33 results about "Breast Milk Collection" patented technology

A breast milk collection apparatus includes a milk collection bottle, a breast shield, and a suction transfer assembly for mounting on the bottle. The suction transfer assembly includes a housing for connecting to the vacuum pump and the breast shield. Included in the suction transfer housing is a reversible diaphragm made of a deformable elastomeric material configured with a spiral undulatory configuration. The breast shield includes a unitary funnel member from a relatively rigid polymer as well as an annular deformable lip for enhanced comfort. In one preferred construction, a pump enclosure defines a well for receiving a bottle with deformable gripping projections which adapt to changes in bottle size.

The present invention is a compact and hands-free human breast milk collection device that fits into a mother's existing nursing or standard brassiere. The invention can be attached to a conventional electric or manual pump for active milk collection and also can be used without a pump for passive milk collection. Additionally, the invention can be used for collection of hand-expressed milk. The invention comprises a breast adaptor which, in an embodiment, has at one end a funnel-shaped inlet coupled to a reservoir, wherein when the breast is inserted into the breast adaptor, the breast milk is expressed into the reservoir through a unique valve assembly and the milk is stored in the reservoir until the device is removed and the collected milk emptied into a container. In an embodiment, the valve assembly is mounted concentrically on a second end of the breast adaptor. The valve assembly alternately opens and closes communication between the breast adaptor and the reservoir. The valve assembly further includes an overflow chamber and a baffle structure to prevent backflow of milk into the pump and associated vacuum or suction line. The invention, in an embodiment, also includes a unique connection apparatus that enables the vacuum hose of the disclosed breast milk collection device to be sealingly attached to a vacuum hose of varying sizes attached to a vacuum pump mechanism.

The present invention is an improved valve system for a naturally shaped and hands-free human breast milk collection device that fits into a mother's existing nursing or standard brassiere. The invention comprises a submersible valve system within a breast milk collection device, which can significantly increase the breast milk collection capacity of the device without increasing the overall size of the device.

A breast milk collection device includes a reservoir volume and an adaptor having one end to receive a woman's breast. The adaptor has a drip tube communicating with the reservoir. A source of cyclical application and relief of vacuum force is applied to the woman's breast located in the adaptor for the expression of breast milk. A one-way assembly permits breast milk to enter the reservoir and to submerge the valve element. The valve assembly includes a flexible barrier having an interior hollow chamber in fluid communication with said cyclical source of vacuum force and relief pressure, the flexible barrier fluidly isolating the source from the reservoir. The flexible barrier inflatably expands when relief pressure is applied to the interior of the flexible barrier, the flexible barrier becoming deflated when a vacuum force is applied to the hollow interior of the flexible barrier.

The disclosure provides embodiments for collecting breast milk (such as colostrum). Collection devices for collecting the breast milk include a breast shield having a first open end, a second open end, and a breast covering material positioned between the first open end and the second open end, wherein an interior surface of the breast shield is configured to abut a portion of a breast inserted through the first open end, wherein the second open end is configured to surround a nipple of the breast, and wherein a diameter of the second open end is less than a diameter of the first open end. The devices further include a collection tube having an open end and a closed end, wherein the open end of the collection tube is configured to connect with the second open end of the breast shield.

In a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a breast milk collection and storage device that contours to the natural form of a female human breast and consists of an outer layer, an inner layer and a sterile collection bag. Designed to fit under any standard brassiere, the device provides an opening to be comfortably worn around the nipple. The opening directs mild to the sterile collection bag and further provides a sealing means for coupling to a cap or other closure device when not being worn.

