Wearable battery holder and clothing

Abstract

To provide a wearable battery holder for improving adhesion of a storage part to a wearer's body.SOLUTION: A wearable battery holder includes: a holder fabric part 10 provided with a pair of shoulder belts 11 and 11' which are hung on the shoulders of a wearer; a storage part 20 formed on a face on a wearer's side in the holder fabric part 10; and a waist belt 30 provided at a lower part of the holder fabric part 10 and wrapped around the waist of the wearer. The storage part 20 includes: an inner face part 23 brought into contact with the wearer upon wearing; a storage space 21 formed between the inner face part 23 and the holder fabric part 10 and capable of storing a battery B; and an opening part 22 for opening the storage space 21. In the pair of shoulder belts 11 and 11', one end part is fixed to an upper part of the holder fabric part 10 and the other end part is fixed to a lower part of the holder fabric part 10, and adjustable buckles 14 and 14' whose length can be adjusted are provided at intermediate positions. The waist belt 30 is provided with a side release buckle 32 whose length can be adjusted at the intermediate position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a wearable battery holder and clothing.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there is known clothing in which a hanging liner provided with a storage portion capable of storing a battery is disposed between the front and back fabrics of the clothing body at the hem portion (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Also, there is known a bag provided with a pair of shoulder straps and capable of storing and carrying a battery on the back (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, in the clothing described in Patent Document 1, the hanging liner has a shoulder strap portion that is continuous with the upper end of the storage portion and passes through the shoulder of the clothing body. However, in the clothing described in Patent Document 1, since the hanging liner is disposed between the front and back fabrics of the clothing body, the storage portion cannot be brought into close contact with the wearer's body. Therefore, due to the weight of the battery, the storage portion may sway between the front and back fabrics and may interfere with the wearer's movement. In addition, in the clothing described in Patent Document 1, it is also possible to remove the hanging liner from the clothing body and carry the battery by wearing only the hanging liner. However, the storage portion is simply suspended from the wearer's shoulder via the shoulder strap portion and cannot be brought into close contact with the wearer's body.

[0005] Furthermore, the bag described in Patent Document 2 includes a back plate that contacts the wearer's back when worn, and a bag portion provided on the outer surface of the back plate, with the shoulder straps connected to the back plate. As a result, with the bag described in Patent Document 2, even when the shoulder straps are tightened, the bag portion provided on the back plate cannot be made to fit snugly against the wearer's body, and the weight of the battery can cause the bag portion to dangle, interfering with the wearer's movements.

[0006] This invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a wearable battery holder and clothing that can improve the close fit of the storage portion to the wearer's body. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above objective, the wearable battery holder of the present invention comprises a holder fabric portion provided with a pair of shoulder straps that can be worn over the wearer's shoulders, a storage portion formed on the inside of the holder fabric portion, and a waist belt provided at the lower part of the holder fabric portion or the storage portion and wrapped around the wearer's waist. The storage portion comprises an inner surface portion that comes into contact with the wearer when worn, a storage space formed between the inner surface portion and the holder fabric portion that can store a battery, and the storage space Upwards The opening to be opened, An auxiliary opening that opens the storage space to the side and to the bottom, The pair of shoulder belts are configured such that one end is fixed to the upper part of the holder fabric portion and the other end is fixed to the lower part of the holder fabric portion or the storage portion, and a length adjustment portion is provided at an intermediate position to allow for length adjustment, and the waist belt is configured such that a waist belt length adjustment portion is provided at an intermediate position to allow for length adjustment.

[0008] Furthermore, in order to achieve the above objective, the garment of the present invention comprises a garment body, a holder fabric portion worn inside the garment body and provided with a pair of shoulder straps that are placed over the wearer's shoulders, a storage portion formed inside the holder fabric portion and capable of storing a battery, and a waist belt provided at the lower part of the holder fabric portion or the storage portion and wrapped around the wearer's waist. The garment body has a through hole into which a fan can be attached to which a power supply from the battery drives and blows air into the inside of the garment body, and a band-shaped connecting member disposed inside the shoulder straps, with both ends fixed to the garment body, connecting the shoulder straps to the garment body. The storage portion has an inner surface portion that comes into contact with the wearer when worn, a storage space formed between the inner surface portion and the holder fabric portion and capable of storing a battery, and the storage space Upwards The opening to be opened, An auxiliary opening that opens the storage space to the side and to the bottom, The pair of shoulder belts are configured such that one end is fixed to the upper part of the holder fabric portion and the other end is fixed to the lower part of the holder fabric portion or the storage portion, and a length adjustment portion is provided at an intermediate position to allow for length adjustment, and the waist belt is configured such that a waist belt length adjustment portion is provided at an intermediate position to allow for length adjustment. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] As a result, the wearable battery holder and clothing of the present invention can improve the close fit of the storage portion to the wearer's body. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is an explanatory diagram showing clothing to which the wearable battery holder of Example 1 is attached. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of the wearable battery holder of Example 1, as seen from the clothing side. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view of the wearable battery holder of Example 1, as seen from the wearer's side. [Figure 4] This is a front view of the wearable battery holder of Example 1, as seen from the wearer's side. [Figure 5]This is a cross-sectional view AA in Figure 4. [Figure 6] This is an explanatory diagram showing mesh fabric. [Figure 7] This is an explanatory diagram showing the force acting on the holder fabric when the wearable battery holder of Example 1 is worn. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] Embodiments of the wearable battery holder and clothing of the present invention will be described below based on Embodiment 1 shown in the drawings. In the following description, terms such as "up and down," "left and right," "front and back," and "inside and outside" are used in reference to the wearer wearing the clothing 100.

