Fan, garment body of fan-equipped garment, and fan-equipped garment

Abstract

The present invention provides a fan capable of suppressing the rotation of a fan body section relative to an attachment-target part such as a clothing article.　A fan 1A which comprises a fan body section 2 having a rotatably driven impeller 21, and a mounting member 3 for mounting the fan body section 2 to an attachment-target part, wherein: the fan body section 2 is equipped with a cylinder part 23 in which the impeller 21 is housed, an outer frame part 24 which is provided outside the cylinder part 23 and forms square sides, and a peripheral edge part 22b provided outside the outer frame part 24; the mounting member 3 can cover the outer frame part 24 from the outside, and is provided with pressing parts 31a-31d having the same square shape as does the outer frame part 24, and an elastically deformable connection part 30 which has a ring shape having a diameter capable of covering the outer frame part 24 from the outside, and supports the pressing parts 31a-31d therein; the outer frame part 24 is provided with fastening parts 25 capable of fastening the attachment member 3 thereto; and the pressing parts 31a, 31b include fastenable parts 33 which are fastened to the fastening parts 25.

Description

Fan, fan-equipped clothing body and fan-equipped clothing

[0001] The present invention relates to a fan, a clothing body of fan-equipped wear to which the fan is attached, and fan-equipped wear.

[0002] In recent years, fan-equipped clothing that cools the body has become commercially available and is rapidly gaining popularity. Fan-equipped clothing has a clothing body made of a material with low breathability and a fan attached to it for introducing air into the clothing body. When the fan is activated, air is introduced from the fan into the clothing body, and the pressure of the introduced air forms an air flow passage between the clothing body and the wearer's body. The introduced air flows through the formed air flow passage along the surface of the wearer's body or underwear and is discharged to the outside through an air outlet formed between the back collar of the clothing body and the back of the wearer's neck.

[0003] As the introduced air flows through the air flow passage between the clothing body and the wearer's body or underwear, it evaporates sweat from the body, and the body is cooled by the heat of vaporization generated during evaporation (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0004] International Publication No. 2005 / 063065

[0005] In fan-equipped clothing, the opening into which the fan is attached is circular to match the shape of the fan. This means that the fan itself can rotate relative to the fabric. This can change the orientation of the finger guards exposed to the fabric, which can lead to logos or other markings on the finger guards being oriented in an unintended direction.

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and aims to provide a fan that can prevent the fan main body from rotating relative to the object to which it is attached, such as fabric, fan-equipped clothing to which such a fan can be attached, and the clothing itself for the fan-equipped clothing.

[0007] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention described in claim 1 is a fan comprising: a fan main body having a rotationally driven impeller; and a mounting member for mounting the fan main body to a mounting base; the fan main body comprising a tubular portion in which the impeller is housed; an outer frame portion provided on the outside of the tubular portion and forming polygonal sides, and inserted into an opening formed in the mounting base; a peripheral portion provided on the outside of the outer frame; and a finger guard portion for covering the impeller; the mounting member is capable of covering the outer frame from the outside and comprises a plurality of polygonal pressing portions, the same number as the outer frame, and annular connecting portions on the inside that support the pressing portions and are elastically deformable; the outer frame portion has locking portions at positions where the peripheral portion and the pressing portions face each other, that can lock onto the mounting member; and the pressing portions have locked portions that can be locked onto the locking portions.

[0008] A second aspect of the present invention is the fan of the first aspect, wherein the outer frame has rectangular sides and the retainer is also rectangular.

[0009] The invention described in claim 3 is a fan described in claim 2, wherein the mounting member has an operating portion at a position radially opposite the connecting portion, the holding portion is provided at a position opposite the position where the operating portion is provided and in a direction intersecting the direction in which the operating portion faces, and the engaging portion is provided on the holding portion at a position opposite the direction intersecting the direction in which the operating portion faces.

[0010] The invention described in claim 4 is a fan described in claim 3, in which the locking portion has an opening in the outer frame portion, and the locked portion has a shape that allows it to enter the locking portion and protrudes inward from the inner surface of the holding portion.

[0011] A fifth aspect of the present invention is the fan according to the fourth aspect, wherein the locked portion is provided at a position offset to one side in the axial direction of the connecting portion.

[0012] The invention described in claim 6 is a fan comprising: a fan main body having a rotationally driven impeller; and a mounting member for mounting the fan main body to a mounting base; the fan main body comprising a tubular portion in which the impeller is housed; an outer frame portion provided on the outside of the tubular portion and forming polygonal sides, and inserted into an opening formed in the mounting base; a peripheral portion provided on the outside of the outer frame; and a finger guard portion that covers the impeller; the mounting member is capable of covering the outer frame from the outside and comprises a plurality of polygonal pressing portions, the same number as the outer frame, and annular connecting portions having a diameter capable of covering the tubular portion from the outside and supporting the pressing portions along the axial direction of the annular ring, and elastically deformable connecting portions; the outer frame portion has locking portions at positions where the peripheral portion and the pressing portions face each other, capable of locking the mounting member; and the pressing portions have locked portions that can be locked with the locking portions.

[0013] A seventh aspect of the present invention is the fan of the sixth aspect, wherein the outer frame has rectangular sides and the retaining portion is also rectangular.

[0014] The invention described in claim 8 is a fan described in claim 7, wherein the connecting portion is elliptical and annular, the mounting member has an operating portion at a position opposite the long axis direction of the connecting portion, the holding portion is provided at a position opposite the long axis direction of the connecting portion where the operating portion is provided and at a position opposite the short axis direction of the connecting portion that intersects with the direction in which the operating portion faces, and the engaging portion is provided on the holding portion at a position opposite the short axis direction of the connecting portion that intersects with the direction in which the operating portion faces.

[0015] The invention described in claim 9 is a fan described in claim 7, in which the locking portion has an opening in the outer frame portion, and the locked portion has a shape that allows it to enter the locking portion and protrudes inward from the inner surface of the holding portion.

[0016] A tenth aspect of the present invention is the fan of the ninth aspect, wherein the engaging portion has a sloped portion at a tip end in the protruding direction that is inclined with respect to the axial direction of the connecting portion.

