Temperature adjustment garment

Abstract

To provide a temperature adjustment garment which can cool or heat a neck of a wearer.SOLUTION: A temperature adjustment garment 1A includes: a garment body 2 which has a front body 3, in which a collar part 10A is extended upward from an upper end of the front body 3, and in which the collar part 10A covers around a neck of a wearer; and Peltier element units 20 which are provided in the collar part 10A and in which unit heat absorbing faces 23 or unit heat radiating faces are disposed in a face facing the neck of the wearer.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to temperature regulating garments. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, temperature-regulating garments that are worn by workers working in high-temperature outdoor environments, such as under the blazing sun, to cool the body and regulate body temperature have been well known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a temperature-regulating garment that includes a Peltier element unit that includes a Peltier element and a metal plate joined to one side of the Peltier element, and a metallic heat exchange plate that is larger in area than the metal plate and is placed on the inner side of the garment while being joined to the metal plate. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2021-113371 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] According to the temperature regulating garment disclosed in Patent Document 1, a Peltier element unit and a heat exchange plate are attached to the back of the garment, thereby making it possible to cool or heat the back of the wearer's body.

[0005] However, the temperature-regulating garment disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a Peltier element unit and a heat exchange plate attached to the garment, and it is difficult to attach them to the small collar area of ​​the garment, making it impossible to cool or heat the wearer's neck.

[0006] The neck is capable of efficiently regulating body temperature by lowering or raising it, because the distance between the skin and blood vessels is short and many blood vessels are concentrated in the neck.

[0007] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a temperature regulating garment that can cool or heat the wearer's neck. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and is characterized by comprising: (1) a garment body having front and back body sections, with a collar portion extending upward from the upper ends of the front and back body sections, the collar portion covering the neck of a wearer, and a Peltier element unit provided on the collar portion, with either a unit heat absorption surface or a unit heat dissipation surface disposed on the surface facing the wearer's neck.

[0009] (2) In the above (1), the collar portion has an outer collar portion and an inner collar portion arranged inside along the outer collar portion, and the Peltier element unit is provided in the inner collar portion.

[0010] (3) In the above (2), when the garment is worn by the wearer, a gap is formed between the inner collar and the outer collar.

[0011] (4) In the above (2) or (3), a positioning plate having higher rigidity than the inner collar is fixed to the inner collar, and the Peltier element unit is fixed via the positioning plate.

[0012] (5) In the above (4), the inner collar portion is characterized in that it has a double-layered band-shaped body that is folded at the upper end and overlaps each other, and the positioning plate is fixed to one of the double-layered band-shaped bodies.

[0013] (6) In the above (5), the double-arranged band-shaped body and the positioning plate are each provided with insertion holes at the same position, the Peltier element unit is fixed to the positioning plate while being inserted into each insertion hole, and the heat absorption side and heat dissipation side of the Peltier element unit are exposed from each insertion hole of the double-arranged band-shaped body.

[0014] (7) In the above (5), the internal spaces of the double-arranged belt-shaped bodies are also in communication with each other between the adjacent Peltier element units.

[0015] (8) In the above (5), the lower end of the double-arranged strip is provided with a hook-and-loop fastener that allows the Peltier element units to be freely joined at a position between the adjacent Peltier element units.

[0016] (9) In the above (1) or (2), the Peltier element units are provided in plural at intervals in the neck circumference direction of the collar portion.

[0017] (10) In the above (1) or (2), the Peltier element unit is provided detachably. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] According to the present invention, a Peltier element unit is provided in the collar portion, and the neck can be cooled by placing the heat absorption surface of the Peltier element unit facing the neck, and the neck can be heated by placing the heat dissipation surface of the Peltier element unit facing the neck. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] The drawings illustrate specific embodiments of the invention according to the present disclosure, including essential features of the invention as well as alternative and preferred embodiments.

