Air-cooling garment with collar spacer

Abstract

To provide an air-cooling garment with a collar spacer, in which a collar spacer is arranged near a rear part of a collar and which efficiently discharges inside air.SOLUTION: In a collar spacer, a stretchable and narrow belt-like thin plate is formed into a horizontally long and approximately cylindrical shape. The collar spacer is attached to a lower part of a collar at the back part of an air-cooling garment so as to become horizontally long in a right-left direction so that an approximately cylindrical opening faces a vertical direction. The collar spacer makes a space between a portion near the collar at the back part of the air-cooling garment and the body of a user to provide a space. Since air which is blown inside by a fan and circulates the inside is collected, and is discharged to the outside mainly from the rear collar, inside air can efficiently be discharged.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an air-cooled garment with a collar spacer, and more particularly to an air-cooled garment with a collar spacer that is disposed near the rear of the collar to allow air inside to be exhausted. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, there has been a demand for air-cooled clothing in which air taken in by a fan is expelled from the rear collar.

[0003] One such garment is the air-conditioned garment disclosed in Patent Document 1. This air-conditioned garment is designed to ensure space inside the garment even when a full-body harness-type fall arrest device is attached to the outside of the garment. The air-conditioned garment spacer, which is arranged inside the garment to ensure an air flow path, includes a first wall portion arranged from above the waist on the wearer's back to around the neck, a second wall portion facing the first wall portion at a distance, and an air flow passage formed between the first wall portion and the second wall portion for allowing air to pass in the vertical direction. By arranging this air-conditioned garment spacer inside the garment, from above the waist on the wearer's back to around the neck, it is possible to ensure space inside the garment even when a full-body harness-type fall arrest device is attached to the outside of the garment.

[0004] Specifically, as shown in Figure 1 of Patent Document 1, an air-conditioning garment spacer is arranged from above the wearer's waist along the neck, creating space inside the garment so that air drawn in by the fan can be expelled from the rear collar. This air-conditioning garment spacer is also useful when a full-body harness-type fall arrest device is not being worn. For example, if the wearer hunches their back, the back of the air-conditioning garment may become stiff and pressed against the wearer's back, making it difficult for air to flow from the waist to the neck. However, the air-conditioning garment spacer ensures an airflow path even in such cases.

[0005] Another such garment is the cooling garment disclosed in Patent Document 2. This cooling garment has a cooling air exhaust mechanism in the shoulder area, which includes a band portion with an engaging portion and one end fixed to the lining, and an attachment portion fixed to the lining. The engaging portion and the attachment portion are engaged with each other, and the linear length from the fixed position of the band portion to the fixed position of the attachment portion is made shorter than the length along the lining from the fixed position of the band portion to the fixed position of the attachment portion, and the lining is loosened to form the cooling air exhaust path. As a result, the cooling air is smoothly exhausted to the outside through the cooling air exhaust path, preventing the cooling air from accumulating inside the cooling garment and reducing the burden on the motor.

[0006] This cooling garment is also configured to be compatible with a harness, and has a cylindrical removal section stored in a storage piece on the back, as shown in Figures 6 and 7 of Patent Document 2. That is, it has an opening called a rectangular storage piece, and is configured so that the storage piece is opened by peeling off the hook-and-loop fastener, the cylindrical removal section is pulled out from inside, and a lifeline is inserted into this cylindrical section and connected to the harness.

[0007] Another example of such clothing is the air-conditioned clothing disclosed in Patent Document 3. This air-conditioned clothing has an air outlet adjustment mechanism, which includes an adjustment belt and two through-holes. The adjustment belt has a fastener provided at one end of a belt-shaped member, and the other end of the belt-shaped member is attached to a predetermined position on the back of the collar on the inner surface of the fabric of the air-conditioned clothing. The two through-holes are formed at predetermined positions on the back of the collar different from the position where the adjustment belt is attached. The length L2 of the adjustment belt from the other end of the belt-shaped member to the fastener is shorter than the distances L1a and L1b along the fabric of the air-conditioned clothing from the position where the adjustment belt is attached to each of the through-holes.

