characterized in that the C-shaped profile section is made of stainless steel.  
     
     
         7 . An assembly as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening device is provided with a clamping protrusion for abutting, in the assembled position of fastening device and milk tank, against a part of the manhole portion that faces the space of the milk tank.  
     
     
         8 . An assembly as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  4 , characterized in that the fastening device comprises an oval profile section having a long axis that is greater than the diameter of the manhole.  
     
     
         9 . An assembly as claimed in  claim 8 , characterized in that the short axis of the oval profile section is smaller than the diameter of the manhole.  
     
     
         10 . An assembly as claimed in  claim 8  or  9 , characterized in that the oval profile section is open.  
     
     
         11 . An assembly as claimed in  claim 8 ,  9  or  10 , characterized in that the oval profile section has a round cross-section.  
     
     
         12 . An assembly as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening device comprises a first fastening portion that can be attached to the manhole portion and a second fastening portion that can be attached to the measuring probe.  
     
     
         13 . An assembly as claimed in  claim 2 , characterized in that the fastening device can be attached to the cover.  
     
     
         14 . An assembly of a milk tank and a measuring probe, the milk tank being provided with a space for containing milk and with a wall having a manhole portion defining a manhole, and the measuring probe extending into the space of the milk tank, characterized in that the assembly comprises a cover, in that the manhole can be closed by means of a cover, and in that the measuring probe can be fastened to the cover.  
     
     
         15 . An assembly of a milk tank and a measuring probe, the milk tank being provided with a space for containing milk and with a wall having a manhole portion defining a manhole, and the measuring probe extending into the space of the milk tank, characterized in that the measuring probe comprises a float, so that the float with the measuring probe can float on liquid present in the milk tank.  
     
     
         16 . An assembly of a milk tank and a measuring probe, the milk tank being provided with a space for containing milk and with a wall having a portion defining an aperture (different from a manhole), and the measuring probe extending into the space of the milk tank, characterized in that the assembly comprises a fastening device for fastening the measuring probe to at least a part of the portion.  
     
     
         17 . An assembly as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the measuring probe is a measuring probe for measuring the cleanliness of the interior of the milk tank.  
     
     
         18 . An assembly as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the measuring probe is a measuring probe for measuring the amount of liquid present in the milk tank.  
     
     
         19 . An assembly as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the measuring probe is a measuring probe for measuring the temperature of the liquid present in the milk tank.  
     
     
         20 . An assembly as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the measuring probe is a measuring probe for measuring the chemical composition of the liquid present in the milk tank.  
     
     
         21 . An assembly as claimed in any one of the preceding  claims 12  to  15 , characterized in that the measuring probe is a measuring probe for measuring in a contactless manner the cleanliness, the amount, the temperature and/or the chemical composition of the liquid present in the milk tank.  
     
     
         22 . An assembly of a milk tank and a measuring probe, the milk tank being provided with a space for containing milk and with a wall having a manhole portion defining a manhole, and the measuring probe extending into the space of the milk tank, characterized in that the measuring probe is suitable for measuring the penicillin content of the milk present in the milk tank.