Garment

Abstract

To provide a garment capable of efficiently securing the flow of air in a garment body.SOLUTION: A garment has a garment body 2 to which an electric fan is attached, and the garment body 2 has an air guide passage 10 formed by expansion of a fabric of the garment body 2 to the outside. The air guide passage 10 is disposed in a back body 4 of the garment body 2 so as to extend from an intermediate position in the garment length direction toward a collar part 6. The air guide passage 10 has a shape holding member which is deformable and has a shape holding property after deformation. As the shape holding member, a belt-like shape holding member 14 which is disposed so as to be stretched over in the width direction of the air guide passage 10 and a belt-like or linear shape holding member 15 which is disposed on a fabric forming the air guide path 10 and extends in the extension direction of the air guide passage 10 are disposed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1B

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to clothing called EF (ELECTRIC FAN) wear. [Background technology]

[0002] Clothing called EF wear has been put into practical use; it is equipped with an electric fan that draws in outside air into the garment itself, providing a cool breeze and lowering body temperature through the heat of vaporization (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-12900 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The ideal EF wear is one that allows efficient air flow within the garment itself.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to ensure efficient air flow within a garment body. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The clothing of the present invention comprises a clothing body to which an electric fan is attached, the clothing body is provided with an air guide passage formed by the fabric of the clothing body expanding outward, and the air guide passage is provided with a shape-retaining member that is deformable and has the ability to retain its shape after deformation. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently ensure air flow within the garment body. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1A] FIG. 2 is a front view of the EF wear according to the embodiment. [Figure 1B] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the EF wear according to the embodiment. [Diagram 2] A diagram showing the configuration of the back body and collar of the EF wear of the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line II in FIG. 1B. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, EF wear 1 that can be used in an "explosive atmosphere" site, so-called explosion-proof area, will be described as a garment to which the present invention is applied. Strict explosion-proof specifications are imposed in explosion-proof areas, and in order to comply with the explosion-proof specifications, the power (voltage) of the electric fan needs to be reduced. Therefore, compared to general EF wear, the wind force generated by the electric fan is weaker, and it is required to ensure efficient air flow within the garment body.

[0010] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the EF wear 1 according to the embodiment, and are a front view and a back view, respectively. The EF wear 1 according to the embodiment is a vest-type outerwear, and its garment body 2 has a torso section with a front body section 3, a back body section 4, and underarm sections 5 that cover the torso of the wearer, and has a front opening structure using a slide fastener or the like. The slide fastener is concealed by a concealed placket. The torso section is also provided with a stand-up collar section 6 that wraps around the neck.

[0011] As shown in Fig. 1B, around the waist of the garment body 2, attachment holes 7 are formed on the left and right sides of the back body 4 for removably attaching an electric fan (not shown). The electric fan is configured to sandwich the garment body between a flange of the fan body and a fixing ring, as described in Patent Document 1, for example. Since the area including the attachment holes 7 supports the electric fan, an interlining is provided to prevent the area from losing its shape. The rectangular dotted line 7a around the attachment hole 7 indicates the thread used to sew the interlining.

[0012] The armholes 8 and hem 9 of the garment body 2 are fitted tightly around the arms and waist of the wearer with rubber or the like, thereby preventing air from escaping from within the garment body 2. Antistatic materials, self-extinguishing materials, flame-retardant materials, etc. are used for each part of the EF wear 1. For example, the garment body 2 is made of fabric that has conductive threads woven vertically and horizontally, allowing it to discharge static electricity into the air.

[0013] Here, an air guide passage 10 is provided in the back body 4 of the garment body 2, extending from a midway position in the length direction (a position around the center of the back in the height direction) toward the collar 6. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing a cross section taken along line II in Figure 1B. As shown in Figure 3, the fabric of the back body 4 bulges outward in an arch tunnel shape, forming the air guide passage 10.

[0014] The configuration of the back piece 4 and collar 6 of the garment body 2 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the back piece 4 and collar 6 of the garment body 2. The back body 4 includes left and right body parts 11L, 11R and a band part 12 provided between the left and right body parts 11L, 11R. The band part 12 has a shape that gradually becomes wider from a midpoint in the longitudinal direction toward the collar part 6. In addition, the portions of the left and right body parts 11L, 11R connected to the band part 12, i.e., the inner ends 13L, 13R, of the left and right body parts 11L, 11R, have a shape that gradually extends toward the band part 12 from a midpoint toward the collar part 6. By sewing together the ends 13L, 13R of the left and right body parts 11L, 11R and the left and right ends of the band part 12 in this way, a slack is created in the portion indicated by the diagonal lines, and as shown in FIG. 3, an arch tunnel-shaped air guide passage 10 is formed.

