JP7437842B1 - Body temperature regulating device and body temperature regulating clothing - Google Patents

Abstract

A body temperature regulating device capable of preventing damage to the fabric forming the clothing to which the body temperature regulating device is attached and improving the ease of use of the body temperature regulating clothing, and a body temperature regulating device equipped with the body temperature regulating device. The object of the present invention is to provide body temperature regulating clothing, which is detachable from the element insertion hole (32) formed in the fabric of the temperature regulating vest (1), has a Peltier element (PE), and has a heat dissipation surface (61). ) is formed from a main body (71) and a ring fastener (150), and the main body (71) is composed of a small diameter part 75 and a large diameter part (200). The diameter portion (200) is formed with a step surface (76) extending radially outward from the small diameter portion (75) side and centered on the axis (AX) of the main body (71), and is located on the small diameter portion (75) side. The side part (72) of (200) is formed from the outer peripheral end of the step surface (76) toward the heat radiation surface (61), and the ring fastener (150) is for sandwiching the step surface (76) and the fabric. A pinching surface (154) was formed.

Description

The present disclosure relates to a clothing attachment structure for a body temperature adjustment device, which is intended for body temperature adjustment clothing in which a body temperature adjustment device is attached to clothing worn by the body, such as a jacket, a vest, and pants, and a body temperature adjustment device configured with the structure. Regarding temperature regulating clothing.

In recent years, there have been many extremely hot days throughout the year that are uncomfortable for people, and on such extremely hot days, people are encouraged to drink water frequently and use an appropriate amount of air conditioning as a measure to prevent heatstroke. However, due to lack of air-conditioning equipment or insufficient effectiveness of air-conditioning, some workers work outdoors in extremely hot conditions, some work indoors in hot and humid environments, and some do not enjoy recreation, playing sports, watching games, etc. under the scorching sun. People who do so cannot use air conditioning equipment to cool down. Therefore, in recent years, many body temperature regulating clothings having body temperature regulating units have been developed for people seeking escape from the heat. Patent Document 1 discloses cooling clothing that is an example of the body temperature regulating clothing.

Patent Document 1 describes a Peltier element unit that includes a Peltier element, a heat transfer plate cooled by the Peltier element, and a heat sink that radiates heat generated on the other side of the Peltier element. A cooling garment is disclosed that is attached via an insertion hole through which it is inserted.

Patent Document 1 discloses that the inner circumferential edge of the insertion hole is sandwiched between a flange extending in the shape of an annular plate in the radial direction from the outer circumferential end of the Peltier element mounting portion constituting the Peltier element unit, and an annular piece of the ring body. It is disclosed that the Peltier element unit can be attached to the cooling garment in the state.

Patent No. 7365067

The technique as disclosed in Patent Document 1 has the following problems.
The first problem is that the flange and the annular piece of the ring body as in Patent Document 1 have a thin plate shape, so when the fabric of the cooling clothing (body temperature regulating clothing) is pulled, the Peltier element mounting part The friction between the flanges of the flange can damage the sandwiched fabric. The second problem is that if the wearer drops the Peltier device unit (body temperature regulating device) and the flange of the Peltier device attachment part breaks, it becomes difficult to attach the Peltier device unit to the cooling clothing, making it difficult for workers to use it. That's a bad thing.

The present disclosure has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to prevent damage to the fabric that makes up the clothing to which the body temperature adjustment device is attached, and to improve the ease of use of the body temperature adjustment clothing. An object of the present invention is to provide a body temperature regulating device capable of controlling body temperature, and body temperature regulating clothing made by wearing the body temperature regulating device.

In one aspect of the present disclosure made to solve the above problems, the device is attachable to and detachable from an insertion hole formed in the fabric forming the clothing, has a Peltier element, and has a heat exchanger on the opposite side of the cooling surface or heating surface. In the body temperature regulating device in which a surface is formed, the body temperature regulating device includes a main body that accommodates the Peltier element, and a fixing member that can be attached from an end side opposite to the cooling surface or the heating surface. The main body is composed of a small diameter part and a large diameter part, the cooling surface or the heating surface is formed on the opposite side of the small diameter part, and the small diameter part has the cooling surface or the heating surface formed on an end surface of the small diameter part. A first opening is formed to allow air to flow out of the main body, and the large diameter part has a side face part formed on the small diameter part side and radially outward about the axis of the main body. An extended stepped surface is formed, and a second opening for allowing air to flow into the main body is formed in an end surface of the side surface, and a second opening for allowing air to flow into the main body is formed from an outer peripheral end of the stepped surface to the cooling surface or the side surface. The fixing member was formed to face the heating surface, and a sandwiching surface for sandwiching the stepped surface and the dough was formed.

According to this aspect, the body temperature regulating device is detachable from the insertion hole formed in the fabric forming the clothing, has a Peltier element, and has a heat exchange surface formed on the opposite side of the cooling surface or the heating surface. has been done. The body temperature regulating device includes a main body that houses a Peltier element, and a fixing member that can be attached from the end opposite to the cooling surface or the heating surface. A cooling surface or a heating surface formed on the opposite side of the small diameter portion of the main body cools or warms the wearer's body. The large diameter portion of the main body has a step surface formed on the small diameter portion side and extending radially outward about the axis of the main body. The side surface formed in the large diameter portion has a second opening for allowing air to flow into the main body, and is formed from the outer peripheral end of the stepped surface toward the cooling surface or the heating surface. The fixing member is formed with a stepped surface and a sandwiching surface for sandwiching the fabric forming the clothing. As a result, even if the fabric of clothing is caught between the step surface of the body temperature regulating device and the sandwiching surface of the fixing member, the stiffness of the main body is high, so the sandwiched fabric will be prevented from being damaged by the step surface. be able to. Furthermore, by sandwiching the fabric forming the clothing between the step surface of the main body and the sandwiching surface of the fixing member, the body temperature regulating device can be attached to the fabric forming the clothing. As a result, even if a person drops the body temperature adjustment device, it is possible to avoid a situation where the flange of the Peltier element attachment part disclosed in Patent Document 1 is damaged and the Peltier element unit cannot be attached to cooling clothing. can. Therefore, we provide a body temperature regulating device that can prevent the fabric of the clothing to which the body temperature regulating device is attached from being damaged, and also improve the ease of use of the body temperature regulating clothing, and the body temperature regulating device. It is possible to provide body temperature regulating clothing that can be worn.

Note that clothing according to the present disclosure includes (a) outerwear such as jackets, jumpers, suits, and vests, (b) underwear such as pants and trousers, and (c) socks, foot warmers, etc. It is a general term that includes the concepts (a), (b), and (c), although it is broadly classified into socks worn on the feet and legs.

In the above aspect, it is preferable that the fixing member has an annular flange extending outward from the fixing member.

According to this aspect, the fixing member has an annular flange projecting outward from the fixing member, but the main body does not have a flange. As a result, even if only the fixing member has an annular flange, the main body has high rigidity, which prevents the sandwiched fabric from being damaged by the stepped surface, and allows the body temperature adjustment device to be attached to the fabric of clothing. Can be installed.

In the above aspect, the heat exchange surface has cooling fins, and the body temperature regulating device is provided with a fan that blows air in order to cause the air inside the body to flow out from the first opening, and the body is , the heat exchange surface is accommodated in the main body, and a flow guide member is provided around the heat exchange surface for guiding the air flowing in from the second opening toward the cooling fins as the fan rotates. Preferably, it is formed.

According to this aspect, the fan included in the body temperature adjustment device can cause the air that has been heat exchanged in contact with the cooling fins of the heat exchange surface within the main body to flow out from the first opening. The cooling air flowing in from the second opening can be guided toward the cooling fins as the fan rotates by the flow guide member formed around the heat exchange surface. Thereby, the cooling air flowing in from the second opening is guided toward the cooling fins as the fan rotates. Therefore, the cooling air inside the main body can be efficiently brought into contact with the cooling fins, and the heat-exchanged air can be made to flow out from the first opening, thereby increasing the cooling efficiency of the body temperature regulating device.

In the above aspect, it is preferable that the flow guiding member extends in an arc shape toward the heat exchange surface.

According to this aspect, the flow guide member formed around the heat exchange surface extends in an arc shape toward the heat exchange surface, so that the cooling air flowing in from the second opening comes into contact with the flow guide member and the cooling fins. can lead you towards. Thereby, the amount of cooling air that flows in from the second opening and is guided to the cooling fins as the fan rotates can be increased, making it easier to contact the cooling fins of the heat exchange surface.

In the above aspect, it is preferable that the flow guiding member restricts the air flowing in from the second opening to remain around the heat exchange surface.

According to this aspect, the flow guide member around the heat exchange surface prevents the cooling air flowing in from the second opening from being directed to the cooling fins and staying around the heat exchange surface. Can be done. This prevents the cooling air that has flowed in from the second opening from staying around the heat exchange surface, thereby further increasing the cooling efficiency of the body temperature regulating device.

In the above aspect, the fixing member includes a plurality of guide rails extending in an arc shape between one end and the other end along the outer circumferential surface of the small diameter portion. , a plurality of protrusions connectable to the plurality of guide rails, and each of the plurality of guide rails has a plurality of regulating portions that regulate movement of the protrusions, connecting the one end and the other end. The plurality of restriction parts include a first restriction part and a second restriction part provided closer to the other end than the first restriction part. A plurality of gaps extending in the axial direction of the main body are provided between the plurality of guide rails, and when the body temperature regulating device is attached to the fabric, each protrusion constituting the plurality of protrusions is connected to the plurality of protrusions. The fabric is inserted into each gap constituting the gap in the axial direction of the main body, the fabric is sandwiched between the main body and the fixing member, and the main body and the fixing member are relatively rotated. It is preferable that each protrusion of the plurality of protrusions engages with the first restricting part or the second restricting part while the fabric is sandwiched between the main body and the fixing member.

According to this aspect, when a person attaches the body temperature regulating device to the fabric forming the clothing, each protrusion constituting the plurality of protrusions is aligned in the axial direction of the main body with respect to each interval constituting the plurality of gaps. Enter the material and sandwich the fabric between the main body and the fixing member. Next, when a person rotates the main body and the fixing member relative to each other, and with the fabric being sandwiched between the main body and the fixing member, each of the plurality of protrusions of the fixing member passes over each of the plurality of regulating parts. The movement movement is regulated by the regulating part, and the regulating part and the protrusion engage with each other. As a result, a person can attach the body temperature regulating device to the fabric of clothing with a moderate one-touch operation. Therefore, since the fixing member does not tighten or become loose, it is possible to avoid the body temperature regulating device falling off from clothing or losing only the fixing member.

In the above aspect, each of the plurality of guide rails is preferably formed in an inclined manner with a difference in height between the one end and the other end in the axial direction of the main body.

According to this aspect, when the fabric forming the clothing is thick, each of the protrusions constituting the plurality of protrusions is engaged with the first regulating portion while the fabric is sandwiched between the main body and the fixing member. On the other hand, when the fabric forming the clothing is not thick, each of the protrusions constituting the plurality of protrusions is engaged with the second regulating portion while the fabric is sandwiched between the main body and the fixing member. Thereby, the body temperature regulating device can be worn with the fabric firmly sandwiched between the main body and the fixing member so that it does not fall off from the body temperature regulating clothing, regardless of the thickness of the fabric of the clothing. Furthermore, even if each of the protrusions constituting the plurality of protrusions engages with the first regulating part or the second regulating part while the fabric forming the clothing is sandwiched between the main body and the fixing member, the fabric around the insertion hole may become plastic. It becomes difficult to deform. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the body temperature regulating device sandwiched between the fabric from shaking and the fabric from being damaged.

It is preferable that the body temperature adjusting device of the above aspect be detachably attached to the clothing.

According to this aspect, it is possible to prevent damage to the fabric forming the clothing to which the body temperature regulating device according to the present disclosure is attached, and to insert the body temperature regulating device into the insertion hole of the fabric forming the body temperature regulating clothing to which the body temperature regulating device is installed. To provide a wearer with easy-to-use body temperature regulating clothing in which a body temperature regulating device can be attached.

Therefore, according to the present disclosure, there is provided a body temperature regulating device that can prevent damage to the fabric forming the clothing to which the body temperature regulating device is attached, and can improve the ease of use of the body temperature regulating clothing; It is an object of the present invention to provide body temperature regulating clothing equipped with the body temperature regulating device, which has an excellent effect.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the outer surface of the temperature control vest according to the first embodiment, viewed from the front body side. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the outer surface of the temperature control vest shown in FIG. 1 when viewed from the rear body side. It is a front view of the inside of the temperature control vest seen from the front body side when the ventilation unit and the Peltier element unit are not attached. FIG. 2 is a front view of the inside of the temperature control vest shown in FIG. 1 viewed from the front body side. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the blower unit main body shown in FIG. 2. FIG. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the blower unit main body shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the blower unit according to the first embodiment in a disassembled state into a main body portion and a pressing member. It is an explanatory view showing a method of attaching the ventilation unit concerning a 1st embodiment to a temperature control vest. It is a partial sectional view of the ventilation unit attached to the temperature control vest according to the first embodiment. It is an explanatory view showing a Peltier element unit from the emission surface side in the temperature control vest according to the first embodiment. It is an explanatory view showing a Peltier element unit from the heat dissipation side in the temperature control vest according to the first embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view showing the composition of the Peltier element unit concerning a 1st embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the outer circumferential surface of the main body according to the first embodiment; FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of attaching the Peltier device unit according to the first embodiment to a temperature control vest. FIG. 2 is a side view of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment, and is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the inner flange and the outer flange are engaged at the first stage. FIG. 2 is a side view of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment, and is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the inner flange and the outer flange are engaged at the second stage. FIG. 3 is a side view of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment, and is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the inner flange and the outer flange are engaged at the third stage. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the Peltier element unit attached to the element attachment part. 19 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the inner flange and outer flange shown in FIG. 18. FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of air flowing into air holes in a comparative example. It is an explanatory view showing the flow of air flowing into the air hole of a 1st embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the velocity distribution of air flowing into air holes in a comparative example. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the velocity distribution of air flowing into air holes of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of air sent from the ventilation unit in a state where the temperature control vest is worn. It is a block diagram showing the composition of the ventilation operation unit which the temperature control vest concerning a 1st embodiment comprises. It is a block diagram showing the composition of the temperature control operation unit which the temperature control vest concerning a 1st embodiment comprises. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a blower unit according to a second embodiment in a disassembled state into a main body portion and a pressing member. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the inner case peripheral wall according to the second embodiment; It is an explanatory view showing the method of attaching the ventilation unit concerning a 2nd embodiment to a temperature control vest. It is a partial sectional view of the ventilation unit attached to the temperature control vest according to the second embodiment. It is a side view of the air blowing unit based on 2nd Embodiment, and is an explanatory view in the case where it exists in the state where the flange and the press part were engaged in the first stage. It is a side view of the air blowing unit based on 2nd Embodiment, and is an explanatory view in the case of showing the case where the flange and the press part are in the state of engagement in the second stage. It is a side view of the air blowing unit based on 2nd Embodiment, and is an explanatory view in the case where it exists in the state where the flange and the press part were engaged in the third stage. FIG. 7 is a front view of the outer surface of the temperature control vest according to the third embodiment, viewed from the front body side. FIG. 33 is a rear view of the outer surface of the temperature control vest shown in FIG. 32, viewed from the rear body side. It is a perspective view shown from the heat radiation surface side of the 4th Peltier element unit concerning a 3rd embodiment. It is a perspective view shown from the end surface side of the small diameter part of the 4th Peltier element unit concerning a 3rd embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view showing the composition of the 4th Peltier element unit concerning a 3rd embodiment. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the outer circumferential surface of the small diameter portion according to the third embodiment; It is an explanatory view showing a method of attaching a fourth Peltier device unit according to a third embodiment to a temperature control vest. 36 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 35. FIG. It is a side view of the 4th Peltier element unit concerning a 3rd embodiment, and is an explanatory view in the case where it is in the state where the guide rail and the outside flange were engaged in the first stage. It is a side view of the 4th Peltier element unit concerning a 3rd embodiment, and is an explanatory view in the case where it is in the state where the guide rail and the outside flange were engaged in the second stage. It is a side view of the 4th Peltier element unit concerning a 3rd embodiment, and is an explanatory view in the case where it is in the state where the guide rail and the outside flange were engaged in the third stage. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the influence of air flowing in from the second opening of the fourth Peltier element unit of the comparative example due to the rotation of the heat exhaust fan. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the influence of air flowing in from the second opening of the fourth Peltier element unit of the third embodiment due to the rotation of the heat exhaust fan.

<First embodiment>
EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, 1st Embodiment, 2nd Embodiment, and 3rd Embodiment will be described in detail based on drawings regarding the clothing attachment structure of the body temperature adjustment device and body temperature adjustment clothing which concern on this indication. Hereinafter, the body temperature regulating clothing according to the present disclosure includes a body temperature regulating device capable of regulating the body temperature using a temperature regulating unit, a clothing attachment structure of the body temperature regulating device according to the present disclosure, and insertion of the fabric forming the clothing. It is configured by being attached to a hole. Note that the body temperature adjusting clothing will be described with reference to the case where the clothing is a vest worn on the wearer's upper body in the first to third embodiments. In the first embodiment, a case will be described in which the temperature adjustment unit is a Peltier device, and a case in which the body temperature adjustment device is a Peltier device unit.

In the first to third embodiments, the up-down direction is referred to as the axial direction L along the axis line AX, the upper part in the up-down direction is referred to as the upper side Lp, the lower part is referred to as the lower side Lw, and the left-right direction is referred to as the radial direction RD. , define each direction. In the first to third embodiments, the circumferential direction centered on the axis AX is referred to as the circumferential direction CR, and the counter-circumferential direction centered on the axis AX is referred to as the ACR, and the respective directions are Define.

<About temperature control best 1>
FIG. 1 is a front view of the outer surface of the temperature control vest according to the first embodiment, viewed from the front body side, and FIG. 2 is a rear view viewed from the body side. FIG. 3 is a front view of the inside of the temperature control vest according to the first embodiment when the blower unit and the Peltier element unit are not attached, as seen from the front body side. FIG. 4 is a front view of the inside of the temperature control vest shown in FIG. 1, viewed from the front body side. Note that the body temperature regulating clothing according to the present disclosure is referred to as a temperature regulating vest 1 in this embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the temperature control vest 1 includes a vest body 2, a blower unit 40, a Peltier element unit 60, a blower operation unit 80, a temperature control operation unit 90, a portable battery 84, etc. It is equipped with The first to third embodiments include one blower unit 40 and one blower operation unit 80, as an example.

<About vest body 2>
First, the vest body 2 will be explained using FIGS. 1 to 4. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the vest main body 2 is formed in the form of a vest (work clothes without cuffs) having a front body 4 and a back body 5. However, this body temperature regulating clothing may also be long-sleeved or short-sleeved work clothing.