The invention relates to the technical field of breast pumping articles, and particularly relates to a breast pump. The breast pump comprises a breast milk collector, a pumping source and a breast milk pumping shield, wherein the pumping source is provided with a relief port and an air suction port; the breast milk pumping shield is provided with a relief passageway and a breast milk outlet; the breast milk outlet is communicated with the breast milk collector through a first hose; the breast milk collector is communicated with the air suction port of the pumping source through a second hose; the relief passageway is communicated with the relief port of the pumping source through a third hose; when the breast pump is used, the breast milk pumping shield covers the breasts and does not need to be held by hands as the breast milk pumping shield is separated from the breast milk collector; the pumping source is started for pumping, and air pressure in the breast milk collector and the breast pumping shield turns to be negative pressure; and when the air pressure is lower than the pressure in the breasts, breast milk is pumped out from the nippers into the breast milk pumping shield, and then the pumping source relieves, the pressure in the breast milk pumping shield is increased instantly after relief, the pressure of the breast milk collector is still in the negative pressure state, and the breast milk rapidly flows to the breast milk collector from the breast milk pumping shield through the first hose under the function of the pressure difference, so as to achieve the effect that no residual breast milk is left.

In a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a breastmilk collection and storage device that contours to the natural form of a female human breast and consists of an outer layer, an inner layer and a sterile collection bag. Designed to fit under any standard brassiere, the device provides an opening to be comfortably worn around the nipple. The opening directs mild to the sterile collection bag and further provides a sealing means for coupling to a cap or other closure device when not being worn.

A breast milk collection system includes a storage bag and at least one coupling member formed separately from the storage bag and defining a first side and a second side. The storage bag includes a storage chamber, a closure strip for selectively closing the storage chamber, two bag flaps each extending away from the closure strip, and two coupling components each coupled to a different one of the two bag flaps. Each of the two coupling components includes a plurality of flap protuberances. The first side of the at least one coupling member includes a plurality protuberances extending therefrom, and the second side of the at least one coupling member is at least partially covered with adhesive for selective application of the at least one coupling member to a breastpump apparatus. At least one of the two coupling components selectively couples with the at least one coupling member.

The invention provides an intelligent wearable breast pump, comprising an adsorption portion, a joint portion and a breast pump portion, wherein the adsorption portion is used for adsorbing on the breast of the user; the joint portion is connected with the adsorption portion, the joint portion is combined with the breast milk, and the breast milk sucked by the suction pressure flows into the breast milk collection container through the joint portion; the breast pump portion is combined with the adsorption portion and houses the joint portion, and the breast pump portion is provided with a breast pump that applies a suction pressure on the side of the adsorption unit, and the breast pump unit controls the operation of the breast pump according to a control command. The invention provides aone-piece structure built in the breast pump and a separate structure composed of a separate type of breast pump without a built-in breast pump, thereby providing a breast-absorbing environment that meets various needs of the user. The application set by the user terminal receives and controls the information of the smart wearable breast pump in order to provide the user with more accurate and useful breast pumping information.

A breastmilk collection device includes breast contacting flange, a vacuum reservoir, flexible diaphragm separating the breast contacting flange and the vacuum reservoir, and a flange receiver between the breast contacting flange and the flexible diaphragm. The breast contacting flange has a wide portion for accepting the breast and a narrow portion. The flexible diaphragm is located between the narrow portion and the vacuum reservoir. The flexible diaphragm moves between a sealed configuration, in which the breast contacting flange is sealed off from the vacuum reservoir, and an open valve configuration, in which the flexible diaphragm acts as a one-way valve to allow expressed milk to flow through a milk flow opening between the flexible diaphragm and the breast contacting flange when an opening pressure is reached in the breast contacting flange.

A disclosed breast milk expression system supports a pair of breast milk collection devices at the breasts of a nursing mother, allowing her to express breast milk while keeping her hands free. No special bra or other garment is required to provide support. The system includes a substantially rigid bar, a strap, and a pair of breast milk collection device connectors at or near opposite ends of the bar. The strap is comprised of a length of slender, flexible support material, significantly longer than the bar. The strap extends from a point at or near one end of the bar to a point at or near another end of the bar and can suspend from a nursing mother's neck, thereby suspending a pair of breast milk collection devices near the nursing mother's breasts to express milk from them. Numerous variations and methods are also disclosed.

