Garment having fan fitting part

Abstract

To provide a garment having a fan fitting part which holds a fan at a large angle with respect to a surface of the garment, and allows a large amount of air to flow upward, namely, toward a collar and cuffs of the garment.SOLUTION: A fan fitting part for fitting a fan which takes in outside air and blows it inside is made to bulge out from a surface of a garment. The fan fitting part includes: a fan fitting face having a fan fitting hole to fit the fan; and a peripheral part for connecting the fan fitting face and the surface of the garment to prevent air from leaking. Since the peripheral part between the fan fitting face and the surface of the garment is tensioned to maintain a prescribed shape by gravity of the fan when the fan is fitted to the fitting face, and the fan fitting face is configured to be held at a prescribed angle in a substantially diagonally downward direction relative to the surface of the garment by the peripheral part, the fan is held at the large angle relative to the surface of the garment and a large amount of air can be made to flow upward of the garment.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to clothing having a fan attachment portion, and more particularly to clothing having a fan attachment portion for attaching a fan that draws in outside air and blows it inside. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, there has been a demand for clothing having a fan mounting portion for mounting a fan that takes in outside air and blows it into the interior.

[0003] One such garment is the cooling pants disclosed in Patent Document 1. These cooling pants include a fabric portion that covers at least the lower half of the user's body and a fan for circulating air in the space between the fabric portion and the body or underwear. The fabric portion has an air inlet that allows air to flow into the space and an attachment portion that covers the air inlet. The attachment portion has a surface portion that detachably holds the fan and a peripheral surface portion that is connected to the entire periphery of the surface portion, and the peripheral surface portion is provided with a zipper that forms an opening that extends circumferentially. In other words, when the zipper is open, a finger can be inserted through the opening to fix the fan located on the surface portion of the attachment portion in the internal space.

[0004] FIG. 10 of Patent Document 1 shows a schematic diagram of conventional cooling pants. In other words, in conventional cooling pants, air taken in by a fan attached to the top of the pants flows through the inside of the pants because the top is usually held tight to the body by a belt or the like, and is discharged to the outside from the bottom of the pants. According to FIG. 10, the fan mounting portion protrudes from the surface of the pants, and the fan is configured to face diagonally downward relative to the surface of the pants, toward the bottom where the air is discharged. The fan mounting portion also has a surface portion to which the fan is attached and a peripheral portion that connects the bottom and sides of the surface portion to the surface of the pants so as not to leak air. The top end of the surface portion is sewn and fixed to the surface of the pants, so the fan mounting portion is configured to be rotatable relative to the surface of the pants, with the top end of the surface portion as the center of rotation. However, conventional cooling pants are not provided with a zipper to form an opening.

[0005] Another such garment is disclosed in Patent Document 2. This garment includes an upper garment covering at least the upper half of the user's body. The upper garment has an inlet at the bottom that allows air to flow in from the outside to the inside and an outlet at the top that discharges air. The inlet is provided with a mounting portion for attaching a fan that draws air from the outside to the inside. The mounting portion is formed in a generally flat shape with an outer periphery that is roughly the same as the shape of the inlet opening. The mounting portion includes a fan mounting piece with a fan mounting hole at its approximate center for detachably mounting the fan, and a peripheral portion that connects the edge of the inlet opening and the periphery of the fan mounting piece so that the upper side of the fan mounting piece protrudes outward relative to the lower side with respect to the edge of the inlet opening, preventing air leakage. In other words, the air flow in this jacket is opposite to that of the cooling pants of Patent Document 1, from the bottom to the top of the garment, and the fan mounting portion is shaped like the fan mounting portion shown in Figure 10 of Patent Document 1, but upside down.

[0006] Paragraphs 14 to 16 of Patent Document 2 state that the inclination angle of the fan mounting piece relative to the opening edge of the inlet is not particularly limited, but is set to 7.5 to 20 degrees, preferably 10 to 15 degrees. The reason for the lower limit of the inclination angle is that if it is less than 7.5 degrees, it is difficult to generate an airflow that is mainly directed diagonally upward and it is difficult to separate from the body. A larger inclination angle of 10 degrees or more improves the airflow. The reason for the upper limit of the inclination angle is that, while a larger angle has the advantage of separating the fan from the body and making it less likely to dig into the body, if it is more than 20 degrees, the volume inside the mounting portion for the fan increases, making it difficult to raise or maintain the shape of the surrounding portion when the fan is operated, or the mounting portion protrudes outward so much that it hits the surrounding area, impairing workability. A smaller angle of 15 degrees or less improves the raising of the surrounding portion. This configuration allows the fan to generate an airflow that is mainly directed diagonally upward.

[0007] Here, the background art is the case of cooling clothing, and paragraph 0004 of Patent Document 2 states that when this cooling clothing is configured as outerwear, a parallel airflow generator is provided at the bottom of the outerwear (for example, on the back or side of the body), from which outside air is drawn into the clothing and discharged from air outlets (the gap between the collar of the clothing and the body, and the gap between the cuffs and the arms). In other words, the air taken in by the fan provided at the bottom of the outerwear is configured to be discharged to the outside from the top of the outerwear.

[0008] Another such garment is the fan-equipped wear disclosed in Patent Document 3. This fan-equipped wear is made of fabric C that is either non-breathable or breathable enough to be inflated by the introduction of air from a fan, and has a garment body that covers at least the torso of the wearer, and is equipped with an attachment hole for attaching the fan and an air outlet that exhausts the air introduced by the fan, and a gusset that covers the attachment hole and is adjustable in the thickness direction of the garment body to separate the fan from the body or underwear when air is circulated by the fan, and the gusset has horizontal gussets that extend left and right above the attachment hole, and vertical gussets that extend up and down on at least one side of the attachment hole.

[0009] Paragraphs 22 and 23 of Patent Document 3 state that the maximum length of the crotch width (i.e., the thickness in the front-to-back direction) of the crotch is not limited, but is preferably equal to or shorter than the thickness of the fan, and more preferably equal to the thickness of the fan. If the maximum length of the crotch width of the crotch is longer than the thickness of the fan, it will be difficult for the air taken in by the fan to flow along the wearer's body, and the crotch will be more noticeable. However, because the attachment position of the fan relative to the crotch can be selected as appropriate, the crotch width of the crotch is not limited to this and can be set as appropriate.

[0010] Paragraph 28 of Patent Document 3 states, as an effect of the embodiment, that in the fan-equipped garment described above, a gusset is provided that can adjust the thickness of the garment body so as to cover the attachment hole. Therefore, when the fan is removed or not operating, the gusset is closed, but when the fan is operated, the air taken in by the fan causes it to open in the thickness direction.

[0011] Furthermore, it is preferable that the crotch portions be gussets with one end fixed to the garment body, with the side ends of the horizontal crotch portions fixed and the lower ends of the vertical crotch portions fixed. This is because, when the garment body is worn, it is possible to achieve both ease of movement for the wearer and ensuring an airflow path within the garment body. Furthermore, when the crotch portions open in the thickness direction, the fan 2 tilts upward toward the back, making it easier for the air taken in by the fan to flow toward the opening between the wearer's neck and the end of the collar of the garment body, which is the air exhaust port. Furthermore, it is preferable that the vertical crotch portions extend to the hem of the garment body (air leakage prevention means). This is because, even if the vertical crotch portions open only slightly, the fan can be sufficiently spaced from the wearer's body.

[0012] Another such garment is the cooling garment disclosed in Patent Document 4. This cooling garment has an attachment hole formed on the back to which an air generator having an air inlet for taking in air and an air outlet for sending out cooling air is attached, a cooling material provided above the lower end of the air generator in the length direction of the garment, and a cooling air outlet mechanism provided in the shoulder area that forms a cooling air outlet path through which the cooling air passes. In this cooling garment, the air generator is attached at an angle of 5 to 35 degrees diagonally downward relative to the attachment hole, and when the air generator is operated, cooling air is sent out diagonally above the air generator from the air outlet and discharged to the outside via the cooling air outlet path.