In the vest body 2, the clothing material 3 is formed into a vest shape by a front clothing material 3A and a back clothing material 3B. Both the front clothing material 3A and the back clothing material 3B are made of synthetic resin fibers having excellent heat resistance, strength resistance, and evaporation properties, such as nylon and polyester. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and both the front clothing material 3A and the back clothing material 3B may be made of leather. The vest main body 2 is provided with a collar part 9 on the upper part that forms a neckline where the wearer's neck is positioned when worn. Armholes 10 (10A, 10B) are provided at the left and right positions of the vest body 2, through which the wearer's arms are passed when worn. Note that the first armhole portion 10A is an armhole portion through which the wearer's left arm is passed when worn. The second armhole portion 10B is an armhole portion through which the wearer's right arm is passed when worn.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front clothing material 3A of the vest body 2 is provided with a first storage section 6 and a second storage section 7, which are pockets, for example. The first storage section 6 and the second storage section 7 are provided in an internal space formed between the front clothing material 3A and the lining of the front body 4 of the vest body 2. Thereby, the ventilation wiring 85 connected to the ventilation unit 40, the temperature control wiring 95 connected to the Peltier element unit 60, and the portable battery 84 are taken in and out of the first storage section 6 and the second storage section 7.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the first storage section 6 has an opening between the front clothing material 3A and the lining of the front body 4 of the vest body 2 so that the ventilation wiring 85 and the temperature control wiring 95 can be inserted. A storage opening 8 is provided. As a result, even if the ventilation wiring 85 and the temperature control wiring 95 are housed in the first storage section 6 with one end on the portable battery 84 side, the temperature control vest 1 can pass through the storage opening 8. can be exposed inside.

When the temperature control vest 1 opens the zipper (not shown) provided on the front body 4, as shown in FIGS. It is structured so that you can check the whole thing. Note that a piece of lining 11 is sewn onto the back side clothing material 3B.

As shown in FIG. 2, the fan attachment part 20 to which the blower unit 40 can be attached is arranged near the waist part 12 of the back body part 5 of the temperature control vest 1, and in this embodiment, it is provided at one place on the back body part 5. It is being

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the fan attachment portion 20 has a fan insertion hole 22 formed in the fan attachment portion 20 and a fan outer peripheral edge portion 21 around the fan insertion hole 22. As shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 2, the fan mounting portion 20 is made of a material that is more rigid than the lining 11 (for example, leather) and is made of a fabric that does not allow air to pass through. Note that the fan mounting portion 20 may be made of a material made of rubber, resin, or the like. As a result, a part of the air sent in by the fan unit 40 as the fan 42 rotates is guided toward the Peltier element unit 60 attached to the fan attachment part 20 . Note that the fan attachment portion 20 is sewn onto the back side clothing material 3B.

As shown in FIG. 3, the lining 11 is provided with element attachment portions 30 at a plurality of locations to which the Peltier element unit 60 can be attached, and in this embodiment, element attachment portions 30 are provided at three locations on the back body 5. . In the back body 5, the element attachment portions 30 are arranged at one location in the neck region 18, one location near the first armhole portion 10A, and one location near the second armhole portion 10B.

As shown in FIG. 3, the element attachment part 30 has an element insertion hole 32 formed in the element attachment part 30, and an element outer peripheral edge part 31 around the element insertion hole 32. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the element mounting portion 30 is made of a material that is more rigid than the lining 11 (for example, leather) and is made of a fabric that does not allow air to pass through. Note that the element mounting portion 30 may be made of a material made of rubber, resin, or the like. Note that the element attachment portion 30 is sewn onto the lining 11.

<About the ventilation unit 40 of the first embodiment>
Next, the blower unit 40 will be explained using FIGS. 5 to 9. 5 is a front view of the main body of the blower unit shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 is a rear view of the main body of the blower unit shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the air blowing unit according to the first embodiment in a disassembled state into a main body portion and a pressing member. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of attaching the air blowing unit according to the first embodiment to a temperature control vest. FIG. 9 is a partial sectional view of the ventilation unit attached to the temperature control vest according to the first embodiment.

The blower unit 40 is attached to the temperature control vest 1 so as to be able to blow either cold air at a lower temperature than the outside air or warm air at a higher temperature than the outside air to the body by rotating the fan 42. There is. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the blower unit 40 of the first embodiment can be roughly divided into a main body portion 41 and a pressing member 110. The main body part 41 covers a fan 42 that blows air, a blower unit drive part 43 that controls the rotation of the fan 42 with a motor (not shown), and the area around the fan 42 and the blower unit drive part 43 so as to be ventilable. A casing 44 is provided. The fan 42 of the first embodiment is, for example, a propeller-type fan having a propeller.

The blower unit 40 requires a portable battery 84, which is a storage battery such as a primary battery or a secondary battery, as a power source for the motor of the blower unit drive section 43, for example. In the temperature control vest 1, the portable battery 84 is housed in the first storage section 6 or the like. Note that the portable battery 84 according to the first embodiment is a general-purpose power source configured with specifications such as an output of 5 V (volts) and a battery capacity of 5200 mA.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the blower unit 40 is electrically connected to a portable battery 84 via a blower operation unit 80 by a blower wiring 85. When the blower unit drive section 43 is electrically connected to the portable battery 84 via the blower operation unit 80, the fan 42 rotates. Thereby, the wind accompanying the rotation of the fan 42 is sent toward the body side of the wearer HM toward the body surface BS side (body side) (see FIG. 9).

The casing 44 consists of an outer case part 46 and an inner case part 45, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7. The outer case portion 46 covers the fan 42 in the radial direction RD thereof at a lower side Lw that blows air by rotation of the fan 42 in the axial direction L along the axis AX of the fan 42 . The outer case portion 46 has a plurality of air holes 46a for taking in either cold air at a lower temperature than the outside air or warm air at a higher temperature than the outside air. The inner case portion 45 is connected to the blower unit drive portion 43 and covers the blower unit drive portion 43 on the Lw side. A plurality of discharge ports 45a are formed in the inner case portion 45 for feeding air from outside the blower unit 40. In the casing 44 according to the first embodiment, the inner case part 45 has a cylindrical inner side that covers the outer circumferential side of the fan 42 and the outer circumferential side of a part of the blower unit drive section 43 on the Lw side. It is provided on the case peripheral wall portion 49. A male thread 48 is formed on the outer periphery of the inner case peripheral wall portion 49.

The outer case part 46 and the inner case part 45 are integrally connected via the inner case peripheral wall part 49. Specifically, the outer case part 46 is connected to the inner case part 46 at the upper side Lp of the inner case peripheral wall part 49. 45. An annular flange 47 surrounding the outer case portion 46 is formed around the outer case portion 46 .

As shown in FIG. 7, the pressing member 110 according to the first embodiment is a cylindrical, thin-walled member having a pressing portion 111, which can be placed at a position facing the flange 47, at the tip position on the Lp side. A female thread 112 is formed on the inner periphery of the pressing member 110 and can be screwed into the male thread 48 of the inner case peripheral wall portion 49 . Anti-slip protrusions are intermittently provided on the outer periphery of the pressing member 110, and the male threads 48 of the inner case peripheral wall 49 of the main body 41 are screwed together with the female threads 112 of the pressing member 110. In doing so, the pressing member 110 is firmly gripped by this protrusion and is easily rotated. Here, screwing means fitting screws together (see Patent Technology Glossary (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun)). Here, a screw is something that has spiral grooves or protrusions for tightening things (Kojirin 6th edition). In other words, screwing means to tighten mutually opposite spiral screws or the like by fitting them together.

<About mounting the ventilation unit 40 of the first embodiment>
When installing the blower unit 40 according to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3b from the outside 20a of the fan attachment part 20. With the flange 47 in contact with the fan outer peripheral edge 21 of the fan attachment part 20, the outer case part 46 is placed in the fan insertion hole 22 and the insertion hole 3b of the back side clothing 3B. Next, the person places the pressing member 110 in the vicinity of the fan outer peripheral edge 21 from the lining 11 side of the temperature control vest 1, and relatively rotates the main body part 41 and the pressing member 110 to assemble them. Then, by screwing and fixing the male screw 48 of the main body part 41 and the female screw 112 of the pressing member 110, the fan outer peripheral edge part 21 and the back side clothing material 3B are sandwiched between the flange 47 and the pressing part 111. . The main body part 41 and the pressing member 110 are fixed to the clothing fabric 3 with the fan outer peripheral edge part 21 and the back clothing material 3B sandwiched between the flange 47 and the pressing part 111. Thus, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 9, the blower unit 40 is fixed to the clothing fabric 3.

The portable battery 84 and the ventilation wiring 85 can be freely attached and detached by, for example, a connection via a connector such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection. Electric power from the portable battery 84 is supplied to the blower unit drive section 43 and the motor of the blower unit drive section 43 through the blower wiring 85 .

When a voltage of 5 V is supplied through the air blower wiring 85, the drive section 33 is driven under the control of the air blower control section 81, and the propeller type fan 42 is rotated. As the propeller type fan 42 rotates, air from outside the temperature control vest 1 is taken in from the back of the main body of the blower unit 40 shown in FIG. 6, and the air is blown from the front of the main body of the blower unit 40 shown in FIG. . As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the blower unit 40 is electrically connected to a portable battery 84 via a blower operation unit 80 by a blower wiring 85.

<About the Peltier element unit 60 of the first embodiment>
Next, the Peltier element unit 60 will be explained using FIGS. 10 to 13. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the Peltier element unit from the emission surface side in the temperature control vest according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the Peltier element unit from the heat radiation surface side in the temperature control vest 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a plan view of the outer peripheral surface of the main body according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the Peltier element unit 60 has a Peltier element PE built into a cover member. A Peltier element is a type of plate-shaped semiconductor thermoelectric element. When a direct current is supplied to the Peltier element PE, one side of the flat plate part of the Peltier element PE absorbs heat to, for example, about 10 degrees Celsius due to the Peltier effect, becoming an endothermic state (cooling surface), and at the same time, the opposite side The other surface generates heat to, for example, about 30 degrees Celsius and becomes a heated state (heated surface). A Peltier element is an element that transfers heat from a cooling surface to a heating surface and generates a large amount of heat on the heating surface. The Peltier element unit 60 generates either cold heat exerted on a cooling surface that is absorbing heat due to the Peltier element PE being energized, or hot heat exerted on a heating surface that is absorbing heat and generating heat on the opposite side of the cooling surface. It is constructed so that heat can be transferred to the body.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the Peltier element unit 60 has a heat dissipation surface 61, a cylindrical main body 62, and an air hole 64a through which air inside the temperature control vest 1 flows. It also has an air cylinder part 64 formed in a cylindrical shape. The air cylindrical portion 64 has four air holes 64a formed around its circumference. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the main body portion 62 has a discharge surface 62a. The Peltier element unit 60 also has a heat exchange surface 65 that takes in heat from the Peltier element PE and dissipates it into the air for heat exchange. A discharge portion 62b is formed on the discharge surface 62a to discharge the air heat exchanged by the heat exchange surface 65 to the outside of the Peltier element unit 60. Further, the Peltier element unit 60 includes an air blower 100 that blows the air heat exchanged by the heat exchange surface 65 to the discharge part 62b, an inner flange 63 formed on the cover member of the main body part 62, and a ring fastener 120. etc. also have.

As shown in FIG. 12, a guide rail 66 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 62. As shown in FIG. The guide rail 66 extends in an arc shape along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62 between one end 66a and the other end 66b toward the discharge part 62b side (FIGS. 13 and 15). reference). A plurality of guide rails 66 (for example, four) are provided at different positions in the circumferential direction CR of the main body portion 62. Attachment grooves 69 are provided between the plurality of guide rails 66 and the inner flanges 63, respectively. A plurality of (for example, four) attachment grooves 69 are provided along the circumferential direction CR of the main body portion 62. The guide rails 66 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction CR are arranged at the same height in the axial direction L (see FIGS. 15 to 17). The four guide rails 66 each provide a gap 70 between the guide rails 66 that are intermittently adjacent to each other. A plurality of (for example, four) gaps 70 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 62 . As shown in FIG. 12, the gap 70 is connected to the attachment groove 69.

As shown in FIG. 13, the plurality of guide rails 66 connect one end 66a of each guide rail 66 to the other end 66b of the guide rail 66, and contact each protrusion 122 of the ring fastener 120. It has a sliding surface 68. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a plurality of (for example, four) regulating portions 67 are provided on each of the sliding surfaces 68 of the plurality of guide rails 66. As shown in FIGS. Each of the plurality of regulating portions 67 regulates the movement of the plurality of protrusions 122 that move along the sliding surface 68 toward the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the main body portion 62 . The sliding surface 68 connecting one end 66a and the other end 66b of each guide rail 66 has intermittent grooves in the order of first regulating part 67a, second regulating part 67b, third regulating part 67c, and fourth regulating part 67d. A regulating section 67 is disposed in a central manner. Each of the plurality of fourth restricting portions 67d is configured to have a height that each of the plurality of protrusions 122 cannot climb over.

Next, a plurality of guide rails 66 provided on the outer circumferential surface of the main body portion 62 developed on a plane will be described using FIG. 13. As shown in FIG. 13, the plurality of guide rails 66 are inclined toward the air cylinder section 64 having the air holes 64a with respect to a plane parallel to the axial direction L along the axis line AX of the main body section 62. There is. All of the plurality of guide rails 66 in the first embodiment have an example of an inclination angle θ of 3° between one end 66a and the other end 66b. As a result, all of the plurality of guide rails 66 in the first embodiment are formed in an inclined manner with a height difference ΔH in the axial direction L between one end 66a and the other end 66b. That is, the inclination angle θ of the sliding surface 68 according to the first embodiment is on the side of the air cylinder section 64 having the air holes 64a with respect to a plane parallel to the axial direction L along the axis line AX of the main body section 62. and 3°.

The ring fastener 120 is formed so that it can be freely fastened to or released from the main body portion 62, which is the end opposite to the heat radiation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A, heating surface 61B). The ring fastener 120 is made of synthetic resin and includes an annular outer flange 121 formed in a substantially polygonal shape. As shown in FIG. 12, the outer flange 121 has twelve elliptical through holes formed therein. The inner diameter of the ring fastener 120 is larger than the outer diameter of the discharge surface 62a and smaller than the outer diameter of the inner flange 63.

A protrusion 122 that can be connected to each of the plurality of guide rails 66 is provided on the inner peripheral surface 120a of the ring fastener 120. A plurality of (for example, four) protrusions 122 are provided at intervals in the circumferential direction CR of the ring fastener 120. Each of the plurality of protrusions 122 can engage with each of the plurality of restriction portions 67 of the plurality of guide rails 66 . The protrusions 122 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction CR are arranged at the same height in the axial direction L. Each of the plurality of protrusions 122 is formed to be able to pass through each of the plurality of gaps 70. One protrusion 122 engages one guide rail 66 through gap 70 . The plurality of protrusions 122 are inclined toward the surface 121a with respect to a plane parallel to the surface 121a of the outer flange 121, and the inclination angle θ is 3°. Thereby, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 can be easily connected to each of the plurality of guide rails 66. In the temperature control vest 1, the three Peltier device units 60 (first Peltier device unit 60A, second Peltier device unit 60B, and third Peltier device unit 60C) are attached to the device mounting portions 30 at three locations on the vest body 2. be done.

The heat radiation surface 61 is exposed to the outside, and in the Peltier element unit 60 (Peltier element unit), the heat radiation surface 61 and the radiation surface 62a are arranged on opposite sides. Here, the heat radiation surface 61 is made of, for example, stainless steel or a metal with excellent thermal conductivity.

The heat exchange surface 65 formed on the back side of the heat radiation surface 61 is made of a metal having excellent thermal conductivity, such as aluminum or copper. The heat exchange surface 65 has a plurality of (for example, 117) cooling fins 65a configured in a protrusion shape. Since the cooling fins 65a are configured in a protruding shape, the surface area of the cooling fins 65a is expanded, and the portion that comes into contact with the air is expanded, making it possible to efficiently release heat from the Peltier element. On the heat exchange surface 65, the cooling fins 65a are aligned and arranged at a constant interval so that air flowing from the air holes 64a can pass between the cooling fins 65a. There is. Thereby, the cooling air that has flowed between the cooling fins 65a comes into contact with the cooling fins 65a, so that the heat of the Peltier element PE can be efficiently exchanged.

As shown in FIG. 12, a heat dissipation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A, heating surface 61B) is provided at the end opposite to the main body 62 in the axial direction L along the axial line AX of the main body 62. . The main body part 62 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is provided with an inner flange 63 projecting in the shape of an annular plate from the outer peripheral end.

As shown in FIG. 12, the air blower 100 of the first embodiment includes a heat exhaust fan 101 that blows air, and a heat exhaust fan drive unit 102 that is controlled by a motor (not shown) that rotates the heat exhaust fan 101. Equipped with As a result, the air heat-exchanged by the heat exchange surface 65 is discharged from the discharge section 62b by the wind generated when the exhaust heat fan 101 is rotated by the drive of the exhaust heat fan drive section 102 under the control of the temperature control section 91. be done.

In the Peltier element unit 60, the Peltier element PE is electrically connected to the portable battery 84 via the temperature control operation unit 90 by temperature control wiring 95, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4. Ru.

For example, when three Peltier device units 60 are attached to the temperature control vest 1, the temperature control wiring 95 is divided into three temperature control branch lines extending from the temperature control main line 96 gathered in a single strip at the temperature control branch part 97. 96A, a temperature control branch line 96B, and a temperature control branch line 96C. That is, the number of temperature control branch lines 96A, temperature control branch lines 96B, temperature control branch lines 96C, etc. matches the number of Peltier element units 60.

A temperature control main line 96 of the temperature control wiring 95 is connected to the portable battery 84 . For example, the temperature control branch line 96A is connected to the first Peltier element unit 60A. For example, the temperature control branch line 96B is connected to the second Peltier element unit 60B. For example, the temperature control branch line 96C is connected to the third Peltier element unit 60C. However, it is not limited to this. If the temperature control branch lines 96A, 96B, and 96C have a one-to-one connection with the three Peltier device units 60 (first to third Peltier device units 60A, 60B, and 60C), they can be connected to each other under the judgment of the wearer HM. In particular, the wiring route can be simplified and connections can be made arbitrarily.

<About mounting the Peltier element unit 60 of the first embodiment>
Mounting of the Peltier element unit 60 will be explained using FIG. 14. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of attaching the Peltier device unit according to the first embodiment to a temperature control vest.

A method for attaching the Peltier element unit 60 to the element attachment part 30 will be described using FIG. 14. As shown in FIG. 14, when the Peltier element unit 60 is attached, the emission surface 62a side of the main body part 62 of the Peltier element unit 60 is inserted into the element insertion hole 32 formed in the element attachment part 30 and into the insertion hole of the back side clothing 3B. 3b from the inside 30a of the element mounting portion 30. The Peltier element unit 60 is placed in the element insertion hole 32 and the insertion hole 3b of the back side clothing 3B, with the inner flange 63 in contact with the outer peripheral edge 31 of the element. The element insertion hole 32 is a hole for attaching the heat dissipation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A or heating surface 61B) of the Peltier element unit 60 and the body of the wearer HM of the temperature control vest 1 in close contact with each other.

Subsequently, the outer flange 121 is brought into contact with the back side clothing material 3B from the outside of the back side clothing material 3B. A person advances the main body portion 62 inside the ring fastener 120 and causes each of the plurality of protrusions 122 of the ring fastener 120 to enter each of the plurality of gaps 70. As a result, the back side clothing material 3B and the element outer peripheral edge portion 31 are sandwiched between the inner flange 63 of the main body portion 62 and the outer flange 121 of the ring fastener 120. Next, the person rotates the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62 to insert each protrusion 122 from the one end 66a of the guide rail 66 into the mounting groove part 69. and enter. Furthermore, by relatively rotating the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 in the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62, a person can rotate each protrusion 122 along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62. It slides on the sliding surface 68 of each guide rail 66. Next, the person rotates the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62, and the plurality of protrusions 122 are arranged on each of the plurality of sliding surfaces 68. The control section 67 is made to cross over. When each of the plurality of projections 122 climbs over each of the plurality of restriction portions 67, the plurality of restriction portions 67 restrict the movement of the plurality of projections 122 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the main body portion 62. . The protrusion 122, which has stopped moving after overcoming the restriction part 67, comes into surface contact with and engages with the restriction part 67, thereby being fixed. Thereby, the back side clothing material 3B and the element outer peripheral edge portion 31 are fixed in a state where they are sandwiched between the inner flange 63 and the outer flange 121. Although the plurality of protrusions 122 and the regulating portion 67 of the guide rail 66 according to the first embodiment can be connected, they do not contact mutually contradictory spiral screws or the like. Therefore, the protrusion 122 of the ring fastener 120 and the regulating portion 67 of the guide rail 66 are fixed by engagement, not by screwing.

