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A humidifier for use with an infant incubator is disclosed that has a housing and a reservoir. The reservoir is pivotally affixed to the housing so that it can be tilted from its upright position where it actively provides the heated water vapor to the incubator and a tilted position where water can

A humidifier for use with an infant incubator is disclosed that has a housing and a reservoir. The reservoir is pivotally affixed to the housing so that it can be tilted from its upright position where it actively provides the heated water vapor to the incubator and a tilted position where water can be added to the reservoir. A heater extends into the reservoir to heat a localized volume of water. The reservoir is also removable from the housing but is constrained in its movement generally along the axis of the heater so as to prevent damage to the heater if the reservoir is immediately tilted during its removal or reinstallation.

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[ I claim:] [1.]1. A humidifier for an infant incubator, said humidifier comprising a housing and a reservoir pivotally affixed to said housing, a heater extending from said housing into said reservoir to heat water contained within said reservoir to create water vapor, said reservoir being movable

[ I claim:] [1.]1. A humidifier for an infant incubator, said humidifier comprising a housing and a reservoir pivotally affixed to said housing, a heater extending from said housing into said reservoir to heat water contained within said reservoir to create water vapor, said reservoir being movable between an upright position where the humidifier is operational to provide water vapor to the infant incubator and a tilted position where said reservoir is tilted from said upright position to allow the adding of water to said reservoir.