JPH04233185A - Electric blanket - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain calm sleep from a mental aspect by warming the body of a user by the heater arranged in an electric blanket and also generating the smell which has sleep promoting effect or calming effect. CONSTITUTION:A heating element 4 is arranged zigzag in a blanket body 3, and an aromatic 10, which generate smell which has a sleep accelerating effect and a calming effect when it becomes a specified temperature, is provided adjacent to the heating body 4. The heating body 4 warms the body and also the smell of the aromatic 10 accelerates the sleep or calm the feeling, whereby calm and comfortable sleet can be obtained from both of physical and mental aspects.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric blanket in which a heating element is disposed in the blanket body, and heating is performed by the heating element.

0002

[Prior Art] A conventional electric blanket has a heating element arranged in a meandering manner inside the blanket body which is plain woven into a bag shape, and a heat sensitive element for detecting the temperature of the heating element is arranged in a meandering manner. A control section was provided for controlling the temperature of the heating element to a set temperature based on the temperature detected by the heat-sensitive element.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The electric blanket with the above structure warms the user's body at bedtime so that the user can sleep in a comfortable state (without feeling cold), and it also improves mental health. Couldn't get a good night's sleep from the front.

0004

[Purpose] The electric blanket of the present invention was developed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it warms the user's body with the heating element installed in the electric blanket, and also emits a scent that has a sleep-promoting effect or a sedative effect. The purpose of this is to generate sleep and get a peaceful sleep from a mental perspective.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the electric blanket of the present invention has a heating element disposed in the blanket body,
The blanket body is provided with an aromatic body that generates a scent that has a sleep-promoting effect when the temperature reaches a predetermined temperature or higher.

[0006] Furthermore, a heating element is disposed in the blanket body, and an aromatic body is disposed in the blanket body, which emits a scent having a calming effect when the temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature.

[0007]

[Function] The electric blanket having the above structure not only warms the body with its heating element, but also generates a scent that has a sleep-promoting effect, thereby providing a peaceful and comfortable sleep both physically and mentally. In addition, the heating element warms the body and generates a soothing scent, allowing for a restful and comfortable sleep both physically and mentally.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the electric blanket of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

In the electric blanket of the present invention, a blanket body 3 is formed by an upper cloth 1 and a lower cloth 2 made by plain weaving, and a heating element 4 is arranged in a meandering manner between the upper cloth 1 and the lower cloth 2. A string stopper 5 is provided near both sides of the heating element 4 to prevent the heating element 4 from shifting, and the end of the heating element 4 is connected to a connector provided at a corner of the blanket body 3. Connected to 6.

A heat sensitive element 7 for detecting the temperature of the heat generating element 4 in the same manner as the heat generating element 4 is disposed on the blanket body 3, and an end of the heat sensitive body 7 is connected to the connector 6. .

A connector 8 connected to the connector 6 is provided in a controller 9 equipped with a control section (not shown) for controlling the energization of the heating element 4 based on the detected temperature of the heat sensitive element 7. There is.

[0012] Then, a fragrance (for example, jasmine fragrance) that has a sleep-promoting effect when brought close to the heating element 4 and reaches a predetermined temperature or higher is placed on the inside of the bent part of the heating element 4, which is on the shoulder/chest side of the user. An aromatic body 10 that generates .

The aromatic body 10 is formed by trapping an aromatic component in, for example, a sintered metal, and the trapped aromatic component emanates when heat above a predetermined temperature is applied.

[0014] Such an electric blanket is constructed so that it can be freely adjusted from "strong" heating as shown in the temperature characteristic curve a to "weak" heating as shown in the temperature characteristic curve b shown in FIG. Although there are some individual differences in how to sleep comfortably, it is better to have a temperature slightly lower than body temperature, and as shown in Characteristic 2 of the dashed-dotted line in FIG. 3, about 33°C is better.

[0015] As shown in Fig. 4, if the user preheats the room before going to bed and controls the temperature to about 33°C as described above, the user will not feel cold when going to bed. As a result, the predetermined temperature at which the aromatic body 10 generates the scent can be set to approximately 45°C, and the aroma will not be emitted until the temperature exceeds this predetermined temperature, and it can be used as a normal electric blanket. A scent will be generated when the preheating operation is used before going to bed.

[0016] The operation of the electric blanket having the above configuration will be explained as follows.
When a preheating operation is started prior to going to bed, the temperature of the heating element 4 rises rapidly to perform preheating, and the aromatic body 10 emits a scent that has a sleep promoting effect.

[0017] As a result, the user can warm his/her body without feeling cold even after going to bed, and the scent from the aromatic body 10 promotes sleep, making the user restful and comfortable from both a physical and mental perspective. You can get a good night's sleep.

Although the aromatic body 10 is formed by trapping the aromatic component in a sintered alloy, it may also be formed by enclosing the aromatic component in microcapsules that are thermally destroyed when a predetermined temperature is reached. The aromatic body (not shown) formed by the microcapsules may be stored in a bag and provided to the blanket body 3.

The second embodiment of the electric blanket of the present invention is similar to the first embodiment described above.
An example will be explained using FIGS. 1 and 2.

Note that a detailed explanation of the same parts as in the first embodiment will be omitted.

In the electric blanket of the present invention, the heating element 4 disposed in a meandering manner on the blanket body 3 is heated to a predetermined temperature by placing it close to the heating element 4 at the inside position of the bent part on the shoulder/chest side of the user. In this case, an aromatic body 10 that emits a scent having a sedative effect (for example, a scent of lavender) is provided.

[0022] In the electric blanket configured as described above, when the preheating operation is started prior to going to sleep, the temperature of the heating element 4 rises rapidly to perform preheating, and the aromatic body 10 emits a scent having a calming effect.

[0023] As a result, the user can warm his/her body without feeling cold even when he/she goes to bed, and the aroma from the aromatic body 10 calms his/her mood, making him/her comfortable and at ease both physically and mentally. You can get a good night's sleep.

[0024]

[Effects of the Invention] Since the electric blanket of the present invention has the above-described structure, it not only warms the body when going to sleep, but also promotes sleep from a mental perspective due to the aromatic substance that has a sleep-promoting effect. , you can get a restful and comfortable sleep from both a mental and mental perspective.

[0025] In addition to warming the body while sleeping,
The sedative aroma of the aromatic substance calms your mood, allowing you to have a restful and comfortable sleep both physically and mentally.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of an electric blanket of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part showing an embodiment of the electric blanket of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a temperature characteristic diagram showing the temperature of the heating element during a normal operation control state of the electric blanket of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a temperature characteristic diagram showing the temperature of the heating element in a controlled state of the preheating operation of the electric blanket of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

3　Blanket body 4 Heating element 7 Heat sensitive body 9 Controller 10 Aromatic body

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An electric blanket characterized in that a heating element is disposed in the blanket body, and an aromatic body is provided in the blanket body that generates a scent having a sleep-promoting effect when the temperature reaches a predetermined temperature or higher. 2. An electric blanket characterized in that a heating element is disposed in the blanket body, and an aromatic body is disposed in the blanket body that generates a scent having a sedative effect when the temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature.