Infant cooling device

Abstract

To provide a cooling device for infants that can be attached to a baby carrier or sling. [Solution] The infant cooling device 1 comprises a main body 2 which is flexible and has an air passage B formed inside, with a ventilated first surface 21 positioned to face the infant; a first housing 3 connected to the main body 2 and capable of housing a blower D; and an attachment 4 extending from the main body 2 or the first housing 3 and capable of being attached to a baby carrier A. The interior of the first housing 3 is in communication with the air passage B of the main body 2, and the first housing 3 is foldable toward the main body 2.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an infant cooling device that can be attached to a baby carrier or a baby sling.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there has been proposed an infant cooling device characterized by comprising: an infant cooling device main body formed of a sheet-like member into a shape capable of covering the body of an infant held or carried on the back by a guardian; and a fan that introduces air to the inner surface side of the sheet-like member, wherein the fan is inserted through a hole portion serving as a fan mounting part, and is attached to the infant cooling device main body such that at least a part of the fan is positioned in the space between the infant cooling device main body and the infant when the infant cooling device main body covers the infant. In the related art, the air taken in from the fan below the infant cooling device flows upward, and in the process of being discharged from the air discharge part, the sweat from the infant's body is evaporated, and the body of the infant is cooled by the heat of vaporization during evaporation (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the above-described related art, since the body of the infant is covered with the sheet-like member, heat tends to be trapped, which may conversely cause discomfort to the infant. Further, in the above-described related art, since at least a part of the fan is disposed in the space between the infant cooling device main body and the infant, it is difficult to use a large fan, and a significant cooling effect cannot be expected for this reason as well.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide an infant cooling device that can effectively cool infants when attached to a baby carrier or sling. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides an infant cooling device that can be attached to a baby carrier or sling, comprising: a main body that is flexible, has an air passage formed inside, and has a first ventilated surface that faces the infant; a first housing connected to the main body and capable of housing a blower; and an attachment part extending from the main body or the first housing and capable of being attached to the baby carrier or sling, wherein the interior of the first housing is in communication with the air passage of the main body, and the first housing is foldable toward the main body.

[0007] With this configuration, the first storage compartment can be used in a folded state, making it possible to make the first storage compartment large enough to accommodate a larger fan in order to achieve a greater cooling effect. In addition, when storing a cooling device for infants, the first storage compartment can be folded for compact storage. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the infant cooling device of this invention, it is possible to effectively cool infants by attaching it to a baby carrier or sling. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] An explanatory diagram showing an infant cooling device according to an embodiment of the present invention attached to a baby carrier. [Figure 2] Front view of a cooling device for infants according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] Rear view of the infant cooling device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] Diagram illustrating the layer structure of the main body according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] The following describes the infant cooling device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to Figures 1 to 4.

[0011] As shown in Figure 1, the infant cooling device 1 is attachable to a baby carrier A (or sling), and as shown in Figures 2 and 3, it comprises a main body 2, a first storage section 3, and an attachment section 4. Figure 2 is a view of the infant cooling device 1 from the infant's side, and Figure 3 is a view of the infant cooling device 1 from the opposite side of the infant.

[0012] The main body 2 is flexible and has an air passage B formed inside, with a ventilated first surface 21 positioned to face the infant. In this embodiment, the first surface 21 is made of mesh fabric, which provides numerous ventilation holes, thereby enabling ventilation. Furthermore, the term "facing" in this invention includes both cases where the main body 2 faces the front of the infant (the infant's back faces the parent) and where the main body 2 faces the back of the infant (the infant's belly faces the parent).

[0013] Furthermore, the main body 2 forms an internal air passage B by connecting, at least partially, the edge of the first surface 21 and the edge of the second surface 22, which faces the first surface 21. In other words, the main body 2 is formed into a bag shape by connecting the edges of two sheet-like members, leaving an opening. Unlike the first surface 21, the second surface 22 does not have ventilation holes. This allows the air flowing into the air passage B to be efficiently directed from the first surface 21 towards the infant. The second surface 22 is a part that does not come into contact with the infant and does not require a good tactile feel, so it is conceivable to form it from a highly durable oryx material with a silicone coating for slip resistance.

