Body cooling and heat-insulating tool

Abstract

To provide a body cooling and heat-insulating tool capable of cooling / warming the whole upper half body without allowing a cold insulation material or a heat insulation material to be easily dropped down.SOLUTION: A body cooling and heat-insulating tool includes: a sheet-shape tool body 100; a temperature adjustment body storage part 110 arranged in the tool body 100; and a temperature adjustment body 200 to be stored in the temperature adjustment body storage part 110. The size of the tool is set to allow respective corners between an upper edge part 120 and both of vertical edge parts 130 to reach under each armpit when the tool is put on an area from a back to shoulders of a user like a cape in a horizontally long state so as to allow a center part of the upper edge part 120 to be put on a crest of the neck of the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a body cooling / heating device that can be worn like a cape. [Background technology]

[0002] In midsummer, the heat of the sun can make your body overheat, and in the worst case scenario, you could suffer from serious health problems due to heatstroke. Even if it's not midsummer, strenuous exercise can make your body overheat and cause a sudden decline in your physical abilities. Furthermore, if your body gets extremely cold outdoors in the middle of winter, in the worst case scenario you could suffer from serious injuries due to hypothermia.

[0003] If your body gets hot, you can cool it down by drinking cold water, being in the shade, or being in an air-conditioned room, but if there is no cold water, shade, or air-conditioned room, you can cool it down with a wet towel. Furthermore, if the body becomes extremely cold, it is possible to warm up the body by drinking hot water or by being in a heated room, but if there is no hot water or a heated room, the body is warmed by covering it with a blanket or the like. However, in cases where there is no room with heating or air conditioning, such as at disaster sites such as earthquakes or typhoons, it can be difficult to take such measures.

[0004] Ice packs have been devised to be placed on the back of the neck or under the armpits to cool the body. For example, there are the blood flow regulating belt described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-046169 and the cooling band described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-133041. Furthermore, there is a cold and heat insulation jacket described in Design Registration No. 1682217, which takes into consideration not only cold insulation but also heat insulation. Many devices have been invented to restore body temperature when excessive heat or cold is experienced.

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-046169 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-133041 [Patent Document 3] Design Registration No. 1682217 DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, these blood flow adjustment belts and the like are designed to cool or warm pinpoint areas such as the back of the neck or underarms, and are not capable of cooling or warming the entire upper body. It goes without saying that being able to cool or warm the entire upper body will allow you to cool or warm the body more efficiently. Furthermore, the portion for storing ice packs or the like is simply a pocket, and there is a risk that the stored ice packs or the like may fall out of the pocket.

[0007] The present invention was devised in view of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a body cooling / warming device that can cool or warm the entire upper body and that does not easily spill cooling or warming materials. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The body cooling / warming device of the present invention comprises a sheet-shaped device body, a temperature adjustment body storage section provided in the device body, and a temperature adjustment body stored in the temperature adjustment body storage section.

[0009] The temperature regulator storage compartment is provided at a portion that comes into contact with the back of the neck when the equipment body is worn.

[0010] The temperature adjusting member storage compartment is provided in a portion that comes into contact with the underarms when the equipment body is worn.

[0011] The temperature adjusting body housing is made of a mesh material.

[0012] The temperature adjusting body storage section is formed on the edge of the device body from the front side to the back side of the device body, with the top and bottom of the front side being open and the other parts being closed, and the top of the back side being open and the other parts being closed, so that the temperature adjusting body is inserted from below the temperature adjusting body storage section on the front side of the device body and is stored in the temperature adjusting body storage section on the back side of the device body, passing over the edge of the device body corresponding to the top of the front side and the top of the back side.

[0013] The temperature adjusting body is a cold insulating material or a heat insulating material.

[0014] The tool body is made of microfiber. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] The body cooling / warming device of the present invention comprises a sheet-shaped device body, a temperature adjustment body storage compartment provided in the device body, and a temperature adjustment body stored in the temperature adjustment body storage compartment, so that by wearing it like a cape, the body can be effectively cooled or warmed.

[0016] The temperature adjustment body storage section is located in the area that touches the back of the neck when the main body of the equipment is put on, so that by putting it on like a cape, the temperature adjustment body can be applied to the cervical lymph nodes, thereby effectively cooling or warming the body.

