TWM288110U - Solar cooling hat - Google Patents

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TWM288110U
TWM288110U TW94216559U TW94216559U TWM288110U TW M288110 U TWM288110 U TW M288110U TW 94216559 U TW94216559 U TW 94216559U TW 94216559 U TW94216559 U TW 94216559U TW M288110 U TWM288110 U TW M288110U
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Jau-Chiun Jian
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M288110 八、新型說明: 【新型所屬之技術領域】 本創作係有關—種太陽能冷氣帽,尤指-種利用太陽能 的光子轉換為能量,藉以產生電流用以驅動—致冷晶片及風 扇,且當太陽光愈強時製冷越多,又t太陽變小時可僅由風 扇運轉,以達配合不同天氣溫度之需求。 【先前技術】M288110 VIII, new description: [New technology field] This creation is related to a kind of solar air-cooling cap, especially a kind of photon that uses solar energy to convert energy into electricity, so as to generate current for driving-cooling wafers and fans, and when The stronger the sunlight, the more cooling it will be. When the sun is getting smaller, it can be operated only by the fan to meet the needs of different weather temperatures. [Prior Art]

按,為了行車安全,政府規定騎乘機車需戴安全帽,而在 工地或其他有安全顧慮之場所,為了公安規 程用之安全帽。這當中又以擔、# ^人, 中機車女全帽之密封性較高,此係 口應機車在馬速行駛時,對騎士之安全考量,但如此—來宓 =愈高雖可提高安全性,但相對地會愈^舒服,名 =時,全罩式安全帽猶如一頂烤箱並不跨張,且由於網 ,、、' 風,易使騎士不舒服甚至影響行車安全。 料有眾多之專利前案,針對上述問題點而提出 解决方法或手段;諸如引進外立 增進通風w ^㈣之内㈣,以 二自然導入迎面吹來的風,雖勿須動力,但 反而影響騎士之舒適性及安全性。 才大木日, 另按,雖財專利前案,在㈣上按裝 一風扇來提供帽體内料 違,用以駆動 置,以提供帽體内部冷氣帽體上按裝冷氣裝 安全帽結構查,“提供強制通風或冷氣之 裝置的電_供應,以及通風或致冷 叹疋否付合-般安全帽之需求及空間,尤其有的電 M288110 池,然此種種都不是很 源係使用機車的電源,有的係用蓄電 方便,故仍有改善空間。 【新型内容】According to the regulations, in order to ensure the safety of driving, the government requires helmets for riding locomotives and helmets for public security regulations at construction sites or other places where there are safety concerns. In this case, the load of the #2, the middle locomotive female full cap is relatively high. This locomotive should be considered for the safety of the knight when driving at the speed of the horse, but this is the case. Sex, but relatively more comfortable, when the name = time, the full-face helmet is like an oven and does not span, and because of the net,,, 'wind, easy to make the Cavaliers uncomfortable and even affect driving safety. There are a large number of patent pre-projects, which propose solutions or means for the above problems; such as the introduction of external promotion ventilation w ^ (4) (4), the second natural introduction of the wind blowing, although no power, but adversely affect Knight comfort and safety. Only Damu Day, another press, although the financial patent pre-file, installed a fan on (4) to provide the cap body material violation, used to sway, to provide a cold air cap on the inside of the cap body. "The power supply of the device providing forced ventilation or air-conditioning, as well as the need and space for ventilation or cooling sighs-like safety helmets, especially the electric M288110 pool, but these are not very sources of locomotives. The power supply is convenient for some, so there is still room for improvement. [New content]

