102 results about "Breast shield" patented technology

There is provided a breast shield for a breast pump, comprising a flexible diaphragm comprising a nipple tunnel for 2024 / 047203 receiving a user's nipple. The breast shield is configured to form a seal with a user's breast and is configured such that when an internal negative pressure is applied to internal walls of the nipple tunnel, the nipple tunnel contracts to a minimum aperture which conforms to the shape of the user's nipple. The nipple tunnel comprises a plurality of expandable lobes wherein each expandable lobe extends radially from a respective offset point from a central longitudinal axis of the breast shield.WO

A breast shield (1) connectable to a breast pump (20) comprises a frustoconical support (2) having a first opening (4), a second opening (5) spaced apart from the first opening (4) and an inner cavity (7) between the first and second openings (5), the inner cavity being configured to receive at least a portion of a user's breast through the first opening (4); a coupling portion (3) at the first opening (4) and configured to be rotatably coupled to a connection portion (23) of the breast pump (20) to put the breast pump in fluid communication with the breast shield (1), the breast shield (1) being rotatable relative to the connection portion (23) about an axis (X), the coupling portion (3) comprising a contact surface (3a) adapted to be in contact with an outer surface (23a) of the connection portion (23) and having a surface texture adapted to reduce friction between the coupling portion (3) and the connection portion (23) when the breast shield (1) is rotated.

The invention relates to a breast pump (2), in particular a breast pump wearable inside a bra, comprising: a bra (6) adapted to at least partially receive a breast of a suckling user; an assembly (74) for generating a suction force to extrude milk from the breast; a milk container (14) providing a reservoir (46) for the squeezed milk; an accelerometer (130); and a controller (82) operatively connected with the accelerometer (130) and arranged for controlling the aggregate (74). In order to determine the volume of extruded milk within a milk container with higher accuracy, the invention proposes to dispense a sensor (120) to the reservoir (46) for determining the milk level within the reservoir (46), where the controller (82) is operatively connected to the sensor (120), and where the controller (82) is operatively connected to the sensor (120) for determining the milk level within the reservoir (46). The controller (82) is adapted to output a signal indicative of a risk of milk overflow in the reservoir (46) based on signals received from the accelerometer (130) and the sensor (120).

The present disclosure relates to support members for use in bras and other garments. The support members can be manufactured through additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing methods, and injection molding techniques, among others. The support members can include a thickness gradient designed to support a breast. The support members can be customized according to the anatomical configuration of a particular user. The support members can include one or more biometric sensors.

The utility model discloses a bra structure with a self-adhesive patch. The bra structure comprises a left cup, a right cup and patch bodies, and at least one patch body is attached to each cup; each patch body comprises a flexible substrate layer, and an adhesive is arranged on at least one surface of the flexible substrate layer, which is attached to the skin; an adhesive layer is arranged on the inner surface, facing the chest skin, of each cup; at least one surface of each patch body is partially overlapped with the edge position of the corresponding cup to form an overlapped part; one side, which is not overlapped with the cup, of the patch body extends towards the direction far away from the cup to form an extension part; the overlapping part of each patch body comprises a first edge, and the shape of the first edge is matched with the shape of the overlapping position of the corresponding cup. According to the bra structure disclosed by the utility model, by arranging the patch bodies, the lifting or reinforcing support of the breasts is further improved, so that the bra structure can be widely applied to more different user groups and use scenes, and diversified requirements are met.

The invention discloses a breast pump. The breast pump comprises at least one detection module, a processing module, a breast pumping shield, a breast pumping channel part and a negative pressure mechanism, the breast suction shield comprises a flange used for being attached to a human breast body. The breast sucking channel part is in sealed connection with the breast sucking shield and is used for accommodating a nipple and allowing milk to flow; the negative pressure mechanism is used for directly or indirectly applying negative pressure into the breast pumping channel part; the detection module is used for detecting brightness change caused by movement of a target object in the breast pumping shield or the breast pumping channel part and generating detection data, and the processing module is used for determining breast pumping related parameters according to the detection data. The detection module generates the detection data by detecting the brightness change caused by the movement of the target object, and the generated detection data is less influenced by the individual difference of the mother, so that the measurement interference caused by the difference of different individuals can be effectively avoided, and the finally determined breast pumping related parameters can be more accurate.

The utility model relates to the field of rehabilitation medicine manufacturing, and particularly discloses an artificial breast with a skin structure imitating the shape of a human chest. The light emitting diode comprises a skin structure and a lattice structure, the outer skin structure is a shell wrapping the crystal structure, and the lattice structure is constructed from the outer skin structure; the shape of the outer skin structure imitates the shape of the chest of a human body; and the lattice structure is constructed by modeling by using a Thiessen polygon 3D model. The skin structure and the lattice structure are obtained by printing through 3D printing equipment. By means of the 3D printing technology, in-vitro scanning is adopted, a patient breast model is constructed, and the artificial breast in the shape conforming to ergonomics is manufactured, so that the artificial breast is suitable for bras of different styles and functions.

