Breast pumps and breast shields
By combining a breast shield with a breast pump, the problem of milk leakage from the other breast when using a single breast pump is solved, enabling effective collection and utilization of breast milk and improving the efficiency of single-sided pumping.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MAANSHAN MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH HOSPITAL (MAANSHAN SECOND PEOPLES HOSPITAL)
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
AI Technical Summary
When using a single-sided breast pump, breast milk will leak from the other breast in real time, causing contamination and waste. This is especially true for mothers who have difficulty producing milk, as breast milk is particularly precious.
A breast milk collection shield has been designed, including a shield body, a positioning component, and a connecting tube. The shield body is placed over the breast, and the positioning component forms a cavity that abuts against the base of the breast. The bottom of the cavity is a milk storage area, and the connecting tube is connected to the milk storage area. The breast milk collection shield is connected to a milk collection bottle through the connecting tube to achieve the collection of breast milk.
It effectively collects spilled breast milk, avoiding contamination and waste, and improves the efficiency of single-sided breastfeeding, making it especially suitable for mothers with difficulty producing milk.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of maternal and infant products, and in particular to a breast cup and baby bottle. Background Technology
[0002] A breast pump is a tool used to express breast milk that has accumulated in the mammary glands. It is generally suitable when the baby cannot suckle directly, when the mother has nipple problems, or when the mother wants to breastfeed despite working.
[0003] Breast pumps include single-sided and double-sided pumps. Single-sided pumps are more effective at pumping milk than double-sided pumps. However, when using a single-sided pump to pump milk from one breast, the other breast will leak milk in real time, which will not only stain clothes or bedding, but also be very important for mothers with low milk supply. Utility Model Content
[0004] This application primarily addresses the problem in existing technologies where breast milk leaks from the other breast during single-sided pumping. It provides a breast shield and breast pump that can collect leaked breast milk.
[0005] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a breast support shield, characterized in that the breast support shield comprises,
[0006] The cover body is placed over the breast;
[0007] A positioning element is located within the cover body, and a first cavity is formed within the positioning element. The positioning element is fitted over the breast, with the base of the breast located within the first cavity, and the positioning element abuts against the base of the breast; wherein,
[0008] A second cavity is formed between the positioning member and the cover body. The bottom of the second cavity along the first direction is a milk storage area. The positioning member is provided with an opening. The first cavity communicates with the second cavity through the opening. The nipple of the breast is located in the second cavity.
[0009] A connecting pipe, which is connected to the milk storage area.
[0010] In one embodiment, the second cavity is divided into a first sub-cavity and a second sub-cavity along the first direction, the milk storage area is located in the second sub-cavity, and the volume of the second sub-cavity is greater than the volume of the first sub-cavity.
[0011] In one embodiment, the breast shield further includes,
[0012] The bottom edge is located at the bottom of the cover body along the second direction, and the bottom edge is connected to the cover body and the positioning member respectively;
[0013] A first fastener is located at the bottom of the bottom edge and is connected to the bottom edge. The first fastener has an adhesive layer for adhering to the chest.
[0014] In one embodiment, the breast shield further includes,
[0015] The second fastener is composed of a first fastening strap and a second fastening strap. The first ends of the first fastening strap and the second fastening strap are respectively connected to the cover body. The second ends of the first fastening strap and the second fastening strap are detachably connected by a connector.
[0016] In one embodiment, the positioning element is made of an elastic material to abut against the base of the breast.
[0017] In one embodiment, the positioning element is made of rubber, latex, or silicone.
[0018] In one embodiment, the positioning member has a receiving groove on the side facing the first cavity, the receiving groove has a first distance from the opening, and a breast pad is provided in the receiving groove, the breast pad being made of cotton material.
[0019] In one embodiment, the cover body is provided with a vent hole, which is connected to the first compartment.
[0020] This application also provides a breast pump, characterized in that it includes the breast collection shield described in Embodiment 1, and also includes a milk collection bottle, wherein the milk storage area is connected to the milk collection bottle through the connecting tube.
[0021] Compared to existing technologies, when using a breast pump for unilateral milk expression, the breast shield is irradiated onto the other breast, which may cause milk to stain clothing or bedding while collecting breast milk.