The first Peltier element unit 60A is attached to the element attachment part 30 of the nape of the neck 18. In this case, the heat dissipation surface 61 (the cooling surface 61A or the heating surface 61B) is brought into contact with the wearer HM of the temperature control vest 1 so as to face the body side (the nape of the neck) (see FIGS. 18 and 22). . Thereby, the heat radiation surface 61 (the cooling surface 61A or the heating surface 61B) can be brought into contact with the wearer's HM's own body surface directly or indirectly through underwear, etc., thereby cooling the wearer's neck. .

The Peltier device unit 60 (second Peltier device unit 60B, third Peltier device unit 60C) is attached to the device mounting portion 30 near the armhole portion 10 (first armhole portion 10A, second armhole portion 10B). In this case, the heat dissipation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A or heating surface 61B) is brought into contact with the body side (near the armpit) of the wearer HM of the temperature control vest 1 by facing the wearer HM (see FIGS. 18 and 22). ). Thereby, the heat dissipation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A or heating surface 61B) can be brought into contact with the wearer's HM's own body surface directly or indirectly through underwear or the like, thereby cooling the armpit.

<Regarding the thickness of the fabric sandwiched between the inner flange 63 and outer flange 121>
With reference to FIGS. 15 to 17, locations where the protrusion 122 and the sliding surface 68 are engaged and fixed will be explained depending on the thickness of the fabric sandwiched between the inner flange 63 and the outer flange 121. FIG. 15 is a side view of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment, and is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the inner flange and the outer flange are engaged in the first stage. FIG. 16 is a side view of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment, and is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the inner flange and the outer flange are engaged at the second stage. FIG. 17 is a side view of the Peltier element unit according to the first embodiment, and is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the inner flange and the outer flange are engaged at the third stage.

With reference to FIG. 15, a case will be described in which each of the plurality of protrusions 122 climbs over the first restricting portion 67a of each guide rail 66, and the guide rail 66 and the protrusion 122 engage in the first stage. When the thickness of the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 is X1 (for example, about 3 mm), a person holds the main body 62 with the ring fastener 120 while the fabric is sandwiched between the inner flange 63 and the outer flange 121. enter inside. As a result, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 enters each of the plurality of gaps 70. Subsequently, when a person rotates the main body 62 and the ring fastener 120 relative to each other in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 62, each protrusion 122 of the ring fastener 120 rotates at one end 66a of the guide rail 66. It enters the attachment groove part 69 from there. Furthermore, when a person rotates the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 rotates along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62. Then, it slides on the sliding surface 68 of each guide rail 66. When the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 are rotated relative to each other by, for example, 15 degrees along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 is disposed on the sliding surface 68. The first restricting portions 67a are overcome by each of the first restricting portions 67a. The movement of each projection 122 in the counter-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each first restriction portion 67a that has climbed over. In order for each of the plurality of protrusions 122 to overcome each of the plurality of first restriction parts 67a, the angle through which the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 rotate relative to each other along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62 is 15. It is not limited to degrees. For example, the angle is preferably between 15 degrees and 20 degrees.

As shown in FIG. 15, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 whose movement in the circumferential direction CR of the main body portion 62 has stopped in the first stage comes into surface contact and engages with each of the plurality of first restriction portions 67a. This makes it stick. In this case, the Peltier element unit 60 is attached to the temperature control vest 1 with the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 having a thickness of X1 (for example, approximately 3 mm) sandwiched between the inner flange 63 and the outer flange 121. can do. When releasing the attachment of the Peltier element unit 60, a person relatively rotates the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the main body part 62 by, for example, 15 degrees, thereby removing each of the plurality of protrusions 122. passes over each of the first regulating portions 67a. Thereby, the Peltier element unit 60 can be removed from the temperature control vest 1.

Next, with reference to FIG. 16, a case will be described in which each of the plurality of protrusions 122 climbs over the second restricting portion 67b of each guide rail 66, and the guide rail 66 and the protrusion 122 engage in the second stage. . When the thickness of the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 is X2 (for example, about 2 mm), a person holds the main body 62 with the ring fastener 120 while the fabric is sandwiched between the inner flange 63 and the outer flange 121. enter inside. As a result, each protrusion 122 enters each gap 70. Subsequently, when a person rotates the main body 62 and the ring fastener 120 relative to each other in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 62, each protrusion 122 of the ring fastener 120 rotates at one end 66a of the guide rail 66. It enters the attachment groove 69 from there. Furthermore, when a person rotates the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 rotates along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62. Then, it slides on the sliding surface 68 of each guide rail 66. When the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 are rotated relative to each other by, for example, 15 degrees along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 is disposed on the sliding surface 68. The first restricting portions 67a are overcome by each of the first restricting portions 67a. The movement of each projection 122 in the counter-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each first restriction portion 67a that has climbed over.

Furthermore, when a person relatively rotates the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62 by 15 degrees, for example, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 rotates on the sliding surface 68. It slides over the top and gets over each of the plurality of second restriction parts 67b. The movement of each protrusion 122 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR is regulated by each of the second restriction portions 67b that have crossed over. In order for each of the plurality of projections 122 to overcome each of the plurality of second restriction parts 67b, the angle through which the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 rotate relative to each other along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62 is 15. It is not limited to degrees. For example, the angle is preferably between 15 degrees and 20 degrees.

As shown in FIG. 16, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 whose movement in the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62 has stopped in the second stage comes into surface contact and engages with each of the plurality of second restriction parts 67b. This makes it stick. In this case, the Peltier element unit 60 is attached to the temperature control vest 1 with the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 having a thickness of X2 (for example, approximately 2 mm) sandwiched between the inner flange 63 and the outer flange 121. can do. When releasing the Peltier element unit 60, a person relatively rotates the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the main body part 62 by, for example, 30 degrees, thereby removing each of the plurality of protrusions 122. passes over each of the first restricting portion 67a and the second restricting portion 67b. Thereby, the Peltier element unit 60 can be removed from the temperature control vest 1.

Next, with reference to FIG. 17, a case will be described in which each of the plurality of protrusions 122 climbs over the third restricting portion 67c of each guide rail 66, and the guide rail 66 and the protrusion 122 engage in the third stage. . When the thickness of the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 is X3 (for example, about 1 mm), a person holds the main body 62 with the ring fastener 120 while the fabric is sandwiched between the inner flange 63 and the outer flange 121. enter inside. As a result, each protrusion 122 enters each gap 70. Subsequently, when a person rotates the main body 62 and the ring fastener 120 relative to each other in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 62, each protrusion 122 of the ring fastener 120 rotates at one end 66a of the guide rail 66. It enters the attachment groove 69 from there. Furthermore, when a person rotates the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 rotates along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62. Then, it slides on the sliding surface 68 of each guide rail 66. When the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 are rotated relative to each other by, for example, 15 degrees along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 is disposed on the sliding surface 68. The first restricting portions 67a are overcome by each of the first restricting portions 67a. The movement of each projection 122 in the counter-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each first restriction portion 67a that has climbed over.

Furthermore, when a person relatively rotates the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62 by 15 degrees, for example, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 rotates on the sliding surface 68. It slides over the top and gets over each of the plurality of second restriction parts 67b. The movement of each protrusion 122 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR is regulated by each of the second restriction portions 67b that have crossed over.

Furthermore, when a person relatively rotates the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62 by 15 degrees, for example, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 rotates on the sliding surface 68. It slides over the top and overcomes each of the plurality of third restriction portions 67c. The movement of each projection 122 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each third restriction portion 67c that has climbed over. In order for each of the plurality of protrusions 122 to overcome each of the plurality of third restriction parts 67c, the angle through which the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 rotate relative to each other along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 62 is 15. It is not limited to degrees. For example, the angle is preferably between 15 degrees and 20 degrees.

As shown in FIG. 17, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 whose movement in the circumferential direction CR of the main body portion 62 has stopped in the third stage comes into surface contact and engages with each of the plurality of third restriction portions 67c. This makes it stick. In this case, the Peltier element unit 60 is attached to the temperature control vest 1 with the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 having a thickness of X3 (for example, approximately 1 mm) sandwiched between the inner flange 63 and the outer flange 121. can do. When releasing the Peltier element unit 60, a person relatively rotates the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the main body part 62 by, for example, 45 degrees, so that each of the plurality of protrusions 122 is removed. passes over each of the first to third restricting portions 67a to 67c. Thereby, the Peltier element unit 60 can be removed from the temperature control vest 1.

When each of the plurality of protrusions 122 climbs over the third restricting portion 67c, even if a person rotates the main body 62 and the ring fastener 120 relative to each other in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 62, the plurality of protrusions 122 Each of them cannot overcome each of the plurality of fourth restriction parts 67d. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the Peltier element unit 60 from falling off from the temperature control vest 1 due to the relative rotation of the main body part 62 and the ring fastener 120 in the circumferential direction of the main body part 62.

When attaching the Peltier element unit 60 according to the first embodiment to the vest body 2, first, each of the plurality of (for example, four) protrusions 122 is connected to the plurality of (for example, four) gaps 70 in the main body. 62 in the axial direction L along the axial center line AX. Thereby, the inner flange 63 and the ring fastener 120 sandwich the fabric of the temperature control vest 1. Subsequently, the main body portion 62 and the ring fastener 120 are rotated relative to each other, and each of the plurality of protrusions 122 is moved over the inner flange 63 and the ring fastener 120 with the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 sandwiched between them. The movement movement is regulated by each of the regulating parts 67. Further, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 engages with each of the regulating portions 67, so that the Peltier element unit 60 is inserted into the temperature-controlled vest 1 while the fabric of the temperature-controlled vest 1 is sandwiched between the inner flange 63 and the ring fastener 120. 1. Therefore, a person can attach the Peltier element unit 60 to the temperature control vest 1 with a one-touch operation. Furthermore, by relatively rotating the main body portion 62 and the ring fastener 120, the portions that engage with each of the plurality of protrusions 122 can be changed in stages. As a result, if the thickness of the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 is approximately 3 mm, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 will engage with each of the plurality of first regulating portions 67a, and the Peltier element unit 60 will be attached to the temperature control vest 1. Can be attached to. If the thickness of the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 is approximately 2 mm, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 will engage with each of the second regulating portions 67b, and the Peltier element unit 60 can be attached to the temperature control vest 1. If the thickness of the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 is approximately 1 mm, each of the plurality of protrusions 122 will engage with each of the third regulating portions 67c, and the Peltier element unit 60 can be attached to the temperature control vest 1. Therefore, regardless of the thickness of the fabric of the temperature-control vest 1, a person can attach the Peltier element unit 60 to the temperature-control vest 1 according to the thickness. Therefore, it becomes easy to attach the Peltier element unit 60 according to the first embodiment to the fabric of the temperature control vest 1, and the ease of use of the temperature control vest 1 can be improved. Furthermore, even if the back side clothing 3B and the element attachment part 30 are sandwiched between the inner flange 63 and the ring fastener 120 many times, the back side clothing 3B and the element attachment part 30 can be made difficult to plastically deform. Therefore, even if the Peltier element unit 60 is attached to the temperature control vest 1, it is possible to prevent it from shaking or damaging the back side clothing 3B and the element attachment part 30.

<About the inclination angle of the flange>
The inclination angle of the inner flange 63 and the outer flange 121 will be explained using FIGS. 18 and 19. FIG. 18 is a partial cross-sectional view of the Peltier element unit attached to the element attachment part. FIG. 19 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the inner flange and outer flange shown in FIG. 18. 18 and 19 are drawings in which the Peltier device unit 60 (first Peltier device unit 60A, second Peltier device unit 60B, third Peltier device unit 60C) is attached to the device mounting portion 30. .

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the surface 63a of the inner flange 63 and the surface 121a of the outer flange 121 of the Peltier element unit 60 are in contact with the element mounting portion 30, that is, are in surface contact. The surface contact between the surface 63a of the inner flange 63 and the surface 121a of the outer flange 121 can prevent the Peltier element unit 60 from coming off from the element mounting portion 30.

As shown in FIG. 19, the back surface 63b of the inner flange 63 and the back surface 121b of the outer flange 121 are not in contact with the element mounting portion 30.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the front surface 63a and the back surface 63b of the inner flange 63 are parallel to the heat radiation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A or heating surface 61B), and It is inclined toward the portion 62b side. Note that the inclination angle θ of the front surface 63a and the back surface 63b of the inner flange 63 in the first embodiment is 20 degrees.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, like the inner flange 63, the front surface 121a and the back surface 121b of the outer flange 121 have a radiation surface that is parallel to the radiation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A or heating surface 61B). It is inclined toward the discharge part 62b side formed in 62a. Note that the inclination angle θ of the front surface 121a and the back surface 121b of the outer flange 121 in the first embodiment is 20 degrees.

<About the function that changes the air flow of the flange>
The inclination angle θ of the front surface 63a and back surface 63b of the inner flange 63 of the Peltier element unit 60 of the first embodiment is 20 degrees with respect to the heat radiation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A or heating surface 61B). Thereby, the inner flange 63 of the Peltier element unit 60 has a function of changing the flow of air flowing into the air hole 64a of the Peltier element unit 60 downward. The function of changing the flow of air flowing into the air hole 64a of the Peltier element unit 60 downward, which the inner flange 63 of the Peltier element unit 60 of the first embodiment has, will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21.

FIG. 20A is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of air flowing into the air holes of the comparative example. FIG. 20B is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of air flowing into the air holes of the first embodiment. FIG. 21A is an explanatory diagram showing the velocity distribution of air flowing into the air holes of the comparative example. FIG. 21B is an explanatory diagram showing the velocity distribution of air flowing into the air holes of the first embodiment.

First, mounting of the Peltier element unit 60, which is a comparative example shown in FIGS. 20A and 21A, will be described. The main body portion 62 side of the Peltier element unit 60 is inserted from the inside 30 a of the element attachment portion 30 formed in the element attachment portion 30 of the temperature control vest 1 . The Peltier element unit 60 is placed in the element insertion hole 32 with the inner flange 131 of the comparative example in contact with the element outer peripheral edge 31 of the element insertion hole 32 . Next, the Peltier element unit 60 of the comparative example includes a ring fastener 140 having an annular outer flange 141 projecting in the shape of an annular plate. bring it into contact with. The ring fastener 140 of the comparative example is inserted into the internal space between the lining 11 and the back side clothing 3B. The element outer peripheral edge portion 31 is sandwiched between the inner flange 131 of the cylindrical portion 130 of the comparative example and the outer flange 141 of the ring fastener 140 of the comparative example. By screwing and fixing the male screw 132 of the cylindrical portion 130 of the comparative example and the female screw 142 of the ring fastener 140 of the comparative example, the element mounting portion 30 can be attached to the inner flange 131 of the comparative example and the outer flange of the comparative example. 141. Thus, as shown in FIGS. 20A and 21A, the Peltier element unit 60 of the comparative example is attached to the element attachment part 30 and the back side clothing 3B in a fixed state.

The inclination angle θ of the front surface 131a and back surface 131b of the inner flange 131 of the Peltier element unit 60 in the comparative example is 0° with respect to the heat radiation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A or heating surface 61B). That is, as shown in FIG. 20A, the inner flange 131 of the Peltier element unit 60 is parallel to the heat radiation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A or heating surface 61B). As a result, the inner flange 63 of the Peltier element unit 60 in the comparative example does not have the function of changing the flow of air flowing into the air hole 64a of the Peltier element unit 60 downward.

As shown in FIG. 20A, when the inclination angle θ of the inner flange 131 of the comparative example is 0°, the air AR (air AR1 , air AR2, air AR3, air AR4) flow to the air hole 64a. Air AR (air AR1, air AR2, air AR3, air AR4) flows into the air hole 64a and flows into the inside of the Peltier element unit 60 without colliding with the inner flange 63. The air AR (air AR1, air AR2, air AR3, air AR4) flowing into the inside of the Peltier element unit 60 either comes into contact with the plurality of cooling fins 65a or the heat exchange surface 65, or does not come into contact with the cooling fins 65a or the like.

As shown in FIG. 20B, when the inclination angle θ of the inner flange 63 is 20°, air AR (air AR4, air AR5, air AR6, air AR7) flow toward the air hole 64a. The air AR4 then impinges on the inner flange 63, as shown in FIG. 20B. This increases the velocity of the air AR4 and lowers the pressure on the air AR4. As shown in FIG. 20B, the air AR4 flows toward the roots of the cooling fins 65a of the heat exchange surface 65 along the inner flange 63 having an inclination angle θ of 20°.

As shown in FIG. 20B, the air AR5 flowing toward the air hole 64a is compressed downward by the air AR4 flowing toward the air hole 64a along the inner flange 63 having an inclination angle θ of 20°. Thereby, the flow of the air AR5 is changed to the root side of the cooling fin 65a.

As shown in FIG. 20B, the air AR4 that has passed through the air hole 64a flows into the Peltier element unit 60. As shown in FIG. 20B, the air AR6 that has flowed into the Peltier element unit 60 through the air hole 64a is compressed downward by the air AR4 that has flowed into the Peltier element unit 60. Thereby, the flow of the air AR6 is changed to the root side of the cooling fin 65a. As shown in FIG. 20B, the air AR7 that has flowed into the Peltier element unit 60 through the air hole 64a flows directly toward the heat exchange surface 65.

As shown in FIG. 20B, the inner flange 63 of the first embodiment cools the flow direction of the air AR5 and the air AR6 toward the air hole 64a by directing the flow of the air AR4 that collided with the inner flange 63 downward. It has a function of changing the base of the fin 65a.

Next, using FIG. 21A, a change in the air velocity distribution when the inner flange 131 of the comparative example is parallel to the heat radiation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A or heating surface 61B) will be described.

A first comparison speed distribution HP1 shown in FIG. 21A is a speed distribution of a portion of the air sent by the blower unit 40 as the fan 42 rotates. As shown in FIG. 21A, the apex of the first comparative velocity distribution HP1 near the inner flange 131 of the comparative example faces the cooling fins 65a of the heat exchange surface 65. The first comparative velocity distribution HP1 moves toward the cooling fins 65a that the heat exchange surface 65 has.

When the air sent by the fan unit 40 as the fan 42 rotates moves below the inner flange 63 of the Peltier element unit 60, the speed distribution of a portion of the air is the second comparison speed distribution shown in FIG. 20A. HP is 2. As shown in FIG. 21A, the apex of the second comparative velocity distribution HP2 near the inner flange 131 of the Peltier element unit 60 of the comparative example is relative to the cooling fin 65a of the heat exchange surface 65, similar to the first comparative velocity distribution HP1. are doing. The second comparative velocity distribution HP2 moves toward the cooling fins 65a that the heat exchange surface 65 has.

