WO1998023235A1 - Heat insulating tube and heat insulating coat - Google Patents

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WO1998023235A1
WO1998023235A1 PCT/JP1996/003453 JP9603453W WO9823235A1 WO 1998023235 A1 WO1998023235 A1 WO 1998023235A1 JP 9603453 W JP9603453 W JP 9603453W WO 9823235 A1 WO9823235 A1 WO 9823235A1
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Takeshi Horiba
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/007—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body characterised by electric heating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/002—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with controlled internal environment
    • A41D13/005—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with controlled internal environment with controlled temperature
    • A41D13/0053—Cooled garments
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B21/00—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects
    • F25B21/02—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effect; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F2007/0001—Body part
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F2007/0054—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body with a closed fluid circuit, e.g. hot water
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/007—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body characterised by electric heating
    • A61F2007/0075—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body characterised by electric heating using a Peltier element, e.g. near the spot to be heated or cooled

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  • the present invention relates to a heat insulating / cooling tube and a heat insulating / cooling garment, and more particularly, to a heat insulating / cooling tubing and a heat insulating / cooling garment used as a heat insulating / cooling device and incorporating a Peltier element which is a thermoelectric semiconductor.
  • warming appliances having a heating function include hand warmers, electric blankets and electric jackets utilizing resistance heating. These heat retention devices use the Joule heat of electrical resistance and do not have a cooling function.
  • heat retention devices use the Joule heat of electrical resistance and do not have a cooling function.
  • ice sac and jelly-like cooling agents that employ a method of temporarily cooling with a pre-cooled medium as a cooling device having a cooling function. These cool devices are safe and effective when humans are inactive during sleep or medical treatment.
  • the above-mentioned cooling device having a cooling function was not very practical because the duration was short and had to be changed frequently in a state where humans were moving and active in daily life.
  • the temperature of the medium becomes room temperature with time, and it is difficult to maintain the medium at an arbitrary temperature.
  • a Peltier thermoelectric semiconductor is used as a cooling device. Devices are being awarded.
  • This Peltier element has advantages such as small size, light weight, large degree of freedom in shape, easy heating and cooling, good environmental resistance, good temperature characteristics, no vibration and long life. Summary of the Invention
  • the present invention is used as a heat insulation / cooling appliance incorporating a Peltier element having the above-mentioned advantages as an alternative to a warming appliance such as a hand warmer or an electric blanket, or a cooling appliance such as an ice reward jelly-like cooling agent.
  • the purpose is to provide something new.
  • the present invention provides a Peltier device module in which a plurality of Peltier device modules are arranged in an electrically connected state in series and arranged on a heat radiation side and a heat absorbing side of the Peltier device module.
  • a medium circulation tube in which a medium having good thermal conductivity is circulated is arranged along the arrangement direction of the Peltier element modules, and the two medium circulation tubes and the Peltier element sandwiched between the medium circulation tubes are provided.
  • a heat insulation / cooling tube in which a module is covered with a flexible protection tube and heat is exchanged through a medium flowing in the two medium circulation tubes by a heat dissipation / endothermic action by conduction to the Peltier element module.
  • the present invention further comprises a controller for attaching the heat insulation / cooling tube to clothing, controlling the temperature of the Peltier element module incorporated in the front E protection tube, and circulating the medium in the medium circulation tube.
  • Heat insulation ⁇ Provide cool clothing.
  • a temperature sensor is provided on the cloth on which the thermal insulation / cooling tubing is mounted, and the Peltier element module built in the protective tube is temperature-controlled by a controller based on the detection output of the temperature sensor. It is desirable to be able to adjust the clothing temperature to a constant temperature.
  • the power supply to the Peltier element can be performed.
  • the Peltier element can ensure a longer duration, eliminate the need for frequent replacement as in the past, and maintain it at any temperature. Can be easily realized.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a heat insulating / cooling tube showing an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the heat insulation / cooling tube showing the embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state where a controller is connected to the heat insulation / cooling tube of FIG.
  • FIG. 4 (a) is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a Peltier device
  • FIG. 4 (b) is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a Peltier device module.
  • FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the controller of FIG.
