Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Ichigaya
Hiroshi Ichigaya has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11805825Abstract: A fan device that can be attached to a garment body includes a fan, a drive, an operation interface, and a controller. The drive rotates the fan. The operation interface is for a user to switch drive status of the drive. The controller switches the drive status of the drive based on operation on the operation interface by the user. The operation interface includes a first switch and a second switch. The first switch is for switching an air volume of the fan between air volumes of multiple modes. The second switch is for switching a mode to a first mode in which the air volume of the fan is a first air volume which is larger than air volumes that are switched by the first switch.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Ichigaya, Toru Ichigaya, Yohei Oki, Naoki Inoue, Naokatu Furuya, Yasuhiro Kawakubo, Hidehito Nakanishi
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Publication number: 20230202830Abstract: A spacer includes: projections each of which has a frame; multiple standing portions each of which has one end connected to the frame and that stand on the frame; and a standing-end connector that connects other ends of the standing portions, the frames being disposed close to each other such that the projections are connected; and flexible connectors that connect the frames. The projections have a three-dimensional shape. The flexible connectors are elastically deformable. At least either the projections or the flexible connectors have different shapes depending on a part of the spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi ICHIGAYA
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Publication number: 20230157382Abstract: A garment body of a fan-equipped garment includes: an outer cloth in which a fan mount part is formed, the fan mount part being configured to receive a fan; and an inner cloth disposed closer to a wearer than the outer cloth. An air-through part is formed only at a hem part of the garment body, the air-through part connecting a space between the outer cloth and the inner cloth and a space at an inner surface side of the inner cloth.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi ICHIGAYA, Takeo KURUMIZAWA
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Publication number: 20230148688Abstract: A garment body of a fan-equipped garment includes a fan mount hole for mounting a fan, a front fabric made of a material having no breathability or having a certain level of breathability to be inflated with air introduced by the fan, and a heat insulation layer disposed on a back side of the front fabric and made of a material that holds air.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi ICHIGAYA
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Patent number: 11571028Abstract: An electric component mounting unit for an air-conditioned garment, which is used in combination with a garment body having a fan opening and which is mounted on a body, includes a fan which takes air from outside into the garment body, a mounter which mounts the fan on the body, and a fan attacher which attaches the fan to the mounter. The fan includes a fan-side linker which links the fan with the fan opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Ichigaya, Yohei Oki, Chongshi Zhang
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Patent number: 11572895Abstract: A sheet having a fan-mounting part for mounting a fan is provided. The fan includes a fan body including a cylinder part and a protrusion which is disposed on the cylinder part protruding in a direction substantially perpendicular to a side face of the cylinder part and an engaging member which is fitted on an outer side of the cylinder part and is thus attached to the fan body so as to be opposite the protrusion. The sheet having the fan-mounting part includes a sheet member and a non-stretchable flat ring-shaped reinforcing section. The sheet member has an open hole for receiving the cylinder part of the fan. The reinforcing section has an opening with substantially the same shape as an outer edge of the cylinder part of the fan.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Ichigaya
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Publication number: 20220386712Abstract: A main garment body 1, which is formed using a cloth C that is gas-impermeable or is gas-permeable to the extent that the cloth can be inflated by the introduction of air by a fan 2 and which comprises a fan installation hole 13 for installing a fan 2, and an air discharge part 14 for discharging the air introduced by the fan 2, the main garment body having an outer surface space-maintaining means 17, a back body section inner surface space-maintaining means 18, and a front body section inner surface space-maintaining means 19 for maintaining a space between the cloth C and the wearer's body and/or between the cloth C and another garment worn over the main garment body 1. As a result thereof, it is possible to provide a main garment body of an air-conditioning garment and an air-conditioning garment for which the function is not easily reduced even when worn under another garment, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi ICHIGAYA, Takeo KURUMIZAWA, Yohei OKI, Naokatu FURUYA, Hidehito NAKANISHI, Shohji INOMATA