[0022] Therefore, this application has the characteristics of reasonable structure and convenient use. Attached Figure Description
[0023] Appendix Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of a bra in this application;
[0024] Appendix Figure 2 This is a front view of a bra in this application;
[0025] Appendix Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of a breast pump according to this application.
[0026] Explanation of the labels in the diagram:
[0027] X, first direction; Y, second direction;
[0028] 10. Breast; 11. Base; 12. Top; 13. Nipple;
[0029] 20. Chest
[0030] 30. Bra;
[0031] 100. Cover body; 110. Second cavity; 111. Milk storage area; 112. First compartment; 113. Second compartment; 120. Vent hole;
[0032] 200, Positioning element; 210, First cavity; 220, Opening; 230, Receiving groove; 240, Breast pad;
[0033] 300. Connecting pipe;
[0034] 400, bottom edge;
[0035] 500. First fastener;
[0036] 600. Second fastener; 610. First fastening strap; 620. Second fastening strap
[0037] 40. Collect baby bottles. Detailed Implementation
[0038] To make the objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the technical solutions in 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0039] Existing technologies have the problem of causing discomfort due to excessively low infusion temperatures when using infusion chairs.
[0040] Therefore, this application provides a breast support shield, wherein the breast support shield includes,
[0041] The cover body is placed over the breast;
[0042] A positioning element is located within the cover body. The positioning element has an internal shape corresponding to a first cavity. The positioning element is fitted over the breast, with the base of the breast located within the first cavity, and the positioning element abuts against the base of the breast.
[0043] A second cavity is formed between the positioning member and the cover body. The bottom of the second cavity along the first direction is a milk storage area. The positioning member is provided with an opening. The first cavity communicates with the second cavity through the opening. The nipple of the breast is located in the second cavity.
[0044] A connecting pipe, which is connected to the milk storage area.
[0045] A second aspect of this application provides a breast pump, comprising the breast collection shield described in Embodiment 1, and a milk collection bottle, wherein the milk storage area is connected to the milk collection bottle via the connecting tube.
[0046] Example 1:
[0047] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 1 and appendix Figure 2 The diagram illustrates a specific embodiment of the breast pump 30 of this application. The breast pump 30 of this application is used in breast pumps, particularly in single-sided breast pumps, which are used to extract breast milk from one breast 10. Compared to single-sided breast pumps, there are also double-sided breast pumps, which extract breast milk from both breasts 10 simultaneously. For some types of breast pumps, single-sided breast pumps are more effective at extracting milk than double-sided breast pumps. However, when using a single-sided breast pump to extract milk from one breast 10, breast milk continuously overflows from the other breast 10, further soiling bedding and clothing and wasting breast milk. This is especially true for mothers with difficulty producing milk, as breast milk is particularly precious. Therefore, there is a need to increase the extraction efficiency while reducing breast milk waste. In this application, the breast 10 includes a base 11 and a top 12. The top 12 of the breast 10 is connected to the chest 20 through the base 11, and the top 12 of the breast 10 has a nipple 13.
[0048] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 1 and appendix Figure 2 In this application, the first direction X refers to the height direction of the breast support 30, that is, the direction from top to bottom or from bottom to top. In this application, the vent 120 is positioned higher relative to the connecting tube 300, and the connecting tube 300 is positioned lower relative to the vent 120. The second direction Y refers to the width direction of the breast support 30, that is, the direction from front to back or from back to front. In this application, the breast 10 is positioned forward relative to the chest 20, and the chest 20 is positioned backward relative to the breast 10.
[0049] Appendix Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the bra 30 in this application. Figure 2 This is a front view of the bra 30 in this application. Please refer to the attached document. Figure 1 and appendix Figure 2As shown, the breast support 30 of this application includes a support body 100, which is the main structure of the breast support 30. All other components inside the breast support 30 are arranged around the support body 100. The support body 100 covers the breast 10, that is, the bottom of the support body 100 is provided with an opening, through which the breast 10 enters the support body 100.
[0050] In one embodiment, the outer surface of the cover body 100 has an arc-shaped structure.
