Garment

Abstract

To provide a garment that allows an upper half of a user's body to be cooled efficiently.SOLUTION: A garment 10 includes a garment body 12, a retention part 32 configured so as to retain liquid and to take in and out a coolant 40, a storage part 20 provided in a back face part 14b for storing the retention part 32, a lining 48 attached to the garment body 12 on an inner surface side of the garment body 12, whose permeability is higher than that of the garment body 12; and a tube 54 provided to be connected to the storage part 20 and to crawl on the lining 48. The garment body 12 is formed with a through-hole for attaching a fan 44.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a garment for cooling a wearer. [Background technology]

[0002] Various types of clothing have been proposed to cool workers in high-temperature environments. For example, the cooling clothing disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a clothing body, a storage compartment for storing frozen PET bottles containing liquid so that they can be freely inserted and removed while the worker is standing, a tube that runs along the inner surface of the clothing body and is connected to the storage compartment, and a pump attached to the tube. The tube is filled with water.

[0003] In the cooling garment of Patent Document 1, water flows from the tube into the storage compartment when the pump is activated, is cooled by the plastic bottles in the storage compartment, and then returns to the tube. In this way, the cooling garment of Patent Document 1 can cool the wearer's body by circulating the water cooled by the plastic bottles. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-11483 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Incidentally, the cooling garment of Patent Document 1 can cool the parts of the wearer's upper body that come into contact with the tubes, but cannot efficiently cool the entire upper body.

[0006] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide clothing that can efficiently cool the upper body of the wearer. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] (1) The garment according to one embodiment of the present invention is a garment body configured to cover the torso of a wearer; a storage section configured to be able to store a liquid and to be able to take in and out a coolant; a storage section provided on the back surface of the garment body and configured to store the storage section; A lining attached to the garment body on the inner side of the garment body and having higher breathability than the garment body; a flow path connected to the storage portion and extending along the lining; A through hole for attaching a fan is formed in the clothing body.

[0008] (2) The lining may be attached to the garment body so as to cover the back portion of the garment body.

[0009] (3) A pair of through holes may be formed in the garment body so as to be located on both sides of the storage section in the width direction of the garment body.

[0010] (4) Both edge portions of the lining in the width direction each include a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion attached to the garment body along the length direction of the garment body, In the body length direction, the first mounting portion may be provided on one side of the center of the through hole, and the second mounting portion may be provided on the other side of the center of the through hole, and the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion may be provided at a distance from each other.

[0011] (5) An edge portion on one side of the lining in the length direction of the garment body includes a third attachment portion attached to the garment body along the width direction of the garment body, the other edge of the lining in the body length direction includes a fourth attachment portion attached to the garment body along the body width direction; In the body length direction, the length of the garment body from the third attachment portion to the fourth attachment portion may be longer than the length of the lining from the third attachment portion to the fourth attachment portion.

[0012] (6) The device may further include a pump that circulates the liquid within a circuit including the reservoir and the flow path.

[0013] (7) The storage section may accommodate the storage section so that at least a portion of the storage section is positioned closer to the hem than the center of the back section in the body length direction.

[0014] (8) The storage section may be configured to accommodate the cylindrical coolant in a horizontal position.

[0015] (9) The clothing body may be provided with an opening / closing section for opening and closing the storage section from the outside of the clothing body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] The garment according to the present invention makes it possible to efficiently cool the upper body of the wearer. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing a garment according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the garment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a left side view showing the garment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 shows the inner side of the garment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the garment with the storage compartment open. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the relationship between clothing and a harness when the harness is worn over clothing. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a rear view showing the garment when another type of ice pack is stored in the storage section. [Figure 8]FIG. 8 shows a modified example of the clothing. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 shows another modified example of the garment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] (Clothing composition) Garments according to embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figs. 1 to 4 are external views showing garments according to one embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, Fig. 1 is a front view of garment 10, Fig. 2 is a back view of garment 10, and Fig. 3 is a left side view of garment 10. Also, Fig. 4 is a view showing the inner side of garment 10. Specifically, Fig. 4 shows garment 10 with the front portion (front bodice) open.