[0013] The cooling air exhaust mechanism provided in the shoulder portion has an engaging portion, a band portion having one end fixed to the lining, and an attachment portion fixed to the lining, and is configured so that by engaging the engaging portion with the attachment portion and making the straight line length from the fixed position of the band portion to the fixed position of the attachment portion shorter than the length along the lining from the fixed position of the band portion to the fixed position of the attachment portion, and by loosening the lining, a cooling air exhaust path is formed.

[0014] Furthermore, a cylindrical removal section that connects the inside and outside and has an opening through which the lifeline is inserted is provided on the back, and the cylindrical removal section is provided with a drawstring that tightens around the lifeline and seals the opening, as well as a storage piece that can house the cylindrical removal section.

[0015] Another example of such clothing is the air-conditioned clothing disclosed in Patent Document 5. This air-conditioned clothing has an air outlet adjustment mechanism, which includes an adjustment belt and two through-holes. The adjustment belt has a fastener provided at one end of a belt-shaped member, and the other end of the belt-shaped member is attached to a predetermined position on the back of the collar on the inner surface of the fabric of the air-conditioned clothing. The two through-holes are formed at predetermined positions on the back of the collar different from the position where the adjustment belt is attached. The length L2 of the adjustment belt from the other end of the belt-shaped member to the fastener is shorter than the distances L1a and L1b along the fabric of the air-conditioned clothing 1 from the position where the adjustment belt is attached to each of the through-holes.

[0016] The outside air taken into the air-conditioned clothing by the air blowing means flows upward parallel to the body through the air flow passage and is discharged from the air discharge section. The air discharge sections include an opening between the front collar of the air-conditioned clothing and the front of the neck, an opening between the back collar of the air-conditioned clothing and the back of the neck, and an opening between the sleeves of the air-conditioned clothing and the arms. Of these openings, the opening between the back collar and the back of the neck is clearly defined, unlike the other openings, and is more important than the other openings in that it discharges the most air. This air exhaust port adjustment mechanism allows for easy adjustment of the opening size of the air exhaust port formed between the back of the collar of the air-conditioned clothing and the back of the neck of the human body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0017] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3221448 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3234448 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-21732 [Patent Document 4] Patent No. 6233674 [Patent Document 5] Patent No. 6158675 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0018] However, the technology described in Patent Document 1 has the disadvantage that it is cooling pants and not jacket.

[0019] Furthermore, with the technology described in Patent Document 2, it becomes difficult to raise the surrounding area and maintain its shape when the fan is operated, so the inclination angle of the fan mounting piece relative to the opening edge of the inlet is small, at 7.5 to 20 degrees, and it is difficult to make it a larger angle, which is an inconvenience.

[0020] Furthermore, in the technology described in Patent Document 3, the maximum length of the crotch width (i.e., the thickness in the front-to-back direction) of the crotch portion is not limited, but is preferably equal to or shorter than the thickness of the fan, and even more preferably equal to the thickness of the fan. It is described that if the maximum length of the crotch width of the crotch portion is longer than the thickness of the fan, it becomes difficult for the air taken in by the fan to flow along the wearer's body. It is also described that the crotch portion, which is closed when the fan is not operating, opens in the thickness direction when the fan is operated due to the air taken in by the fan. This, inconveniently, lacks motivation to position the fan at a large angle relative to the surface of the garment, and no description or suggestion is made as to what configuration would be necessary to achieve such a large angle.

[0021] Furthermore, the technology described in Patent Document 4 requires the use of an airflow generator configured to be inclined diagonally relative to the mounting hole of the cooling garment, which means that the airflow generator must have a special configuration in order to be effective.

[0022] Furthermore, the technology described in Patent Document 5 involves bending the back of the collar with an adjustment belt to allow air to escape through an opening between the back of the collar and the back of the neck, which has the disadvantage of making it difficult to create a stable opening with a sufficient opening area.

[0023] An object of the present invention is to provide a garment having a fan mounting portion that can hold a fan at a large angle relative to the surface of the garment and allow a large amount of air to flow upward in the garment, i.e., toward the collar and cuffs. [Means for solving the problem]

[0024] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.

[0025] The present invention relates to clothing having a fan mounting portion for mounting a fan that takes in outside air and blows it inside. The clothing is an outer garment that covers at least the upper half of the user's body, and the fan mounting portion is configured to bulge out from the surface of the clothing. The fan mounting portion has a fan mounting surface having a fan mounting hole for mounting the fan, and a peripheral portion that connects the fan mounting surface to the surface of the clothing so that air does not leak between them. The lower end portion of the fan mounting surface is fixed to the surface of the clothing, and the fan mounting surface is configured to be rotatable relative to the surface of the clothing around the lower end portion of the fan mounting surface as a rotation center. When the fan is mounted on the fan mounting surface, the gravity of the fan applies tension to the peripheral portion between the fan mounting surface and the surface of the clothing, thereby maintaining the predetermined shape, and the fan mounting surface is held by the peripheral portion at a first predetermined angle approximately diagonally downward relative to the surface of the clothing.

[0026] The first predetermined angle formed between the fan mounting surface and the surface of the clothing is also characterized by being between 35 degrees and 75 degrees.

[0027] The fan mounting surface is configured so that when the fan mounting surface is rotated toward the surface of the clothing, the surrounding part is folded, allowing the fan mounting surface to be shaped to fit the surface of the clothing, and the fan mounting part has a mounting hole cover that covers at least the fan mounting hole when the fan mounting part is folded, and a mounting hole cover locking part that locks the mounting hole cover when the mounting hole is closed, and is configured so that by folding the fan mounting part and locking the mounting hole cover with the locking hole cover locking part, the fan mounting surface can be locked in a shape that fits along the surface of the clothing.

[0028] The fan mounting portion also has a rotational locking portion that locks the fan mounting surface at a second predetermined angle that is smaller than the first predetermined angle, and by locking the rotation of the fan mounting surface with the rotational locking portion, the fan mounting surface is locked and held at the second predetermined angle relative to the surface of the clothing.

[0029] The fan mounting portion is also characterized by having a first mounting hole cover retaining and locking portion that holds and locks the mounting hole cover in a folded state, and is configured so that when the fan mounting surface has a first predetermined angle, the first mounting hole cover retaining and locking portion is locked, thereby holding the mounting hole cover in a folded state above the fan mounting portion.

[0030] The fan mounting portion also has a second mounting hole cover retaining and locking portion that holds and locks the mounting hole cover in an extended state, and is configured so that when the fan mounting surface has a first predetermined angle, the second mounting hole cover retaining and locking portion is locked, thereby holding the mounting hole cover in an extended state above the fan mounting portion.

[0031] The fan mounting surface is also characterized by being configured to be fastened in a state in which it is aligned with the surface of the clothing by the movable fastening portion.

[0032] The garment also has a collar separation structure that separates the area near the collar of the garment from the user's body, and is configured so that the air blown into the garment by the fan passes through the collar separation structure and escapes to the outside from the rear collar.

[0033] The garment has a collar spacer that separates the part of the garment near the collar from the user's body, and is characterized in that the wind blown into the garment by the fan is allowed to escape to the outside from the rear collar via the collar spacer.

[0034] The collar spacer is a narrow, elastic, strip-like plate-like member formed into a horizontally elongated, approximately cylindrical shape, and is attached to the rear of the garment near the collar so that the approximately cylindrical opening of the collar spacer faces up and down and the horizontally elongated part faces left and right.

[0035] The collar spacer has a bent portion on each of its left and right sides, and is formed into a substantially spindle shape when viewed from above.

[0036] The fan mounting portions are provided on the left and right sides of the back of the garment, approximately midway between the top and bottom ends of the garment.

[0037] The power supply storage section that stores the power supply section that supplies power to the fan is characterized by being tilted approximately 30 degrees forward and located in at least one of the areas near the left or right armpit of the clothing. [Effects of the Invention]

[0038] According to the present invention, since it has the above-mentioned characteristics, the following becomes possible.

