Wearing assistance device
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KANAZAWA UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-23
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
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[0001] The present invention relates to a wearing support device for assisting a wearer in wearing clothes.
Background Art
[0002] The operation of putting on clothes (hereinafter referred to as "putting-on operation") is an operation that is indispensable in daily life. For a person with a disability in motor function, the putting-on operation is very difficult and may require assistance. Especially for paralytic patients, due to body contracture, sensory paralysis, etc., the physical and mental burdens on the putting-on operation are large.
[0003] In addition, when assistance is required for the putting-on operation, the caregiver must pay attention to damage to the clothes, damage to the patient's skin, occurrence of pain in body parts, etc. Therefore, the putting-on operation is also very difficult and a burdensome task for the caregiver.
[0004] Therefore, various clothes for care recipients for facilitating the putting-on operation have been proposed conventionally (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Prior Art Documents
Patent Documents
[0005]
Patent Document 1
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0006] In the conventional clothes for care recipients described above, "twisting" may occur in the clothes during the putting-on operation, but there is a problem that it is difficult to correct this twisting during the putting-on operation. In addition, in the conventional clothes for care recipients, for example, when wearing clothes in summer or winter, there is a problem that the wearer may feel hot or cold.
[0007] The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its objective is to provide a garment-wearing support device that allows the wearer to easily put on clothing while maintaining a good environment inside the clothing. [Means for solving the problem]
[0008] To achieve the above objective, a wearing assistance device according to one aspect of the present invention is a wearing assistance device for assisting the wearing of a garment having a pass-through for passing a part of the wearer's body through and a tubular portion extending substantially cylindrically from the pass-through to cover the part of the body, comprising a first tube attached along the pass-through of the garment and having a first flow path formed inside, wherein when the wearer puts on the garment, liquid from a liquid supply unit is supplied to the first flow path, so that the first tube (i) deforms to expand substantially annularly by utilizing the pressure of the liquid flowing through the first flow path in order to widen the pass-through of the garment, and (ii) releases a portion of the liquid flowing through the first flow path as vapor through the first tube to the outside of the first tube. [Effects of the Invention]
[0009] According to one aspect of the present invention, a wearer can easily put on clothing while maintaining a good environment inside the clothing. [Brief explanation of the drawing]
[0010] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing clothing fitted with the wearing assistance device according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view showing the wearing assistance device according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 3] This is a diagram showing an enlarged view of a part of the first tube of the wearing support device according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 4] Figure 3 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the first tube of the wearing support device according to Embodiment 1, along the line IV-IV. [Figure 5] This is a diagram illustrating the function of the first tube of the wearing assistance device according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 6] It is a diagram showing an enlarged part of the second tube of the wearing support device according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 7] It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the second tube of the wearing support device according to Embodiment 1 taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 6. [Figure 8] It is a diagram for explaining the function of the second tube of the wearing support device according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 9] It is a diagram for explaining the usage method of the wearing support device according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 10] It is a perspective view showing the wearing support device according to Embodiment 2. [Figure 11] It is a diagram showing an enlarged part of the first tube of the wearing support device according to Embodiment 2. [Figure 12] It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first tube of the wearing support device according to Embodiment 2 taken along line XII-XII of FIG. 11. [Figure 13] It is a diagram showing an enlarged part of the second tube of the wearing support device according to Embodiment 2. [Figure 14] It is a diagram for explaining the usage method of the wearing support device according to Embodiment 2. [Figure 15] It is a schematic diagram showing the experimental device used in Experiment 1. [Figure 16] It is a graph showing the experimental results of Experiment 1. [Figure 17] It is a schematic diagram showing the experimental device used in Experiment 2. [Figure 18] It is a graph showing the experimental results of Experiment 2. [Figure 19] It is a schematic diagram showing the experimental device used in Experiment 3. [Figure 20] It is a graph showing the experimental results of Experiment 3. [Figure 21] It is a schematic diagram showing the experimental device used in Experiment 4. [Figure 22] It is a graph showing the experimental results of Experiment 4. [Figure 23] It is a graph showing the experimental results of Experiment 5. [Figure 24] It is a graph showing the experimental results of Experiment 6. [Figure 25] It is a graph showing the experimental results of Experiment 7. [Figure 26] It is a graph showing the experimental results of Experiment 8.
Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that all of the embodiments described below show comprehensive or specific examples. Numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement positions of components, connection forms, etc. shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, among the components in the following embodiments, components not described in the independent claims are described as optional components.
[0012] (Embodiment 1) [1-1. Configuration of the wearing support device] First, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8, the configuration of the wearing support device 2 according to Embodiment 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a garment 4 wearing the wearing support device 2 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the wearing support device 2 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a part of the first tube 16 of the wearing support device 2 according to Embodiment Ⅰ. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first tube 1 of the wearing support device 2 according to Embodiment 1 taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the function of the first tube 16 of the wearing support device 2 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view showing a part of the second tube 18 of the wearing support device 2 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the second tube 18 of the wearing support device 2 according to Embodiment 1 taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 6. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the function of the second tube 18 of the wearing support device 2 according to Embodiment 1.
[0013] It should be noted that there is a small error in the original text where "図3のIV-IV線による、実施の形態1に係る着用支援装置2の第1のチューブの概略断面図である。" has "第1のチューブ1" which might be a typo and should probably be "第1のチューブ16". The translation has been adjusted accordingly.As shown in Figure 1, the wearing support device 2 according to Embodiment 1 is attached to the surface side of the garment 4. The wearing support device 2 may be completely fixed to the garment 4, or it may be detachable from the garment 4.
[0014] The garment 4 has an opening 8 for passing a part of the wearer's body 6 through, and a tubular portion 10 that extends in a roughly cylindrical shape from the opening 8 and covers a part of the wearer's body 6. More specifically, the garment 4 is a "jacket," the opening 8 is an "armhole (sleeve cap)" for passing the wearer's arm 12 through, and the tubular portion 10 is a "sleeve" that covers the wearer's arm 12. In the example shown in Figure 1, the garment support device 2 is attached to the garment 4 from the opening 8 to the tubular portion 10 (i.e., from the armhole to the sleeve).
