Fan-equipped ware and ware body for fan-equipped ware

Abstract

To provide a wear with a fan, which can effectively cool not only armpit parts but also the back of the neck and the inside of a garment and to provide a wear body for a wear with a fan.SOLUTION: A wear body 10 of a wear 100 with a fan includes: an attaching part 13 which is formed in a shape to cover at least a body part of a wearer by a fabric which does not have air permeability or has air permeability to a degree to be inflated by introduction of air by the fan 50 and which attaches the fan 50; an air channel change member 16 which changes a flow of air introduced by the fan 50; and an air discharge part 20 for discharging air introduced by the fan 50. The air channel change member 16 is provided on an inner surface of the fabric.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to fan-equipped wear and a wear body for fan-equipped wear.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, fan-equipped wear has been put into practical use in which a fan is attached to a wear body, and external air taken into the wear body by the fan is circulated substantially parallel to the surface of the body or underwear, thereby evaporating sweat emitted from the body and cooling the body (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] When the fan is operated while wearing such fan-equipped wear, a large amount of air is taken into the wear body from the fan, and due to the pressure of the taken-in air, a space through which air circulates is automatically formed between the wear body and the wearer's body. The taken-in air circulates in the formed space along the surface of the wearer's body or the underwear worn under the wear body, and is discharged to the outside from, for example, air discharge portions formed at the openings of the collar portion and the sleeve portions. Then, while the taken-in air circulates in the space between the wear body and the wearer's body or underwear, the sweat emitted from the body is evaporated, and the body is cooled by the heat of vaporization during evaporation.

[0004] However, in such fan-equipped wear, depending on the attachment position of the fan and the like, the amount of air flowing in the underarm direction may increase, and the amount of air flowing to other locations may decrease. In particular, when the fan-equipped wear is of a vest type without sleeves, air is discharged from the underarm to the outside of the wear body, so the amount of air discharged to the outside from the air discharge portions formed at the openings of the collar portion and the sleeve portions decreases, and there are cases where the body is not effectively cooled.

[0005] Furthermore, if you carry a backpack on top of the fan-equipped wear or wear a safety belt such as a full harness type from above the fan-equipped wear for the purpose of ensuring safety during high-altitude work, the wear will be pressed against the wearer's body, which will also hinder the formation of the air flow path inside the fan, so that the function as a fan-equipped wear cannot be fully exerted.

[0006] Therefore, even when wearing a backpack or a safety belt from above, a fan-equipped wear provided with a space securing means such as a spacer having a three-dimensional structure, for example, is proposed so that a space through which air circulates is formed between the wear body and the body (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0007]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0008] However, in the fan-equipped wear having a spacer inside, the spacer itself becomes a resistance, and the number of air flow paths to the underarm part where the spacer is not arranged increases, and the amount of air flowing to other places may decrease.

[0009] An object of the present invention is to provide a fan-equipped wear and a wear body for the fan-equipped wear that can effectively cool not only the underarm part but also the back of the neck and the inside of the clothes in order to solve the above problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0010] In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is A main body of a fan-equipped wear, formed in a shape that covers at least the body part of the wearer, by a fabric that is airtight or has air permeability to the extent that it can be inflated by introducing air by a fan. An attachment part for attaching the fan, provided on the inner surface of the clothing material, Introduced by the fan and facing the armhole portion of the wear body An air flow path changing member for changing the flow direction of the air, An air discharge part for discharging the air introduced by the fan, Comprising The air flow path changing member is a pocket portion opening in the direction of the attachment portion, and an air outlet provided at a side end portion of the pocket portion for discharging air that has entered the pocket portion Characterized by this.

[0013] Claim 2 The invention according to claim 1 Is a main body of a fan-equipped wear according to claim Characterized by comprising adjustment means for adjusting the opening degree of the pocket part.

[0014] Claim 3 The invention according to claim 2 Is a main body of a fan-equipped wear according to claim The adjustment means is characterized by comprising a locking part that locks to a locked part provided on the fabric.

[0015] Claim 4 The invention according to claim is 3 A main body of a fan-equipped wear according to any one of claims 1 to Characterized by comprising a spacer that secures a space for guiding the external air taken into the wear body by the fan to the air discharge part between the fabric and the body of the wearer or the undergarment.

[0016] Claim 5 The invention according to claim is 4 A main body of a fan-equipped wear according to any one of claims 1 to The wear body is characterized by being vest-shaped.