A breast pump system is provided with a suction tubing and a milk tubing, wherein the suction tubing and milk tubing each have first and second ends, and comprise a unitary tube structure. The system includes a first connector that has a first portion for coupling to a breast pump and the suction tubing, and a second portion for coupling to a milk bottle and the milk tubing. The system also includes a second connector that has a first portion coupled to a suction port of a breast shield and the suction tubing, and a second portion coupled to a breast milk collecting port and the milk tubing. A breast shield system with a flexible diaphragm and a cover is provided that may be coupled to the breast pump system. A dual suction path filter cartridge is also provided.

A wearable breastmilk collection device includes a storage compartment with a flange and a cup, a breast accepting flange separated from the storage compartment by a one-way valve, a vacuum source attachment, and a reservoir in communication with the vacuum source attachment. A method of expressing and collecting breastmilk from a breast may involve using the wearable breastmilk collection device described above to express breastmilk from the breast, while the device is positioned in the woman's brassiere.

A hands-free milk extraction and collection device including a milk collection container and a housing unit. The milk collection container includes an internal cavity having a first section for receiving a nipple region of a woman's breast and having a second section for collecting milk extracted from the woman's breast. The housing unit is configured to latch onto the nipple region of the woman's breast to aid in stimulating milk flow from the breast by creating suction pressure at the nipple region. The housing unit having a shape contoured to a woman's breast and including a center opening for enclosing the milk collection container, wherein the housing unit and the enclosed milk collection container are collectively configured to fit inside a woman's bra for hands-free usage.

The present invention provides an intelligent wearable breast pump, which includes an adsorption part, a combination part and a breast pump part, wherein: the adsorption part is used to absorb on the user's breast; The collection container is combined, and the breast milk sucked by the breast milk pressure flows into the breast milk collection container through the joint; The breast pump is a breast pump that applies milk pressure to the side of the suction part, and the breast pump part controls the operation of the breast pump according to the control command. The present invention provides an integrated structure with a built-in breast pump and a separate structure composed of a separate breast pump without a built-in breast pump, thereby providing a breast pumping environment that meets the various needs of users; the present invention can be achieved through The application set on the user terminal receives and controls the information of the smart wearable breast pump, with the purpose of providing the user with more accurate and useful breast pumping information.

A breast shield unit of a breast pump for expressing human breastmilk comprises a breast shield to be placed onto a mother's breast, a breastmilk collection container for receiving expressed breastmilk, an adapter for connecting the breast shield to the breastmilk collection container and a valve head. A breastmilk channel extends from the breast shield into the breastmilk collection container through the adapter and the valve head. The valve head includes a valve which closes and opens the breastmilk channel during the pumping action, wherein a fill level sensor for measuring a fill level of the breastmilk collection container is arranged in the valve head. The breast shield unit according to the invention facilitates a fill level measurement without a structural change of the breast shield and breastmilk collection container. Moreover, it facilitates data interchange with external information storage and / or information processing units.

The invention discloses a breast milk collection device capable of controlling an amount. The breast milk collection device comprises a bottle body, a collection head and a nipple, wherein the bottlebody comprises a liner and a shell; the inner wall of the liner is provided with a liquid level detection head; a vacuum cavity is arranged between the liner and the shell; the outer wall of the linerin the vacuum cavity is plated with a silver layer; a buffer cushion is filled between the bottom of the liner and the shell; the middle of one side of the bottle body is provided with a groove of acircular-arc inward sunken structure; the corresponding position of the groove is provided with an elastic wristband; the outer part of the bottle body is provided with a liquid level display meter; the top of the bottle body is set to be a connecting hole with a thread; the connection head and the nipple are respectively fixedly connected to the bottle body through the thread of the connecting hole; the collection head comprises a breast milk suction hole and a master control driving box, wherein the breast milk suction hole is provided with a plurality of bubble points around the periphery of the center; a miniature suction pump and a storage battery component are arranged in the master control driving box; the upper surface of the master control driving box is provided with a display screen and a plurality of control buttons; the side surface of the master control driving box is provided with a charging interface connected with the storage battery component.