Newborn incubator

By designing a movable neonatal warmer system, the slide rails and lifting mechanisms are used to achieve seamless transfer of newborns from transfer boxes to fixed warmer boxes, solving the problem that newborns are inevitably exposed to contact with the outside world after bathing, and improving the insulation and hygiene and safety of newborns.

CN119868087AActive Publication Date: 2025-04-25THE SECOND AFFILIATED HOSPITAL ARMY MEDICAL UNIV
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Application Number
CN202510115134.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-24
Publication Date
2025-04-25
Estimated Expiration
2045-01-24

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Technical Problem

The existing newborn warmer box is large in weight and requires connecting pipelines, which makes it impossible to move, making it difficult for newborns to avoid contact with the outside world after taking a bath and easily catch a cold.

Method used

A newborn heating box system including a fixed heating box and a transfer box is designed. The transfer box is equipped with a slide rail and a support unit. The support unit is laid with bedding, and the fixed heating box is equipped with an unloading unit and a lifting mechanism. Through the sliding and lifting of the sliding frame and the support unit, the seamless transfer of the newborn from the transfer box to the fixed heating box is realized.

Benefits of technology

It realizes that newborns do not need to contact the outside world directly after bathing, and by providing a suitable environment in a short time, they reduce the risk of newborns catching cold, and reduce the disinfection demand for additional items during the replacement of warmers and disinfection process.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the field of warm boxes, and discloses a newborn warm box which comprises a fixed warm box and a transfer box, a first sliding rail is arranged in the transfer box, a sliding frame is connected to the first sliding rail in a sliding mode, a supporting unit is supported on the sliding frame, the edge of the supporting unit is supported on the sliding frame, and bedding is laid on the supporting unit; a second sliding rail is arranged in the fixed heating box, the sliding frame is used for sliding between the first sliding rail and the second sliding rail, and an unloading unit is arranged in the fixed heating box and used for taking down the supporting unit on the second sliding rail; a second detachable baffle and a first detachable baffle are arranged on the opposite sides of the fixed incubator and the transfer box respectively, and when the fixed incubator and the transfer box are in butt joint, the second detachable baffle and the first detachable baffle are opposite, and the first sliding rail and the second sliding rail are aligned. Therefore, the neonates can be prevented from being in contact with the outside as much as possible after being cleaned.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of incubators, and in particular to an incubator for newborns. Background Art

[0002] Neonatal incubators are usually heavy and need to be connected to various pipes to adjust the temperature and humidity inside, so incubators are usually not moved; therefore, when a newborn needs to be bathed, medical staff usually prefer to manually carry the newborn to the pool for washing. Usually, there are several incubators in a room, but only one or two pools, so there is usually a certain distance between the pool and the incubator. After bathing the baby, the baby's pores are dilated and there is residual moisture on the skin surface. The baby is very easy to catch a cold, so the baby needs to be placed in a comfortable environment in time to reduce contact with the outside world;

[0003] Therefore, a newborn incubator is needed that can prevent the newborn from contacting the outside world as much as possible after being cleaned. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to provide a newborn incubator, which can prevent the newborn from contacting the outside world as much as possible after being cleaned.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical scheme: a newborn incubator, comprising a fixed incubator and a transfer box, wherein a first slide rail is provided in the transfer box, a slide frame is slidably connected to the first slide rail, a support unit is supported on the slide frame, an edge of the support unit is supported on the slide frame, and a quilt is laid on the support unit;

[0006] A second slide rail is provided in the fixed warming box, the slide frame is used to slide between the first slide rail and the second slide rail, and a disassembly unit is provided in the fixed warming box, and the disassembly unit is used to remove the support unit on the second slide rail;

[0007] A second detachable baffle and a first detachable baffle are respectively provided on opposite sides of the fixed warming box and the transfer box. When the fixed warming box and the transfer box are docked, the second detachable baffle is opposite to the first detachable baffle, and the first slide rail is aligned with the second slide rail.