[0017] The invention described in claim 11 is a fan-equipped garment body formed into a shape having a body portion covering at least the torso of a wearer, with a fan mounting portion for mounting a fan, and made of either non-breathable fabric or fabric that is breathable enough to be inflated by the introduction of air by a fan mounted on the fan mounting portion, wherein the fan comprises a fan main body portion having a rotationally driven impeller, and a mounting member for mounting the fan main body portion to a mounting body, the fan main body portion comprising a tubular portion in which the impeller is housed, and an outer frame portion provided on the outside of the tubular portion and forming polygonal sides, The fan-equipped garment comprises a peripheral edge portion provided on the outside of the outer frame portion and a finger guard portion that covers the impeller, the attachment member is capable of covering the outer frame portion from the outside and has a plurality of holding portions that are polygonal in shape and have the same number of sides as the outer frame portion, and a ring-shaped connecting portion that has a diameter that enables it to cover the outer frame portion from the outside and that supports the holding portions on the inside and is elastically deformable, the outer frame portion has locking portions that can lock the attachment member at positions where the peripheral edge portion and the holding portions face each other, and the holding portions have lockable portions that can be locked to the locking portions, and the fan mounting portion is polygonal in shape and has the same number of sides as the outer frame portion and has an opening through which the outer frame portion is inserted.

[0018] The invention described in claim 12 is fan-equipped wear that includes a fan mounting portion for mounting a fan on a clothing body, the fan including a fan main body having a rotationally driven impeller, and a mounting member for mounting the fan main body to a mounting object, the fan main body including a tubular portion that houses the impeller, an outer frame portion that is provided on the outside of the tubular portion and forms polygonal sides, a peripheral portion that is provided on the outside of the outer frame portion, and a finger guard portion that covers the impeller, the mounting member being capable of covering the outer frame portion from the outside and having a plurality of polygonal pressing portions in the same number as the outer frame portions, and a diameter that allows it to cover the outer frame portion from the outside. The fan-equipped garment has a circular shape with a circular opening and an elastically deformable connecting part on the inside that supports the pressing part, the outer frame part has a locking part that can lock an attachment member at a position where the periphery and the pressing part face each other, and the pressing part has a locking part that is locked to the locking part, the garment body is made of either a non-breathable fabric or a breathable fabric that can be inflated by introducing air using a fan attached to the fan attachment part, and has a shape with a body part that covers at least the torso of the wearer, and the fan attachment part is polygonal in shape with the same number of angles as the outer frame part and has an opening into which the outer frame part is inserted.

[0019] The invention described in claim 13 is a fan-equipped garment body formed into a shape having a body portion covering at least the torso of a wearer, the body portion having a fan mounting portion for mounting a fan, and made of either non-breathable fabric or fabric that is breathable enough to be inflated by the introduction of air by a fan mounted on the fan mounting portion, the fan comprising a fan main body portion having a rotationally driven impeller, and a mounting member for mounting the fan main body portion to a mounting object, the fan main body portion comprising a tubular portion in which the impeller is housed, an outer frame portion provided on the outside of the tubular portion and forming polygonal sides, and the outer frame has locking portions at positions where the peripheral portion and the locking portions face each other, with the locking portions being capable of locking the attachment member; the locking portions have locking portions that can be locked to the locking portions; and the fan mounting portion has the same number of polygonal shapes as the outer frame and is equipped with an opening through which the outer frame portion is inserted.

[0020] The invention described in claim 14 is fan-equipped wear having a fan mounting part for mounting a fan on a clothing body, the fan comprising a fan main body having a rotationally driven impeller, and a mounting member for mounting the fan main body to a mounting object, the fan main body comprising a tubular part for housing the impeller, an outer frame part provided on the outside of the tubular part and forming polygonal sides, a peripheral part provided on the outside of the outer frame part, and a finger guard part for covering the impeller, the mounting member being capable of covering the outer frame part from the outside and having a plurality of pressing parts forming polygonal shapes in the same number as the outer frame parts, and an annular part having a diameter capable of covering the tubular part from the outside. The fan-equipped garment has an elastically deformable connecting section that supports the holding section along the annular axial direction, the outer frame section has a locking section that can lock an attachment member at a position where the peripheral edge and the holding section face each other, and the holding section has a lockable section that is locked to the locking section, the clothing body is made of non-breathable fabric or fabric that is breathable enough to be inflated by the introduction of air by a fan attached to the fan attachment section, and is shaped to have a body section that covers at least the torso of the wearer, and the fan attachment section is polygonal in shape with the same number of angles as the outer frame section and has an opening into which the outer frame section is inserted.

[0021] In the present invention, when the outer frame portion is inserted into an opening formed in the object to be mounted and the mounting member is engaged with the case main body portion, the object to be mounted is sandwiched between the peripheral portion and the retaining portion, and the fan main body portion is mounted to the object to be mounted.

[0022] In the present invention, the polygonal outer frame prevents the fan body from rotating relative to the mounting surface, making it possible to uniquely determine the orientation of the finger guards exposed to the mounting surface.

[0023] 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a fan according to a first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a fan according to the first embodiment; FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of a fan according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an example of a fan according to the first embodiment; FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of a fan according to the first embodiment; FIG. 6 is a side view showing an example of a fan according to the first embodiment; FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an example of a mounting member according to the first embodiment; FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of a mounting member according to the first embodiment; FIG. 9 is a sectional perspective view showing an example of a mounting member according to the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a side sectional view showing an example of a mounting member according to the first embodiment; FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a fan according to a second embodiment; FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an example of a fan according to the second embodiment; FIG. 13 is a plan view showing an example of a fan according to the second embodiment; FIG. 14 is a front view showing an example of a fan according to the second embodiment; FIG. 15 is a side view showing an example of a fan according to the second embodiment; FIG. 1 is a back view of an example of a clothing body according to the present embodiment with the front body closed; FIG. 2 is a front view of an example of fan-equipped wear according to the first embodiment with the front body open; FIG. 3 is a back view of an example of fan-equipped wear according to the first embodiment with the front body closed; FIG. 4 is a front view of an example of fan-equipped wear according to a second embodiment with the front body open; and FIG. 5 is a back view of an example of fan-equipped wear according to the second embodiment with the front body closed. An explanatory diagram showing an example of a method of manufacturing an opening in the clothing body. An explanatory diagram showing an example of a method of manufacturing an opening in the clothing body.