[0014] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the main body 2 is composed of multiple layers, as shown in Figure 4. A pair of windproof fabrics 23 and 24 are placed between the first surface 21 and the second surface 22, and in this embodiment, the space between this pair of windproof fabrics 23 and 24 functions as an air passage B. Multiple ventilation holes 23a are formed in the windproof fabric 23 on the first surface side 21, so that the wind that flows into the air passage B is directed towards the infant through the multiple ventilation holes 23a and the ventilated first surface 21.

[0015] Furthermore, a substantially flat, ventilated shape-retaining member 25 is also positioned between the first surface 21 and the second surface 22 (in this embodiment, between the pair of windproof fabrics 23 and 24). The shape-retaining member 25 could be, for example, a cushioning material made of a flexible resin such as PET (polyethylene terephthalate) formed into a honeycomb structure. Since the shape-retaining member 25 maintains the shape of the entire main body 2, the main body 2 is prevented from wrapping around the infant's body, ensuring that at least the infant's sides are not covered.

[0016] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, the second surface 22 is provided with a second housing section 22b for housing the cooling member C. The cooling member C could be a frozen liquid or gel, for example.

[0017] The first housing section 3 is connected to the main body section 2 and is capable of housing the blower D. In this embodiment, the first housing section 3 is located above the main body section 2. The blower D is a fan, and the first housing section 3 has a material or shape that allows the blower D to draw in air. In this embodiment, the first housing section 3 is made of mesh fabric to enable air intake. The blower D may be configured to be operated by wire or wirelessly using an operating unit (not shown).

[0018] Furthermore, the interior of the first housing portion 3 communicates with the air flow path B of the main body portion 2. Accordingly, the wind generated by the intake air from the blower D is sent into the air flow path B, and is directed toward the infant through the plurality of ventilation holes 23a and the first surface 21 that allows ventilation.

[0019] In particular, in the present embodiment, by housing the cooling member C in the second housing portion 22b, it becomes possible to send cooled wind toward the infant.

[0020] Furthermore, the first housing portion 3 is bendable toward the main body portion 2 side. In the present embodiment, the connecting portion 31 between the main body portion 2 and the first housing portion 3 is narrower than the width of the portion adjacent to the connecting portion 31 of the first housing portion 3 and the width of the portion adjacent to the connecting portion 31 of the main body portion 2, so that the first housing portion 3 can be easily bent toward the main body portion 2 side with the connecting portion 31 as a boundary. The first housing portion 3 preferably has a structure that prevents the fan from falling off in the bent state. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a structure is conceivable in which the opening 32 of the first housing portion 3 is positioned downward in the unbent state, and is positioned upward in the bent state (so that the fan does not fall off).

[0021] Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 1, the first housing portion 3 can be used in a folded state, so that the first housing portion 3 can be made to a size capable of accommodating a relatively large blower D in order to achieve a significant cooling effect. In addition, when storing the infant cooling device 1, it can be stored compactly by folding the first housing portion 3. Note that in order to efficiently perform intake air by the blower D, it is preferable to bend the first housing portion 3 such that the main body portion 2 is located between the first housing portion 3 and the infant, that is, the first housing portion 3 is not sandwiched between the main body portion 2 and the infant.

[0022] The attachment portion 4 extends from the main body portion 2 or the first accommodating portion 3, and can be attached to a baby carrier A (or a baby backpack carrier). Since the infant itself is supported by the baby carrier A (or the baby backpack carrier), the attachment portion 4 only needs to support the lightweight infant cooling device 1. Therefore, a simple member such as one having a clip function is sufficient as the attachment portion 4.

[0023] Note that although the present embodiment shows an example in which the attachment portion 4 extends from the first accommodating portion 3, in this manner, with the first accommodating portion 3 in the folded state, the main body portion 2 is positioned between the first accommodating portion 3 and the infant, and the attachment portion 4 extends from the first accommodating portion 3, so that the main body portion 2 and the first accommodating portion 3 can be simultaneously fixed to the baby carrier A (or the baby backpack carrier).

[0024] As described above, in the infant cooling device 1 according to the present embodiment, the first accommodating portion 3 is foldable toward the main body portion 2 side.

[0025] According to such a configuration, since the first accommodating portion 3 can be used in a folded state, the first accommodating portion 3 can be sized to accommodate a relatively large blower D in order to achieve a significant cooling effect. In addition, when storing the infant cooling device 1, the first accommodating portion 3 can be folded to enable compact storage.

