Pumping Nursing Bra Structure for Breathable Hands-Free Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional nursing bras lack breathability and comfort due to complex multi-layer designs, and fail to provide adequate support for breast pumps, restricting mobility and causing fatigue during hands-free operation.
Innovation Solution
A brassiere with detachable breast covering portions and support straps that allow for direct breast pump insertion and support, featuring a single-layer design with breathable materials and elastic edging to enhance comfort and support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a multi-layer design is adopted to support breast pumps, then breast pump support function is improved, but breathability and comfort deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The bra is designed with a single layer that serves multiple functions: it provides support for breast pumps through integrated openings and elastic edging, functions as a nursing bra with drop-down cups for breastfeeding, and maintains breathability through its simplified single-layer construction. This eliminates the need for separate pumping bras while achieving all desired functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the essential breast pump support function from the complex multi-layer design and integrates it directly into the single bra layer through strategically placed openings and elastic edging. This removes unnecessary layers while preserving the core support functionality.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a single-layer design is used to improve breathability, then comfort is improved, but breast pump support capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bra features localized elastic edging around the breast pump openings and strategic structural reinforcements in specific areas to provide adequate support. This allows the majority of the bra to remain as breathable single-layer fabric while adding support only where mechanically necessary.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines breathable fabric with elastic edging materials to create a composite structure that maintains overall breathability while providing localized support and containment for breast pumps. The elastic edging acts as a functional composite element within the single-layer design.
3Ease of operation
If detachable breast covering portions are used to enable breastfeeding, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bra cups are designed as detachable components that can be separated from the main bra body through simple fastening mechanisms. This segmentation allows the cups to be easily removed or repositioned for breastfeeding access while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure without complex multi-layer assemblies.
Data Source
AI summary
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.