[0051] In one embodiment, the cover body 100 is made of transparent plastic so that the state of breast milk can be observed through the cover body 100. In this application, the material of the cover body 100 is not limited to transparent plastic; other materials can also be used to make the cover body 100.
[0052] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 1 and appendix Figure 2 As shown, the breast cup 30 of this application also includes a positioning member 200, which is used to position the breast cup 30 between itself and the breast 10 and to prevent breast milk leakage. The positioning member 200 is located inside the cup body 100, and a first cavity 210 is formed within the positioning member 200. The positioning member 200 is further fitted over the breast 10, and the root 11 of the breast 10 is located within the first cavity 210. The positioning member 200 abuts against the root 11 of the breast 10 to further stabilize the position of the breast cup 30.
[0053] The bottom of the positioning member 200 along the second direction Y is connected to the bottom of the cover body 100 along the second direction Y via the bottom edge 400. After the positioning member 200 is connected to the cover body 100 via the bottom edge 400, a second cavity 110 is formed between the positioning member 200 and the cover body 100. The positioning member 200 is provided with an opening 220, which is located at the top 12 of the positioning member 200 along the second direction Y. The first cavity 210 communicates with the second cavity 110 through the opening 220. Except for the opening 220 on the positioning member 200 and the vent 120 on the cover body 100, the first cavity 210 is sealed in all other positions to facilitate the storage of breast milk. Furthermore, the bottom of the second cavity 110 along the first direction X is a milk storage area 111, and the nipple 13 of the breast 10 is located in the second cavity 110. When the breast 10 produces milk, the breast milk will automatically fall into the milk storage area 111.
[0054] In one embodiment, the surface of the positioning member 200 is arc-shaped, and the arc shape is similar to the shape of the breast 10.
[0055] In one embodiment, the positioning member 200 is made of an elastic material to abut against the root 11 of the breast 10, thereby reducing the outward flow of breast milk along the surface of the breast 10 after the breast 10 abuts against the positioning member 200. Further, the positioning member 200 is made of rubber, latex, or silicone. The cover body 100 and the positioning member 200 of this application can be periodically sterilized after use.
[0056] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 1 and appendix Figure 2 As shown, the breast milk collection shield 30 of this application also includes a connecting tube 300, which is connected to the milk storage area 111 to draw out the breast milk located in the milk storage area 111.
[0057] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 1 and appendix Figure 2 As shown, the second cavity 110 is divided into a first sub-cavity 112 and a second sub-cavity 113 along the first direction X. When worn, the first sub-cavity 112 is on top and the second sub-cavity 113 is on the bottom. The milk storage area 111 is located within the second sub-cavity 113. Since the first sub-cavity 112 is not used for storing breast milk, the volume of the second sub-cavity 113 is larger than the volume of the first sub-cavity 112.
[0058] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 1 As shown, the breast collection shield 30 of this application also includes a bottom edge 400 and a first fixing member 500. The breast collection shield 30 of this application is fixed to the breast 10 through the first fixing member 500, so as to free up the hands and reduce the need to continuously hold the breast collection shield 30 when collecting breast milk.
[0059] The bottom edge 400 is located at the bottom of the cover body 100 along the second direction Y, and the bottom edge 400 is connected to the cover body 100 and the positioning member 200 respectively.
[0060] The first fastener 500 is located at the bottom of the bottom edge 400 and is connected to the bottom edge 400. The first fastener 500 has an adhesive layer, which is bonded to the front chest 20 and the bottom edge 400 respectively to fix the breast cup 30.
[0061] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 2As shown, the breast support 30 of this application also includes a second fixing member 600. The second fixing member 600 is used to further strengthen the fixation between the breast support 30 and the breast 10. The second fixing member 600 is composed of a first fixing strap 610 and a second fixing strap 620. The first ends of the first fixing strap 610 and the second fixing strap 620 are respectively connected to the cover body 100, and the second ends of the first fixing strap 610 and the second fixing strap 620 are detachably connected by a connector. In specific use, after the positioning member 200 is placed over the body of the breast 10, the second ends of the first fixing strap 610 and the second fixing strap 620 are routed around to the back and detachably connected by the connector to achieve fixation between the breast support 30 and the breast 10.
[0062] In one embodiment, the first fixing band 610 and the second fixing band 620 are made of elastic material.