[0039] The garment has a fan mounting portion for mounting a fan that takes in outside air and blows it inside, the garment is an upper garment that covers at least the upper half of the user's body, the fan mounting portion is configured to bulge out from the surface of the garment, the fan mounting portion has a fan mounting surface having a fan mounting hole for mounting the fan, and a peripheral portion that connects the fan mounting surface to the surface of the garment so that air does not leak, the lower end portion of the fan mounting surface is fixed to the surface of the garment, and the fan mounting surface is configured to be rotatable relative to the surface of the garment around the lower end portion of the fan mounting surface as a rotation center, and when the fan is attached to the fan mounting surface, the gravity of the fan applies tension to the peripheral portion between the fan mounting surface and the surface of the garment, thereby maintaining the shape in a predetermined shape, and the fan mounting surface is configured to be held by the peripheral portion at a first predetermined angle substantially diagonally downward relative to the surface of the garment, resulting in garment having a fan mounting portion that can hold the fan at a large angle to the surface of the garment and flow a large amount of air upwards of the garment, i.e., towards the collar and cuffs.

[0040] In addition, since the first predetermined angle between the fan mounting surface and the surface of the clothing is 35 to 75 degrees, it is possible to efficiently blow air into the interior of the clothing 2 at a large angle diagonally upward while applying tension to the surrounding area due to gravity acting on the fan.

[0041] Furthermore, when the fan mounting surface is rotated toward the surface of the clothing, the surrounding portion is folded, allowing the fan mounting surface to conform to the surface of the clothing. The fan mounting portion has a mounting hole cover that covers at least the fan mounting hole when the fan mounting portion is folded, and a mounting hole cover locking portion that locks the mounting hole cover when the mounting hole is closed. By folding the fan mounting portion and locking the mounting hole cover with the locking hole cover locking portion, the fan mounting surface can be locked in a shape that conforms to the surface of the clothing, so it is possible to use the clothing with the fan mounting surface locked in a shape that conforms to the surface of the clothing.

[0042] In addition, the fan mounting portion has a rotational locking portion that locks the fan mounting surface at a second predetermined angle that is smaller than the first predetermined angle, and by locking the rotation of the fan mounting surface with the rotational locking portion, the fan mounting surface is configured to be locked and held at the second predetermined angle relative to the surface of the clothing, making it possible to use the mounting surface at the second predetermined angle that is smaller than the first predetermined angle.

[0043] In addition, the fan mounting portion has a first mounting hole cover retaining and locking portion that holds and locks the mounting hole cover in a folded state, and is configured so that when the fan mounting surface has a first predetermined angle, the first mounting hole cover retaining and locking portion is locked, thereby holding the mounting hole cover in a folded state above the fan mounting portion, making it possible to use the mounting hole cover in a folded state above the fan mounting portion.

[0044] The fan mounting portion has a second mounting hole cover retaining and locking portion that holds and locks the mounting hole cover in an extended state, and is configured so that when the fan mounting surface has a first predetermined angle, the second mounting hole cover retaining and locking portion is locked, thereby holding the mounting hole cover in an extended state above the fan mounting portion, making it possible to use the mounting hole cover in an extended state above the fan mounting portion.

[0045] The rotating locking portion is configured to lock the fan mounting surface in place along the surface of the clothing, making it possible to use the fan mounting surface in place along the surface of the clothing with the second predetermined angle at 0 degrees.

[0046] The garment has a collar separation structure that separates the part near the collar of the garment from the user's body, and is configured so that the air blown inside by the fan passes through the collar separation structure and escapes to the outside from the rear collar, thereby enabling the air inside to escape to the outside efficiently.

[0047] The clothing has a collar spacer that separates the part of the clothing near the collar from the user's body, and is configured so that the wind blown into the interior by the fan escapes to the outside from the rear collar via the collar spacer, so that the part of the clothing near the collar can be used with the collar spacer reliably separating the part of the clothing near the collar from the user's body.

[0048] The collar spacer is a narrow, band-like elastic plate-like member formed into a horizontally long, approximately cylindrical shape, and is attached to the rear of the garment near the collar so that the approximately cylindrical opening of the collar spacer faces up and down and the horizontally long part faces left and right, allowing the collar spacer to have a simple structure.

[0049] The collar spacer has bent parts on both the left and right sides and is formed in a roughly spindle shape when viewed from above, so that it has moderate elasticity and is easily bent when external force is applied to the collar spacer, and returns to its original shape when the force is removed.

[0050] The fan mounting parts are provided on the left and right sides of the back of the garment, approximately in the middle between the top and bottom ends of the garment, so that the air flow can be concentrated particularly on the upper part of the user's upper body.

[0051] The power supply storage section that stores the power supply section that supplies power to the fan is tilted forward by approximately 30 degrees and is provided in at least one of the areas near the left or right armpit of the clothing, so the power supply storage section can be placed in a location where the weight of the power supply section is not felt, it does not get in the way, and it is easy to operate. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0052] [Figure 1] 1 is a rear view showing an example of use of clothing having a fan attachment portion according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is a side view showing an example of use of clothing having a fan attachment portion according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3]1 is a perspective view showing a main part of clothing having a fan mounting portion according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of clothing having a fan mounting portion according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which clothing having a fan attachment portion according to a first embodiment of the present invention is in use. FIG. [Figure 6] 1A to 1C are five views showing design drawings of clothing having a fan attachment portion according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 1A to 1C are five views showing design drawings of clothing having a fan attachment portion according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 1 is a perspective view showing a design diagram of clothing having a fan attachment portion according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] 10 is a side view showing an example of use of clothing having a fan attachment portion according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a main part of clothing having a fan mounting portion according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a main part of clothing having a fan mounting portion according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a garment having a fan attachment portion according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a main part of clothing having a fan mounting portion according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a main part of clothing having a fan attachment part according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a main part of clothing having a fan mounting portion according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] 5A to 5C are five views showing design drawings of clothing having a fan attachment portion according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] 5A to 5C are five views showing design drawings of clothing having a fan attachment portion according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a design diagram of clothing having a fan attachment portion according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 19] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a main part of clothing having a fan mounting portion according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 20] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a main part of clothing having a fan attachment part according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 21] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a main part of clothing having a fan mounting portion according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0053] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following explanation, the front-to-back, up-down, and left-to-right directions are indicated as seen from the user's perspective when wearing clothing with a fan mounting portion, and the direction in front of the user will be referred to as the front direction (front direction), and the opposite direction will be referred to as the rear direction (rear direction). However, the directions such as front-back, up-down, left-right, etc. shown below are shown for the convenience of explanation, and the application of the present technology is not limited to these directions.

[0054] Here, the fan mounting portion of the clothing having the fan mounting portion of the present invention holds the fan at a large angle relative to the surface of the clothing, allowing a large amount of air to flow upward in the clothing, i.e., toward the collar and cuffs. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The garment having a fan mounting portion of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0055] (First embodiment) A first embodiment of clothing having a fan attachment portion of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. FIG. Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a user U (user) wearing clothing 2 (clothing) with a fan F (fan) attached to a fan attachment portion 3 (fan attachment portion) as seen from the back, and Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram as seen from the side. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, clothing 1 (clothing with fan attachment portions) with fan attachment portions of this embodiment has two fan attachment portions 3, 3 on clothing 2.

[0056] As shown in Figure 1, the garment 2 of this embodiment is in the shape of a sleeveless, vest-like work uniform that covers the upper body of a user U, and the lower end of the garment 2 is configured to fit snugly around the waist of the user U using rubber or the like. The collar is a stand-up collar. Fan mounting parts 3, 3 are provided on the left and right sides of the garment 2 approximately midway between the top and bottom ends, and fans F, F are attached to each of them. The fan F is a general-purpose fan. In other words, the axis of the fan is perpendicular to the mounting hole and blows air in the direction of the axis.

[0057] The outside air drawn in by the fans F, F is blown into the garment 2, evaporating sweat from the user U's body and cooling the body, and is then expelled from the neck and cuffs. In the garment 1 with fan attachment parts of the present invention, the fan attachment parts 3, 3 are provided on the left and right sides of the back of the garment 2, near the vertical middle of the garment 2, approximately midway between the top and bottom ends of the garment 2. Specifically, the fans F, F are configured to be positioned approximately below the shoulder blades of the user U. This is to efficiently cool the upper upper body, which is particularly prone to sweating, by concentrating the air flow on the user's upper torso. As will be described later, the rear collar of the garment 2 is configured to be spaced apart from the user's body, allowing a large amount of air to flow from the rear collar.

