JPH06346303A - Temperature controller for clothes - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a temperature controller for clothes, capable of satisfactorily raising or lowering the temperature in clothes and creating conformable environment in clothes. CONSTITUTION:This temperature controller for clothes is provided with an electric source (1), an electric control means (15) for setting direction and size of electric current fed from this electric source (1), an endothermic and exothermic body (11) obtained by integrating plural endothermic and exothermic elements having both faces of a face for absorbing heat and one face for evolving heat by electric current from the electric control means (15) and a heat releasing means (12) for releasing cooled or heated region generated on the one face of this endothermic and exothermic body (11) and integrated so that the face for absorbing the heat of plural endothermic and exothermic elements and the face for evolving the heat of these elements are opposed to each other and, in addition, the face opposite to the heat-releasing face of exothermic and endothermic body (11) on which the heat-releasing means (12) acts is opposed to clothes.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a temperature adjusting device for clothes which adjusts the temperature inside clothes, and more particularly to a temperature adjusting device for clothes which uses heat absorbing / heating elements such as Peltier elements.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when watching a baseball game under the scorching sun or working outdoors in the cold of midwinter, it is necessary to wear clothes that create a comfortable environment inside the clothes.

Therefore, in recent years, a temperature control device for clothes which uses a heat absorbing / heating element such as a Peltier element to keep the inside of the clothes at a comfortable temperature, and clothes using the same have been developed.
16914 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 64-6929. Generally, an endothermic / heat-generating element is an N-type semiconductor and a P-type semiconductor joined together, and when a direct current is passed through the element, one side absorbs heat and the opposite side generates heat. That is, when the direction of the electric current is changed, the surface that absorbs heat and the surface that generates heat become opposite.

The clothing temperature control device in the above-mentioned Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-16914 regulates the temperature inside the clothing by switching the direction of the current applied to the heat absorbing / heating element and controlling the magnitude of the current applied to the heat absorbing / heating element. To do. Further, the clothes for cooling and warming described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 64-6929 are for adjusting the temperature inside the clothes by appropriately switching the direction of the electric current applied to the heat absorbing / heating elements.

[0005]

However, the endothermic / heating element such as the Peltier element, at a constant current value,
It has been found that the temperature difference between the heat absorbing surface and the heat generating surface is substantially constant. That is, when the current value is small, the temperature of the heat absorbing surface is low, and when the current value is high, the temperature of the heat absorbing surface is high, the temperature difference between both surfaces is substantially constant (equilibrium).

Further, in the heat absorbing / heating element, the amount of heat absorbed and the amount of heat generated increase as the applied current value increases, but at the same time, the amount of Joule heat generated also increases. The generated Joule heat increases the heat generation amount and decreases the heat absorption amount.

That is, since the heat-absorbing / heating element has a close relationship between the temperature of one surface and the temperature of the other surface, a current is supplied to the heat-absorbing / heating element to absorb heat and generate heat as in the conventional case. Only by itself, it is not possible to exert a sufficient exothermic action and endothermic action. Further, especially when cooling the inside of the clothing, the heat absorption / heat generation element cannot exhibit the heat absorption effect because the Joule heat reduces the heat absorption amount when the current value is increased. Therefore, the clothing temperature control device and the clothing in the above invention cannot sufficiently lower the temperature inside the clothing when it is hot, or cannot sufficiently raise the temperature inside the clothing when it is cold, so that the temperature inside the clothing is comfortable. It has a problem that it is difficult to adjust.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a temperature for clothing that can sufficiently raise or lower the temperature in the clothing and realizes a comfortable environment in the clothing. The purpose is to provide an adjusting device.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a temperature control apparatus for clothes according to the present invention comprises a power source and current adjusting means for setting the direction and magnitude of the current supplied from the power source. A heat-absorbing / heating element formed by integrating a plurality of heat-absorbing / heating elements having both a surface that absorbs heat and a surface that generates heat by the current from the current adjusting means, and cooling that occurs on one side of the heat-absorbing / heating element, or A heat radiating means for radiating the heated area, and the heat absorbing and heat generating elements are integrated so that the heat absorbing surface and the heat generating surface face each other,
A structure is characterized in that the surface opposite to the heat absorbing / heating element heat radiating surface on which the heat radiating means acts is made to face the clothing. And
The temperature control device for clothes of the present invention, a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature inside the clothes, and the temperature inside the clothes is set, by comparing the set temperature and the temperature detected by the temperature sensor, heat absorption, A temperature adjusting means for calculating the direction and magnitude of the current supplied to the heating element and outputting the calculation result to the current adjusting means can be provided.