The speed distribution of a portion of the air when the air sent by the blower unit 40 as the fan 42 rotates moves into the Peltier element unit 60 is a third comparison speed distribution HP3 shown in FIG. 21A. As shown in FIG. 21A, the apex of the third comparative velocity distribution HP3 that has moved inside the Peltier element unit 60 of the comparative example faces the cooling fins 65a that the heat exchange surface 65 has. When the inner flange 63 of the comparative example is parallel to the heat radiation surface 61 (the cooling surface 61A or the heating surface 61B), the flow of air toward the air hole 64a does not change due to the inner flange 131, but instead flows toward the cooling fin 65a. It will be moved.

Next, using FIG. 21B, changes in the air velocity distribution when the inner flange 63 of the first embodiment is inclined at an inclination angle of 20° with respect to the heat radiation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A or heating surface 61B) I will explain about it.

A first gradient velocity distribution ZP1 shown in FIG. 21B is a velocity distribution of a portion of the air that is sent as the fan 42 by the ventilation unit 40 rotates near the inner flange 63 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 21B, the apex of the first gradient velocity distribution ZP1 near the inner flange 63 of the first embodiment faces the cooling fins 65a that the heat exchange surface 65 has. The first gradient velocity distribution ZP1 moves toward the cooling fins 65a of the heat exchange surface 65.

Next, the speed distribution of a portion of the air when the air sent by the fan unit 40 as the fan 42 rotates is moved downward by the inner flange 63 of the first embodiment is the second velocity distribution shown in FIG. 21B. This is a slope velocity distribution ZP2. A part of the air sent as the fan 42 rotates by the blower unit 40 flows toward the root of the cooling fin 65a of the heat exchange surface 65 along the inner flange 63 having an inclination angle θ of 20°. (See Figure 20B). As a result, the apex of the second gradient velocity distribution ZP2 moves toward the root of the cooling fin 65a, and faces the root of the cooling fin 65a of the heat exchange surface 65. The second gradient velocity distribution ZP2 moves toward the roots of the cooling fins 65a of the heat exchange surface 65.

Next, the velocity distribution of the air when the air sent by the ventilation unit 40 as the fan 42 rotates moves into the Peltier element unit 60 is a third gradient velocity distribution ZP3 shown in FIG. 21B. Air accompanying the rotation of the fan 42 flows toward the base of the cooling fins 65a of the heat exchange surface 65 along the inner flange 63 having an inclination angle θ of 20° (see FIG. 20B). Thereby, the apex of the third gradient velocity distribution ZP3 faces the root of the cooling fin 65a of the heat exchange surface 65, similarly to the second gradient velocity distribution ZP2. As a result, the air flowing toward the air hole 64a of the first embodiment collides with the inner flange 63 of the first embodiment, speed increases, and pressure decreases, as shown in FIG. 21B. The flow changes toward the base of the cooling fin 65a.

A part of the air sent by the fan 42 by the blower unit 40 flows along the inner flange 63 having an inclination angle θ of 20° toward the roots of the cooling fins 65a of the heat exchange surface 65. (See FIGS. 20B and 21B). Thereby, the inner flange 63 of the first embodiment can change the flow of air flowing in below the inner flange 63 to the root side of the cooling fin 65a. Therefore, when the cooling fins 65a are viewed from above, the entire cooled air (e.g., 35° C.) contained in the temperature control vest 1 cannot come into contact with the air flowing in from the air holes 64a of the comparative example. The air reaches the cooling fins 65a located directly below the air blower 100. Therefore, the cooling efficiency by the Peltier element unit 60 of the first embodiment can be increased by about 10% compared to the case where the inner flanges 63 are parallel (see FIGS. 20A and 21A). By increasing the cooling efficiency of the Peltier element unit 60 by about 10%, the power consumption of the motor that rotates the heat exhaust fan 101 can be reduced by about 10%, and the effective cooling time of temperature control best 1 can be reduced from, for example, 120 minutes. It can be extended to 132 minutes.

<About air flow inside temperature control vest 1>
Next, the flow of air within the temperature control vest 1 will be described using FIG. 22. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of air sent from the ventilation unit of the temperature control vest shown in FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 22, a part of the air AR sent in with the rotation of the fan 42 by the blower unit 40 is guided toward the collar part 9 via the central back part 13, and from the collar part 9, the temperature is adjusted. Released outside of Best 1. A part of the air AR sent in with the rotation of the fan 42 by the ventilation unit 40 passes through the back center portion 13 and is taken into the air hole 64a of the first Peltier element unit 60A. In this case, the cooling fins 65a are cooled by the air AR taken in from the air holes 64a, and the heat-exchanged air is released from the release portion 62b.

As shown in FIG. 22, a part of the air AR sent in with the rotation of the fan 42 by the ventilation unit 40 is guided toward the first armhole 10A, and from the first armhole 10A into the temperature control vest. 1 is released to the outside. A part of the air AR sent in with the rotation of the fan 42 by the ventilation unit 40 is taken into the air hole 64a of the second Peltier element unit 60B. In this case, the cooling fins 65a are cooled by the air AR taken in from the air holes 64a, and the heat-exchanged air is released from the release portion 62b.

As shown in FIG. 22, a part of the air AR sent in with the rotation of the fan 42 by the ventilation unit 40 is guided toward the second armhole 10B, and from the second armhole 10B into the temperature control vest. 1 is released to the outside. A part of the air AR sent in with the rotation of the fan 42 by the ventilation unit 40 is taken into the air hole 64a of the third Peltier element unit 60C. In this case, the cooling fins 65a are cooled by the air AR taken in from the air holes 64a, and the heat-exchanged air is released from the release portion 62b.

<About the blower operation unit>
FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the air blowing operation unit included in the temperature control vest according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 23, the ventilation operation unit 80 includes a ventilation control section 81, a ventilation operation section 82, a ventilation display section 83, and the like. In the ventilation operation unit 80, the ventilation operation section 82 and the ventilation display section 83 are electrically connected to the ventilation control section 81.

The air blower operation unit 82 controls switching operation of turning on/off the energization to the motor of the drive unit 33 by lightly pressing the push part on the upper surface of the air blowing operation unit 80 with a finger based on a predetermined operation mode. It is configured in such a manner that it can be operated for. The air blowing display section 83 is a display section on the upper surface of the air blowing operation unit 80, and is configured in such a manner that it can emit white light.

<About the temperature control unit>
FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a temperature control operation unit included in the temperature control vest according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 24, the temperature adjustment operation unit 90 includes a temperature adjustment control section 91, a temperature adjustment operation section 92, a temperature adjustment display section 93, and the like. Inside the temperature adjustment operation unit 90, a temperature adjustment operation section 92 and a temperature adjustment display section 93 are electrically connected to the temperature adjustment control section 91.

The temperature control operation section 92 performs an operation of switching on/off the energization to the Peltier elements PE for the first to third Peltier element units 60A, 60B, and 60C by pressing down the push part on the upper surface of the temperature control operation unit 90. It is configured in such a manner that it can be operated to control. Furthermore, the temperature control operation unit 92 controls switching operation of turning on/off the power supply to a motor (not shown) that rotates the heat exhaust fan 101 by pressing a push part on the top surface of the temperature control operation unit 90. It is configured in such a manner that it can be operated. The temperature control display section 93 is a display section on the top surface of the temperature control operation unit 90, and is configured in such a manner that it can selectively emit light from a plurality of colors.

When the temperature control unit 91 has a control for reversing the direction of the direct current supplied from the portable battery 84 to the Peltier element PE, the temperature control operation unit 92 controls the pressing part on the top surface of the temperature control operation unit 90 to turn on/off the energization. Light press based on a predetermined operating mode different from the off switching operation. Thereby, it is possible to switch the polarity of the current flowing through the first to third Peltier element units 60A, 60B, and 60C.

In the Peltier element unit 60, when the direction of the supplied DC current is reversed in the Peltier element PE, the function of one side and the function of the other side are mutually reversed. Therefore, when the temperature control section 91 is configured to be able to reverse the polarity of the current supplied to the Peltier element PE, the heat radiation surface 61 is the cooling surface 61A cooled by heat absorption by the temperature control section 91, The heating surface 61B heated by heat generation can be selectively varied. Thereby, in the heat dissipation surface 61, the cooling surface 61A and the heating surface 61B are replaced with each other. Note that if the temperature adjustment control unit 91 does not have a function of switching the direction of current to the Peltier element PE, the heat radiation surface 61 is either the cooling surface 61A or the heating surface 61B. The Peltier element unit 60 generates either cold heat exerted on the cooling surface 61A which is under heat absorption by the Peltier element PE under energization, or hot heat exerted on the heating surface 61B which is under heat absorption and heat generation on the opposite side of the cooling surface. It is constructed so that the heat can be transferred to the body.

<Second embodiment>
Hereinafter, the features of the temperature control vest 1 of the second embodiment will be explained in detail. Unless otherwise stated, the temperature control vest 1 of the first embodiment is also applied to the second embodiment. Of course, the configurations according to the second embodiment may be combined as appropriate. The technical features in the first embodiment described above and the second embodiment described below can be deleted as appropriate unless they are described as essential in this specification. In the second embodiment, the temperature adjustment unit will be described as a fan, and the body temperature adjustment device will be described as a ventilation unit.

In the air blowing unit 40 of the first embodiment, the male screw 48 of the main body 41 and the female screw 112 of the pressing member 110 are screwed together, so that the flange 47 and the pressing portion 111 are connected to the fan outer peripheral edge 21 and the back side fabric. 3B was inserted into the temperature control vest 1. In the Peltier element unit 60 of the first embodiment, the inner flange 63 and the outer flange 121 are fixed to each other by the engagement between the regulating part 67 of the guide rail 66 and the protrusion 122 of the ring fastener 120, so that the inner flange 63 and the outer flange 121 are connected to the element mounting part 30 and the back side clothing 3B. It was attached to temperature control vest 1 with the However, it is not limited to this. In the Peltier element unit 60 of the second embodiment, the male thread of the main body part 62 and the female thread of the ring fastener 120 are screwed together, so that the inner flange 63 and the outer flange 121 are connected to the element mounting part 30 and the back side clothing 3B. The structure is such that the temperature control vest 1 is attached to the temperature control vest 1 with the The air blowing unit 40 of the second embodiment is fixed by engagement between a regulating part 54 of a guide rail 50 and a protrusion of a pressing member 110, which will be described later, so that the flange 47 and the pressing member 110 sandwich the fan mounting part 20 and the back side clothing 3B. It is configured so that it is attached to the temperature control vest 1 in a state where it is open.

<About the ventilation unit 40 of the second embodiment>
The ventilation unit 40 of the second embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 25 and 26. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing the blower unit according to the second embodiment in a disassembled state into a main body portion and a pressing member. FIG. 26 is a plan view of the inner case peripheral wall according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 25, in the casing 44 according to the second embodiment, a guide rail 50 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the inner case peripheral wall portion 49. As shown in FIG. The guide rails 50 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction CR are arranged at the same height in the axial direction L. As shown in FIG. 26, the guide rail 50 extends in a circle along the circumferential direction CR of the main body 41 between one end 50a and the other end 50b while facing toward the inner case part 45 having the discharge port 45a. It extends in an arc. A plurality of guide rails 50 (for example, four) are provided at different positions in the circumferential direction of the inner case peripheral wall portion 49. As shown in FIG. 25, attachment grooves 52 are provided between the plurality of guide rails 50 and the flanges 47, respectively. A plurality of (for example, four) attachment grooves 52 are provided along the circumferential direction CR of the inner case peripheral wall 49 (see FIG. 27). The four guide rails 50 each provide a gap 51 between intermittently adjacent guide rails 50 (see FIG. 27). A plurality of (for example, four) gaps 51 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 41 .

The plurality of guide rails 50 have a sliding surface 53 between one end 50a of each guide rail 50 and the other end 50b of the guide rail 50. As shown in FIG. 26, a plurality of (for example, four) regulating portions 54 are provided on each of the sliding surfaces 53 of the plurality of guide rails 50. As shown in FIG. Each of the plurality of regulating portions 54 regulates the movement of each of the plurality of protrusions 113 that moves along the sliding surface 53 toward the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the main body portion 41 . The sliding surface 53 connecting one end 50a and the other end 50b of each guide rail 50 has intermittent grooves in the order of first regulating part 54a⇒second regulating part 54b⇒third regulating part 54c⇒fourth regulating part 54d. A regulating section 54 is disposed in a central manner. Each of the plurality of fourth restricting portions 54d is configured to have a height that each of the plurality of protrusions 113 cannot climb over.

A protrusion 113 connectable to each of the plurality of guide rails 50 is provided on the inner peripheral surface 110a of the pressing member 110 according to the second embodiment. A plurality of (for example, four) protrusions 113 are provided at intervals in the circumferential direction CR of the pressing member 110. The plurality of protrusions 113 can engage with the restriction portions 54 of the respective guide rails 50. The protrusions 113 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction CR are arranged at the same height in the axial direction L. Each of the plurality of protrusions 113 is formed to be able to pass through each of the plurality of gaps 51. One protrusion 113 engages one guide rail 50 through the gap 51. The plurality of protrusions 113 are inclined toward the opposite side of the pressing portion 111 with respect to the radial direction RD about the axis AX of the pressing member 110, and the inclination angle θ is 3°. Thereby, each of the plurality of protrusions 113 can be easily connected to each of the plurality of guide rails 50.

Next, the sliding surfaces 53 of the plurality of guide rails 50 provided on the inner case peripheral wall portion 49 developed on a plane will be described using FIG. 26. As shown in FIG. 26, each of the plurality of guide rails 50 is inclined toward the outer case portion 46 having the air hole 46a with respect to a plane parallel to the axial direction L along the axial line AX of the main body portion 41. are doing. All of the plurality of guide rails 50 in the second embodiment have an example of an inclination angle θ of 3° between one end 50a and the other end 50b. As a result, all of the plurality of guide rails 50 in the second embodiment are formed in an inclined manner with a height difference ΔH in the axial direction L between one end 50a and the other end 50b. That is, the inclination angle θ of the sliding surface 53 according to the second embodiment is set on the side of the outer case portion 46 having the air holes 46a with respect to a plane parallel to the axial direction L along the axial line AX of the main body portion 41. and 3°.

<About mounting the ventilation unit 40 of the second embodiment>
Next, attachment of the air blower unit 40 according to the second embodiment to the temperature control vest 1 will be described using FIGS. 27 and 28. FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of attaching the blower unit according to the second embodiment to a temperature control vest. FIG. 28 is a partial cross-sectional view of the ventilation unit attached to the temperature control vest.

When installing the blower unit 40 according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. The fan mounting portion 20 is inserted into the hole 3b from the outside 20a. With the flange 47 in contact with the fan outer peripheral edge 21, the outer case part 46 is placed in the fan insertion hole 22 and the insertion hole 3b of the back side clothing 3B.

Subsequently, the person places the pressing member 110 near the fan outer peripheral edge 21 from the lining 11 side of the temperature control vest 1. Then, when the inner case portion 45 is advanced inside the pressing member 110 and the inner case peripheral wall portion 49 is advanced to the inside of the pressing member 110, the person inserts each of the plurality of protrusions 113 into each of the plurality of gaps 51. to enter. As a result, the back side clothing material 3B and the fan outer peripheral edge portion 21 are sandwiched between the flange 47 and the pressing portion 111. Next, the person rotates the pressing member 110 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 41 so that each of the plurality of protrusions 113 of the pressing member 110 contacts the sliding surface 53 of the respective guide rail 50. It slides along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 41 while making contact with it. Next, the person rotates the main body part 41 and the pressing member 110 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 41, and moves each of the plurality of protrusions 113 to the plurality of protrusions disposed on the sliding surface 53. to overcome each of the regulating portions 54. Each of the plurality of projections 113 is restricted from moving in the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the main body portion 41 by each of the plurality of restriction portions 54 that the plurality of projections 113 have climbed over (see FIG. 26). Each of the plurality of protrusions 113, which has stopped moving after overcoming each of the plurality of restriction parts 54, is fixed by coming into surface contact and engaging with each of the plurality of restriction parts 54. Therefore, the back side clothing 3B and the fan outer peripheral edge 21 are fixed in a state where they are sandwiched between the flange 47 and the pressing member 110. Although the plurality of protrusions 113 and the regulating portion 54 according to the second embodiment can be connected, they are not provided with mutually contradictory spiral screws or the like. Therefore, the protrusion 113 of the pressing member 110 and the regulating portion 54 of the guide rail 50 are fixed by engagement, not by screwing.

<Regarding the thickness of the fabric sandwiched between the flange 47 and the pressing member 110>
With reference to FIGS. 29 to 31, a description will be given of locations where the protrusion 113 and the sliding surface 53 are engaged and fixed by surface contact, depending on the thickness of the fabric sandwiched between the flange 47 and the pressing portion 111. FIG. 29 is a side view of the air blowing unit according to the second embodiment, and is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the flange and the pressing portion are engaged in the first stage. FIG. 30 is a side view of the air blowing unit according to the second embodiment, and is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the flange and the pressing portion are engaged at the second stage. FIG. 31 is a side view of the air blowing unit according to the second embodiment, and is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the flange and the pressing portion are engaged at the third stage.

With reference to FIG. 29, a case will be described in which each of the plurality of protrusions 113 climbs over the first restricting portion 54a of each guide rail 50, and the guide rail 50 and the protrusion 113 engage in the first stage. When the thickness of the fabric made of the temperature control vest 1 is X4 (for example, about 3 mm), a person places the main body part 41 inside the pressing member 110 while the fabric is sandwiched between the flange 47 and the pressing part 111. to enter. As a result, each protrusion 113 enters each gap 51. Subsequently, when a person rotates the main body 41 and the pressing member 110 relative to each other in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 41, each of the plurality of protrusions 113 is inserted into the attachment groove 52 from the one end 50a of the guide rail 50. enter in. Subsequently, when a person rotates the main body 41 and the pressing member 110 relative to each other in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 41, each of the plurality of protrusions 113 rotates along the circumferential direction CR of the main body 41. , slides on the sliding surface 53 of each guide rail 50. When a person relatively rotates the main body part 41 and the pressing member 110 by 15 degrees, for example, along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 41, each of the plurality of protrusions 113 is disposed on the sliding surface 53. The first restricting portions 54a are overcome by each of the plurality of first restricting portions 54a. The movement of each projection 113 in the counter-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each first restriction portion 67a that has climbed over. In order for each of the plurality of protrusions 113 to overcome each of the plurality of first restriction parts 54a, the angle at which the main body part 41 and the pressing member 110 rotate relative to each other along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 41 is 15 degrees. It is not limited to. For example, the angle is preferably between 15 degrees and 20 degrees.

As shown in FIG. 29, the plurality of protrusions 113 whose movement in the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 41 has stopped in the first stage are in surface contact with each of the plurality of first regulating parts 54a on the sliding surface 53. It is fixed by engaging. In this case, the blower unit 40 is attached to the temperature control vest 1 with the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 having a thickness of X4 (for example, approximately 3 mm) being sandwiched between the flange 47 and the pressing member 110. Can be done. When removing the blower unit 40 from the temperature control vest 1, a person rotates the main body 41 and the pressing member 110 relative to each other in the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the main body 41 by, for example, 15 degrees. Each of the protrusions 113 climbs over each of the first regulating portions 54a. Thereby, the blower unit 40 can be removed from the temperature control vest 1.

