Air-conditioned clothing garment and air-conditioned clothing

Abstract

To provide a garment body for an air-conditioning garment of which fitting hole can be preferably blocked, and to provide an air-conditioning garment.SOLUTION: An air-conditioning garment 100 includes: a garment body 110 formed with a fan fitting hole 113; and a fan 140 fitted to the fan fitting hole 113. The garment body 110 includes: a hole closing member 160 capable of covering the fan fitting hole 113. The hole closing member 160 has one end that is firmly fixed to the garment body 110 or the one end that is integrated with the garment body 110, thereby preventing the one end from losing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4A

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a clothing body of an air-conditioned garment and an air-conditioned garment.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, air-conditioned garments for cooling the body have been commercialized and are rapidly spreading. Conventional air-conditioned garments include a clothing body formed of a sheet-like member with low air permeability, a fan attached below the rear side of the clothing body, a power supply device for supplying power to the fan, and a power cable for electrically connecting the power supply device and the fan.

[0003] When the fan is operated, a large amount of air is taken into the clothing body from the fan. Due to the pressure of the taken-in air, an air flow path is automatically formed between the clothing body and the wearer's body, and the taken-in air flows along the surface of the wearer's body or underwear through the formed air flow path, and is discharged to the outside from an air discharge portion formed at an opening of, for example, the collar portion or the sleeve portion. And while the taken-in air flows through the air flow path between the clothing 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 (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0004] Such an air-conditioned garment is preferably usable throughout the year by being able to be used as a normal upper garment without attaching a fan even in winter when there is no need to cool the body. However, since the sheet-like member forming the clothing body of the air-conditioned garment has a fan mounting hole for attaching the fan, when used without attaching the fan, this fan mounting hole becomes an obstacle to maintaining the airtightness of the clothing.

[0005] Therefore, in order to enable the fan mounting holes to be closed when the air-conditioned garment is used as a regular jacket without attaching the fan, hook-and-loop fasteners are provided around the fan mounting holes as a means for attaching the closing holes, and these fasteners allow the closing holes to be attached and detached (see, for example, Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2005 / 063065 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 6191028 [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0007] However, because these vent-closing components are separate from the air-conditioned clothing, they could be lost if they came off due to impact or other reasons. Furthermore, carrying the vent-closing components with you was inconvenient, especially on days with extreme temperature fluctuations when you might want to block the fan mounting holes while wearing the air-conditioned clothing.

[0008] The object of the present invention is to provide a garment body for air-conditioned clothing and air-conditioned clothing that can suitably close mounting holes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] To solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 is: The garment body of an air-conditioned garment is made using a fabric that is either non-breathable or breathable to the extent that it can be inflated by introducing air through an air introduction means, Mounting holes for attaching the aforementioned air introduction means, An air discharge unit that discharges the air introduced by the aforementioned air introduction means, A closing member having one end fixed to the garment and covering the entire mounting hole, When using the aforementioned air introduction means The closing member is stored in a state that does not cover the entire mounting hole. ru It is characterized by comprising a storage compartment.

[0011] Claim 2 The invention described is the garment body of the air-conditioned garment described in claim 1, The garment is characterized by having a holding means that holds the storage section on the inner surface side of the garment body so as not to overlap with the mounting hole.

[0012] Claim 3 The invention described in claim 1 or 2 The garment body of the air-conditioned clothing described above, The aforementioned hole-closing member is characterized by being made of the same sheet-like material as the garment fabric.

[0013] Claim 4 The invention described is an air-conditioned garment, Claims 1 to 3 The garment body of the air-conditioned clothing described in any one of the items, An air introduction means for introducing air into the body of the garment of the aforementioned air-conditioned clothing, A power supply means for supplying power to the aforementioned air introduction means, It is characterized by being equipped with [the following features]. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a garment body for air-conditioned clothing and air-conditioned clothing that can suitably close mounting holes. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] This is a front view of an air-conditioned garment with the front opening mechanism in the open position. [Figure 2] This is a schematic diagram showing the fan attached to the main body of the air-conditioned garment. [Figure 3A] This is a magnified perspective view of the area around the fan attached to the air-conditioned garment. [Figure 3B] This is a cross-sectional view of section IIIB-IIIB in Figure 3A. [Figure 4A] An enlarged perspective view of the periphery of the fan mounting hole of the air-conditioning clothing from which the fan has been removed. [Figure 4B] A cross-sectional view taken along line IVB-IVB of FIG. 4A. [Figure 5] A side cross-sectional view of the periphery of the fan mounting hole of the air-conditioning clothing according to a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 6] A front view of the air-conditioning clothing in a state where the opening / closing means of the front body according to a modified example of the present embodiment is open.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0016] Hereinafter, embodiments of the air-conditioning clothing according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, although various technically preferable limitations are imposed on the embodiments described below for carrying out the present invention, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments and illustrated examples. In the air-conditioning clothing 100 of the present embodiment, the closed-hole member 160 is fixed to the clothing body 110 so as to prevent loss.

