Temperature-regulating garment

Abstract

To provide a temperature-regulating garment capable of effectively discharging unnecessary heat and cold air when regulating the temperature using a temperature-regulating member.SOLUTION: A temperature-regulating garment includes: an upper garment member 1 having a box pleat-shaped mounting portion 2 with two upper and lower front pleats 2a formed at the upper center of the outer surface and two upper and lower hidden pleats 2b formed at the upper center of the inner surface corresponding to the front pleats 2a; and a locking member 3 having a joint 3a joined to the upper garment member 1 along the two hidden pleats 2b so as to cover the box pleat-shaped mounting portion 2 formed at the upper center of the inner surface of the upper garment member 1, and a locking portion 3b formed below the joint for attaching a temperature regulating member 4, the joint 3a being joined on both sides in the width direction along the hidden pleats of the box pleat-shaped mounting portion 2, so that a tubular portion is formed by the mounting portion 2 and the locking member 3, and the locking portion 3b is formed in a flap-like swingable manner without being joined to the mounting portion 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to temperature regulating clothing, such as work clothes, that has a temperature regulating member attached thereto so that the inside can be effectively cooled or heated. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, as a measure against heat stroke at work sites, work clothes equipped with fans have been used to cool the clothes by drawing in outside air into the clothes. However, although the work clothes equipped with fans have a cooling effect, they may expand and affect workability.

[0003] In recent years, a proposal has been made to achieve a cooling or heating effect by directly providing a feeling of coolness or warmth to the worker using a temperature control member such as a Peltier element that can cool or heat by passing electricity through it (Reference 1). Unlike air conditioning using a fan, the use of such a temperature control member does not cause the inside of the work clothes to expand, and it can also be made compact, so there is an advantage in that it does not affect workability or impair fashionability. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2022-074925 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, when using a Peltier element for cooling or heating as described above, cooling on one side heats the other side, so in order to achieve a cooling effect, it is necessary to exhaust the heated air, and conversely, in order to achieve a heating effect, it is necessary to exhaust the cooled air.

[0006] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE ... An object of the present invention is to provide a temperature regulating garment that is capable of effectively discharging unnecessary heat and cold air when regulating temperature using a temperature regulating member. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A typical configuration of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object is a temperature regulating garment to which a temperature regulating member can be attached and detached, comprising an upper garment member having two front pleats formed above and below at a predetermined distance in the upper central part of the outer surface, and two hidden pleats formed above and below at a predetermined distance in the upper central part of the inner surface corresponding to the front pleats, and having a box pleat-shaped mounting portion, and a locking member having a joint portion joined to the upper garment member along the two hidden pleats so as to cover the box pleat-shaped mounting portion formed in the upper central part of the inner surface of the upper garment member, and a locking portion formed below the joint portion for attaching the temperature regulating member, wherein the joint portion is joined on both sides in the width direction along the hidden pleats of the box pleat-shaped mounting portion, so that a tubular portion is formed by the mounting portion and the locking member, and the locking portion is formed in a float-like shape that can swing without being joined to the mounting portion. Effect of the Invention

[0008] In the present invention, when a temperature control member such as a Peltier element is used, it becomes possible to exhaust unnecessary heat from the box pleated cylindrical portion, thereby efficiently enhancing the cooling / heating effect. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] (a) is an explanatory diagram of the state in which the temperature control member is attached to the jacket, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of (a) taken along the line B-B. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a state before a temperature control member is attached to a jacket; [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a temperature control member attached to a jacket; [Figure 4] (a) is a front view of the jacket with the temperature control member attached, and (b) is a rear view of the jacket with the temperature control member attached. [Diagram 5](a) is an explanatory diagram of a state in which the temperature control member is in contact with a person, and (b) is an explanatory diagram of a state in which the temperature control member is separated from the person. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Next, a temperature regulating garment according to an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a temperature regulating member is attached to the outerwear, and Figure 2 is a perspective explanatory diagram showing a state before the temperature regulating member is attached to the outerwear.

[0011] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the upper garment member 1 has two front pleats 2a formed above and below at a predetermined distance in the upper center of the outer surface, and two hidden pleats 2b formed above and below at a predetermined distance in the upper center of the inner surface at a position corresponding to the front pleats 2a, thereby forming a box pleat-shaped attachment portion 2.

[0012] The front pleats 2a and the back pleats 2b are formed continuously from the lower end of the yoke portion 1a of the outerwear member 1 to the upper end of the collar portion 1b, and a vertically elongated box pleat shape is formed up to the upper end of the collar portion 1b.

[0013] A fastening member 3 is attached to the mounting portion 2 by sewing, and a temperature regulating member 4 is attached to this fastening member 3. This fastening member 3 is a fabric member having a width wider than the distance between the two shadow pleats 2b of the mounting portion 2 formed on the upper member 1 and a length approximately equal to the vertical length of the box pleated mounting portion 2, and is configured in a size to cover the mounting portion 2.

