Cooling suit

Abstract

We provide cooling clothing that improves comfort and storage. [Solution] The cooling suit of this disclosure comprises a liquid storage section 10 having a liquid storage port for putting liquid in and taking it out, and a circulation path 20 for circulating the liquid pumped by a pump 40 located in the liquid storage section 10, and the liquid storage section 10 is provided with a fastener 12 for opening and closing the liquid storage port 11. The liquid storage port 11 is located at the top of the liquid storage section 10. The fastener 12 is provided in a straight and horizontal direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a cooling garment.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, various cooling garments have been proposed and realized for circulating a liquid contained in a container through a vest to lower the body temperature of a person engaged in work.

[0003] There are various techniques such as a portion for storing a liquid responsible for cooling in a cooling garment and a method of configuring a liquid circulation path. Patent Document 1 proposes a technique for providing an inexpensive and practical circulation liquid path member for body cooling in a cooling garment.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] By the way, in such technology, there has been a problem that it is desired to improve the wearing comfort and storage property of the cooling garment by making the cooling garment thinner.

[0006] An object of this disclosure is to improve the wearing comfort and storage property of a cooling garment by making the cooling garment thinner.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The cooling garment of this disclosure includes a liquid storage portion having a liquid inlet / outlet for taking in and out a liquid, and a circulation path for circulating the liquid pumped by a pump disposed in the liquid storage portion, and a fastener for opening and closing the liquid inlet / outlet is provided in the liquid storage portion.

Effects of the Invention

[0008] According to this disclosure, by using a zipper for the opening of the liquid reservoir, the volume occupied by the liquid reservoir in the cooling suit can be significantly reduced compared to a configuration where the liquid reservoir is covered, and the comfort and storability of the cooling suit can be improved by making the cooling suit thinner. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is an illustrative image of the cooling suit in its deployed state. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is an illustrative diagram showing the circulation path on the front of the cooling suit. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is an illustrative image showing the front view of the cooling suit. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is an illustrative image showing the appearance of the back of the cooling suit. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is an illustrative diagram showing the circulation path on the back of the cooling suit. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is an illustrative image showing the appearance of the back of the cooling suit. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is an illustrative diagram showing how to use a cooling suit. [Figure 8] Figure 8 is an illustrative diagram showing how to use a cooling suit. [Figure 9] Figure 9 is an illustrative diagram showing how to use the cooling suit. [Figure 10] Figure 10 is an illustrative diagram showing the bonded region and the non-bonded region, which is the circulation path, of the cooling suit. [Figure 11] Figure 11 is an illustrative diagram showing the bonded region and the non-bonded region, which is the circulation path, of the cooling suit. [Figure 12] Figure 12 is an illustrative diagram showing the bonded region and the non-bonded region, which is the circulation path, of the cooling suit. [Figure 13] Figure 13 is an illustrative diagram showing the bonded region and the non-bonded region, which is the circulation path, of the cooling suit. [Figure 14] Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the non-joined region and the joined region formed by the strip-shaped portion. [Figure 15]FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a non-joining region and a joining region formed by a closed curve. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a non-joining region and a joining region formed by a closed curve and a strip.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] (Description of Embodiments of the Present Disclosure) First, embodiments of the present disclosure will be listed and described. The cooling garment of the present disclosure [1] includes a liquid storage portion having a liquid storage port for taking in and out a liquid, and a circulation path for circulating the liquid pumped by a pump disposed in the liquid storage portion, and a fastener for opening and closing the liquid storage port is provided in the liquid storage portion.

[0011] According to the present disclosure, by using the opening of the liquid storage port as a fastener, compared with the case where the liquid storage portion is covered with a lid, the exclusive volume of the liquid storage port in the cooling garment can be significantly reduced, and by making the cooling garment thinner, the wearing comfort and storage property of the cooling garment can be improved.

[0012] [2] In the case of [1] above, it is preferable that the liquid storage port is provided at the upper part of the liquid storage portion.

[0013] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to suppress the liquid from leaking out when opening and closing the liquid storage port in the state where the cooling garment is worn.

[0014] [3] In the case of [1] or [2] above, it is preferable that the fastener is provided linearly.

[0015] According to the present disclosure, the opening and closing of the fastener becomes easy and the durability of the fastener can also be improved.