  • FIG. 6 (a) is a perspective view showing an example in which a heat insulating / cooling tube is applied to a jacket
  • FIG. 6 (b) is a perspective view showing an example in which a heat insulating / cooling tube is applied to a sabot. Description of the preferred embodiment
  • the heat insulation / cooling tube of the present invention is composed of a p-type thermoelectric semiconductor 1 such as a bismuth-antimony-tellurium-based compound semiconductor and an n-type thermoelectric semiconductor such as a bismuth-tellurium-based compound semiconductor.
  • a plurality (three in the figure) of Peltier elements 6 are connected in series, using a pi-shaped Peltier element 6 that is connected in series with metal electrodes 3 and 4 as a unit.
  • Insulating substrates 7 and 8 such as an alumina ceramic substrate are placed in close contact with the metal electrodes 3 and 4 positioned above and below, and the Peltier device 6 is sandwiched between the insulating substrates 7 and 8 with screws or the like. Make up Joule 9.
  • thermoelectric semiconductor 1 When a DC current is applied to the Peltier element 6, the p-type thermoelectric semiconductor 1 transfers heat in the direction of the current, and the n-type thermoelectric semiconductor 2 transfers heat in the opposite direction to the current. A temperature difference occurs. By utilizing this temperature difference, a cooling system can be created by using the low temperature side for heat absorption (cooling) and the high temperature side for heat radiation.
  • this Peltier element module 9 when a current flows in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 4 (b), the upper insulating board side becomes the heat absorbing (cooling) side, and the lower insulating board side becomes the heat radiating side.
  • the heat insulating / cooling tube 10 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is arranged in a state where the plurality of Peltier element modules 9 described above are electrically connected in series, and the heat radiation side and heat absorption of the Peltier element module 9
  • the medium circulating tubes 13, 14 made of polyethylene, for example, in which a medium 11 1, 12 (for example, water) having good heat conductivity is circulated through the insulating substrates 7, 8 along the Peltier element module 9
  • the two medium circulation tubes 13, 14 and the Peltier element module 9 sandwiched between the medium circulation tubes 13, 14 are arranged respectively, and a flexible protective tube 15 made of, for example, heat-absorbing polyethylene is provided. It has a structure covered with.
  • Peltier element module 9 that is drawn out from both ends of this heat and cool tube 10
  • the controller 18 includes a current drive circuit 19 connected to the lead wires 16 and 17 of the Peltier element module 9 and a control circuit 20 for controlling the current drive circuit 19. And a battery power supply 21 connected to drive the current drive circuit 19 and the control circuit 20.
  • An electric circuit is configured.
  • a Peltier device module A temperature setting device 22 for setting 9 to an arbitrary temperature and a temperature sensor 23 for detecting the temperature of a predetermined portion where the Peltier element module 9 is attached are input connected to the control circuit 20.
  • a medium circulation pump 24 for circulating the media 11 and 12 in the medium circulation tubes 13 and 14 is connected to the medium circulation tubes 13 and 14 via lines 27 and 28, and a battery is connected. Electrically connected to power supply 21.
  • a predetermined voltage is applied from the battery power supply 21 to the control circuit 20 and the current drive circuit 19 by turning on a power switch (not shown) of the controller 18. You.
  • the current drive circuit 19 current is supplied to a plurality of Peltier element modules 9 in the protection tube 15 connected to the controller 18 via the lead wires 16 and 17.
  • the Peltier element module 9 is energized, a temperature difference is generated between both ends of the P-type thermoelectric semiconductor 1 and the n-type thermoelectric semiconductor 2 in the Peltier element 6 constituting the Peltier element module 9.
  • the temperature difference generated in the Peltier element 6 causes the insulating substrate 7 on the heat absorption side of the Peltier element module 9 to become low in temperature, and the insulating substrate 8 on the heat radiation side to become high in temperature. Thus, heat is exchanged through the media 11 and 12 flowing through the two medium circulation tubes 13 and 14.
  • the medium circulation pump 24 is operated by the voltage applied from the battery power supply 21 to circulate the mediums 11 and 12 in the two medium circulation tubes 13 and 14 respectively.
  • heat exchange on the heat absorption side and the heat radiation side of the Peltier element module 9 is uniformed along the direction in which the protective tube 15 extends.
