09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computer software applications for measurement of breast feeding milk flow; downloadable software application to support breastfeeding by providing indication of volume of breast milk being provided to feeding baby Nursing appliances for use in breast feeding, namely, monitors for quantifying volume of breast milk provided to nursing baby for medical purposes; breastfeeding measuring device, namely, a monitor for quantifying volume of breast milk provided to feeding baby for medical purposes; breast pumps; protective nipple shields for use in breastfeeding; replacement parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods
A flow measurement device is provided. The flow measurement device comprising a rigid housing defining a flow channel having a channel input and a channel output, the flow channel being configured to allow a fluid medium to flow from the channel input to the channel output; a moving member hingeably mounted within the flow channel, and extending transverse to a direction of flow of the fluid medium, the moving member comprising a moving member magnet, the moving member operatively moving on exposure to a drag force resultant from fluid passing in the flow channel, where the moving member is formed from a flexible supporting structure forming a living hinge, the moving member magnet being coupled to the flexible supporting structure; a fixed magnet, provided at least proximal to a side-wall of the flow channel, the fixed magnet having like polarity with respect to moving member magnet, and being arranged to operatively exert a repulsive force on the moving member magnet thereby limiting its displacement proportionally to the magnitude of the drag force exerted by the fluid flow, so to linearise a relationship between a rate of flow of the fluid medium and moving member displacement; and a sensing element located relative to the moving member and configured to provide an output indicative movement of the moving member within the flow channel.
G01F 1/28 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow by drag-force, e.g. vane type or impact flowmeter
A61B 5/0265 - Measuring blood flow using electromagnetic means, e.g. electromagnetic flow meter
A flow measurement device is provided. The flow measurement device comprising a rigid housing defining a flow channel having a channel input and a channel output, the flow channel being configured to allow a fluid medium to flow from the channel input to the channel output; a moving member hingeably mounted within the flow channel, and extending transverse to a direction of flow of the fluid medium, the moving member comprising a moving member magnet, the moving member operatively moving on exposure to a drag force resultant from fluid passing in the flow channel, where the moving member is formed from a flexible supporting structure forming a living hinge, the moving member magnet being coupled to the flexible supporting structure; a fixed magnet, provided at least proximal to a side-wall of the flow channel, the fixed magnet having like polarity with respect to moving member magnet, and being arranged to operatively exert a repulsive force on the moving member magnet thereby limiting its displacement proportionally to the magnitude of the drag force exerted by the fluid flow, so to linearise a relationship between a rate of flow of the fluid medium and moving member displacement; and a sensing element located relative to the moving member and configured to provide an output indicative movement of the moving member within the flow channel.
G01F 1/24 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow by variable-area meters with magnetic or electric coupling to the indicating device
G01F 1/28 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow by drag-force, e.g. vane type or impact flowmeter
G01F 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
A nipple-shield mounted sensor with associated electronic interface and interconnect for measurement and display of milk flow and volume during breastfeeding. The sensor is mounted in the tip of the nipple-shield in order to minimise intrusion between mother and child. The sensor can be mounted transverse or parallel to the milk flow in the channel depending on the selected sensing technology. The dimensions of the sensor and associated cabling are such that the device does not appear substantially different to a nipple-shield alone, thereby having minimal impact on the feeding session. Microlitre flow levels are measured directly by the sensor in order to relay accurate, real-time information on milk volume back to the feeding mother. The electronics unit amplifies the sensor input and digitally processes the data with software algorithms to determine the fluid volume, and can be directly integrated in the shield or can constitute an external module depending on the nature of the sensing technology integrated in the flow channel.
A nipple-shield mounted sensor with associated electronic interface and interconnect for measurement and display of milk flow and volume during breastfeeding. The sensor is mounted in the tip of the nipple-shield in order to minimise intrusion between mother and child. The sensor can be mounted transverse or parallel to the milk flow in the channel depending on the selected sensing technology. The dimensions of the sensor and associated cabling are such that the device does not appear substantially different to a nipple-shield alone, thereby having minimal impact on the feeding session. Microlitre flow levels are measured directly by the sensor in order to relay accurate, real-time information on milk volume back to the feeding mother. The electronics unit amplifies the sensor input and digitally processes the data with software algorithms to determine the fluid volume, and can be directly integrated in the shield or can constitute an external module depending on the nature of the sensing technology integrated in the flow channel.
G01F 1/68 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using thermal effects
A nipple-shield mounted sensor with associated electronic interface and interconnect for measurement and display of milk flow and volume during breastfeeding. The sensor is mounted in the tip of the nipple-shield in order to minimise intrusion between mother and child. The dimensions of the sensor and associated cabling are such that the device does not appear substantially different to a nipple-shield alone, thereby having minimal impact on the feeding session. Microlitre flow levels are measured directly by the sensor in order to relay accurate, real-time information on milk volume back to the feeding mother. The electronics unit amplifies the sensor input and digitally processes the data with software algorithms to determine the fluid volume.
G01F 1/28 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow by drag-force, e.g. vane type or impact flowmeter
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computer software applications for measurement of breast
feeding milk flow; breastfeeding measuring device;
downloadable application to support breastfeeding. Nursing appliances for use in breast feeding; breast pumps;
nipple shields for personal use; parts and fittings for the
aforesaid goods.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computer software applications for measurement of breast
feeding milk flow; breastfeeding measuring device;
downloadable application to support breastfeeding. Nursing appliances for use in breast feeding; breast pumps;
nipple shields for personal use; parts and fittings for the
aforesaid goods.
A nipple-shield mounted sensor with associated electronic interface and interconnect for measurement and display of milk flow and volume during breastfeeding. The sensor is mounted in the tip of the nipple-shield in order to minimise intrusion between mother and child. The dimensions of the sensor and associated cabling are such that the device does not appear substantially different to a nipple-shield alone, thereby having minimal impact on the feeding session. Microlitre flow levels are measured directly by the sensor in order to relay accurate, real-time information on milk volume back to the feeding mother. The electronics unit amplifies the sensor input and digitally processes the data with software algorithms to determine the fluid volume.
G01F 1/28 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow by drag-force, e.g. vane type or impact flowmeter
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computer software applications for measurement of breast feeding milk flow; breastfeeding measuring device; downloadable application to support breastfeeding. Nursing appliances for use in breast feeding; breast pumps; Nipple shields for personal use; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computer software applications for measurement of breast feeding milk flow; breastfeeding measuring device; downloadable application to support breastfeeding. Nursing appliances for use in breast feeding; breast pumps; Nipple shields for personal use; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
