WO2021132459A1 - Simple incubator, and childcare system comprising simple incubator - Google Patents

Abstract

A simple incubator 10 makes it possible to accommodate an infant with a relatively simple operation at the time of use, and also enables the simple incubator to be made compact so as to be able to be stored in a storage space when not in use. The simple incubator 10 comprises: wall parts 12-15 disposed so as to enclose an infant accommodation chamber S1, and a ceiling part 11 located above the wall parts. The wall parts 12-15 are configured so as to be expandable along the height direction of the infant accommodation chamber S1 through the inflation of air into the wall parts 12-15, and so as to be contractable along the height direction of the infant accommodation chamber S1 through the exhausting of air from inside the wall parts 12-15.

Description

A childcare system equipped with a simple incubator and its simple incubator

The present invention relates to a simple incubator and a childcare system including the simple incubator. The present application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-236114 filed on December 26, 2019, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

A foldable simple incubator is known as a simple incubator that keeps newborn babies (hereinafter referred to as babies) housed in the internal space warm. The simple incubator disclosed in Patent Document 1 (hereinafter referred to as a conventional simple incubator) includes a flexible housing that can be expanded and contracted along a horizontal direction (horizontal direction), and both left and right ends of the flexible housing. It is provided with an end module provided in each of the above. According to the conventional simple incubator, the child can be accommodated in the internal space of the flexible housing by moving each end module in the upright state in the left-right direction and expanding the flexible housing.

International Publication 2015/189541

By the way, at sites that handle simple incubators, there is a demand that children can be accommodated by relatively simple operations when in use, and that the simple incubators should be made compact and stored in the storage space when not in use.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is possible to accommodate a child by a relatively simple operation when in use, and to make a simple incubator compact and store it in a storage space when not in use. It is an object of the present invention to provide a simple incubator and a childcare system equipped with the simple incubator.

The simple incubator of the present invention includes a wall portion arranged so as to surround the child accommodation chamber and a top surface portion located above the wall portion, and the wall portion injects gas into the wall portion. It is configured to be expandable along the height direction of the child accommodation chamber and to be contractable along the height direction of the child accommodation chamber by discharging the gas from the inside of the wall portion.

When accommodating a child in the simple incubator of the present invention, a child accommodating room surrounded by the wall portion and the top surface portion is formed by injecting gas into the wall portion and expanding along the height direction of the wall portion. It can be formed and the child can be accommodated in the child accommodation room. Further, when the simple incubator of the present invention is stored in the storage space, the height of the entire simple incubator can be reduced to the height before gas injection by discharging the gas injected into the wall portion. it can.

That is, according to the simple incubator of the present invention, the baby can be accommodated by a relatively simple operation of injecting gas into the wall when in use, and the simple incubator is compact when not in use. Can be stored in the storage space.

By the way, in the conventional simple incubator, since the structure is such that the child is folded in the height direction (the direction from the head to the foot when the child is laid on his back), the flexible housing is flexible even if the flexible housing is folded. The width of the sex housing (the length along the left-right direction of the simple incubator) becomes long to some extent. Further, the end modules provided at the left and right ends of the flexible housing require a certain width to maintain the upright state. Therefore, it is not easy to reduce the size of the entire simple incubator when not in use.

On the other hand, in the present invention, the wall portion is folded in the height direction of the child (the direction from the back to the chest when the child is laid on his back), which is shorter than the height of the child. The height of the wall (length along the vertical direction) can be kept relatively low. In addition, the wall itself can maintain the upright state without providing the end module required in the case of the conventional simple incubator. Therefore, the size of the entire simple incubator when not in use can be easily reduced, and the simple incubator can be compactly stored in the storage space.

In a preferred embodiment of the simple incubator of the present invention, the wall portion has a plurality of pouch portions connected in a planar shape via a connecting portion, and each of the plurality of pouch portions has a tubular shape extending in the horizontal direction. It is preferable that they are arranged so as to be stacked along the height direction of the child accommodation chamber.

In the above aspect, since the plurality of pouch portions are connected in a plane shape via the connecting portion, the strength of the wall portion in the expanded state can be increased. Further, since the plurality of pouch portions are folded along the height direction of the child accommodation chamber, the height of the wall portion in the contracted state can be suppressed to a lower level.

As a preferred embodiment of the simple incubator of the present invention, an opening is formed in a part of the wall portion so that the child accommodation room can be accessed from the outside, and a door covering the opening is provided so as to be openable and closable. It is good.

In the above aspect, by opening the door that can be opened and closed, medical measures can be taken for the child housed in the simple incubator, and by closing the door in normal times, the temperature change in the child storage room is also suppressed. be able to.

As a preferred embodiment of the simple incubator of the present invention, it is preferable that a heat insulating curtain is provided inside the door (the opening portion when the door is opened).

In the above aspect, since the heat insulating curtain is provided inside the door, even if the door is opened, the temperature change in the child accommodation room can be suppressed as much as possible.

In another aspect of the simple incubator of the present invention, the opening is formed so as to cut out a part of the top surface portion and a part of the wall portion continuous with the top surface portion, and the door is notched. It is configured to cover a part of the top surface portion and a part of the wall portion.

In the above aspect, since the opening is formed so as to cut out a part of the top surface part and a part of the wall part, the opening area can be made relatively large, and the hand can be seen from diagonally above the child accommodation room. Can be taken in and out, making it easier to accommodate the child in the child storage room.

A preferred embodiment of the simple incubator of the present invention is further provided with a bottom surface portion located below the wall portion, and the bottom surface portion may be formed by connecting a plurality of pouch portions in a planar shape via a connecting portion.

In the above aspect, it is possible to suppress heat from escaping from the bottom side of the simple incubator when the child accommodation room is warmed, and it is possible to further enhance the heat retention function of the child accommodation room.

As a preferred embodiment of the simple incubator of the present invention, it is preferable that at least the top surface portion is made of a transparent material.

In the above aspect, the state of the child housed in the simple incubator can be easily observed.

More preferably, the wall portion or the door is also made of a transparent material.

The childcare system of the present invention includes the simple incubator, a temperature controller arranged in the child accommodation room of the simple incubator and adjusting the temperature in the child accommodation room, and a mat arranged in the child accommodation room. To be equipped.

In the present invention, since the simple incubator of the present invention is provided, the child can be accommodated by a relatively simple operation when in use, and the simple incubator is made compact and stored in the storage space when not in use. It will be an excellent childcare system that can be used. Further, since the temperature controller is arranged in the child accommodation room, the temperature in the child accommodation room can be maintained at an appropriate temperature. Further, since the mat is arranged in the child accommodation room, the child housed in the child accommodation room can be appropriately supported by the mat.

According to the present invention, a child can be accommodated by a relatively simple operation when in use, and can be made compact and stored in a storage space when not in use.

It is a perspective view which shows the schematic structure of the childcare system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a top view of the simple incubator shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the simple incubator shown in FIG. 1 in a state where the front wall portion and the heat insulating curtain are removed. It is a front view of the simple incubator shown in FIG. It is a development view of the simple incubator shown in FIG. It is a front view of the heat insulation curtain in the simple incubator shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which removed the front wall part of the simple incubator shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the schematic structure of the childcare system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a side view of the simple incubator shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the cover part of the simple incubator shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the state which the cover part and the top surface part of the simple incubator shown in FIG. 8 are removed.

Hereinafter, the simple incubator of the present invention and the childcare system including the simple incubator will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Structure of childcare system according to the first embodiment]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the childcare system 1 according to the first embodiment has wall portions 12 to 15 arranged so as to surround the child accommodation chamber S1 and a top surface portion located above the wall portions 12 to 15. A simple incubator 10 including 11, two temperature controllers 30 for adjusting the temperature in the child accommodation room S1, and a mat 40 on which the child 50 and the two temperature controllers 30 are placed are provided. There is. The temperature controller 30 and the mat 40 are arranged in the child accommodation chamber S1 as shown in FIG. The configuration of the simple incubator 10 will be described in detail later.

The temperature controller 30 has a container 31 that can be filled with hot water, cold water, or the like, and an exterior portion 32 that covers the container 31. The container 31 is, for example, a plastic bottle or a metal container. The exterior portion 32 is, for example, a heat insulating sheet, and is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the container 31. As the temperature controller 30, for example, an appliance that requires electric power such as a heater or a cooler may be used, but as in the present embodiment, the temperature controller 30 having a container 31 filled with hot water, cold water, or the like is used. By using it, the temperature inside the simple incubator 10 can be adjusted even in an area where electricity is not available or in a disaster area where the use of electricity is restricted. In addition, instead of the temperature controller 30, for example, a small heat generating material (one that utilizes the oxidative heat generation of iron powder, a body warmer, etc.), a heat storage material (cooling agent, etc.), a heat radiating material, etc. Good.

The mat 40 has a first mat portion 41 on which the child 50 lies, and a second mat portion 42 located below the first mat portion 41 and on which the first mat portion 41 and the temperature controller 30 are placed. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the two temperature controllers 30 are arranged at both ends of the first mat portion 41 (the position on the head side and the position on the foot side of the child 50). The first mat portion 41 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape of, for example, 340 mm to 380 mm × 500 mm to 600 mm in a plan view, and has a thickness of 30 mm to 60 mm. The second mat portion 42 has, for example, 410 mm to 450 mm × 830 mm to 930 mm and a thickness of 10 mm to 30 mm in a plan view.

The first mat portion 41 and the second mat portion 42 are integrally formed by being bonded to each other. The first mat portion 41 is formed of, for example, urethane resin, and the second mat portion 42 is formed of, for example, a hard resin harder than urethane resin. The first mat portion 41 and the second mat portion 42 may be integrally formed instead of being separate bodies. Further, the same material may be used as the first mat portion 41 and the second mat portion 42.

[Structure of simple incubator]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the simple incubator 10 includes four wall portions 12 to 15, a top surface portion 11 located above the child accommodation chamber S1 surrounded by the wall portions 12 to 15, and a wall. The portions 12 to 15 and the engaging portion 18 provided on the side of the top surface portion 11 are provided. The overall shape of the simple incubator 10 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and the bottom surface 16 (below the child accommodation chamber S1) of the simple incubator 10 is open in a rectangular shape. In the following description, the X direction of the arrow in FIG. 1 is forward, the direction opposite to the X direction is backward, and the direction along the Y direction orthogonal to the X direction is the width direction, and Z orthogonal to each of the X direction and the Y direction. The direction is the height direction, the wall part facing the X direction is the front wall part 15, the wall part facing the direction opposite to the X direction is the rear wall part 14, and the wall part facing the Y direction is the side wall part 13, Y. The wall portion facing in the direction opposite to the direction will be described as the side wall portion 12.

The side wall portions 12, 13, the rear wall portion 14, the front wall portion 15, and the top surface portion 11 are formed of, for example, a transparent resin sheet (transparent material) made of polyvinyl chloride resin. Needless to say, "transparency" here includes not only completely transparent but also translucent (transparency to the extent that the inside of the simple incubator 10 can be visually recognized).

The peripheral edges of the side wall portions 12, 13, the rear wall portion 14, the front wall portion 15, and the top surface portion 11 are closed so that they can be expanded when a gas such as air is injected into the inside. The side wall portions 12, 13, the rear wall portion 14, the front wall portion 15, and the top surface portion 11 have a plurality of pouch portions 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 surfaced via connecting portions 112, 122, 132, 142, 152. It is connected in a shape (to form a plane). Specifically, two transparent resin sheets arranged to face each other are welded to the side wall portions 12, 13, the rear wall portion 14, the front wall portion 15, and the top surface portion 11, and the inner regions thereof are mutually welded. By being connected by a plurality of linear connecting portions 112, 122, 132, 142, 152 parallel to the above, a tubular pouch portion 111, 121, between the connecting portions 112, 122, 132, 142, 152, respectively. It is a configuration in which 131, 141, and 151 are formed, respectively.

Inside the side wall portions 12, 13, the rear wall portion 14, and the front wall portion 15, seven pouch portions 111, 121, 131, 141 are formed by a plurality of linearly continuous connecting portions 112, 122, 132, 142, 152, respectively. , 151 (see FIG. 5). Each pouch portion 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 has a tubular shape extending in the horizontal direction in the expanded state, and the cross-sectional shape thereof is, for example, a circle. These pouch portions 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 are arranged side by side at equal intervals, and a plurality of linear connecting portions parallel to each other are arranged between the pouch portions 111, 121, 131, 141, 151. 112, 122, 132, 142, 152 are arranged.

Adjacent pouch portions 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 communicate with each other in the pouch portions 111, 121, 131, 141, 151, respectively, and a part of the pouch portions 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 A valve 19 for injecting air is provided. When air is injected from the valve 19, each of the pouch portions 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 expands, and the pouch portions 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 are arranged in parallel in a plane (FIG.). 1 and FIG. 4). The pouch portions 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 arranged in this plane form serve as an air layer for suppressing heat dissipation from the child accommodating chamber S1. The thickness of the top surface portion 11, the side wall portions 12, 13, the rear wall portion 14, and the front wall portion 15 when air is injected into the pouch portions 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 is, for example, 30 mm to 60 mm.

That is, the side wall portions 12, 13, the rear wall portion 14, and the front wall portion 15 can be expanded along the height direction of the child accommodation chamber S1 by injecting gas into them, and the side wall portions 12, 13. By discharging gas from the inside of the rear wall portion 14 and the front wall portion 15, the child accommodating chamber S1 can be contracted along the height direction.

The overall size of the simple incubator 10 is in a plan view in a state where air is injected into the side wall portions 12, 13, the rear wall portion 14, the front wall portion 15, and the top surface portion 11 (states shown in FIGS. 1 to 4). For example, the length of the short side along the X direction (depth when viewed from the front wall portion 15) is 340 mm to 380 mm, and the length of the long side along the Y direction (width when viewed from the front wall portion 15) is 780 mm. It is 880 mm to 880 mm and has a height of 300 mm to 350 mm.

Engagement portions 18 that can be engaged with and separated from each other are provided at the edge portions of the side wall portions 12, 13, the front wall portion 15, and the top surface portion 11. The engaging portion 18 is made of, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener. By connecting the edge portions so as to overlap the engaging portions 18, the three-dimensional shape shown in FIG. 1 can be assembled. On the other hand, when the engaging portions 18 are peeled off from each other and the connection state of each edge portion of the side wall portions 12, 13, the front wall portion 15 and the top surface portion 11 is released, the shape may be deformed to the flat shape shown in FIG. it can. An engaging portion 18 is provided at a connecting portion between the side wall portion 12 and the rear wall portion 14, a connecting portion between the side wall portion 13 and the rear wall portion 14, and a connecting portion between the rear wall portion 14 and the top surface portion 11. The side wall portions 12, 13 and the rear wall portion 14 and the top surface portion 11 are integrally connected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, each of the top surface portion 11, the side wall portions 12, 13 and the rear wall portion 14 is integrated, and only the front wall portion 15 is a separate body. As shown in FIG. 3, the simple incubator 10 in which only the top surface portion 11, the side wall portions 12, 13 and the rear wall portion 14 are assembled is directed forward so that the child accommodation chamber S1 can be accessed from the outside. The opening 80 is formed. Then, the front wall portion 15 as a door covering the opening 80 is fixed so as to be openable and closable via the engaging portion 18, and the simple incubator 10 is formed. That is, of the side wall portions 12, 13, the rear wall portion 14, and the front wall portion 15, the front wall portion 15 functions as a door covering the opening.

When a doctor or the like accesses the child accommodation room S1 from the outside of the simple incubator 10 (a doctor or the like inserts his or her hand into the simple incubator 10), the front wall located on the front side of the simple incubator 10 The grip portion 153 provided on the lower edge of the portion 15 is gripped to release the connection state between the front wall portion 15 and the side wall portion 12 and the connection state between the front wall portion 15 and the side wall portion 13 (engagement portions 18 to each other). The front wall portion 15 can be opened by peeling it off. At this time, the front wall portion 15 and the top surface portion 11 may remain connected, or as shown in FIG. 3, the engaging portion of the front wall portion 15 is peeled off from the engaging portion 18 of the top surface portion 11. , The front wall portion 15 may be removed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a heat insulating curtain 17 is provided in the opening covered by the front wall portion 15 so as to hang down inside the front wall portion 15. Specifically, a heat insulating curtain 17 is provided at a position corresponding to the front wall portion 15 on the top surface portion 11 (a connecting portion between the front wall portion 15 and the top surface portion 11 and inside the front wall portion 15). The heat retaining curtain 17 has a function of keeping the child accommodation room S1 warm. As shown in FIG. 6, the heat insulating curtain 17 is, for example, a curtain-shaped member in which a plurality of notches are provided on one end edge of one sheet-shaped member, and the other end edge portion is continuous. On the other hand, the edge is separated into a plurality of strips by a notch. The heat insulating curtain 17 is formed of a transparent resin sheet made of, for example, a polyvinyl chloride resin.

The overall shape of the heat insulating curtain 17 is substantially rectangular, and is set to a size slightly smaller than that of the front wall portion 15. At the other end of the heat insulating curtain 17 (the end opposite to the side on which the notch is provided), engaging portions 18 are provided on both sides of the sheet. The engaging portion 18 provided on one surface of the heat insulating curtain 17 is engaged with the engaging portion 18 of the top surface portion 11, and the engaging portion 18 provided on the other surface of the heat insulating curtain 17 is engaged with the front wall portion 15. By engaging with the portion 18, the heat insulating curtain 17 can be arranged at a position (inside of the front wall portion 15) corresponding to the front wall portion 15 on the top surface portion 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the top surface portion 11 has four holes 113 penetrating from the outside of the simple incubator 10 toward the child accommodation chamber S1, two on each side in a plan view, for a total of four locations. It is formed. The opening shape of the hole 113 is, for example, substantially circular, and is configured to be able to hold the syringe when the syringe is inserted into the hole 113.

In the present embodiment, when the child 50 is accommodated in the simple incubator 10, air is injected into the side wall portions 12, 13 and the rear wall portion 14 and the front wall portion 15 to inject air into the side wall portions 12, 13 and the rear wall portion 14. , Expanded along the height direction of the front wall portion 15 (that is, the Z direction which is the height direction of the child accommodation chamber S1), and the side wall portions 12, 13, the rear wall portion 14, the front wall portion 15, and the top surface portion 11. After forming the child accommodation room S1 surrounded by, the simple incubator 10 is put on the simple incubator 10 from above the mat 40 on which the child 50 lies (the simple incubator 10 is moved in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 1). The child 50 can be accommodated in the child accommodation room S1 of 10. Further, when the simple incubator 10 is stored in the storage space, the simple incubator 10 is discharged by discharging the air injected into the side wall portions 12, 13, the rear wall portion 14, the front wall portion 15, and the top surface portion 11. The overall height can be reduced to the height before air injection.

That is, the simple incubator 10 of the present embodiment can accommodate the child 50 by a relatively simple operation when used, and can be stored in the storage space by making the simple incubator 10 compact when not in use. Become an incubator.

In the present embodiment, the side walls 12, 13, the rear wall 14, and the front wall are shorter than the height of the child in the height direction of the child (the direction from the back to the chest when the child 50 is laid on the mat 40). Since the portion 15 is folded, the heights (length along the vertical direction) of the side wall portions 12, 13 in the contracted state, the rear wall portion 14, and the front wall portion 15 can be suppressed to be lower than before. it can. Further, since the side wall portions 12, 13, the rear wall portion 14, and the front wall portion 15 themselves can maintain the upright state, the size of the entire simple incubator 10 when not in use can be easily reduced, which is simple. The incubator 10 can be compactly stored in the storage space.

In the present embodiment, the side wall portions 12, 13, the rear wall portion 14, and the front wall portion 15 are in an expanded state because a plurality of pouch portions 121 to 151 are connected in a plane shape via the connecting portions 122 to 152. The strength of the side wall portions 12, 13 and the rear wall portion 14 and the front wall portion 15 can be increased. Further, since the plurality of pouch portions 121 to 151 are folded along the height direction of the child accommodation chamber S1, the heights of the side wall portions 12, 13 in the contracted state, the rear wall portion 14, and the front wall portion 15 are set. Can be kept lower.

