Air conditioning clothes

Abstract

To provide air-conditioning clothing in which a power supply device is not necessary to be taken out every time during recognition of display and operation.SOLUTION: Air-conditioning clothing comprises: a clothing body 1; fans 2 and 2 for introducing air inside the clothing body 1; a power supply section 3 for supplying power to the fans 2 and 2; a control section 4 which is connected to the power supply section 3 by wire communication or radio communication and controls power supplied to the fans 2 and 2; control section holding means for detachably holding the control section 4 at a front body of the clothing body 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an air-conditioning garment. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, air-conditioned clothing that cools the body has been put to practical use and is rapidly becoming popular. Conventional air-conditioned clothing includes a clothing body made of a material with low breathability, two fans attached to the lower rear side of the clothing body, a power supply unit for supplying power to the two fans, and a power cable for electrically connecting the power supply unit and the two fans.

[0003] When the fan is operated, a large amount of air is drawn into the clothing body from the fan. The pressure of the drawn-in air automatically creates an air flow passage between the clothing body and the wearer's body, and the drawn-in air flows through the created air flow passage along the surface of the wearer's body or underwear and is discharged to the outside from openings in the collar or sleeves, for example. As the taken-in air flows through the air passages between the garment body and the wearer's body or underwear, it evaporates sweat from the body, and the body is cooled by the heat of vaporization generated during evaporation (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2005 / 063065 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In conventional air-conditioned clothing, the control unit for adjusting the intensity of the power supplied to the fan is integrated into the power supply unit, which is provided inside the body of the clothing. Therefore, when the wearer wants to check the display on the display means provided on the control unit or operate the operating means provided on the control unit, he or she needs to remove the power supply unit each time, which is very inconvenient.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide an air-conditioned garment that does not require the user to remove the power supply device each time the display is checked or an operation is performed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 is an air-conditioning garment, The clothes themselves, An air introduction means for introducing air into the inside of the clothing body; A power supply unit for supplying power to the air introduction means; A cable is provided between the air introduction means and the power supply unit, and the cable is provided between the air introduction means and the power supply unit. and controls the power supplied to the air introduction means. A separate unit is provided from the power supply unit. A control unit; a power supply unit storage unit that stores the power supply unit; A control unit holding means for detachably holding the control unit on the front body of the clothing body; Equipped with 、 The control unit is a power conversion means for converting the power supplied from the power supply unit to the air introduction means into a plurality of levels of intensity; and an operating means for allowing a wearer to operate the power conversion means, With the power supply unit stored in the power supply unit storage unit, the intensity of the electric power supplied from the power supply unit to the air introduction means is controlled so as to be switched in response to the operation of the operation means. It is characterized by:

[0008] The invention described in claim 2 is the air-conditioning garment described in claim 1, The control unit is characterized by including a display means that is visible to the wearer while being held by the control unit holding means.

[0009] The invention described in claim 3 is the air-conditioning garment described in claim 2, The display means is characterized in that it is a plurality of lights provided on an upper surface of the control unit.

[0011] Claim 4 The invention described in claim 1 3 In the air-conditioning garment according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The clothing body is characterized by having a front body opening formed in the front body.

[0012] Claim 5 The invention described in claim 4 In the air-conditioning garment described in The control portion holding means is characterized in that it is a pocket that covers the front body opening.

[0016] Claim 6 The invention described in claim 1 In the air-conditioning garment described in The control unit is a battery remaining capacity measuring means for measuring a remaining battery capacity of the power supply unit; and a power intensity instruction means for instructing the power intensity to the power conversion means.

[0017] Claim 7 The invention described in claim 1 to 6 In the air-conditioning garment according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The air introduction means is a fan, The clothing body has a front body opening formed in a front body, The fan is attached to the clothing body in a tilted state so as to face the front body opening.

[0018] The invention described in claim 8 is 7 In the air-conditioning garment according to any one of claims 1 to 5, Equipped with a biosensor that measures bioinformation, The control unit is characterized by having a communication means for communicating with the biosensor and displaying information regarding the wearer's physical condition based on information received from the biosensor. Effect of the Invention

[0019] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an air-conditioned garment that does not require the removal of the power supply device each time a display is checked or an operation is performed. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are a front view and a back view of the air-conditioning garment according to the first embodiment with the opening / closing means closed. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the air-conditioning garment according to the first embodiment with the opening / closing means open. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the connection state of an electrical system of the air-conditioning garment according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a fan of the air-conditioning garment according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] 3A and 3B are a rear view and a plan view of a control unit of the air-conditioning garment according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the air flow in the air-conditioning garment according to the first embodiment, where (a) is a front view and (b) is a rear view. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a front view of the air-conditioning garment according to the second embodiment with the opening / closing means open. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the connection state of an electrical system of an air-conditioning garment according to a second embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a front view of the air-conditioning garment according to the third embodiment with the opening / closing means open. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the connection state of an electrical system of an air-conditioning garment according to a third embodiment. [Figure 12] 6A and 6B are a front view and a side view of a control unit of an air-conditioning garment according to Modification 1. [Figure 13] FIG. 1 is a front view of an air-conditioning garment according to a first modified example. [Figure 14] 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XIV-XIV in FIG. 13. [Figure 15]1 is a front view showing the opening of the front body and the covering cloth of an air-conditioning garment according to Modification 1. Note that the dashed lines represent seams, and the dotted lines represent the opening of the front body at the rear of the covering cloth. [Figure 16] 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVI-XVI in FIG. 13. [Figure 17] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a control unit and its surroundings according to another modified example. [Figure 18] A cross-sectional view showing a control unit and its surroundings according to another modified example. [Figure 19] A cross-sectional view showing a control unit and its surroundings according to another modified example. [Figure 20] 11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating fans according to other modified examples. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] An air-conditioning garment according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 15. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the examples shown in the drawings. In the following, the description will be based on the state in which the wearer is wearing the air-conditioned clothing, and will define the front of the wearer as front, the back of the wearer as back, the upper side of the wearer as top, the lower side of the wearer as bottom, the right hand side of the wearer as right, and the left hand side of the wearer as left.

[0022] [First embodiment] An air-conditioning garment 100 according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 7.

[0023] {Configuration of the embodiment} As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the air-conditioned garment 100 of the first embodiment comprises a garment body 1, fans 2, 2 that introduce air into the garment body 1, a power supply unit 3 that supplies power to the fans 2, 2, a control unit 4 that controls the air-conditioned garment 100, a power supply unit-to-control unit connection cable 5 that connects the power supply unit 3 and the control unit 4, and a control unit-to-fan connection cable 6 that connects the fans 2, 2 and the control unit 4.

[0024] (Clothes body) As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the clothing body 1 comprises a clothing fabric portion 11, an opening and closing means 12, a hem air leakage prevention means 13, a control unit storage pocket 14, a power supply storage pocket 15, and opening hole reinforcing members 16, 16.

