clothing

Abstract

To provide a garment capable of further increasing a cold feeling of a wearer.SOLUTION: The garment comprises: an attachment part provided on an outer material of the garment, and to / from which an air blowing apparatus is attachable and removable so that a suction port is arranged outside the outer material and an exhaust port is arranged inside the outer material; and a first opening part provided on the outer material and connecting the outside of the outer material and the inside of the outer material; and a guide part attached to the outer material. The guide part has a second opening part provided to discharge air toward the head of a wearer and is configured to guide air discharged from the first opening part toward the second opening part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to clothing to which a blower device can be detached. [Background technology]

[0002] There is known a garment with a removable air blower. In such a garment, the air blower blows air into the garment, thereby cooling the body of the wearer. Patent Document 1 describes a garment with a removable air blower, in which the degree of opening of a cutout provided in a fabric portion can be adjusted. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2006-132040 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the garment described in Patent Document 1, the amount of air flowing to each part of the body is adjusted by adjusting the opening of the slits, thereby providing effective cooling for the wearer. However, there has been a demand for technology that allows the wearer to feel a greater sense of coolness in garments with detachable air blowers. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The present disclosure can be realized in the following forms.

[0006] (1) According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a garment having at least an outer fabric is provided. The garment includes an attachment portion, a first opening, and a guide portion having a second opening. The second opening is provided to exhaust air toward a face of a wearer. The attachment portion is configured to allow a blower to be detachably attached to the attachment portion. The blower can be attached to and detached from the attachment portion so as to arrange an air inlet on the outside of the outer fabric and an air outlet on the inside of the outer fabric. The first opening is arranged in the outer fabric. The first opening is provided to connect the outside of the outer fabric and the inside of the outer fabric. The guide portion is attached to the outer fabric. The guide portion is configured to guide the air exhausted through the first opening toward the second opening. In this type of garment, air sent to the inside of the outer fabric by the air blower passes through the first opening and is discharged from the second opening, which is provided to discharge air toward the wearer's face. This allows air to be sent toward the wearer's face, thereby increasing the wearer's sense of coolness. (2) In the above embodiment, the second opening may be disposed in the outer fabric so as to be located above the chest of the wearer and below the neck of the wearer. According to this embodiment, the air discharged from the second opening is more likely to reach the wearer's face than in a configuration in which the second opening is located below the wearer's chest or above the wearer's neck, thereby further increasing the wearer's sense of coolness. (3) In the above embodiment, the first opening may be disposed in a front body part of the outer fabric. According to this embodiment, the second opening is arranged to exhaust air toward the wearer's face, and the first opening is located in the front body, so that the shape of the guide portion can be simplified compared to a configuration in which the first opening is located in the back body. (4) In the above embodiment, the second opening may be disposed in the front body and may be disposed closer to the face of the wearer than the first opening. According to this embodiment, the shape of the guide portion can be simplified compared to a configuration in which the second opening is disposed at a position farther from the wearer's face than the first opening. (5) In the above embodiment, the second opening may be disposed on the outer fabric so as to incline downward toward a front center of the outer fabric. According to this embodiment, air can be discharged from the second opening toward the center of the wearer's face. Therefore, compared to a configuration in which the second opening is not inclined downward toward the front center of the outer fabric, air can be concentrated toward the wearer's face. Therefore, the wearer can feel a greater sense of coolness. (6) In the above aspect, the guide portion may include an adjustment portion configured to adjust the size of the second opening. According to this embodiment, the wearer can use the adjustment portion to adjust the size of the second opening to a desired size, and therefore can adjust, for example, the strength and amount of air delivered to the wearer's face to a desired strength and amount. (7) In the above aspect, the guide portion may include a shape retaining portion configured to retain the shape of the second opening. According to this embodiment, the shape of the second opening can be maintained by the shape retention portion, thereby suppressing changes in at least one of the strength, amount, direction, etc. of the air discharged from the second opening. (8) In the above embodiment, the garment may further include an opening / closing part configured to be able to open and close at least a portion of the second opening. According to this embodiment, the wearer can close or open at least a portion of the second opening with the opening / closing part, so that, for example, the wearer can reduce the amount of air delivered to the face by closing at least a portion of the second opening with the opening / closing part, or can deliver sufficient air to the face by opening the second opening. (9) In the above embodiment, the garment may further include a lining attached to the inside of the outer material. The attachment portion may be configured so that the air blower is detachably attached to the attachment portion such that the air intake of the air blower is disposed on the outside of the outer material and the air exhaust is disposed between the outer material and the lining. According to this embodiment, air is sent from the air intake port between the reverse surface of the outer fabric and the lining, so that the air flowing between the outer fabric and the lining can efficiently evaporate the sweat absorbed by the lining, enhancing the cooling sensation. (10) In the above aspect, the first opening may be covered with a mesh fabric that allows air to pass through. According to this embodiment, the first opening is covered with a mesh fabric that allows air to pass through, so that it is possible to prevent items from falling through the first opening to the inside of the outer material. (11) In the above embodiment, the guide portion may be formed by attaching a piece of fabric in a bag shape to the outer surface of the outer fabric, and may be configured to function as a pocket. According to this embodiment, the guide portion can perform the function of blowing air toward the face to enhance the wearer's feeling of coolness, and also the function of a pocket. Also, compared to a configuration in which the pocket and the guide portion are provided separately, the design of the garment can be improved. (12) In the above embodiment, the second opening may be an opening facing a face of a wearer of the garment. According to this configuration, air can be blown toward the wearer's face, thereby increasing the cool feeling felt by the wearer. (13) In the above embodiment, the garment may further include a lining attached to the inside of the outer fabric. The attachment portion may be configured so that the air blower is detachably attached to the outer fabric, with the air intake of the air blower disposed outside the outer fabric and the air exhaust disposed between the outer fabric and the lining. The guide portion may be formed by attaching a fabric to the outer surface of the outer fabric in a bag shape, and may function as a pocket. The pocket may further include a pocket body, an opening / closing portion, a shape-retaining portion, and a gusset portion. The pocket body may be configured so that the first opening is sewn to the outer fabric so that the bottom portion is located near the bottom portion, and the upper end defines the second opening. The opening / closing portion may be configured so that the pocket body and the outer fabric near the second opening can be fastened together, and at least a part of the second opening can be opened and closed. The shape-retaining portion may be provided on the edge of the second opening of the pocket body, and configured to retain the shape of the second opening. The gusset portion may be formed by folding a part of the pocket body, and may be configured so that the size of the second opening is adjustable. In this type of garment, air is blown to the inside of the outer fabric by the air blowing device and then discharged from the first opening toward the wearer's face through the second opening, thereby increasing the wearer's sense of coolness. (14) According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a garment having at least an outer fabric. The garment includes an attachment portion, a first opening, and a guide portion having a second opening. The second opening is provided to exhaust air toward the wearer's head. The attachment portion is configured to allow a blower to be detachably attached thereto. The blower can be attached to and detached from the attachment portion so as to arrange an air inlet on the outside of the outer fabric and an air outlet on the inside of the outer fabric. The first opening is arranged in the outer fabric. The first opening is provided to connect the outside of the outer fabric and the inside of the outer fabric. The guide portion is attached to the outer fabric. The guide portion is configured to guide the air exhausted through the first opening toward the second opening. In this type of garment, air sent to the inside of the outer fabric by the air blower passes through the first opening and is exhausted from the second opening, so that the air can be directed toward the wearer's head, thereby increasing the wearer's sense of coolness. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the garment of the first embodiment to which a fan unit is attached, viewed from the rear (back side). [Diagram 2] This is an explanatory diagram of a jacket with the front open, viewed from the front (lining side). [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a jacket with a fan unit attached thereto and worn by a user, as viewed from the front (front side). [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a cross section of a fan unit attached to a jacket. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a garment according to a second embodiment as viewed from the front (front side). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] First Embodiment <Outline of the jacket> With reference to Figs. 1 to 4, a jacket 1, which is a garment according to a first embodiment, will be described. The jacket 1 is an example of a garment also known as a ventilated garment, an air-conditioned garment, a cooling garment, etc., and is configured to allow a fan unit 8 to be attached and detached. For convenience, in the following description, the orientation of the jacket 1 is defined based on the orientation when worn by a user. In other words, the side of the user's head is the upper side, the side of the feet is the lower side, the side of the right hand is the right side, the side of the left hand is the left side, the front side of the body is the front side, and the back side is the back side.

