JP2003024118A - Blower - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] As a blower, the temperature of the obtained wind is reduced as much as possible by a simple configuration while maintaining portability. A holding part (1) having a water storage case (4) for storing water, and a water storage case having a base part (1) at each base end.
(4) A plurality of bones (2) made of a moisture-permeable material arranged in a fan shape and connected to be able to absorb water, and a sheet (3) integrally provided between the bones (2). ).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technical field relating to a blower for generating wind with a fan.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to obtain coolness, it is common to use air blowers such as an air conditioner and a fan indoors. However, since these air conditioners and fans are relatively large, they cannot be carried and used.

Therefore, conventionally, a blower such as a fan or a fan is generally used as a portable and convenient blower. That is, since these fans and fan fans are relatively small, they are suitable for carrying, and the fan can be easily obtained by fanning them as needed.

[0004]

However, although the above-mentioned conventional blowers such as a fan and a fan can easily obtain the wind, the temperature itself of the wind does not change, so that the cold wind cannot be obtained.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to devise a structure of a blower to obtain a wind with a simple structure while maintaining portability. The purpose is to lower the temperature as much as possible.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention of claim 1, as a blower, a gripping portion (1) having a water storage means (4) for storing water, and A plurality of skeletons (2) made of a moisture-permeable material and arranged in a fan shape are connected at their base ends so as to absorb water from the water storage means (4) of the gripping section (1), and the skeletons (2 ) A seat portion (3) integrally provided over the space.

With the above structure, since the bone portion (2) is made of the moisture permeable material, the proximal end portion is generated by the centrifugal force and the capillary phenomenon that act by gripping and fanning the gripping portion (1). The absorbed water in the water storage means (4) moves to the tip side. Then, the water reaching the surface of the bone part (2) evaporates and absorbs the latent heat of the surrounding air, so that the temperature of the surrounding air is lowered. Therefore, by cooling the air cooled by the bone portion (2) with the seat portion (3), cool air can be generated.

That is, the temperature of the obtained wind can be lowered with a simple structure while maintaining portability. Therefore, a cool feeling can be easily obtained when going out.

According to a second aspect of the invention, in the blower of the first aspect, the water storage means (4) is detachably provided.

With the above structure, water can be easily supplied to the water storage means (4). Further, in addition to the water storage means (4) attached, the water storage means (4) for storing water can be carried as a backup. Therefore, the water storage means
Even if the water in (4) is exhausted, cold air can still be obtained by replacing it with a spare one.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, as the blower, the grip portion (1) having the cold heat generating means (7) for generating cold heat,
A plurality of skeletons (2) made of heat transfer material, each of which has a base end portion connected to the cold heat generation means (7) of the gripping portion (1) so as to be able to transfer the heat of heat and arranged in a fan shape, The seat part (3) is integrally provided over the bone part (2).

With the above structure, the cold heat generated by the cold heat generating means (7) is transferred from the base end of the bone part (2) to the tip side, so that the temperature of the bone part (2) is lowered. Then, heat can be exchanged between the cooled bone portion (2) and the relatively warm air in the surroundings to lower the temperature of the surrounding air. Therefore, the air cooled by the bone portion (2) can be turned into wind by the seat portion (3).

That is, similar to the invention of claim 1,
The temperature of the obtained wind can be lowered with a simple configuration while maintaining portability.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the blower according to the third aspect, the cold heat generating means (7) has a heat absorbing portion (7) by a direct current.
a) and a heat dissipation part (7b) are formed, and the heat absorption part (7a) of the Peltier device (7) is connected to the base end part of the bone part (2) so that heat can be transferred. It is characterized by

The invention of claim 5 is characterized in that, in the blower of claim 3, the cold heat generating means (7) is a regenerator material.

According to the structures of the inventions of claims 4 and 5, desirable cooling heat generating means for cooling the bone part (2) is provided.
(7) can be specifically obtained.

The invention of claim 6 is characterized in that, in the blower according to any one of claims 3 to 5, the cold heat generating means (7) is detachably provided.

With the above structure, the cold heat generating means (7) can be easily replaced. That is, for example, when the cold heat generating means (7) is a Peltier device having a battery (6),
By carrying a spare cold heat generating means (7),
The battery (6) and the Peltier element (7) can be easily replaced when the power of the (6) is lost or when the Peltier element (7) is defective. Also, for example, cold heat generating means
When (7) is a cold storage material, it can be easily replaced when the function of the cold storage material deteriorates. Therefore, cold air can be continuously obtained by replacement.

According to the invention of claim 7, in the blower according to any one of claims 3 to 6, the plural bone parts (2) are in an open state in which the seat part (3) expands in a fan shape in a developed state. The seat portion (3) is configured to be openable and closable between a closed state in which the front end portions are gathered in a folded state. This is preferable since portability can be improved.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (Embodiment 1) FIGS. 1 to 4 show a fan as a blower according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, this fan has a housing-shaped grip portion (1) which is a portion gripped by the user and is made of, for example, resin.