[0008] The beneficial effects of this program are:

[0009] 1. After the newborn has taken a bath, put the newborn directly into the transfer box. Although the heat preservation and moisturizing effect of the transfer box is not as good as that of the fixed incubator, it has a temporary power supply and can provide the required environment for the newborn in a short time; then put the transfer box next to the fixed incubator so that the fixed incubator and the transfer box are connected;

[0010] The second detachable baffle and the first detachable baffle are removed, the sliding frame drives the supporting unit to slide from the first sliding rail to the second sliding rail, the unloading unit removes the supporting unit on the second sliding rail, and the sliding frame slides back to the first sliding rail, so that the baby is always in a box with a suitable environment during the process from taking a bath to entering the fixed incubator, thereby preventing the newborn from catching a cold and ensuring health.

[0011] 2. The incubator can be used continuously for a maximum of seven days. If it exceeds seven days, it needs to be replaced and disinfected. This plan also applies to the situation of replacing the incubator. Put the disinfected bedding on the support unit in advance. After the newborn has taken a bath, put it directly into the support unit. The newborn will enter the disinfected fixed incubator together with the bracket. During this process, there is no need to contact other items. Therefore, there is no need to disinfect additional items during the transfer process. The transfer box can also be disinfected once every seven days. There is no need to disinfect it every time it is transferred.

[0012] Further, the first slide rails are arranged in pairs on the inner walls of both sides of the transfer box, the second slide rails are arranged in pairs on the inner walls of both sides of the fixed incubator, the width of the support unit is smaller than the width between the two first slide rails, and the width of the support unit is smaller than the width between the two second slide rails;

[0013] The unloading unit is a lifting mechanism. When the sliding frame and the supporting unit move to the top of the lifting mechanism, the lifting mechanism is used to lift the supporting unit; after the sliding frame is away from the bottom of the supporting unit, the lifting mechanism is used to drive the supporting unit to descend.

[0014] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism includes an inflation device and an air bag which are interconnected.

[0015] Furthermore, the second detachable baffle is vertically slidably connected to the fixed incubator, and the first detachable baffle is vertically slidably connected to the transfer box.

[0016] Furthermore, racks are integrally formed on the lower sides of the first slide rail and the second slide rail, and the slide frame includes a slide bar, the upper side of the slide bar is used to support the edge of the support unit, and the side of the slide bar is provided with a groove matching the shape of the first slide rail, the upper side wall of the groove is slidably connected to the upper side of the first slide rail, a drive motor is provided in the groove, and a drive gear is provided at the end of the output shaft of the drive motor, and the drive gear is meshed with the rack.

[0017] Furthermore, the sliding frame also includes a connecting plate, which is used to connect the two sliding bars away from one end of the fixed incubator.

[0018] Furthermore, the shape of the connecting plate is matched with the inner hollow cross-section gap of the transfer box, a first air hole is provided on the connecting plate, and a second air hole is provided on one side of the transfer box close to the connecting plate.

[0019] Furthermore, a one-way valve is provided on the first air hole. When the connecting plate is close to the fixed incubator, the gas passes through the first air hole and the second air hole in sequence; when the connecting plate is away from the fixed incubator, the connecting plate pushes the gas between the first air hole and the second air hole out of the transfer box.

[0020] Furthermore, the one-way valve is a baffle, and the upper edge of the baffle is rotatably connected to the connecting plate. The position of the rotatable connection is above the first air hole. In an initial state, the baffle covers the first air hole.

[0021] This solution also has the following effects:

[0022] 1. After the sliding frame drives the support unit into the fixed incubator, the airbag of the inflation device is inflated and bulged, and the airbag forms support for the bottom of the support unit, so that the friction between the support unit and the sliding frame disappears or decreases; then the sliding frame slides back and gradually separates from the support unit until it slides back to the first slide rail. At this time, the inflation device stops inflating, the gas in the airbag flows out, and the support unit drops accordingly, and the support unit is supported on the bottom of the fixed incubator; finally, the second removable baffle and the first removable baffle are reinstalled to separate the fixed incubator and the transfer box.

[0023] 2. During the transfer process, in order to reduce the shaking felt by the newborn, this solution designs the sliding frame and the support unit to be a sliding connection, so that the shaking felt by the newborn is alleviated through the relative movement of the sliding frame and the support unit, and the impact force generated by the shaking is consumed through the friction between the sliding frame and the support unit.