[0009] The jacket 1 includes an outer fabric 2 and an inner fabric 3. The outer fabric 2 and the inner fabric 3 constitute the fabric of the jacket 1. The fan unit 8 is attached to the outer fabric 2 with the intake port 860 and the exhaust port 880 disposed on the outside of the outer fabric 2 (i.e., the side exposed to air) and the inside of the outer fabric 2 (the lining 3 side, i.e., the wearer's body side), respectively. When the fan unit 8 blows air while the user is wearing the jacket 1, the air sucked in from the intake port 860 is sent out between the outer fabric 2 and the lining 3 through the exhaust port 880 and flows in the internal space 10 (see FIG. 4) formed between the outer fabric 2 and the lining 3. This causes the lining 3 to expand and come into contact with the user's body (including when wearing underwear), absorbing sweat. The air flowing through the internal space 10 evaporates the sweat, taking away heat and giving the wearer a cool feeling. Air also escapes from the interior space 10 through the lining 3, helping to dissipate heat from the entire body, thereby cooling the wearer.

[0010] <Jacket details> As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the jacket 1 is configured as a long-sleeved upper garment that opens at the front. The outer fabric 2 includes a back body 21 that covers the back portion of the wearer's body, a front body 23 that covers the front portion, and sleeves 25 that cover the arms. As shown in Figure 3, the front body 23 of the outer fabric 2 is provided with a first opening 41 and a pocket 40 with the first opening 41 located inside. The first opening 41 and the pocket 40 will be described in detail later.

[0011] As shown in FIG. 1, the rear body 21 is configured to allow two fan units 8 to be detachably attached. In this embodiment, the rear body 21 has attachment openings 211 at two locations in the lower part, to which the fan units 8 are attached. The attachment openings 211 are formed to have approximately the same diameter as the diameter of the cylindrical portion 85 (see FIG. 4) of the housing 84 of the fan unit 8. Hereinafter, the peripheral portion of the attachment opening 211 is also referred to as the fan attachment portion 212. In this embodiment, the fan attachment portion 212 is reinforced with a reinforcing material so that the fan unit 8 can be stably attached.

[0012] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, a slide fastener 231 is located at the center front of the jacket 1. The left and right body sections of the front body 23 can be connected (opened and closed) by a pair of slide fasteners 231. As shown in Figure 2, the hem of the outer fabric 2 is sewn into a tube shape with a drawstring 29 threaded through it. The wearer can adjust the tightness of the hem by pulling the drawstring 29 as needed and fastening it with a stopper. Also, part of the cuffs of the sleeves 25 are made elastic and can be stretched, and furthermore, the tightness of the cuffs can be adjusted by a strap 251 with a hook-and-loop fastener.