The gripping part (1) has a water storage case (4) as a water storage means for storing water therein. The water storage case (4) is a container made of resin, for example, and a water supply port (not shown) for supplying water to the inside.
And a connecting part (not shown) for connecting to the base end of the bone part (2). The water storage case (4) serving as the water storage means is detachably attached to the grip portion (1).

Then, as shown in FIG. 1, on the upper end side of the grip portion (1) (hereinafter, the upper side in FIG. 1 is the upward direction), there are five rotary shafts (corresponding to the bone portion (2)). 5) is integrated. The rotating shaft (5) rotatably supports, for example, a cylindrical bone part (2) at the base end side thereof.

Further, as shown in the figure, the plurality of bone parts (2) have a water storage case (4) having a gripping part (1) at each base end.
Of the moisture permeable material, which is connected in a manner capable of absorbing water and is arranged in a fan shape.

That is, at the connection part of the water storage case (4),
A seal member (not shown) made of, for example, rubber is provided for the purpose of preventing water leakage during opening / closing operation of the bone part (2), and the base end of each bone part (2) uses this seal member. Each of them is connected to the water storage case (4).

Then, with the bone portions (2) arranged in a fan shape, the sheet portion (3) made of, for example, cloth or the like is used to form these bone portions.
(2) It is provided integrally between the materials. In other words,
The seat part (3) is attached to each bone part (2) arranged in a fan shape. In addition, this seat part (3) is
(2) Foldable between each other along the length direction of the bone part (2).

In this way, the plurality of bone parts (2) are
As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 2, the seat part (3) is in an open state in which the seat part (3) spreads out in a fan shape, and the seat part (3) is folded as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. Thus, it can be opened and closed between a closed state in which the tips are assembled.

With the above structure, the fan, which is a blower according to this embodiment, operates as follows. That is, the water storage case (4) which is filled with water by being supplied from the water supply port (not shown) is attached and fixed to the gripping part (1), and further the bone part (2) is attached.
Connected to the base end of the. When a fan is used, as shown in FIG. 1, the fan is blown by the fan with the grip portion (1) held in the open state. On the other hand, when it is not used, as shown in FIG.

At this time, since the bone portion (2) is made of a moisture permeable material, water is absorbed at the base end portion by the centrifugal force and the capillary action that act by holding and fanning the holding portion (1). The water in the water storage case (4) moves toward the tip of the bone (2). Then, the water reaching the surface of the bone part (2) evaporates and absorbs the latent heat of the surrounding air, so that the temperature of the surrounding air is lowered. Therefore, by cooling the air cooled by the bone portion (2) with the seat portion (3), cool air can be generated.

That is, the temperature of the obtained wind can be lowered with a simple structure while maintaining portability. Therefore, a cool feeling can be easily obtained when going out.

Further, since the water storage case (4) is detachably provided, water can be easily replenished to the water storage case (4). Furthermore, in addition to the installed water storage case (4), a water storage case in which water is stored beforehand as a backup
(4) can be carried. Therefore, even if the water in the water storage case (4) in use runs out, it is possible to continue to obtain cold air by replacing it with a spare one.

Since the fan as the blower according to the present embodiment can be opened and closed between the open state and the closed state, portability can be improved, which is preferable.

In this embodiment, the water storage case (4) is detachably attached to the grip portion (1), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the water storage case (4) is attached to the grip portion (1). The grip portion (1) may be detachably attached to the bone portion (2) by being integrally provided on the bone portion (2).

(Second Embodiment) FIGS. 5 and 6 show a second embodiment of the present invention (note that the same parts as those in FIGS. 1 to 4 are designated by the same reference numerals and their detailed description is omitted). In the first embodiment described above, the water storage case (4) is provided in the grip portion (1), whereas the means for generating cold heat is provided.

That is, the grip portion (1) has a cold heat generating means for generating cold heat, while the plurality of bone portions (2) are made of a heat transfer material having a relatively high heat conductivity, such as a metal material, Each base end is connected to the cold heat generating means of the gripping part (1) so as to be able to transfer the cold heat and arranged in a fan shape.

As shown in FIG. 6, the cold heat generating means uses a direct current from a direct current power source (6) such as a battery to absorb heat.
(7a) and heat dissipation part (7b) are formed in the Peltier element (7), the heat absorption part (7a) of this Peltier element (7) is connected to the base end of the bone part (2) so that heat can be transferred. Has been done. Specifically, an electric circuit including a Peltier element (7), a DC power source (6), and a switch (8) connected in series is arranged in the grip portion (1). The Peltier element (7), which is the means for generating cold heat, is detachably attached to the bone portion (2). In other words, the Peltier element (7) is attachable to and detachable from the bone part (2) by removably attaching the gripping part (1) to the bone part (2).

With the above configuration, when the switch (8) is turned on and the Peltier element (7) is energized, a DC power source (N type and P type thermoelectric element forming the Peltier element (7) is connected. Direct current is made to flow from 6), the heat absorbing part (7a) and the heat radiating part (7b) are formed between both thermoelectric elements, and the heat is taken out from the heat absorbing part (7a) and supplied to the heat radiating part (7b). It That is, cold heat is generated in the heat absorbing portion (7a).