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 shows the first embodiment and is a front view of the temperature regulating garment when worn. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the temperature regulating garment when worn according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 shows the first embodiment, with the collar portion unfolded. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the arrangement of Peltier element units as viewed from the front in the first embodiment. [Figure 5]FIG. 2 shows the first embodiment and is a diagram illustrating the arrangement of Peltier element units as viewed from the back (outer collar members are not shown). [Figure 6] 10A to 10C are perspective views illustrating the process of attaching the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] 1A and 1B show a first embodiment, in which FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view of a Peltier element unit in an attached state, and FIG. 1B is an enlarged view of a portion D1 in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a front view of the temperature regulating garment when worn, showing the second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 shows the second embodiment and is a rear view of the temperature regulating garment when worn. [Figure 10] 10 shows a second embodiment, in which (a) is a view of the collar portion unfolded, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the inner collar portion (corresponding to an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line X(b)-X(b) in (a)). [Figure 11] FIG. 10 shows a second embodiment, and is a top view of only the collar portion. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 shows the second embodiment and is a diagram illustrating the arrangement of the temperature regulating garment as viewed from the front. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 shows a second embodiment and is a diagram illustrating the arrangement of the temperature regulating garment as viewed from the back (the outer bands are not shown). [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the process of attaching the Peltier element unit according to the second embodiment. [Figure 15] 10A and 10B show a second embodiment, in which FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view of the Peltier element unit in an attached state, and FIG. 10B is an enlarged view of a portion D2 in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] Each embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In these embodiments, a description of already known technologies will be omitted. Furthermore, the following merely illustrates devices and methods for embodying the technical concept of the invention, and the technical concept of the present invention is not limited to the following. Various modifications can be made to the technical concept of the present invention within the scope of the claims. It should be noted that the drawings are schematic and may differ from the actual product.

[0022] (First embodiment) 1 to 7 show a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, a temperature regulating garment 1A according to the first embodiment is designed to cool the body of a wearer and includes a garment body 2 and a Peltier element unit 20 provided on the garment body 2.

[0023] The garment body 2 is in the form of a vest and has front and back body sections 3 and collar sections 10A extending upward from the upper ends of the front and back body sections 3.

[0024] The front and back body sections 3 have a front body section 3a and a back body section 3b, and cover the upper half of the wearer's body when worn. Armholes 3c through which the wearer's arms pass are formed near the boundary between the front body section 3a and the back body section 3b in the front and back body sections 3. The front body section 3a is divided into left and right sections, which can be connected to each other by a zipper 4 provided on each section.

[0025] A battery storage section 5 is provided in the front body 3a. A battery 30 is stored in the battery storage section 5. An electric wire insertion hole (not shown) is opened in the battery storage section 5. An electric wire 31 connected to the battery 30 is led out of the battery storage section 5 through the electric wire insertion hole (not shown) and routed to the Peltier element unit 20. An operating section 32 such as a power switch is provided midway along the electric wire 31.

[0026] The collar 10A is adapted to cover the neck of the wearer when worn. The detailed configuration of the collar 10A will be described below.

[0027] The Peltier element units 20 are provided on the collar 10A. In this first embodiment, three Peltier element units 20 are provided at intervals around the neck of the collar 10A, as shown in detail in Figure 3. Figure 3 is a developed view of the collar 10A. The central Peltier element unit 20 is located on the longitudinal center line P-P, which divides the width of the garment body 2 into two equal parts.

[0028] Next, the mounting structure of each Peltier element unit 20 will be described. As shown in Figures 4 to 7, the collar portion 10A has an inner collar member 11 exposed on the neck side of the wearer and an outer collar member 12 exposed on the outside, with both members 11, 12 connected to each other at their upper edges. The inner collar member 11 is only partially connected to the outer collar member 12 at its lower edge. In other words, an open area is provided at the lower edge of the inner collar member 11 for mounting the Peltier element unit 20. The outer collar member 12 is made of a breathable material.

[0029] Three positioning plates 13, which are more rigid than the inner collar member 11, are attached to the inner surface of the inner collar member 11 (on the outer collar member 12 side). The positioning plates 13 are made of a hard material such as hard plastic material, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or urethane.