[0016] [4] In the case of [3] above, it is preferable that the fastener is provided in the horizontal direction.

[0017] According to this disclosure, when opening and closing the liquid reservoir port while wearing the cooling suit, it is possible to more effectively suppress the leakage of liquid.

[0018] [5] In the above [1] or [2], it is preferable that the cooling suit is made up of multiple sheets and the circulation path is made up of the space between the multiple sheets.

[0019] According to this disclosure, the entire cooling suit can be made thinner compared to the case where the circulation path is made of a tubular member.

[0020] [6] In the above [1] or [2], it is preferable that the cooling suit is made up of multiple sheets and the liquid storage portion is made up of the space between the multiple sheets.

[0021] According to this disclosure, the entire cooling suit can be made thinner compared to the case where the liquid storage section is a container.

[0022] [7] In the above [1] or [2], it is preferable that the cooling suit is made up of multiple sheets, and the circulation path and the liquid storage section are made up of the space between the multiple sheets.

[0023] According to this disclosure, the entire cooling suit can be made thinner compared to the case where the circulation path is made of a tubular member and the liquid storage section is made of a container.

[0024] [8] In the case of [1] or [2] above, it is preferable that the pump is powered by electricity.

[0025] According to this disclosure, a continuous cooling effect can be obtained by driving the pump with electricity.

[0026] [9] In the above [1] or [2], it is preferable that the power is supplied by a battery located on the underside of the cooling suit.

[0027] According to this disclosure, the comfort of the garment can be further improved by placing the heavy battery on the underside of the cooling suit.

[0028]

[10] In the above [7], it is preferable that there is a jointed region in which the plurality of sheets are joined and a non-jointed region in which the plurality of sheets are not joined, and the circulation path is provided in the non-jointed region.

[0029] According to this disclosure, by providing joined and unjoined regions in multiple sheets, and using the unjoined regions as circulation paths, circulation paths can be easily provided.

[0030]

[11] In the above

[10] , it is preferable that the joining region is composed of a strip-shaped portion, and that the strip-shaped portion is parallel to the circulation path.

[0031] According to this disclosure, by making the joining region strip-shaped, a circulation path can be provided more easily.

[0032]

[12] In the above

[10] , it is preferable that the joining region is composed of a closed curve, and that the closed curve is arranged parallel to the circulation path.

[0033] According to this disclosure, by making the joining region a closed curve, it is not necessary to join sheets together over the entire area of ​​the joining region, and the joining region can be efficiently provided.

[0034]

[13] In the above

[10] , it is preferable that the joining region is composed of a strip-shaped portion and a closed curve, and that the strip-shaped portion and the closed curve are arranged parallel to the circulation path.

[0035] According to this disclosure, by making a part of the joining region strip-shaped, a circulation path can be provided more easily, and by making the remaining part of the joining region a closed curve, it is not necessary to join sheets together throughout the entire joining region, and the joining region can be provided efficiently.

[0036]

[14] Preferably, the strip-shaped portion and the closed curve are arranged alternately.

[0037] According to this disclosure, by making a part of the bonding region strip-shaped, a circulation path can be provided more easily, and by making the remaining part of the bonding region a closed curve, it is not necessary to bond sheets together throughout the entire non-bonding region, allowing for efficient provision of the bonding region, and enabling the cooling liquid to be circulated over a wider area.

[0038]

[15] In the above [1] or [2], it is preferable that a cover is provided above the liquid storage port.

[0039] According to this disclosure, it is possible to prevent the liquid reservoir opening and fastener from opening unintentionally.

[0040] [Details of the embodiments of this disclosure] Specific examples of the cooling suit of this disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, some parts of the structure may be exaggerated or simplified for the sake of explanation. Also, the dimensional ratios of each part may differ in each drawing. This disclosure is not limited to these examples, and is intended to include all changes within the meaning and scope of the claims as indicated by the claims. In this specification, unless otherwise specified, the vertical direction refers to the vertical direction in Figures 2 to 13, and the width direction refers to the width direction in Figures 2 to 13. The front direction refers to the front side of the page in Figures 2 and 3, and the back direction refers to the back side of the page in Figures 2 and 3.

[0041] [Embodiment 1] (cooling suit 1) As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the cooling suit 1 includes a liquid storage unit 10, a circulation path 20, a pump 40, and a battery 50.