[0058] As shown in FIG. 2, a pocket-shaped power supply storage compartment 4 (power supply storage compartment) that stores a power supply controller P (power supply unit) that supplies power to fans F, F and controls their operation is located under the right armpit of user U, tilted approximately 30 degrees forward. There is a slit (not shown) inside power supply storage compartment 4, and fans F, F are connected via this slit. The reason for locating power supply storage compartment 4 under the armpit is that it is located in a place where user U will not feel the weight of the power supply unit and where it will not get in the way. In addition, the reason for tilting power supply storage compartment 4 approximately 30 degrees forward is to make it easier for user U to operate the control panel (not shown) located above power supply storage compartment 4.

[0059] Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the fan mounting portion 3 will be described in detail. FIG. 3(A) shows the fan mounting portion 3 in use with the fan F attached, FIG. 3(B) shows the fan F removed and being folded up, and FIG. 3(C) shows the folded up state. As shown in Figures 3(A), (B), and (C), the fan mounting part 3 is in the shape of a roughly horizontally elongated triangular prism and has a fan mounting part main body 31 that bulges out from the surface of the garment 2, and a fan mounting part cover 32 (mounting hole cover) that covers the fan mounting part main body 31 when the garment is folded.

[0060] 3(A), (B), and (C), the fan mounting portion main body 31 has a fan mounting surface 33 (fan mounting surface) and a peripheral portion 34 (peripheral portion). The fan mounting surface 33 is generally rectangular, with its lower end fixed to the surface of the garment 2 and configured to rotate generally up and down relative to the surface of the garment 2 around the lower end as a rotation axis. In addition, the fan mounting surface 33 has a fan mounting hole 5 (fan mounting hole) in the approximate center for mounting the fan F. Note that while the fan mounting surface 33 is generally rectangular, it may of course be shaped such that the corners of the upper side are rounded if the lower side is generally straight, for example, into a so-called kamaboko shape.

[0061] Here, the peripheral portion 34 is configured to connect the fan mounting surface 33 and the surface of the garment 2 so that air does not leak, and to guide the outside air taken in by the fan F into the inside of the garment 2. That is, a square hole (not shown) is opened in the surface of the garment 2 on the back side of the fan mounting portion 3, and this square hole is covered by the entire fan mounting portion 3. The outside air taken in by the fan F can then flow smoothly into the inside of the garment 2 through this square hole, and for this to happen, it is important that the peripheral portion 34 maintains a predetermined shape.

[0062] 3(A), when the fan F is attached to the fan attachment hole 5, the gravity of the fan F causes the fan attachment surface 33 to rotate downward, applying tension to the peripheral portion 34 between the fan attachment surface 33 and the surface of the garment 2. This tension maintains the peripheral portion 34 in a predetermined shape. Since the fan attachment surface 33 connects the surface of the garment 2 and the peripheral portion 34, the fan attachment surface 33 is held at a first predetermined angle (first predetermined angle) obliquely downward relative to the surface of the garment 2. Here, by operating the fan F, a large amount of air can be blown through the peripheral portion 34 obliquely upward at a large angle toward the top of the garment 2, that is, toward the collar and cuffs.

[0063] That is, the inventor realized that if the angle between the fan F and the surface of the clothes 2 is increased, a large amount of air can be efficiently circulated upward. To achieve this, the inventor focused on the gravity acting on the fan F and devised a simple and efficient configuration that achieves great effects. The gravity of the fan F is then utilized to apply tension to the surrounding portion 34, so that the fan F is maintained in a predetermined shape, and the tensioned surrounding portion 34 is used to hold the fan F at a large angle relative to the surface of the garment 2.

[0064] 3(A), the first predetermined angle, which is the angle of the fan mounting surface 33 relative to the surface of the garment 2, is approximately 45 degrees. This is to efficiently blow air diagonally upward at a large angle into the interior of the garment 2 while applying tension to the peripheral portion 34 due to the gravity of the fan F. In reality, however, the surface of the garment 2 is pulled by the gravity of the fan F, causing it to sag and tilt, so the first predetermined angle may be smaller, at least 35 degrees, and is preferably 75 degrees or less in order to generate air diagonally upward.

[0065] As shown in Figure 3(B), by removing the fan F from the fan mounting hole 5 and rotating the fan mounting surface 33 toward the surface of the garment 2, the fan mounting part main body 31 can be folded so as to fit along the surface of the garment 2. Then, as shown in Figure 3(C), by placing the fan mounting part cover 32 over the fan mounting hole 5, the fan mounting part cover 3 can be used to close the fan mounting hole 5.

[0066] As shown in Fig. 3(B), the fan mounting portion cover 3 has a first hook-and-loop fastener 351 (first mounting hole cover retaining and locking portion) near the base and a second hook-and-loop fastener 352 (locking hole cover retaining and locking portion) (first mounting hole cover retaining and locking portion) near the tip. Therefore, when in use as shown in Fig. 3(A), the second hook-and-loop fastener 352 can be locked onto the first hook-and-loop fastener 351, allowing the fan mounting portion cover 32 to be held in place in a rolled-up state.

[0067] 3(B), the fan mounting surface 33 has a third hook-and-loop fastener 353 (an engaging hole cover engaging portion) near the rotation axis. Therefore, in the folded state shown in FIG. 3(C), the second hook-and-loop fastener 352 and the third hook-and-loop fastener 353 are engaged with each other, and the fan mounting portion cover 32 can be engaged with the surface of the garment 2.

[0068] As shown in Figure 3(C), the fan F can be removed and the fan mounting hole 5 can be covered and locked with the fan mounting cover 32. Therefore, when the fan F is not in use, if the fan F is removed and locked with the fan mounting cover 32, the garment 1 having the fan mounting portion can be used as ordinary work clothing.

[0069] 3(B) and 3(C), even if the fan F remains attached, it is possible to fold the fan attachment body 31 and cover it with the fan attachment cover 32. That is, for example, if it starts raining while using the fan F outdoors, the fan F can be protected and the fan F can be covered with the fan attachment cover 32 to prevent rain from getting inside the garment 2 and to stop using the fan F.

[0070] As described above, when the fan F is attached to the fan mounting surface 33, the fan mounting surface 33 is configured to rotate downward due to the gravity of the fan F, but is connected and held to the surface of the garment 2 by the peripheral portion 34. In other words, gravity acting on the fan F applies tension to the peripheral portion 34, and this tension keeps the peripheral portion 34 in a predetermined shape. Furthermore, because the fan mounting surface 33 is held by the peripheral portion 34 at a first predetermined angle obliquely downward relative to the surface of the garment 2, the fan F can blow a large amount of air toward the upper part of the garment 2, i.e., toward the collar and cuffs.

[0071] In this way, the inventors have configured the fan F to be at a large angle with the surface of the garment 2, allowing a large amount of air to flow upward efficiently. In other words, a large amount of air can be flowed upwards of the garment 2, i.e., toward the collar and cuffs, thereby allowing for efficient cooling of the body. Furthermore, the air flowing in from the fan F does not form a boundary layer and flows in direct contact with the body, facilitating heat exchange between the air and the body, allowing for efficient cooling of the body. Furthermore, because the garment 2 can flow a large amount of air toward the collar and cuffs, it is possible to reduce the amount of air stagnating inside the garment 2.

[0072] Because the garment 2 is made of cloth, it can be folded flat. On the other hand, cloth exerts a strong force in the pulling direction, making it possible to connect and hold a heavy fan F. The fan mounting part 3 of this embodiment cleverly utilizes this property of cloth to form a structure using cloth, which can hold the fan F and achieve a lightweight, foldable configuration. Furthermore, the fan mounting part 3 is foldable, so if any external force is applied to the fan mounting part 3 during use, it will be dented, thereby improving safety.

