Water cooling device and water cooling jacket fitted with the same

Abstract

To provide a water cooling device and a water cooling jacket, which can improve comfort during water cooling.SOLUTION: A water cooling device 5 includes: a front body 3 of a jacket body 1; water outflow bodies 6 which supply water to at least a part of the body wearing the jacket body 1 through a back body; a water supply channel body 7 connected to the water outflow bodies 6; a water storage container 8 connected to the water supply channel body 7; and water supply means 9 for supplying water in the water storage container 8 to the water outflow bodies 6 through the water supply channel body 7. In the water outflow body 6, long side portions of a long strip-like cloth are folded back, and the long side portions or the vicinities are overlapped to form an overlapping part. A cylindrical water channel part communicated in a longitudinal direction of the strip-like cloth is formed on a folded part side of the overlapping part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a water-cooling device that utilizes the heat of vaporization of water and a water-cooled suit equipped with the device. [Background technology]

[0002] As the climate gets warmer, people who work outdoors have started wearing cooling clothing with fans attached. However, when temperatures rise, simply blowing air on the body with a fan may not be enough to cool the body, especially when the temperature is higher than body temperature. In response to this, water-cooling devices have been proposed that supply water to clothing, vaporize the water, and increase the cooling effect with the latent heat of vaporization.

[0003] Specifically, this water cooling device comprises a water outflow body that is attached to at least a part of the body directly or via clothing, a water supply path body connected to the water outflow body, a water storage container connected to the water supply path body, and a water supply means that supplies water in the water storage container to the water outflow body via the water supply path body. The water discharge body is composed of a pipe with a plurality of discharge holes provided therein, from which water is discharged to the body or the clothing itself (a similar prior document is Patent Document 1 listed below). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6931265 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the above conventional example, water is discharged from the discharge holes of the pipe toward the body or the main body of the clothing, and the water is vaporized, and the latent heat of vaporization at that time is utilized. Therefore, even when the temperature is high, a sufficient cooling effect can be obtained.

[0006] However, since the discharge of water is concentrated in the discharge holes, the amount of water becomes large in the body or the main body of the clothing portion, and the water flows downward centered on that portion. There was room for improvement in terms of comfort.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enhance comfort during water cooling.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] And, in order to achieve this object, the water-cooling device of the present invention includes a water outflow body that directly supplies water to at least a part of the body or supplies water to at least a part of the body through the clothing fabric, a water supply passage body connected to this water outflow body, a water storage container connected to this water supply passage body, and a water supply means for supplying the water in this water storage container to the water outflow body through the water supply passage body. The water outflow body is folded back between the long-side portions on both longitudinal sides of the long and narrow strip-shaped cloth, and the long-side portions on both longitudinal sides or the vicinity thereof are overlapped to form an overlapping portion. On the folded-back portion side of this overlapping portion, a cylindrical water passage portion communicating in the longitudinal direction of the long and narrow strip-shaped cloth is formed. Further, the long and narrow strip-shaped cloth in the water-cooling device of the present invention is formed of a water-repellent material. The long and narrow strip-shaped cloth in the water-cooling device of the present invention is an elastic cloth. Furthermore, the overlapping portion of the long and narrow strip-shaped cloth in the water-cooling device of the present invention is used as an attachment portion to the main body of the clothing. Also, the water-cooling clothing of the present invention mounts the water-cooling device around the neck of the main body of the clothing. Furthermore, the water-cooling clothing of the present invention mounts the water-cooling device around the neck of the main body of the clothing with the overlapping portion of the water-cooling device upward and the water passage portion downward. In addition, the clothing body of the water-cooled clothing of the present invention is provided with a folded collar. On the back side of the clothing body, it is arranged at the standing collar part of the folded collar, at the part covered by the folded part of the folded collar. On the front part of the clothing body, it is arranged at the front part covered by the folded part of the folded collar.

Advantages of the Invention

[0009] As described above, the water-cooling device of the present invention includes a water outflow body that is directly attached to at least a part of the body or attached to at least a part of the body through a clothing fabric, a water supply path body connected to the water outflow body, a water storage container connected to the water supply path body, and a water supply means for supplying the water in the water storage container to the water outflow body through the water supply path body. The water outflow body is formed by folding back between the long side parts on both longitudinal sides of an elongated strip-shaped cloth, and polymerizing the long side parts on both longitudinal sides or the vicinity thereof to form a polymerized part. On the folded-back part side of the polymerized part, a cylindrical water channel part communicating in the longitudinal direction of the elongated strip-shaped cloth is formed. Since the water outflow body forms a cylindrical water channel part with an elongated strip-shaped cloth, the water outflow body can not only convey water, but also let water flow out from an appropriate place in the longitudinal direction of this water channel part. As a result, the water outflow does not concentrate and does not flow down to a part of the clothing body, and it can be made comfortable.

