JPH09224772A - Floor heating transfer furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide furnitures having features to effectively transfer the temperature from Floor Heating system even placed directly on the floor, hardly giving damage onto the floor. SOLUTION: The furniture consists of a cushioning material 11 with improved heat conductivity and liable to change its shape when placed on the warmed up floor, and a thermal holding material 12 which, held on the floor supported by the cushioning material 11, absorb the heat from the floor. It also comprises a heat pipe 14 which, connected to the heat absorbing material 12 in the condition of keeping its improved heat conductivity and stretched long, is to transfer onward the temperature kept in the heat absorbing material 12 to its far edge. Also provided is heat radiating material 16 which, connected to the stretched edge of the heat pipe 14 in the condition of keeping its improved heat conductivity, is to radiate the heat held in the edge of the heat pipe 14.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to floor heating heat transfer furniture for transmitting heat from floor heating.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Directly in contact with a heated floor is warm and pleasant, but when a chair, bed or other furniture is placed on the floor, it is covered by these furniture. Heat from the floor area is blocked by these furniture and does not pass above these furniture. For this reason, when sitting on a chair placed on a heated floor, sleeping on a bed, or standing or sitting near other furniture, it is not only possible to obtain a warm and pleasant feeling as described above, On the contrary, the user may feel cold due to the temperature difference from the above-mentioned storage area not covered by the furniture.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems in a heated floor, the inventor of the present application disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 63-268865 a floor heating heat transfer system for transferring heat from floor heating. Offers furniture. This conventional floor heating heat transfer furniture uses a heat pipe in which a heat absorbing portion is in contact with a heated floor and a heat radiating portion is separated from the floor and extended to a position in contact with or adjacent to a user. However, the heat pipe has no adhesion to the floor, and a gap is formed between the surface of the floor and the surface of the heat pipe due to the undulation or unevenness of the surface shape of the floor, and heat from the heating of the floor is absorbed by the heat pipe. The floor cannot directly absorb the heat from the radiator to the user of the conventional floor heating and heat transfer furniture, and the surface of the floor where the heat absorbing part of the heat pipe directly contacts is damaged. Sometimes it happened.

The present invention has been made under the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to prevent heat from being cut off from the area of the floor covered and covered even when it is placed on a heated floor. It is an object of the present invention to provide a floor heating heat transfer furniture which can efficiently and sufficiently transmit upward and does not damage the floor surface.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the present invention, a floor heating heat transfer furniture according to the present invention comprises:
A pressure buffer member having good thermal conductivity, which is placed on a heated floor and deforms according to the surface shape of the floor placed; and a floor supported and supported on the floor via the pressure buffer member A heat absorbing member for absorbing heat from the heat absorbing member; a heat pipe connected to the heat absorbing member in a state of having good thermal conductivity, extending to a position away from the heat absorbing member, and carrying the heat of the heat absorbing member from the heat absorbing member to the extended end portion And a heat radiating member which is connected to the extended end of the heat pipe in a state of having good thermal conductivity and radiates heat from the extended end of the heat pipe.

[0006] The floor heating and heat transfer furniture according to the present invention having the above-described structure is placed on the floor via the pressure buffer member, so that the floor is not damaged. . In addition, the pressure buffer member has good thermal conductivity, and deforms according to the surface shape of the floor on which it is placed, increases the degree of close contact with the floor, and absorbs heat from the heated floor on which it is placed. The heat transfer efficiency to the members is improved, and the heat from the floor is efficiently transmitted to the heat absorbing member, and the heat absorbing member itself also absorbs the heat from the floor. The heat of the heat absorbing member is transferred to the extending end of the heat pipe by a heat pipe connected to the heat absorbing member with good thermal conductivity and extending to a position away from the heat absorbing member. A heat radiating member is connected to the extending end of the heat pipe adjacent to the user with good thermal conductivity, and radiates heat from the extending end of the heat pipe to the adjacent user. .