[0014] The locking member 3 is constructed as a single piece of fabric material by integrating a joint portion 3a to be sewn to the mounting portion 2 and a locking portion 3b for locking and attaching the temperature adjustment member 4. The joint portion 3a is formed with sewing portions 3a1 at both widthwise ends for sewing to the mounting portion 2, and the locking portion 3b is formed with an locking opening 3c for locking the temperature adjustment member 4.

[0015] When attaching the locking member 3 to the outerwear member 1, the locking member 3 covers the mounting portion 2, and the seams 3a1 at both ends in the width direction of the joint portion 3a are sewn along the shadow folds 2b of the mounting portion 2. At this time, the locking portion 3b located below the joint portion 3a is not sewn to the mounting portion 2, but is left in a flush shape.

[0016] When the fastening member 3 is attached to the outerwear member 1 as described above, a tubular portion 5 is formed in the region of the joint 3a by the box shape of the attachment portion 2 and the fastening member 3, as shown in Fig. 1(b). Note that the fastening member 3 in this embodiment is made of a stretchable mesh fabric, and the stretchability of the pleats is not hindered even if the seam portion 3a1 is sewn along the shadow pleat ridge 2b.

[0017] On the other hand, the locking portion 3b that is not sewn to the mounting portion 2 is in a hanging state. As shown in Fig. 2, an locking opening 3c for attaching the temperature adjustment member 4 is formed in the approximate center of the locking portion 3b. The inner diameter of the locking opening 3c is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the locking protrusion 4a formed on the temperature adjustment member 4, and the locking protrusion 4a is fitted into the locking opening 3c, and the engagement ring 4b is engaged or screwed into the locking protrusion 4a so as to sandwich the locking member 3. This allows the temperature adjustment member 4 to be attached to the locking member 3 sewn to the upper member 1, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

[0018] The temperature control member 4 attached to the locking member 3 is a member capable of cooling and heating. In this embodiment, a Peltier element is used as the temperature control member 4, and this Peltier element is connected to a portable battery (not shown) via a cord 6.

[0019] The Peltier element has a property that when one side (front side) 4c shown in Fig. 1(b) is cooled by energizing it, the other side (back side) 4d generates heat. Therefore, in order to cool the inside of the outerwear member 1, it is necessary to exhaust the heated air, and conversely, in order to warm the inside of the outerwear member 1, it is necessary to exhaust the cooled air.

[0020] At this time, in this embodiment, as described above, a cylindrical portion 5 is formed that is surrounded by the box shape of the mounting portion 2 and the locking member 3, and the front surface 4c of the temperature adjustment member 4 attached to the locking member 3 faces the outside of the cylindrical portion, while the back surface 4d of the temperature adjustment member 4 faces the inside of the cylindrical portion 5. Therefore, when electricity is applied so that the front surface 4c of the temperature adjustment member 4 is cooled, the air heated by the heat generated by the back surface 4d of the temperature adjustment member 4 is exhausted to the upper part, with the cylindrical portion serving as an air passage.

[0021] In this embodiment, since the locking member 3 is made of mesh fabric, the heated air is exhausted through the air passage. However, the locking member 3 does not have to be made of mesh fabric, and for example, a material with no air permeability may be used. In that case, if an exhaust opening is formed at the top end of the tubular part surrounded by the box shape of the mounting part 2 and the locking member 3, the air can be efficiently exhausted from the opening.

[0022] As a result, when the front surface 4c of the temperature adjustment member 4 is cooled, the heated air is efficiently exhausted from the rear surface 4d, and the inside of the outerwear member 1 can be effectively cooled.

[0023] As described above, the temperature adjustment member 4 is attached to the flush portion of the locking member 3. Therefore, when attaching the temperature adjustment member 4 to the locking opening 3c, the temperature adjustment member 4 can be easily fitted into the locking opening 3c from the front side of the locking member 3, and the temperature adjustment member 4 can be easily engaged with the locking member 3 from the back side of the locking member 3 by using the engagement ring 4b. Therefore, a configuration can be adopted in which the temperature adjustment member 4 is attached by sandwiching the locking member 3, and it is only necessary to provide the locking opening 3c in the locking member 3 in order to attach the temperature adjustment member 4, making the attachment configuration simple.

[0024] Furthermore, since the temperature adjustment member 4 is attached to the above-mentioned skirt portion, the said portion is in a state in which it can swing with respect to the outerwear member 1. Therefore, for example, when electricity is applied to cool the surface 4c of the temperature adjustment member 4, as shown in Fig. 5(a), when the user M of the outerwear member 1 leans forward, the temperature adjustment member 4 swings and the cooled surface 4c comes into close contact with the user's back. Therefore, the user can directly feel the cold air and realize the cooling effect.

[0025] Conversely, as shown in Fig. 5(b), when the user M of the outerwear member 1 straightens his or her back, the temperature adjustment member 4 oscillates and the cooled surface 4c moves away from the user's back. This allows the user to reduce the cold sensation from the temperature adjustment member 4.

[0026] By attaching the temperature control member 4 to the unsewn, float-like portion of the fastening member 3 in this manner, it is possible for the user to directly change the temperature adjustment provided by the temperature control member 4 by changing their posture.

