Temperature-regulating clothing and temperature-regulating bedding

Abstract

To provide a temperature adjustment wearing tool that can easily wear a temperature adjustment device, enable the heat transfer surface of the temperature adjustment device to come into contact with the human body, and improve ease of use, and a temperature adjustment garment equipped with the temperature adjustment wearing tool. [Solution] In a temperature regulating vest 1 equipped with a Peltier element unit 30 having a heat dissipation surface 31 that cools or heats by a Peltier element PE, the Peltier element unit 30 is composed of a main body 32 that houses the Peltier element PE, and a support part 35 that can be attached to the main body part 32. A first connecting member 36 and a second connecting member are formed in the support part 35 in the opposite direction to where the first connecting member is formed. The vest is equipped with a first upper element mounting member 11Au that can be attached to the first connecting member 36, and a first lower element mounting member 11Ad that can be attached to the second connecting member 37, and the heat dissipation surface 31 can come into contact with the body by the connection between the first connecting member 36 and the first upper element mounting member 11Au and the connection between the second connecting member 37 and the first lower element mounting member 11Ad.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a temperature adjustment garment equipped with a temperature adjustment device having a heat transfer surface that cools or heats using a Peltier element, and to a temperature adjustment garment equipped with the temperature adjustment garment. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, there have been many extremely hot days throughout the year that are uncomfortable for people, and on such extremely hot days, frequent hydration and moderate use of air conditioners are encouraged as measures to prevent heatstroke. However, workers who work outdoors in the heat of the sun, workers who work in humid indoor environments, and people who engage in recreational activities, sports, or watching games under the blazing sun cannot cool down with air conditioners due to reasons such as the lack of air conditioner equipment or insufficient air conditioner effectiveness. Therefore, in order to solve this problem, various temperature-regulating clothing has been developed in recent years. One example is disclosed in Patent Document 1.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a cooling vest (temperature regulating clothing) having a Peltier element and a Peltier element unit having a heat transfer plate (heat transfer surface) cooled or heated by the Peltier element, attached via an insertion hole into which the Peltier element unit (temperature regulating device) is inserted. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2023-92711 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, for example, as in Patent Document 1, the temperature adjustment device is fixed by inserting the main body of the temperature adjustment device into the insertion hole, sandwiching the fabric of the temperature adjustment clothing between the main body and a fixing member that is separate from the main body, and screwing the main body side and the fixing member side together. Therefore, in the technology of Patent Document 1, for example, in order to make the heat transfer surface of the temperature adjustment device contactable with the human body, it is necessary to take the trouble of inserting the temperature adjustment device into an insertion hole and fixing the temperature adjustment device by screwing the main body side of the temperature adjustment device and the fixing member side together, which poses the problem of poor usability.

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a temperature adjustment wearing device that makes it easy to wear a temperature adjustment device, allows the heat transfer surface of the temperature adjustment device to come into contact with the human body, and improves ease of use, as well as temperature regulating clothing equipped with such a temperature adjustment wearing device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In one aspect of the present invention that has been made to solve the above problems, a heat transfer surface having a Peltier element and cooled or heated by the Peltier element is provided. Included Temperature control equipment equipped with a temperature control device and a fabric member to which the temperature adjustment attachment is attached. In the temperature adjustment device, the temperature adjustment device is composed of a main body that houses the Peltier element and a support part that can be attached to the main body, the main body is composed of the heat transfer surface, an intake part having an intake port for drawing air into the main body, and an exhaust part having an exhaust port for exhausting air from inside the main body to the outside of the main body, the support part is formed with a first connecting member and a second connecting member in a direction opposite to where the first connecting member is formed, the temperature adjustment device is provided with a first mounting member that can be attached to the first connecting member and a second mounting member that can be attached to the second connecting member, and the heat transfer surface can come into contact with the body by connection between the first connecting member and the first mounting member and connection between the second connecting member and the second mounting member. The fabric member has a mounting area formed by vertically and horizontally intersecting and surrounding the fabric member in a frame shape, and the temperature adjustment mounting device is disposed in the mounting area. .

[0008] According to this aspect, the temperature adjustment attachment including a temperature adjustment device having a heat transfer surface that is cooled or heated by a Peltier element is composed of a main body that accommodates the Peltier element and a support part that supports the temperature adjustment device on a fabric member. The support part has a first connecting member and a second connecting member formed in opposite directions, and has a first attachment member that can be attached to the first connecting member and a second attachment member that can be attached to the second attachment member. When a person wants to bring the heat transfer surface of the temperature adjustment device into contact with his / her body, the person can connect the first connecting member to the first attachment member and the second connecting member to the second attachment member, thereby making it possible to bring the heat transfer surface of the temperature adjustment device into contact with the person's body. As a result, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is possible to easily attach the temperature adjustment device to the temperature adjustment attachment and bring the heat transfer surface of the temperature adjustment device into contact with the person's body without having to take the trouble of inserting the temperature adjustment device into the insertion hole and fixing the temperature adjustment device by screwing the main body side and the fixing member side of the temperature adjustment device together. Furthermore, by connecting the two connecting members and the two wearing members formed in opposite directions, it is possible to prevent the heat transfer surface of the temperature adjustment device from shifting from the body of the person wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device due to the movement of the person wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device. Therefore, it is possible to provide a temperature adjustment wearing device that can easily wear the temperature adjustment device, allows the heat transfer surface of the temperature adjustment device to come into contact with the human body, and improves ease of use.

[0009] The temperature regulating garment of the present invention is a garment that is worn directly on the human body or indirectly via underwear or the like, and is a general term that includes various concepts such as garments that are worn on outerwear such as jackets, jumpers, suits, vests, etc., garments that are worn on underwear such as pants and trousers, garments that are worn on socks or the like worn on the feet or legs such as socks and foot warmers, and garments that are worn alone on the neck, arms, legs, etc.

[0010] In the above aspect, it is preferable that the first mounting member has a first through hole for passing the first connecting member, the second mounting member has a second through hole for passing the second connecting member, the first connecting member and the second connecting member have one end and the other end, one end of the first connecting member has a first engaging member, the other end of the first connecting member has a second engaging member engageable with the first engaging member, one end of the second connecting member has a third engaging member, and the other end of the second connecting member has a fourth engaging member engageable with the third engaging member, wherein the first engaging member and the first mounting member are connected by engaging the first engaging member at one end of the first connecting member that passes through the first through hole with the second engaging member, and the second connecting member and the second mounting member are connected by engaging the third engaging member at one end of the second connecting member that passes through the second through hole with the fourth engaging member.

[0011] According to this aspect, when a person wants to bring the heat transfer surface of the temperature adjustment device into contact with the body, the person connects the first connection member and the first attachment member by engaging the first engagement member of one end of the first connection member through the first through hole of the first attachment member with the second engagement member of the other end of the first connection member. Furthermore, the person connects the second connection member and the second attachment member by engaging the third engagement member of one end of the second connection member through the second through hole of the second attachment member with the fourth engagement member of the other end of the second connection member. As a result, for example, a worker working outdoors in a scorching heat can connect the two connection members and the two attachment members, and cool the worker's body by simply engaging the first engagement member of one end of the first connection member through the first through hole with the second engagement member and engaging the third engagement member of one end of the second connection member through the second through hole with the fourth engagement member. This eliminates the need to attach the temperature adjustment device to the temperature adjustment wearing tool, making it easier to use for people who want to wear the temperature adjustment wearing tool.

[0012] In the above aspect, it is preferable that the temperature regulating clothing comprises the temperature regulating wearing device and a fabric member for wearing the temperature regulating wearing device, the fabric member has a wearing area formed by intersecting vertically and horizontally to surround the temperature regulating wearing device in a frame-like shape, and the temperature regulating wearing device is arranged in the wearing area.

[0013] According to this embodiment, in a temperature adjusting garment equipped with a temperature adjusting device and a fabric member for attaching the temperature adjusting garment, the body is cooled or warmed by the heat transfer surface of the temperature adjusting device equipped in the temperature adjusting garment arranged in a wearing area formed by vertically and horizontally intersecting and surrounding the fabric member in a frame shape. As a result, unlike the temperature adjusting garment as disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is no need to take the trouble of forming an insertion hole in the temperature adjusting garment, so it is possible to provide a user-friendly temperature adjusting garment that can be attached with a temperature adjusting garment while reducing the cost of producing the temperature adjusting garment.

[0014] In the above aspect, it is preferable that the temperature adjusting garment comprises a temperature adjusting wearing device and a fabric member for wearing the temperature adjusting wearing device, the first wearing member has a first clamping portion capable of clamping and holding the fabric member, and the second wearing member has a second clamping portion capable of clamping and holding the fabric member, and the heat transfer surface can come into contact with the body by connection between the first wearing member having the first clamping portion that clamps and holds the fabric member and the first connecting member, and connection between the second wearing member having the second clamping portion that clamps and holds the fabric member and the second connecting member.

[0015] The temperature regulating clothing of the present invention is a general term that includes each of the three broad categories of outerwear: (a) outerwear such as jackets, jumpers, suits, vests, etc.; (b) underwear such as pants, trousers, etc.; and (c) socks worn on the feet or legs such as socks, foot warmers, etc.

[0016] The fabric member according to the present invention is a fabric constituting the temperature regulating clothing, which can be bent or pulled in any direction and has a property of being unlikely to yield or break. The fabric member may be made of fabric made of a highly rigid material (e.g., leather), rubber, or resin (nylon, polyester), etc.

[0017] According to this aspect, when a person wants to bring the heat transfer surface of the temperature adjustment device into contact with the body, the person connects the first attachment member having the first clamping portion that clamps and holds the fabric member of the temperature adjustment clothing equipped with the temperature adjustment wearing tool to the first connecting member, and connects the second attachment member having the second clamping portion that clamps and holds the fabric member of the temperature adjustment clothing to the second connecting member, thereby cooling or warming the body with the heat transfer surface. As a result, for example, a worker working outdoors in extreme heat can cool the worker's body with the heat transfer surface by simply connecting the first attachment member having the first clamping portion that clamps and holds the fabric member to the first connecting member, and connecting the second attachment member having the second clamping portion that clamps and holds the fabric member of the temperature adjustment clothing to the second connecting member. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of attaching the temperature adjustment device to the temperature adjustment wearing tool, and it is possible to make it easier to use for people who want to wear temperature adjustment clothing equipped with a temperature adjustment wearing tool.

[0018] In the above aspect, it is preferable that at least one of the first clamping section and the second clamping section has an auxiliary member that assists in clamping and holding the fabric material.

[0019] According to this aspect, the fabric material can be maintained in a clamped and held state by the auxiliary member of at least one of the first clamping unit or the second clamping unit, thereby preventing the fabric material from being released from the clamped and held state due to movement of the person wearing the temperature regulating garment.

[0020] In the above aspect, it is preferable that the first mounting member and the second mounting member are belt-like members, an end portion of the first mounting member has a first engaging member, and an end portion of the second mounting member has a second engaging member engageable with the first engaging member, and when the first mounting member and the second mounting member are wrapped around a person's body, the first engaging member at the end portion of the first mounting member connected to the first connecting member engages with the second engaging member at the end portion of the second mounting member connected to the second connecting member, thereby enabling the heat transfer surface to come into contact with the body.

