JPWO2018025784A1 - Blowing device and clothes to which the blowing device can be attached - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a more rational technology relating to a blower that has been miniaturized and clothes that can be mounted on the blower. The blower 100A is configured to be attachable to clothes. The blower 100A includes a motor 121, a fan 124 rotationally driven by the motor 121, and a blower main body. The air blower main body includes the air inlet 111A and the air outlet 112A, and accommodates the motor 121 and the fan 124. The motor 121 is configured by a brushless motor. [Selected figure] Figure 5

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a blower for delivering air to a user and a garment to which the blower can be attached.

  Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 64-30308 discloses a fan with a blower for blowing air to a user.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 64-30308

  A user who wears the fan with the air blower can be cooled by the air from the air blower, so that a comfortable working environment can be obtained. However, there has been a demand for downsizing of the blower in order to improve the workability of the user.

  The present invention has been made in view of these points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a more rational technology relating to an air blower which has been downsized and clothes that can be worn by the air blower.

  A first aspect according to the present invention for solving the above problems is a blower configured to be attachable to clothes, comprising a motor, a fan rotationally driven by the motor, and an inlet and an outlet. And a blower main body that houses the motor and the fan. The motor is configured by a brushless motor.

In the air-blowing device according to the first aspect, the brushless motor can rotate the fan to blow air to the user. At this time, by using a small-sized and high-output brushless motor, overall downsizing can be achieved while securing the blowing capacity of the blower.
The air blower can further include an operation unit that switches the air volume of the brushless motor, and a controller that controls the number of rotations of the brushless motor based on a signal from the operation unit. The operation unit can be configured by a button, a rotary knob, or the like, and can be disposed in an operation main unit configured independently of the air blower. The brushless motor and the operation unit are electrically connected to the battery.
The controller can be disposed in the air blower main body or the operation main body. Furthermore, the controller can be provided on an electrical cable for electrically connecting the brushless motor, the operation unit, and the battery. The controller can be configured by a central processing unit, and the amount of rotation of the brushless motor can be controlled by signals from various operation units and functional circuit units, and the blower can have an additional function. is there. The blower can be configured to be able to use a battery owned by the user for use as a work tool.

  Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a second aspect according to the present invention is an air blower configured to be attachable to clothes, comprising a motor, a fan rotationally driven by the motor, and an air inlet and an air outlet. And a blower main body that houses the motor and the fan. The motor has a motor body having a stator and a rotor, and a drive shaft. The fan has a fan main body attached to the drive shaft and a blade. The motor body is shorter than the blade in the direction of the output shaft of the drive shaft.

With this configuration, the motor main body can be accommodated within the length of the blade in the output shaft direction of the drive shaft, so that the dimension increase of the blower in the output shaft direction of the drive shaft can be suppressed. it can.
In particular, when the motor is constituted by a small-sized, high-output brushless motor, the motor main body portion and the fan main body portion can be shortened in the output shaft direction of the drive shaft. It becomes possible to shorten the length.

  Further, as a further aspect of the air blower according to the first aspect of the present invention or the air blower according to the second aspect, the air blower controls the number of rotations of the motor based on the temperature sensor and temperature information from the temperature sensor. And the temperature reference controller configured as described above.

With this configuration, for example, when the temperature is high, the number of rotations of the motor can be increased, and when the temperature is low, the number of rotations of the motor can be decreased. That is, the blower can exhibit a function of automatically adjusting the air volume according to the temperature information.
The temperature sensor can be mounted, for example, in a region (inner region) directed to the user side or in a region (outer region) opposite to the inner region in clothes to which the air blower is attached.
The temperature information reference control unit can be configured by a controller that performs rotation control of the brushless motor.

  Further, as a further aspect of the air blower according to the first aspect of the present invention or the air blower according to the second aspect, the air blower includes a receiver configured to receive the user's biological information transmitted by the portable terminal; And B. a biometric information reference control unit configured to control the number of rotations of the motor based on the biometric information from B.

As a specific configuration of the mobile terminal, a so-called wearable terminal and a smartphone can be mentioned. In addition, it is also possible to use a biometric information detection device configured independently to detect specific biometric information. Information transfer between the portable terminal and the receiving unit can be performed wirelessly or by wire.
In addition, typical biological information includes body temperature, heart rate, amount of sweating, and the like.
By the said structure, a blower can express the function which adjusts an air volume automatically by biometric information.

  Further, as a further aspect of the air blower according to the first aspect of the present invention or the air blower according to the second aspect, the main body portion can be configured to be able to accommodate a filter between the air inlet and the air outlet.

By the said structure, accumulation | storage of the refuse with respect to the inside of an air-blower main body and transmission of the refuse to a user can be suppressed.
Specific examples of the filter include paper, non-woven fabric, cloth, and foam. In particular, a so-called HEPA filter (High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter) can be used to increase the efficiency of the filter function. Further, in the case of using a HEPA filter having a lower air permeability than a general paper filter, it is preferable to configure the motor by a brushless motor.

  Further, as a further aspect of the air blower according to the first aspect of the present invention or the air blower according to the second aspect, the air blower has a filter state detection unit configured to detect a state of dust accumulated in the filter. It can have.

With this configuration, it is possible to detect, for example, a state where dust of a predetermined amount or more is accumulated in the filter, so that the detection result can be appropriately used.
The filter state detection unit can be configured, for example, by detecting the number of rotations of the motor and the change in the value of the current supplied to the motor. In this case, when the filter state detection unit detects a current value higher than the threshold value in a state where the motor is driven to rotate at a predetermined rotation speed, dust of a predetermined amount or more is accumulated in the filter It can be judged.
The filter state detection unit can be configured by detecting the number of rotations of the motor and the air volume by the fan. In this case, when the filter state detection unit detects an air volume lower than the threshold in a state where the motor is driven to rotate at a predetermined rotation speed, it is assumed that dust of a predetermined amount or more is accumulated in the filter It can be judged.
The blower according to the aspect may further include a notification unit that leaves the state of the filter based on the information from the filter state detection unit. The notification unit can be configured to transmit, for example, visual information configured by a light emitting element, audio information configured by a buzzer, and the like to a user.

  Further, as a further aspect of the air blower according to the first aspect of the present invention or the air blower according to the second aspect, the air blower has a dust removing portion configured to remove dust accumulated in the filter from the filter. be able to.

According to the configuration, the dust removing unit removes the dust accumulated in the filter, so that the filter replacement frequency can be suppressed. For this reason, it becomes possible to provide a user with an economically superior blower.
The dust removal unit can be configured, for example, by a motor reverse rotation unit that generates a wind flow reverse to the normal direction by reversely rotating the motor. With this configuration, it is possible to generate an air flow in the direction in which dust is removed from the filter.
In addition, the dust removal unit can be configured, for example, by arranging an elastic member inside the filter. In this configuration, when air is being blown by the rotational drive of the motor, the filter is attached to the elastic member by the air and the elastic member is compressed in the inward direction. Then, when the rotational drive of the motor is stopped, the elastic member restores and the filter is rapidly moved outward. The vibration of the filter generated at this time makes it possible to remove dust from the filter.

  Further, as a further aspect of the air blower according to the first aspect of the present invention or the air blower according to the second aspect, the air blower can have a Peltier element.

  According to the configuration, the blower can deliver the cooled air and the heated air to the Peltier element.

Further, as a further aspect of the air blower according to the first aspect of the present invention or the air blower according to the second aspect, the air blower can have a battery for driving a motor.
The battery is preferably a battery capable of driving a plurality of power tools. In this case, a battery owned by the user for the power tool can be used for the blower. That is, it is economical because the user does not have to purchase a new battery for the blower.

  Further, as a further aspect of the air blower according to the first aspect of the present invention or the air blower according to the second aspect, the air inlet portion includes a first air inlet portion opening in the output shaft direction of the drive shaft and the drive shaft And a second inlet opening in an intersecting direction. According to the configuration, the blower can efficiently perform intake via two intake ports that open in different directions.

Further, as an aspect of the clothes according to the present invention, the air blower can be configured to be attachable.
According to the configuration, when the user uses the blower, it is sufficient to wear clothes only, and the usability of the blower can be improved. Specific clothes include a so-called outer jacket (jacket) worn on the outermost side of the upper body of the user, a pants worn on the lower body, and a coverall in which the outer jacket and the pants are integrated. In the case of the outer jacket, one having a sleeve or one having no sleeve can be selectively adopted.
The garment can have an opening for the insertion of the blower. Moreover, the connection part for connecting a clothes and an air blower relatively can be provided.

The garment also includes an inner area directed to the user when the garment is worn by the user, an interior portion forming at least a portion of the inner area, and an outer area positioned opposite the inner area. It is possible to have an exterior part that constitutes at least a part of the outer region, an internal space part provided between the interior part and the exterior part, and a blower opening part provided in the internal space part. The blower opening may be configured to face the neck or side of the user.
With this configuration, air from the blower can be sent from the blower opening to the user via the internal space.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the more rational technique which concerns on the air blower in which size reduction was achieved, and the clothes which can wear the said air blower.

It is an explanatory view showing the outline of the blowing device concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a side view of a blower. It is a rear view of a blower. It is a front view of a blower. It is a side sectional view of a blower. It is an explanatory view showing composition of a fan. It is a front perspective view showing an outline of clothes. It is a block diagram showing a control system of a motor. It is a rear perspective view showing the outline of clothes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of an inner side area | region. It is explanatory drawing which shows the clothes with which the air blower was mounted | worn. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the motor in the air blower which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the motor in the air blower which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the air blower which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the motor in the air blower which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the air blower which concerns on 6th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the motor in the air blower which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the motor in the air blower which concerns on 8th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the air blower which concerns on 9th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the air blower which concerns on 10th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the air blower which concerns on 11th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the air blower which concerns on 12th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the air blower which concerns on 13th Embodiment. It is a rear perspective view of the air blower which concerns on 14th Embodiment. It is a side view of a blower. It is a rear view of a blower. It is a front view of a blower. It is sectional drawing in the AA of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the clothes with which the air blower concerning the modification was mounted | worn.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment to a thirteenth embodiment of the blower according to the present invention and the clothes to which the blower is attached will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 23. 1 to 11 show the first embodiment, FIG. 12 shows the second embodiment, FIG. 13 shows the third embodiment, FIG. 14 shows the fourth embodiment, FIG. 15 shows the fifth embodiment and FIG. 16 shows the sixth embodiment 17 is the seventh embodiment, FIG. 18 is the eighth embodiment, FIG. 19 is the ninth embodiment, FIG. 20 is the tenth embodiment, FIG. 21 is the eleventh embodiment, and FIG. 22 is the twelfth embodiment. 23 is an explanatory view of the thirteenth embodiment, and FIGS. 24 to 28 are explanatory views of the fourteenth embodiment.
The configurations and components of the second to fourteenth embodiments having the same or similar structure or function as the configuration or component described in the first embodiment may be omitted by using the same reference numerals. .

First Embodiment
An air blower 100A and a working upper garment 200 according to the first embodiment will be described based on FIGS. The air blower 100A is an example of the "air blower" according to the present invention, and the work upper garment 200 is an example of the "garment" according to the present invention.