  • the protection tube 15 cools the object that comes into contact with the insulation board 7 on the heat absorption side of the Peltier element module 9 via the medium circulation tube 13.
  • an object that is in contact with the insulating substrate 8 on the heat radiation side of the Peltier element module 9 via the medium circulation tube 14 is kept warm.
  • the heat insulating tube 10 As an application example of the heat insulating tube 10, there is a heat insulating / cooling garment such as a jacket / supporter as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b).
  • the protective tube 15 having the above-mentioned structure is attached to the clothing material 25, 26 by weaving it in, for example, a meandering shape.
  • the controller 18 connected to the end of the heat retention / cooling tube 10 can be attached to the waist of the body or the like.
  • the heat absorption side of the Peltier element module 9 in the protection tube 15 is arranged inside the body in contact with the body, it becomes a cool insulation garment having a function of cooling the body.
  • the temperature setting device 22 built in the controller 18 can be adjusted based on the detection output of the temperature sensor 23 attached to a predetermined portion of the clothing material 25, 26.
  • the current drive circuit 19 is controlled by the control circuit 20 to adjust the temperature difference between the heat absorption side and the heat radiation side of the Peltier element 6, and it is possible to cool or keep the temperature at a desired temperature set by the temperature setting unit 22. It is possible. In addition, it is possible to switch between cooling and warming at any time by mode switching by the controller 18, and it is also possible to keep a part cool and keep the other part warm.

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A novel tube incorporating Peltier devices and capable of being used as a heat insulating device. A plurality of Peltier modules (9) are electrically connected in series and arranged. Medium circulating tubes (13 and 14) for circulating therein media (11 and 12) having high thermal conductivity are disposed on the heat radiation side and heat absorption side of the Peltier modules (9) in the direction of the arrangement of the Peltier modules (9). The medium circulating tubes (13 and 14) and the Peltier modules (9) sandwiched between these medium circulating tubes (13 and 14) are covered with a flexible protective tube (15), and heat exchange is effected through the media (11 and 12) flowing inside the medium circulating tubes (13 and 14) by the heat absorption-radiation functions of the Peltier modules (9) when power is applied thereto.

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明細 保温 ·保冷チューブ及び保温 ·保冷衣  Heat insulation · Cooling tube and insulation · Cooling clothes
発明の背景 Background of the Invention
本発明は保温 ·保冷チューブ及び保温 ·保冷衣に関し、 詳しくは、 保温 '保冷 用器具として使用され、 熱電半導体であるペルチェ素子を内蔵した保温 ·保冷 チューブ及び保温 ·保冷衣に関する。  The present invention relates to a heat insulating / cooling tube and a heat insulating / cooling garment, and more particularly, to a heat insulating / cooling tubing and a heat insulating / cooling garment used as a heat insulating / cooling device and incorporating a Peltier element which is a thermoelectric semiconductor.
従来、 暖房機能を有する保温用器具には、 懐炉や抵抗発熱を利用した電気毛布、 電気ジャケット等がある。 これらの保温用器具は電気抵抗のジュール発熱を利用 したものであって冷却機能を有しない。 一方、 冷却機能を有する保冷用器具に ¾ 予め冷却した媒体で一時的に冷やす方法を採用した氷嚢やゼリー状の保冷剤等が ある。 これらの保冷用器具は、 睡眠中や病気療養等で人間が非活動状況にあると きは安全で有効な方法である。  Conventionally, warming appliances having a heating function include hand warmers, electric blankets and electric jackets utilizing resistance heating. These heat retention devices use the Joule heat of electrical resistance and do not have a cooling function. On the other hand, there are ice sac and jelly-like cooling agents that employ a method of temporarily cooling with a pre-cooled medium as a cooling device having a cooling function. These cool devices are safe and effective when humans are inactive during sleep or medical treatment.
しかしながら、 前述した冷却機能を有する保冷用器具では、 日常生活において 人間が身体を動かして活動している状態では持続時間が短く頻繁に交換しなくて はならないためにあまり実用的ではなかった。 また、 媒体温度も時間と共に室温 になり任意の温度で維持することが困難であった。  However, the above-mentioned cooling device having a cooling function was not very practical because the duration was short and had to be changed frequently in a state where humans were moving and active in daily life. In addition, the temperature of the medium becomes room temperature with time, and it is difficult to maintain the medium at an arbitrary temperature.