[0024] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of a fan, a fan-equipped garment, and a garment body of the fan-equipped garment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0025] <Configuration Example of Fan According to First Embodiment> Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a fan according to the first embodiment, Figs. 2A and 2B are perspective views showing an example of a fan according to the first embodiment, Fig. 3A is a plan view showing an example of a fan according to the first embodiment, Fig. 3B is a front view showing an example of a fan according to the first embodiment, and Fig. 3C is a side view showing an example of a fan according to the first embodiment.

[0026] The fan 1A includes a fan main body 2 and a mounting member 3 for mounting the fan main body 2 to a clothing main body 11A (described later) which is an attachment object.

[0027] The fan main body 2 includes a case main body 20 , a motor (not shown), an impeller 21 , and a finger guard 22 .

[0028] The fan main body 2 has a case main body 20 to which a motor (not shown) is attached, and an impeller 21 is attached to the shaft of the motor.

[0029] The case main body 20 includes a tubular portion 23 and an outer frame portion 24. The tubular portion 23 is configured in a cylindrical shape that allows the impeller 21 to fit inside, and has an opening 23a at one end along the axial direction of the cylinder that allows the impeller 21 and a motor (not shown) to be inserted and removed, and has a lattice-shaped ventilation hole 23b at the other end that allows air to pass through but prevents the insertion of fingers or the like. A motor mounting portion 23c to which a motor (not shown) is attached is formed at the other end of the tubular portion 23.

[0030] The outer frame portion 24 is provided on one end side of the cylindrical portion 23, radially outward of the cylindrical portion 23. The outer frame portion 24 includes a first side portion 24a and a second side portion 24b that face each other in the radial direction of the cylindrical portion 23, and a third side portion 24c and a fourth side portion 24d that face each other in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the first side portion 24a and the second side portion 24b face each other.

[0031] Furthermore, the outer frame portion 24 has four sides that form a quadrangle, with the first side 24a and the second side 24b extending in directions parallel to each other, and the third side 24c and the fourth side 24d extending in directions parallel to each other.

[0032] Furthermore, the outer frame portion 24 is configured such that the first side portion 24a, the second side portion 24b, the third side portion 24c, and the fourth side portion 24d are formed by surfaces having a predetermined length along the axial direction of the tubular portion 23.

[0033] The outer frame 24 may have a configuration in which the first side 24a, the second side 24b, the third side 24c, and the fourth side 24d are continuous or discontinuous. For example, the outer frame 24 may have a configuration in which the first side 24a, the second side 24b, the third side 24c, and the fourth side 24d are continuous at each or at least one of the vertices of a quadrangle, or may have a discontinuous configuration. The outer frame 24 may have a configuration in which each or at least one of the vertices of the quadrangle of the first side 24a, the second side 24b, the third side 24c, and the fourth side 24d is continuous in an angular shape, or may have a configuration in which the vertices are continuous in a curved surface such as an arc.

[0034] Furthermore, the outer frame portion 24 may be in a form in which each of the first side portion 24a, the second side portion 24b, the third side portion 24c, and the fourth side portion 24d, or at least any one of them, is continuous in the extension direction, or may be discontinuous.

[0035] The outer frame 24 has locking portions 25 on two opposing sides (two surfaces), namely, a first side 24 a and a second side 24 b. The locking portions 25 are formed by openings that penetrate the surfaces forming the first side 24 a and the second side 24 b from the outside to the inside along the radial direction of the tubular portion 23.

[0036] The finger guard portion 22 includes an air vent 22a and a peripheral edge portion 22b. The air vent 22a is configured as, for example, a lattice-shaped opening that allows air to pass through while preventing the insertion of fingers or the like. The peripheral edge portion 22b is provided outside the air vent 22a, covers the outer frame portion 24, and is configured in a shape that protrudes outward from the outer frame portion 24, for example, a square. Each side of the rectangular outer periphery of the peripheral edge portion 22b may be straight or may be curved so as to convex outward. Furthermore, each or at least one of the vertices of the rectangular shape of each side of the peripheral edge portion 22b may be continuous in an angular shape or may be continuous in a curved surface such as an arc.

[0037] The finger guard portion 22 includes locking claws 22c that are locked to the fan main body 2. The locking claws 22c are provided in a hook-like shape protruding from the rear surface of the peripheral portion 22b and are elastically deformable. In this example, the locking claws 22c are provided at four locations on the rear surface of the peripheral portion 22b.

[0038] The fan main body 2 includes, in the case main body 20, locking grooves 24e into which the finger guards 22 are locked. The locking grooves 24e are provided in the outer frame 24 of the case main body 20. The locking grooves 24e are configured by providing grooves shaped to fit the locking claws 22c at two locations along the inner surface of the third side 24c and at two locations along the inner surface of the fourth side 24d, in accordance with the arrangement of the locking claws 22c of the finger guards 22.

[0039] Figure 4A is a plan view showing an example of a mounting member of the first embodiment, Figure 4B is a perspective view showing an example of a mounting member of the first embodiment, Figure 4C is a cross-sectional perspective view showing an example of a mounting member of the first embodiment, and Figure 4D is a side cross-sectional view showing an example of a mounting member of the first embodiment.

[0040] The mounting member 3 includes a connecting portion 30 and retaining portions 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d. The mounting member 3 includes the connecting portion 30 and the retaining portions 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d, which are integrally formed from resin.

[0041] The connecting portion 30 is annular in shape with a diameter that allows it to cover the outer frame portion 24 of the case body 20 from the outside, and has pressing portions 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d provided on the inside of the annular shape.

[0042] The pressing portions 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d are provided in a square shape that can cover the outer frame portion 24 from the outside.

[0043] In the mounting member 3, on the inside of the connecting portion 30, the pressing portion 31a is supported by the support portion 310a, the pressing portion 31b is supported by the support portion 310b, the pressing portion 31c is supported by the support portion 310c, and the pressing portion 31d is supported by the support portion 310d.

[0044] In the mounting member 3, the pressing portion 31a and the pressing portion 31b face each other in the radial direction of the connecting portion 30. In addition, in the mounting member 3, the pressing portion 31c and the pressing portion 31d face each other in the radial direction of the connecting portion 30 in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the pressing portion 31a and the pressing portion 31b face each other.