[0013] 2, the lining 3 has its entire edge 30 sewn to the outer fabric 2 so as to cover the entire back body 21 and front body 23 of the outer fabric 2. The lining 3 is not attached to the sleeves 25.

[0014] An opening 301 is formed in a straight line along the edge 30 at the lower end of the portion of the lining 3 that covers the back body 21. The opening 301 can be opened and closed by a slide fastener 302. When attaching or detaching the fan unit 8 to or from the fan attachment portion 212, the slide fastener 302 is opened, and the attachment and detachment operation is performed through the opening 301. On the other hand, when the jacket 1 is worn and air is blown by the fan unit 8, the slide fastener 302 is kept closed. This prevents air from leaking out of the internal space 10 around the waist.

[0015] A pocket 304 having a flap that can be fastened by a snap button is provided in the portion of the lining 3 that covers the right front body. The pocket 304 can accommodate a battery holder 96. Furthermore, an opening 306 is provided on the lower side of the portion of the lining 3 that faces the two fan attachment parts 212, through which the cable 91 for connecting the fan unit 8 and the battery holder 96 can be inserted. A cylindrical cover is provided around the opening 306 to cover the outer periphery of the cable 91 when the cable 91 is inserted, and to substantially close the opening 306 when the cable 91 is not inserted. Although not shown in detail, the battery holder 96 accommodated in the pocket 304 has a built-in rechargeable battery, a controller that controls the driving of the motor 82 of the fan unit 8, and an operation button for inputting an instruction to start and stop the driving of the fan unit 8, a setting of the air volume (the number of rotations of the motor 82), and the like.

[0016] In this embodiment, a fabric with low air permeability is used for the outer fabric 2 in order to prevent air from flowing out from the internal space 10 to the outside. On the other hand, a fabric with higher air permeability than the outer fabric 2 is used for the inner fabric 3. In this embodiment, the inner fabric 3 has a plurality of regions with different air permeabilities. Specifically, the inner fabric 3 has a main region 31 and an exhaust region 32. The air permeability of the main region 31 is set to be relatively low, although it is higher than the air permeability of the outer fabric 2. The air permeability of the main region 31 is set to a degree that can maintain a relatively high pressure of the air sent to the internal space 10 and that allows the air in the internal space 10 to pass through the inner fabric 3 and flow gently to the wearer's body side. The air permeability of the exhaust region 32 is set to be higher than the air permeability of the main region 31. The air permeability of the exhaust region 32 is set to a degree that allows the air in the internal space 10 to flow actively to the wearer's body side. In this embodiment, the exhaust region 32 is made of a mesh fabric that has a significantly higher air permeability than the main region 31 .

[0017] The main region 31 occupies most of the area of ​​the lining 3, and includes a region that expands with the air blown by the fan unit 8 and can come into contact with the wearer's body. The exhaust region 32 is selectively provided in correspondence with a region where the wearer is particularly likely to feel cool and where the cooling effect on the body where heat is trapped is high (a region where large blood vessels run just below the skin). In this embodiment, the exhaust region 32 is provided in a region that faces the wearer's neck, both armpits, the back side of the base of both arms, and the chest (particularly the navel and upper part thereof) when worn. The exhaust region 32 is provided adjacent to the edge portion 30.

[0018] <Fan unit configuration> As shown in FIG. 4, the fan unit 8 includes a main body 81 and a ring member 89 that is formed separately from the main body 81 and is detachable from the main body 81.

[0019] The main body 81 mainly includes a motor 82, a fan 83, and a housing 84 that accommodates the motor 82 and the fan 83. The motor 82 and the fan 83 are coaxially arranged in the housing 84. In this embodiment, a DC motor having a brush is used as the motor 82. The fan 83 is configured as an axial fan having a plurality of blades 831. The fan 83 is rotated integrally with the motor shaft around the rotation axis A1 as the motor 82 is driven.

[0020] The housing 84 includes a cylindrical portion 85 to which the ring member 89 is attached, an intake portion 86 having an intake port 860, a flange portion 87 provided around the intake portion 86, and an exhaust portion 88 having an exhaust port 880. The cylindrical portion 85 is a portion formed in a cylindrical shape and is arranged coaxially with the motor 82 and the fan 83. Although detailed illustration is omitted, a male screw portion that can be screwed into a female screw portion formed on the inner peripheral surface of the ring member 89 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion 85. The intake portion 86 is arranged to cover the intake side end of the fan 83 out of the two open ends of the cylindrical portion 85. The intake port 860 penetrates the intake portion 86 in the direction of the rotation axis A1. The flange portion 87 is provided so as to protrude radially outward from the outer periphery of the intake portion 86. The exhaust portion 88 is formed in a circular dome shape as a whole and is arranged to cover the exhaust side end of the fan 83 out of the two open ends of the cylindrical portion 85. The exhaust port 880 penetrates the exhaust portion 88 in the direction of the rotation axis A1 and in a direction intersecting the rotation axis A1.

[0021] The ring member 89 mainly includes a cylindrical portion 891 and a flange portion 893. The cylindrical portion 891 is formed as a short cylinder that is detachably attached to the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 85 of the main body portion 81. Although detailed illustration is omitted, in this embodiment, a female screw portion is formed on the inner periphery of the cylindrical portion 891. The ring member 89 is coaxially attached to the main body portion 81 by screwing the female screw portion into a male screw portion formed on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 85. The flange portion 893 is provided so as to protrude radially outward from one end of the cylindrical portion 85 in the axial direction. The outer diameter of the flange portion 893 is set to be approximately the same as the outer diameter of the flange portion 87 of the main body portion 81.