[0024] 3. Compared with the lifting mechanism using rigid structures such as cylinders, when using air bags, they are in flexible contact with the support unit, which has a certain cushioning effect, making the newborn more comfortable throughout the process.

[0025] After the airbag supports the support unit, the sliding frame gradually moves away from the support unit. The side of the support unit away from the transfer box first completely loses the support of the sliding frame, and more pressure is transferred to the airbag. The part of the airbag away from the transfer box sinks first, causing the support unit to tilt toward that side. The blanket and the newborn on the support unit continue to slide toward the side away from the transfer box. Generally, the operation window for medical staff is set on the side of the fixed incubator away from the transfer box. After the blanket and the newborn slide toward the operation window, it is more convenient for medical staff to operate.

[0026] Since the support unit shakes during the transfer process, the relative position relationship between the infant and the support unit cannot be guaranteed, and it cannot be guaranteed that the infant will eventually lie on the side of the support unit close to the operating window. Therefore, the above-mentioned "bedding and newborn slide toward the operating window" effect is used to ensure that the infant will eventually lie on the side of the support unit close to the operating window, which is convenient for later operations. At the same time, it is not feasible to limit the relative position of the newborn and the support unit by reducing the size of the support unit. The support unit is not only used during the transfer process, but also enters the fixed incubator with the newborn and participates in later use. Therefore, it is not advisable to set the size of the support unit too small to reduce the comfort of the newborn.

[0027] 4. The connecting plate is used to connect the two sliders so that the movement of the two sliders is synchronized;

[0028] 5. After the newborn is washed with warm water and placed in the transfer box, the pores of the newborn will continue to emit water vapor for a certain period of time, causing the humidity in the transfer box to rise. In order to prevent the moisture in the transfer box from being brought into the fixed incubator, this solution designs the shape of the connecting plate to "match the gap of the inner hollow section of the transfer box", so that while the sliding frame drives the support unit to move toward the fixed incubator, the connecting plate also compresses the air in the transfer box, causing the air in the transfer box to flow out from the first air hole and take away the moisture from the newborn, so that after the newborn enters the fixed incubator, the environmental humidity can more quickly become the optimal humidity.

[0029] 6. After the newborn enters the fixed incubator, the sliding frame drives the connecting plate to retreat into the transfer box. At this time, in order to prevent the air with lower outside temperature from entering the fixed incubator through the first air hole, a one-way valve is set on the first air hole in this solution to prevent the outside air from flowing back. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the docking of the fixed incubator and the transfer box of Example 1;

[0031] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the transfer box of Example 1;

[0032] Figure 3 It is a top cross-sectional view of the fixed warming box and the transfer box docking in Example 1;

[0033] Figure 4 It is a left side cross-sectional view of the transfer box of Example 1;

[0034] Figure 5 This is a left side sectional view of the fixed incubator of Example 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The following is further described in detail through specific implementation methods:

[0036] The figure marks in the drawings of the specification include: transfer box 1, support leg 11, universal wheel 12, first removable baffle 13, first ridge 14, first side panel 15, positioning block 16, first slide rail 17, first groove 18, fixed incubator 2, observation panel 21, operation window 22, second removable baffle 23, second ridge 24, second side panel 25, second slide rail 26, second groove 27, sunken handle 28, slide bar 31, side groove 32, drive motor 33, drive gear 34, connecting plate 35, first air hole 36, support plate 41, flange 42, airbag 5.

[0037] Example 1

[0038] Example 1 is basically as Figure 1-Figure 5 Shown: A neonatal incubator, comprising a fixed incubator 2 and a transport box 1.

[0039] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, four supporting legs 11 are bolted to the lower side of the transfer box 1, and a universal wheel 12 is installed at the lower end of each supporting leg 11. A first removable baffle 13 is provided on the left side of the transfer box 1, and a vertical first convex strip 14 is integrally formed on the front and rear sides of the first removable baffle 13; a first side panel 15 is provided on the front and rear sides of the transfer box 1, and a first groove 18 is vertically opened on the side of the first side panel 15 close to the first removable baffle 13 and the side close to the first removable baffle 13, and the first convex strips 14 are vertically slidably arranged in the first groove 18; a positioning block 16 is vertically integrally formed on the side of the first side panel 15 close to the first removable baffle 13 and the side away from the first removable baffle 13; a first slide rail 17 is horizontally bolted to the inner side of the first side panel 15, and a rack is welded on the lower side of the first slide rail 17.

