JP2001099432A - Sheet structure member for heating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sheet structure member for heating apparatus disposed on a user side of the heating apparatus wherein electromagnetic waves are shielded with carbon or carbon fibers by providing a sheet like member in which the carbon or the carbon fibers are blended, and heat insulation effect for a user is improved by radiating far infrared rays from the carbon or from the carbon fibers when the carbon or the carbon fibers receive heat from a heater. SOLUTION: There is provided a sheet structure member for heating apparatus on a user side of a heating apparatus 15, which member includes a sheet like member in which carbon or carbon fibers are blended.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a heater, such as an electric stove, an electric foot warmer, an electric blanket, an electric bedding, an electric seat, and an electric carpet (so-called hot carpet). The present invention relates to a seat structure of a heating device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a heating element such as the above-described example, particularly a heating sheet (heating sheet) such as an electric carpet or an electric blanket, has a heating element arranged in a meandering manner between fabrics on the front and back sides thereof. There is known a device configured to heat a user when power is supplied to the device.

By the way, when an electric current is applied to the above-mentioned heating element or the like (a good conductor of electricity), electromagnetic waves are generated, and various health hazards (for example, malignant tumors,
Blindness, cataract, brain tumor, cyst, cancer, leukemia, headache,
However, there was a problem of causing bone meat type, chromosomal abnormality, miscarriage, melatonin secretion disorder, Alzheimer's disease, urethral abnormality, arrhythmia, heart disorder, neuropathy, sleep disorder, Parkinson's disease). For this reason, in recent years, there has been a demand for the development of technical means for effectively shielding or blocking electromagnetic waves.

[0004]

The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a seat structure for a heating device arranged on the user side of a heating device, wherein carbon or carbon fiber is mixed. By providing a sheet-like material, the above-described carbon or carbon fiber shields electromagnetic waves, and when the carbon or carbon fiber receives heat from the heating element, the carbon or carbon fiber emits far-infrared rays to be used. It is an object of the present invention to provide a seat structure for a warming device capable of improving a heat retaining effect for a person.

[0005] The invention according to claim 2 of the present invention is provided on the user side (including both the outside and inside of the device) of the heating device, and is provided in a sheet shape containing carbon or carbon fiber. Materials (including sheet-like materials composed only of carbon fibers)
By providing a thin metal layer provided on at least one surface of the sheet-like material, the above-mentioned thin metal layer shields (shields) electromagnetic waves generated from the heating element, and also transfers heat from the heating element to carbon or carbon. It is an object of the present invention to provide a seat structure for a warming device that can emit a far-infrared ray when carbon fiber receives the carbon or carbon fiber to improve a heat retaining effect for a user.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the object of the second aspect, by forming a protective layer on the above-mentioned sheet-like material, carbon or carbon fiber is formed from the sheet-like material. An object of the present invention is to provide a seat structure for a warming device, which can surely prevent falling off and secure a long-term far-infrared ray emitting effect (warming effect).

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the object of the second or third aspect of the present invention, a sheet in which the above-mentioned sheet-like material and a thin metal layer are integrated is provided by a heating device. A seat structure for a heating device that can be retrofitted to an existing heating device such as an electric carpet or an electric blanket without requiring a structural change of the heating device by being disposed on the outer surface. With the goal.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the object of the second or third aspect of the present invention, a sheet in which the above-mentioned sheet-like material and a thin metal layer are integrated is provided inside the heating device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a seat structure for a warming device that is provided on the user side of the heating element and does not hinder the external design of the warming device by incorporating a seat.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a seat structure for a heating device arranged on a user side of a heating device, wherein carbon or carbon fiber is mixed. It is a seat structure for a warming device provided with a sheet material.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a seat structure for a heating device arranged on a user side of a heating device, the sheet structure containing carbon or carbon fiber, and the sheet material. And a thin metal layer provided on at least one side of the sheet.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect of the present invention, a heating device in which a protective layer for preventing carbon or carbon fibers from falling off is formed on the sheet-like material. It is a seat structure for use.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second or third aspect of the present invention, a sheet in which the sheet-like material and the thin metal layer are integrated is provided by a heating device. It is a seat structure for a warming device arranged on the outer surface.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second or third aspect of the present invention, the sheet in which the sheet-like material and the thin metal layer are integrated is provided inside the heating device. Characterized in that the heating element is a seat structure for a warming device provided inside the user side.