[0022] The fan unit 8 configured as above is attached to the fan attachment part 212 with the intake part 86 and the exhaust part 88 of the main body part 81 disposed on the outside of the outer fabric 2 and the lining fabric 3 side, respectively. Specifically, the user first inserts a part of the main body part 81 with the ring member 89 removed into the attachment opening 211 of the jacket 1. More specifically, the flange part 87 of the main body part 81 is disposed on the outside of the fan attachment part 212, and the tubular part 85 and the exhaust part 88 are inserted into the inner side of the jacket 1 through the attachment opening 211. This results in the fan attachment part 212 (outer fabric 2) being disposed in front of the flange part 87. Furthermore, the user opens the slide fastener 302 (see FIG. 2) of the lining fabric 3, and attaches the ring member 89 to the main body part 81 through the opening 301. Specifically, the ring member 89 (cylindrical portion 891) is screwed into the main body portion 81 (cylindrical portion 85) until the fan attachment portion 212 (outer fabric 2) is clamped between the outer flange portion 87 and the inner flange portion 893. When the fan unit 8 is attached in this manner, the exhaust port 880 is disposed between the outer fabric 2 and the lining fabric 3 (inner space 10) so as to face the lining fabric 3.

[0023] 2, the connector of the cable 91 is connected to the fan unit 8 through the opening 301. In addition, the fan unit 8 is electrically connected to the battery holder 96 via the cable 91.

[0024] The relationship between the outerwear 1 and the air blown by the fan unit 8 will be described below. In this embodiment, as described above, the air intake 860 of the fan unit 8 is disposed outside the outer fabric 2, and the air exhaust 880 is disposed between the outer fabric 2 and the inner fabric 3. When the motor 82 is driven and the fan 83 is rotated, the sucked air flows into the housing 84 through the air intake 860. The air that has flowed in flows out through the air exhaust 880 in a direction intersecting the front and the rotation axis A1. That is, the air is sent to the internal space 10 between the outer fabric 2 and the inner fabric 3. In this way, the pressure in the internal space 10 is increased above atmospheric pressure, causing the inner fabric 3 to expand in a direction away from the outer fabric 2 (that is, increasing the distance between the outer fabric 2 and the inner fabric 3), and at least a part of the inner fabric 3 is brought into contact with the wearer's body to absorb sweat, and the sweat can be evaporated by the air flowing in the internal space 10.

[0025] The lining 3 also has an exhaust region 32 with higher air permeability than the main region 31. In particular, in this embodiment, the air permeability of the exhaust region 32 is significantly higher than that of the main region 31, so that the air in the internal space 10 preferentially flows out from the exhaust region 32. Therefore, the air flowing out from the exhaust region 32 directly hits the nape of the neck, both armpits, and the chest (the navel and upper part thereof), respectively, giving the wearer a feeling of coolness and effectively cooling the body that has become hot. Furthermore, since the main region 31 is made of a fabric that allows a certain degree of air to pass through, the air passing through the region of the lining 3 that is not in close contact with the wearer's body also promotes heat dissipation from the body, giving the wearer a feeling of coolness.

[0026] The outerwear 1 of this embodiment further includes a first opening 41 and a pocket 40, which will be described below, so that air blown by the fan unit 8 can be directed toward the face of the wearer.

[0027] <Configuration of the first opening and pocket> The first opening 41 and the pocket 40 will be described below with reference to Figures 2 and 3. The first opening 41 is an opening provided in the outer fabric 2. The first opening 41 connects an external space outside the outer fabric 2 to an internal space 10 inside the outer fabric 2. Therefore, air sent by the fan unit 8 to the internal space 10 between the outer fabric 2 and the lining 3 flows in the internal space 10 and is sent out from the first opening 41 to the outside of the outer fabric 2.

[0028] In this embodiment, the first opening 41 is provided in each of the left and right parts of the front body 23. The first opening 41 is located near the chest of the wearer. The first opening 41 is covered with a mesh fabric 49. In this embodiment, the same fabric as the exhaust area 32 is used as the mesh fabric 49.

[0029] The pockets 40 are provided on the left and right sides of the front body 23. The pockets 40 are configured to direct air discharged from a first opening 41 toward the face of the wearer. The pockets 40 function as a guide that guides air toward the face of the wearer. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the pocket 40 mainly includes a pocket body 43 having a gusset portion 44, and a second opening 42. The pocket 40 further includes a snap button 45 and a shape-retaining portion 46.

[0030] The pocket body 43 is a fabric sewn in a bag shape onto the outer surface of the outer fabric 2. As shown in FIG. 4, a first opening 41 is located inside the pocket body 43. The pocket body 43 is sewn to the outer fabric 2 so as to cover the first opening 41. In this embodiment, the pocket body 43 is sewn to the outer fabric 2 so that the first opening 41 is located near the bottom of the pocket 40 (pocket body 43). In this embodiment, the pocket body 43 is made of the same fabric as the outer fabric 2 (i.e., a fabric with relatively low breathability).

[0031] The second opening 42 is a portion defined by the upper end of the pocket body 43 and the outer surface of the outer fabric 2, and functions as an opening of the pocket 40. The second opening 42 is provided so as to exhaust air toward the face of the wearer. The second opening 42 opens toward the face of the wearer. In other words, the pocket 40 opens toward the face of the wearer. The second opening 42 is located above the first opening 41. In this embodiment, the second opening 42 is located above the chest and below the neck of the wearer of the jacket 1. Furthermore, the second opening 42 is inclined downward toward the center front.