[0017] Claim 6 The invention described in Claims 1 to 5 any one of the following is a piece of fan - equipped wear, including the wear body of the fan - equipped wear described in any one of the following, a fan for introducing air into the interior of the wear body, and power supply means for supplying power to the fan.

Effect of the Invention

[0018] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a fan - equipped wear and a wear body for fan - equipped wear that can effectively cool not only the armpit part but also the back of the neck and the interior of the clothing.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying out the Invention

[0020] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, embodiments of the fan-equipped wear and the wear body for fan-equipped wear according to the present invention will be described in detail using an example applied to a vest type without sleeves, which is provided with a space securing means such as a spacer having, for example, a three-dimensional structure inside the clothing. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples. It can be applied to various forms other than the vest type, for example, a blouson type, a short-sleeved type, a connecting type, etc. having sleeves. In the following, based on the state where the wearer is wearing the fan-equipped wear 100, the front side of the wearer is defined as the front, the rear side of the wearer as the rear, the upper side of the wearer as the upper, the lower side of the wearer as the lower, the right hand side of the wearer as the right, and the left hand side of the wearer as the left for explanation.

[0021] [Overall Configuration] As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the fan-equipped wear 100 according to the present embodiment is, for example, a vest type without sleeves, and includes a wear body 10 that covers at least the upper body of the wearer, and a fan 50 or the like for allowing air to flow through the space between the wear body 10 and the body or the undergarment.

[0022] [Wear Body] The wear body 10 is a sheet-like member with little or no air permeability and is formed in a shape that covers the upper body of the wearer. Specifically, the wear body 10 includes a body part 1 that covers the torso of the wearer, a pair of armholes 14 through which the arms of the wearer pass, and an air flow path changing member 16 provided on the inner surface of the wear body 10 for changing the flow direction of the external air taken into the wear body 10 by the fan 50.

[0023] (Body Part) An elastic body such as rubber is attached to the hem 11 at the lower end of the body part 1. As a result, the wear body 10 is constricted at the hem 11 and adheres to the body or undergarment of the wearer.

[0024] In addition, the fan-equipped wear 100 is of the front-opening type, and the front part of the body part 1 is configured to be opened and closed by a zip fastener. In FIG. 1A, the zip fastener is shown in a state hidden by the wings 12.

[0025] (Mounting part) Also, as shown in FIG. 1B, mounting parts 13, 13 for attaching the fan 50 are provided in a pair on the back part of the body part 1, symmetrically on the left and right.

[0026] The mounting part 13 has a mounting hole (not shown) shaped along the outer shape of the fan 50, and the fan 50 attached to the mounting part 13 takes in outside air from the mounting hole into the inside of the wear body 10.

[0027] Note that the number of the mounting parts 13 provided on the wear body 10 is not limited to two, and fewer or more mounting parts 13 may be provided, and a corresponding number of fans 50 may be attached thereto.

[0028] (Armhole part) A pair of armhole parts 14 are formed in the wear body 10 of the vest type such that at least a part thereof is separated from the wearer's arm and an opening is formed. Then, the gap between the wearer's armpit and the armhole part 14 is used as an air flow path, and the opening of the armhole part 14 is used as an air discharge part 20, so that the air flowing through the space between the wear body 10 and the wearer's body or undergarment is discharged to the outside.

[0029] The wearer's armpit is prone to sweating, and thick veins pass through and the blood vessels are close to the skin surface. Therefore, by discharging air from the armhole part 14 so that the armpit becomes an air flow path in this way, the body temperature can be effectively lowered.

[0030] Note that, for example, by arranging an elastic annular member such as rubber in the armhole part 14, it becomes difficult to discharge air from the armhole part 14, and a structure in which the air discharge part 20 is separately provided at the lower part of the armhole part 14 may be adopted.

[0031] 〔Fan〕 The fan 50 is configured to form an air flow path between the wearable body 10 and the body or underwear by taking in air from the outside, and to forcibly generate an air flow in the air flow path. In FIG. 1B, the two fans 50, 50 are mounted in pairs on the back of the wearable body 10, left and right.

[0032] Note that, as the fan 50, a fan device having a propeller is used, and the power supply means 30 for supplying power to the fan 50 is housed in the inner pocket 40 of the wearable body 10, for example, as shown in FIG. 2. The power supply means 30 is, for example, a power supply device incorporating a battery, and the power supply means 30 and the two fans 50, 50 are electrically connected by a power cable. In FIG. 2, the mounting positions of the fans 50, 50 are provided to be located closer to the armpit and higher than the mounting positions shown in FIG. 1B. Thus, the mounting positions of the fans 50, 50 can be changed as appropriate.

