37 results about "Milk flow" patented technology

A breast milk flow monitoring system in the form of a milk flow monitoring sensor is described and includes an electrode array and a controller. The electrodes include electrically conductive surfaces arranged to contact a skin surface of a breast. The controller generates a first excitation signal delivered via a first electrode to a first location on the breast and generates a second excitation signal delivered via the first electrode to the first location on the breast. The controller receives a first current response signal and a second current response signal. A bioimpedance spectroscopy analysis of the first current response signal and the second current response signal is performed, where the bioimpedance spectroscopy analysis is calibrated for breast milk flow. A breast milk flow parameter is determined based on the bioimpedance spectroscopy analysis.

The invention relates to the technical field of dairy product processing, in particular to a dairy product capable of controlling carbohydrates and a preparation method thereof, the preparation method comprises the following steps: 1) separating raw milk to obtain skimmed milk and single cream; 2) diverting the skimmed milk into a first skimmed milk stream and a second skimmed milk stream; 3) performing ultrafiltration concentration on the first skimmed milk flow to obtain ultrafiltration concentrated skimmed milk; 4) performing nanofiltration concentration on the second skimmed milk flow to obtain nanofiltration concentrated skimmed milk; and 5) mixing the ultra-filtered and concentrated skimmed milk obtained in the step 3) and the nano-filtered and concentrated skimmed milk obtained in the step 4) to obtain the dairy product for controlling carbohydrates. According to the invention, no processing aid is used, and the low-sodium high-calcium dairy product can be prepared on the premise of controlling carbohydrates only through combined use of processes, so that the health demand and the taste demand of consumers are both considered.

A milk frother (1) comprising: a steam fitting (200) associable with a steam flow distributor; a homogenizing element (300) of a frothed milk flow; a hollow longitudinal body (100) having an engagement seat (120) for the steam fitting (200) and cooperatively defining with the steam fitting (200) a steam-air-milk mixing chamber (102), an air access channel (103) to the mixing chamber (102) and a milk access channel (104) to the mixing chamber (102), wherein the steam fitting (200) has a steam access channel (201) to the mixing chamber (102), wherein the hollow longitudinal body (100) further has an outlet channel (110) for the frothed milk flow from the mixing chamber (102), wherein the outlet channel (110) has a dispensing end (111) engaged with the homogenizing element (300), wherein first permanent connection means (140) are provided between the hollow longitudinal body (100) and the steam fitting (200), wherein the first permanent connection means (140) have a configuration changeable between a first engagement configuration and a first disengagement configuration between the steam fitting (200) and its engagement seat (120), and wherein second permanent connection means (150) are provided between the hollow longitudinal body (100) and the homogenizing element (300), wherein the second permanent connection means (150) have a configuration changeable between a second engagement configuration and a second disengagement configuration between the homogenizing element (300) and the dispensing end (111) of the outlet channel (110).

This invention proposes a baby bottle in which a screen is installed inside the dispensing chamber. When milk flows from the receiving chamber into the dispensing chamber, it passes through the screen, which separates air bubbles from the milk, allowing the milk to flow directly into the dispensing chamber. This prevents air bubbles from entering the dispensing chamber, ensuring that the milk entering the dispensing chamber is bubble-free and thus preventing infants from drinking milk containing air bubbles, avoiding bloating, hiccups, and other issues. A waterproof component covers the pre-reserved groove, preventing external liquids from entering the mounting groove and protecting the internal electronic components. A sealing component further abuts against the waterproof component, further improving waterproof performance. Ultrasonic treatment of the fixing component creates a sealed connection between the bottom shell and the bottle body, further improving sealing. The ultrasonic treatment also ensures that the bottom shell and bottle body are bonded and fixed together as a single unit, enhancing waterproof performance.