[0032] The gusset portion 44 is a portion formed by providing a fold at the left end and the right end of the pocket body 43. Therefore, the pocket 40 of this embodiment has a pair of gusset portions 44. The wearer can adjust the size of the second opening 42 by using the gusset portions 44. For example, the wearer can stretch the gusset portion 44 by pulling the pocket body 43 in a direction away from the outer fabric 2 to enlarge the second opening 42, or can move the gusset portion 44 closer to the outer fabric 2 to reduce the second opening 42. The gusset portion 44 functions as an adjustment portion that adjusts the size of the second opening 42.

[0033] The snap button 45 is disposed on the pocket body 43 and the outer fabric 2 near the second opening 42. In this embodiment, the snap button 45 is disposed on the pocket body 43 and the outer fabric 2 so as to close the center of the opening of the second opening 42 by being connected to each other. The snap button 45 functions as an opening / closing part for opening and closing a part of the second opening 42 of the pocket 40.

[0034] The shape-retaining portion 46 is a member provided along the edge of the second opening 42 of the pocket main body 43 and configured to retain the shape of the second opening 42. The shape-retaining portion 46 can be formed of a material such as synthetic resin or metal. The shape-retaining portion 46 may be a cloth core material for reinforcing the edge of the pocket main body 43.

[0035] The relationship between the first opening 41 and the pocket 40 and the air blown by the fan unit 8 will be described below. As described above, when the motor 82 is driven and the fan 83 is rotated, the sucked air is sent to the internal space 10 between the outer fabric 2 and the inner fabric 3. The air in the internal space 10 is discharged from the first opening 41 provided in the outer fabric 2 and connecting the external space outside the outer fabric 2 to the internal space 10 inside the outer fabric 2. The discharged air is guided through a space formed between the pocket body 43 and the outer fabric 2 (a space surrounded by the pocket body 43 and the outer fabric 2) and is discharged from the second opening 42 facing the wearer's face. As a result, the air sent out by the fan unit 8 passes through the internal space 10 and is sent out from the second opening 42 toward the wearer's face.

[0036] <Advantages of the First Embodiment> The jacket 1 of the first embodiment described above provides the following advantages.

[0037] (E1-1) The jacket 1 includes a first opening 41 provided to connect an external space outside the outer fabric 2 with an internal space 10 inside the outer fabric 2, and a pocket 40 having a second opening 42 provided to discharge air to the face of the wearer. The pocket 40 is configured to guide the air in the internal space 10 discharged from the first opening 41 toward the second opening 42. Therefore, the air sent to the internal space 10 by the fan unit 8 can be sent from the first opening 41 and sent toward the face of the wearer by the pocket 40. Therefore, the wearer can feel a cool sensation by the air flowing out from the exhaust region 32 and the main region 31 and the air flowing through the internal space 10, and can also feel a cool sensation by the air blown directly against the face. As a result, the wearer's sense of coolness can be increased.

[0038] (E1-2) In the jacket 1, the pocket 40 attached to the outer surface of the outer fabric 2 functions as a guide that guides the air in the internal space 10 toward the face of the wearer. This improves the wearing comfort of the jacket 1 compared to a configuration in which the guide is attached to the inside of the outer fabric 2. It also prevents the guide from interfering with the wearer's work.

[0039] (E1-3) The second opening 42 is located above the chest and below the neck of the wearer of the outerwear 1. Therefore, compared to a configuration in which the second opening 42 is located below the chest or above the neck of the wearer, the air discharged from the second opening 42 is more likely to reach the face of the wearer. This can further increase the cool feeling of the wearer.

[0040] (E1-4) The second opening 42 is provided to exhaust air toward the wearer's face, and the first opening 41 is disposed in the front body 23 of the outer fabric 2. This allows the shape of the pocket 40 to be simplified, as compared to a configuration in which the first opening 41 is disposed in the back body.

[0041] (E1-5) The first opening 41 and the second opening 42 are disposed in the front body 23 of the outer fabric 2, and the first opening 41 is disposed below the second opening 42. Therefore, compared to a configuration in which the second opening 42 is disposed below the first opening 41, the shape of the pocket 40 can be simplified.

[0042] (E1-6) Since the second openings 42 are disposed in the outer fabric 2 so as to be inclined downward toward the center front of the jacket 1, air can be discharged from the second openings 42 toward the center of the wearer's face. Therefore, compared to a configuration in which the second openings 42 are not inclined downward toward the center front of the jacket 1, air can be concentrated and sent toward the wearer's face. This can further increase the wearer's sense of coolness.

[0043] (E1-7) The pocket 40 includes a gusset portion 44 that allows the size of the second opening 42 to be adjusted, so that the wearer can adjust the size of the second opening 42 to a desired size using the gusset portion 44. Therefore, for example, the strength and amount of air delivered to the wearer's face can be adjusted to a desired strength and amount.

[0044] (E1-8) The pocket 40 includes a shape retaining portion 46 that is provided on the edge of the second opening 42 of the pocket body 43 and is configured to retain the shape of the second opening 42. This makes it possible to stabilize the shape of the second opening 42, thereby making it possible to suppress changes in the strength, amount, direction, etc. of the air discharged from the second opening 42.

[0045] (E1-9) The pocket 40 includes a snap button 45 that can open and close a portion of the second opening 42. Therefore, the wearer can close and open a portion of the second opening 42 using the snap button 45. Therefore, for example, by connecting the snap button 45 to close a portion of the second opening 42, the amount of air sent to the face can be reduced, and by releasing the snap button 45 to open the second opening 42, sufficient air can be sent to the face.