[0021] According to this aspect, when a person wants to bring the heat transfer surface of the temperature adjustment device into contact with the body, the person wraps the body with the first attachment member and the second attachment member, which are belt-like members, and engages the first engagement member of the tip of the first attachment member connected to the first connecting member with the second engagement member of the tip of the second attachment member connected to the second connecting member, thereby cooling or warming the body with the heat transfer surface. As a result, for example, a person who has played sports can cool the body with the heat transfer surface by simply wrapping the body with the first attachment member and the second attachment member, which are belt-like members, and engaging the first engagement member of the tip of the first attachment member connected to the first connecting member with the second engagement member of the tip of the second attachment member connected to the second connecting member. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of attaching the temperature adjustment device to the temperature adjustment wearing tool, and it is possible to make the temperature adjustment wearing tool more convenient for people who want to wear it. Effect of the Invention

[0022] Therefore, according to the present invention, it has the excellent effect of providing a temperature regulating garment that is equipped with a temperature regulating garment and a temperature regulating attachment that makes it easy to attach a temperature regulating device, allows the heat transfer surface of the temperature regulating device to come into contact with the human body, and improves ease of use. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wearer wearing a temperature adjustment vest according to a first embodiment, viewed from the front body side. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wearer wearing a temperature regulating vest according to a first embodiment, as viewed from the rear body side. [Diagram 3] 2 is a front view of the outer surface of the temperature regulating vest shown in FIG. 1, seen from the front body side. [Figure 4] 2 is a rear view of the outer surface of the temperature regulating vest shown in FIG. 1, seen from the rear body side. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the Peltier element unit main body according to the first embodiment from the discharge part side. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the Peltier element unit main body according to the first embodiment from the heat dissipation surface side. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a mounting area formed by a horizontal tape fabric and a vertical tape fabric according to a first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a Peltier element unit is placed in a mounting area according to the first embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a Peltier element unit attached to the temperature regulating vest according to the first embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of air from the air intake port of the Peltier element unit attached to the temperature regulating vest according to the first embodiment until the air is exhausted from the air exhaust port. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a temperature adjustment operation unit provided in the temperature adjustment vest according to the first embodiment. [Figure 13] 13 is an explanatory view showing a Peltier element unit main body according to a modified example of the first embodiment, viewed from the discharge portion side. FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a Peltier element unit attached to a temperature regulating vest according to a modified example of the first embodiment. [Figure 15]FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of air from an air inlet of a Peltier element unit attached to a temperature regulating vest according to a modified example of the first embodiment to an air outlet of the Peltier element unit. [Figure 16] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a temperature adjustment mounting device main body according to a second embodiment, as viewed from the discharge part side. [Figure 17] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a temperature adjustment mounting device main body according to a second embodiment, as viewed from the heat dissipation surface side. [Figure 18] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the left foot of a wearer wearing a temperature adjustment wearing device according to a second embodiment. [Figure 19] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a wearer wearing a temperature regulating vest according to a third embodiment, as viewed from the rear body side. [Figure 20] FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a temperature adjustment wearing device according to a third embodiment, viewed from the exhaust part side. [Figure 21] FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a temperature adjustment mounting tool according to a third embodiment, viewed from the heat dissipation surface side. [Figure 22] FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a temperature adjustment mounting device according to a third embodiment. [Figure 23] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a clamping attachment member according to a third embodiment in a closed state. [Figure 24] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a clamping attachment member according to a third embodiment in an open state. [Diagram 25] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the clamping attachment member and the horizontal tape fabric in an open state according to the third embodiment. [Figure 26] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the clamping attachment members in the closed state according to the third embodiment clamp and hold the horizontal tape fabric. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0024] First Embodiment A first embodiment of the temperature adjustment wearing device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the first embodiment, the temperature adjustment wearing device according to the present invention will be described below as a Peltier element unit 30 attached to a pair of element mounting members 11 (a first pair of element mounting members 11A, a second pair of element mounting members 11B, and a third pair of element mounting members 11C). In the first embodiment, the temperature adjustment clothing according to the present invention will be described below as a vest that includes a Peltier element unit 30 attached to a pair of element mounting members 11 (a first pair of element mounting members 11A, a second pair of element mounting members 11B, and a third pair of element mounting members 11C) and is worn on the upper body of a wearer.

[0025] In the first embodiment, the modified example of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment, the up-down direction is defined as the axial direction L along the axial line AX, the upper side in the up-down direction is defined as the upper side Lp, the lower side is defined as the lower side Lw, and the left-right direction is defined as the radial direction RD. In the first to third embodiments, the circumferential direction centered on the axial line AX is defined as the circumferential direction CR, and the anti-circumferential direction centered on the axial line AX is defined as the ACR.

[0026] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a wearer wearing a temperature regulation vest according to a first embodiment, seen from the front body side, and a perspective view seen from the rear body side is shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 3 is a front view of the outer surface of the temperature regulation vest shown in Fig. 1, seen from the front body side, and a rear view seen from the rear body side is shown in Fig. 4. Note that the temperature regulation clothing according to the present embodiment is referred to as a temperature regulation vest 1.

[0027] 1 and 2, the temperature regulating vest 1 includes a vest body 2, a Peltier element unit 30, an operation unit 50, a portable battery 54, etc. In the first embodiment, one operation unit 50 is provided, as an example.

[0028] <About the Best Body 2> First, the vest body 2 will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 4. As shown in Figs. 1 to 4, the vest body 2 is formed in the form of a vest (short sleeves with no cuffs) having a front body 4 and a back body 5. However, this temperature adjustment vest 1 may also be workwear with long sleeves. The vest body 2 is a fabric for mounting the Peltier element unit 30 engaged with a pair of element mounting members 11 (a first pair of element mounting members 11A, a second pair of element mounting members 11B, and a third pair of element mounting members 11C).

[0029] In the vest body 2, the fabric 3 is formed into a vest shape by a front fabric 3A and a back fabric 3B. Specifically, the front fabric 3A is composed of a horizontal tape fabric 6 in the form of horizontal lines and strips, a vertical tape fabric 7 in the form of vertical lines and strips, a cover fabric 8 covering the front waist part and the side part and made of a mesh material, a right cuff edge 13A at the right position of the vest body 2 forming the shape of a right cuff through which the wearer's right arm is passed when the vest is worn, a left cuff edge 13B at the left position of the vest body 2 forming the shape of a left cuff through which the wearer's left arm is passed when the vest is worn, a body edge 14 forming the shape of the vest body 2, a pair of element attachment members 11 (a first pair of element attachment members 11A, a second pair of element attachment members 11B, a third pair of element attachment members 11C), a pair of strip-shaped length adjustment belts 17 (a right length adjustment belt 17A, a left length adjustment belt 17B), and a resin buckle 12. As shown in Fig. 1, the vest body 2 is provided with four length adjustment belts 17. By adjusting the lengths of the four length adjustment belts 17 provided on the vest body 2, the lengths of the horizontal tape fabrics 6 (fourth horizontal tape fabric 6D, fifth horizontal tape fabric 6E, sixth horizontal tape fabric 6F, ninth horizontal tape fabric 6I) can be changed. By changing the lengths of the horizontal tape fabrics 6 (fourth horizontal tape fabric 6D, fifth horizontal tape fabric 6E, sixth horizontal tape fabric 6F, ninth horizontal tape fabric 6I), the vest body 2 can be fitted closely to the body of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1 according to the body shape of the wearer HM.

[0030] Next, the back fabric 3B is composed of a horizontal tape fabric 6, a vertical tape fabric 7, a right cuff edge 13A at the right side of the vest body 2 which forms the shape of a right cuff through which the wearer's right arm is passed when the vest is worn, a left cuff edge 13B at the left side of the vest body 2 which forms the shape of a left cuff through which the wearer's left arm is passed when the vest is worn, and a body edge 14 which forms the shape of the vest body 2.

[0031] Next, the horizontal tape fabric 6 and the vertical tape fabric 7 will be described. The horizontal tape fabric 6 is made of elastic resin (nylon, polyester). The vertical tape fabric 7 is also made of elastic resin (nylon, polyester).

[0032] As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, there are three sets of horizontal tape fabrics 6 provided between the body edge 14 of the temperature adjustment vest 1 and the right cuff edge 13A of the temperature adjustment vest 1 (first horizontal tape fabric 6A, second horizontal tape fabric 6B, third horizontal tape fabric 6C). As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, below the ninth horizontal tape fabric 6I, there are three sets of horizontal tape fabrics 6 provided from the tip of the right length adjustment belt 17A to the tip of the left length adjustment belt 17B (fourth horizontal tape fabric 6D, fifth horizontal tape fabric 6E, sixth horizontal tape fabric 6F). Also, as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, there are three sets of horizontal tape fabrics 6 provided between the body edge 14 of the temperature adjustment vest 1 and the left cuff edge 13B of the temperature adjustment vest 1 (seventh horizontal tape fabric 6G, eighth horizontal tape fabric 6H, ninth horizontal tape fabric 6I).

[0033] As shown in Figures 2 and 4, there are three sets of horizontal tape fabrics 6 (tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J, eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, twelfth horizontal tape fabric 6L) provided between the right sleeve cuff edge 13A and the left sleeve cuff edge 13B of the temperature adjustment vest 1. As shown in Figures 2 and 4, there are three sets of horizontal tape fabrics 6 below the twelfth horizontal tape fabric 6L (fourth horizontal tape fabric 6D, fifth horizontal tape fabric 6E, sixth horizontal tape fabric 6F).

[0034] Next, the vertical tape fabric 7 will be described. As shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, there are two sets of vertical tape fabrics 7 (first vertical tape fabric 7A, second vertical tape fabric 7B) provided between the main body edge 14 of the front body 4 of the temperature adjustment vest 1 and the main body edge 14 of the back body 5 of the temperature adjustment vest 1. As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, the first vertical tape fabric 7A intersects with the first horizontal tape fabric 6A, the second horizontal tape fabric 6B, the third horizontal tape fabric 6C, the fourth horizontal tape fabric 6D, the fifth horizontal tape fabric 6E, and the sixth horizontal tape fabric 6F. As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, the second vertical tape fabric 7B intersects with the seventh horizontal tape fabric 6G, the eighth horizontal tape fabric 6H, the ninth horizontal tape fabric 6I, the fourth horizontal tape fabric 6D, the fifth horizontal tape fabric 6E, and the sixth horizontal tape fabric 6F.

[0035] As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, there is a third vertical tape fabric 7C provided from the right cuff edge 13A to the main body edge 14 in the rear body 5 of the temperature adjustment vest 1. The third vertical tape fabric 7C intersects with the fourth horizontal tape fabric 6D, the fifth horizontal tape fabric 6E, and the sixth horizontal tape fabric 6F. As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, there are two sets of vertical tape fabrics 7 provided between the collar part 15 in the rear body 5 of the temperature adjustment vest 1 and the main body edge 14 in the rear body 5 of the temperature adjustment vest 1 (fourth vertical tape fabric 7D, fifth vertical tape fabric 7E). The fourth vertical tape fabric 7D and the fifth vertical tape fabric 7E intersect with the fourth horizontal tape fabric 6D, the fifth horizontal tape fabric 6E, the sixth horizontal tape fabric 6F, the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J, the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, and the twelfth horizontal tape fabric 6L. 2 and 4, a sixth vertical tape fabric 7F is provided between the left cuff edge 13B and the main body edge 14 of the back body 5 of the temperature regulating vest 1. The sixth vertical tape fabric 7F intersects with the fourth horizontal tape fabric 6D, the fifth horizontal tape fabric 6E, and the sixth horizontal tape fabric 6F.

[0036] The temperature regulating vest 1 of the first embodiment is composed of horizontal tape fabric 6 in the form of horizontal lines and strips, and vertical tape fabric 7 in the form of vertical lines and strips, which allows for a simplified covering structure, making the vest compact and lightweight, and enabling a shortened manufacturing lead time for the temperature regulating vest 1.

[0037] 3 and 4, the Peltier element unit 30 can be attached to the vest body 2, and a pair of element mounting members 11 (a first pair of element mounting members 11A, a second pair of element mounting members 11B, and a third pair of element mounting members 11C) made of elastic resin (nylon, polyester) are arranged at a plurality of locations, and in this embodiment, three locations are provided. The pair of element mounting members 11 (the first pair of element mounting members 11A, the second pair of element mounting members 11B, and the third pair of element mounting members 11C) can be attached to the connection members (the first connection member 36, the second connection member 27) of the Peltier element unit 30 (the first Peltier element unit 30A, the second Peltier element unit 30B, and the third Peltier element unit 30C). 3 and 4, in the vest body 2, a pair of element mounting members 11 are arranged at one location near the collar 15, one location near the right cuff edge 13A, and one location near the left cuff edge 13B. Note that the Peltier element units 30 (first Peltier element unit 30A, second Peltier element unit 30B, third Peltier element unit 30C) can be attached from the back side (the surface that comes into contact with the body of the wearer HM when worn by the wearer HM) of the back body 5 of the temperature adjustment vest 1 according to the first embodiment. In addition, when the Peltier element unit 30 is not attached to a pair of element mounting members 11 (the first pair of element mounting members 11A, the second pair of element mounting members 11B, the third pair of element mounting members 11C), for example, a flashlight, camping equipment, etc. can be hung on the pair of element mounting members 11 (the first pair of element mounting members 11A, the second pair of element mounting members 11B, the third pair of element mounting members 11C) and used.

[0038] As shown in Fig. 4, the first pair of element mounting members 11A includes a first upper element mounting member 11Au sewn onto the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J and a first lower element mounting member 11Ad sewn onto the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K. The second pair of element mounting members 11B includes a second upper element mounting member 11Bu sewn onto the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K and a second lower element mounting member 11Bd sewn onto the twelfth horizontal tape fabric 6L. The third pair of element mounting members 11C includes a third upper element mounting member 11Cu sewn onto the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K and a third lower element mounting member 11Cd sewn onto the twelfth horizontal tape fabric 6L.

[0039] <About the Peltier element unit 30> Next, the Peltier element unit 30 will be described with reference to Figs. 5 to 7. Fig. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the Peltier element unit main body according to the first embodiment from the discharge part side. Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the Peltier element unit main body according to the first embodiment from the heat dissipation surface side. Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment.