[0030] The entire outer edge of the positioning plate 13, except for the lower region, is sewn to the inner collar member 11 along stitching lines 14. The positioning plate 13 has an unsewn region S (shown in Figures 4 and 5) that is not sewn by the stitching lines 14. The gap space in this unsewn region S allows the unit body 21 of the Peltier element unit 20 to be inserted or pulled out between the inner collar member 11 and the positioning plate 13.

[0031] Insertion holes 13a, 11a of the same dimensions are formed at the same positions on the placement plate 13 and the inner collar member 11. The outer peripheral edge of the placement plate 13 from the insertion hole 13a is the clamped portion of the Peltier element unit 20, as described below.

[0032] The Peltier element unit 20 has a unit body 21 and a locking ring 22 that is fixed to the outer edge of the unit body 21 by screwing.

[0033] The unit body 21 has a first cylindrical portion 21A protruding to one side, a second cylindrical portion 21B protruding to the other side, and a flange portion 21C protruding in the radial direction around the entire circumference from the boundary between the first cylindrical portion 21A and the second cylindrical portion 21B.

[0034] A Peltier element (not shown), a fan (not shown), etc. are housed in the internal spaces of first cylindrical portion 21A and second cylindrical portion 21B. The Peltier element (not shown) has a heat absorption surface (not shown) that cools when current is applied, and a heat dissipation surface (not shown) that generates heat when current is applied. The cold from the heat absorption surface of the Peltier element is transferred to the bottom surface of first cylindrical portion 21A, which forms unit heat absorption surface 23.

[0035] The heat from the heat dissipation surface of the Peltier element is cooled by the air that cools the heat sink (not shown), and the warm air generated by cooling the heat sink (not shown) is discharged to the outside through the exhaust hole 24 of the second cylindrical portion 21B.

[0036] Since this first embodiment of the temperature regulating garment 1A is a cooling vest designed to lower the wearer's body temperature, the unit heat absorption surface 23 is located on the inner side facing the wearer's neck, and the surface on the exhaust hole 24 side is located on the outer side not facing the wearer's neck.

[0037] A screw thread 25 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the second cylindrical portion 21B.

[0038] The locking ring 22 has a ring body 22A that fits around the outer periphery of the second cylindrical portion 21B, and a flange portion 22B that protrudes in the radial direction around the entire periphery from the ring body 22A. A screw groove 26 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the ring body 22A.

[0039] Next, the procedure for attaching the Peltier element unit 20 will be described. As shown in Figure 6, the unit body 21 of the Peltier element unit 20 is inserted between the inner collar member 11 and the positioning plate 13, using the non-sewn region S of the positioning plate 13. The first cylindrical portion 21A of the inserted unit body 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 11a of the inner collar member 11, and the second cylindrical portion 21B is inserted into the insertion hole 13a of the positioning plate 13. As a result, the flange portion 21C of the unit body 21 is positioned in the space between the inner collar member 11 and the positioning plate 13.

[0040] Next, the locking ring 22 is inserted from above onto the outer periphery of the second cylindrical portion 21B of the unit body 21, and the inserted locking ring 22 is screwed into the second cylindrical portion 21B. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the mounting plate 13 is clamped between the flange portion 21C of the unit body 21 and the flange portion 22B of the locking ring 22. As a result, the Peltier element unit 20 is attached to the inner collar member 11 via the mounting plate 13. More specifically, the Peltier element unit 20 is fixed with the outer portion outside the periphery of the insertion hole 13a of the mounting plate 13 as the clamped portion. As shown in FIG. 7, the second cylindrical portion 21B side of the Peltier element unit 20 is covered with the outer collar member 12. Note that the outer collar member 12 is omitted in FIG. 5. This completes the attachment of the Peltier element unit 20.

[0041] The Peltier element unit 20 can be easily removed from the collar portion 10A by reversing the procedure described above. In other words, the Peltier element unit 20 is provided detachably on the collar portion 10A.

[0042] Next, we will explain how the temperature regulating garment 1A works when it is in use. When the temperature regulating garment 1A is worn, the collar 10A covers the neck of the wearer (see FIGS. 1 and 2). When electricity is applied to the Peltier element (not shown), the unit heat absorbing surface 23 is cooled, and the cold heat from the unit heat absorbing surface 23 cools the neck of the wearer.