[0046] (E1-10) The jacket 1 includes an outer fabric 2 and an inner fabric 3, and the fan attachment part 212 is configured so that the fan unit 8 can be detachably attached, with the intake port 860 of the fan unit 8 disposed on the outside of the outer fabric 2 and the exhaust port 880 disposed in the internal space 10 between the outer fabric 2 and the inner fabric 3. The first opening 41 is also provided in the outer fabric 2. Therefore, air sent out from the fan unit 8 is sent from the intake port 860 to between the rear surface of the outer fabric 2 and the inner fabric 3. Therefore, the air flowing between the outer fabric 2 and the inner fabric 3 can efficiently evaporate sweat absorbed by the inner fabric 3, enhancing the feeling of coolness.

[0047] (E1-11) Since the first opening 41 is covered with mesh fabric 49 that allows air to flow through, when an item is placed into the pocket 40 through the second opening 42, the item can be prevented from falling from the first opening 41 into the internal space 10.

[0048] (E1-12) In the jacket 1, the pocket 40 can function to hold items and to guide the air discharged from the first opening 41 toward the second opening 42. Therefore, the design of the jacket 1 can be improved compared to when a guide portion for discharging air toward the face is provided separately from the pocket.

[0049] <Second embodiment> The garment according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 5. The garment according to the second embodiment is configured as a so-called vest 1a without sleeves. The vest 1a differs from the outerwear 1 according to the first embodiment in that it does not have an exhaust area 32 corresponding to the back side of the base of both arms.

[0050] The first opening 41a and the pocket 40a in the vest 1a will be described. The first opening 41a is arranged in the right and left body parts of the front body part 23, similar to the first opening 41 in the first embodiment. Note that the first opening 41a in this embodiment is not covered with the mesh fabric 49.

[0051] The pocket 40a includes a flap 45a that is provided so as to be able to open and close the second opening 42. The fabric of the flap 45a is the same as that of the outer fabric 2. The flap 45a can be placed inside the pocket body 43 when used. The flap 45a is formed to a size that allows it to cover almost the entire area of ​​the second opening 42 when placed inside the pocket body 43 (i.e., when closed). The flap 45a functions as an opening and closing part for opening and closing the second opening 42 of the pocket 40a. The flap 45a and the outer fabric 2 may be provided with snap buttons that can be fastened to the outer fabric 2 in an open state by joining them together. Other configurations of the vest 1a in the second embodiment are the same as those of the outer garment 1 in the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described.

[0052] <Effects of the second embodiment> According to the vest 1a of the second embodiment, the pocket 40a includes a flap 45a formed to cover almost the entire second opening 42 when closed, so that the wearer can reduce the amount of air delivered to the face by closing the flap 45a. Also, the wearer can deliver sufficient air to the face by opening the flap 45a.

[0053] Moreover, the garment (vest 1a) of the second embodiment has a similar configuration to that of the first embodiment, except that it includes the above-mentioned flap 45a and that the first opening 41a is not covered with the mesh fabric 49. Therefore, it has the same effects as the effects (E1-1) to (E1-8), (E1-10), and (E-12) of the first embodiment.

[0054] <Correspondence> The correspondence between each component of the above embodiment and each component of the technology of the present disclosure is shown below. However, each component of the embodiment is merely an example and does not limit each component of the technology of the present disclosure. Jacket 1 and vest 1a are examples of "clothing." The fan unit 8 is an example of a "blower device." The outer fabric 2 is an example of an "outer fabric", and the inner fabric 3 is an example of a "lining". The fan mounting portion 212 is an example of a "mounting portion." The first openings 41 and 41a are examples of the "first openings." The second opening 42 is an example of a "second opening." The pockets 40, 40a, and the pocket main body 43 are an example of a "guide portion." The pockets 40, 40a, and the pocket main body 43 are also an example of a "pocket." Front body 23 is an example of a "front body." The gusset portion 44 is an example of an "adjustment portion" or a "gusset portion." The snap button 45 and the flap 45a are an example of an "opening and closing portion." The shape-retaining portion 46 is an example of a "shape-retaining portion." The mesh fabric 49 is an example of a "mesh fabric."

[0055] <Other embodiments> The number of the first openings 41, 41a and the second openings 42 may be one, or may be three or more.

[0056] The first openings 41, 41a may be located at a position other than the front body 23, so long as they are provided in the outer fabric 2 constituting the garment and connect the outer side of the outer fabric 2 to the inner side of the outer fabric 2. For example, the first openings 41, 41a may be located in the back body 21.

[0057] As long as the second opening 42 is open toward the face of the wearer, it may be disposed at a location other than the front body 23. For example, the second opening 42 may be disposed at the sleeve 25 or the collar. Furthermore, when the second opening 42 is disposed at the front body 23, its position may be below the chest of the wearer.

[0058] The first openings 41, 41a may be located near the hem of the jacket 1, vest 1a, and the second opening 42 may be located above the chest and below the neck of the wearer.

[0059] The second opening 42 may be provided to exhaust air not only toward the face of the wearer, but also toward the back of the head or the vicinity of the ears of the wearer. In other words, the second opening 42 may be provided to exhaust air toward the head. For example, the second opening 42 may be provided in the back body 21 of the outer fabric 2 and configured to exhaust air toward the back of the wearer's head, or may be provided in the sleeve 25 and configured to exhaust air toward the vicinity of the ears of the wearer.