[0025] (Hatsujibe) 1 and 2, the fabric part 11 is formed in a shape covering the torso and arms of the wearer by a non-breathable sheet-like member or a breathable sheet-like member that can be inflated by introducing air by fans 2, 2. In this embodiment, the fabric part 11 is formed in the shape of a blouson-type upper garment, but the shape of the fabric part 11 is not limited to this, and may be formed, for example, in the shape of a vest that covers only the torso of the wearer. The clothing fabric portion 11 is formed with two openings 111, 111, a collar air exhaust portion 112, sleeve air exhaust portions 113, 113, and a front body opening 114.

[0026] 1, the openings 111, 111 are formed in the fabric part 11 at positions corresponding to the left and right of the wearer's waist, and connect the outside with the space between the fabric part 11 and the wearer's body BD when the air-conditioned garment 100 is worn. The two openings 111, 111 are formed at approximately the same height. Fans 2, 2 are attached to the openings 111, 111. The positions at which the openings 111, 111 are formed are not limited to the positions mentioned above, and they may be formed on the side or front of the fabric portion 11. The number of openings 111 formed is not limited to two, and a smaller or larger number of openings 111 may be formed, and a corresponding number of fans 2 may be provided.

[0027] The collar air exhaust section 112 is an opening formed between the wearer's neck and the end of the collar of the fabric section 11 so that air introduced through the opening holes 111, 111 by the fans 2, 2 is circulated along the wearer's body or underwear and then exhausted.

[0028] The sleeve air exhaust sections 113, 113 are openings formed between the wearer's arm and the end of the sleeve of the fabric section 11 so that the air introduced through the opening holes 111, 111 by the fans 2, 2 is circulated along the wearer's body or underwear and then exhausted.

[0029] As shown in Figure 2, the front body opening 114 is a hole provided on the front body of the clothing fabric part 11, which connects the outside with the space between the clothing fabric part 11 and the wearer's body BD when the air-conditioned garment 100 is worn, and is covered by the control unit storage pocket 14 from the outside of the clothing fabric part 11, as shown in Figure 1(a).

[0030] In Figures 1 and 2, the front body opening 114 is illustrated as being located on the left side near the opening / closing means 12 on the wearer's chest, but the location of the front body opening 114 and the control unit storage pocket 14 covering it is not limited to this and can be located at any position on the front body. 2 shows the front body opening 114 formed in a substantially rectangular shape, any shape and size may be used for the front body opening 114 as long as it can be covered by the control unit storage pocket 14 and a sufficient air flow passage is ensured. However, it is preferable that the control unit 4 is formed in a size that does not fall into the clothing body 1.

[0031] (Opening and closing means) 1 and 2, the opening / closing means 12 is provided in the front part of the fabric part 11, and is for opening and closing the front part of the clothing body 1 when wearing the air-conditioned garment 100. As the opening / closing means 12, for example, a zipper or the like is used.

[0032] (Means for preventing air leakage at the hem) 1 and 2, the hem air leakage prevention means 13 is a member provided at the lower part of the clothing fabric part 11 to prevent air in the space between the clothing fabric part 11 and the wearer's body BD from leaking out through the hem of the clothing fabric part 11, and is formed, for example, by providing a stretchable member such as an elastic band around the wearer's body near the end of the lower part of the clothing fabric part 11. When the air-conditioned garment 100 is worn, the hem air leakage prevention means 13 narrows the hem of the clothing fabric part 11 to fit closely to the wearer's body BD, preventing air from leaking out through the lower part of the clothing fabric part 11.

[0033] (Control unit storage pocket) 1 and 4, the control unit storage pocket 14 is a pocket formed on the front surface side of the front body of the fabric part 11 so as to cover the front body opening 114, and stores the control unit 4. That is, in this embodiment, the control unit storage pocket 14 functions as the control unit holding means in the present invention. The control portion storage pocket 14 is formed by fixing a sheet-like member to the clothing fabric portion 11 at the left, right and bottom by a method such as sewing, and has an opening at the top.

[0034] In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the control unit storage pocket 14 is formed so that its vertical length is slightly longer than that of the control unit 4. From the viewpoint of preventing the control unit 4 from falling out, it is desirable for the entire control unit 4 to be stored in the control unit storage pocket 14, but the upper part of the control unit 4 may be exposed from the control unit storage pocket 14.

[0035] (Power supply storage pocket) As shown in Fig. 2, the power supply unit storage pocket 15 is a pocket formed on the back side of the clothing fabric portion 11, and stores the power supply unit 3. In Fig. 2, the power supply unit storage pocket 15 is illustrated as being provided below the front body opening 114 of the front body, but is not limited to this and may be provided at any position on the back side of the clothing fabric portion 11. It should be noted that the means for holding the power supply unit 3 in the clothing body 1 does not necessarily have to be a pocket, and any configuration can be used as long as it is possible to hold the power supply unit 3 detachably in the clothing body 1. It is also possible to attach the power supply unit 3 to the belt of pants, for example, so that the power supply unit 3 is not held in the clothing body 1.

[0036] (Opening hole reinforcing member) The opening reinforcing members 16, 16 are flat, annular members made of, for example, plastic, and have holes 161, 161 in the center that are approximately the same size as the openings 111, 111. As shown in Fig. 2, the opening reinforcing members 16, 16 are attached to the back side of the fabric part 11 so that the holes 161, 161 overlap the openings 111, 111. This reinforces the area around the openings 111, 111 of the fabric part 11, and makes it possible to attach the fans 2, 2 to the openings 111, 111. The opening reinforcing members 16, 16 can be attached to the fabric parts 11, 11 by any method such as sewing or gluing, and a lining may be provided to cover the opening reinforcing members 16, 16 from the back side.

[0037] (fan) 1 and 2, the fans 2, 2 are attached to the openings 111, 111, and serve to introduce air into the space between the fabric portion 11 and the wearer's body BD through the openings 111, 111. In other words, the fans 2, 2 function as air introducing means in the present invention. The fans 2, 2 are supplied with necessary power from a power supply unit 3 via a power supply unit-controller connection cable 5, a control unit 4, and a control unit-fan connection cable 6.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 5, the fans 2, 2 include a fan body 21 and a ring-shaped attachment ring 22 for fixing the fan body 21 to the clothing body 1.

[0039] 5, the fan body 21 has an air intake section 211 constituting the side where air is taken in when the fans 2, 2 are in use, an air discharge section 212 constituting the side where air is discharged when the fans 2, 2 are in use, a cylindrical section 213 which is a cylindrical connecting section between the air intake section 211 and the air discharge section 212, and a flange section 214 which protrudes in a direction approximately perpendicular to the side surface of the cylindrical section 213 from the end of the cylindrical section 213 on the air intake section 211 side. The cylindrical section 213 is formed in a cylindrical shape whose cross section, when cut on a plane perpendicular to its central axis, has a circular outer shape, and its outer diameter is formed to be the same as or slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the opening holes 111, 111.

