Breast milk extraction kit comprising a breast milk pump and a pumping device

Abstract

A breast milk pump comprising: a milk extraction assembly comprising a funnel configured to engage a breast of a user, said funnel comprising a flexible portion having a flexible portion inner surface for facing the breast and an opposite flexible portion outer surface; a stimulating mechanism facing the flexible portion outer surface and configured to manipulate the flexible portion; and a position adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the stimulating mechanism with respect to the funnel, said position adjustment mechanism comprising at least one lever member articulated to the stimulating mechanism, the lever member being pivotable about a lever pivot axis, to move the stimulating mechanism.

1 . A body for a breast milk pump, the breast milk pump comprising a milk extraction assembly configured to be directly connected to a milk collection container to establish a milk flow path, the body comprising:
 a component portion configured to accommodate one or more operational components to be used in conjunction with the breast milk pump; and   an interface portion configured to be engaged with the milk extraction assembly while embracing the connection of the milk extraction assembly and the milk collection container;   wherein the body is configured to be detachably connected to the breast milk pump.   
     
     
         2 . The body according to  claim 1 , wherein the component portion is configured to at least partially engage the milk extraction assembly to allow the one or more operational components to be operated in conjunction with the milk extraction assembly. 
     
     
         3 . The body according to  claim 1 , wherein the component portion comprises a front component portion configured to at least partially engage the milk extraction assembly, and a rear component portion, the interface portion being positioned between the front component portion and the rear component portion. 
     
     
         4 . The body according to  claim 3 , wherein the operational components comprise at least one electrically operable component, the front component portion being configured to accommodate the electrically operable component, the rear component portion comprising an electrical connection port configured to facilitate a connection of the breast milk pump with an electrical power source, and the interface portion being configured to at least partially accommodate an electrical connection extending from the electrical connection port to the electrically operable component. 
     
     
         5 . The body according to  claim 3 , wherein the milk extraction assembly comprises a funnel and the operational components comprise a stimulating mechanism configured to manipulate at least a flexible portion of the funnel, the front component portion being configured to accommodate the stimulating mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . The body according to  claim 5 , when dependent on claim  55 , wherein the stimulating mechanism is the electrically operable component. 
     
     
         7 . The body according to  claim 5 , wherein the operational components further comprise a position adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the stimulating mechanism with respect to the funnel, the front component portion being configured to accommodate at least a first adjustment component of the position adjustment mechanism, the rear component portion being configured to accommodate at least a second adjustment component of the position adjustment mechanism, and the interface portion being configured to at least partially accommodate a connecting component of the position adjustment mechanism connecting the first adjustment component and the second adjustment component. 
     
     
         8 . The body according to  claim 7 , wherein the connecting component is a lever member, the first adjustment component is a lever first portion, and the second adjustment component comprises an actuator articulated to a lever second portion. 
     
     
         9 . The body according to  claim 8 , wherein the body comprises an access opening configured to allow access therethrough to the actuator. 
     
     
         10 . The body according to  claim 3 , wherein the breast milk pump further comprises a vacuum assembly, the rear component portion being configured to accommodate the vacuum assembly and the interface portion being configured to at least partially accommodate an air flow path extending between the vacuum assembly and the milk extraction assembly. 
     
     
         11 . The body according to  claim 10 , further comprising a chamber supporting wall separating the interface portion and the rear component portion, said chamber supporting wall comprising a chamber supporting wall opening being configured to establish a communication between the interface portion and the rear component portion. 
     
     
         12 . The body according to  claim 11 , wherein the air flow path extends through the chamber supporting wall opening. 
     
     
         13 . The body according to  claim 10 , wherein the rear component portion comprises an air flow connection port configured to facilitate an air flow connection between the vacuum assembly and a pumping device. 
     
     
         14 . The body according to  claim 13 , wherein the component portion comprises a front component portion configured to at least partially engage the milk extraction assembly, and a rear component portion, the interface portion being positioned between the front component portion and the rear component portion; and wherein the electrical connection port and the air flow connection port constitute a hybrid connection port. 
     
     
         15 . The body according to  claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises a separating layer configured to isolate the one or more operational components from the milk extraction assembly. 
     
     
         16 . The body according to  claim 15 , wherein the component portion comprises a front component portion configured to at least partially engage the milk extraction assembly, and a rear component portion, the interface portion being positioned between the front component portion and the rear component portion; and wherein the separating layer is configured to isolate the front component portion from the milk extraction assembly. 
     
     
         17 . The body according to  claim 15 , wherein the separating layer is flexible. 
     
     
         18 . The body according to any one of  claims 15 , wherein the separating layer is detachably attachable to the body. 
     
     
         19 . The body according to  claim 18 , wherein the body is configured to be detachably connected to the breast milk pump via said connection of the milk extraction assembly and the milk collection container. 
     
     
         20 . The body according to  claims 18 , wherein the interface portion comprises a through-passage configured to allow the milk extraction assembly to be detachably connected to the milk collection container therethrough.