Temperature adjusting attachment tool

Abstract

To provide a temperature adjusting attachment tool capable of adjusting the temperature of the body by means of a Peltier element unit, thereby making it less likely for a wearer to feel discomfort.SOLUTION: There is provided a temperature adjusting attachment tool to which a Peltier element unit 30 including a Peltier element PE and having a cooling face 31A or a heating face 31B can be attached, in which the temperature adjusting attachment tool has a holding part 8 for attaching the Peltier element unit 30 to the attachment tool so that the cooling face 31A or the heating face 31B comes in close contact with the body when the attachment tool is worn. A first Peltier element unit 30A is disposed at a position where it comes in contact with the right back face RN of the neck when the attachment tool is worn, and a second Peltier element unit 30B is disposed at a position where it comes in contact with the left back face LN of the neck when the attachment tool is worn.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a temperature adjustment garment that cools or warms a person using a Peltier element unit. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, there have been many extremely hot days throughout the year that are uncomfortable for people, and on such extremely hot days, measures to prevent heatstroke, such as frequent hydration and the appropriate use of air conditioners, are recommended. However, due to reasons such as the lack of air conditioner equipment or insufficient air conditioning, workers working outdoors in extremely hot weather, workers working in humid indoor environments, and people participating in recreational activities, sports, or watching games under the blazing sun cannot cool down with air conditioners. Patent Document 1 discloses an example of a solution to this problem.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a body temperature regulator (temperature adjustment wearable device) that includes a plate that cools or heats using a Peltier element. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Design Registration No. 1730738 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] From the perspective view 1 of Patent Document 1, it can be seen that the heat dissipation surface of the body temperature regulator is a single curved metal plate, and that this heat dissipation surface can come into contact with the back right and left sides of the neck. However, when a person actually wears a body temperature regulator, due to the posture and movement of the person wearing the body temperature regulator, the heat dissipation surface cannot come into even contact with the back right and left sides of the neck, and therefore cannot evenly cool or warm these back right and left sides of the neck.

[0006] The technology of Patent Document 1 has the following problem. For example, when the pressure applied by the heat dissipation surface to the right back of the neck is high at the contact point between the back of the neck and the heat dissipation surface, the pressure applied by the heat dissipation surface to the left back of the neck is low, resulting in an imbalance in the pressure applied by the heat dissipation surface depending on the contact point. As a result, for example, the amount of cold transferred to the right back of the neck, where the pressure is high, is large, while the amount of cold transferred to the left back of the neck, where the pressure is low, is small, resulting in an imbalance in the amount of cold transferred depending on the contact point. Thus, with a body temperature regulator like that of Patent Document 1, the imbalance in the pressure applied by the contact point between the back of the neck and the heat dissipation surface causes an imbalance in the amount of cold transferred depending on the contact point, which can cause discomfort to the person wearing the body temperature regulator.

[0007] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a temperature adjustment garment that is less likely to cause discomfort to a person by adjusting the body temperature using a Peltier element unit. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In one aspect of the present disclosure, a temperature adjustment device has been made to solve the above problems, and is a temperature adjustment device that has a Peltier element and can be fitted with a Peltier element unit having a cooling surface or a heating surface, and the temperature adjustment device is provided with a holding portion for attaching the Peltier element unit so that the cooling surface or the heating surface is in close contact with the body when the temperature adjustment device is worn, and a first Peltier element unit can be arranged in a position that contacts the right back of the neck when the temperature adjustment device is worn, and a second Peltier element unit can be arranged in a position that contacts the left back of the neck when the temperature adjustment device is worn.

[0009] According to this embodiment, the cooling or heating surface of the first Peltier element unit contacts and presses against different areas, such as the right back of the neck, and the cooling or heating surface of the second Peltier element unit contacts and presses against different areas, such as the left back of the neck. This makes it less likely that an imbalance in pressure will occur between the right back of the neck, which is in close contact with the cooling or heating surface of the first Peltier element unit, and the left back of the neck, which is in close contact with the cooling or heating surface of the second Peltier element unit. This makes it less likely that an imbalance will occur between the amount of cold heat transferred from the cooling surface of the first Peltier element unit to the right back of the neck and the amount of cold heat transferred from the cooling surface of the second Peltier element unit to the left back of the neck, making it less likely that a person wearing the temperature adjustment garment will feel uncomfortable. This makes it possible to provide a temperature adjustment garment that is less likely to cause discomfort to a person due to the Peltier element units adjusting the body temperature.

[0010] The temperature control garments according to the present disclosure are worn directly on the human body or indirectly via underwear or the like, and are broadly categorized into (a) outerwear such as jackets, jumpers, suits, vests, etc.; (b) underwear such as pants, trousers, etc.; (c) socks worn on the feet or legs such as socks, foot warmers, etc.; and (d) garments worn on the neck, arms, etc., and this is a general term that includes each of the concepts (a), (b), (c), and (d).

[0011] In the above aspect, it is preferable that the temperature adjustment wearing device includes a covering portion containing a flexible material, and the holding portion is provided on the covering portion.

[0012] The body temperature regulator of Patent Document 1 is highly rigid, so movement of the wearer can easily cause the body temperature regulator to slip off the neck, leading to greater imbalance in pressure depending on the contact points of the heat dissipation surface. This can lead to greater imbalance in the amount of cold transferred depending on the contact points. However, according to this embodiment, the first Peltier element unit and the second Peltier element unit are attached to respective holders provided on the covering, which includes a flexible material. This allows the covering to absorb the force generated by the movement of the wearer, and the cooling or heating surfaces of the Peltier element units press against their respective contact points independently, making imbalance in pressure less likely to occur. This reduces the likelihood of imbalance between the amount of cold transferred from the cooling surface of the first Peltier element unit to the right back of the neck and the amount of cold transferred from the cooling surface of the second Peltier element unit to the left back of the neck, reducing discomfort for the wearer. Therefore, the Peltier element unit attached to the temperature adjustment garment can adjust the body temperature, making it possible to make the wearer feel less uncomfortable.

[0013] A flexible material is one that can be easily bent, twisted, stretched, or twisted in any direction, and has a wide elastic deformation range that prevents it from yielding or breaking. Examples of flexible materials include nylon and polyester.

[0014] In the above aspect, it is preferable that the covering portion includes covering end portions that can be positioned near the collarbone on both sides of a covering neck portion that can be positioned near the neck, and that the temperature adjustment wearing device has a conversion portion formed between the covering neck portion and the covering end portions that converts the orientation of the covering end portions, and that the temperature adjustment wearing device is maintained in a state where it is worn around the neck by converting the orientation of the covering end portions by the conversion portion.

[0015] According to this aspect, the conversion unit between the covered neck portion and the covered end portion changes the orientation of the covered end portion to the vicinity of the right collarbone, thereby widening the contact area between the covered end portion and the person wearing the temperature regulation wearing device, thereby maintaining the temperature regulation wearing device attached to the neck. As a result, the temperature regulation wearing device is less likely to slip off the neck even if the person wearing the temperature regulation wearing device changes their posture or moves, so the temperature regulation wearing device can be stably attached to the person's neck. Therefore, with the temperature regulation wearing device stably attached to the neck, the cooling surface or heating surface of the first Peltier element unit can be pressed against the right back side of the neck, and the cooling surface or heating surface of the second Peltier element unit can be pressed against the left back side of the neck.

[0016] In the above aspect, it is preferable that the converting portion converts the orientation of the covered end by bending the covered end toward the collarbone.

[0017] According to this aspect, when a person wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device bends the covered end, the conversion unit converts the orientation of the covered end to be near the collarbone. As a result, even if a person hastily puts on the temperature adjustment wearing device while working, for example, the covered end can be easily bent to widen the contact area between the body and the temperature adjustment wearing device, making it less likely for the temperature adjustment wearing device to slip off from the neck. Therefore, even if a person hastily puts on the temperature adjustment wearing device while working, for example, the covered end can be easily bent to stabilize the temperature adjustment wearing device attached to the neck.

[0018] In the above aspect, it is preferable that the third Peltier element unit can be attached to the holding portion of the covered end portion and can be arranged in a position that comes into contact with the vicinity of the collarbone when the temperature adjustment wearing device is worn.

[0019] According to this embodiment, the cooling surface or heating surface of the third Peltier element unit attached to the covered end portion comes into contact with the vicinity of the collarbone. This allows the vicinity of the collarbone, which comes into contact with the cooling surface or heating surface of the third Peltier element unit, to serve as a holding point for maintaining the temperature adjustment wearing device attached to the neck, and can also be cooled or heated. Therefore, the holding point stabilizes the state in which the temperature adjustment wearing device is attached to the neck, and the cooling surface or heating surface of the third Peltier element unit cools or warms the person's subclavian vein, thereby regulating the body temperature.

[0020] In the above aspect, it is preferable that the covered end portion is provided with a holding member that holds the temperature adjustment attachment in a state where it is pulled downward from the attachment point of the temperature adjustment attachment.

[0021] According to this aspect, the retaining member provided on the covered end portion keeps the temperature adjustment wearing device pulled downward from the attachment point of the temperature adjustment wearing device. This prevents the temperature adjustment wearing device from slipping off from the attachment point due to the tension that pulls the temperature adjustment wearing device downward from the attachment point, even if the person wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device moves, for example.

[0022] In the above aspect, it is preferable that the device further comprises a blower having an intake port for taking in air and an exhaust port for sending the air taken in from the intake port toward the person wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device, and a fixing part for fixing the blower to the front of the waist, the blower and the temperature adjustment wearing device being connected to the holding member, and the weight of the blower pulls the temperature adjustment wearing device downward below the wearing position of the temperature adjustment wearing device.

[0023] According to this aspect, the body of the person wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device can be cooled or warmed by blowing air taken in through the air intake port of the air blower fixed to the front of the person's waist and expelling it from the air outlet. Furthermore, since the temperature adjustment wearing device is held in a state where it is pulled downward from its wearing position due to the weight of the air blower by the holding member, it is possible to further prevent the temperature adjustment wearing device from slipping off from its wearing position.

[0024] In the above aspect, it is preferable that the Peltier element unit has a heat exchange surface on the opposite side of the cooling surface or the opposite side of the heating surface, and has an outlet for discharging air that has undergone heat exchange on the heat exchange surface below the Peltier element unit.

[0025] According to this aspect, the air that has exchanged heat on the heat exchange surface on the opposite side of the cooling surface or the opposite side of the heating surface is discharged from the outlet below the Peltier element unit, thereby preventing the air that has exchanged heat on the heat exchange surface from accumulating on the head of a person wearing the temperature adjustment garment and causing discomfort to the person.

[0026] In the above aspect, it is preferable that the temperature adjustment wearing device has a fixing core along the longitudinal direction of the temperature adjustment wearing device, which fixes the temperature adjustment wearing device in a state where it is worn around the neck.

[0027] According to this aspect, the temperature adjustment wearing device is fixed in place around the neck of the person by the fixing core provided along the longitudinal direction of the temperature adjustment wearing device, which prevents the temperature adjustment wearing device from shifting when worn around the neck of the person due to, for example, the movement of the person wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device.

[0028] In the above aspect, the holding section includes a main body section having an insertion hole and an intake section formed with an air port for taking in air in the Peltier element unit, a flange projecting outward on an outer circumferential surface of the main body section, a plurality of guide rails extending in an arc shape along the outer circumferential surface of the main body section between one end and the other end on the outer circumferential surface of the main body section, and an annular fixing member having a plurality of protrusions connectable to the plurality of guide rails, and a plurality of restricting sections for restricting movement of the protrusions are intermittently provided on a sliding surface connecting the one end and the other end of each of the plurality of guide rails, and the plurality of restricting sections include a first restricting section and a second restricting section in front of the first restricting section. and a second regulating portion provided on the other end side, and a plurality of gaps extending in the axial direction of the main body portion are provided between the plurality of guide rails, and the Peltier element unit is attached to the temperature adjustment attachment device by inserting each of the plurality of protrusions into each of the gaps in the axial direction of the main body portion, sandwiching the fabric of the temperature adjustment attachment device between the flange and the fixing member, and rotating the flange and the fixing member relative to each other, so that with the fabric of the temperature adjustment attachment device sandwiched between the flange and the fixing member, each of the protrusions forming the plurality of protrusions engages with the first regulating portion or the second regulating portion.

[0029] According to this aspect, when a person attaches the temperature adjustment attachment to fabric, each of the multiple protrusions advances axially through each of the gaps in the main body, sandwiching the fabric between the flange and the fixing member. Next, the person rotates the main body and the fixing member relative to each other, sandwiching the fabric between the flange and the fixing member. When each of the multiple protrusions on the fixing member overcomes each of the multiple restricting portions, the restricting portions restrict movement and the restricting portions engage with the protrusions. This allows the person to attach the Peltier element unit to the fabric of the temperature adjustment attachment with a single, precise touch. This prevents the fixing member from becoming loose or inadequately fastened, preventing the Peltier element unit from falling off the temperature adjustment attachment or losing the fixing member.

[0030] In the above aspect, it is preferable that each of the plurality of guide rails is formed in an inclined manner with a difference in height in the axial direction of the main body portion between the one end and the other end.