[0040] Furthermore, the fan body 21 has a fan connection terminal 215, which is connected to the control unit-to-fan connection cable 6, at a predetermined position on the air delivery unit 212 side. The fan connection terminal 215 needs to be a terminal compatible with the control unit-to-fan connection cable 6, and in this embodiment, a two-core terminal is used.

[0041] The mounting ring 22 is a ring-shaped member for mounting the fan body 21 to the opening 111 of the clothing material part 11, and is formed so that its inner diameter is the same as or very slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical part 213.

[0042] An engagement means (not shown) is formed on the outer surface of the tubular portion 213 and the inner surface of the mounting ring 22, for example, by forming a convex portion on the inner surface side of the mounting ring 22 and forming a concave portion on the outer surface side of the tubular portion 213 that engages with the convex portion.

[0043] When attaching the fans 2, 2 to the clothing body 1, as shown in Fig. 5, the air delivery section 212 side of the fan body 21 is inserted into the opening 111 from the outer surface side of the clothing fabric part 11 so that the flange section 214 comes into contact with the area around the opening 111 of the clothing fabric part 11. Next, the attachment ring 22 is inserted from the inner surface side of the clothing fabric part 11 to the outside of the tubular section 213, so that the area around the opening 111 of the clothing fabric part 11 and the area around the hole 161 of the opening reinforcing member 16 are sandwiched between the flange section 214 and the attachment ring 22, and in this state the attachment ring 22 is fixed to the fan body 21 by the locking means. This allows the fan 2 to be fixed to the clothing body 1.

[0044] (Power supply part) The power supply unit 3 is a component for supplying power to the fans 2, 2 and the control unit 4, and for example includes a built-in lithium ion battery pack with a safety protection circuit added, and has a power supply first connection terminal 31 for connecting to the control unit 4 via a power supply unit to control unit connection cable 5, as shown in FIG. 3. The power supply first connection terminal 31 must be a terminal compatible with the power supply-control connection cable 5, and in this embodiment, a two-core terminal is used. Also, as shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the power supply unit 3 is stored in the power supply unit storage pocket 15, but the means for holding the power supply unit 3 is not limited to this.

[0045] (Control unit) The control unit 4 is a component for controlling the air-conditioned garment 100, and unlike conventional air-conditioned garments, it is not formed integrally with the power supply unit 3 but is provided independently.

[0046] The control unit 4 incorporates a power conversion circuit (not shown) that supplies the power supplied from the power supply unit 3 to the fan at multiple levels of intensity, a remaining amount measuring circuit (not shown) that measures the remaining amount of the battery in the power supply unit 3, and an intensity indicating circuit (not shown) that indicates the intensity to the power conversion circuit. That is, the power conversion circuit functions as the power conversion means of the present invention, the remaining amount measuring circuit functions as the battery remaining amount measuring means of the present invention, and the intensity indicating circuit functions as the power intensity indicating means of the present invention.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 4 is provided with a display means 41 consisting of a plurality of LEDs on the upper surface, a tactile switch as an operating means 42 on the right side, and a control unit first connection terminal 43 and a control unit second connection terminal 44 on the lower rear surface.

[0048] The external shape of the control unit 4 is formed into a roughly rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long in the vertical direction when viewed from behind as shown in FIG. 6(a) and long in the horizontal direction when viewed from above as shown in FIG. 6(b). At both left and right ends of the rear side, space-retaining means 45, 45 which are walls extending rearward are formed. The outer shape of the control unit 4 is desirably formed so that the width in the up-down direction is wider than the width in the left-right direction, and the width in the left-right direction is wider than the width in the front-rear direction.

[0049] (Display means) The display means 41 consists of multiple (four in FIG. 6(b)) LEDs provided on the top surface of the control unit 4, and displays the remaining battery charge, the strength of the power supplied to the fan, circuit abnormalities, etc. in response to the wearer's operation of the operating means 42. The position and display method of the display means 41 are not limited to those shown in the figure, and any position and display method can be selected as long as the wearer of the air-conditioned garment 100 can see the control unit 4 while it is stored in the control unit storage pocket 14. For example, a display made of liquid crystal or the like may be provided as the display means 41. In addition, when the vertical length of the control unit 4 is longer than the vertical length of the control unit storage pocket 14, the display means 41 can be provided on a portion of the control unit 4 that is exposed to the outside at the upper front or upper side.

[0050] (Operation means) The operating means 42 is, for example, a tactile switch, and is used for operations such as switching the power supply on / off and switching the intensity of the power supplied to the fans 2, 2. Specifically, for example, pressing and holding the tactile switch of the operating means 42 turns the power on, and when the power is on, pressing it once switches the display on the display means 41 to display the intensity of the power supplied to the fans 2, 2, pressing it again switches the intensity of the power supplied to the fans 2, 2, and pressing and holding the switch turns the power off. In response to this, the display means 41 is configured, for example, so that when the power is on, the remaining battery charge is normally displayed, and when a tactile switch serving as the operating means 42 is pressed, the display switches to displaying the strength of the power supplied to the fans 2, 2, and several seconds after the operation, the display switches to displaying the remaining battery charge.

[0051] The operating means 42 is not necessarily limited to a tactile switch, and various general switches can be used as long as they can be operated while the control unit 4 is stored in the control unit storage pocket 14. Furthermore, the operating means 42 can be installed at any position on the control unit 4 as long as the operating means 42 can be operated while the control unit 4 is stored in the control unit storage pocket 14. However, particularly when the operating means 42 is installed on the front, it is desirable to take measures to prevent malfunction caused by an external object touching the operating means 42, for example, when the wearer is carrying luggage. Specifically, for example, a recess is provided in the control unit 4, and the operating means 42 can be provided in the recess so as not to protrude significantly to the outside. Furthermore, the number of operating means 42 is not limited to one, and multiple operating means 42 may be provided for different applications. For example, the switch used to turn the power on / off and the switch used to change the intensity of the power supplied to the fans 2, 2 can be separate switches.

[0052] (Connection terminal) The rear side of the control unit 4 is provided with a control unit first connection terminal 43, which is a terminal for connecting to a power supply unit to control unit connection cable 5, and a control unit second connection terminal 44, which is a terminal for connecting to a control unit to fan connection cable 6.

[0053] The control unit first connection terminal 43 must be a terminal corresponding to the power supply unit-to-control unit connection cable 5, and in this embodiment, a two-core terminal is used. The control unit second connection terminal 44 must be a terminal corresponding to the control unit-to-fan connection cable 6, and in this embodiment, a two-core terminal is used. It is preferable that the control unit first connection terminal 43 and the control unit second connection terminal 44 have terminals of different shapes to prevent incorrect insertion.

