JP2007275109A - Cooling/warming bedding - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve common use for cooling and warming by effectively utilizing heat from a heating element. <P>SOLUTION: The heating element 13 is provided between a front-side material 11 and a backside material 12, a microcapsule 15, which contains a heat storage material with a melting point of 36°C or higher, is arranged on the front-side material 11, and a microcapsule 16 which contains a heat storage material with a melting point of 34°C or lower, is arranged on the backside material 12. Thus, heat from the heating element 13 is effectively utilized by the effect of the heat storage material which is provided on the front-side material 11, and a body temperature is absorbed by the heat storage material which is provided on the backside material 12, so that this bedding can be used as cooling bedding. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cool and warm bedding such as an electric blanket.

  Conventionally, this type of electric warming tool such as an electric blanket generally has a blanket body in which a heating element that generates heat in an energized state is disposed between a front fabric and a back fabric, and a temperature when the blanket body is energized. It is comprised from the control part which performs control (for example, refer patent document 1).

FIG. 5 shows a conventional electric blanket described in Patent Document 1. In FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the heating wire 1, the surface material 2, and the back material 3 are configured.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-23241

  However, in the electric blanket of the conventional configuration, when the temperature of the heating element reaches the set temperature, the heat generation of the heating element is stopped by a signal from the temperature sensor, and then when the temperature of the heating element falls below the set temperature, the temperature sensor The temperature control for reheating the heating element was performed by a signal from.

  In addition, since a configuration in which linear heating elements are wired at regular intervals is common, in order to warm the entire blanket, energization is continued until heat is conducted by setting the temperature of the heating element to a necessary temperature abnormality. There was a need. For this reason, there existed the subject that there was a high and low wave in the preset temperature at the time of use, and an efficient heat supply could not be performed.

  Furthermore, when the heat from the heating element is stored inside the futon before going to bed and the power is turned off at the time of going to bed, the time until the temperature inside the futon gradually decreases from a high temperature to the appropriate temperature. In addition, there was a problem that the stabilization time at an appropriate temperature is not sustained.

  The conventional blanket has a problem that it can be used for heating but cannot be used in summer.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and aims to efficiently use heat generated from a heating element and to maintain a comfortable temperature, and also to be used in summertime. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the cool and warm bedding of the present invention includes a surface material provided with a microcapsule enclosing a heat storage material having a melting point equal to or higher than a first predetermined temperature, and a heat storage temperature lower than the second predetermined temperature. A back material having a microcapsule enclosing the material, and a cool and warm bedding provided with a heating element between the front material and the back material.

  Further, a surface material provided with a microcapsule containing a heat storage material having a melting point of 36 ° C. or higher, a back material provided with a microcapsule containing a heat storage material having a melting point of 34 ° C. or less, the surface material and the back surface A cool and warm bedding provided with a heating element between materials.

With the above-described configuration, during heating, the microcapsule containing the heat storage material having a melting point disposed on the surface material of the first predetermined temperature or 36 ° C. or more stores the excess heat from the heating element, and in summer use, The microcapsules enclosing the heat storage material having the melting point disposed on the back surface material of the second predetermined temperature or 34 ° C. or lower can be configured to absorb the body temperature.

  Therefore, in the process of repeating energization and pause due to temperature control for the heating element, the heat storage material is temporarily transferred from the surface material in the energized state, and the heat storage material temporarily stores the heat radiated in the air. However, the height of the temperature is reduced efficiently. Further, in summer, by providing a microcapsule that encloses a heat storage material having a melting point of the second predetermined temperature or 34 ° C. or less, it becomes possible to absorb the body temperature during use and give a cool feeling to the user. .

  The electric warming tool of the present invention can provide comfortable heating when used in winter and can provide a cool feeling when used in summer.

  1st invention is the back material which arrange | positioned the surface material which arrange | positioned the microcapsule which encloses the thermal storage material whose melting | fusing point is more than 1st predetermined temperature, and the microcapsule which encloses the thermal storage material whose melting | fusing point is 2nd predetermined temperature or less And a cool and warm bedding provided with a heating element between the front surface material and the back surface material.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a surface material provided with a microcapsule containing a heat storage material having a melting point of 36 ° C. or more, a back material provided with a microcapsule containing a heat storage material having a melting point of 34 ° C. or less, and the surface A cool and warm bedding provided with a heating element between a material and the back material.

  With the above-described configuration, during heating, the microcapsule containing a heat storage material having a melting point disposed on the surface material of the first predetermined temperature or 36 ° C. or higher stores excess heat from the heating element, and in summer use, The microcapsules enclosing the heat storage material having the melting point disposed on the back surface material of the second predetermined temperature or 34 ° C. or less can absorb the body temperature.

  Therefore, in the process of repeating energization and pause due to temperature control for the heating element, the heat storage material is temporarily transferred from the surface material in the energized state, and the heat storage material temporarily stores the heat radiated in the air. However, the height of the temperature is reduced efficiently. Further, in summer, by providing a microcapsule that encloses a heat storage material having a melting point of the second predetermined temperature or 34 ° C. or less, it becomes possible to absorb the body temperature during use and give a cool feeling to the user. .