ところで、 例えば、 車載用のクーラ一ボックス、 光通信用の半導体レーザの温 度調節、 半導体製造装置の精密な温度制御、 放送局用のテレビカメラ等では、 冷 却装置として、 熱電半導体であるペルチェ素子が賞用されつつある。 このペル チェ素子は、 小型、 軽量、 形状自由度大、 加熱冷却自在、 対環境性良好、 温度特 性良好、 振動なし及び長寿命などの利点を有する。 発明の要約  By the way, for example, in a cooler box for in-vehicle use, temperature control of a semiconductor laser for optical communication, precise temperature control of a semiconductor manufacturing device, and a television camera for a broadcasting station, a Peltier thermoelectric semiconductor is used as a cooling device. Devices are being awarded. This Peltier element has advantages such as small size, light weight, large degree of freedom in shape, easy heating and cooling, good environmental resistance, good temperature characteristics, no vibration and long life. Summary of the Invention
本発明は、 懐炉や電気毛布等の保温用器具、 氷褒ゃゼリー状の保冷剤等の保冷 用器具に代わるものとして、 前述した利点を有するペルチェ素子を内蔵した保温 •保冷用器具として使用し得る新規なものを提供することを目的とする。  The present invention is used as a heat insulation / cooling appliance incorporating a Peltier element having the above-mentioned advantages as an alternative to a warming appliance such as a hand warmer or an electric blanket, or a cooling appliance such as an ice reward jelly-like cooling agent. The purpose is to provide something new.
差替え用紙 （規則 26) 上記目的を達成するための技術的な手段として、 本発明は、 複数のペルチェ素 子モジュールを電気的に直列接続した状態で整列配置し、 前記ペルチェ素子モ ジュ一ルの放熱側及び吸熱側に熱伝導性の良い媒体を循環させた媒体循環チュ一 ブを前記ペルチェ素子モジュールの配列方向に沿ってそれぞれ配置し、 前記二つ の媒体循環チューブ及びそれら媒体循環チューブに挟み込まれた前記ペルチェ素 子モジュールを可撓性の保護チューブで被覆し、 ペルチェ素子モジュールへの通 電による放熱 ·吸熱作用でもって前記二つの媒体循環チューブ内を流れる媒体を 介して熱交換する保温 ·保冷チューブを提供する。 Replacement form (Rule 26) As a technical means for achieving the above object, the present invention provides a Peltier device module in which a plurality of Peltier device modules are arranged in an electrically connected state in series and arranged on a heat radiation side and a heat absorbing side of the Peltier device module. A medium circulation tube in which a medium having good thermal conductivity is circulated is arranged along the arrangement direction of the Peltier element modules, and the two medium circulation tubes and the Peltier element sandwiched between the medium circulation tubes are provided. Provided is a heat insulation / cooling tube in which a module is covered with a flexible protection tube and heat is exchanged through a medium flowing in the two medium circulation tubes by a heat dissipation / endothermic action by conduction to the Peltier element module.
また、 本発明は、 前記保温 ·保冷チューブを衣服地に装着し、 前 E保護チュー ブに内蔵されたペルチェ素子モジュールを温度制御すると共に、 媒体循環チュー ブ内で媒体を循環させるコントローラを具備した保温 ·保冷衣を提供する。 尚、 この保温 ·保冷衣では、 前記保温 ·保冷チューブを装着した衣服地に温度センサ を設け、 その温度センサの検知出力に基づいて、 保護チューブに内蔵されたペル チェ素子モジュールをコントローラにより温度制御して衣服地を一定温度に調整 可能とすることが望ましい。  Further, the present invention further comprises a controller for attaching the heat insulation / cooling tube to clothing, controlling the temperature of the Peltier element module incorporated in the front E protection tube, and circulating the medium in the medium circulation tube. Heat insulation · Provide cool clothing. In this thermal insulation / cooling garment, a temperature sensor is provided on the cloth on which the thermal insulation / cooling tubing is mounted, and the Peltier element module built in the protective tube is temperature-controlled by a controller based on the detection output of the temperature sensor. It is desirable to be able to adjust the clothing temperature to a constant temperature.