[0008] The outside air taken into the air-conditioned clothing by the air blowing means flows upward parallel to the body through the air flow passage and is discharged from the air discharge section. The air discharge sections include an opening between the front collar of the air-conditioned clothing and the front of the neck, an opening between the back collar of the air-conditioned clothing and the back of the neck, and an opening between the sleeves of the air-conditioned clothing and the arms. Of these openings, the opening between the back collar and the back of the neck is clearly defined, unlike the other openings, and is more important than the other openings in that it discharges the most air. This air exhaust port adjustment mechanism allows for easy adjustment of the opening size of the air exhaust port formed between the back of the collar of the air-conditioned clothing and the back of the neck of the human body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0009] [Patent Document 1] JP 2022-19504 A [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 6233674 [Patent Document 3] Patent No. 6158675 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0010] However, while the technology described in Patent Document 1 states that air-conditioned clothing spacers are useful even when not wearing a full-body harness, wearing an air-conditioned clothing spacer can actually cause inconvenience. Specifically, air-conditioned clothing spacers are sturdy and large, causing the wearer's back to bulge significantly. If the wearer's bulging back accidentally hits a large machine, pillar, or other fixed object while moving around a work site or construction site, the wearer may become unstable. Therefore, using an air-conditioned clothing spacer without a full-body harness is difficult and inconvenient.

[0011] Furthermore, the technology described in Patent Document 2 involves bending the back of the collar with an adjustment belt and allowing air to escape through an opening between the back of the collar and the back of the neck, which has the disadvantage of making it difficult to create a sufficiently large space near the collar.

[0012] Furthermore, the technology described in Patent Document 3, like Patent Document 2, involves bending the back of the collar with an adjustment belt and discharging air through an opening between the back of the collar and the back of the neck, which has the disadvantage of making it difficult to create a sufficiently large space near the collar.

[0013] An object of the present invention is to provide an air-cooled garment equipped with a collar spacer, which is positioned near the rear of the collar to efficiently exhaust air inside. [Means for solving the problem]

[0014] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.

[0015] The present invention relates to an air-cooled garment having a collar spacer for allowing ventilation from the collar. The air-cooled garment has a fan mounting portion for mounting a fan that takes in outside air and blows it inside, and the collar spacer is an elastic, narrow, strip-like thin plate formed into a roughly horizontally elongated cylindrical shape.The collar spacer is attached to the lower part of the rear collar of the air-cooled garment so that the roughly cylindrical opening faces up and down and is elongated left and right.The collar spacer creates a space between the area near the rear collar of the air-cooled garment and the user's body, and is configured to collect the air that is blown inside by the fan and circulating inside and discharge it to the outside mainly from the rear collar.

[0016] The collar spacer is characterized in that it is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape by fastening or fixing both ends of a strip-shaped thin plate of a predetermined length, or is formed as a single piece.

[0017] The belt-like thin plate is characterized by being formed from an elastic resin plate or rubber plate.

[0018] Furthermore, at least the surface of the original spacer facing the user's body is covered with a cover member.

[0019] The collar spacer has a bent portion on each of its left and right sides, and is formed into a substantially spindle shape when viewed from above.

[0020] The collar spacer is characterized by being formed in a substantially oval or polygonal shape when viewed from above.

[0021] The air-cooled garment is characterized by having a collar spacer attachment portion for attaching a collar spacer at the lower part of the collar.

[0022] The collar spacer attachment part is characterized in that it is a rectangular piece of cloth fixed to the air-cooled garment at the top and bottom and left and right sides are open, and is configured to hold the collar spacer by passing it through it.

[0023] The collar spacer attachment portion is made of a hook-and-loop fastener, and is configured to engage with the hook-and-loop fastener of the collar spacer to hold the collar spacer.

[0024] The garment is also characterized in that a recessed portion that protrudes rearward is formed at the collar above the collar spacer fastening portion to allow air to pass through.

[0025] The collar spacer is also configured to be adjustable in width in the front-to-back direction, making it possible to change the size of the gap between the area near the collar of the clothing and the user's body.

[0026] The fan mounting portions are provided on the left and right sides of the back of the air-cooled garment, near the middle of the garment in the vertical direction. [Effects of the Invention]

[0027] According to the present invention, since it has the above-mentioned characteristics, the following becomes possible.