The utility model discloses a milk foam pipe, a milk foam assembly and a coffee maker, the milk foam pipe comprises an emulsification pipe, a liquid outlet pipe and a shell, one end of the emulsification pipe is provided with a liquid inlet, and the other end of the emulsification pipe is closed; the liquid outlet pipe is connected with the emulsifying pipe, the liquid outlet pipe is provided with a liquid outlet, the liquid outlet is communicated with the liquid inlet, the inner wall of the liquid outlet pipe is provided with a limiting check block used for reducing the flowing area of milk foams, the shell is arranged on the liquid outlet pipe in a sleeving mode, and the limiting check block is arranged on the inner wall of the liquid outlet pipe, so that the milk foams are blocked by the check block when flowing through the liquid outlet pipe; therefore, the through-flow area of the liquid outlet pipe is reduced, milk which is dispersed and disordered originally flows together and then flows out, the stability of the milk flowing out along the liquid outlet is improved, and the milk foam making effect and the beverage quality are guaranteed.

A milk extracting system and computer-implemented method of adjusting the vacuum pressures applied respectively at different teat cups for milking the teats of an animal during a milk extraction procedure, where a teat-specific milk flow value is determined for each individual teat during the milk extraction, based on measurements received from respective milk flow meters, each determined teat specific milk flow value is compared with a first threshold limit, and when a determination is made that all of the teat specific milk flow values exceed the first threshold limit the vacuum pressure at each teat cup is adjusted to a high flow vacuum pressure level.

The application discloses a milk foaming adjusting mechanism, a milk foam making device and a coffee machine. The milk foaming adjusting mechanism comprises a milk inlet channel and a control valve. The milk inlet channel is adapted to communicate with a foaming cavity. The control valve is adapted to change the opening degree of the milk inlet channel to adjust the milk supply amount. According to the technical scheme, the opening degree of the milk inlet channel is changed through the control valve, so that the milk flow rate conveyed through the milk inlet channel can be adjusted. The change of the milk flow rate can affect the foaming rate, so that the foaming effect is adjusted. The milk foam making is adapted to various use conditions through the adjustable foaming effect.

A one-size-fits-all nipple for all age ranges is the nipple designed and developed such that a nipple head has milk flow channels configured as curved lines and defining open-close valves to allow infants and children to control milk flow rate by themselves. The flow will not occur without suction, thereby reducing the chance of choking on milk. The one-size-fits-all nipple can be used from newborns to older children, is easy to use, and gives a natural bottle-feeding experience. The one-size-fits-all nipple for all age ranges reduces the difficulty for parents of infants and children in choosing the suitable nipple sizes for each age range and also reduces parents' expenses in purchasing nipples.

The invention discloses a non-contact milk flow meter based on a near-infrared receiver and a flow measuring method, and the flow meter comprises a milk pipeline, an infrared transmitting module, an infrared receiving array, a signal processing unit, a data processing module and a temperature monitoring module which is provided with a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the infrared receiver, each infrared emitter is used for generating an infrared beam with a predetermined wavelength so as to penetrate milk flowing in the pipeline, each infrared receiver is used for correspondingly receiving the infrared beam, and the signal processing unit is used for processing a received optical signal; the data processing module can calculate the instantaneous flow rate and the accumulated flow rate of milk in real time based on the effective cross sectional area of the inner side channel of the pipeline, and adjust temperature compensation parameters in milk flow rate calculation based on the temperature of the infrared receiver. Therefore, the structure is simple and not easy to damage; non-contact metering causes no pollution to milk; only one milk pipeline is simple to clean; a model algorithm is adopted to calculate a more accurate result.

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.

A one-size-fits-all nipple for all age ranges is the nipple designed and developed such that a nipple head has milk flow channels configured as curved lines and defining open-close valves to allow infants and children to control milk flow rate by themselves. The flow will not occur without suction, thereby reducing the chance of choking on milk. The one-size-fits-all nipple can be used from newborns to older children, is easy to use, and gives a natural bottle-feeding experience. The one-size-fits-all nipple for all age ranges reduces the difficulty for parents of infants and children in choosing the suitable nipple sizes for each age range and also reduces parents' expenses in purchasing nipples.

