PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an incubator whose lateral side is surrounded by wall parts, and which is improved in processing property, and improved in wiping or sterilization workability in the incubator.SOLUTION: An incubator in which the lateral side of a base 2 on which a lying-in bed frame is arranged is surrounded by a front side wall part 4, a rear side wall part, a head side wall part 5, and a leg side wall part 6 is such that at least one wall part 4 is rotatable outward by a hinge mechanism provided on the lower end side part thereof, and is suspended when completely opened, and the hinge mechanism includes a removable mechanism so as to remove further the wall part after opened.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】側方を壁部によって囲むようにした保育器における処理性の向上や、清拭あるいは消毒の作業性の改善を図る。【解決手段】臥床架が配置された基台2の側方を前側壁部4、後側壁部、頭側壁部5、および脚側壁部6で囲むようにした保育器において、少なくとも1つの壁部4については、その下端側の部分に設けられたヒンジ機構によって外方に回動可能であって、完全に開放された場合には垂下されるとともに、ヒンジ機構が取り外し機構を備え、開放された後さらに壁部を取り外し得るようにしている。【選択図】図2