[0031] According to this aspect, if the fabric of the temperature adjustment attachment is thick, the flange and the fixing member sandwich the fabric, and each of the multiple protrusions engages with the first restricting portion. If the fabric of the temperature adjustment attachment is thin, the flange and the fixing member sandwich the fabric, and each of the multiple protrusions engages with the second restricting portion. This allows the temperature adjustment attachment to be attached with the fabric firmly sandwiched between the flange and the fixing member so that the Peltier element unit does not fall off the temperature adjustment attachment, regardless of the thickness of the fabric of the temperature adjustment attachment. Furthermore, even if the flange and the fixing member sandwich the fabric of the temperature adjustment attachment and each of the multiple protrusions engages with the first restricting portion or the second restricting portion, the fabric around the insertion hole is less likely to undergo plastic deformation, preventing rattling or damage. [Effects of the Invention]

[0032] Therefore, the temperature adjustment garment according to the present disclosure has the excellent effect of providing a temperature adjustment garment that is less likely to cause discomfort to the wearer due to the adjustment of body temperature by the Peltier element unit. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0033] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a front view of a wearer wearing a temperature adjustment wearing device according to a first embodiment around the neck. FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the back of a wearer wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device according to the first embodiment around their neck. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the surface of the temperature adjustment mounting device when four Peltier element units according to the first embodiment are mounted. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the back surface of the temperature adjustment mounting fixture when four Peltier element units according to the first embodiment are mounted. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the surface of the temperature adjustment mounting device when two Peltier element units according to the first embodiment are mounted. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the surface of the temperature adjustment mounting device when two Peltier element units according to the first embodiment are mounted. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a bent state of the temperature adjustment wearing device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating how the attachment location of the temperature adjustment attachment is held by the weight of the air blower unit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment from the cover side. [Figure 11] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment from the heat dissipation surface side. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 13] 3 is a development view of the outer circumferential surface of the main body according to the first embodiment, which is developed on a plane. FIG. [Figure 14] 3A to 3C are explanatory views showing a method for attaching the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment to the temperature adjustment attachment. [Figure 15] FIG. 2 is a side view of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment, illustrating a state in which the inner flange and the outer flange are engaged at a first step. [Figure 16] FIG. 2 is a side view of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment, illustrating a state in which the inner flange and the outer flange are engaged at a second level. [Figure 17] FIG. 2 is a side view of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment, illustrating the state in which the inner flange and the outer flange are engaged at a third step. [Figure 18] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a Peltier element unit attached to a temperature adjustment attachment. [Figure 19] 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of air from the air inlet of the Peltier element unit attached to the temperature adjustment attachment until it is discharged from the exhaust port. FIG. [Figure 20] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a main body of the blower unit shown in FIG. [Figure 21] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a main body of the blower unit shown in FIG. [Figure 22] 2 is a right side view showing the main body of the blower unit shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 23] FIG. 2 is a left side view showing the main body of the blower unit shown in FIG. [Figure 24] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the air blower unit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 25] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the front view of the upper body of a wearer wearing a temperature adjustment wearing device around the neck, illustrating the flow of air discharged from the outlet of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 26] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the back of the upper body of a wearer wearing a temperature adjustment wearing device around their neck, illustrating the flow of air discharged from the outlet of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 27] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the front view of the upper body of a wearer wearing a temperature adjusting wearing device around the neck, illustrating the flow of air discharged from the outlet and the flow of air exhausted from the outlet according to the first embodiment. [Figure 28] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an air blowing operation unit provided in the temperature adjustment wearing device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 29] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a temperature adjustment operation unit provided in the temperature adjustment wearing device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 30] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the front view of a wearer wearing a temperature adjustment wearing device according to a second embodiment around the neck. [Figure 31] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating how the temperature adjustment wearing device is held at its attachment point by suspenders according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0034] First Embodiment A first embodiment of a temperature regulation wearing device according to the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The temperature regulation wearing device according to the present disclosure is configured by attaching a Peltier element unit capable of adjusting the body temperature to an insertion hole in the fabric that forms the temperature regulation wearing device. In the first embodiment, the temperature regulation wearing device will be described as being worn around a person's neck.

[0035] In the first to second embodiments, the up-down direction is defined as the axial direction L along the axial line AX, the upper side in the up-down direction is defined as the upper side Lp, the lower side is defined as the lower side Lw, and the left-right direction is defined as the radial direction RD. In the first to second embodiments, the circumferential direction centered on the axial line AX is defined as the circumferential direction CR, and the anti-circumferential direction centered on the axial line AX is defined as the ACR.

[0036] The left, right, and up and down directions shown in Figures 1, 2, 9, 25 to 27, and 30 to 31 refer to the left, right, up and down directions of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjusting wearing device 1. Note that the upper side of the upward direction is defined as the upper side U, the lower side as the lower side W, the right side as the right side R, and the left side as the left side L, and the respective directions are defined as follows.

[0037] <About Temperature Control Device 1> Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the front view of a wearer wearing a temperature adjustment wearing device according to the first embodiment around their neck. Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the back view of a wearer wearing a temperature adjustment wearing device according to the first embodiment around their neck. The temperature adjustment wearing device according to the present disclosure is referred to as a temperature adjustment wearing device 1 in this embodiment.

[0038] The temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the first embodiment is worn around the neck of a wearer HM when in use. The heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) of the Peltier element unit 30 attached to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 cools or warms, for example, the back surface NC of the neck of the wearer HM or the area around the collarbone of the wearer HM. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the first Peltier element unit 30A can be disposed in a position where the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) comes into contact with the right back surface RN of the neck of the wearer HM when the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is worn. This allows the heat dissipation surface 31 of the first Peltier element unit 30A to cool or warm the right back surface RN of the neck. As shown in FIG. 2, the second Peltier element unit 30B can be disposed in a position where the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) comes into contact with the left back surface LN of the neck of the wearer HM when the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is worn. This allows the heat dissipation surface 31 of the second Peltier element unit 30B to cool or warm the left back surface LN of the neck. As shown in FIG. 1, the third Peltier element unit 30C can be disposed in a position where the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) comes into contact with the area around the right collarbone RC of the wearer HM when the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is worn. This allows the heat dissipation surface 31 of the third Peltier element unit 30C to cool or warm the area around the right collarbone RC. 1, the fourth Peltier element unit 30D can be disposed in a position where the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) comes into contact with the area around the left collarbone LC of the wearer HM when the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is worn. This allows the heat dissipation surface 31 of the fourth Peltier element unit 30D to cool or warm the area around the left collarbone LC.

[0039] As shown in Figs. 1 to 5, the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 includes a wearing device main body 2, a pair of holding members 6, a Peltier element unit 30, a temperature adjustment operation unit 70, etc. As shown in Fig. 1, the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the first embodiment and a blower unit 20 are connected by the pair of holding members 6. The blower unit 20 includes a fixing belt 11 for fixing the blower unit 20 to the front waist FW of the wearer HM. In the first embodiment, for example, one blower unit 20 is provided.

[0040] <About the harness body 2> Fig. 3 is a front view showing the surface of the temperature adjustment mounting device when four Peltier element units according to the first embodiment are attached. Fig. 4 is a rear view showing the back surface of the temperature adjustment mounting device when four Peltier element units according to the first embodiment are attached. Fig. 5 is a front view showing the surface of the temperature adjustment mounting device when two Peltier element units according to the first embodiment are attached. Fig. 6 is a front view showing the surface of the temperature adjustment mounting device when two Peltier element units according to the first embodiment are attached. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Fig. 3.

[0041] First, the wearing device main body 2 of the temperature adjusting wearing device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7. The wearing device main body 2 has a covering portion 3 made of a flexible material (in this embodiment, a mesh material made of nylon, polyester, or the like). Because the covering portion 3 in this embodiment is made of a mesh material, it is quick-drying and stretchy, and allows air to escape from the wearer's neck and shoulders, preventing stuffiness. Furthermore, because the covering portion 3 is made of a mesh material, it absorbs forces generated by the wearer's body movements, preventing the covering portion 3 from slipping from the contact point with the body. The wearing device main body 2 also has a reinforcing portion 4, a fixed core 5, a pair of holding members 6, and a converting portion 7. The reinforcing portion 4 is made of a synthetic resin fiber, such as nylon or polyester, which has excellent heat resistance, strength resistance, and transpiration properties. The fixed core 5 is made of, for example, a blend of nylon and polyester. The holding member 6 is made of synthetic resin fibers such as nylon and polyester, which have excellent heat resistance, strength resistance, and transpiration properties.

[0042] Next, the covering part 3 of the wearing device main body 2 will be described. In the wearing device main body 2, the covering part 3 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, for example, in a plan view of the covering part 3 viewed from above, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6. The front surface 3F of the covering part 3 is a surface that can come into contact with the back surface NC of the neck or both shoulders of the wearer HM when the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is worn by a person. On the other hand, the back surface 3I of the covering part 3 is the back surface of the front surface 3F, and is a surface that does not come into contact with the back surface NC of the neck or both shoulders of the wearer HM when the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is worn by a person. The covering part 3 according to this embodiment is composed of a covered neck part 3A that can be placed near the neck (for example, the back surface NC of the neck) when the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is worn around the neck by a person, and covered end parts (a right covered end part 3B and a left covered end part 3C) on both sides of the covered neck part 3A. The covered end parts include the right covered end part 3B and the left covered end part 3C. The right covered end 3B is a covered part that can be placed near the right clavicle RC by bending the right covered end 3B toward the right clavicle RC when a person wears the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. The left covered end 3C is a covered part that can be placed near the left clavicle LC by bending the left covered end 3C toward the left clavicle LC when a person wears the temperature adjustment wearing device 1.

[0043] As shown in Figures 3 to 6, in the wearing device main body 2, the covering portion 3 is provided with element mounting portions 8 at multiple locations (four locations in this embodiment) to which Peltier element units 30 can be attached. The element mounting portions 8 are provided at two locations on the covering neck portion 3A. The element mounting portion 8 is provided at one location on the right covering end portion 3B. The element mounting portion 8 is provided at one location on the left covering end portion 3C.

[0044] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a first Peltier element unit 30A and a second Peltier element unit 30B are symmetrically attached to the covered neck portion 3A. The point of contact between the heat dissipation surface 31 of the first Peltier element unit 30A and the right back surface of the neck RN and the point of contact between the heat dissipation surface 31 of the second Peltier element unit 30B and the left back surface of the neck LN serve as holding points that maintain the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 attached to the wearer HM. This stabilizes the state in which the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is attached to the neck by the holding points where the heat dissipation surfaces 31 of the Peltier element units 30 attached symmetrically to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 and the back surface of the neck NC, thereby preventing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 from slipping off the neck. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the Peltier element units 30 are attached to the right covered end portion 3B and the left covered end portion 3C so that the positions of the third Peltier element unit 30C and the fourth Peltier element unit 30D are symmetrically attached to the right covered end portion 3B and the left covered end portion 3C, respectively. As a result, the point of contact between the heat dissipation surface 31 of the third Peltier element unit 30C and the area near the right collarbone RC and the point of contact between the heat dissipation surface 31 of the fourth Peltier element unit 30D and the area near the left collarbone LC also serve as holding points that keep the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 attached to the wearer HM. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 1, the four holding points can further stabilize the state in which the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is attached to the wearer HM, thereby more effectively preventing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 from slipping off the neck of the wearer HM.

[0045] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the element mounting portion 8 has an element insertion hole 10 formed in the element mounting portion 8 and an element outer peripheral edge portion 9 around this element insertion hole 10. The element mounting portion 8 is made of a fabric made of a material (for example, leather) that is more rigid than the covering portion 3. The element mounting portion 8 may also be made of fabric made of rubber, resin, or the like. The element mounting portion 8 is sewn onto the covering portion 3.

[0046] A person can place up to four Peltier element units 30 on the four element mounting portions 8 of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. For example, if a person selects to place four Peltier element units 30 on the four element mounting portions 8, the person attaches a first Peltier element unit 30A and a second Peltier element unit 30B to two element mounting portions 8 of the covering neck portion 3A. Furthermore, the person attaches a third Peltier element unit 30C to one element mounting portion 8 of the right covering end portion 3B, and attaches a fourth Peltier element unit 30D to one element mounting portion 8 of the left covering end portion 3C. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, each Peltier element unit 30 is attached to each of the four element mounting portions 8. When a person wears the temperature adjusting garment 1 shown in Figures 3 and 4, the back of the neck NC (right back RN, left back LN) and areas around the collarbone (near the right collarbone RC, near the left collarbone LC) of the wearer HM can be cooled or warmed by the heat dissipation surface 31.

[0047] For example, if a person selects to place Peltier element units 30 only on two element mounting portions 8 of the covered neck portion 3A, a first Peltier element unit 30A and a second Peltier element unit 30B are attached to the two locations of the covered neck portion 3A. As a result, one Peltier element unit 30 is attached to each of the two element mounting portions 8 of the covered neck portion 3A, as shown in Fig. 5. When the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 shown in Fig. 5 is worn, the back surface NC (right back surface RN, left back surface LN) of the neck of the wearer HM can be cooled or heated by the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B).

[0048] For example, if a person selects to place Peltier element units 30 only on the element mounting portion 8 of the right covered end portion 3B and the element mounting portion 8 of the left covered end portion 3C, the person may attach the third Peltier element unit 30C to the element mounting portion 8 of the right covered end portion 3B. Next, the person may attach the fourth Peltier element unit 30D to the element mounting portion 8 of the left covered end portion 3C. As a result, one Peltier element unit 30 is attached to each of the right covered end portion 3B and the left covered end portion 3C, as shown in FIG. 6. When the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 shown in FIG. 6 is worn, the areas around the collarbones of the wearer HM (near the right collarbone RC, near the left collarbone LC) can be cooled or warmed by the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B).

