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Sensor-based breastfeeding volume measurement device

A breastfeeding, volume measurement technology, applied in the direction of measurement devices, sensors, volume/mass flow generated by mechanical effects, etc., can solve problems such as artificial isolation and influence, and achieve the effect of solving separation problems

Active Publication Date: 2021-06-01
COROFLO LTD
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While in some cases these devices may be more accurate than those in groups 1 or 2 above, they can also suffer because they force an artificial separation between the baby and the mother's breast

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[0011] refer to figure 1 , provides a device comprising a nipple shield / nipple shield 1 made of silicone rubber or similar elastic material. It will be appreciated that the properties of this material give the shroud flexibility. The shield is made of a material that operatively conforms to the shape of a woman's nipple. The device also includes a sensor module 2 located in the flow channel formed by the shroud. The flow channel includes an input port 3 and an output port 4, and the flow channel provides a path for liquid flow between the two ports. The sensor module is located within the flow channel extending transversely to the direction of milk flow from the input port 3 to the output port 4 .

[0012] The input port 3 communicates with and normally is in intimate contact with the nipple and, in the case of breastfeeding, receives breast milk delivered to the flow channel, leaving the output port 4 through the sensor module 2 . The breast milk passes through the sensor...

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A sensor mounted nipple shield with associated electronic interface and interconnection for measuring and displaying breast milk flow and volume during breastfeeding. The sensor is mounted on the tip of the nipple shield to minimize intrusion between mother and baby. The sensors and associated cables are sized such that the device does not appear significantly different from a nipple shield alone, resulting in minimal impact during breastfeeding. Microliter-level flow is measured directly by sensors to provide accurate, real-time information on breast milk volume back to nursing mothers. The electronic unit amplifies the sensor input and uses software algorithms to digitally process the data to determine the liquid volume.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to breastfeeding volume measuring devices, and more particularly to a device incorporating a sensor operable to provide a flow-measured indication of the volume of breast milk being produced. Background technique [0002] Among breastfeeding mothers, there is a need to accurately measure the amount of breast milk delivered to their infants; in the absence of this information, many mothers turn to supplementation or abstain from breastfeeding entirely due to concerns about their infant's nutrition. There is significant prior art in this field, and for the purposes of this elaboration, we have divided these known devices into three main groups or categories: [0003] 1. Offline indirect. In the first category, measurements are obtained without directly measuring flow or volume; the calculated volume is only displayed after the feeding period has ended. The most important method in this category is measuring the baby's weig...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61J13/00G01F1/28
CPCA61J13/00A61J2200/70G01F1/28A61B5/00A61B5/4288A61B5/4312G01F3/16
Inventor 詹姆斯·特拉弗斯海伦·巴里
Owner COROFLO LTD
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