[0033] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the inner surface of the wearable body 10 with the linear fastener opened. As shown in FIG. 2, the wearable body 10 includes an air flow path changing member 16, an air discharge portion adjusting mechanism 17, and a space securing means 18 on the inner surface side.

[0034] (Air flow path changing member) FIG. 3 shows an enlarged view of the air flow path changing member 16. The air flow path changing member 16 is a member that changes the flow direction of air toward the sleeve hole portion 14, and is a member fixed (for example, sewn) to the inner surface of the fabric of the wearable body 10. The air flow path changing member 16 includes, for example, a pocket portion 161 that opens in the direction of the mounting portion 13, and air outlets 162, 162 at both ends of the pocket portion 161, respectively.

[0035] In the present invention, the action of "changing" the air flow in the air flow path changing member 16 toward the sleeve hole portion 14 is not limited to simply changing the air flow, but includes a broad concept such as blocking the air flow toward the sleeve hole portion 14 or reducing the amount of air flowing toward the sleeve hole portion 14. In this example, the case where a part of the sleeve hole portion 14 and the inner surface of the fabric are sewn together is illustrated. However, the air flow path changing member 16 can be variously changed in terms of its attachment position and shape as long as it is a configuration for changing the air flow from the fan toward the sleeve hole portion 14.

[0036] {Pocket part} The pocket part 161 is configured such that the length L1 of its open end is longer than the length L2 of the fabric of the wear body 10 to which the pocket part 161 is sewn. By doing so, the open end of the pocket part 161 bends with respect to the fabric of the wear body 10 to which the air flow path changing member 16 is sewn, resulting in an open state. Therefore, the external air taken into the wear body 10 by the fan 50 enters the pocket part 161. Note that the length L1 of the open end may be shorter than the length L2 of the fabric of the wear body 10 to which the pocket part 161 is sewn.

[0037] {Air outlet} The air outlet 162 is a configuration for discharging the air that has entered the pocket part 161 and is composed of, for example, a mesh, air holes, etc. The formation position of the air outlet 162 in the pocket part 161 is arbitrary. For example, when the air outlet 162 is provided at the end of the pocket part 161, the air that has flowed into the pocket part 161 flows around the periphery of the air flow path changing member 16 from the air outlet 162, and the armpit part can also be sufficiently cooled.

[0038] (Air discharge part adjustment mechanism) The air discharge part adjustment mechanism 17 is provided at the rear part of the collar of the wear body 10, and is for adjusting the opening degree of the air discharge part 20 formed between the rear part of the collar and the back of the wearer's neck. For example, it includes a neck strap 171 and a fastened part 172.

[0039] 〔Neck strap, fastened part〕 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the neck strap 171 includes a strip-shaped member 1711 and a fastening part 1712. One end of the strip-shaped member 1711 is fixed (for example, sewn) to the inner surface of the fabric, and the fastening part 1712 is provided at the other end. The fastened part 172 is for fastening to the fastening part 1712 and attaching it to the fabric. Specifically, it is slightly to the left from the center of the collar part of the wear body 10, and a plurality (two in FIG. 4) are arranged at the lower part thereof.

[0040] The length from the first end of the strip-shaped member 1711 to the second end where the fastening part 1712 is provided is shorter than the distance along the collar part from the first end to any of the fastened parts 172. By doing so, when the fastening part 1712 is fastened to the fastened part 172, it is necessary to bend the rear part of the collar away from the back of the neck, so that the air discharge part 20 is formed between the rear part of the collar and the back of the wearer's neck.

[0041] In addition, since a plurality of fastened parts 172 are provided, the opening degree of the air discharge part 20 can be adjusted by changing whether to lock the fastening part 1712 to any of the fastened parts 172.

[0042] In FIG. 4, the case where a button is provided as the fastening part 1712 and a cloth member provided with buttonholes is fixed to the fabric as the fastened part 172 is illustrated, but it is not limited thereto, and an appropriately known configuration such as a snap button or a hook-and-loop fastener can be used.

[0043] (Space securing means) The space securing means 18 is means for forming a space in which air circulates, which is formed above the attachment portion 13 in order to secure a space between the body or undergarment of the wearer and the inner surface of the wearer body 10, and includes, for example, a mesh-like member 181, an opening / closing means 182, and a spacer 183.