[0042] (Liquid storage part 10) The liquid reservoir 10 is for storing liquid to cool the upper body of the worker wearing the cooling suit 1. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 4, the liquid reservoir 10 is located on the back of the cooling suit 1.

[0043] Various liquids can be used; water is the most common, but other liquids may also be used. This liquid circulates through the circulation path 20 via a pump 40 (described later) located in the liquid storage section 10 and returns to the liquid storage section 10.

[0044] (Liquid storage port 11) The liquid reservoir port 11 is located at the top of the liquid reservoir 10. By positioning the liquid reservoir port 11 in this way, even if the liquid reservoir port 11 malfunctions, the cooling liquid is less likely to leak out of the liquid reservoir 10.

[0045] (Zipper 12) As shown in Figures 4 and 6, the zipper 12 is provided in a straight line at the top of the liquid storage section 10. This makes it easy to open and close the zipper 12 and also improves its durability.

[0046] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 4 and 6, the zipper 12 is positioned horizontally when the cooling suit 1 is being worn. This configuration more effectively prevents liquid from leaking out when opening and closing the liquid reservoir 11.

[0047] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the fastener 12 is used to open and close the ends of the sheet-like material. The fastener 12 can be a product manufactured and sold by YKK (registered trademark) Corporation or similar companies.

[0048] Figure 6 shows the zipper 12 in the closed state, and Figure 7 shows the zipper 12 in the open state. Figure 7 also shows an image of water being injected into the liquid storage section 10 from the faucet T with the zipper 12 open.

[0049] Figure 9 shows an image of the coolant pack C being placed into the liquid reservoir 10 with the zipper 12 open. This allows the cooling liquid to be kept at a lower temperature.

[0050] As shown in Figure 7, liquid can be injected and discharged when the fastener 12 is open, and when the fastener 12 is closed, the liquid cannot be prevented from leaking out of the liquid storage section 10.

[0051] (Cover 13) As shown in Figures 4 to 6, the cover 13 is provided to cover the liquid reservoir 11 and the fastener 12. This prevents the liquid reservoir 11 and the fastener 12 from opening unintentionally.

[0052] (Circulation route 20) As shown by the dashed arrows in Figures 1, 2, and 5, the circulation path 20 is such that the cooling liquid exits the liquid reservoir 10, circulates throughout the entire cooling suit 1, and returns to the liquid reservoir 10.

[0053] In this embodiment, the circulation path 20 is composed of the spaces between sheets, which are combined to form the cooling suit 1.

[0054] (Back circulation path 21) The rear circulation path 21 is located on the back of the cooling suit 1, as shown in Figure 5 and other figures.

[0055] (Front circulation path 22) The front circulation path 22 is located on the front of the cooling suit 1, as shown in Figure 2 and other figures. The front circulation path 22 is located on the front of the cooling suit 1. The rear circulation path 21 and the front circulation path 22 are connected as circulation path 20.

[0056] (Non-bonded area 23) The non-jointed region 23 is the circulation path 20. The non-jointed region 23 is the part that is not the jointed region 30 described later, and is the part where the sheets are not joined together. The entire non-jointed region 23 may be the circulation path 20, or a part of the non-jointed region 23 may not be the circulation path 20 (the liquid may not circulate through a part of the non-jointed region 23).

[0057] (Joint area 30) The joining region 30 is composed of a strip (strip portion 31), a closed curve 32, or a combination thereof, as shown in Figures 10 to 13.

[0058] (Strip-shaped portion 31) The joining region 30 can be provided in a strip shape, as shown in Figures 10 and 14. This allows the joining region 30 to be provided in a short time when producing the cooling suit 1.

[0059] (Closed curve 32) The joining region 30 can be provided as a closed curve, as shown in Figure 11. In this way, as shown by the hatching in Figures 15 and 16, even if the area enclosed by the joining region 30 is not joined, the cooling liquid will not enter the inside of the closed curve, and the joining region 30 can be efficiently provided when producing the cooling suit 1.

[0060] As shown in Figure 11, the joining region 30 is provided parallel to the circulation path 20. In other words, by designating the area that is not the joining region 30 as the circulation path 20, the joining region 30 and the circulation path 20 are arranged in parallel.

