Patent ID: 6511414
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
An incubator for premature or weakly infants comprising a base section (9, 15) which serves as a support for both the infant in the incubator and a protective top section (1, 2) which is made of a substantially transparent material,wherein the base section (9, 15) houses means for the circulation of air (13) to the chamber (23) enclosed by the base section (9, 15) and the top section (1, 2), and means (14, 17) for adjusting the temperature, composition and humidity of the air, and also ducts (7, 12, 8, 11) for the supply of air to the chamber (23) and the outlet of air from the chamber (23) respectively, and wherein the top section consists of an outer shell (1) and an inner shell (2), which shells (1, 2) rest on the base section (9, 15) and wherein the inner shell (2) is open at the top, and wherein portholes (20), preferably equipped with covers (22), are provided in the top section (1, 2), characterised in that the ducts (8) for the supply of air to the incubator open into the chamber (23) against and on the inside of the inner shell (2) and the ducts (7) for the outlet of air run out between the inner (2) and the outer (1) shell.