[0054] (Means for securing space) 4 and 6, both left and right ends of the rear face of the control unit 4 are provided with wall-like space securing means 45, 45 extending rearward. The space securing means 45, 45 are intended to secure an air passage between the front body opening 114 and the space outside the control unit storage pocket 14 when the control unit 4 is stored in the control unit storage pocket 14. The shape of the space creating means 45, 45 is not limited to that shown in the figure, and any shape can be used as long as it can create a gap on the rear side of the control unit 4 and form an air flow passage between the front body opening 114 and the outside space.

[0055] Depending on the work performed while wearing the air-conditioned garment 100, the air exhausted from the front body opening 114 may interfere with the work. Therefore, it is desirable to provide an air leakage prevention means that can stop the exhaust of air from the front body opening 114 as necessary. As the air leakage prevention means, for example, the control section 4 can be provided with an openable and closable lid made of a sponge or the like for filling the air flow passage between the space securing means 45, 45.

[0056] As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 4 is stored in the control unit storage pocket 14 so that the top side provided with the display means 41 faces the opening at the top of the control unit storage pocket 14, and the back side provided with the space saving means 45, 45 faces the wearer's body BD. In addition, in the control unit 4, a power supply unit-to-control unit connection cable 5 is connected to a first control unit connection terminal 43 through the front body opening 114, and a control unit-to-fan connection cable 6 is connected to a second control unit connection terminal .

[0057] (Power supply to control unit connection cable) The power supply unit-controller connection cable 5 is a cable that connects the power supply unit 3 and the controller 4, and is a two-core cable. The power supply unit-controller connection cable 5 supplies the power required to operate the controller 4 and the fans 2, 2 from the power supply unit 3 to the controller 4, and also transmits information regarding the remaining battery power.

[0058] As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply unit-to-control unit connection cable 5 has at one end a power supply unit-to-control unit connection cable first connection terminal 51 which is a two-core terminal for connecting to the power supply unit first connection terminal 31, and at the other end a power supply unit-to-control unit connection cable second connection terminal 52 which is a two-core terminal for connecting to the control unit first connection terminal 43, and passes through the front body opening 114 to connect the power supply unit first connection terminal 31 of the power supply unit 3 and the control unit first connection terminal 43 of the control unit 4. Any cable that can fulfill the above-mentioned functions can be used as the power supply unit-control unit connection cable 5, and is not limited to a two-core cable. In this case, the power supply unit first connection terminal 31 and the control unit first connection terminal 43 must also be terminals corresponding to this.

[0059] (Control unit - Fan connection cable) The control unit-fan connection cable 6 is a two-core cable that connects the control unit 4 and the fans 2, 2. Power necessary for operating the fans 2, 2 is supplied from the control unit 4 to the fans 2, 2 through the control unit-fan connection cable 6.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit-fan connection cable 6 has at one end a control unit-fan connection terminal 61 which is a two-core terminal for connecting to the control unit second connection terminal 44, and the other end branches into two, each having a control unit-fan connection cable second connection terminal 62, 62 which is a two-core terminal for connecting to the fan connection terminals 215, 215, and passes through the front body opening 114 to connect the control unit second connection terminal 44 of the control unit 4 with the fan connection terminals 215, 215 of the fans 2, 2. Any cable that can fulfill the above-mentioned functions can be used as the control unit-fan connection cable 6, and is not limited to a two-core cable. In this case, the control unit second connection terminal 44 and the fan connection terminals 215, 215 also need to be terminals that correspond to this.

[0061] {How to attach and detach the control unit} The control unit 4 is attached to the clothing body 1 through the following procedure. (1) Place the control unit 4 in the control unit storage pocket 14. At this time, it is necessary to store it so that the side provided with the space securing means 45, 45 faces the wearer's body BD and the side provided with the display means 41 faces the opening at the top of the control unit storage pocket 14. (2) The fan connection terminals 215, 215 of the fans 2, 2 are connected to the control unit-fan connection cable second connection terminals 62, 62 of the control unit-fan connection cable 6. (3) The power supply unit first connection terminal 31 of the power supply unit 3 and the power supply unit-controller connection cable first connection terminal 51 of the power supply unit-controller connection cable 5 are connected. (4) The second control unit connection terminal 44 of the control unit 4 and the first control unit-to-fan connection cable connection terminal 61 of the control unit-to-fan connection cable 6 are connected. (5) The first control unit connection terminal 43 of the control unit 4 and the second power supply unit-control unit connection cable connection terminal 52 of the power supply unit-control unit connection cable 5 are connected. When removing the control unit 4, the above steps can be reversed.

[0062] {Effects of the embodiment} According to this embodiment, the power supply unit 3 and the control unit 4 are formed independently, and the control unit 4 is stored in the control unit storage pocket 14, so that by pressing the tactile switch of the operation means 42 from above the sheet-like member forming the control unit storage pocket 14, the operation means 42 can be operated while the control unit 4 is stored in the control unit storage pocket 14. Also, since the display means 41 faces the opening at the top of the control unit storage pocket 14, the wearer can check the remaining battery level while using the air-conditioned garment 100 by simply looking downward, and can also check the display of the power intensity when using the operation means 42 to switch the intensity of the power supplied to the fans 2, 2.

[0063] Therefore, unlike conventional air-conditioned clothing in which the control unit is formed integrally with the power supply unit, there is no need to remove the power supply unit each time to check the display on the display means 41 or to operate the operating means 42, eliminating the hassle of checking the display or operating the device, and also preventing the power supply unit from being accidentally dropped during operation.

[0064] Furthermore, in the case of conventional air-conditioned clothing in which the control unit is integrally formed with the power supply unit, if the device is damaged, the entire device must be replaced at once, which requires high costs. However, in this embodiment, the operation unit and the power supply unit are formed separately, which makes it possible to replace each separately, thereby reducing the costs required to replace the device.

[0065] In addition, when removing the control unit 4, the cables connected to it are pulled, which places a strain on the cables and connection terminals. However, according to this embodiment, there is no need to remove the control unit 4 while wearing the air-conditioned garment 100, which reduces the strain on the cables and connection terminals and extends the period during which it can be used.

[0066] In addition, a front body opening 114 is provided on the front body of the clothing fabric portion 11, and space securing means 45, 45 are provided on the rear side of the control unit 4, so that even when the control unit 4 is stored in the control unit storage pocket 14, a constant air flow passage is secured in the front body of the clothing fabric portion 11 through the space between the front body opening 114 and the space securing means 45, 45. As a result, when the air-conditioned garment 100 is in use, the fans 2, 2 take in outside air and the inside of the garment body 1 is under positive pressure, so that air is constantly discharged from inside the garment body 1 to the outside through the flow passage. Therefore, the front body opening 114 functions as an air exhaust section with stable air resistance in the front body, allowing air to circulate as shown in FIG. 7, and efficiently cooling the wearer's abdomen area.