[0044] 〔Mesh-like member〕 The mesh-like member 181 is a net-like member attached to the inner surface side of the fabric, and is fixed (for example, sewn) after being disposed at the above-described position on the inner surface side of the fabric. As a specific configuration of the mesh-like member 181, any configuration may be used as long as each opening of the mesh has a size through which the spacer 183 cannot pass and has openings to the extent that it does not prevent the flow of air in the wearer body 10 through the spacer 183.

[0045] 〔Opening / closing means〕 The opening / closing means 182 is means for making the opening formed between the upper end portion of the mesh-like member 181 and the fabric openable and closable. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, one of the hook-and-loop fasteners is provided so as to extend in the vicinity of the end portion of the mesh-like member 181, and the other of the hook-and-loop fasteners is attached to the portion of the fabric facing this, whereby the vicinity of the end portion of the mesh-like member 181 is configured to be detachable from the fabric.

[0046] 〔Spacer〕 The spacer 183 is a member in which a space in which air circulates is formed, and is housed and provided in the space between the mesh-like member 181 and the fabric. As the structure of the spacer 183, any structure may be used as long as it can secure a space for guiding the external air taken into the wearer body 10 by the fan 50 between the fabric and the body or undergarment of the wearer to each air discharge portion 20. For example, a spacer structure S as shown in FIG. 5 disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 4067034 can be used.

[0047] Specifically, the spacer structure S shown in FIG. 5 includes a frame-shaped portion S11, four pillar portions S12 formed such that one end is connected to the frame-shaped portion S11 and stands up from the frame-shaped portion S11, and a connecting portion S13 that connects the other ends of the four pillar portions S12. It has a convex portion S1, and a flexible connecting portion S2 that connects the frame-shaped portions S11 of adjacent convex portions S1. By forming the flexible connecting portion S2 in a strip shape that is thinner than the frame-shaped portion S11, it is easy to bend in the flexible connecting portion S2 and is configured to have a certain degree of flexibility. When using such a spacer structure S, by changing the number of convex portions S1 connected by the flexible connecting portion S2, spacers 183 of any size and shape can be formed.

[0048] The material for forming the spacer structure S can be arbitrary as long as it has a strength such that it does not deform significantly when a predetermined load is applied. From the perspective of comfort, it is preferable to use a material that has the above-described predetermined strength and is not too hard. For example, polyethylene (PE), or depending on the load conditions, the load direction, and the weight of the object worn on top of the wear body 10, it is more preferable to use a more flexible elastomer (TPE), but it is not particularly limited. Furthermore, depending on the need or the location of attachment, they may be arranged in multiple layers stacked on top of each other.

[0049] The spacer 183 is formed to have a size that extends over substantially the entire mesh-shaped member 181 using the spacer structure S as described above. Also, the spacer 183 can be removed from the mesh-shaped member 181 via the opening / closing means 182 of the mesh-shaped member 181.

[0050] In this embodiment, the spacer 183 is attached to the clothing via the mesh-shaped member 181. However, the spacer 183 may be directly sewn onto the clothing or made detachable from the clothing by means such as a hook-and-loop fastener. In this case, the mesh-shaped member 181 may not be provided.

[0051] [Advantages of the Invention] As described above, the wear body 10 of the wearable 100 with a fan according to the present embodiment includes an air flow path changing member 16 on the inner surface of the fabric that changes the flow direction of a part of the air flowing toward the sleeve hole portion 14. Therefore, air is discharged not only from the air discharge portion 20 in the armpit area but also from the air discharge portion 20 at the rear of the collar, and it is possible to effectively cool not only the armpit area but also the back of the neck and the inside of the clothing.

[0052] Also, as shown in FIG. 2, if the air flow path changing member 16 is configured to be provided on the line segment connecting the attachment portion 13 and the sleeve hole portion 14, most of the external air taken into the wear body 10 by the fan 50 will flow toward the air flow path changing member 16, and it becomes possible to more effectively suppress the situation where only the armpit area is cooled intensively.

[0053] In particular, as shown in FIG. 2, when the fan 50 is provided so as to be located near the armpit, the amount of air flowing more toward the armpit direction increases, so the effect of changing the flow direction of the air toward the sleeve hole portion 14 by the air flow path changing member 16 can be more exerted.

