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A collapsible incubator

An incubator, retractable technology, applied in the field of retractable incubator, can solve the problem that it is not a portable substitute for incubator

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-04-19
MOM INCUBATORS LTD
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The device is intended for use within an existing incubator and is therefore not a portable replacement for the incubator itself

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[0080] The same reference numbers in the figures denote the same or corresponding parts.

[0081] like figure 1 As shown, the collapsible incubator 1 includes a flexible housing 2 . The flexible housing 2 is configured to form an enclosed space in which an infant 4 requiring some form of nurturing can be placed. The flexible housing 2 contains a flexible door 3, which allows the infant 4 to be placed inside or removed from the flexible housing 2, while also allowing the user to access the interior of the flexible housing 2 for other purposes. The flexible housing 2 may comprise a tubular or cylindrical form, or may comprise a rectangular or oblong form. The flexible housing 2 may also include any other suitable shape that creates an enclosure of suitable size inside the flexible housing 2 to nurture the infant 4 .

[0082] The flexible shell 2 may comprise a single layer of sheet polymer material that is stretched when in an expanded configuration or when used as an incubat...

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Abstract

A collapsible incubator for an infant, the collapsible incubator comprising: a flexible housing for containing the infant, the flexible housing being configurable between an expanded condition and a collapsed condition; a door within the flexible housing for infant access; a first end portion secured to a first end of the flexible housing; a second end portion secured to a second end of the flexible housing, said second end portion being configured to be substantially opposite said first end portion; and, at least one fastening means configured to releasably secure the first end portion to the second end portion when in the collapsed condition, whereby the first end portion and the second end portion are configured, in use, to support the flexible housing in the expanded condition, and to substantially contain the flexible housing therebetween in the collapsed condition.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of collapsible incubators, and in particular to collapsible incubators for neonates. Background technique [0002] An incubator is a device commonly used to maintain various environmental conditions suitable for newborns or newborn infants, especially those who are prematurely born or who require additional support to survive. These babies have trouble regulating their own body temperature, and they don't have enough fat stores in their bodies to keep them warm. [0003] However, although these neonatal incubators are readily available in hospitals throughout much of the Western world, these neonatal incubators are cumbersome to transport in case of field use and are extremely expensive equipment, making their use in developing countries Difficult to implement. [0004] For the best chance of survival, the incubator may need to perform different forms of nurture that help support the baby's develop...

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IPC IPC(8): A61G11/00
CPCA61G11/00A61G2203/30A61B90/30A61B2017/00991A61F7/10A61G11/003A61G11/005A61G11/009A61M16/16A61M16/20
Inventor 詹姆士·迈克尔·罗伯茨
Owner MOM INCUBATORS LTD