[0043] Meanwhile, heat from the heat dissipation surface of the Peltier element (not shown) is exhausted through exhaust holes 24 located on the opposite side from the wearer's neck. The warm air exhausted through exhaust holes 24 is expelled to the outside of collar portion 10A by passing through outer collar member 12, for example.

[0044] As described above, in the first embodiment, the temperature regulating garment 1A has front and rear body sections 3, with a collar section 10A extending upward from the upper ends of the front and rear body sections 3, a garment body 2 with the collar section 10A covering the neck of the wearer, and a Peltier element unit 20 provided on the collar section 10A with a unit heat absorption surface 23 arranged on the surface facing the wearer's neck.

[0045] Therefore, the Peltier element unit 20 is provided on the collar 10A of the temperature regulating garment 1A, and the unit heat absorption surface 23 of the Peltier element unit 20 faces the neck, so the neck can be cooled by the cold heat of the unit heat absorption surface 23. The neck (neck) is capable of efficiently regulating body temperature by lowering body temperature because the distance between the skin and blood vessels is short and many blood vessels are concentrated in the neck (neck).

[0046] A plurality of Peltier element units 20 are provided at intervals in the neck direction of the collar portion 10A, so that the Peltier element units 20 can cool the neck area evenly.

[0047] The Peltier element unit 20 is provided so as to be detachable. This is convenient when washing the clothes or when performing maintenance on the Peltier element unit 20. Furthermore, when the Peltier element unit 20 is no longer needed, it can be easily removed from the garment body 2.

[0048] A positioning plate 13 having higher rigidity than the inner collar member 11 is fixed to the inner collar member 11, and a Peltier element unit 20 is fixed via the positioning plate 13.

[0049] Therefore, since the Peltier element unit 20 is fixed to the highly rigid arrangement plate 13, the Peltier element unit 20 can be easily and stably attached.

[0050] The unit heat absorption surface 23 of the Peltier element unit 20 is exposed from the inner surface of the collar 10A (inner collar member 11). Therefore, the unit heat absorption surface 23 of the Peltier element unit 20 comes into direct contact with the wearer's neck or is positioned in close proximity via only an air layer, thereby effectively cooling the area around the wearer's neck. If it is not desired to have the unit heat absorption surface 23 of the Peltier element unit 20 come into direct contact with the wearer's neck, the inner collar member 11 may be configured without providing the insertion hole 11a.

[0051] (Second embodiment) 8 to 15 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In the temperature regulating garment 1A of the first embodiment, the collar portion 10A is a single component, but in the temperature regulating garment 1B of this second embodiment, the collar portion 10B is a two-component component: an outer collar portion 16 and an inner collar portion 17. A detailed description will be given below, but components that are the same as those in the first embodiment will be assigned the same reference numerals and will not be described again.

[0052] That is, in the second embodiment, the collar portion 10B has an outer collar portion 16 and an inner collar portion 17 arranged inside along the outer collar portion 16, as shown in Figures 8 and 9, and a Peltier element unit 20 is provided in the inner collar portion 17.

[0053] As shown in Fig. 10(a), a plurality of Peltier element units 20 (three in this second embodiment, as in the first embodiment) are provided at intervals around the neck of the collar 10B. Fig. 10(a) is a view of the collar 10B unfolded.

[0054] Unlike the outer collar 16, the inner collar 17 is made of mesh fabric. Both ends of the inner collar 17 are sewn to the outer collar 16 near both ends. This sewing is performed, for example, during the sewing process when the garment body 2 is produced.

[0055] As shown in Figure 11, the size of inner collar 17 in the neck direction is smaller than the size of outer collar 16. Inner collar 17 is made of mesh fabric and is therefore stretchable, but is set shorter than outer collar 16 even in its fully stretched state. This leaves a gap between inner collar 17 and outer collar 16 when worn by a wearer.

[0056] A positioning plate 13 having higher rigidity than the inner collar 17 is fixed to the inner collar 17, and a Peltier element unit 20 is fixed via the positioning plate 13.