[0026] Further, in the infant cooling device 1 according to the present embodiment, the connecting portion 31 between the main body portion 2 and the first accommodating portion 3 is narrower than the width of the portion of the first accommodating portion 3 adjacent to the connecting portion 31 and the width of the portion of the main body portion 2 adjacent to the connecting portion 31.

[0027] According to such a configuration, the first accommodating portion 3 can be easily folded toward the main body portion 2 side with the connecting portion 31 as a boundary.

[0028] Further, in the infant cooling device 1 according to the present embodiment, with the first accommodating portion 3 in the folded state, the main body portion 2 is positioned between the first accommodating portion 3 and the infant, and the attachment portion 4 extends from the first accommodating portion 3.

[0029] With this configuration, it becomes possible to simultaneously secure the main body 2 and the first storage section 3 to the baby carrier A (or back carrier).

[0030] Furthermore, in the infant cooling device 1 according to this embodiment, the edge of the first surface 21 and the edge of the second surface 22 facing the first surface 21 are at least partially connected to form an internal air passage B, and no ventilation holes are formed on the second surface 22.

[0031] With this configuration, the airflow into air channel B can be efficiently directed from the first surface 21 towards the infant.

[0032] Furthermore, in the infant cooling device 1 according to this embodiment, a substantially flat shape-retaining member 25 that allows airflow is arranged between the first surface 21 and the second surface 22 of the main body 2.

[0033] With this configuration, the shape-retaining member 25 maintains the shape of the entire main body 2, thereby preventing the main body 2 from wrapping around the infant's body and ensuring that at least the infant's sides are not covered.

[0034] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second surface 22 is provided with a second housing portion 22b for housing the cooling member C.

[0035] With this configuration, by housing the cooling member C in the second housing section 22b, it becomes possible to send cooled air towards the infant.

[0036] Furthermore, the infant cooling device of this invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and improvements are possible within the scope described in the claims for utility model registration.

[0037] For example, in the above embodiment, the mounting portion 4 extends from the first storage portion 3, thereby fixing the main body portion 2 and the first storage portion 3 simultaneously. However, the first storage portion 3 does not necessarily need to be fixed. However, in the above embodiment, the first storage portion 3 was provided above the main body portion 2. If it were provided in another position, the effect of shaking would be greater, so it is preferable to fix the first storage portion 3. In this case, it is preferable that the mounting portion 4 extends from the first storage portion 3 rather than the main body portion 2, and that both the main body portion 2 and the first storage portion 3 are fixed to the baby carrier A (or back carrier).

[0038] Furthermore, although the infant cooling device of the present invention is attached to a baby carrier or sling, it is of course possible to attach it to the main body or accessories of the baby carrier or sling, rather than to the carrier itself. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0039] 1. Cooling device for infants and toddlers 2 Main body 3. First containment section 4. Mounting part 21 Page 1 22 Side 2 22b Second containment section 23, 24 Windproof fabric 23a Ventilation hole 25 Shape-retaining member 31 Connection part 32 openings A baby carrier B Airflow channel C Cooling component D Blower

Claims

1. A cooling device for infants that can be attached to a baby carrier or sling, The main body is flexible, has an air passage formed inside, and a ventilated first surface is positioned to face the infant. A first housing section connected to the main body and capable of housing a blower, An attachment portion extending from the main body or the first storage portion and attachable to the baby carrier or sling, Equipped with, The interior of the first housing is in communication with the air passage of the main body, The first housing section is characterized in that it can be folded toward the main body section.

2. The infant cooling device according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection portion between the main body and the first housing portion is narrower than the width of the portion of the first housing portion adjacent to the connection portion and the width of the portion of the main body adjacent to the connection portion.

3. The infant cooling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, with the first housing portion folded, the main body portion is positioned between the first housing portion and the infant, and the mounting portion extends from the first housing portion.

4. The cooling device for infants and toddlers according to claim 1, wherein the main body portion has an air passage formed inside by at least a partial connection between the edge of the first surface and the edge of the second surface facing the first surface, and no ventilation holes are formed on the second surface.

5. The infant cooling device according to claim 1, characterized in that a substantially flat shape-retaining member that allows for ventilation is arranged between the first surface and the second surface.

6. The infant cooling device according to claim 1, characterized in that a second housing portion for housing the cooling member is provided on the second surface side of the main body portion facing the first surface.

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