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Publication number: 20220295917Abstract: A fan device that can be attached to a garment body includes a fan, a drive, an operation interface, and a controller. The drive rotates the fan. The operation interface is for a user to switch drive status of the drive. The controller switches the drive status of the drive based on operation on the operation interface by the user. The operation interface includes a first switch and a second switch. The first switch is for switching an air volume of the fan between air volumes of multiple modes. The second switch is for switching a mode to a first mode in which the air volume of the fan is a first air volume which is larger than air volumes that are switched by the first switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi ICHIGAYA, Toru ICHIGAYA, Yohei OKI, Naoki INOUE, Naokatu FURUYA, Yasuhiro KAWAKUBO, Hidehito NAKANISHI
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OPENING SECTION ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM, GARMENT BODY OF FAN-EQUIPPED GARMENT, AND FAN-EQUIPPED GARMENT
Publication number: 20220132959Abstract: An opening section adjustment mechanism adjusts an opening area of an opening section through which a rope is passed. The opening section adjustment mechanism includes an opening creation mechanism that leaves an opening section around the rope passed through the opening section even when the opening area of the opening section is adjusted to the minimum.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi ICHIGAYA -
Patent number: 11219251Abstract: A clothing body of air-conditioned clothing includes a cloth part and a swell-controlling mechanism. The cloth part includes at least one opening hole to which a fan is attachable, and an air discharge part. The swell-controlling mechanism is provided on the cloth part at a position almost the same as the opening hole in a height direction of the cloth part. The swell-controlling mechanism controls swell of the cloth part around the opening hole and, when the clothing body is worn with the fan being attached to the opening hole, causes the fan to adhere to a wearer's body.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Ichigaya
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Publication number: 20210386129Abstract: A body of a garment that is formed of a fabric, which is not air-permeable or has a level of air-permeability that allows inflation by introduction of air by a fan, in a shape that covers at least the torso of a wearer. The body is provided with shoulder-suspended members that link first connection parts located on the front bodice of the body of the garment with second connection parts located on the back bodice of the body of the garment. When suspended from the shoulders of the wearer, the shoulder-suspended members form a circulation pathway for air introduced from the fan to circulate between the shoulder-suspended members and the fabric located near the shoulder-suspended members. As a result, there is provided a body of an air-conditioning garment and an air-conditioning garment with less discomfort while securing an air circulation pathway in the region near the shoulders.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi ICHIGAYA
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Publication number: 20210195973Abstract: A garment includes a garment cloth, an opening and an absorber. The garment cloth covers at least a portion of a body of a wearer. The opening is formed in the garment cloth. The absorber is disposed around the opening on an inner side of the garment and is more absorbent than the garment cloth.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicants: SFT LABORATORY Co., Ltd., ASICS CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi ICHIGAYA, Makoto FUKUDA
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Publication number: 20200332808Abstract: A sheet having a fan-mounting part for mounting a fan is provided. The fan includes a fan body including a cylinder part and a protrusion which is disposed on the cylinder part protruding in a direction substantially perpendicular to a side face of the cylinder part and an engaging member which is fitted on an outer side of the cylinder part and is thus attached to the fan body so as to be opposite the protrusion. The sheet having the fan-mounting part includes a sheet member and a non-stretchable flat ring-shaped reinforcing section. The sheet member has an open hole for receiving the cylinder part of the fan. The reinforcing section has an opening with substantially the same shape as an outer edge of the cylinder part of the fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi ICHIGAYA
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Patent number: 10806205Abstract: A ventilating device is disclosed. The device includes a bag-shaped body with an upper part open using a first guiding sheet and a second guiding sheet. An attachment device attaches the bag-shaped body to the helmet. An air blower takes in outside air into the bag-shaped body and sends it out to a side of an open portion of the bag-shaped body. The second guiding sheet is located on a side of a human body and the first guiding sheet is located on an outer side, the air taken into the bag-shaped body is led to the open portion of the bag-shaped body along the first guiding sheet and the second guiding sheet and introduced into the helmet through an air inlet formed between an inner edge of the helmet located close to the open portion and a head of a user to ventilate the inside of the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: SFT Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroshi Ichigaya