[0028] The air-cooled garment is equipped with a collar spacer for ventilation from the collar, and the air-cooled garment has a fan mounting portion for mounting a fan that takes in outside air and blows it inside. The collar spacer is an elastic, narrow, strip-like thin plate formed into a horizontally elongated, approximately cylindrical shape. The collar spacer is attached to the lower part of the rear collar of the air-cooled garment so that the approximately cylindrical opening faces up and down and is elongated left and right. The collar spacer separates the part near the rear collar of the air-cooled garment from the user's body to create a space, and is configured to collect air that is blown into the interior by the fan and circulating through the interior and discharge it mainly from the rear collar to the outside. Therefore, by using the collar spacer, the lower part of the rear collar of the air-cooled garment is reliably separated from the user's body to form a space, and this space makes it possible to collect air circulating inside the air-cooled garment and efficiently discharge it from the rear collar.

[0029] Furthermore, the collar spacer is formed into a roughly cylindrical shape by fastening or fixing both ends of a strip-shaped thin plate of a predetermined length, or is formed as a single piece, so that the collar spacer can have a simple structure.

[0030] Furthermore, since the strip-shaped thin plate is made of an elastic resin plate or rubber plate, the collar spacer can be made elastic.

[0031] Furthermore, at least the surface of the collar spacer facing the user's body is covered with the cover member, so that the contact with the user's body can be made soft.

[0032] In addition, the collar spacer has bent portions on each side and is formed into a roughly spindle shape when viewed from above, so that it fits nicely between the air-cooled garment and the user's body and has great elasticity.

[0033] Furthermore, since the collar spacer is formed in a substantially elliptical or polygonal shape when viewed from above, a collar spacer having a substantially elliptical or polygonal shape when viewed from above is obtained.

[0034] Furthermore, the lower part of the collar of the air-cooled garment is provided with a collar spacer attachment portion for attaching a collar spacer, so that the collar spacer can be attached to the part of the air-cooled garment near the collar.

[0035] Furthermore, the collar spacer attachment part is a horizontally long rectangular piece of cloth fixed to the air-cooled garment at the top and bottom, with the left and right sides left and right, and is configured to hold the collar spacer by passing it through it, so that a collar spacer locking part that firmly holds the collar spacer is obtained despite its simple configuration.

[0036] In addition, the collar spacer attachment portion is made of a hook-and-loop fastener and is configured to engage with the hook-and-loop fastener on the collar spacer to hold the collar spacer, making it possible to easily attach the collar spacer to the air-cooled garment.

[0037] In addition, a recessed portion that protrudes rearward to allow air to pass through is formed at the collar above the collar spacer fastening portion of the garment, so that air can be exhausted through the recessed portion.

[0038] In addition, the collar spacer is configured so that the width of the gap in the front-to-back direction can be adjusted, and the size of the gap between the part of the clothing near the collar and the user's body can be changed, so that the size of the space between the clothing and the user's body can be changed.

[0039] The fan mounting portions are provided on the left and right sides of the back of the air-cooled garment, respectively, near the vertical middle of the garment, so that the upper part of the user's upper body can be cooled intensively. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0040] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an air-cooled garment equipped with a collar spacer according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a side view showing an example of use of an air-cooled garment equipped with a collar spacer according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of an air-cooled garment equipped with a collar spacer according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a main part of an air-cooled garment equipped with a collar spacer according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 5] 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of an air-cooled garment equipped with a collar spacer according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 6] 5A to 5C are five views showing a design diagram of an air-cooled garment equipped with a collar spacer according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a reference perspective view showing a design diagram of an air-cooled garment equipped with a collar spacer according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8]FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the main parts of an air-cooled garment equipped with a collar spacer according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a top view showing the main parts of an air-cooled garment equipped with a collar spacer according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the main parts of an air-cooled garment equipped with a collar spacer according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the main parts of an air-cooled garment equipped with collar spacers according to the fourth and fifth embodiments of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0041] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following explanation, the front-to-back, up-down, and left-to-right directions are indicated as seen from the user when wearing air-cooled clothing equipped with a collar spacer, and the direction in front of the user will be referred to as the front direction (front direction), and the opposite direction will be referred to as the rear direction (rear direction). However, the directions such as front-back, up-down, left-right, etc. shown below are shown for the convenience of explanation, and the application of the present technology is not limited to these directions.