[0040] like Figure 1 As shown, an observation panel 21 is provided on the left side of the fixed incubator 2. The observation panel 21 is made of a transparent material and an operation window 22 is provided on the observation panel 21. The operation window 22 is the same as the operation window 22 of the incubator in the prior art and can be manually opened or closed to facilitate medical staff to perform medical operations on the newborn in the incubator; a second detachable baffle 23 is provided on the right side of the incubator, and a vertical second convex strip 24 is integrally formed on the front and rear sides of the second detachable baffle 23; a second side panel 25 is provided on the front and rear sides of the transfer box 1, and a second groove 27 is vertically provided on the side of the second side panel 25 close to the second detachable baffle 23 and the side close to the second detachable baffle 23, and the second convex strip 24 is vertically slidably arranged in the second groove 27; the positioning blocks 16 of the two first detachable baffles 13 are used to cooperate with the outer sides of the two second side panels 25, so as to achieve the effect of positioning and docking, and the inner sides of the second side panels 25 are horizontally bolted with second slide rails 26, and the second slide rails 26 have the same structure as the first slide rails 17, and a rack is also welded on the lower side of the second slide rails 26.

[0041] A slide frame is slidably connected to the first slide rail 17, and a support unit is supported on the slide frame. Figure 3 As shown, the slide frame includes a slide bar 31 and a connecting plate 35, the slide bar 31 is used to slide between the first slide rail 17 and the second slide rail 26, and the connecting plate 35 is used to connect the right ends of the two slide bars 31; Figure 4 As shown, the outer sides of the two slide bars 31 are each provided with a side groove 32 matching the shape of the first slide rail 17, the upper side wall of the side groove 32 is slidably connected to the upper side of the first slide rail 17, the lower side of the side groove 32 is bolted with a drive motor 33, the left end of the output shaft of the drive motor 33 is keyed with a drive gear 34, and the drive gear 34 is meshed with the lower side of the rack. Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, the shape of the connecting plate 35 is matched with the inner hollow cross-section gap of the transfer box 1, and a plurality of first air holes 36 are opened on the connecting plate 35. The first air holes 36 are arranged in the "projection area of ​​the newborn on the connecting plate 35". Second air holes are arranged on the wall panel of the transfer box 1 close to the connecting plate 35 to take away moisture from the newborn's body.

[0042] The support unit is a support plate 41 with a U-shaped cross section. A flange 42 is provided on the upper edge of the support plate 41. The flange 42 is supported on the upper surface of the slide bar 31. A sterilized blanket (not shown in the figure) is laid on the support unit. The cleaned newborn is placed in the blanket (not shown in the figure). The width of the support plate 41 plus the flange 42 is less than the width between the two first slide rails 17, and also less than the width between the two second slide rails 26.

[0043] The fixed incubator 2 is provided with a discharging unit, which is used to remove the supporting unit on the second slide rail 26. In this embodiment, the discharging unit is a lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism includes an inflatable device and an air bag 5 that are interconnected. The inflatable device is an inflatable pump (not shown in the figure). Figure 3 As shown, the airbag 5 is installed at the bottom of the fixed incubator 2. When the sliding frame and the support unit move to the top of the airbag 5, the airbag 5 is inflated to lift the support unit; after the sliding frame is away from the bottom of the support unit, the airbag 5 is deflated to drive the support unit down.

[0044] When the fixed incubator 2 and the transfer box 1 are docked, the second removable baffle 23 and the first removable baffle 13 are opposite to each other, and the upper surface of the second removable baffle 23 protrudes relative to the upper surface of the fixed incubator 2, and a sunken handle 28 is provided on the side of the protruding part to facilitate lifting the second removable baffle 23 upwards; the upper surface of the first removable baffle 13 protrudes relative to the upper surface of the transfer box 1, and a sunken handle 28 is also provided on the side of the protruding part to facilitate lifting the second removable baffle 23 upwards; at the same time, the first slide rail 17 and the second slide rail 26 are aligned.