[0014]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since carbon or carbon fibers are mixed in the above-mentioned sheet-like material, it is possible to shield electromagnetic waves with these carbon and carbon fibers. When the carbon and carbon fibers receive heat from the heating element of the warming device, far infrared rays are emitted from the carbon and carbon fibers. Therefore, there is an effect that the heat retaining effect for the user can be improved.

According to the invention described in claim 2 of the present invention,
The sheet structure provided on the user side of the heating device includes a sheet-like material containing carbon or carbon fiber (including a sheet made of only carbon fiber) and a sheet-like material provided on at least one surface of the sheet-like material. Since the electromagnetic wave generated from the heating element at the time of energization can be shielded (shielded) by the above-described metal thin layer, and the carbon or carbon fiber of the sheet-like material can be shielded from the heating element. When heat is received, this carbon or carbon fiber is a far-infrared ray (the infrared ray having the longest wavelength in the infrared region, and its wavelength is about 50 to 1000 μm).
Since m) is released, there is an effect that the heat retaining effect for the user can be improved. In short, both effects of shielding electromagnetic waves and emitting far-infrared rays can be achieved. Further, the electromagnetic wave can be more effectively shielded by the synergistic effect of the shielding of the electromagnetic wave by the carbon and the carbon fiber and the shielding of the electromagnetic wave by the thin metal layer.

According to the third aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2, since a protective layer is formed on the sheet-like material, carbon or carbon fiber is reliably prevented from falling off from the sheet-like material by the above-described protective layer, and for a long time. There is an effect that a far-infrared emission effect can be secured.

According to the invention described in claim 4 of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2 or 3, the sheet in which the sheet-like material and the thin metal layer are integrated is disposed on the outer surface of the heating device. There is an effect that the seat can be retrofitted to an existing heating device without changing the structure of the heating device.

According to the invention described in claim 5 of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the invention of claim 2 or 3, the sheet in which the above-mentioned sheet-like material and the thin metal layer are integrated is provided on the user side from the heating element inside the heating device. Has the effect of not hindering the appearance design of the warming device at all, and has the effect of maintaining the texture of the fabric or skin used in the warming device as it is.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The drawings show a sheet structure for a warming device. In FIGS. 1 and 2, a sheet structure 11 includes a sheet 12 containing carbon (such as charcoal or carbon) or carbon fiber,
A user of an electric carpet 15 as an example of a warming device, comprising a thin metal layer 13 provided on at least one surface of the sheet material 12 and a protective layer (laminate layer) 14 for preventing carbon or carbon fiber from falling off. It is arranged on the side.

The above-described electric carpet 15 includes a heating element arranged in a meandering manner between the front cloth and the back cloth, a control section 16 for controlling power supply to the heating element, and a power supply cord 17. ing.

On the other hand, the sheet-like material 12 containing carbon or carbon fiber is about 0.5 to non-woven fabric, paper, cloth or woven fabric.
６０60 vol% of carbon or carbon fiber is contained, or it is composed only of carbon fiber (100 vol% of carbon fiber) by a manufacturing method equivalent to nonwoven fabric or paper.

The thin metal layer 13 is a metal foil.
It is provided on at least one surface of the sheet material 12 containing carbon or carbon fiber by using a vapor deposition layer (for example, aluminum foil or copper foil) or a metal. Here, when a metal foil is used as the thin metal layer 13, the two 12, 13 are joined and integrated by means such as adhesion, and when a metal vapor deposition layer is used, the two 12, 13 are integrated during vapor deposition. You. The shielding effect of the electromagnetic wave by the above-mentioned metal foil layer 13 increases as the conductivity of the material (metal) becomes higher. Therefore, in addition to aluminum, other metals such as silver, nickel, and copper (as far as the electrical resistance can be obtained). Metal)
Alternatively, an alloy can be used.

Further, the above-mentioned protective layer (laminate layer) 14
For example, a resin film, cloth, paper, woven fabric, carpet, or the like can be used.
2 and integrated.

In the illustrated embodiment, a thin metal layer 13 is joined to the lower surface of a sheet 12 containing carbon or carbon fiber, and a protective layer 14 is joined to the upper surface of the sheet 12 to form the three members 12, 13. , 14 are integrated, the thin metal layer 13 may be provided on both upper and lower surfaces of the seed-like material 12, the sheet-like material 12 may have a multi-layer structure, or each element 1
A structure using a combination of a plurality of layers 2 and 13 may be used.