[0017] In addition, hereinafter, based on the state where the wearer is wearing the air-conditioning clothing 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.

[0018] [Air-conditioning clothing] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the air-conditioning clothing 100 includes a clothing body 110, a fan 140 for introducing air into the clothing body 110, a power supply unit 120 for supplying power to the fan 140, a connection cable 130 for connecting the fan 140 and the power supply unit 120, a closed-hole member 160 for covering the fan mounting hole 113, a storage unit 150 for storing the closed-hole member 160, and a holding means 170 that is detachable from the storage unit 150. The air taken into the clothing body 110 by the fan 140 is circulated along the surface of the wearer's body or underwear, thereby evaporating the sweat emitted from the body and cooling the body by the heat of vaporization during evaporation.

[0019] [Clothing itself] The garment body 110 will be described using a blouson type as an example, but as shown in Figure 1, it is formed in a shape that covers at least the torso of the wearer using a sheet-like member S that is either non-breathable or breathable enough to be inflated by the introduction of air by a fan 140. In Figure 1, the garment body 110 is formed as a blouson type that covers the torso and arms of the wearer, but the shape of the garment body 110 is not limited to this, and for example it can be formed as a jumpsuit type in which the top and bottom are integrated, a vest type that covers only the torso, or a coat type that covers the torso and arms and part of the legs of the wearer, and the garment body 110 of the present invention is not limited to a blouson type. The garment body 110 includes an opening / closing mechanism 111, an air leakage prevention mechanism 112, a fan mounting hole 113, an air exhaust section, a power supply unit holding mechanism 115, and a cable holding mechanism 116.

[0020] (Opening and closing mechanism) The opening and closing mechanism 111 is for opening and closing the front of the garment body 110 when wearing the air-conditioned garment 100, and its specific configuration is arbitrary, but for example, a general zipper can be used. The opening and closing mechanism 111 does not need to be limited to a zipper, as long as it can make the divided part of the front of the garment body 110 detachable, but a zipper is preferable from the viewpoint of preventing air leakage.

[0021] (Method to prevent air leakage) As shown in Figure 1, the air leakage prevention means 112 is provided at the bottom of the garment body 110 to prevent air in the space between the garment body 110 and the wearer's body from leaking out from the bottom of the garment body 110. Its specific configuration is arbitrary as long as it can prevent air from leaking out from the bottom of the garment body 110. For example, it can be formed by providing an elastic member such as a rubber band around the wearer's body at a position corresponding to the wearer's abdomen on the garment body 110.

[0022] When wearing the air-conditioned garment 100, the air leakage prevention means 112 narrows the part of the garment body 110 corresponding to the wearer's abdomen, making it fit snugly against the wearer's body. This prevents the air introduced by the fan 140 from flowing from the space between the garment body 110 and the wearer's upper body to the space between the garment body 110 and the wearer's lower body. This increases the amount of air discharged from the air outlet, thereby enhancing the cooling effect on the wearer's upper body.

[0023] The air leakage prevention means 112 is not an essential component. For example, if the air leakage prevention means 112 is not provided and the garment body 110 is a jumpsuit type, the air introduced by the fan 140 may flow from the space between the garment body 110 and the wearer's upper body to the space between the garment body 110 and the wearer's lower body, and this air may be discharged from the hem. In this case, it would also be possible to cool the wearer's entire body. Thus, depending on the form of the garment body 110, it may not be necessary to provide the air leakage prevention means 112.

[0024] (Fan mounting hole) As shown in Figure 1, the fan mounting holes 113 are formed in the sheet-like member S that forms the garment body 110 at positions corresponding to the left and right sides of the wearer's waist. When the air-conditioned garment 100 is worn, these holes connect the space between the garment body 110 and the wearer's body to the outside, and their shape matches the outer shape of the fan 140. By installing the fan 140 so that it passes through the fan mounting hole 113, outside air can be drawn into the garment body 110 through the fan mounting hole 113.

[0025] While the above-mentioned position is preferable for forming the fan mounting hole 113 from the viewpoint of effectively cooling the wearer when wearing the air-conditioned garment 100, it is not limited to this position, and for example, it can also be formed in a position corresponding to below the wearer's armpit. Furthermore, the number of fan mounting holes 113 is not limited to two; a smaller or larger number of fan mounting holes 113 may be formed, and a corresponding number of fans 140 may be attached.