[0010]

In the clothing temperature control apparatus of the present invention, the direction and magnitude of the current from the power source are set by the current adjusting means, and this is supplied to the endothermic / heat-generating body to cause the endothermic / heat-generating body to absorb and heat. , Adjust the temperature inside the clothes.

Therefore, the clothing temperature control apparatus of the present invention uses a plurality of heat-absorbing / heat-generating elements, which are integrated so that the heat-absorbing surface and the heat-generating surface face each other, and one surface thereof is used. It is provided so as to face the clothing,
Since a heat dissipation means for dissipating the cooled or heated area generated on one side of the heat absorbing / heating element is provided, the heat absorbing / heating element group integrated in the heat absorbing / heating element having a surface facing the clothing and The heat radiating means alleviates the heat absorption or heat generation effect on the surface of the heat absorption / heating element having the surface facing the clothes opposite to the clothes facing surface, and the heat absorption / heat generation element reduces the heat absorption or heat generation on the surface facing the clothes. It can be significantly accelerated. Then, the temperature inside the clothes should be adjusted sufficiently.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2 are schematic explanatory views showing a state in which the clothing temperature control apparatus of one embodiment is attached to clothing.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, this clothing temperature adjusting device is equipped with a power source (1) comprising a solar cell, a temperature adjusting unit (2), and the temperature adjusting unit (2). It consists of a belt (3). As described above, the power source (1) is composed of a solar cell, which is an amorphous silicon solar cell in which a flexible synthetic film is coated with amorphous silicon, and the back portion of the clothing (4), It is detachably attached to both shoulders and chest with Velcro. Further, the belt (3) is provided with a connecting tool (3a) at an end thereof, and the temperature adjusting unit (2) is provided.
Can be attached to the waist clothing (4). The clothes (4) to which these temperature adjusting devices for clothes are attached are made of a cloth having excellent heat conductivity, in which aluminum is vapor-deposited, and the clothes (4) are placed on the waist contacting the temperature adjusting unit (2). An outlet (5) for taking out the air in (4) is opened.

Next, the temperature control unit (2) will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory view of the temperature adjustment unit (2), and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the temperature adjustment unit (2).

The temperature control unit (2) is a hexahedron box-shaped unit, and as shown in FIG. 3, the attachment port (6) to which the above-mentioned take-out port (5) is connected is opened at the bottom of one side. A downward exhaust port (7) is opened on the side opposite to this, and a partition plate (8) is provided in the center.

The temperature control unit (2) is
Endothermic / heating element A (9) and endothermic / heating element B (10)
Endothermic and heating element (11) which is provided directly above the mounting opening (6), a heat radiating means (12) including a fan provided in the vicinity of the mounting opening (6), and the partition. The battery (13) provided on the plate (8), the power switch (14) for supplying and stopping the current, and the current from the power switch (14) are adjusted to adjust the heat absorption / heating element A (9) and It comprises a current adjusting means (15) for applying an electric current to B (10) and a temperature adjusting means (16) for controlling the current adjusting means (15) to adjust the temperature inside the clothes (4).

The heat absorbing / heating element A (9) has an a surface (9a) which exerts an endothermic effect when a current is applied in one direction and a b surface (9b) which exerts a heat generating effect. The heating element B (10) has an a ′ surface (10a) that exerts an endothermic effect and a b ′ surface (10b) that exerts a heating effect when a current in the same direction as that described above is applied. The a-plane (9a) of the heat-absorbing / heating element A (9) faces the clothing (4), and the a-plane (9a) of the heat-absorbing / heating element A (9) (9).
b) is opposed to and overlaps with the a ′ surface (10a) of the heat absorbing / heating element B (10). In addition, the endothermic / heating element B (1
The b ′ surface (10b) of (0) is exposed inside the temperature control unit (2).