/緣是,本創作之主要目的,係在提供一種太陽能冷氣帽, 其係利用太陽能的光子轉換為能量,作為動力來源,冷;東系 統為熱電致冷模組作冷氣供應,當太陽照射纟帽子上方之太 陽能光電模組時,藉以提供電能給熱電致冷模組,盆具有合 太陽愈強時致冷晶片製冷愈多,使得在高溫下=戴曰 感覺舒適有精神。 ” 本創作之又一目的,則在太陽變小時,藉由自動控制開 關僅啟動風扇運轉,而熱電致冷模組不動作,此時只有空氣 對流亦可達到降溫之效果。 ^ 為達上述目的,本創作所採用之技術手段包含: 一帽體,具備一内襯層; 一太陽旎光電模組(S〇lar cell m〇dule),係呈片狀體設在 該帽體之上表面,其具備矽晶片,用以將太陽能的光子轉換 為能篁,驅動石夕晶片的電子藉以產生電流; 一熱電致冷模組(thermoelectric cooling m〇duie),具備 一致冷晶片、一散熱片及一散冷片,其係設在該帽體上,並使 熱端凸露在帽體表面,而將冷端朝向内襯層,而散冷片位於 冷端内側,且該致冷晶片與該太陽能光電模組之供電端連接 以及 一冷氣輸送裝置,係設在該帽體之内襯層,具備—小型 風扇,一與風扇連接之主風管及由主風管接出之多數分歧管 其中該風扇係與該供電端連接並貼近於該冷端之散冷片藉 ⑧ -6- M288110 、將—氣導入主風官,且該主風管係環設在該内襯層,並經 由各分歧管之出風口送出冷氣者。 【實施方式】 首先’明參閱第一圖〜第四圖所示,本創作較佳實施例 包含: -帽體(1G),其可依預定形狀成型,本實施例中係揭示一 機車安全帽,但不限定於此,亦即如第五圖所示之工程安全 帽(l〇a)亦包括在内,其餘容不贊述。而該帽體(1〇)具備一内 襯層⑴),其可由包括:保利龍塾體,海棉或其他塑化材質所 構成之墊體。其除了作為帽體(1G)之緩衝功能外,在本實施 例,係要作為冷氣輸送裝置(4〇)之容置空間,此部分容後再詳 述。 一太陽能光電模組(20),係可依帽體(1〇)之形體及面積 所製成者為較佳,其呈片狀體設在該帽體(1〇)之上表面,其具 備矽晶片(21)用以將太陽能的光子轉換為能量,以產生電流, 且,、具有供電知(22),藉以作為動力源。該供電端(22)可如 第一圖所示,由帽體(10)上方之穿孔(13)而伸入内襯層⑴), 進而提供所需之電力。 一熱電致冷模組(30),具備一致冷晶片(3”、一散熱片 (32)及一散冷片(33),其係設在該帽體(1〇)上,較佳之位置是 在帽體(10)前方預先挖設一裝設孔(12),但不限定於此位置, 此位置的優點係可使致冷晶片(3 1)之熱端凸露在該帽體 (10)前方表面,此時貼靠在其外側面之散熱片(32),即可與迎 面吹來的空氣熱交換,具有較佳散熱效率。此外該致冷晶片 (31)之冷端朝向内襯層(11),該散冷片(33)則位於該冷端内側, ⑧ -7- M288110 此外,該致冷晶片(3〗)係與該供電端(2 2 )連接,作為其電力來 源。 、 一冷氣輸出裝置(40),係設在該帽體(1〇)之内襯層(11), 亦即該内襯層(11)係如第四圖所示,預先挖設有凹陷面或凹 槽(ill)供其裝設,其具備一小型風扇(41),一與風扇(4”連接 之主風官(42),及由主風管(42)接出之多數分歧管(43)。其中, 該風扇(41)係與該供電端(22)連接,並貼近於該冷端之散冷 片(33),藉以將冷氣導入主風管(42),且該主風管(4勾係環設 在該内襯層(11)預先挖設之凹槽(111)内,並經由各分歧管 (43)之出風口(431)送出冷氣至帽體之内部(14)者。本實施例 之風扇(41)以鼓風扇為較佳,因其可吸入散冷片(33)之冷氣 再由送風口將冷氣導入主風管(42),惟不限定於鼓風扇,相等 功效之風扇亦可實施。 請續參閱第三圖所示,本創作之供電示意圖,由於該太 %此光電模組(20)又稱為太陽能電池(s〇iar cen),其具備石夕 晶片(21),用以將太陽能的光子轉換為能量,驅動矽晶片的電 子藉以產生電流,作為熱電致冷模組(3〇)之動力源。當太陽 愈強時,太陽能光電模組(20)所產生之電流也就愈大,亦即可 增加致冷晶片(31)之製冷能力,並藉由風扇將冷氣經主 風管(42)及分歧管(43)而送入帽體(1〇)之内部句,讓戴用者 感到清涼舒適。當然,太陽有時強有時弱,當太陽弱時,太陽能 光電模組(20)所能獲取之轉換電能相對降低,此時對於推動 致冷晶片(3 1)之製冷能力降低,然而太陽光弱時,帽體(丨〇)之 内部(14)也較不燜熱,故可僅由風扇(41)運轉提供空氣對流 亦可達到降溫之效果。為達此一目的,本創作進一步包括在 M288110 該太陽能光電模組(20)之供電端(22)上,設有一自動控制開 關(50),其主要係由電流或電壓檢測元件所構成之控制開關, 當檢測到太陽能光電模組(20)所送出之電流/電壓改變時,作 為判斷致冷晶片(3 1)是否啟動,如電流/電壓未到一定標準時, 則可關閉致冷晶片(31)之電路,僅開啟該風扇(41)之電路呈 導通狀態,藉以充分運用當時之太陽能,以達最佳涼風或冷 氣效果。/ The reason is that the main purpose of this creation is to provide a solar air-cooling cap that converts photons using solar energy into energy as a power source, and the cold system supplies the cold-air supply to the thermoelectric cooling module. When the solar photovoltaic module is above the hat, the electric energy is supplied to the thermoelectric cooling module. The stronger the cooling of the wafer, the more the cooling of the cooling chip is, so that the high temperature = Dai Dai feels comfortable and spirited. Another purpose of this creation is that when the sun becomes small, the fan operation is only started by the automatic control switch, and the thermoelectric cooling module does not operate. At this time, only the air convection can achieve the effect of cooling. ^ To achieve the above purpose The technical means adopted in the creation include: a cap body having an inner lining; a solar ray photoelectric module (S〇lar cell m〇dule), which is a sheet-like body disposed on the upper surface of the cap body. The utility model is provided with a germanium wafer for converting photons of solar energy into energy, and driving electrons of the stone wafer to generate electric current; a thermoelectric cooling module having a uniform cold chip, a heat sink and a a cooling fin disposed