Draft shield for infant radiant warmer
US5649896A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2210/90
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A infant radiant warmer having a bassinet assembly which includes a plurality of optically transparent electrothermal side panels surrounding a mattress assembly upon which a infant can be placed. The side panels serve both as radiant shields which reduce radiant heat losses from the infant and as sources of radiant heat which add to the warmth provided by an overhead infrared heater to the infant. This infant radiant warmer also has an optically transparent draft shield assembly which serves to maintain the environment of the bassinet assembly by inhibiting the effects of drafts, air-conditioning and disruptive temperatures in the atmosphere outside the bassinet assembly. Preferably, a humidifier is provided for humidifying the atmosphere within which the infant is placed.
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