[0019] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a garment 10 according to this embodiment has a garment body 12. The garment body 12 is made of, for example, polyester fiber. The garment body 12 has a torso section 14 that covers the wearer's torso and a collar section 16 that covers the wearer's neck. As shown in FIG. 1, the torso section 14 includes a front section (front body) 14a and a back section (back body) 14b. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the front section 14a can be opened and closed by a zipper 18.

[0020] As shown in Fig. 2, a bag-shaped storage compartment 20 is provided in the back portion 14b of the torso portion 14. The storage compartment 20 is provided on the inner surface of the torso portion 14. In this embodiment, the storage compartment 20 can be opened and closed from the outside of the garment body 12 by a fastener 22 provided in the back portion 14b. In this embodiment, the fastener 22 corresponds to the opening and closing portion.

[0021] FIG. 5 is a rear view of the garment 10 with the storage compartment 20 open. In this embodiment, the storage compartment 20 is constructed using a heat insulating sheet 24. The heat insulating sheet 24 has a metal film 24a. The metal film 24a is provided on the surface of a base material layer. In this embodiment, the heat insulating sheet 24 is constructed by vapor-depositing an aluminum film on the surface of a polyethylene base material layer, for example. In this embodiment, a pair of heat insulating sheets 24 are joined together in a bag shape so that the metal films 24a of the pair of heat insulating sheets 24 face each other.

[0022] In this embodiment, the edges of the pair of heat insulating sheets 24 are attached to the back portion 14b from the inner side of the garment body 12. Note that in this embodiment, another heat insulating sheet 26 (see FIG. 4) is provided so as to cover the storage compartment 20 from the inner side of the garment body 12. The heat insulating sheet 26 has a similar configuration to the heat insulating sheet 24. In this embodiment, the heat insulating sheet 26 is attached to the back portion 14b of the garment body 12 so that the metal film 26a of the heat insulating sheet 26 faces the front portion 14a.

[0023] 5, a storage compartment 28 is provided in the center in the width direction on the bottom side of the back portion 14b of the torso portion 14. The storage compartment 28 is provided outside the storage compartment 20. The storage compartment 28 can be opened and closed by a fastener 30 provided on the back portion 14b.

[0024] A bag-shaped storage section 32 is provided within the storage section 20. The storage section 32 is made of a waterproof resin sheet. One end of the storage section 32 is provided so as to be openable and closable, for example, by a fastener (not shown). A sealing clip 34 is also provided so as to be detachable at one end of the storage section 32. In this embodiment, the sealing clip 34 seals the storage section 32 by folding back and clamping a portion of the storage section 32.

[0025] The storage section 32 is arranged in the storage section 20 so as to extend in the body width direction. "Arranged so that the storage section 32 extends in the body width direction" means that the storage section 32 is arranged so that the length of the storage section 32 in the body width direction is longer than the length of the storage section 32 in the body length direction. Furthermore, the storage section 32 is accommodated in the storage section 20 so that at least a portion of the storage section 32 is positioned closer to the hem than the center of the back section 14b in the body length direction. In this embodiment, the storage section 32 is suspended from a plurality of support members 36 attached to the garment body 12. In this embodiment, the entire storage section 20 is positioned closer to the hem than the center of the back section 14b in the body length direction.

[0026] A liquid 38 is stored in the storage portion 32. The liquid 38 is, for example, water. The storage portion 32 is configured to accommodate a cylindrical coolant 40 that can be inserted and removed. In this embodiment, the coolant can be inserted and removed from the storage portion 32 by removing the sealing clip 34.

[0027] In this embodiment, the storage section 32 is configured to be able to store the coolant 40 in a horizontal position. The coolant 40 is, for example, a plastic bottle (e.g., a 500 ml plastic bottle) with a frozen liquid inside. In this embodiment, the storage section 32 is configured to be large enough to store, for example, a cylindrical member having a length of 220 mm and a diameter of 70 mm. Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the storage section 32 stores a cylindrical member having a length of 220 mm and a diameter of 70 mm, the entire cylindrical member is stored in the storage section 20 so that it is positioned closer to the hem than the center of the back portion 14b in the body length direction.