[0015] For the sake of explanation, Figure 1 only shows the wearing assistance device 2 attached to the left armhole and left sleeve of garment 4, but the wearing assistance device 2 may also be attached to the right armhole and right sleeve of garment 4 in the same way. Also, for the sake of explanation, Figure 2 only shows the opening 8 and tubular section 10 of garment 4.
[0016] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the wearing support device 2 comprises a main body member 14, a first tube 16, and a pair of second tubes 18.
[0017] The main body member 14 is a member for connecting the first tube 16 and each of the pair of second tubes 18 to each other. The main body member 14 is formed, for example, in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped and is attached along the periphery of the opening 8 of the garment 4. A main body flow path 20 is formed inside the main body member 14. The main body member 14 is also connected to a water supply unit 24 (an example of a liquid supply unit) via a connecting tube 22. For the sake of explanation, the connecting tube 22 and the water supply unit 24 are omitted from the illustration in Figure 2.
[0018] The water supply unit 24 includes a tank for storing water (an example of a liquid) heated by a heater or the like, and a pump for sending the water in the tank to the connecting tube 22. The water sent from the water supply unit 24 flows into the main body flow path 20 of the main body member 14 via the connecting tube 22. The water that flows into the main body flow path 20 of the main body member 14 is then supplied to the first tube 16 and the pair of second tubes 18. In this embodiment, the wearing support device 2 does not include the connecting tube 22 and the water supply unit 24 as components, but it is not limited to this, and may include the connecting tube 22 and the water supply unit 24 as components.
[0019] The first tube 16 is a flexible, flattened tube formed in a substantially annular shape. In this specification, "substantially annular" includes not only a closed annular shape but also a substantially C-shaped shape with a notch in part. The first tube 16 is fitted along the periphery of the opening 8 of the garment 4. A first flow channel 26 is formed inside the first tube 16. Both ends of the first tube 16 in the circumferential direction are connected to both ends of the main body member 14 in the longitudinal direction, and the first flow channel 26 of the first tube 16 and the main flow channel 20 of the main body member 14 are in communication.
[0020] As shown in Figure 3, the first tube 16 has a plurality of first cells 28 that are in communication with each other and arranged in a bead-like fashion. That is, a notch 30 is formed at the boundary between adjacent pairs of first cells 28.
[0021] Furthermore, the first tube 16 is made of a special fabric (sheet) that has water absorption and moisture permeability. Specifically, as shown in Figure 4, the first tube 16 is formed by overlapping two sheets 32. The joint surfaces at the outer edges of the two sheets 32 are sealed with waterproof tape 34. As a result, a first flow path 26 is formed between the two sheets 32.
[0022] Each sheet 32 has a first hydrophilic layer 36 and a first hydrophobic layer 38 that are laminated together. The first hydrophilic layer 36 is positioned to face the first channel 26 and absorbs a portion of the water flowing through the first channel 26. The first hydrophobic layer 38 is positioned to face the outside of the first tube 16 and allows a portion of the water absorbed by the first hydrophilic layer 36 to permeate as water vapor (an example of steam) and be released to the outside of the first tube 16. For example, FX9354-DX (product name) manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc. can be used as the sheet 32. Alternatively, for example, RUSTORE® FGX (polyurethane ultra-microporous film) manufactured by Tech One Co., Ltd. may be used as the sheet 32.
[0023] As shown in Figure 5(a), when water from the water supply unit 24 (see Figure 1) is not supplied to the first flow path 26 of the first tube 16, the first tube 16 is deflated, and the opening 8 of the garment 4 is loose and narrowed. From this state, as shown in Figure 5(b), when water from the water supply unit 24 is supplied to the first flow path 26 of the first tube 16, the first tube 16 deforms to expand into a roughly annular shape by utilizing the pressure of the water flowing through the first flow path 26 in order to widen the opening 8 of the garment 4.
[0024] Furthermore, the first tube 16 releases some of the water flowing through the first channel 26 as water vapor, which then passes through the first tube 16 and is released to the outside of the first tube 16. At this time, the water vapor released to the outside of the first tube 16 passes through the opening 8 of the garment 4 and is blown onto a part of the wearer's body 6 (for example, near the shoulder).
[0025] Each of the pair of second tubes 18 is a long, flexible, flattened tube. The pair of second tubes 18 are mounted along the longitudinal direction of the tubular portion 10 of the garment 4 (i.e., the direction in which the sleeve extends) and are arranged substantially parallel to each other. A second flow path 40 is formed inside each of the pair of second tubes 18. One end of each of the pair of second tubes 18 in the longitudinal direction is connected to one end of the main body member 14 in the short direction, and the second flow path 40 of each of the pair of second tubes 18 is in communication with the main body flow path 20 of the main body member 14.
[0026] As shown in Figure 6, each of the pair of second tubes 18 has a plurality of second cells 42 that are in communication with each other and arranged in a bead-like fashion. That is, a notch 44 is formed at the boundary between adjacent pairs of second cells 42.
[0027] Furthermore, each of the pair of second tubes 18 is formed from a special fabric (sheet) that has water absorption and moisture permeability, similar to the first tube 16. Specifically, as shown in Figure 7, each of the pair of second tubes 18 is formed by overlapping two sheets 46. The mating surfaces at the outer edges of the two sheets 46 are sealed with waterproof tape 48. This forms a second flow path 40 between the two sheets 46.
[0028] Each sheet 46 has a second hydrophilic layer 50 and a second hydrophobic layer 52 that are stacked on top of each other. The second hydrophilic layer 50 is positioned to face the second channel 40 and absorbs a portion of the water flowing through the second channel 40. The second hydrophobic layer 52 is positioned to face the outside of the second tube 18 and allows a portion of the water absorbed by the second hydrophilic layer 50 to permeate as water vapor and be released to the outside of the second tube 18.
[0029] As shown in Figure 8(a), when water from the water supply unit 24 (see Figure 1) is not supplied to the second channel 40 of the second tube 18, the second tube 18 is deflated, and the tubular portion 10 of the garment 4 is slack. From this state, as shown in Figure 8(b), when water from the water supply unit 24 is supplied to the second channel 40 of the second tube 18, the second tube 18 deforms to extend along the longitudinal direction of the tubular portion 10 of the garment 4 by utilizing the pressure of the water flowing through the second channel 40. In addition, the second tube 18 releases some of the water flowing through the second channel 40 as water vapor to the outside of the second tube 18 by passing through the second tube 18. At this time, the water vapor released to the outside of the second tube 18 passes through the tubular portion 10 of the garment 4 and is blown onto a part of the wearer's body (for example, the arm 12).