[0073] The garment 1 having the fan attachment part of this embodiment has a collar separation structure 6 for efficiently releasing air taken into the garment 2 by the fan F to the outside. The collar separation structure 6 separates the area near the collar of the garment 2 from the body of the user U, and will be described below with reference to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged view of the rear collar portion of the garment 2 as seen from the front.

[0074] As shown in Figure 4, the collar separation structure 6 has an internal air exhaust groove 61 and a retaining belt 62. That is, the internal air exhaust groove 61 is formed by bending the rear of the collar with the retaining belt 62 so that a substantially U-shaped exhaust groove is formed when the stand-up collar at the rear of the collar of the garment 2 is viewed from above. In addition, collar folds 63, 63 are provided at both ends of the upper part of the internal air exhaust groove 61, where the upper part of each collar is slightly folded in half and fixed, and the opening area of ​​the internal air exhaust groove 61 is configured to be smaller at the upper part than at the lower part.

[0075] That is, the large amount of air taken into the garment 2 by the fans F, F of the fan mounting parts 3, 3 is efficiently released to the outside by the collar separation structure 6. At this time, because the opening area of ​​the internal air discharge groove 61 is configured to be smaller at the top than at the bottom, the opening is narrowed and the air is ejected forcefully. This ejected air cools the back of the head of the user U, and if a helmet or the like is being worn, the wind is also blown into the helmet, making it possible to cool the entire interior of the helmet.

[0076] Figure 5 is a diagram showing how the fans F, F of the fan mounting parts 3, 3 take in and expel outside air into the garment 2. The fans F, F are each installed approximately below the shoulder blades of the user U, allowing for concentrated cooling of the upper torso of the user U. If the fans F, F were installed lower on the garment 2, the garment 2 would bulge in the stomach area and the stomach of the user U would become cold, but this can be prevented.

[0077] The fans F, F move the air diagonally upwards and efficiently expel it from the collar, especially the back of the collar and the cuffs. In other words, a large amount of air can be blown onto the back of the neck and back of the head, the carotid arteries at the neck, under the arms, etc. of the user U, cooling them down, allowing the user U to work comfortably.

[0078] 6 to 8 are design drawings of the garment 1 having a fan mounting portion. 6 and 7 are five-view designs of garment 1 with a fan attachment section laid flat, with (A) a front view, (B) a back view, (C) a top view, (D) a bottom view, and (E) a side view. Also, (F) in Fig. 8 is a reference perspective view seen from the front, and (G) and (H) are reference perspective views seen from the back.

[0079] Fig. 6 shows the fan mounting part 3 protruding from the garment 2, and Fig. 7 shows the fan mounting part 3 folded flat and covered with the fan mounting part cover 32. Fig. 8(G) shows the fan mounting part 3 protruding from the garment 2, and Fig. 8(H) shows the fan mounting part 3 covered with the fan mounting part cover 32. Note that Figs. 6 to 8 omit the collar separation structure 6.

[0080] Although the garment 2 in this embodiment is generally sleeveless, it is of course possible for the garment 2 to be a jacket that covers at least the upper half of the user's body and has long or short sleeves. Also, the fan mounting parts 3, 3 are located on the left and right sides of the approximately midpoint between the top and bottom ends of the garment 2, but they may of course be located at the bottom of the garment 2 as in the conventional case. Of course, one or more fans F may be mounted.

[0081] Furthermore, although a hook-and-loop fastener is used to fasten the fan mounting portion cover 3, this is not a limitation. Needless to say, hooks, buttons, etc. may also be used for fastening. Furthermore, the size of the fan mounting portion cover 3 may be such that it can at least cover the fan mounting hole 5.

[0082] Furthermore, although the fan mounting surface 33 is configured to be rotatable approximately vertically with respect to the surface of the garment 2 around its lower edge as a rotation axis, it does not have to be configured to rotate precisely vertically. For example, it is of course possible to tilt the lower edge of the fan mounting surface 33 inward so that the wind taken into the garment 2 is concentrated at the back collar.

[0083] Furthermore, although the fan F attached to the fan attachment portion 3 has been described as a fan whose axis is perpendicular to the attachment hole and blows air in the axial direction, this is not limiting. For example, it is of course possible to use a fan whose axis is inclined relative to the attachment hole, as used in Patent Document 4. This is because using a fan whose axis is inclined allows for more subtle adjustment of the direction of the airflow drawn into the garment 2.

[0084] (Second embodiment) A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This second embodiment has a similar shape to the first embodiment, but has significantly changed the configuration of the fan mounting portion 3 and the collar. Below, the same parts as in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and explanations will be omitted, with only the different parts being explained.

[0085] FIG. 9 is a side view of a user U wearing clothing 1 having a fan mounting portion according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 9, the garment 2 has the shape of a short-sleeved work uniform that covers the upper half of the user U's body, and the lower end is configured to fit snugly around the waist of the user U using rubber or the like, as in the first embodiment. The collar is a stand-up collar. Fan mounting parts 3 are provided on the left and right sides of the back near the vertical midpoint of the garment 2, approximately halfway between the upper and lower ends of the garment 2, and a fan F is attached to each of them. Specifically, the fans F, F are configured to be positioned approximately below the shoulder blades of the user U.

[0086] Next, the fan mounting portion 3 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Fig. 9(A) is a diagram showing the configuration of each part of the fan mounting part 3, Fig. 9(B) shows the state in which the fan F is mounted and operating while in use, and Fig. 9(C) shows the state in which the fan F is being used with its angle changed. Also, Fig. 10(D) shows the state in which the fan F has been removed and is being folded, and Fig. 10(E) shows the state when the garment is folded. Note that the surface of the garment 2 is omitted in these figures.

[0087] As shown in Figures 10 and 11, similar to the first embodiment, the fan mounting part 3 has a fan mounting part main body 31 that bulges out from the surface of the garment 2 in the shape of a roughly horizontally elongated triangular prism, and a fan mounting part cover 32 that covers the fan mounting part main body 31 when folded.

[0088] 10 and 11, the fan mounting portion main body 31 has a fan mounting surface 33 and a peripheral portion 34. The fan mounting surface 33 is generally rectangular and is configured to be rotatable approximately up and down relative to the surface of the garment 2, with its lower side serving as the rotation axis. In addition, a fan mounting hole 5 for mounting a fan F is provided in the approximate center of the fan mounting surface 33. The peripheral portion 34 connects the fan mounting surface 33 and the surface of the garment 2 so that air does not leak, holds the fan mounting surface 33 in place, and guides the outside air taken in by the fan F into the interior of the garment 2.

[0089] 9(A), fourth hook-and-loop fasteners 354 (mounting hole cover locking portions) (second mounting hole cover holding and locking portions) are provided on the left and right ends of the fan mounting portion cover 32. Also, fifth hook-and-loop fasteners 355 (mounting hole cover locking portions) (second mounting hole cover holding and locking portions) are provided in a generally L-shape from the left and right ends of the fan mounting surface 33 to midway along the left and right ends of the upper surface of the peripheral portion 34.

[0090] 10(A), female hooks 362, 362 (rotating locking portions) are provided near the left and right ends at approximately the middle position in the front-to-rear direction of the fan attachment portion cover 32. Also, male hooks 361, 361 (rotating locking portions) that engage with the female hooks 362, 362 are provided near the left and right ends at the end of the top surface of the peripheral portion 34 on the fan F side. However, the male hooks 361, 361 are located farther away from the base of the fan attachment portion cover 32 and the top surface of the peripheral portion 34, and in the state shown in FIG. 9(A), the female hooks 362, 362 and the male hooks 361, 361 are not engaged with each other.

[0091] As shown in Figure 10(B), when the fan F is attached to the fan attachment hole 5, the gravity of the fan 10 is supported by the peripheral portion 34, so that the fan attachment surface 33 is held at a first predetermined angle diagonally downward relative to the surface of the clothing 2. Here, when the fan F is operated, air is blown obliquely upward into the garment 2 via the peripheral portion 34.