[0045] The mounting member 3 includes an operating portion 32 that is operated to attach and detach the mounting member 3 to and from the fan main body 2. The operating portion 32 is configured by providing a portion having an uneven shape in the circumferential direction of the connecting portion 30 on part of the outer surface of the connecting portion 30 at a position radially opposite the connecting portion 30.

[0046] The mounting member 3 has a holding portion 31c and a holding portion 31d on the inside of the direction in which the operating portion 32 faces in the connecting portion 30, and a holding portion 31a and a holding portion 31b on the inside of the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the operating portion 32 faces.

[0047] The mounting member 3 has retaining portions 33 on the retaining portions 31 a and 31 b. The retaining portions 33 are shaped so as to be able to fit into the retaining portions 25 of the outer frame portion 24, and protrude inward from the opposing inner surfaces of the retaining portions 31 a and 31 b.

[0048] The locked portion 33 is provided at a position offset to one side in the axial direction of the connecting portion 30 from a center position 33p along the axial direction of the connecting portion 30. The locked portion 33 is configured such that a length L2 from the center position 33p to a second surface 35b, which is the surface on one side of the pressing portions 31a, 31b along the axial direction of the connecting portion 30, is longer than a length L1 to a first surface 35a, which is the surface on one side of the pressing portions 31a, 31b along the axial direction of the connecting portion 30.

[0049] The mounting member 3 includes deformation promoting portions 34 on the holding portions 31c and 31d. The support portions 310c of the holding portions 31c and the support portions 310d of the holding portions 31d are configured in a triangular shape when viewed from the axial direction of the connecting portion 30. The deformation promoting portions 34 are configured, for example, by slits provided in the holding portions 31c and 31d so that the support portions 310c, 310d and the holding portions 31c, 31d are elastically deformable when a force is applied in a direction pressing the holding portions 31c and 31d against the outer frame portion 24.

[0050] <Configuration Example of Fan According to Second Embodiment> Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a fan according to the second embodiment, Figs. 6A and 6B are perspective views showing an example of a fan according to the second embodiment, Fig. 7A is a plan view showing an example of a fan according to the second embodiment, Fig. 7B is a front view showing an example of a fan according to the second embodiment, and Fig. 7C is a side view showing an example of a fan according to the second embodiment.

[0051] Fan 1B includes the above-described fan main body 2 and a mounting member 3B for mounting the fan main body 2 to the clothing body 11A. The configuration of the fan main body 2 of fan 1B is the same as that of fan 1A, and therefore a description of the configuration of the fan main body 2 will be omitted.

[0052] 8A and 8B are perspective views showing an example of a mounting member according to the second embodiment, and FIGS. 8C and 8D are plan views showing an example of a mounting member according to the second embodiment.

[0053] The mounting member 3B includes a connecting portion 36 and retaining portions 37a, 37b, 37c, and 37d. The mounting member 3B includes the connecting portion 36 and the retaining portions 37a, 37b, 37c, and 37d, which are integrally formed from resin.

[0054] The connecting portion 36 is an elliptical ring-shaped portion having a diameter sufficient to cover the tubular portion 23 of the case main body 20 from the outside, and the diameter in the minor axis direction is configured to be long enough to cover the tubular portion 23 of the case main body 20 from the outside. The connecting portion 36 has pressing portions 37a and 37b provided at positions facing each other along the minor axis direction of the ring, and pressing portions 37c and 37d provided at positions facing each other along the major axis direction.

[0055] The retaining portions 37a, 37b, 37c, and 37d are provided in a square shape that can cover the outer frame portion 24 from the outside.

[0056] The mounting member 3B has pressing portions 37a, 37b, 37c, and 37d provided along the annular axial direction with respect to the connecting portion 36. The mounting member 3B has pressing portion 37a supported by support portion 370a and pressing portion 37b supported by support portion 370b outside the connecting portion 36. Furthermore, the mounting member 3B has pressing portions 37c and 37d supported at positions along the connecting portion 36.

[0057] The mounting member 3B includes an operating portion 38 that is operated to attach and detach the mounting member 3B to and from the fan main body 2. The operating portion 38 is configured by providing a portion having an uneven shape in the circumferential direction of the connecting portion 36 on part of the outer surface of the connecting portion 36, at a position facing the connecting portion 36 along the longitudinal axis direction.

[0058] As a result, the mounting member 3B has holding portions 37c and 37d at the position where the operating portion 38 faces the connecting portion 36, and holding portions 37a and 37b are provided in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the operating portion 38 faces.

[0059] The mounting member 3B includes retaining portions 37a and 37b each having a locking portion 39. The locking portions 39 are shaped to be able to fit into the locking portions 25 of the outer frame 24, and protrude inward from the opposing inner surfaces of the retaining portions 37a and 37b beyond the inner diameter along the minor axis direction of the connecting portion 36.

[0060] The engaging portion 39 has a sloped portion 390 at the tip in the protruding direction. The sloped portion 390 is inclined in a direction such that the side farther from the connecting portion 36 in the axial direction of the connecting portion 36 is positioned radially outward of the connecting portion 36, and the side closer to the connecting portion 36 is positioned radially inward of the connecting portion 36.

[0061] <Configuration Examples of Fan-Equipped Wear and Fan-Equipped Wear Body of Each Embodiment> Fig. 9A is a front view of an example of a clothing body according to this embodiment with the front body open, and Fig. 9B is a back view of an example of a clothing body according to this embodiment with the front body closed. Fig. 10A is a front view of an example of a fan-equipped wear according to a first embodiment with the front body open, and Fig. 10B is a back view of an example of a fan-equipped wear according to the first embodiment with the front body closed. Fig. 10C is a front view of an example of a fan-equipped wear according to a second embodiment with the front body open, and Fig. 10D is a back view of an example of a fan-equipped wear according to the second embodiment with the front body closed.

[0062] When the fan-equipped garments 10A and 10B are worn by a wearer, the front of the wearer is defined as the front, the right side as the right, the left side as the left, and the rear side as the rear. When the fan-equipped garments 10A and 10B are worn, the side facing the wearer is defined as the inner side, and the opposite side facing the outside space is defined as the outer side.