The floor heating heat transfer furniture according to the present invention having the above-mentioned structure rotates the heat absorbing member between the pressure buffer member and the heat absorbing member substantially horizontally with respect to the surface of the floor. It is possible to have a rotation supporting means for supporting freely. In this case, a heat transfer member for transmitting heat from the floor to the heat absorbing member may be interposed between the pressure buffering member and the heat absorbing member so that the heat absorbing member does not reduce the efficiency of absorbing heat from the floor. preferable.

The rotation support means as described above urges the heat absorbing member in a direction away from the heat transfer member along the rotation center line of the rotation support means to eliminate the frictional force generated between the heat absorption member and the heat transfer member. When the external force of a predetermined value or more is applied in a direction to bring the heat absorbing member closer to the heat transfer member along the rotation center line via the heat radiating member, the biasing means includes the heat absorbing member as the heat transferring member. It is preferable that the contact be made to generate a frictional force between the heat-absorbing member and the heat-transferring member and to cause a direct heat transfer between the heat-absorbing member and the heat-transfer member.

When the external force of a predetermined value or more is not applied in the direction in which the heat absorbing member approaches the heat transfer member along the rotation center line, the urging means as described above is provided along the rotation center line of the rotation support means. The member is urged away from the heat transfer member to eliminate the frictional force generated between the heat absorption member and the heat transfer member, and is connected to the heat absorbing member or the heat absorption member by a heat pipe to the pressure buffer member placed on the floor. The radiating member is freely rotatable by the rotation supporting means. The urging means as described above may also contact the heat absorbing member with the heat absorbing member by contacting the heat absorbing member when an external force of a predetermined value or more is applied along the rotation center line in the direction of approaching the heat absorbing member to the heat transmitting member. A frictional force is generated between the heat transfer member and the pressure absorbing member placed on the floor to prevent the heat absorbing member and the heat radiating member connected to the heat absorbing member by the heat pipe from rotating and to be mounted on the floor. The relative positions of the heat absorbing member and the heat radiating member connected to the heat absorbing member by the heat pipe with respect to the placed pressure buffering member are stabilized.
Further, when the heat absorbing member and the heat transfer member are brought into contact with each other as described above, direct heat transfer is generated between the heat absorbing member and the heat transfer member, thereby lowering the efficiency of absorbing heat from the floor by the heat absorbing member. Do not let.

[0010] By providing friction reducing means on at least one of the contact surfaces of the heat absorbing member and the heat transfer member which are in contact with each other, the urging means of the rotation supporting means allows the heat transfer member to transfer heat along the rotation center line. Even when the heat absorbing member is brought into contact with the heat transfer member to generate a frictional force between the heat absorbing member and the heat transfer member when an external force equal to or more than a predetermined value is applied in the direction in which the heat absorbing member is approached, The heat absorption to the pressure buffer member placed on the floor by reducing the frictional force generated at the mutually contacting contact surfaces of the heat absorbing member and the heat transfer member while direct heat transfer is generated between the heat absorbing member and the heat transfer member. Allows stable and smooth rotation of the heat radiating member connected to the member and the heat absorbing member by the heat pipe.

The friction reducing means may be a friction reducing coating containing a friction reducing material. In the floor heating heat transfer furniture according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, the pressure buffering member may include an elastic material in which a good heat conductive material is mixed. Such a pressure buffer member is inexpensive and easily available.

[0012] In the floor heating heat transfer furniture according to the present invention characterized in that it is constructed as described above, the floor heating heat transfer furniture further has a surface such as a chair or a bed to which the user directly contacts. In such a case, if the heat radiating member has a cushion member configured to have elasticity by using a good heat conductive material, it is preferable that the cushion member be the surface in direct contact with the above. Such a cushion member,
For example, it can be constituted by knitting the fine wire of the above-described good heat conductive material between the upper surface and the lower surface of a cushion material such as a mat so as to have elasticity by a good heat conductive material such as copper or aluminum, For example, a good heat conductive material such as iron can be configured to have elasticity, for example, by winding it into a coil shape, and further, only the fine wire of the above good heat conductive material can be knitted into a one-layer or multi-layer mesh. It can also be constructed by knitting like a mat or towel.