本発明によれば、 保冷用器具として使用した場合、 従来の氷嚢やゼリー状の保 冷剤に代わるものとして、 日常生活において人間が身体を動かして活動している 状態でも、 ペルチェ素子への通電により長い持続時間を確保することができ、 従 来のように頻繁に交換する必要がなくなり、 任意の温度で維持す'ることが容易と なって実用的で最適な保冷用器具を提供することが実現容易となる。 図面の簡単な説明  According to the present invention, when used as a cooling device, as an alternative to a conventional ice bag or a jelly-like cooling agent, even when a human is moving his or her body in daily life, the power supply to the Peltier element can be performed. To provide a practical and optimal cooling device that can ensure a longer duration, eliminate the need for frequent replacement as in the past, and maintain it at any temperature. Can be easily realized. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
図 1は本発明の実施形態を示す保温 ·保冷チューブの横断面図である。  FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a heat insulating / cooling tube showing an embodiment of the present invention.
図 2は本発明の実施形態を示す保温 ·保冷チューブの縱断面図である。  FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the heat insulation / cooling tube showing the embodiment of the present invention.
図 3は図 2の保温 ·保冷チューブにコントローラを接続した状態を示す図であ る。  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state where a controller is connected to the heat insulation / cooling tube of FIG.
図 4 ( a ) はペルチェ素子の構造を示す模式図であり、 同図 （b ) はペルチェ 素子モジュールの構造を示す模式図である。  FIG. 4 (a) is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a Peltier device, and FIG. 4 (b) is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a Peltier device module.
図 5は図 3のコントローラの制御ブロック図である。  FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the controller of FIG.
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差替え用紙 （規則 26) 図 6 ( a ) は保温 ·保冷チューブをジャケットに応用した例を示す斜視図であ り 同図 （b ) は保温 '保冷チューブをサボ一夕に応用した例を示す斜視図であ る。 好ましい具体例の記述 Replacement form (Rule 26) FIG. 6 (a) is a perspective view showing an example in which a heat insulating / cooling tube is applied to a jacket, and FIG. 6 (b) is a perspective view showing an example in which a heat insulating / cooling tube is applied to a sabot. Description of the preferred embodiment
本発明の実施形態を図 1乃至図 6に示して説明する。  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
本発明の保温 ·保冷チューブは、 例えば、 図 4 ( a ) に示すようにビスマス · アンチモン ·テルル系の化合物半導体等の p型熱電半導体 1とビスマス ·テルル 系の化合物半導体等の n型熱電半導体 2とを金属電極 3 , 4で直列に接続した π 字形構造のペルチェ素子 6を一つの単位として、 図 4 ( b ) に示すように複数 (図では 3個） のペルチェ素子 6を直列接続し、 上下に位置する金属電極 3 , 4 にアルミナ系のセラミックス基板等の絶縁基板 7 , 8を密着させて配置し、 その 絶縁基板 7 , 8によりペルチェ素子 6をネジ止め等で挟み込んでペルチェ素子モ ジュール 9を構成する。  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), for example, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), the heat insulation / cooling tube of the present invention is composed of a p-type thermoelectric semiconductor 1 such as a bismuth-antimony-tellurium-based compound semiconductor and an n-type thermoelectric semiconductor such as a bismuth-tellurium-based compound semiconductor. As shown in Fig. 4 (b), a plurality (three in the figure) of Peltier elements 6 are connected in series, using a pi-shaped Peltier element 6 that is connected in series with metal electrodes 3 and 4 as a unit. Insulating substrates 7 and 8 such as an alumina ceramic substrate are placed in close contact with the metal electrodes 3 and 4 positioned above and below, and the Peltier device 6 is sandwiched between the insulating substrates 7 and 8 with screws or the like. Make up Joule 9.