Next, with reference to FIG. 30, a case will be described in which each of the plurality of protrusions 113 climbs over the first restricting portion 54a of each guide rail 50, and the guide rail 50 and the protrusion 113 engage in the second stage. . When the thickness of the fabric of the temperature-control vest 1 is X5 (for example, about 2 mm), a person holds the main body 41 inside the press member 110 while the fabric is sandwiched between the flange 47 and the press member 111. to enter. As a result, each protrusion 113 enters each gap 51. Subsequently, when a person rotates the main body 41 and the pressing member 110 relative to each other in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 41, each of the plurality of protrusions 113 is inserted into the attachment groove 52 from the one end 50a of the guide rail 50. enter in. Subsequently, when a person rotates the main body 41 and the pressing member 110 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 41, each of the plurality of protrusions 113 rotates along the circumferential direction CR of the main body 41. , slides on the sliding surface 53 of each guide rail 50. When a person relatively rotates the main body part 41 and the pressing member 110 by 15 degrees, for example, along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 41, the plurality of protrusions 113 are arranged on the sliding surface 53. It overcomes each of the plurality of first restriction portions 54a. The movement of each projection 113 in the counter-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each first restriction portion 67a that has climbed over.

Further, when a person relatively rotates the main body part 41 and the pressing member 110 by 15 degrees, as an example, along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 41, each of the plurality of protrusions 113 moves toward the sliding surface 53. It slides over the top and gets over each of the plurality of second restriction parts 54b. The movement of each projection 113 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each second restriction portion 54b that has climbed over. In order for each of the plurality of projections 113 to overcome each of the plurality of second restriction parts 54b, the angle at which the main body part 41 and the pressing member 110 rotate relative to each other along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 41 is 15 degrees. It is not limited to. For example, the angle is preferably between 15 degrees and 20 degrees.

As shown in FIG. 30, the plurality of projections 113 whose movement in the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 41 has stopped in the second stage are in surface contact with each of the plurality of second restriction parts 54b on the sliding surface 53. It is fixed by engaging. In this case, the ventilation unit 40 is attached to the temperature control vest 1 with the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 having a thickness of X5 (for example, about 2 mm) being sandwiched between the flange 47 and the pressing member 110. Can be done. When releasing the attachment of the blower unit 40, a person relatively rotates the main body 41 and the pressing member 110 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the main body 41, for example, by 30 degrees, so that each of the plurality of protrusions 113 is removed. It gets over each of the first restriction part 54a and the second restriction part 54b. Thereby, the blower unit 40 can be removed from the temperature control vest 1.

Next, with reference to FIG. 31, a case will be described in which each of the plurality of protrusions 113 climbs over the first restricting portion 54a of each guide rail 50 in the third stage, and the guide rail 50 and the protrusion 113 engage with each other. . When the thickness of the fabric of the temperature-control vest 1 is X6 (for example, approximately 1 mm), a person places the main body 41 inside the press member 110 while the fabric is sandwiched between the flange 47 and the press member 111. to enter. As a result, each protrusion 113 enters each gap 51. Subsequently, when a person rotates the main body 41 and the pressing member 110 relative to each other in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 41, each of the plurality of protrusions 113 is inserted into the attachment groove 52 from the one end 50a of the guide rail 50. enter in. Subsequently, when a person rotates the main body 41 and the pressing member 110 relative to each other in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 41, each of the plurality of protrusions 113 rotates along the circumferential direction CR of the main body 41. , slides on the sliding surface 53 of each guide rail 50. When a person relatively rotates the main body part 41 and the pressing member 110 by 15 degrees, for example, along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 41, each of the plurality of protrusions 113 is disposed on the sliding surface 53. The first restricting portions 54a are overcome by each of the plurality of first restricting portions 54a. The movement of each projection 113 in the counter-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each first restriction portion 67a that has climbed over.

Further, when a person relatively rotates the main body part 41 and the pressing member 110 by 15 degrees, as an example, along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 41, each of the plurality of protrusions 113 moves toward the sliding surface 53. It slides over the upper part and overcomes each of the plurality of second restriction parts 54b. The movement of each projection 113 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each second restriction portion 54b that has climbed over.

Further, when a person relatively rotates the main body part 41 and the pressing member 110 by 15 degrees, as an example, along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 41, each of the plurality of protrusions 113 moves toward the sliding surface 53. It slides on the upper part and overcomes each of the plurality of third restriction parts 54c. The movement of each projection 113 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each third restriction portion 54c that has climbed over. In order for each of the plurality of projections 113 to overcome each of the plurality of third restriction parts 54c, the angle at which the main body part 41 and the pressing member 110 rotate relative to each other along the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 41 is 15 degrees. It is not limited to. For example, the angle is preferably between 15 degrees and 20 degrees.

As shown in FIG. 31, the plurality of protrusions 113 whose movement in the circumferential direction CR of the main body part 41 has stopped at the third stage are in surface contact with each of the plurality of third restriction parts 54c on the sliding surface 53. It is fixed by engaging. In this case, the blower unit 40 is attached to the temperature control vest 1 with the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 having a thickness of X6 (for example, about 1 mm) being sandwiched between the flange 47 and the pressing member 110. Can be done. When removing the blower unit 40, a person relatively rotates the main body 41 and the pressing member 110 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the main body 41, for example, by 45 degrees, so that each of the plurality of protrusions 113 is removed. It overcomes each of the first restricting portion 54a to the third restricting portion 54c. Thereby, the blower unit 40 can be removed from the temperature control vest 1.

When each of the plurality of protrusions 113 climbs over the third restriction portion 54c, even if a person rotates the main body 41 and the pressing member 110 relative to each other in the circumferential direction CR of the main body 41, each of the plurality of protrusions 113 cannot overcome each of the plurality of fourth restricting portions 54d. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the blower unit 40 from falling off from the temperature control vest 1 due to the relative rotation of the main body 41 and the pressing member 110 in the circumferential direction of the main body 41.

When attaching the ventilation unit 40 according to the second embodiment to the vest main body 2, first, each protrusion constituting the plurality of (for example, four) protrusions 113 is connected to the main body part 4 with respect to the plurality of (for example, four) gaps 51. It is caused to enter in the axial direction L along the axial center line AX. Thereby, the flange 47 and the pressing member 110 sandwich the fabric of the temperature control vest 1. Subsequently, when the main body part 41 and the pressing member 110 are rotated relatively, and the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 is sandwiched between the flange 47 and the pressing part 111, each of the plurality of protrusions 113 is removed from the regulating part that has climbed over. 54 restricts the movement movement. Further, each of the plurality of protrusions 113 engages with each of the regulating portions 54, so that the air blowing unit 40 is attached to the temperature control vest 1. Therefore, a person can attach the ventilation unit 40 to the temperature control vest 1 with a one-touch operation. Furthermore, by rotating the main body portion 41 and the pressing member 110 relatively, the portions that engage with each of the plurality of protrusions 113 can be changed in stages. Thereby, if the thickness of the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 is approximately 3 mm, the plurality of protrusions 113 will engage with the first regulating portions 54a, and the blower unit 40 can be attached to the temperature control vest 1. If the thickness of the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 is approximately 2 mm, the plurality of protrusions 113 will engage with the second regulating portions 54b, and the blower unit 40 can be attached to the temperature control vest 1. If the thickness of the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 is approximately 1 mm, the plurality of protrusions 113 will engage with the third regulating portion 54c, and the blower unit 40 can be attached to the temperature control vest 1. Therefore, regardless of the thickness of the fabric of the temperature-control vest 1, a person can attach the ventilation unit 40 to the temperature-control vest 1 in accordance with the thickness. Therefore, it becomes easy to attach the air blowing unit 40 according to the second embodiment to the fabric of the temperature control vest 1, and the ease of use of the temperature control vest 1 can be improved. Furthermore, even if the back side clothing 3B and the fan attachment part 20 are sandwiched between the flange 47 and the pressing part 111 many times, the back side clothing 3B and the fan attachment part 20 can be made difficult to be plastically deformed. Therefore, even if the blower unit 40 is attached to the temperature control vest 1, it is possible to prevent it from shaking or damaging the back clothing material 3B and the fan attachment part 20.

Next, the functions and effects of the temperature control vest 1 according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be explained.

The temperature adjustment unit (Peltier element PE, fan 42) according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment provides a body temperature adjustment device (air blower unit 40, Peltier element unit 60) that can adjust the body temperature of the wearer HM. In the temperature control vest 1, which can be detachably attached to the insertion holes (fan insertion hole 22, element insertion hole 32) formed in the fabric (fan outer peripheral edge 21, element outer peripheral edge 31) forming the temperature control vest 1, , the body temperature regulating device has a main body part (main body part 41, main body part 62), flanges (flange 47, inner flange 63) projecting outward on the outer peripheral surface of the main body, and one end (one end 50a, one end 66a) and the other end (other end) on the outer peripheral surface of the main body. 50b, the other end 66b), and a plurality of guide rails (guide rail 50, guide rail 66) extending in an arc shape along the outer peripheral surface of the main body; 66) and an annular fixing member (pressing member 110, ring fastener 120) having a plurality of connectable protrusions (protrusion 113, protrusion 122), and each of the plurality of guide rails has an annular fixing member (pressing member 110, ring fastener 120) having a plurality of connectable protrusions (protrusion 113, protrusion 122). A plurality of regulating parts (regulating part 54 (first regulating part 54a, second regulating part 54b, third regulating part 54c, fourth regulating part 54d), regulating part 67 (first regulating part 67a, second regulating part) 67b, a third regulating part 67c, and a fourth regulating part 67d)) are intermittently provided on the sliding surface (sliding surface 53, sliding surface 68) connecting one end and the other end, and a plurality of regulating parts The part includes a first regulating part (first regulating part 54a, first regulating part 67a) and a second regulating part (second regulating part 54b, second regulating part) provided on the other end side of the first regulating part. part 67b), and a plurality of gaps (gap 51, gap 70) extending in the axial direction L along the axis AX of the main body part are provided between the plurality of guide rails, and the body temperature adjustment device To attach the flange to the fabric, each of the protrusions forming the plurality of protrusions enters each gap forming the plurality of gaps in the axial direction L along the axis AX of the main body, and the flange and the fixing member are attached to the fabric. This is done by rotating the flange and the fixing member relative to each other, and each of the protrusions constituting the plurality of protrusions engages with the first regulating part or the second regulating part while the fabric is sandwiched between the flange and the fixing member.

According to this aspect, when the body temperature regulating device (air blower unit 40, Peltier element unit 60) is attached, each of the plurality of protrusions (protrusion 113, protrusion 122) is attached to a plurality of gaps (gap 51, gap 70). It is made to enter in the axial direction L of the main body parts (main body part 41, main body part 62). Thereby, the flanges (flange 47, inner flange 63) and the fixing member (pressing member 110, ring fastener 120) sandwich the fabric of the temperature control vest 1. Subsequently, the main body and the fixing member are rotated relative to each other, so that each of the plurality of protrusions is aligned with the first regulating section (the first regulating section 54a, the first regulating section 67a) or the second regulating section (the second regulating section). When it gets over the regulating part 54b and the second regulating part 67b), the movement movement is regulated and they are engaged. Therefore, a person can attach the body temperature adjustment device to the fabric (fan attachment portion 20, element attachment portion 30) forming the temperature control vest 1 with a one-touch operation with a sense of moderation. Furthermore, since the fixing member does not tighten or become loose, it is possible to avoid the body temperature regulating device falling off from the temperature regulating vest 1 or losing only the fixing member. Therefore, there is provided a structure for attaching a body temperature regulating device to clothing, which makes it easy to attach the body temperature regulating device to the fabric forming the temperature regulating vest 1, and improves the ease of use of the temperature regulating vest 1, and the structure thereof. It is possible to provide a temperature control vest 1 consisting of:

Further, in the clothing attachment structure of the body temperature regulating device according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment, each of the plurality of guide rails (the guide rail 50, the guide rail 66) has one end (one end 50a, one end 66a). and the other end (the other end 50b, the other end 66b), in the axial direction L along the axial center line AX of the main body part (the main body part 41, the main body part 62), as an example of an inclination angle θ of 3°. By adding , it is formed in an inclined manner with a height difference ΔH.

According to this aspect, when the thickness of the fabric is approximately 3 mm, each of the plurality of protrusions is engages with the first restricting portion (first restricting portion 54a, first restricting portion 67a). On the other hand, when the thickness of the fabric forming the clothing is approximately 2 mm, each of the protrusions constituting the plurality of protrusions forms a second regulating part (second regulating part) with the fabric sandwiched between the flange and the fixing member. 54b and the second regulating portion 67b). As a result, the body temperature regulating device can be worn with the fabric firmly sandwiched between the flange and the fixing member so that it does not fall off from the temperature regulating vest 1, no matter what thickness of fabric the clothing is made of. Furthermore, even if each of the plurality of protrusions engages with the first restriction part or the second restriction part with the fabric sandwiched between the flange and the fixing member, the area around the insertion hole (fan insertion hole 22, element insertion hole 32) The fabric is less likely to undergo plastic deformation. This can prevent the body temperature regulating device from shaking or damaging the fabric around the insertion hole.

In addition, in the clothing attachment structure of the body temperature regulating device according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the inclination angle θ of the sliding surfaces (sliding surface 53, sliding surface 68) is For example, the intake part (outer case part 46, air cylinder part 64) side has an inclination angle θ of 3 degrees with respect to a plane parallel to the axial direction L along the axial line AX of the main body part 62).

According to this aspect, each of the plurality of protrusions (protrusion 113, protrusion 122) is rotated by the relative rotation of the main body parts (main body part 41, main body part 62) and the fixing member (pressing member 110, ring fastener 120). , slides on sliding surfaces (sliding surface 53, sliding surface 68) having an inclination angle of 3°. As a result, the sandwiched fabric does not obstruct the intake of air from the air holes (air holes 46a, air holes 64a), and the sliding surface of each of the plurality of protrusions can be slid on the insertion hole (fan insertion hole). It is possible to prevent the fabric around the hole 22 and the element insertion hole 32 from being damaged.

In the clothing attachment structure of the body temperature adjustment device according to the first embodiment, the temperature adjustment unit is a Peltier element PE, and the body temperature adjustment device has a cooling surface 61A and a heat exchange surface 65 opposite to the cooling surface 61A. The cooling surface 61A, which is now absorbing heat, can be transferred to the body by the Peltier element PE when it is energized.

According to this aspect, when the temperature control vest 1 is worn, the cooling surface 61A, which has absorbed heat due to the energized Peltier element PE, contacts the body surface BS of the wearer HM, either directly or through underwear or the like. contact indirectly. As a result, it is possible to locally specialize and efficiently cool only a specific region of the body surface desired by the wearer, such as a region that feels particularly hot or a region that has become stuffy.

The clothing attachment structure of the body temperature regulating device according to the first embodiment includes a discharge part 62b that discharges the air taken in from the air hole 64a, and the heat exchange surface 65 has a plurality of cooling fins 65a, and the air cylinder part 64 has an air hole 64a formed around the circumference, a cooling surface 61A and an air cylindrical portion 64 attached to the body side of the temperature control vest 1, and an inner flange 63 facing a plane parallel to the cooling surface 61A. , has an inclined surface of 15 degrees or more and 30 degrees or less on the emission part 62b side.

According to this aspect, the plurality of cooling fins 65 a of the heat exchange surface 65 of the Peltier element unit 60 are cooled by the air taken in from the air holes 64 a of the air cylinder section 64 . The air taken in from the air holes 64a is guided to the roots of the plurality of cooling fins 65a by the inner flange 63 having a surface 63a at an angle of 15 degrees or more and 30 degrees or less on the discharge part 62b side with respect to a plane parallel to the cooling surface 61A. It will be destroyed. That is, the cooling fins 65a can significantly increase the area for heat exchange. Furthermore, since the inner flange 63 has a surface 63a with an angle of 15 degrees or more and 30 degrees or less, a portion of the air flowing into the air holes 64a for cooling hits the inner flange 63 and flows downward. Thereby, the flow of air flowing in below the inner flange 63 is changed to the root side of the cooling fin 65a. Therefore, when the cooling fins 65a are viewed in plan, the entire cooling air reaches the center of the cooling fins, so the cooling efficiency can be increased by about 10% compared to the case where the flanges are parallel. By increasing the cooling efficiency by about 10%, the power consumption of the motor can be reduced by about 10%, for example, if the motor is driven from the discharge part 62b and the heat exhaust fan 101 is rotated to exhaust air. can. Furthermore, the effective cooling time of the temperature regulating device can be extended, for example, from 120 minutes to 132 minutes. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the power consumption of the Peltier device unit 60, increase the cooling efficiency of the Peltier device unit 60, and avoid the risk of heat stroke for workers who work outdoors in extremely hot weather.

In the clothing attachment structure of the body temperature regulating device according to the second embodiment, the temperature regulating unit is the fan 42, and the blower unit 40 blows cold air that is lower than the outside air or lower than the outside air by rotating the fan 42. The wearer is also configured to be able to blow any of the warm air under high temperature conditions to the body of the wearer HM.

According to this aspect, for example, cool air can be supplied to workers working outdoors in intense heat, workers working indoors in a hot and humid environment, or people doing recreation, playing sports, watching games, etc. under the scorching sun. , it is possible to prevent the occurrence of heat stroke. On the other hand, if used in conjunction with a heat source such as a pocket warmer or a simple heater, the outside air supplied to the blower unit 40 will be blown toward the heat source, and the warm air heated by the heat source will be delivered to the body. By blowing air, you can warm your cold body.

This is a temperature regulating vest 1 on which a body temperature regulating device, which constitutes a clothing attachment structure for the body temperature regulating device according to the first to second embodiments, is detachably attached.

According to this aspect, the insertion hole (fan insertion It can be easily mounted by inserting it into the hole 22 or element insertion hole 32). Furthermore, it is possible to provide the wearer with an easy-to-use temperature control vest 1 that can be fitted with a body temperature control device regardless of the thickness of the fabric.

<Third embodiment>
Hereinafter, the features of the temperature control vest 1 of the third embodiment will be described in detail. Unless otherwise stated, the temperature control vest 1 of the first embodiment is also applied to the third embodiment. Of course, the configurations according to the third embodiment may be combined as appropriate. The technical features in the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment described below can be deleted as appropriate unless they are described as essential in this specification.

The Peltier device units 60 in the first embodiment all had the same size. However, it is not limited to this. In the third embodiment, a fourth Peltier element unit 60D, which is larger than the first Peltier element unit 60A, can be attached to the temperature control vest 1 instead of the first Peltier element unit 60A. The fourth Peltier element unit 60D according to the third embodiment does not have a flange corresponding to the inner flange 63 described in the first embodiment. As a result, the fourth Peltier element unit 60D holds the temperature control vest 1 in a state where the element mounting portion 30 and the back side clothing 3B are sandwiched between the sandwiching surface 154 of the ring fastener 150 and the stepped surface 76 of the fourth Peltier element unit 60D. The configuration is such that it can be installed on the

<About temperature control best 1>
FIG. 32 is a front view of the outer surface of the temperature control vest according to the third embodiment, seen from the front body side, and FIG. 33 is a rear view seen from the body side. As shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the temperature control vest 1 includes a vest body 2, a blower unit 40, a Peltier element unit 60, a blower operation unit 80, a temperature control operation unit 90, a portable battery 84, etc. It is equipped with In the Peltier device unit 60 of the third embodiment, the Peltier device PE is electrically connected to the portable battery 84 via the temperature control operation unit 90 by the temperature control wiring 95, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33. Connected.

