Abstract: A locking system for use in adjusting a mounting assembly includes a lock plate and a lock shaft mount. A lock shaft component is rotatably received within an opening of the lock of the lock plate and rotatably supported by the lock shaft mount. With the locking system in a locked configuration, the lock shaft component engages the lock plate which locks the positions of the lock plate relative to the position of the lock shaft mount. With the locking system in an unlocked configuration, the lock shaft component disengages the lock plate such that the lock plate moves along a length of the lock shaft component toward and away from the lock shaft mount.

Abstract: An infant incubator in which the heater for heating the air circulated through the incubator and the speed of the fan which forces air across the heater to circulate through the incubator are controlled to increase the temperature of the heated air and delivery of the heated air to the space in which an infant has been placed for treatment when an access door of the incubator has been opened. The increase in temperature and delivery of the heated air is caused by a sensor which senses when the access door is opened.

Abstract: A infant radiant warmer having a bassinet assembly which includes a plurality of optically transparent electrothermal side panels surrounding a mattress assembly upon which a infant can be placed. The side panels serve both as radiant shields which reduce radiant heat losses from the infant and as sources of radiant heat which add to the warmth provided by an overhead infrared heater to the infant. This infant radiant warmer also has an optically transparent draft shield assembly which serves to maintain the environment of the bassinet assembly by inhibiting the effects of drafts, air-conditioning and disruptive temperatures in the atmosphere outside the bassinet assembly. Preferably, a humidifier is provided for humidifying the atmosphere within which the infant is placed.

Abstract: An infant incubator mattress positioning assembly having a pair of pneumatic lift mechanisms spaced apart on the deck of the incubator. Each lift mechanism is individually controlled to selectively raise or lower the ends of a mattress support which rest on the lift mechanisms. To prevent twisting or turning of the mattress support about its long axis as external forces are applied to the mattress support, each lift mechanism has transverse stabilizing means.

Abstract: An infant incubator in which the heater for heating the air circulated through the incubator and the speed of the fan which forces air across the heater to circulate through the incubator are controlled to increase the temperature of the heated air and delivery of the heated air to the space in which an infant has been placed for treatment when an access door of the incubator has been opened. The increase in temperature and delivery of the heated air is caused by a sensor which senses when the access door is opened.