KR102043694B1 - Cooling device for sports gloves - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cooling device for a sports glove, which is installed on one side of the sports glove, a case having a plurality of heat dissipation holes formed on one side, and installed inside the case, and a circuit pattern formed on one side, the other side A printed circuit board having an extended portion extending in an outward direction, a heat conductor attached to one side of the printed circuit board, at least attached to the extension portion, and installed on one side of the surface of the heat conductor, and absorbing heat when the power is supplied. One side of the Peltier element is installed in close contact with the surface of the thermal conductor, a cooling fan installed on one side of the heat generation of one side of the Peltier element, and attached to one side of the sports clothes, in the state filled with refrigerant The extension part and one side of the thermal conductor are inserted into the cooling pouch and the bottom surface of the printed circuit board, the Peltier element And a power supply unit for supplying driving power to the cooling fan.
According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to form a compact by integrating each configuration and sports clothing, such as a printed circuit board, cooling pouches, while having an effect of greatly improving the heat dissipation function.

Description

Cooling device for sports gloves

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cooling device for a sports glove, and to a cooling device for a sports glove that can improve the heat dissipation function while being able to be formed compactly by integrating sports circuitry with each component such as a printed circuit board and a cooling pouch.

As the national interest in sports increases, not only professional players such as baseball, soccer, golf, but also general people who enjoy sports or leisure wear clothing necessary for various sports activities.

Sports clothing requires various functions depending on the type of sports, but sports generally have a lot of physical activities, so they must basically be lightweight, durable, etc. Recently, research on excellent heat dissipation function has been increasing, and as an example, Korean Patent No. 1609647 shows a cooling member provided in a fabric for sports clothing.

1 is a view showing a conventional cooling member for sports clothing fabric.

As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional sports clothing fabric cooling member 100 includes an adhesive layer 110 applied to the top surface of the fabric W and a cooling material 120 attached to the top surface of the adhesive layer 110. The conventional sports clothing fabric cooling member 100 is configured as a cooling material 120, using a high thermal conductivity metal as the cooling member 100, so that the cooling material 120 in contact with the user's skin As a result, the heat emitted from the skin is released to the outside, thereby improving the heat dissipation function.

However, the conventional cooling member 100 for sports apparel fabric (W) is simply to release the heat emitted from the skin by contacting the metal particles to the skin, the heat release efficiency is determined by the conduction characteristics of the metal used There is a limit in the emission performance can not be enough to release the heat emitted from the user's body to the outside, there is a problem that the wear feeling decreases as the metal particles, the cooling material 120 is in contact with the skin.

Korean Patent No. 1609647 'Function Fabric for Sports Clothing'

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the object of the present invention can be improved in the heat dissipation function, while being able to be formed compactly by integrating sports circuitry with each component such as printed circuit board, cooling pouch. The present invention provides a cooling device for sports gloves.

Another object of the present invention is the cooling performance is automatically adjusted according to the user's body temperature, the sensor unit is detachably installed on the body, the user can not only selectively use the function, but also very easy to maintain the cooling for sports gloves In providing a device.

According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the sports glove cooling device installed on one side of the sports glove to be worn on a part of the user, and provides a cooling function when the power is applied, one side of the clothing A printed circuit board installed at a side of the casing, having a plurality of heat dissipation holes formed at one side thereof, a circuit pattern formed at one side of the casing, and having an extension portion extending outward at one side thereof; Peltier device is attached to one side of the substrate, one side is attached to the extension portion and the heat conductor and one side of the surface of the thermal conductor, one side that absorbs when the power is supplied is installed in close contact with the surface of the thermal conductor And a cooling fan installed at one side of the one side of the Peltier element and one side of the sports glove, and being cooled inside. A cooling pouch in which one side of the extension part and the thermal conductor is inserted and a bottom surface of the printed circuit board in a filled state, and a power supply unit supplying driving power to the Peltier element and the cooling fan, wherein the cooling unit The pouch is attached to one side of the sports glove, is formed of a pouch having a filling space therein, the same material as the refrigerant and the thermal conductor filled in the filling space of the pouch, one side of the pouch so that one side is exposed to the outside It is installed on, and provides a cooling device for sports gloves comprising a coupling portion formed with an insertion hole is inserted into one side of the extension and the heat conductor on one side exposed to the outside.