[0054] The air flow path changing member 16 includes a pocket portion 161 that opens in the direction of the attachment portion 13, and an air outlet 162 that discharges the air that has entered the pocket portion 161 in a direction different from the direction of the sleeve hole portion 14. Therefore, it becomes possible to more effectively control the flow direction of the air.

[0055] The air outlet 162 is provided at the end of the pocket portion 161. Therefore, the air discharged from the air outlet 162 will flow around the air flow path changing member 16, so that the armpit area can also be sufficiently cooled.

[0056] [Modification Example] When the air flow path changing member 16 includes the pocket portion 161, as shown in FIG. 6, an adjusting means 163 capable of adjusting the opening degree of the pocket portion 161 may be provided.

[0057] Specifically, as the adjusting means 163, for example, a button which is a locking portion as shown in FIG. 6 may be provided, and a button hole may be provided as a locked portion 19 capable of locking the locking portion to the wear body 10, but it is not limited thereto. For example, appropriately known configurations such as male and female surface fasteners and wire fasteners can be used.

[0058] When the opening degree of the pocket portion 161 is reduced by the adjusting means 163, most of the external air taken into the wear body 10 by the fan 50 will not enter the pocket portion 161 and will be discharged from the sleeve hole portion 14, so that the underarm portion will be cooled preferentially.

[0059] In this way, by providing the adjusting means 163, the wearer can arbitrarily select whether to cool the back of the neck and the underarm portion in a well-balanced manner with the opening degree of the pocket portion 161 kept large, or to preferentially cool the underarm portion by reducing the opening degree.

[0060] Further, as a specific configuration of the air flow path changing member 16, any member can be used as long as it can change the flow direction of a part of the external air taken into the wear body 10 by the fan 50 and heading toward the sleeve hole portion 14, and it is not limited to the one including the pocket portion 161. For example, a member such as a sponge having a predetermined thickness that is substantially in contact with the wearer's body or undergarment when the wear body 10 is worn and does not include the pocket portion 161 and is covered with a sheet-like member constituting the wear body 10 may be used as the air flow path changing member 16.

[0061] In addition, although the configuration in which the air flow path changing member 16 is provided on the line segment connecting the attachment portion 13 and the sleeve hole portion 14 is illustrated, it is not limited thereto depending on the structures of the wear body 10 and the fan 50.

[0062] Also, the air outlet 162 may be provided only at one end of the air flow path changing member 16, and the location where the air outlet 162 is provided is not limited to the end of the air flow path changing member 16.

[0063] Also, a hood portion may be provided at the rear part of the collar of the body portion 1. The hood portion functions as an air discharge portion 20 that discharges the air sent into and circulated within the wear body 10 by the fan 50.

[0064] Of course, other specific detailed structures and the like can be appropriately changed as well.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0065] 1 Body portion 10 Wear body 13 Mounting portion 14 Sleeve hole portion 16 Air flow path changing member 161 Pocket portion 162 Air outlet 163 Adjusting means 183 Spacer 19 Locked portion 20 Air discharge portion 30 Power supply means 50 Fan 100 Wear with fan

Claims

1. A main body of a fan-equipped ware formed in a shape that covers at least the body part of the wearer with a fabric that is airtight or has such breathability that it can be inflated by introducing air with a fan, an attachment part for attaching the fan, an air flow path changing member provided on the inner surface of the fabric, which changes the flow direction of the air introduced by the fan and directed toward the sleeve part of the ware main body, an air discharge part for discharging the air introduced by the fan, comprising, wherein the air flow path changing member includes a pocket part that opens in the direction of the attachment part, and an air outlet provided at a side end part of the pocket part for discharging the air that has entered the pocket part. The main body of the fan-equipped ware is characterized by this.

2. The main body of the fan-equipped ware according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising adjusting means for adjusting the opening degree of the pocket part.

3. The main body of the fan-equipped ware according to Claim 2, characterized in that the adjusting means includes a locking part that locks to a locked part provided on the fabric.

4. The main body of the fan-equipped ware according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized by comprising a spacer for securing a space for guiding the external air taken into the ware main body by the fan to the air discharge part between the fabric and the body of the wearer or the undergarment.

5. The main body of the fan-equipped ware according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the ware main body is in the shape of a vest.

6. A fan-equipped ware, characterized by comprising the main body of the fan-equipped ware according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, a fan for introducing air into the main body of the ware, and power supply means for supplying power to the fan.

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