[0026] (Air discharge section) As shown in Figure 1, the air discharge section is an opening for discharging air introduced into the garment body 110 from the fan mounting hole 113 by the fan 140, after it has been circulated along the wearer's body or underwear, to the outside of the garment body 110. For example, a collar air discharge section 1141 is formed between the wearer's neck and the end of the collar of the garment body 110, and a sleeve air discharge section 1142 is formed between the wearer's arm and the end of the sleeve of the garment body 110. Furthermore, the air discharge section only needs to be capable of discharging air introduced into the garment body 110 by the fan 140 after it has been circulated along the wearer's body or underwear, and its position is not limited to the collar and sleeves.

[0027] [Power supply section] The power supply unit 120 is a component for supplying power to the fan 140, which will be described later. It is attached to the garment body 110 or its vicinity, for example, to the belt of trousers, by the power supply unit holding means 115. It contains, for example, a lithium-ion battery pack with a safety protection circuit and is equipped with a second connection terminal (not shown) for connecting to the fan 140 via a connection cable 130, which will be described later.

[0028] [Connection cable] The connecting cable 130 is a cable that connects the power supply unit 120 and the fan 140. It is held on the inner surface of the garment body 110 by the cable holding means 116, and power necessary for the operation of the fan 140 is supplied from the power supply unit 120 to the fan 140 through the connecting cable 130. The specific configuration of the power supply unit holding means 115, the cable holding means 116, the power supply unit 120, and the connecting cable 130 is arbitrary.

[0029] [fan] As shown in Figure 1, the fan 140 is attached to the garment body 110 by inserting it through the fan mounting hole 113, and is a substantially flat, substantially circular air introduction means in plan view that introduces air into the space between the garment body 110 and the wearer's body through the fan mounting hole 113.

[0030] The fan 140 can be any configuration as long as it is attached to the garment body 110 by inserting it through the fan mounting hole 113 and is capable of introducing air into the inside of the garment body 110. For example, as shown in Figure 2, it comprises a fan body 141 and a ring-shaped mounting ring 142 for fixing it to the garment body 110.

[0031] [Fan body] The fan body 141 houses a propeller (not shown) and a motor (not shown) inside, and as shown in Figure 2, it has an air intake section 1411 which constitutes the side from which air is drawn in when the fan 140 is in use, an air outlet section 1412 which constitutes the side from which air is discharged when the fan 140 is in use, a cylindrical section 1413 which is a cylindrical connecting section between the air intake section 1411 and the air outlet section 1412, and a flange section 1414 which protrudes from the end of the cylindrical section 1413 on the air intake section 1411 side in a direction substantially perpendicular to the side surface of the cylindrical section 1413. The air intake section 1411 has an opening that penetrates the air outlet section 1412 and serves as a path for air into the air-conditioned garment 100, and the cylindrical section 1413 is formed in a circular shape such that the outer shape of the cross section when cut by a plane perpendicular to its central axis is circular, and its outer shape is formed to be substantially the same as the diameter of the fan mounting hole 113. Note that the external shape of the fan 140 is not limited to a circle; it may also be a rectangular shape or other shapes.

[0032] Furthermore, the fan body 141 has a first connection terminal 1415 at a predetermined position on the air outlet section 1412 side, to which the connection cable 130 is connected. The specific configuration of the first connection terminal 1415 is arbitrary, as long as it is a terminal to which the connection cable 130 is connected and which can receive power from the power supply section 120.

[0033] (Mounting ring) The mounting ring 142 is a ring-shaped member for attaching the fan body 141 to the fan mounting hole 113. Its inner diameter is the same as or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 1413, and the cylindrical portion 1413 can be attached to the fan 140 by inserting the mounting ring 142 through it.

[0034] A locking mechanism (not shown) is formed on the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 1413 and the inner surface of the mounting ring 142. For example, a protrusion is formed on the inner surface side of the mounting ring 142, and a recess that engages with the protrusion is formed on the outer surface side of the cylindrical portion 1413.

[0035] When attaching the fan 140 to the garment body 110, as shown in Figure 2, the air outlet portion 1412 side of the fan 140 is inserted through the fan mounting hole 113 from the outside of the garment body 110 so that the flange portion 1414 contacts the portion of the garment body 110 surrounding the fan mounting hole 113. Next, the mounting ring 142 is inserted from the inside of the garment body 110 to the outside of the cylindrical portion 1413 so that the flange portion 1414 and the mounting ring 142 sandwich the portion of the sheet-like member S forming the garment body 110 around the fan mounting hole 113 and the portion of the mounting hole reinforcing member around the hole, and in this state the mounting ring 142 is fixed to the fan body 141 by the locking means. This allows the fan 140 to be inserted through the fan mounting hole 113 and fixed to the garment body 110.