In the present embodiment, since the engaging portion 18 described above is provided, it can be easily assembled as a simple incubator 10 at the time of use. Further, if the connection between the side wall portions 12 and 13, the rear wall portion 14, the front wall portion 15 and the top surface portion 11 by the engaging portion 18 is released, the entire simple incubator 10 can be horizontally deployed, and thus contracts. The heights of the side wall portions 12, 13 and the rear wall portion 14 and the front wall portion 15 in the state can be suppressed to be lower. As a result, the simple incubator 10 can be stored in a more compact state by appropriately folding it, or a plurality of simple incubators 10 can be stacked and stored.

In the present embodiment, by opening the front wall portion 15 that functions as a door covering the opening, medical measures can be relatively easily applied to the child 50 housed in the simple incubator 10, and the front wall portion is normally provided. By closing 15, the temperature change of the child accommodation chamber S1 can also be suppressed.

In the present embodiment, since the heat insulating curtain 17 is provided so as to hang down inside the front wall portion 15, even if the front wall portion 15 is opened, the temperature change of the child accommodation chamber S1 can be suppressed as much as possible.

In the present embodiment, since the side wall portions 12, 13, the rear wall portion 14, the front wall portion 15, and the top surface portion 11 are formed of a transparent resin sheet, the appearance of the child 50 housed in the simple incubator 10 is externally shown. It can be easily observed from. Further, by using a polyvinyl chloride resin, a lightweight and inexpensive simple incubator 10 can be provided.

In the present embodiment, since the pouch portions 121, 131, 141, 151 of the different wall portions 12 to 15 do not communicate with each other, one of the side wall portions 12, 13, the rear wall portion 14, and the front wall portion 15 Even if the pouch portion constituting the wall portion is torn and the air inside is released, the overall shape of the simple incubator 10 can be maintained as long as the pouch portion of the other wall portion is not torn, and the child accommodation room S1 It is possible to maintain the space that composes.

In the present embodiment, since the hole 113 is formed in the top surface 11, the hole 113 can be used as a ventilation port, and a syringe or the like connected to the tube is inserted into the hole 113 to insert the infant 50. Can supply breast milk, etc. Further, since the holes 113 are formed on each of the left and right sides, even if the head of the child 50 faces the left or right side (Y direction or the direction opposite to the Y direction) of the simple incubator 10, the child 50 Breast milk etc. can be easily supplied.

Since the childcare system 1 of the present embodiment includes the above-mentioned simple incubator 10, the child 50 can be accommodated by a relatively simple operation when in use, and the simple incubator 10 is made compact when not in use. It will be an excellent childcare system that can be stored in the storage space. Further, since the temperature controller 30 is arranged in the child accommodating chamber S1, the temperature in the child accommodating chamber S1 can be maintained at an appropriate temperature. Since the temperature controller 30 is also composed of a container filled with hot water or cold water, it is simple and easy to handle. Further, since the mat 40 is arranged in the child accommodation room S1, the child 50 housed in the child accommodation room S1 can be appropriately supported by the mat 40.

[Structure of childcare system according to the second embodiment]
In the childcare system 2 according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the point that the simple incubator 20 further has a bottom surface portion 26, the point that the cover portion 60 is provided, and the front wall portion 25 can be opened and closed. It is different from the first embodiment in that it is not configured in. In the following description, the same or substantially the same configuration as that of the first embodiment will be given the same number, and the description will be omitted or simplified.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the childcare system 2 has a wall portion 22 to 25 arranged so as to surround the child accommodation chamber S2, a top surface portion 21 and a wall portion 22 to located above the wall portions 22 to 25. It includes a simple incubator 20 having a bottom surface 26 located below 25, two temperature controllers 30, and a mat 43 on which the child 50 is placed. The temperature controller 30 and the mat 43 are arranged in the child accommodation chamber S2.

[Structure of simple incubator]
As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, the simple incubator 20 includes four wall portions 22 to 25, a top surface portion 21 located above the child accommodation chamber S2 surrounded by the wall portions 22 to 25, and a child. A bottom surface portion 26 located below the accommodation chamber S2 is provided. In the following description, the X direction of the arrow in FIG. 8 is forward, the direction opposite to the X direction is backward, the Y direction orthogonal to the X direction is the width direction, and the Z direction orthogonal to each of the X direction and the Y direction is high. The wall part facing the X direction is the front wall part 25, the wall part facing the direction opposite to the X direction is the rear wall part 24, the wall part facing the Y direction is the side wall part 23, and the Y direction is The wall portion facing in the opposite direction will be described as the side wall portion 22.

The overall shape of this simple incubator 20 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and a part of the front wall portion 25 and the top surface portion 21 is open as shown in FIG. That is, the opening 70 is formed so as to cut out a part of the top surface portion 21 and a part of the front wall portion 25 continuous with the top surface portion 21. The opening 70 makes the child storage room S2 accessible from the outside of the simple incubator 20, and is covered with a cover portion 60 corresponding to the door of the present invention.

The structures of the top surface portion 21, the side wall portions 22, 23, the rear wall portion 24, the front wall portion 25, and the bottom surface portion 26 are the top surface portion 11, the side wall portions 12, 13, the rear wall portion 14, and the front surface portion 26 of the first embodiment. Like the wall portion 15, it is formed of a transparent resin sheet (transparent material) made of, for example, a polyvinyl chloride resin, and the peripheral portion is closed so that it can be expanded when a gas such as air is injected into the inside. In addition, a plurality of pouch portions are connected in a planar shape via a connecting portion. Therefore, also in the present embodiment, it is possible to easily form the child accommodating space S2 by expanding each part 21 to 26, and to reduce the height of the simple incubator 20 by setting it to the contracted state. It has become.

