Patent Description:
Conventionally, a stroller seat which is put on a stroller from a backrest to a seat of the stroller is known (see, for example. Patent Literature <NUM>).

A stroller seat with an electric fan is also known as such a stroller seat. An electric fan is mounted at a lower end in a longitudinal direction. Air taken in by the electric fan is discharged to the outside through an inner space. The electric fan is located at a portion that hangs from a seat while the stroller seat with the electric fan is put on the stroller.

<CIT> discloses a blowing module for a cool sheet and a cool sheet for a baby using the same.

<CIT> discloses a portable ventilation mat.

<CIT> discloses a blowing sheet comprising a carbon heating part and a cold / warm air module.

Preferred embodiments are subject of the dependent claims.

However, in the conventional stroller seat with the electric fan, the electric fan is positioned below the seat of the stroller. Therefore, dirty air, including dust rolled up from the ground during moving, is sucked inside. That is not hygienically desirable.

When an infant's foot hits the electric fan, air intake is obstructed. It causes a problem of reduced efficiency.

An object of the present invention is to provide a stroller seat and a stroller seat with an electric fan that realizes more hygienic and efficient cooling.

To achieve the object, the invention according to claim <NUM> is a stroller seat which is put on a stroller. It includes:.

The extension is a pair of extensions protruding in left and right directions from both sides of the main body,.

The extension is located at a position that allows the extension to hang from an armrest of the stroller while the stroller seat is put on the stroller.

The fan mount includes a mount hole, and
the electric fan is mounted so as to cover the mount hole.

The main body includes a spacer for securing the inner space.

The electric fan is mounted on the fan mount.

The invention realizes more hygienic and efficient cooling when it is put on a stroller.

An embodiment of a stroller seat and a stroller seat with an electric fan according to the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The embodiment described below have various technically preferable limitations for carrying out the invention. However, they do not limit the scope of the claims of the invention to the following embodiment and the example in the drawings.

An electric fan-equipped stroller seat <NUM> according to the embodiment is put on a stroller <NUM>, for example, from a backrest <NUM> to a seat <NUM> of the stroller <NUM> as shown in <FIG>.

For example, as shown in <FIG>, an electric fan-equipped stroller seat <NUM> includes:.

The electric fan <NUM> circulates air drawn into the stroller seat <NUM>. It evaporates sweat from a body of an infant sitting in the stroller <NUM>. Heat of vaporization generated by evaporating sweat cools the body.

The main body <NUM> includes air outlets <NUM> that discharge inner air outward. When the main body <NUM> is put on the stroller <NUM>, the air outlets <NUM> are on a front side (seat side), which is the side to be in contact with a human body.

The air outlets <NUM> extend along a longitudinal direction at the center in a width direction on the front side of the main body <NUM>. For example, the air outlets <NUM> are formed solely of a breathable material comprising a mesh fabric such as double raschel. On the front side of the body <NUM>, except for the air outlets <NUM>, a non-breathable material is affixed to a back side of the breathable material. It allows inner air to be discharged outward only through the air outlets <NUM>.

The breathable material constituting the front side of the main body <NUM> can be any material as long as it is breathable.

A material of the back side, which is the side in contact with the stroller, is not limited. It is preferably less breathable than the front side and more preferably not breathable.

As shown in <FIG>, spacers <NUM> are disposed inside the main body <NUM>. The spacers <NUM> ensure inner spaces for air to circulate while an infant is sitting.

A fastener <NUM> for putting the spacers <NUM> in and out of the interior is provided on the back side of the main body <NUM>.

The main body <NUM> includes shoulder belt holes <NUM> at positions opposite the backrest <NUM> when put on the stroller <NUM>. The shoulder belt holes <NUM> are for passing shoulder belts <NUM> of the stroller <NUM>. The main body <NUM> also includes a crotch belt hole <NUM> at a position opposite the seat <NUM>. The crotch belt hole <NUM> is for passing a crotch belt <NUM> of the stroller <NUM>.

A pair of shoulder belt holes <NUM> are provided at left and right portions of the main body <NUM>. A plurality of pairs are provided along a vertical direction.

The single crotch belt hole <NUM> is provided at the center of the main body <NUM> in a left-right direction and is lower than the center in the vertical direction.

As shown in <FIG>, a pair of extensions <NUM>, <NUM> projects outward from both side portions 10a, 10b at approximately the center of the main body <NUM> in the vertical direction. The pair of extensions <NUM>, <NUM> has inner spaces communicating with the space of the main body <NUM>.

The pair of extensions <NUM>, <NUM> is symmetrical. Base portions 20a, 30a are narrower in the vertical direction than tip portions 20b, 30b. As shown in <FIG>, when the stroller seat is put on the stroller <NUM>, the pair of extensions <NUM>, <NUM> hangs from armrests <NUM> of the stroller <NUM>.

The extension <NUM> should be made of a non-breathable material. The extension <NUM> makes at least air drawn in from outside by the electric fan <NUM> flow into the main body <NUM>.

Spacers (not shown) similar to the spacers <NUM> are disposed in two layers (double) inside the extension <NUM>. They ensure inner spaces for air to circulate while the extensions are hanging from the armrests <NUM> of the stroller <NUM>.

A fastener <NUM> for putting the spacers in and out of the interior is provided on a back of the extension <NUM>.

A fan mount <NUM> on which the electric fan <NUM> can be mounted is formed in the extension <NUM> on the right (one) side of the pair of extensions <NUM>, <NUM>.

As shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, the electric fan <NUM> is inserted through the mount hole 21a to be mounted on the stroller seat <NUM>. The electric fan <NUM> introduces air into the stroller seat <NUM> from the outside through the mount hole 21a.