[0028] 2, 4, and 5, through-holes 42 are formed in the torso portion 14 on both sides of the storage compartment 20 in the body width direction. As shown in FIG. 3, a fan 44 is attached to each through-hole 42 (see FIG. 2). A pair of armholes 46 are formed in the torso portion 14 on the collar side of the pair of through-holes 42 in the body length direction.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 4 , a lining 48 having higher breathability than the garment body 12 is provided on the inner side of the garment body 12. In this embodiment, for example, a mesh fabric (such as a double Russell fabric) can be used as the lining 48. The breathability of the garment body 12 and the lining 48 can be measured in accordance with Method A (Fragile method) defined in JIS L1096:2010. In this embodiment, the outer edge of the lining 48 is attached to the garment body 12. For example, the outer edge of the lining 48 may be sewn to the garment body 12 or may be removably attached with a zipper or the like. The lining 48 is provided to cover the back portion 14b. The lining 48 does not have to cover the entire back portion 14b. That is, the lining 48 does not have to cover only a portion of the back portion 14b.

[0030] In this embodiment, the lining 48 is provided inside the pair of through-holes 42 in the body width direction. In this specification, "the lining 48 is provided inside the pair of through-holes 42 in the body width direction" means that at least a portion of the lining 48 is provided inside the pair of through-holes 42 in the body width direction. Both edge portions of the lining 48 in the body width direction each include a first attachment portion 48a and a second attachment portion 48b that are attached to the garment body 12 along the body length direction. In the body length direction, the first attachment portion 48a is provided on one side (collar side) of the center of the through-hole 42, and the second attachment portion 48b is provided on the other side (hem side) of the center of the through-hole 42. The first attachment portion 48a and the second attachment portion 48b are provided at a distance from each other.

[0031] In this embodiment, an edge on one side (collar side) of the lining 48 in the body length direction includes a third attachment portion 48c that is attached to the garment body 12 along the body width direction, and an edge on the other side (hem side) of the lining 48 in the body length direction includes a fourth attachment portion 48d that is attached to the garment body 12 along the body width direction. As shown in Fig. 3, the length of the garment body 12 from the third attachment portion 48c to the fourth attachment portion 48d in the body length direction is longer than the length of the lining 48 from the third attachment portion 48c to the fourth attachment portion 48d.

[0032] As shown in Fig. 5, a pump 50 is housed in the housing 28. Although detailed description will be omitted, the pump 50 can be connected to a power source housed in one of a pair of pockets 52 (see Figs. 1 and 4) provided on the front surface 14a via wiring (not shown). Also, although not shown, a controller for the pump 50 can be housed in the pocket 52, for example.

[0033] A pair of tubes 54, 56 are provided to connect the pump 50 and the storage section 32. In the body length direction, the connection portion between the tube 54 and the storage section 32 is located closer to the bottom than the connection portion between the tube 56 and the storage section 32. In this embodiment, the tube 54 is connected to the storage section 32 at an end portion on the bottom side of the storage section 32 in the body length direction.

[0034] The tube 54 is pulled from the pump 50 in the storage section 28 through the storage section 20 to the inside of the garment body 12, and is provided so as to run along the inner surface of the garment body 12. In this embodiment, the tube 54 is supported on the inner surface of the lining 48 (the front surface 14a side) within the garment body 12 by a plurality of support members 58 attached to the lining 48. That is, in this embodiment, the tube 54 is provided so as to run along the lining 48. In this embodiment, the tube 54 corresponds to the flow path.