[0042] Here, the collar spacer of the air-cooled garment equipped with the collar spacer of the present invention is attached to a portion near the rear collar of the air-cooled garment so as to efficiently exhaust a large amount of air from the rear collar. That is, the collar spacer is used to reliably separate the lower portion of the rear collar of the air-cooled garment from the user's body, forming a space. By providing a space below the rear collar, air circulating inside the air-cooled garment can be collected and efficiently exhausted from the rear collar. Hereinafter, the air-cooled garment equipped with the collar spacer of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0043] (First embodiment) A first embodiment of an air-cooled garment equipped with a collar spacer of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Fig. 1 shows the collar portion of an air-cooled garment 1 (air-cooled garment with a collar spacer) equipped with the collar spacer of the present invention in an unfolded state, and is a perspective view showing the configuration of the rear collar. Fig. 2 is a side view of a user U (user) wearing the air-cooled garment 1 equipped with a collar spacer. Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the configuration of the rear collar, Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing details of the collar spacer 3 (collar spacer), and Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing how to attach the collar spacer 3 to the rear collar of the air-cooled garment 2 (air-cooled garment).

[0044] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the air-cooled garment 2 of this embodiment has the shape of a short-sleeved work uniform that covers the upper half of the body of the user U, and the lower end is configured to fit snugly around the waist of the user U using rubber or the like. The collar is a stand-up collar. Fans F (fans) are attached to the left and right parts (fan attachment parts) of the back near the vertical middle of the garment 2, approximately halfway between the upper and lower ends. Specifically, the fans F are configured to be positioned approximately below the shoulder blades of the user U.

[0045] The outside air drawn in by the fans F, F is blown into the air-cooled garment 2, circulates along the body of the user U, evaporates sweat from the body, cools the body, and is discharged from the neck and cuffs. Here, the air-cooled garment 2 has a configuration in which a collar spacer 3 separates it from the user's body near the rear collar, and this space collects the air that has circulated along the body, allowing a large amount of air to be discharged from the rear collar.

[0046] As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the rear collar is provided with a collar spacer 3 attached to the bottom of the rear collar and a collar ventilation structure 4 consisting of a rear stand-up collar portion with a shallow recess (recess) that protrudes backward. The garment 2 below the collar is formed with a collar spacer attachment part 5 in the form of a horizontally long rectangular piece of cloth with the top and bottom ends sewn together, and the collar spacer 3 is attached to this collar spacer attachment part 5.

[0047] As shown in Figure 3, the collar spacer 3 is a narrow, strip-like thin plate shaped into a roughly cylindrical form, forming a roughly spindle shape when viewed from above. When stored in the collar spacer attachment part 5 (collar spacer attachment part), it is attached to the garment 2 so that the roughly cylindrical opening faces up and down and is elongated left and right. The collar spacer 3 is elastic, so it will dent when an external force is applied and return to its original shape when the external force is removed.

[0048] As shown in Figures 4(A) and 4(B), the collar spacer 3 comprises an elastic plate 31 made of a thin plate of elastic resin such as polypropylene (PP) or rubber, and an elastic plate cover 32 (cover member) made of cloth or the like. The collar spacer 3 also has first and second elastic plate fastening parts 33 and 34, which are made of hooks or the like that fasten both ends of the elastic plate 31 together. In other words, the collar spacer 3 is formed by encasing the narrow, elongated elastic plate 31 in the elastic plate cover 32, which has the first and second elastic plate fastening parts 33 and 34 attached to both ends. The elastic plate cover 32 is intended to soften the contact of the collar spacer 3 with the user U, and in this case is made of cloth sewn into a tubular shape. The width of the elastic plate 31 is preferably about 20 mm to 40 mm, in order to ensure a good contact with the body of the user U.

[0049] Here, the elastic plate 31 is formed by fastening both ends of a narrow, strip-like thin plate of a predetermined length to form a round, cylindrical shape, and then folding the left and right portions of the round cylindrical shape. That is, the elastic plate 31 is obtained in a shape that is roughly spindle-shaped when viewed from above, with two front and rear bow-shaped portions connected by left and right bending portions 35, 35 (bending portions). Note that the left and right bending portions 35, 35 may be formed by, for example, applying heat to deform the plate so that it has an arcuate surface with a small radius, rather than folding it.

