bedding

Abstract

To provide bedding that allows a person to have a comfortable sleep by having indoor air blown into the body appropriately even on a night when the temperature is high. [Solution] Bedding (1) is worn over the body and is characterized by having multiple air vents (2) that penetrate from the front to the back, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the air vents is preferably 10 mm or more and 30 mm or less. The spacing d between adjacent air vents is preferably 10 mm or more and 100 mm or less.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to bedding that is worn over the body. [Background technology]

[0002] Comfortable sleep is essential for maintaining physical and mental health, and bedding plays an important role in improving the quality of sleep. In recent years, there has been an increase in tropical nights with temperatures exceeding 25°C, creating a demand for bedding that allows people to sleep cool and comfortably.

[0003] Therefore, Patent Document 1 proposes a comforter that uses a cool-to-the-touch material. Also, Patent Document 2 proposes a moisture-wicking mattress that has a configuration in which a first through-type mattress with holes and a second through-type mattress with holes, and a layer of coconut wood is fixed between the first through-type mattress with holes and the second through-type mattress with holes. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-183426 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-142922 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] On nights when temperatures and humidity are extremely high, lowering the indoor temperature with an air conditioner can help people sleep comfortably. However, there are also times when the temperature is too low to require the use of an air conditioner, or when the cool air from the air conditioner blows onto the body, making it difficult to sleep comfortably. In such cases, a fan or other air blower that blows indoor air from the outside of the bedding is used, but if the air does not blow properly onto the body, the body's heat and moisture will not escape. Patent Document 1 provides a cooling sensation to the touch, but the air from the fan hardly penetrates into the comforter. Patent Document 2 also provides a mattress with through-holes, but if a conventional comforter is used, the air from the fan hardly moves inside the comforter. For these reasons, the bedding proposed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, etc., has the problem of not being able to provide a comfortable sleep. However, if the air from the fan is continuously blown onto the body without the bedding covering the body, the body may become too cold.

[0006] The present invention was made in consideration of these circumstances, and aims to provide bedding that allows a comfortable sleep even on hot nights by allowing the indoor air to be blown in a suitable manner onto the body. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the inventors have conducted extensive research and have come up with the following bedding.

[0008] The bedding of the present invention is a bedding that is worn over the body and is characterized by having multiple ventilation holes that penetrate the front and back surfaces of the bedding.

[0009] The cross-sectional area of ​​the vent hole is 10 mm 2 More than 30mm 2 It is preferable that:

[0010] The spacing between adjacent air holes is preferably 10 mm or more and 100 mm or less.

[0011] It is preferable to have a mesh material covering the plurality of vent holes. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] The bedding of the present invention is a type of bedding that is worn over the body and has multiple ventilation holes that penetrate the front and back of the bedding, allowing indoor air sent from a fan or other device to enter the bedding through the multiple ventilation holes and then be expelled outside the bedding, creating air movement within the bedding and effectively dissipating body heat. Furthermore, as the air passes through the bedding, the humidity inside the bedding also decreases, providing a comfortable sleeping environment. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 shows a schematic diagram illustrating one embodiment of the bedding of the present invention, where (a) shows an overall view and (b) shows an enlarged view of an arbitrary area. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] The bedding according to the present invention will be described below. However, the bedding used in the following description is merely one embodiment and should not be construed as being limited to the following embodiment.

[0015] The bedding of the present invention is bedding to be draped over the body, and has multiple air holes that penetrate the front and back surfaces of the bedding. Bedding to be draped over the body is what is known as a comforter, and examples include light comforters, towel blankets, gauze blankets, and quilted blankets, but there are no particular limitations on the type of bedding used, and there are no limitations on the material that makes up the bedding. Here, the "front surface" and "back surface" refer to either the outer surface of the bedding that faces the body when draped over it, or the outer surface of the bedding opposite the surface facing the body.

[0016] The bedding of the present invention is equipped with multiple ventilation holes that penetrate the front and back of the bedding, allowing indoor air sent from a fan or other device to enter the bedding through the multiple ventilation holes and then be expelled outside the bedding, thereby creating air movement within the bedding and effectively dissipating body heat. Furthermore, as the air passes through the bedding, the humidity inside the bedding also decreases, providing a comfortable sleeping environment.

[0017] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing one embodiment of the bedding of the present invention. FIG. 1(a) shows an overall view of the bedding 1 of the present invention, with the thickness of the bedding 1 omitted. The bedding 1 is provided with multiple air vents 2. These air vents 2 penetrate the front and back surfaces of the bedding 1. In FIG. 1(a), the multiple air vents 2 penetrating the front and back surfaces of the bedding 1 are arranged throughout the bedding 1, but this arrangement is not limited as long as indoor air blown in from a fan or the like enters the bedding through the multiple air vents and is exhausted to the outside of the bedding. For example, the multiple air vents 2 may be arranged in a central area in the longitudinal direction of the bedding 1, or conversely, the multiple air vents 2 may be arranged in a limited area, such as in multiple areas excluding the central area in the longitudinal direction of the bedding 1.

[0018] Fig. 1(b) shows an enlarged view of an arbitrary location of the bedding 1, and schematically represents the thickness of the bedding. In Fig. 1(a) and Fig. 1(b), the cross-sectional shape of the air vent 2 is shown as a circle, but it may be a square, rectangle, oval, or the like, and the cross-sectional shape of the air vent 2 is not particularly limited as long as it has a structure that penetrates the front and back surfaces of the bedding 1.