on the cap body and having a hot end protruding on the surface of the cap body, the cold end facing the inner liner layer, and the cold cooling sheet being located inside the cold end, and the refrigerating wafer and the solar energy The power supply end connection of the photoelectric module and a cold air conveying device are disposed on the inner liner of the cap body, and have a small fan, a main air duct connected to the fan, and a plurality of branch pipes connected by the main air duct. Fan system and the supply The air-cooling piece connected to the cold end is connected to the main wind official by the 8-6-M288110, and the main air duct is disposed in the inner liner, and is sent out through the air outlet of each branch pipe. [Embodiment] First, as shown in the first to fourth figures, the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises: a cap body (1G) which can be formed according to a predetermined shape, which is disclosed in the present embodiment. Locomotive helmet, but not limited to this, that is, the engineering helmet (l〇a) as shown in Figure 5 is included, and the rest is not mentioned. The cap (1〇) has a lining. The layer (1)) may be a cushion body composed of a Polylon body, a sponge or other plasticized material. In addition to being a cushioning function of the cap body (1G), in the present embodiment, it is used as a cold air conveying device. (4〇) accommodating space, this part will be detailed later. A solar photovoltaic module (20), which can be made according to the shape and area of the cap (1 〇), is a piece The body is disposed on the upper surface of the cap body (1〇), and is provided with a silicon wafer (21) for converting solar photons into energy To generate a current, and to have a power supply (22), as a power source. The power supply end (22) can be extended into the lining by a perforation (13) above the cap body (10) as shown in the first figure. Layer (1)), which in turn provides the required power. A thermoelectric cooling module (30) having a uniform cold wafer (3", a heat sink (32) and a diffuser (33) attached to the cap In the body (1〇), a preferred position is to pre-dig a mounting hole (12) in front of the cap body (10), but is not limited to this position, and the advantage of this position is that the cooling chip (3 1) The hot end is exposed on the front surface of the cap body (10), and the heat sink (32) abutting on the outer side surface thereof can exchange heat with the air blown on the face, which has better heat dissipation efficiency. The cold end of the cold wafer (31) faces the inner liner layer (11), and the cold diffusing sheet (33) is located inside the cold end, 8 -7 - M288110. In addition, the refrigerating wafer (3) is connected to the power supply end. (2 2 ) Connection as its power source. a cold air output device (40) is disposed on the inner liner (11) of the cap body (1), that is, the inner liner layer (11) is as shown in the fourth figure, and a recessed surface is pre-divisioned. Or a recess (ill) for mounting therewith, comprising a small fan (41), a main wind commander (42) connected to the fan (4), and a plurality of branch pipes connected by the main air duct (42) ( 43) wherein