Smart breast pump having massage course creation function

Abstract

Disclosed is a smart breast pump having a massage course creation function. The present invention comprises: a contact member forming a funnel-shaped contact pad that is pressed against the breast surface around the nipple in order to pump breast milk from a mother; a suction member whereby a suction force for pumping the breast is transmitted to the contact member from a coupling base from which the contact member is selectively detached, and the milk pumped by the suction force is collected in a storage container that can be coupled to or detached from the coupling base; and a breast pump member (300) including, therein, a suction pump that generates the suction force required to pump breast milk from the mother and a drive circuit unit that drives the suction pump at a constant pulse and is provided with a closed circuit that controls the charging and discharging of a power supply, and including a body (310) that has a dome-shaped outer surface suitable for holding with the mother's hands.

Description

Smart breast pump with massage course creation function

[0001] The present invention relates to a breast pump that automatically pumps milk, and more specifically, to a connection part that is composed of a three-stage structure of an upper part, a middle part, and a lower part, the interiors of which are interconnected, and a contact part that is attached to the user's breast is connected to the middle part of the connection part.

[0002] The present invention relates to a breast pump that is configured to have a breast pump unit that generates breast pressure connected to the upper part and a collecting container that collects breast milk connected to the lower part, and is equipped with a backflow prevention unit and a silicone head to prevent backflow of breast milk and automatically express breast milk.

[0003] Breast pumps are generally used to express breast milk when it is difficult for a mother to breastfeed her baby directly or to store breast milk.

[0004] A breast pump consists of a feeding cup that surrounds the breast, a bottle that holds the milk, and a driving device that generates the driving force to collect the milk. These breast pumps are classified into manual and automatic types.

[0005] Manual breast pump actuators generate vacuum pressure by repeatedly holding and releasing a lever or air bladder-shaped device with the hand, and use the vacuum pressure generated to express breast milk and store it in a bottle.

[0006] However, these manual breast pump drive devices not only cause inconvenience because the user must continuously squeeze and release the pump to operate it, but also have the problem of making it difficult to actually pump breast milk due to the inadequate pumping function.

[0007] In conventional automatic breast pumps, the suction unit and the pumping device are configured separately, making them difficult to carry. In addition, the suction unit and the pumping device are connected through an air hose that is exposed to the outside, making them inconvenient to move or use, and there were problems such as the air hose becoming detached.

[0008] The automatic breast pump according to the present invention is a technology proposed to solve the problems of the above-mentioned conventional inventions.

[0009] It has the problem that it cannot completely prevent the backflow of all breast milk that has entered the breast pump, as it is configured to prevent only the backflow of breast milk stored in the storage container after being expressed, or only the backflow of breast milk immediately after being expressed.

[0010] It has the problem that it is configured so that only storage containers with the same diameter at the entrance can be used.

[0011] The purpose of this study is to provide a solution to the problem of not being able to suggest a method for expressing breast milk in a way that is appropriate for the situation, such as the position or location of the mother expressing breast milk.

[0012] The present invention is intended to solve the problems of a conventional automatic breast pump, and the purpose thereof is sufficiently achieved by providing a configuration including: a breast pump having a breast pump pad formed in a funnel shape to be in close contact with the breast surface centered on the nipple in order to express the mother's breast milk; a suction member that transmits suction force for expressing the breast to the breast pump side in a connecting member to which the breast pump is selectively detached, and collects the breast milk expressed by the suction force toward a storage container that is detachably connected to the connecting member; a breast pump having a suction pump that generates the suction force required for expressing the mother's breast milk, and a drive circuit unit that operates the suction pump with a constant pulse and has a closed circuit for charging and discharging and controlling the power supply, and a body having an outer surface in a dome shape suitable for being held by the mother's hand;

[0013] The automatic breast pump according to the present invention has a backflow prevention part that is inserted and connected into the insertion groove of the connecting part, and a silicone head that is connected to the end of the discharge path, thereby having the effect of completely preventing backflow of breast milk that has flowed into the breast pump.

[0014] Since the lower part of the connecting part is composed of a two-stage structure of an upper hollow part and a lower hollow part with different inlet diameters, the effect of being able to selectively combine and use storage containers with different inlet diameters is generated.

[0015] Since it is designed to be able to express milk even when the breast pump is separated using a breast pump hose, it has the effect of allowing the mother to transform the breast pump into a form that is suitable for the situation, such as the position or location of the breast pump.

[0016] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a smart breast pump to which the present invention is applied.