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Patent number: 10760591Abstract: An air circulator which is attached to a sheet member and which is for generating an air flow from one side of the sheet member to another side of the sheet member includes a fan main body and a ring member for attaching the fan main body to the sheet member. The fan main body includes a hollow cylinder unit, a flange formed on the cylinder unit, a motor fixing unit, a motor fixated to the motor fixing unit, a wing attached to a rotating shaft of the motor and first engaging units formed on outer surfaces of first parts of the cylinder unit, the first parts forming a pair and facing each other. The ring member includes second engaging units which are formed on inner surfaces of second parts that form a pair, the second parts facing each other, and which engage with the first engaging units.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Ichigaya
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Patent number: 10731665Abstract: A sheet having a fan-mounting part for mounting a fan is provided. The fan includes a fan body including a cylinder part and a protrusion which is disposed on the cylinder part protruding in a direction substantially perpendicular to a side face of the cylinder part and an engaging member which is fitted on an outer side of the cylinder part and is thus attached to the fan body so as to be opposite the protrusion. The sheet having the fan-mounting part includes a sheet member and a non-stretchable flat ring-shaped reinforcing section. The sheet member has an open hole for receiving the cylinder part of the fan. The reinforcing section has an opening with substantially the same shape as an outer edge of the cylinder part of the fan.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Ichigaya
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Publication number: 20200022427Abstract: This clothing body comprises: a cloth portion (11) provided with opening holes (111, 111) for attaching fans (2, 2), a collar air discharge part (112), and sleeve air discharge parts (113, 113); and an expansion restricting means (14) which is provided in the cloth portion (11) in substantially the same position as the opening holes (111, 111) in the direction of length of the cloth portion (11) and is used for restricting the expansion of the cloth portion (11) around the opening holes (111, 111) and bringing the fans (2, 2) into close contact with the body (BD) of the wearer when wearing the clothing body with fans (2, 2) attached to the opening holes (111, 111). Thus, it is possible to provide a clothing body (1) for air-conditioned clothing (100) and air-conditioned clothing (100) such that expansion of the locations where fans (2, 2) are attached can be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi ICHIGAYA
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Publication number: 20190239578Abstract: An electric component mounting unit for an air-conditioned garment, which is used in combination with a garment body having a fan opening and which is mounted on a body, includes a fan which takes air from outside into the garment body, a mounter which mounts the fan on the body, and a fan attacher which attaches the fan to the mounter. The fan includes a fan-side linker which links the fan with the fan opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi ICHIGAYA, Yohei OKI, Chongshi ZHANG
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Patent number: 10306934Abstract: An air-conditioned clothing for use with a helmet which can be used when the helmet is worn as well as when the helmet is not worn, includes a clothing main body, at least one fan, an air blow-out unit, a guide sheet and an attachment unit. The air is made to flow through an air flow path by the at least one fan and the flowing air evaporates sweat coming out from a body to cool the body with heat of evaporation and in a case where the helmet is worn, the air which blows out from the air blow-out unit is guided to the helmet by the guide sheet and taken into the helmet from an air intake which is formed between an inner edge of the helmet and the head of the user in order to circulate the air inside the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Ichigaya
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Patent number: 10264830Abstract: An air-conditioning clothing is disclosed. The clothing includes a cloth portion covering an upper part and an arm portion of the body and guiding air in a space between the cloth portion and the body or an underwear along a surface of the body or the underwear. An air blower takes in air from outside and forcedly generates a flow of the air in the space. An air discharge is provided on a collar of the cloth portion and discharges the air to the outside. An air-leakage preventer is provided on a lower sleeve edge of the cloth portion and prevents leakage of the air flowing in the space to the outside through the lower sleeve edge. A sheet-shaped air discharger is provided at a predetermined portion in the vicinity of the lower sleeve edge of the cloth portion and discharges the air flowing in the space to the outside.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Ichigaya