<About vest body 2>
The vest main body 2 according to the third embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 32 to 33. On the lining 11, element attachment parts 30 to which Peltier element units 60 can be attached are provided at a plurality of locations, and in this embodiment, element attachment parts 30 are provided at three locations on the back body 5. As shown in FIG. 33, in the back body 5, the element attachment portions 30 are located at one location on the shoulder blade portion 15, one location near the first armhole portion 10A, and one location near the second armhole portion 10B. It is located in

<About the Peltier element unit 60 of the third embodiment>
Next, the Peltier element unit 60 will be explained using FIGS. 34 to 37. FIG. 34 is a perspective view of the Peltier element unit according to the third embodiment, viewed from the heat radiation surface side. FIG. 35 is a perspective view of the small diameter portion of the Peltier element unit according to the third embodiment, viewed from the end surface side. FIG. 36 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a Peltier element unit according to the third embodiment. FIG. 37 is a plan view of the outer circumferential surface of the small diameter portion according to the third embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, the fourth Peltier element unit 60D provided in the shoulder blade portion 15 has a substantially polygonal shape (for example, approximately It is formed into a heptagonal shape. As shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, the fourth Peltier element unit 60D is attached to the main body 71 in which the Peltier element PE is housed, from the end side opposite to the heat radiation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A, heating surface 61B). An annular ring fastener 150 that can be used.

As shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, the main body 71 includes a cylindrical small diameter portion 75, a large diameter portion 200 having a substantially polygonal (eg, substantially heptagonal) bottom portion 79, and a stepped surface 76. It is composed of. The main body 71 has a heat radiation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A, heating surface 61B) formed on the opposite side of the small diameter portion 75. As shown in FIG. 36, the main body 71 accommodates a Peltier element PE and a heat exchange surface 65 that takes in heat from the Peltier element PE and dissipates it into the air for heat exchange. Further, as shown in FIG. 36, the main body 71 accommodates a blower device 100 that blows the air heat exchanged by the heat exchange surface 65 to the first opening 75b. The fourth Peltier element unit 60D has a vertical length of 115 mm, a horizontal length of 100 mm, and a height of 30 mm. As shown in FIG. 36, the stepped surface 76 is fixed to the large diameter portion 200 by six male screws. As shown in FIG. 36, on the heat exchange surface 65, cooling fins 65a are arranged at regular intervals so that the air flowing from the second opening 72a can pass between the cooling fins 65a. arranged in a row. Thereby, the cooling air that has flowed between the cooling fins 65a comes into contact with the cooling fins 65a, so that the heat of the Peltier element PE can be efficiently exchanged.

The large diameter part 200 has a heat dissipation surface 61 and a bottom part 79 formed in a substantially polygonal shape (for example, a substantially heptagonal shape), a side part 72 , and a side part 75 on the small diameter part 75 side, and the axis of the main body 71 . A step surface 76 is formed that extends outward in the radial direction RD with the line AX as the center. As shown in FIG. 36, inside the large diameter portion 200, there is a flow guide member 74 for guiding the air flowing in from the second opening 72a toward the plurality of cooling fins 65a as the heat exhaust fan 101 rotates. It is provided. Note that the flow guide member 74 according to the third embodiment is made of synthetic resin fibers having excellent heat resistance and strength resistance, such as nylon and polyester.

The stepped surface 76 faces the sandwiching surface 154 of the outer flange 151 and is capable of sandwiching the back side clothing 3B and the element outer peripheral edge 31, and is formed in a substantially polygonal shape (for example, substantially heptagonal). .

The side surface portion 72 includes five side surfaces each having five second openings 72a and two side surfaces each having ten second openings 72a. The second opening 72a is a hole through which cooled air (for example, 35° C.) existing outside the fourth Peltier element unit 60D, that is, within the temperature control vest 1, flows into the inside of the main body 71.

The small diameter portion 75 transfers air within the main body 71 (for example, air heat exchanged by the heat exchange surface 65 or air sucked from the second opening 72a) to the end surface 75a of the small diameter portion 75 to the outside of the fourth Peltier element unit 60D. A plurality of first openings 75b are formed to allow the water to flow out.

The ratio of the total area of the 35 second openings 72a to the total area of the seven side surfaces 72 according to the third embodiment is approximately 50% to approximately 69%. preferable. This is because if the total area of the 35 second openings 72a exceeds about 69%, the air taken into the main body 71 will be affected by the wind outside the fourth Peltier element unit 60D. I'll accept it. This is because the air flowing in through the second opening 72a is affected by the wind outside the fourth Peltier element unit 60D, and cannot be efficiently discharged through the first opening 75b. On the other hand, if the ratio of the total surface area of the 35 second openings 72a is less than about 50%, the amount of cooling air taken in from the second openings 72a decreases, and the heat exchange surface This is because heat exchange cannot be performed efficiently due to 65.

As shown in FIG. 36, a guide rail 66 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the small diameter portion 75. The guide rail 66 extends in an arc shape along the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75 toward the first opening 75b side. A plurality of guide rails 66 (for example, four) are provided at different positions in the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75. As shown in FIG. 36, attachment grooves 78 are provided between the plurality of guide rails 66 and the end surface 75a of the small diameter portion 75, respectively. A plurality of (for example, four) attachment grooves 78 are provided along the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75. As shown in FIG. 36, the four guide rails 66 each provide a gap 77 between the guide rails 66 that are intermittently adjacent to each other. A plurality of gaps 77 (for example, four) are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the small diameter portion 75. The guide rails 66 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction CR are arranged at the same height in the axial direction L. As shown in FIG. 36, the gap 77 is connected to a mounting groove 78.

As shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the plurality of guide rails 66 according to the third embodiment are arranged between one end 66a of each guide rail 66 and the other end 66b of the guide rail 66, and the heat radiation surface 61 It has a sliding surface 68 on the side. As shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, a plurality of (for example, four) regulating portions 67 are provided on each of the sliding surfaces 68 of the plurality of guide rails 66. As shown in FIGS. Each of the plurality of regulating portions 67 regulates the movement of the plurality of protrusions 153 that move along the sliding surface 68 toward the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the main body 71. A sliding surface 68 connecting one end 66a and the other end 66b of each guide rail 66 is intermittently provided with a first regulating portion 67a⇒second regulating portion 67b⇒third regulating portion 67c⇒fourth regulating portion 67d. A regulating section 67 is provided. Each of the plurality of fourth restricting portions 67d is configured to have a height that each of the plurality of protrusions 153 cannot climb over.

Next, the plurality of guide rails 66 on the outer circumferential surface of the small diameter portion 75 developed on a plane will be described using FIG. 37. As shown in FIG. 37, the plurality of guide rails 66 are inclined toward the side surface portion 72 having the second opening 72a with respect to a plane parallel to the axial direction L along the axis line AX of the main body 71. . All of the plurality of guide rails 66 in the third embodiment have an example of an inclination angle θ of 3° between one end 66a and the other end 66b of the sliding surface 68. As a result, all of the plurality of guide rails 66 in the third embodiment are formed in an inclined manner with a height difference ΔH in the axial direction L between one end 50a and the other end 50b. That is, the inclination angle θ of the sliding surface 68 according to the third embodiment is such that the inclination angle θ of the sliding surface 68 is on the side surface portion 72 having the second opening 72a with respect to a plane parallel to the axial direction L along the axial center line AX of the main body 71. It is 3°.

The ring fastener 150 is formed to be freely fastened to or released from the small diameter portion 75, which is the end opposite to the heat radiation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A, heating surface 61B). The ring fastener 150 is made of synthetic resin and includes a grip portion 152 formed in a substantially polygonal shape and an annular outer flange 151. The inner diameter of the ring fastener 150 is larger than the outer diameter of the small diameter portion 75 but smaller than the length of the outer circumference of the large diameter portion 200. The ring fastener 150 is formed with a sandwiching surface 154 that faces the step surface 76 and sandwiches the back side clothing 3B and the element outer peripheral edge 31.

A protrusion 153 connectable to each of the plurality of guide rails 66 is provided on the inner peripheral surface 150a of the ring fastener 150 according to the third embodiment. A plurality of (for example, four) protrusions 153 are provided at intervals in the circumferential direction CR of the ring fastener 150. The plurality of protrusions 153 can engage with the restriction portions 67 of the respective guide rails 66 . The protrusions 153 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction CR are arranged at the same height in the axial direction L. Each of the plurality of protrusions 122 is formed to be able to pass through each of the plurality of gaps 70. One protrusion 122 engages one guide rail 66 through gap 70 . The plurality of protrusions 153 are inclined toward the pinching surface 154 with respect to a plane parallel to the pinching surface 154 of the outer flange 151, and the inclination angle θ is 3°. Thereby, each of the plurality of protrusions 153 can be easily connected to each of the plurality of guide rails 66. In the temperature control vest 1 according to the third embodiment, the three Peltier device units 60 (the fourth Peltier device unit 60D, the second Peltier device unit 60B, and the third Peltier device unit 60C) are located at three locations in the vest body 2. It is attached to the element attachment part 30.

The heat radiation surface 61 is exposed to the outside, and in the Peltier element unit 60 (Peltier element unit), as shown in FIGS. The small diameter portions 75 having the same diameter are disposed on opposite sides of each other. As shown in FIGS. 34 and 36, the bottom portion 79 having the heat radiation surface 61 and the step surface 76 are arranged on opposite sides. Here, the heat radiation surface 61 is made of, for example, aluminum, which is a metal with excellent thermal conductivity. By being made of aluminum, the heat dissipation surface 61 according to the third embodiment can have a three-dimensional shape instead of a flat surface, and can have a shape that perfectly fits the body surface BS of the wearer HM.

As shown in FIG. 36, a small diameter portion 75 is provided at the end opposite to the heat radiation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A, heating surface 61B) in the axial direction L along the axis AX of the main body 71.

As shown in FIG. 36, the air blower 100 of the third embodiment is controlled by a heat exhaust fan 101 that discharges and blows air in a main body 71, and a motor (not shown) that rotates the heat exhaust fan 101. A heat exhaust fan drive unit 102 is provided. As a result, the air heat exchanged by the heat exchange surface 65 is transferred from the first opening 75b by the wind generated by the rotation of the heat exhaust fan 101, which is driven by the exhaust heat fan drive unit 102 under the control of the temperature control unit 91. released.

For example, as shown in FIG. 32, the temperature control branch line 96A according to the third embodiment is connected to the fourth Peltier element unit 60D. For example, the temperature control branch line 96B is connected to the second Peltier element unit 60B. For example, the temperature control branch line 96C is connected to the third Peltier element unit 60C. However, it is not limited to this. If the temperature control branch lines 96A, 96B, and 96C have a one-to-one connection relationship with the three Peltier device units 60 (second to fourth Peltier device units 60B, 60C, and 60D), the temperature control branch lines 96A, 96B, and 96C can be connected under the judgment of the wearer HM. In particular, the wiring route can be simplified and connections can be made arbitrarily.

<About mounting the Peltier element unit 60 of the third embodiment>
Mounting of the fourth Peltier element unit 60D will be explained using FIGS. 38 and 39. FIG. 38 is a sectional view of the fourth Peltier element unit attached to the temperature control vest according to the third embodiment. FIG. 39 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 35. Note that FIG. 39 is a cross-sectional view showing the fourth Peltier element unit 60D in a state in which the element outer peripheral edge 31 and the back side clothing 3B are sandwiched between the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150.

A method for attaching the fourth Peltier element unit 60D to the element attachment part 30 will be described using FIG. 38. As shown in FIG. 39, when the fourth Peltier element unit 60D is attached, the small diameter part 75 side of the fourth Peltier element unit 60D is inside the element insertion hole 32 formed in the element attachment part 30 of the temperature control vest 1 and on the back side. It is inserted into the insertion hole 3b of the clothing material 3B from the inside 30a of the element attachment part 30. The fourth Peltier element unit 60D is inserted into the element insertion hole 32 and into the insertion hole 3b of the back side clothing 3B with the step surface 76 of the fourth Peltier element unit 60D in contact with the element outer peripheral edge 31 of the element insertion hole 32. Place it inside.

Subsequently, the outer flange 151 is brought into contact with the back side clothing 3B from the outside of the back side clothing 3B. A person advances the small diameter portion 75 into the inside of the ring fastener 150 and causes each of the plurality of protrusions 153 of the ring fastener 150 to enter each of the plurality of gaps 77 . As a result, the back side clothing material 3B and the element outer peripheral edge portion 31 are sandwiched between the stepped surface 76 of the large diameter portion 200 and the outer flange 151 of the ring fastener 150. Next, by relatively rotating the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 in the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75, the person causes each protrusion 133 to enter the attachment groove portion 69 from the one end 66a of the guide rail 66. . Then, by rotating the ring fastener 150 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75, a person moves each of the plurality of protrusions 153 along the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75 to the respective guides. It slides on the sliding surface 68 of the rail 66. Furthermore, the person rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75, and rotates each of the plurality of protrusions 153 into the plurality of restraints arranged on the sliding surface 68. 67. When each of the plurality of protrusions 153 climbs over each of the plurality of restriction portions 67, the movement of the plurality of restriction portions 67 toward the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the small diameter portion 75 is prevented by the plurality of restriction portions 67 that have climbed over each of the plurality of restriction portions 67. Regulated. Each of the plurality of protrusions 153 that has stopped moving is fixed by coming into surface contact with and engaging with each of the plurality of regulating portions 67 that have climbed over. Therefore, the back side clothing material 3B and the element outer peripheral edge portion 31 are fixed in a state where they are sandwiched between the outer flange 151 and the stepped surface 76 of the large diameter portion 200. Although the protrusion 153 according to the third embodiment and the restricting portion 67 of the guide rail 66 can be connected, they do not contact mutually opposing spiral screws or the like. Therefore, the protrusion 153 of the ring fastener 150 and the regulating portion 67 of the guide rail 66 are fixed by engagement, not by screwing.

The fourth Peltier element unit 60D is attached to the element attachment part 30 of the shoulder blade part 15. The surface side of the heat radiation surface 61 of the fourth Peltier element unit 60D is larger than the surface area of the heat radiation surface 61 of the second Peltier element unit 60B and the third Peltier element unit 60C. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 39, the heat dissipation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A or heating surface 61B) can face and come into contact with the body side (scapula) of the wearer HM of the temperature control vest 1. state. As a result, the heat dissipation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A or heating surface 61B) is brought into contact with the wearer's HM's own body surface, either directly or indirectly through underwear, etc., to cool the shoulder blade area of the wearer HM. be able to. Furthermore, the cooling surface 61A of the fourth Peltier element unit 60D can cool the body surface of the wearer HM more widely than the cooling surface 61A of the second Peltier element unit 60B or the third Peltier element unit 60C. .

As shown in FIG. 39, in the fourth Peltier element unit 60D, a heat exchange surface 65 having a plurality of cooling fins 65a is provided directly below the air blower 100. In the fourth Peltier element unit 60D, a flow guide member 74 is disposed closer to the heat exchange surface 65 than the second opening 72a and in front of the heat exchange surface 65. The difference in height from the bottom surface to the top surface of the flow guiding member 74 is larger than the difference in height from the bottom surface of the heat exchange surface 65 to the tip of the cooling fin 65a. Thereby, a large amount of air taken in from the second opening 72a can be guided toward the heat exchange surface 65.

As shown in FIG. 39, the side surface portion 72 extends from the outer circumferential end 76a of the step surface 76, which is located on the outer side in the radial direction RD about the axis AX of the main body 71, than the outer circumferential end 151a of the outer flange 151, and extends from the bottom surface portion. It is formed so as to directly fall toward 79. As shown in FIG. 39, the side surface portion 72 extends from the outer circumferential other end 76b of the stepped surface 76, which is located on the outer side in the radial direction RD about the axis AX of the main body 71, than the outer circumferential one end 151a of the outer flange 151, and extends from the bottom surface. It is formed directly below toward the portion 79. Flanges like those in Patent Document 1 have a thin plate shape and are made of a soft material, so if the fabric of the cooling clothing is pulled, the friction of the flange may damage the sandwiched fabric. . Furthermore, if a wearer drops a Peltier element unit like the one disclosed in Patent Document 1 and the flange of the Peltier element attachment part is damaged, it becomes difficult to attach the Peltier element unit to the cooling clothing, making it inconvenient for the worker. In the fourth Peltier element unit 60D of the third embodiment, even if the main body 71 does not have a flange, since the main body 71 has high rigidity, the back side clothing 3B and the outer peripheral edge part 31 of the element can be sandwiched between the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150. However, it is becoming difficult to loosen the trapped fabric. Furthermore, even if the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 is stretched, the rigidity of the main body 71 is strong, so that the sandwiched fabric is unlikely to be damaged by the friction of the step surface 76. Furthermore, even if a person drops the fourth Peltier element unit 60D, the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 will sandwich the back side clothing 3B and the outer peripheral edge 31 of the element, and the fourth Peltier element unit 60D will be attached to the temperature control vest 1. It is unlikely that the device will not be able to be installed. Therefore, the temperature control vest 1 is equipped with the fourth Peltier element unit 60D, which is easy for the wearer to use.

<Regarding the thickness of the fabric sandwiched between the stepped surface 76 and the outer flange 151>
40 to 42, locations where the protrusion 153 and the sliding surface 68 are engaged and fixed by surface contact depending on the thickness of the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 sandwiched between the step surface 76 and the outer flange 151 I will explain about it. FIG. 40 is a side view of the fourth Peltier element unit according to the third embodiment, and is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the guide rail and the outer flange are engaged at the first stage. FIG. 41 is a side view of the fourth Peltier element unit according to the third embodiment, and is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the guide rail and the outer flange are engaged at the second stage. FIG. 42 is a side view of the fourth Peltier element unit according to the third embodiment, and is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the guide rail and the outer flange are engaged at the third stage.

With reference to FIG. 40, a case will be described in which each of the plurality of protrusions 153 overcomes the first restricting portion 67a of each guide rail 66, and the guide rail 66 and the protrusion 153 engage in the first stage. When the thickness of the fabric made up of the temperature control vest 1 is X7 (for example, about 3 mm), a person can hold the fabric between the step surface 76 of the large diameter portion 200 and the sandwiching surface 154 of the outer flange 151. , the small diameter portion 75 of the main body 71 enters the inside of the ring fastener 150 . As a result, each protrusion 153 enters each gap 77. Subsequently, when a person rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 relative to each other in the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75, each protrusion 153 of the ring fastener 150 rotates from the one end 66a of the guide rail 66. It enters the attachment groove 78. Further, when a person rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75, each of the plurality of protrusions 153 rotates along the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75. , slides on the sliding surface 68 of each guide rail 66. When the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 are rotated relative to each other by, for example, 15 degrees along the circumferential direction CR of the main body portion 62, each of the plurality of protrusions 153 is disposed on the sliding surface 68. The first restricting portions 67a are overcome by each of the plurality of first restricting portions 67a. The movement of each projection 153 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each first restriction portion 67a that has climbed over. In order for each of the plurality of protrusions 153 to overcome each of the plurality of first restriction parts 67a, the angle at which the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 rotate relative to each other along the circumferential direction CR of the main body 71 is set to 15 degrees. It is not limited. For example, the angle is preferably between 15 degrees and 20 degrees.

As shown in FIG. 40, each of the plurality of protrusions 153 whose movement in the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75 has stopped in the first stage comes into surface contact and engages with each of the plurality of first restriction portions 67a. This makes it stick. In this case, with the material of the temperature control vest 1 having a thickness of The element unit 60D can be attached to the temperature control vest 1. When releasing the fourth Peltier element unit 60D, a person rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 relative to each other in the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the main body 71, so that each of the plurality of protrusions 153 is aligned with the first restriction. 67a. Thereby, the Peltier element unit 60 can be removed from the temperature control vest 1. In this case, the person rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 relative to each other by, for example, 15 degrees in the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the main body 71.