[0045] Example 2

[0046] Example 2 is based on Example 1: a one-way valve is provided on the first air hole 36, and when the connecting plate 35 is close to the fixed incubator 2, the gas passes through the first air hole 36 and the second air hole in sequence; when the connecting plate 35 is away from the fixed incubator 2, the connecting plate 35 pushes the gas between the first air hole 36 and the second air hole out of the transfer box 1.

[0047] The one-way valve is a baffle, and the upper edge of the baffle is rotatably connected through a rotating shaft and a connecting plate 35. The position of the rotational connection is above the first air hole 36. In the initial state, the baffle is used to cover the first air hole 36. When the air pressure inside the transfer box 1 exceeds the air pressure outside to a certain extent, the baffle opens the first air hole 36.

[0048] The above is only an embodiment of the present invention, and the common knowledge such as the known specific technical solutions and / or characteristics in the solution is not described in detail here. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, without departing from the technical solution of the present invention, several modifications and improvements can be made, which should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention, and these will not affect the effect of the implementation of the present invention and the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection required by this application shall be based on the content of its claims, and the specific implementation methods and other records in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A neonatal incubator, characterized in that: It includes a fixed warming box and a transfer box, wherein a first slide rail is arranged in the transfer box, a slide frame is slidably connected to the first slide rail, a support unit is supported on the slide frame, an edge of the support unit is supported on the slide frame, and a quilt is laid on the support unit; A second slide rail is provided in the fixed warming box, the slide frame is used to slide between the first slide rail and the second slide rail, and a disassembly unit is provided in the fixed warming box, and the disassembly unit is used to remove the support unit on the second slide rail; A second detachable baffle and a first detachable baffle are respectively provided on opposite sides of the fixed warming box and the transfer box. When the fixed warming box and the transfer box are docked, the second detachable baffle is opposite to the first detachable baffle, and the first slide rail is aligned with the second slide rail.

2. A neonatal incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first slide rails are arranged in pairs on the inner walls of the transfer box on both sides, and the second slide rails are arranged in pairs on the inner walls of the fixed incubator on both sides, the width of the support unit is smaller than the width between the two first slide rails, and the width of the support unit is smaller than the width between the two second slide rails; The unloading unit is a lifting mechanism. When the sliding frame and the supporting unit move to the top of the lifting mechanism, the lifting mechanism is used to lift the supporting unit; after the sliding frame is away from the bottom of the supporting unit, the lifting mechanism is used to drive the supporting unit to descend.

3. A neonatal incubator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism includes an inflatable device and an air bag which are interconnected.

4. A neonatal incubator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second detachable baffle is vertically slidably connected to the fixed incubator, and the first detachable baffle is vertically slidably connected to the transfer box.

5. A neonatal incubator according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first slide rail and the second slide rail are both integrally formed with racks on the lower sides, the slide frame includes a slide bar, the upper side of the slide bar is used to support the edge of the support unit, the side of the slide bar is provided with a groove matching the shape of the first slide rail, the upper side wall of the groove is slidably connected to the upper side of the first slide rail, a drive motor is provided in the groove, a drive gear is provided at the end of the output shaft of the drive motor, and the drive gear is meshed with the rack.

6. A neonatal incubator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sliding frame also includes a connecting plate, which is used to connect two sliding bars away from one end of the fixed incubator.

7. A neonatal incubator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The shape of the connecting plate matches the clearance of the inner hollow cross section of the transfer box. A first air hole is provided on the connecting plate, and a second air hole is provided on one side of the transfer box close to the connecting plate.

8. A neonatal incubator according to claim 7, characterized in that: A one-way valve is provided on the first air hole. When the connecting plate is close to the fixed warming box, the gas passes through the first air hole and the second air hole in sequence. When the connecting plate is away from the fixed warming box, the connecting plate pushes the gas between the first air hole and the second air hole out of the transfer box.

9. A neonatal incubator according to claim 8, characterized in that: The one-way valve is a baffle, and the upper edge of the baffle is rotatably connected to the connecting plate. The position of the rotatable connection is above the first air hole. In the initial state, the baffle covers the first air hole.

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