[0050] How to assemble the collar spacer 3 to the air-cooled garment 2 will be described with reference to Figure 4(B) and Figures 5(A), (B), and (C). As shown in Figure 4(B), when the first elastic plate locking portion 33 and the second elastic plate locking portion 34 of the collar spacer 3 are released from their engagement, the collar spacer 3 assumes a roughly U-shape. When one end of the collar spacer 3 is then passed through the collar spacer attachment portion 5, the center of the collar spacer 3 is covered by the collar spacer attachment portion 5, as shown in Figure 5(A). Next, as shown in Figure 5(B), the first elastic plate locking portion 33 and the second elastic plate locking portion 34 are engaged, and the collar spacer 3 is then rotated approximately half a turn, completing the assembly as shown in Figure 5(C).

[0051] 6 and 7 are diagrams illustrating the design of the air-cooled garment 1 equipped with a collar spacer. 6A and 6B are five-view drawings of the air-cooled garment 1 with the collar spacer in a flattened state, each showing a design diagram, with (A) being a front view, (B) being a back view, (C) being a top view, (D) being a bottom view, and (E) being a side view. Also, in FIG. 7B, (F) is a reference perspective view seen from the front, and (G) is a reference perspective view seen from the back. The two holes on the back side shown in FIGS. 6B and 7G are fan mounting holes 21 (fan mounting portions) for mounting fans F. As shown in FIG. 6B, the fan mounting holes 21 are configured to be located approximately midway between the top and bottom ends of the air-cooled garment 2.

[0052] As described above, the air-cooled garment 1 equipped with the collar spacer of this embodiment separates the area near the rear collar of the air-cooled garment 2 from the user's body by the collar spacer 3. The air blown into the garment by the fan is configured to pass through the collar spacer and exit to the outside from the rear collar.

[0053] Here, the collar spacer 3 forms a space between the lower part of the rear collar of the air-cooled garment 2 and the user's body. Because this space is connected to the outside air via the collar, the air pressure in this space is lower than the air circulating inside the air-cooled garment, and so it acts to draw in and collect the air circulating inside the air-cooled garment. In other words, the air inside the air-cooled garment 2 taken in by the fans F, F is drawn in and collected in this space, so it circulates efficiently inside the air-cooled garment.

[0054] Since the air pressure in this space is higher than the outside air, the air is forcefully discharged from the rear collar of the air-cooled garment 2. In other words, the opening area of the rear collar of the air-cooled garment 2 is much smaller than the cross-sectional area of the horizontal section between the air-cooled garment 2 and the body of the user U at the collar spacer 3. Therefore, air is mainly pushed out forcefully from the rear collar, cooling the rear neck of the user U. Furthermore, if the user U is wearing a helmet, air is blown into the helmet, cooling the user U's head.

[0055] Of course, the air collected in this space is efficiently discharged not only from the rear collar of the air-cooled garment 2 but also from the entire collar and cuffs. As described in Patent Document 3, the area between the rear collar and the back of the neck is different from other areas in that it discharges the most air and is therefore more important than other areas.

[0056] Furthermore, the fans F, F are provided on the left and right sides of the back of the air-cooled garment 2, near the vertical middle of the garment 2, and approximately below the shoulder blades of the user U, so that the cooling can be concentrated especially on the upper back of the user U. This is effective because the upper back is prone to sweating, and the fans F, F are positioned close to the collar and cuffs, especially the rear collar, so that the air inside the air-cooled garment 2 can be circulated more strongly.

[0057] In other words, while conventional fans are installed at the bottom of clothing, there is a distance to the collar and cuffs, in this embodiment, fans F, F are installed near the middle in the vertical direction, approximately below the shoulder blades of user U, so the distance is shorter than when they are installed at the bottom of the clothing, allowing air to circulate quickly inside the clothing while maintaining strong pressure and be expelled from the collar and cuffs.

[0058] Furthermore, the space created by the collar spacer 3 in the lower part of the rear collar allows the air inside the air-cooled garment 2 to be efficiently expelled, and this synergistic effect allows the upper part of the user U's back to be cooled more efficiently, allowing the user U to work comfortably. The inventors have actually conducted various tests to confirm the comfort of the user U when the fan is attached not at the bottom of the clothing but near the middle in the vertical direction, approximately below the shoulder blades of the user U.