[0015] Additionally, the collar parts constituting the collar portion 6 are also provided with a floating portion in the circumferential direction, as indicated by the diagonal lines, which corresponds to the floating portion on the garment body 2 side. It should be noted that the oblique lines shown in FIG. 2 are drawn for the purpose of explanation and are not actually applied to the garment body 2.

[0016] A belt-shaped shape-retaining member 14 is provided inside the garment body 2 so as to span the width direction (left and right direction with respect to the extension direction) of the air guide 10. The shape-retaining member 14 can be deformed by bending or twisting it by hand, and has shape retention after deformation. There are shape-retaining members made of metal or synthetic resin with such characteristics, but in this embodiment, it is made of synthetic resin that is less likely to induce static electricity. The shape-retaining member 14 is configured as a tab part covered with the same fabric as the garment body 2, for example. By covering it with the same fabric as the garment body 2, it is possible to reduce contact stress when it touches the wearer's body. The shape-retaining member (tab part) 14 is shorter than the width of the belt-shaped part 12, and the end in the longitudinal direction is sewn and fixed to the garment body 2 at the position (position X in FIG. 2) where the left and right body parts 11L and 11R and the belt-shaped part 12 are sewn together. By bridging the shorter shape-retaining members 14 in this manner, the portion of the fabric forming the air guide passage 10 can be shaped to bulge outward in an arch tunnel shape.

[0017] In addition, on the inside of the garment body 2, the belt-shaped part 12, which is a fabric forming the air guide passage 10, is provided with a belt-shaped shape-retaining member 15 extending in the extension direction of the air guide passage 10. The shape-retaining member 15 is made of synthetic resin, like the shape-retaining member 14, is deformable, has shape retention after deformation, and is configured as a tab part covered with the same fabric as the garment body 2, for example. In this embodiment, two shape-retaining members (tab parts) 15 are arranged side by side and sewn and fixed to the belt-shaped part 12. The lower end of the shape-retaining member 15 is located at a position overlapping with the shape-retaining member 14. In addition, the upper end of the shape-retaining member 15 is located near the upper edge on the inside of the collar part 6, as shown in FIG. 1A. Note that in FIG. 2, the shape-retaining member 15 is illustrated as being separated between the belt-shaped part 12 side and the collar part 6 side, but this is for the purpose of showing the positional relationship of the shape-retaining members 15, and each shape-retaining member 15 is configured in the shape of a single belt. It may be difficult to maintain the arch tunnel shape of the air guide passage 10 due to the wearer's body movements, etc. By arranging shape-retaining members 15 in the vertical direction as well and combining them with shape-retaining members 14 in the horizontal direction, it becomes easier to ensure and maintain the arch tunnel shape of the air guide passage 10 in response to the wearer's body movements, etc.

[0018] Further, at the rear portion of the collar portion 6, a band-like or linear shape-retaining member 16 is provided extending in the circumferential direction along the base portion thereof. Additionally, a strip-like or linear shape-retaining member 17 extending in the circumferential direction is provided along the upper edge of collar 6. Shape-retaining member 17 is longer than shape-retaining member 16, and extends in the circumferential direction from the entire rear portion of collar 6 to the front portion. Furthermore, on the left and right sides of the front of the collar 6, strip-like or linear shape-retaining members 18 are provided so as to extend downward from the ends of the shape-retaining members 17. In addition to the vertical shape-retaining members 15 and horizontal shape-retaining members 14 on the back body 4 side described above, the horizontal shape-retaining member 16 is further combined to ensure and maintain the arch tunnel shape of the air guide 10 in accordance with the wearer's body movements. Furthermore, the presence of the shape-retaining members 16-18 on the collar 6 makes it possible to efficiently ensure an air path that communicates with the air guide 10 of the back body 4 at the collar 6, allowing the wearer to feel the wind from the neck. Furthermore, when an electric fan is attached to the back body 4, gravity tends to cause the collar 6 to stick closely to the wearer's body from the chest of the garment body 2, but the presence of the shape-retaining members 17, 18 on the front of the collar 6 forces it away from the neck, ensuring an air path.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 1A, the EF wear 1 has a tunnel-shaped insertion portion 19 along the shoulder line of the garment body 2, and a rubber spindle 20 is inserted into the insertion portion 19. One end of the rubber spindle 20 is fixed near the armhole 8. The other end of the rubber spindle 20 is led out from the insertion portion 19 and fixed near the front lower portion of the collar 6. The rubber spindle 20 has an adjustment part 21 that suppresses its movement. By pulling the rubber spindle 20 inward (toward the other end), the shoulder line and the armhole 8 can be pulled toward the neck to fit the wearer's shoulder. The EF wear 1 is often set to a larger size in order to allow air to flow inside the garment body 2. In this case, the fabric of the shoulder line is more closely attached to the body due to gravity, and the air inside the garment body 2 may stagnate near the shoulders, making it difficult to escape to the neck. Therefore, by combining the rubber spindle 20 and the adjustment part 21, it is possible to fit the shoulder width and prevent wind from stagnating inside the garment body 2 near the shoulders.