[0017] Figure 2 is a diagram showing the separation state of the suction member and the suction member of a smart breast pump to which the present invention is applied.

[0018] Figure 3 is a diagram showing the state of separation of a storage container from a suction member in which a sealing member is assembled according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the present invention in which the adhesive pad is separated from the suction member.

[0020] Figure 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of a smart breast pump to which the present invention is applied.

[0021] Figure 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of a structure in which an inner pad is assembled to a contact pad of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 7 is an exploded view showing the suction hole structure in the mounting hole of the suction member of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a suction hole in a state where a sealing member is coupled to the mounting hole of the suction member of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 9 is a plan view of a suction hole of a suction member to which a sealing member is coupled in the present invention.

[0025] Fig. 10 is a front view showing the structure of the massage member of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 11 is a state diagram of a sealing member and a massage member assembled thereto according to the present invention.

[0027] Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which a massage member is mounted on a contact pad of the present invention.

[0028] Fig. 1 shows a front view of a smart breast pump to which the present invention is applied, Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the smart breast pump of the present invention with the reservoir removed, Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of the contact pad of the present invention separated from the smart breast pump, and Fig. 4 shows an enlarged perspective view of the connection portion of the contact pad and the smart breast pump of the present invention.

[0029]

[0030] A smart breast pump equipped with a function for generating a massage course to which the present invention is applied provides a structure for expressing breast milk from a mother's breast.

[0031] A sealing member (100) that is detachably attached to a breast member (300) having a pumping configuration that generates suction power in a state of having a funnel shape to efficiently maintain a sealing state and a sealing pressure, including a sealing pad (110) that is attached to the breast surface including the nipple, is provided.

[0032] The above-mentioned adhesive member (100) is inserted into the breast member (300) side to induce a suction force for expressing the mother's breast milk to be transmitted to the mother's breast side, and at the same time, a suction member (200) is provided that prevents the backflow of expressed breast milk and selectively couples and separates a storage container (500) for collecting milk at the coupling member (210).

[0033] A mounting hole (360) into which the above suction member (200) is fitted is provided on the inside of the body (310).

[0034] The outer surface of the body (310) is formed into a dome shape suitable for the mother's hand to grasp, and a suction pump that generates the suction force required for pumping the mother's breast in the internal space of the body (310) and a drive circuit unit that drives the suction pump and has a closed circuit for charging / discharging and controlling power are built into the breast pump member (300).

[0035]

[0036] FIG. 5 shows a state in which a storage container is removed from a smart breast pump of the present invention, FIG. 6 shows a longitudinal cross-section showing the internal structure of the present invention with the storage container removed, FIG. 7 shows an enlarged cross-section of the inner pad of the present invention in a state in which it is mounted, FIG. 8 shows an enlarged state of part A of FIG. 5 of the present invention, FIG. 9 shows an embodiment for a massage function in a contact pad of the present invention, and FIG. 10 shows a cross-section taken along line AA' of FIG. 9.

[0037]

[0038] The above-mentioned adhesion member (100) that adheres to the surface of the mother's breast is made of a flexible material with a thin thickness, and the adhesion surface (113) that comes into contact with the breast surface has a funnel shape to form an adhesion pad (110) that wraps around the breast surface.

[0039] The outer edge of the nipple hole (140) formed to cover the nipple periphery including the nipple in the center of the inner surface of the above-mentioned adhesion pad (113) is extended to protrude, thereby forming a connecting member (150) that is assembled to the suction member (200) and the axle member (300).

[0040] The above-mentioned coupling member (150) formed to protrude from the funnel-shaped adhesive pad (110) induces a state in which it is assembled in a fitted form to the suction member (200).

[0041] In order to maintain a stable joint in the assembled state, a guide key (160) is formed protrudingly on the outer surface of the joint (150).

[0042] The above nipple hole (140) is a space where the mother's nipple is inserted and is formed with an average diameter that can be applied to all pregnant women.

[0043] However, in case the nipple size is small, there is a lot of space left in the nipple hole (140), so the set suction power cannot discharge the breast milk. In this case, if the diameter of the nipple hole is reduced, the space becomes narrower, so the nipple suction power increases, and breast milk can be expressed. Therefore, an inner pad (130) having an outer diameter equal to the diameter of the nipple hole (140) and a small inner diameter is formed, and an auxiliary surface (131) that is opened in a funnel shape and comes into contact with the contact surface (113) is formed.