[0049] Next, the reinforcing part 4 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, in the wearing device main body 2, the reinforcing part 4 is sewn around the covering part 3 to reinforce the periphery of the covering part 3. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, there are locations inside the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 where a fixed core 5 has been added. Specifically, the fixed core 5 is sewn with thread or the like along the edge of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 at two locations in the longitudinal direction BH (see FIGS. 3 to 6). As shown in FIG. 7, the fixed core 5 is sandwiched between the fabric of the covering part 3 and the fabric of the reinforcing part 4. As a result, the fixed core 5 is fixed integrally inside the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. The fixed core 5 according to this embodiment is not sewn along the edge of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 in the lateral direction EH (see FIGS. 3 to 6).

[0050] In the wearing device main body 2 according to the first embodiment, the fixed core 5 is fixed integrally inside the temperature adjustment wearing device 1, so that the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 can be fixed in a state where it is worn around the neck of the wearer HM. As a result, unless a force is applied directly to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 itself, the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) of the Peltier element unit 30 attached to the covered neck portion 3A can stably cool or warm the back surface NC of the neck of the wearer HM. Furthermore, the fixed core 5 fixes the right covered end portion 3B and the left covered end portion 3C in a state where they are bent toward the vicinity of the collarbone of the wearer HM. As a result, the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) of the Peltier element unit 30 attached to the right covered end portion 3B and the left covered end portion 3C can stably cool or warm the vicinity of the collarbone of the wearer HM.

[0051] <About conversion unit 7> FIG. 8 is a front view showing the bent state of the temperature adjustment wearing device according to the first embodiment.

[0052] Next, the conversion unit 7 of the wearing device main body 2 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the temperature adjusting wearing device 1 has a conversion unit 7 formed between the covered neck portion 3A and the covered end portion to convert the orientation of the covered end portion. The conversion unit 7 includes a right conversion unit 7A and a left conversion unit 7B. The right conversion unit 7A is formed in a straight line from the right end 2a to the other right end 2c of the wearing device main body 2 between the covered neck portion 3A and the right covered end portion 3B, converting the orientation of the right covered end portion 3B. Specifically, when a person bends the right covered end portion 3B along the right conversion unit 7A toward the wearer HM's right clavicle RC, the orientation of the right covered end portion 3B is converted to the right clavicle RC, thereby maintaining the temperature adjusting wearing device 1 attached to the neck. The left conversion unit 7B is formed in a straight line from the left end 2b to the other left end 2d of the wearing device main body 2 between the covered neck portion 3A and the left covered end portion 3C, converting the orientation of the left covered end portion 3C. Specifically, when a person bends the left covering end portion 3C along the left conversion portion 7B toward the vicinity of the left clavicle LC of the wearer HM, the orientation of the left covering end portion 3C is converted to the vicinity of the left clavicle LC, thereby maintaining the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 attached to the neck.

[0053] By bending the right covering end 3B along the right conversion section 7A toward the wearer HM's right clavicle RC and bending the left covering end 3C along the left conversion section 7B toward the wearer HM's left clavicle LC, the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 assumes the bent state shown in FIG. 8 . As a result, the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 in the bent state shown in FIG. 8 is placed over the back of the neck NC, both shoulders, and the clavicle area of ​​the wearer HM, increasing the contact area between the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 and the wearer HM. Therefore, the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 remains attached to the wearer HM's neck, and the state in which the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is placed over the wearer HM's neck, both shoulders, and the clavicle area can be stabilized regardless of the wearer HM's posture or movement. The fixed core 5 added inside the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 fixes the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 in the bent state shown in FIG. 8 , so the bent state of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is maintained.

[0054] The wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 bends the right covered end portion 3B toward the right clavicle vicinity RC when the right conversion unit 7A is placed. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, when the right covered end portion 3B is bent toward the right clavicle vicinity RC of the wearer HM, the orientation of the right covered end portion 3B is changed to the right clavicle vicinity RC. The heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) of the third Peltier element unit 30C attached to the right covered end portion 3B that has been changed to the orientation toward the right clavicle vicinity RC of the wearer HM can be brought into contact with the surface of the right clavicle vicinity RC directly or indirectly via underwear or the like. When the left conversion unit 7B is placed, the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 bends the left covered end portion 3C toward the left clavicle vicinity LC. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, when the left covered end portion 3C is bent toward the left clavicle vicinity LC of the wearer HM, the orientation of the left covered end portion 3C is changed to the left clavicle vicinity LC. The heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) of the fourth Peltier element unit 30D attached to the left covered end portion 3C that has been converted to face the left clavicle LC of the wearer HM can be brought into contact with the surface of the left clavicle LC directly or indirectly via underwear or the like.

[0055] The heat dissipation surface of the body temperature regulator disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a single curved metal plate, and from the perspective view 1 of Patent Document 1, it can be seen that it can contact both the right and left back sides of the neck. However, depending on the posture and movement of the person wearing the body temperature regulator, the metal plate may not evenly contact the right and left back sides, preventing the right and left back sides of the neck from being evenly cooled or heated. Furthermore, many nerves are concentrated on the back of the neck. Therefore, in the body temperature regulator disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the pressure of the metal plate on the right back side of the neck increases, the pressure of the metal plate on the left back side of the neck decreases, resulting in an imbalance in pressure depending on the contact point with the metal plate. As a result, for example, when the pressure of the metal plate on the right back side of the neck increases, the amount of cold transferred from the metal plate to the right back side of the neck increases, but when the pressure of the metal plate on the left back side of the neck decreases, the amount of cold transferred from the metal plate to the left back side of the neck decreases. Thus, in the body temperature regulator of Patent Document 1, the pressing force of the metal plate is uneven depending on the contact point between the body and the metal plate, resulting in an uneven amount of cold transferred depending on the contact point, causing discomfort to the person wearing the body temperature regulator. Furthermore, because the body temperature regulator of Patent Document 1 itself is highly rigid, for example, when a person wearing the body temperature regulator works, the body temperature regulator worn around the neck may shift. As a result, for example, the pressing force of the metal plate on the right back of the neck becomes stronger, increasing the amount of cold transferred to the right back of the neck, and the pressing force of the metal plate on the left back of the neck becomes weaker, decreasing the amount of cold transferred to the left back of the neck. Therefore, the imbalance in pressing force at the contact point between the body and the metal plate, which increases the amount of cold transferred depending on the contact point, causes discomfort to the person wearing the body temperature regulator. According to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 of this embodiment, the first Peltier element unit 30A and the second Peltier element unit 30B are attached to separate element attachment parts 8. As a result, even if a force acts on the first Peltier element unit 30A due to the movement of the wearer HM, for example, the second Peltier element unit 30B is less likely to be affected by that force.Therefore, the first Peltier element unit 30A and the second Peltier element unit 30B can be brought into contact with and pressed against the right back surface RN and the left back surface LN of the neck, respectively. An imbalance in the pressing force is unlikely to occur between the contact point between the heat dissipation surface 31 of the first Peltier element unit 30A and the right back surface RN and the contact point between the heat dissipation surface 31 of the second Peltier element unit 30B and the left back surface LN. Therefore, for example, an imbalance is unlikely to occur between the amount of cold transferred from the cooling surface 31A of the first Peltier element unit 30A and the amount of cooling transferred from the cooling surface 31A of the second Peltier element unit 30B, making it less likely that a person wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 will feel uncomfortable. Therefore, the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 can feel a sense of security while the body of the wearer HM can be cooled or warmed by the heat dissipation surface 31 of the Peltier element unit 30. Furthermore, even if a force acts on the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 due to the wearer HM's actions while wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1, the force is absorbed by the covering portion 3. As a result, the first Peltier element unit 30A and the second Peltier element unit 30B come into close contact with the right back surface RN and the left back surface LN of the neck and press independently of each other. This makes it less likely that an imbalance will occur in the pressing forces exerted by the heat dissipation surfaces 31 of the Peltier element units 30 on the right back surface RN and the left back surface LN of the neck. Therefore, for example, an imbalance will be less likely to occur between the amount of cold transferred from the cooling surface 31A of the first Peltier element unit 30A and the amount of cold transferred from the cooling surface 31A of the second Peltier element unit 30B. This makes it less likely that the person wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 will feel uncomfortable, and the heat dissipation surface 31 of the Peltier element unit 30 can appropriately cool or warm the wearer HM's body.

[0056] <Regarding holding member 6> FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating that the attachment location of the temperature adjustment wearing device is held by the weight of the air blowing unit according to the first embodiment.

[0057] Next, the pair of holding members 6 connecting the temperature adjustment attachment 1 and the air blowing unit 20 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, the pair of holding members 6 includes a right holding member 6R and a left holding member 6L. The right holding member 6R is provided on the right covering end portion 3B. The left holding member 6L is provided on the left covering end portion 3C. The holding members 6 are flat and elongated members. The pair of holding members 6 (right holding member 6R, left holding member 6L) connect each connecting portion 24 (right connecting portion 24A, left connecting portion 24B) provided on each side of the air blowing unit 20 to the covering portion 3. More specifically, the right holding member 6R connects the right connecting portion 24A provided on the right side of the air blowing unit 20 to one end of the right covering end portion 3B. The left holding member 6L connects the left connecting portion 24B provided on the left side of the air blowing unit 20 to one end of the left covering end portion 3C.

[0058] 1 and 9, the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the first embodiment is provided with a fixing belt 11 for fixing the air blowing unit 20 to the front waist FW of the wearer HM. Fixing the air blowing unit 20 to the front waist FW of the wearer HM with the fixing belt 11 prevents the air blowing unit 20 from falling below the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. The fixing belt 11 is provided with an adjustment unit for adjusting the length of the fixing belt 11. This adjustment unit allows the length of the fixing belt 11 to be adjusted according to the physique of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1.

[0059] For example, if the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is simply worn around the neck of the wearer HM, a force may be applied directly to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 itself, causing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 to come off the wearer HM and fall downward on the back of the wearer HM. However, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 9 , the pair of holding members 6 connect the air blowing unit 20 to the wearing device main body 2. Therefore, gravity (arrow GR shown in FIG. 9 ) that moves the air blowing unit 20 downward on the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 generates a tension that pulls the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 connected to the pair of holding members 6 downward on the wearer HM (arrow TE shown in FIG. 9 ). As a result, when the wearer HM wears the temperature adjustment wearing device 1, the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 connected to the air blowing unit 20 by the pair of holding members 6 is maintained in a state where it is worn around the neck of the wearer HM. This prevents the temperature adjustment garment 1 worn around the neck and shoulders of the wearer HM from falling downward on the back of the wearer HM. Furthermore, it prevents the heat dissipation surfaces 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) of the Peltier element units 30 (first to fourth Peltier element units 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D) from shifting from the contact points of the wearer HM (the back of the neck NC, near the collarbone).

[0060] <Regarding the Peltier element unit 30 of the first embodiment> Next, the Peltier element unit 30 will be described with reference to Figs. 10 to 12. Fig. 10 is an explanatory view showing the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment from the lid side. Fig. 11 is an explanatory view showing the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment from the heat dissipation surface side. Fig. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment. Fig. 13 is a development view in which the outer peripheral surface of the main body according to the first embodiment is developed on a plane.

[0061] The Peltier element unit 30 has a Peltier element PE built into a cover member. A Peltier element is a type of plate-shaped semiconductor thermoelectric element. When a direct current is supplied to the Peltier element PE, one side of the flat portion of the Peltier element PE absorbs heat to, for example, about 10°C, becoming an endothermic state (cooled surface), due to the Peltier effect, while the opposite side simultaneously generates heat to, for example, about 30°C, becoming a heated surface (heated surface). The Peltier element is an element that transfers heat from the cooling surface to the heated surface, generating a large amount of heat on the heated surface side. The Peltier element unit 30 is configured to transfer heat to the body by either the cold heat presented by the cooled surface that has absorbed heat when the Peltier element PE is energized, or the warm heat presented by the heated surface on the opposite side of the cooled surface that has absorbed heat and simultaneously generated heat.

[0062] As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the Peltier element unit 30 has a heat dissipation surface 31, which is one surface thereof, a cylindrical main body 32, and a cylindrical air cylinder 34 having an air port 34a for introducing air from outside the Peltier element unit 30. As shown in FIG. 11, the air cylinder 34 has four air ports 34a formed around its circumference. As shown in FIG. 10, the main body 32 has a lid 36. The lid 36 has a first outlet 36a formed therein for discharging air that has undergone heat exchange on the heat exchange surface 35 to the outside of the Peltier element unit 30. The lid 36 has a second outlet 36b formed therein for discharging air that has undergone heat exchange on the heat exchange surface 35 to the outside of the Peltier element unit 30. The Peltier element unit 30 also has a heat exchange surface 35 that takes in heat from the Peltier element PE and dissipates it into the air to exchange heat. Furthermore, the Peltier element unit 30 also has a heat exhaust device 37 that blows the air that has been heat exchanged by the heat exchange surface 35 to the first exhaust port 36a and the second exhaust port 36b, an inner flange 33 formed on the cover member of the main body portion 32, a ring fastener 50, etc.

