Breast pump control method and breast pump

Abstract

The invention discloses a control method of a breast pump and the breast pump, the method is applied to the breast pump, and the control method of the breast pump comprises the following steps: when a negative pressure mechanism is switched to a first working state to enable a breast pump shield to suck milk, controlling a vibration mechanism to synchronously start vibration; and when the negative pressure mechanism is switched to the second working state to enable the breast sucking shield to stop sucking the milk, the vibration mechanism is controlled to synchronously stop vibrating. When the negative pressure mechanism is switched to the first working state to enable the breast suction shield to suck the milk, the vibration mechanism is controlled to synchronously start vibration; when the negative pressure mechanism is switched to the second working state to enable the breast sucking shield to stop sucking milk, the vibrating mechanism is controlled to synchronously stop vibrating, so that a user can synchronously obtain vibrating massage in a breast sucking stage, further, milk blockage discomfort is relieved, milk discharge is promoted, the coming time of a milk matrix is shortened, and the user can be in a vibration-free relaxed state in a breast sucking stopping stage; and the use comfort of the breast pump is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of breast pump technology, specifically to a control method for a breast pump and a breast pump itself. Background Technology

[0002] During postpartum lactation, breastfeeding mothers often need to use breast pumps to collect milk to meet their feeding needs. The breast pump must operate at a rhythm consistent with the body's natural lactation process to efficiently collect milk while ensuring the mother's comfort.

[0003] Currently, most breast pumps on the market are equipped with two core functional modules: one is a negative pressure mechanism for pumping milk, which periodically switches its working state to allow the breast shield to draw in milk; the other is a vibration mechanism to relieve discomfort from blocked milk ducts, which massages the breasts by generating vibrations at a certain frequency to help unclog milk ducts and reduce engorgement. Milk let-down reflex (or let-down reflex) is a physiological phenomenon in lactating women where the breasts are stimulated, causing a rapid secretion of milk. Vibration massage can be used to stimulate milk let-down reflex.

[0004] However, in existing breast pumps, the vibration mechanism operates only according to a preset program or is manually adjusted by the user. Even when the negative pressure mechanism stops working, the vibration mechanism may continue to vibrate, causing discomfort to the user and hindering the induction of milk let-down. Furthermore, in existing technologies, adding a vibration mode to a normal breast pumping program typically produces at least a period of noise or abnormal vibration, resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this application provides a control method and a breast pump. When the negative pressure mechanism switches to a first working state to allow the breast shield to draw in milk, the vibration mechanism is controlled to start vibrating synchronously. When the negative pressure mechanism switches to a second working state to allow the breast shield to stop drawing in milk, the vibration mechanism is controlled to stop vibrating synchronously. This allows the user to receive vibration massage during the pumping phase, thereby relieving discomfort from blocked milk ducts, promoting milk flow, and shortening the time to let-down reflex. During the stopping phase, the user is in a relaxed, vibration-free state, significantly improving the comfort of using the breast pump. Furthermore, it avoids the problem of excessive noise or abnormal vibration caused by the inconsistency between the start-up time of the vibration mechanism and the start-up time of the negative pressure mechanism.

[0006] To address the above problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a control method for a breast pump, which is applied to a breast pump. The breast pump includes a breast shield, a negative pressure mechanism, a power supply module, and a vibration mechanism. The negative pressure mechanism is at least partially disposed within the housing of the main body of the breast pump. The negative pressure mechanism is used to directly or indirectly apply negative pressure to the breast shield to make the breast shield suck up milk. The vibration mechanism is electrically connected to the power supply module and is used to directly or indirectly apply vibration massage to the breast. The control method for the breast pump includes: When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the first working state to allow the breast pump shield to absorb milk, the vibration mechanism is controlled to start vibrating synchronously. When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the second working state to stop the breast pump shield from sucking milk, the vibration mechanism is controlled to stop vibrating synchronously.

[0007] In this way, users can receive vibration massage simultaneously during the breast pumping process, thereby relieving discomfort from blocked milk ducts and promoting milk flow, shortening the time of milk let-down, and allowing them to be in a relaxed state without vibration when stopping breast pumping, which significantly improves the comfort of using the breast pump; and it can avoid the problem of excessive noise or abnormal vibration caused by the inconsistency between the start time of the vibration mechanism and the start time of the negative pressure mechanism.

[0008] In some embodiments, when the negative pressure mechanism switches to a first working state to allow the breast shield to absorb milk, controlling the vibration mechanism to start vibrating synchronously includes: Obtain the working position of the negative pressure mechanism; The target vibration intensity is determined based on the aforementioned operating gear. When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the first working state to allow the breast pump shield to absorb milk, the vibration mechanism is controlled to start vibrating synchronously at the target vibration intensity.

[0009] In this way, the target vibration intensity of the vibration mechanism is linked to the working level of the negative pressure mechanism, which can further alleviate the discomfort of blocked milk ducts and promote milk discharge, shorten the time of milk let-down, and improve the comfort of using the breast pump.

[0010] In some implementations, the target vibration intensity varies when the negative pressure mechanism is in different operating positions.

[0011] In some implementations, the frequency at which the negative pressure mechanism applies negative pressure varies when the negative pressure mechanism is in different operating positions.

[0012] In this way, different pumping frequencies can be provided for users to choose from, meeting different usage needs.

[0013] In some embodiments, the frequency at which the negative pressure mechanism applies negative pressure is in the range of [10Hz, 20000Hz].

[0014] In some implementations, the first operating state includes a first state in which the negative pressure mechanism applies negative pressure.

[0015] In some embodiments, the second operating state includes a second state in which the negative pressure mechanism stops applying negative pressure and the vent valve is open, and a third state in which the negative pressure mechanism stops applying negative pressure and the vent valve is closed.

[0016] In some embodiments, the number of vibration mechanisms is multiple, and when the negative pressure mechanism switches to the first working state to allow the breast pump shield to absorb milk, controlling the vibration mechanisms to start vibrating synchronously includes: In response to receiving a vibration mechanism selection instruction, at least one vibration mechanism is selected as the target vibration mechanism from a plurality of vibration mechanisms according to the vibration mechanism selection instruction; When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the first working state to allow the breast pump shield to absorb milk, the target vibration mechanism is controlled to start vibrating synchronously.

[0017] In this way, the vibration mechanism can be controlled to start vibrating synchronously, improving the flexibility of control.

[0018] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a breast pump, characterized in that, The breast pump includes a main unit, a breast shield, a negative pressure mechanism, and a vibration mechanism; The host includes at least one processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, the instructions being executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to perform the control method of the breast pump as described in any one of claims 1 to 8; The breast shield is designed to fit against the user's breast, accommodate the user's nipple, and receive breast milk. The negative pressure mechanism is used to apply negative pressure directly or indirectly to the breast shield so that the breast shield can absorb milk; The vibration mechanism is used to apply vibration massage to the breasts directly or indirectly.

[0019] In this way, users can receive a vibration massage during breast pumping, which can relieve discomfort from blocked milk ducts and promote milk flow.

[0020] In some embodiments, the breast shield includes a flange and a breast suction channel, the flange being for conforming to the user's breast and the breast suction channel being for accommodating the user's nipple and receiving milk; The vibration mechanism is used to vibrate the flange.

[0021] In this way, the vibration mechanism can primarily vibrate and massage the user's breasts, effectively relieving discomfort from blocked milk ducts and promoting milk flow.

[0022] In some embodiments, the vibration mechanism is separate from, detachable from, or removable from the breast shield.

[0023] In this way, the weight of the breast pump can be reduced when the user does not need to use the vibration mechanism, thus improving the comfort of using the breast pump.

[0024] In some embodiments, the vibration mechanism is fixedly mounted on the breast suction shield, which includes an electrical interface, and the vibration mechanism is electrically connected to the processor in the host computer through the electrical interface.

[0025] This method eliminates the need for users to install the vibration mechanism themselves, thus improving the ease of use of the breast pump.

[0026] In some embodiments, the number of vibration mechanisms is multiple.

[0027] In this way, the area of ​​the breast pump that vibrates and massages the user's breasts can be increased, effectively relieving discomfort from blocked milk ducts and promoting milk flow.

[0028] In some embodiments, a plurality of the vibration mechanisms are arranged in a ring on the main unit or the breast suction shield.

[0029] In this way, multiple vibration mechanisms can provide multi-point vibration massage to the user's breasts, thereby more effectively relieving discomfort from blocked milk ducts and promoting milk flow.

[0030] In some embodiments, the vibration mechanism is located on the side of the main unit closer to the breast shield; When the breast suction shield is assembled with the main unit, the breast suction shield contacts the vibration mechanism.

[0031] In this way, the weight of the breast shield can be reduced, and the vibration generated by the vibration mechanism can be transmitted to the breast shield, causing the breast shield to vibrate synchronously and achieve the vibration massage function.

[0032] In some embodiments, the breast shield includes a vibration mechanism receiving portion that, when the breast shield is assembled with the main unit, accommodates and contacts at least a portion of the vibration mechanism.

[0033] In this way, the vibration mechanism can transmit vibration to the vibration mechanism housing, which then vibrates and massages the user's breasts. The part of the breast shield other than the vibration mechanism housing can still be close to the main unit, so the vibration mechanism will not affect the tightness of the breast shield and the main unit assembly.

[0034] In some embodiments, the vibration mechanism receiving portion is elastic, and when the breast suction shield is assembled with the main unit, the vibration mechanism receiving portion is deformed by the compression of the vibration mechanism to accommodate and contact at least a portion of the vibration mechanism.

[0035] In this way, the vibration mechanism housing can provide vibration cushioning and gently vibrate and massage the user's breasts, improving the comfort of using the breast pump.

[0036] In some embodiments, the breast pump further includes a milk storage container for storing the milk collected by the breast shield.

[0037] Beneficial effects: This application provides a control method for a breast pump and a breast pump. When the negative pressure mechanism switches to a first working state to allow the breast shield to suck milk, the application controls the vibration mechanism to start vibrating synchronously; when the negative pressure mechanism switches to a second working state to allow the breast shield to stop sucking milk, the application controls the vibration mechanism to stop vibrating synchronously. (1) It can avoid the problem of excessive noise or abnormal vibration caused by the inconsistency between the start-up time of the vibration mechanism and the start-up time of the negative pressure mechanism.

[0038] (2) It enables users to receive vibration massage during the breast pumping stage, thereby relieving discomfort from blocked milk ducts and promoting milk discharge, shortening the time of milk let-down, and allowing the user to be in a relaxed state without vibration during the breast pumping stage, which significantly improves the comfort of using the breast pump. Attached Figure Description

[0039] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating the control method for a breast pump provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0040] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the breast pump provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0041] Figure 3 This is a first exploded schematic diagram of the breast pump provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0042] Figure 4 This is a front view schematic diagram of the breast pump provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0043] Figure 5 The breast pump provided in this application embodiment is... Figure 4 The sectional view at section line AA.

[0044] Figure 6 This is a second exploded schematic diagram of the breast pump provided in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0045] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0046] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0047] This application provides a control method for a breast pump and a breast pump in general. When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the first working state to allow the breast shield to draw in milk, the vibration mechanism is controlled to start vibrating synchronously. When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the second working state to allow the breast shield to stop drawing in milk, the vibration mechanism is controlled to stop vibrating synchronously. This allows the user to receive vibration massage during the breast pumping stage, thereby relieving discomfort from blocked milk ducts and promoting milk flow, shortening the time of milk let-down, and allowing the user to be in a relaxed state without vibration during the stopping stage, significantly improving the comfort of using the breast pump. Furthermore, it avoids the problem of excessive noise or abnormal vibration caused by the inconsistency between the start-up time of the vibration mechanism and the start-up time of the negative pressure mechanism.

[0048] The control method and the breast pump provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0049] This application provides a control method for a breast pump, which is applied to the breast pump. The breast pump includes a breast shield, a negative pressure mechanism, and a vibration mechanism. The negative pressure mechanism is used to directly or indirectly apply negative pressure to the breast shield to make the breast shield suck up milk, and the vibration mechanism is used to make the breast shield vibrate.

[0050] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating the control method for a breast pump provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 As shown, the control method of the breast pump includes steps S100 to S200.

[0051] Step S100: When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the first working state to allow the breast shield to absorb milk, the vibration mechanism is controlled to start vibrating synchronously.

[0052] Optionally, the first working state includes the first state in which the negative pressure mechanism applies negative pressure.

[0053] In some implementations, a negative pressure mechanism is used to indirectly apply negative pressure to the breast shield via a diaphragm assembly so that the breast shield can draw in milk.

[0054] Optionally, a negative pressure mechanism is used to apply negative pressure to the negative pressure chamber to deform the diaphragm assembly, thereby allowing the breast pump to draw in milk. The negative pressure chamber is located inside the diaphragm assembly.

[0055] In some implementations, the negative pressure mechanism includes one of a negative pressure pump drive mechanism, a magnetic drive mechanism, and a mechanical drive mechanism.

[0056] For example, the negative pressure mechanism is a negative pressure pump drive mechanism. In this case, the negative pressure mechanism directly draws in gas from the negative pressure chamber and / or delivers gas into the negative pressure chamber.

[0057] Step S200: When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the second working state to stop the breast pump shield from sucking milk, the vibration mechanism is controlled to stop vibrating synchronously.

[0058] In this way, users can receive vibration massage simultaneously during the breast pumping process, thereby relieving discomfort from blocked milk ducts and promoting milk flow, shortening the time of milk let-down, and allowing them to be in a relaxed state without vibration when stopping breast pumping, which significantly improves the comfort of using the breast pump; and it can avoid the problem of excessive noise or abnormal vibration caused by the inconsistency between the start time of the vibration mechanism and the start time of the negative pressure mechanism.

[0059] Optionally, the second operating state includes a second state where the negative pressure mechanism stops applying negative pressure and the vent valve is open, and a third state where the negative pressure mechanism stops applying negative pressure and the vent valve is closed.

[0060] In some implementations, step S100 includes steps S110 to S130.

[0061] Step S110: Obtain the working position of the negative pressure mechanism.

[0062] The working position of the negative pressure mechanism is related to the air pressure in the negative pressure chamber after the negative pressure mechanism applies negative pressure.

[0063] Optionally, the working setting is negatively correlated with the air pressure in the negative pressure chamber. The higher the working setting, the lower the air pressure in the negative pressure chamber, and the stronger the suction of the breast shield to draw in milk. The lower the working setting, the higher the air pressure in the negative pressure chamber, and the weaker the suction of the breast shield to draw in milk.

[0064] Optionally, the working setting is positively correlated with the air pressure in the negative pressure chamber. The lower the working setting, the lower the air pressure in the negative pressure chamber, and the stronger the suction of the breast shield to draw in milk. The higher the working setting, the higher the air pressure in the negative pressure chamber, and the weaker the suction of the breast shield to draw in milk.

[0065] Step S120: Determine the target vibration intensity based on the working gear.

[0066] In some implementations, the stronger the suction of the breast shield, the lower the target vibration intensity. That is, when the operating setting is negatively correlated with the air pressure inside the negative pressure chamber, a higher operating setting results in a lower target vibration intensity. Conversely, when the operating setting is positively correlated with the air pressure inside the negative pressure chamber, a lower operating setting results in a lower target vibration intensity. This is to ensure a consistent vibration sensation for the user across all operating settings, thereby improving the comfort of using the breast pump.

[0067] In some implementations, the greater the suction force of the breast shield in drawing milk, the higher the target vibration intensity. That is, when the operating level is negatively correlated with the air pressure inside the negative pressure chamber, a higher operating level results in a higher target vibration intensity. Conversely, when the operating level is positively correlated with the air pressure inside the negative pressure chamber, a lower operating level results in a higher target vibration intensity. When the breast shield's suction force is high, the milk flow rate increases, making the milk ducts more prone to blockage and increasing the likelihood of milk duct obstruction. By increasing the suction force of the breast shield in drawing milk, the target vibration intensity is increased, thereby increasing the intensity of the vibration massage on the user's breasts, which helps to unclog milk ducts, promote milk flow, and relieve the discomfort of milk duct obstruction.

[0068] Optionally, the target vibration intensity can be determined based on the preset correspondence between the working speed and the target vibration intensity and the working speed.

[0069] In some implementations, the target vibration intensity varies when the negative pressure mechanism is in different operating positions.

[0070] Step S130: When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the first working state to allow the breast shield to absorb milk, the vibration mechanism is controlled to start vibrating synchronously at the target vibration intensity.

[0071] In this way, the target vibration intensity of the vibration mechanism is linked to the working level of the negative pressure mechanism, which can further alleviate the discomfort of blocked milk ducts and promote milk discharge, shorten the time of milk let-down, and improve the comfort of using the breast pump.

[0072] In some implementations, the frequency at which the negative pressure mechanism applies negative pressure varies depending on its operating setting. This allows for different pumping frequencies to be selected by the user, meeting diverse usage needs.

[0073] Optionally, the frequency at which the negative pressure mechanism applies negative pressure is in the range of [10Hz, 20000Hz]. For example, the frequency at which the negative pressure mechanism applies negative pressure is 10Hz, 20Hz, 100Hz, 2000Hz, 5000Hz, 10000Hz, 15000Hz, or 20000Hz, etc.

