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US 2021/0196876 A1Published application
Breast pump system
AssigneeChiaro Technology Limited
InventorsJonathan O'TOOLE, Adam ROLLO, Andrew CARR
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Abstract
The invention is a wearable breast pump system including a housing shaped at least in part to fit inside a bra and a piezo air-pump. The piezo air-pump is fitted in the housing and forms part of a closed loop system that drives a separate, deformable diaphragm to generate negative air pressure. The diaphragm is removably mounted on a breast shield.
Claims31
A breast pump device that is configured as a self-contained, in-bra wearable device and that includes:
- (i) a housing that includes (a) a rechargeable battery;
- (b) a power charging circuit for controlling the charging of the rechargeable battery;
- (c) control electronics powered by the rechargeable battery;
- (d) an air pump powered by the rechargeable battery and generating negative air pressure;
- (ii) a breast shield made up of a breast flange and a nipple tunnel;
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- (iii) a milk container that is an optically clear, dishwasher safe polycarbonate or copolyester Tritan™ milk container that is configured to attach to the housing.
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