[0063] As shown in FIG. 12, a guide rail 40 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 32. The guide rail 40 faces the lid 36, which has the first discharge port 36a and the second discharge port 36b. The guide rail 40 extends in an arc shape between one end 40a and the other end 40b along the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32 (see FIGS. 12 and 13). A plurality of guide rails 40 (e.g., four) are provided at different positions in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32. Mounting grooves 43 are provided between each of the plurality of guide rails 40 and the inner flange 33. The plurality of mounting grooves 43 (e.g., four) are provided along the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32. Adjacent guide rails 40 in the circumferential direction CR are disposed at the same height in the axial direction L (see FIGS. 15 to 17). The four guide rails 40 each have a gap 42 between adjacent guide rails 40. A plurality of gaps 42 (for example, four) are provided on the outer circumferential surface of the main body 32. As shown in FIG. 12 , the gaps 42 are connected to mounting grooves 43.

[0064] As shown in FIG. 13 , the multiple guide rails 40 each connect one end 40a to the other end 40b of the guide rail 40 and have a sliding surface 44 that comes into contact with each protrusion 52 of the ring fastener 50. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 , multiple (e.g., four) restricting portions 41 are disposed on each of the sliding surfaces 44 of the multiple guide rails 40. Each of the multiple restricting portions 41 restricts the movement of the multiple protrusions 52 that move along the sliding surface 44 toward the counter-circumferential direction ACR of the main body portion 32. The restricting portions 41 are disposed intermittently on the sliding surface 44 connecting one end 40a to the other end 40b of each guide rail 40 in the order of first restricting portion 41a, second restricting portion 41b, third restricting portion 41c, and fourth restricting portion 41d.

[0065] Next, referring to FIG. 13 , the multiple guide rails 40 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 32, which is unfolded on a plane, will be described. As shown in FIG. 13 , the multiple guide rails 40 are inclined toward the air cylinder 34 having the air port 34a with respect to a plane parallel to the axial direction L along the axial line AX of the main body 32. All of the multiple guide rails 40 in the first embodiment have an inclination angle θ of 3° between one end 40a and the other end 40b, as an example. As a result, all of the multiple guide rails 40 in the first embodiment are formed in an inclined state with a height difference ΔH in the axial direction L between the one end 40a and the other end 40b. That is, the inclination angle θ of the sliding surface 44 in the first embodiment is 3° toward the air cylinder 34 having the air port 34a with respect to a plane parallel to the axial direction L along the axial line AX of the main body 32.

[0066] The ring fastener 50 is formed so that it can be freely fastened to or released from the main body 32, which is the end opposite the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B). The ring fastener 50 is made of synthetic resin and has an annular outer flange 51 formed in a substantially polygonal shape. As shown in FIG. 12, the outer flange 51 has twelve elliptical through holes formed therein. The inner diameter of the ring fastener 50 is larger than the outer diameter of the lid portion 36 and smaller than the outer diameter of the inner flange 33.

[0067] Protrusions 52 connectable to the guide rails 40 are arranged on the inner peripheral surface 50a of the ring fastener 50. A plurality of (e.g., four) protrusions 52 are provided at intervals in the circumferential direction CR of the ring fastener 50. Each of the protrusions 52 is engageable with a corresponding one of the restricting portions 41 of the guide rails 40. Adjacent protrusions 52 in the circumferential direction CR are arranged at the same height in the axial direction L. The protrusions 52 are inclined toward the surface with respect to a plane parallel to the surface of the outer flange 51, with an inclination angle θ of 3°. This allows each of the protrusions 52 to be easily connected to a corresponding one of the guide rails 40. In the temperature adjustment mounting device 1, a maximum of four Peltier element units 30 (first Peltier element unit 30A, second Peltier element unit 30B, third Peltier element unit 30C, and fourth Peltier element unit 30D) can be attached to the four element mounting portions 8.

[0068] The heat dissipation surface 31 is exposed to the outside, and the heat dissipation surface 31 and the lid portion 36 having the first exhaust port 36a and the second exhaust port 36b are arranged on opposite sides of each other in the Peltier element unit 30. Here, the heat dissipation surface 31 is made of, for example, stainless steel or a metal with excellent thermal conductivity.

[0069] The heat exchange surface 35 formed on the back side of the heat dissipation surface 31 is made of a metal with excellent thermal conductivity, such as aluminum or copper. The heat exchange surface 35 has a plurality of (e.g., 117) heat dissipation fins 35a configured in a protruding shape. Because the heat dissipation fins 35a are configured in a protruding shape, the surface area of ​​the heat dissipation fins 35a is increased, thereby expanding the area that comes into contact with the air, allowing for efficient dissipation of heat from the Peltier element. On the heat exchange surface 35, the heat dissipation fins 35a are aligned at regular intervals so that air flowing in from the air opening 34a can pass between the heat dissipation fins 35a. This allows, for example, cooling air flowing between the heat dissipation fins 35a to come into contact with the heat dissipation fins 35a, thereby efficiently exchanging heat from the Peltier element PE.

[0070] 12, a heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) is provided at an end opposite to the main body 32 in an axial direction L along the axial line AX of the main body 32. The main body 32 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is provided with an inner flange 33 that protrudes in the shape of an annular plate from the outer peripheral end.

[0071] 12, the heat exhaust device 37 of the first embodiment includes a heat exhaust fan 38 that blows air, and a heat exhaust drive unit 39 that is controlled by a motor (not shown) that rotates the heat exhaust fan 38. As a result, the air that has undergone heat exchange on the heat exchange surface 35 is discharged from the first exhaust port 36a and the second exhaust port 36b by the wind generated when the heat exhaust fan 38 is rotated by the drive of the heat exhaust drive unit 39 under the control of the temperature adjustment control unit 71.

[0072] In the Peltier element unit 30, the Peltier element PE is electrically connected to the battery 64 provided in the air blower unit 20 by a wiring 75 via the temperature adjustment operation unit 70, as shown in FIG.

[0073] For example, when four Peltier element units 30 are attached to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1, the wiring 75 is in the form of four branch lines that extend from a single main line and are split at branching portions. The number of branch lines in the first embodiment is the same as the number of Peltier element units 30.

[0074] The main line of the wiring 75 and the battery 64 provided in the blower unit 20 are freely detachable by connection via a connector such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection. Power from the battery 64 is supplied to the Peltier element PE and the motor of the heat exhaust drive unit 39 through the wiring 75. For example, each of the four branch lines is connected to a corresponding Peltier element unit 30 (first to fourth Peltier element units 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D). However, this is not limited to this. The four branch lines may be connected arbitrarily at the discretion of the wearer HM, particularly by simplifying the wiring route, as long as there is a one-to-one connection relationship with the four Peltier element units 30 (first to fourth Peltier element units 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D).

[0075] <Attachment of the Peltier element unit 30 of the first embodiment> The attachment of the Peltier element unit 30 will be described with reference to Fig. 14. Fig. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for attaching the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment to the temperature adjustment attachment.

[0076] A method of mounting the Peltier element unit 30 on the element mounting portion 8 will be described with reference to Figure 14. As shown in Figure 14, when mounting the Peltier element unit 30, the first exhaust port 36a and second exhaust port 36b sides of the lid portion 36 of the Peltier element unit 30 are inserted into an element insertion hole 10 formed in the element mounting portion 8 from the inside 8a of the element mounting portion 8. The Peltier element unit 30 is placed in the element insertion hole 10 with the inner flange 33 abutting against the outer peripheral edge 9 of the element. The element insertion hole 10 is a hole for mounting the Peltier element unit 30 so that the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) is in close contact with the body (back of the neck NC, collarbone) of the wearer HM of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1.

[0077] Next, the outer flange 51 abuts against the member from the outside 8b of the element mounting portion 8. The person inserts the main body 32 into the inside of the ring fastener 50, and inserts the protrusion 52 of the ring fastener 50 into the gap 42. As a result, the element outer peripheral edge portion 9 is sandwiched between the inner flange 33 of the main body 32 and the outer flange 51 of the ring fastener 50. Next, the person rotates the main body 32 and the ring fastener 50 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32, thereby inserting each protrusion 52 from one end 40a of the guide rail 40 into the mounting groove portion 43. Furthermore, the person rotates the main body 32 and the ring fastener 50 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32, causing each protrusion 52 to slide on the sliding surface 44 of the corresponding guide rail 40 along the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32. Next, the person rotates the main body 32 and the ring fastener 50 relative to each other in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32, causing the multiple protrusions 52 to climb over the restricting portions 41 disposed on each of the sliding surfaces 44. When each of the multiple protrusions 52 climbs over each of the restricting portions 41, the restricting portions 41 restrict the multiple protrusions 52 from moving in the counter-circumferential direction ACR of the main body 32. The protrusions 52 that have climbed over the restricting portions 41 and stopped moving engage with the restricting portions 41 through surface contact, thereby securing the protrusions 52. As a result, the element outer peripheral edge portion 9 is fixed in a sandwiched state between the inner flange 33 and the outer flange 51. The multiple protrusions 52 and the restricting portions 41 of the guide rail 40 can be connected, but do not come into contact with opposing helical threads or the like. Therefore, the protrusions 52 of the ring fastener 50 and the restricting portions 41 of the guide rail 40 are secured by engagement, not by screwing. Here, "threaded engagement" means fitting together screws (see Patent Technical Glossary (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun)). Here, a screw is something with a spiral groove or protrusion for fastening things together (Kojirin, 6th edition). In other words, "threaded engagement" means fitting together opposing spiral screws or the like to fasten things together.

[0078] The first Peltier element unit 30A and the second Peltier element unit 30B are attached to the two element mounting portions 8 on the covered neck portion, respectively. In this case, the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) faces the body side of the wearer HM (the back surface of the neck NC) of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 and is in a state where it can be contacted (see FIG. 2). The heat dissipation surfaces 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) of the first Peltier element unit 30A and the second Peltier element unit 30B can be brought into contact with the surface of the back surface of the neck NC directly or indirectly via underwear or the like to cool or warm the external jugular vein of the wearer HM.

[0079] The third Peltier element unit 30C is attached to one element mounting portion 8 at the right covered end portion 3B. In this case, the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) faces and is in contact with the body side (near the right clavicle RC) of the wearer HM of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 (see FIG. 1). The heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) of the third Peltier element unit 30C can be brought into contact with the surface of the wearer HM's own body directly or indirectly via underwear or the like to cool or warm the wearer HM's right subclavian vein.

[0080] A fourth Peltier element unit 30D is attached to one element mounting portion 8 on the left covered end portion 3C. In this case, the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) faces and is in contact with the body side of the wearer HM (near the left clavicle LC) of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 (see FIG. 1). The heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) of the fourth Peltier element unit 30D can be brought into contact with the surface of the wearer HM's own body directly or indirectly via underwear or the like to cool or warm the wearer HM's left subclavian vein.

[0081] <About the thickness of the material sandwiched between the inner flange 33 and the outer flange 51> 15 to 17, the locations where the protrusions 52 and the sliding surfaces 44 are engaged and fixed to each other will be described, depending on the thickness of the fabric sandwiched between the inner flange 33 and the outer flange 51. FIG. 15 is a side view of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment, and is an explanatory diagram showing the state where the inner flange and the outer flange are engaged at a first level. FIG. 16 is a side view of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment, and is an explanatory diagram showing the state where the inner flange and the outer flange are engaged at a second level. FIG. 17 is a side view of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment, and is an explanatory diagram showing the state where the inner flange and the outer flange are engaged at a third level.

[0082] 15, a case will be described in which each of the multiple protrusions 52 climbs over the first restricting portion 41a of each guide rail 40 and the guide rails 40 and the protrusions 52 engage in the first stage. When the thickness of the fabric of the temperature adjusting wearing device 1 is X1 (for example, approximately 3 mm), a person inserts the main body 32 into the ring fastener 50 with the fabric sandwiched between the inner flange 33 and the outer flange 51. As a result, each of the multiple protrusions 52 enters each of the multiple gaps 42. Next, when a person rotates the main body 32 and the ring fastener 50 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32, each of the protrusions 52 of the ring fastener 50 enters the mounting groove portion 43 from one end 40a of the guide rail 40. Furthermore, when a person rotates the main body 32 and the ring fastener 50 relative to each other in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32, each of the multiple protrusions 52 slides on the sliding surfaces 44 of the respective guide rails 40 along the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32. When the main body 32 and the ring fastener 50 are rotated relative to each other along the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32, for example, by 15 degrees, each of the multiple protrusions 52 climbs over each of the multiple first restriction portions 41a disposed on the sliding surfaces 44. The movement of each of the protrusions 52 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each of the first restriction portions 41a that have climbed over. In order for each of the multiple protrusions 52 to climb over each of the multiple first restriction portions 41a, the angle by which the main body 32 and the ring fastener 50 rotate relative to each other in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32 is not limited to 15 degrees. For example, it is preferably any angle between 15 degrees and 20 degrees.

[0083] 15, each of the multiple protrusions 52, whose movement in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32 has stopped in the first stage, comes into surface contact with and engages with each of the multiple first restricting portions 41a, thereby being fixed. In this case, the Peltier element unit 30 can be attached to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 with the fabric of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 having a thickness of X1 (for example, approximately 3 mm) sandwiched between the inner flange 33 and the outer flange 51. To release the Peltier element unit 30, a person rotates the main body 32 and the ring fastener 50 relatively in the counter-circumferential direction ACR of the main body 32, for example, by 15 degrees, causing each of the multiple protrusions 52 to climb over each of the first restricting portions 41a. This allows the Peltier element unit 30 to be released from the temperature adjustment wearing device 1.