[0040] As shown in Figs. 5 to 7, the Peltier element unit 30 has a Peltier element PE built in the main body 32. The Peltier element is a type of plate-shaped semiconductor thermoelectric element. When a direct current is supplied to the Peltier element PE, one surface of the flat plate portion of the Peltier element PE absorbs heat to, for example, about 10°C and becomes an absorbing state (cooling surface) due to the Peltier effect, and at the same time, the other surface on the opposite side generates heat to, for example, about 30°C and becomes a heating state (heating surface). The Peltier element is an element that transfers heat from the cooling surface to the heating surface side, generating a large amount of heat on the heating surface side.

[0041] In this embodiment, the Peltier element PE has the characteristic of absorbing heat and generating heat simultaneously in a temperature range of, for example, about 20 to 30° C. relative to the outside air temperature.

[0042] That is, for example, in the case of a Peltier element PE operating in the summer at an outside temperature of 35°C, the cooling surface exhibits a heat of 15 to 5°C, which becomes cold heat for cooling the body, while at the same time the heating surface exhibits a heat of 55 to 65°C, which becomes exhaust heat.

[0043] On the other hand, when the Peltier element PE is operated in winter at an outside temperature of 5°C, the cooling surface exhibits heat of -15 to -25°C, which is exhausted, while the heating surface exhibits heat of 25 to 35°C, which is used to warm the body.

[0044] In this embodiment, the Peltier element PE having temperature characteristics of absorbing heat and generating heat at the same time in a temperature range of about 20 to 30° C. relative to the outside air temperature is taken as an example.

[0045] However, the Peltier element is not limited to the temperature characteristics described in this embodiment, and may be configured with appropriate changes as long as it has temperature characteristics that can cool the body with cold heat that does not cause frostbite and warm the body with heat that does not cause burns. As an example, the temperature characteristic of the Peltier element is a temperature range of about 30 to 40°C or about 10 to 20°C relative to the outside air temperature.

[0046] 5 to 7, the Peltier element unit 30 has a main body 32 having a male screw, a heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) which is one surface of the main body 32, an air intake port 34a for introducing air from the temperature adjustment vest 1, and an air cylinder portion 34 formed in a cylindrical shape with four air intake ports 34a formed on the circumference. The Peltier element unit 30 further has a heat exchange surface 38 for taking in heat from the Peltier element PE and dissipating it into the air to perform heat exchange, and an exhaust portion 33 forming an exhaust port 33a for discharging the air heat-exchanged by the heat exchange surface 38 to the outside of the Peltier element unit 30. The Peltier element unit 30 further has an air blower 40 for blowing the air heat-exchanged by the heat exchange surface 38 to the exhaust portion 33, a support portion 35 that can be attached to the main body 32, and the like.

[0047] The heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) is exposed to the outside, and in the Peltier element unit 30 (Peltier element unit), the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) and the exhaust section 33 are arranged on opposite sides to each other.

[0048] The heat exchange surface 38 formed on the back side of the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) is made of a metal with excellent thermal conductivity, such as aluminum or copper. The heat exchange surface 38 has a plurality of (for example, 117) heat dissipation fins 38a configured in a protruding shape. Since the heat dissipation fins 38a are configured in a protruding shape, the surface area of ​​the heat dissipation fins 38a is increased, thereby expanding the area in contact with the air, making it possible to efficiently dissipate heat from the Peltier element PE.

[0049] 7, the blower 40 includes a heat exhaust fan 41 that blows air, and a heat exhaust drive unit 42 that is controlled by a motor (not shown) that rotates the heat exhaust fan 41. As a result, the air that has undergone heat exchange on the heat exchange surface 38 is discharged from the exhaust port 33a of the exhaust unit 33 by the wind generated by the rotation of the heat exhaust fan 41.

[0050] The support portion 35 is formed so as to be freely fastened to or released from the main body portion 32, which is the end portion opposite to the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B). The support portion 35 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a first connecting member 36 protruding from the outer peripheral end portion and a second connecting member 37 protruding from the outer peripheral end portion in the opposite direction to the first connecting member 36 are formed in a dispersed manner. As shown in Figs. 7 and 10, the first connecting member 36 protrudes from the outer peripheral end portion of the support portion 35 in the counter-circumferential direction ACR, i.e., toward the upper side of the support portion 35, centered on the axis line AX of the main body portion 32. Also, as shown in Figs. 7 and 10, the second connecting member 37 protrudes from the outer peripheral end portion of the support portion 35 in the circumferential direction CR, i.e., toward the lower side of the support portion 35, which is the opposite direction to the formation location of the first connecting member 36, centered on the axis line AX of the main body portion 32. In the temperature regulating vest 1, the three Peltier element units 30 (the first Peltier element unit 30A, the second Peltier element unit 30B, and the third Peltier element unit 30C) are attached to the vest body 2 at three positions.

[0051] 7, the support part 35 and the main body part 32 of the Peltier element unit 30 are assembled by rotating them relative to one another. Then, the male thread of the main body part 32 and the female thread of the support part 35 are screwed together to fix the main body part 32 in place, thereby attaching the support part 35 to the main body part 32.

[0052] In the Peltier element unit 30, the Peltier element is electrically connected to a portable battery 54 via a temperature adjustment wiring 55 and the operation unit 50, as shown in Figs.

[0053] For example, when three Peltier element units 30 are attached to the temperature adjustment vest 1, the temperature adjustment wiring 55 takes the form of three temperature adjustment branches 56A, 56B, and 56C extending from a single temperature adjustment main line 56 that is divided at a temperature adjustment branch section 57. In other words, the number of temperature adjustment branches 56A, 56B, 56C, etc. matches the number of Peltier element units 30.

[0054] The temperature adjustment main line 56 of the temperature adjustment wiring 55 is connected to the portable battery 54. For example, the temperature adjustment branch line 56A is connected to the first Peltier element unit 30A. For example, the temperature adjustment branch line 56B is connected to the second Peltier element unit 30B. For example, the temperature adjustment branch line 56C is connected to the third Peltier element unit 30C. However, this is not limited to this. The temperature adjustment branches 56A, 56B, 56C may be arbitrarily connected at the discretion of the wearer HM, particularly by simplifying the wiring path, as long as there is a one-to-one connection relationship with the three Peltier element units 30 (the first to third Peltier element units 30A, 30B, 30C).

[0055] <Installation of the Peltier element unit 30> A method of mounting the Peltier element unit 30 in the mounting area 21 formed by the horizontal tape fabric 6 and the vertical tape fabric 7 crossing and surrounding in a frame shape will be described with reference to Figs. 8 and 9. Fig. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the mounting area formed by the horizontal tape fabric and the vertical tape fabric according to the first embodiment. Fig. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the Peltier element unit is arranged in the mounting area according to the first embodiment. Note that the mounting area 21 in the first embodiment, the modified example of the first embodiment, and the third embodiment is an area including the horizontal tape fabric 6 and the vertical tape fabric 7 surrounding in a frame shape, and the space formed by the horizontal tape fabric 6 and the vertical tape fabric 7 crossing and surrounding in a frame shape. However, this is not limited thereto, and for example, the mounting area 21 in the first embodiment, the modified example of the first embodiment, and the third embodiment may be an area including only the space formed by the horizontal tape fabric 6 and the vertical tape fabric 7 crossing and surrounding in a frame shape, without including the horizontal tape fabric 6 and the vertical tape fabric 7 surrounding in a frame shape.

[0056] As shown in Fig. 8, the first Peltier element unit 30A can be attached to the attachment area 21 that is surrounded in a frame shape by the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J, the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, the fourth vertical tape fabric 7D, and the fifth vertical tape fabric 7E. As shown in Fig. 8, the fourth vertical tape fabric 7D and the fifth vertical tape fabric 7E are positioned closer to the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1 than the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J and the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K.

[0057] As shown in Fig. 8, of the first pair of element mounting members 11A, the other end 11b of the first upper element mounting member 11Au is sewn onto the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J. The location where the other end 11b of the first upper element mounting member 11Au is sewn is on the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J and is located between the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J and the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K. Also, as shown in Fig. 8, one end 11a of the first upper element mounting member 11Au, whose other end 11b is sewn onto the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J, is disposed within the mounting region 21.

[0058] As shown in Fig. 8, of the first pair of element mounting members 11A, the other end 11b of the first lower element mounting member 11Ad is sewn onto the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K. The location where the other end 11b of the first lower element mounting member 11Ad is sewn is on the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K and is located between the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J and the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K. Also, as shown in Fig. 8, one end 11a of the first lower element mounting member 11Ad, whose other end 11b is sewn onto the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, is disposed within the mounting region 21.

[0059] 8, a hook-and-loop fastener 20 is sewn to one end 11a and the other end 11b of the first upper element mounting member 11Au. This makes it possible to attach one end 11a of the first upper element mounting member 11Au to the other end 11b of the first upper element mounting member 11Au by bringing the hook-and-loop fastener 20 sewn to the one end 11a of the first upper element mounting member 11Au into contact with and engaging the hook-and-loop fastener 20 sewn to the other end 11b of the first upper element mounting member 11Au. Also, a hook-and-loop fastener 20 is sewn to one end 11a and the other end 11b of the first lower element mounting member 11Ad. This makes it possible to attach one end 11a of the first lower element mounting member 11Ad to the other end 11b of the first lower element mounting member 11Ad by contacting and engaging the hook-and-loop fastener 20 sewn to the other end 11b of the first lower element mounting member 11Ad.

[0060] Next, using Figure 9, we will explain a method of mounting the first Peltier element unit 30A by connecting the first pair of element mounting members 11A arranged in the mounting area 21 and the connecting members (first connecting member 36, second connecting member 37). Note that Figure 9 only shows the case where the connecting members (first connecting member 36, second connecting member 37) of the first Peltier element unit 30A are connected to the first pair of element mounting members 11A, but the case where the second Peltier element unit 30B is attached to the second pair of element mounting members 11B in the mounting area 21 formed in a frame-like surrounding by the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, the twelfth horizontal tape fabric 6L, the second vertical tape fabric 7B, and the fifth vertical tape fabric 7E, and the case where the third Peltier element unit 30C is attached to the third pair of element mounting members 11C in the mounting area 21 formed in a frame-like surrounding by the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, the twelfth horizontal tape fabric 6L, the first vertical tape fabric 7A, and the fourth vertical tape fabric 7D are also similar to the case shown in Figure 9.

[0061] As shown in Figure 9, when a person wearing the temperature regulating vest 1 attaches the first Peltier element unit 30A to the first upper element mounting member 11Au of the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J, the first Peltier element unit 30A is attached by passing the first end 11a of the first upper element mounting member 11Au through the upper through hole 36a of the first connecting member 36 of the first Peltier element unit 30A.

[0062] Next, the person wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1 passes the first upper element mounting member 11Au through the upper through-hole 36a of the first connecting member 36 of the first Peltier element unit 30A, wraps the tip 36b of the first connecting member 36 with the first upper element mounting member 11Au, and brings the hook and loop fastener 20 sewn to one end 11a of the first upper element mounting member 11Au into contact with the hook and loop fastener 20 sewn to the other end 11b of the first upper element mounting member 11Au to make them adhere closely to each other. As a result, the one end 11a of the first upper element mounting member 11Au is attached to the other end 11b of the first upper element mounting member 11Au, and the first upper element mounting member 11Au and the first connecting member 36 are connected. Therefore, by connecting the first upper element mounting member 11Au and the first connecting member 36, the first Peltier element unit 30A can be suspended and fixed to the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J, and the first Peltier element unit 30A can be mounted in the mounting area 21.

[0063] Next, as shown in FIG. 9, when a person wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1 attaches the first Peltier element unit 30A to the first lower element mounting member 11Ad of the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, the person wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1 passes one end 11a of the first lower element mounting member 11Ad through the lower through hole 37a of the second connecting member 37 of the first Peltier element unit 30A.

[0064] Next, the person wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1 passes the first lower element mounting member 11Ad through the lower through-hole 37a of the second connecting member 37 of the first Peltier element unit 30A, wraps the tip 37b of the second connecting member 37 with the first lower element mounting member 11Ad, and brings the hook and loop fastener 20 sewn to one end 11a of the first lower element mounting member 11Ad into contact with the hook and loop fastener 20 sewn to the other end 11b of the first lower element mounting member 11Ad so as to connect the first lower element mounting member 11Ad to the second connecting member 37 by attaching the one end 11a of the first lower element mounting member 11Ad to the other end 11b of the first lower element mounting member 11Ad. Therefore, by connecting the first lower element mounting member 11Ad and the second connection member 37, the first Peltier element unit 30A is suspended and fixed to the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, and the first Peltier element unit 30A is attached to the vest body 2 in the mounting area 21. Also, in the mounting area 21, the first Peltier element unit 30A mounted on the first pair of element mounting members 11A is arranged.