In the case where the thin metal layers 13 are formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the sheet 12 containing carbon or carbon fibers, the protective layer (laminate layer) 14 may be omitted.

The sheet structure 11 in which the sheet material 12 containing carbon or carbon fiber, the thin metal layer 13 and the protective layer 14 are joined and integrated has flexibility as well as scissors. The sheet structure 11 is arranged on the outer surface of the electric carpet 15 on the user side as shown in FIG.
In this case, the sheet structure 11 and the surface cloth of the electric carpet 15 may be integrated for use, or the sheet structure 11 may be simply laid on the upper surface of the electric carpet 15 for use. Is also good.

The operation of the seat structure for a warming device thus configured will be described below. Electric carpet 15
When a heating element of the (sheet-like heating device) is energized, an electromagnetic wave is generated from this heating element.
2 and shielded by the metal thin layer 13, so that electromagnetic interference (EM) to the user is prevented.
I) can be significantly reduced or eliminated, and malfunctions of electronic devices (watches, pacemakers, etc.) worn by the user can be reliably prevented.

When power is supplied to the heating element of the electric carpet 15, the heating element generates heat, and this heat is transferred to the sheet 12 containing carbon or carbon fibers. Sheet 1
When the carbon or carbon fiber in 2 receives heat, the carbon or carbon fiber emits far-infrared rays, so that the heat retaining effect for the user is improved. In addition, corresponding to this, power saving
(Energy saving) can also be achieved.

As described above, according to the sheet structure for a heating device having the above-described structure, since carbon or carbon fiber is mixed in the sheet-like material 12, electromagnetic waves are shielded by these carbon and carbon fibers. When the above-described carbon and carbon fibers receive heat from the heating element of the warming device, far infrared rays are emitted from the carbon and carbon fibers.
Therefore, there is an effect that the heat retaining effect for the user can be improved.

Further, a warming device (see electric carpet 15)
The sheet structure 11 disposed on the user side of the sheet material is a sheet material 12 containing carbon or carbon fiber (however, includes a structure made of only carbon fiber), and at least one surface of the sheet material 12 Since the thin metal layer 13 is provided, the electromagnetic wave generated from the heating element when energized can be shielded (shielded) by the thin metal layer 13 described above. When receiving heat from the heating element, this carbon or carbon fiber emits far-infrared rays (infrared rays having the longest wavelength in the infrared region, the wavelength of which is about 50 to 1000 μm), so it is kept warm for users. There is an effect that the effect can be improved.

In short, both the effect of shielding electromagnetic waves (shielding effect) and the effect of emitting far-infrared rays (heating effect) can be achieved. Further, the synergistic effect of the shielding of the electromagnetic wave by the carbon or the carbon fiber and the shielding of the electromagnetic wave by the thin metal layer 13 has an effect that the electromagnetic wave can be more effectively shielded.

Further, since the protective layer 14 is formed on the sheet 12, the carbon layer or the carbon fiber is reliably prevented from falling off from the sheet 12 by the above-mentioned protective layer 14. (Insulation effect).

Further, a sheet in which the above-mentioned sheet-like material 12 and the thin metal layer 13 are integrated (see the sheet structure 11)
Is disposed on the outer surface of the warming device (see the electric carpet 15) (that is, the outer surface on the user side).
The seat (see the seat structure 11) can be used without changing the structure of these heating devices with respect to existing heating devices such as
There is an effect that can be added later. Moreover, since the seat structure 11 is disposed on the outer surface of the electric carpet 15 on the user side, there is an effect that no structural change of the electric carpet 15 is required.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the seat structure for a warming device. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the seat structure 11 is used.
Is configured to be retrofitted or laid on the outer surface of the electric carpet 15, but in this embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the seat structure 11 is built in the electric carpet 15.

The above-described electric carpet 15 is made of
, A backing cloth 19, a heating element 20 arranged in a meandering manner between the cloths 18, 19, and a cloth spacer 21 for preventing displacement of the heating element 20.

The above-described seat structure 11 is provided on the user side of the heating element 20 inside the electric carpet 15. That is, the heating element 20 and the spacer 2
The seat structure 11 described above is built in between the upper surface 1 and the lower surface of the surface cloth 18.

