IP Library Granted Patent US 12,274,316
Granted Patent B2
US 12,274,316 · App. 17/272,543 · Granted Apr 15, 2025

Temperature control device, garment, and attachment assist tool

Inventors: Yoichi Ito (Tokyo, JP); Kenji Itoh (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: SONY THERMO TECHNOLOGY INC.
A41D13/0053A41D13/0025A41D27/205A41D27/28G05D23/1931
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Patent No.
US 12,274,316
App. No.
17/272,543
Granted
Apr 15, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A temperature control device includes: a first sensor that measures at least temperature; a controller to which the temperature measured by the first sensor is inputted; a temperature changer that is electrically coupled to the controller; a heat dissipation member that is provided on one of sides of the temperature changer; and a fan that ventilates an area around the heat dissipation member.

Claims (74)

1. An attachment assist tool comprising:

an attachment portion for a temperature control device,

wherein the temperature control device includes

a first sensor configured to measure temperature,

a controller to which the temperature measured by the first sensor is inputted,

a temperature changer that is electrically coupled to the controller,

a heat dissipation member that is provided on one side of the temperature changer,

a fan configured to ventilate an area around the heat dissipation member, and

a housing,

wherein the housing comprises a recessed section on a side where the fan is disposed and adjacent to the fan,

wherein the recessed section is provided with one or more inlet ports on a front side of the fan,

wherein the first sensor, the controller, the temperature changer, the heat dissipation member, and the fan are inside the housing, and

wherein the controller is implemented via at least one processor.

2. The attachment assist tool according to claim 1 ,

wherein the attachment assist tool has a strap shape.

3. A garment comprising:

a pocket in which a temperature control device is provided,

wherein the temperature control device includes

a first sensor configured to measure temperature,

a controller to which the temperature measured by the first sensor is inputted,

a temperature changer that is electrically coupled to the controller,

a heat dissipation member that is provided on one side of the temperature changer,

a fan configured to ventilate an area around the heat dissipation member, and

a housing,

wherein the housing comprises a recessed section on a side where the fan is disposed and adjacent to the fan,

wherein the recessed section is provided with one or more inlet ports on a front side of the fan,

wherein the first sensor, the controller, the temperature changer, the heat dissipation member, and the fan are inside the housing, and

wherein the controller is implemented via at least one processor.

4. The garment according to claim 3 ,

wherein the pocket is provided on a body surface side of a user.

5. The garment according to claim 3 ,

wherein the pocket is provided on a side opposite to a body surface of a user.

6. A temperature control device comprising:

a first sensor configured to measure temperature;

a controller to which the temperature measured by the first sensor is inputted;

a temperature changer that is electrically coupled to the controller;

a heat dissipation member that is provided on one side of the temperature changer;

a fan configured to ventilate an area around the heat dissipation member; and

a housing,

wherein the housing comprises a recessed section on a side where the fan is disposed and adjacent to the fan,

wherein the recessed section is provided with one or more inlet ports on a front side of the fan,

wherein the first sensor, the controller, the temperature changer, the heat dissipation member, and the fan are inside the housing, and

wherein the controller is implemented via at least one processor.

7. The temperature control device according to claim 6 , further comprising:

a battery configured to supply power supply voltages to the controller, the temperature changer, and the fan.

8. The temperature control device according to claim 6 ,

wherein the temperature control device is configured to change an amount of currents that flow in the temperature changer while the temperature is controlled on a basis of a signal of the controller.

9. The temperature control device according to claim 6 ,

wherein the controller is provided with a wireless communication section,

wherein the wireless communication section is configured to transmit and receive data to and from a wearable device, and

wherein the wireless communication section is implemented via at least one processor.

10. The temperature control device according to claim 6 ,

wherein the housing has a curved side shape.

11. The temperature control device according to claim 6 ,

wherein the fan is configured to take in outside air from the one or more inlet ports and send the air to the heat dissipation member.

12. The temperature control device according to claim 6 ,

wherein the temperature changer includes a Peltier element.

13. The temperature control device according to claim 6 ,

wherein the controller is configured to perform temperature control using at least one of the temperature changer or the fan according to a selected operation mode.

14. The temperature control device according to claim 6 ,

wherein the first sensor is further configured to measure humidity.

15. The temperature control device according to claim 14 ,

wherein the first sensor measures the temperature and the humidity near a body surface of a user of the temperature control device.

16. The temperature control device according to claim 15 , further comprising:

a second sensor configured to measure temperature and humidity in an environment in which the temperature control device is disposed.

17. The temperature control device according to claim 16 , further comprising:

a third sensor configured to measure temperature of the temperature changer.

18. The temperature control device according to claim 17 ,

wherein the controller is configured to control the temperature of the temperature changer on a basis of at least a setting value of temperature, the temperature and the humidity measured by the first sensor, the temperature and the humidity measured by the second sensor, and temperature measured by the third sensor, the setting value being inputted in advance.

19. The temperature control device according to claim 18 , further comprising:

a fourth sensor configured to

measure acceleration of the temperature control device, and

input the measured acceleration to the controller,

wherein the controller is configured to control the temperature of the temperature changer further on a basis of the acceleration measured by the fourth sensor.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2024
From: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
To: SONY THERMO TECHNOLOGY INC.
Reel/Frame 067956/0451 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 20, 2024
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 066833/0843 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2021
From: ITO, YOICHI; ITOH, KENJI
To: SONY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 055446/0640 →
Priority Claims (2)
JP 2018-180159 · Sep 26, 2018 · national
JP 2019-093020 · May 16, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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