Cooling Clothes

Abstract

To provide a cooling garment that cools the body without causing a wearer to feel uncomfortable even when the wearer is in a sitting position. [Solution] The cooling garment 1 has an attachment hole 4 formed in the garment body 2 for attaching an airflow generating device 3, and this attachment hole 4 is formed in a position corresponding to the side of the wearer's chest, so that the wearer does not feel uncomfortable even when seated and the body is cooled efficiently.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cooling garment that cools the body. [Background technology]

[0002] Cooling garments are used as clothing worn when working in high-temperature environments. These cooling garments cool the body by, for example, drawing in air from the outside into the garment body using a fan attached to the garment body, and expelling the drawn-in air to the outside from the collar and sleeves. In particular, many cooling garments have been disclosed in which the fan is attached to the waist area on the back (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

[0003] The cooling garment described in Patent Document 1 has an attachment hole for attaching a fan formed in the waist area. Therefore, when this cooling garment is used, the fan is placed on the waist area of ​​the wearer to cool the wearer's body. On the other hand, the cooling garment described in Patent Document 2 has an attachment hole for attaching a fan formed in the back area. Therefore, when this cooling garment is used, the fan is placed on the back of the wearer to cool the wearer's body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-141259 A [Patent Document 2] Registered Utility Model No. 3226938 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The cooling garments described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are used with fans (wind generating devices) attached to the waist and back. For example, when the wearer sits in a chair to operate a machine, the fan is placed between the back of the chair and the wearer, and hits the waist and back, causing discomfort to the wearer.

[0006] In addition, since the waist area is an area where the wearer's arms can move, if the fan is attached to the waist area, the wearer's arms may hit the fan while working, which requires the wearer to pay attention to the fan while working, resulting in stress.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a cooling garment that cools the body without causing discomfort to the wearer even when sitting. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The cooling garment of the present invention is characterized in that an attachment hole for attaching a wind generating device is formed in the main body of the garment, the attachment hole being provided on the side of the main body of the garment, and when the wind generating device is attached to the attachment hole, the air taken in by the wind generating device is blown toward the underarm area of ​​the wearer. Effect of the Invention

[0009] The cooling garment according to the present invention is used with an attachment part formed at a position corresponding to the wearer's side chest, and the wind generating means attached to the attachment part. In this way, even if the wearer sits on a chair to work, for example, the wind generating means does not hit the wearer's waist or back, so the wind generating means is not subjected to force from the back of the chair, and the wearer does not feel uncomfortable. In addition, since the wearer's arms do not hit the wind generating means when working, the wearer does not need to pay attention to the wind generating means while working, and stress during work is reduced.

[0010] In addition, by attaching the wind generating means to the side of the chest or just below the armpits, the air taken in by the wind generating means is blown directly onto the armpits, cooling them and dispersing trapped heat. Therefore, the wearer can work without feeling uncomfortable due to sweat.

[0011] The cooling garment according to the present invention can have a mounting hole with a diameter of 3 to 6 cm, and can be fitted with a small wind generating means. Even if no wind generating means is provided, the garment can be used as a breathable garment while maintaining its appearance. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view of a cooling garment according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1 is a rear view of a cooling garment according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 3] 4 is a diagram for explaining the positions of attachment holes in the cooling garment according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a diagram showing the state of wearing a cooling garment according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] The cooling garment according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figs.

[0014] 1 and 2, the cooling garment 1 according to this embodiment has an attachment hole 4 formed on the side of the garment body (clothing) 2, which is an air-conditioned garment, for attaching an airflow generating device 3 as airflow generating means. The airflow generating device 3 uses, for example, a fan that can be attached to and detached from the garment body 2.

[0015] The clothing body 2 comprises a torso section 2A that covers the upper body of the wearer, and sleeve sections 2B that are joined to the torso section 2A by sewing them to left and right armholes 5 of the torso section 2A. The material of the clothing body 2 is selected from thick and light fabrics depending on the usage mode of the cooling garment 1.

[0016] A circular attachment hole 4 is formed in the clothing body 2, and as shown in FIG. 3, this attachment hole 4 is formed only near the lower side of the armholes 5 on both the left and right sides in the length direction Y. The position where this attachment hole 4 is formed corresponds to the side chest of the wearer. Specifically, the peripheral portion 4A of the attachment hole 4 is formed 3 cm to 5 cm below the lowest part P of the armhole 5 in the length direction Y. The diameter of the attachment hole 4 is determined according to the size of the wind generating device 3, and is 3 cm to 10 cm. When a small wind generating device 3 is attached, the diameter of the attachment hole 4 is 3 cm to 6 cm. An annular reinforcing member is provided around the periphery of the mounting hole 4, and this reinforcing member is made of, for example, polypropylene or thermoplastic polyurethane.