ペルチェ素子 6に直流の電流を流すと、 p型熱電半導体 1なら電流の向きに熱 が運ばれ、 n型熱電半導体 2なら電流と反対向きに熱が運ばれ、 熱電半導体 1 , 2の両端で温度差が生じる。 この温度差を利用して、 低温側を吸熱 （冷却） に、 高温側を放熱に使えば冷却システムとなる。 尚、 このペルチェ素子モジュール 9 では、 図 4 ( b ) 中矢印方向に電流を流した場合、 上部に位置する絶緣基板側が 吸熱 （冷却） 側となり、 下部に位置する絶縁基板側が放熱側となる。  When a DC current is applied to the Peltier element 6, the p-type thermoelectric semiconductor 1 transfers heat in the direction of the current, and the n-type thermoelectric semiconductor 2 transfers heat in the opposite direction to the current. A temperature difference occurs. By utilizing this temperature difference, a cooling system can be created by using the low temperature side for heat absorption (cooling) and the high temperature side for heat radiation. In this Peltier element module 9, when a current flows in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 4 (b), the upper insulating board side becomes the heat absorbing (cooling) side, and the lower insulating board side becomes the heat radiating side.
図 1乃至図 3に示す実施形態の保温 ·保冷チューブ 1 0は、 前述した複数のぺ ルチェ素子モジュール 9を電気的に直列接続した状態で整列配置し、 ペルチェ素 子モジュール 9の放熱側及び吸熱側の絶縁基板 7 , 8に熱伝導性の良い媒体 1 1 , 1 2 (例えば水） を循環させた例えばポリエチレン製の媒体循環チューブ 1 3 , 1 4をペルチェ素子モジュール 9の配列方向に沿ってそれぞれ配置し、 二つ の媒体循環チューブ 1 3 , 1 4及びそれら媒体循環チューブ 1 3， 1 4に挟み込 まれたペルチェ素子モジュール 9を例えば熱収榷ポリエチレン製の可撓性の保護 チューブ 1 5で被覆した構造を有する。  The heat insulating / cooling tube 10 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is arranged in a state where the plurality of Peltier element modules 9 described above are electrically connected in series, and the heat radiation side and heat absorption of the Peltier element module 9 The medium circulating tubes 13, 14 made of polyethylene, for example, in which a medium 11 1, 12 (for example, water) having good heat conductivity is circulated through the insulating substrates 7, 8 along the Peltier element module 9 The two medium circulation tubes 13, 14 and the Peltier element module 9 sandwiched between the medium circulation tubes 13, 14 are arranged respectively, and a flexible protective tube 15 made of, for example, heat-absorbing polyethylene is provided. It has a structure covered with.
この保温 ·保冷チューブ 1 0の両端から導出されるペルチェ素子モジュール 9  Peltier element module 9 that is drawn out from both ends of this heat and cool tube 10
—3— 差替え用紙 （規則 26) のリード線 1 6， 1 7及び媒体循環チューブ 1 3 , 1 4はコントローラ 1 8に接 続されている。 このコントローラ 1 8は、 図 5に示すようにペルチェ素子モ ジュール 9のリード線 1 6 , 1 7に接続された電流駆動回路 1 9と、 その電流駆 動回路 1 9を制御する制御回路 2 0と、 それら電流駆動回路 1 9及び制御回路 2 0を駆動するために接続されたバッテリー電源 2 1とで電気系回路が構成される. 尚、 後述するように実施形態に応じて、 ペルチェ素子モジュール 9を任意の温 度に設定するための温度設定器 2 2、 及びペルチェ素子モジュール 9が取り付け られた所定箇所の温度を検出するための温度センサ 2 3をそれぞれ制御回路 2 0 に入力接続する。 また、 媒体循環チューブ 1 3 , 1 4内で媒体 1 1 , 1 2を循環 させるための媒体循環ポンプ 2 4を媒体循環チューブ 1 3， 1 4に管路 2 7， 2 8で接続すると共にバッテリー電源 2 1に電気的に接続する。 —3— Replacement sheet (Rule 26) The lead wires 16 and 17 and the medium circulation tubes 13 and 14 are connected to the controller 18. As shown in FIG. 5, the controller 18 includes a current drive circuit 19 connected to the lead wires 16 and 17 of the Peltier element module 9 and a control circuit 20 for controlling the current drive circuit 19. And a battery power supply 21 connected to drive the current drive circuit 19 and the control circuit 20. An electric circuit is configured. As described later, according to the embodiment, a Peltier device module A temperature setting device 22 for setting 9 to an arbitrary temperature and a temperature sensor 23 for detecting the temperature of a predetermined portion where the Peltier element module 9 is attached are input connected to the control circuit 20. In addition, a medium circulation pump 24 for circulating the media 11 and 12 in the medium circulation tubes 13 and 14 is connected to the medium circulation tubes 13 and 14 via lines 27 and 28, and a battery is connected. Electrically connected to power supply 21.