[0065] As shown in Fig. 9, a person wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1 can attach the first Peltier element unit 30A to the horizontal tape fabric 6 by two-point support, that is, the connection between the first upper element mounting member 11Au and the first connecting member 36 and the connection between the first lower element mounting member 11Ad and the second connecting member 37, and can attach it near the collar part 15 of the temperature adjustment vest 1. In this case, as shown in Fig. 2, the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) is in a state where it faces and can come into contact with the body side (near the lower part of the neck) of the wearer HM of the temperature adjustment vest 1. As a result, the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) can be brought into contact with the body surface of the wearer HM himself / herself directly or indirectly via underwear or the like to cool or warm the lower part of the neck.

[0066] Also, a person wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1 can attach the second Peltier element unit 30B to the attachment area 21 formed by the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, the twelfth horizontal tape fabric 6L, the second vertical tape fabric 7B, and the fifth vertical tape fabric 7E in a frame-like surrounding. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, the second Peltier element unit 30B attached to the second pair of element attachment members 11B is arranged in the attachment area 21 formed by the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, the twelfth horizontal tape fabric 6L, the second vertical tape fabric 7B, and the fifth vertical tape fabric 7E in a frame-like surrounding. The second Peltier element unit 30B can be attached to the right cuff edge 13A of the temperature adjustment vest 1 by two-point support, namely, the connection between the second upper element attachment member 11Bu and the first connection member 36 and the connection between the second lower element attachment member 11Bd and the second connection member 37, as shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4. 2, the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) faces and is in contact with the body side (near the left armpit) of the wearer HM of the temperature regulating vest 1. This allows the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) to come into contact with the body surface of the wearer HM himself (surface near the left armpit) directly or indirectly via underwear or the like, thereby cooling or warming the armpits.

[0067] Furthermore, the third Peltier element unit 30C can be attached to the attachment area 21 formed by the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, the twelfth horizontal tape fabric 6L, the first vertical tape fabric 7A, and the fourth vertical tape fabric 7D in a frame-like surrounding. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, the third Peltier element unit 30C attached to the third pair of element attachment members 11C is arranged in the attachment area 21 formed by the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, the twelfth horizontal tape fabric 6L, the first vertical tape fabric 7A, and the fourth vertical tape fabric 7D in a frame-like surrounding. A person wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1 can attach the third Peltier element unit 30C to the vicinity of the left cuff edge 13B of the temperature adjustment vest 1 by two-point support by the connection between the third upper element attachment member 11Cu and the first connection member 36 and the connection between the third lower element attachment member 11Cd and the second connection member 37, as shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4. 2, the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) faces and is in contact with the body side (near the right armpit) of the wearer HM of the temperature regulating vest 1. This allows the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) to come into contact with the body surface of the wearer HM himself (surface near the right armpit) directly or indirectly via underwear or the like, thereby cooling or warming the armpits.

[0068] As shown in Fig. 8, the first Peltier element unit 30A can be attached to the attachment area 21 that is surrounded in a frame shape by the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J, the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, the fourth vertical tape fabric 7D, and the fifth vertical tape fabric 7E. As shown in Fig. 8, the fourth vertical tape fabric 7D and the fifth vertical tape fabric 7E are positioned closer to the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1 than the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J and the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K.

[0069] 9, the Peltier element units 30 (the first Peltier element unit 30A, the second Peltier element unit 30B, and the third Peltier element unit 30C) can be attached to the temperature regulating vest 1 by two-point support, that is, the connection between the upper element mounting member 11u (11Au, 11Bu, 11Cu) and the first connecting member 36 and the connection between the lower element mounting member 11d (11Ad, 11Bd, 11Cd) and the second connecting member 37. This makes it possible to prevent the Peltier element units 30 from coming off the pair of element mounting members 11. Therefore, by sandwiching the fabric of the temperature regulating vest 1 between the main body 32 of the Peltier element unit 30 and a separate fixing member and screwing the main body 32 side and the fixing member side together, the Peltier element unit 30 can be attached to the temperature regulating vest 1 without using a structure to fix the Peltier element unit 30 to the temperature regulating vest 1, and the wearer HM's body can be cooled or warmed by the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B).

[0070] <About the air intake and exhaust> 10 and 11, it will be described how the air taken in from the intake port 34a of the Peltier element unit 30 attached to the temperature adjustment vest 1 by the element mounting member 11 is discharged from the exhaust port 33a. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the Peltier element unit attached to the temperature adjustment vest according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of air taken in from the intake port of the Peltier element unit attached to the temperature adjustment vest according to the first embodiment until it is discharged from the exhaust port. Note that FIGS. 10 and 11 are cross-sectional views of the Peltier element units 30 (first Peltier element unit 30A, second Peltier element unit 30B, third Peltier element unit 30C) in a state where they are attached to the element mounting member 11.

[0071] As shown in Figures 10 and 11, the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) and the air cylindrical portion 34 of the Peltier element unit 30 (first to third Peltier element units 30A, 30B, 30C) are attached to the body side of the temperature regulating vest 1.

[0072] 10, the air cylinder portion 34 is formed with an intake port 34a for drawing air outside the Peltier element unit 30, i.e., the air inside the temperature regulating vest 1, into the inside of the Peltier element unit 30. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, the exhaust portion 33 is formed with a plurality of exhaust ports 33a for exhausting the air taken in through the four intake ports 34a, coming into contact with the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a, and having exchanged heat to the outside of the Peltier element unit 30.

[0073] Next, referring to FIG. 11, the flow of air from the intake port 34a until the air that has been heat-exchanged comes into contact with the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a and is discharged to the outside of the Peltier element unit 30 will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the air AR1 taken in from the intake port 34a formed in the air cylinder portion 34 comes into contact with the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a. When the air that flows in from the intake port 34a comes into contact with the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a, heat exchange is performed by the heat exchange surface 38. As shown in FIG. 11, the air AR1 that has been heat-exchanged by coming into contact with the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a flows toward the discharge portion 33 by the wind generated by the rotation of the heat dissipation fan 41 driven by the heat dissipation drive portion 42, and may be discharged in the vertical direction of the discharge portion 33.

[0074] For example, as shown in Fig. 11, air AR2 taken in from an intake port 34a formed in the air cylinder portion 34 comes into contact with the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a. Then, as shown in Fig. 11, the air AR2 that has been heat exchanged by coming into contact with the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a flows toward the exhaust portion 33 by the wind generated by the rotation of the exhaust fan 41 driven by the exhaust drive portion, and may be discharged in the vertical direction of the exhaust portion 33.

[0075] <About the temperature control unit> Fig. 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an operation unit provided in the temperature regulating vest according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 12, the operation unit 50 has a control unit 51, an operation unit 52, a display unit 53, etc. In the operation unit 50, the operation unit 52 and the display unit 53 are electrically connected to the control unit 51.

[0076] The operation section 52 is configured in such a manner that it is possible to perform an operation for controlling the on / off switching operation of the power supply to the Peltier element PE for the first to third Peltier element units 30A, 30B, 30C by pressing a press-down portion on the upper surface of the operation unit 50. Furthermore, the operation section 52 is configured in such a manner that it is possible to perform an operation for controlling the on / off switching operation of the power supply to the motor (not shown) that rotates the heat exhaust fan 41 by pressing a press-down portion on the upper surface of the operation unit 50. The display section 53 is a display section on the upper surface of the operation unit 50, and is configured in such a manner that it can selectively emit light from a plurality of colors.

[0077] When the control unit 51 has the control to reverse the direction of the direct current supplied from the portable battery 54 to the Peltier element PE, the operation unit 52 lightly presses a depression portion on the upper surface of the operation unit 50 based on a predetermined operation mode different from the operation of switching on / off the current supply. This makes it possible to switch the polarity of the current supplied to the first to third Peltier element units 30A, 30B, 30C.

[0078] In the Peltier element unit 30, when the direction of the direct current supplied to the Peltier element PE is reversed, the functions of one side and the other side are reversed. Therefore, when the control unit 51 is configured to be able to reverse the polarity of the current supplied to the Peltier element, the heat dissipation surface 31 can be selectively changed by the control unit 51 between the cooling surface 31A cooled by heat absorption and the heating surface 31B heated by heat generation. As a result, the cooling surface 31A and the heating surface 31B are interchangeable on the heat dissipation surface 31. Note that when the control unit 51 does not have a function of switching the direction of the current to the Peltier element, the heat dissipation surface 31 is either the cooling surface 31A or the heating surface 31B.

[0079] Next, the action and effect of the temperature regulating vest 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0080] The temperature adjustment vest 1 according to the first embodiment includes a Peltier element unit 30 including a main body 32 for storing a Peltier element PE and a support section 35 for supporting the Peltier element unit 30 on the vest body 2, a horizontal tape fabric 6, a vertical tape fabric 7, and a plurality of element mounting members 11 connectable to the support section 35. The support section 35 is also provided with two connecting members (first connecting member 36, second connecting member 37) connectable to the element mounting member 11 in a dispersed manner. As a result, a person who wishes to cool or warm the body by attaching the Peltier element unit 30 to the temperature adjustment vest 1 of the first embodiment and using the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) connects each of the element mounting members 11 constituting the pair of element mounting members 11 to each of the connecting members constituting the two connecting members formed in the opposite directions. As a result, the Peltier element unit 30 is attached to the temperature adjustment vest 1 by being anchored to the horizontal tape fabric 6 through two-point support between the element mounting member 11 and the connecting member.

[0081] Due to this feature, when a person wants to cool or warm the body by the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B), the Peltier element unit 30 is attached to the vest body 2 by two-point support in which the element mounting member 11 and the connection member (first connection member 36, second connection member 37) are connected at multiple points in a distributed manner. Therefore, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is not necessary to take the trouble of inserting the Peltier element unit into an insertion hole in the clothing and fixing the body side and the fixing member side of the Peltier element unit by screwing, and since the element mounting member 11 and the connection member (first connection member 36, second connection member 37) are simply connected at multiple points in a distributed manner, the Peltier element unit 30 can be easily attached to the temperature adjustment vest 1, and the body of the wearer of the temperature adjustment vest 1 can be cooled or warmed by the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B).

[0082] In the temperature regulation vest 1 according to the first embodiment, the first connection member 36 and the second connection member 37 are formed in opposite directions at the support portion 35. As shown in Figs. 2 to 4, the first upper element mounting member 11Au is sewn to the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J so that it can be attached to the first connection member 36 of the first Peltier element unit 30A. As shown in Figs. 2 to 4, the first lower element mounting member 11Ad is sewn to the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K so that it can be attached to the second connection member 37 of the first Peltier element unit 30A. As a result, the first Peltier element unit 30A is attached to the temperature regulation vest 1 by being anchored to the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J and the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, for example, by the support of the connection between the first connection member 36 and the first upper element mounting member 11Au and the connection between the second connection member 37 and the first lower element mounting member 11Ad.

[0083] For example, there is a risk that the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) will become separated from the body of the wearer HM due to the movement of the wearer HM of the temperature adjustment vest 1. However, due to this feature, for example, the first Peltier element unit 30A is anchored to the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J and the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K by the support from above and below of the connection between the first connecting member 36 and the first upper element mounting member 11Au and the connection between the second connecting member 37 and the first lower element mounting member 11Ad, so that it is possible to prevent the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) from becoming separated from the body of the wearer HM due to the movement of the wearer HM of the temperature adjustment vest 1, and the body of the wearer HM can be appropriately cooled or warmed by the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B).

[0084] In the temperature regulating vest 1 according to the first embodiment, for example, the element mounting member 11 is sewn to the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J and the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K. A person connects the connecting members (first connecting member 36, second connecting member 37) and the element mounting member 11 by passing one end 11a of the element mounting member 11 through the through holes (upper through hole 36a, lower through hole 37a) of the connecting members (first connecting member 36, second connecting member 37) and attaching the hook and loop fastener 20 of the one end 11a to the hook and loop fastener 20 of the other end 11b.

[0085] This feature eliminates the need to take the trouble of inserting the Peltier element unit into an insertion hole in the clothing and then screwing the main body side and the fixing member side of the Peltier element unit together, but rather involves simply passing the through holes (upper through hole 36a, lower through hole 37a) through one end 11a of the pair of element mounting members 11, engaging the hook-and-loop fastener 20 at the one end 11a with the hook-and-loop fastener 20 at the other end 11b, and connecting the connecting members (first connecting member 36, second connecting member 37) to the pair of element mounting members 11. This allows, for example, a worker working outdoors in extreme heat to simply attach the Peltier element unit 30 to the temperature adjustment vest 1 and suppress body temperature rise and fall by the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) during extreme heat.

[0086] In the temperature regulating vest 1 of the above-described first embodiment, when the Peltier element unit 30 is attached, the body of the wearer HM of the temperature regulating vest 1 is cooled or warmed by the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) of the Peltier element unit 30, which is located in the attachment area 21 formed by the horizontal tape fabric 6 and vertical tape fabric 7 of the vest body 2 intersecting and surrounding it in a frame-like shape.