[0020] As described above, the garment body 2 is provided with the air guide passage 10 formed by the fabric expanding outward, and the air guide passage 10 is provided with shape-retaining members 14, 15 that are deformable and capable of retaining their shape after deformation. This makes it possible to efficiently ensure air flow within the garment body 2. Even in EF wear 1 that requires a low power (voltage) of the electric fan as in this embodiment, if air flow can be efficiently ensured within the garment body 2, a sufficient feeling of coolness can be obtained.

[0021] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the above-mentioned embodiments are merely illustrative of the specific examples of the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited by these. In other words, the present invention can be embodied in various forms without departing from its technical concept or main features. In the embodiment, EF wear 1 is described that is intended to be worn in explosion-proof areas, but the present invention is also applicable to EF wear used as work clothes worn in various work sites, casual wear, and sports and leisure wear. Furthermore, the method of installing the shape-retaining members is not limited. For example, the shape, number, arrangement, etc. of the shape-retaining members (shape-retaining members 14, 15 in the embodiment) installed relative to the air guide duct 10 may be changed as appropriate. Also, as described above, when an electric fan is attached to the back body 4, gravity tends to cause the chest portion and collar portion 6 of the garment body 2 to stick closely to the wearer's body, but a shape-retaining member may also be provided on the chest portion to forcibly separate it from the chest portion.

[0022] In addition, in the embodiment, a vest-type outerwear has been described, but the type of clothing to which the present invention can be applied is not limited, and the present invention may be applicable to outerwear other than a vest type (long-sleeved blouson, shirt, etc.), trousers, or overalls. In the embodiment, the air guide passage 10 extends toward the collar 6 in the back body 4 of the garment body 2, but this is not limited thereto. The air guide passage may extend toward an opening in the garment body other than the collar, for example, toward the hem or armhole. In the case of a long-sleeved jacket, the air guide passage may extend toward the cuffs of the arms that cover the wearer's arms. In the case of trousers, the air guide passage may extend toward the waist that covers the wearer's waist. [Explanation of symbols]

[0023] 1: EF wear, 2: garment body, 3: front body, 4: back body, 5: underarm, 6: collar, 7: attachment hole, 10: air guide, 11L, 11R: body part, 12: belt-shaped part, 13L, 13R: end, 14-18: shape retention member

Claims

1. A garment body on which an electric fan is attached, The garment body is provided with an air guide passage formed by the fabric of the garment body expanding outward, The garment is characterized in that the air guide passage is provided with a shape-retaining member that is deformable and has shape-retaining properties after deformation.

2. The garment according to claim 1 , wherein the shape-retaining member is a band-like shape-retaining member provided so as to span the air guide passage in a width direction.

3. 3. The garment according to claim 1, further comprising a belt-like or linear shape-retaining member provided on the fabric forming the air passage and extending in an extension direction of the air passage.

4. 3. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the air guide passage is provided in a rear part of the garment body, extending from a midway point in a garment length direction toward a collar part.

5. 5. The garment according to claim 4, wherein the collar portion is provided with a strip-like or linear shape-retaining member extending in a circumferential direction thereof, which is deformable and capable of retaining its shape after deformation.

6. The back body includes left and right body parts and a band-shaped part provided between the left and right body parts, The garment according to claim 4, characterized in that the air guide passage is formed by at least one of the following configurations: the belt-shaped part has a shape that gradually becomes wider from a midpoint in its longitudinal direction toward the collar, and the portions of the left and right body parts connected to the belt-shaped parts have a shape that gradually extends toward the belt-shaped part from a midpoint in the direction of the collar.

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