[0044]

[0045] When this inner pad (130) is mounted on the contact surface (113), the auxiliary surface (131) comes into contact with the contact surface (113) and the contact hole (133) is inserted into the nipple hole (140), so the diameter of the nipple hole (140) is reduced.

[0046] In order to provide a massage function to enhance the milk production effect while the adhesion pad (110) of the above adhesion member (100) is in contact with the breast surface, a pressure surface (115) that protrudes in a streamlined manner toward the breast surface is formed on the funnel-shaped adhesion surface (113).

[0047] A plurality of nipple holes (140) are formed radially around the nipple hole (140), and the protrusion height and protrusion length of the pressure surface (115) are formed alternately and differently.

[0048] The above suction member (200) forms a coupling zone (210) with a curvature that comes into contact with the inner surface of the body (310) of the above axle member (300), and protrudes in a state in which the center of the coupling zone (210) has a diameter into which the coupling hole (150) of the adhesion member (100) is inserted, thereby forming a coupling hole (250) that is assembled to the inner surface of the body (310).

[0049]

[0050] A backflow prevention unit (220) having a pumping hole (232) assembled into the inner surface of the body (310) is integrally formed on the upper surface of the above-mentioned joining hole (250), and a fastening head (270) to which the storage container is coupled is integrally formed on the lower surface of the above-mentioned joining hole (250).

[0051] In the suction member (200) formed as a single body with such a configuration, a backflow prevention cap (240) is inserted into the pumping hole (232) and is coupled to the entrance of the pumping hole (232), and a suction hole (250) is formed on the wall surface between the pumping hole (232) and the coupling hole (260) so that the compression force of the backflow prevention cap (240) suctions the space of the coupling hole (260).

[0052] The guide key (160) of the above-mentioned coupling member (150) is formed to be longer than the length, and the coupling head (270) of the above-mentioned coupling hole (260) is provided with a nozzle (290) that is coupled to guide the concentrated breast milk toward the storage container (500).

[0053] When trying to express breast milk from a mother, when the body (310) of the breast pump member (300) is held by hand and the contact pad (110) of the contact member (100) is brought into contact with the mother's breast, the contact surface (113) of the funnel-shaped contact pad (110) wraps around the breast surface, and the nipple is inserted into the nipple hole (140) in the center of the contact pad (110).

[0054]

[0055] Afterwards, when the control switch (340) of the control unit (330) located at the top of the body (310) of the axle member (300) is pressed to the “on” position, a pulse-shaped suction force is generated by driving the compression device provided in the internal space of the body (310).

[0056] At this time, the suction force is in a state of sucking air inside the mounting hole (360) of the body (310) through the suction nozzle (350) of the axle member (300).

[0057] When air is sucked into the space inside the mounting hole (360), the surface of the backflow prevention cap (235) made of a thin film of the suction member (200) assembled into the mounting hole (360) is pulled in a pulse shape.

[0058] The pulse-shaped pulling state of the backflow prevention cap (235) is a state in which air from the coupling hole (260) is sucked through the suction hole (252) connected to the narrow passage in the pumping hole (232) of the compression member (230), and the suction force is aggravated by the narrow passage.

[0059] At this time, the suction force is applied to the joining hole (260), and since the sealing member (100) is in close contact with the breast, a compressive action similar to suctioning the nipple inserted into the nipple hole (140) and sealing hole (133) is transmitted to the breast.

[0060] In this way, when the suction power of the joining hole (260) acts as a compressive action on the breast that is in contact with the adhesion member (100), breast milk flows out from the nipple.

[0061] The flowing breast milk flows into the internal space of the storage container (500) through the nozzle (290) connected to the fastening head (270) of the coupling hole (260) and is collected in the storage container (500).

[0062]

[0063] In order to activate the expression of breast milk during the above-mentioned breast pumping process, it is desirable to massage the mother's breasts. However, the position for massaging the breasts during the breast pumping process is not easy, and an unstable massage can interfere with the expression of breast milk. Therefore, a breast massage function that does not interfere with the breast pumping process is required.

[0064]

[0065] It is desirable that the breast massage function be transmitted through a contact pad (110) that is in contact with the surface of the breast.

[0066] Accordingly, the adhesion pad (110) that adheres to the breast surface by the suction force generated in the form of a pulse is provided with a pressure surface (115) that presses the breast surface more than other areas when the adhesion pad (110) contracts by the suction force.

[0067] The above-mentioned pressure surface (115) is configured to protrude from the contact surface (113), and when it is pressed against the breast surface with suction force, the protruding height of the pressure surface (115) provides a massage function that repeatedly presses the breast surface more deeply than other surfaces due to the protruding height of the pressure surface (115).

