Patent ID: 9205185
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A pumping unit for use in a device for expressing human breast milk wherein the pumping unit comprises a breast shield for resting against a mother's breast and a dimensionally stable or approximately dimensionally stable milk collection container for receiving the expressed milk, wherein the breast shield comprises a first axis, and the milk collection container comprises a second axis, wherein the milk collection container is removably attachable to the breast shield, and wherein in the attached state of the milk collection container the first axis is arranged at an angle to the second axis, wherein in the attached state the milk collection container is movable relative to the breast shield, and consequently the angle between the first axis and the second axis is variable, wherein the pumping unit comprises a first coupling part and a second coupling part, wherein the first coupling part and the second coupling part work together to enable the relative movement, wherein the first coupling part is arranged on the breast shield and the second coupling part is arranged on the milk collection container, wherein a connection channel between the breast shield and the milk collection container is provided to direct milk flow from the breast shield to the milk collection container, wherein the connection channel passes through the first and the second coupling parts and wherein there exists at least one position of the breast shield, where the connection channel extends in direction of the second axis.