[0030] [1-2. How to use and the effects of the wear assistance device] Next, with reference to Figure 9, the method of using the garment support device 2 according to Embodiment 1 and the effects obtained by the garment support device 2 will be explained. Figure 9 is a diagram illustrating the method of using the garment support device 2 according to Embodiment 1. For the sake of explanation, only the opening 8 and the tubular portion 10 of the garment 4 are shown in Figure 9.
[0031] As shown in Figure 9, when the wearer 6 puts on the clothing 4, the water supply unit 24 (see Figure 1) is activated, supplying water from the water supply unit 24 to the first tube 16 and the pair of second tubes 18 via the connecting tube 22 (see Figure 1) and the main body member 14.
[0032] As a result, the first tube 16 deforms to expand into a roughly annular shape by utilizing the pressure of the water flowing through the first channel 26. Also, each of the pair of second tubes 18 deforms to extend along the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portion 10 by utilizing the pressure of the water flowing through the second channel 40.
[0033] As a result, the first tube 16 can hold the opening 8 of the garment 4 in an expanded state, and the pair of second tubes 18 can hold the tubular portion 10 of the garment 4 extended along its longitudinal direction, allowing the wearer 6 to easily pass their arms 12 through the opening 8 of the garment 4 into the tubular portion 10.
[0034] Furthermore, the first tube 16 releases a portion of the water flowing through the first channel 26 as water vapor, passing through the first tube 16 and releasing it to the outside. Also, each of the pair of second tubes 18 releases a portion of the water flowing through the second channel 40 as water vapor, passing through the second tube 18 and releasing it to the outside. As a result, the warm water vapor released to the outside of the first tube 16 and the pair of second tubes 18 passes through the clothing 4 and is blown onto a part of the wearer's body 6.
[0035] As a result, for example, when a wearer 6 wears the garment 4 in winter, the warm water vapor released to the outside of the first tube 16 and the pair of second tubes 18 can warm the wearer 6's body, and a good environment can be maintained inside the garment 4.
[0036] Furthermore, when the water supply unit 24 supplies cooled water to the wearing support device 2, for example, in the summer when the wearer 6 puts on the clothing 4, the wearer 6's body can be cooled by the cold water vapor released to the outside of the first tube 16 and the pair of second tubes 18.
[0037] (Embodiment 2) [2-1. Configuration of the Wearing Assistance Device] The configuration of the wearing assistance device 2A according to Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to Figures 10 to 13. Figure 10 is a perspective view showing the wearing assistance device 2A according to Embodiment 2. Figure 11 is an enlarged view showing a part of the first tube 16A of the wearing assistance device 2A according to Embodiment 2. Figure 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first tube 16A of the wearing assistance device 2A according to Embodiment 2, taken along the line XII-XII in Figure 11. Figure 13 is an enlarged view showing a part of the second tube 18A of the wearing assistance device 2A according to Embodiment 2.
[0038] In this embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for components identical to those in the wearing support device 2 according to Embodiment 1, and their descriptions are omitted.
[0039] As shown in Figure 10, in the wearing support device 2A according to Embodiment 2, the connection destination of the main body member 14 is different from that of Embodiment 1. Specifically, the main body member 14 is connected to the air supply unit 54 (an example of a fluid supply unit) via the connecting tube 22.
[0040] The air supply unit 54 has a compressed air source for supplying compressed air (an example of fluid and gas) to the connecting tube 22. The air supplied from the air supply unit 54 flows into the main body passage 20 of the main body member 14 via the connecting tube 22. The air that flows into the main body passage 20 of the main body member 14 is then supplied to the first tube 16A and the pair of second tubes 18A, respectively.
[0041] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 10 to 13, the configuration of the first tube 16A and the pair of second tubes 18A in the wearing support device 2A according to Embodiment 2 differs from that of Embodiment 1. Although the configuration of the first tube 16A and the pair of second tubes 18A can be the same as in Embodiment 1, the configuration of the first tube 16A and the pair of second tubes 18A can be changed from that of Embodiment 1 in order to improve energy efficiency.
[0042] Specifically, the first tube 16A is formed by overlapping two sheets 32A made of resin such as polyurethane. The mating surfaces at the outer edges of the two sheets 32A are heat-welded. Unlike the sheet 32 described in Embodiment 1 above, each sheet 32A does not have water absorption or moisture permeability.
[0043] As shown in Figure 11, the first tube 16A has a plurality of first cells 28A that are in communication with each other and arranged in a bead-like fashion. Specifically, a notch 30 is formed at the boundary between adjacent pairs of first cells 28A. In addition, a plurality of first notches 56 are formed at the boundary between adjacent pairs of first cells 28A. The plurality of first notches 56 include a linear first notch 56a, an arc-shaped first notch 56b, and a V-shaped first notch 56c, which are formed on both the front and back surfaces of each sheet 32A.
[0044] As a result, when air from the air supply unit 54 is supplied to the first flow path 26 of the first tube 16A, wrinkles are formed at the boundary between a pair of adjacent first cells 28A by a plurality of first notches 56. Consequently, the first tube 16A is deformed into a substantially annular shape.
[0045] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 12, the thickness of the inner sheet 32A of the first tube 16A is thinner than the thickness of the outer sheet 32A of the first tube 16A. As a result, when air from the air supply unit 54 is supplied to the first flow path 26 of the first tube 16A, the first tube 16A deforms into a substantially annular shape.
[0046] Each of the pair of second tubes 18A is formed by overlapping two sheets 46A made of resin, such as polyurethane, similar to the first tube 16A. The mating surfaces at the outer edges of the two sheets 46A are heat-welded. Unlike the sheet 46 described in Embodiment 1 above, each sheet 46A does not have water absorption or moisture permeability.