[0084] Next, with reference to Figure 16, a case will be described in which each of the multiple protrusions 52 climbs over the second restricting portion 41b of the respective guide rails 40 and the guide rails 40 engage with the protrusions 52 in the second stage. When the thickness of the fabric comprising the temperature adjusting attachment device 1 is X2 (for example, approximately 2 mm), a person inserts the main body 32 into the ring fastener 50 with the fabric sandwiched between the inner flange 33 and the outer flange 51. As a result, each of the protrusions 52 enters each of the gaps 42. Next, when a person rotates the main body 32 and the ring fastener 50 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32, each of the protrusions 52 of the ring fastener 50 enters the mounting groove portion 43 from one end 40a of the guide rail 40. Furthermore, when a person rotates the main body part 32 and the ring fastener 50 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 32, each of the multiple protrusions 52 slides on the sliding surfaces 44 of the respective guide rails 40 along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 32. When the main body part 32 and the ring fastener 50 are rotated relatively by 15 degrees, for example, along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 32, each of the multiple protrusions 52 climbs over each of the multiple first restricting portions 41a arranged on the sliding surfaces 44. The movement of each of the protrusions 52 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each of the first restricting portions 41a that have climbed over.

[0085] Furthermore, when a person rotates the main body portion 32 and the ring fastener 50 relatively along the circumferential direction CR of the main body portion 32, for example, by 15 degrees, each of the multiple protrusions 52 slides on the sliding surface 44 and climbs over each of the multiple second restriction portions 41b. The movement of each of the multiple protrusions 52 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each of the multiple second restriction portions 41b that have climbed over. In order for each of the multiple protrusions 52 to climb over each of the multiple second restriction portions 41b, the angle by which the main body portion 32 and the ring fastener 50 are rotated relatively along the circumferential direction CR of the main body portion 32 is not limited to 15 degrees. For example, it is preferably any angle between 15 degrees and 20 degrees.

[0086] As shown in FIG. 16 , the plurality of protrusions 52, whose movement in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32 has stopped in the second stage, come into surface contact with and engage with the plurality of second restricting portions 41b, thereby being fixed. In this case, the Peltier element unit 30 can be attached to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 with the fabric of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 having a thickness of X2 (for example, approximately 2 mm) sandwiched between the inner flange 33 and the outer flange 51. To release the Peltier element unit 30, a person rotates the main body 32 and the ring fastener 50 relatively in the counter-circumferential direction ACR of the main body 32, for example, by 30 degrees, so that each of the plurality of protrusions 52 passes over the first restricting portion 41a and the second restricting portion 41b. This allows the Peltier element unit 30 to be released from the temperature adjustment wearing device 1.

[0087] Next, using Figure 17, a case will be described in which each of the multiple protrusions 52 climbs over the third restriction portion 41c of the respective guide rails 40 and the guide rails 40 and the protrusions 52 engage in the third stage. When the thickness of the fabric comprising the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is X3 (for example, approximately 1 mm), a person inserts the main body part 32 into the inside of the ring fastener 50 with the fabric sandwiched between the inner flange 33 and the outer flange 51. As a result, each of the protrusions 52 enters each of the gaps 42. Next, when a person rotates the main body part 32 and the ring fastener 50 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 32, each of the protrusions 52 of the ring fastener 50 enters the mounting groove portion 43 from one end 40a of the guide rail 40. Furthermore, when a person rotates the main body part 32 and the ring fastener 50 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 32, each of the multiple protrusions 52 slides on the sliding surfaces 44 of the respective guide rails 40 along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 32. When the main body part 32 and the ring fastener 50 are rotated relatively by 15 degrees, for example, along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 32, each of the multiple protrusions 52 climbs over each of the multiple first restricting portions 41a arranged on the sliding surfaces 44. The movement of each of the protrusions 52 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each of the first restricting portions 41a that have climbed over.

[0088] Furthermore, when a person relatively rotates the main body part 32 and the ring fastener 50 along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 32, for example, by 15 degrees, each of the multiple protrusions 52 slides on the sliding surface 44 and climbs over each of the multiple second restriction parts 41b. The movement of each of the protrusions 52 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each of the second restriction parts 41b that it has climbed over.

[0089] Furthermore, when a person rotates the main body 32 and the ring fastener 50 relatively along the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32, for example, by 15 degrees, each of the multiple protrusions 52 slides on the sliding surface 44 and climbs over each of the multiple third restriction portions 41c. The movement of each of the protrusions 52 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each of the multiple third restriction portions 41c that have climbed over. In order for each of the multiple protrusions 52 to climb over each of the multiple third restriction portions 41c, the angle by which the main body 32 and the ring fastener 50 are rotated relatively along the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32 is not limited to 15 degrees. For example, it is preferably any angle between 15 degrees and 20 degrees.

[0090] As shown in FIG. 17 , the plurality of protrusions 52, whose movement in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 32 has stopped in the third stage, come into surface contact with and engage with the plurality of third restricting portions 41c, thereby being fixed. In this case, the Peltier element unit 30 can be attached to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 with the fabric of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 having a thickness of X3 (for example, approximately 1 mm) sandwiched between the inner flange 33 and the outer flange 51. To release the Peltier element unit 30, a person rotates the main body 32 and the ring fastener 50 relatively in the counter-circumferential direction ACR of the main body 32, for example, by 45 degrees, so that each of the plurality of protrusions 52 passes over each of the first restricting portions 41a to the third restricting portions 41c. This allows the Peltier element unit 30 to be released from the temperature adjustment wearing device 1.

[0091] When each of the multiple protrusions 52 has climbed over the third restriction portion 41c, each of the multiple protrusions 52 cannot climb over each of the multiple fourth restriction portions 41d even if a person rotates the main body part 32 and the ring fastener 50 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 32. This makes it possible to prevent the Peltier element unit 30 from falling off from the temperature adjustment attachment 1 due to the relative rotation of the main body part 32 and the ring fastener 50 in the circumferential direction of the main body part 32.

[0092] When the Peltier element unit 30 according to the first embodiment is attached to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1, first, each of the multiple (e.g., four) protrusions 52 enters the multiple (e.g., four) gaps 42 in the axial direction L along the axial line AX of the main body 32. As a result, the inner flange 33 and the ring fastener 50 sandwich the fabric of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. Next, the main body 32 and the ring fastener 50 are rotated relative to each other, and with the fabric of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 sandwiched between the inner flange 33 and the ring fastener 50, the movement of each of the multiple protrusions 52 is restricted by the respective restricting portions 41 that they have overcome. Furthermore, with each of the multiple protrusions 52 engaging with the respective restricting portions 41, the Peltier element unit 30 is attached to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 with the fabric of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 sandwiched between the inner flange 33 and the ring fastener 50. This allows a person to attach the Peltier element unit 30 to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 with a single touch. Furthermore, by rotating the main body 32 and the ring fastener 50 relative to each other, the positions at which the Peltier element unit 30 engages with each of the multiple protrusions 52 can be changed in stages. As a result, if the fabric thickness of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is approximately 3 mm, each of the multiple protrusions 52 will engage with each of the multiple first restricting portions 41a, allowing the Peltier element unit 30 to be attached to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. If the fabric thickness of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is approximately 2 mm, each of the multiple protrusions 52 will engage with each of the second restricting portions 41b, allowing the Peltier element unit 30 to be attached to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. If the fabric thickness of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is approximately 1 mm, each of the multiple protrusions 52 will engage with each of the third restricting portions 41c, allowing the Peltier element unit 30 to be attached to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. Therefore, regardless of the fabric thickness of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1, a person can wear the Peltier element unit 30 in the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to that thickness. Therefore, it becomes easy to attach the Peltier element unit 30 according to the first embodiment to the fabric of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1, thereby improving the ease of use of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. Furthermore, even if the element mounting part 8 is clamped between the inner flange 33 and the ring fastener 50 many times, the element mounting part 8 is less likely to undergo plastic deformation.Therefore, even when the Peltier element unit 30 is attached to the temperature adjustment attachment 1, it is possible to prevent rattling and damage to the element attachment portion 8.

[0093] <Air vents and exhaust ports> 18 and 19, it will be explained how air taken in through the air inlet 34a of the Peltier element unit is discharged from the first outlet 36a and the second outlet 36b. FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the Peltier element unit attached to the temperature adjustment mounting fixture. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of air from the air inlet of the Peltier element unit attached to the temperature adjustment mounting fixture until it is discharged from the outlet. Note that FIGS. 18 and 19 are cross-sectional views of the Peltier element units 30 (first Peltier element unit 30A, second Peltier element unit 30B, third Peltier element unit 30C, fourth Peltier element unit 30D) in a state where they are attached to the element mounting portion 8.

[0094] As shown in Fig. 18, the surface of the inner flange 33 and the surface of the outer flange 51 of the Peltier element unit 30 are in contact, i.e., face-to-face contact, with the element mounting portion 8. The face-to-face contact between the surface of the inner flange 33 and the surface of the outer flange 51 prevents the Peltier element unit 30 from coming off the element mounting portion 8. As shown in Fig. 18, the back surface of the inner flange 33 and the back surface of the outer flange 51 are not in contact with the element mounting portion 8. As shown in Figs. 18 to 19, the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) and the air cylinder portion 34 of the Peltier element unit 30 (first to fourth Peltier element units 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D) are attached to the body side of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1.

[0095] The front and back surfaces of the inner flange 33 are inclined toward the lid portion 36, on which the first exhaust port 36a and the second exhaust port 36b are formed, with respect to a plane parallel to the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B). The inclination angle θ of the front and back surfaces of the inner flange 33 in the first embodiment is 20°. Similarly to the inner flange 33, the front surface of the outer flange 51 is inclined toward the lid portion 36, on which the first exhaust port 36a and the second exhaust port 36b are formed, with respect to a plane parallel to the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B). The inclination angle θ of the front surface of the outer flange 51 in the first embodiment is 20°. The inclination angle θ of the inner flange 33 in the first embodiment is 20°, so that the flow of air that comes into contact with the inner flange 33 can be directed toward the air port 34a. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the front and back surfaces of the inner flange 33 and the front surface of the outer flange 51 may be parallel to the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B).

[0096] 18, the lid 36 is formed with an air guide portion 36c that guides the air taken in through the air inlet 34a, comes into contact with the heat exchange surface 35 and the heat dissipation fins 35a, and exchanges heat to the first outlet 36a so that the air can be discharged from the first outlet 36a. The air guide portion 36c allows the air that comes into contact with the heat exchange surface 35 and the heat dissipation fins 35a and exchanges heat to be discharged from the first outlet 36a below the Peltier element unit 30.

[0097] Next, referring to FIG. 19 , the flow of air from the air inlet 34a until it comes into contact with the heat exchange surface 35 and the heat dissipation fins 35a and the heat-exchanged air is discharged to the outside of the Peltier element unit 30 will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 19 , air AR1 taken in through the air inlet 34a formed in the air cylinder 34 comes into contact with the heat exchange surface 35 and the heat dissipation fins 35a. When the air flowing in through the air inlet 34a comes into contact with the heat exchange surface 35 and the heat dissipation fins 35a, heat exchange occurs on the heat exchange surface 35. As shown in FIG. 19 , the air AR1 that has come into contact with the heat exchange surface 35 and the heat dissipation fins 35a and exchanged heat flows toward the lid 36 due to the wind generated by the heat dissipation fan 38 rotating as a result of the heat dissipation drive unit 39 being driven. Next, as shown in FIG. 19 , the air AR1 that has flowed into the lid 36 comes into contact with the air guide unit 36c and flows toward the first outlet 36a. As shown in FIG. 19, the air AR1 that has been caused to flow toward the first outlet 36a by the air guide portion 36c is discharged from the first outlet 36a to the outside of the Peltier element unit 30 and below the Peltier element unit 30.

[0098] For example, as shown in Fig. 19, air AR2 taken in through an air port 34a formed in the air cylinder portion 34 comes into contact with the heat exchange surface 35 and the heat dissipation fins 35a. Next, as shown in Fig. 19, the air AR2 that has come into contact with the heat exchange surface 35 and the heat dissipation fins 35a and exchanged heat is discharged to the outside of the Peltier element unit 30 through the second outlet 36b by wind generated when the heat dissipation fan 38 is rotated by the drive of the heat dissipation drive unit 39. Next, as shown in Fig. 19, the flow of the air AR2 discharged from the second outlet 36b comes into contact with air AR1 flowing below the Peltier element unit 30 from the first outlet 36a, and is thereby redirected below the Peltier element unit 30. As a result, the air discharged from the second outlet 36b is guided below the Peltier element unit 30 by the air discharged from the first outlet 36a, preventing the air from flowing onto the head of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1.

[0099] <Regarding the blower unit 20 of the first embodiment> Next, the air blower unit 20 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 20 to 24. Fig. 20 is a front view showing the main body of the air blower unit shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 21 is a plan view showing the main body of the air blower unit shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 22 is a right side view showing the main body of the air blower unit shown in Fig. 1, and Fig. 23 is a left side view showing the main body of the air blower unit shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 24 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the air blower unit according to the first embodiment.

[0100] The air blower unit 20 according to the first embodiment is a device that, by rotation of the runner 28a, can blow air drawn in from outside the air blower unit 20 through the outlet 26a toward the upper body (e.g., the head) of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. The air blower unit 20 according to the first embodiment is fixed by a fixing belt 11 to the front waist FW of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1.

[0101] 20 to 24, the blower unit 20 according to the first embodiment includes a main body 21, a casing 22, a blower unit lid 23, a connecting portion 24, an intake portion 25, a blower device 27 having a blower unit fan 28, and a battery 64. The intake portion 25 has an intake port 25a as a hole for taking air into the inside of the blower unit 20 from outside the blower unit 20. An upper surface 26 of the casing 22 has an exhaust port 26a as a hole for discharging air inside the blower unit 20 upward from the upper surface 26. As shown in FIG. 24, the blower unit lid 23 is provided on the opposite side of the intake portion 25 in the axial direction of the axial line AX of the blower unit 20.