[0019] Here, the cross-sectional area of ​​the ventilation hole 2 is 10 mm 2 More than 30mm 2 It is preferable that the cross-sectional area of ​​the ventilation holes 2 is within this range. When the cross-sectional area of ​​the ventilation holes 2 is within this range, indoor air sent from a fan or the like passes through the bedding 1 via the multiple ventilation holes 2, effectively releasing body heat and reducing the humidity inside the bedding 1, thereby providing a comfortable sleeping environment. 2If the cross-sectional area of ​​the ventilation hole 2 is less than 30 mm, it is not preferable because it becomes difficult for the indoor air sent from the electric fan or the like to pass through the bedding through the plurality of ventilation holes. 2 If the temperature exceeds this, the wind that enters the bedding 1 through the ventilation holes 2 will feel more direct contact with the skin, causing discomfort, and when the bedding 1 is used, fingers or other parts of the body may get caught in the ventilation holes 2 when the user turns over in bed or moves their body, causing discomfort.

[0020] Furthermore, various configurations are possible for the multiple air vents 2 as long as the above-mentioned cross-sectional area regulations are satisfied. For example, all of the air vents 2 may have the same cross-sectional area. Alternatively, for example, the cross-sectional area of ​​the air vents 2 in the peripheral portions of the bedding 1 may be large and gradually decrease toward the center of the bedding 1. With this configuration, the wind entering the bedding 1 through the air vents 2 in the center of the bedding 1 will have a slower wind speed and a smaller volume than the wind entering the bedding 1 through the air vents 2 in the peripheral portions of the bedding 1, so the wind felt by the body will be softer, allowing for a more comfortable sleep.

[0021] Next, the arrangement distance d shown in FIG. 1(b) indicates the distance between adjacent air vents 2. Here, the arrangement distance between adjacent air vents 2 is preferably 10 mm or more and 100 mm or less. By arranging the number of air vents 2 within this range, the arrangement density of the air vents 2 in the bedding 1 becomes appropriate, effectively dissipating body heat and reducing humidity within the bedding 1, providing a comfortable sleeping environment. Arranging the air vents 2 at an interval of less than 10 mm is undesirable because the arrangement of the multiple air vents 2 becomes too dense, excessively increasing the manufacturing cost of the bedding 1. Arranging the air vents 2 at an interval of more than 100 mm is undesirable because it makes it difficult for room air sent from a fan or the like to pass through the bedding through the multiple air vents. From the perspective of ensuring breathability, it is more preferable that the upper limit of the arrangement distance between the air vents 2 be 30 mm or less. The regulations regarding the spacing between the multiple ventilation holes 2 apply to the multiple ventilation holes 2 arranged within the same arrangement area described above, and do not apply to the spacing between ventilation holes 2 in different arrangement areas.

[0022] Furthermore, various configurations are possible for the multiple air vents 2 as long as the above-mentioned arrangement spacing regulations are satisfied. For example, all of the air vents 2 may be arranged at the same intervals. Alternatively, for example, the air vents 2 may be arranged at smaller intervals on the periphery of the bedding 1, and the intervals between the air vents 2 may gradually increase toward the center of the bedding 1. With this configuration, the wind entering the bedding 1 through the air vents 2 in the center of the bedding 1 will have a slower wind speed and a smaller volume than the wind entering the bedding 1 through the air vents 2 in the peripheral parts of the bedding 1, so the wind felt by the body will be softer, allowing for a more comfortable sleep.

[0023] Furthermore, various configurations are possible for the multiple air vents 2 as long as the above-mentioned cross-sectional area and spacing specifications are satisfied. For example, a configuration is possible in which the cross-sectional area of ​​the air vents 2 gradually decreases toward the center of the bedding 1, and the spacing between the air vents 2 gradually increases toward the center of the bedding 1. Furthermore, the cross-sectional area and spacing specifications for the multiple air vents 2 may differ between different placement areas.

[0024] 1(b), the structure of the air vent 2 in the vertical direction relative to the bedding 1 is schematically illustrated as penetrating vertically from the front to the back surface of the bedding 1, but there are no particular limitations on the structure of the air vent 2 in the vertical direction relative to the bedding 1 as long as the air vent 2 has a structure that penetrates from the front to the back surface of the bedding 1. For example, to prevent the fabric constituting the bedding 1 from fraying, the periphery of the air vent 2 may be overlocked, another piece of fabric may be placed around the periphery of the air vent 2 and sewn to reinforce it, or the periphery of the air vent 2 may be fixed by crimping with a ring-shaped part made of, for example, resin.

[0025] Furthermore, a mesh material may be provided to cover the plurality of ventilation holes 2. The mesh material has a mesh size finer than the cross-sectional area of ​​the ventilation holes 2. By covering the plurality of ventilation holes 2 with the mesh material, it is possible to prevent inconveniences such as fingers or the like from getting caught in the ventilation holes 2 without impairing the breathability of the ventilation holes 2. As long as the mesh material covers the ventilation holes 2, it may cover only the ventilation holes 2, or it may be configured to cover the entire bedding 1, thereby covering the ventilation holes 2 as a result. [Industrial Applicability]

[0026] The bedding of this invention is suitable for use as bedding to be draped over the body, allowing for comfortable sleep even on hot nights. [Explanation of symbols]

[0027] 1. Bedding 2 ventilation holes d Arrangement interval

Claims

1. A bedding that is used by covering the body, The bedding is characterized by having a plurality of ventilation holes penetrating the front and back surfaces of the bedding.

2. The cross-sectional area of ​​the vent hole is 10 mm ２ 30mm or more ２ 2. The bedding according to claim 1, wherein:

3. 2. The bedding according to claim 1, wherein the spacing between adjacent air vents is 10 mm or more and 100 mm or less.

4. The bedding of claim 1 , further comprising a mesh material covering the plurality of ventilation holes.

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