[0035] (Action and effect) In the garment 10 according to this embodiment, by operating the pump 50, the liquid 38 stored in the storage section 32 is sucked out by the pump 50 via the tube 54 and then returned to the storage section 32 via the tube 56. The liquid 38 returned to the storage section 32 is cooled by the coolant 40 and then sucked out again via the tube 54. In this manner, in this embodiment, the liquid 38 cooled in the storage section 32 can be circulated within a circuit formed by the storage section 32, the pump 50, and the tubes 54 and 56. In this embodiment, the tube 54 is disposed along the lining 48, so that the tube 54 through which the cooled liquid 38 circulates can be brought into sufficient contact with the wearer. Furthermore, by attaching a fan to the through-hole 42, sufficient air can be circulated between the garment body 12 and the lining 48 by blowing air from the fan 44. In this manner, in the garment 10 according to this embodiment, by attaching the fan 44 to the through-hole 42, the wearer's upper body can be efficiently cooled by both water cooling and air cooling.

[0036] In this embodiment, the lining 48 is provided so as to cover the back portion 14b of the garment body 12, so that the wearer's back can be sufficiently cooled.

[0037] In this embodiment, the storage section 20 is provided between a pair of through holes 42 in the body width direction. In this case, a pair of fans 44 attached to the pair of through holes 42 can smoothly circulate air around the storage section 20. This prevents a rise in temperature around the storage section 20 and prevents a rise in temperature of the coolant 40 inside the storage section 20.

[0038] In this embodiment, both edges of the lining 48 in the body width direction are attached to the garment body 12 by a first attachment portion 48a located closer to the collar than the through-hole 42 and a second attachment portion 48b located closer to the hem than the through-hole 42, and the first attachment portion 48a and the second attachment portion 48b are spaced apart. In this case, when a fan 44 is attached to the through-hole 42, air from the fan 44 can be efficiently sent between the back portion 14b and the lining 48. This allows the wearer to be cooled more efficiently.

[0039] In this embodiment, the collar-side edge of the lining 48 is attached to the garment body 12 by the third attachment portion 48c, and the hem-side edge of the lining 48 is attached to the garment body 12 by the fourth attachment portion 48d, and the length of the garment body 12 from the third attachment portion 48c to the fourth attachment portion 48d in the body length direction is longer than the length of the lining 48 from the third attachment portion 48c to the fourth attachment portion 48d. In this case, when air is blown into the garment body 12 by the fan 44, a sufficient space can be secured between the lining 48 and the garment body 12. This allows sufficient air to flow between the garment body 12 and the lining 48, thereby more efficiently cooling the wearer.

[0040] Furthermore, in this embodiment, at least a portion of the storage section 32 in the storage section 20 is positioned closer to the hem than the center of the back portion 14b in the body length direction. In this case, the cooling material 40 stored in the storage section 32 can be positioned near the waist of the wearer of the garment 10. Typically, when a wearer leans against a wall or sits in a chair, a gap is more likely to form between the waist and the wall, etc., than between the back and the wall or the back of the chair (hereinafter referred to as the wall, etc.). Therefore, by positioning the cooling material 40 near the waist of the wearer of the garment 10 as described above, the cooling material 40 can be prevented from getting in the way when the wearer leans against a wall or sits in a chair. This allows the wearer to lean against a wall, etc., in a comfortable position.

[0041] 6, even when a worker wears a harness 60 over the clothing 10 when working at heights, the coolant 40 does not significantly interfere with the worker's movement, allowing the worker to work comfortably.

[0042] In this embodiment, the storage section 32 can store the cooling material 40 in a horizontal position. In this case, the cooling material 40 can be sufficiently prevented from getting between the wearer's back and a wall or the like, allowing the wearer of the garment 10 to lean against a wall or the like in a more comfortable position.

[0043] In addition, in this embodiment, by opening and closing the storage section 20 with the fastener 22, the coolant 40 can be easily introduced into and taken out of the storage section 32 from outside the garment body 12.

[0044] (Variation) In the above embodiment, a cylindrical coolant 40 is stored in the storage section 32, but the shape of the coolant stored in the storage section 32 is not limited to the above example. For example, as shown in FIG. 7 , a plate-shaped coolant 62 may be stored in the storage section 32. In this embodiment, the coolant 62 is configured to be bendable, for example, at the center. In this case, the coolant 62 can be bent according to the posture of the wearer of the garment 10, allowing the wearer to wear the garment 10 more comfortably. Note that, although detailed description is omitted, various known coolants using highly absorbent polymers may also be used as the coolant.

