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Breast pumps

a technology of pump and pump body, which is applied in the field of pump, can solve the problems of limited pump reliability and performance characteristics, and most pumps cannot function at a high degree of performance, and achieve the effect of facilitating workflow

Pending Publication Date: 2022-11-17
LANSINOH LAB
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This configuration extends the operational life of breast pumps by enabling seamless switching between components, reducing maintenance needs and maintaining high performance over an extended period.

Problems solved by technology

Breast pump manufacturers have continually focused on improving pump reliability by sourcing specialized components that have singular high reliability, which has limited the reliability and performance characteristics of pumps largely to single components of each type within a single breast pump.
Unfortunately, as a result, most pumps cannot function at a high degree of performance for more than one or two years without repair and maintenance, due to the limitations of each individual component.

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[0071]In some aspects, the present application describes a long-life breast pump apparatus that automatically facilitates the internal switching of components from one to another by the machine itself. A human may or may not be prompted to confirm a change or acknowledge if one component has reached the end of its life or has failed. In some embodiments, the mechanism detects when to deactivate one component and only use active components or automatically deactivates one component after a certain number of use cycles, hours, or power up times.

[0072]In other aspects, multiple embodiments are disclosed of devices where the control unit may be moved some distance away from at least a portion of a main part of a breast pump configuration.

[0073]In yet further configurations, multiple embodiments are disclosed of devices that incorporate both internal switching of components and control units moved away from a portion of a main part of a breast pump configuration.

[0074]Referring now gener...

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Abstract

An example breast pump system can include: a control unit including a processor and memory, the control unit including an interface to control the breast pump system; a vacuum unit controlled by the control unit, the vacuum unit including pump motors to create suction for pumping milk; a support mechanism located remotely from the control unit; and a member extending between the control unit and the support mechanism, the member being movable to allow the control unit to be repositioned relative to the support mechanism. The memory encodes instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the breast pump system to: select at least a first pump motor from the plurality of pump motors for a first pumping timeframe; and select at least a second pump motor from the plurality of pump motors for a second pumping timeframe.

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BACKGROUND[0001]Breast milk expression and collection through pumps is an essential tool for nursing mothers. When mothers are not able to be in the same proximity to the baby, breast pumps provide a vital lifeline to capture milk when it is available, so milk supply remains high and the baby can consume the milk on its own schedule.[0002]Today, pumps are also used outside of a retail setting in the hospital, as well as in the rental market. In the hospital and rental spaces, pumps need to last for multiple mothers who may be one of just many different users of a pump over a multi-year life span that the pump is intended to be in service. Breast pumps today generally include a single motor connected to at most two diaphragms and / or they are systematically connected to a single printed circuit board and / or single solenoid or pressure release valve.[0003]Breast pump manufacturers have continually focused on improving pump reliability by sourcing specialized components that have singul...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61M1/06A61M1/00
CPCA61M1/06A61M1/80A61M2205/502A61M2205/3331A61M2205/16A61M2205/17A61M2205/50A61M2209/082A61M2209/084A61M1/0697A61M1/067
Inventor BARTLETT, RUSHKAVURKA, MAHMUT MELIHKESER, HASANKOKLU, FAIKONUR, GOKHANVISCONTI, PETER LAWRENCEWANG, FRANK TINGHWA
Owner LANSINOH LAB
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