Further, a heat radiating means (12) comprising a fan
Is for blowing the air in the clothes (4) flowing out from the mounting opening (6) onto the b ′ surface (10b) of the heat absorbing / heating element B (10). The exhaust port (7) described above is
The air blown in this way flows out to the outside of the temperature control unit (2).

The battery (13) is used as a substitute for the power source (1) when the solar cell does not operate, and has a battery connector (13a) for charging. Further, the power switch (14) is adapted to be connected to the power source (1) via the connector (17).

The current adjusting means (15) has a size set in accordance with a command from the temperature adjusting means (16) in the same manner as the changeover switch (18) for switching the direction of the current according to the command from the temperature adjusting means (16). Current regulator (1) that applies a current of a certain amount to both heat absorbing / heating elements (9) (10)
9) and.

The temperature adjusting means (16) is a temperature setting switch (21) for setting the temperature inside the clothes (4).
The microcomputer device (20) and the temperature sensor (22) for detecting the temperature inside the clothes (4) are the temperature adjusting means (1).
It consists of a sensor terminal (23) connected to 6).
The temperature setting switch (21) can select a constant temperature when setting the temperature inside the clothes (4), and can automatically set a temperature range that humans feel comfortable. The temperature is output to the microcomputer device (20). Further, the microcomputer device (20) compares the temperature detected by the temperature sensor (22) with the temperature set by the temperature setting switch (21), and based on the comparison result, heat absorption
The direction and magnitude of the electric current given to the heating elements A (9) and B (10) are calculated, and the calculation result is output. The temperature sensor (22) is incorporated into the clothing (4) at an appropriate position, and is detachably connected by a sensor terminal (23).

The clothes temperature control device having such a structure brings the inside of the clothes (4) to a comfortable temperature as follows, for example, when the outside air environment is hot.

First, the power source (1) of the solar cell is attached to the clothing (4).
Attach it to your back, shoulders and chest with Velcro. Then, the connection connector (17) is connected to the power source (1) and the temperature sensor (22) and the sensor terminal (23) are connected. And the heat absorbing / heating element A
The temperature control unit (2) is such that the a-face (9a) of (9) is in close contact with the clothing (4) and the outlet (5) opened in the clothing (4) and the attachment opening (6) are connected.
To the clothes (4) with the belt (3). And
The temperature setting switch (21) is set to 28 to 32 [deg.] C., which is comfortable for humans, and the power switch (14) is turned on to the switch meaning supply.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4, first, by supplying the current from the power switch (14), the heat radiating means (1
2) and the temperature sensor (22) are activated. The temperature sensor (22) detects the temperature inside the clothes (4) which exceeds the comfortable temperature and informs the microcomputer device (20). The microcomputer device (20) compares the temperature on the high temperature side with the temperature preset by the temperature setting switch (21) and detects that the temperature inside the clothes (4) is higher than the set temperature. To do. Then, the a-plane (9
The direction of the electric current, which is the surface for heat absorption by (a), is determined, and the direction of this electric current is output to the changeover switch (18).
Further, the microcomputer device (20) detects the temperature difference between the temperature inside the clothes (4) and the set temperature by the above temperature comparison, and in order to eliminate this temperature difference more effectively, heat absorption and heat generation. The magnitude of the current given to the elements A (9) and B (10) is calculated and output to the current regulator (19).

The changeover switch (18) changes over the direction of the current supplied from the power switch (14) in accordance with a command from the above-mentioned microcomputer device (20),
This current is supplied to the current regulator (19). The current regulator (19) sets the magnitude of the current given to the heat absorbing / heating elements A (9) and B (10) in accordance with a command from the microcomputer device (20), and sets the set current to the heat absorbing / heating element A. (9) and B (10).

In the heat absorbing / heating element A (9) supplied with the current set as described above, the a surface (9a) becomes a heat absorbing surface and the b surface (9b) becomes a heat generating surface. Also,
In the heat absorbing / heating element B (10), the a'face (10a) becomes a heat absorbing face and the b'face (10b) becomes a heat generating face. Since the b-side (9b) and the a'-side (10a) overlap, the heat-generating action of the b-side (9b) is mitigated by the endothermic action of the a'-side (10a). (9b)
The relaxation of the exothermic action of (1) promotes the endothermic action of the a-face (9a). And, the heat absorbing action of the a surface (9a) is caused by the clothing (4).
Cool the air inside quickly.