[0074] Because the vibration mechanism and the negative pressure mechanism start and stop synchronously, the vibration frequency of the vibration mechanism is the same as the frequency at which the negative pressure mechanism applies negative pressure.

[0075] In some embodiments, there are multiple vibration mechanisms, and each vibration mechanism can be controlled individually. In this case, step S100 includes steps S140 to S150.

[0076] Step S140: In response to receiving a vibration mechanism selection instruction, select at least one vibration mechanism from multiple vibration mechanisms as the target vibration mechanism according to the vibration mechanism selection instruction.

[0077] Step S150: When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the first working state to allow the breast shield to absorb milk, the target vibration mechanism is controlled to start vibrating synchronously.

[0078] In this way, the vibration mechanism can be controlled to start vibrating synchronously, improving the flexibility of control.

[0079] In some implementations, step S150 includes steps S151 to S153.

[0080] Step S151: When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the first working state to allow the breast pump shield to absorb milk, obtain the working position of the negative pressure mechanism and the identifier of each target vibration mechanism.

[0081] Step S152: Determine the target vibration intensity of each target vibration mechanism based on the working gear and the identifier of each target vibration mechanism.

[0082] Optionally, the target vibration intensity of each target vibration mechanism is determined based on the preset working level, the identifier of each target vibration mechanism and the corresponding information of the target vibration intensity of each target vibration mechanism, the working level and the identifier of each target vibration mechanism.

[0083] For example, the target vibration intensity of the target vibration mechanism closer to the user's nipple is lower than that of the target vibration mechanism farther away from the user's nipple. In this way, milk expression can be promoted, improving the comfort of using the breast pump.

[0084] Step S153: Control each target vibration mechanism to start vibrating synchronously with the corresponding target vibration intensity.

[0085] This approach allows for greater flexibility in control.

[0086] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 , Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the breast pump provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 3 This is a first exploded schematic diagram of the breast pump provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 4 This is a front view schematic diagram of the breast pump provided in the embodiment of this application. Figure 5 The breast pump provided in this application embodiment is... Figure 4 The sectional view at section line AA in the diagram. (Example) Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, this application provides a breast pump 1. Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the breast pump 1 includes a breast shield 20, a negative pressure mechanism 13, a power supply module 60, and a vibration mechanism 14.

[0087] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the main unit 10 includes a housing, which includes a first housing 11 and a second housing 12. The first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are assembled to form an internal accommodating space of the main unit. The negative pressure mechanism 13 is at least partially disposed within the housing of the main unit 10 of the breast pump 1.

[0088] In some embodiments, the host 10 includes at least one processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, which, when executed, enable the at least one processor to perform the control method of the breast pump as described above. The breast shield 20 is used to conform to the user's breast, accommodate the user's nipple, and receive milk. The negative pressure mechanism 13 is used to directly or indirectly apply negative pressure to the breast shield 20 to draw in milk.

[0089] In this way, users can receive a vibration massage during breast pumping, which can relieve discomfort from blocked milk ducts and promote milk flow.

[0090] like Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the breast shield 20 includes a flange 21 and a breast suction channel 22, the flange 21 being for conforming to the user's breast, and the breast suction channel 22 being for accommodating the user's nipple and receiving milk. Figure 3 The vibration mechanism 14 is used to vibrate the flange 21. In this way, the vibration mechanism can primarily vibrate and massage the user's breasts, effectively relieving discomfort from blocked milk ducts and promoting milk flow.

[0091] In some implementations, the vibration mechanism is used to apply vibrational massage to the breasts, either directly or indirectly.

[0092] In some implementations, the vibration mechanism can be mounted on the breast shield and electrically connected to the main unit, so that the vibration can be applied directly to the breast.

[0093] In some embodiments, the vibration mechanism 14 is used to vibrate the breast shield 20 to indirectly apply a vibratory massage to the breast through the breast shield 20. Exemplarily, the vibration mechanism may be located on the main unit and indirectly transmit vibrations to the breast through the breast shield, thereby applying a massage to the breast.

[0094] In some implementations, the vibration mechanism is detachable, separable, or detachable from the breast shield. When the user does not need to use the vibration mechanism, it can be separated from and removed from the breast shield to reduce the weight of the breast pump. When the user needs to use the vibration mechanism, it can be attached to the breast pump. This reduces the weight of the breast pump when the user does not need to use the vibration mechanism, improving user comfort.

[0095] Optionally, the vibration mechanism is separate from the breast shield and can be separated from or detachable from the breast shield.