[0087] This feature eliminates the need to take the trouble of forming an insertion hole for inserting a Peltier element unit as in the clothing disclosed in Patent Document 1, and therefore reduces the number of components constituting the temperature adjustment vest 1, thereby reducing the cost of manufacturing the temperature adjustment vest 1. Furthermore, the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) of the Peltier element unit 30 attached to the attachment area 21 can appropriately suppress an increase or decrease in body temperature.

[0088] <Modification of the first embodiment> The following describes in detail the characteristics of the temperature regulating vest 1 of the modified example of the first embodiment. Unless otherwise stated, the temperature regulating vest 1 of the first embodiment is also applied to the modified example of the first embodiment. Of course, the configurations related to the modified examples of the first embodiment may be appropriately combined. Technical features in the above-mentioned first embodiment and the modified examples of the first embodiment described below may be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in this specification.

[0089] <Regarding the discharge section 33 according to the modified example of the first embodiment> Next, a Peltier element unit 30 according to a modified example of the first embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 13. Fig. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a Peltier element unit main body according to a modified example of the first embodiment, viewed from the discharge portion side.

[0090] As shown in FIG. 13, the main body 32 of the Peltier element unit 30 according to the modified example of the first embodiment has an exhaust section 33. The exhaust section 33 according to the modified example of the first embodiment is formed with a lower exhaust port 33b for allowing the air that has been heat exchanged by the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a to flow out of the Peltier element unit 30 and toward the bottom of the Peltier element unit 30. The exhaust section 33 is also formed with another exhaust port 33d for allowing the air that has been heat exchanged by the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a to flow out of the Peltier element unit 30. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13, the exhaust section 33 is formed with an air guide section 36c for guiding the air that has been introduced from the intake port 34a and contacted the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a to the lower exhaust port 33b so that the air that has been heat exchanged flows in from the intake port 34a and comes into contact with the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a to the lower exhaust port 33b so as to flow out from the lower exhaust port 33b. The air guide portion 36c allows the air that has come into contact with the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a and has exchanged heat to flow out downward from the Peltier element unit 30 through the downward outlet 33b.

[0091] 14 to 15, the flow of air discharged from the outlets (lower outlet 33b, other outlets 33d) of the outlet section 33 provided in the Peltier element unit 30 according to the modified example of the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a Peltier element unit attached to a temperature adjustment vest according to the modified example of the first embodiment. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of air taken in through the air intake of the Peltier element unit attached to the temperature adjustment vest according to the modified example of the first embodiment and discharged from the outlet. Note that FIGS. 14 and 15 are cross-sectional views of the Peltier element units 30 (first Peltier element unit 30A, second Peltier element unit 30B, third Peltier element unit 30C) in a state where the Peltier element unit 30 is attached to the element mounting member 11.

[0092] As shown in Figures 14 and 15, the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) and the air cylindrical portion 34 of the Peltier element unit 30 (first to third Peltier element units 30A, 30B, 30C) are attached to the body side of the temperature regulating vest 1.

[0093] As shown in Fig. 13 and Fig. 14, the exhaust section 33 is formed with one lower exhaust port 33b in order to discharge the air taken in through the four intake ports 34a, which comes into contact with the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a and exchanges heat, to the outside of the Peltier element unit 30. The lower exhaust port 33b is a hole that opens downward from the mounting position of the Peltier element unit 30. As a result, the air that flows out from the lower exhaust port 33b flows out downward from the mounting position of the Peltier element unit 30. Also, as shown in Fig. 13 and Fig. 14, the exhaust section 33 is formed with a plurality of other exhaust ports 33d (for example, 22) in order to discharge the air taken in through the four intake ports 34a, which comes into contact with the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a and exchanges heat, to the outside of the Peltier element unit 30.

[0094] Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the flow of air taken in through the intake port 34a until it comes into contact with the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a and the air that has exchanged heat is discharged outside the Peltier element unit 30 will be described.

[0095] For example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the air AR3 taken in from the intake port 34a formed in the air cylinder portion 34 comes into contact with the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a, heat exchange occurs by the heat exchange surface 38. Then, as shown in FIG. 15, the air AR3 that has been heat exchanged by coming into contact with the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a flows toward the exhaust portion 33 by the wind generated by the rotation of the heat exhaust fan 41 driven by the heat exhaust drive portion 42. Then, as shown in FIG. 15, the air AR3 that has flowed into the exhaust portion 33 comes into contact with the air guide portion 36c and flows toward the downward exhaust port 33b. As shown in FIG. 15, the air AR3 that has flowed toward the downward exhaust port 33b by the air guide portion 36c is discharged from the downward exhaust port 33b to the outside of the Peltier element unit 30 and below the Peltier element unit 30. By being discharged below the Peltier element unit 30, the air AR3 can be prevented from flowing toward the head of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1.

[0096] For example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the air AR4 taken in from the intake port 34a located closer to the second connection member 37 than the other exhaust ports 33d comes into contact with the heat dissipation fins 38a located immediately below the heat exhaust drive unit 42, heat exchange occurs on the heat exchange surface 38. Then, as shown in FIG. 15, the air AR4 that has been heat exchanged by coming into contact with the heat exchange surface 38 and the heat dissipation fins 38a is discharged from the lower exhaust port 33b to the outside of the Peltier element unit 30 by wind generated by the rotation of the heat exhaust fan 41 driven by the heat exhaust drive unit 42. Then, as shown in FIG. 15, the air AR4 discharged from the lower exhaust port 33b is discharged from the lower exhaust port 33b to the outside of the Peltier element unit 30 and below the Peltier element unit 30. By being discharged below the Peltier element unit 30, the air AR4 can be prevented from flowing toward the head of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1.

[0097] 15, air AR5 taken in from the intake port 34a located closer to the second connection member 37 than the other exhaust ports 33d is discharged directly from the other exhaust ports 33d without coming into contact with the heat exchange surface 38 or the heat dissipation fins 38a. In this case, the air AR5 discharged from the other exhaust ports 33d is guided below the Peltier element unit 30 by the air AR3 and air AR4 discharged from the lower exhaust port 33b after being discharged from the exhaust port 33a. Therefore, the air AR5 discharged from the other exhaust ports 33d is guided below the Peltier element unit 30 by the air AR3 and air AR4 discharged from the lower exhaust port 33b, and can be prevented from flowing toward the head of the wearer HM wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1.

[0098] Next, the configuration, operation, and effects of the temperature regulating vest 1 according to a modified example of the first embodiment will be described.

[0099] A temperature adjustment device (Peltier element unit) such as that in Patent Document 1 includes an exhaust hole for exhausting air containing heat released by the heat sink to the outside of the Peltier element unit, and a heat exhaust fan for exhausting the air containing heat released by the heat sink to the outside of the Peltier element unit through the exhaust hole. However, for example, in a temperature adjustment device such as that in Patent Document 1, even if the air containing heat released by the heat sink is exhausted to the outside of the Peltier element unit through the exhaust hole by the heat exhaust fan, the air flows toward the head of a wearer wearing a temperature adjustment garment with a temperature adjustment device attached, and the flowing air remains on the head, causing discomfort to the wearer. This invention has been made to solve the above problems, and aims to provide a temperature adjusting garment equipped with a temperature adjusting device that prevents air containing heat released by a heat sink from flowing toward the wearer's head. "A temperature adjustment attachment having a Peltier element, a heat transfer surface that cools or heats with the Peltier element, and a heat exchange surface on the opposite side of the heat transfer surface, The temperature adjustment device is composed of a main body that houses the Peltier element and a support part that can be attached to the main body, The heat exchange surface has a heat dissipation fin, The main body is a temperature adjustment attachment that is composed of the heat transfer surface, an intake section having an intake port for drawing air into the main body, and an exhaust section having an exhaust port for exhausting air from inside the main body to below the temperature adjustment device. According to this feature, air flows from the outlet of the exhaust section below the temperature adjustment device, that is, toward the feet of the wearer wearing the temperature adjustment garment. This makes it possible to prevent air that has come into contact with the heat exchange surface or the heat dissipation fins from flowing toward the head of the wearer wearing the temperature adjustment garment. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent air that has come into contact with the heat exchange surface or the heat dissipation fins from stagnating on the head of the wearer of the temperature adjustment garment, causing the wearer to feel uncomfortable. Note that the exhaust section 33 of the modified example of the first embodiment has the downward exhaust port 33b for exhausting air below the temperature adjustment device and another exhaust port 33d, but is not limited to this. For example, the exhaust section 33 of the modified example of the first embodiment may have only the downward exhaust port 33b for exhausting air below the temperature adjustment device.

[0100] <Second embodiment> A second embodiment of the temperature adjustment garment according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the second embodiment, the temperature adjustment garment according to the present invention will be described below by taking, for example, a garment that adjusts the temperature of the wearer's left calf.

[0101] Fig. 16 is a perspective view of the temperature adjustment wearing device main body according to the second embodiment, seen from the exhaust side. Fig. 17 is a perspective view of the temperature adjustment wearing device main body according to the second embodiment, seen from the heat dissipation side. Fig. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing the left foot of a wearer wearing the temperature adjustment wearing device according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the temperature adjustment wearing device according to the present invention is referred to as a temperature adjustment wearing device 60.

[0102] As shown in Figs. 16 and 17, the temperature adjustment wearing device 60 according to the second embodiment is composed of a pair of belt-shaped temperature adjustment belts (a first temperature adjustment belt 61 and a second temperature adjustment belt 62), a first Peltier element unit 30A, etc. The temperature adjustment wearing device 60 according to the second embodiment also includes an operation unit 50, a portable battery 54, etc. The temperature adjustment wearing device 60 according to the second embodiment includes one Peltier element unit 30, as an example. In the second embodiment, the temperature adjustment wearing device 60 includes one operation unit 50, as an example.

[0103] In the first Peltier element unit 30A according to the second embodiment, the Peltier element PE is electrically connected to the portable battery 54 by a temperature adjustment wiring 55 via the operation unit 50.

[0104] In the temperature adjustment mounting tool 60 according to the second embodiment, the temperature adjustment wiring 55 is in the form of one temperature adjustment branch 56D. That is, the number of the temperature adjustment branches 56D matches the number of the Peltier element units 30. The temperature adjustment branch 56D of the temperature adjustment wiring 55 is connected to the portable battery 54. The temperature adjustment branch 56D according to the second embodiment is connected to the first Peltier element unit 30A.

[0105] The operation section 52 according to the second embodiment is configured in a manner that enables an operation for controlling the on / off switching operation of the current supply to the Peltier element PE for the first Peltier element unit 30A by pressing a press-down portion on the upper surface of the operation unit 50. Furthermore, the operation section 52 according to the second embodiment is configured in a manner that enables an operation for controlling the on / off switching operation of the current supply to a motor (not shown) that rotates the heat exhaust fan 41 by pressing a press-down portion on the upper surface of the operation unit 50.

[0106] As shown in Figs. 16 and 17, a hook-and-loop fastener 63 is sewn to one end 61a, which is the tip of the first temperature adjustment belt 61, on the surface 61F of the first temperature adjustment belt 61 according to the second embodiment. The other end 61b of the first temperature adjustment belt 61 is passed through the upper through-hole 36a formed in the first connecting member 36 of the first Peltier element unit 30A, and the surface 61F of the first temperature adjustment belt 61 at the other end 61b of the first temperature adjustment belt 61 is sewn to the back surface 61R of the first temperature adjustment belt 61. This connects the first connecting member 36 of the first Peltier element unit 30A and the first temperature adjustment belt 61. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the first temperature adjustment belt 61 from coming off the first Peltier element unit 30A.

[0107] As shown in Figs. 16 and 17, a hook-and-loop fastener 63 is sewn to one end 62a, which is the tip of the second temperature adjustment belt 62, on the back surface 62R of the second temperature adjustment belt 62 according to the second embodiment. The other end 62b of the second temperature adjustment belt 62 is passed through the lower through-hole 37a formed in the second connecting member 37 of the first Peltier element unit 30A, and the front surface 62F of the second temperature adjustment belt 62 at the other end 62b of the second temperature adjustment belt 62 is sewn to the back surface 62R of the second temperature adjustment belt 62. This connects the second connecting member 37 of the first Peltier element unit 30 and the second temperature adjustment belt 62. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the second temperature adjustment belt 62 from coming off the first Peltier element unit 30A.

