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Programmable electric breast pump

  • US 20080177224A1
  • Filed: 01/22/2007
  • Published: 07/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A breast pump system for extracting milk by use of a breast cup, comprising:

  • a vacuum pump connected to the breast cup;

    a vacuum relief valve bypassing the vacuum pump;

    a selector for selecting a vacuum rate;

    a selector for selecting a vacuum level; and

    a controller receiving the selected vacuum rate and the selected vacuum level, driving the vacuum pump in response to the selected vacuum rate, and cycling the vacuum relief valve according to the selected vacuum level.

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