The overall size of the simple incubator 20 is the length of the side along, for example, the X direction in a plan view in a state where air is injected into each part 21 to 26 and the cover part 60 is covered (the state shown in FIGS. 8 and 9). (Depth of the simple incubator 20 as a whole when viewed from the front wall 25) is 400 mm to 800 mm, and the length of the side along the Y direction (the depth of the simple incubator 20 as a whole when viewed from the front wall 25). The width) is 400 mm to 800 mm, and the length of the side along the Z direction (total height of the simple incubator 20) is 300 mm to 600 mm. Further, the height of the front wall portion 25 (the height of only the front wall portion 25 excluding the opening 70) is set to 10% to 90% of the total height of the simple incubator 20, for example, 30 mm to 540 mm. Is. Further, the length of the side of the top surface portion 21 along the X direction (the depth of only the top surface portion 21 excluding the opening 70) is set to 10% to 90% of the depth of the simple incubator 20 as a whole, for example. It is 40 mm to 720 mm.

In addition, the edges of each part 21 to 26 are welded and integrated. Therefore, the airtightness is higher than when the edge portion is connected by a hook-and-loop fastener or the like, and it is possible to enhance the heat retention effect of the child accommodation chamber S2.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, in the top surface portion 21, a hole portion 211 penetrating from the outside of the simple incubator 20 toward the child accommodation chamber S2 is provided at a position on the side wall portion 22 side in the depth direction. Three places are formed side by side. The opening shape of the hole 211 is, for example, substantially circular, and is configured to be able to hold the syringe when the syringe is inserted into the hole 211.

As shown in FIG. 11, two temperature controllers 30 and a mat 43 on which the child 50 is placed are placed on the bottom surface portion 26. The temperature controller 30 is arranged on the rear wall portion 24 side (the side opposite to the X direction) of the bottom surface portion 26, and the mat 43 is arranged on the front side (X direction side) of the temperature controller 30. Four engaging portions 431 made of, for example, hook-and-loop fasteners are provided on the bottom surface of the mat 43 (the surface opposite to the surface on which the child 50 is placed), and the mat is provided on the upper surface of the bottom surface portion 26. An engaging portion (not shown) made of, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener is provided at a position corresponding to the engaging portion 431 of 43. That is, the mat 43 is detachably configured on the bottom surface portion 26.

Further, the mat 43 is made of, for example, urethane resin, and is configured in a size corresponding to the child accommodation room S2 of the simple incubator 20. In FIG. 11, the child 50 is placed so that the mouth of the child 50 comes near the hole 211, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the overall shape of the simple incubator 20 and the arrangement of the temperature controller 30 are not limited to this. The orientation of the child 50 may be changed according to the above conditions.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the cover portion 60 is a member that functions as a door that covers the opening 70. For example, a plurality of layers (for example, three layers) of transparent resin sheets made of polyvinyl chloride resin are laminated. It is formed. The cover portion 60 includes an upper surface portion 61 that covers the notched top surface portion 21 of the opening 70, and a front surface portion 64 that covers the notched front wall portion 25 of the opening 70. Both the upper surface portion 61 and the front surface portion 64 have a rectangular shape in a plan view. The front surface portion 64 has a shape that hangs down from the end portion of the upper surface portion 61 on the front wall portion 25 side toward the bottom surface portion 26 side, and the upper surface portion 61 is connected to the top surface portion 21 via the connection portion 611 ( See FIG. 9).

Further, the cover portion 60 is formed with two side surface portions 62, 63 that connect the upper surface portion 61 and the front surface portion 64 and come into contact with the outer surfaces of the two side wall portions 22, 23 when the opening 70 is closed. There is. One side surface portion 62 is formed in a triangular shape in a plan view that hangs down from the end portion of the upper surface portion 61 on the side wall portion 22 side toward the bottom surface portion 26 side, and the other side surface portion 63 is the side wall portion 23 of the upper surface portion 61. It is formed in a triangular shape in a plan view that hangs down from the side end toward the bottom surface 26 side.

The end portion of the upper surface portion 61 on the rear wall portion 24 side (the end portion on the side opposite to the front surface portion 64) is welded to the upper surface of the top surface portion 21, and this welded portion is formed between the cover portion 60 and the top surface portion 21. It becomes the connection part 611. As shown in FIG. 9, the connecting portion 611 is a portion that functions as a rotation center when opening and closing the cover portion 60. That is, the connecting portion 611 functions as a hinge of the cover portion 60, and the cover portion 60 can be opened and closed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, two rectangular extending portions 641 in a plan view extending toward the bottom surface portion 26 are formed at the tip end portion (the end portion on the bottom surface portion 26 side) of the front surface portion 64. .. An engaging portion 642 made of, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener is fixed to the back surface (the surface facing the front wall portion 25) of each extending portion 641. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, an engaging portion 252 made of, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener is fixed above the front wall portion 25. The engaging portion 642 of the cover portion 60 is detachable from the engaging portion 252 of the front wall portion 25. As a result, when the opening 70 is covered by the cover portion 60, it is possible to prevent the cover portion 60 from being unintentionally disengaged or rolled up, and the engagement portion 252 of the front wall portion 25 to the cover portion 60 are engaged. The opening 70 can be easily exposed simply by removing the joint portion 642.