[0047] As shown in Figure 13, each of the pair of second tubes 18A has a plurality of second cells 42A that are in communication with each other and arranged in a bead-like fashion. That is, a notch 44 is formed at the boundary between adjacent pairs of second cells 42A. In addition, a plurality of second notches 58 are formed at the boundary between adjacent pairs of second cells 42A. The plurality of second notches 58 include a linear second notch 58a, an arc-shaped second notch 58b, and a V-shaped second notch 58c, which are formed on both the front and back surfaces of each sheet 46A.
[0048] As a result, when air from the air supply unit 54 is supplied to each second flow path 40 of the pair of second tubes 18A, wrinkles are formed at the boundary between adjacent pairs of second cells 42A by a plurality of second notches 58. Consequently, the second tubes 18A can be easily deformed according to the shape of the tubular portion 10 of the garment 4.
[0049] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 13, a check valve 60 and a three-way valve 62 are positioned between the second tube 18A and the main body member 14. The check valve 60 allows air to flow from the main flow path 20 of the main body member 14 to the second flow path 40 of the second tube 18A, and restricts the backflow of air from the second flow path 40 of the second tube 18A to the main flow path 20 of the main body member 14. The three-way valve 62 is for releasing the air that has filled the second flow path 40 of the second tube 18A.
[0050] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 10 and 13, the wearing support device 2A according to Embodiment 2 includes a nozzle 64 in addition to the components described in Embodiment 1. The nozzle 64 is connected to one end of the main body member 14 in the short direction and is positioned along the surface of the cylindrical portion 10 of the garment 4. The nozzle 64 is formed in an elongated cylindrical shape and is in communication with the main body flow path 20 of the main body member 14. Air from the air supply unit 54 is supplied to the nozzle 64, causing the nozzle 64 to blow air toward the surface of the cylindrical portion 10 of the garment 4.
[0051] [2-2. How to use and the effects of the wear assistance device] Referring to Figure 14, the method of using the garment support device 2A according to Embodiment 2 and the effects obtained by the garment support device 2A will be explained. Figure 14 is a diagram illustrating the method of using the garment support device 2A according to Embodiment 2. For the sake of explanation, only the opening 8 and the cylindrical part 10 of the garment 4 are shown in Figure 14.
[0052] As shown in Figure 14, when the wearer 6 puts on the garment 4, the air supply unit 54 (see Figure 10) is driven to supply air from the air supply unit 54 to the first tube 16A and the pair of second tubes 18A via the connecting tube 22 (see Figure 10) and the main body member 14.
[0053] At this time, air from the air supply unit 54 is first supplied to each of the pair of second tubes 18A. After the air pressure inside each of the pair of second tubes 18A reaches a certain level due to the action of the pair of check valves 60 (see Figure 13) described above, air from the air supply unit 54 is supplied to each of the first tube 16A and nozzle 64.
[0054] As a result, the first tube 16A deforms to expand into a roughly annular shape using the pressure of the air flowing through the first channel 26. Also, each of the pair of second tubes 18A deforms to extend along the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portion 10 using the pressure of the air flowing through the second channel 40.
[0055] As a result, similar to Embodiment 1 described above, the first tube 16A can hold the opening 8 of the garment 4 in an expanded state, and the pair of second tubes 18A can hold the tubular portion 10 of the garment 4 in an extended state along its longitudinal direction, allowing the wearer 6 to easily pass their arms 12 through the opening 8 of the garment 4 into the tubular portion 10.
[0056] Furthermore, when air from the air supply unit 54 is supplied to the nozzle 64, the nozzle 64 blows air toward the surface of the cylindrical portion 10 of the garment 4.
[0057] As a result, air from the nozzle 64 passes through the cylindrical part 10 and flows between the wearer's arm 12 and the cylindrical part 10. This airflow reduces friction between the wearer's arm 12 and the cylindrical part 10, allowing the wearer 6 to smoothly insert their arm 12 into the cylindrical part 10 of the garment 4.
[0058] Furthermore, if the air supply unit 54 is stopped, the pair of check valves 60 will keep each of the pair of second tubes 18A filled with air. Therefore, after using the wearing support device 2A, the air filled in each of the pair of second tubes 18A can be released by opening the pair of three-way valves 62.
[0059] (Characterization experiment) To evaluate the characteristics of the first tube 16A, the second tube 18A, and the nozzle 64 of the wearing support device 2A according to Embodiment 2, the following experiments 1 to 3 were conducted.
[0060] [Experiment 1 (Stiffness experiment on bending of flattened tubes)] As Experiment 1, a rigidity test on the bending of the flattened tube 100 was conducted using the experimental apparatus shown in Figure 15. The flattened tube 100 used had the same configuration as the second tube 18A in Embodiment 2.
[0061] As shown in Figure 15, air from the air compressor 102 was supplied to the flat tube 100 through the check valve 104. When the internal pressure of the flat tube 100, measured by the pressure sensor 106 (KEYENCE AP-V80), reached a predetermined pressure, the air compressor 102 was stopped and the flat tube 100 was sealed. The pressure sensor 106 was installed by branching it between the flat tube 100 and the check valve 104. Then, with the notched side of the flat tube 100 facing downwards, wrinkles were formed between all the cells, and the first cell was fixed to the fixing base 107.
[0062] Furthermore, the 3-axis robot 110 (JANOME DESKTOP ROBOT JR3400, manufactured by JANOME) was moved along the X-axis so that the flat tube 100 was positioned directly below the load cell 108. A ring-shaped thread 112 was passed through the flat tube 100, and the load point on the underside of the flat tube 100 and the thread 112 were secured with tape. The thread 112 was also secured to the load cell 108, and the 3-axis robot 110 was moved along the Y-axis to adjust the thread 112 so that it hung vertically (in the Z-axis direction).
[0063] As part of the experiment, the 3-axis robot 110 was first moved downward (in the negative Z-axis direction) to loosen the thread 112. Then, the 3-axis robot 110 was moved upward (in the positive Z-axis direction) at a speed of 1.0 mm / s until the wrinkles formed on the lower surface of the flat tube 100 were stretched out and wrinkles formed on the upper surface of the flat tube 100, pulling the flat tube 100 upward with the thread 112. At this time, the load on the load cell 108 was measured with a force gauge 114.