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a front view of a water-cooled suit equipped with a water-cooling device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the same water-cooled suit The main body of the suit 1 is composed of a front body 3 that can be opened and closed left and right by a fastener 2 and a back body 4 A water-cooling device 5 is provided around the neck of the main body of the suit 1 This water-cooling device 5 includes a water outflow body 6 that supplies water to at least a part of the body wearing the main body of the suit 1 through the front body 3 and the back body 4 of the main body of the suit 1, a water supply path body 7 connected to the water outflow body 6, a water storage container 8 connected to the water supply path body 7, and a water supply means (for example, a pump) 9 that supplies the water in the water storage container 8 to the water outflow body 6 through the water supply path body 7

[0012] As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the water outflow body 6 is folded back at the middle of the long side portions on both sides of the short side direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the long and narrow strip-shaped cloth 10 (the broken line and the folded-back portion 11 in FIG. 3) as shown in FIG. 4, and the long side portions or the vicinity thereof are superposed to form a superposed portion 12. On the folded-back portion 11 side (the side opposite to the long side with respect to the superposed portion 12) of the superposed portion 12, as shown in FIG. 4, a cylindrical water channel portion 13 communicating in the longitudinal direction of the long and narrow strip-shaped cloth 10 is formed In order to form the superposed portion 12 and the water channel portion 13 on the water outflow body 6, as shown in FIG. 5, a sewing portion 14 along the outer circumference of the water channel portion 13 is provided on the superposed portion 12, and a sewing portion 15 is also provided on one end side of the water channel portion 13 On the other end side of the water channel part 13, a nipple 16 for water channel connection is arranged as shown in FIG. 5 and fixed to the other end of the water channel part 13.

[0013] Note that the long and narrow strip-shaped cloth 10 is made into a stretchable cloth by, for example, incorporating polyurethane fibers into polyester fibers (84% polyester fibers and 16% polyurethane fibers). Also, by impregnating this stretchable cloth with a water-repellent material, it is made into a long and narrow strip-shaped cloth 10 made of a water-repellent material.

[0014] The water outflow body 6 with the above configuration is attached to the clothing body 1 using the overlapping part 12. That is, the overlapping part 12 serves as an attachment part for attaching the water outflow body 6 to the clothing body 1. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the water outflow body 6 is worn around the neck of the clothing body 1. More specifically, two water outflow bodies 6 are used. The nipple 16 side of each water outflow body 6 is set as the back body 4, and they are arranged on the front body 3 side across the shoulder line respectively. Thus, the water outflow body 6 is in a state of being worn around the neck of the clothing body 1 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. In order to wear and fix the water outflow body 6 around the neck of the clothing body 1 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the overlapping part 12 side shown in FIG. 4 is set as the upper side and the water channel part 13 is set as the lower side. In this state, the overlapping part 12 is fixed to the clothing body 1 by means such as sewing. Thereby, even when water enters the water outflow body 6, the water channel part 13 will lean towards the clothing body 1 side due to the weight of the water, and the fixed state will be stabilized.

[0015] Conversely, if the overlapping part 12 side is set as the lower side and the water channel part 13 is set as the upper side, and in this state, the overlapping part 12 is fixed to the clothing body 1 by means such as sewing, when water enters the water outflow body 6, the water channel part 13 will fall to the side opposite to the clothing body 1 due to the weight of the water, and problems will occur in the stabilization of the shape, which is not preferable.

[0016] Next, connect the nipple 16 to the upper end of the water supply channel body 7. The water supply path body 7 is composed of a flexible pipe and is arranged on one side inside the clothing body 1 as shown in FIG. 1. The upper end is branched left and right inside the clothing body 1 as shown in FIG. 1, and the left and right nipples 16 are inserted into the left and right openings, whereby the water supply path body 7 is connected to the upper end of the water supply path body 7.

[0017] A water storage container 8 is connected to the lower end of the water supply path body 7 via a water supply means (for example, a pump) 9. Note that the water supply means (for example, a pump) 9 and the water storage container 8 are detachably mounted in a pocket 17 provided in the front body 3 of the clothing body 1.

[0018] When the water supply means (for example, a pump) 9 is driven with the above configuration, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the water in the water storage container 8 is conveyed to the water passage portion 13 of the water outflow body 6 through the water supply path body 7. First, on the back body 4 side, as shown in FIG. 6, since the nipple 16 on the entrance side of the water passage portion 13, that is, the nipple 16, is below the neck, water accumulates here, and a part of the water flows out to the back body 4 side here. Also, the remaining water flows out a small amount to the back body 4 side while advancing upward around the neck as shown in FIG. 6, and then, as shown in FIG. 7, the water advances from above the neck of the front body 3 downward. Since a sewing portion 15 is provided at the end portion of the water passage portion 13, the water flowing here accumulates, and the water flows out from here to the front body 3.

[0019] As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, water flows out from the entire area of the water passage portion 13 on both the back body 4 side and the front body 3 side. However, on the back body 4 side, the amount of water flowing out from the nipple 16 side of the water passage portion 13 is large, and on the front body 3 side, the amount of water flowing out from the end portion of the water passage portion 13, that is, the sewing portion 15 side, is large. This is considered to be affected by the fact that water easily accumulates in these portions because they are on the lower side around the neck, and the water outflow body 6 is made of a stretchable cloth and a water-repellent material. That is, if the water outflow body 6 is hydrophilic, water will flow out rapidly on the nipple 16 side of the water channel portion 13. In contrast, in this embodiment, since it is water-repellent, the amount of water outflow is controlled, and it is considered that water can flow downstream more easily.

