In a milking machine, the claw upper body, also referred to as the milk outlet, is a vital component of the milking claw assembly.

This part serves as the central hub where milk from the cow's teats converges before being transported to the collection system. Specifically, after the teat cups extract milk from the cow's teats, the milk flows into the claw's central chamber and exits through the milk outlet into the milk collection system, such as a milk can or pipeline.