[0064] The load point was set 16.6 mm away from the fixed base 107 in order to lift the center of the second cell from the fixed end. The load was measured three times each for the internal pressure of the flattened tube 100 at 30 kPa, 60 kPa, and 90 kPa.
[0065] The experimental results of Experiment 1 are shown in Figure 16. In Figure 16, the horizontal axis represents the tensile distance of the flattened tube 100, and the vertical axis represents the load applied to the load cell 108. In Figure 16, the solid line graph, dashed line graph, and dotted line graph represent the average load when the internal pressure of the flattened tube 100 was 30kPa, 60kPa, and 90kPa, respectively.
[0066] The graph in Figure 16 shows that the behavior of the flattened tube 100 can be broadly divided into three categories. The first is a linear increase in load up to the maximum point. This is due to the force required to bend the flattened tube 100 and the force applied to stretch the wrinkles formed on the lower surface of the flattened tube 100, and the maximum point is considered to be the position where buckling occurs on the upper surface of the flattened tube 100. When the internal pressure of the flattened tube 100 was changed, no significant difference in the magnitude of the force was observed, indicating that the bending stiffness does not depend on the change in the internal pressure of the flattened tube 100 (however, this is in the pressure range of 30kPa to 90kPa).
[0067] The second is the deformation that occurs between the maximum and minimum points of the graph. During this period, wrinkles are formed on the upper surface of the flattened tube 100 and buckling occurs, and then wrinkles are formed on the upper surface of the flattened tube 100 as it bends up to the minimum point. As the internal pressure of the flattened tube 100 increases, the force required to form wrinkles also increases, so the rigidity increases and the load difference between the maximum and minimum points decreases.
[0068] The third is the deformation after the minimum point, which is thought to be due to the increase in load solely caused by the bending of the flattened tube 100.
[0069] [Experiment 2 (Evaluation of the rigidity of flattened tubes)] As Experiment 2, a stiffness experiment regarding the bending of the flattened tube 116 was conducted using the experimental apparatus shown in Figure 17. The flattened tube 116 used had the same configuration as the first tube 16A in Embodiment 2.
[0070] As shown in Figure 17, the flat tube 116 attached to the opening 122 of the garment 120 was fixed to the fixing base 118. At this time, the main body member 124 was positioned on the lower side when the flat tube 116 was fixed to the fixing base 118.
[0071] A load cell 128 (IMADA, ZTS-DPU-50N) was fixed to an automatic stage 126 (Oriental Motor, DRLM42G-04A2PM-K), and the load cell 128 was moved downward (negative Z-axis direction) at a speed of 1.0 mm / s, pushing the garment opening 122 to 80 mm. At this time, the load on the load cell 128 was measured with a force gauge 130 (IMADA, ZTS-i). Measurements were taken three times each with and without air supply to the flat tube 116. The pressure of the air compressor (KOBELCO, SG4ADIV) used to supply air to the flat tube 116 was set to 0.04 MPa.
[0072] The experimental results for Experiment 2 are shown in Figure 18. In Figure 18, the horizontal axis represents the displacement distance of the load cell 128, and the vertical axis represents the stiffness. The displacement when the load cell 128 first made contact with the opening 122 of the garment 120 was set to 20 mm, and a graph was created. In Figure 18, the solid line graph shows the average value of three experiments with air supply to the flattened tube 116 (with air). The dashed line graph shows the average value of three experiments without air supply to the flattened tube 116 (without air).
[0073] From the graph in Figure 18, it can be seen that in the flattened tube 116 without an air supply, the shape of the garment opening 122 is always crushed, regardless of whether or not it is being pushed in by the load cell 128. On the other hand, in the flattened tube 116 with an air supply, the shape of the garment opening 122 is maintained, and only the part that is being pushed in by the load cell 128 is crushed.
[0074] In the flattened tube 116, the load cell 128 easily bites into the wrinkled areas, and even if wrinkles form, the shape and rigidity of the non-wrinkled parts are easily maintained. Therefore, even if one spot is pressed in, the entire opening 122 does not collapse. From this, it is thought that the roughly annular flaring of the opening 122 contributes to making it easier for the wearer's arm to pass through the opening 122.
[0075] [Experiment 3 (Evaluation experiment of frictional change due to airflow from a nozzle)] As Experiment 3, an experiment to evaluate the change in friction caused by airflow from nozzle 132 was conducted using the experimental apparatus shown in Figure 19. Nozzle 132 was the same configuration as nozzle 64 in Embodiment 2.
[0076] As shown in Figure 19, a garment 142 with a nozzle 132 attached was fixed to a fixed base 134 with a clip 136. A load cell 139 (IMADA, ZTS-DPU-50N) was fixed to a horizontal stage 138 (Oriental Motor, DRLM42G-04A2PM-K), and an artificial skin 140 with a weight attached was moved 30 mm horizontally at a speed of 1.0 mm / s inside the garment 142. At this time, the load on the load cell 139 was measured with a force gauge 144 (IMADA, ZTS-i). The measurement was performed three times each with and without air supply to the nozzle 132. The pressure of the air compressor (EARTHMAN, ACP-13SLA) used to supply air to the nozzle 132 was set to 0.10 MPa.
[0077] The results of Experiment 3 are shown in Figure 20. In Figure 20, the horizontal axis represents time, and the vertical axis represents tensile force (load). In Figure 20, the solid line graph shows the average value of three experiments with air supplied to nozzle 132 (with air). The dashed line graph shows the average value of three experiments without air supplied to nozzle 132 (without air).
[0078] The graph in Figure 20 shows that the tensile force is reduced when air is supplied to the nozzle 132 compared to when air is not supplied to the nozzle 132. This confirms that supplying air to the nozzle 132 can reduce friction between the clothing 142 and the artificial skin 140.
[0079] (Clothing change evaluation experiment) Experiments 4 and 5 below were conducted to evaluate the dressing assistance device 2A according to Embodiment 2.