[0068] In addition, it is required to provide an additional massage function to the adhesion member (100) in a state where a massage function is provided to the pressure surface (115) of the adhesion pad (110) by the suction force of the axle member (300).

[0069]

[0070] Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a massage member mounted on a contact pad according to the present invention, Fig. 12 shows a front view of a massage member according to the present invention, and Fig. 13 shows a cross-section of a state in which a massage member is mounted on a contact pad according to the present invention.

[0071]

[0072] The additional massage function of the present invention is provided by a massage member (400) which is formed integrally with a support surface (410) formed in a funnel shape to be overlaid on the outer surface of the contact pad (110) of the contact member (100), an assembly hole (430) formed in the center of the support surface (410) to allow the coupling hole (150) of the contact member (100) to be inserted, and a holding portion (420) which comes into contact with the coupling member (210) of the suction member (200).

[0073] And, a vibrating part (450) having a vibrator (451) is formed at the middle position of the outer surface of the funnel-shaped support surface (410), that is, at a position corresponding to the pressure surface (115) of the contact pad (110), and a plurality of vibrating parts (450) are formed at radial positions.

[0074] A vibrator (451) for generating ultrasonic vibration is provided inside a plurality of vibrating parts (450) formed in radial positions, and a lead wire (460) for applying power is connected to the vibrator (451), so that all of the plurality of vibrating parts (450) formed in radial positions are connected.

[0075] A button (441) for selecting power supply "on" or "off" to one of the plurality of vibration units (450) to which a power supply lead wire (460) is connected is provided, and a massage control unit (440) in which the ultrasonic vibration time and amplitude are set is provided.

[0076]

[0077] When the massage member (400) is assembled toward the joint (150) side of the contact member (100) as shown in the cross-sectional structure of Fig. 13 showing the above configuration, the inner surface of the funnel-shaped support surface (410) is mounted in a state of covering and covering the outer surface of the contact pad (110), so that the vibration part (450) provided on the support surface (410) of the massage member (400) is aligned with the position of the pressure surface (115) of the contact member (100).

[0078]

[0079] In this way, while the massage member (400) is mounted on the outer surface of the adhesion pad (110) of the adhesion member (100), the adhesion member (100) is brought close to the coupling hole (250) of the suction member (200) so that the coupling member (150) is inserted into the coupling hole (250).

[0080] When the guide key (160) of the coupling member (150) is inserted into the suction hole (252) of the coupling hole (250), the contact pad (110) is assembled in a form that fits into the coupling member (210) of the suction member (200).

[0081] The body (310) of the breast member (300) equipped with the above massage member (400) is held by hand and brought into contact with the surface of the mother's breast, and the control switch (340) of the control unit (330) provided at the upper part of the body (310) of the breast member (300) is pressed to operate the compression device provided inside the body.

[0082] When the compression device equipped in the body (310) of the axle member (300) is driven, a pulse-shaped suction force drives the backflow prevention cap (235) mounted in the pumping hole (232) of the backflow prevention unit (220) at the entrance of the suction hole (252) like inhalation or exhalation.

[0083] The state of sucking the nipple located in the nipple hole (140) or the sealing hole (133) and the state of the pressure surface (115) of the sealing surface (113) pressuring the breast surface are achieved, thereby causing the milk to be expressed and the expressed milk to be collected in the storage container (500).

[0084] However, since the level of breast milk secretion varies depending on the mother, when the milk secretion rate is to be increased, the vibration part (450) of the massage part (400) covered with the sealing part (100) is selected and the button (441) is pressed so that power is supplied to the vibration part (450).

[0085] When power is supplied to the vibrating unit (450), the vibrator (451) is driven, and ultrasonic vibration is transmitted to the contact pad (110) through the vibrating unit (450), so that the ultrasonic vibration power penetrates into the breast tissue through the contacted breast surface, thereby activating the breast tissue through the ultrasonic vibration, thereby increasing the amount of breast milk.

[0086] The support surface (410) of the massage member (400) where these ultrasonic vibrations are generated is shaped like a funnel and surrounds the outer surface of the adhesion pad (110). As the adhesion to the breast surface increases, the adhesion state of the support surface (410) of the massage member (400) also increases due to the funnel shape.

[0087] When the massage function by ultrasonic vibration is not required for the contact pad (110), the operation of the vibrator (451) is stopped when the button (441) is placed in the “off” position.