[0096] In some implementations, the vibration mechanism is a separate vibration module that can be detachably connected to the breast shield or main unit, which can directly apply vibration massage to the breast.

[0097] Optionally, the vibration mechanism is detachably connected to the breast shield.

[0098] In some implementations, the vibration mechanism is fixedly mounted on the breast shield. The breast shield includes an electrical interface, through which the vibration mechanism is electrically connected to the processor in the main unit. This eliminates the need for the user to install the vibration mechanism, improving the ease of use of the breast pump.

[0099] Please see Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a second exploded view of the breast pump provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the vibration mechanism 14 is disposed on the side of the main unit 10 near the breast shield 20. When the breast shield 20 is assembled with the main unit 10, the breast shield 20 contacts the vibration mechanism 14. When the breast shield contacts the vibration mechanism, the vibration generated by the vibration mechanism can be transmitted to the breast shield, causing the breast shield to vibrate synchronously. The breast shield further transmits the vibration to the user's breasts to provide a vibration massage. In this way, the weight of the breast shield can be reduced, and the vibration generated by the vibration mechanism can be transmitted to the breast shield, causing the breast shield to vibrate synchronously, thus achieving the vibration massage function.

[0100] Optionally, the vibration mechanism can be detachably mounted on the side of the main unit near the breast shield.

[0101] Optionally, the vibration mechanism is fixedly installed on the side of the main unit near the breast shield.

[0102] Optionally, the main unit first shell 11 is located on the side close to the breast shield 20.

[0103] Optionally, the vibration mechanism 14 is disposed within the internal receiving space of the main unit and close to the first housing 11 of the main unit. The first housing 11 of the main unit has a first through hole 111 through which at least part of the vibration mechanism 14 passes to contact the breast suction shield 20.

[0104] Optionally, the diaphragm assembly 40 is disposed within the internal housing space of the main unit and close to the first housing 11 of the main unit.

[0105] In some implementations, the number of vibration mechanisms is one.

[0106] In some implementations, there are multiple vibration mechanisms. For example, there may be two, three, four, five, or six vibration mechanisms. In this way, the area of ​​the breast pump that vibrates and massages the user's breasts can be increased, effectively relieving discomfort from blocked milk ducts and promoting milk flow.

[0107] like Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, for example, the number of vibration mechanisms 14 is 5.

[0108] In some implementations, multiple vibration mechanisms are arranged in a ring on the main unit or breast shield. In this way, multiple vibration mechanisms can provide multi-point vibration massage to the user's breasts, thereby more effectively relieving discomfort from blocked milk ducts and promoting milk flow.

[0109] like Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, for example, five vibration mechanisms are arranged in a ring on one side of the main unit 10 near the breast suction shield 20.

[0110] like Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the breast shield 20 includes a vibration mechanism receiving portion 211. When the breast shield 20 is assembled with the main unit 10, the vibration mechanism receiving portion 211 receives and contacts at least a portion of the vibration mechanism 14. In this way, the vibration mechanism can transmit vibrations to the vibration mechanism receiving portion, which then provides a vibration massage to the user's breasts. The portion of the breast shield other than the vibration mechanism receiving portion remains close to the main unit, so the vibration mechanism does not affect the tightness of the assembly between the breast shield and the main unit.

[0111] Optionally, flange 21 includes a vibration mechanism housing 211.

[0112] like Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, exemplarily, the vibration mechanism 14 can pass through the first through hole 111 to contact the vibration mechanism receiving portion 211.

[0113] In some embodiments, the vibration mechanism includes a vibrating part and a power part, the power part being used to vibrate the vibrating part, and the power part being electrically connected to a processor in the host computer. The vibrating part contacts the breast shield to transmit vibration to the breast shield.

[0114] Optionally, the shape of the vibration mechanism receiving part 211 is adapted to the shape of the vibration part of the vibration mechanism 14.

[0115] like Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, optionally, a vibration mechanism receiving portion 211 is used to receive and contact a corresponding vibration mechanism 14. In this case, the number of vibration mechanism receiving portions 211 is the same as the number of vibration mechanisms 14.

[0116] Optionally, a vibration mechanism receiving portion 211 is used to receive and contact a plurality of vibration mechanisms 14.

[0117] Optionally, the vibration mechanism housing is elastic. When the breast shield is assembled with the main unit, the vibration mechanism housing deforms under the pressure of the vibration mechanism to accommodate and contact at least a portion of the vibration mechanism. In this way, the vibration mechanism housing can provide vibration cushioning and gently vibrate and massage the user's breasts, improving the comfort of using the breast pump.