[0063] In one embodiment, the connector is a Velcro structure or a snap-on structure.
[0064] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 1 As shown, the breast shield 30 of this application also includes a nursing pad 240. A receiving groove 230 is provided on the side of the positioning member 200 facing the first receiving cavity. A first distance exists between the receiving groove 230 and the opening 220, meaning the receiving groove 230 is positioned away from the nipple 13 to prevent breast milk from the nipple 13 from directly contacting the nursing pad 240 and contaminating the breast milk. The nursing pad 240 is disposed within the receiving groove 230. The nursing pad 240 is made of cotton material to further absorb breast milk overflowing through the gap between the positioning member 200 and the breast 10. The nursing pad 240 and the receiving groove 230 are detachably connected for easy replacement after use.
[0065] In one embodiment, the nursing pad 240 and the receiving groove 230 are adhesively connected.
[0066] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 1 As shown, the cover body 100 is provided with a vent 120, which is connected to the first compartment 112. The vent 120 is used to allow water vapor to escape from the breast milk collection cover 30. The connection between the vent 120 and the first compartment 112 can prevent breast milk from overflowing from the vent 120.
[0067] The breast support 30 of this application has different models, and the size of the breast support 30 is different between the different models to fit breasts 10 of different sizes.
[0068] Example 2:
[0069] Appendix Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of one type of breast pump described in this application. Please refer to the attached diagram. Figure 3As shown, the breast pump of this application includes the breast collection shield in Embodiment 1. For the specific structure of the breast collection shield, please refer to the description of Embodiment 1.
[0070] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 3 As shown, the breast pump of this application also includes a milk collection bottle 40. The milk storage area is connected to the milk collection bottle 40 via a connecting tube 300, thereby introducing the breast milk collected by the breast pump into the milk collection bottle 40 for reuse. The milk collection bottle 40 of this application can be an existing milk collection bottle 40 in a breast pump.
[0071] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of those different embodiments or examples.
[0072] 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 at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0073] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A breast support bra, characterized in that, The breast support includes, The cover body is placed over the breast; A positioning element is located within the cover body, and a first cavity is formed within the positioning element. The positioning element is fitted over the breast, with the base of the breast located within the first cavity, and the positioning element abuts against the base of the breast; wherein, A second cavity is formed between the positioning member and the cover body. The bottom of the second cavity along the first direction is a milk storage area. The positioning member is provided with an opening. The first cavity communicates with the second cavity through the opening. The nipple of the breast is located in the second cavity. A connecting pipe, which is connected to the milk storage area.
2. The breast support shield according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second cavity is divided into a first sub-cavity and a second sub-cavity along the first direction. The milk storage area is located in the second sub-cavity, and the volume of the second sub-cavity is greater than the volume of the first sub-cavity.
3. The breast support shield according to claim 1, characterized in that, The breast support also includes, The bottom edge is located at the bottom of the cover body along the second direction, and the bottom edge is connected to the cover body and the positioning member respectively; A first fastener is located at the bottom of the bottom edge and is connected to the bottom edge. The first fastener has an adhesive layer for adhering to the chest.
4. The breast support shield according to claim 1, characterized in that, The breast support also includes, The second fastener is composed of a first fastening strap and a second fastening strap. The first ends of the first fastening strap and the second fastening strap are respectively connected to the cover body. The second ends of the first fastening strap and the second fastening strap are detachably connected by a connector.
5. The breast support shield according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning element is made of an elastic material to ensure that it abuts against the base of the breast.
6. The breast support shield according to claim 2, characterized in that, The positioning element is made of rubber, latex, or silicone.
7. The breast support shield according to claim 5, characterized in that, The positioning member has a receiving groove on the side facing the first cavity, and there is a first distance between the receiving groove and the opening. A breast pad is provided in the receiving groove, and the breast pad is detachably connected to the receiving groove. The breast pad is made of cotton material.
8. The breast support shield according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cover body is provided with ventilation holes, which are connected to the first compartment.
9. A breast pump, characterized in that, The breast collection shield includes any one of claims 1 to 8, and also includes a milk collection bottle, wherein the milk storage area is connected to the milk collection bottle via the connecting tube.