(Air blower)
As shown in FIG. 1, the blower 100 </ b> A has a blower main body 110 in which the blower unit 120 is accommodated. The blower main body 110 accommodates the two blower units 120. On the other hand, the blower main body 110 may be configured to accommodate a larger number of blower units 120 or may be configured to accommodate a single blower unit 120. The air blower main body 110 is an example of the “air blower main body” according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the blower unit 120 has a drive motor 121 and a fan 124. The drive motor 121 is an example of the “motor” according to the present invention, and the fan 124 is an example of the “fan” according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the drive motor 121 has a drive shaft 123. The direction parallel to the output shaft of the drive shaft 123 defines an output shaft direction 123A. The direction orthogonal to the output axis direction 123A defines an output axis orthogonal direction 123B.
The output shaft direction 123A is disposed in the front-rear direction of the user when the blower 100 is attached to the work upper garment 200 and the work upper garment 200 is worn by the user (see FIG. 8). The output shaft direction 123A is an example of the "drive shaft output shaft direction" according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the blower main body 110 has a first main body 111 and a second main body 112. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the intake port portion 111A is provided in the first main body portion 111. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the exhaust port 112 </ b> A is provided in the second main body 112. The intake port portion 111A is an example of the "inlet port portion" according to the present invention, and the exhaust port portion 112A is an example of the "exhaust port portion" according to the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the intake port portion 111 </ b> A is provided in the output shaft orthogonal direction 123 </ b> B in the first main portion 111. The exhaust port 112A is provided in the output shaft direction 123A of the second main body 112. With this configuration, the blower main body 110 efficiently takes in air from the air inlet 111A even when the air blower main body 110 abuts against the wall due to the user leaning against the wall, and the air outlet The air can be delivered from 112A.
As shown in FIG. 2, an electrical cable 130 for supplying a current and a drive signal to the drive motor 121 is extended from the blower main body 110. The electrical cable 130 is electrically connected to the operation unit 140 (see FIG. 7).

The drive motor 121 shown in FIG. 5 is configured by a brushless motor. Therefore, by reducing the size and increasing the output of the drive motor 121, it is possible to achieve the overall size reduction of the blower main body 110 while securing the blowing capacity of the blower 100. Furthermore, the durability of the drive motor 121 can be improved, and the number of rotations can be changed steplessly.
The drive motor 121 has a drive motor main body 122 and a drive shaft 123. The drive motor main body 122 is an example of the “motor main body” according to the present invention, and the drive shaft 123 is an example of the “drive shaft” according to the present invention.
Although not shown for convenience, the drive motor body 122 has a stator and a rotor. In addition, the drive motor 121 has a switching element such as an FET disposed adjacent to the drive motor main body 122. The switching element is controlled by a central processing unit 142 described later.

As shown in FIG. 5, the fan 124 has a fan main body 125 attached to the drive shaft 123 and a blade 126. The fan main body portion 125 is an example of the “fan main body portion” according to the present invention, and the blade portion 126 is an example of the “blade portion” according to the present invention. A plurality of blade portions 126 are provided for the fan main portion 125.
As shown in FIG. 6, the blade portion 126 is provided to extend in a direction intersecting the output shaft direction 123A. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, at the outer edge of the blade portion 126, one end portion 126A and the other end portion 126B are provided.

As shown in FIG. 6, the drive motor main body 122 is shorter than the blade 126 in the output shaft direction 123A. The said structure is demonstrated in detail based on FIG. An intersection of a line extending from the one side end 126A of the blade portion 126 in the output axis orthogonal direction 123B and a line extending in the predetermined output axis direction 123A is taken as one side end position 126A1. An intersection of a line extending from the other side end 126B of the blade portion 126 in the output axis orthogonal direction 123B and a line extending in the predetermined output axis direction 123A is taken as the other side end position 126B1. A distance between the one side end position 126A1 and the other side end position 126B1 is defined as a first distance 126L.
Further, an intersection point of a line extending from the one side end 122A of the drive motor main body 122 in the output shaft orthogonal direction 123B and a line extending in the predetermined output shaft direction 123A is taken as one side end position 122A1. Further, an intersection point of a line extending from the other side end 122B of the drive motor main body 122 in the output shaft orthogonal direction 123B and a line extending in the predetermined output axis direction 123A is taken as the other side end position 122B1. A distance between the one side end position 122A1 and the other side end position 122B1 is defined as a second distance 122L. The one side end 122A and the other side end 122B are defined by the most projecting region in the output shaft direction 123A of the drive motor body 122.
The second distance 122L is configured to be shorter than the first distance 126L. By this, it becomes possible to attain shortening of the output shaft direction 123A in 100 A of air blowers.

An operation unit 140 that controls the drive motor 121 is shown in FIG. 7. The operation unit 140 includes an operation button 141A disposed on the operation main body unit 141 and manually operated by the user. As shown in FIG. 8, the signal generated by the operation of the operation button 141A is input to the central processing unit 142. The central processing unit 142 is configured to drive the drive motor 121 in response to the operation of the operation button 141A. The central processing unit 142 can be configured by a microcomputer. As shown in FIG. 7, the operation main body portion 141 is configured separately from the air blower main body portion 110 and the battery receiving portion 170 (see FIG. 9). Although not shown for convenience, the operation main body portion 141 has a clip portion for fixing to the belt of the user. The operation main body portion 141 can be accommodated in a pocket or attached to clothes other than a belt.
The central processing unit 142 can be provided in the operation main body portion 141, in the air blower main body portion 110, or on the electrical component cable 130 (FIGS. 2 to 5).