[0012] The wearable battery holder 1 of Example 1 is designed to house, for example, a relatively heavy explosion-proof battery B and is worn on the wearer's body. "Explosion-proof" refers to a structure that prevents fires or explosions from occurring due to electrical equipment acting as an ignition source in hazardous locations where an explosive atmosphere may be created by the mixing of vapors from flammable gases or liquids with air. Applicable structures are defined depending on the type of hazardous location; for example, a pressure-resistant explosion-proof structure requires a robust design that can withstand explosion pressure even if an internal explosion occurs within the electrical equipment's casing, and that prevents ignition of the explosive atmosphere outside the casing. Therefore, explosion-proof batteries B tend to have larger and heavier casings than standard batteries. The battery B housed in the wearable battery holder 1 of Example 1 is not limited to explosion-proof batteries; any battery may be housed. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, the wearable battery holder 1 of Example 1 can be worn attached to the inside of clothing 100 and can be attached and detached integrally with the clothing 100.

[0013] The garment 100 of Example 1 is a jacket worn by the wearer on their upper body. The garment 100 has a garment body 101 consisting of a front part 120 that covers the front of the wearer's torso (chest and abdomen), a back part 130 that covers the back of the wearer's torso (back), a pair of sleeves 111, 111' that cover the wearer's arms, a collar 112, and a hem 113.

[0014] In Example 1, the sleeves 111 and 111' are long sleeves that cover the wearer's entire arms, but they may be short sleeves, three-quarter sleeves, five-quarter sleeves, etc. Also, the garment body 101 may be a vest type without sleeves 111 and 111'. Furthermore, the sleeves 111 and 111' may be detachable from the vest consisting of a front part 120 and a back part 130. Also, the collar 112 in Example 1 is a stand collar type, but the shape of the collar 112 can be arbitrarily set and may be a regular collar type, an open collar type, etc. Also, the garment body 101 may be a collarless type without a collar 112. Furthermore, the hem 113 may be provided with elastic rubber or a drawstring, etc., to ensure it fits snugly to the wearer and prevent air from leaking out of the garment body 101. In addition to providing rubber, etc., shirring or gathers may be formed at the hem 113 to reduce the gap between the hem 113 and the wearer.

[0015] As shown in Figure 1, the front section 120 comprises a left front panel 121 and a right front panel 122 that are separated from the center in the width direction, and a zipper 123 that allows the left front panel 121 and the right front panel 122 to be opened and closed. The left front panel 121 and the right front panel 122 are made of a fabric such as a woven cloth or nonwoven fabric made of cotton or synthetic fibers. The fabric forming the left front panel 121 and the right front panel 122 may have any properties such as elasticity or flame retardancy. The left front panel 121 and the right front panel 122 may also be formed by sewing together multiple parts. Furthermore, the front section 120 may have pockets provided at any position, such as waist pockets or chest pockets.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 1, the back surface portion 130 has a back body 131 and a pair of through holes 132, 132' formed in the back body 131.

[0017] The back body 131 is formed of a fabric such as cloth or non-woven fabric woven from cotton, chemical fiber, or the like. The fabric forming the back body 131 may have any properties such as stretchability and flame retardancy. Further, the back body 131 may be formed by sewing a plurality of parts.

[0018] The through holes 132, 132' are circular holes for attaching the blower fan F to the garment 100, and penetrate the back body 131. Here, the blower fan F is a temperature regulator that receives power supply from the battery B via the harness H and drives to blow air inside the garment body 101 to adjust the temperature inside the garment body 101. The pair of through holes 132, 132' are formed at symmetric positions sandwiching the battery B held by the wearable battery holder 1, that is, at symmetric positions sandwiching the central portion in the left-right direction of the back body 131.

[0019] Furthermore, inside the garment body 101 of the first embodiment, a pair of connecting members 140, 140' are provided at a portion covering the shoulders of the wearer. One connecting member 140 is composed of a strip-shaped fabric member extending along the ridge line of the left shoulder of the wearer. One end portion 141 in the longitudinal direction of the connecting member 140 is fixed to the garment body 101, and the other end portion 142 in the longitudinal direction can be detachably fixed to the garment body 101 via an engaging member such as a snap button not shown. The other connecting member 140' is composed of a strip-shaped fabric member extending along the ridge line of the right shoulder of the wearer. One end portion 141' in the longitudinal direction of the connecting member 140' is fixed to the garment body 101, and the other end portion 142' in the longitudinal direction can be detachably fixed to the garment body 101 via an engaging member such as a snap button not shown.