In the floor heating heat transfer furniture according to the present invention which is characterized as described above, it is preferable that the heat radiation member further includes a ceramic member which is heated to emit far infrared rays. Such a heat dissipating member warms from the deep part of the user's body adjacent to the heat dissipating member.

In the floor heating heat transfer furniture according to the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, the heat radiating member further includes a cushion member having a bag containing a plastic or fluid heat conductor. Can be included. Such a cushion member enhances the degree of close contact with the user in contact with the cushion member and efficiently transfers heat to the user from the plastic or fluid thermal conductor of the cushion member.

In the floor heating heat transfer furniture according to the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, an external force for supporting an external force applied to the heat radiating member is provided between the heat absorbing member and the heat radiating member. With the support member interposed, the heat pipe can be made flexible.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Various embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a floor heating heat transfer furniture according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a state where a main part is cut off. The floor heating heat transfer furniture according to the first embodiment is a chair 10, which is made of an elastic material such as natural or synthetic rubber mixed with a good heat conductive material such as copper, aluminum or iron. A pressure buffer member 11 having good thermal conductivity and placed on a heated floor and deforming according to the surface shape of the placed floor, and supported substantially horizontally on the floor via the pressure buffer member 11 And a heat absorbing member 12 formed of a material having good thermal conductivity such as magnesium, copper, aluminum or an alloy thereof and absorbing heat from the floor, and extending in parallel with the heat absorbing member 12. Heat absorbing member 1
2 is connected in a state of having good thermal conductivity with, for example, soldering or a synthetic resin containing a good thermal conductive material, and then extends upward from the rear end of the heat absorbing member 12,
A heat pipe 14 extending obliquely upward toward the upper part of the heat absorbing member 12 at an upper position away from the heat pipe 2, and a synthetic resin containing, for example, soldering or a good heat conductive material at the extended end of the heat pipe 14, for example. A heat dissipating member 16 formed of a material having good thermal conductivity such as magnesium, copper, aluminum, or an alloy thereof. In the case of soldering, the outer peripheral surface of the heat pipe 14 is plated with tin and low-temperature solder is employed.

The heat pipe 14 is connected to the heat absorbing member 12.
From the heat absorbing member 12 to the extending end of the heat pipe 14, and the heat radiating member 16 emits heat from the extending end of the heat pipe 14.

In this embodiment, the heat dissipating member 16 has elasticity as described above between a top surface and a bottom surface of a cushion material such as a mat as shown in FIG. 1 so as to have elasticity by a good heat conductive material such as copper or aluminum. Cushion member 16 formed by weaving fine wires of a heat conductive material
a. The heat dissipating member 16 may include a conventionally well-known cushion member 16a formed in a coil shape so as to have elasticity by a good heat conductive material such as iron. Also, the cushion member 16a can be formed by knitting only the fine wire of the above-described good heat conductive material into a one-layer or multi-layer net, or by knitting like a mat or a towel. The user's hips are seated and adjacent to the cushion member 16a via a cover (not shown), and the heat radiating member 16 receives heat from the extending end of the heat pipe 14 via the cushion member 16a and the cover (not shown). To the user's ass.

In this embodiment, an external force supporting member 18 for supporting an external force applied to the heat radiating member 16 is interposed between the heat absorbing member 12 and the heat radiating member 16 so as to form the heat pipe 14 flexibly. I can do it. In the external force supporting member 18, a heat insulating member 20 is supported at a position along the heat absorbing member 12, the heat radiating member 16, and the heat pipe 14. The heat insulating member 20 prevents heat from escaping from the heat absorbing member 12, the heat radiating member 16, and the heat pipe 14 to the external space, and reduces the heat absorbing effect of the heat absorbing member 12, the heat radiating effect of the heat radiating member 16, and the heat transfer effect of the heat pipe 14. Enhance very effectively.