[0017] The temperature regulating body storage compartment is located in the area that comes into contact with the underarms when the device main body is worn, so that by wearing it like a cape, the temperature regulating body can be placed in contact with the underarm lymph nodes, thereby effectively cooling or warming the body.

[0018] The temperature adjusting body storage section is made of a mesh material, so that it is possible to check at a glance whether or not a temperature adjusting body is inside the temperature adjusting body storage section, and it is possible to cool or warm most effectively while preventing the temperature adjusting body from coming into direct contact with the skin. In the unlikely event that the cooling material comes into direct contact with the skin, there is a risk of frostbite, and if the heat insulation material comes into direct contact with the skin, there is a risk of low-temperature burns, so the temperature regulating body is designed to not come into direct contact with the skin.

[0019] The temperature adjustment body storage section is formed on the edge of the device body from the front side to the back side of the device body, with the upper and lower parts of the front side being open and the other parts being closed, and the upper part of the back side being open and the other parts being closed, and the temperature adjustment body is inserted from below the temperature adjustment body storage section on the front side of the device body and is stored in the temperature adjustment body storage section on the back side of the device body, passing over the edge of the device body corresponding to the upper part of the front side and the upper part of the back side.Therefore, by wearing it like a cape, it is possible to effectively cool or warm the cervical lymph nodes and underarm lymph nodes, which can effectively cool or warm body temperature.

[0020] The temperature adjusting body is a cooling or heat insulating material, and can cool or warm the body.

[0021] Since the device body is made of microfiber, when cooling the body, the device body can be immersed in water and then cooled, or the device body can be left to cool in advance to enhance the cooling effect. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] 1 is an image (a photograph substituted for a drawing) showing the surface of a body cooling / heating device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is an image (a photograph substituted for a drawing) showing the backside of a body cooling / heating device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is an image (photograph in lieu of a drawing) showing the central storage section (temperature adjusting body storage section) on the surface of the body cooling / warming device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is an image (photograph substituted for a drawing) showing the central storage section (temperature adjusting body storage section) on the back surface of a body cooling / warming device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5]1 is an image (photograph substituted for a drawing) showing a storage section (temperature adjusting body storage section) at the left corner of the surface of the body cooling / warming device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 10 is an image (photograph substituted for a drawing) showing a storage section (temperature adjusting body storage section) at the left corner on the back surface of a body cooling / warming device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 10 is an image (photograph in lieu of a drawing) showing the state in which a temperature adjusting body is inserted into the central storage section (temperature adjusting body storage section) on the surface side of the body cooling / warming device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 1 is an image (photograph in lieu of a drawing) showing a state in which a temperature adjusting body is placed in the central storage section (temperature adjusting body storage section) on the back side of a body cooling / warming device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] 1 is an image (photograph in lieu of a drawing) showing the state in which a temperature adjusting body is placed in the storage compartment (temperature adjusting body storage compartment) at the left corner of the surface of the body cooling / warming device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] 1 is an image (photograph substituting for a drawing) showing the relationship between the central storage section (temperature adjusting body storage section) and the back of the neck of a body cooling / warming device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] This is an image (photograph in lieu of drawing) showing the relationship between the corner storage section (temperature regulating body storage section) of a body cooling / heating device according to an embodiment of the present invention and the underarm area, and is an image (photograph in lieu of drawing) showing the state before the corner storage section is tucked under the underarm area. [Figure 12] This is an image (photograph in lieu of drawing) showing the relationship between the corner storage section (temperature regulating body storage section) of a body cooling / heating device according to an embodiment of the present invention and the underarm, and is an image (photograph in lieu of drawing) showing the corner storage section sandwiched under the armpit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] A body cooling / warming device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a sheet-shaped device body 100, a temperature adjustment body storage section 110 provided in the device body 100, and a temperature adjustment body 200 stored in the temperature adjustment body storage section 110.

[0024] In this specification, the front side refers to the side that faces outward when the body cooling / heating device 1000 is worn like a cape, and the back side refers to the side that faces inward and comes into contact with the user's body when the body cooling / heating device 1000 is worn like a cape.