the fan (41) is connected to the power supply end (22) and is adjacent to the cold end cooling fin (33), thereby introducing cold air into the main air duct (42), and the main air duct (4) The hooking ring is disposed in the groove (111) pre-excavated by the inner liner (11), and the cold air is sent to the inside of the cap body (14) through the air outlet (431) of each branch pipe (43). The fan (41) of the present embodiment is preferably a blower fan, because the cold air that can be sucked into the diffuser (33) is introduced into the main air duct (42) by the air supply port, but is not limited to the blower fan. The fan of efficacy can also be implemented. Please refer to the power supply diagram of this creation as shown in the third figure. Since this is too much, this photovoltaic module (20) is also called solar cell (s〇iar cen), which has the stone chip. 21), used to convert solar photons into energy, and drive the electrons of the silicon wafer to generate current, which is the power source of the thermoelectric cooling module (3〇). When the sun is stronger, the solar photovoltaic module (20) The larger the generated current, the faster the cooling capacity of the cooled wafer (31), and the cold air is sent to the cap body (1〇) through the main air duct (42) and the branch pipe (43) by the fan. The internal sentence makes the wearer feel cool and comfortable. Of course, the sun is sometimes strong and sometimes weak. When the sun is weak, the conversion energy that the solar photovoltaic module (20) can obtain is relatively reduced. (3 1) The cooling capacity is reduced. However, when the sunlight is weak, the inside of the cap (丨〇) is also less hot, so the fan (41) can be operated to provide air convection and the cooling effect can be achieved. To achieve this goal, the creation further includes an automatic control switch (50) on the power supply end (22) of the solar photovoltaic module (20) of the M288110, which is mainly composed of current or voltage detecting elements. Control switch, when detecting solar photovoltaic module (20) When the current/voltage sent is changed, it is judged whether the cooling chip (31) is activated. If the current/voltage does not reach a certain standard, the circuit of the cooling chip (31) can be turned off, and only the fan is turned on ( 41) The circuit is in a conducting state, so that the solar energy at that time can be fully utilized for the best cool or cool air effect.

綜上所述,本創作所揭示之構造,為昔所無,且確能達到 預期之功效,並具可供產業利用性,完全符合新型專利要件, 祈請貴審查委員核賜專利,以勵創新,無任德感。 惟,上述所揭露之圖式、說明,僅為本創作之 =熟悉此項技藝人士,依本案精神料所作之修飾或等效 文化,仍應包括在本案申請專利範圍内。In summary, the structure revealed by this creation is unprecedented, and it can achieve the expected effect, and it can be used for industrial utilization. It fully complies with the new patent requirements, and invites your review committee to grant a patent to encourage Innovation, no sense of morality. However, the above-mentioned drawings and descriptions are only for the purpose of this creation. = Those who are familiar with this skill, the modifications or equivalent cultures made according to the spirit of the case should still be included in the scope of patent application in this case.

