Method and apparatus for a non-nutritive suck entrainment pulse generator
AssigneeKC BioMediX, Inc.
InventorsDavid L. Stalling, Mike Litscher
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Abstract
This document discusses, among other things, method and apparatus for a non-nutritive suck (NNS) entrainment pulse generator. An embodiment includes a valve assembly in communication with a first pressure and a second pressure to change a pressure of a baglet. A controller can switch the valve assembly to selectively couple the first and second pressures to the baglet to produce a series of pressure pulses within the baglet. In an embodiment, the pulse generator is substantially self-contained. In an embodiment, the valve assembly includes a reciprocating piston assembly to generate the series of pressure pulses. In an embodiment, the NNS entrainment pulse generator is portable.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a baglet;
- a valve assembly in communication with the baglet and with a first pressure and a second pressure, the valve assembly programmable to communicate the first pressure and the second pressure to the baglet to provide pressure changes to the baglet;
- and
- a controller coupled to the valve assembly, the controller configured to produce a series of pressure pulses within the baglet.
A method comprising:
- switching a valve assembly to a first state to generate a positive pressure pulse in a baglet;
- switching the valve assembly to a second state to generate a negative pressure pulse in the baglet;
- and
- repeating the switching of the valve assembly to the first state and the second state to generate a series of pressure pulses in the baglet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.