[0057] Next, the mounting structure of the Peltier element unit 20 will be described. As shown in Figure 10(b), inner collar 17 is formed by folding a single strip at its upper end. As a result, inner collar 17 has double-layered strips 18, 19 that overlap each other below the upper end, and the lower ends of double-layered strips 18, 19 are not joined by sewing or the like, but are joined only by hook-and-loop fasteners 33, which will be described below.

[0058] The positioning plate 13 is fixed to one of the doubly arranged band-shaped bodies 18, 19 (the inner band-shaped body 18 in this second embodiment) at an inner position of the doubly overlapping band-shaped bodies 18, 19. The fixing method is the same as in the first embodiment.

[0059] In the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, insertion holes 18a, 19a, 13a of approximately the same dimensions are provided at the same positions on each of the dually arranged bands 18, 19 and the positioning plate 13. That is, in the second embodiment, not only are insertion holes 13a in the positioning plate 13 and insertion holes 18a in the inner band 18, but insertion holes 19a are also provided in the outer band 19.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 10(a), the lower ends of the double-arranged strips 18 and 19 are provided with hook-and-loop fasteners 33 that allow the Peltier element units 20 to be freely joined together at positions between the adjacent Peltier element units 20.

[0061] The configuration of the Peltier element unit 20 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

[0062] The procedure for attaching the Peltier element unit 20 is substantially the same as in the first embodiment. The difference is that, as shown by the imaginary lines in Figure 10(b), the outer band-shaped body 19 can be rolled up by separating both hook-and-loop fasteners 33. Therefore, when screwing the locking ring 22 into the unit main body 21, by rolling up the outer band-shaped body 19, the locking ring 22 can be screwed into the unit main body 21 while visually checking. This improves the ease of installation of the Peltier element unit 20.

[0063] After the Peltier element unit 20 has been attached, the rolled-up outer band 19 is lowered and the second cylindrical portion 21B is inserted into the insertion hole 19a of the outer band 19, completing the attachment work.

[0064] As described above, in the second embodiment, the temperature regulating garment 1B has front and rear body sections 3, with the collar section 10B extending upward from the upper ends of the front and rear body sections 3, a garment body 2 with the collar section 10B covering the neck of the wearer, and a Peltier element unit 20 provided on the collar section 10B, with the unit heat absorption surface 23 arranged on the surface facing the wearer's neck.

[0065] Therefore, similar to the first embodiment, the Peltier element unit 20 is provided on the collar 10B of the temperature regulating garment 1B, and the unit heat absorbing surface 23 of the Peltier element unit 20 faces the neck, so the neck can be cooled by the cold heat of the unit heat absorbing surface 23. The neck (neck) is capable of efficiently regulating body temperature by lowering body temperature because the distance between the skin and blood vessels is short and many blood vessels are concentrated in the neck (neck).

[0066] A plurality of Peltier element units 20 are provided at intervals in the neck direction of the collar portion 10B, so that the Peltier element units 20 can cool the neck area evenly.

[0067] The Peltier element unit 20 is provided detachably. This is convenient when washing the clothes or when performing maintenance on the Peltier element unit 20. Furthermore, when the Peltier element unit 20 is no longer needed, it can be easily removed from the garment body 2.

[0068] The collar 10B has an outer collar 16 and an inner collar 17 arranged inside along the outer collar 16, and a Peltier element unit 20 is provided in the inner collar 17.

[0069] Therefore, it is possible to use different materials for the outer collar 16 and the inner collar 17. In other words, the material for the outer collar 16 can be a material suitable for the front and back body sections 3, and the material for the inner collar 17 can be a material suitable for the fit and performance of the Peltier element unit 20. In addition, the outer collar 16 protects the Peltier element unit 20 from the outside, preventing interference between the Peltier element unit 20 and external parts.

[0070] When worn by a wearer, a gap is formed between inner collar 17 and outer collar 16. Therefore, waste heat (warm heat in the second embodiment) from Peltier element unit 20 can be smoothly released to the outside through the gap between inner collar 17 and outer collar 16, improving the heat exchange efficiency of Peltier element unit 20 and improving cooling performance.