[0067] Moreover, because the control unit storage pocket 14 covers the front body opening 114, the front body opening 114 does not deteriorate the appearance of the air-conditioned garment 100. Moreover, because an air flow passage can be formed in the front body with a simple structure, there is no significant increase in manufacturing costs.

[0068] 4, when the vertical length of the control unit storage pocket 14 is made longer than the vertical length of the control unit 4, the upper end of the control unit 4 is positioned lower than the upper end of the control unit storage pocket 14, and sunlight reaching the display means 41 provided on the upper part of the control unit 4 is blocked even when used under sunlight. This improves the visibility of the display means 41 outdoors.

[0069] In addition, because the power supply unit 3 is independent, it is possible to easily replace only the power supply unit 3. This makes it possible to selectively use a power supply unit 3 with the required capacity depending on the application. In addition, because the power supply unit 3 and the control unit 4 are independent, there is no need to consider how easily the power supply unit 3 can be removed, and the power supply unit 3 can be provided in any position. As a result, for example, when using a large-capacity, heavy power supply unit 3, the weight burden can be reduced by attaching the power supply unit 3 to a trouser belt with a belt clip.

[0070] Furthermore, by separating the power supply unit 3 and the control unit 4, standby power is eliminated, and the air-conditioned garment 100 can be stored in a usable state for a long period of time without requiring additional charging.

[0071] [Second embodiment] An air-conditioning garment 100A according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 8 and 9. Note that the same parts as those in the air-conditioning garment 100 according to the first embodiment will be given the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0072] {Configuration of the embodiment} As shown in FIG. 9, an air-conditioned garment 100A according to the second embodiment has fans 2, 2 directly connected to a power supply unit 3A.

[0073] (Power supply part) The power supply unit 3A includes a power conversion circuit. That is, the power conversion circuit that was provided in the control unit 4 in the air-conditioned garment 100 according to the first embodiment is provided in the power supply unit 3A in the air-conditioned garment 100A according to the second embodiment. The power supply unit 3A also has a power supply unit second connection terminal 32 which is a two-core terminal used for connection to the fans 2,2. Moreover, the power supply first connection terminal 31A used for connection to the control unit 4A is a multi-core terminal that corresponds to the power supply-to-control unit connection cable 5A, which is a multi-core cable as described later. It is preferable that the power supply first connection terminal 31A and the power supply second connection terminal 32 have different shapes to prevent incorrect insertion. The remaining configuration is similar to that of the power supply unit 3 according to the first embodiment.

[0074] (Control unit) 9, unlike the control unit 4 according to the first embodiment, the control unit 4A is not connected to the fans 2, 2. Therefore, the control unit 4A does not include a control unit second connection terminal 44 used for connection to the fans 2, 2. In this embodiment, the power conversion circuit is provided in the power supply unit 3A, and is not provided in the control unit 4A. Moreover, the control unit first connection terminal 43A used for connection to the power supply unit 3A is a multi-core terminal that corresponds to the power supply unit to control unit connection cable 5A, which is a multi-core cable as described later. The remaining configuration is similar to that of the control unit 4 according to the first embodiment.

[0075] (Power supply to control unit connection cable) The power supply unit-controller connection cable 5A is a cable that connects the power supply unit 3A and the controller 4A, and is a multi-core cable. Through the power supply unit-controller connection cable 5A, instructions from the intensity indication circuit provided in the controller 4A are transmitted to the power conversion circuit provided in the power supply unit 3A, and the power required for the operation of the controller 4A is supplied from the power supply unit 3A to the controller 4A, and information regarding the remaining battery level is also transmitted.

[0076] As shown in FIG. 9, power supply unit-to-control unit connection cable 5A has at one end a power supply unit-to-control unit connection terminal 51A which is a multi-core terminal for connecting to power supply unit first connection terminal 31A, and at the other end a power supply unit-to-control unit connection cable second connection terminal 52A which is a multi-core terminal for connecting to control unit first connection terminal 43A, and passes through front body opening 114 to connect power supply unit first connection terminal 31A of power supply unit 3A to control unit first connection terminal 43A of control unit 4A. Note that the power supply unit to control unit connection cable 5A does not necessarily have to be a multi-core cable, and any cable can be used as long as it can fulfill the above-mentioned functions, such as a two-core cable with a ground line and a signal line. In this case, the power supply unit first connection terminal 31A and the control unit first connection terminal 43A also need to be terminals corresponding to this.

[0077] (Power supply to fan connection cable) The power supply unit-fan connection cable 7 is a two-core cable that connects the power supply unit 3A and the fans 2, 2. Power required for operating the fans 2, 2 is supplied from the power supply unit 3A to the fans 2, 2 via the power supply unit-fan connection cable 7.

[0078] As shown in Figure 9, the power supply unit to fan connection cable 7 has at one end a power supply unit to fan connection cable first connection terminal 71 which is a two-core terminal for connecting to the power supply unit second connection terminal 32, and the other end branches into two and has at each end a power supply unit to fan connection cable second connection terminal 72, 72 which is a two-core terminal for connecting to the fan connection terminals 215, 215, connecting the power supply unit second connection terminal 32 of the power supply unit 3A and the fan connection terminals 215, 215 of the fans 2, 2. Any cable that can fulfill the above-mentioned functions can be used as the power supply unit to fan connection cable 7, and is not limited to a two-core cable. In this case, the power supply unit second connection terminal 32 and the fan connection terminals 215, 215 must also be terminals that correspond to this.

[0079] {Effects of the embodiment} According to this embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, the control unit 4A does not include a power conversion circuit, but instead the power supply unit 3A includes a power conversion circuit. As a result, the main circuits built into the control unit 4A are only a remaining amount measuring circuit that measures the remaining amount of the battery in the power supply unit 3A and an intensity indicating circuit that indicates intensity to the power conversion circuit included in the power supply unit 3A, and the instruction of the intensity indicating circuit is sent from the control unit 4A to the power supply unit 3A through the power supply unit-control unit connection cable 5A, and power conversion is performed in the power supply unit 3A. The power supply unit 3A and the fans 2,2 are directly connected, and the power supply unit 3A supplies the converted power directly to the fans 2,2.

[0080] Therefore, in this embodiment, the control unit 4A does not incorporate a power conversion circuit, and therefore can be made smaller and lighter. By making the control unit 4A provided on the outside of the front body of the fabric portion 11 smaller and lighter, the burden on the wearer of the air-conditioned garment 100 can be reduced and the possibility of the control unit interfering with the wearer's work can be reduced.

[0081] In this embodiment, the power supply unit-control unit connection cable 5A is used as a means for two-way communication between the power supply unit and the control unit, but it is also possible to connect the power supply unit and the control unit via wireless communication by providing communication means for wireless communication in both the power supply unit and the control unit. In this case, the control unit needs to be provided with a power supply means such as a battery for independent operation. In this case, since there is no cable connecting the power supply unit and the control unit, each device can be arranged freely and cables will not get in the way of the wearer.