Next, with reference to FIG. 41, a case will be described in which each of the plurality of protrusions 153 climbs over the second restricting portion 67b of each guide rail 66, and the guide rail 66 and the protrusion 153 engage in the second stage. . When the thickness of the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 is X8 (for example, about 2 mm), a person can insert the small diameter part of the main body 71 while the fabric is sandwiched between the step surface 76 of the main body 71 and the outer flange 151. 75 into the inside of the ring fastener 150. As a result, each protrusion 153 enters each gap 77. Subsequently, when a person rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 relative to each other in the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75, each protrusion 153 of the ring fastener 150 is rotated from one end 66a of the guide rail 66. It enters the attachment groove 78. Further, when a person rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75, each of the plurality of protrusions 153 rotates along the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75. , slides on the sliding surface 68 of each guide rail 66. When the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 are rotated relative to each other by, for example, 15 degrees along the circumferential direction CR of the main body portion 62, each of the plurality of protrusions 153 is disposed on the sliding surface 68. The first restricting portions 67a are overcome by each of the plurality of first restricting portions 67a. The movement of each projection 153 in the counter-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each first restriction portion 67a that has climbed over.

Furthermore, when a person relatively rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 along the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75 by, for example, 15 degrees, each of the plurality of protrusions 153 moves on the sliding surface 68. , and overcome each of the plurality of second restricting portions 67b. The movement of each protrusion 153 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR is regulated by each second regulating portion 67b that has climbed over. In order for each of the plurality of projections 153 to overcome each of the plurality of second restriction parts 67b, the angle at which the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 rotate relative to each other along the circumferential direction CR of the main body 71 is set to 15 degrees. It is not limited. For example, the angle is preferably between 15 degrees and 20 degrees.

As shown in FIG. 41, each of the plurality of protrusions 153 whose movement in the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75 has stopped in the second stage comes into surface contact and engages with each of the plurality of first restriction portions 67a. This makes it stick. In this case, with the material of the temperature control vest 1 having a thickness of The element unit 60D can be attached to the temperature control vest 1. When releasing the fourth Peltier element unit 60D, a person rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 relative to each other in the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the main body 71, so that each of the plurality of protrusions 153 is aligned with the first restriction. It gets over each of the portion 67a and the second restriction portion 67b. Thereby, the Peltier element unit 60 can be removed from the temperature control vest 1. In this case, the person relatively rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the main body 71, for example, by 30 degrees.

Next, with reference to FIG. 42, a case will be described in which each of the plurality of protrusions 153 climbs over the third restricting portion 67c of each guide rail 66, and the guide rail 66 and the protrusion 153 engage in the third stage. . When the thickness of the fabric made of the temperature control vest 1 is X9 (for example, about 1 mm), a person can press the small diameter part of the main body 71 with the fabric sandwiched between the step surface 76 of the main body 71 and the outer flange 151. 75 into the inside of the ring fastener 150. As a result, each protrusion 153 enters each gap 77. Subsequently, when a person rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 relative to each other in the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75, each protrusion 153 of the ring fastener 150 rotates from the one end 66a of the guide rail 66. It enters the attachment groove 78. Further, when a person rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 relatively in the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75, each of the plurality of protrusions 153 rotates along the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75. , slides on the sliding surface 68 of each guide rail 66. When the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 are rotated relative to each other by, for example, 15 degrees along the circumferential direction CR of the main body portion 62, each of the plurality of protrusions 153 is disposed on the sliding surface 68. The first restricting portions 67a are overcome by each of the plurality of first restricting portions 67a. The movement of each projection 153 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR is restricted by each first restriction portion 67a that has climbed over.

Furthermore, when a person relatively rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 along the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75 by, for example, 15 degrees, each of the plurality of protrusions 153 moves on the sliding surface 68. , and overcome each of the plurality of second restricting portions 67b. The movement of each protrusion 153 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR is regulated by each second regulating portion 67b that has climbed over.

Furthermore, when a person relatively rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 along the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75 by, for example, 15 degrees, each of the plurality of protrusions 153 moves on the sliding surface 68. , and overcome each of the plurality of third restriction portions 67c. The movement of each protrusion 153 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR is regulated by each second regulating portion 67b that has climbed over. In order for each of the plurality of protrusions 153 to overcome each of the plurality of third restriction parts 67c, the angle at which the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 rotate relative to each other along the circumferential direction CR of the main body 71 is set to 15 degrees. It is not limited. For example, the angle is preferably between 15 degrees and 20 degrees.

As shown in FIG. 42, each of the plurality of protrusions 153 whose movement in the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75 has stopped at the third stage comes into surface contact and engages with each of the plurality of first restriction portions 67a. This makes it stick. In this case, with the material of the temperature control vest 1 having a thickness of The element unit 60D can be attached to the temperature control vest 1. When releasing the fourth Peltier element unit 60D, a person rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 relative to each other in the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the main body 71, so that each of the plurality of protrusions 153 is aligned with the first restriction. It overcomes each of the portions 67a to 3rd regulating portions 67c. Thereby, the Peltier element unit 60 can be removed from the temperature control vest 1. In this case, the person relatively rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 in the anti-circumferential direction ACR of the main body 71, for example, by 45 degrees.

When each of the plurality of protrusions 153 climbs over the third restricting portion 67c, even if a person rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 relative to each other in the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75, each of the plurality of protrusions 153 cannot overcome each of the plurality of fourth restricting portions 67d. This can prevent the fourth Peltier element unit 60D from falling off from the temperature control vest 1 due to the relative rotation of the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 in the circumferential direction CR of the small diameter portion 75. .

When attaching the fourth Peltier element unit 60D according to the third embodiment to the vest main body 2, first, each protrusion constituting the plurality of (for example, four) protrusions 153 is connected to the plurality of (for example, four) gaps 70. It is made to enter in the axial direction L along the axial center line AX of the main body 71. Thereby, the step surface 76 of the fourth Peltier element unit 60D and the ring fastener 150 sandwich the fabric of the temperature control vest 1. Subsequently, the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 are rotated relative to each other, and the plurality of protrusions 153 are sandwiched between the stepped surface 76 of the fourth Peltier element unit 60D and the ring fastener 150, and the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 is sandwiched therebetween. The movement of each of these is regulated by the regulating portion 67 that has been overcome. Furthermore, each of the plurality of protrusions 153 engages with each of the plurality of regulating portions 54, so that the air blowing unit 40 is attached to the temperature control vest 1. Therefore, a person can attach the Peltier device unit 60 to the temperature control vest 1 by one-touch operation of attaching the fourth Peltier device unit 60D to the temperature control vest 1. Furthermore, by rotating the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 relatively, the portions that engage with each of the plurality of protrusions 153 can be changed in stages. Thereby, for example, if the thickness of the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 is approximately 3 mm, the plurality of protrusions 153 will engage with the first regulating portion 67a, and the fourth Peltier element unit 60D can be attached to the temperature control vest 1. . For example, if the thickness of the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 is about 2 mm, the plurality of protrusions 153 will engage with the second regulating portion 67b, and the fourth Peltier element unit 60D can be attached to the temperature control vest 1. For example, if the thickness of the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 is about 1 mm, the plurality of protrusions 153 will engage with the third regulating portion 67c, and the fourth Peltier element unit 60D can be attached to the temperature control vest 1. Therefore, regardless of the thickness of the fabric of the temperature-control vest 1, a person can attach the fourth Peltier element unit 60D to the temperature-control vest 1 according to the thickness. Therefore, it becomes easy to attach the fourth Peltier element unit 60D according to the third embodiment to the fabric of the temperature control vest 1, and the usability of the temperature control vest 1 can be improved. Furthermore, even if the back side clothing 3B and the element attachment part 30 are sandwiched between the step surface 76 of the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 many times, the back side clothing 3B and the element attachment part 30 can be made difficult to be plastically deformed. Therefore, even if the fourth Peltier element unit 60D is attached to the temperature control vest 1, it is possible to prevent it from shaking or damaging the back side clothing 3B and the element attachment part 30.

<Regarding the flow of air taken in from the second opening 72a>
The influence of the flow of air flowing in from the second opening 72a due to the rotation of the heat exhaust fan 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 and 44. FIG. 43 is a schematic diagram showing the influence of air flowing in from the second opening of the fourth Peltier element unit of the comparative example due to rotation of the heat exhaust fan. FIG. 44 is a schematic diagram showing the influence of air flowing in from the second opening of the fourth Peltier element unit of the third embodiment due to rotation of the heat exhaust fan.

As shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, the cooling fins 65a according to the comparative example and the third embodiment are configured so that air flowing from the air holes 64a can pass between the cooling fins 65a and the cooling fins 65a. Leave a certain interval. As shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, the cooling fins 65a according to the comparative example and the third embodiment are arranged in 12 columns and 6 rows. This makes it easier for the cooling air flowing between the cooling fins 65a to come into contact with the cooling fins 65a, so that the heat of the Peltier element PE can be efficiently exchanged.

As shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, a blower device 100 is provided directly above the heat exchange surface 65 in the main body 71 according to the comparative example and the third embodiment. A part of the air taken in from the second opening 72a is blown up in the rotation direction KR of the heat exhaust fan 101 by the wind generated by the rotation of the heat exhaust fan 101 in the rotation direction KR, and flows into the first opening 75b. and is released from the first opening 75b.

As shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, in the main body 71 according to the comparative example and the third embodiment, an internal space NB exists between the side surface 72 of the fourth Peltier element unit 60D and the heat exchange surface 65. . In the internal space NB in the main body 71 in the comparative example, that is, around the heat exchange surface 65, a flow guide member 74 for guiding the air taken in from the second opening 72a to the heat exchange surface 65 is not provided. On the other hand, in the internal space NB in the main body 71 according to the third embodiment, that is, around the heat exchange surface 65, there is a flow guide member 74 for guiding the air taken in from the second opening 72a to the heat exchange surface 65. is provided.

First, using FIG. 43, the influence of air flowing in from the second opening 72a of the fourth Peltier element unit 60D of the comparative example due to the rotation of the exhaust heat 101 will be described. As shown in FIG. 43, in the fourth Peltier element unit 60D of the comparative example, a portion of the air AR (AR8, AR12, AR13) taken in from the second opening 72a contacts the cooling fins 65a and undergoes heat exchange. Ru. Among the heat-exchanged air AR (AR8, AR12, AR13), the air AR8 is moved toward the first opening 75b by the wind generated by the rotation of the heat exhaust fan 101 in the rotational direction KR, and is moved toward the first opening 75b. It is emitted from the opening 75b. On the other hand, the heat-exchanged air AR12 and air AR13 remain in the internal space NB. This obstructs the movement of the air AR newly taken in through the second opening 72a, and the efficiency of releasing air from the first opening 75b deteriorates.

As shown in FIG. 43, some of the air AR (AR9, AR10, AR11, AR14) taken in from the second opening 72a does not move toward the heat exchange surface 65 and remains in the internal space NB. Become. As a result, a part of the air AR taken in through the second opening 72a stays inside the main body 71 without heading toward the heat exchange surface 65, and the efficiency of releasing air from the first opening 75b deteriorates. Put it away.

Next, the flow guiding member 74 will be explained. In the fourth Peltier element unit 60D according to the third embodiment, an internal space NB is used between the side surface 72 and the heat exchange surface 65 of the fourth Peltier element unit 60D, and 30 currents are introduced into the internal space NB. A member 74 is provided. As shown in FIG. 44, the flow guide members 74 are provided radially around the axis AX of the blower 100. As shown in FIG. The flow guide member 74 is formed in an arcuate shape that is curved toward the heat exchange surface 65 in the same direction as the rotational direction KR of the heat exhaust fan 101 . As a result, as shown in FIG. 44, a part of the air AR (AR15 to AR21) taken in from the second opening 72a comes into contact with the flow guide member 74, so that the rotation direction KR of the heat exhaust fan 101 is the same as that of the Change the direction so that it flows. That is, the flow guide member 74 causes a part of the air AR (AR15 to AR21) taken in through the second opening 72a to come into contact with the flow guide member 74, so that the air flows in the same direction as the rotational direction KR of the heat exhaust fan 101. It has the function of changing the Furthermore, by providing the flow guide member 74 in the internal space NB, the suction resistance to the air AR taken in from the second opening 72a is reduced, so cooling air can be efficiently taken into the main body 71 from the second opening 72a. Can be done.

Next, using FIG. 44, the influence of the air flowing in from the second opening 72a of the fourth Peltier element unit 60D of the third embodiment due to the rotation of the exhaust heat 101 will be described. As shown in FIG. 44, a part of the air AR (AR15 to AR21) taken in from the second opening 72a comes into contact with the flow guide member 74 and flows in the same direction as the rotational direction KR of the heat exhaust fan 101. guided by. Subsequently, a part of the air AR comes into contact with the cooling fins 65a and undergoes heat exchange. The heat-exchanged air is rolled up in the rotational direction KR of the heat exhaust fan 101 by the rotation of the heat exhaust fan 101, moves toward the first opening 75b, and is discharged from the first opening 75b. When the flow guide member 74 is disposed in the main body 71 according to the third embodiment, the flow from the second opening 72a is better than when the flow guide member 74 is not disposed in the main body 71 of the comparative example. The rate at which the sucked air is released from the first opening 75b can be increased by about 10%.

Next, the functions and effects of the fourth Peltier element unit 60D and the temperature control vest 1 according to the third embodiment will be explained.

It is removable into the element insertion hole 32 formed in the fabric forming the temperature control vest 1 according to the third embodiment, has a Peltier element PE, and has a heat exchange surface on the opposite side of the cooling surface 61A or the heating surface 61B. 65 is formed, the fourth Peltier element unit 60D can be attached to the main body 71 housing the Peltier element PE from the end side opposite to the cooling surface 61A or the heating surface 61B. The main body 71 is composed of a small diameter part 75 and a large diameter part 200, and a cooling surface 61A or a heating surface 61B is formed on the opposite side of the small diameter part 75. , a first opening 75b for allowing air to flow out of the main body 71 is formed in the end surface 75a of the small diameter portion 75, and the large diameter portion 200 has a side surface 72 formed on the small diameter portion 75 side and close to the main body 71. A step surface 76 extending radially outward around the axis AX is formed, and a second opening 72a for allowing air to flow into the main body 71 is formed in the end surface of the side surface portion 72. , is formed from the outer peripheral end of the stepped surface 76 toward the heat radiation surface 61 (cooling surface 61A, heating surface 61B), and the ring fastener 150 has a sandwiching surface 154 for sandwiching the stepped surface 76 and the fabric of the temperature control vest 1. was formed.

According to this aspect, the fourth Peltier element unit 60D is detachable from the element insertion hole 32 formed in the fabric forming the temperature control vest 1, has the Peltier element PE, and has the Peltier element PE on the opposite side of the heat dissipation surface 61. A heat exchange surface 65 is formed. The fourth Peltier element unit 60D includes a main body 71 that accommodates the Peltier element PE, and a ring fastener 150 that can be attached from the end opposite to the heat radiation surface 61. The wearer's body is cooled or warmed by the heat radiation surface 61 formed on the opposite side of the small diameter portion 75 of the main body 71. The large diameter portion 200 of the main body 71 has a step surface 76 formed on the small diameter portion 75 side and extending radially outward about the axis AX of the main body 71 . The side surface portion 72 formed in the large diameter portion 200 is formed with a second opening 72a for allowing air to flow into the main body 71, and is formed from the outer peripheral end of the step surface 76 toward the heat radiation surface 61. . The ring fastener 150 has a stepped surface 76 and a sandwiching surface 154 for sandwiching the fabric forming the temperature control vest 1. As a result, even if the material of the temperature control vest 1 is caught between the stepped surface 76 of the large diameter portion 200 and the sandwiching surface 154 of the ring fastener 150, the stiffness of the main body 71 is high, so that the material sandwiched by the stepped surface 76 will be You can prevent it from getting damaged. Furthermore, the fourth Peltier element unit 60D can be attached to the temperature regulating vest 1 by sandwiching the fabric of the temperature regulating vest 1 between the stepped surface 76 of the main body 71 and the sandwiching surface 154 of the ring fastener 150. Thereby, even if a person drops the fourth Peltier device unit 60D, it is possible to avoid a critical situation in which the fourth Peltier device unit 60D cannot be attached to the temperature control vest 1. Therefore, damage to the back side clothing 3B to which the fourth Peltier element unit 60D is attached and the element attachment portion 30 can be prevented. Furthermore, it is possible to provide a fourth Peltier device unit 60D that can improve the ease of use of the temperature control vest 1, and a temperature control vest 1 equipped with the fourth Peltier device unit 60D.

Furthermore, in the fourth Peltier element unit 60D according to the third embodiment, the ring fastener 150 has an annular outer flange 151 that projects outside of the ring fastener 150.

According to this aspect, the ring fastener 150 has an annular outer flange 151 projecting outward from the ring fastener 150, but the main body 71 does not have a flange. As a result, even if only the ring fastener 150 has a flange, since the main body 71 has high rigidity, it is possible to appropriately prevent the cloth sandwiched by the stepped surfaces 76 from being damaged. Furthermore, the fourth Peltier element unit 60D can be attached by sandwiching the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 between the flange of the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150.

Further, in the fourth Peltier element unit 60D according to the third embodiment, the heat exchange surface 65 has cooling fins 65a, and the air in the main body 71 flows out from the first opening 75b to the fourth Peltier element unit 60D. The main body 71 is equipped with a heat exhaust fan 101 that sends air to the main body 71, and the main body 71 houses a heat exchange surface 65 in the main body 71, and the heat exchange fan 101 directs the air that has flowed in from the second opening 72a around the heat exchange surface 65 to the heat exchange surface 65. A guide member 74 is formed to guide the flow toward the cooling fins 65a as the flow rotates.

According to this aspect, the heat exchanged air that has been brought into contact with the cooling fins 65a can be caused to flow out from the first opening 75b by the heat exhaust fan 101 provided in the fourth Peltier element unit 60D. The flow guide member 74 formed around the heat exchange surface 65 can guide the cooling air flowing in from the second opening 72a toward the cooling fins 65a as the heat exhaust fan 101 rotates. Thereby, the cooling air flowing in from the second opening 72a is guided toward the cooling fins 65a as the heat exhaust fan 101 rotates. Therefore, the cooling air in the main body 71 can be efficiently brought into contact with the cooling fins 65a, and the heat-exchanged air can flow out from the first openings 75b, thereby increasing the cooling efficiency of the fourth Peltier element unit 60D.

Further, in the fourth Peltier element unit 60D according to the third embodiment, the flow guide member 74 extends in an arc shape toward the heat exchange surface 65.

According to this aspect, the flow guide member 74 formed around the heat exchange surface 65 extends in an arc shape toward the heat exchange surface 65, so that the cooling air flowing in from the second opening 72a flows into the flow guide member 74. They can be brought into contact and guided toward the cooling fins 65a. Thereby, the amount of cooling air that flows in from the second opening 72a and is guided to the cooling fins 65a as the heat exhaust fan 101 rotates can be increased, making it easier to contact the cooling fins 65a.

Furthermore, in the fourth Peltier element unit 60D according to the third embodiment, the flow guide member 74 restricts the air flowing in from the second opening 72a from remaining around the heat exchange surface 65.