A battery 180 for driving the drive motor 121 is shown in FIG. The battery 180 is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the battery receiver 170. The battery receiving portion 170 has a clip portion 171 attached to the belt of the user. Although not shown for convenience of explanation, an electrical cable for transmitting current, drive signal and the like to the drive motor 121 is provided across the battery receiving portion 170 and the operation portion 140.
As the battery 180, one used for an electric tool and a work upper garment having a heating function can be used. Thus, the user can economically use the blower 100A.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the blower main body 110, the air inlet 111A is disposed outside the working upper garment 200, and the air outlet 112A is disposed in the internal space 230 (see FIG. 11) of the working clothing 200. It is attached to the work jacket 200 as it is. The configuration of the inner space portion 230 will be described later. As shown in FIG. 9, the blower main body 110 is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the work clothes 200 by the first engaging portion 110A and the second engaging portion 110B. The first engagement portion 110A is configured by a fastener. In the fastener, one of the teeth is provided around the air blower main body 110, and the other teeth are provided in the air blower opening 212 (see FIG. 11) of the work jacket 200. The second engaging portion 110 </ b> B includes a strip extending from the air blower main body 110 and a snap that detachably engages a predetermined area of the work clothes 200. The first engagement portion 110A and the second engagement portion 110B ensure that the air blower 100A and the work upper garment 200 are in the engaged state.

(Working outerwear)
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the outer region 210 of the working suit 200 is constituted by an exterior portion 210A. The work jacket 200 has a sleeve 211 for inserting the arm of the user.
The work jacket 200 has an inner region 220 (see FIG. 10) that is directed to the user when the work jacket 200 is worn by the user. In working jacket 200, the inner region 220 is located opposite the outer region 210.
As shown in FIG. 9, a blower 100 </ b> A is attached to the back side of the work jacket 200. In order to attach the blower 100 </ b> A, a blower opening 212 (see FIG. 11) is provided on the back side of the work clothes 200.

(Internal space)
In FIG. 10, the inner area 220 of the working coat 200 is shown. An interior portion 220A is provided in a predetermined region of the inner region 220. The predetermined area of the inner area 220 includes an area facing the back of the user. The outer edge portion of the interior portion 220A is connected to the exterior portion 210A except for the region corresponding to the side and neck of the user and a partial region corresponding to the blower 100A. In the non-connection area of the interior part 220A and the exterior part 210A, a ventilation opening 231 is formed. Fasteners 232 are provided in the air blowing opening 231 in the area corresponding to the side of the user.

As shown in FIG. 11, the area surrounded by the exterior part 210A and the interior part 220A constitutes an internal space part 230. The blower 100A delivers air toward the internal space 230. The temperature of the air in the internal space 230 rises due to the body temperature of the user, but the air in the internal space 230 is cooled by the outside air taken in from the blower 100A. The volume of the internal space 230 is enlarged by the air from the blower 100A.
The air stored in the internal space portion 230 is delivered from the blower opening 231. As shown in FIG. 10, the ventilation opening 231 is provided at a position corresponding to the neck, the side, and the waist of the user. That is, since the air blowing opening 231 is provided at a portion where the user can easily feel the heat, the air from the air blowing opening 231 can efficiently cool the user. By opening and closing the fasteners 232, the cooling effect on the side of the user can be adjusted.

  The exterior portion 210A and the interior portion 220A are made of a material having low air permeability in order to suppress the leakage of air from the internal space portion 230. For example, the exterior portion 210A can be made of a cloth made of natural fibers such as cotton or synthetic resin fibers such as nylon. Further, the interior part 220A can be configured by a film body made of the fabric or the synthetic resin. The connection between the exterior portion 210A and the interior portion 220A can be made by sewing, an adhesive, a fastener, or a surface fastener.

(Operation of blower)
As shown in FIG. 9, the blower 100A is attached to the work clothes 200 by the first engaging portion 110A and the second engaging portion 110B. As shown in FIG. 11, in the blower 100A attached to the work garment 200, the first main body 111 is disposed outside the work garment 200, and the second main body 112 is disposed in the internal space 230. At this time, since the drive motor 121 is a brushless motor, the blower 100A can be miniaturized. In particular, as shown in FIG. 6, in the output shaft direction 123A, the drive motor main body portion 122 is configured to be shorter than the blade portion 126, so shortening of the output shaft direction 123A in the blower 100A can be achieved.
The air from the blower 100A is delivered to the user via the internal space 230, so the user is cooled by the air. As a result, the work garment 200 can improve the work environment of the user.

Second Embodiment
Based on FIG. 12, the structure of the air blower 100B which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. The blower 100B is configured to add a further structure to the blower 100A of the first embodiment and to exhibit a new function.
As shown in FIG. 12, the blower 100 </ b> B has a temperature sensor 143. The temperature sensor 143 is an example of the “temperature sensor” according to the present invention. The central processing unit 142 is configured to control the number of rotations of the drive motor 121 based on the temperature information from the temperature sensor 143. That is, the central processing unit 142 constitutes a temperature reference control unit.

The temperature sensor 143 is configured separately from the blower main body 110 and is electrically connected to the central processing unit 142. The temperature sensor 143 can be attached to the outer area 210, the inner area 220, or the inner space 230 of the work upper garment 200 (see FIGS. 7 and 9 to 11).
With this configuration, the blower 100B can increase the rotational speed of the drive motor 121 when the temperature is high, and reduce the rotational speed of the drive motor 121 when the temperature is low. That is, the blower 100B can exhibit the function of automatically adjusting the air volume based on the temperature information.

Third Embodiment
The configuration of a blower 100C according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. The blower 100C is configured to add a further structure to the blower 100A of the first embodiment and to exhibit a new function.
As shown in FIG. 13, the blower 100C includes a receiver 144 that receives the user's biological information transmitted by the wearable terminal 190. The wearable terminal 190 is an example of the “mobile terminal” according to the present invention, and the receiving unit 144 is an example of the “receiving unit” according to the present invention. The central processing unit 142 is configured to control the number of rotations of the drive motor 121 based on the biological information from the receiving unit 144. That is, the central processing unit 142 constitutes a biometric information reference control unit. The receiving unit 144 is disposed in the blower main body 110.