The utility model relates to the technical field of maternal and infant products relates to a breast pump, including air pressure cover, breast shield subassembly, be equipped with air pressure chamber in air pressure cover, breast shield subassembly includes the breast shield main part of integrative forming, the fixed support of setting in the peripheral side of breast shield main part, the breast shield main part can at least part extend into to air pressure chamber, the breast shield main part includes installation portion, and the flexible diaphragm of fitting part, the breast shield main part is connected with air pressure cover through installation portion, be equipped with sealing structure between installation portion and air pressure cover, and sealing structure is used for closing air pressure chamber. The breast shield main part can be directly connected with air pressure cover through installation portion, and the sealing structure is abutted between installation portion and air pressure cover to close the assembly gap between installation portion and air pressure cover to reach the purpose of closing air pressure chamber, and sealing structure has certain elastic pre -tension, is favorable to the connection stability between breast shield main part and air pressure cover, prevents the breast shield main part from easily loosening when the user breast -feeds.

A moisture barrier for undergarments, particularly bras. The moisture barrier provides moisture absorption and lift, the lift creating spacing to reduce skin on skin contact. A pair of moisture reducing elements are positioned to collect and absorb perspiration while providing spacing to allow airflow. The elements are formed as moisture wicking rolls or tubes which are positioned on the cups of the bra. The positioning of the roll on the cups allows for capturing and wicking moisture while simultaneously lifting the breast.

This invention relates to the field of breast pump technology and discloses a wearable breast pump, comprising a breast shield, a main unit housing, and a milk storage container. The breast shield includes a flange for conforming to the breast and a nipple channel for accommodating at least part of the nipple. The nipple channel is in direct or indirect liquid communication with the milk storage container. The main unit housing includes a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism mechanically drives a piston component to reciprocate, directly or indirectly causing intermittent negative pressure in the nipple channel, thereby drawing out milk and storing it in the milk storage container. The piston component is connected to the drive mechanism via a quick-release structure. This invention provides a breast pump that allows users to quickly disassemble the piston component, thus improving the user experience.

A breast milk expression apparatus includes a bra having a first pad configured to enclose a left breast of a user and a second pad configured to enclose a right breast of the user. A first plurality of cable loops and a second plurality of cable loops have portions that extend circumferentially around outer surfaces of the first and second pads, respectively, and are displaceable relative to the first and second pads, respectively. A unit is configured to be operably coupled to one or both of the first and second pluralities of cable loops to apply a compression-dilation cycle to one or both of the first and second pads by adjusting an effective length of the cable loops operably coupled to the unit. The bra has at least one integral pocket having an opening configured to removably receive the unit such that the pocket encloses and secures at least a portion of the unit during use. In embodiments, the pocket is formed from fabric that is knit or sewn or otherwise joined to or integrated into the bra. Other features and aspects are described and claimed.

The invention relates to an insert for placement under a bra. In order to provide an insert that is characterized by a good fit and has a high sweat absorption capacity, it is provided that the insert has a crease in a region of a midline that bisects the length, which can be positioned in a gusset area between the breasts of a person wearing the bra and the insert placed underneath.

An in-bra wearable milk collection device for use in a breast pump system comprising a breast shield (200, figure 2A) comprising a nipple tunnel (210, figure 2A) and breast flange (216, figure 2A), a

The invention relates to a breast pump (1) comprising: - a milk container (2) having a cavity (3) for receiving expressed milk and having a circumferential opening wall (4) which forms an opening (5) in the cavity (3); - a breast shield (30) which comprises a breast funnel (32) and a nipple tunnel (31); - a connection element (6) which connects the opening (5) in the cavity (3) of the milk container (2) to the nipple tunnel; - a single-piece valve-and-sealing element (7), which comprises a non-return valve (8), a circumferential connection projection (9) extending from the non-return valve (8), and a circumferential sealing element (10) attached to the connection projection (9), wherein the sealing element (10) abuts the entire circumference of the opening wall (4).

The novel bra provided by the utility model adopts a double-layer composite cup structure, the outer layer is made of an elastic mesh fabric, the inner layer is made of a skin-friendly fabric and extends upwards to form an extension part, and the extension part extends from the top of the cup to the heart-shaped position, so that the wrapping property of the breast is enhanced; the bearing system is composed of a side piece and a heightened gauze rear piece, the surface of the rear piece is provided with a supporting belt extending to the connecting position of a steel ring, and a vertically-arranged rubber band is used for improving the side receiving force; the adjustable widened shoulder straps are rigidly connected with the rear wings through the steel rings and are matched with the semi-surrounded U-shaped steel rings to form a three-dimensional supporting system; an ultra-thin traceless back buckle system is provided with three rows of adjusting buckle positions, and pressure distribution is optimized by combining the design that the width of the side edge is gradually changed. Through the composite bearing structure, the multi-point steel ring support and the ergonomic adjusting system, the double improvement of wearing comfort and bearing stability is realized, and the technical problems that the shoulder straps of the traditional bra slip off, the back tightening marks exist, and the supporting force is insufficient are particularly solved.