When a doctor or the like accesses the child accommodation room S2 from the outside of the simple incubator 20 (a doctor or the like inserts his or her hand into the simple incubator 20), first grasps the extension portion 641 of the cover portion 60. Then, by pulling it toward the front side (X direction side), the engagement portion 642 and the engagement portion 252 of the front wall portion 25 are released, and the front wall portion 25 and the front portion 64 of the cover portion 60 are connected. Release the state. Then, by lifting the extension portion 641 upward (in the Z direction) while grasping it, the cover portion 60 rotates around the connection portion 611 so as to follow the arrow in FIG. Move to the indicated position. As a result, the opening 70 is opened, and access to the child accommodation room S2 is possible from the opening 70.

In the present embodiment, since each part 21 to 26 constituting the simple incubator 20 is welded and the entire surface of the child accommodation room 21 including the bottom surface is covered, the bottom surface is open as compared with the simple incubator. The heat retention function of the child accommodation room S2 can be enhanced.

Further, since the opening 70 is covered with the cover portion 60, it is possible to take medical measures for the child 50 housed in the simple incubator 20 while suppressing the temperature change of the child storage room S2 as much as possible. Further, since the cover portion 60 is formed by stacking a plurality of layers of transparent resin sheets, it is possible to secure heat retention without impairing the visibility of the child accommodating chamber S2.

Further, since the opening 70 is formed so as to cut out a part of the top surface portion 21 and a part of the front wall portion 25, the opening area can be relatively large and diagonally above the child accommodation chamber S2. Since the hands can be taken in and out from the direction, the child 50 can be easily accommodated in the child accommodation chamber S2. Further, since the two side surface portions 62 and 63 of the cover portion 60 are in contact with the outer surfaces of the side wall portions 22 and 23, it is possible to prevent the cover portion 60 from being unintentionally dislodged or rolled up. Further, since the cover portion 60 is connected to the top surface portion 21 via the connecting portion 611, the child accommodation room S2 can be accessed without removing the cover portion 60 from the simple incubator 20.

Further, since a plurality of pouch portions are provided with a bottom surface portion 26 connected in a planar shape via a connecting portion, heat escapes from the bottom surface side of the simple incubator 20 when the child accommodation chamber S2 is warmed. Can be suppressed, and the heat retention function of the child accommodation room S2 can be enhanced. Further, in addition to the cushioning property of the mat 43 itself, the cushioning property of the bottom surface portion 26 can also be utilized.

Further, since the engaging portion 431 is provided on the bottom surface of the mat 43 and the engaging portion corresponding to the engaging portion 431 is provided on the upper surface of the bottom surface portion 26, the mat 43 can be reliably fixed to the bottom surface portion 26. Further, since the mat 43 is detachably attached to the bottom surface portion 26, the mat 43 can be easily removed when it becomes dirty.

The present invention is not limited to each of the above embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the following changes can also be made.

In each of the above embodiments, the wall portion is formed so that a plurality of cylindrical pouch portions are connected in a plane shape via a linearly continuous connecting portion, but the wall portion is not limited to this, and is not limited to this. It may be connected in a planar shape via a connecting portion having a shape other than a straight line, or may be connected in a planar shape via a connecting portion so as to form a pouch portion having a shape other than a cylindrical shape. Further, the cross-sectional shape of the pouch portion is not limited to a circular shape, and may be another cross-sectional shape such as a quadrangle. Further, instead of the linearly continuous connecting portion, for example, two sheets may be joined in a dot shape. In addition, the case where a plurality of pouch portions are connected in a planar shape (so as to form a flat surface) has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a plurality of pouch portions having different thicknesses are prepared. The thickness of the wall changes gradually, such as the thickness of the wall gradually increases from the top to the bottom of the wall, or multiple cylindrical pouches of the same shape are prepared, and the center of the cylindrical pouch is prepared. The present invention also includes a wall portion having a wavy shape by shifting the position back and forth.

In each of the above embodiments, the case where the overall shape of the simple incubator is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it may be a cube, the top surface portion is circular in plan view, and the wall portion is cylindrical. It may be. The number of walls may be set according to the overall shape of the simple incubator. When the number of wall portions is relatively large, the strength of the wall portion as a whole can be ensured even if the connecting portion is not provided inside the wall portion.

In each of the above embodiments, the case where the engaging portion is a hook-and-loop fastener has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and known examples such as a fastener (wire fastener), a button for uneven fitting, and a hook that can be engaged with the engaged portion. Engagement means can be used.

In the first embodiment, the case where the engaging portion 18 is provided on the edge portions of the wall portions 12, 13, 15 and the top surface portion 11 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the engaging portion 18 for connecting the wall portion 12 and the top surface portion 11 and the engaging portion 18 for connecting the wall portion 13 and the top surface portion 11 are removed, and the wall portion 12, the top surface portion 11 and the wall portion are removed. 13 and the top surface portion 11 may be configured to be connected to each other. In this case, by folding the wall portions 12 and 13, the entire simple incubator 10 can be put together more compactly, and the number of engaging portions 18 can be reduced, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced. ..