The wearable terminal 190 has the shape of a watch and is worn on the wrist of the user wearing the work jacket 200. Information transmission between the wearable terminal 190 and the receiving unit 144 is configured to be performed by wireless communication. The biological information may also include one or more combinations of body temperature, heart rate, sweat rate and the like. As an example, the amount of sweating is used as the biological information in the blower 100C.
With this configuration, the blower 100C can increase the number of rotations of the drive motor 121 when the amount of sweat of the user is large, and can decrease the number of rotations of the drive motor 121 when the amount of sweat is small. That is, the blower 100C can exhibit a function of automatically adjusting the air volume based on the biological information.

Fourth Embodiment
The configuration of a blower 100D according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. The blower 100D adds a further structure to the blower 100A of the first embodiment and is configured to exhibit a new function.
As shown in FIG. 14, the blower main body 110 of the blower 100D is configured to be able to accommodate the filter 150 between the air inlet 111A and the air outlet 112A. The filter 150 is an example of the "filter" according to the present invention. More specifically, the filter 150 is disposed so as to cover the intake port 111A. That is, in the blower 100D, the filter 150 is disposed inside the blower 100D.

Examples of the specific configuration of the filter 150 include paper, non-woven fabric, cloth, and foam. In particular, a so-called HEPA filter can be used to increase the efficiency of the filter function.
Since the HEPA filter is configured to have low air permeability compared to a general paper filter, securing of the air volume in the blower 100D becomes a problem. However, since the drive motor 121 of the blower 100D is configured by a brushless motor, the blower 100D ensures a predetermined air volume even when the HEPA filter is used by appropriately adjusting the number of rotations of the drive motor 121. It becomes possible.
With this configuration, the blower 100D can suppress accumulation of dust to the inside of the blower main body 110 and delivery of dust to the user.

Fifth Embodiment
The configuration of a blower 100E according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. The air blower 100E is different from the air blower 100D of the fourth embodiment in the arrangement of the filter 150 with respect to the air blower main body 110.
As shown in FIG. 15, a filter 150 is attached to the outside of the blower main body 110 of the blower 100E. More specifically, the filter 150 is attached to the first main body 111 so as to cover the air inlet 111A. The filter 150 is formed in a bag shape having an opening, and an elastic member such as rubber is disposed at the opening edge. Thereby, the filter 150 can be fixed to the air blower main body 110 by the contraction force of the elastic member.
According to the configuration, the blower 100E can suppress accumulation of dust to the inside of the blower main body 110 and delivery of dust to the user.

Sixth Embodiment
The configuration of a blower 100F according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. The air blower 100F is configured to add a further structure to the air blower 100D of the fourth embodiment to exhibit a new function.
As shown in FIG. 16, the blower 100 </ b> F includes a current detection unit 145 and a display unit 146. The current detection unit 145 is an example of the “filter state detection unit” according to the present invention. The current detection unit 145 is configured to detect the magnitude of the current supplied to the drive motor 121. Moreover, the display part 146 is comprised by LED arrange | positioned on the operation main-body part 141 (refer FIG. 7).
The central processing unit 142 detects the number of rotations of the drive motor 121 and the information from the current detection unit 145. Then, when the current value supplied to the drive motor 121 exceeds the threshold at a predetermined number of rotations of the drive motor 121, the central processing unit 142 accumulates dust in the filter 150 exceeding the predetermined amount. It is determined that the LED of the display unit 146 is turned on.

  According to the configuration, the blower 100F can display that the dust having a predetermined amount or more is accumulated in the filter 150 by the display unit 146, so that the user can grasp the appropriate replacement time of the filter 150. Is possible.

Seventh Embodiment
The configuration of a blower 100G according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. The air blower 100G is configured to add a further structure to the air blower 100F of the fourth embodiment to exhibit a new function.
As shown in FIG. 17, the blower 100G has a dust removing unit configured to remove dust accumulated in the filter 150 from the filter 150. The dust removal unit is configured of an elastic member 151 disposed inside the filter 150. The elastic member 151 is an example of the “dust removal unit” according to the present invention. The elastic member 151 is formed of a foam having air permeability, and is disposed between the filter 150 and an elastic member fixing rib (not shown).

According to this configuration, in the case where air blowing is performed by the rotational drive of the drive motor 121, the air blower 100G causes the filter 150 to stick to the elastic member 151 by the air. By this, the elastic member 151 is compressed in the inward direction. Then, when the rotational drive of the drive motor 121 is stopped, the elastic member 151 is restored to rapidly move the filter 150 to the outside. The vibration of the filter 150 generated at this time removes dust from the filter 150.
That is, the blower 100G can automatically remove dust from the filter 150 when the drive motor 121 is stopped. Since the blower 100G can suppress the replacement frequency of the filter 150, it is economically excellent.

Eighth Embodiment
The configuration of a blower 100H according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. The air blower 100H is configured to add a further structure to the air blower 100E of the fifth embodiment to exhibit a new function.
As shown in FIG. 18, the blower 100H has a dust removing unit configured to remove dust accumulated in the filter 150 from the filter 150. The dust removal unit is configured of an elastic member 151 disposed inside the filter 150. The elastic member 151 is an example of the “dust removal unit” according to the present invention. The elastic member 151 is formed of a foam having air permeability, and is disposed between the filter 150 and the air blower main body 110.

With this configuration, in the case where air blowing is performed by the rotational drive of the drive motor 121, the air blower 100H causes the filter 150 to stick to the elastic member 151 by the air. By this, the elastic member 151 is compressed in the inward direction. Then, when the rotational drive of the drive motor 121 is stopped, the elastic member 151 is restored to rapidly move the filter 150 to the outside. The vibration of the filter 150 generated at this time removes dust from the filter 150.
That is, the blower 100H can automatically remove dust from the filter 150 when the drive motor 121 is stopped. The blower 100H can suppress the frequency of replacement of the filter 150, which is economically excellent.