[0063] A fan-equipped garment 10A according to a first embodiment comprises a garment body 11A, a fan 1A that introduces air into the garment body 11A, a power supply unit 7 that supplies power to the fan 1A, and a connection cable 7a that connects the power supply unit 7 to the fan 1A. A fan-equipped garment 10B according to a second embodiment comprises a garment body 11A, a fan 1B that introduces air into the garment body 11A, a power supply unit 7 that supplies power to the fan 1B, and a connection cable 7a that connects the power supply unit 7 to the fan 1B.

[0064] The clothing body 11A includes fan mounting portions 5 (5L, 5R) to which the fans 1A, 1B are detachably attached, and an air exhaust portion 6 from which air introduced into the clothing body 11A by the fans 1A, 1B is exhausted.

[0065] The fan-equipped garments 10A, 10B are configured such that air is introduced into the garment body 11A by fans 1A, 1B driven by power supplied from a power supply unit 7 attached to the garment body 11A, and the air is circulated along the surface of the wearer's body or underwear, etc., and then discharged from the air discharge section 6, thereby evaporating sweat from the body and cooling the body with the heat of vaporization generated during evaporation.

[0066] The clothing body 11A is made up of a fabric 11C that is either non-breathable or breathable enough to be inflated by air introduced by fans 1A and 1B, and includes a front body 11F, a back body 11B, and sleeves 11S. The clothing body 11A is configured so that the front body 11F, the back body 11B, and the sleeves 11S cover the torso and arms of the wearer.

[0067] The clothing body 11A has a front body 11F divided into a left front body 11FL and a right front body 11FR. The left front body 11FL and the back body 11B are connected by sewing or the like at the left armpit, and the right front body 11FR and the back body 11B are connected by sewing or the like at the right armpit. The clothing body 11A is also connected by sewing or the like at the shoulder 12aL of the left front body 11FL and the back body 11B, and the right front body 11FR and the back body 11B are connected by sewing or the like at the shoulder 12aR. Furthermore, the clothing body 11A has sleeves 11S connected by sewing or the like to left and right armholes 12bL, 12bR, respectively.

[0068] 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, 10C, and 10D, the clothing body 11A is formed in the shape of a so-called blouson-type upper garment, but the shape of the clothing body 11A is not limited to this as long as it covers at least a part of the wearer's body. For example, the clothing body 11A may be formed in the shape of a vest that covers only the torso of the wearer.

[0069] The clothing body 11A has a front body opening / closing section 13 that allows the left front body 11FL and the right front body 11FR to be opened and closed. The front body opening / closing section 13 has a linear fastener 13a or the like on the left front body 11FL and the right front body 11FR, and can hold the left front body 11FL and the right front body 11FR in a closed state.

[0070] The clothing body 11A also includes an air leakage prevention section 14, which is a means for preventing air in the space between the clothing body 11A and the wearer's body from leaking out through the hem section 12c. The air leakage prevention section 14 is formed by providing a stretchable member, such as an elastic band, at the hem section 12c of the clothing body 11A so as to go around the wearer's body.

[0071] The air leakage prevention section 14 may also be configured to include a string-passing section formed to go around the wearer's body except near the front body opening / closing section 13, a string-like member passed through the string-passing section, and a cord stopper provided on the part of the string-like member that protrudes from the string-passing section, and by pulling the part of the string-like member that protrudes from the string-passing section and then fixing the cord stopper, the hem section 12c of the clothing body 11A can be fitted closely to the wearer's body.

[0072] In addition, an air leakage prevention section may be provided on the inside of the sleeve section 11S, formed by providing an elastic member such as an elastic cord around the wearer's sleeve section to prevent air from being discharged directly from the cuff 11K of the sleeve section 11S.

[0073] The clothing body 11A is provided with an air exhaust section 6 at the neckline 12dB of the back body 11B. The clothing body 11A may also include an exhaust section forming member that flexes the neckline 12dB or the back body 11B in the vicinity of the neckline 12dB to form a gap between the clothing body 11A and the wearer.

[0074] The clothing body 11A is provided with two fan mounting portions 5L and 5R on the back body 11B so that two fans 1A or 1B can be attached.

[0075] The fan mounting portions 5L, 5R have openings 50a to which the fan main bodies 2 of the fans 1A, 1B are attached. The openings 50a are rectangular holes that penetrate the fabric 11C from front to back and are shaped to fit the outer frame 24 of the case main body 20 of the fan main body 2. The openings 50a are preferably configured with a resin reinforcing member that matches the shape of the openings 50a and is sewn along the rectangular edges for reinforcement. This prevents the fans 1A, 1B from easily falling out of the openings 50a.

[0076] The clothing body 11A includes a power supply attachment section 8 to which the power supply device 7 is detachably attached, and a cable holder 9 that detachably holds the connection cable 7a.

[0077] The power supply attachment section 8 is configured by providing a pouch on the inner surface of the left front body section 11FL that can store the power supply device 7. The cable holding section 9 is provided on the inner surface of the back body section 11B, near the fan mounting section 5L and the fan mounting section 5R.

[0078] <Examples of Use of Fan-Equipped Garments and Fan-Equipped Garment Main Body of Each Embodiment> Next, examples of use of the fan-equipped garments 10A, 10B and the main body 11A of the fan-equipped garments will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0079] When the garment body 11A is used as fan-equipped wear 10A, as shown in Figures 10A and 10B, fans 1A are attached to the fan mounting portions 5L and 5R, respectively. A power supply unit 7 is attached to the power supply mounting portion 8. The fans 1A and the power supply unit 7 are electrically connected by a connection cable 7a, which is held in place by the cable holder 9.

[0080] To mount the fan 1A on the fan mounting portions 5L and 5R, the mounting member 3 is removed from the fan main body 2, and the outer frame 24 of the fan main body 2 is inserted into the opening 50a with the finger guards 22 facing outward.