The printed circuit board preferably has the circuit pattern formed on a bottom surface thereof.

The thermal conductor may be attached to one side of an area of the printed circuit board on which the circuit pattern is not formed, the first conductor having the Peltier element installed on one side of the printed circuit board, and extending from the first conductor. It may include a second conductor attached to the portion, and inserted into the insertion hole.

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And a temperature sensor electrically connected to the printed circuit board and installed on one side of the thermal conductor and installed on one side of the thermal conductor to detect a temperature of the thermal conductor, and detachably attached to the printed circuit board. It may further include a sensor unit to be installed.

According to the present invention as described above, it can be formed in a compact form by integrating each configuration and sports clothing, such as a printed circuit board, cooling pouches, and there is an effect that can greatly improve the heat dissipation function.

In addition, the present invention automatically adjusts the cooling performance according to the user's body temperature, the sensor unit is detachably installed in the main body, the user can selectively use the function as well as the maintenance is very easy effect.

1 is a view showing a conventional cooling member for sports clothing fabric,
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a cooling device for sports clothes according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of a cooling device for sports clothes according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the cooling device for sports clothes according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of the cooling device for sports clothes according to an embodiment of the present invention in order.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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Figure 2 is a perspective view of a cooling apparatus for sports gloves according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the cooling apparatus for sports gloves according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is according to an embodiment of the present invention It is sectional drawing of the cooling apparatus for sports gloves.

2 to 4, the cooling device for a sports glove according to an embodiment of the present invention, the case 10, the printed circuit board 20, the thermal conductor 30, the Peltier element 40, It comprises a sensor unit 50, a cooling fan 60, a cooling pouch 70 and a power supply unit 80.

Case 10 is formed in a substantially cube shape, including the upper and lower cover to be coupled to each other, the installation space 11 is formed in each of the components described below are formed inside, and the appearance and to protect each component from external forces Play a role.

And, the case 10 is preferably formed with a plurality of heat dissipation holes 12 on one side so that the heat emitted from the Peltier element 40 by the cooling fan 60 to be described later is discharged to the outside.

In addition, the case 10 may be installed on one side of the band (B) to be worn on one side of the forearm.

The printed circuit board 20 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape and extends in an outward direction from one side of the substrate portion 21, which is installed inside the case 10, and is external from the case 10. It is configured to include an extension portion 22 exposed to, and a circuit pattern (not shown) for controlling the driving of the cooling fan 60 and the Peltier element 40 is formed on one side of the bottom surface of the substrate portion 21.

The thermal conductor 30 is formed in a substantially plate shape, is attached to at least one side of the one side of the printed circuit board 20 corresponding to the extension 22, and is inserted into one side of the cooling pouch 70 to be described later. It is cooled by the endothermic operation of the Peltier element 40, and thus serves to cool the refrigerant 72 filled in the cooling pouch 70. The copper having high thermal conductivity in order to maximize the cooling efficiency of the refrigerant 72 Can be used.

The heat conductor 30 has an area sufficient to easily transfer cold air from the Peltier element 40 to the refrigerant 72, while preventing the volume of the case 10 from increasing. It may be configured to include a first conductor 31 is installed in, and a second conductor 32 extending from one side of the first conductor 31 is attached to the extension portion 22.

Here, the first conductor 31 is attached to one side of an area of the upper surface of the printed circuit board 20 where a circuit pattern (not shown) is not formed. In the case of the printed circuit board 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention, By forming a circuit pattern (not shown) on the bottom surface so that the installation area of the first conductor 31 is increased, it is formed in a structure capable of more effectively cooling the refrigerant 72 while preventing the volume increase of the case 10.

In addition, the second conductor 32 is inserted into the insertion port 73a of the cooling pouch 70 to be described later, and serves to cool the refrigerant 72 in the cooling pouch 70 while providing a coupling force with the cooling pouch.

