Breast Pump Comprising Heating Cup

Abstract

A breast pump includes a container, a host unit disposed above and communicating with the container, an electric heating cup disposed at a front end of the host unit and communicating with the container, an electric heating element, and a heat insulation. The electric heating cup includes an inner cover and an outer cover. The electric heating element and the heat insulation are disposed between the inner cover and the outer cover. The heat insulation is disposed between the electric heating element and the outer cover. Positive and negative electrodes of the electric heating element are connected to conducting plates disposed in the inner side of the outer cover via connection wires. The conducting plates extend to the outer side of the outer cover and are in electric connection to contact chips disposed at the lower front end of the host unit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A heating cup for a breast pump, comprising:
 an inner cover;   an outer cover;   a heating element fixed between said inner cover and said outer cover; and   a plurality of conducting plates fixed on said outer cover, wherein said plurality of conducting plates conductively connect to said heating element, wherein through conducting from said conducting plate, said heating element generates heat.   
     
     
         2 . The heating cup for a breast pump, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a protection pad detachably disposed at an inner side of said heating cup. 
     
     
         3 . The heating cup for a breast pump, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said inner cover further comprises a plurality of reinforcing ribs, wherein said heating element comprises a plurality of heating sheets which are affixed at an interval between said reinforcing ribs on a side of said inner cover facing said out cover. 
     
     
         4 . The heating cup for a breast pump, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said inner cover further comprises a plurality of reinforcing ribs, wherein said heating element comprises a plurality of heating sheets which are affixed at an interval between said reinforcing ribs on a side of said inner cover facing said out cover. 
     
     
         5 . The heating cup for a breast pump, as recited in  claim 2 , further comprising a heat insulation disposed between said heating element and said outer cover for concentrating a far infrared energy to irradiate an areola of a breast of a user. 
     
     
         6 . The heating cup for a breast pump, as recited in  claim 3 , further comprising a heat insulation disposed between said heating element and said outer cover for concentrating a far infrared energy to irradiate an areola of a breast of a user. 
     
     
         7 . The heating cup for a breast pump, as recited in  claim 4 , further comprising a heat insulation disposed between said heating element and said outer cover for concentrating a far infrared energy to irradiate an areola of a breast of a user. 
     
     
         8 . A breast pump, comprising:
 a heating cup;   a host unit conductively connected with said heating cup for supplying energy to said heating cup, so that said heating cup is capable of heating; and   a container, wherein said container communicates with said heating cup and said host unit respectively.   
     
     
         9 . The breast pump, as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said heating cup comprises an inner cover, an outer cover, a heating element affixed between said inner cover and said outer cover, and a heat insulation disposed between said heating element and said outer cover for concentrating the far infrared energy to irradiate an areola of a breast of a user. 
     
     
         10 . The breast pump, as recited in  claim 8 , further comprising a protection pad detachably disposed at an inner side of said heating cup. 
     
     
         11 . The breast pump, as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising a protection pad detachably disposed at an inner side of said heating cup. 
     
     
         12 . The breast pump, as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said heating cup comprises an inner cover, an outer cover, and a heating element which is an electric film affixed between said inner cover and said outer cover, wherein said electric heating film comprises a plurality of sheets affixed on a side of said inner cover facing said outer cover, wherein said sheets are conductively connected to one or more conducting plates fixed on said outer cover. 
     
     
         13 . The breast pump, as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said heating cup comprises an inner cover, an outer cover, and a heating element which is an electric film affixed between said inner cover and said outer cover, wherein said electric heating film comprises a plurality of sheets affixed on a side of said inner cover facing said outer cover, wherein said sheets are conductively connected to one or more conducting plates fixed on said outer cover. 
     
     
         14 . The breast pump, as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said heating cup comprises an inner cover, an outer cover, and a heating element affixed between said inner cover and said outer cover, wherein said inner cover further comprises a plurality of reinforcing ribs, wherein said plurality of reinforcing ribs of said inner cover further comprises a plurality of protrusions, wherein said outer cover further comprises a plurality of reinforcing ribs, wherein said plurality of reinforcing ribs of said outer cover further comprises a plurality of grooves, which correspond to the protrusions of said inner cover. 
     
     
         15 . The breast pump, as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said host unit further comprises a vacuum pump, a magnetic valve and an air loop, wherein said air loop communicates with said vacuum pump, said magnetic valve and said connecting piece respectively. 
     
     
         16 . The breast pump, as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said air loop further comprising an air inlet and an air outlet, an air inlet of said vacuum pump and an air outlet of said magnetic valve communicating with each other and both are connected to said air inlet of said air loop, an air inlet of said vacuum valve and an air outlet of said outlet of said vacuum pump are both connected to said air outlet of said air loop. 
     
     
         17 . The breast pump, as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said host unit further comprises a vacuum pump, a magnetic valve and an air loop, wherein said air loop communicates with said vacuum pump, said magnetic valve and said connecting piece respectively. 
     
     
         18 . The breast pump, as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said air loop further comprising an air inlet and an air outlet, an air inlet of said vacuum pump and an air outlet of said magnetic valve communicating with each other and both are connected to said air inlet of said air loop, an air inlet of said vacuum valve and an air outlet of said outlet of said vacuum pump are both connected to said air outlet of said air loop. 
     
     
         19 . The breast pump, as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said host unit further comprises a vacuum pump, a magnetic valve and an air loop, wherein said air loop communicates with said vacuum pump, said magnetic valve and said connecting piece respectively. 
     
     
         20 . The breast pump, as recited in  claim 18 , wherein said air loop further comprising an air inlet and an air outlet, an air inlet of said vacuum pump and an air outlet of said magnetic valve communicating with each other and both are connected to said air inlet of said air loop, an air inlet of said vacuum valve and an air outlet of said outlet of said vacuum pump are both connected to said air outlet of said air loop.