[0025] The tool body 100 is in the form of a horizontally long sheet and is made of, for example, microfiber. Furthermore, when the tool body 100 is laid out horizontally and draped over the user's shoulders from the back like a cape, the center of the upper edge 120 touches the back of the user's neck, and the corners of the upper edge 120 and both vertical edges 130 are set to a size that reaches the user's armpits. The tool body 100 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape, for example, with an upper edge 120 of 120 cm and a vertical edge 130 of approximately 58 cm. Moreover, the corners between the lower edge 140 and the vertical edge 130 are rounded. All edges of the tool body 110 are treated with overlocking, piping tape, or bias tape to prevent fraying. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the above dimensions are merely examples and the present invention is not limited to these.

[0026] Microfiber is a synthetic fiber made of nylon or polyester, and the threads that make it up are 8 microns thin, making it thinner and smoother than silk. Furthermore, the cross section of the threads that make up microfiber is a sharp triangle, and this thread shape is the reason for its high absorbency that natural fibers do not have.

[0027] A central storage section 110A constituting the temperature adjusting body storage section 110 is provided in the center of the upper edge section 120 of the above-mentioned device main body 100, and corner storage sections 110B constituting the temperature adjusting body storage section 110 are provided at both ends of the upper edge section 120, i.e., at the corners where the upper edge section 120 and both vertical edge sections 130 intersect.

[0028] The central storage section 110A is made of a mesh material. The central storage section 110A is formed on the upper edge 120 of the tool body 100 from the front side to the back side of the tool body 100, with the upper and lower parts of the front side being open and the other parts being closed, and the upper part of the back side being open and the other parts being closed. In the central storage section 110A configured in this manner, the temperature adjusting unit 200 is stored in the central storage section 110A on the rear side.

[0029] That is, the temperature adjusting body 200 is inserted from below the central storage section 110A on the front side of the tool body 100, and passes over the upper edge 120 of the tool body 100, which corresponds to the upper part of the front side and the upper part of the back side, and is stored on the back side of the central storage section 110A of the tool body 100.

[0030] In this way, the temperature adjusting body 200 is stored in the central storage section 110A on the back side, over the upper edge 120 of the tool body 100 from the central storage section 110A on the front side, and therefore does not easily fall out of the central storage section 110A.

[0031] The corner storage section 110B is made of a mesh material. Such corner storage section 110B is formed from the front side to the back side of the tool body 100 at the part where the upper edge 120 of the tool body 100 intersects with both vertical edge sections 130, and the lower and upper parts of the front side are open and the other parts are closed, and the upper part of the back side is open and the other parts are closed. In the corner storage section 110B configured in this manner, the temperature adjusting unit 200 is stored in the corner storage section 110B on the rear side.

[0032] That is, the temperature adjusting body 200 is inserted from below the corner storage section 110B on the front side of the tool body 100, and passes over the upper edge 120 of the tool body 100, which corresponds to the upper part of the front side and the upper part of the back side, and is stored in the corner storage section 110B on the back side of the tool body.

[0033] 5 and 6, only the left corner storage section 110B is shown, but the right corner storage section 110B is configured in the same way.

[0034] The central storage section 110A is configured such that the central portion is sewn together in the vertical direction and two storage sections are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. If this stitching in the center were not done, when two temperature adjusting units 200 are stored, the positions of the temperature adjusting units 200 may become misaligned, and efficient cooling or heating may not be possible.

[0035] The central storage section 110A and the corner storage sections 110B of the temperature adjustment body storage section 110 are made of a mesh material, so that it is possible to check at a glance whether the temperature adjustment body 200 is inside or not, and it is possible to cool or warm the body most effectively while preventing the temperature adjustment body 200 from coming into direct contact with the skin. In the unlikely event that the cooling material comes into direct contact with the skin, there is a risk of frostbite, and if the heat insulating material comes into direct contact with the skin, there is a risk of low-temperature burns, so the temperature adjusting body 200 is designed not to come into direct contact with the skin.