The Peltier element 40 is a device using the Peltier effect that combines two types of conductors and flows a current so that one contact generates heat and the temperature rises and the other absorbs heat and lowers the temperature. 1 is installed on one side of the upper surface of the conductor 31, one end of the heat absorbing side is installed close to the one side of the first conductor 31, the cooling pouch 70 connected to this by cooling the heat conductor 30 through the endothermic operation It serves to cool the refrigerant 72 in the interior.

The sensor unit 50 may include a main body 51 and a plurality of sensors 52 installed inside the main body 51, and include, for example, a temperature sensor 52 and a heart rate sensor 52. can do.

In particular, the temperature sensor 52 detects a user's skin temperature and transmits it to the printed circuit board 20, and the control circuit of the printed circuit board 20 is provided to the Peltier element 40 according to the detected temperature. By controlling the voltage, it automatically adjusts the cooling performance.

In addition, the sensor unit 50 is formed separately from the case 10 and is detachably coupled to the printed circuit board 20 so that the user can selectively use the cooling performance automatic adjustment function as well as maintenance. It has very easy features.

Cooling fan 60 is installed on one side of the endotherm of the Peltier element 40 serves to forcibly discharge the heat emitted from the Peltier element 40 to the outside, such a cooling fan 60 in the art It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that it is well known to be able to purchase and use a commercially available one, and thus detailed description of the configuration will be omitted.

The cooling pouch 70 is coupled to one side of the pouch 71 accommodated inside the glove G worn on the user's hand, and the refrigerant 72 and the pouch 71 filled in the pouch 71. It is configured to include a portion 73, and is cooled by the endothermic operation of the Peltier element 40 serves to quickly heat the heat emitted from the body by heat exchange with the corresponding body part of the user.

As described above, the pouch 71 is accommodated inside the glove G, and a filling space 71a in which the refrigerant 72 is accommodated is formed, and the pouch 71 is flexible and is changed due to temperature change. Vinyl-based polymers with low deformation and high durability may be used.

The coolant 72 is cooled by the Peltier element 40, and serves to quickly release heat emitted from the body by exchanging heat with a corresponding part of the user's body, such as water, ethylene glycol, glycerin compound, thermal compound, and the like. It can be used, it is preferably used selectively depending on the season's ambient temperature and environmental conditions.

Coupling portion 73 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped block shape, is installed on one side of the pouch 71 so that one side is exposed to the outside, the extension portion 22 is attached to the second conductor 32 on one side exposed to the outside One side of the insertion hole (73a) is formed.

The coupling portion 73 is formed of the same material as that of the thermal conductor 30, that is, a material having high thermal conductivity to effectively transfer the temperature of the cooled thermal conductor 30 to the refrigerant 72, and through the insertion hole 73a. The main body 51 with the printed circuit board 20 is detachable from the main body 51, so that the maintenance is easy.

On the other hand, the coupling portion 73 is formed of a metal material unlike the pouch 71 is formed of a polymer synthetic resin, the problem of weak bonding force with the pouch 71 due to the characteristics of the material bar bar according to the present invention on one side ( 73b), the acrylic resin is melt-coated in the groove 73b, and then the pouch 71 is ultrasonically attached so that the bonding force with the pouch 71 can be greatly improved.

The power supply unit 80 is installed in an area of the bottom surface of the printed circuit board 20 in which a circuit pattern (not shown) is not formed, and serves to supply power to the Peltier element 40 and the cooling fan 60. A typical lithium ion battery can be used, and a micro 5-pin terminal can be used to increase compatibility.

On the other hand, the driving power of the Peltier element 40 is generally 3.5V, but the driving power required by the cooling fan 60V is 5V, and the power supply unit 80 uses the driving power of the Peltier element 40 as a basic power source. When supplying power to the fan 60, it is preferable to include a boost circuit for boosting it to 5V.

Figure 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of the cooling device for sports gloves according to an embodiment of the present invention in order.

Referring to Figure 5 attached to the operation of the cooling device for sports gloves according to an embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration as follows.