[0061] (Pump 40) As shown in Figure 4, the pump 40 is located below the liquid reservoir 10. Since the pump 40 is heavier than the other components of the cooling suit 1, placing the pump 40 lower down on the cooling suit 1 lowers the center of gravity of the cooling suit 1 and improves the comfort of the worker wearing the cooling suit 1.

[0062] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the pump 40 is powered by a battery 50, which will be described later, as shown in Figure 3. This allows for the continuous circulation of the cooling liquid within the cooling suit 1.

[0063] (Battery 50) The battery 50 is for powering the pump 40, which provides the power to continuously circulate the cooling liquid in the cooling suit 1.

[0064] As shown in Figure 3, the battery 50 is located on the underside of the cooling suit 1. Since the battery 50 is heavier than the other components of the cooling suit 1, placing the battery 50 at the bottom of the cooling suit 1 lowers the center of gravity of the cooling suit 1 and improves the comfort of the worker wearing the cooling suit 1. In this embodiment, both the pump 40 and the battery 50, which are heavier than the other components, are located on the underside of the cooling suit, making it possible to further improve comfort.

[0065] (Description of the embodiments of this disclosure) The effects and advantages of this embodiment will now be explained. The cooling suit 1 of this disclosure is [1] The system comprises a liquid storage section 10 equipped with a liquid storage port 11 for adding and removing liquid, and a circulation path 20 for circulating the liquid pumped by a pump 40 located in the liquid storage section 10, with the liquid storage section 10 being equipped with a fastener 12 for opening and closing the liquid storage port 11.

[0066] According to this disclosure, by using a zipper 12 for the opening of the liquid storage port 11, the volume occupied by the liquid storage port 11 in the cooling suit 1 can be significantly reduced compared to a configuration in which the liquid storage portion 10 is covered, and the comfort and storage of the cooling suit 1 can be improved by making the cooling suit 1 thinner.

[0067] [2] In the above [1], the liquid storage port 11 is provided at the top of the liquid storage section 10.

[0068] According to this disclosure, it is possible to prevent liquid from leaking out when opening and closing the liquid reservoir port 11 while the cooling suit 1 is being worn.

[0069] [3] In the above [1] or [2], the zipper 12 is provided in a straight line.

[0070] According to this disclosure, the zipper 12 can be opened and closed more easily, and its durability can also be improved.

[0071] [4] In the above [3], the zipper 12 is provided in the horizontal direction.

[0072] According to this disclosure, when opening and closing the liquid reservoir port 11 while the cooling suit 1 is being worn, it is possible to more effectively suppress the leakage of liquid.

[0073] [5] In the above [1] or [2], the cooling suit 1 is made up of multiple sheets, and the circulation path 20 is made up of the space between the multiple sheets.

[0074] According to this disclosure, the entire cooling suit 1 can be made thinner compared to the case where the circulation path 20 is made of a tubular member.

[0075] [6] In the above [1] or [2], the cooling suit 1 is made up of multiple sheets, and the liquid storage section 10 is made up of the space between the multiple sheets.

[0076] According to this disclosure, the entire cooling suit 1 can be made thinner compared to the case where the liquid storage section 10 is a container.

[0077] [7] In the above [1] or [2], the cooling suit 1 is made up of multiple sheets, and the circulation path 20 and the liquid storage section 10 are made up of the space between the multiple sheets.

[0078] According to this disclosure, the entire cooling suit 1 can be made thinner compared to the case where the circulation path 20 is a tubular member and the liquid storage section 10 is a container.

[0079] [8] In the case of [1] or [2] above, the pump 40 is powered by electricity.

[0080] According to this disclosure, a continuous cooling effect can be obtained by driving the pump 40 with electricity.

[0081] [9] In the above [1] or [2], power is supplied by a battery 50 located on the underside of the cooling suit 1.

[0082] According to this disclosure, the comfort of the garment can be further improved by placing the heavy battery 50 on the underside of the cooling suit 1.

[0083]

[10] In the above [7], there is a jointed region 30 in which multiple sheets are joined together, and a non-jointed region 23 in which multiple sheets are not joined together, and the circulation path 20 is provided in the non-jointed region 23.

[0084] According to this disclosure, by providing joined and unjoined regions in multiple sheets, and designating the unjoined region as the circulation path 20, the circulation path 20 can be easily provided.