[0036] As the temperature adjusting body 200, for example, a cooling material is used. This ice pack is made by filling a hard or soft case with a gel-like material made of water and a small amount of highly absorbent polymer, and the gel-like material has the property of melting more slowly than ice. Furthermore, examples of the temperature adjusting device 200 that can be used to warm the body include disposable hand warmers that utilize the heat generated when iron reacts with oxygen in the air to become iron oxide, and pocket warmers that utilize the catalytic reaction of gasoline with platinum. Although Figures 7, 8, 9, 11, etc. show a round hard case type temperature adjusting body 200, it goes without saying that the temperature adjusting body 200 may have another shape or may be a soft case type.

[0037] Next, a method of using the body cooling / heating device 1000 thus constructed will be described. First, when cooling the body, the tool body 100 is immersed in water and then cooled. By keeping the tool body 100 cooled, the cooling effect can be enhanced. The ice packs serving as the temperature regulators 200 are cooled and stored in the central storage section 110A and the corner storage sections 110B, respectively, and are positioned on the back side of the tool body 100. In this state, body cooling / warming device 1000 is put on from the shoulders like a cape, with central storage section 110A touching the back of the neck and corner storage sections 110B tucked under the armpits. Since the back of the neck and armpits are home to cervical lymph nodes and underarm lymph nodes, respectively, the ice pack stored in central storage section 110A can effectively cool the cervical lymph nodes, and the ice pack stored in corner storage sections 110B can effectively cool the underarm lymph nodes.

[0038] When warming the body, the tool body 100 is not immersed in water or left to cool, but is used as is or after being heated with a heater or the like. The heat insulating material, which is the temperature adjusting body 200, is stored in the central storage section 110A and the corner storage sections 110B, and the heat insulating material is positioned on the back side of the tool body 100. In this state, the body cooling / warming device 1000 is put on from the shoulders like a cape. At this time, the central storage section 110A is placed against the back of the neck, and the corner storage sections 110B are placed against the armpits. Since the back of the neck and the armpits are respectively located at the cervical lymph nodes and the armpit lymph nodes, the heat-retaining material stored in the central storage section 110A can effectively warm the cervical lymph nodes, and the heat-retaining material stored in the corner storage sections can effectively warm the armpit lymph nodes.

[0039] In this body cooling / heating device 1000, the temperature adjusting body 200 can pinpoint cool or warm the back of the neck and underarms, but by making the device body 100 sized and shaped to cover almost the entire upper body, the upper body can also be cooled or warmed by wearing the device body 100 like a cape.

[0040] In the above-described embodiment, the temperature adjusting body storage section 110 is composed of one central storage section 110A and two corner storage sections 110B, but it may be composed of only one of them, and the positions of each section are not limited to those described above.

[0041] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the tool body 100 is made of microfiber, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be made of general fabric.

[0042] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the temperature adjustment body storage section 110 is composed of one central storage section 110A and two corner storage sections 110B, for a total of three sections, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be provided in the center of the tool body 100 or at a position along the vertical edge 130. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 100 Equipment body 110A Central storage area (temperature control unit storage area) 110B Corner storage section (temperature adjustment body storage section) 120 (of the tool body) upper edge 200 Temperature control body 1000 Body cooling / warming equipment

Claims

1. A body cooling / warming device comprising a sheet-like device body, a temperature adjusting body storage section provided in the device body, and a temperature adjusting body stored in the temperature adjusting body storage section.

2. 2. The body cooling / heating device according to claim 1, wherein the temperature adjusting member storage compartment is provided in a portion that comes into contact with the back of the neck when the device body is worn.

3. 2. The body cooling / heating device according to claim 1, wherein the temperature adjusting member storage compartment is provided in a portion that comes into contact with the underarms when the device body is worn.

4. 3. The body cooling / heating device according to claim 1, wherein the temperature adjusting member housing is made of a mesh material.

5. 3. A body cooling and warming device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the temperature adjusting device storage section is formed on the edge of the device body from the front side to the back side of the device body, the upper and lower parts of the front side being open and the other parts being closed, the upper part of the back side being open and the other parts being closed, and the temperature adjusting device is inserted from below the temperature adjusting device storage section on the front side of the device body and stored in the temperature adjusting device storage section on the back side of the device body, passing over the edge of the device body corresponding to the upper part of the front side and the upper part of the back side.

6. 6. The body cooling / heating device according to claim 5, wherein the temperature adjusting body is a cooling material or a heat insulating material.

7. 4. The body cooling / heating device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the device body is made of microfiber.

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