First, while wearing the band (B) attached to the case 10 and the sensor unit 50 on the forearm, and wearing the glove (G) in a state in which the cooling pouch 70 is disposed inside the glove (G), The extension part 22 of the printed circuit board 20 exposed to the outside of the main body 51 in the process of wearing the band (B) and the glove (G) is inserted into the insertion hole (73a) of the cooling pouch 70 and mutually coupled do.

Subsequently, when power is supplied from the power supply unit 80 to the Peltier element 40 and the cooling fan 60, the endothermic operation is performed at one side of the endothermic side of the Peltier element 40, that is, at one side corresponding to the thermal conductor 30. While the heat conductor 30 is cooled, the coolant 72 is cooled while the temperature of the cooled heat conductor 30 is transferred to the coolant 72 through the coupling portion 73.

The cooled refrigerant 72 quickly releases heat dissipated from the body to the outside while exchanging heat with the corresponding body part of the user.

At this time, the other side of the Peltier element 40 is a heat generation operation, while the cooling fan 60 is driven while the heat generated from the Peltier element 40 through the heat radiating hole 12 of the case 10 to the outside do.

In addition, when the user's skin temperature is detected by the temperature sensor 52 of the sensor unit 50, the control circuit of the printed circuit board 20 is compared with the pre-stored temperature information, according to the power value corresponding to the power supply unit By controlling the 80, the cooling performance of the Peltier element 40 can be automatically controlled according to the skin temperature of the user.

Although the present invention has been described in connection with the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, it is possible to make various modifications or variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the appended claims will cover such modifications and variations as fall within the spirit of the invention.

10: case 11: installation space
12: heat sink 20: printed circuit board
21: substrate portion 21a: circuit pattern
22: extension portion 30: thermal conductor
31: first conductor 32: second conductor
40: Peltier element 50: sensor
51: body 52: sensor
60: cooling fan 70: cooling pouch
71: Pouch 71a: Filling space
72: refrigerant 73: coupling portion
73a: slot 73b: groove
80: power supply

Claims (5)

In the sports gloves worn on one side of the user's body, the cooling device for sports gloves that provides a cooling function when the power is applied,
A case installed at one side of the garment and having a plurality of heat dissipation holes formed at one side thereof;
A printed circuit board installed inside the case and having a circuit pattern formed at one side thereof and having an extension part extending outward at the other side thereof;
A thermal conductor attached to one side of the printed circuit board, the one side of which is attached to the extension part;
A Peltier element installed at one side of the surface of the thermal conductor, the one end of which absorbs heat when the power is supplied, in close contact with the surface of the thermal conductor;
A cooling fan installed at one side of the one side of the Peltier element that generates heat;
A cooling pouch attached to one side of the sports glove and having one side of the extension part and the thermal conductor inserted therein in a state where a refrigerant is filled therein; And
Is installed on the bottom surface of the printed circuit board, including a power supply for supplying driving power to the Peltier element and the cooling fan,
The cooling pouch
A pouch attached to one side of the sports glove and having a filling space formed therein;
A refrigerant filled in the filling space of the pouch; And
It is formed of the same material as the thermal conductor, is installed on one side of the pouch so that one side is exposed to the outside, and includes a coupling portion formed with the insertion port is inserted into the extension portion and one side of the thermal conductor on one side exposed to the outside Cooling device for sports gloves.
The method of claim 1,
The printed circuit board is a cooling device for sports gloves, characterized in that the circuit pattern is formed on the bottom.
The method of claim 1,
The thermal conductor is
A first conductor attached to one side of an area of the printed circuit board on which the circuit pattern is not formed, and having the Peltier element installed on one side of an upper surface of the printed circuit board;
And a second conductor extending from the first conductor and attached to the extension and inserted into the insertion hole.
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A temperature sensor electrically connected to the printed circuit board and installed on one side of the thermal conductor and installed on one side of the thermal conductor to detect a temperature of the thermal conductor, and detachably installed on the printed circuit board. Cooling device for sports gloves characterized in that it further comprises a sensor unit.

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