[0071] A positioning plate 13 having higher rigidity than the inner collar 17 is fixed to the inner collar 17, and a Peltier element unit 20 is fixed via the positioning plate 13.

[0072] Therefore, since the Peltier element unit 20 is fixed to the highly rigid arrangement plate 13, the Peltier element unit 20 can be easily and stably attached.

[0073] The unit heat absorption surface 23 of the Peltier element unit 20 is exposed from the inner surface of the collar 10B (inner collar 17). Therefore, the unit heat absorption surface 23 of the Peltier element unit 20 comes into direct contact with the wearer's neck or is positioned in close proximity via only an air layer, thereby effectively cooling the area around the wearer's neck. If it is not desired to have the unit heat absorption surface 23 of the Peltier element unit 20 come into direct contact with the wearer's neck, the inner collar 17 may be configured without an insertion hole.

[0074] The inner collar 17 has double-layered bands 18, 19 that are folded at the upper end and overlap each other, and a positioning plate 13 is fixed to one of the double-layered bands 18, 19 at an inner position of the double-layered bands 18, 19.

[0075] Therefore, the double-layered strips 18 and 19 can be made from a single strip, thereby reducing the number of parts.

[0076] The double-arranged band-like bodies 18, 19 and the positioning plate 13 have insertion holes 18a, 19a, 13a respectively at the same positions, and the Peltier element unit 20 is fixed to the positioning plate 13 while inserted into each of the insertion holes 18a, 19a, 13a, with the heat absorption side and heat dissipation side of the Peltier element unit 20 exposed from each of the insertion holes 18a, 19a of the double-arranged band-like bodies 18, 19.

[0077] Therefore, both the heat absorption side and the heat radiation side of the Peltier element unit 20 are exposed to the outside of the inner collar portion 17, which improves the heat exchange efficiency of the Peltier element unit 20 and improves the cooling performance.

[0078] The internal spaces of the double-arranged strips 18, 19 are also in communication with each other, even between adjacent Peltier element units 20. Therefore, compared to when adjacent Peltier element units 20 are partitioned, a larger space can be used for the installation work of the Peltier element units 20. Furthermore, the installation work of the Peltier element units 20 can also be performed by rolling up the strip that does not have the placement plate 13 (the outer strip 19 in this second embodiment), making the installation work even easier.

[0079] The double-arranged strips 18 and 19 are provided at their lower ends with hook-and-loop fasteners 33 that allow the Peltier element units 20 to be freely joined together at positions between the adjacent Peltier element units 20 .

[0080] Therefore, when attaching the Peltier element unit 20, the hook-and-loop fasteners 33 are separated, and after attachment of the Peltier element unit 20 is complete, that is, when wearing the garment, the lower end surfaces of the double-layered bands 18, 19 are fastened together with the hook-and-loop fasteners 33, and the double-layered bands 18, 19 unite to hold the Peltier element unit 20, thereby minimizing deformation of the shape of the inner collar 17 due to the weight of the Peltier element unit 20, etc., and stabilizing the shape of the inner collar 17. Furthermore, the highly rigid positioning plate 13 is positioned within the inner collar 17, preventing the positioning plate 13 from directly hitting the wearer's neck.

[0081] In this second embodiment, both ends of inner collar 17 are fixed to outer collar 16 by sewing, but they may also be removably attached with hook-and-loop fasteners or the like. If inner collar 17 is made detachable, it can also be removed when Peltier element unit 20 is not needed, resulting in a simple garment configuration.

[0082] In this second embodiment, only the ends of the inner collar 17 are sewn to the outer collar 16, but it is also possible to sew both ends of the inner collar 17 together with one or more intermediate positions. This increases the sense of unity between the inner collar 17 and the outer collar 16.

[0083] (Variation) In the first and second embodiments, the temperature regulating garments 1A and 1B were configured to cool the wearer's neck, but by making the surface of the Peltier element unit 20 facing the neck the unit heat dissipation surface, the garments can be configured to heat the wearer's neck.