The utility model relates to the field of breast pumps, in particular to a breast pump with a heating structure. The breast pump with the heating structure comprises a main machine, a milk bowl and a bra connected with the main machine and further comprises a heating assembly connected with the main machine, the heating assembly is provided with a connecting terminal electrically connected with the main machine, and the bra is provided with a milk sucking channel and a contact part used for making contact with the breast. The heating assembly is detachably arranged on the side, making contact with the breasts, of the main machine, and the heating assembly and the bra jointly form a contact face making contact with the breasts. According to the bra, the heating effect of the heating assembly on the breasts is achieved, a separation structure of the heating assembly and the bra is achieved, a user can independently detach the bra for cleaning during cleaning, and therefore the problems of short circuit or poor contact and the like possibly caused by corrosion and oxidation of a connecting terminal due to frequent cleaning of the heating assembly are solved.

The utility model relates to a nipple passage insert for a breast pump and a breast pump. The breast pump can satisfy the individual needs of the user and thus improve the comfort of the user when using the breast pump. The breast pump has a breast shield with a nipple passage adapted to receive a nipple of a lactating user, a collection piece for providing a cyclical pressure within the nipple passage for expressing milk from the breast of the lactating user, and a milk container defining a reservoir adapted to contain a predetermined amount of expressed milk, and further comprising a nipple passage insert having a tubular section adapted to be received within the nipple passage and defining a first end of the nipple passage insert, an expanded section defining a second end of the nipple passage insert, and a curved intermediate section disposed between the tubular section and the expanded section, wherein an outer peripheral surface of the tubular section is provided with a circumferential sealing lip adapted to sealingly cooperate with an inner peripheral surface of the nipple passage.

A breast pump (1) comprising: a casing (2); a milk collection unit (4) comprising a breast shield (6) and a reservoir (8) adapted for fluidic connection, the milk collection unit (4) being adapted to be attached as a whole to the casing (2), after the breast shield (6) and the reservoir (8) have been fluidicly connected, and to be separated from the casing (2) while retaining the breast shield (6) and the reservoir (8) fluidically connected; and a pump (18) arranged in the casing (8), the pump being configured to cause milk extraction from a breast positioned against the breast shield when the milk collection unit (4) is attached to the casing (2), so as to cause milk to flow from the breast shield (6) to the reservoir (8). Figure for the abstract: Figure 4

An upper torso support garment (e.g., a bra) may include partitioning features. In at least some instances, the upper torso support garment includes support loops that may extend only partially across the lower inner portion of the breast cup, and not fully across the lower outer portion. In at least some instances, the outer portion of the breast cup may include a combination of material layers forming a suspender construction, which may contribute to customized support on the outer portion of the breast cup.

The present invention relates to a breast pump (110) including a breast shield (122) adapted to at least in part receive a breast of a lactating user, an aggregate for generating a cyclic suction profile according to vacuum curves for expressing milk from the breast, a milk container (124) providing a reservoir for the expressed milk, a controller (126) for controlling the aggregate.

Disclosed herein is a breast fixation bra for radiation treatment having at least one cutout portion, the breast fixation bra including: a body part provided to cover the breasts in the lateral direction; a pair of breast cover parts provided to protrude on both sides of the central portion of the body part in order to correspond to the shapes of the breasts; at least one cutout portion provided in a shape in which at least a portion is cut out from a corresponding one of the breast cover parts; and at least one lateral support member provided across at least one of the breast cover parts with one end thereof coupled to the central portion of the body part and the other end coupled to a side portion or the rear support member of the body part, and configured to support a breast accommodated in the cutout portion.

Disclosed in the present application are a breast pump, a milk collection system, and a wearable milk collection device. The breast pump comprises a milk storage assembly and a negative pressure assembly. The milk storage assembly comprises: a breast shield, a milk storage container, and an elastic barrier portion. The breast shield is used for sealing the breast. The milk storage container is in liquid communication with the breast shield so as to collect and store breast milk. The elastic barrier portion is connected to or in gas communication with the negative pressure assembly, and can be driven by the negative pressure assembly to vibrate so as to cause the breast shield or the milk storage container to form intermittent negative pressure, thereby guiding breast milk to flow into and be stored in the milk storage container. The elastic barrier portion is integrally formed with one of the breast shield or the milk storage container. The breast shield and the milk storage container can be separated into two independent parts, and the milk storage assembly can only be separated into two independent parts.