-9- M288110 【圖式簡單說明】 第一圖係本創作之分解立體圖。 第二圖係本創作之組合立體圖。 第三圖係本創作之供電示意圖。 第四圖係本創作之剖示圖。 第五圖係本創作另一可行實施例之立體圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 (10) 、(10a)帽體 . (10a)工程安全帽 (11) 内襯層 (111)凹槽 (12) 裝設孔 (14)内部 (20) 太陽能光電模組 (21) 矽晶片 (22) 供電端 (30)熱電致冷模組 | (31)致冷晶片 (32) 散熱片 (33) 散冷片 (40) 冷氣輸送裝置 (41) 風扇 (42) 主風管 (43) 分歧管 (431)出風口 (50)自動控制開關 -10--9- M288110 [Simple description of the drawing] The first picture is an exploded perspective view of the creation. The second picture is a combined perspective view of the creation. The third picture is a schematic diagram of the power supply of this creation. The fourth picture is a cross-sectional view of the creation. The fifth drawing is a perspective view of another possible embodiment of the present creation. [Main component symbol description] (10), (10a) cap body. (10a) engineering helmet (11) inner liner (111) groove (12) mounting hole (14) inside (20) solar photovoltaic module (21) 矽 Wafer (22) Power Supply Terminal (30) Thermoelectric Cooling Module | (31) Cooling Chip (32) Heat Sink (33) Cooling Plate (40) Cold Air Delivery (41) Fan (42) Main Duct (43) Discharge tube (431) air outlet (50) automatic control switch -10-

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M288110 九、申請專利範圍: 1 · 一種太陽能冷氣帽,包含: 一帽體,具備一内襯層; 一太陽能光電模組(solar cell m〇dule),係呈片狀體設在 垓中目體之上表面,其具備矽晶片,用以將太陽能的光子轉換 為能量,驅動矽晶片的電子藉以產生電流; :熱電致冷模組(thermoelectric c〇〇ling ⑷具備 一致冷晶片、一散熱片及一散冷片,其係設在該帽體上,並使 熱端凸露在帽體表面,而將冷端朝向内襯層,而散冷片位於 ~端内側’且该致冷晶片與該太陽能光電模組之供電端連接. 以及 5 一冷氣輸送裝置,係設在該帽體之内襯層,具備一小型 風t-與風扇連接之主風f及由主膽接丨^數分歧管, 其中該風扇係與該供電端連接並貼近於該冷端之散冷片,藉 以將冷氣導入主風管,且該主風管係環設在該内襯層,並經 由各分歧管之出風口送出冷氣者。 ^ 2 ·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之太陽能冷氣帽,其中, 该帽體前方設有—裝設孔,供該熱電致冷模組絲,並’ 政熱片凸露在帽體表面。 …3 ·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之太陽能冷氣帽,其中, =中目體之内襯層係預設有凹陷面或凹槽供該冷氣輸送裝置 裳設者。 t M288110 4 ·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之太陽能冷氣帽,其中, 該内襯層包括由保利龍襯墊、海棉及塑化材質所成型之塾 體其中任一所構成。 b ·如申請專利範圍第丄項所述之太陽能冷氣帽,其中 該太陽能光電模組之供電端上設有二’ 控制開關係檢測太陽能光電模_送出動:::編^ 判斷致冷晶以^ 所μ之電流/電壓,作為 制致冷4錢扇之電路呈導11/_者。M288110 IX. Patent application scope: 1 · A solar air-cooling cap, comprising: a cap body with an inner liner; a solar cell module (solar cell m〇dule), which is a sheet-like body set in the middle of the eye The upper surface is provided with a germanium wafer for converting solar photons into energy, and driving the electrons of the germanium wafer to generate current; the thermoelectric cooling module (4) has a uniform cold chip, a heat sink and a cooling fin disposed on the cap body and having the hot end exposed on the surface of the cap body with the cold end facing the inner liner layer, and the cold cooling fin being located inside the end end and the refrigerating wafer and the The power supply end of the solar photovoltaic module is connected. And a cooling air conveying device is disposed on the inner liner of the cap body, and has a small wind t-main wind connected to the fan and a manifold tube connected by the main shaft The fan is connected to the power supply end and is adjacent to the cold fin of the cold end, so as to introduce cold air into the main air duct, and the main air duct loop is disposed on the inner liner layer and exits through the branch pipes. The air outlet sends out the air conditioner. ^ 2 · If you apply for a special The solar cold air cap according to item 1, wherein the front of the cap body is provided with a mounting hole for the thermoelectric cooling module wire, and the 'political heat sheet is exposed on the surface of the cap body. ... 3 · The solar cold air cap according to claim 1, wherein the inner middle layer of the middle body is provided with a concave surface or a groove for the cold air conveying device to be worn. t M288110 4 · If the patent application scope is The solar cold air cap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inner liner layer comprises any one of a carcass formed of a Polylon pad, a sponge and a plasticized material. b. The solar air-cooling cap, wherein the power supply end of the solar photovoltaic module is provided with a two-control relationship between the detection of the solar photovoltaic mode and the sending of the solar energy mode::: Editing the gas to determine the current/voltage of the cooling crystal The circuit of the cold 4 money fan is shown as 11/_. ⑧ -12 -8 -12 -
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