[0036] [Storage section] The storage section 150 is, for example, a pocket-shaped bag made of a sheet-like member S, formed inside the garment body 110, as shown in Figures 3A to 4B, and is designed to accommodate the closing member 160, which will be described later, when attaching the fan 140 to the garment body 110.

[0037] (Ejection hole) The removal hole 151 is the entrance to the storage section 150, which is formed on the garment body 110. As shown in Figure 3A, an outlet opening / closing mechanism 152 can be provided in the outlet hole 151. By closing this mechanism, it is possible to prevent the closing member 160 from unintentionally popping out of the storage section 150 and covering the fan 140. The removal hole opening / closing means 152 is not limited to a wire fastener as shown in Figure 3A, but can use any known configuration such as a flap as appropriate. The removal hole 151 may be a simple cut as shown in Figures 4A and 4B, but it may also be made into a beaded edge to enhance its aesthetic appeal.

[0038] [Closing hole member] The closing member 160 is a member formed to be larger than the fan mounting hole 113 and capable of covering it, with one end fixed to the garment body 110 inside the storage section 150, as shown in Figures 3A to 4B, for example. As shown in Figures 4A and 4B, such a closing member 160 is exposed on the garment body 110 through the removal hole 151 from the storage section 150, and by covering the fan mounting hole 113, the inflow of outside air into the garment body 110 can be suppressed. The shape of the hole-closing member 160 is not limited to a roughly rectangular shape as shown in Figure 4A, as long as it can cover the fan mounting hole 113.

[0039] The components constituting the closing member 160 are preferably made of a sheet-like material S with low breathability, similar to the garment body 110, in order to prevent it from being conspicuous from the garment body 110 when covering the fan mounting hole 113 and to suppress the inflow of outside air into the garment body 110, but the material is not limited to this. Furthermore, while any means such as sewing or fusion can be used to fix the closing member 160 to the garment body 110, as shown in Figure 5, the closing member 160 may be integrally formed with the garment body 110. In this case, the manufacturing process of the garment body 110 can be reduced, and costs can be suppressed.

[0040] (locking part / locked part) The locking portion 161 is provided on the closing member 160 and is a member that can be detachably locked to a receiving portion 162 provided on the outer surface of the garment body 110. As shown in Figures 4A and 4B, the closing member 160 covering the fan mounting hole 113 is locked onto the garment body 110 by the locking portion 161 and the receiving portion 162, thereby preventing the closing member 160 from being blown over by wind or the like, exposing the fan mounting hole 113 and allowing outside air to flow into the garment body 110.

[0041] For the locking portion 161 and the locked portion 162, any known configuration such as a snap button or hook-and-loop fastener can be used as appropriate. However, considering the need to improve the airtightness inside the garment body 110 and the ease of putting it on and taking it off, it is preferable to use a hook-and-loop fastener. Alternatively, the closing member 160 may not have a locking portion 161, and the entire surface of the closing member 160 may be formed with a member that can be locked to the locking portion 162. Furthermore, the number of locking portions 161 and locked portions 162 is not limited to three each; fewer or more locking portions 161 and locked portions 162 may be formed.

[0042] [Holding means] The retaining means 170 is provided at a position spaced apart from the fan mounting hole 113 inside the garment body 110, and is a component that is detachably formed with respect to the storage section 150. As for the retaining means 170, any known configuration such as a snap button or hook-and-loop fastener can be used as appropriate, similar to the locking portion 161 and the locked portion 162. As shown in Figure 3A, when the fan 140 is attached to the garment body 110, the storage unit 150 is held in a position where the holding means 170 does not overlap with the fan mounting hole 113, thereby preventing the storage unit 150 from interfering with the fan 140. Therefore, if the storage section 150 is located at a position spaced apart from the fan mounting hole 113 and does not interfere with the fan 140, the retaining means 170 does not need to be provided.

[0043] [Effects of the Embodiment] As shown in Figures 3A to 4B, since one end of the closing member 160 is fixed to the garment body 110 inside the storage section 150, unlike conventional independent closing members, it is possible to prevent it from being lost. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5, if the closing member 160 is integrally formed with the garment body 110, the cost of the garment body 110 can be further reduced.

