Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Lactation system and method
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Application No.: US16853244Application Date: 2020-04-20
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Publication No.: US11712498B2Publication Date: 2023-08-01
- Inventor: Courtney Hill , Christie Traczyk , Hannah Bearinger , Jarrod Neuharth
- Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
- Current Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Agency: Patterson Thuente IP
- Main IPC: A61M1/06
- IPC: A61M1/06 ; A41D1/215 ; A41C3/04 ; A61F7/00

Abstract:
A lactation system is disclosed. Embodiments include at least one extraction mechanism including a compression mechanism and a collection mechanism, and a controller. The compression mechanism can include a plurality of manipulable members, each operably coupled to an actuator and arrangeable circumferentially about a breast of a user such that each member can be actuated to selectively apply pressure to a region of the breast. The collection mechanism can be removably coupleable to the compression mechanism and can comprise a storage compartment to receive and store milk The controller can be operably coupleable to the actuators to cause the members to move according to a movement pattern which can be configured to stimulate the breast to induce the flow of milk from the breast and modulated based on sensor feedback. A wearable garment with an inner structure can be removably coupled to the extraction mechanism. An outer cover can be arrangeable to conceal the extraction mechanism.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200246518A1 LACTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2020-08-06
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