Infant warmer apparatus and method
An infant warmer ( 10 ) includes a heater canopy ( 18 ) comprising a. heater ( 30 ) configured to generally uniformly distribute radiant energy over a fixed region. The heater canopy ( 18 ) may also include a lamp ( 32 ) configured to selectively generate light. The heater canopy ( 18 ) may also include a stencil ( 34 ) positioned relative to the lamp ( 32 ) such that at least a portion of the light passes through the stencil ( 34 ) to generate a projected image ( 56 ). The projected image ( 56 ) is configured to highlight the fixed region.
1. An infant warmer for use adjacent a bed for supporting an infant, the infant warmer comprising:
a heater canopy comprising;
a heater configured to generally uniformly distribute radiant energy over a fixed region of a bed for supporting an infant, the bed being positionable adjacent the heater canopy;
a lamp configured to selectively generate light;
a stencil positioned relative to the lamp such that at least a portion of said light passes through the stencil to generate a projected image onto the bed; and
wherein the lamp and the stencil are cooperatively arranged so that the projected image identifies a periphery of the fixed region on the bed for positioning the infant within the fixed region to warm the infant.
2. The infant warmer of claim 1 , wherein the heater canopy includes a wall attachment apparatus configured to secure the heater canopy to a wall.
3. The infant warmer of claim 1 , further comprising a frame connected to the heater canopy.
4. The infant warmer of claim 3 , wherein the frame includes a height adjustment mark configured to vertically position the infant relative to the heater.
5. The infant warmer of claim 1 , wherein the stencil comprises a transparent portion and an opaque portion.
6. The infant warmer of claim 5 , wherein the opaque portion of the stencil defines a stencil pattern configured to produce the projected image.
7. An infant warmer for use adjacent a bed for supporting an infant, the infant warmer comprising:
a heater canopy comprising
a heater configured to generally uniformly distribute radiant energy over a fixed region of a bed for supporting an infant, the heater canopy being positionable adjacent the bed;
a stencil defining a stencil pattern proportional to the fixed region; and
a lamp configured to selectively transmit a light through the stencil such that a projected image is generated based on the stencil pattern, said projected image configured to visibly highlight the fixed region on the bed;
a frame connected to the heater canopy;
a base connected to the frame, the base being movable relative to the bed for positioning the heater relative to the bed; and
wherein the lamp and the stencil are cooperatively configured so that the projected image identifies a periphery of the fixed region on the bed for positioning the infant within the fixed region to warm the infant.
8. The infant warmer of claim 7 , wherein the frame includes a height adjustment mark configured to vertically position the infant relative to the heater.
9. The infant warmer of claim 7 , wherein the base comprises a plurality of wheels adapted to facilitate translation of the infant warmer.
10. The infant warmer of claim 7 , wherein the stencil comprises a transparent portion and an opaque portion.