[0060] A configuration other than the pockets 40, 40a may be used as the guide portion that guides the air discharged from the first openings 41, 41a toward the wearer's face. For example, a duct (hose) connected to the first openings 41, 41a may be provided on the outer surface of the outer fabric 2, and the duct may be fixed to the outer surface of the outer fabric 2 so that the opening of the duct (i.e., the second opening) faces the wearer's face, and the duct may guide the air discharged from the first openings 41, 41a toward the wearer's face. In this way, the configuration of the guide portion and the method of attachment to the outer fabric 2 can be changed within a range in which air can be substantially guided from the first openings 41, 41a to the second opening 42. In addition, the air permeability of the guide portion may be sufficient as long as it can substantially guide air from the first openings 41, 41a to the second opening 42. The air permeability of the guide portion may be, for example, the same as that of the outer fabric 2, or may be higher than that of the outer fabric 2. The air permeability of the guide portion is preferably such that leakage of air to the outside can be suppressed while the air is being guided from the first openings 41, 41a to the second opening .

[0061] In the above embodiment, each of the pockets 40, 40a does not necessarily have to include the snap button 45 or the flap 45a that covers at least a part of the second opening 42. In other words, the second opening 42 may be always open.

[0062] The pockets 40, 40a may be provided with a slide fastener or a hook-and-loop fastener for opening and closing the second opening 42, instead of the snap buttons 45 and the flaps 45a.

[0063] In the above embodiment, [0] the lining 3 has the main region 31 having a lower air permeability and the exhaust region 32 having a higher air permeability. In contrast, the air permeability of the lining 3 may be uniform regardless of the part. For example, the lining 3 may be formed only of the main region 31, or may be formed only of the exhaust region 32. In addition, when the lining 3 has the exhaust region 32, the relationship between the air permeability of the outer fabric 2 and the air permeability of the lining 3 is not limited to the example of the above embodiment. Furthermore, the exhaust region 32 may not be formed of a mesh fabric, but may be a simple opening. Such an opening may be, for example, a through hole formed in the lining 3, or may be a slit in the joint between the outer fabric 2 and the lining 3. The exhaust region 32 may be configured to be openable and closable, for example, by a slide fastener. The exhaust region 32 may be disposed at a position different from that exemplified in the above embodiment.

[0064] The garment does not have to have a two-layer structure of the outer fabric 2 and the inner fabric 3. In other words, the garment may have a single-layer structure of only the outer fabric 2. In this case, the fan unit 8 may be detachable from the garment (outer fabric 2) so as to blow air toward the inside of the outer fabric 2 (the side facing the wearer). In other words, the fan unit 8 may blow air toward between the inner surface of the outer fabric 2 and the wearer's body (including when underwear is worn).

[0065] The pockets 40, 40a may not include the shape-retaining portion 46. Alternatively, instead of the shape-retaining portion 46, at least one spacer interposed between the outer surface of the outer fabric 2 and the pocket body 43 may be attached to either the outer surface of the outer fabric 2 or the pocket body 43.

[0066] The position and number of fan attachment parts 212 on the garment (that is, the number of attachable fan units 8) may be one, or three or more.

[0067] The clothing onto which the fan unit 8 can be detached does not have to be a long-sleeved top like jacket 1 or a sleeveless top like vest 1a, but may be, for example, a short-sleeved top, bottoms such as trousers, or a combined top and bottom suit (also called overalls, coveralls, or jumpsuit).

[0068] The power source for the fan unit 8 is not limited to a rechargeable battery built into the battery holder 96, but may be a well-known battery pack that can be attached to various power tools (screwdrivers, hammer drills, etc.) and used as a power source for the power tools. In this case, instead of the battery holder 96, a battery holder that can be attached to a rechargeable battery pack as a power source for the fan unit 8 and that can be electrically connected may be accommodated in the pocket 304 of the jacket 1 or vest 1a.

[0069] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and can be realized in various configurations without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure. For example, the technical features in the embodiments corresponding to the technical features in each aspect described in the Summary of the Invention column can be appropriately replaced or combined to solve some or all of the above-mentioned problems or to achieve some or all of the above-mentioned effects. Furthermore, if the technical feature is not described as essential in this specification, it can be appropriately deleted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0070] 1. Jacket 1a...Best 2...Outer material 3... Lining 8...Fan unit 10...Interior space 21...Back 23...Front 25...Sleeve 29...Drawstring 30...Edge 31...Main area 32...Exhaust area 40...Pocket 40a...Pocket 41...First opening 41a...1st opening 42...Second opening 43...Pocket body 44... Gusset 45...Snap button 45a...flap 46...Shape retention part 49...Mesh fabric 81...Main body 82...Motor 83...Fan 84...Housing 85...Cylindrical section 86...Intake section 87...Flange section 88...Exhaust section 89...Ring member 91...Cable 96...Battery holder 211...Installation opening 212...Fan mounting part 231...Slide fastener 251...Strap 301...Aperture 302...Slide fastener 304...Pocket 306...Aperture 831...Feather 860...Air intake 880...Exhaust port 891...Cylindrical part 893...Flange part A1...Rotation axis

Claims

1. A garment having at least an outer surface, an attachment portion provided on the outer surface, to which a blower device can be detachably attached so that an intake port is disposed on an outer side of the outer surface and an exhaust port is disposed on an inner side of the outer surface; A first opening is provided in the outer material and connects an outer side of the outer material to an inner side of the outer material; a guide portion attached to the outer fabric, the guide portion having a second opening for discharging air toward a face of a wearer of the garment, and guiding air discharged from the inside of the outer fabric through the first opening toward the second opening; The garment, wherein the second opening is positioned in the outer fabric so as to be located above the wearer's chest and below the wearer's neck.