[0080] [Experiment 4 (Clothing change experiment using a mannequin)] As Experiment 4, a dressing experiment using a mannequin was conducted using the experimental apparatus shown in Figure 21. As shown in Figure 21, the arm portion 148 of the mannequin was fixed to the fixed stand 146. A force gauge 152 (IMADA, DST-50N) was fixed to the automatic stage 150 (Oriental Motor, DRLM42G-04A2PM-K), and a clip 154 was attached to the end of it. The clothing 156 with the dressing assistance device attached was clamped with the clip 154. The dressing assistance device attached to the clothing 156 had the same configuration as the dressing assistance device 2A according to Embodiment 2.
[0081] The automatic stage 150 was operated, and the garment 156, which was threaded through the mannequin's arm portion 148, was pulled at a speed of 10 mm / s, and the load was measured with a force gauge 152. The measurement was performed four times each with and without air being supplied from the air compressor 158 to the garment-wearing support device.
[0082] The results of Experiment 4 are shown in Figure 22. In Figure 22, the horizontal axis represents the displacement distance of garment 156, and the vertical axis represents the load applied to force gauge 152 when garment 156 was pulled. In Figure 22, the solid line graph shows the average value of four experiments with air supply to the garment support device (with air). The dashed line graph shows the average value of four experiments without air supply to the garment support device (without air).
[0083] Furthermore, with air supplied to the wear assistance device, the maximum average of the four measurements was 0.88 N, and the average of the average values was 0.58 N. On the other hand, without air supplied to the wear assistance device, the maximum average of the four measurements was 0.93 N, and the average of the average values was 0.70 N.
[0084] From this, it was confirmed that the tensile load is smaller when air is supplied to the wearing support device compared to when air is not supplied to the wearing support device. In particular, when pulled by 150 mm or more, the standard deviation is smaller when air is supplied to the wearing support device, and the load is also smaller compared to when air is not supplied to the wearing support device. From the above, it was confirmed that the wearing support device 2A according to Embodiment 2 has the effect of reducing friction between the arm and clothing during the wearing operation.
[0085] [Experiment 5 (Experiment involving human changing of clothes)] Experiment 5 involved a clothing change experiment with human participants. In Experiment 5, ten university students (3 females, 7 males, average age 22.6 ± 0.92 years, SD = 0.92) were asked to extend their arms parallel to the ground and put their arms through the tubular section of a garment fitted with a clothing-changing support device without air supply, taking 5 seconds to do so. The clothing-changing support device attached to the garment had the same configuration as clothing-changing support device 2A according to Embodiment 2. Afterwards, the same ten university students were asked to answer a questionnaire regarding skin texture, which was created based on the evaluation methods of Ishimaru (2009) and Kamijo (2011).
[0086] Next, the same 10 university students were asked to extend their arms parallel to the ground and to insert their arms into the tubular section of a garment equipped with an air-supplied garment-wearing support device over a period of 5 seconds. After that, the same 10 university students were asked to answer the same questionnaire regarding skin texture as described above.
[0087] The survey consisted of 12 questions using a variety of expressions, from physical descriptions such as "light" to sensory terms such as "fluffy," to which respondents answered using a 7-point Likert scale.
[0088] The items that could be considered to have a statistically significant trend (p<0.1) by t-testing were "fluffy," "dry," and "cool," as shown in Figures 23(a), (b), and (c), respectively.
[0089] According to Hayakawa's (2010) distribution map of onomatopoeia, the onomatopoeia "fuwafuwa" (fluffy) is often used for lightweight items. This is thought to be due to the effect of the garment's tubular portion being lifted by the garment support device, and the garment's opening being widened and its shape maintained.
[0090] Furthermore, the increased score in the "dry" category suggests that the supply of air to the garment-wearing support device allowed users to feel the sensation of air being present more strongly than the sensation of the clothing directly touching their skin.
[0091] Furthermore, while no significant difference was observed in the "cold" category, a significant difference was observed in the "cool" category, suggesting that participants felt a breeze to a degree that did not cause discomfort.
[0092] (Humidification experiment) To evaluate the humidification function of the wear support device 2 according to Embodiment 1, the following experiments 6 to 8 were conducted.
[0093] [Experiment 6] In Experiment 6, a flattened tube with the same configuration as the second tube 18 of Embodiment 1 was used, and the internal pressure of the flattened tube was measured when water at approximately 19°C and 3kPa was supplied to the flattened tube for 1 minute.
[0094] The results of Experiment 6 are shown in Figure 24. In Figure 24, the horizontal axis represents time, and the vertical axis represents the internal pressure of the flattened tube. As shown in Figure 24, the internal pressure of the flattened tube remained almost constant at approximately 3 kPa. From this, it was confirmed that when water was supplied to the flattened tube, the internal pressure of the flattened tube remained almost constant (i.e., almost no water leakage occurred).
[0095] [Experiment 7] In Experiment 7, a flattened tube with the same configuration as the second tube 18 of Embodiment 1 was used, and the humidity around the flattened tube was measured in the following cases: (a) when water at approximately 19°C and 2.9 kPa was supplied to the flattened tube for 6 minutes, (b) when water at approximately 19°C and 1.9 kPa was supplied to the flattened tube for 6 minutes, and (c) when no water was supplied to the flattened tube.
[0096] The results of Experiment 7 are shown in Figure 25. In Figure 25, the horizontal axis represents time and the vertical axis represents humidity. As shown in Figure 25, the humidity around the flattened tube was highest when water at approximately 19°C and 2.9kPa was supplied to the flattened tube, the second highest when water at approximately 19°C and 1.9kPa was supplied, and lowest when no water was supplied to the flattened tube. From this, it was confirmed that the wearing support device 2 according to Embodiment 1 has a humidifying function.
[0097] [Experiment 8] In Experiment 8, a flattened tube with the same configuration as the second tube 18 of Embodiment 1 was used, and the skin temperature and skin humidity of a person's abdomen were measured in two cases: (a) when the person's abdomen was covered with a flattened tube supplied with water at approximately 46°C and 2kPa, and (b) when the person's abdomen was not covered with a flattened tube. Skin temperature was measured using a thermograph (FLIR C5), and skin humidity was measured using a skin moisture checker (Anyty, 3R-MCAO1). The room temperature and humidity were 24°C and 30%, respectively.
