Components of a milking machine, milking machine and milking device for milking animals

Abstract

The invention relates to a component of a milking machine, particularly of a milking machine having at least one teat cup and a milking collecting piece, with a housing. The inventive component comprises at least one activating unit by means of which at least one activating signal is provided.

1 . A milking cluster for milking an animal comprising:
 a teat cup and a milk collecting piece; and   an activating unit that generates an activating signal.   
   
   
       2 . The milking cluster of  claim 1 , and further comprising a control device, and wherein the activating unit is operatively connected to the control device. 
   
   
       3 . The milking cluster of  claim 1 , wherein the activating unit is manually activated. 
   
   
       4 . The milking cluster of  claim 1 , wherein the activating unit includes an actuating element. 
   
   
       5 . The milking cluster of  claim 3 , wherein the activating unit includes an enabling button. 
   
   
       6 . The milking cluster of  claim 1 , wherein the activating unit is ergonomically arranged on the milking cluster. 
   
   
       7 . The milking cluster of  claim 1 , and further comprising:
 a signalling unit.   
   
   
       8 . The milking cluster of  claim 6 , wherein the signalling unit is generates an optical signal. 
   
   
       9 . The milking cluster of  claim 1 , wherein the activating unit is mounted on the milk collecting piece. 
   
   
       10 . The milking cluster of  claim 1 , wherein the activating unit is mounted on an underside of the milk collecting piece. 
   
   
       11 . The milking cluster of  claim 4 , wherein the actuating unit is mounted on the teat cup. 
   
   
       12 . The milking cluster of  claim 4 , wherein the actuating unit is mounted on the milk collecting device and includes a first button arranged to be accessible by right-handed users and a second activating button arranged to be accessible by left-handed users.