Next, the air in the clothes (4) cooled in this way flows into the temperature adjusting unit (2) through the take-out port (5) and the mounting port (6), and the above-mentioned heat radiating means ( 12) endothermic / heating element B (1
It is sprayed on the b ′ surface (10b) of 0). b'side (1
The cooled air blown onto 0b) is
0b) to alleviate the heat generation effect and to promote the heat absorption effect of the a'plane (10a). Then, the accelerated heat absorbing action of the a'plane (10a) is further caused by the b plane (9b) of the heat absorbing heat generating element A (9).
The heat generating effect in (3) is alleviated, and the heat absorbing effect of the a-face (9a) is further promoted. Then, the further accelerated heat absorption action of the a-face (9a) rapidly cools the inside of the clothes (4) to the set temperature.

Then, even after the inside of the clothes (4) is cooled to the set temperature in this way, the temperature sensor (22) and the microcomputer device (20) continue to operate to set the temperature inside the clothes (4). It is designed to be held at temperature.

In addition, this clothing temperature control device has a changeover switch (a) so that the surface a (9a) of the heat absorbing / heating element A (9) can generate heat in the same manner as above even when the outside air environment is cold. 18) is switched to heat the inside of the clothes (4) sufficiently to adjust the temperature inside the clothes (4).

This temperature adjusting device for clothing is designed to promote the heat absorption and heat generation of the a-plane (9a) of the heat absorption / heat generation element A (9), and the heat absorption / heat generation element B (10) and the heat radiation means (12). The temperature inside the clothing (4) can be adjusted sufficiently, easily, and quickly because it is equipped with. Further, the heat dissipating means (12) composed of this fan can release the moisture in the clothes (4), so that the environment inside the clothes (4) is made comfortable.

Further, since this clothing temperature adjusting device is provided with the microcomputer device (20) in the temperature adjusting means (16), the temperature inside the clothing (4) is quickly adjusted to the set temperature, and The temperature can be maintained.

Further, since this clothing temperature control device is provided with solar cells on the back and both shoulders of the clothing (4),
You can fully receive the sun's rays in the sunshine.
Further, since the battery (13) is provided when used in the shade, cloudy day, or under indoor lighting, it is preliminarily used during sunshine or the battery connector (1
By charging with 3a), the battery (13) can be used as a power source instead of the solar cell.
In addition, in this example, since the clothing temperature adjusting device was attached to the clothing (4) made of a cloth having excellent heat conductivity, which was vapor-deposited with aluminum, the heat absorbing / heating element A was attached.
The amount of heat given from (9) can be evenly transmitted to the entire clothing (4).

In the above embodiment, the case where two sets of heat absorbing / heating elements are used has been described, but the number of heat absorbing / heating elements is not limited to two, and the heat absorbing / heating elements on the surface facing the clothing (4) are not limited to two sets. Three or more sets of heat absorbing / heating elements may be provided so that the heat generating action can be further promoted. However, even if more heat absorbing / heating elements are stacked on top of a certain number of heat absorbing / heating elements,
The heat-generating element has heat absorption and heat generation on the surface facing the clothing (4) within a certain promotion effect, and if this effect cannot be significantly promoted, the apparatus is complicated even if more heat absorption / heat generation elements are stacked. Therefore, it is necessary to set the degree of integration of the heat absorbing / heating elements in consideration of this.

In the above embodiment, the temperature adjusting means (1
6) is provided and the current adjusting means (15) is controlled by this, but when the temperature adjusting means (16) is not provided, the changeover switch (14) is used so that the direction of the current can be manually switched by human judgment. ) May be controlled. Further, the current regulator (19) may be controlled by providing a knob or the like having an indication of heat generation amount, strong, medium, weak, etc., and manually setting the knob.