[0098] The results of Experiment 8 are shown in Figure 26. In Figure 26, the horizontal axis represents time, and the vertical axis represents skin temperature and skin humidity. As shown in Figure 26, it was confirmed that both skin temperature and skin humidity could be increased when the abdomen of a person was covered with a flat tube (with humidification) compared to when the abdomen was not covered with a flat tube (without humidification).
[0099] (Note) (Technology 1) A garment wearing assistance device for assisting the wearing of a garment having an opening for passing a part of the wearer's body through and a tubular portion extending substantially cylindrically from the opening to cover the part of the body, comprising a first tube attached along the opening of the garment and having a first flow path formed inside, wherein when the wearer puts on the garment, liquid from a liquid supply unit is supplied to the first flow path, so that the first tube (i) deforms to expand substantially annularly by utilizing the pressure of the liquid flowing through the first flow path in order to widen the opening of the garment, and (ii) releases a portion of the liquid flowing through the first flow path as vapor through the first tube to the outside of the first tube.
[0100] According to Technology 1, when a wearer puts on clothing, the first tube deforms to expand into a roughly annular shape using the pressure of the liquid flowing through the first channel. This allows the opening of the clothing to be kept wide open, and the wearer can easily pass a part of their body through the opening of the clothing. Also, when a wearer puts on clothing, the first tube releases a portion of the liquid flowing through the first channel as vapor through the first tube to the outside of the first tube. This allows the vapor released to the outside of the first tube to be blown onto a part of the wearer's body through the clothing. As a result, the wearer's body can be warmed or cooled depending on the ambient temperature, for example, and the environment inside the clothing can be kept comfortable.
[0101] (Technology 2) The garment-wearing support device further comprises a second tube attached along the longitudinal direction of the tubular portion of the garment and having a second flow path formed inside, wherein when the wearer puts on the garment, liquid from the liquid supply unit is supplied to the second flow path, so that the second tube (iii) deforms to extend along the longitudinal direction of the tubular portion of the garment by utilizing the pressure of the liquid flowing through the second flow path, and (iv) releases a portion of the liquid flowing through the second flow path as vapor through the second tube to the outside of the second tube, according to Technology 1.
[0102] According to Technology 2, when a wearer puts on the garment, the second tube deforms to extend along the longitudinal direction of the tubular section by utilizing the pressure of the liquid flowing through the second channel. This allows the tubular section of the garment to be held in an extended state along its longitudinal direction, and the wearer can easily pass a part of their body through the garment's opening. Furthermore, when a wearer puts on the garment, the second tube releases a portion of the liquid flowing through the second channel as vapor through the second tube to the outside. This allows the vapor released to the outside of the second tube to be blown onto a part of the wearer's body through the garment. As a result, the wearer's body can be warmed or cooled depending on the ambient temperature, for example, and a comfortable environment inside the garment can be maintained.
[0103] (Technology 3) The wearing assistance device according to Technology 2, wherein the first tube allows a portion of the liquid flowing through the first channel to permeate as vapor and be released to the outside of the first tube, and the second tube allows a portion of the liquid flowing through the second channel to permeate as vapor and be released to the outside of the second tube.
[0104] According to Technology 3, the first tube and the second tube can each be made to have water absorption and moisture permeability.
[0105] (Technology 4) The wearing assistance device according to Technology 2 or 3, wherein the first tube has a plurality of first cells that are in communication with each other and arranged in a bead-like manner, and the second tube has a plurality of second cells that are in communication with each other and arranged in a bead-like manner.
[0106] According to Technology 4, the first tube and the second tube can each be easily deformed.
[0107] (Technology 5) The wearing assistance device according to Technology 2 or 3, wherein at least one of the first tube and the second tube is detachably attached to the garment.
[0108] According to Technology 5, at least one of the first tube and the second tube can be easily attached to existing clothing.
[0109] (Technology 6) A garment wearing assistance device for assisting the wearing of a garment having an opening for passing a part of the wearer's body through and a tubular portion extending substantially cylindrically from the opening to cover the part of the body, comprising: a first tube attached along the opening of the garment and having a first flow path formed inside; and a second tube attached along the longitudinal direction of the tubular portion of the garment and having a second flow path formed inside, wherein when the wearer puts on the garment, when fluid from a fluid supply unit is supplied to the first flow path and the second flow path, (i) the first tube deforms to expand substantially annularly by utilizing the pressure of the fluid flowing through the first flow path in order to widen the opening of the garment; and (ii) the second tube deforms to extend along the longitudinal direction of the tubular portion of the garment by utilizing the pressure of the fluid flowing through the second flow path in order to extend the tubular portion along its longitudinal direction.
[0110] According to Technology 6, when a wearer puts on the garment, the first tube deforms to expand into a roughly annular shape using the pressure of the liquid flowing through the first channel, and the second tube deforms to extend along the longitudinal direction of the tubular portion using the pressure of the liquid flowing through the second channel. This allows the opening of the garment to be kept in an expanded state and the tubular portion of the garment to be kept extended along its longitudinal direction. As a result, the wearer can easily put on the garment.
[0111] (Technology 7) The wearing support device according to Technical Reference 6, wherein the first tube has a plurality of first cells that are in communication with each other and arranged in a bead-like manner, and a first notch is formed at the boundary between adjacent pairs of first cells among the plurality of first cells, and the second tube has a plurality of second cells that are in communication with each other and arranged in a bead-like manner, and a second notch is formed at the boundary between adjacent pairs of second cells among the plurality of second cells.
[0112] According to Technology 7, the first tube and the second tube can each be easily deformed.
[0113] (Technology 8) The wearing assistance device according to Technical Reference 7, wherein the thickness of the inner circumference of the first tube is thinner than the thickness of the outer circumference of the first tube.
[0114] According to Technology 8, the first tube can be easily deformed into a roughly annular shape.
[0115] (Technology 9) The dressing assistance device according to any one of technologies 6 to 8, wherein the fluid is a gas, and the dressing assistance device further comprises a nozzle positioned along the surface of the garment, wherein gas from the fluid supply unit is supplied to the nozzle, causing the nozzle to blow gas toward the surface of the garment.
[0116] According to Technology 9, the nozzle blows gas toward the surface of the clothing, causing the gas from the nozzle to flow between the clothing and parts of the wearer's body. This airflow reduces friction between the clothing and parts of the wearer's body, allowing for smoother dressing.
[0117] (Technology 10) The wearing assistance device according to any one of technologies 6 to 8, wherein at least one of the first tube and the second tube is detachably attached to the garment.
[0118] According to technology 10, at least one of the first tube and the second tube can be easily attached to existing clothing.
[0119] (Other variations, etc.) Although the wearing assistance device according to embodiments of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.
[0120] In the embodiments described above, the opening 8 of the garment 4 is designated as the "neckline" and the tubular portion 10 as the "sleeve," but the invention is not limited to these. For example, the opening of the garment may be designated as the "neckline," and the tubular portion as the front and back panels. Alternatively, the garment may be designated as "lower garments" such as trousers, with the opening as the "waist area" and the tubular portion as the "crotch area."
[0121] Furthermore, in the above embodiment 1, water was supplied to the wearing support device 2 from the water supply unit 24, but the invention is not limited to this, and other liquids besides water may be supplied. Also, heated liquid or cooled liquid may be supplied to the wearing support device 2.
[0122] Furthermore, in the above embodiment 2, air was supplied to the wearing support device 2A from the air supply unit 54, but the invention is not limited to this, and other gases besides air may be supplied. Also, heated gas may be supplied to the wearing support device 2A, or cooled gas may be supplied. Alternatively, instead of gas, a liquid such as water may be supplied to the wearing support device 2A. [Industrial applicability]
[0123] The garment-wearing assistance device according to the present invention is useful, for example, when a wearer who requires assistance, such as a paralyzed patient, puts on clothing. [Explanation of symbols]
[0124] 2,2A Wearing support device 4,120,142,156 clothing 6. Wearer 8,122 Through-holes 10. Cylindrical part 12 arms 14,124 Main components 16,16A First tube 18,18A Second tube 20 Main channel 22 connecting tubes 24 Water supply section 26 First channel 28,28A First cell 30, 44 cuts 32, 32A, 46, 46A seats 34,48 Waterproof Tape 36. The first hydrophilic layer 38. The first hydrophobic layer 40 Second channel 42,42A Second cell 50. Second hydrophilic layer 52 The second hydrophobic layer 54 Air supply unit 56, 56a, 56b, 56c First notch 58, 58a, 58b, 58c Second notch 60,104 Check valve 62 Three-way valve 64,132 nozzles 100,116 Flat tubes 102,158 Air Compressors 106 Pressure Sensor 107,118,134,146 Fixed stand 108,128,139 load cells 110 3-axis robot 112 threads 114,130,144,152 Force Gauge 126,150 Automatic Stage 136,154 clips 138 Horizontal Stage 140 Artificial skin 148 Arm part
Claims
1. A garment wearing assistance device for assisting the wearing of a garment having an opening for passing a part of the wearer's body through and a tubular portion that extends substantially in a tubular shape from the opening and covers the part of the body, The garment is fitted along the opening and comprises a first tube having a first flow path formed inside, When the wearer puts on the garment, liquid from the liquid supply unit is supplied to the first flow path, so that the first tube (i) deforms to expand into a substantially annular shape by utilizing the pressure of the liquid flowing through the first flow path in order to widen the opening of the garment, and (ii) releases a portion of the liquid flowing through the first flow path as vapor through the first tube to the outside of the first tube. Wearing assistance device.
2. The garment-wearing support device further comprises a second tube attached along the longitudinal direction of the tubular portion of the garment and having a second flow path formed inside, When the wearer puts on the garment, the liquid from the liquid supply unit is supplied to the second flow path, so that the second tube (iii) deforms to extend the tubular portion of the garment along its longitudinal direction by utilizing the pressure of the liquid flowing through the second flow path, and (iv) releases a portion of the liquid flowing through the second flow path as vapor through the second tube to the outside of the second tube. The wearing assistance device according to claim 1.
3. The first tube allows a portion of the liquid flowing through the first channel to pass through as vapor and be released to the outside of the first tube. The second tube allows a portion of the liquid flowing through the second channel to permeate as vapor and release it to the outside of the second tube. The wearing assistance device according to claim 2.
4. The first tube has a plurality of first cells that are in communication with each other and arranged in a bead-like fashion. The second tube has a plurality of second cells that are in communication with each other and arranged in a bead-like fashion. The wearing assistance device according to claim 2 or 3.
5. At least one of the first tube and the second tube is detachably attached to the garment. The wearing assistance device according to claim 2 or 3.
6. A garment wearing assistance device for assisting the wearing of a garment having an opening for passing a part of the wearer's body through and a tubular portion that extends substantially in a tubular shape from the opening and covers the part of the body, A first tube is attached along the opening of the garment and has a first flow path formed inside it, The garment comprises a second tube attached along the longitudinal direction of the tubular portion and having a second flow path formed inside, When the wearer puts on the garment, and fluid from the fluid supply unit is supplied to the first and second flow paths, (i) the first tube deforms to expand into a substantially annular shape by utilizing the pressure of the fluid flowing through the first flow path in order to widen the opening of the garment, and (ii) the second tube deforms to extend along the longitudinal direction of the tubular portion of the garment by utilizing the pressure of the fluid flowing through the second flow path in order to extend the tubular portion along its longitudinal direction. Wearing assistance device.
7. The first tube has a plurality of first cells that are in communication with each other and arranged in a bead-like fashion. A first notch is formed at the boundary between a pair of adjacent first cells among the plurality of first cells. The second tube has a plurality of second cells that are in communication with each other and arranged in a bead-like fashion. A second notch is formed at the boundary between two adjacent pairs of second cells among the plurality of second cells. The wearing assistance device according to claim 6.
8. The thickness of the inner circumference of the first tube is thinner than the thickness of the outer circumference of the first tube. The wearing assistance device according to claim 7.
9. The aforementioned fluid is a gas. The garment-wearing support device further includes a nozzle positioned along the surface of the garment, As gas from the fluid supply unit is supplied to the nozzle, the nozzle blows the gas toward the surface of the clothing. The wearing assistance device according to any one of claims 6 to 8.
10. At least one of the first tube and the second tube is detachably attached to the garment. The wearing assistance device according to any one of claims 6 to 8.