A device for expressing milk from one or more breasts has at least one, and preferably
two expressors and a pump. The expressors each have a cup for fitting on the breasts
and a cup outlet to which a vacuum created by the pump can be connected. In use,
the vacuum expresses the milk from the breast. The device has a vacuum adjustment
and a vacuum release on each expressor. In this manner, the vacuum can be individually
adjusted and released at the expressors. The pump includes a movable diaphragm
in a chamber. The diaphragm is oscillated back and forth by a linear actuator motor
such as a stepper motor. The motor has a shaft which moves back and forth axially,
for direct linkage to the diaphragm, so that the size and weight of the pump are
reduced. The expressors have a removable cap and removable cup assembly, and the
cup assembly has a positively sealed liner, for easy disassembly and cleaning.