JP-2026075287-A - cooling mechanism
Abstract
【assignment】 To provide a cooling mechanism for use with cooling clothing equipped with an electric fan, which provides a cooling effect from cold air in addition to the cooling effect obtained by the evaporation of sweat due to the introduction of outside air. [Solution] A cooling mechanism used with a cooling garment having an electric fan for drawing in outside air and a battery to drive it, wherein the cooling mechanism comprises a main body and belts connected to both sides of the main body, forming a wearable corset as a whole, the main body being provided with pockets for containing cooling material, and the main body and pockets being made of mesh material. [Selection Diagram] Figure 1
Inventors
- 鈴木 素
- 宮田 昇
Assignees
- ｈａｐ株式会社
Dates
- Publication Date
- 20260508
- Application Date
- 20241022
Claims (6)
- A cooling mechanism used with cooling clothing, which includes an electric fan for drawing in outside air and a battery to power it, The cooling mechanism, consisting of a main body and belts connected to both sides of the main body, forms a wearable corset as a whole. The main body is provided with a pocket for storing the cooling material. A cooling mechanism characterized by having the main body and pocket sections formed from mesh material.
- The cooling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that the cooling material has an insulating layer on one side, and the cooling material is housed in a pocket such that the insulating layer is positioned on the side facing the human body when the cooling mechanism is worn.
- The cooling mechanism according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the pocket portion and the main body portion are formed from mesh materials of different mesh sizes.
- A cooling device comprising an electric fan for drawing in outside air, a cooling garment having a battery to power the fan, and a cooling mechanism, The cooling mechanism, consisting of a main body and belts connected to both sides of the main body, forms a wearable corset as a whole. The main body is provided with a pocket for storing the cooling material. A cooling device characterized by a cooling mechanism in which the main body and pocket parts are formed from mesh material.
- The cooling device according to claim 4, characterized in that the cooling material has an insulating layer on one side, and the cooling material is housed in a pocket such that the insulating layer is positioned on the side facing the human body when the cooling mechanism is worn.
- The cooling device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that it is provided with two electric fans for taking in outside air, and that an airflow is directly supplied from the two fans to the pocket portion of the cooling mechanism and to the coolant housed inside the pocket portion.
Description
This invention relates to a cooling mechanism for use with cooling clothing. In recent years, jackets incorporating small electric fans and batteries—so-called cooling garments—have become widely popular. Most of these cooling garments feature two electric fans and a battery to power them. The two fans are attached to the garment, particularly on the lower back of the jacket, to draw in outside air. The air drawn in by the fans is then expelled through the collar, sleeves, etc. When air is drawn into the garment from the outside and then expelled, the evaporating of sweat cools the body. By wearing such cooling clothing, the wearer can stay cool and comfortable, for example, when working outdoors in the summer. However, these cooling garments merely serve to enhance the body's natural thermoregulatory mechanisms. Wearing them does not provide the same level of comfort from cool air as one might experience in an air-conditioned room. Therefore, Patent Document 1 discloses a cooling device for clothing that not only takes in outside air but also actively circulates cool air inside the clothing by using a cooling material in conjunction with it. The cooling device described in Patent Document 1 comprises a housing, an intake fan and an exhaust fan built into the housing, a cooling material placed between the intake fan and the exhaust fan, and drive circuits for the intake fan and the exhaust fan. However, this cooling system required a drive circuit to operate the fan and a power supply for that drive, resulting in a complex structure and cumbersome operation. Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-001014 Diagram of the cooling mechanism according to the present invention (front view)Diagram of the cooling mechanism according to the present invention (rear view)A diagram showing the cooling mechanism according to the present invention being worn.A figure showing a person wearing the cooling mechanism according to the present invention, and further wearing a cooling garment.Diagram showing a temperature sensor attached to the inside of a cooling garment.Another example of how the cooling mechanism according to the present invention is used. Figure 1 shows a front view of the cooling mechanism according to the present invention. As can be seen in Figure 1, the cooling mechanism according to the present invention is configured as a belt, corset, or abdominal band. The cooling mechanism consists of a main body 1, belt sections 2 and 2' arranged on the left and right sides of the main body 1, a pocket section 3 provided on the main body 1, a cover section 4 that closes the pocket section 3, and a cooling material 5 stored in the pocket section 3. The connecting portion 11 between the main body portion 1 and the belt portions 2 and 2' is connected to each other by sewing techniques, such as interlocks, thereby forming the overall shape of the cooling mechanism according to the present invention and providing the function of being wearable as a belt, corset, or belly band. The belt sections 2 and 2' are made of a flexible yet sufficiently strong fiber fabric, such as velour. The entire belt section 2 and 2' is constructed as a hook-and-loop fastener, allowing one belt section 2 to be attached to the other belt section 2'. Because the entire belt section 2 and 2' is formed as a hook-and-loop fastener, attachment is possible at any point on the belt section 2 and 2', thereby enabling the cooling mechanism according to the present invention to be worn regardless of the user's physique. As can be seen in the figure, the peripheral portion 21 of the belt sections 2 and 2' is treated with sewing techniques such as merrow stitching to improve strength and aesthetics. The main body 1 is positioned between the belt sections 2 and 2' on both the left and right sides. The main body 1 is made from a mesh material with a relatively large mesh pattern and mesh size. The surrounding portion 12 of the main body 1, like the belt sections 2 and 2', is also treated with sewing techniques such as merrow stitching to improve strength and aesthetics. As can be seen in Figure 1, a pocket portion 3 is provided in the central part of the main body portion 1. In this embodiment, the pocket portion 3 is configured as a bag-like portion with a rectangular shape when viewed from the front. In Figure 1, the left side portion 31 of the pocket portion 3 is formed as a folded portion. The upper and lower sides 32 of the pocket portion 3 in Figure 1 are sewn to the main body portion 1 by slapping. The right side portion 33 of the pocket portion 3 in Figure 1 is formed as an opening, through which the cooling material 5, described later, can be stored. A cover portion 4 is provided at the opening of the pocket portion 3. In this embodiment, the cover portion 4 is formed from a flap member. The flap member is formed as a rectangular strip piece, as can be seen in Figure 1, and one side (the right side 41 in Figure 1) is connected to the main body portio