[0102] 20 to 24, a right coupling part 24A for coupling to the right holding member 6R is provided on the right side surface of the blower unit 20. As shown in Fig. 20 to 24, a left coupling part 24B for coupling to the left holding member 6L is provided on the left side surface of the blower unit 20.

[0103] As shown in FIGS. 22 and 24 , the battery 64 includes a charging terminal 65. As shown in FIG. 22 , for example, the charging terminal 65 is a USB terminal, to which a terminal of a charging cable can be connected. If the charging cable is connected to another power source, the battery 64 according to the first embodiment can be charged, and the power from that power source can be used to drive the blower unit drive unit 29 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 22 and 24 , for example, the battery 64 includes a connection terminal 66 different from the charging terminal 65. As shown in FIG. 22 , for example, the connection terminal 66 is a USB terminal, to which a terminal of the main line of the wiring 75 can be connected. By connecting the connection terminal 66 to the terminal of the main line of the wiring 75, power from the battery 64 is supplied to the Peltier element PE and the motor of the heat exhaust drive unit 39 through the wiring 75.

[0104] As shown in Figure 24, the blower unit fan 28 of the first embodiment is, for example, a sirocco fan. A sirocco fan is a type of centrifugal blower with long, thin, plate-like blades (runners 28a) attached to a cylindrical shape, and is also called a multi-blade blower. The runners 28a are shaped to increase the amount of air taken in through the intake port 25a and to increase the amount of air discharged from the discharge port 26a, thereby increasing the boost pressure of the blower device 27. The blower unit drive section 29 controls the rotation of the blower unit fan 28 using a motor (not shown).

[0105] 24, the air blowing device 27 has the air blowing unit fan 28 housed within an air blowing cover member 80. This air blowing cover member 80 has an opening 80a formed in the upper part of the air blowing cover member 80. The air generated by the rotation of the air blowing unit fan 28 is sent from the opening 80a to the discharge port 26a, and is discharged from the discharge port 26a toward the upper body of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1.

[0106] <Air flow> Next, the flow of air discharged from the first outlet 36a, the second outlet 36b, and the discharge port 26a will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 27. FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram showing the front view of the upper body of a wearer wearing a temperature adjustment garment around their neck to illustrate the flow of air discharged from the outlet of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 26 is a schematic diagram showing the back view of the upper body of a wearer wearing a temperature adjustment garment around their neck to illustrate the flow of air discharged from the outlet of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram showing the front view of the upper body of a wearer wearing a temperature adjustment garment around their neck to illustrate the flow of air discharged from the outlet and the flow of air discharged from the outlet according to the first embodiment. In Figures 25 to 27, the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is fitted with four Peltier element units (see Figures 3, 4, and 8), and the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 has the right covered end 3B and the left covered end 3C bent near the wearer's collarbone, and is worn by the wearer HM.

[0107] First, referring to FIG. 25, the flow of air discharged from the first outlet 36a and the second outlet 36b of the Peltier element unit 30 attached to the right covered end 3B and the left covered end 3C will be described. When a direct current is supplied to the Peltier element PE, as shown in FIG. 25, air HA1 that has undergone heat exchange by the heat exchange surface 35 and the heat dissipation fins 35a is discharged from the first outlet 36a and the second outlet 36b of the third Peltier element unit 30C attached to the right covered end 3B. The discharged air HA1 flows, for example, toward below the right shoulder RS ​​of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. This prevents the air HA1 from flowing toward the head HE of the wearer HM, thereby preventing the air HA1 from accumulating around the head HE of the wearer HM and causing discomfort to the wearer HM.

[0108] 25, air HA2 that has undergone heat exchange by the heat exchange surface 35 and the heat dissipation fins 35a is discharged from the first outlet 36a and the second outlet 36b of the fourth Peltier element unit 30D attached to the left covered end portion 3C. The discharged air HA2 flows, for example, toward below the left shoulder LS of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjusting wearing device 1. This prevents the air HA2 from flowing toward the head HE of the wearer HM, thereby preventing the air HA2 from accumulating around the head HE of the wearer HM and causing discomfort to the wearer HM.

[0109] Next, the flow of air discharged from the first outlet 36a and the second outlet 36b of the Peltier element unit 30 attached to the covered neck portion 3A will be described with reference to Fig. 26. When a direct current is supplied to the Peltier element PE, as shown in Fig. 26, air HA3 that has undergone heat exchange by the heat exchange surface 35 and the heat dissipation fins 35a is discharged from the first outlet 36a and the second outlet 36b of the first Peltier element unit 30A attached to the covered neck portion 3A. The discharged air HA3 flows, for example, toward the back BA of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjusting wearing device 1. This prevents the air HA3 from flowing toward the head HE of the wearer HM, thereby preventing the air HA3 from accumulating around the head HE of the wearer HM and causing discomfort to the wearer HM.

[0110] 26, when a direct current is supplied to the Peltier element PE, air HA4 that has undergone heat exchange by the heat exchange surface 35 and the heat dissipation fins 35a is discharged from the first outlet 36a and the second outlet 36b of the second Peltier element unit 30B attached to the covered neck portion 3A. The discharged air HA4 flows, for example, toward the back BA of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjusting wearing device 1. This prevents the air HA4 from flowing toward the head HE of the wearer HM, thereby preventing the air HA4 from accumulating around the head HE of the wearer HM and causing discomfort to the wearer HM.

[0111] 27, the flow of air discharged from the first outlet 36a and second outlet 36b of the Peltier element unit 30 attached to the right covered end 3B and the left covered end 3C, and the flow of air discharged from the outlet 26a of the blower unit 20 will be described. Air taken in from the intake port 25a of the blower unit 20 is discharged from the outlet 26a. The air CA discharged from the outlet 26a flows toward the head HE of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1.

[0112] 27, air HA1 discharged from the first outlet 36a and the second outlet 36b of the third Peltier element unit 30C attached to the right covered end 3B flows downward below the right shoulder RS ​​of the wearer HM. This prevents the air HA1 from colliding with the air CA discharged from the outlet 26a. This prevents the air HA1 that collides with the air CA discharged from the outlet 26a from flowing toward the head HE of the wearer HM, and prevents the air HA1 from accumulating at the head HE of the wearer HM, causing discomfort to the wearer HM.

[0113] 27, the air HA2 discharged from the first outlet 36a and the second outlet 36b of the fourth Peltier element unit 30D attached to the left covered end 3C flows downward below the left shoulder LS of the wearer HM. This prevents the air HA2 from colliding with the air CA discharged from the outlet 26a. This prevents the air HA2 that collides with the air CA discharged from the outlet 26a from flowing toward the head HE of the wearer HM, and prevents the air HA2 from accumulating at the head HE of the wearer HM, causing discomfort to the wearer HM.

[0114] <About the air blower operation unit> Fig. 28 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an air blow operation unit provided in the temperature adjustment wearing device according to the first embodiment. As shown in Fig. 28, the air blow operation unit 60 has an air blow control unit 61, an air blow operation unit 62, an air blow display unit 63, etc. Within the air blow operation unit 60, the air blow operation unit 62 and the air blow display unit 63 are electrically connected to the air blow control unit 61.

[0115] The air blowing operation section 62 is configured in a manner that enables operation to control the on / off switching operation of the power supply to the motor of the air blowing unit drive section 29 by lightly pressing a push-down section on the left side of the air blowing operation unit 60 with a finger based on a predetermined operation mode. The air blowing display section 63 is a display section on the left side of the air blowing operation unit 60, and is configured in a manner that allows it to emit light in white.

[0116] <About the temperature control unit> Fig. 29 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a temperature adjustment operation unit provided in a temperature adjustment wearing device according to an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 29, temperature adjustment operation unit 70 has a temperature adjustment control unit 71, a temperature adjustment operation unit 72, a temperature adjustment display unit 73, etc. Within temperature adjustment operation unit 70, temperature adjustment operation unit 72 and temperature adjustment display unit 73 are electrically connected to temperature adjustment control unit 71.

[0117] The temperature adjustment operation unit 72 is configured in a manner that allows operation to control the on / off switching of power to the Peltier elements PE of the first to fourth Peltier element units 30A, 30B, 30C, and 30D by pressing a press-down portion on the top surface of the temperature adjustment operation unit 70. Furthermore, the temperature adjustment operation unit 72 is configured in a manner that allows operation to control the on / off switching of power to a motor (not shown) that rotates the heat exhaust fan 38 by pressing a press-down portion on the top surface of the temperature adjustment operation unit 70. The temperature adjustment display unit 73 is a display unit on the top surface of the temperature adjustment operation unit 70 that is configured in a manner that allows light to be selectively emitted in a plurality of colors.

[0118] When the temperature adjustment control unit 71 has control to reverse the direction of the direct current supplied from the battery 64 to the Peltier element PE, the temperature adjustment operation unit 72 lightly presses the depression on the top surface of the temperature adjustment operation unit 70 based on a predetermined operation mode different from the operation of switching on / off the current supply, thereby making it possible to switch the polarity of the current supplied to the first to fourth Peltier element units 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D.

[0119] In the Peltier element unit 30, when the direction of the DC current supplied to the Peltier element PE is reversed, the functions of one side and the other side are reversed. Therefore, if the temperature adjustment control unit 71 is configured to be able to reverse the polarity of the current supplied to the Peltier element PE, the heat dissipation surface 31 can be selectively changed by the temperature adjustment control unit 71 between a cooling surface 31A cooled by heat absorption and a heating surface 31B heated by heat generation. As a result, the cooling surface 31A and the heating surface 31B are interchangeable on the heat dissipation surface 31. Note that if the temperature adjustment control unit 71 does not have the function of switching the direction of the current to the Peltier element PE, the heat dissipation surface 31 is either the cooling surface 31A or the heating surface 31B.

[0120] Next, the operation and effect of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0121] In the temperature adjustment wearable device 1 having the Peltier element PE of the first embodiment and capable of wearing a Peltier element unit 30 having a cooling surface 31A or a heating surface 31B, the temperature adjustment wearable device 1 is provided with an element mounting portion 8 for attaching the Peltier element unit 30 so that the cooling surface 31A or the heating surface 31B is in close contact with the body when the temperature adjustment wearable device 1 is worn, and the first Peltier element unit 30A can be arranged in a position that contacts the right back surface RN of the neck when the temperature adjustment wearable device 1 is worn, and the second Peltier element unit 30B can be arranged in a position that contacts the left back surface LN of the neck when the temperature adjustment wearable device 1 is worn.

[0122] According to this embodiment, the first Peltier element unit 30A attached to the element mounting portion 8 provided on the covered neck portion 3A comes into contact with and presses against the right back surface RN of the neck of the wearer HM when the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is worn. The second Peltier element unit 30B attached to the element mounting portion 8 provided on the covered portion 3 comes into contact with and presses against the left back surface LN of the neck of the wearer HM when the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is worn. This makes it less likely that an imbalance will occur in the pressing forces between the right back surface RN of the neck that comes into close contact with the heat dissipation surface 31 of the first Peltier element unit 30A and the left back surface LN of the neck that comes into close contact with the heat dissipation surface 31 of the second Peltier element unit 30B. Therefore, for example, an imbalance is unlikely to occur between the amount of cold heat transferred from the cooling surface 31A of the first Peltier element unit 30A to the right back surface RN of the neck and the amount of cold heat transferred from the cooling surface 31A of the second Peltier element unit to the left back surface LN of the neck, making it less likely that the wearer HM will feel uncomfortable. Therefore, it is possible to provide a temperature adjusting garment 1 that is less likely to cause discomfort to a person due to the adjustment of body temperature by the Peltier element unit 30.

[0123] Moreover, the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the first embodiment is provided with the covering portion 3 containing a flexible material, and the covering portion 3 is provided with the element mounting portion 8.

[0124] According to this embodiment, the first Peltier element unit 30A and the second Peltier element unit 30B are attached to the element mounting portions 8 provided on the covering portion 3, which includes a mesh material. This allows the covering portion 3 to absorb the force generated by the movement of the wearer HM of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. The heat dissipation surfaces 31 of the Peltier element units 30 press against the respective back neck portions independently of each other, making it less likely that an imbalance in pressure will occur. Therefore, for example, an imbalance will be less likely to occur between the amount of cold transferred from the cooling surface 31A of the first Peltier element unit 30A to the right back neck portion RN and the amount of cold transferred from the cooling surface 31A of the second Peltier element unit 30B to the left back neck portion LN. In this case, the person wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 will feel less discomfort. Therefore, by appropriately adjusting the body temperature using the Peltier element units 30 attached to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1, discomfort will be reduced.

[0125] Furthermore, in the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the first embodiment, the covering portion 3 includes covering ends (right covering end 3B, left covering end 3C) that can be positioned near the collarbone on both sides of the covering neck portion 3A that can be positioned near the neck, and the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 has conversion portions 7 (right conversion portion 7A, left conversion portion 7B) formed between the covering neck portion 3A and the covering ends (right covering end 3B, left covering end 3C) that convert the orientation of the covering ends (right covering end 3B, left covering end 3C), and the conversion portions 7 (right conversion portion 7A, left conversion portion 7B) convert the orientation of the covering ends (right covering end 3B, left covering end 3C), thereby maintaining the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 attached to the neck.