[0108] Next, a state in which the temperature adjustment wearing device 60 according to the second embodiment is worn on the left calf RCF of a person's left foot RF will be described with reference to Fig. 18. When it is desired to cool or warm the left calf RCF of a person's left foot RF by bringing the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) of the temperature adjustment wearing device 60 according to the second embodiment into contact with the left calf RCF of the person's left foot RF, the person first brings the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) into contact with the left calf RCF of the person's left foot RF. Next, the person wraps the first temperature adjustment belt 61 and the second temperature adjustment belt 62 around the left calf RCF with the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) in contact with the left calf RCF of the person's left foot RF. Next, with the first temperature adjustment belt 61 and the second temperature adjustment belt 62 wrapped around the left calf RCF, the person brings the hook-and-loop fastener 63 sewn to one end 62a of the second temperature adjustment belt 62 on the back surface 62R of the second temperature adjustment belt 62 into contact with and engages the hook-and-loop fastener 63 sewn to one end 61a of the first temperature adjustment belt 61 on the front surface 61F of the first temperature adjustment belt 61. This allows the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) to come into contact with the body surface (surface of the left calf RCF) of the wearer HM of the temperature adjustment garment 60 directly or indirectly via underwear or the like to cool or warm the left calf RCF, as shown in Fig. 18.

[0109] Next, the action and effect of the temperature adjustment wearing device 60 according to the second embodiment will be described.

[0110] The temperature adjustment wearing tool 60 according to the second embodiment includes a first Peltier element unit 30A including a main body 32 for accommodating a Peltier element PE and a support part 35 mountable to the main body 32, and a pair of temperature adjustment belts (first temperature adjustment belt 61, second temperature adjustment belt 62) connectable to the support part 35. The support part 35 is formed with a first connecting member 36 connectable to the first temperature adjustment belt 61 and a second connecting member 37 connectable to the second temperature adjustment belt 62, which are distributed in between. The other end 61b of the first temperature adjustment belt 61 is sewn to the first temperature adjustment belt 61 while wrapping the tip part 36b of the first connecting member 36, thereby connecting the first connecting member 36 and the other end 61b of the first temperature adjustment belt 61. Also, the other end 62b of the second temperature adjustment belt 62 is sewn to the second temperature adjustment belt 62 while wrapping the tip 37b of the second connection member 37, thereby connecting the second connection member 37 and the other end 62b of the second temperature adjustment belt 62. Next, with the first temperature adjustment belt 61 and the second temperature adjustment belt 62 wrapped around the left calf RCF, the hook and loop fastener 63 sewn to one end 62a of the second temperature adjustment belt 62 on the back surface 62R of the second temperature adjustment belt 62 is brought into contact with and engaged with the hook and loop fastener 63 sewn to one end 61a of the first temperature adjustment belt 61 on the front surface 61F of the first temperature adjustment belt 61. This allows the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) of the first Peltier element unit 30A to cool or warm the left calf RCF.

[0111] Due to this feature, when a person wears the first Peltier element unit 30A in the temperature adjustment wearing tool 60 and wants to cool or warm the left calf RCF with the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B), with the first temperature adjustment belt 61 and the second temperature adjustment belt 62 wrapped around the left calf RCF, the hook and loop fastener 63 sewn to one end 62a of the second temperature adjustment belt 62 on the back surface 62R of the second temperature adjustment belt 62 is brought into contact with and engaged with the hook and loop fastener 63 sewn to one end 61a of the first temperature adjustment belt 61 on the front surface 61F of the first temperature adjustment belt 61. This allows the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) of the first Peltier element unit 30A to come into contact with the left calf RCF. Therefore, for example, if a person wishes to cool the left calf RCF after playing sports under the hot sun, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is possible to locally cool the left calf RCF of the wearer HM by the cooling surface 31A of the first Peltier element unit 30A simply attached to the temperature adjustment wearing device 60, without having to take the trouble of inserting a Peltier element unit into an insertion hole in the clothing and screwing the main body side and the fixing member side of the Peltier element unit together.

[0112] <Third embodiment> The features of the temperature adjustment vest 1 of the third embodiment will be described in detail below. Unless otherwise stated, the temperature adjustment vest 1 of the first embodiment is also applied to the third embodiment. Of course, the configurations according to the third embodiment may be appropriately combined. Furthermore, the configurations according to the modified example of the first embodiment may be appropriately combined with the configurations according to the third embodiment. The technical features of the first embodiment and the third embodiment below may be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in this specification. In the third embodiment, the temperature adjustment wearing tool according to the present invention will be described below in the case of a Peltier element unit 30 to which a pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) is attached. In the third embodiment, the temperature adjustment clothing according to the present invention will be described in the case of a vest that includes a Peltier element unit 30 to which a pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) is attached and that is worn on the upper body of the wearer. The vest body 2 according to the third embodiment is a material for mounting a Peltier element unit 30 having a pair of clamping mounting members 70 (upper clamping mounting member 70A, lower clamping mounting member 70B) mounted thereon.

[0113] A temperature adjustment vest 1 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 19 to 26. Fig. 19 is a perspective view of a wearer wearing a temperature adjustment vest according to the third embodiment, seen from the back body side. Fig. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing the temperature adjustment wearing device according to the third embodiment from the exhaust part side. Fig. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing the temperature adjustment wearing device according to the third embodiment from the heat dissipation surface side.

[0114] <About the Best Body 2> The vest body 2 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 19. As shown in Fig. 19, the vest body 2 according to the third embodiment does not have a pair of element mounting members 11 (a first pair of element mounting members 11A, a second pair of element mounting members 11B, and a third pair of element mounting members 11C).

[0115] As shown in Fig. 19, a first Peltier element unit 30A is attached to an attachment area 21 formed in a frame-like surrounding by the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J, the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, the fourth vertical tape fabric 7D, and the fifth vertical tape fabric 7E near the collar part 15 of the back body 5 of the vest body 2 according to the third embodiment. Also, as shown in Fig. 19, a second Peltier element unit 30B is attached to an attachment area 21 formed in a frame-like surrounding by the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, the twelfth horizontal tape fabric 6L, the second vertical tape fabric 7B, and the fifth vertical tape fabric 7E near the left cuff edge part 13B of the back body 5 of the vest body 2 according to the third embodiment. 19, a third Peltier element unit 30C is attached to an attachment area 21 formed in a frame shape surrounded by the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, the twelfth horizontal tape fabric 6L, the first vertical tape fabric 7A, and the fourth vertical tape fabric 7D near the right cuff edge 13A of the back body 5 of the vest body 2 according to the third embodiment. Note that in the third embodiment, the Peltier element units 30 (the first Peltier element unit 30A, the second Peltier element unit 30B, and the third Peltier element unit 30C) can be attached from the front side (the surface that does not contact the body of the wearer HM when worn by the wearer HM) of the back body 5 of the vest body 2 according to the third embodiment. This allows a third party other than the wearer HM to attach the Peltier element units 30 (first Peltier element unit 30A, second Peltier element unit 30B, third Peltier element unit 30C) to the front side of the back body 5 (the side that does not come into contact with the wearer HM's body when worn by the wearer HM) while the wearer HM is wearing the temperature regulating vest 1.

[0116] As shown in FIG. 19, the connecting members (first connecting member 36, second connecting member 37) of the Peltier element unit 30 (first Peltier element unit 30A, second Peltier element unit 30B, third Peltier element unit 30C) according to the third embodiment are provided with a pair of clamping mounting members 70 (upper clamping mounting member 70A, lower clamping mounting member 70B) connectable to the support portion 35.

[0117] In the temperature regulating vest 1 according to the third embodiment, three Peltier element units 30 (a first Peltier element unit 30A, a second Peltier element unit 30B, and a third Peltier element unit 30C) are attached to the vest body 2 at three positions.

[0118] <About the Peltier element unit 30> Next, a Peltier element unit 30 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0119] 20 to 22, a pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) can be attached to each of the first connecting member 36 and the second connecting member 37 formed in a dispersed manner on the support portion 35 according to the third embodiment. The pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) attached to the connecting members (first connecting member 36, second connecting member 37) can sandwich the tape fabric (in this embodiment, horizontal tape fabric 6). 20 to 22, a pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) has a movable clamped portion 72, a movable clamping portion 71 that can be opened and closed via a fulcrum 74 by operation of a clamping operation portion 75, an attachment portion 73 that can be attached to the tips (36b, 37b) of the connecting members (first connecting member 36, second connecting member 37), the fulcrum 74, and a clamping operation portion 75 that can be operated by a person. The movable clamping portion 71 is formed in a flat plate shape, and the movable clamped portion 72 is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape. 20 and 21, the pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) are connected to the support part 35 by passing the attachment part 73 through the through holes (upper through hole 36a, lower through hole 37a) of the connecting members (first connecting member 36, second connecting member 37) and fitting the tip parts (36b, 37b) of the connecting members (first connecting member 36, second connecting member 37) into the grooves of the attachment part 73. When the pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) are in the closed state, the movable clamping part 71 and the movable clamped part 72 are arranged opposite to each other as shown in FIG.

[0120] <Opening and closing states of the clamping attachment member 70> The clamping attachment member 70 will be described with reference to Fig. 23 and Fig. 24. Fig. 23 is a perspective view of the clamping attachment member according to the third embodiment in a closed state. Fig. 24 is a perspective view of the clamping attachment member according to the third embodiment in an open state. Figs. 23 and 24 show the Peltier element units 30 (first Peltier element unit 30A, second Peltier element unit 30B, third Peltier element unit 30C) in a state in which the clamping attachment member 70 is connected to the connection members (first connection member 36, second connection member 37).

[0121] As shown in FIG. 23, when the upper clamping attachment member 70A is in the closed state, the person wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1 pulls the clamping operation part 75 toward the movable clamping part 71 (arrow YZ1 in FIG. 23). As a result, as shown in FIG. 24, the movable clamping part 71 rises via the fulcrum 74, and the upper clamping attachment member 70A is in the open state. Also, as shown in FIG. 24, when the upper clamping attachment member 70A is in the open state, the person wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1 pushes the clamping operation part 75 toward the movable clamped part 72 (arrow YZ2 in FIG. 24). As a result, as shown in FIG. 23, the movable clamping part 71 descends via the fulcrum 74, and the upper clamping attachment member 70A is in the closed state.

[0122] As shown in Fig. 24, the movable clamping part 71 has an auxiliary member 76 on a contact surface 71a that comes into contact with the horizontal tape fabric 6 when the horizontal tape fabric 6 is clamped, to assist in holding the Peltier element units 30 (the first Peltier element unit 30A, the second Peltier element unit 30B, and the third Peltier element unit 30C) by clamping the horizontal tape fabric 6 between the movable clamping part 71 and the movable clamped part 72. Also, as shown in Fig. 23 to Fig. 24, the movable clamped part 72 has an auxiliary member 76 on a contact surface 72a that comes into contact with the horizontal tape fabric 6 when the horizontal tape fabric 6 is clamped, to assist in holding the Peltier element units 30 (the first Peltier element unit 30A, the second Peltier element unit 30B, and the third Peltier element unit 30C) by clamping the horizontal tape fabric 6 with the upper clamping mounting member 70A.

[0123] <Installation of the Peltier element unit 30> Next, the attachment of the Peltier element unit 30 to the vest body 2 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 25 and Fig. 26. Fig. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing the clamping attachment member and the horizontal tape fabric in an open state according to the third embodiment. Fig. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which the clamping attachment member in a closed state according to the third embodiment clamps and holds the horizontal tape fabric.

[0124] 25 to 26 show a case where the first Peltier element unit 30A is attached to the attachment area 21 formed by the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J, the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, the fourth vertical tape fabric 7D, and the fifth vertical tape fabric 7E in a frame-like surrounding. The case where the second Peltier element unit 30B is attached to the attachment area 21 formed by the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, the twelfth horizontal tape fabric 6L, the second vertical tape fabric 7B, and the fifth vertical tape fabric 7E in a frame-like surrounding is similar to the case shown in Fig. 25 to 26. The case where the third Peltier element unit 30C is attached to the attachment area 21 formed by the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K, the twelfth horizontal tape fabric 6L, the first vertical tape fabric 7A, and the fourth vertical tape fabric 7D in a frame-like surrounding is similar to the case shown in Fig. 25 to 26.

[0125] As shown in FIG. 25, when the first Peltier element unit 30A is attached near the collar portion 15 of the back body 5 of the vest body 2, the person wearing the temperature regulating vest 1 first brings the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J into contact with the contact surface 72a of the movable clamped portion 72 and the auxiliary member 76 of the upper clamping attachment member 70A which is connected to the first connecting member 36 formed on the support portion 35 of the first Peltier element unit 30A and is in an open state.

