Clothing with lighting function

Abstract

Provided is a piece of clothing having a lighting function. 【Solution means】The clothing 10 having a lighting function includes a clothing body 1 and a light-emitting module 2. The clothing body has an outer layer 11, an inner layer, and a pocket 13 installed between the outer layer and the inner layer. The light-emitting module includes a light-emitting diode 21 exposed on the outer layer, a switch 22, and a connector 23 attached in the pocket. The light-emitting diode, the switch, and the connector are electrically connected to each other. Further, since the light-emitting module has a switch for controlling the lighting and extinguishing of the light-emitting diode, it has the advantages of saving power and facilitating charging.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the structure of clothing, and more particularly to clothing having a lighting function.

Background Art

[0002] Modern clothing achieves a warning function by emitting light to cope with insufficient light during nighttime activities or in dark environments (e.g., cloudy sky or tunnel). In active light emission, light-emitting diodes are attached to the clothing, and in passive light emission, a reflective layer or a phosphorescent layer is printed on the clothing.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] However, there are problems such as the limited capacity of the battery for the active light emission, the need for constant charging, and the need to save power consumption. Therefore, designing clothing with active light emission that facilitates switching and charging is an issue explored by the present invention.

[0004] Therefore, the inventor of the present invention considered that the above-mentioned drawbacks could be improved, and as a result of intensive studies, it was found that the above object could be achieved by adopting the following configuration, and the present invention was completed.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and solving the above-mentioned problems is taken as an example of the problems. That is, the object of the present invention is to provide clothing having a lighting function.

[0006] The clothing having a lighting function according to the present invention has a pocket in which a switch and a connector are installed in the clothing body so that the light-emitting module of the clothing has an autonomous control switch, thereby achieving the advantages of saving power and facilitating charging.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] To achieve the above object, a piece of clothing having a lighting function according to an aspect of the present invention includes a clothing body having an outer layer, an inner layer, and a pocket provided between the outer layer and the inner layer, at least one light-emitting diode exposed on the outer layer, a switch, and a connector mounted in the pocket, and includes a light-emitting module in which at least one of the light-emitting diodes, the switch, and the connector are electrically connected to each other.

Effect of the Invention

[0008] Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. As described above, since the connector is provided inside the pocket of the clothing, the user can connect to a portable power source using the connector, accommodate the portable power source in the pocket, and conveniently supply power to the light-emitting diode by the portable power source. In addition, the clothing having a lighting function according to the present invention has a switch for controlling the lighting and extinguishing of the light-emitting diode so that the light-emitting module has a self-regulating switch, enabling the user to determine the on / off of the light-emitting diode according to need by himself / herself, thus achieving the advantages of power saving and charging convenience.

[0009] From the description of the specification and drawings to be described later, at least the following matters will become clear.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and various forms can be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

[0012] (First Embodiment) First, an example of a specific embodiment of clothing having a lighting function of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. This clothing 10 mainly includes a clothing body 1 and a light-emitting module 2.

[0013] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the clothing body 1 has an outer layer 11 located on the outermost side, an inner layer (not shown) located on the innermost side, and a pocket 13 installed between the outer layer 11 and the inner layer. The pocket 13 has an opening 131 exposed on the outer layer 11, but the present invention is not limited to these.

[0014] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the light-emitting module 2 includes one or more light-emitting diodes 21, a switch 22, a connector 23, and a circuit board 24. The light-emitting diode 21 is exposed on the outer layer 11, the connector 23 is mounted in the pocket 13, and the circuit board 24 is fixed between the outer layer 11 and the pocket 13. The light-emitting diode 21, the switch 22, and the connector 23 are electrically connected so as to be respectively fixed to the circuit board 24, and the light-emitting diode 21, the switch 22, and the connector 23 are electrically connected to each other.