[0081] Next, the attachment member 3 is fitted into the outer frame portion 24 exposed on the inside of the back body 11B. To fit the attachment member 3 into the outer frame portion 24, the retaining portion 31a provided with the locked portion 33 is oriented to face the first side portion 24a provided with the locking portion 25, and the retaining portion 31b provided with the locked portion 33 is oriented to face the second side portion 24b provided with the locking portion 25. Then, the attachment member 3 is fitted from the tubular portion 23 into the outer frame portion 24 so that the outer frame portion 24 is inserted inside the locking portions 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d.

[0082] During the operation of fitting the mounting member 3 from the tubular portion 23 to the outer frame portion 24, when the locked portions 33 pass through the tubular portion 23, the connecting portions 30 elastically deform in the direction widening the spacing between the locked portions 33, as shown by arrow B in Figure 4A. When the mounting member 3 is fitted from the tubular portion 23 to the outer frame portion 24 to a position where the locked portions 33 face the locking portions 25, the connecting portions 30 return to their original shape, and the locked portions 33 enter the locking portions 25. This causes the mounting member 3 to be locked to the fan main body 2.

[0083] When the mounting member 3 is engaged with the fan main body 2, the clothing fabric 11C is clamped between the peripheral edge 22b of the finger guard portion 22 and the clamping portions 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d of the mounting member 3, and the fan main body 2 is attached to the clothing body 11A.

[0084] When the mounting member 3 is fitted into the outer frame 24, the first surface 35a faces the peripheral edge 22b and the mounting member 3 is engaged with the fan main body 2, and the length between the first surface 35a and the peripheral edge 22b is shorter than the length between the second surface 35b and the peripheral edge 22b when the second surface 35b faces the peripheral edge 22b and the mounting member 3 is engaged with the fan main body 2. This allows the fabric 11C to be sandwiched between the mounting member 3 and the peripheral edge 22b regardless of the thickness of the fabric 11C.

[0085] To remove the fan 1A from the fan mounting portions 5L, 5R, the connecting portions 30 are pushed from both sides in the direction of arrow A, as shown by arrow A in Fig. 4A. This causes the connecting portions 30 to elastically deform in the direction widening the spacing between the locked portions 33, as shown by arrow B in Fig. 4A, causing the locked portions 33 to disengage from the locking portions 25. In this state, the mounting member 3 can be removed from the fan main body 2 by moving the mounting member 3 from the outer frame 24 toward the tubular portion 23. By removing the mounting member 3 from the fan main body 2, the outer frame 24 can be pulled out of the opening 50a, and the fan main body 2 can be removed from the clothing body 11A.

[0086] The fan 1A has a rectangular outer frame 24, and the retaining portions 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d of the mounting member 3 are also rectangular. In contrast, the connecting portions 30 that support the retaining portions 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d are annular. If the connecting portions 30 were rectangular, they would be difficult to elastically deform, making it difficult to attach and detach the mounting member 3. In contrast, by making the connecting portions 30 annular, they are easier to elastically deform, making it easier to attach and detach the mounting member 3.

[0087] Furthermore, the rectangular outer frame 24 of the fan 1A prevents the fan body 2 from rotating relative to the clothing body 11A. This allows the orientation of the finger guards 22 exposed on the back body 11B of the clothing body 11A to be determined uniquely. Therefore, if a logo or other marking is printed on the finger guards 22, it is possible to prevent the logo from being oriented in an unintended direction.

[0088] When the garment body 11A is used as fan-equipped wear 10B, as shown in Figures 10C and 10D, fans 1B are attached to the fan mounting sections 5L and 5R, respectively. A power supply unit 7 is attached to the power supply mounting section 8. The fans 1B and the power supply unit 7 are electrically connected by a connection cable 7a, which is held in place by the cable holder 9.

[0089] To mount the fan 1B on the fan mounting portions 5L and 5R, the mounting member 3B is removed from the fan main body 2, and the outer frame 24 of the fan main body 2 is inserted into the opening 50a with the finger guards 22 facing outward.

[0090] Next, the attachment member 3B is fitted into the outer frame portion 24 exposed on the inside of the back body 11B. To fit the attachment member 3B into the outer frame portion 24, the retaining portion 37a provided with the interlocking portion 39 is oriented to face the first side portion 24a provided with the interlocking portion 25, and the retaining portion 37b provided with the interlocking portion 39 is oriented to face the second side portion 24b provided with the interlocking portion 25. Then, with the outer frame portion 24 positioned inside the retaining portions 37a, 37b, 37c, and 37d, the attachment member 3B is fitted into the outer frame portion 24 from the side of the tubular portion 23 and from the side of the retaining portions 37a, 37b, 37c, and 37d.

[0091] During the operation of fitting the mounting member 3B from the cylindrical portion 23 to the outer frame portion 24, when the locked portions 39 pass through the cylindrical portion 23, the locked portions 39 come into contact with the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 23 via the sloped portions 390, causing the connecting portions 36 to elastically deform in a direction widening the spacing between the locked portions 39 due to the inclination of the sloped portions 390, as shown by arrow B in Figures 8A and 8B. When the mounting member 3B is fitted from the cylindrical portion 23 to the outer frame portion 24 to a position where the locked portions 39 face the locking portions 25, the connecting portions 36 return to their original state, and the locked portions 39 enter the locking portions 25. This locks the mounting member 3B to the fan main body 2.

[0092] When the attachment member 3B is engaged with the fan main body 2, the clothing fabric 11C is clamped between the peripheral edge 22b of the finger guard portion 22 and the retaining portions 37a, 37b, 37c, and 37d of the attachment member 3B, and the fan main body 2 is attached to the clothing body 11A.

[0093] To remove the fan 1B from the fan mounting portions 5L and 5R, the connecting portions 36 are pushed from both sides in the direction of arrow A, as shown by arrow A in Figures 8A and 8B. This causes the connecting portions 36 to elastically deform in the direction widening the spacing between the locked portions 39, as shown by arrow B in Figures 8A and 8B, causing the locked portions 39 to disengage from the locking portions 25. In this state, the mounting member 3B can be removed from the fan main body 2 by moving the mounting member 3B from the outer frame 24 toward the tubular portion 23. By removing the mounting member 3B from the fan main body 2, the outer frame 24 can be pulled out of the opening 50a, and the fan main body 2 can be removed from the clothing body 11A.