[0082] [Third embodiment] An air-conditioned garment 100B according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 10 and 11. Note that the same parts as those in the air-conditioned garment 100 according to the first embodiment will be given the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0083] {Configuration of the embodiment} As shown in FIG. 11, an air-conditioning garment 100B according to the third embodiment is equipped with an independent power conversion section 8.

[0084] (Control unit) 11, the control unit 4B is not connected to the fans 2, 2 and the power supply unit 3. Therefore, the control unit first connection terminal 43 and the control unit second connection terminal 44 are not provided. In addition, in this embodiment, the power conversion circuit is provided in the power conversion unit 8, and is not provided in the control unit 4B.

[0085] The control unit 4B also includes a communication means (not shown) for wireless communication, and is connected to the power conversion unit 8 via wireless communication. This allows the control unit 4B to transmit an instruction for the intensity indication circuit to the power conversion unit 8 via wireless communication, and also to receive information on the remaining battery level of the power supply unit 3 from the power conversion unit 8. Note that the control unit 4B is not connected to the power supply unit via a wired connection, and therefore includes a power supply means (not shown) such as a battery for independent operation. The remaining configuration is similar to that of the control unit 4 according to the first embodiment. It is also possible for the control unit 4B and the power conversion unit 8 to be connected by wire using a connection cable.

[0086] (Power conversion section) The power conversion unit 8 includes a power conversion circuit, and converts the power supplied from the power supply unit 3 to a predetermined intensity in response to an instruction from an intensity instruction circuit of the control unit 4B, and supplies the converted power to the fans 2, 2. The power conversion unit 8 also transmits information on the remaining battery level received from the power supply unit 3 to the control unit 4B.

[0087] The power conversion unit 8 is provided with a power conversion unit first connection terminal 81 which is a terminal for connection to a power supply unit-power conversion unit connection cable 9, and a power conversion unit second connection terminal 82 which is a terminal for connection to a power conversion unit-fan connection cable 10. Also, a communication means (not shown) for wireless communication with the control unit 4B is provided.

[0088] The power conversion unit first connection terminal 81 must be a terminal corresponding to the power supply unit-to-power conversion unit connection cable second connection terminal 92 of the power supply unit-to-power conversion unit connection cable 9, and in this embodiment, a two-core terminal is used. Also, the power conversion unit second connection terminal 82 must be a terminal corresponding to the power conversion unit-to-fan connection cable first connection terminal 101 of the power conversion unit-to-fan connection cable 10, and in this embodiment, a two-core terminal is used. It is preferable that the power conversion unit first connection terminal 81 and the power conversion unit second connection terminal 82 have different shapes to prevent incorrect insertion.

[0089] 10, the power conversion unit 8 is provided on the clothing body 1 at a predetermined position inside the clothing fabric portion 11, for example, by being stored in a power conversion unit storage pocket 17 provided inside the clothing fabric portion 11. Alternatively, the power conversion unit 8 may be stored together with the power supply unit 3 in a power supply unit storage pocket 15. It should be noted that the means for holding the power conversion unit 8 in the clothing body 1 does not necessarily have to be a pocket, and any configuration can be used as long as it is possible to hold the power conversion unit 8 detachably in the clothing body 1. It is also possible to attach the power conversion unit 8 to a trouser belt, for example, so that the power conversion unit 8 is not held in the clothing body 1.

[0090] (Power supply unit to power conversion unit connection cable) The power supply unit-power conversion unit connection cable 9 is a cable that connects the power supply unit 3 and the power conversion unit 8, and is a two-core cable. The power supply unit-power conversion unit connection cable 9 supplies the power required to operate the power conversion unit 8 and the fans 2, 2 from the power supply unit 3 to the power conversion unit 8, and also transmits information regarding the remaining battery level to be transmitted from the power conversion unit 8 to the control unit 4B.

[0091] As shown in FIG. 11 , the power supply unit-power conversion unit connection cable 9 has at one end a power supply unit-power conversion unit connection cable first connection terminal 91 for connecting to the power supply unit first connection terminal 31, and at the other end a power supply unit-power conversion unit connection cable second connection terminal 92 for connecting to the power conversion unit first connection terminal 81, and connects the power supply unit first connection terminal 31 of the power supply unit 3 and the power conversion unit first connection terminal 81 of the power conversion unit 8. The power supply unit-power conversion unit connection cable 9 is not limited to a two-core cable, and any cable can be used as long as it can fulfill the above-mentioned functions. In this case, the power supply unit first connection terminal 31 and the power conversion unit first connection terminal 81 must also be terminals corresponding to this.

[0092] (Power conversion unit to fan connection cable) The power conversion unit-fan connection cable 10 is a cable that connects the power conversion unit 8 and the fans 2, 2, and is a two-core cable. Power required for operating the fans 2, 2 is supplied from the power conversion unit 8 to the fans 2, 2 through the power conversion unit-fan connection cable 10.

[0093] As shown in FIG. 11 , the power conversion unit-fan connection cable 10 has at one end a power conversion unit-fan connection cable first connection terminal 101 which is a two-core terminal for connecting to the power conversion unit second connection terminal 82, and the other end branches into two and has at each end a power conversion unit-fan connection cable second connection terminal 102, 102 which is a two-core terminal for connecting to the fan connection terminals 215, 215, connecting the power conversion unit second connection terminal 82 of the power conversion unit 8 and the fan connection terminals 215, 215 of the fans 2, 2. Note that the power converter-fan connection cable 10 is not limited to a two-core cable, and any cable can be used as long as it can fulfill the above-mentioned functions. In this case, the power converter second connection terminal 82 and the fan connection terminals 215, 215 also need to be terminals corresponding to this.

[0094] {Effects of the embodiment} According to this embodiment, similarly to the second embodiment, the control unit 4B can be made smaller and lighter, and further, by forming the power supply unit and the power conversion circuit separately, it is possible to prevent the power supply unit from becoming complicated in configuration and large and expensive. Furthermore, if the control unit 4B is configured to communicate wirelessly with the power conversion unit 8, there is no need to connect the control unit 4B and the power conversion unit 8 with a cable, allowing each device to be positioned freely and preventing cables from getting in the way of the wearer.

[0095] [Variations] Below, a modification of the above embodiment will be described.

[0096] {Variation 1} In the first embodiment, the control unit and the portion of the clothing body to which the control unit is attached can also be configured as follows.