[0092] Here, the fourth hook-and-loop fasteners 354, 354 and the fifth hook-and-loop fasteners 355, 355 on the upper surface of the peripheral portion 34 are engaged, so that the fan mounting portion cover 32 is fixed to the top of the fan F. At this time, the fan mounting portion cover 32 protrudes slightly from the fan mounting surface 33 like the eaves of a roof.

[0093] 10(C), the fan mounting portion cover 32 is lifted up to disengage the fourth hook-and-loop fasteners 354, 354 from the fifth hook-and-loop fasteners 355, 355, and the fan mounting surface 33 is rotated to a second predetermined angle (second predetermined angle) that is smaller than the first predetermined angle. This reduces the distance from the base of the male hooks 361, 361, and the male hooks 361, 361 move to a position facing the female hooks 362, 362 of the fan mounting portion cover 32.

[0094] Then, when the fan mounting cover 32 is lowered and the female hooks 362, 362 are engaged with the male hooks 361, 361, the fan mounting surface 33 is fixed at a second predetermined angle obliquely downward relative to the surface of the garment 2. In this way, the fan mounting portion 3 of this embodiment can fix the fan mounting surface 33 at a first predetermined angle, or at a second predetermined angle that is smaller than the first predetermined angle. In this state, if the fifth hook-and-loop fasteners 355, 35 on the upper surface of the peripheral portion 34 are engaged with the fourth hook-and-loop fasteners 354, 354, the locking force is reinforced.

[0095] As shown in Figure 11(D), by removing the fan F from the fan mounting hole 5, lifting the fan mounting portion cover 32 to disengage it, and rotating the fan mounting surface 33 toward the surface of the garment 2, the fan mounting portion main body 31 can be folded so that it fits along the surface of the garment 2. Then, as shown in Figure 11(E), by putting the fan mounting portion cover 32 over it, the fan mounting hole 5 can be covered with the fan mounting portion cover 3.

[0096] 11(E), by removing the fan F and engaging the fourth hook-and-loop fasteners 354, 354 with the hook-and-loop fasteners 355, 355 on the fan mounting surface 33, the fan mounting hole 5 can be closed and locked with the fan mounting portion cover 32. Therefore, when the fan F is not in use, by removing the fan F and locking the fan mounting portion cover 32, the garment 1 having the fan mounting portion can be used as ordinary work clothes.

[0097] 11(D) and 11(E), even if the fan F remains attached, it is possible to fold the fan attachment body 31 and cover it with the fan attachment cover 32. That is, for example, if it starts raining while using the fan F outdoors, it is possible to stop using the fan F and cover the fan F with the fan attachment cover 32 to protect the fan F and prevent rain from getting inside the clothing 2.

[0098] As described above, when the fan F is attached to the fan mounting surface 33, the fan mounting surface 33 is configured to be held by the peripheral portion 34 at a first predetermined angle in a generally diagonally downward direction relative to the surface of the garment 2. Therefore, a garment having a fan mounting portion that can blow a large amount of air diagonally upward on the garment, that is, toward the collar and cuffs, was obtained using a fan whose axis is perpendicular to the mounting hole.

[0099] Furthermore, the angle of the fan mounting surface 33 can be fixed at a second predetermined angle relative to the surface of the clothing 2, so the direction of the air flow can be adjusted as needed. That is, it is now possible to cool the body strongly at the first predetermined angle, and then gradually cool the body at the second predetermined angle. Furthermore, the fan mounting part 3 is foldable, so that if any external force is applied to the fan mounting part 3 during use, it will be dented, thereby improving safety.

[0100] Furthermore, it is desirable to use snap hooks, which have strong fastening power, for the female snaps 362, 362 and the male snaps 361, 361 used in this embodiment. However, it goes without saying that instead of snap hooks, spring snaps, key snaps, magnetic snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, etc. may also be used.

[0101] Next, the garment 1 having the fan attachment part of this embodiment is characterized by the configuration of the back collar, which efficiently releases the air taken into the garment 2 by the fan F to the outside. That is, in this embodiment, a collar spacer 7 is used to reliably separate the area near the back collar of the garment 2 from the body of the user U. The configuration of the rear collar will be described in detail below with reference to Figures 12 to 15.

[0102] Fig. 12 shows the collar of garment 1 with the fan attachment part unfolded, and is a perspective view showing the configuration of the back collar. Fig. 13 is an enlarged perspective view of the configuration of the back collar, Fig. 14 is a perspective view showing the details of collar spacer 7, and Fig. 15 is a perspective view showing how collar spacer 7 is attached to the back collar of garment 2.

[0103] As shown in Figure 12, in this embodiment, a collar spacer 7 is provided near the rear collar. In other words, in the first embodiment, the rear of the collar is bent to form a recess, and the air inside is released from the collar through this recess. In this embodiment, the collar spacer 7 is also used, allowing a large amount of air inside to be released smoothly from the collar.

[0104] As shown in Figures 12 and 13, the back collar is provided with a collar spacer 7 attached to the bottom of the back collar, and a collar spacing structure 6 consisting of a stand-up collar portion at the back that has a shallow recess that protrudes with a step at the rear. The garment 2 below the collar is formed with a collar spacer attachment part 8 in the form of a rectangular piece of cloth that is long in the horizontal direction and has the top and bottom edges sewn together, and the collar spacer 7 is attached to this collar spacer attachment part 8.

[0105] As shown in Figure 13, the collar spacer 7 is made by rolling a narrow, thin, strip-like plate into a roughly cylindrical shape, forming a roughly spindle shape when viewed from above. When it is stored in the collar spacer attachment part 8, it is attached to the garment 2 so that the opening of the roughly cylindrical shape faces up and down and is elongated horizontally. The collar spacer 7 is elastic, so it will dent when an external force is applied and return to its original shape when the external force is removed.

[0106] As shown in Figures 14(A) and 14(B), the collar spacer 7 comprises an elastic plate 71 (plate-shaped member) made of a thin plate of elastic resin such as polypropylene (PP) or rubber, an elastic plate cover 72 made of cloth, and elastic plate fastening members 73, 73 made of hooks or the like that fasten both ends of the elastic plate 71 together. That is, the collar spacer 7 is formed by enclosing a narrow, elongated elastic plate 71 in the elastic plate cover 72 and attaching the elastic plate fastening members 73, 73 near both ends. The elastic plate cover 72 is intended to soften the contact of the collar spacer 7 with the user U, and is made of cloth sewn into a cylindrical shape. The width of the elastic plate 71 is preferably about 20 to 40 mm, to ensure a comfortable fit against the user U's body.

[0107] Then, when both ends of the long collar spacer 7 are fastened with the elastic plate fastening parts 73, 73 from the state shown in Figure 14(B), it takes on a round, tubular shape. Next, by cutting creases in the left and right sections of the round, tubular shape, the left and right folds become bent parts 74, 74 (bent parts) as shown in Figure 14(A), and the collar spacer 7 is obtained in a roughly spindle shape when viewed from above, with two bow-shaped parts connected by the bent parts 74, 74. Note that the left and right bent parts 74, 74 may be formed by, for example, applying heat to deform the material so that they form a small-radius arcuate surface, rather than by cutting creases.

[0108] How to assemble the collar spacer 7 to the garment 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 14(B) and FIGS. 15(A), (B) and (C). As shown in Figure 14(B), the elastic plate locking parts 73, 73 of the collar spacer 7 are released and one end of the collar spacer is passed through the collar spacer attachment part 8, resulting in the shape shown in Figure 15(A). Next, as shown in Figure 15(B), the elastic plate locking parts 73, 73 are locked, and the collar spacer 7 is then turned halfway around, completing the assembly as shown in Figure 15(C).

[0109] 16 to 18 are design drawings of the garment 1 having a fan mounting portion. 16 and 17 are five-view drawings of the garment 1 having the fan mounting portion in a flattened state, where (A) is a front view, (B) is a back view, (C) is a top view, (D) is a bottom view, and (E) is a side view. Also, in FIG. 18, (F) is a reference perspective view seen from the front, and (G) and (H) are reference perspective views seen from the back. Here, as shown in FIG. 16(B), the fan mounting portions 3, 3 are configured to be located approximately midway between the upper and lower ends of the air-cooled garment 2.