[0094] The fan 1B has a rectangular outer frame 24, and the retaining portions 37a, 37b, 37c, and 37d of the mounting member 3B are also rectangular. In contrast, the connecting portions 36 that support the retaining portions 37a, 37b, 37c, and 37d are elliptical ring-shaped. If the connecting portions 36 were rectangular, they would be difficult to elastically deform, making it difficult to attach and detach the mounting member 3B. However, by making the connecting portions 36 elliptical ring-shaped, the connecting portions 36 are easily elastically deformed.

[0095] Furthermore, by providing the inclined surfaces 390 on the locked portions 39, the act of fitting the mounting member 3B into the fan main body 2 guides the inclined surfaces 390 against the outer circumferential surface of the tubular portion 23, thereby elastically deforming the connecting portions 36 in a direction that widens the spacing between the locked portions 39. Furthermore, by providing the operating portions 38 on both outer sides along the longitudinal direction of the connecting portions 36, when removing the mounting member 3B, force can be applied from the outer sides in the longitudinal direction to elastically deform the connecting portions 36 to an extent that the locked portions 39 disengage from the locking portions 25. This makes it easy to attach and remove the mounting member 3B.

[0096] Furthermore, the rectangular outer frame 24 of the fan 1B prevents the fan body 2 from rotating relative to the clothing body 11A. This allows the orientation of the finger guards 22 exposed on the back body 11B of the clothing body 11A to be determined uniquely. Therefore, if a logo or other marking is printed on the finger guards 22, it is possible to prevent the logo from being oriented in an unintended direction.

[0097] 11A and 11B are explanatory diagrams showing an example of a method for manufacturing the openings in the clothing body. Because the outer frame 24 of the fan body 2 of fans 1A and 1B is square, the openings 50a that make up the fan mounting portions 5L and 5R are rectangular holes that fit the outer frame 24 and penetrate the front and back of the clothing fabric 11C. When a resin reinforcing member is sewn along the edge of the square, as shown in FIG. 11A, a slit 50c is made at the vertex of a square opening 50b that is smaller than the opening 50a, and the edge 50d is folded back as shown in FIG. 11B. This facilitates the manufacturing of the openings 50a.

[0098] In this way, when a switch (not shown) provided on the power supply unit 7 or the like is operated to drive the fans 1A and 1B in the fan-equipped garment 10A with the fan 1A attached and the fan-equipped garment 10B with the fan 1B attached, air is introduced into the inner side of the garment body 11A by the fans 1A and 1B.

[0099] The garment body 11A is made of fabric that is either non-breathable or breathable enough to be inflated by the introduction of air by the fans 1A and 1B. As a result, the fan-equipped garments 10A and 10B allow air introduced into the garment body 11A by the fans 1A and 1B to flow along the surface of the wearer's body or underwear while preventing air from leaking from the garment fabric 11C.

[0100] The air introduced into the clothing body 11A by the fans 1A and 1B and circulating along the inner side of the clothing body 11A along the surface of the wearer's body or underwear, etc., is discharged to the outside from the air discharge section 6 formed in the neckline 12dB of the back body 11B.

[0101] This allows the air introduced into the clothing body 11A by the fans 1A and 1B to circulate along the surface of the wearer's body or underwear while inflating the clothing body 11A, evaporating sweat from the body and cooling the body with the heat of vaporization generated during evaporation.

[0102] The present invention can be used in fans and fan-equipped clothing.

[0103] 1A, 1B... Fan, 2... Fan main body, 20... Case main body, 21... Impeller, 22... Finger guard portion, 23... Cylinder portion, 23a... Opening, 23b... Ventilation hole, 23c... Motor mounting portion, 24... Outer frame portion, 24a... First side portion, 24b... Second side portion, 24c... Third side portion, 24d... Fourth side portion, 24e... Locking groove portion, 25... Locking portion, 3, 3B... Mounting member, 30... Connecting portion, 31a, 31 b, 31c, 31d...holding portion, 310a, 310b, 310c, 310d...supporting portion, 32...operating portion, 33...engaging portion, 34...deformation promoting portion, 36...connecting portion, 37a, 37b, 37c, 37d...holding portion, 370a, 370b...supporting portion, 38...operating portion, 39...engaging portion, 390...inclined portion, 10A, 10B...fan-equipped clothing, 11A...clothing body, 5 (5L, 5R)...fan mounting portion, 50a...opening

Claims

1. A fan comprising: a fan main body having a rotationally driven impeller; and a mounting member for mounting the fan main body to a support body, wherein the fan main body comprises: a tubular portion in which the impeller is housed; an outer frame portion provided on the outside of the tubular portion and forming polygonal sides, the outer frame portion being inserted into an opening formed in the support body; a peripheral portion provided on the outside of the outer frame portion; and a finger guard portion covering the impeller, wherein the mounting member comprises: a plurality of retaining portions capable of covering the outer frame portion from the outside, the same number of which are polygonal as the outer frame portion; and annular connecting portions having a diameter capable of covering the outer frame portion from the outside, and elastically deformable connecting portions on the inside for supporting the retaining portions, wherein the outer frame portion has locking portions at positions where the peripheral portion and the holding portions face each other, capable of locking the mounting member, and the holding portions have locked portions that can be locked with the locking portions.

2. The fan according to claim 1, wherein the outer frame has rectangular sides, and the retaining portion is rectangular.

3. A fan as described in claim 2, wherein the mounting member is provided with an operating part at a position radially opposite the connecting part, the holding part is provided at a position opposite the position where the operating part is provided and in a direction intersecting the direction in which the operating part faces, and the engaging part is provided on the holding part at a position opposite the direction intersecting the direction in which the operating part faces.

4. A fan as described in claim 3, wherein the locking portion has an opening in the outer frame portion, and the locked portion has a shape that allows it to enter the locking portion and protrudes inward from the inner surface of the holding portion.

5. The fan according to claim 4, wherein the engaging portion is provided at a position offset to one side in the axial direction of the connecting portion.