The invention discloses a breast pump. The breast pump comprises at least one detection module, a processing module, a breast pumping shield, a breast pumping channel part, a negative pressure mechanism and a milk storage container, the breast suction shield comprises a flange used for being attached to the breast of the human body. The breast sucking channel part is in sealed connection with the breast sucking shield and is used for accommodating a nipple and allowing milk to flow; the negative pressure mechanism is used for directly or indirectly applying negative pressure into the milk sucking channel part, and milk flows into the milk storage container through the milk sucking channel part; the detection module is used for detecting brightness change in a milk flowing path and generating detection data; the processing module is used for determining milk related parameters according to the detection data. The brightness change in a milk flowing path can be detected, and detection data can be generated; and the milk related parameters are determined according to the detection data, so that the accuracy of detecting the milk related parameters is improved.

Disclosed are a breast pump, a breast pump apparatus, and a breast shield thereof. The breast pump apparatus comprises an integrated apparatus main body, a rear cover, and a milk bottle, and the breast pump apparatus comprises a negative pressure cavity. The apparatus main body comprises a milk extraction cavity with a variable space and a milk discharge channel in selective communication with the milk extraction cavity. The rear cover comprises a gas channel. The rear cover is mounted on the rear part of the apparatus main body. The negative pressure cavity is formed between the apparatus main body and the rear cover. The gas channel of the rear cover is in communication with the negative pressure cavity. The pressure state of the milk extraction cavity and the communication state of the milk discharge channel change as the pressure state of the negative pressure cavity changes. The milk bottle is detachably mounted on the rear cover. When the milk bottle is mounted on the rear cover, the mouth edge of the milk bottle abuts against the apparatus main body, and the milk discharge channel can be in communication with the milk extraction cavity and a milk storage cavity of the milk bottle.

A bra cup supporting structure and a brassiere are provided. The bra cup supporting structure is provided with a first supporting part and a second supporting part. The first supporting part has a first surface, the first surface is arranged on a side of the first supporting part close to a body side, and the second supporting part is connected to the first supporting part. The second supporting part has a second surface, the second surface is arranged on a side of the second supporting part close to the body side, the second surface is connected with the first surface, and the second surface is concave away from the body side relative to the first surface to define a first supporting cavity, and a first hardness e satisfies that 10 HB≤e≤50 HB, such that the second supporting part provides a good supporting effect on a breast.

This utility model relates to the field of electric breast pump technology, and discloses a suction component for an electric breast pump, including a connecting shell, a duckbill valve at the lower part of the connecting shell, a suction assembly at the upper part of the connecting shell, a breast shield on one side of the connecting shell, and a vibration mechanism on the outer periphery of the breast shield. The suction component of this utility model drives a hollow cup motor, causing the hollow cup motor to rotate an eccentric block, thereby generating vibration. This vibration is transmitted to the breast shield through the fixed shell, and massage protrusions massage the breast, promoting milk secretion. A leak-proof ring is located near the opening of the breast shield to prevent leaked milk. Simultaneously, a soft sealing gasket made of medical-grade silicone is provided around the edge of the opening of the breast shield, possessing good elasticity and sealing properties, allowing it to closely conform to different breast shapes and effectively prevent milk leakage.

The present application discloses a brassiere. The brassiere comprises first and second shoulder straps respectively supported on a wearer's left and right shoulders, and first and second support straps connected to the first shoulder strap and the second shoulder strap respectively. Each support strap is provided with an opening for inserting and supporting a breast pump to perform pumping. The brassiere further comprises a breast covering layer including first and second breast covering portions. When the covering portions are connected to the shoulder straps, they cover the breasts and the support straps; when detached, they expose the breasts and the openings on the support straps, facilitating breastfeeding or insertion of the breast pump into the openings for pumping.

A breast shield for expressing human breast milk. The breast shield includes an outer housing and a flexible inner liner within the outer housing. In use, with the breast shield applied to a breast, the inner liner is in contact with the surface of both the areola and nipple of the breast. The breast shield further includes an outer chamber between the outer housing and the inner liner and an inner chamber within the inner liner. In use, the inner and outer chambers, are subjectable to differential pressure and the differential pressure is operable to cause the inner liner to exert a massaging effect against the surface of both the areola and nipple of a breast.

A brassiere for a breast surgery patient is provided. The brassiere for a breast surgery patient includes a brassiere body that has a pair of breast holes through which breasts of a user pass and is worn to surround a chest part, to prevent a pain in an incision portion and effectively prevent a random movement of a prosthesis inserted into the breast while the user may wear the brassiere without compressing the operated breast and a main reinforcing band coupled to the brassiere body to pass through a lower side and an outer side adjacent to the breast holes, wherein the main reinforcing band is made of a soft material and formed in a band shape.