[0059] Of course, the fans F, F may be attached to the lower part of the air-cooled garment 2 as in the conventional case, instead of being attached to the approximately middle part between the upper and lower ends of the air-cooled garment 2. Of course, it is possible to install one fan F, F instead of two, one on each side, or three or more, but it is desirable to install at least one fan on each side at a position approximately below the shoulder blades of the user U.

[0060] Furthermore, while the collar ventilation structure 4 was described as having a shallow recess in the rear stand-up collar, this is not limiting. For example, air can be released even if the stand-up collar does not have a shallow recess that protrudes backward, and it is also possible to use a collar ventilation structure such as those described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, allowing more air to be released from the collar.

[0061] Furthermore, although the air-cooled garment 2 of this embodiment has short sleeves, it is of course possible to make it long-sleeved or sleeveless. Furthermore, the first elastic plate engaging portion 33 and the second elastic plate engaging portion 34 are made of hooks or the like, but it goes without saying that they may be made of buttons or hook-and-loop fasteners, for example, as long as they can be engaged with each other.

[0062] (Second embodiment) A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In this second embodiment, the configuration of the collar spacer 3 is changed. In the following, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and explanations will be omitted, and only the different parts will be explained. Figure 8(A) is an enlarged perspective view of the rear collar configuration, Figure 8(B) is a perspective view showing the details of the collar spacer 3, and Figures 9(A) and (B) are views of the rear collar configuration from above.

[0063] 8(A) and 8(B), the collar spacer 3, like the first embodiment, is made of a narrow, thin plate shaped into a roughly cylindrical form, forming a roughly spindle shape when viewed from above. When stored in the collar spacer attachment part 5, it is attached to the garment 2 so that the roughly cylindrical opening faces up and down and is elongated left and right. Note that the collar spacer 3 is elastic and will dent when subjected to external force.

[0064] As shown in Figure 8(B), the collar spacer 3 has an elastic plate 31 made of a thin plate of resin such as polypropylene (PP) or rubber, which is formed in a roughly U-shape, and an elastic plate cover 32 made of cloth, etc. However, unlike the first embodiment, the elastic plate cover 32 only covers the front side, which is the side facing the user U's body.

[0065] 8(B), two first elastic plate engaging parts 33 are fixed at a predetermined interval to the end of the right arm portion and made of magnets, while four second elastic plate engaging parts 33 are fixed at a predetermined interval to the end of the left arm portion and made of a ferromagnetic material such as iron that sticks to magnets.

[0066] 8(A) and (B), the elastic plate cover 32 has a U-shaped cross section, with hook-and-loop fasteners M, M fixed to the upper and lower ends, and a horizontally elongated hole and notch provided in the part facing the second elastic plate engaging part 33. When the elastic plate cover 32 covers the arm-shaped part on the left side of the collar spacer 3 and the hook-and-loop fastener is fixed, the second elastic plate engaging part 33 is exposed at the rear.

[0067] Figure 9(A) shows the collar spacer 3 attached to the collar spacer attachment part 5, with the first elastic plate retaining parts 33, 33 fixed to the second elastic plate retaining parts 34, 34 closer to the end, as viewed from above. Note that the elastic plate cover 32 is not shown in Figure 8. If, from the state shown in Figure 8(A), the first elastic plate retaining parts 33, 33 are fixed to the second elastic plate retaining parts 34, 34 farther from the end, the collar spacer 3 will bend significantly, as shown in Figure 8(B), and the distance between the front and back of the elastic plate 31 will increase when viewed from above.

[0068] That is, in the second embodiment, the collar spacer 3 is configured to be adjustable in front and behind the collar spacer 3. This allows the space between the user's body and the collar spacer 3 to be adjusted to be smaller or larger, allowing the air that has passed over the body to be collected in a larger space, thereby cooling the body.

[0069] (Third embodiment) A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This third embodiment is configured to make it easier to attach the collar spacer 3 to the air-cooled garment 2 and to attach the elastic plate cover 32 to the elastic plate 31. In the following, the same parts as in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and explanations will be omitted, with only the different parts being explained.