As described above, the sheet (see the sheet structure 11) in which the above-mentioned sheet-like material 12 and the thin metal layer 13 are integrated is removed from the heating element 20 inside the heating device (see the electric carpet 15) by the user. Since it is installed on the side, the built-in structure of the seat (see the seat structure 11) has the effect of not hindering the appearance design of the heating device (see the electric carpet 15) at all. Without hindrance, there is an effect that the texture of the surface fabric 18 can be maintained as it is.

In this embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the operation and effects are substantially the same as those of the previous embodiment in other respects. Therefore, in FIG. , And detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 4 shows still another embodiment of a sheet structure for a warming device. In this embodiment, an electric blanket 22 (a sheet-like heating device) is shown as an example of a warming device. The seat structure 11 described above is built in between the heating element and the fabric on the user side, that is, on the user side of the heating element (not shown). In the drawing, 23 is a mattress, 24 is a pillow, and α is a user's head.

Since the above-mentioned sheet structure 11 has flexibility as a whole, even if the sheet structure 11 is applied to a warming device that requires a fit (fitness) to the user, such as the electric blanket 22, the sheet structure 11 is uncomfortable. It has the effect of not hindering the texture of the electric blanket at all.

In this embodiment shown in FIG. 4, in other respects, the operation and effects are almost the same as those of the previous embodiment. Therefore, in FIG. 4, the same parts as those in the previous figure are denoted by the same reference numerals. Therefore, the detailed description is omitted.

FIG. 5 shows still another embodiment of a seat structure for a warming device. In this embodiment, an electric fan 25 is shown as an example of the warming device. The seat structure 11 is built therein.

The electric appliance 25 described above includes a base member 26 made of an insulating member such as a board or wood,
A heating element 27 attached to the base member 26 and a frame member 29 having a skin 28 attached to the outer surface thereof are provided.

In this embodiment, the sheet structure 11 having the two-layer structure of the sheet material 12 containing carbon or carbon fiber and the thin metal layer 13 is provided on the frame located closer to the user than the heating element 27. It is joined and fixed along the inner surface of the member 29 by means such as adhesion.

Since the above-mentioned seat structure 11 has flexibility as a whole, it can be fixed along the inner surface of the frame member 29 satisfactorily. It does not hinder the texture of the skin 28.

Further, since the above-mentioned frame member 29 also functions as the above-mentioned protective layer 14, it is not necessary to separately form the protective layer 14 on the sheet structure 11, and the number of manufacturing steps of the sheet structure 11 can be reduced. Can also.

In this embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the operation and effects are substantially the same as those of the previous embodiment in other respects. Therefore, in FIG. 5, the same parts as those in the previous figure are denoted by the same reference numerals. Therefore, the detailed description is omitted.

In correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment, the heating apparatus of the present invention corresponds to the electric carpet 15, the electric blanket 22, and the electric bean 25 of the embodiment. The sheet in which the object 12 and the thin metal layer 13 are integrated corresponds to the sheet structure 11, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

For example, the warming device may be a sheet-like warming device such as the electric carpet 15 or the electric blanket 22, or another warming sheet or a warming device such as an electric foot warmer, an electric bedding, or an electric cushion in addition to the electric fan. It may be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a seat structure for a warming device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the seat structure is provided on the electric carpet.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the seat structure is built in the electric carpet.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a sheet structure applied to an electric blanket.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the seat structure is embedded in an electric lamp.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Sheet structure 12 ... Sheet-like material 13 ... Metal foil layer 14 ... Protective layer 15 ... Electric carpet (heating device) 20,27 ... Heat-generating element 22 ... Electric blanket (heating device) 25 ... Electric bean (heating device)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A sheet structure for a heating device provided on a user side of a heating device, the sheet structure having a sheet-like material mixed with carbon or carbon fiber. 2. A sheet structure for a warming device provided on a user side of a warming device, comprising: a sheet material containing carbon or carbon fiber; and a metal thin film provided on at least one surface of the sheet material. A sheet structure for a warming device comprising a layer. 3. A sheet structure for a warming device according to claim 2, wherein a protective layer for preventing carbon or carbon fibers from falling off is formed on said sheet-like material. 4. The sheet structure for a heat-collecting device according to claim 2, wherein a sheet in which the sheet-like material and the thin metal layer are integrated is disposed on an outer surface of the device. 5. A seat structure for a heating device according to claim 2, wherein the sheet in which the sheet-like material and the thin metal layer are integrated is provided on the user side by a heating element inside the heating device. object.