[0027] In this embodiment, as described above, a box pleat-shaped attachment portion 2 is formed on the outerwear member 1 of the fastening member 3, and the fastening member 3 is sewn along the shadow pleats to form an air passage for unwanted heat, thereby enabling efficient temperature control.

[0028] Furthermore, in this embodiment, by utilizing the box pleats formed in the upper garment member 1 when attaching the temperature regulating member 4, the stretchability of the back of the upper garment member 1 can be maintained.

[0029] Furthermore, in this embodiment, by attaching the temperature control member 4 to the flush portion of the locking member 3, it is only necessary to provide the locking member 3 with an locking opening 3c for attaching the temperature control member 4, which makes it possible to simplify the attachment configuration of the temperature control member 4.

[0030] In addition, in this embodiment, by attaching the temperature adjustment member 4 to the flush portion of the engaging member 3, it is possible for the user to directly change the temperature adjustment by the temperature adjustment member 4 by changing his / her posture.

[0031] In the above-described embodiment, the locking member 3 is attached by sewing along the hidden folds of the mounting portion 2, but the configuration for attaching the locking member 3 to the mounting portion 2 does not have to be limited to sewing. Alternatively, for example, the locking member 3 may be attached by gluing both ends in the width direction along the hidden folds of the mounting portion 2, and it is sufficient if both ends in the width direction of the locking member 3 are joined along the box shape of the mounting portion 2 and the box shape and the locking member 3 form a tubular portion.

[0032] In the above-described embodiment, the locking member 3 has a vertical length that is approximately the same as the vertical length of the box-pleated mounting portion 2 so as to cover the mounting portion 2, but the vertical length of the locking member 3 may be shorter than that of the mounting portion 2. Even if the vertical length of the locking member 3 is shorter than the vertical length of the mounting portion 2, as long as the above-described cylindrical portion 5 is formed above the locking opening 3c, heat from the rear surface 4d of the temperature adjustment member 4 is effectively exhausted from the cylindrical portion 5.

[0033] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, an example was shown in which the attachment portion 2 is provided from the lower end of the yoke portion 1a of the upper garment member 1 to the upper end of the collar portion 1b, but the attachment portion 2 is not limited to this location and may be provided, for example, from the back body portion 1c (see Figure 3) to the collar portion 1b.

[0034] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, an example was shown in which one mounting portion 2 is provided at the upper center of the back of the outerwear member 1 and one temperature control member is provided thereat, but it is also possible to configure the outerwear member 1 so that multiple temperature control members can be attached by providing mounting portions 2 on the left and right sides in addition to the central portion.

[0035] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example was shown in which the inside of the outer garment 1 was cooled by cooling the surface of the temperature-regulating member 4, but conversely, it may also be the case that electricity is passed through the surface of the temperature-regulating member 4 to heat it, thereby heating the inside of the outer garment 1. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 1 ... Top material 1a …Yoke section 1b...collar part 1c … Back body 2 …Mounting part 2a …Omote Hidayama 2b ... Kagehidayama 3...Locking member 3a…Joint part 3b...Locking part 3c…locking opening 4. Temperature control materials 4a...Locking convex part 4b ... Engagement ring 4c…Surface 4d … Back 5 ... Cylindrical part 6 … Code

Claims

1. In a temperature regulating garment having a detachable temperature regulating member, an upper garment member having two front pleats formed above and below at a predetermined interval in the upper center of the outer surface side, and two hidden pleats formed above and below at a predetermined interval in the upper center of the inner surface side at positions corresponding to the front pleats, thereby forming a box pleat-shaped attachment portion; a locking member having a joint portion that is joined to the upper garment along the two concave pleats so as to cover a box pleat-shaped mounting portion formed at the upper center of the inner surface of the upper garment, and a locking portion formed below the joint portion for mounting the temperature control member; having The joint portion is joined at both sides in the width direction along the shadow folds of the mounting portion to form a cylindrical portion by the mounting portion and the locking member, and the locking portion is formed in a swingable float shape without being joined to the mounting portion. A temperature regulating garment characterized by:

2. 2. The temperature regulating garment according to claim 1, wherein the temperature regulating member is a member in which one side is cooled and the other side is heated.

3. 2. The temperature regulating garment according to claim 1, wherein the box pleat-shaped attachment portion is formed continuously from the yoke portion to an upper portion of the collar of the upper garment member.

4. 2. The temperature regulating garment according to claim 1, wherein the fastening member is a mesh-like fabric member covering the box pleat-like mounting portion.

5. 2. The temperature regulating garment according to claim 1, wherein a tubular portion formed by said box pleat-shaped mounting portion and said fastening member has an open upper end.

6. The temperature regulating garment of claim 2, characterized in that the engaging portion is formed as an opening for attaching the temperature regulating member, and when the temperature regulating member is attached to the opening, the engaging portion faces the inside of the tubular portion of the temperature regulating member, and the other side faces the outside of the tubular portion.

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