[0070] FIG. 10(A) is an enlarged perspective view of the rear collar configuration, and FIG. 10(B) is an exploded view showing the details of the configuration. As shown in Figure 10, the elastic plate 31 of the collar spacer 3 is roughly spindle-shaped when viewed from above, with the center of the front bulging upward and downward, and is covered with an elastic plate cover 32 made of thick felt cloth.

[0071] As shown in Figure 10(B), the air-cooled garment 2 has a collar spacer attachment portion 5 made of a hook-and-loop fastener M near the rear collar, and a hook-and-loop fastener M that engages with the collar spacer attachment portion 5 is fixed to the back surface of the elastic plate 31 opposite to this. In addition, a hook-and-loop fastener M (not shown) is fixed to the back surface of the elastic plate cover 32, and an elastic plate cover engaging portion 36 of the hook-and-loop fastener M that engages with this hook-and-loop fastener M is fixed to the front surface of the elastic plate 31 facing the back surface of the elastic plate cover 32.

[0072] First, the hook-and-loop fastener M of the elastic plate cover 32 is engaged with the elastic plate 31, and then the hook-and-loop fastener M of the collar spacer 3 is engaged, thereby completing the attachment of the collar spacer 3 to the air-cooled garment 2. In this way, in the third embodiment, the attachment of the collar spacer 3 to the air-cooled garment 2 and the attachment of the elastic plate cover 32 to the elastic plate 31 can be easily performed with a single touch.

[0073] Here, since it is not necessary to attach the elastic plate 31 in a strip-like form by disengaging it, it is of course possible to make it by fixing both ends of a strip-like thin plate of a predetermined length, or it is of course possible to form the elastic plate 31 as a seamless one-piece body by injection molding or the like.

[0074] When the hook-and-loop fastener M is a Velcro (registered trademark), a combination of loop and hook surfaces is used, but it is preferable that the hook-and-loop fastener M on the front surface of the collar spacer attachment part 5 and the elastic plate 31 has a loop surface. This is because when the air-cooled garment 2 is used without the collar spacer 3 or when the elastic plate cover 32 is not used, the hook-and-loop fastener M facing the body of the user U has a soft surface.

[0075] (Fourth and Fifth Embodiments) With reference to FIG. 11, a fourth and fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the fourth and fifth embodiments, the shape of the collar spacer 3 is changed from that of the first embodiment, and Figure 11(A) shows the fourth embodiment, and Figure 11(B) shows the fifth embodiment.

[0076] As shown in Figure 11(A), in the fourth embodiment, the collar spacer 3 has a generally oval shape that is long in the left-right direction when viewed from above. Also, as shown in Figure 11(B), in the fifth embodiment, the collar spacer 3 has a generally oval shape that is long in the left-right direction when viewed from above. Note that these figures only show the elastic plate 31, and the elastic plate cover 32 is omitted.

[0077] As shown in Figures 11(A) and 11(B), the shape of the collar spacer 3 can be changed in various ways. Furthermore, the elastic plate cover 32 is attached only to soften the surface, and it goes without saying that the collar spacer 3 does not need to have the elastic plate cover 32 attached. In this case, it goes without saying that the collar spacer 3 may have a smooth shape, such as a U-shaped cross section with an arcuate surface that protrudes toward the body of the user U.

[0078] Furthermore, the present invention ultimately resides in providing a space near the collar using the collar spacer to efficiently exhaust the air inside, and can therefore be expressed as follows. An air-cooled garment equipped with a collar spacer for ventilation from the collar, the air-cooled garment having a fan mounting portion for mounting a fan that takes in outside air and blows it inside, the collar spacer being attached to the lower part of the collar at the rear of the air-cooled garment, having elasticity and configured to be depressed when an external force is applied, and spaced apart by the collar spacer to provide a space between the part near the collar at the rear of the air-cooled garment and the user's body, and configured to collect the air blown into the interior by the fan and circulating inside, and to be discharged to the outside mainly from the rear of the collar. This structure allows the air inside to be efficiently expelled.The collar spacer also allows the bulging portion to collapse when an external force is applied, and then returns to its original shape due to its elasticity.