[0088] The above vibration unit (450) may be provided with a charging capacitor in a structure that supplies power from an external source, or may be supplied with external power using a battery.

Claims

1. A funnel-shaped adhesive pad that adheres to the breast surface centered on the nipple to collect the mother's breast milk; A suction member that transmits suction force that pumps breast milk to the side of the coupling member from which the above-mentioned adhesion member is selectively detached, and collects breast milk pumped by the suction force toward the side of the storage container that is detached from the coupling member; and A smart breast pump equipped with a massage course generation function, comprising: a breast pump member (300) having a suction pump that generates the suction force required to express breast milk of a mother, a drive circuit unit that operates the suction pump with a constant pulse and has a closed circuit for charging and discharging and controlling power, and a body (310) having an outer surface in a dome shape suitable for holding by a mother's hand; 2. In paragraph 1, The above adhesive member is, A smart breast pump equipped with a massage course creation function, characterized in that the breast pump is provided with a funnel-shaped contact surface that wraps the breast surface with a thin thickness made of a flexible material, and a nipple hole formed in the center of the inner surface of the contact surface, and a connecting member is formed so that the nipple hole of the contact pad protrudes outward and is assembled to the breast pump member.

3. In paragraph 1, The above adhesive member is, A smart breast pump equipped with a massage course creation function, characterized in that a guide key that does not move and guides the connection toward the connection hole of the suction member is protruded on the outer diameter of the above connection hole.

4. In paragraph 1, The above adhesive member is, A smart breast pump equipped with a massage course creation function, characterized in that the inner pad is equipped with an auxiliary hole having a smaller diameter than the nipple hole and an auxiliary surface that is inclined and widens from the auxiliary hole and comes into close contact with the contact surface of the above-mentioned adhesion pad, thereby selecting a contact density with the breast surface.

5. In paragraph 1, The above adhesive member is, A smart breast pump equipped with a massage course creation function, characterized in that the contact surface of the above-mentioned contact pad forms a pressure surface that protrudes convexly in a streamlined shape toward the breast surface, and is formed in multiple radial directions centered on the nipple hole, and the protrusion height and protrusion length of the pressure surface are formed alternately and differently.

6. In paragraph 1, The above suction member, A joint formed to be in contact with the inner surface of the body of the above-mentioned axle member, A coupling hole that protrudes from the center of the above coupling member and is assembled into the inner surface of the body, A pumping hole formed integrally on the upper surface of the above-mentioned joining hole and assembled into the inner surface of the body, A smart breast pump equipped with a massage course creation function, characterized in that a fastening head to which the storage container is fastened is formed integrally with the bottom of the above-mentioned joining hole.

7. In paragraph 1, The above suction member, A smart breast pump equipped with a massage course creation function, characterized in that a backflow prevention cap is inserted into the pumping hole and coupled to the entrance of the pumping hole, a suction hole is formed in the wall surface between the pumping hole and the coupling hole so that the compression force of the backflow prevention cap sucks the space of the coupling hole, and the suction hole is formed longer than the length of the guide key of the coupling hole, and a nozzle is coupled to the fastening head of the coupling hole to guide the expressed breast milk toward the storage container.

8. In paragraph 1, The above adhesive member is, A smart breast pump equipped with a massage course creation function, characterized in that the support surface is further equipped with a massage member having a vibration unit that generates vibration and a massage control unit that selects the operation of the vibration unit, and is mounted in a form that wraps around the outer surface of the above-mentioned adhesion pad.

9. In paragraph 1, The above massage member, It is a thin flexible material, and has a support surface formed in a funnel shape corresponding to the above-mentioned adhesion pad, A holding portion having an assembly hole formed at the center of the support surface and through which the joint of the adhesive member is assembled; A smart breast pump equipped with a massage course generation function, characterized in that a vibrating part that generates ultrasonic vibrations is formed protrudingly on the outer surface of the support surface.

10. In paragraph 1, The above massage member, A smart breast pump equipped with a massage course generation function, characterized in that the vibration unit is formed radially on the outer surface of the support surface based on the assembly hole, a vibrator that generates ultrasonic vibration when power is supplied to the inside of the vibration unit is provided, and each vibration unit is connected to a power supply lead wire.

11. In paragraph 1, The above vibration part, A smart breast pump equipped with a massage course generation function, characterized in that one of the vibrating parts protruding radially from the outer surface of the support surface is equipped with a switch for controlling power supply to the vibrating element, and a circuit for charging power supplied from the outside and generating ultrasonic vibrations depending on whether power is supplied.

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