[0126] Next, the person wearing the temperature adjusting vest 1 presses the clamping operation part 75 toward the movable clamped part 72 (arrow YZ2 in FIG. 25) with the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J in contact with the contact surface 72a of the movable clamped part 72 of the upper clamping attachment member 70A and the auxiliary member 76, as shown in FIG. 25. By pressing the clamping operation part 75 toward the movable clamped part 72, the movable clamping part 71 is lowered via the fulcrum 74, and as shown in FIG. 26, the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J is sandwiched between the movable clamping part 71 and the movable clamped part 72, the upper clamping attachment member 70A is in a closed state, and the upper clamping attachment member 70A connected to the first connection member 36 clamps and holds the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J. In addition, the auxiliary member 76 on the contact surface 71a of the movable clamping portion 71 and the auxiliary member 76 on the contact surface 72a of the movable clamped portion 72 bite into and adhere to the 10th horizontal tape fabric 6J, thereby assisting the upper clamping attachment member 70A connected to the first connecting member 36 in clamping and holding the 10th horizontal tape fabric 6J.

[0127] Similarly, when the lower clamping attachment member 70B connected to the second connecting member 37 formed on the support portion 35 of the first Peltier element unit 30A clamps and holds the 11th horizontal tape fabric 6K, the 11th horizontal tape fabric 6K is brought into contact with the contact surface 72a of the movable clamped portion 72 and the auxiliary member 76 of the lower clamping attachment member 70B which is connected to the second connecting member 37 formed on the support portion 35 of the first Peltier element unit 30A and is in an open state.

[0128] Next, the person wearing the temperature adjusting vest 1 presses the clamping operation part 75 toward the movable clamped part 72 with the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K in contact with the contact surface 72a of the movable clamped part 72 of the lower clamping attachment member 70B and the auxiliary member 76. By pressing the clamping operation part 75 toward the movable clamped part 72, the movable clamping part 71 is lowered via the fulcrum 74, the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K is sandwiched between the movable clamping part 71 and the movable clamped part 72, the lower clamping attachment member 70B is in a closed state, and the lower clamping attachment member 70B connected to the second connecting member 37 clamps and holds the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K. In addition, the auxiliary member 76 on the contact surface 71a of the movable clamping portion 71 and the auxiliary member 76 on the contact surface 72a of the movable clamped portion 72 bite into and adhere to the 11th horizontal tape fabric 6K, thereby assisting the lower clamping attachment member 70B connected to the second connecting member 37 in clamping and holding the 11th horizontal tape fabric 6K.

[0129] A person wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1 according to the third embodiment can attach the first Peltier element unit 30A to the vicinity of the collar part 15 of the temperature adjustment vest 1 by two-point support, that is, the connection between the upper clamping attachment member 70A held by clamping to the tenth horizontal tape fabric 6J and the first connecting member 36, and the connection between the lower clamping attachment member 70B held by clamping to the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K and the second connecting member 37. In this case, as shown in FIG. 19, the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) is in a state in which it faces and can come into contact with the body side (near the lower part of the neck) of the wearer HM of the temperature adjustment vest 1. As a result, the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) can be brought into contact with the body surface of the wearer HM himself / herself directly or indirectly via underwear or the like to cool or warm the lower part of the neck.

[0130] Also, a person wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1 can attach the second Peltier element unit 30B near the left cuff edge 13B of the temperature adjustment vest 1 by two-point support, that is, the connection between the upper clamping attachment member 70A clamped and held by the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K and the first connecting member 36, and the connection between the lower clamping attachment member 70B clamped and held by the twelfth horizontal tape fabric 6L and the second connecting member 37. Also, a person wearing the temperature adjustment vest 1 can attach the third Peltier element unit 30C near the right cuff edge 13A of the temperature adjustment vest 1 by two-point support, that is, the connection between the upper clamping attachment member 70A clamped and held by the eleventh horizontal tape fabric 6K and the first connecting member 36, and the connection between the lower clamping attachment member 70B clamped and held by the twelfth horizontal tape fabric 6L and the second connecting member 37. 2, the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) faces and is in contact with the body side (near the armpits) of the wearer HM of the temperature regulating vest 1. This allows the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A or heating surface 31B) to come into contact with the body surface of the wearer HM himself (the surface of the right armpit or the surface of the left armpit) directly or indirectly via underwear or the like, thereby cooling or warming the armpits.

[0131] Next, the action and effect of the temperature adjustment mounting device 60 according to the third embodiment will be described.

[0132] In the temperature regulating vest 1 according to the third embodiment, a pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) are attached to the connection members (first connection member 36, second connection member 37) of the Peltier element unit 30. This allows a person to attach the Peltier element unit 30 to the vest body 2 and attach it to the temperature regulating vest 1 by connecting the pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) that clamp and hold the horizontal tape fabric 6 to the connection members (first connection member 36, second connection member 37) at two points.

[0133] This feature eliminates the need to take the trouble of inserting the Peltier element unit into an insertion hole in the garment and then screwing the main body side and the fixing member side of the Peltier element unit together, and only requires that the pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) having clamping parts (movable clamping part 71, movable clamped part 72) that clamp and hold the horizontal tape fabric 6 are connected to the connecting members (first connecting member 36, second connecting member 37) at two points. This allows, for example, a worker working outdoors in extreme heat to simply attach the Peltier element unit 30 to the temperature adjustment vest 1 and use the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) to suppress body temperature rise and fall.

[0134] In the temperature regulating vest 1 according to the third embodiment, the contact surface 71a of the movable clamping portion 71 and the contact surface 72a of the movable clamped portion 72 have an auxiliary member 76 for assisting in holding the Peltier element units 30 (first Peltier element unit 30A, second Peltier element unit 30B, third Peltier element unit 30C) by clamping the horizontal tape fabric 6 between the movable clamping portion 71 and the movable clamped portion 72.

[0135] Due to this feature, the auxiliary members 76 of the movable clamping part 71 and the movable clamped part 72 clamp the horizontal tape fabric 6 between the movable clamping part 71 and the movable clamped part 72 to assist in holding the Peltier element units 30 (first Peltier element unit 30A, second Peltier element unit 30B, third Peltier element unit 30C), thereby maintaining the connection between the pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) and the connecting members (first connecting member 36, second connecting member 37). This makes it possible to prevent the horizontal tape fabric 6 clamped between the movable clamping part 71 and the movable clamped part 72 from coming loose due to the movement of the wearer HM of the temperature regulating vest 1.

[0136] In the temperature regulating vest 1 according to the third embodiment described above, when the Peltier element unit 30 is attached, the Peltier element unit 30 is anchored to the vest body 2 and attached to the temperature regulating vest 1 by two-point support formed by connecting a pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) that clamp and hold the horizontal tape fabric 6, which is arranged in the attachment area 21 formed by the horizontal tape fabric 6 and vertical tape fabric 7 of the vest body 2 crossing and surrounding it in a frame-like shape, and connecting members (first connecting member 36, second connecting member 37).

[0137] Due to this feature, unlike the clothing disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is not necessary to take the trouble of forming an insertion hole for inserting the Peltier element unit, so the number of components constituting the temperature adjustment vest 1 can be reduced, and the cost of manufacturing the temperature adjustment vest 1 can be reduced. Furthermore, the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) of the Peltier element unit 30 attached to the attachment area 21 can appropriately suppress body temperature rise and fall. Furthermore, the Peltier element unit 30 according to the third embodiment can be attached to various locations on the vest body 2 of the temperature adjustment vest 1, so it can be adapted to the preferences of various people.

[0138] Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be appropriately modified and applied without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0139] In the first embodiment and the modified example of the first embodiment, a pair of element mounting members 11 were arranged on the back surface of the back body 5 (the surface that contacts the body of the wearer HM when worn by the wearer HM) at one location near the collar 15, one location near the right cuff edge 13A, and one location near the left cuff edge 13B. As a result, the Peltier element units 30 were attached near the collar 15, near the right cuff edge 13A, and near the left cuff edge 13B on the back surface of the back body 5 (the surface that contacts the body of the wearer HM when worn by the wearer HM). However, this is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the locations of the pair of element mounting members 11 can be changed in various ways depending on the application of the temperature adjustment wearing device (product) according to the present invention, the physique of the wearer, and the specifications of the product. For example, the pair of element mounting members 11 may be arranged on the back surface of the front body 4 (the surface that contacts the body of the wearer HM when worn by the wearer HM) and the back surface of the back body 5 (the surface that contacts the body of the wearer HM when worn by the wearer HM). This allows the Peltier element unit 30 to be attached not only to the back body 5, but also to the front body 4.

[0140] In the support section 35 according to each of the above embodiments, the first connecting member 36 and the second connecting member 37 are formed in the opposite directions. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the number of connecting members formed in the support section 35 may be three or more, and various changes are possible. For example, the support section 35 may have the first connecting member 36, the second connecting member 37, a third connecting member formed perpendicular to the first connecting member 36, and a fourth connecting member formed perpendicular to the second connecting member 37. In this case, for example, the first connecting member 36 and the second connecting member 37 may be connected to the mounting members (the element mounting member 11, the clamping mounting member 70), respectively, and the third connecting member and the fourth connecting member may not be connected to the mounting members (the element mounting member 11, the clamping mounting member 70). For example, the Peltier element unit 30 having mounting members (element mounting member 11, clamping mounting member 70) attached to all of the first connecting member 36, the second connecting member 37, the third connecting member, and the fourth connecting member may be attached to the mounting region 21. This makes it possible to further prevent the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B) of the Peltier element unit 30 having mounting members (element mounting member 11, clamping mounting member 70) attached to all of the connecting members from shifting from the body of the wearer HM due to the movement of the wearer HM.

[0141] In the third embodiment, the Peltier element units 30 are attached at one location near the collar 15, one location near the right sleeve cuff edge 13A, and one location near the left sleeve cuff edge 13B on the surface of the back body 5 (the surface that does not come into contact with the wearer HM's body when worn by the wearer HM). However, this is not limited to this. For example, the Peltier element units 30 may be attached to the surface of the front body 4 (the surface that does not come into contact with the wearer HM's body when worn by the wearer HM) and the surface of the back body 5 (the surface that does not come into contact with the wearer HM's body when worn by the wearer HM), and this can be changed as appropriate depending on the use of the temperature adjustment wearing tool (product) according to the present invention, the physique of the wearer, and other product specifications. Also, for example, the Peltier element unit 30 may be attached to the back surface of the front body 4 (the surface that comes into contact with the body of the wearer HM when worn by the wearer HM) or the back surface of the back body 5 (the surface that comes into contact with the body of the wearer HM when worn by the wearer HM).

[0142] In the first embodiment and the modified example of the first embodiment, the hook-and-loop fastener 20 on one end 11a of the upper element mounting member 11u (first upper element mounting member 11Au, second upper element mounting member 11Bu, third upper element mounting member 11Cu) is attached to the hook-and-loop fastener 20 on the other end 11b of the upper element mounting member 11u (first upper element mounting member 11Au, second upper element mounting member 11Bu, third upper element mounting member 11Cu) by bonding the hook-and-loop fastener 20 on the other end 11b of the upper element mounting member 11u (first upper element mounting member 11Au, second upper element mounting member 11Bu, third upper element mounting member 11Cu). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a button or a protrusion may be provided on one end 11a of the upper element mounting member 11u (first upper element mounting member 11Au, second upper element mounting member 11Bu, third upper element mounting member 11Cu), and a buttonhole or a recess may be provided on the other end 11b of the upper element mounting member 11u (first upper element mounting member 11Au, second upper element mounting member 11Bu, third upper element mounting member 11Cu). This makes it possible to attach one end 11a of the upper element mounting member 11u (first upper element mounting member 11Au, second upper element mounting member 11Bu, third upper element mounting member 11Cu) to the other end 11b of the upper element mounting member 11u (first upper element mounting member 11Au, second upper element mounting member 11Bu, third upper element mounting member 11Cu) by passing a button provided on one end 11a of the upper element mounting member 11u (first upper element mounting member 11Au, second upper element mounting member 11Bu, third upper element mounting member 11Cu) through a buttonhole provided on the other end 11b of the upper element mounting member 11u (first upper element mounting member 11Au, second upper element mounting member 11Bu, third upper element mounting member 11Cu) without sewing on a hook-and-loop fastener.

[0143] In the first embodiment and the modified example of the first embodiment, the hook-and-loop fastener 20 of one end 11a of the lower element mounting member 11d (first lower element mounting member 11Ad, second lower element mounting member 11Bd, third lower element mounting member 11Cd) is attached to the hook-and-loop fastener 20 of the other end 11b of the lower element mounting member 11d (first lower element mounting member 11Ad, second lower element mounting member 11Bd, third lower element mounting member 11Cd) by bonding the hook-and-loop fastener 20 of the other end 11b of the lower element mounting member 11d (first lower element mounting member 11Ad, second lower element mounting member 11Bd, third lower element mounting member 11Cd). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a button or a convex portion may be provided on one end 11a of the lower element mounting member 11d (first lower element mounting member 11Ad, second lower element mounting member 11Bd, third lower element mounting member 11Cd), and a buttonhole or a concave portion may be provided on the other end 11b of the lower element mounting member 11d (first lower element mounting member 11Ad, second lower element mounting member 11Bd, third lower element mounting member 11Cd). This makes it possible to attach one end 11a of the lower element mounting member 11d (first lower element mounting member 11Ad, second lower element mounting member 11Bd, third lower element mounting member 11Cd) to the other end 11b of the lower element mounting member 11d (first lower element mounting member 11Ad, second lower element mounting member 11Bd, third lower element mounting member 11Cd) by passing a button provided on one end 11a of the upper element mounting member 11u (first upper element mounting member 11Au, second upper element mounting member 11Bu, third upper element mounting member 11Cu) through a buttonhole provided on the other end 11b of the lower element mounting member 11d (first lower element mounting member 11Ad, second lower element mounting member 11Bd, third lower element mounting member 11Cd) without sewing on a hook-and-loop fastener.