[0110] 16 shows the fan mounting part 3 protruding from the clothing 2, and Fig. 17 shows the fan mounting part 3 folded flat and covered with the fan mounting part cover 32. Fig. 18(G) shows the fan mounting part 3 protruding from the clothing 2, and Fig. 18(H) shows the fan mounting part 3 covered with the fan mounting part cover 32.

[0111] As explained above, garment 1 having a fan attachment part of this embodiment uses collar spacer 7 to separate the rear collar area of ​​garment 2 from the user's body. Air blown into the garment by the fan is then discharged to the outside from the rear collar via the collar spacer.

[0112] Here, the collar spacer 7 forms a space between the lower part of the rear collar of the garment 2 and the user's body. Because this space is connected to the outside air via the collar, the air pressure in this space is lower than the air circulating inside the air-cooled garment, and so it acts to draw in and collect the air circulating inside the air-cooled garment. In other words, the air inside the garment 2 taken in in large quantities by the fans F, F is drawn in and collected in this space, and so circulates efficiently inside the air-cooled garment.

[0113] Since the air pressure in this space is higher than the outside air, the air is forcefully expelled from the rear collar of the garment 2. In other words, the opening area of ​​the rear collar of the air-cooled garment 2 is much smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the collar spacer 3 when cut horizontally between the air-cooled garment 2 and the body of the user U. Therefore, air is mainly pushed out forcefully from the rear collar, cooling the rear neck of the user U. Furthermore, if the user U is wearing a helmet, air is blown into the helmet, cooling the user U's head.

[0114] Of course, the air collected in this space is efficiently discharged not only from the rear collar of the garment 2, but also from the entire collar and cuffs. The area between the rear collar and the back of the neck is different from the other areas in that it is the area where the most air is discharged, making it more important than the other areas.

[0115] Furthermore, the fans F, F are provided on the left and right sides of the back of the garment 2, near the vertical middle of the garment 2, and approximately below the shoulder blades of the user U, so that the cooling can be concentrated particularly on the upper back of the user U. This is effective as the upper back is prone to sweating, and the positioning of the fans F, F is closer to the collar and cuffs, especially the rear collar, allowing for stronger air circulation inside the air-cooled garment 2.

[0116] In other words, while conventional fans are installed at the bottom of clothing, there is a distance to the collar and cuffs, in this embodiment, fans F, F are installed near the middle in the vertical direction, approximately below the shoulder blades of user U, so the distance is shorter than when they are installed at the bottom of the clothing, allowing air to circulate quickly inside the clothing while maintaining strong pressure and be expelled from the collar and cuffs.

[0117] Furthermore, the space created by the collar spacer 3 in the lower part of the rear collar allows the air inside the air-cooled garment 2 to be efficiently expelled, and this synergistic effect allows the upper part of the user U's back to be cooled more efficiently, allowing the user U to work comfortably. The inventors have actually conducted various tests to confirm the comfort of the user U when the fan is attached not at the bottom of the clothing but near the middle in the vertical direction, approximately below the shoulder blades of the user U.

[0118] Of course, the fans F, F may be attached to the lower part of the air-cooled garment 2, instead of being attached to the approximately middle part between the upper and lower ends of the garment 2, as in the conventional case. Of course, it is possible to install one fan F, F instead of two, one on each side, or three or more, but it is desirable to install at least one fan on each side at a position approximately below the shoulder blades of the user U.

[0119] Furthermore, while the collar spacing structure 6 has been described as having a rear stand-up collar portion with a shallow recess that protrudes backward, this is not limiting. For example, sufficient air can be released even if the stand-up collar portion does not have a shallow recess that protrudes backward, and it goes without saying that a collar spacing structure 6 configured as described in the first embodiment can release more air from the collar.

[0120] Furthermore, although the collar spacer 7 is described as being attached near the collar, it is not limited to this. For example, it is of course possible to attach the collar spacer 7 below the collar, between the fan mounting part 3 and the collar, to allow a large amount of air to flow.

[0121] (Third embodiment) A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this third embodiment, the fan mounting portion 3 of the second embodiment is modified, so only the fan mounting portion 3 is shown. In the following, the same parts as those in the second embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and explanations will be omitted, and only the different parts will be explained.

[0122] 19, the fan mounting portion 3 of this embodiment has first belts 371, 371 and second belts 372, 372 at the upper part of the upper surface of the peripheral portion 34. Two male hooks 361, 361 are fixed to the tip end of each of the first belts 371, 371, and one female hook 362 (rotating locking portion) is fixed to the tip end of each of the second belts 372, 372.

[0123] 19, the left side shows the state in which the male hooks 361 and female hooks 362 of the first belt 371 and second belt 372 are connected, and the right side shows the state in which they are disconnected. When the male hooks 361 and female hooks 362 at the tip of the first belt 371 are connected, the fan mounting surface 33 is at a first predetermined angle, and when they are connected to the male hook 361 (rotating locking portion) closer to the fan mounting surface 33, the fan mounting surface 33 is at a second predetermined angle.

[0124] That is, in this embodiment, the first belts 371, 371 and the second belts 372, 372 are configured to connect the fan mounting surface 33 to the surface of the garment 2 and hold it at the first predetermined angle or the second predetermined angle. Therefore, the fan mounting surface 33 is accurately held at the first predetermined angle or the second predetermined angle. The first belts 371, 371 and the second belts 372, 372 connect and hold the fan mounting surface 33 and assist the role of the peripheral portion 34, and are therefore considered to be included in the peripheral portion 34.

[0125] The female hooks 362, 362 and the male hooks 361, 361 used in this embodiment are preferably jumper hooks, which have a strong fastening force. However, it goes without saying that spring hooks, keyholes, magnetic hooks, buttons, etc. may be used instead of jumper hooks. It also goes without saying that the belt may be configured with a buckle or made of leather, synthetic leather, etc.

[0126] (Fourth embodiment) A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this fourth embodiment, the fan mounting portion 3 and part of the surface of the clothing 2 of the first embodiment are modified, so only the fan mounting portion 3 and the surface of the clothing 2 are shown. In the following, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and explanations will be omitted, and only the different parts will be explained.

[0127] FIG. 20(A) shows the fan mounting portion 3 in use with the fan F mounted thereon, and FIG. 20(B) shows the fan F in use with the fan mounted thereon in the folded state. As shown in Figure 20(A), the fan mounting part 3 of this embodiment has the same configuration as that shown in Figure 3(A). In addition to that of Figure 3(A), fan mounting surface protrusions 39, 39 are formed on the upper part of the fan mounting surface 33 so that the fan mounting surface 33 protrudes to the left and right, and one female hook 382 (rotation locking part) is fixed to each of them.

[0128] 20(A) and 20(B), female hooks 382, ​​382 (rotating locking portions) are fixed to the surface of the garment 2 that faces the female hooks 382, ​​382 when the fan mounting surface 33 is folded. Then, as shown in Fig. 20(B), by folding the fan mounting surface 33 along the surface of the garment 2 and engaging the female hooks 382, ​​382 with the female hooks 382, ​​382, ​​the axis of the fan F can be made perpendicular to the surface of the garment 2 and the fan F can be driven.

[0129] With this configuration, the fan mounting surface 33 can be used either with the fan mounted at the first predetermined angle or along the surface of the clothing 2. Therefore, the fan mounting surface 33 can be set at the first predetermined angle to powerfully cool the body, or it can be set along the surface of the clothing 2 to blow air perpendicular to the surface of the clothing 2, thereby cooling the body more gently.

[0130] That is, the garment 1 having the fan mounting portion of this embodiment can be used to blow air perpendicular to the surface of the garment 2, like commonly available fan-equipped garments, thus killing two birds with one stone. In this case, the angle of the fan mounting surface 33 relative to the surface of the garment 2 can be said to be locked at a second predetermined angle of 0 degrees.