2. A garment having at least an outer surface, an attachment portion provided on the outer surface, to which a blower device can be detachably attached so that an intake port is disposed on an outer side of the outer surface and an exhaust port is disposed on an inner side of the outer surface; A first opening is provided in the outer material and connects an outer side of the outer material to an inner side of the outer material; a guide portion attached to the outer fabric, the guide portion having a second opening for discharging air toward a face of a wearer of the garment, and guiding air discharged from the inside of the outer fabric through the first opening toward the second opening; The first opening is located on a front body of the outer fabric.

3. A garment having at least an outer surface, an attachment portion provided on the outer surface, to which a blower device can be detachably attached so that an intake port is disposed on an outer side of the outer surface and an exhaust port is disposed on an inner side of the outer surface; A first opening is provided in the outer material and connects an outer side of the outer material to an inner side of the outer material; a guide portion attached to the outer fabric, the guide portion having a second opening for discharging air toward a face of a wearer of the garment, and guiding air discharged from the inside of the outer fabric through the first opening toward the second opening; The guide portion is formed by attaching a piece of fabric to the outer surface of the outer fabric in a bag shape, and functions as a pocket.

4. 3. The garment of claim 2, The second opening is located in the front body and is located closer to the wearer's face than the first opening.

5. A garment according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The second opening is disposed in the outer fabric so as to slope downward toward a center front of the outer fabric.

6. A garment according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The guide portion is provided with an adjustment portion that can adjust the size of the second opening.

7. A garment according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The guide portion includes a shape retaining portion for retaining the shape of the second opening.

8. The garment according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: The garment comprises an opening / closing portion capable of opening and closing at least a portion of the second opening.

9. A garment according to any one of claims 1 to 8, The garment further includes a lining attached to the inside of the outer fabric, The attachment portion is detachable from the air blower so that the air intake of the air blower is disposed on the outside of the outer material and the air exhaust is disposed between the outer material and the inner material.

10. A garment according to any one of claims 1 to 9, The garment, wherein the first opening is covered with a mesh fabric that allows air to pass through.

11. A garment according to any one of claims 1 to 10, The second opening is an opening that faces a face of a wearer of the garment.

12. A garment having at least an outer surface, an attachment portion provided on the outer surface, to which a blower device can be detachably attached so that an intake port is disposed on an outer side of the outer surface and an exhaust port is disposed on an inner side of the outer surface; A first opening is provided in the outer material and connects an outer side of the outer material to an inner side of the outer material; a guide portion attached to the outer fabric, the guide portion having a second opening for discharging air toward a face of a wearer of the garment, and guiding air discharged from the inside of the outer fabric through the first opening toward the second opening; The garment further comprises a lining attached to the inside of the outer material, The attachment portion is detachable from the air blower so that the air intake of the air blower is disposed on the outside of the outer material and the air exhaust is disposed between the outer material and the inner material, The guide portion is formed by attaching a fabric to the outer surface of the outer fabric in a bag shape and functions as a pocket, and further a pocket body sewn to the outer fabric so that the first opening is located near the bottom and an upper end defines the second opening; An opening / closing section configured to be able to fasten the pocket body and the outer fabric in the vicinity of the second opening and for opening and closing at least a portion of the second opening; a shape retaining portion provided on an edge of the second opening of the pocket body for retaining a shape of the second opening; and a gusset portion formed by folding a portion of the pocket body and configured to adjust the size of the second opening.

13. A garment having at least an outer surface, an attachment portion provided on the outer surface, to which a blower device can be detachably attached so that an intake port is disposed on an outer side of the outer surface and an exhaust port is disposed on an inner side of the outer surface; A first opening is provided in the outer material and connects an outer side of the outer material to an inner side of the outer material; a guide portion attached to the outer fabric, the guide portion having a second opening for discharging air toward a head of a person wearing the garment, and guiding air discharged from an inside of the outer fabric through the first opening toward the second opening; The first opening is located on a front body of the outer fabric.

14. A garment having at least an outer surface, an attachment portion provided on the outer surface, to which a blower device can be detachably attached so that an intake port is disposed on an outer side of the outer surface and an exhaust port is disposed on an inner side of the outer surface; A first opening is provided in the outer material and connects an outer side of the outer material to an inner side of the outer material; a guide portion attached to the outer fabric, the guide portion having a second opening for discharging air toward a head of a person wearing the garment, and guiding air discharged from an inside of the outer fabric through the first opening toward the second opening; The guide portion is formed by attaching a piece of fabric to the outer surface of the outer fabric in a bag shape, and functions as a pocket.

15. A garment having at least an outer surface, an attachment portion provided on the outer surface, to which a blower device can be detachably attached so that an intake port is disposed on an outer side of the outer surface and an exhaust port is disposed on an inner side of the outer surface; A first opening is provided in the outer material and connects an outer side of the outer material to an inner side of the outer material; a guide portion attached to the outer fabric, the guide portion having a second opening for discharging air toward a head of a person wearing the garment, and guiding air discharged from an inside of the outer fabric through the first opening toward the second opening; The garment further comprises a lining attached to the inside of the outer material, The attachment portion is detachable from the air blower so that the air intake of the air blower is disposed on the outside of the outer material and the air exhaust is disposed between the outer material and the inner material, The guide portion is formed by attaching a fabric to the outer surface of the outer fabric in a bag shape and functions as a pocket, and further a pocket body sewn to the outer fabric so that the first opening is located near the bottom and an upper end defines the second opening; An opening / closing section configured to be able to fasten the pocket body and the outer fabric in the vicinity of the second opening and for opening and closing at least a portion of the second opening; a shape retaining portion provided on an edge of the second opening of the pocket body for retaining a shape of the second opening; and a gusset portion formed by folding a portion of the pocket body and configured to adjust the size of the second opening.

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