Infant Sleeping Area Ventilation System For the Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Abstract

A ventilation system that includes a fan for providing fresh air within an infant's sleeping area. The fan may be mounted to the infant's sleeping device and may include fan guards surrounding the fan for increased safety. The ventilation system may include a sensing device for monitoring the conditions within the infant's sleeping area. The sensing device may monitor the oxygen level, the carbon dioxide level, and the presence of smoke. The sensing device may monitor for additional toxic gasses or hazardous conditions within the infant's sleeping area. The ventilation system may further include a remote receiver that receives signals from the sensing device if a hazardous condition exists within the infant's sleeping area. The ventilation system may further include local and remote alarms configured to provide notification of a hazardous condition within the infant's sleeping area.

1 . A ventilation system comprising:
 a fan;   a mounting apparatus configured to mount the fan to an infant's sleeping area;   a sensing device including a plurality of sensors for monitoring hazardous conditions in the infant's sleeping area; and   at least one alarm configured to provide notification of a hazardous condition in the infant's sleeping area.   
   
   
       2 . The ventilation system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a remote receiver configured to receive signals from the sensing device and provide an alarm if the sensing device detects a hazardous condition in the infant's sleeping area.   
   
   
       3 . The ventilation system of  claim 1 , wherein the fan includes fan guards positioned on either side of the fan. 
   
   
       4 . The ventilation system of  claim 2 , wherein the remote receiver receives wireless signals from the sensing device. 
   
   
       5 . The ventilation system of  claim 1 , wherein the sensing device monitors the oxygen level in the infant's sleeping area. 
   
   
       6 . The ventilation system of  claim 1 , wherein the sensing device monitors the carbon dioxide level in the infant's sleeping area. 
   
   
       7 . The ventilation system of  claim 1 , wherein the alarm is configured to provide an audible notification of a hazardous condition in the infant's sleeping area. 
   
   
       8 . The ventilation system of  claim 1 , wherein the sensing device is enclosed in an infant-friendly enclosure. 
   
   
       9 . The ventilation system of  claim 8 , wherein the infant-friendly enclosure is a stuffed toy. 
   
   
       10 . The ventilation system of  claim 1 , wherein the sensing device transmits a signal to the fan to increase a speed of the fan if a hazardous condition is detected in the infant's sleeping area. 
   
   
       11 . The ventilation system of  claim 1 , wherein the infant's sleeping area may be a crib, bassinet, infant carrier or infant car seat. 
   
   
       12 . A ventilation system comprising:
 a fan;   a mounting apparatus for mounting the fan on an infant's sleeping area; and   a sensing device including one or more sensors for monitoring the infant's sleeping area,   wherein the sensing device is positioned in close proximity to an infant's head.   
   
   
       13 . The ventilation system of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a remote receiver configured to receive signals from the sensing device and provide an alarm if the sensing device detects a hazardous condition in the infant's sleeping area.   
   
   
       14 . The ventilation system of  claim 13 , wherein the sensing device sends signals to increase the speed of the fan if a hazardous condition is detected in the infant's sleeping area. 
   
   
       15 . The ventilation system of  claim 14 , wherein the sensing device is configured to be enclosed in an infant's toy. 
   
   
       16 . The ventilation system of  claim 13 , wherein the remote receiver receives wireless signals from the sensing device. 
   
   
       17 . The ventilation system of  claim 13 , wherein the sensing device monitors the oxygen level in the infant's sleeping area. 
   
   
       18 . The ventilation system of  claim 13 , wherein the sensing device monitors the carbon dioxide level in the infant's sleeping area. 
   
   
       19 . The ventilation system of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 an alarm configured to provide a local and remote notification of a hazardous condition in the infant's sleeping area.   
   
   
       20 . The ventilation system of  claim 19 , wherein the infant's sleeping area may be a crib, bassinet, infant carrier or infant car seat. 
   
   
       21 . A ventilation system comprising:
 a fan;   a mounting apparatus for mounting the fan on an infant's sleeping area;   at least one alarm configured to provide notification of a hazardous condition in the infant's sleeping area;   a sensing device including one or more sensors for monitoring the infant's sleeping area, the sensing device configured to be attached to an infant's toy, wherein the sensing device is positioned in close proximity to an infant's head;   an alarm configured to provide a notification of a hazardous condition in the infant's sleeping area; and   a remote receiver configured to receive signals from the sensing device and provide an alarm if the sensing device detects a hazardous condition in the infant's sleeping area.   
   
   
       22 . The ventilation system of  claim 21 , wherein the remote receiver includes a microphone and a transmitter allowing two-way communication with the sensing device. 
   
   
       23 . The ventilation system of  claim 21 , wherein the infant's sleeping area may be a crib, bassinet, infant carrier or infant car seat.