Required power is supplied to the electric fan <NUM> from the power source <NUM> through the power cable <NUM>.

A configuration of the electric fan <NUM> can be any as long as it can be attached to the stroller seat <NUM> to cover the mount hole 21a and can introduce air into the interior of the stroller seat <NUM>.

The power source <NUM> is a component that supplies power to the electric fan <NUM>. For example, a lithium-ion battery with a safety protection circuit is built in the power source <NUM>. The power source <NUM> is connected to the electric fan <NUM> through the power cable <NUM>.

A controller (not shown) for turning on and off the electric fan <NUM> and for adjusting an air speed is built in the power source <NUM>. The controller can be operated remotely by a remote controller.

A specific configuration of the power source <NUM> can be any as long as it can supply power to the electric fan <NUM>.

The power cable <NUM> is a cable that electrically connects the power source <NUM> to the electric fan <NUM>. Power required for operation of the electric fan <NUM> is supplied to the electric fan <NUM> from the power source <NUM> through the power cable <NUM>. As shown in <FIG>, the power cable <NUM> is disposed along edges of the main body <NUM> and the pair of extensions <NUM>, <NUM>. The power cable <NUM> is retained on the inner side of the stroller seat <NUM>.

A specific configuration of the power cable <NUM> and its placement within the stroller seat <NUM> can be any as long as the power source <NUM> can supply the electric fan <NUM> with power required for operation of the electric fan <NUM>.

As described above, the stroller seat <NUM> and the electric fan-equipped stroller seat <NUM> according to the embodiment includes:.

The main body <NUM> includes the air outlets <NUM> on the side to be in contact with a human body. The air outlets <NUM> discharge inner air outward. Wind generated by the electric fan <NUM> mounted on the fan mount <NUM> flows into the main body <NUM> through the extension <NUM>. It makes a position of air introduction higher. Cleaner air is introduced than before. It is more hygienic.

The stroller seat <NUM> and the electric fan-equipped stroller seat <NUM> according to the embodiment reduce possibility of an infant's foot coming into contact with the electric fan <NUM>. It is more efficient.

In the stroller seat <NUM> and the electric fan-equipped stroller seat <NUM> according to the embodiment, the fan mount <NUM> is provided in the one extension <NUM>. The power source storage <NUM> is provided in the other extension <NUM>. It improves balance between left and right.

In the stroller seat <NUM> and the electric fan-equipped stroller seat <NUM> according to the embodiment, the pair of extensions <NUM>, <NUM> is at positions that allow them to hang from the armrests <NUM> of the stroller <NUM> while they are put on the stroller <NUM>. The electric fan <NUM> is separated from the ground more reliably.

In the stroller seat <NUM> and the electric fan-equipped stroller seat <NUM> according to the embodiment, the main body <NUM> includes the spacers <NUM> for securing spaces inside. Air introduced by the electric fan <NUM> is circulated more reliably inside the main body <NUM>.

In the above embodiment, the air outlets <NUM> are provided on the front side of the main body <NUM>. Alternatively, the entire front side of the body <NUM> may be an air outlet. For example, a portion farther from a connection with the extension <NUM> in the vertical direction may have higher breathability (for example, opening areas of a mesh are adjusted). It facilitates inflow of air introduced from the electric fan <NUM> to vertical ends of the main body <NUM>.

Positions of the air outlets <NUM> may be adjustable.

In the above embodiment, the electric fan <NUM> and the power source <NUM> are connected by a power cable <NUM>. The electric fan <NUM> and the power source <NUM> may be directly connected without the power cable <NUM>. Alternatively, the fan <NUM> and the power source <NUM> may be integrated.

In that case, the fan mount <NUM> may be provided in each of the pair of extensions <NUM>, <NUM>. The electric fan <NUM> is provided in each of the fan mounts <NUM>. It improves the cooling function. Since two electric fans <NUM> are provided, each electric fan <NUM> can be smaller as compared with a case where one electric fan <NUM> is provided.

In a case where the electric fan <NUM> and the power source <NUM> are directly connected, the extension <NUM> may be provided only on either the left or right side.

The extension <NUM> may be equipped only with the electric fan <NUM>. The power source <NUM> is located outside the stroller seat <NUM> and power is supplied therefrom.

The spacers <NUM>, the electric fan <NUM>, the power source <NUM> and the power cable <NUM>, which are arranged inside, can all be removed from the stroller seat <NUM>. Thus, the stroller seat <NUM> can be washed.

Other specific detailed structures, etc. may also be changed as appropriate.

Claim 1:
A stroller seat (<NUM>) which is configured to be put on a stroller and which comprises:
a main body (<NUM>) which is configured to extend in a vertical direction from a backrest to a seat of the stroller when put on the stroller and which includes an inner space adapted to circulate air;
an extension (<NUM>, <NUM>) which projects in a left or right direction from at least one of both side portions (10a, 10b) of the main body (<NUM>), the side portions (10a, 10b) being at approximately the center of the main body (<NUM>) in the vertical direction, and which includes an inner space communicating with the inner space of the main body (<NUM>);
a fan mount (<NUM>) which is provided in the extension (<NUM>, <NUM>); and
an electric fan (<NUM>) mounted on the fan mount (<NUM>),
wherein
the main body (<NUM>) includes, on a front side as a seat side which is opposite the backrest of the stroller when the main body (<NUM>) is put on the stroller, an air outlet (<NUM>) which discharges inner air outward, and
the electric fan (<NUM>) mounted on the fan mount (<NUM>) is configured to introduce air and to flow the introduced air into the main body (<NUM>) through the extension (<NUM>, <NUM>), characterized in that the extension (<NUM>, <NUM>) is configured to hang down from an armrest of the stroller while the stroller seat (<NUM>) is put on the stroller.