[0097] (Control unit) As shown in FIG. 12(a), the control portion 4C is composed of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped main portion 4Ca and a terminal mounting portion 4Cb which is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to be connected to the lower portion of the main portion 4Ca and which is narrower than the main portion 4Ca when viewed from the front. A control unit first connection terminal 43 is provided on the right side of the terminal mounting portion 4Cb, and a control unit second connection terminal 44 is provided on the left side of the terminal mounting portion 4Cb. The power supply unit to control unit connection cable 5 is connected to the right side of the terminal mounting portion 4Cb, and the control unit to fan connection cable 6 is connected to the left side of the terminal mounting portion 4Cb.

[0098] As shown in FIG. 12(b), the tactile switch as the operation means 42A is disposed on the front surface of the main portion 4Ca.

[0099] As shown in Fig. 12(a) and Fig. 12(b), a clip 46 is provided on the front surface of the main part 4Ca, and as shown in Fig. 13 and Fig. 14, the clip 46 is used to pinch the edge of the front body opening 114A of the cover cloth 18 and the clothing fabric part 11A, thereby fixing the control part 4C to the clothing fabric part 11A. That is, in this modification, the clip 46 functions as the control part holding means in the present invention.

[0100] As shown in Figs. 12(b) and 14, the portion of the clip 46 that faces the tactile switch of the operating means 42A is convex backward so as to be in close proximity to the tactile switch of the operating means 42A.

[0101] (Front opening) The front body opening 114A is formed as a lateral cut in the front body of the clothing fabric portion 11A as shown in FIG.

[0102] (Covering cloth) The covering cloth 18 is a sheet-like member formed into a roughly rectangular shape as shown in Figures 13 and 15, and is formed to be longer in the left-right direction than the front body opening 114A. As shown in Figure 15, the covering cloth 18 is sewn to the clothing fabric portion 11A near the left-right and downward edges and slightly below the front body opening 114A.

[0103] (Procedure for creating the front opening and covering fabric) A specific procedure for making the front body opening 114A and the covering cloth 18 will be described using an example in which the width in the left-right direction of the main portion 4Ca of the control portion 4C is 2 cm. (1) Make a 3 cm cut in the left and right direction in the clothing fabric part 11A to form a front body opening 114A. (2) A cover cloth 18, which is a substantially rectangular sheet-like member measuring 2 cm in the vertical direction and 4 cm in the horizontal direction and made of the same material as the clothing fabric portion 11A, is placed so as to cover the front body opening 114A. (3) The cover cloth 18 is sewn to the garment fabric portion 11A near the left and right and bottom edges and slightly below the front body opening 114A.

[0104] (Control Unit Installation Procedure) Next, a procedure for attaching the control unit 4C will be described. (1) Insert the control portion 4C from the upper end of the cover cloth 18 through the front body opening 114A so that its lower portion reaches inside the clothing body 1A, in the same way as inserting a ballpoint pen with a clip into a breast pocket. (2) The control portion 4C is fixed to the clothing body 1A by clamping the cover cloth 18 and the clothing fabric portion 11A with the clips 46. (3) From inside the clothing body 1A, connect the power supply unit~control unit connection cable 5 to the control unit first connection terminal 43, and connect the control unit~fan connection cable 6 to the control unit second connection terminal 44.

[0105] (Effects of Modification 1) According to this modification, even when the control section 4C is attached to the clothing main body 1A, spaces are created on the left and right sides of the control section 4C as shown in Fig. 16. Therefore, even if a wall is not provided on the rear side of the control section as a space-securing means, the thickness of the control section 4C in the front-rear direction itself functions as a space-securing means, and air exhaust sections are formed between the left and right sides of the control section 4C and the clothing fabric section 11A and the cover cloth 18, making it possible to exhaust air from here.

[0106] Also in this modified example, since the display means 41 is provided on the upper surface side of the control unit 4C as shown in FIG. 16, the wearer can check it simply by directing his or her gaze downward. 12(a) and 14, the portion of clip 46 facing the tactile switch of operating means 42A is convex toward the rear and is adapted to be in close proximity to the tactile switch of operating means 42A. Therefore, by pressing this portion of clip 46 from the front, operating means 42A can be operated via cover cloth 18, improving operability. In addition, when viewed from the front, as shown in FIG. 13, only the covering cloth 18 and the clip 46 are visible, giving the bag a good appearance similar to a breast pocket of a suit with its width narrowed in the left-right direction.

[0107] Although the above description has been given taking a modified example of the first embodiment as an example, a similar configuration can also be used in the second or third embodiment.

[0108] {Other variations} (Control unit holding means) In any embodiment, the control unit holding means in the present invention is not limited to the control unit storage pocket 14, and any configuration can be adopted as long as it can hold the control unit 4 removably on the front body of the clothing main body 1. Specifically, for example, the first embodiment can be configured as follows.

[0109] 17, a clip 46A is provided on the front side as a control portion holding means, and the rest of the control portion 4D is configured similarly to the control portion 4, and the control portion 4D may be fixed to the clothing fabric portion 11A by clamping the edge of the front body opening 114A formed as a lateral cut in the front body of the clothing fabric portion 11A with the clip 46A. At this time, the upper part of the control portion 4D is exposed to the outside from the front body opening 114A. In this case, the clip 46A may be of any shape as long as it is capable of fixing the control portion 4D to the fabric portion 11A. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, a clip formed in a substantially straight line in the vertical direction can be used. Furthermore, the front body opening is not limited to a slit in the left-right direction, and can be formed in any shape as long as it allows the control portion 4D to pass through.

[0110] 18, a retaining loop 19 may be provided as a control portion retaining means at a position directly below the front body opening 114A on the back side of the fabric portion 11A. The retaining loop 19 is, for example, an annular member formed from a sheet-like material such that the length of its inner circumference is the same as or slightly larger than the length of the outer circumference of the control portion 4. By passing the control portion 4 through the holding loop 19 from above, the control portion 4 can be fixed to the fabric portion 11A with its upper portion exposed to the outside through the front body opening 114A. In this case as well, the front body opening is not limited to a slit in the left-right direction, and can be formed into any shape as long as the control unit 4 can pass through it. In addition to providing the control portion with a clip as a control portion holding means, the fabric portion 11A may further be provided with a holding loop 19.

[0111] In addition, as shown in Figure 19, the control unit holding means may include a control unit storage pocket 14A provided directly below the front body opening 114A on the back surface of the clothing fabric portion 11A and having a rear side hole 141 on the rear side, with the upper part of the control unit 4 stored in the control unit storage pocket 14A exposed to the outside through the front body opening 114A, and each connection cable being connected to the control unit 4 through the rear side hole 141. In this case as well, the front body opening is not limited to a slit in the left-right direction, and can be formed into any shape as long as the control unit 4 can pass through it.

[0112] It is also possible to configure the control unit to be held on the clothing body at a position away from the front body opening. For example, a control unit having a clip as a control unit holding means may be used, and the control unit may be fixed to a predetermined position on the outer surface of the clothing body, such as the collar, by the clip. In this case, it is preferable that the control unit is connected to other devices by wireless communication without using a cable, so that a connection cable does not get in the way. The control unit holding means may also be a pocket provided at any position on the back surface of the front body of the clothing fabric part, and the control unit may be stored in this pocket. However, in this case, the fastener of the opening and closing means must be opened to check the display means, so that the display means cannot be checked when the air-conditioned garment is in use.