本発明の保温 ·保冷チューブ 1 0では、 コントローラ 1 8の電源スィツチ （図 示せず） をオンすることにより、 バッテリー電源 2 1から所定の電圧が制御回路 2 0及び電流駆動回路 1 9に印加される。 この電流駆動回路 1 9の作動により リード線 1 6 , 1 7を介してコントローラ 1 8に接続された保護チューブ 1 5内 の複数のペルチェ素子モジュール 9へ通電する。 このペルチェ素子モジュール 9 への通電により、 そのペルチェ素子モジュール 9を構成するペルチェ素子 6で ¾ P型熱電半導体 1及び n型熱電半導体 2の両端で温度差が生じる。 このペルチェ 素子 6に生じた温度差により、 ペルチェ素子モジュール 9における吸熱側の絶縁 基板 7が低温となり、 放熱側の絶縁基板 8が高温となって、 このペルチェ素子モ ジュール 9の放熱 ·吸熱作用でもって二つの媒体循環チューブ 1 3 , 1 4内を流 れる媒体 1 1， 1 2を介して熱交換する。  In the heat retention / cooling tube 10 of the present invention, a predetermined voltage is applied from the battery power supply 21 to the control circuit 20 and the current drive circuit 19 by turning on a power switch (not shown) of the controller 18. You. By the operation of the current drive circuit 19, current is supplied to a plurality of Peltier element modules 9 in the protection tube 15 connected to the controller 18 via the lead wires 16 and 17. When the Peltier element module 9 is energized, a temperature difference is generated between both ends of the P-type thermoelectric semiconductor 1 and the n-type thermoelectric semiconductor 2 in the Peltier element 6 constituting the Peltier element module 9. The temperature difference generated in the Peltier element 6 causes the insulating substrate 7 on the heat absorption side of the Peltier element module 9 to become low in temperature, and the insulating substrate 8 on the heat radiation side to become high in temperature. Thus, heat is exchanged through the media 11 and 12 flowing through the two medium circulation tubes 13 and 14.
この時、 バッテリー電源 2 1からの印加電圧により、 媒体循環ポンプ 2 4を作 動させて二つの媒体循環チューブ 1 3 , 1 4内で媒体 1 1 , 1 2をそれぞれ循環 させる。 これにより、 ペルチェ素子モジュール 9の吸熱側及び放熱側での熱交換 が保護チューブ 1 5の延びる方向に沿って均一化される。 保護チューブ 1 5で ¾ ペルチェ尜子モジュール 9の吸熱側の絶緣基-板 7に媒体循環チューブ 1 3を介し て接する物体を冷却する。 逆に、 ペルチェ素子モジュール 9の放熱側の絶縁基板 8に媒体循環チューブ 1 4を介して接する物体については保温する。  At this time, the medium circulation pump 24 is operated by the voltage applied from the battery power supply 21 to circulate the mediums 11 and 12 in the two medium circulation tubes 13 and 14 respectively. Thereby, heat exchange on the heat absorption side and the heat radiation side of the Peltier element module 9 is uniformed along the direction in which the protective tube 15 extends. The protection tube 15 cools the object that comes into contact with the insulation board 7 on the heat absorption side of the Peltier element module 9 via the medium circulation tube 13. Conversely, an object that is in contact with the insulating substrate 8 on the heat radiation side of the Peltier element module 9 via the medium circulation tube 14 is kept warm.