The utility model relates to the technical field of bean product processing, and provides a soybean milk circulating device and bean product processing equipment. The soybean milk circulating device comprises the base, and the liquid storage part, the first pumping part, the buffering part, the forming part, the collecting part and the second pumping part which are arranged on the base, the first pumping part can drive soybean milk in the liquid storage part to flow to the buffering part, and after being buffered by the buffering part, the soybean milk flows into the forming groove of the forming part through the communicating opening to be formed; and the collecting part can collect non-solidified soybean milk at the tail end of the forming groove, and the non-solidified soybean milk is pumped into the liquid storage part through the second pumping part. According to the soybean milk circulating device and the bean product processing equipment, the processing efficiency and the product quality of bean products can be improved.

The invention relates to a milk frother (2) comprising: - a milk channel (4) for guiding milk (10) in a milk flow direction (13) from a milk container (6) towards a milk outlet (8), and - a frothing portion (16) for converting the milk (10) in the milk channel (4) into a milk froth (12) containing air (20), characterised by - an aerator (54) which is inserted into the milk outlet (8) and has, when viewed in the milk flow direction (13), a milk inlet side (96) and a milk outlet side (98) which is opposite the milk inlet side (96), wherein the aerator (54) comprises a diffuser (58) having a plurality of through-openings (82) which are designed to dispense the milk froth entering at the milk inlet side (96) at the milk outlet side (98) into a plurality of partial milk froth flows in a separated manner.

A monitoring system for monitoring milk flow during breastfeeding or milking uses a flow sensor assembly to monitor the level of milk flow from different regions of the breast. A map of the level of milk flow from different regions of the breast is then generated and displayed.

A breast pump device and a controller for operating a pressure source of the breast pump device are provided. During a breast pumping session, a milk flow is monitored. The pressure source is controlled in dependence of the flow, so that during the breast pumping session, a first pressure profile of the pressure source for a low energy mode and a second pressure profile of the pressure source for an expression mode are switched between. The breast pumping session comprises a plurality of time periods with the low energy mode and a plurality of time periods with the expression mode to reduce the electrical power consumption.

A breast pump, comprising: a milk extraction tube, a milk guide channel being formed in the milk extraction tube; a milk storage container, a milk storage space being formed in the milk storage container, and the milk storage space being used for receiving milk flowing out through the milk guide channel; and a one-way valve, the one-way valve being provided between the milk guide channel and the milk storage space, and the one-way valve being configured to allow milk to flow unidirectionally from the milk guide channel into the milk storage space. The one-way valve comprises a connecting portion and a valve body connected to the connecting portion, the hardness of the connecting portion being greater than the hardness of the valve body. Thus, the elasticity and usage effect of the one-way valve can be improved while the connection stability of the one-way valve is ensured.

This utility model discloses a novel one-way valve and a breast pump using the same valve, relating to the field of breast pump technology. The novel one-way valve includes a valve seat and a plate-shaped deformable plate. The bottom of the valve seat has a milk inlet communicating with the milk suction channel and an assembly part integrally formed with the valve seat. The milk inlet and the assembly part are arranged adjacent to each other. The plate-shaped deformable plate includes a fixed section and a deformable section connected thereto. The fixed section is connected to the bottom of the milk suction channel, and the deformable section is connected to the assembly part and located below the milk inlet. The deformable section can elastically deform towards or away from the milk inlet to close or open it. The assembly part, integrally formed with the valve seat, reduces cleaning dead zones, making it easier for users to clean and reducing the risk of milk residue and bacterial growth. Furthermore, the adjacent arrangement of the milk inlet and the assembly part makes the deformation of the deformable section more sensitive, improving milk flow.

