INFANT WARMER
First Claim
1. An infant warmer comprising:
- an infant enclosure defining an infant compartment;
a heating system pneumatically coupled with the infant compartment, said heating system comprising;
a heater configured to selectively transfer heat to the infant compartment; and
a thermal storage device configured to store heat from the heater and to selectively transfer said stored heat to the infant compartment; and
a controller operatively connected to the heating system, said controller configured to regulate the transfer of heat from the thermal storage device such that a target temperature is maintained within the infant compartment.
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Abstract
An infant warmer includes an infant enclosure defining an infant compartment, and a heating system pneumatically coupled with the infant compartment. The heating system includes a heater configured to selectively transfer heat to the infant compartment, and a thermal storage device configured to store heat from the heater and to selectively transfer said stored heat to the infant compartment. The infant warmer also includes a controller operatively connected to the heating system. The controller is configured to regulate the transfer of heat from the thermal storage device such that a target temperature is maintained within the infant compartment.
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15 Claims
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1. An infant warmer comprising:
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an infant enclosure defining an infant compartment; a heating system pneumatically coupled with the infant compartment, said heating system comprising; a heater configured to selectively transfer heat to the infant compartment; and a thermal storage device configured to store heat from the heater and to selectively transfer said stored heat to the infant compartment; and a controller operatively connected to the heating system, said controller configured to regulate the transfer of heat from the thermal storage device such that a target temperature is maintained within the infant compartment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An infant warmer comprising:
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an infant enclosure defining an infant compartment; a heating system pneumatically coupled with the infant compartment, said heating system comprising; a heater configured to selectively transfer heat to the infant compartment; a thermal storage device configured to store heat from the heater and to selectively transfer said stored heat to the infant compartment; a fan configured to facilitate the transfer of heat from the thermal storage device to the infant compartment; and an insulated housing at least partially enclosing the thermal storage device, said insulated housing comprising an insulated door; and a controller operatively connected to the heating system, said controller configured to regulate the speed of the fan and/or the position of the insulated door to control the transfer of heat from the thermal storage device such that a target temperature is maintained within the infant compartment. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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