Further, in the above embodiment, the heat dissipating means (12) is provided with the fan. However, when the clothing temperature adjusting device is used in a place where the air flow is improper, the heat dissipating plate is used instead of the fan. Alternatively, fins having a heat radiating action may be provided on the surface opposite to the one surface facing the clothing (4) of the heat absorbing / heating element.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the amorphous silicon solar cell is attached to the back, both shoulders and chest of the clothing (4) by using a velcro tape.
Although one solar cell is provided, the number of the solar cells, the mounting portion, the number of the solar cells, and the locking means are not particularly limited to this. The solar cell may be a single crystal, a polycrystal, or the like, and the locking means may be a fastener, a button, a hook, or the like. Also, the clothes (4) to which this temperature adjusting device is attached are not limited to those made of cloth on which aluminum is vapor-deposited, and if the cloth (4) is made of cloth having excellent thermal conductivity, stainless steel or the like is laminated or coated. You can also use it. Furthermore, the clothing (4) may be provided with a fabric having such excellent thermal conductivity in a part or at several places.

Further, in this clothing temperature adjusting device, the temperature adjusting unit (2) is attached to the waist by the belt (3), but the temperature adjusting unit (2) is not particularly limited and may be attached to any part of the clothing (4). I shall.

[0039]

The clothing temperature control device of the present invention uses a plurality of heat absorbing / heating elements as heat absorbing / heating elements which are integrated so that the heat absorbing surface and the heat generating surface are opposed to each other. It is installed so as to face the
Since the heat-dissipating means for dissipating the cooled or heated region generated on one side of the heat-generating body is provided, the heat-absorbing / heating-element group integrated in the heat-absorbing / heating-element having a surface facing the clothing,
Also, the heat radiating means alleviates the endothermic or exothermic action of the surface opposite to the surface facing the clothing. Then, the heat absorption / heat generation element can remarkably promote the heat absorption and heat generation action on the surface facing the clothing. Therefore, the clothing temperature control device of the present invention, the remarkably promoted endothermic and exothermic action of the heat-generating element makes it possible to quickly or sufficiently cool or heat the inside of the clothing, and the ambient temperature is considerably high. Whether the temperature is high or low, the temperature inside the clothing can be appropriately adjusted to create a comfortable environment inside the clothing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state in which a solar cell and a temperature control unit are attached to a clothing in a clothing temperature control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a state in which a solar cell and a temperature adjusting unit are attached to clothing in the clothing temperature adjusting apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory view of a temperature adjusting unit provided with heat absorbing / heating elements and the like in the clothing temperature adjusting apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a temperature adjusting unit provided with a heat absorbing / heating element and the like in the clothing temperature adjusting apparatus of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Power Supply 2 Temperature Control Unit 3 Belt 4 Clothing 5 Extraction Port 6 Attachment Port 7 Exhaust Port 8 Partition Plate 9 Endothermic / Heating Element A 9a a Side 9b b Side 10 Endothermic / Heating Element B 10a a'side 10b b'side 11 Heat Absorption -Heating element 12 Heat dissipation means 13 Battery 14 Power switch 15 Current adjusting means 16 Temperature adjusting means 17 Connection connector 18 Changeover switch 19 Current adjuster 20 Microcomputer device 21 Temperature setting switch 22 Temperature sensor 23 Sensor terminal

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A heat absorbing / heating element having a power source, a current adjusting means for setting the direction and magnitude of a current supplied from the power source, and a surface for absorbing heat and a surface for generating heat by the current from the current adjusting means. A heat-dissipating / heating element formed by integrating a plurality of the heat-absorbing / heating elements, and a heat-dissipating means for dissipating a cooled or heated region generated on one side surface of the heat-absorbing / heating element. A temperature adjusting device for clothes, characterized in that the heat absorbing surface and the heat generating surface are integrated so as to face each other, and the surface opposite to the heat absorbing / heating element heat radiating surface on which the heat radiating means acts is opposed to the clothes. 2. A temperature sensor for detecting the temperature inside the clothing and a temperature inside the clothing are set, and the set temperature is compared with the temperature detected by the temperature sensor to supply the heat absorbing / heating element. The temperature adjusting device for clothing according to claim 1, further comprising temperature adjusting means for calculating the direction and magnitude of the current and outputting the calculation result toward the current adjusting means.