[0044] Furthermore, the garment body 110 is equipped with a locking portion 162, and the closing member 160 can be locked onto the garment body 110. This prevents the fan mounting hole 113 from being blown open by wind or the like when it is closed, thus preventing outside air from flowing into the garment body 110.

[0045] Furthermore, since the garment body 110 is equipped with a storage section 150 which is a pocket-shaped fabric bag capable of housing the closing member 160, it is possible to prevent the closing member 160 from interfering and getting in the way when attaching the fan 140 to the fan mounting hole 113.

[0046] Furthermore, since the removal hole 151, which is the entrance to the storage section 150, is provided with an opening and closing mechanism 152, it is possible to prevent the closing member 160 stored in the storage section 150 from unintentionally popping out onto the garment body 110 and covering the fan 140.

[0047] Furthermore, the garment body 110 is equipped with a holding means 170 that holds the storage compartment 150 on the inner side of the garment body 110 so that it does not overlap with the fan mounting hole 113. This prevents the storage compartment 150 from interfering with and getting in the way of the fan 140 when the fan 140 is installed.

[0048] Furthermore, since the closing member 160 is made of the same low-permeability sheet-like material S as the garment body 110, it can suppress the inflow of outside air into the garment body 110, and when covering the fan mounting hole 113, it can be made less noticeable from the garment body 110. Also, when storing it in the storage compartment 150, it can be folded and stored, allowing the storage compartment 150 to be made smaller.

[0049] [Differentiation] The following describes some modifications of this embodiment.

[0050] Figure 1 shows a configuration in which the garment body 110 has the same number of storage compartments 150 and closing members 160 as the number of fan mounting holes 113. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and as shown in Figure 6, it is also possible to cover all the fan mounting holes 113 on the garment body 110 with a single closing member 160. Doing so can further simplify the manufacturing process of the closing member 160.

[0051] Furthermore, although the above describes a configuration in which a locking portion 161 is provided on the closing member 160 and a receiving portion 162 is provided on the garment body 110, and the fan mounting hole 113 is locked onto the garment body 110, the configuration is not limited to this, and it is also acceptable to omit the locking portion 161 and the receiving portion 162 and instead provide weight only to the lower part of the closing member 160 to prevent it from being blown up by wind or the like.

[0052] Furthermore, although the garment body 110 is shown to have a storage section 150 and one end of the closing member 160 is fixed to the inner surface of the garment body 110 within the storage section 150, the configuration is not limited to this. The storage section 150 may be omitted, and the closing member 160 may be fixed to the garment body 110 or integrally formed on the garment body 110. When attaching the fan 140, the closing member 160 may be locked to a locking portion 162 provided in a position that does not cover the fan mounting hole 113.

[0053] Furthermore, while Figures 1 and 3A to 6 show a configuration in which the closing member 160 is provided above the fan mounting hole 113, the configuration is not limited to this, and the positions of the storage section 150 and the outlet hole 151 can be changed according to the position of the closing member 160. For example, if the closing member 160 is provided below the fan mounting hole 113, the storage section 150 and the outlet hole 151 can also be provided below the fan mounting hole 113.

[0054] Furthermore, it goes without saying that other specific structural details can be modified as needed. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 100 air conditioned clothing 110 Clothing 113 Fan mounting holes (mounting holes) 1141,1142 Air discharge section 120 Power supply section (power supply means) 140 Fan (Air intake method) 150 Storage compartment 151 Ejection hole 152 Extraction hole opening / closing means 160 Hole-closing member 161 Locking part 162 Locked part 170 Holding means S Sheet-like material (clothing fabric)

Claims

1. The garment body of an air-conditioned garment is made using a fabric that is either non-breathable or breathable to the extent that it can be inflated by introducing air through an air introduction means, Mounting holes for attaching the aforementioned air introduction means, An air discharge unit that discharges the air introduced by the aforementioned air introduction means, A closing member having one end fixed to the garment and covering the entire mounting hole, The garment body of an air-conditioned garment is characterized by comprising a storage section for storing the closing member in a state that does not cover the entire mounting hole when the air introduction means is in use.

2. The garment body of the air-conditioned garment according to claim 1, characterized in that it is provided with a holding means for holding the storage portion on the inner surface side of the garment body so as not to overlap with the mounting hole.

3. The garment body of the air-conditioned garment according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the closing member is made of the same sheet-like material as the garment fabric.

4. A garment body of an air-conditioned garment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, An air introduction means for introducing air into the body of the garment of the aforementioned air-conditioned clothing, A power supply means for supplying power to the aforementioned air introduction means, Air-conditioned clothing characterized by having the following features.

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