  In particular, the third invention is a microcapsule including a heat storage material having a melting point of 34 ° C. or lower and a microcapsule including a heat storage material having a melting point of 36 ° C. or higher. By mixing the capsules, the heat radiation from the heating wire can be used more efficiently.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in particular, by providing a control for stopping energization of the heating element at a set temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the heat storage material, the temperature of the surface material of any one of the first to third inventions, Heat storage can be performed efficiently.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a cool / warm bedding according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cool / warm bedding.

  1 and 2, 11 is a surface material, 12 is a back material, and a heating wire 13 including a temperature sensor 19 is disposed between the surface material 11 and the back material 12, and one end portion. Is provided with a controller 14.

  A microcapsule 15 containing a heat storage material having a melting point of 36 ° C. or higher is added to the surface material 11, and a microcapsule 16 containing a heat storage material having a melting point of 34 ° C. or less is added to the back surface material 12. Yes. In addition, the cool and warm bedding is disposed between the upper quilt 17 and the lower quilt 18.

  The operation and action of the cool / warm bedding configured as described above will be described below.

  First, the heat storage material having a melting point of 36 ° C. or higher added to the surface material 11 absorbs heat from the heating wire 13. When the set temperature is reached, the controller 14 stops energization by a signal from the temperature sensor 19. As a result, the surface temperature of the cool and warm bedding decreases, but when the surface temperature reaches the melting point of the heat storage material or less, heat release starts from the heat storage material and suppresses the decrease in the surface temperature. Furthermore, when time elapses, the controller 14 starts energization, heat dissipation from the heating wire 13 begins, and the temperature rises. By repeating this cycle, the heat radiation from the heating wire 13 can be utilized more efficiently.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the heat radiation from the heating wire 13 can be efficiently used by repeating the heat absorption and heat dissipation of the heat storage material having a melting point of 36 ° C. or higher added to the surface material.

  Further, in summer, at the time of going to bed, the body temperature is absorbed by the heat storage material having a melting point of 34 ° C. or more from the body surface touching the back material. Further, the absorbed heat dissipates heat when the back material leaves the body surface.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the body temperature can be lowered and a cool feeling can be provided even at high room temperature in summer.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the electric warming tool according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In the present embodiment, only the microcapsules are different from the invention of the first embodiment, and the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals and only different portions will be described.

  In FIG. 3, the surface material 11 and the back surface material 12 are provided with a mixture of a microcapsule 15 containing a heat storage material having a melting point of 34 ° C. or less and a microcapsule 16 containing a heat storage material having a melting point of 36 ° C. or more. ing.

  The operation and action of the cool / warm bedding configured as described above will be described below.

  The surface material 11 and the back material 12 are disposed by mixing the microcapsule 15 containing a heat storage material having a melting point of 34 ° C. or less and the microcapsule 16 containing a heat storage material having a melting point of 36 ° C. or more. Both materials can have a cool and warm effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, both the front surface material and the back surface material have the same performance, and it is possible to use the cool and warm bedding without distinction between the front and back surfaces.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an electric warmer according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, only the control of the controller is different from that of the first embodiment, and the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and only different parts will be described.

  In FIG. 4, the controller 14 provided in the cool / warm bedding performs control to stop energization of the heating element when the temperature of the surface material becomes equal to or higher than the melting point of the heat storage material.

  The operation and action of the cool / warm bedding configured as described above will be described below.

  When the temperature of the surface material becomes higher than the melting point of the heat storage material under the control of the controller, the heat absorption by the microcapsule containing the heat storage material with a melting point of 36 ° C or higher is achieved by stopping energization of the heating element. It can be done effectively.

  As described above, the cool and warm bedding according to the present invention can provide comfortable heating when used in winter, can provide a cool feeling when used in summer, and can be used for electric blankets and other appliances that require cool and warm. Can be used.

The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the cool and warm bedding in Embodiment 1 of this invention The perspective view of the cool and warm bedding in Embodiment 2 of this invention The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the cool and warm bedding in Embodiment 3 of this invention The perspective view of the cool and warm bedding in Embodiment 3 of this invention Perspective view of a conventional electric blanket

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Surface material 12 Back surface material 13 Heating wire 14 Controller 15 Microcapsule which encloses heat storage material whose melting point is 34 degrees C or less 16 Microcapsule which encloses heat storage material whose melting point is 36 degrees C or more

Claims (4)

A surface material provided with a first microcapsule containing a heat storage material having a melting point equal to or higher than a first predetermined temperature; and a back material provided with a second microcapsule containing a heat storage material having a melting point equal to or lower than a second predetermined temperature; A cool and warm bedding provided with a heating element between the surface material and the back material. A surface material provided with a first microcapsule containing a heat storage material having a melting point of 36 ° C. or higher, a back material provided with a second microcapsule containing a heat storage material having a melting point of 34 ° C. or less, and the surface material; A cool and warm bedding provided with a heating element between the back materials. The cool capsule according to claim 2, wherein the microcapsules provided on the surface material and the back material are a mixture of a microcapsule containing a heat storage material having a melting point of 34 ° C or lower and a microcapsule containing a heat storage material having a melting point of 36 ° C or higher. Warm bedding. The cool and warm bedding according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a control is provided to stop energization of the heating element at a set temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the heat storage material.