[0020] The length of the connecting members 140, 140' (length along the ridge of the wearer's shoulder) is longer than the width of the shoulder belts 11, 11' of the wearable battery holder 1 (length along the ridge of the wearer's shoulder), which will be described later. The connecting member 140 can be fixed to the garment body 101 at both ends 141, 142 with its middle section inserted between the shoulder belt 11 and the wearer. The connecting member 140' can be fixed to the garment body 101 at both ends 141', 142' with its middle section inserted between the shoulder belt 11' and the wearer.

[0021] The wearable battery holder 1 of Embodiment 1, as shown in Figures 2 to 4, comprises a holder fabric portion 10 on which a pair of shoulder straps 11, 11' are provided, a storage portion 20 formed on the inside (wearer-side) of the holder fabric portion 10, and a waist belt 30 that is wrapped around the wearer's waist.

[0022] The holder fabric portion 10 is a fabric member that covers the wearer's back when the wearable battery holder 1 is worn. In Embodiment 1, the upper part of the holder fabric portion 10 is split into two, forming a pair of shoulder belts 11, 11' and shoulder rest portions 12, 12'.

[0023] In Example 1, the holder fabric portion 10 is formed from a mesh fabric made of polyester, nylon, or the like. A "mesh fabric," as shown in Figure 6, is formed by loosely weaving warp and weft threads, resulting in a fabric with a coarser weave and higher breathability compared to typical fabrics. Furthermore, the mesh fabric forming the holder fabric portion 10 may consist of multiple layers of mesh fabric. In the example shown in Figure 6, a mesh fabric is formed by layering a coarse mesh fabric with a fine mesh fabric, and piping is applied along the periphery. The holder fabric portion 10 and the inner surface portion 23 (described later) may also have piping applied to their periphery as appropriate.

[0024] The shoulder strap 11 is a belt that is worn over the wearer's left shoulder and has a shoulder rest portion 12 that extends from the upper part of the holder fabric portion 10, and an adjustable belt portion 13 that connects the tip of the shoulder rest portion 12 to the lower part of the holder fabric portion 10.

[0025] The shoulder rest portion 12 is fixed at one end to the holder fabric portion 10, and when the wearable battery holder 1 is worn, it extends from the wearer's back, along the ridge of the left shoulder, to the front of the chest, and is placed over the wearer's left shoulder. In Embodiment 1, the shoulder rest portion 12 is formed by branching off the upper part of the holder fabric portion 10 and is integrally formed with the holder fabric portion 10. The shoulder rest portion 12 is made of mesh fabric, similar to the holder fabric portion 10, and has a width that can distribute the weight on the shoulder.

[0026] The adjustment belt section 13 is formed, for example, from a non-stretchable nylon belt and consists of a first shoulder belt 13a and a second shoulder belt 13b.

[0027] The first shoulder strap 13a is fixed at one end to the lower part of the holder fabric portion 10, and the other end is inserted through the adjustment buckle 14. The first shoulder strap 13a is fixed to the holder fabric portion 10 via a base fabric 15 provided on the holder fabric portion 10. Here, the first shoulder strap 13a is fixed to the base fabric 15 so as to extend diagonally upward. The base fabric 15 is also provided above the fixing positions of the lower gusset portion 26 and the waist belt 30, which will be described later.

[0028] Furthermore, one end of the second shoulder strap 13b is fixed to the tip of the shoulder rest 12, and an adjustment buckle 14 is attached to the other end. The length of the shoulder strap 11 can be adjusted by changing the position of the first shoulder strap 13a, which is inserted through the adjustment buckle 14. In other words, the adjustment buckle 14 is a length adjustment part provided at an intermediate position on the shoulder strap 11.

[0029] The other shoulder strap 11' is a strap that is worn over the wearer's right shoulder. Since the shoulder strap 11' has the same configuration as the shoulder strap 11, the symbols for each part of the shoulder strap 11 are denoted by "'", and the explanation is omitted.

[0030] Furthermore, a pair of shoulder straps 11, 11' are connected via a chest strap 16 in front of the wearer's chest. The chest strap 16 consists of a first chest strap 16a, one end of which is fixed to one shoulder strap 11, and a second chest strap 16b, the other end of which is fixed to the other shoulder strap 11'. The first chest strap 16a and the second chest strap 16b are detachably connected via a side-release buckle 17. The side-release buckle 17 consists of a plug attached to the first chest strap 16a and a socket attached to the second chest strap 16b, and the two are connected by inserting the plug into the socket.

[0031] The storage section 20 is located at the lower inner side of the holder fabric section 10 and has a storage space 21, an opening 22, and an inner surface 23. "Inside of the holder fabric section 10" refers to the side of the holder fabric section 10 that faces the wearer.