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差替え用紙 （規則 26) この保温 '保冷チューブ 1 0の応用例としては、 図 6 ( a ) ( b ) に示すよう なジャケットゃサポータ等の保温 ·保冷衣が挙げられる。 この保温 ·保冷衣で ¾ 前述した構造を有する保護チューブ 1 5を衣服地 2 5 , 2 6に例えば蛇行状等に 織り込むことにより装着する。 また、 保温 '保冷チューブ 1 0の端部に接続され たコントローラ 1 8は、 身体の腰部などに装着することが可能である。 保護チュ —ブ 1 5におけるペルチェ素子モジュール 9の吸熱側を身体が接する内側に配し た場合、 身体を冷却する機能を発揮する保冷衣となる。 Replacement form (Rule 26) As an application example of the heat insulating tube 10, there is a heat insulating / cooling garment such as a jacket / supporter as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b). The protective tube 15 having the above-mentioned structure is attached to the clothing material 25, 26 by weaving it in, for example, a meandering shape. Further, the controller 18 connected to the end of the heat retention / cooling tube 10 can be attached to the waist of the body or the like. When the heat absorption side of the Peltier element module 9 in the protection tube 15 is arranged inside the body in contact with the body, it becomes a cool insulation garment having a function of cooling the body.
尚、 コントロ一ラ 1 8に内蔵された温度設定器 2 2により所望の温度に調節す れば、 衣服地 2 5 , 2 6の所定箇所に取り付けられた温度センサ 2 3による検知 出力に基づいて、 制御回路 2 0により電流駆動回路 1 9を制御しペルチェ素子 6 の吸熱側と放熱側との温度差を調整し、 温度設定器 2 2により設定された所望の 温度に保冷又は保温することが可能である。 また、 コントローラ 1 8によるモー ド切り換えでもって、 保冷と保温とを随時切り換えることが可能で、 更に、 一部 を保冷して他の部分を保温することも可能である。  If the desired temperature is adjusted by the temperature setting device 22 built in the controller 18, the temperature can be adjusted based on the detection output of the temperature sensor 23 attached to a predetermined portion of the clothing material 25, 26. The current drive circuit 19 is controlled by the control circuit 20 to adjust the temperature difference between the heat absorption side and the heat radiation side of the Peltier element 6, and it is possible to cool or keep the temperature at a desired temperature set by the temperature setting unit 22. It is possible. In addition, it is possible to switch between cooling and warming at any time by mode switching by the controller 18, and it is also possible to keep a part cool and keep the other part warm.
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Claims

請求の範囲 The scope of the claims
1 . 複数のペルチェ素子モジュールを電気的に直列接続した状態で整列配置し、 前記ペルチェ素子モジュールの放熱側及び吸熱側に熱伝導性の良い媒体を循環さ せた媒体循環チューブを前記ペルチェ素子モジュールの配列方向に沿ってそれぞ れ配置し、 前記二つの媒体循環チューブ及びそれら媒体循環チューブに挟み込ま れた前記ペルチェ素子モジュールを可撓性の保護チューブで被覆し、 ペルチェ素 子モジュールへの通電による放熱 ·吸熱作用でもって前記二つの媒体循環チュー ブ内を流れる媒体を介して熱交換することを特徴とする保温 ·保冷チューブ。 1. A plurality of Peltier device modules are arranged in an electrically connected state in series, and a medium circulation tube in which a medium having good thermal conductivity is circulated on a heat radiation side and a heat absorption side of the Peltier device modules is provided. The two medium circulation tubes and the Peltier element module sandwiched between the medium circulation tubes are covered with a flexible protection tube, and the current is supplied to the Peltier element module. A heat insulation / cooling tube characterized in that heat is exchanged through a medium flowing through the two medium circulation tubes by heat radiation / heat absorption.
2 . 請求項 1記載の保温 ·保冷チューブを衣服地に装着し、 前記保護チューブに 内蔵したペルチェ素子モジュールを温度制御すると共に、 媒体循環チューブ内で 媒体を循環させるコントローラを具備したことを特徴とする保温 ·保冷衣。2. A heat insulation / cooling tube according to claim 1, which is attached to clothing, a controller for controlling the temperature of a Peltier element module built in the protection tube, and circulating a medium in a medium circulation tube. Keep warm · Cool insulation.
3 . 請求項 2記載の衣服地に温度センサを設け、 その温度センサの検知出力に基 づいて、 保護チューブに内蔵されたペルチェ素子モジュールをコントローラによ り温度制御して衣服地を一定温度に調整可能としたことを特徴とする保温 ·保冷 衣。 3. A temperature sensor is provided on the clothing material according to claim 2, and based on the detection output of the temperature sensor, the temperature of the Peltier element module contained in the protective tube is controlled by a controller to keep the clothing material at a constant temperature. Insulation and cooling clothing that can be adjusted.
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