According to this aspect, the cooling air flowing in from the second opening 72a is not directed to the cooling fins 65a but stays around the heat exchange surface 65 due to the flow guide member 74 around the heat exchange surface 65. can be regulated. Thereby, the cooling air flowing in from the second opening 72a can be prevented from staying around the heat exchange surface 65, and the cooling efficiency of the fourth Peltier element unit 60D can be further improved.

Further, in the fourth Peltier element unit 60D according to the third embodiment, on the outer circumferential surface of the small diameter portion 75, an arcuate shape extending between one end and the other end along the outer circumferential surface of the small diameter portion 75 is provided. The ring fastener 150 includes a plurality of guide rails 66 , and has a plurality of protrusions 153 that can be connected to the plurality of guide rails 66 . The regulating portions 67 are intermittently provided on the sliding surface 68 that connects the one end 66a and the other end 66b, and the plurality of regulating portions 67 include a first regulating portion 67a and a portion smaller than the first regulating portion 67a. There is a second regulating part 67b provided on the other end 66b side, and a plurality of gaps 77 extending in the axial direction of the main body 71 are provided between the plurality of guide rails 66, and the fourth Peltier element unit 60D is To attach the ring fastener 150 to the fabric, each of the plurality of protrusions 153 is inserted into each of the plurality of gaps 77 in the axial direction of the main body 71, and the ring fastener 150 is attached to the main body 71. sandwiching the fabric, and rotating the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 relatively, and with the fabric sandwiched between the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150, each of the protrusions constituting the plurality of protrusions 153 is aligned with the first regulation. This is done by engaging the portion 67a or the second restricting portion 67b.

According to this aspect, when mounting the fourth Peltier element unit 60D, a person can attach the plurality of protrusions 153 in the axial direction of the main body 71 with respect to each of the plurality of gaps 77. The cloth is sandwiched between the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150. Next, a person rotates the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 relatively, and with the fabric sandwiched between the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150, each of the plurality of protrusions 153 of the ring fastener 150 has a plurality of to overcome each of the regulating portions 67. As a result, the movement movement is restricted by the restriction portion 67, and the restriction portion 67 and the protrusion 153 engage with each other. Thereby, a person can attach the fourth Peltier element unit 60D to the fabric forming the temperature control vest 1 with a moderate one-touch operation. Therefore, since the ring fastener 150 is not tightened incorrectly or loosened, it is possible to avoid the fourth Peltier element unit 60D falling off from the temperature control vest 1 or losing only the ring fastener 150.

Further, in the fourth Peltier element unit 60D according to the third embodiment, each of the plurality of guide rails 66 has an inclined configuration with a height difference in the axial direction of the main body 71 between one end 66a and the other end 66b. It is formed of.

According to this aspect, when the fabric forming the temperature control vest 1 is thick, each of the protrusions 153 constituting the plurality of protrusions 153 is inserted into the 1 restriction portion 67a. On the other hand, when the fabric forming the temperature control vest 1 is not thick, each of the protrusions 153 constituting the plurality of protrusions 153 is connected to the second regulating portion while the fabric is sandwiched between the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150. 67b. As a result, the fabric is firmly sandwiched between the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 so that the fourth Peltier element unit 60D does not fall off from the temperature control vest 1, no matter how thick the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 is. It can be installed in the open state. Furthermore, with the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 sandwiched between the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150, each of the protrusions 153 constituting the plurality of protrusions 153 engages with the first regulating part 67a or the second regulating part 67b. Also, the outer peripheral edge portion 31 of the element is less likely to be plastically deformed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the fourth Peltier element unit 60D attached to the temperature-controlled vest 1 from shaking and to prevent the fabric of the temperature-controlled vest 1 from being damaged.

Moreover, the temperature control vest 1 is formed by attaching and detachably attaching the fourth Peltier element unit 60 according to the third embodiment to the temperature control vest 1.

According to this aspect, the fourth Peltier element unit 60D according to the present disclosure can prevent damage to the fabric of the temperature regulating vest 1 to which the fourth Peltier element unit 60D is attached, and can improve the ease of use of the temperature regulating vest 1. The element unit 60D and the temperature control vest 1 can be provided.

Although the present disclosure has been described above based on the embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be modified and applied as appropriate without departing from the gist thereof.

In the third embodiment, the side surface portion 72 is formed to extend directly downward from the outer peripheral end (one end 76a, the other end 76b) of the step surface 76 toward the bottom surface portion 79 (see FIG. 39). However, it is not limited to this. For example, the side surface portion 72 may be formed from the outer peripheral end (one end 76 a, the other end 76 b) of the stepped surface 76 toward the outside in the radial direction RD about the axis AX of the main body 71 and toward the bottom surface portion 79 . In addition, for example, the side surface portion 72 is formed from the outer peripheral end (one end 76a, the other end 76b) of the stepped surface 76 toward the bottom surface portion 79 while bending outward in the radial direction RD around the axis AX of the main body 71. It's okay to be.

In the third embodiment, the side surface 72 extends from the outer periphery end 76a of the step surface 76, which is located on the radial direction RD outer side about the axis AX of the main body 71 than the outer radial end 151a of the outer flange 151, to the bottom surface. 79 (see Figure 39). The side surface portion 72 extends directly downward toward the bottom surface portion 79 from the outer circumferential other end 76b of the stepped surface 76 located on the radial direction RD outer side about the axis AX of the main body 71 than the outer diameter other end 151b of the outer flange 151. (See Figure 39). However, it is not limited to this. For example, the side surface portion 72 may have a configuration in which the outer diameter ends (151a, 151b) of the outer flange 151 and the outer peripheral ends (one end 76a, other end 76b) of the stepped surface 76 are the same length. With this configuration, when the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 sandwich the element outer peripheral edge portion 31 and the back side clothing 3B, the side surface portion 72 is It may be formed directly below toward the bottom surface portion 79. Further, in the case of this configuration, for example, the side surface portion 72 extends from the outer peripheral end (one end 76a, the other end 76b) of the stepped surface 76 toward the outside in the radial direction RD about the axis AX of the main body 71 and toward the bottom surface portion 79. It may be formed so as to extend. In addition, according to this configuration, for example, from the outer peripheral end (one end 76a, the other end 76b) of the stepped surface 76 toward the bottom part 79 while bending outward in the radial direction RD about the axis AX of the main body 71, may be formed.

The ring fastener 150 of the third embodiment had an outer flange 151. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the ring fastener 150 may be configured without the outer flange 151. Because the main body 71 has high rigidity, even if the ring fastener 150 does not have the outer flange 151, it can be sandwiched between the step surface 76 of the main body 71 and the sandwiching surface 154 of the ring fastener 150, and the ring fastener 150 can be inserted into the temperature control vest 1. A four-Peltier element unit 60D can be installed. Furthermore, since both the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 do not have flanges, it is possible to prevent the fabric sandwiched between the main body 71 and the ring fastener 150 from being damaged due to friction between the flanges.

The stepped surface 76 of the third embodiment was formed in a substantially polygonal shape (for example, a substantially heptagonal shape). However, it is not limited to this. For example, the step surface 76 may be formed in a round shape, or may be formed in a polygonal shape other than a substantially heptagonal shape. However, when the step surface 76 has a polygonal shape, the fabric sandwiched between the step surface 76 and the sandwiching surface 154 gets caught in the corner of the step surface 76, causing the fabric to be pulled and wrinkled. This can be prevented.

In the above embodiment, the number of protrusions (protrusions 113, 122, 153) was four. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the number of protrusions (protrusion 113, protrusion 122, protrusion 153) may be 3 or less, or may be 5 or more. However, it is preferable that the number of protrusions (protrusion 113, protrusion 122, protrusion 153) is the same as the number of guide rails (guide rail 50, guide rail 66). This is because if the number of protrusions (protrusions 113, 122, 153) and the number of guide rails (guide rails 50, 66) are different, the body temperature regulating device (air blower unit 40, Peltier element unit 60) This is because it becomes difficult to attach it to the temperature control vest 1.

In the above embodiment, the number of guide rails (guide rail 50, guide rail 66) was four. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the number of guide rails (guide rail 50, guide rail 66) may be three or less, or may be five or more. However, it is preferable that the number of guide rails (guide rail 50, guide rail 66) is the same as the number of protrusions (protrusion 113, protrusion 122, protrusion 153). This is because if the number of protrusions (protrusions 113, 122, 153) and the number of guide rails (guide rails 50, 66) are different, the body temperature regulating device (air blower unit 40, Peltier element unit 60) This is because it becomes difficult to attach it to the temperature control vest 1.

The number of restriction parts (restriction part 54, restriction part 67) provided on each of the plurality of sliding surfaces (sliding surface 53, sliding surface 68) in the above embodiment was four. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the number of regulating portions (regulating portions 54, 67) provided on each of the plurality of sliding surfaces (sliding surface 53, sliding surface 68) may be 3 or less, or may be 5 or less. It may be more than that.

The number of gaps (gap 51, gap 70, gap 77) in the above embodiment was four. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the number of gaps (gap 51, gap 70, gap 77) may be 3 or less, or may be 5 or more.

In the above embodiment, when a plurality of guide rails (guide rail 50, guide rail 66) are developed on a plane, one end (one end 50a, one end 66a) and the other end (other end 50b, other end 66b) The inclination angle θ of each guide rail between them was 3°. However, it is not limited to this. For example, in all of the plurality of guide rails, the inclination angle θ between one end and the other end of the sliding surface (sliding surface 53, sliding surface 68) may be less than 3 degrees, It may exceed 3°. However, if the inclination angle θ is less than 1°, there will be no difference in height between one end and the other end of the guide rail, so it is not possible to accommodate various thicknesses of fabrics, which is not preferable. On the other hand, if the inclination angle θ is 10 degrees or more, it is not preferable because it becomes difficult to sandwich the fabric of the temperature control vest 1 and attach it to the temperature control vest 1.

In the above embodiment, when a plurality of guide rails (guide rail 50, guide rail 66) are developed on a plane, one end (one end 50a, one end 66a) and the other end (other end 50b, other end 66b) There was a straight line between. However, it is not limited to this. For example, when a plurality of guide rails (guide rail 50, guide rail 66) are laid out on a flat surface, the inclination angle of the guide rail from one end to the first regulating part (first regulating part 54a, first regulating part 67a) For example, θ may be set to 5°. In this case, for example, when a plurality of guide rails are developed on a flat surface, the inclination angle θ of the guide rail from the first regulating part to the second regulating part (second regulating part 54b, second regulating part 67b) is 2. You can also set it to °. Furthermore, for example, when a plurality of guide rails are developed on a flat surface, the inclination angle θ of the guide rails from the second regulating part to the third regulating part (third regulating part 54c, third regulating part 67c) is 1°. You can also do it. As a result, when a plurality of guide rails are developed on a plane, they form a parabola between one end and the other end. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the amount of movement of each of the plurality of protrusions when the plurality of protrusions reach the third regulation part from the first regulation part, rather than when the plurality of protrusions reach the first regulation part from one end. can.

In the above embodiment, the regulating portion (the regulating portion 54, the regulating portion 54, Section 67) was provided. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the plurality of guide rails (guide rail 50, guide rail 66) may have an arc shape and extend in a stepwise manner along the outer peripheral surface of the main body (main body 41, main body 62). .

In the above embodiment, the number of blower units 40 attached to the vest main body 2 may be two or more, and is not limited to the embodiment and can be modified in various ways. Further, the number of Peltier element units 60 attached to the vest body 2 may be two or less, or four or more, and is not limited to the embodiment and can be modified in various ways.

In the embodiment described above, the inclination angle θ of the front surface 63a and the back surface 63b of the inner flange 63 and the inclination angle θ of the front surface 121a and the back surface 121b of the outer flange 121 were 20 degrees. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the inclination angle θ of the front surface 63a and the back surface 63b of the inner flange 63 in the above embodiment can be changed as appropriate, as long as it is 15 degrees or more and 30 degrees or less. The inclination angle θ of the front surface 121a and the back surface 121b of the outer flange 121 can be changed as appropriate as long as it is 15 degrees or more and 30 degrees or less. Note that if the inclination angle θ of the inner flange 63 is less than 15°, it becomes difficult to change the flow of air flowing into the air hole 64a by the inner flange 63 toward the base of the cooling fin 65a, which is preferable. do not have. On the other hand, if the inclination angle θ of the inner flange 63 and the inclination angle θ of the outer flange 121 exceed 30°, the element outer peripheral edge 31 of the element mounting portion 30 will be bent at the edge located on the radially outer side of the inner flange 63 and the outer flange 121. It bends excessively near the part. This is not preferable because it may cause damage to the outer peripheral edge portion 31 of the element.

In the above embodiment, the inclination angle θ of the front surface 63a and the back surface 63b of the inner flange 63 and the inclination angle θ of the front surface 121a and the back surface 121b of the outer flange 121 were 20 degrees. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the inclination angle θ of the front surface 121a and the back surface 121b of the outer flange 121 may be larger than the inclination angle θ of the front surface 63a and the back surface 63b of the inner flange 63. With this configuration, when the Peltier element unit 60 is mounted on the element mounting part 30, a part of the surface 63a of the inner flange 63 comes into contact (for example, line contact, point contact) with the element mounting part 30. . Therefore, the contact area between the element mounting portion 30 and the surface 63a of the inner flange 63 is smaller than in the above embodiment, so the surface pressure on the contact surface is increased. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the Peltier element unit 60 from coming off from the element mounting part 30 more effectively than when the surface 63a of the inner flange 63 and the surface 121a of the outer flange 121 are in surface contact with the element mounting part 30. can.

In the embodiment described above, the drive unit 33 drives the motor based on 5V output from the portable battery 84 to rotate the propeller-type fan 42 . However, it is not limited to this. For example, a battery capable of supplying a voltage exceeding 5V may be provided, and the drive unit 33 may drive and rotate the motor based on the voltage output from the battery.

In the embodiment described above, the temperature control vest 1 is provided with the blower unit 40, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the configuration may be such that the temperature control vest 1 is not provided with the blower unit 40, and this can be changed as appropriate.

Further, in the above embodiment, the temperature of the cooling surface under heat absorption in the Peltier element is about 10 degrees Celsius as an example, but it is not limited to such a temperature. The temperature range may be up to 10,000 yen, and the heat absorption characteristics of the Peltier element can be changed as appropriate. Similarly, the temperature of the heating surface under heat generation was set at around 30-odd degrees Celsius as an example, but it is not limited to such a temperature; for example, the temperature of the heating surface under heat generation is around 40 degrees Celsius, which is slightly higher than body temperature and does not cause burns. The heat generation characteristics of the Peltier element can be changed as appropriate.

In the above embodiment, the vest main body 2 is provided with a total of three element mounting portions 30 on the back side fabric 3B of the clothing material 3. However, it is not limited to this. The number, arrangement position, and arrangement of the element attachment portions provided on the clothing material can be changed as appropriate depending on the application of the body temperature regulating clothing (product) according to the present disclosure, the physique of the wearer, and the specifications of the product.

As is clear from the above description, it is possible to prevent the fabric of the clothing to which the body temperature adjustment device according to the present disclosure is attached from being damaged, and to improve the ease of use of the body temperature adjustment clothing. Therefore, it has industrial applicability.

1 Temperature control vest (body temperature control clothing)
32 Element insertion hole (insertion hole)
56 Heat exchange surface (heat exchange surface)
56a Cooling fin (cooling fin)
60 Peltier element unit (body temperature adjustment device)
60A First Peltier element unit 60B Second Peltier element unit 60C Third Peltier element unit 60D Fourth Peltier element unit 61 Heat radiation surface 61A Cooling surface (cooling surface)
61B Heating surface (heating surface)
65 Heat exchange surface 65a Cooling fin (cooling fin)
66 Guide rail 66a One end 66b Other end 67 Regulation part 67a First regulation part 67b Second regulation part 68 Sliding surface (sliding surface)
70 gap (gap)
71 Main body (main body)
72 Side part (side part)
72a Second opening (second opening)
74 Direction member (direction member)
75 Small diameter portion 75b first opening (first opening)
76 Step surface (Step surface)
76a One end of outer periphery 76b Other end of outer periphery 77 Gap 110 Pressing member (fixing member)
113 Protrusion (protrusion)
120 Ring fastening part (fixing member)
121 Outer flange 122 Projection (protrusion)
150 Ring fastener (fixing member)
154 Sandwiching surface 200 Large diameter portion AX Axial center HM Wearer BS Body surface PE Peltier element (Peltier element)

Claims (9)

A body temperature regulating device that is detachable from an insertion hole formed in a fabric forming clothing, has a Peltier element, and has a heat exchange surface formed on the opposite side of a cooling surface or a heating surface,
The body temperature adjustment device includes a main body that accommodates the Peltier element, and a fixing member that can be attached from an end side opposite to the cooling surface or the heating surface,
The main body is
Consists of a small diameter part and a large diameter part,
The cooling surface or the heating surface is formed on the opposite side of the small diameter portion,
The small diameter portion has a first opening formed in an end surface of the small diameter portion to allow air to flow out of the main body,
The large diameter portion is
A side part is formed,
A stepped surface is formed on the small diameter portion side and extends radially outward about the axis of the main body,
The side part is
A second opening for allowing air to flow into the main body is formed in an end surface of the side surface,
formed from the outer peripheral end of the stepped surface toward the cooling surface or the heating surface,
The fixing member is a body temperature regulating device in which a sandwiching surface for sandwiching the stepped surface and the fabric is formed. The body temperature regulating device according to claim 1,
The fixing member is a body temperature regulating device having an annular flange projecting outward from the fixing member. The body temperature regulating device according to claim 1,
The heat exchange surface has cooling fins,
The body temperature regulating device includes a fan that sends air in order to cause the air inside the main body to flow out from the first opening,
The main body is
housing the heat exchange surface within the body;
A body temperature regulating device, wherein a flow guide member is formed around the heat exchange surface to guide the air flowing in from the second opening toward the cooling fins as the fan rotates. The body temperature regulating device according to claim 3,
The flow guiding member is a body temperature regulating device that extends in an arc shape toward the heat exchange surface. The body temperature regulating device according to claim 4,
The flow guiding member is a body temperature regulating device that restricts the air flowing in from the second opening to remain around the heat exchange surface. The body temperature regulating device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A plurality of guide rails extending in an arc shape between one end and the other end along the outer circumferential surface of the small diameter portion,
The fixing member has a plurality of protrusions that can be connected to the plurality of guide rails,
Each of the plurality of guide rails is provided with a plurality of regulating portions intermittently provided on a sliding surface connecting the one end and the other end for regulating movement of the protrusion,
The plurality of regulating parts include a first regulating part and a second regulating part provided closer to the other end than the first regulating part,
providing a plurality of gaps extending in the axial direction of the main body between the plurality of guide rails;
Attaching the body temperature regulating device to the fabric includes:
Each protrusion constituting the plurality of protrusions enters each gap constituting the plurality of gaps in the axial direction of the main body, and the fabric is sandwiched between the main body and the fixing member,
When the main body and the fixing member are rotated relatively and the fabric is sandwiched between the main body and the fixing member, each of the protrusions constituting the plurality of protrusions is aligned with the first regulating portion or the first regulating portion. 2. A body temperature regulating device that is operated by engaging with the regulating section. The body temperature regulating device according to claim 6,
In the body temperature regulating device, each of the plurality of guide rails is formed in an inclined manner with a difference in height between the one end and the other end in the axial direction of the main body. Body temperature regulating clothing, comprising the body temperature regulating device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which is removably attached to the clothing. Body temperature regulating clothing comprising the body temperature regulating device according to claim 6 removably attached to the clothing.

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