[0032] The inner surface portion 23 is positioned closer to the wearer than the holder fabric portion 10 and comes into contact with the wearer's back when the wearable battery holder 1 is worn. The storage space 21 is a space formed between the inner surface portion 23 and the holder fabric portion 10, and can store the battery B. In Embodiment 1, the storage space 21 has a shape and size that matches the shape and size of the battery B to be stored. The opening 22 opens the storage space 21 upward and is large enough to insert the battery B.

[0033] Here, the lower end 23a of the inner surface portion 23 is connected to the lower end 10a of the holder fabric portion 10 via the bottom portion 24. Also, the upper parts of the upper sides 23b and 23b' of the inner surface portion 23 in the width direction are connected to the upper sides 10b and 10b' of the holder fabric portion 10 in the width direction via the upper gusset portions 25 and 25'. Furthermore, the lower parts of the upper sides 23b and 23b' of the inner surface portion 23 in the width direction are connected to the lower sides 10b and 10b' of the holder fabric portion 10 in the width direction via the lower gusset portions 26 and 26'. Thus, the storage space 21 is partitioned by the holder fabric portion 10, the inner surface portion 23, the bottom portion 24, the upper gusset portions 25 and 25', and the lower gusset portions 26 and 26'.

[0034] Furthermore, a gap is provided between the lower edge 25a of the upper gusset portion 25 and the upper edge 26a of the lower gusset portion 26, forming a first auxiliary opening 27a that opens the storage space 21 to the left. Additionally, a gap is provided between the lower edge 25a' of the upper gusset portion 25' and the upper edge 26a' of the lower gusset portion 26', forming a first auxiliary opening 27a' that opens the storage space 21 to the right.

[0035] Furthermore, in Embodiment 1, the widthwise lengths of the lower end 10a of the holder cloth portion 10 and the lower end 23a of the inner surface portion 23 are the same, and are longer than the widthwise length of the bottom portion 24. For this reason, second auxiliary openings 27b and 27b' are formed on both sides of the bottom portion 24 in the widthwise direction, opening the storage space 21 downwards. Note that the first auxiliary openings 27a and 27a' and the second auxiliary openings 27b and 27b' are all sized so as not to cause the battery B stored in the storage space 21 to fall out.

[0036] Furthermore, the inner side portion 23, the bottom portion 24, and the upper gusset portions 25, 25' are all made of the same mesh fabric as the holder cloth portion 10. In addition, the lower gusset portions 26, 26' are made of non-stretchable nylon belts.

[0037] Furthermore, in the wearable battery holder 1 of Example 1, as shown in Figure 4, a cushioning core material 28 is provided on the inner surface portion 23. The core material 28 is formed from, for example, a urethane sheet, a foamed polyethylene sheet, or a 3D mesh material (a synthetic resin material formed into a three-dimensional mesh), and is sandwiched between the mesh fabric that constitutes the inner surface portion 23. The core material 28 extends in the vertical direction and is also positioned on both sides of the inner surface portion 23 in the width direction. In the center of the inner surface portion 23 in the width direction, a non-cushioned area 28a is formed, extending in the vertical direction. The non-cushioned area 28a is an area where no core material 28 is provided and is formed only of mesh fabric. In Example 1, by positioning the core material 28 on both sides of the inner surface portion 23 in the width direction, the non-cushioned area 28a is formed between the pair of core materials 28.

[0038] The opening 22 is defined by the inner surface of the holder fabric portion 10 (the surface facing the inner surface portion 23) and the upper edges 25c, 25c' of the upper gusset portions 25, 25' of the inner surface portion 23 and the upper edges 25c, 25' of the upper gusset portions 25, 25'. In other words, the holder fabric portion 10 extends above the opening 22, as shown in Figure 5. The pair of shoulder straps 11, 11' extend from the upper part of the holder fabric portion 10 that protrudes above the opening 22.

[0039] In the wearable battery holder 1 of Embodiment 1, a strip-shaped first tape material 22a is provided on the upper edge 23c of the inner surface portion 23, and a strip-shaped second tape material 22b is provided on the inner surface of the holder fabric portion 10. The first tape material 22a and the second tape material 22b are formed from non-stretchable nylon belts. One end of the first tape material 22a is fixed to the center in the width direction of the inner surface portion 23, and a male snap button 22c is provided at the other end. One end of the second tape material 22b is fixed near the opening 22 of the holder fabric portion 10, and a female snap button 22d is provided at the other end. The male snap button 22c and the female snap button 22d engage with each other in a detachable manner. When the male snap button 22c and the female snap button 22d engage, as shown in Figure 5, the first tape material 22a and the second tape material 22b are stretched across the opening 22 between the holder fabric portion 10 and the inner surface portion 23.

[0040] The waist belt 30 is made of, for example, a non-stretchable nylon belt and consists of a first waist belt 31a and a second waist belt 31b. The first waist belt 31a is fixed at one end to the lower part of the left side portion 10b of the holder fabric portion 10, and the other end is provided with a socket 32a for a side release buckle 32. The second waist belt 31b is fixed at one end to the lower part of the right side portion 10b' of the holder fabric portion 10, and the other end is provided with a plug 32b for a side release buckle 32.