[0113] Although the above description has been given taking a modified example of the first embodiment as an example, a similar configuration can also be used in the second or third embodiment.

[0114] (fan) In order to increase the amount of air flowing to the front body opening inside the clothing body, the angle at which the fan is attached may be changed so that the air introduced by the fan into the clothing body is directed toward the front body opening.

[0115] For example, as shown in Figures 1 and 7, when the fans are provided on both the left and right sides near the wearer's waist, and the front body opening is provided near the opening / closing means 12 near the wearer's chest, it is desirable to fix the left fan to the clothing fabric part at an angle diagonally upward to the left, and fix the right fan to the clothing fabric part at an angle diagonally upward to the right.

[0116] In order to attach the fan at an angle to the clothing fabric part, for example, as in the fan 2A shown in Fig. 15, the flange part 214A is formed at an angle of a predetermined degree from the direction perpendicular to the side surface of the cylindrical part 213. Furthermore, the end part of the attachment ring 22A that abuts against the clothing body 1 is formed at an angle that matches the angle of inclination of the flange part 214A from a plane perpendicular to the central axis of the attachment ring 22A. In this case, the tubular part 213 is passed through the opening hole of the clothing fabric part at an angle, and the cross-sectional shape of the part of the tubular part 213 passing through the opening hole becomes elliptical. Therefore, the opening hole 111A of the clothing fabric part 11B and the hole part 161A of the opening hole reinforcing member 16A also need to be formed into an elliptical shape that matches this.

[0117] If the fan is attached at an angle to the clothing fabric, air is blown out obliquely from air blow-out section 212 of fan body 21A, which may cause fan 2A to rotate while the air-conditioned garment is in use. It is therefore desirable to provide a rotation prevention means (not shown). For example, the following three methods can be used as rotation prevention means, but other general methods can also be used.

[0118] (1) A protrusion or recess is formed at an appropriate location on the outer surface of the cylindrical portion of the fan body that passes through the hole of the opening hole reinforcing member, and a recess or protrusion that engages with this is formed on the inner circumference of the hole of the opening hole reinforcing member. (2) A convex or concave portion is formed in an appropriate location on the side of the flange portion of the fan body that abuts against the fabric portion or on the end portion that abuts against the opening hole reinforcement member of the mounting ring, and a concave or concave portion that engages with this is formed on the opening hole reinforcement member. (3) A suitable location on the back surface of the clothing fabric portion near the fan is connected to a suitable location on the fan body or the mounting ring by a connecting means such as a string.

[0119] (Display means) In any embodiment, the display on the display means 41 does not necessarily need to be displayed all the time, and may be displayed for a short period of time by operating a switch. This makes it possible to prevent the battery from running down.

[0120] (Connection cable) In the above, we have described a case where each connection cable has connection terminals at both ends and both ends are formed to be freely attached and detached, but in any of the embodiments, one end of the cable may be directly connected to any of the fan, power supply unit, control unit, or power conversion unit.

[0121] (Removal prevention mechanism) In any embodiment, it is desirable to provide a removal prevention mechanism that prevents the control unit from being removed from the control unit storage pocket with the connection cables attached, thereby preventing the control unit from being removed with the cables still attached, which would place a strain on the connection cables and terminals.

[0122] (Fall prevention mechanism) In any embodiment, it is desirable to provide a fall prevention mechanism to prevent the control unit from falling from inside the control unit storage pocket 14 through the front body opening 114 into the inside of the clothing body 1.

[0123] (warning means) In any embodiment, the control unit desirably includes a warning means for issuing a warning by sound, vibration, etc. when the remaining battery charge in the power supply unit becomes low or when an abnormality occurs in any of the components.

[0124] (Cable pass-through) In any embodiment, it is preferable to provide cable guides at one or more predetermined positions on the inside of the clothing fabric portion for holding each connection cable on the inside of the clothing fabric portion, so that each connection cable can be stably held on the inside of the clothing fabric portion.

[0125] (Biosensor) In any embodiment, a biosensor that measures bioinformation may be provided at a predetermined position on the clothing body, and the control unit may be provided with communication means for communicating with the biosensor, and the display means of the control unit may display information regarding the wearer's physical condition based on the information received from the biosensor. [Explanation of symbols]

[0126] 100, 100A, 100B, 100C air conditioning clothing 1. 1A Clothing body 114,114A Front opening 14, 14A Control unit storage pocket (pocket, control unit holding means) 19 Holding loop (control unit holding means) 2. 2A fan (air introduction means) 3, 3A power supply section 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D control section 41 Display means 42, 42A operating means 45 Space conservation measures 46, 46A Clip (control part holding means) 5, 5A Power supply to control unit connection cable (connection cable) 6 Control unit to fan connection cable (connection cable)

Claims

1. The clothes themselves, An air introduction means for introducing air into the inside of the clothing body; A power supply unit for supplying power to the air introduction means; a control unit provided between the air introduction means and the power supply unit, connected to the air introduction means and the power supply unit by cables, and provided separately from the power supply unit for controlling the power supplied to the air introduction means; a power supply unit storage unit that stores the power supply unit; A control unit holding means for detachably holding the control unit on the front body of the clothing body; Equipped with The control unit is a power conversion means for converting the power supplied from the power supply unit to the air introduction means into a plurality of levels of intensity; and an operating means for allowing a wearer to operate the power conversion means, An air-conditioned garment characterized in that, when the power supply unit is stored in the power supply unit storage unit, the intensity of the electricity supplied from the power supply unit to the air introduction means is controlled to be switched in response to operation of the operating means.

2. The air-conditioning garment according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit includes a display unit that is visible to a wearer while held by the control unit holding unit.

3. The air-conditioned garment according to claim 2 , wherein the display means is a plurality of lights provided on an upper surface of the control unit.

4. The air-conditioning garment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the garment body has a front body opening formed in a front body.

5. 5. The air-conditioning garment according to claim 4, wherein the control unit holding means is a pocket which covers the front body opening.

6. The control unit is a battery remaining capacity measuring means for measuring a remaining battery capacity of the power supply unit; 2. The air-conditioned garment according to claim 1, further comprising: power intensity instruction means for instructing the power conversion means on power intensity.

7. The air introduction means is a fan, The clothing body has a front body opening formed in a front body, The air-conditioning garment according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the fan is attached to the garment body in a state inclined so as to face the front body opening.

8. Equipped with a biosensor that measures bioinformation, The air-conditioned garment according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the control unit is equipped with a communication means for communicating with the biosensor and displays information regarding the wearer's physical condition based on information received from the biosensor.

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