[0017] The wind generating device 3 includes an air inlet for taking in air from outside the clothing body 2, an air outlet for sending air into the clothing body 2, an axial fan, and a motor for driving the axial fan. The wind generating device 3 is attached to the clothing body 2, for example, by sandwiching the periphery of the attachment hole 4 from the front and back sides of the clothing body 2 with a flange formed on the wind generating device 3 and a fixing ring.

[0018] Next, the effects of the cooling garment 1 according to this embodiment will be described.

[0019] In the cooling garment 1 according to this embodiment, air taken in from the wind generating device 3 is discharged to the outside mainly from the collar and sleeve areas, thereby cooling the wearer's body.

[0020] In the cooling garment 1 according to this embodiment, the attachment part 4 is formed at a position corresponding to the side of the chest of the wearer. In this way, when the wearer sits on a chair to work, for example when operating heavy machinery, the wind generating device 3 is not interposed between the wearer and the back of the chair, so the wind generating device 3 is not subjected to force from the back of the chair, and the wearer does not feel uncomfortable. This allows the wearer to concentrate on their work.

[0021] Typically, the armpit area is a place where heat tends to build up and sweat easily. In the cooling garment 1 according to this embodiment, the peripheral portion 4A of the attachment hole 4 is formed at a position 3 cm to 5 cm below the lowest portion P of the armhole 5 in the length direction Y, and the wind generator 3 is attached at that position. When the wind generator 3 is operated, the air taken in from the wind generator 3 is blown directly onto the underarm area. This disperses the heat trapped in the underarm area, and the sweat in the underarm area also evaporates easily. Therefore, the wearer can work without feeling uncomfortable due to sweat under the arm.

[0022] The diameter of the wind generating device (eg, a fan) typically used in cooling garments is about 9 cm, but a smaller wind generating device can also be used. When using a small wind generating device 3, the diameter of the mounting hole 4 is set to 3 cm to 6 cm according to the diameter (size) of the wind generating device 3. When a small wind generating device 3 is installed, the discomfort felt by the worker is further reduced compared to when a 9 cm fan is installed.

[0023] Furthermore, when the cooling garment 1 according to this embodiment is not equipped with the wind generating device 3, the garment has a hole just below the armpit. For example, when the size of the mounting hole 4 is 3 cm to 6 cm, the mounting hole 4 is not very noticeable. In addition, since the mounting hole 4 is formed below the armpit, it is hidden by the wearer's arm. Therefore, even when the wind generating device 3 is not attached, the garment can be used with good appearance and with good ventilation under the arms. In other words, it can be used in two ways.

[0024] In the cooling garment 1, a mesh member can be provided so as to cover the mounting hole 4 from the outside. By providing this mesh member, it is possible to prevent the wind generating device 3 from falling off when the wind generating device 3 is attached, and to prevent dust and the like from entering through the mounting hole 4 when the wind generating device 3 is not attached.

[0025] Although the present embodiment has been described above, it is possible to select and / or change the configurations given in the above embodiment to other configurations as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0026] In this embodiment, the cooling garment has been described as having long sleeves, but it may also be of a short sleeve or vest type. A belt-shaped member can also be provided as an air leakage prevention member on the inside waist part of the clothing body 2 of the cooling garment 1. This belt-shaped member is designed to be shorter than the length of the hem of the clothing body 2, and a rubber member is provided on the lower end of the belt-shaped member in the body width direction X. By tightening the waist and sides of the wearer by the elastic force of the rubber member, the air taken in from the wind generating device 3 does not flow out from the hem part to the outside, but flows out from the collar part and sleeves to the outside, thereby efficiently cooling the wearer's body. [Explanation of symbols]

[0027] 1 cooling garment 2. Clothing (air-conditioned clothing) 2A Body part 2B sleeve part 3 Wind generating device (wind generating means) 4 Mounting holes 4A Periphery 5 Armhole P Bottom X Width direction Y Length direction

Claims

[Claim 1] A cooling garment having a mounting hole for mounting a wind generating device formed in a garment body, The attachment hole is provided on a side of the clothing body, The cooling garment is configured such that, with the wind generating device attached to the mounting hole, air taken in by the wind generating device is blown toward the underarm areas of the wearer.

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