[0041] Here, the side-release buckle 32 is a connecting member that is connected by inserting the plug 32b into the socket 32a. Furthermore, the length of the waist belt 30 can be adjusted by changing the position of the first waist belt 31a, which is inserted into the socket 32a, and the position of the second waist belt 31b, which is inserted into the plug 32b. In other words, the side-release buckle 32 is a waist belt length adjustment part provided at an intermediate position on the waist belt 30.

[0042] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4, both the first waist belt 31a and the second waist belt 31b are positioned below the base fabric 15, 15'.

[0043] The operation of the wearable battery holder 1 and garment 100 in Example 1 is described as follows.

[0044] To use the wearable battery holder 1 of Example 1, the wearer first attaches the wearable battery holder 1 to the inside of the garment 100. At this time, the wearer removes the other ends 142, 142' of the connecting members 140, 140' from the garment body 101 beforehand. Then, the wearer places the shoulder straps 11, 11' of the wearable battery holder 1 along the shoulder portion of the garment body 101, places the connecting members 140, 140' inside the shoulder straps 11, 11', and then fixes the other ends 142, 142' of each connecting member 140, 140' to the garment body 101.

[0045] As a result, the shoulder straps 11, 11' are passed between the garment body 101 and the connecting members 140, 140', and the wearable battery holder 1 is attached to the inside of the garment 100.

[0046] Next, the wearer places the battery B into the storage space 21 of the storage unit 20. In this embodiment 1, the shape and size of the storage space 21 match the shape and size of the battery B to be stored. Therefore, when storing a predetermined battery B, the battery B is stored in the storage space 21 without any gaps.

[0047] After inserting battery B, the wearer engages the male snap button 22c and the female snap button 22d. This causes the first tape material 22a and the second tape material 22b to be stretched across the opening 22 between the holder fabric portion 10 and the inner surface portion 23 above battery B. The side release buckle 32 attached to the waist belt 30 and the side release buckle 17 provided on the chest belt 16 have been removed in advance, and the waist belt 30 and chest belt 16 are separated.

[0048] Furthermore, the wearer attaches the blower fan F to the through holes 132 and 132' formed in the garment body 101, respectively, and electrically connects the battery B and the blower fan F via the harness H. Here, the harness H is connected to the battery B via the first auxiliary openings 27a, 27a' or the second auxiliary openings 27b, 27b' of the storage section 20, depending on the position of the connector formed in the battery B. In Figure 1, the harness H is connected to the battery B via the first auxiliary opening 27a'.

[0049] In the wearable battery holder 1 of Embodiment 1, the first auxiliary openings 27a, 27a' and the second auxiliary openings 27b, 27b' are formed in the storage section 20, which not only allows the harness H to be easily connected to the battery B, but also allows heat from the battery B to be dissipated through the first auxiliary openings 27a, 27a' and the second auxiliary openings 27b, 27b'.

[0050] Furthermore, the wearable battery holder 1 may have openings formed at any position on the holder fabric portion 10 or the inner surface portion 23 for inserting the harness H.

[0051] Furthermore, in Example 1, as shown in Figure 5, the first shoulder belts 13a and 13' are fixed so as to extend diagonally upward from the base fabric 15, and the base fabrics 15 and 15' are positioned above the lower gusset portions 26 and 26' and the waist belt 30 (see Figures 5 and 3).

[0052] Therefore, the wearable battery holder 1 of Example 1 exposes the harness connection terminals of the battery B through gaps between the first shoulder belts 13a, 13a' and the base fabric 15, 15' and the lower gusset portions 26, 26', thereby preventing the harness H from interfering with the first shoulder belts 13a, 13a', etc.

[0053] After electrically connecting battery B and blower fan F, the wearer puts their left arm through the inside of shoulder strap 11, then inserts their left arm into the left sleeve 111, and simultaneously puts their right arm through the inside of shoulder strap 11', then inserts their right arm into the right sleeve 111'. This allows the wearer to put on the garment body 101 at the same time as carrying the wearable battery holder 1. Alternatively, the wearer may put their right arm through sleeve 111', then their left arm through sleeve 111 to put on the garment body 101.

[0054] Next, the wearer adjusts the position of the first shoulder belts 13a, 13a' which are inserted through the adjustment buckles 14, 14', and adjusts the length of the shoulder belts 11, 11'. At this time, by adjusting in a direction that narrows the gap between the shoulder belts 11, 11' and the wearer (in a direction that shortens the length of the shoulder belts 11, 11'), the holder fabric portion 10 is pulled upward, and the upper part of the holder fabric portion 10 is pulled toward the wearer. The wearer also inserts the plug 32b of the side release buckle 32 into the socket 32a, connecting the first waist belt 31a and the second waist belt 31b. The wearer then adjusts the position of the first waist belt 31a inserted into the socket 32a and the position of the second waist belt 31b inserted into the plug 32b, and adjusts the length of the waist belt 30. At this time, by adjusting the waist belt 30 in a direction that narrows the gap between it and the wearer (in a direction that shortens the length of the waist belt 30), the lower part of the holder fabric 10 is pulled horizontally, and the lower part of the holder fabric 10 is pulled towards the wearer.

[0055] Finally, the wearer connects the first chest belt 16a and the second chest belt 16b via the side-release buckle 17, and connects the pair of shoulder belts 11, 11'. This prevents the shoulder belts 11, 11' from slipping off the wearer's shoulders.

[0056] As described above, the wearable battery holder 1 of Embodiment 1 comprises a holder fabric portion 10 on which a pair of shoulder straps 11, 11' are provided to be worn over the wearer's shoulders, a storage portion 20 formed on the wearer-facing side of the holder fabric portion 10, and a waist belt 30 provided at the lower part of the holder fabric portion 10 and wrapped around the wearer's waist. Here, the storage portion 20 has an inner surface portion 23 that contacts the wearer when worn, a storage space 21 formed between the inner surface portion 23 and the holder fabric portion 10 that can store the battery B, and an opening 22 that opens the storage space 21. The pair of shoulder straps 11, 11' have one end (one end of the shoulder rest portion 12, 12') fixed to the upper part of the holder fabric portion 10, and the other end (one end of the first shoulder strap 13a, 13a') fixed to the lower part of the holder fabric portion 10. Furthermore, each of the shoulder straps 11, 11' is provided with adjustable buckles 14, 14' at an intermediate position, and the waist belt 30 is provided with a side-release buckle 32 at an intermediate position, which allows for length adjustment.

[0057] Therefore, in the wearable battery holder 1 of Example 1, by adjusting the length of the shoulder belts 11, 11', an upward and forward pulling force F1 acts on the upper part of the holder fabric portion 10, as shown in Figure 7. As a result, the upper part of the holder fabric portion 10 is pulled toward the wearer. Also, by wrapping the waist belt 30 around the wearer's waist and adjusting the length of the waist belt 30, a pulling force F2 acts on the lower part of the holder fabric portion 10 toward the wearer. As a result, the lower part of the holder fabric portion 10 is pulled toward the wearer. Consequently, the storage portion 20 formed on the wearer-facing side of the holder fabric portion 10 is pressed from the outside by the holder fabric portion 10 and pressed against the wearer's body. For this reason, the wearable battery holder 1 of Example 1 can improve the close contact of the storage portion 20 containing the battery B with the wearer's body.

[0058] Furthermore, in the wearable battery holder 1 of Example 1, the storage section 20 adheres closely to the body, so even if the battery B is relatively large and heavy, for example, the swaying of the storage section 20 can be suppressed, preventing it from interfering with the wearer's movements. Also, when carrying heavy objects on one's back, it is necessary to keep the heavy object close to the body and prevent it from swaying in order to reduce the burden on the body. In the wearable battery holder 1 of Example 1, the storage section 20 adheres closely to the wearer's body and swaying can be suppressed, so the wearer is less likely to feel the weight of the battery B, thereby reducing the burden on the wearer.

[0059] Furthermore, in the wearable battery holder 1 of Embodiment 1, one end of the first shoulder belts 13a, 13a' (the other end of the shoulder belts 11, 11') and the waist belt 30 are fixed to the holder fabric portion 10. As a result, the lower part of the holder fabric portion 10 is pulled toward the wearer by the shoulder belts 11, 11' and the waist belt 30. This causes the lower part of the storage portion 20 to be pressed from the outside by the holder fabric portion 10. Therefore, the wearable battery holder 1 of Embodiment 1 can further improve the close contact of the storage portion 20 with the wearer.

[0060] Furthermore, in the wearable battery holder 1 of Embodiment 1, the opening 22 opens upward to the storage section 20, and the holder fabric portion 10 extends upward beyond the opening 22. The pair of shoulder straps 11, 11' are provided on the upper part of the holder fabric portion 10 that protrudes upward beyond the opening 22. As a result, the wearable battery holder 1 of Embodiment 1 can cover the opening 22 with the portion of the holder fabric portion 10 that extends upward beyond the opening 22. This allows the wearable battery holder 1 of Embodiment 1 to prevent the battery B stored in the storage section 20 from falling out by the holder fabric portion 10.

[0061] Furthermore, in the wearable battery holder 1 of Embodiment 1, after the battery B is stored in the storage section 20, the male snap button 22c and the female snap button 22d are engaged, and the first tape material 22a and the second tape material 22b are stretched across the opening 22 between the holder fabric section 10 and the inner surface section 23. Therefore, the first tape material 22a and the second tape material 22b also prevent the battery B from falling out of the storage section 20.

