Patent ID: 6074340
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
An incubator for providing a controlled environment for an infant, said incubator having a base section and a hood mounted atop said base section to enclose an infant compartment therebetween for containing an infant, a heating and ducting means in said base section for providing a flow of warm air from said base section to said infant compartment, an air passageway for directing the warm air from said base section to said infant compartment, a mattress tray adapted to support an infant and having a first position enclosed within said infant compartment, said mattress tray being movable to a second position substantially outside of said infant compartment, said mattress tray having an inlet adapted to align with said air passageway when said mattress tray is moved from said first position to said second position to divert a portion of the flow of warm air from said air passageway through said mattress tray, said mattress tray further having a plurality of outlets adapted to channel said warm air to warm an infant supported on said mattress tray when said mattress tray is in said second position.