[0118] In some embodiments, the breast pump 1 includes a main unit 10, a breast shield 20, a negative pressure mechanism 13, and a vibration mechanism 14.

[0119] like Figure 6 As shown, optionally, the breast pump 1 also includes a milk storage container 30 for storing the milk collected by the breast shield 20.

[0120] like Figure 5 As shown, optionally, the milk storage container 30 includes a milk storage container shell 31 and a one-way valve 32, which allows milk to flow only from the breast shield 20 into the milk storage container 30.

[0121] like Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, optionally, the breast pump 1 also includes a power supply module 60, which provides power to the processor and memory, negative pressure mechanism 13 and vibration mechanism 14 in the main unit 10.

[0122] In some implementations, the vibration mechanism is electrically connected to the power supply module.

[0123] Optionally, the power supply module 60 includes a battery.

[0124] Optionally, the power supply module 60 can be connected to AC power.

[0125] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the breast pump 1 further includes a signal receiving device 16, which is used to pair with the breast pump remote control device so that the breast pump remote control device can remotely control the breast pump 1 to operate.

[0126] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the breast pump 1 further includes a display component 15 for displaying the operating status information of the breast pump.

[0127] Optionally, the display component 15 includes a display screen.

[0128] In summary, the breast pump control method provided in this application has the following advantages: 1. By controlling the vibration mechanism to start vibrating synchronously when the negative pressure mechanism switches to the first working state to allow the breast shield to absorb milk, and controlling the vibration mechanism to stop vibrating synchronously when the negative pressure mechanism switches to the second working state to allow the breast shield to stop absorbing milk, the user can receive vibration massage synchronously during the breast pumping stage, thereby relieving discomfort from blocked milk ducts and promoting milk flow, shortening the time of milk let-down, and allowing the user to be in a relaxed state without vibration during the breast pumping stage, which significantly improves the comfort of using the breast pump; and it can avoid the problem of excessive noise or abnormal vibration caused by the inconsistent start time of the vibration mechanism and the negative pressure mechanism.

[0129] 2. When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the first working state to allow the breast shield to absorb milk, the vibration mechanism is controlled to start vibrating synchronously at the target vibration intensity. The target vibration intensity of the vibration mechanism is related to the working level of the negative pressure mechanism, which can further relieve the discomfort of blocked milk ducts and promote milk discharge, shorten the time of milk let-down, and improve the comfort of using the breast pump.

[0130] 3. By separating or making the vibration mechanism separate from the breast shield, the weight of the breast pump can be reduced when the user does not need to use the vibration mechanism, thus improving the comfort of using the breast pump.

[0131] 4. Multiple vibration mechanisms are arranged in a ring on the main unit or breast shield. These multiple vibration mechanisms can provide multi-point vibration massage to the user's breasts, thereby more effectively relieving discomfort from blocked milk ducts and promoting milk flow.

[0132] 5. The elasticity of the vibration mechanism housing provides vibration cushioning and allows for gentle vibration massage of the user's breasts, improving the comfort of using the breast pump.

[0133] In summary, this application provides a control method for a breast pump and a breast pump itself. The control method is applied to a breast pump, which includes a breast shield, a negative pressure mechanism, and a vibration mechanism. The negative pressure mechanism is used to directly or indirectly apply negative pressure to the breast shield to make it draw in milk, and the vibration mechanism is used to make the breast shield vibrate. The control method includes: when the negative pressure mechanism switches to a first working state to make the breast shield draw in milk, controlling the vibration mechanism to start vibrating synchronously; when the negative pressure mechanism switches to a second working state to make the breast shield stop drawing in milk, controlling the vibration mechanism to stop vibrating synchronously. This application controls the vibration mechanism to start vibrating synchronously when the negative pressure mechanism switches to the first working state to allow the breast shield to suck milk; and controls the vibration mechanism to stop vibrating synchronously when the negative pressure mechanism switches to the second working state to allow the breast shield to stop sucking milk. This allows the user to receive vibration massage during the breast pumping stage, thereby relieving discomfort from blocked milk ducts, promoting milk flow, shortening the time of milk let-down, and allowing the user to be in a relaxed state without vibration during the breast pumping stage, significantly improving the comfort of using the breast pump.