A breast milk flow monitoring system in the form of a milk flow monitoring sensor is described and includes an array of electrodes and a controller. The electrodes include electrically conductive surfaces that are arranged to contact a skin surface of a breast. The controller generates a first excitation signal that is communicated via the first electrode to a first location on the breast, and generates a second excitation signal that is communicated via the first electrode to the first location on the breast. The controller receives a first current response signal and a second current response signal. A bio-impedance spectroscopic analysis of the first current response signal and the second current response signal is executed, wherein the bio-impedance spectroscopic analysis is calibrated for breast milk flow. A breast milk flow parameter is determined based upon the bio-impedance spectroscopic analysis.

The utility model relates to the field of breast pump, concretely is a kind of breast pump.One kind of breast pump, including milk bowl, detachably connected with the host computer in the upper portion of milk bowl, and with the detachable connection of milk bowl breast shield, wherein the milk bowl and breast shield enclose and form storage milk cavity and pour liquid passage, the pour liquid passage is communicated with storage milk cavity, the pour liquid passage is equipped with recess along the extension of milk flow direction, to make that milk is gathered in recess during flowing out process.This utility model sets up recess along the extension of milk flow direction in pour liquid passage, makes that milk can be gathered in recess during flowing process and flows out along recess, effectively reduces the residue of milk in pour liquid passage corner or junction, to reduce the cleaning difficulty.

Systems that improve the accuracy of measurement using differential pressure measurements, of the flow rate of milk from a nursing mother to an infant, by taking into account the presence of air bubbles, which often accompany the milk flow itself. In addition to the flow rate measurement, the systems are also able to provide a real-time analysis of the viscosity of the mother's supplied milk, the viscosity being a good measure of the fat content of the milk, which reflects the nutrient and calorific content of the milk. In addition, methods and systems are described for maintaining the calibration accuracy of the differential pressure measurements, by comparing their results with those of measurements made using the transit time of air bubbles in the milk flow. Systems for displaying the results on a remote computer or smartphone, and for sending to a database in the cloud, are also described.

This invention discloses a breast pump capable of extraction, comprising a cover, an extraction mechanism, and a negative pressure assembly. The cover is a hemispherical shell structure with a through-hole in the center of its outer surface. The extraction mechanism is mounted on the cover. The negative pressure assembly includes a straw, a collection cup, a negative pressure pump, and a negative pressure tube. One end of the straw slides through the extraction hole, extends into the inner side of the cover, and is rotatably connected to the cup. The top of the collection cup has a lid, and the other end of the straw is connected to the top of the lid and communicates with the inside of the collection cup. The negative pressure pump is connected to the top of the inside of the collection cup via the negative pressure tube. This breast pump extracts milk by attaching the cover to the outside of the breast and placing the cup over the outside of the nipple area, using negative pressure suction. The extracted milk flows into the collection cup through the straw for storage. The extraction mechanism squeezes the breast, which, combined with the negative pressure suction within the cup, better promotes milk flow and improves the efficiency of milk extraction.

A breast milk flow monitoring system in the form of a milk flow monitoring sensor is described and includes an array of electrodes and a controller. The electrodes include electrically conductive surfaces that are arranged to contact a skin surface of a breast. The controller generates a first excitation signal that is communicated via the first electrode to a first location on the breast, and generates a second excitation signal that is communicated via the first electrode to the first location on the breast. The controller receives a first current response signal and a second current response signal. A bio-impedance spectroscopic analysis of the first current response signal and the second current response signal is executed, wherein the bio-impedance spectroscopic analysis is calibrated for breast milk flow. A breast milk flow parameter is determined based upon the bio-impedance spectroscopic analysis.

The utility model relates to the technical field of rubber tapping of rubber trees, and discloses a rubber tapping precision control device for rubber trees, which comprises a flexible pad, and a limiting component is arranged on the outer wall of the flexible pad. According to the rubber tapping precision control device for the rubber tree, a handle is pulled downwards to drive a limiting frame to move downwards, so that a movable block moves obliquely downwards along a guide rail, an obliquely-downward notch is formed in a trunk of the rubber tree, and due to the fact that the movable block moves obliquely downwards along the guide rail, it can be ensured that a cutter conducts cutting according to a set track; manual operation errors are avoided, the depth and angle of each cut are more uniform, rubber cutting is guided mechanically, consistency is improved, a trapezoidal block pushes a movable column outwards, a cutting knife is made to be away from a flexible pad, deeper cuts can be cut at the moment, a breast duct is effectively cut, the outflow amount of rubber milk is guaranteed, and the rubber cutting device is suitable for rubber trees with different bark thicknesses; and the economic benefit of each tree is maximized.