In the first embodiment, the bottom surface of the simple incubator 10 is opened, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the bottom surface portion may be provided as in the second embodiment.

In the first embodiment described above, the case where the wall portion 14 and the top surface portion 11 are connected has been illustrated and described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the engaging portion 18 is also provided at the connecting portion between the rear wall portion 14 and the top surface portion 11, and the top surface portion 11 is provided not only from the side wall portions 12 and 13 and the front wall portion 15 but also from the rear wall portion 14. It may be configured to be removable. In this case, the child can be accommodated or picked up from above the child accommodation chamber S1. Further, in the second embodiment, in the simple incubator 20, each portion 21 to 26 is welded and integrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as in the first embodiment, these are via the engaging portion. It may be detachably configured.

In each of the above embodiments, the top surface portion has substantially the same configuration as the wall portion, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be formed of, for example, one or a plurality of transparent resin sheets. Even in this case, the child accommodating chamber S1 can be formed by the wall portion and the top surface portion, and the child can be accommodated inside. Moreover, since it is not necessary to supply gas to the top surface, the simple incubator can be assembled in a shorter time, and the entire simple incubator can be further compacted.

In the first embodiment, the case where the heat insulating curtain 17 is a curtain-shaped member in which a plurality of notches are provided on one end edge of one sheet-shaped member is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a plurality of members. The string-shaped members may be hung so close to each other that there is no gap, or a hole of a size that allows a doctor or the like to insert his / her hand into the area of one sheet-shaped member excluding the peripheral edge. Alternatively, a slit may be hung. The installation method is not particularly limited as long as it is arranged inside the wall portion that can be opened and closed.

In the second embodiment, the opening 70 is formed so as to cut out a part of the top surface portion 21 and a part of the front wall portion 25, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be formed so as not to cut out a part of the top surface portion 21 but to cut out only a part of the front wall portion 25. Further, it may be formed so as to cut out a part of the top surface portion 21 and a part of a wall portion (for example, a side wall portion 22) other than the front wall portion 25. Further, the number of openings is not limited to one, and a plurality of openings may be provided, and a cover portion may be provided for each of the plurality of openings.

In each of the above embodiments, the top surface portions 21 and 21A, the wall portions 22 to 24, 22A to 24A, and the bottom surface portion 26 are formed of a transparent material, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the bottom surface portion 26 is not formed of a transparent material. It may be transparent, or only a part of it may be transparent.

The material, shape, dimensions, number, arrangement location, etc. of each component in the above-described embodiment are arbitrary as long as the present invention can be achieved, and are not limited.

When in use, the child can be accommodated by a relatively simple operation, and when not in use, the simple incubator can be made compact and stored in the storage space.

1,2 ... Childcare system 10,20 ... Simple incubator 11,21 ... Top surface 12, 13, 22, 23 ... Side wall (wall)
14, 24 ... Rear wall (wall)
15 ... Front wall (wall / door)
25 ... Front wall (wall)
26 ... Bottom portion 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 ... Pouch portion 112, 122, 132, 142, 152 ... Connecting portion 113, 211 ... Hole portion 153 ... Gripping portion 252 ... Engaging portion 16 ... Bottom surface 17 ... Thermal insulation curtain 18 ... Engagement part 19 ... Valve 30 ... Temperature controller 31 ... Container 32 ... Exterior parts 40, 43 ... Mat 41 ... First mat part 42 ... Second mat part 431 ... Engagement part 50 ... Child 60 ... Cover part ( door)
61 ... Top surface portion 62, 63 ... Side surface portion 64 ... Front surface portion 611 ... Connection portion 641 ... Extension portion 642 ... Engagement portion 70, 80 ... Opening S1, S2 ... Child accommodation chamber

Claims (7)

1. The walls that surround the child containment room,
   It is provided with a top surface portion located above the wall portion.
   The wall portion can be expanded along the height direction of the child accommodating chamber by injecting gas into the wall portion, and the height of the child accommodating chamber can be expanded by discharging the gas from the wall portion. A simple incubator that is configured to be retractable along the direction.
2. The wall portion is formed by connecting a plurality of pouch portions in a planar shape via a connecting portion.
   The simple incubator according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of pouch portions has a tubular shape extending in the horizontal direction and is arranged so as to be stacked along the height direction of the child accommodation chamber. ..
3. The first or second aspect of the present invention, wherein an opening is formed in a part of the wall portion so that the child accommodation chamber can be accessed from the outside, and a door covering the opening is provided so as to be openable and closable. Simple incubator.
4. The simple incubator according to claim 3, wherein a heat insulating curtain is provided inside the door.
5. The opening is formed so as to cut out a part of the top surface portion and a part of the wall portion continuous with the top surface portion.
   The simple incubator according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the door is configured to cover a part of the top surface portion and a part of the wall portion that are cut out.
6. Further provided with a bottom surface located below the wall
   The simple incubator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the bottom surface portion is formed by connecting a plurality of pouch portions in a planar shape via a connecting portion.
7. The simple incubator according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and the simple incubator.
   A temperature controller arranged in the child accommodation room of the simple incubator and adjusting the temperature in the child accommodation room
   A childcare system including a mat arranged in the child accommodation room.

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