[0134] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a breast pump, characterized in that, This invention relates to a breast pump, which includes a breast shield, a negative pressure mechanism, a power supply module, and a vibration mechanism. The negative pressure mechanism is at least partially disposed within the housing of the main body of the breast pump and is used to directly or indirectly apply negative pressure to the breast shield to draw in milk. The vibration mechanism is electrically connected to the power supply module and is used to directly or indirectly apply vibration massage to the breast. The control method for the breast pump includes: When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the first working state to allow the breast pump shield to absorb milk, the vibration mechanism is controlled to start vibrating synchronously. When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the second working state to stop the breast pump shield from sucking milk, the vibration mechanism is controlled to stop vibrating synchronously.

2. The control method for the breast pump according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the first working state to allow the breast shield to absorb milk, controlling the vibration mechanism to start vibrating synchronously includes: Obtain the working position of the negative pressure mechanism; The target vibration intensity is determined based on the aforementioned operating gear. When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the first working state to allow the breast shield to absorb milk, the vibration mechanism is controlled to start vibrating synchronously at the target vibration intensity.

3. The control method for the breast pump according to claim 2, characterized in that, The target vibration intensity varies when the negative pressure mechanism is in different working positions.

4. The control method for the breast pump according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the negative pressure mechanism is in different working positions, the frequency at which the negative pressure mechanism applies negative pressure is different.

5. The control method for a breast pump according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The frequency at which the negative pressure mechanism applies negative pressure is in the range of [10Hz, 20000Hz].

6. The control method for the breast pump according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first working state includes the first state in which the negative pressure mechanism applies negative pressure.

7. The control method for the breast pump according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second working state includes a second state in which the negative pressure mechanism stops applying negative pressure and the vent valve is open, and a third state in which the negative pressure mechanism stops applying negative pressure and the vent valve is closed.

8. The control method for the breast pump according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of vibration mechanisms is multiple. When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the first working state to allow the breast pump shield to absorb milk, controlling the vibration mechanisms to start vibrating synchronously includes: In response to receiving a vibration mechanism selection instruction, at least one vibration mechanism is selected as the target vibration mechanism from a plurality of vibration mechanisms according to the vibration mechanism selection instruction; When the negative pressure mechanism switches to the first working state to allow the breast pump shield to absorb milk, the target vibration mechanism is controlled to start vibrating synchronously.

9. A breast pump, characterized in that, The breast pump includes a main unit, a breast shield, a negative pressure mechanism, and a vibration mechanism; The host includes at least one processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, the instructions being executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to perform the control method of the breast pump as described in any one of claims 1 to 8; The breast shield is designed to fit against the user's breast, accommodate the user's nipple, and receive breast milk. The negative pressure mechanism is used to apply negative pressure directly or indirectly to the breast shield so that the breast shield can absorb milk; The vibration mechanism is used to apply vibration massage to the breasts directly or indirectly.

10. The breast pump according to claim 9, characterized in that, The breast shield includes a flange and a breast suction channel. The flange is used to fit against the user's breast, and the breast suction channel is used to accommodate the user's nipple and receive milk. The vibration mechanism is used to vibrate the flange.

11. The breast pump according to claim 9, characterized in that, The vibration mechanism is separate from, detachable from, or removable from the breast shield.

12. The breast pump according to claim 9, characterized in that, The vibration mechanism is fixedly mounted on the breast suction shield, which includes an electrical interface. The vibration mechanism is electrically connected to the processor in the host computer through the electrical interface.

13. The breast pump according to claim 9, characterized in that, The number of vibration mechanisms is multiple.

14. The breast pump according to claim 13, characterized in that, Multiple vibration mechanisms are arranged in a ring on the main unit or the breast suction shield.

15. The breast pump according to claim 9, characterized in that, The vibration mechanism is located on the side of the main unit closer to the breast suction shield; When the breast suction shield is assembled with the main unit, the breast suction shield contacts the vibration mechanism.

16. The breast pump according to claim 15, characterized in that, The breast suction shield includes a vibration mechanism receiving portion, which accommodates and contacts at least a portion of the vibration mechanism when the breast suction shield is assembled with the main unit.

17. The breast pump according to claim 16, characterized in that, The vibration mechanism receiving portion is elastic. When the breast suction shield is assembled with the main unit, the vibration mechanism receiving portion is deformed by the compression of the vibration mechanism to accommodate and contact at least a portion of the vibration mechanism.

18. The breast pump according to claim 9, characterized in that, The breast pump also includes a milk storage container for storing the milk collected by the breast shield.

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