6. A fan comprising: a fan main body having a rotationally driven impeller; and a mounting member for mounting the fan main body to a mounting base, wherein the fan main body comprises: a tubular portion in which the impeller is housed; an outer frame portion provided on the outside of the tubular portion and forming polygonal sides, the outer frame portion being inserted into an opening formed in the mounting base; a peripheral portion provided on the outside of the outer frame portion; and a finger guard portion covering the impeller, wherein the mounting member comprises a plurality of polygonal retaining portions capable of covering the outer frame portion from the outside, the same number of which is a number of the outer frame portions; and annular connecting portions having a diameter capable of covering the tubular portion from the outside and supporting the retaining portions along the axial direction of the annular ring, and wherein the outer frame portion comprises locking portions capable of locking the mounting member at positions where the peripheral portion and the holding portions face each other, and the holding portions comprise locked portions that can be locked to the locking portions.

7. The fan according to claim 6, wherein the outer frame has rectangular sides, and the retaining portion is rectangular.

8. A fan as described in claim 7, wherein the connecting portion is an elliptical ring, the mounting member has an operating portion at a position opposite the long axis direction of the connecting portion, the holding portion is provided at a position opposite the long axis direction of the connecting portion where the operating portion is provided and at a position opposite the short axis direction of the connecting portion that intersects with the direction in which the operating portion faces, and the engaging portion is provided on the holding portion at a position opposite the short axis direction of the connecting portion that intersects with the direction in which the operating portion faces.

9. A fan as described in claim 8, wherein the locking portion has an opening in the outer frame portion, and the locked portion has a shape that allows it to enter the locking portion and protrudes inward from the inner surface of the holding portion.

10. A fan according to claim 9, wherein the engaging portion has a sloped portion at the tip in the protruding direction that is inclined relative to the axial direction of the connecting portion.

11. A fan-equipped garment body having a fan mounting part for mounting a fan, and formed into a shape with a body part covering at least the torso part of a wearer, made of either non-breathable fabric or fabric that is breathable enough to be inflated by the introduction of air by a fan mounted on the fan mounting part, wherein the fan comprises: a fan main body part having a rotationally driven impeller; and an attachment member for attaching the fan main body part to an object to which the fan main body part is attached; the fan main body part comprises: a tubular part in which the impeller is housed; an outer frame part provided on the outside of the tubular part and forming polygonal sides; a peripheral part provided on the outside of the outer frame part; and a finger guard part covering the impeller; and the attachment member comprises: a plurality of polygonal retaining parts, the same number as the outer frame parts, that can cover the outer frame part from the outside; and annular connecting parts having a diameter that can cover the outer frame part from the outside and elastically deformable on the inside to support the retaining parts, the outer frame portion has a locking portion that can lock the attachment member at a position where the periphery and the pressing portion face each other, the pressing portion has a locked portion that is locked to the locking portion, and the fan attachment portion has a polygonal shape with the same number of angles as the outer frame portion and has an opening into which the outer frame portion is inserted.

12. Fan-equipped clothing comprising a fan mounting section for mounting a fan on a clothing body, the fan comprising: a fan main body having a rotationally driven impeller; and an attachment member for mounting the fan main body to a support body; the fan main body comprising: a tubular section in which the impeller is housed; an outer frame section provided on the outside of the tubular section and forming polygonal sides; a peripheral edge section provided on the outside of the outer frame section; and a finger guard section covering the impeller; the attachment member comprising: a plurality of polygonal retaining sections capable of covering the outer frame section from the outside, the same number of retaining sections as the outer frame sections; and annular connecting sections having a diameter capable of covering the outer frame section from the outside and elastically deformable on the inside to support the retaining sections; the outer frame section comprising locking sections capable of locking the attachment member at positions where the peripheral edge and the retaining sections face each other; and the retaining sections comprising retained sections that are locked to the locking sections; The main body of the clothing is made of non-breathable fabric or fabric that is breathable enough to be inflated by the introduction of air by a fan attached to the fan mounting part, and is formed in a shape with a body part that covers at least the torso part of the wearer, and the fan mounting part is a polygonal shape with the same number of angles as the outer frame part, and is equipped with an opening into which the outer frame part is inserted.

13. A fan-equipped garment body having a fan mounting part for mounting a fan, and formed into a shape with a body part covering at least the torso part of a wearer, made of non-breathable fabric or fabric that is breathable enough to be inflated by the introduction of air by a fan mounted on the fan mounting part, wherein the fan comprises: a fan main body part having a rotationally driven impeller; and an attachment member for attaching the fan main body part to an object to which the fan main body part is attached; the fan main body part comprises: a tubular part in which the impeller is housed; an outer frame part provided on the outside of the tubular part and forming polygonal sides; a peripheral part provided on the outside of the outer frame part; and a finger guard part covering the impeller; and the attachment member comprises: a plurality of polygonal pressing parts capable of covering the outer frame part from the outside, the same number as the outer frame parts; and annular connecting parts having a diameter capable of covering the tubular part from the outside and elastically deformable supporting the pressing parts along the axial direction of the ring; the outer frame portion has a locking portion that can lock the attachment member at a position where the periphery and the pressing portion face each other, the pressing portion has a locked portion that is locked to the locking portion, and the fan attachment portion has a polygonal shape with the same number of angles as the outer frame portion and has an opening into which the outer frame portion is inserted.

14. Fan-equipped clothing comprising a fan mounting section for mounting a fan on a clothing body, the fan comprising: a fan main body having a rotationally driven impeller; and an attachment member for mounting the fan main body to a support body; the fan main body comprising: a tubular section in which the impeller is housed; an outer frame section provided on the outside of the tubular section and forming polygonal sides; a peripheral edge section provided on the outside of the outer frame section; and a finger guard section covering the impeller; the attachment member comprising: a plurality of polygonal retaining sections capable of covering the outer frame section from the outside, the same number of which are retaining sections; and annular connecting sections having a diameter capable of covering the tubular section from the outside and elastically deformable for supporting the retaining sections along the axial direction of the annular section; the outer frame section comprising locking sections capable of locking the attachment member at positions where the peripheral edge and the retaining sections face each other; and the retaining sections comprising retained sections that are locked to the locking sections; The main body of the clothing is made of non-breathable fabric or fabric that is breathable enough to be inflated by the introduction of air by a fan attached to the fan mounting part, and is formed in a shape with a body part that covers at least the torso part of the wearer, and the fan mounting part is a polygonal shape with the same number of angles as the outer frame part, and is equipped with an opening into which the outer frame part is inserted.

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