[0144] In the third embodiment, the auxiliary member 76 bites into and adheres to the horizontal tape fabric 6, thereby assisting the pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) connected to the connecting member in clamping and holding the horizontal tape fabric 6. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the auxiliary member 76 may be made of an adhesive material. In this case, the auxiliary member 76 made of an adhesive material can prevent the horizontal tape fabric 6 from being damaged by adhering to the horizontal tape fabric 6, and can assist the pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) connected to the connecting member in clamping and holding the horizontal tape fabric 6. In addition, for example, an auxiliary member 76 that maintains the state in which the movable clamping portion 71 and the movable held portion 72 clamp the horizontal tape fabric 6 may be provided on the outside of the clamping portion (movable clamping portion 71, movable held portion 72). This allows the user to freely select whether or not the auxiliary member 76 assists the pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) connected to the connecting member in clamping and holding the horizontal tape fabric 6.

[0145] The mounting area 21 in the vest body 2 of the temperature adjustment vest 1 according to the first embodiment, the modified example of the first embodiment, and the third embodiment is formed by the horizontal tape fabric 6 perpendicularly intersecting with the vertical tape fabric 7 to surround it in a frame shape. However, this is not limited to this. For example, as long as the mounting area 21 in the vest body 2 of the temperature adjustment vest 1 is formed by the horizontal tape fabric 6 intersecting with the vertical tape fabric 7 to surround it in a frame shape, the size of the mounting area 21, the shape of the mounting area 21, etc. can be changed as appropriate.

[0146] In the first embodiment and the modified example of the first embodiment, the element mounting member 11 is sewn to the horizontal tape fabric 6. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the element mounting member 11 may be sewn to the vertical tape fabric 7. This allows the Peltier element unit 30 to be attached to the vest body 2 by connecting the element mounting member 11 sewn to the vertical tape fabric 7 to the connection members (first connection member 36, second connection member 37), and the human body can be cooled or heated by the heat dissipation surface 31 (cooling surface 31A, heating surface 31B).

[0147] The wearing area 21 in the vest body 2 according to the first embodiment, the modified example of the first embodiment, and the third embodiment is formed by the vertical tape fabric 7 formed in a vertical line shape and a band shape and the horizontal tape fabric 6 formed in a horizontal line shape and a band shape intersecting and surrounding the vest body 2 in a frame shape. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the wearing area 21 in the vest body 2 may be formed by the right oblique line tape fabric formed in a right oblique line shape and a band shape and the left lane tape fabric formed in a left oblique line shape and a band shape intersecting and surrounding the vest body 2 in a frame shape. This can improve the appearance of the vest body 2.

[0148] In the second embodiment, the hook and loop fastener 63 of the one end 61a of the first temperature adjustment belt 61 on the front surface 61F of the first temperature adjustment belt 61 is bonded to the hook and loop fastener 63 of the one end 62a of the second temperature adjustment belt 62 on the back surface 62R of the second temperature adjustment belt 62, so that the one end 61a of the first temperature adjustment belt 61 can be attached to the one end 62a of the second temperature adjustment belt 62. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a button or a convex portion may be sewn to the one end 61a of the first temperature adjustment belt 61 on the front surface 61F of the first temperature adjustment belt 61, and a buttonhole or a concave portion may be provided in the one end 62a of the second temperature adjustment belt 62 on the back surface 62R of the second temperature adjustment belt 62. This makes it possible to attach one end 61a of the first temperature adjustment belt 61 to one end 62a of the second temperature adjustment belt 62 without sewing on a hook-and-loop fastener, by passing a button sewn onto one end 61a of the first temperature adjustment belt 61 through a buttonhole provided on one end 62a of the second temperature adjustment belt 62, or by attaching a convex portion sewn onto one end 61a of the first temperature adjustment belt 61 to a concave portion of one end 62a of the second temperature adjustment belt 62.

[0149] In the third embodiment, the contact surface 71a of the movable clamping part 71 of the upper clamping attachment member 70A and the contact surface 72a of the movable clamped part 72 have the auxiliary member 76, and the contact surface 71a of the movable clamping part 71 of the lower clamping attachment member 70B and the contact surface 72a of the movable clamped part 72 have the auxiliary member 76. However, this is not limited to this. For example, it is sufficient that the contact surface 71a of the movable clamping part 71 of the upper clamping attachment member 70A and the contact surface 72a of the movable clamped part 72, or the contact surface 71a of the movable clamping part 71 of the lower clamping attachment member 70B and the contact surface 72a of the movable clamped part 72 have the auxiliary member 76, and the number of places where the auxiliary member 76 bites into the horizontal tape fabric 6 can be reduced.

[0150] The auxiliary members 76 according to the third embodiment are provided on the contact surface 71a of the movable clamping part 71 and the contact surface 72a of the movable clamped part 72, but are not limited to this. For example, the auxiliary members 76 may be provided on either the contact surface 71a of the movable clamping part 71 or the contact surface 72a of the movable clamped part 72, and the number of places where the auxiliary members 76 bite into the horizontal tape fabric 6 can be reduced.

[0151] In the third embodiment, the auxiliary member 76 bites into and adheres to the horizontal tape fabric 6, thereby assisting the pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) connected to the connecting member in clamping and holding the horizontal tape fabric 6. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the auxiliary member 76 may be made of an adhesive material. In this case, the auxiliary member 76 made of an adhesive material can prevent the horizontal tape fabric 6 from being damaged by adhering to the horizontal tape fabric 6, and can assist the pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) connected to the connecting member in clamping and holding the horizontal tape fabric 6. In addition, for example, an auxiliary member 76 that maintains the state in which the movable clamping portion 71 and the movable held portion 72 clamp the horizontal tape fabric 6 may be provided on the outside of the clamping portion (movable clamping portion 71, movable held portion 72). This allows the user to freely select whether or not the auxiliary member 76 assists the pair of clamping attachment members 70 (upper clamping attachment member 70A, lower clamping attachment member 70B) connected to the connecting member in clamping and holding the horizontal tape fabric 6.

[0152] The vest body 2 shown in Figures 1 to 4 and 19 is merely one example, and for example, the vest body 2 may be configured in such a way that a horizontal tape fabric 6 and a vertical tape fabric 7 are sewn to the back side of a fabric made of a synthetic resin fiber such as nylon or polyester that has excellent heat resistance, strength resistance, and evaporation properties.

[0153] Furthermore, in the above first embodiment, the modified example of the first embodiment, and the above third embodiment, a temperature regulating vest 1 in which three Peltier element units 30 are attached to the vest body 2 is described, but the number of Peltier element units 30 to be attached is not limited to the embodiments, and can be changed as appropriate depending on the specifications of the product, such as the application of the temperature regulating garment (product) of the present invention and the physique of the wearer.

[0154] In addition, in the above second embodiment, a temperature adjustment wearing device 60 in which one Peltier element unit 30 is attached to a pair of temperature adjustment belts is described, but the number of Peltier element units 30 to be attached is not limited to the embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate depending on the application of the temperature adjustment wearing device (product) of the present invention, the physique of the wearer, and other product specifications. [Explanation of symbols]

[0155] 1. Temperature control vest (temperature control wear) 2 Vest body (fabric material) 4 Front 5 Back 11 Element mounting material (mounting material) 20 Hook and loop fastener (detachable part) 21 Mounting Area 30 Peltier element unit (Peltier element unit) 31 Heat dissipation surface (heat transfer surface) 31A Cooling surface (heat transfer surface) 31B Heating surface (heat transfer surface) 32 Main body (main body) 33 Discharge section (discharge section) 33a Discharge port (discharge port) 34 Intake section (intake section) 34a Air intake (air intake) 35 Support part (Support part) 36 First connecting member (connecting member) 36a Upper through hole (through hole) 37 Second connecting member (connecting member) 37a Lower through hole (through hole) 38 Heat exchange surface 54 Portable battery (battery) 50 Operation unit (control means) 60 Temperature adjustment fitting (temperature adjustment fitting) 70A Upper clamping attachment member (first attachment member) 70B Upper clamping attachment member (second attachment member) 76 Auxiliary Parts (Auxiliary Parts) HM wearer PE Peltier element

Claims

1. A temperature regulating garment comprising a temperature regulating device having a Peltier element and including a heat transfer surface that cools or heats with the Peltier element, and a fabric member to which the temperature regulating device is attached, The temperature adjustment device is composed of a main body that houses the Peltier element and a support part that can be attached to the main body, the main body is composed of the heat transfer surface, an intake section having an intake port for drawing air into the main body, and an exhaust section having an exhaust port for exhausting air from inside the main body to the outside of the main body, A first connection member and a second connection member are formed on the support portion in a direction opposite to a position where the first connection member is formed, a first mounting member that can be attached to the first connection member; a second mounting member that can be mounted to the second connection member; The heat transfer surface is capable of contacting a body by the connection between the first connecting member and the first mounting member and the connection between the second connecting member and the second mounting member, The fabric member has a mounting area formed by intersecting lengthwise and widthwise to surround the fabric member in a frame shape, A temperature regulating garment in which the temperature regulating garment is disposed in the wearing area.

2. A temperature adjustment attachment having a temperature adjustment device including a Peltier element and a heat transfer surface that is cooled or heated by the Peltier element, The temperature adjustment device is composed of a main body that houses the Peltier element and a support part that can be attached to the main body, the main body is composed of the heat transfer surface, an intake section having an intake port for drawing air into the main body, and an exhaust section having an exhaust port for exhausting air from inside the main body to the outside of the main body, A first connection member and a second connection member are formed on the support portion in a direction opposite to a position where the first connection member is formed, a first mounting member that can be attached to the first connection member; a second mounting member that can be mounted to the second connection member; the first connection member has a first through hole for passing the first mounting member therethrough; the second connection member has a second through hole for passing the second mounting member therethrough; The first mounting member and the second mounting member have one end and another end, One end of the first mounting member has a first engagement member, The other end of the first mounting member has a second engaging member engageable with the first engaging member, One end of the second mounting member has a third engagement member, the other end of the second mounting member has a fourth engaging member engageable with the third engaging member, the first engaging member at one end of the first mounting member passing through the first through hole engages with the second engaging member, thereby connecting the first connecting member and the first mounting member; the third engaging member of one end of the second mounting member passing through the second through hole engages with the fourth engaging member, thereby connecting the second connecting member and the second mounting member; The temperature adjustment wearing device is configured so that the heat transfer surface can come into contact with the body by connection between the first connecting member and the first wearing member and connection between the second connecting member and the second wearing member.

3. A temperature regulating garment comprising the temperature regulating device according to claim 2 and a fabric member to which the temperature regulating device is attached, The fabric member has a mounting area formed by intersecting lengthwise and widthwise to surround the fabric member in a frame shape, A temperature regulating garment in which the temperature regulating garment is disposed in the wearing area.

4. A temperature regulating garment comprising a temperature regulating device having a Peltier element and including a heat transfer surface that is cooled or heated by the Peltier element, and a fabric member to which the temperature regulating device is attached, The temperature adjustment device is composed of a main body that houses the Peltier element and a support part that can be attached to the main body, the main body is composed of the heat transfer surface, an intake section having an intake port for drawing air into the main body, and an exhaust section having an exhaust port for exhausting air from inside the main body to the outside of the main body, A first connection member and a second connection member are formed on the support portion in a direction opposite to a position where the first connection member is formed, a first mounting member that can be attached to the first connection member; a second mounting member that can be mounted to the second connection member; The first attachment member has a first clamping portion capable of clamping and holding the fabric member, the second mounting member has a second clamping portion capable of clamping and holding the fabric member, The temperature regulating garment allows the heat transfer surface to come into contact with the body by connecting the first wearing member, having the first clamping portion that clamps and holds the fabric member, to the first connecting member, and connecting the second wearing member, having the second clamping portion that clamps and holds the fabric member, to the second connecting member.

5. The temperature regulating garment according to claim 4, At least one of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion has an auxiliary member that assists in clamping and holding the fabric member.

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