[0015] More specifically, the switch 22 according to this embodiment is a touch switch 221. The switch 22 is exposed on the outer layer 11 or hidden, and is provided around the outside of the light-emitting diode 21. However, the mounting position of the touch switch 221 is not limited to that of this embodiment, and it only needs to be installed adjacent to the light-emitting diode 21 so that the user can control the turning on and off of the light-emitting diode 21 only by touching the light-emitting diode 21 or its vicinity.

[0016] Also, the circuit board 24 is fixed between the outer layer 11 and the pocket 13 by a thermocompression bonding method or a stitching method. The light-emitting module 2 includes a package sealing agent (not shown) that covers the outside of the light-emitting diode 21 and the circuit board 24. The package sealing agent is used to prevent moisture from entering the light-emitting diode 21 and the circuit board 24 so that the light-emitting module 2 has a good waterproof effect.

[0017] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the clothing body 1 according to this embodiment is a waterproof jacket 14 used as a raincoat. The optimal mounting positions of the light-emitting diode 21 and the switch 22 are positions corresponding to the chest part of the human body of the waterproof jacket 14. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even if the clothing body 1 is clothing such as an upper garment, trousers, or a jacket without a waterproof function, the light-emitting diode 21 and the switch 22 can be mounted at any position on the outer layer 11.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 3 to 4, the clothing 10 according to the present invention further includes a portable power source 3. The portable power source 3 of the present embodiment is a power bank 31, and can be accommodated in the pocket 13. By having a docking connector (not shown) that is docked to the connector 23, the power bank 31 can be removed from the pocket 13 and charged externally. When lighting the light-emitting diode 21, it is only necessary to add a power bank 31 in the pocket 13.

[0019] The optimal standard of the connector 23 is a USB Type-C male connector or a Micro USB male connector. On the contrary, the optimal standard of the docking connector is a USB Type-C female connector or a Micro USB female connector, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0020] Referring to FIGS. 1, 3 to 4, the clothing 10 according to the present invention further includes a waterproof cover 4 that is assembled to the connector 23. When the connector 23 is not docked to the docking connector, the waterproof cover 4 is installed on the connector 23 to prevent moisture from entering the connector 23 or it from being damaged by collision. On the contrary, when docking the connector 23 to the docking connector, the waterproof cover 4 is removed from the connector 23.

[0021] Referring to FIGS. 1, 3 to 4, the clothing 10 according to the present invention further includes a seal member 5 that is attached to the opening 131 so as to open and close the opening 131. The seal member 5 according to the present embodiment is a zipper 51, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the seal member 5 may be Velcro or a fastener.

[0022] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 4, the usage state of the clothing 10 according to the present invention is that since the connector 23 is provided inside the pocket 13 of the clothing 10, the user can connect to the portable power source 3 via the connector 23, accommodate the portable power source 3 in the pocket 13, and the portable power source 3 can conveniently supply power to the light-emitting diode 21. Further, since the light-emitting module 2 of the clothing 10 according to the present invention has an autonomous control switch, the clothing 10 has a switch 22 for controlling the lighting and extinguishing of the light-emitting diode 21, so that the user can decide the on / off of the light-emitting diode 21 by himself according to the need, achieving the advantages of power saving and charging convenience.

[0023] (Second Embodiment) FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the usage state of the clothing 10 having a lighting function according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment of FIG. 5 is substantially the same as the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 4. In the embodiment of FIG. 5, the portable power source 3 is a mobile device 32, and the mobile device 32 may be a mobile phone, a notebook computer, or a tablet terminal. The light-emitting diode 21 according to the present invention can directly supply power to the mobile device 32 via the connector 23, and the charging convenience of the light-emitting module 2 according to the present invention is improved by the mobile device 32 that is commonly seen in daily life, which is different from the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 4.