[0079] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that the fan is attached not at the bottom of the conventional garment, but near the middle in the vertical direction of the air-cooled garment near the collar and cuffs, and at a position approximately below the shoulder blades of the user U, so that the air circulating inside the air-cooled garment is quickly discharged from the collar and cuffs while maintaining a high air pressure. Therefore, it can also be expressed as follows. An air-cooled garment having a fan that takes in outside air and blows it inside, and a collar spacer for ventilation from the collar, wherein the fan is positioned approximately below the shoulder blades of the user of the air-cooled garment, the collar spacer is provided under the rear collar of the air-cooled garment, and a space separated by the collar spacer is formed between the part of the rear collar of the air-cooled garment near the collar and the user's body, and the air that is blown inside by the fan and circulating inside the air-cooled garment is collected in this space and discharged to the outside mainly from the rear collar. This configuration allows the internal air to be efficiently discharged.

[0080] The air-cooled garment 1 equipped with the collar spacer of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications can be made within the scope that does not deviate from the gist of the garment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, a space is provided near the collar by the substantially cylindrical collar spacer 3, but it goes without saying that spacers of various shapes may also be used. [Explanation of symbols]

[0081] U user F Fan M hook and loop fastener 1 Air-cooled clothing with collar spacers 2 Air-cooled clothing 21 Fan mounting hole 3 Collar spacer 31 Elastic Plate 32 Elastic plate cover 33 First elastic plate locking portion 34 Second elastic plate locking portion 35 Bend 36 Elastic plate cover locking part 4. Ventilated collar structure 5 Collar spacer attachment point

Claims

1. An air-cooled garment having a collar spacer for allowing ventilation from the collar, The air-cooled garment has a fan mounting portion for mounting a fan that takes in outside air and blows it into the garment, The collar spacer is an elastic, narrow, strip-like thin plate formed into a horizontally long, approximately cylindrical shape, The collar spacer is attached to a lower part of the rear collar of the air-cooled garment so that a substantially cylindrical opening faces in the up-down direction and is elongated in the left-right direction, The collar spacer separates the rear collar portion of the air-cooled garment from the user's body to provide a space, and the air blown into the garment by the fan and circulating inside is collected and discharged to the outside mainly from the rear collar. An air-cooled garment equipped with a collar spacer.

2. The collar spacer is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape by fastening or fixing both ends of the strip-shaped thin plate of a predetermined length, or is formed integrally. An air-cooled garment comprising the collar spacer according to claim 1.

3. The strip-shaped thin plate is made of an elastic resin plate or rubber plate.

3. An air-cooled garment comprising the collar spacer according to claim 2.

4. At least the surface of the collar spacer facing the user's body is covered by a cover member. An air-cooled garment comprising the collar spacer according to claim 3.

5. The collar spacer has a bent portion on each of the left and right sides, and is formed in a substantially spindle shape when viewed from above. An air-cooled garment comprising the collar spacer according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The collar spacer is formed in a substantially oval or polygonal shape when viewed from above. An air-cooled garment comprising the collar spacer according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

7. The air-cooled garment has a collar spacer attachment portion at the bottom of the collar for attaching the collar spacer. An air-cooled garment comprising the collar spacer according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

8. The collar spacer attachment portion is a rectangular piece of fabric that is fixed to the air-cooled garment at the top and bottom and has open left and right sides, and is configured to hold the collar spacer by passing it through it. An air-cooled garment comprising the collar spacer according to claim 7.

9. The collar spacer attachment portion is made of a hook-and-loop fastener and is configured to engage with the hook-and-loop fastener of the collar spacer to hold the collar spacer. An air-cooled garment comprising the collar spacer according to claim 7.

10. The collar of the garment above the collar spacer fastening portion is formed with a recessed portion that protrudes rearward to allow air to pass through. An air-cooled garment comprising the collar spacer according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

11. The width of the gap between the collar spacers in the front and rear directions is adjustable, The size of the gap between the portion of the garment near the collar and the user's body can be changed. An air-cooled garment comprising the collar spacer according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

12. The fan mounting portions are provided on the left and right sides of the rear surface of the air-cooled garment, respectively, near the middle of the air-cooled garment in the vertical direction. An air-cooled garment comprising the collar spacer according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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