[0045] 8, belt-like fastening members 64a, 64b may be attached to the lining 48. In this case, by fastening the fastening members 64a, 64b around the wearer's torso, the tubes 54 supported by the lining 48 can be brought into sufficient contact with the wearer's back. As a result, the wearer can be cooled more efficiently.

[0046] As shown in Fig. 9, the tubes 54 (flow channels) may be arranged so that the length of the tubes 54 (flow channels) on the collar side of the center of the back portion 14b in the body length direction is longer than the length of the tubes 54 (flow channels) on the hem side of the center of the back portion 14b in the body length direction. In other words, the tubes 54 may be arranged so that they are densely packed on the collar side of the back portion 14b. In this case, the tubes 54 can be made to fit sufficiently tightly against the wearer's back. This allows the wearer to feel more comfortable and cool.

[0047] In the above embodiment, a pair of through-holes 42 is formed in the garment 10 so that two fans 44 can be attached to the garment 10, but the number of fans attached to the garment may be one, or three or more. That is, the number of through-holes for attaching fans may be one, or three or more.

[0048] In the above embodiment, a tube is provided as an example of the flow path, but the flow path is not limited to a tube. For example, a sheet-like member with a flow path integrally formed thereon made of resin or the like may be attached to the garment body 12.

[0049] In the above embodiment, the present invention is described as being applied to a vest, but the clothing to which the present invention is applied is not limited to a vest. The present invention may also be applied to an outer garment having long or short sleeves, or to a coverall. [Industrial Applicability]

[0050] The garment according to the present invention makes it possible to efficiently cool the upper body of the wearer. [Explanation of symbols]

[0051] 10 Clothes 12 Clothes body 14 Torso 14a Front part 14b Back part 16 Collar 18,22,30 zipper 20 Storage section 24,26 Heat insulation sheet 24a,26a Metal film 28 Storage section 32 Storage section 34 Sealing Clip 36,58 Support member 38 liquid 40,62 Coolant 42 Through hole 44 Fans 46 Armhole 48 Lining 50 pump 52 pockets 54,56 tubes 60 Harness 64a, 64b Fastening members

Claims

1. a garment body configured to cover the torso of a wearer; a storage section configured to be able to store a liquid and to be able to take in and out a coolant; a storage section provided on the back surface of the garment body and configured to store the storage section; A lining attached to the garment body on the inner side of the garment body and having higher breathability than the garment body; a flow path connected to the storage portion and extending along the lining; The garment has a through-hole formed in the garment body for attaching a fan.

2. The garment according to claim 1 , wherein the lining is attached to the garment body so as to cover the back portion of the garment body.

3. The garment according to claim 1 , wherein a pair of the through holes are formed in the garment body so as to be located on both sides of the storage section in the width direction of the garment body.

4. Both edge portions of the lining in the body width direction each include a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion attached to the garment body along the body length direction of the garment body, The garment of claim 3, wherein in the body length direction, the first attachment portion is provided on one side of the center of the through hole, and the second attachment portion is provided on the other side of the center of the through hole, and the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion are provided at a distance from each other.

5. an edge portion on one side of the lining in the length direction of the garment body includes a third attachment portion attached to the garment body along the width direction of the garment body; an edge portion on the other side of the lining in the body length direction includes a fourth attachment portion attached to the garment main body along the body width direction; The garment according to claim 1 , wherein in the body length direction, the length of the garment body from the third attachment portion to the fourth attachment portion is longer than the length of the lining from the third attachment portion to the fourth attachment portion.

6. The garment of claim 1 , further comprising a pump that circulates a liquid in a circuit that includes the reservoir and the flow path.

7. The garment according to claim 1 , wherein the storage section stores the storage section so that at least a portion of the storage section is positioned closer to the hem than the center of the back section in the body length direction.

8. The garment according to claim 7 , wherein the storage portion is configured to store the cylindrical cooling material in a horizontal position.

9. The garment according to claim 1 , wherein the garment body is provided with an opening / closing section for opening and closing the storage section from the outside of the garment body.

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