The ninth embodiment
The configuration of a blower 100I according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. The air blower 100I is configured to add a further structure to the air blower 100F of the sixth embodiment to exhibit a new function.
As shown in FIG. 19, the blower 100I has a filter state detection unit configured by the current detection unit 145.
The central processing unit 142 detects the number of rotations of the drive motor 121 and the information from the current detection unit 145. Then, when the current value supplied to the drive motor 121 exceeds the threshold at a predetermined number of rotations of the drive motor 121, the central processing unit 142 accumulates dust in the filter 150 exceeding the predetermined amount. It is determined that the drive motor 121 is reversely rotated.

According to this configuration, when the blower 100I determines that dust of a predetermined amount or more is accumulated in the filter 150, the driving motor 121 is reversely rotated to remove air from the filter 150 in the direction in which the dust is removed. Can be sent out.
That is, the blower 100I can automatically remove dust from the filter 150 when dust of a predetermined amount or more is accumulated in the filter 150. The blower 100I can suppress the frequency of replacement of the filter 150, so it is economically excellent.

Tenth Embodiment
The configuration of a blower 100J according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. The air blower 100J is configured to add a further structure to the air blower 100F of the fourth embodiment to exhibit a new function.
As shown in FIG. 20, the blower 100J has a dust removing unit configured to remove dust accumulated in the filter 150 from the filter 150. The dust removal unit has a reverse operation unit 141B for rotating the drive motor 121 in the reverse direction. The reverse operation unit 141B is configured of a button disposed on the operation main unit 141 (see FIG. 7). The central processing unit 142 controls the drive motor 121 to reversely rotate the drive motor 121 based on the operation of the reverse rotation operation unit 141B by the user.

With this configuration, the user may operate the reverse operation portion 141B when it is determined that dust of a predetermined amount or more is accumulated in the filter 150 due to factors such as insufficient air volume from the blower 100J. it can. By the operation of the reverse operation portion 141B, air is delivered in the direction in which the dust is removed from the filter 150.
That is, the blower 100J can automatically remove dust from the filter 150 by the operation of the reverse operation unit 141B. Since the blower 100J can suppress the frequency of replacement of the filter 150, it is economically excellent.

Eleventh Embodiment
Based on FIG. 21, the structure of the air blower 100K based on 11th Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. The blower 100K adds a further structure to the blower 100A of the first embodiment and is configured to exhibit a new function. As shown in FIG. 21, the blower 100 K has a Peltier element 160. The Peltier device 160 is an example of the "Peltier device" according to the present invention.
The Peltier device 160 is disposed between the two blower units 120 and operated by the battery 180 (see FIG. 9). When the blower 100 K configured to blow the air cooled by the Peltier element 160 is configured, the heat absorption surface (cooling surface) of the Peltier element 160 is directed to the fan 124. Further, in the case of configuring the blower 100 K for blowing the air heated by the Peltier element 160, the heat generating surface of the Peltier element 160 is directed to the fan 124.
With this configuration, the blower 100K can deliver the air whose temperature has been adjusted by the Peltier element 160.

(Twelfth embodiment)
The configuration of a blower 100L according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. 100 L of air blowers differ in the structure of the operation part 140 compared with 100 A of air blowers of 1st Embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 22, the operation unit 140 of the blower 100L is provided in the battery receiving unit 170. In this case, the central processing unit 142 can be accommodated in the battery receiving unit 170.
With this configuration, the blower 100L does not need to have the operation main body portion 141 individually, so that the number of parts can be reduced and the usability of the user can be improved.

(13th Embodiment)
The configuration of a blower 100M according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. The blower 100M is different from the blower 100A of the first embodiment in the configuration of the operation unit 140.
As shown in FIG. 23, the operation unit 140 of the blower 100 </ b> M is provided on the work garment 200. That is, the operation main body portion 141 is attached to the work garment 200. In this case, the central processing unit 142 can be accommodated in the operation main body unit 141.
According to the configuration, the blower 100M can provide the operation unit 140 at a position where the user can easily check, so that the usability of the user can be improved.

Fourteenth Embodiment
A blower unit 100N according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 24 to 28. In addition, since the structure of the blower 100N is almost the same as that of the blower 100A of the first embodiment, the structure of the blower 100N different from the blower 100A will be mainly described below.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the blower 100 </ b> N includes a blower main body 110 and two blower units 120 accommodated in the blower main body 110.

  As shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25, the blower main body 110 is formed as a generally elliptical box-like housing as a whole, as in the first embodiment, and the first main body 111 and the first main body 111 are provided. And a second main body 112 detachably mounted in the output shaft direction 123A. While the first main body portion 111 is provided with an air inlet portion 111E for taking in air from the outside to the air blower main body portion 110, the second main body portion 112 discharges the air from the air blower main body portion 110 to the outside. An exhaust port 112A is provided. In other words, the blower main body 110 has the air inlet portion 111E in the end region on one side in the output shaft direction 123A, and the air outlet portion 112A in the end region on the other side.

  Unlike the first embodiment, the intake port portion 111E of the present embodiment intersects the first intake port portion 111F opening in the output shaft direction 123A and the drive shaft 123 (in the present embodiment, the output axis orthogonal direction And a second air inlet portion 111G which opens in 123B). More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 28, the first air inlet 1111 and the second air inlet 111G are provided on the first wall 111C and the second wall 111D of the first main body 111, respectively. It is done.