[0131] (Fifth embodiment) A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this fifth embodiment, the fan mounting portion cover 32 and its mounting method of the first embodiment are modified, so only the fan mounting portion 3 and a portion of the surface of the clothing 2 are shown. In the following, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and explanations are omitted, and only the different parts are explained.

[0132] Figure 21(A) shows the state in which the fan mounting portion cover 32 is engaged without covering the fan F or the fan mounting hole 5, and the fan F is mounted on the fan mounting portion 3 for use. Figure 21(B) shows the state in which the fan mounting portion cover 32 has been removed and attached to the top of the fan F in the state of Figure 21(A), in an attempt to cover the fan F. Figure 21(C) shows the state in which the fan F is being covered by a separately prepared fan mounting portion cover 32 having a filter FL in its center.

[0133] That is, the fan mounting portion cover 32 of this embodiment is composed of a cover main body 321 that covers the fan F, and a cover engagement portion 322 at the top of one end of the cover main body 321, which has a hook-and-loop fastener (not shown) on the back side. The cover engagement portion 322 can be disengaged and attached to another portion as shown in FIG. 21(B), or can be replaced with a filter-equipped cover main body 323 having a separately prepared filter FL as shown in FIG. 21(C). Of course, the fan mounting portion cover 32 may be engaged using hooks, buttons, or the like instead of the hook-and-loop fastener.

[0134] The configuration shown in Figure 21(B) is extremely convenient when, for example, a sudden rain shower occurs while wearing clothing 1 with a fan mounting part outdoors. That is, the fan mounting part cover 32 already attached to the clothing 2 can be used to cover the fan F while the fan mounting part 3 remains protruding. In this way, the stopped fan F can be protected from rain so that it does not get into the clothing 2.

[0135] 21(C), for example, when using clothing 1 with a fan mounting part in a dusty location, it is convenient to cover the fan F with the filter-equipped cover main body 323 instead of the fan mounting part cover 32. In other words, outside air that has been filtered of dust by the filter FL can be taken into clothing 2.

[0136] In this case, if it is known in advance that work will be carried out in a dusty place, the fan mounting cover 32 may be replaced with one having a filter FL and locked as shown in Figure 21(A). This is because, when the place becomes dusty, the dust filter state can be immediately established as shown in Figure 21(C).

[0137] In the above description of the fifth embodiment, the case where the fan F is attached has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this and may, of course, be used as in the first embodiment. That is, as shown in Fig. 3(B), by removing the fan F from the fan mounting hole 5 and rotating the fan mounting surface 33 toward the surface of the garment 2, the fan mounting part main body 31 can be folded so as to fit along the surface of the garment 2. Then, as shown in Fig. 3(C), the fan mounting part cover 32 can be placed over the fan mounting hole 5 so that the cover main body 321 of the fan mounting part cover 3 is able to close the fan mounting hole 5.

[0138] The garment 1 having a fan mounting portion of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the description has been given of work clothes in which the user U works, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be conveniently used for clothes to be worn when engaging in leisure activities such as cycling or fishing, or for sports. [Explanation of symbols]

[0139] U user F Fan P Power Controller FL filter 1. Clothing with a fan attachment 2 Clothes 3 Fan mounting part 31 Fan mounting body 32 Fan mounting cover 321 Cover body 322 Cover engagement part 323 Cover with filter 33 Fan mounting surface 34 Fan mounting surface connection holder 351 First Hook and Loop Fastener 352 Second hook-and-loop fastener 353 The Third Hook and Loop Fastener 354 The Fourth Hook and Loop Fastener 355 The Fifth Hook and Loop Fastener 361 Male Hook 362 Female Hook 371 First Belt 372 Second Belt 381 Male Hook 382 Female Hook 39 Fan mounting surface protrusion 4 Power supply compartment 5 Fan mounting holes 6. Collar separation structure 61 Internal air exhaust groove 62 Retaining Belt 7 Collar spacer 71 Elastic Plate 72 Elastic plate cover 73 Elastic plate locking part 74 Bend 8 Collar spacer attachment part

Claims

1. A garment having a fan attachment part for attaching a fan that takes in outside air and blows it inside, The clothing is an outer garment that covers at least the upper half of the user's body, the fan mounting portion is configured to bulge from the surface of the garment; the fan mounting portion has a fan mounting surface having a fan mounting hole for mounting the fan, and a peripheral portion connecting the fan mounting surface and the surface of the clothing so that air does not leak between them, a lower end portion of the fan mounting surface is fixed to the surface of the clothing, and the fan mounting surface is configured to be rotatable with respect to the surface of the clothing around the lower end portion of the fan mounting surface as a rotation center; When the fan is attached to the fan attachment surface, the gravity of the fan applies tension to the peripheral portion between the fan attachment surface and the surface of the clothing, so that the peripheral portion holds the fan attachment surface at a first predetermined angle in a substantially downward diagonal direction relative to the surface of the clothing. A garment having a fan attachment portion.

2. The first predetermined angle between the fan mounting surface and the surface of the clothing is between 35 degrees and 75 degrees.

2. A garment having a fan mounting portion according to claim 1.

3. When the fan mounting surface is rotated toward the surface of the clothing, the peripheral portion is folded, and the fan mounting surface can be shaped to fit the surface of the clothing, the fan mounting portion has a mounting hole cover that covers at least the fan mounting hole when the fan mounting portion is folded, and a mounting hole cover locking portion that locks the mounting hole cover when the mounting hole is closed, The fan mounting surface can be fitted to the surface of the clothing by folding the fan mounting portion and engaging the mounting hole cover with the engaging hole cover engaging portion.

3. A garment having a fan mounting portion according to claim 2.

4. the fan mounting portion has a rotation locking portion that locks the fan mounting surface at a second predetermined angle that is smaller than the first predetermined angle, The rotation of the fan mounting surface is locked by the rotation locking portion, so that the fan mounting surface is locked and held at a second predetermined angle relative to the surface of the clothing.

4. A garment having a fan mounting portion according to claim 3.

5. the fan mounting portion has a first mounting hole cover holding and locking portion that holds and locks the mounting hole cover in a folded state, When the fan mounting surface is at a first predetermined angle, the first mounting hole cover retaining and locking portion is locked, so that the mounting hole cover is held in a folded state above the fan mounting portion.

4. A garment having a fan mounting portion according to claim 3.

6. the fan mounting portion has a second mounting hole cover holding and locking portion that holds and locks the mounting hole cover in an extended state, When the fan mounting surface is at a first predetermined angle, the second mounting hole cover retaining and locking portion is locked, so that the mounting hole cover is held in a stretched state above the fan mounting portion.

4. A garment having a fan mounting portion according to claim 3.

7. The rotational locking portion is configured to lock the fan mounting surface in a state that the fan mounting surface is aligned with the surface of the clothing.

5. A garment having a fan mounting portion according to claim 4.

8. the garment has a collar spacing structure that spaces a portion of the garment near a collar from a user's body; The air blown inside by the fan passes through the collar separation structure and exits to the outside from the rear collar.

5. A garment having a fan mounting portion according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

9. The garment has a collar spacer that separates the collar portion of the garment from the user's body, and the air blown into the garment by the fan is configured to exit to the outside through the collar at the rear via the collar spacer.

5. A garment having a fan mounting portion according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

10. The collar spacer is a narrow, band-like elastic plate-like member formed into a horizontally long, approximately cylindrical shape, The collar spacer is attached to a rear portion of the garment near the collar so that the substantially cylindrical opening faces up and down and the horizontally elongated portion faces left and right.

10. A garment having a fan mounting portion according to claim 9.

11. The collar spacer has a bent portion on each of the left and right sides, and is formed in a substantially spindle shape when viewed from above.

11. A garment having a fan mounting portion according to claim 10.

12. The fan mounting portions are provided on the left and right sides of the rear surface of the garment, respectively, at approximately midpoints between the top and bottom ends of the garment.

5. A garment having a fan mounting portion according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

13. A power supply storage unit that stores a power supply unit that supplies power to the fan is provided in at least one of the areas near the left and right armpits of the clothing, tilted forward by approximately 30 degrees.

5. A garment having a fan mounting portion according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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