[0126] According to this embodiment, the orientation of the covered end portions (right covered end portion 3B, left covered end portion 3C) is converted to the vicinity of the collarbone by the conversion portions 7 (right conversion portion 7A, left conversion portion 7B) located between the covered neck portion 3A and the covered end portions (right covered end portion 3B, left covered end portion 3C). This increases the contact area between the covered end portions (right covered end portion 3B, left covered end portion 3C) and the wearer HM, and the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 can be maintained in a state where it is worn around the neck. Therefore, even if the wearer HM moves, for example, the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is unlikely to slip off the neck, and the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 worn around the neck can be stabilized. Therefore, with the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 stably worn around the neck, the heat dissipation surface 31 of the first Peltier element unit 30A can be pressed against the right back surface RN of the neck, and the heat dissipation surface 31 of the second Peltier element unit 30B can be pressed against the left back surface LN of the neck.

[0127] Furthermore, in the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the first embodiment, the conversion units (right conversion unit 7A, left conversion unit 7B) convert the orientation of the covered ends (right covered end 3B, left covered end 3C) by bending the covered ends (right covered end 3B, left covered end 3C) near the collarbone.

[0128] According to this embodiment, when the wearer HM bends the covered end portions (right covered end portion 3B, left covered end portion 3C), the converting units (right converting unit 7A, left converting unit 7B) convert the orientation of the covered end portions (right covered end portion 3B, left covered end portion 3C) to be near the collarbone. As a result, even if a person hastily puts on the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 while working, for example, the covered end portions (right covered end portion 3B, left covered end portion 3C) can be easily bent to widen the contact area between the body and the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. As a result, even if a person hastily puts on the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 while working, for example, the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 can be prevented from easily coming off the neck.

[0129] Furthermore, in the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the first embodiment, the third Peltier element unit 30C and the fourth Peltier element unit 30D can be attached to the element attachment parts 8 of the covered ends (right covered end 3B, left covered end 3C), and can be positioned so as to come into contact with the area near the collarbone when the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is worn.

[0130] According to this embodiment, the heat dissipation surfaces 31 of the Peltier element units 30 (third Peltier element unit 30C, fourth Peltier element unit 30D) attached to the covered end portions (right covered end portion 3B, left covered end portion 3C) are brought into contact with the vicinity of the clavicle. This makes it possible to cool or warm the subclavian vein by the heat dissipation surfaces 31 of the third Peltier element unit 30C and the fourth Peltier element unit 30D. Furthermore, the state in which the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is worn on the wearer HM can be stabilized by the holding points created by contact between the heat dissipation surfaces 31 of the four Peltier element units 30 (first to fourth Peltier element units 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D) and the body of the wearer HM.

[0131] Furthermore, the temperature adjustment attachment device 1 according to the first embodiment is provided with a holding member 6 at the covered end (right covered end 3B, left covered end 3C) that keeps the temperature adjustment attachment device 1 pulled downward from the attachment point of the temperature adjustment attachment device 1.

[0132] According to this embodiment, the holding members 6 (right holding member 6R, left holding member 6L) provided on the covered ends ((right covered end 3B, left covered end 3C)) maintain a state in which the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is pulled downward from the wearing position of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. As a result, even if the wearer HM performs an action while working, for example, it is possible to prevent the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 from slipping off from the wearing position due to the tension that pulls the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 downward from the wearing position of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1.

[0133] Furthermore, the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the first embodiment is equipped with an air blowing unit 20 having an intake port 25a for taking in air and an exhaust port 26a for sending the air taken in from the intake port 25a towards the wearer HM, and a fixing belt 11 for fixing the air blowing unit 20 to the front waist FW, and the air blowing unit 20 and the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 are connected to a holding member 6, and the weight of the air blowing unit 20 pulls the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 downward from the wearing position of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1.

[0134] According to this embodiment, air taken in through the air intake port 25a of the air blower unit 20 fixed to the front waist FW of the wearer HM is sent out through the air outlet 26a, thereby cooling or warming, for example, the head HE of the wearer HM. Furthermore, because the holding member 6 maintains the state in which the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is pulled downward from its wearing position due to the weight of the air blower unit 20, it is possible to further prevent the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 from slipping off from the wearing position.

[0135] In addition, in the temperature adjustment attachment 1 according to the first embodiment, the Peltier element unit 30 has a heat exchange surface 35 on the opposite side of the cooling surface 31A or the opposite side of the heating surface 31B, and has a first exhaust port 36a and a second exhaust port 36b for discharging the air that has undergone heat exchange on the heat exchange surface 35 below the Peltier element unit 30.

[0136] According to this embodiment, the air that has undergone heat exchange on the heat exchange surface 35 on the opposite side of the heat dissipation surface 31 is discharged from the first outlet 36a and the second outlet 36b below the Peltier element unit 30. This makes it possible to prevent the air that has undergone heat exchange on the heat exchange surface 35 and is discharged from the first outlet 36a and the second outlet 36b from accumulating on the head HE of the wearer HM, for example.

[0137] Furthermore, the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the first embodiment is provided with a fixed core 5 along the longitudinal direction BH of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1, which fixes the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 in a state where it is worn around the neck.

[0138] According to this embodiment, the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is fixed in place around the neck of the wearer HM by the fixed core 5 sewn along the longitudinal direction BH of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. This keeps the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 attached to the neck of the wearer HM, preventing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 from slipping out of place due to, for example, the wearer HM's movements while working.

[0139] Furthermore, in the temperature adjustment mounting device 1 according to the first embodiment, the Peltier element unit 30 includes a main body 32 having an air cylinder 34 with an air port 34a formed therein for taking in air, an inner flange 33 projecting outward from the outer circumferential surface of the main body 32, a plurality of guide rails 40 extending in an arc shape along the outer circumferential surface of the main body 32 between one end 40a and the other end 40b on the outer circumferential surface of the main body 32, and an annular ring fastener 50 having a plurality of protrusions 52 connectable to the plurality of guide rails 40, and a plurality of restricting portions 41 for restricting the movement of the protrusions 52 are intermittently provided on a sliding surface 44 connecting the one end 40a and the other end 40b on each of the plurality of guide rails 40, and the plurality of restricting portions 41 include a first restricting portion 41a and a second restricting portion 41b. There is a second restricting portion 41b provided on the other end 40b side of the restricting portion 41a, and a plurality of gaps 42 extending in the axial direction L of the main body portion 32 are provided between the plurality of guide rails 40, and the Peltier element unit 30 is attached to the temperature adjustment attachment device 1 by inserting each of the plurality of protrusions 52 into each of the plurality of gaps 42 in the axial direction L of the main body portion 32, sandwiching the fabric of the temperature adjustment attachment device 1 between the inner flange 33 and the ring fastener 50, and rotating the inner flange 33 and the ring fastener 50 relative to each other, so that with the fabric of the temperature adjustment attachment device 1 sandwiched between the inner flange 33 and the ring fastener 50, each of the plurality of protrusions 52 engages with the first restricting portion 41a or the second restricting portion 41b.

[0140] According to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 of the first embodiment, when the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is attached to fabric, the multiple protrusions 52 enter the axial direction of the main body 32 at the multiple intervals 42, first sandwiching the fabric between the inner flange 33 and the ring fastener 50. Next, a person rotates the main body 32 and the ring fastener 50 relative to each other, and with the fabric sandwiched between the inner flange 33 and the ring fastener 50, each of the multiple protrusions 52 on the ring fastener 50 moves over each of the multiple restricting portions 41. As a result, the restricting portions 41 restrict movement, and the restricting portions 41 engage with the protrusions 52. This allows a person to attach the Peltier element unit 30 to the fabric of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 with a single, secure operation. This prevents the ring fastener 50 from becoming loose or improperly fastened, preventing the Peltier element unit 30 from falling off the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 or losing the fixing member.

[0141] Furthermore, in the temperature adjustment mounting device 1 according to the first embodiment, each of the multiple guide rails 40 is formed in an inclined manner with a difference in height in the axial direction L of the main body portion 32 between one end 40a and the other end 40b.

[0142] According to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 of the first embodiment, when the fabric of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is thick, the inner flange 33 and the ring fastener 50 sandwich the fabric, and each of the multiple protrusions 52 engages with the first restricting portion 41a. On the other hand, when the fabric of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is thin, the inner flange 33 and the ring fastener 50 sandwich the fabric, and each of the multiple protrusions 52 engages with the second restricting portion 41b. This allows the Peltier element unit 30 to be attached in a state where the fabric is firmly sandwiched between the inner flange 33 and the ring fastener 50 so that it does not fall off the temperature adjustment wearing device 1, regardless of the thickness of the fabric of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. Even if the multiple protrusions 52 engage with the first restricting portion 41a or the second restricting portion 41b when the fabric of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is sandwiched between the inner flange 33 and the ring fastener 50, the fabric around the element insertion hole 10 is unlikely to be plastically deformed, and therefore damage to the fabric can be prevented.

[0143] Second Embodiment The following describes in detail the characteristics of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 of the second embodiment. Unless otherwise specified, the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 of the first embodiment is also applied to the second embodiment. Of course, the configurations according to the second embodiment may be appropriately combined. Technical features in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described below may be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in this specification.

[0144] The temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the first embodiment and the air blowing unit 20 according to the first embodiment are connected to a pair of holding members 6 (right holding member 6R, left holding member 6L). However, this is not limited to this. For example, a pair of suspenders 12 (right suspender 12R, left suspender 12L) may be attached to the trousers PN of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1, thereby holding the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 in a state pulled downwards by the wearer HM.

[0145] The temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 30 and Fig. 31. Fig. 30 is a schematic diagram showing the front of a wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device according to the second embodiment around their neck. Fig. 31 is a schematic diagram illustrating that the temperature adjustment wearing device is held in place by suspenders according to the second embodiment.

[0146] As shown in FIG. 30 , the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the second embodiment includes a wearing device main body 2, a pair of suspenders 12, a Peltier element unit 30, a temperature adjustment operation unit 70, a portable battery 81, and the like. As shown in FIG. 30 , the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the second embodiment and the trousers PN of the wearer HM are connected by the pair of suspenders 12. The temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the second embodiment is not connected to the air blowing unit 20 by a pair of holding members 6. The air blowing unit 20 is not included in the second embodiment. Since the second embodiment does not include the air blowing unit 20 equipped with the battery 64, the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 carries a portable battery 81, for example, in a pocket of the trousers PN. The main line of the wiring 75 and the portable battery 81 are freely detachable via a connector, such as a USB connection. Power from the portable battery 81 is supplied to the Peltier element PE and the motor of the heat exhaust drive unit 39 via the wiring 75.

[0147] As shown in Fig. 30, the temperature regulating wearing device 1 according to the second embodiment includes a pair of suspenders 12 connected to one end of the right covered end portion 3B and one end of the left covered end portion 3C. Specifically, the temperature regulating wearing device 1 includes a right suspender 12R connected to one end of the right covered end portion 3B and a left suspender 12L connected to one end of the left covered end portion 3C. As shown in Fig. 30, the pair of suspenders 12 includes a clip 13 provided at one end of the suspenders 12 and an adjuster 14 for adjusting the length of the suspenders 12. The suspenders 12 according to the second embodiment are made of a highly stretchable material such as rubber or polyester.

[0148] The right suspender 12R according to the second embodiment has a clip 13 at the other end opposite the one end of the left suspender 12L connected to one end of the right covered end 3B. The left suspender 12L according to the second embodiment has a clip 13 at the other end opposite the one end of the right suspender 12R connected to one end of the left covered end 3C. The clips 13 provided at the other ends of the left suspender 12L and the right suspender 12R clamp and hold the upper ends of the trousers PN of the wearer HM, so that the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is connected to the trousers PN of the wearer HM, as shown in Fig. 30. As a result, the pair of suspenders 12 maintain a state in which the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is pulled downward below the neck of the wearer HM.

[0149] Next, the fact that the temperature regulation wearing device 1 is held by the wearer HM and both shoulders by the suspenders 12 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 31 . For example, if the temperature regulation wearing device 1 were simply worn around the neck and both shoulders of the wearer HM, a force would be applied directly to the temperature regulation wearing device 1 itself, potentially causing the temperature regulation wearing device 1 to come off the wearer HM and fall downward on the back of the wearer HM. In the temperature regulation wearing device 1 according to the second embodiment, the right suspender 12R connects the right covering end 3B to the trousers PN of the wearer HM. Furthermore, in the temperature regulation wearing device 1 according to the second embodiment, the left suspender 12L connects the left covering end 3C to the trousers PN of the wearer HM. As a result, as indicated by the arrow TE in FIG. 31 , a tension is generated that pulls the temperature regulation wearing device 1, which is connected to the pair of suspenders 12, downward on the abdominal side of the wearer HM. As a result, when the wearer HM is wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1, the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 connected by the pair of suspenders 12 is in close contact with the neck and both shoulders of the wearer HM, and the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is maintained in a state where it is worn around the neck. This prevents the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 worn around the neck and both shoulders of the wearer HM from falling down on the back of the wearer HM. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the heat dissipation surfaces 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) of the Peltier element units 30 (first to fourth Peltier element units 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D) from shifting from the contact points of the wearer HM (the back of the neck NC, near the collarbone).

[0150] Next, the operation and effect of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the second embodiment will be described.

[0151] As described above in detail, with the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the second embodiment, the suspenders 12 provided on the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 hold the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 in a state in which it is pulled downward below the neck of the wearer HM. This allows the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 to be kept attached to the wearer HM by the holding points created by contact between the heat dissipation surfaces 31 of the four Peltier element units 30 (first to fourth Peltier element units 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D) and the body of the wearer HM. This prevents the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 from coming off the neck and shoulders where the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is attached and falling off the back of the wearer HM.

[0152] Although the present disclosure has been described above based on the embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments and can be appropriately modified and applied within the scope that does not deviate from the gist of the present disclosure.

[0153] In the above embodiment, the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is provided with four element mounting portions 8. However, this is not limited to this. The number, arrangement position, and arrangement of the element mounting portions provided on the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 can be changed as appropriate depending on the specifications of the product, such as the use of the temperature adjustment wearing device (product) according to the present disclosure and the physique of the wearer HM.

[0154] In the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 according to the above embodiment, the Peltier element unit 30 is attached to the element attachment portion 8 having the element insertion hole 10. However, this is not limited to this. For example, a rail for attaching the Peltier element unit 30 may be provided on the surface 3F of the covering portion 3, as long as the Peltier element unit 30 is attached so that the heat dissipation surface 31 is in close contact with the body of the wearer HM when the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 is worn. This allows the Peltier element unit 30 to be easily attached by inserting it into the rail provided on the surface 3F of the covering portion 3, without having to take the trouble of providing an insertion hole in the covering portion 3. Alternatively, for example, a string for attaching the Peltier element unit 30 may be provided on the surface 3F of the covering portion 3. This allows the Peltier element unit 30 to be easily attached without having to take the trouble of providing an insertion hole in the covering portion 3.

[0155] The covering portion 3 according to the above embodiment includes a mesh material. However, this is not limiting. For example, the covering portion 3 may include a linen material, which has breathability, quick-drying properties, and water absorption properties. When the covering portion 3 includes a linen material, the converting portion 7 may be made of a flexible material, such as a mesh material. By using a flexible material such as a mesh material for the converting portion 7, the covering ends (right covering end 3B and left covering end 3C) can be easily folded toward the collarbone. Alternatively, the covering portion 3 may include a double-Russell material, which has quick-drying properties, heat resistance, and strength.

[0156] The covering portion 3 according to the above embodiment is composed of a covering neck portion 3A, a right covering end portion 3B, and a left covering end portion 3C. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the covering portion 3 may be composed of only the covering neck portion 3A. Alternatively, the covering portion 3 may be composed of only the covering neck portion 3A and either the right covering end portion 3B or the left covering end portion 3C. For example, the covering portion 3 may be composed of the covering neck portion 3A, the right covering end portion 3B, the left covering end portion 3C, and other covering portions.

[0157] In the temperature adjusting wearing device 1 according to the above embodiment, the right conversion unit 7A converts the orientation of the right covered end portion 3B to the right clavicle vicinity RC by bending the right covered end portion 3B to the right clavicle vicinity RC. The left conversion unit 7B converts the orientation of the left covered end portion 3C to the left clavicle vicinity LC by bending the left covered end portion 3C to the left clavicle vicinity LC. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the right conversion unit 7A may be provided at the right end of the covered neck portion 3A and the right covered end portion 3B may be attached to the right conversion unit 7A, so that the right conversion unit 7A converts the orientation of the right covered end portion 3B to the right clavicle vicinity RC of the wearer HM. For example, the left conversion unit 7B may be provided at the left end of the covered neck portion 3A and the left covered end portion 3C may be attached to the left conversion unit 7B, so that the left conversion unit 7B converts the orientation of the left covered end portion 3C to the left clavicle vicinity LC of the wearer HM. This allows a person to attach the right covered end 3B or the left covered end 3C to the covered neck portion 3A when they want to cool or warm the area around the collarbone using the Peltier element unit 30, making it possible to provide a temperature adjustment garment 1 that meets various people's needs.

[0158] The covering portion 3 according to the above embodiment is provided with a plurality of element mounting portions 8 (four in this embodiment) to which the Peltier element units 30 can be attached. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the number of element mounting portions 8 provided on the covering portion 3 may be three or less, or may be five or less.

[0159] The converters 7 (right converter 7A, left converter 7B) according to the above embodiment are formed in a linear shape from one end (right end 2a, left end 2b) of the wearing device main body 2 to the other end (right other end 2c, left other end 2d). However, this is not limited to this. For example, the converters 7 (right converter 7A, left converter 7B) may be formed in a curved shape from one end (right end 2a, left end 2b) of the wearing device main body 2 to the other end (right other end 2c, left other end 2d). This allows the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 to be more closely fitted to the right and left shoulders of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1, thereby more effectively maintaining the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 in its worn state.

[0160] The converters 7 (right converter 7A, left converter 7B) according to the above embodiment change the orientation of the covered ends (right covered end 3B, left covered end 3C) so that they are near the collarbone of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the converters 7 (right converter 7A, left converter 7B) may change the orientation of the covered ends (right covered end 3B, left covered end 3C) so that they are directed toward the front of the neck of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. This allows the area around the neck of the wearer HM to be covered, expanding the contact area between the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 and the neck of the wearer HM, and maintaining the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 attached to the neck.

[0161] The air blower unit 20 according to the first embodiment described above is a device capable of blowing air drawn in from outside the air blower unit 2HM0 through the outlet 26a toward the upper body of the wearer wearing the temperature adjustment garment 1 by rotating the runner 28a. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the air blower unit 20 may be a unit capable of drawing in cold or heat from an energized Peltier element PE into air drawn in from outside the air blower unit 20 by rotating the runner 28a, and then discharging the heated air through the outlet 26a. This allows the wearer HM to be further cooled or warmed by the air discharged from the outlet 26a of the air blower unit 20.

[0162] The air blowing unit 20 according to the first embodiment is fixed to the front waist FW of the wearer HM of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the air blowing unit 20 may be fixed to the back side (e.g., the back waist) of the wearer HM of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 by the fixing belt 11.

[0163] The air blower unit 20 according to the first embodiment is fixed to the front waist FW of the wearer HM of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 by the fixing belt 11. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the air blower unit 20 according to the first embodiment may be fixed to the wearer HM by a fixing attachment that holds the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 in front of the wearer HM (for example, near the chest). This prevents the air blower unit 20 from getting in the way of work.

[0164] In the above embodiment, the fixed core 5 is sewn along the edge of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 in the longitudinal direction BH, but not in the lateral direction EH (see FIGS. 3 to 6). However, this is not limiting. For example, the fixed core 5 may be sewn along the edge of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 in the longitudinal direction BH and the lateral direction EH. This makes it possible to fix the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 after folding it to suit one's preference.

[0165] In the above embodiment, the number of protrusions 52 was four. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the number of protrusions 52 may be three or less, or five or more. However, it is preferable that the number of protrusions 52 is the same as the number of guide rails 40. This is because if the number of protrusions 52 and the number of guide rails 40 differ, it will be difficult to attach the Peltier element unit 30 to the temperature adjustment mounting device 1.

[0166] In the above embodiment, the number of guide rails 40 was four. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the number of guide rails 40 may be three or less, or five or more. However, it is preferable that the number of guide rails 40 is the same as the number of protrusions 52. This is because if the number of protrusions 52 and the number of guide rails 40 were to differ, it would be difficult to attach the Peltier element unit 30 to the temperature adjustment mounting device 1.

[0167] In the above embodiment, the number of restricting portions 41 provided on each of the plurality of sliding surfaces 44 is four. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the number of restricting portions 41 provided on each of the plurality of sliding surfaces 44 may be three or less, or five or more.

[0168] In the above embodiment, the number of gaps 42 is four. However, this is not limitative. For example, the number of gaps 42 may be three or less, or five or more.

[0169] In the above embodiment, the inclination angle θ between one end 40a and the other end 40b of the sliding surface 44 of all of the multiple guide rails 40 is set to 3°. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the inclination angle θ between one end and the other end of the sliding surface 44 of all of the multiple guide rails may be less than 3° or may exceed 3°. However, if the inclination angle θ is less than 1°, there will be no difference in height between one end and the other end of the guide rail, which is not preferable because it will not be able to accommodate various thicknesses of fabric. On the other hand, if the inclination angle θ is 10° or more, it will be difficult to sandwich the fabric of the temperature adjustment wearing device 1 and attach it to the temperature adjustment wearing device 1, which is not preferable.

[0170] In the above embodiment, the restricting portion 41 is provided on the sliding surface 44 that is inclined 3° toward the air cylinder portion 34. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the multiple guide rails 40 may be arc-shaped along the outer circumferential surface of the main body portion 32 and extend in a stepped manner.

[0171] In the above embodiment, the temperature of the cooling surface of the Peltier element during heat absorption is set to approximately 10°C as an example. However, it is not limited to this temperature. For example, it may be in a temperature range higher than 0°C and up to approximately 10°C, and the heat absorption characteristics of the Peltier element can be changed as appropriate. Similarly, the temperature of the heating surface during heat generation is set to approximately 30°C as an example, but it is not limited to this temperature. For example, it may be a temperature slightly higher than body temperature, around 40°C, which does not cause burns, and the heat generation characteristics of the Peltier element can be changed as appropriate. [Industrial Applicability]

[0172] As is clear from the above description, the temperature adjustment garment according to the present disclosure provides a temperature adjustment garment that is less likely to cause discomfort to a person by adjusting the body temperature using a Peltier element unit, and therefore has industrial applicability. [Explanation of symbols]

[0173] 1 Temperature adjustment fitting (temperature adjustment fitting) 2. Attachment body 3 Covering part (covering part) 3A Covered neck 3B Right sheathing end (sheathing end) 3C Left sheathing end (sheathing end) 5 Fixed core (fixed core) 6 Retaining member (retaining member) 7 Direction change section 7A Right conversion unit (conversion unit) 7B Left conversion unit (conversion unit) 8 Element mounting part (holding part) 10. Element insertion hole 11 Fixing belt 20 Blower unit (blower device) 25a Air intake 26a Discharge port 30 Peltier element unit (Peltier element unit) 30A First Peltier Unit (First Peltier Unit) 30B Second Peltier element unit (second Peltier element unit) 30C Third Peltier Unit (Third Peltier Unit) 30D 4th Peltier element unit (4th Peltier element unit) 31 Heat radiation surface 31A cooling surface 31B Heating surface 32 Main body 33 Inner flange 34 Air cylinder section (intake section) 34a Air vent 35 Heat exchange surface 35a Heat dissipation fin 36 Lid 36a 1st outlet 36b 2nd outlet 40 Guide rail 40a One end 40b other end 41 Regulatory Department 43a First Regulatory Section 43b Second Regulatory Section 42 Gap (Gap) 44 sliding surface (sliding surface) 50 Ring fastener (fixing member) 51 Outer flange 52 Protrusion (protrusion) AX axis center line HM wearer PE Peltier element

Claims

1. A temperature adjustment mounting device that has a Peltier element and can mount a Peltier element unit having a cooling surface or a heating surface, The temperature adjustment attachment a holding portion for attaching the Peltier element unit so that the cooling surface or the heating surface is in close contact with the body when the temperature adjustment wearing device is worn; the first Peltier element unit can be disposed at a position where it comes into contact with the right back of the neck when the temperature adjustment wearing device is worn, The temperature adjustment wearing device is configured so that the second Peltier element unit can be disposed in a position that contacts the left back of the neck when the temperature adjustment wearing device is worn.

2. The temperature adjustment mounting device according to claim 1, The temperature adjustment wearing device is provided with a covering portion including a flexible material, The temperature adjustment attachment has the holding portion provided on the covering portion.

3. The temperature adjustment mounting device according to claim 2, the covering portion includes covering end portions that can be positioned near the collarbone on both sides of a covering neck portion that can be positioned near the neck, The temperature adjustment attachment has a conversion portion formed between the covering neck portion and the covering end portion to convert the orientation of the covering end portion, The temperature adjustment wearing device maintains a state in which the temperature adjustment wearing device is worn around the neck by changing the orientation of the covering end portion with the conversion section.

4. The temperature adjustment attachment according to claim 3, The conversion unit The temperature adjusting attachment changes the orientation of the covered end by bending the covered end near the collarbone.

5. The temperature adjustment attachment according to claim 3, The third Peltier element unit includes: The covering end portion can be attached to the holding portion, The temperature adjustment wearing device can be disposed at a position where it comes into contact with the vicinity of the collarbone when worn.

6. The temperature adjustment attachment according to claim 3, At the coated end, The temperature adjustment attachment includes a holding member that holds the temperature adjustment attachment in a state where it is pulled downward from the attachment point of the temperature adjustment attachment.

7. The temperature adjustment mounting device according to claim 6, a blower having an air intake port for taking in air and an air outlet for sending the air taken in through the air intake port toward a person wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device; a fixing part for fixing the air blower to the front waist, the air blower and the temperature adjustment attachment are connected to the holding member, The temperature adjustment attachment is in a state where the temperature adjustment attachment is pulled downward from the attachment position of the temperature adjustment attachment due to the weight of the air blower.

8. The temperature adjustment mounting device according to claim 1, The Peltier element unit is a heat exchange surface on the opposite side of the cooling surface or the opposite side of the heating surface; a temperature adjustment mounting fixture having an outlet for discharging the air that has exchanged heat on the heat exchange surface to below the Peltier element unit;

9. The temperature adjustment mounting device according to claim 1, The temperature adjustment wearing device has a fixing core that is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the temperature adjustment wearing device and fixes the temperature adjustment wearing device in a state where it is worn around the neck.

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