The invention relates to a milk frother (2) comprising: - a milk channel (4) for guiding milk (10) in a milk flow direction (13) from a milk container (6) towards a milk outlet (8), and - a foaming section (16) for converting the milk (10) in the milk channel (4) into an air (20) containing milk foam (12), characterized by - a flow regulator (54) inserted into the milk outlet (8) with a milk inlet side (96) seen in the direction of milk flow (13) and a milk outlet side (98) opposite the milk inlet side (96), wherein the flow regulator (54) has a diffuser (58) with several through-openings (82) which are arranged to discharge the milk foam entering at the milk inlet side (96) separately into several partial flows of milk foam at the milk outlet side (98).

A method and apparatus (3) for operating a rotary milking platform (1) to maximise the number of animals milked per unit time. The milking platform (1) is rotated about a central vertical axis (4) by a variable speed motor (6), and comprises a plurality of animal accommodating locations (5) for the animals being milked. An entry position (7) and an exit position (9) accommodate animals to and from the platform (1). A position sensor (10) monitors the angular position of the platform (1). An RFID sensor (12) reads the identity of animals entering the platform (1). Historical data relating to milking time per milking session and the milk yield per animal per session is stored in an electronic memory (17). A microprocessor (15) reads signals from flow meters (14) which monitor the milk flow from milking clusters of each animal accommodating location (5). The microprocessor (15) is configured as each animal enters the platform (1) to compute an optimum angular velocity for the platform (1) in order to maximise the number of animals milked per unit time. The optimum angular velocity is computed as a function of the historical data of each animal on the platform (1), and the current milk yield of each animal on the milking platform (1) determined from the flow meter (14).

Various embodiments provide a milk meter (100) for measuring milk flow in a milking machine. In an embodiment the milk meter comprises a plurality of ducts (140a, 140b) forming a plurality of flow paths through the milk meter. Also, the milk meter comprises a plurality of flow sensors (142) positioned within the plurality of flow paths. Each flow sensor is operable to measure a flow rate of fluid through its respective flow path. Other types of milk meter are provided in other embodiments.

The invention relates to the technical field of medical instruments and infant health monitoring, in particular to a personalized intelligent synchronous feeding and non-nutritional sucking system which comprises a signal acquisition module used for acquiring a sucking physiological signal through a sensor; the mode recognition module is used for locally recognizing nutritional, non-nutritional and non-effect irritating sucking modes; the strategy acquisition module is used for acquiring personalized feeding strategy parameters; the control instruction generation module is used for generating a control instruction in combination with the recognition mode and the strategy parameters so as to regulate and control on-off of milk; the anonymization processing module is used for carrying out anonymization processing on the data locally; and the data communication and learning module is used for sending the anonymous data to a server, and learning and updating strategy parameters through a long-term analysis model. According to the invention, safe and accurate synchronous feeding is realized, and data privacy and continuous self-optimization of the system are guaranteed.

A system for determining characteristics of milk or other fluid flowing through an inline sensor system includes a laser engine comprising that emits a laser radiation through the milk as the milk flows through the sensing system, a laser detector that receives the laser after the laser has passed through the milk and generates corresponding laser-readings, one or more processors, and computer memory storing computer-readable instructions. The instructions cause the processors to receive, from the laser detector, laser-readings from the laser detector, identify spectral data reflective of physical properties of the fluid as the fluid flows through the sensing system from the laser-readings, and determine one or more fluid-measures for corresponding one or more constituents of the fluid using the spectra-data and reference-data defining one or more reference spectra for each possible constituent of the fluid.