[0062] Furthermore, in the wearable battery holder 1 of Example 1, a cushioning core material 28 is provided on the inner surface portion 23 that comes into contact with the wearer. As a result, the transfer of heat from the battery B is inhibited by the core material 28, and the wearable battery holder 1 of Example 1 makes it difficult for heat from the battery B to be transferred to the wearer.

[0063] Furthermore, in the wearable battery holder 1 of Embodiment 1, the core material 28 provided on the inner surface portion 23 extends in the vertical direction and is positioned on both sides of the inner surface portion 23 in the width direction. In the center of the inner surface portion 23 in the width direction, a non-cushioned area 28a is formed that extends in the vertical direction and does not have the core material 28.

[0064] Here, the non-cushioned area 28a is thinner than the area where the core material 28 is located, because the core material 28 is not present in that area. Therefore, in the wearable battery holder 1 of Embodiment 1, when the inner surface 23 comes into contact with the wearer, the area where the relatively thick core material 28 is located comes into contact with the wearer, and the non-cushioned area 28a, which is formed in the center of the width direction of the inner surface 23, does not come into contact with the wearer's body. As a result, a gap is created between the non-cushioned area 28a and the wearer, making it even more difficult for heat from the battery B to be transferred to the wearer.

[0065] Furthermore, as in Example 1, when the wearable battery holder 1 is worn inside the clothing 100 and air drawn in by the blower fan F is circulated inside the clothing 100, the air circulating inside the clothing 100 flows through the gap created between the non-cushioned area 28a and the wearer. As a result, the air inside the clothing 100 flows smoothly, and the wearable battery holder 1 of Example 1 can enhance the cooling effect on the body due to airflow.

[0066] In the garment 100 of Embodiment 1, connecting members 140 and 140' are provided inside the garment body 101. One connecting member 140 is positioned inside one shoulder strap 11, with both ends 141 and 142 fixed to the garment body 101 to connect the shoulder strap 11 to the garment body 101. The other connecting member 140' is positioned inside the other shoulder strap 11', with both ends 141' and 142' fixed to the garment body 101 to connect the shoulder strap 11 to the garment body 101.

[0067] As a result, in the garment 100 of Example 1, the wearable battery holder 1 is attached to the inside of the garment body 101, allowing the wearer to wear the garment body 101 while simultaneously carrying the wearable battery holder 1 on their back. Furthermore, misalignment between the garment body 101 and the wearable battery holder 1 can be suppressed, and the close fit of the wearable battery holder 1 to the wearer's body can be improved.

[0068] In the garment 100 of Example 1, through holes 132 and 132' are formed in the back panel 131 of the garment body 101 and are located on both sides in the width direction, flanking the storage compartment 20. Here, the battery B stored in the storage compartment 20 is placed between the back panel 131 of the garment 100 and the wearer. Therefore, the garment 100 of Example 1 can create a gap between the back panel 131 and the wearer due to the thickness of the battery B. This allows the air drawn into the garment body 101 by the blower fan F to flow more smoothly inside the garment body 101.

[0069] Although the wearable battery holder and clothing of the present invention have been described above based on Example 1, the specific configuration is not limited to Example 1, and changes or additions to the design are permitted as long as they do not depart from the gist of the invention as described in each claim.

[0070] In the wearable battery holder 1 of Example 1, one end of the first shoulder straps 13a, 13a' of the shoulder straps 11, 11' is fixed to the holder fabric portion 10, and the waist belt 30 is fixed to the holder fabric portion 10. However, it is sufficient that at least one end of the shoulder straps 11, 11' (one end of the shoulder pad portion 12, 12') is fixed to the holder fabric portion 10, and the upper part of the holder fabric portion 10 is pulled toward the wearer. Therefore, one end of the first shoulder straps 13a, 13a' (the other end of the shoulder straps 11, 11') and the waist belt 30 may be fixed to the inner surface portion 23 or the lower gusset portion 26, 26' of the storage portion 20.

[0071] Furthermore, in the wearable battery holder 1 of Embodiment 1, first auxiliary openings 27a, 27a' are formed between the upper gusset portions 25, 25' and the lower gusset portions 26, 26' to open the storage space 21 laterally. In addition, second auxiliary openings 27b, 27b' are formed on both sides in the width direction of the bottom surface portion 24 to open the storage space 21 downward. However, the first auxiliary openings 27a, 27a' and the second auxiliary openings 27b, 27b' do not necessarily have to be formed. For example, the lower gusset portions 26, 26' may be omitted, and the first auxiliary opening 27a and the second auxiliary opening 27b may be integrated to open the lower left corner of the storage space 21, or the first auxiliary opening 27a' and the second auxiliary opening 27b' may be integrated to open the lower right corner of the storage space 21.

[0072] Furthermore, the upper gusset portions 25, 25' and the lower gusset portions 26, 26' are not necessarily required. In this case, the storage space 21 is formed by fixing the periphery of the inner surface portion 23 to the holder fabric portion 10 by sewing or the like. Also, the upper gusset portions 25, 25' and the lower gusset portions 26, 26' may be made stretchable.