  The first wall portion 111C is a portion of the first main portion 111 which is disposed so as to be substantially orthogonal to the drive shaft 123 (in other words, so as to extend substantially in the output axis orthogonal direction 123B). The first wall portion 111C is disposed behind the back of the user outside the exterior portion 210A when the working upper garment 200 (see FIG. 9) to which the air blower 100N is attached is worn by the user. , Is the part that faces the back. As shown in FIGS. 24 and 26, the first air inlet 1111 includes a plurality of through holes formed in two circular areas facing the fan 124 in the first wall 111C. These through holes, that is, the first air inlet 1111 are opened in the output shaft direction 123A (specifically, in the direction opposite to the second main body 112 in the output shaft direction 123A (in the direction opposite to the back of the user)) doing. A flow path of air passing through the first air inlet portion 111F extends in the output shaft direction 123A. In addition, the through-hole which comprises the 1st inlet-port part 111F should just be opened in the output shaft direction 123A, The number and the arrangement position are not restricted to the example shown in figure.

  As shown in FIGS. 24, 25 and 28, the second wall 111D is a peripheral wall extending from the outer periphery of the first wall 111C toward the second main body 112 in the output shaft direction 123A. The second wall 111D protrudes rearward from the back of the user outside the exterior 210A when the work upper garment 200 (see FIG. 9) on which the air blower 100N is attached is worn by the user. It is a part. The second air inlet portion 111G includes a plurality of through holes formed in the second wall 111D. The through holes, that is, the second air inlets 111G are opened (generally parallel to the back of the user) in a direction intersecting the drive shaft 123 (in the present embodiment, the output shaft orthogonal direction 123B). The flow path of the air passing through the second air inlet portion 111G extends in the direction intersecting the drive shaft 123. In addition, the through-hole which comprises the 2nd inlet-port part 111G should just be opened in the direction which cross | intersects the drive shaft 123, The number and the arrangement position are not restricted to the example shown in figure.

  On the other hand, the exhaust port 112A configured similarly to the first embodiment is provided in the second main body 112. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, the second main body 112 is formed in a circular dome shape projecting in the direction away from the first main body 111 in the output shaft direction 123A. It includes two blower unit accommodating parts 112 </ b> B that accommodate the blower units 120. The exhaust port 112A includes a plurality of through holes formed in the blower unit housing 112B. These through holes, that is, the exhaust port 112A, open in the output shaft direction 123A (specifically, in the direction opposite to the first main body 111 in the output shaft direction 123A (in the direction of the user's back)) There is. In the present embodiment, these through holes also open in the direction intersecting with the drive shaft 123. In addition, the through-hole which comprises the exhaust port part 112A should just be opened at least in the output shaft direction 123A, The number and the arrangement position are not restricted to the example shown in figure.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the blower unit 120 includes a drive motor 121 and a fan 124 as in the first embodiment. In this embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, the length of the drive motor main body 122 is set to be substantially the same as or slightly longer than the length of the blade 126 of the fan 124 in the output shaft direction 123A. It is short compared to a general brushed motor. Further, in the present embodiment, the diameter of the fan 124 is 63 mm.

  In the present embodiment, the operation unit 140 manually operated by the user is provided in the battery receiving unit 170 as in the twelfth embodiment (see FIG. 22). In the present embodiment, the drive motor 121 is configured as a so-called circuit-integrated brushless motor, and the central processing unit 142 (see FIG. 8) is a circuit board (not shown) together with the switching element and the sensor for detecting the position of the rotor. And is incorporated in the drive motor 121. In the present embodiment, the electrical component cable 130 (not shown in FIGS. 24 to 28; see FIGS. 2 to 4) extended from the air blower main body 110 is electrically connected to the battery receiver 170. . A signal generated by the operation of the operation unit 140 provided in the battery receiving unit 170 is input to the central processing unit 142 via the electrical component cable 130.

  As described above, in the blower 100N of the present embodiment, the first air inlet 1111 opening in the output shaft direction 123A of the drive shaft 123 and the second air inlet opening in the direction intersecting the drive shaft 123 An intake port portion 111E including the portion 111G is provided. Thus, the blower 100N can efficiently perform intake from different directions. Therefore, the thickness in the direction of the output shaft is reduced while securing the same intake amount as in the case where only the intake port portion 111A opened in the direction intersecting with the drive shaft 123 as in the blower 100A of the first embodiment. Thus, further miniaturization can be achieved.

  In addition to the shortening of the output shaft direction 123A, the diameter of the fan 124 is also reduced by adopting a small-sized, high-output brushless motor as the driving motor 121. In a blower using a conventional brushed motor, the diameter of the fan is generally 80 mm or more. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the diameter of the fan 124 is reduced to 63 mm while securing an air volume equivalent to such a conventional air blower. Thus, the overall downsizing of the blower 100N of the present embodiment is realized.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the operation unit 140 is provided in the battery receiving unit 170, there is no need to individually provide the operation main body unit 141, and the number of parts can be reduced and usability for the user can be improved. Further, by configuring the drive motor 121 as a circuit-integrated brushless motor, it is not necessary to mount the central processing unit 142 on other parts, and the number of parts can be reduced and the wiring can be simplified.

  The blower according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration according to the above-described first to fourteenth embodiments. For example, the configurations described in the first to fourteenth embodiments can be combined as appropriate.

  Further, for example, as in a blower 100P shown in FIG. 29, a single blower unit 120 may be accommodated in the blower main body 110. Then, a plurality of air blowers 100P may be attached to the work upper garment 200 and used. Note that FIG. 29 illustrates an example in which two blowers 100P are mounted.

Furthermore, it is also possible to provide a new configuration for providing other functions. For example, a remaining amount detection unit of the battery 180 may be provided, and the central processing unit 142 may be configured to detect the remaining amount of the battery 180 and rotate the drive motor 121 at a rotational speed corresponding to the remaining amount. it can. According to this configuration, since the drive motor 121 can be driven for a long time (for example, 8 hours), it is possible to prevent a situation where air blowing is unexpectedly stopped during work.
Further, the ion generator can be provided in the blower main body 110.