[0020] Moreover, if the water outflow body 6 is formed of stretchable fabric, not only is it easy to arrange the water outflow body 6 around the neck as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, but also between the nipple 16 side of the water channel portion 13 where water accumulates and the sewing portion 15 side which is the terminal end portion of the water channel portion 13, the fibers are opened by the water pressure, and it becomes easy to let water flow out from there.

[0021] On the nipple 16 side of the water channel portion 13 where water outflow is large, it is located on the central side of the back body 4 and at a position away from below the shoulder line 18. Also, on the sewing portion 15 side of the water channel portion 13, it is located on the central side of the front body 3 and at a position away from below the shoulder line 18. As a result, both the back body 4 and the front body 3 can be appropriately wetted with the water flowing out from the water channel portion 13, vaporized, and cooled by the heat of vaporization. In addition, since the amount of water outflow is small in the lower part of the shoulder line 18, not only can the sense of incongruity that the clothing body 1 clings to the body at the shoulder line 18 portion be suppressed, but also excessive cooling of the shoulder portion of the body can be prevented. Note that if a jacket with a fan is worn on the outside of the clothing body 1, the vaporization of water from the clothing body 1 can be promoted, and its usage method is also recommended.

[0022] (Embodiment 2) FIGS. 8 and 9 show another embodiment of the present invention. The clothing body 1 in this embodiment is provided with a foldable collar 19. The foldable collar 19 is composed of standing collar 20 portions facing each other and folded collar 21, 22 portions. On the back body 4 side of this clothing body 1, a water outflow body 6 is arranged at the standing collar 20 portion of the foldable collar 19 and at a portion covered by the folded collar 21 portion of the foldable collar 19. In other words, the water outflow body 6 is arranged between the standing collar 20 and the folded collar 21. Also, in the front body 3 portion of the clothing body 1, the water outflow body 6 is disposed in the front body 3 portion covered by the folded collar 22 portion of the folded collar 19. In other words, the water outflow body 6 is disposed at a position covered by the folded collar 22 in the front body 3. With the above configuration, the water outflow body 6 is covered by the folded collar 19 on both the back body 4 side and the front body 3 side, so that the sense of incongruity as clothing can be reduced.

[0023] (Embodiment 3) Figs. 10 and 11 show another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the water outflow body 6 is detachably attached around the neck of the clothing body 1. That is, by providing a detachable tool 23 such as a hook-and-loop fastener or a button around the neck of the clothing body 1, the water outflow body 6 can be detached from the clothing body 1, facilitating washing, replacement, etc. of the clothing body 1 and the water outflow body 6. In the above embodiment, an example in which the water outflow body 6 is attached to the clothing body 1 has been described. However, the water outflow body 6 may be formed in a ring shape and directly supply water from the water outflow body 6 to at least a part of the body.

[0024] As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. And various design changes can be made without departing from the matters described in the claims.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0025] 1 Clothing body 2 Fastener 3 Front body 4 Back body 5 Water cooling device 6 Water outflow body 7 Water supply path body 8 Water storage container 9 Water supply means 10 Band-shaped cloth 11 Folded-back portion 12 Overlapping portion 13 Water channel portion 14 Sewn portion 15 Sewn part 16 Nipple 17 Pocket 18 Shoulder line 19 Turned-up collar 20 Stand-up collar 21 Folded collar 22 Folded collar 23 Detachment tool

Claims

1. A water outflow body that supplies water directly or through clothing to at least a part of the body, A water supply path body connected to this water outflow body, A water storage container connected to this water supply path body, Water supply means for supplying the water in this water storage container to the water outflow body through the water supply path body, and is provided with The water outflow body is a water-cooling device in which an elongated strip of cloth is folded back between the long-side portions, and the long-side portions on both sides or the vicinity thereof are polymerized to form a polymerized portion, and on the side opposite to the long-side portion with respect to this polymerized portion, a tubular water channel portion communicating in the longitudinal direction of the strip of cloth is formed.

2. The water-cooling device according to Claim 1, wherein the strip of cloth is formed of a water-repellent material.

3. The water-cooling device according to Claim 2, wherein the strip of cloth is an elastic cloth.

4. The water-cooling device according to Claim 3, wherein the polymerized portion is an attachment portion to the main body of the clothing.

5. A water-cooling clothing in which the water-cooling device according to any one of Claims 1 to 4 is attached around the neck of the main body of the clothing.

6. The water-cooling clothing according to Claim 5, wherein the polymerized portion is upward and the water channel portion is downward.

7. The main body of the clothing is provided with a foldable collar composed of a standing collar portion and a folded collar portion facing each other, and the water-cooling device is disposed in a portion covered by the standing collar portion and the folded collar portion on the back side of the main body of the clothing, and in a portion covered by the folded collar portion on the front side of the main body of the clothing. The water-cooling clothing according to Claim 6.

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