[0073] Furthermore, in the wearable battery holder 1 of Embodiment 1, the inner surface portion 23 has a rectangular shape in plan view, and a large area can be secured to cover the side of the battery B with the inner surface portion 23. However, the plan view shape of the inner surface portion 23 can be arbitrarily set. That is, for example, the length in the width direction of the lower end portion 23a of the inner surface portion 23 may be matched to the length in the width direction of the bottom portion 24, and the length in the width direction of the inner surface portion 23 may gradually decrease towards the lower end portion 23a.

[0074] Furthermore, in the wearable battery holder 1 of Example 1, a core material 28 is provided on the inner surface portion 23, and an example is shown in which a non-cushioned area 28a is formed in the center in the width direction. However, the core material 28 is not necessarily required. Also, the core material 28 may be placed over the entire surface of the inner surface portion 23, and the non-cushioned area 28a may not be formed. Moreover, the core material 28 may be placed, for example, in the portion of the holder fabric portion 10 facing the battery B, or in the shoulder rest portions 12, 12' of the shoulder belts 11, 11', etc.

[0075] Furthermore, in the wearable battery holder 1 of Example 1, an example was shown in which the opening 22 opens upward into the storage space 21. However, the opening 22 does not necessarily have to open upward into the storage space 21. The opening 22 may, for example, open to the side into the storage space 21. In this case, it is possible to prevent the battery B from falling out by providing hook-and-loop fasteners on the inside of the opening 22 or by making the opening area of ​​the opening 22 expandable and contractible.

[0076] Furthermore, the holder fabric portion 10 does not necessarily have to extend above the opening 22 of the storage portion 20, and the shoulder rest portions 12, 12' of the shoulder straps 11, 11' may be formed from a different fabric or belt material than the holder fabric portion 10. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 1. Wearable Battery Holder 10 Holder fabric part 11,11' Shoulder strap 14,14' Adjustable buckle (length adjustment part) 20 Storage compartments 21 Storage space 22 Opening 23 Inner side 28 Core material 28a Non-cushioned area 30 Waist belt 32. Side-release buckle (waist belt length adjustment part)

Claims

1. It comprises a holder fabric portion with a pair of shoulder straps that can be placed over the wearer's shoulders, a storage portion formed on the wearer-facing side of the holder fabric portion, and a waist belt provided at the lower part of the holder fabric portion or the storage portion and wrapped around the wearer's waist, The storage section has an inner surface portion that comes into contact with the wearer when worn, a storage space formed between the inner surface portion and the holder fabric portion that can store a battery, an opening that opens the storage space upward, and an auxiliary opening that opens the storage space to the side and to the downward, The pair of shoulder straps are fixed at one end to the upper part of the holder fabric and at the other end to the lower part of the holder fabric or the storage section, and are provided with a length adjustment section at an intermediate position to adjust the length. The aforementioned waist belt is provided with a waist belt length adjustment section at an intermediate position, allowing for length adjustment. A wearable battery holder characterized by the following features.

2. In the wearable battery holder described in claim 1, The holder fabric portion extends upward from the opening, and the pair of shoulder straps are provided on the upper part of the holder fabric portion that protrudes upward from the opening. A wearable battery holder characterized by the following features.

3. In a wearable battery holder according to claim 1 or claim 2, The inner surface portion is provided with a cushioning core material. A wearable battery holder characterized by the following features.

4. In the wearable battery holder described in claim 3, The core material extends vertically and is positioned on both sides of the inner surface in the width direction, while a non-cushioned area extending vertically and without the core material is formed in the center of the inner surface in the width direction. A wearable battery holder characterized by the following features.

5. The device comprises a garment body and a wearable battery holder having a pair of shoulder straps that are worn inside the garment body and rest on the wearer's shoulders, The garment body has a through-hole into which a fan can be attached, which is powered by a battery and blows air into the inside of the garment body. It has a band-shaped connecting member that is positioned inside the shoulder strap, with both ends fixed to the garment body, and connects the shoulder strap to the garment body, The wearable battery holder comprises a holder fabric portion on which the pair of shoulder straps are provided, a storage portion formed inside the holder fabric portion, and a waist belt provided below the holder fabric portion or the storage portion and wrapped around the wearer's waist. The storage section has an inner surface portion that comes into contact with the wearer when worn, a storage space formed between the inner surface portion and the holder fabric portion that can store the battery, an opening that opens the storage space upward, and an auxiliary opening that opens the storage space to the side and to the downward, The pair of shoulder straps are fixed at one end to the upper part of the holder fabric and at the other end to the lower part of the holder fabric or the storage section, and are provided with a length adjustment section at an intermediate position to adjust the length. The aforementioned waist belt is provided with a waist belt length adjustment section at an intermediate position, allowing for length adjustment. Clothing characterized by the following features.

6. In the garment described in claim 5, The aforementioned through-holes are formed in the back of the garment body and are located on both sides in the width direction, flanking the storage compartment. Clothing characterized by the following features.

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