[0084] In the first and second embodiments, three Peltier element units 20 are provided on the collar portions 10A and 10B, but the number may be one, two, or four or more.

[0085] In the first embodiment, the outer collar member 12 does not have an insertion hole, and the second cylindrical portion 21B of the Peltier element unit 20 is covered by the outer collar member 12 (see Figure 7), but it is also possible to provide an insertion hole in the outer collar member 12 so that the exhaust hole 24 of the Peltier element unit 20 is exposed to the outside of the outer collar member 12.

[0086] In the second embodiment, an insertion hole 19a is provided in the outer band-shaped body 19, and the exhaust hole 24 of the second cylindrical portion 21B of the Peltier element unit 20 is exposed from the outer band-shaped body 19 (see Figure 15), but it is also possible to have a configuration in which the outer band-shaped body 19 covers the exhaust hole 24 of the Peltier element unit 20 without providing an insertion hole 19a in the outer band-shaped body 19.

[0087] In the second embodiment, the inner collar 17 is made of mesh fabric, but it may be made of a material other than mesh fabric. The outer collar 16 may also be made of mesh fabric.

[0088] In the second embodiment, the inner collar 17 is made up of two strips 18, 19 that are folded at the top and overlap each other, and the inner collar 17 is formed from a single strip. However, the inner collar 17 may also be made up of separate inner and outer strips 18, 19 that are connected at the top.

[0089] In the first and second embodiments, the garment body 2 is in the form of a vest, but it may be in the form of a long sleeve or short sleeve, etc., as long as it has a collar.

[0090] Although each embodiment has been described in detail above, it is not limited to a specific embodiment, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the claims. It is also possible to combine all or a plurality of components of the above-described embodiments. [Explanation of symbols]

[0091] 1A,1B Temperature regulating clothing 2 Clothes body 3 Front and back body 10A,10B Collar 13 Placement plate 13a Insertion hole 16 Outer collar 17 Inner collar 18,19 Band 18a, 19a Insertion holes 20 Peltier element unit 23 Unit heat absorption surface 33 hook and loop fastener

Claims

1. a garment body having front and rear body sections, with collar sections extending upward from the upper ends of the front and rear body sections, the collar sections covering the neck of a wearer; A temperature regulating garment comprising a Peltier element unit provided in the collar portion and having either a unit heat absorbing surface or a unit heat dissipating surface arranged on the surface facing the wearer's neck.

2. The temperature regulating garment according to claim 1, characterized in that the collar portion has an outer collar portion and an inner collar portion arranged inside along the outer collar portion, and the Peltier element unit is provided in the inner collar portion.

3. 3. The temperature regulating garment according to claim 2, wherein a gap is formed between the inner collar and the outer collar when the garment is worn by the wearer.

4. The temperature regulating garment according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that a mounting plate having a higher rigidity than the inner collar is fixed to the inner collar, and the Peltier element unit is fixed via the mounting plate.

5. The temperature regulating garment according to claim 4, characterized in that the inner collar portion has a double-layered band-shaped body that is folded at the upper end and overlaps each other, and the positioning plate is fixed to one of the double-layered band-shaped bodies.

6. The temperature regulating garment of claim 5, characterized in that the double-arranged band-shaped body and the positioning plate each have insertion holes at the same position, the Peltier element unit is fixed to the positioning plate while being inserted into each insertion hole, and the heat absorption side and heat dissipation side of the Peltier element unit are exposed from each insertion hole of the double-arranged band-shaped body.

7. 6. The temperature regulating garment according to claim 5, wherein the internal spaces of the double-arranged belt-shaped body are in communication with each other even between adjacent Peltier element units.

8. 6. The temperature regulating garment according to claim 5, wherein the lower ends of the double-arranged belts are provided with hook-and-loop fasteners that can be freely fastened at positions between adjacent Peltier element units.

9. 3. The temperature regulating garment according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the Peltier element units are provided at intervals in the neck direction of the collar portion.

10. 3. The temperature regulating garment according to claim 1, wherein the Peltier element unit is detachably provided.

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