[0085]

[11] In the above

[10] , the joining region 30 is composed of a strip-shaped portion, and the strip-shaped portion is parallel to the circulation path 20.

[0086] According to this disclosure, the circulation path 20 can be provided more easily by making the joining region 30 strip-shaped.

[0087]

[12] In the above

[10] , the junction region 30 is composed of a closed curve, and the closed curve is arranged parallel to the circulation path 20.

[0088] According to this disclosure, by making the joining region 30 a closed curve, it is not necessary to join the sheets together over the entire area of ​​the joining region 30, and the joining region 30 can be efficiently provided.

[0089]

[13] In the above

[10] , the joining region 30 is composed of a strip-shaped portion and a closed curve, and the strip-shaped portion and the closed curve are arranged parallel to the circulation path 20.

[0090] According to this disclosure, by making a part of the joining region 30 strip-shaped, a circulation path can be provided more easily, and by making the remaining part of the joining region 30 a closed curve, it is not necessary to join sheets together throughout the entire joining region 30, and the joining region 30 can be provided efficiently.

[0091]

[14] In the above

[13] , the strip-shaped portions and closed curves are arranged alternately.

[0092] According to this disclosure, by making a part of the joining region 30 strip-shaped, the circulation path 20 can be provided more easily, and by making the remaining part of the joining region 30 a closed curve, it is not necessary to join sheets together over the entire area of ​​the joining region 30, allowing the joining region 30 to be provided efficiently, and the cooling liquid can be circulated over a wider area.

[0093]

[15] In the above [1] or [2], a cover 13 is provided above the liquid storage port 11.

[0094] According to this disclosure, it is possible to prevent the liquid storage port 11 and the fastener 12 from opening unintentionally.

[0095] The above is merely one embodiment, and can be implemented in various modified and improved forms based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0096] 1 cooling suit 10 Liquid storage part 11 Liquid storage port 12 zippers 13 Cover 20 Circulation path 21 Rear circulation path 22 Front circulation path 23 Non-bonded area 30 Joint area 31. Band-shaped portion 32 Closed curves 40 pumps 50 batteries

Claims

1. A liquid storage section equipped with a liquid storage port for adding and removing liquid, A circulation path for circulating the liquid that is pumped by a pump located in the liquid storage section, Equipped with, The liquid storage section is equipped with a fastener that allows the liquid storage opening to be opened and closed. Cooling clothes.

2. The aforementioned liquid storage port is located at the top of the liquid storage section. The cooling suit according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned fastener is provided in a straight line. The cooling suit according to claim 1 or claim 2.

4. The fastener is provided in a horizontal direction. The cooling suit according to claim 3.

5. The aforementioned cooling suit is composed of multiple sheets, The circulation path is composed of the space between the plurality of sheets. The cooling suit according to claim 1 or claim 2.

6. The aforementioned cooling suit is composed of multiple sheets, The liquid storage section is composed of the space between the plurality of sheets. The cooling suit according to claim 1 or claim 2.

7. The aforementioned cooling suit is composed of multiple sheets, The circulation path and the liquid storage section are formed in the space between the plurality of sheets. The cooling suit according to claim 1 or claim 2.

8. The aforementioned pump is powered by electricity. The cooling suit according to claim 1 or claim 2.

9. The aforementioned power is supplied by a battery located on the underside of the cooling suit. The cooling suit according to claim 8.

10. The bonding region in which the multiple sheets are joined, The non-joined region where the aforementioned multiple sheets are not joined, There is, The aforementioned circulation path is provided in the non-connected region. The cooling suit according to claim 7.

11. The aforementioned joining region is composed of a strip-shaped portion, The aforementioned strip-shaped portion is parallel to the circulation path. The cooling suit according to claim 10.

12. The aforementioned junction region is composed of a closed curve, The closed curve is arranged parallel to the circulation path. The cooling suit according to claim 10.

13. The aforementioned joining region is composed of a strip-shaped portion and a closed curve, The aforementioned strip-shaped portion and the aforementioned closed curve are arranged parallel to the aforementioned circulation path. The cooling suit according to claim 10.

14. The strip-shaped portion and the closed curve are arranged alternately. The cooling suit according to claim 13.

15. A cover is provided above the liquid storage port. The cooling suit according to claim 1 or claim 2.

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