The heat absorbing portion (7) of the Peltier element (7) is
Since the cold heat generated in a) is transferred from the base end of the bone part (2) to the tip side, the temperature of the bone part (2) decreases. Then, heat can be exchanged between the cooled bone portion (2) and the relatively warm air in the surroundings to lower the temperature of the surrounding air. Therefore, by cooling the air cooled by the bone portion (2) with the seat portion (3), cool air can be generated.

That is, like the first embodiment, the temperature of the obtained wind can be lowered with a simple structure while maintaining portability.

Further, a Peltier element (7) as a cold heat generating means
Since it is detachably installed, this Peltier element
(7) can be easily replaced. In other words, by carrying a backup cold heat generator, when the battery (6) as a DC power source runs out of power or the Peltier device (7) malfunctions, the battery (6) and Peltier device can be easily carried.
(7) can be exchanged. Therefore, cold air can be continuously obtained by replacement.

In the second embodiment, the case where the cold heat generating means is the Peltier element (7) has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the cold heat may be generated by a configuration other than the Peltier device (7). For example, the cold heat generating means may be made of a cold storage material, and the bone part (2) may be connected to the cold storage material so that heat can be transferred. Also, at this time, when the function of the cold storage material deteriorates, it can be easily replaced,
As in the second embodiment, it is preferable that the regenerator material be removable.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the structure is configured such that it can be opened and closed between the open state and the closed state, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, it may be fixed in the open state. However, from the viewpoint of portability, it is desirable to be able to open and close as in the above embodiments.

[0042]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, as the blower, the gripping portion having the water storing means for storing water and the water of the water storing means having the gripping portion at each base end are provided. By including a plurality of skeletons made of a moisture permeable material that are connected to absorb water and are arranged in a fan shape, and a sheet part that is integrally provided between the skeletons, the latent heat of air around the skeletons is absorbed. Then, the temperature of the air around it can be lowered, and cool air can be generated by fanning the cooled air in the seat portion. Therefore, a cool feeling can be easily obtained when going out.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the water storage means is detachably provided, water can be easily replenished to the water storage means. Further, it can be replaced with a reserve water storage means.

According to the invention of claim 3, as the blower,
A plurality of skeletons made of a heat transfer material arranged in a fan shape, each holding portion having a cold heat generating means for generating cold heat, and a base end portion of each of which is connected so that the cold heat of the cold heat generating means of the gripping portion can be transferred. And the seat portion integrally provided between the bone portions, the temperature of the air around the bone portions can be lowered, and the cooled air can be turned into wind by the seat portion.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, since the cold heat generating means is provided detachably, the cold heat generating means can be easily replaced. Therefore, cold air can be continuously obtained by replacement.

According to the invention of claim 7, the plurality of bone parts are
It is characterized in that it can be opened and closed between an open state in which the seat portion expands in a fan shape in the unfolded state and a closed state in which the front end portions are gathered in the folded state of the seat portion.
This is preferable since portability can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an open state of a blower according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an open state of the blower according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2, showing a closed state of the blower according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a closed state of the blower according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a blower according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view schematically showing a grip portion having a Peltier element.

[Explanation of symbols]

(1) Grip (2) Bone (3) Seat section (4) Water storage case (water storage means) (7) Peltier element (cold heat generation means) (7a) Heat absorbing part (7b) Heat dissipation part

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A gripping part (1) having a water storage means (4) for storing water, and each base end portion of the gripping part (1) is connected so as to be able to absorb the water of the water storage means (4). , A plurality of skeletons (2) made of a moisture-permeable material arranged in a fan shape, and a sheet (3) integrally provided between the skeletons (2)
An air blower comprising: 2. The blower according to claim 1, wherein the water storage means (4) is detachably provided. 3. A gripping portion (1) having cold heat generating means (7) for generating cold heat, and a base end portion of each gripper is capable of transferring the cold heat of the cold heat generating means (7) of the gripping portion (1). A plurality of skeletons (2) connected to each other and formed in a fan shape and made of a heat transfer material, and a sheet part (3) integrally provided between the skeletons (2).
An air blower comprising: 4. The blower according to claim 3, wherein the cold heat generating means (7) is a Peltier element (7) in which a heat absorbing portion (7a) and a heat radiating portion (7b) are formed by a direct current. A blower characterized in that the heat absorbing part (7a) of the element (7) is connected to the base end part of the bone part (2) so as to be able to transfer heat. 5. The blower according to claim 3, wherein the cold heat generating means (7) is a regenerator material. 6. The blower according to claim 3, wherein the cold heat generating means (7) is detachably provided. 7. The blower according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the plurality of bone portions (2) are in an open state in which the seat portion (3) expands in a fan shape in a deployed state, and the seat portion (3). ) Is configured to be openable and closable between a closed state in which the tips are gathered in a folded state.