(Correspondence between each component of the present embodiment and each component of the present invention)
The correspondence between each component in the embodiment described above and each component in the present invention is shown as follows.
The blowers 100A, 100B, 100C, 100D, 100E, 100F, 100G, 100H, 100I, 100J, 100K, 100L, 100M, 100N and 100P are examples of the "blaster" according to the present invention. The work jacket 200 is an example of the "garment" according to the present invention. The air blower main body 110 is an example of the “air blower main body” according to the present invention. The drive motor 121 is an example of the “motor” according to the present invention. The fan 124 is an example of the "fan" according to the present invention. The air inlets 111A and 111E are examples of the "air inlet" according to the present invention. The first intake port 111F and the second intake port 111G are examples of the "first intake port" and the "second intake port" according to the present invention, respectively. The exhaust port portion 112A is an example of the "exhaust port portion" according to the present invention. The drive motor main body 122 is an example of the “motor main body” according to the present invention. The drive shaft 123 is an example of the “drive shaft” according to the present invention. The output shaft direction 123A is an example of the "output shaft direction of the drive shaft" according to the present invention. The fan main body 125 is an example of the “fan main body” according to the present invention. The blade portion 126 is an example of the “blade portion” according to the present invention. The long distance section 128 is an example of the "long distance section" according to the present invention. The central processing unit 142 is an example of the “temperature reference control unit” or the “biological information reference control unit” according to the present invention. The temperature sensor 143 is an example of the “temperature sensor” according to the present invention. The wearable terminal 190 is an example of the “mobile terminal” according to the present invention. The receiving unit 144 is an example of the “receiving unit” according to the present invention. The filter 150 is an example of the “filter” according to the present invention. The current detection unit 145 is an example of the “filter state detection unit” according to the present invention. The display unit 146 is an example of the “display unit” according to the present invention. The elastic member 151 or the reverse operation unit 141B is an example of the “dust removal unit” according to the present invention. The Peltier device 160 is an example of the “Peltier device” according to the present invention.

In view of the meaning of the above-mentioned invention, the following modes can be constituted about the work tool concerning the present invention. Each aspect is used not only alone or in combination with each other, but also in combination with the invention described in the claims.
(Aspect 1)
The temperature reference control unit is configured of a central processing unit that controls the number of rotations of the drive motor.
(Aspect 2)
The biometric information reference control unit is configured of a central processing unit that controls the number of rotations of the drive motor.
(Aspect 3)
A notification unit configured to notify when dust of a predetermined amount or more is accumulated in the filter is provided based on the information of the filter state detection unit.

100A, 100B, 100C, 100D, 100E, 100G, 100H, 100I, 100J, 100K, 100L, 100M, 100N air blower 110 air blower main body 110A first engaging portion 110B second engaging portion 111 first main body Section 111A, 111E Intake port section 111C First wall section 111D Second wall section 111F First intake port section 111G Second intake port section 112 Second main body section 112A Exhaust port section 112B Blowing unit housing section 120 Blowing unit 121 Drive motor ( motor)
122 Drive motor body 122A One side end 122A1 One side end position 122B Other side end 122B1 Other side end position 122L Second distance 123 Drive shaft 123A Output shaft direction 123B Output axis orthogonal direction 124 Fan 125 Fan body 126 Blade part 126A one side end part 126A1 one side end part position 126B other side end part 126B1 other side end position 126L 1st distance 130 electric cable 140 operation part 141 operation main part 141A operation button 141B reverse operation part 142 central processing part (controller)
143 temperature sensor 144 reception unit 145 current detection unit 146 display unit 150 filter 151 elastic member 160 peltier element 170 battery receiving unit 171 clip unit 180 battery 190 wearable terminal 200 working clothes (clothing)
Reference Signs List 210 outer region 210A exterior portion 211 sleeve 212 opening for blower 220 inner region 220A interior 230 internal space 231 air opening 232 air opening fastener

Claims (11)

An air blower configured to be attachable to clothes, the air blower comprising:
Motor,
A fan rotationally driven by the motor;
It has an air inlet portion and an air outlet portion, and has an air blower main body that accommodates the motor and the fan.
The said motor is comprised by a brushless motor, The air blower characterized by the above-mentioned. An air blower configured to be attachable to clothes, the air blower comprising:
Motor,
A fan rotationally driven by the motor;
It has an air inlet portion and an air outlet portion, and has an air blower main body that accommodates the motor and the fan.
The motor includes a motor body having a stator and a rotor, and a drive shaft.
The fan has a fan main body attached to the drive shaft, and a blade.
A blower according to claim 1, wherein the motor body portion is shorter than the blade portion in the output shaft direction of the drive shaft. It is a blower apparatus described in Claim 1 or 2, Comprising:
Temperature sensor,
A temperature information reference control unit configured to control the number of rotations of the motor based on temperature information from the temperature sensor. It is an air blower described in any one of Claims 1-3, Comprising:
A receiver configured to receive the user's biometric information transmitted by the mobile terminal;
And a living body information reference control unit configured to control the number of rotations of the motor based on the living body information from the receiving unit. It is an air blower described in any one of Claims 1-4, Comprising:
The said main-body part is comprised so that accommodation of a filter is possible between the said inlet port part and the said exhaust port part. The blower according to claim 5, wherein
A blower comprising: a filter state detection unit configured to detect a state of dust accumulated in the filter. A blower according to claim 5 or 6, wherein
A blower comprising: a dust removing unit configured to remove dust accumulated in the filter from the filter. It is an air blower described in any one of Claims 1-7, Comprising:
A blower having a Peltier element. It is an air blower described in any one of Claims 1-8, Comprising:
A blower comprising a battery for driving the motor. It is an air blower described in any one of Claims 1-9, Comprising:
The air inlet portion is
A first air inlet opening in the direction of the output shaft of the drive shaft;
And a second air intake opening in a direction intersecting the drive shaft.   A clothes characterized in that the blower according to any one of claims 1 to 10 can be attached.

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