[0024] (Third Embodiment) FIG. 6 is a partial enlarged schematic view showing the clothing 10 having a lighting function according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] (Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 7 is a partial enlarged schematic view showing the clothing 10 having a lighting function according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The embodiments of FIGS. 6 to 7 are substantially the same as the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 4. The embodiments of FIGS. 6 to 7 are different from the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 4 in that the structure of the seal member 5 is different. The seal member 5 in FIG. 6 is a Velcro 52, and the seal member 5 in FIG. 7 is a fastener 53. The Velcro 52 or the fastener 53 is used to open and close the opening 131.

[0026] (Example 5) FIG. 8 is a partial enlarged schematic view showing a piece of clothing 10 having a lighting function according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment of FIG. 8 is substantially the same as the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 4. The embodiment of FIG. 8 is different from the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 4 in that the outer layer 11 has a pattern 111 and the light-emitting diode 21 is located in the pattern 111. The present invention is not limited to these. The light-emitting diode 21 may be arranged on one side of the upper, lower, left, or right of the pattern 111.

[0027] (Example 6) FIG. 9 is a partial enlarged schematic view showing a piece of clothing 10 having a lighting function according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment of FIG. 9 is substantially the same as the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 4. The embodiment of FIG. 9 is different from the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 4 in that the opening 131 of the pocket 13 is exposed to the inner layer, the switch 22 is a push switch 222, and the push switch 222 is exposed to the outer layer 11, so that the user can control the lighting and extinguishing of the light-emitting diode 21 by pressing the push switch 222.

[0028] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims. Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means devised in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0029] 10 Piece of clothing 1 Clothing body 11 Outer layer 111 Pattern 13 Pocket 131 Opening 14 Waterproof jacket 2 Light-emitting module 21 Light-emitting diode 22 Switch 221 Touch switch 222 Push switch 23 Connector 24 Circuit board 3 Portable power source 31 Power bank 32 Portable device 4 Waterproof cover 5 Sealing member 51 Zipper 52 Velcro 53 Fastener

Claims

1. A clothing body having an outer layer, an inner layer, and a pocket provided between the outer layer and the inner layer; including at least one light-emitting diode exposed on the outer layer, a switch, and a connector mounted in the pocket, and having a lighting module in which at least one of the light-emitting diodes, the switch, and the connector are electrically connected to each other. A clothing having a lighting function, characterized in that it is provided with the lighting module.

2. The clothing having a lighting function according to claim 1, further comprising a portable power source having a docking connector that can be accommodated in the pocket and docked to the connector.

3. The clothing having a lighting function according to claim 2, characterized in that the portable power source is a power bank, which is a portable device.

4. The clothing having a lighting function according to claim 1, characterized in that the connector is a USB Type-C male connector or a Micro USB male connector.

5. The clothing having a lighting function according to claim 1, characterized in that the switch is a touch switch or a push switch.

6. The clothing having a lighting function according to claim 1, wherein the lighting module further comprises a circuit board fixed between the outer layer and the pocket, and at least one of the light-emitting diodes, the switch, and the connector are electrically connected so as to be respectively fixed to the circuit board.

7. The clothing having a lighting function according to claim 6, characterized in that the circuit board is fixed between the outer layer and the pocket by a hot press welding method or a stitching method.

8. The clothing having a lighting function according to claim 6, characterized in that the lighting module further comprises a package sealing agent covering the outside of at least one of the light-emitting diodes and the circuit board.

9. The clothing having a lighting function according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer layer has a pattern, and at least one of the light-emitting diodes is located in the pattern or arranged on one side of the pattern.

10. The clothing having a lighting function according to claim 1, further comprising a waterproof cover assembled to be mounted on the connector.

11. The clothing having a lighting function according to claim 1, wherein the pocket has an opening exposed to the outer layer or the inner layer.

12. The clothing having a lighting function according to claim 11, further comprising a sealing member attached to the opening, wherein the sealing member is a zipper, Velcro, or a fastener.

13. The clothing having a lighting function according to claim 1, wherein the clothing body is a waterproof jacket, and at least one of the light-emitting diodes and the switch is located at the chest portion of the waterproof jacket.

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