In this embodiment, the heat pipe 1
4 extend obliquely upward toward the upper part of the heat absorbing member 12 at an upper position away from the heat absorbing member 12 to constitute the seat surface of the chair 10 together with the heat radiating member 16. The extended end is extended into the back 10a of the chair 10, and the radiating member 16 configured as described above is connected to the extended end of the heat pipe 14 in the back 10a in a state having good thermal conductivity. You can do it.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a heat pipe 14 extending obliquely upward toward the upper portion of the heat absorbing member 12 at a position above and away from the heat absorbing member 12 has good thermal conductivity. A heat pipe 14 in which the seating surface of the chair 10 is constituted by the connected heat dissipating member 16 and an end extending from the heat absorbing member 12 extends into the back 10 a of the chair 10, is further provided. Back 10 at extension end
a, the heat radiating member 16 configured as described above is connected in a state having good thermal conductivity, and the seat surface of the chair and the back 10a are connected.
Both can be configured to warm the buttocks and back of the chair user.

FIG. 2 shows a floor heating heat transfer furniture according to a second embodiment of the present invention in a state where a main part is cut off. The floor heating and heat transfer furniture of the second embodiment is a rotatable chair 30, and the basic configuration of this embodiment is in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention described above with reference to FIG. It is the same as the basic configuration of the chair 10 which is the floor heating heat transfer furniture. Accordingly, the same or similar components as those of the chair 10 of FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The chair 30 according to the second embodiment is similar to the chair 30 shown in FIG.
The chair 30 according to the second embodiment is different from the chair 10 according to the second embodiment in that the heat absorbing member 12 is disposed substantially horizontally between the pressure buffering member 11 and the heat absorbing member 12 with respect to the floor surface. The rotation supporting means 32 for rotatably supporting is interposed, and the heat transfer member 34 for transmitting heat from the floor to the heat absorbing member 12 is connected to the pressure buffering member 11 with good thermal conductivity. It is that you are.

The rotation support means 32 urges the heat absorption member 12 in the direction away from the heat transfer member 34 (upward in this embodiment) along the rotation center line of the rotation support means 32 to move the heat absorption member 12 to the heat transfer member. It includes an urging means 36 such as a compression coil spring which is separated from 34 and eliminates a frictional force generated between the heat absorbing member 12 and the heat transfer member 34. More specifically, the rotation support means 32 rotates around the rotation center axis 32 a supported by the rotation center axis 32 a fixed to the heat transfer member 34 and the external force support member 18 supporting the heat absorbing member 12. And a biasing means 36 disposed at the upper end of the rotation center shaft 32a in the bearing hole of the bearing 32b, and the biasing means 36 is screwed into the upper end opening of the bearing hole. It is held between the upper end of the rotation center shaft 32a by the biasing force adjusting screw 32c. Power can be transmitted to the biasing force adjusting screw 32c from the outside of the external force supporting member 18 of the chair 30 by a known power transmitting means (not shown), and the biasing force adjusting screw 32c is moved in one direction or the other direction by the power. By rotating, the biasing force adjusting screw 32c (that is, the bearing 32b and the external force supporting member 18 supporting the bearing 32b) and the rotation center shaft 32a in the bearing hole of the bearing 32b.
(That is, the heat transfer member 34 supporting the rotation center shaft 32a), the urging force generated by the urging means 36 can be adjusted.

The urging force adjusting screw 32c allows the weight of the user seated on the chair 30 via the heat radiating member 16 constituting the seat portion of the chair 30 to move along the rotation center line of the rotation support means 32 and the heat absorbing member 12 When the heat-absorbing member 12 is loaded in a direction to approach the heat-transfer member 34, the heat-absorbing member 12 contacts the heat-transfer member 34 to generate a frictional force between the heat-absorbing member 12 and the heat-transfer member 34. The urging force generated by the urging means 36 is adjusted so as to cause direct heat transfer with the heat member 34. With the biasing force adjusting screw 32c, the above-described desired function can be achieved with the rotation supporting means 3 at most of the weight of the user.
2 can be adjusted so that the urging force of the urging means 36 can be exerted. The adjustment of the biasing force minimizes the frictional force while maintaining the above-described direct heat transfer, so that the user sitting on the chair 30 can move the pressure buffer member 11 and the heat transfer member 34 placed on the floor. Rotation support means 3
The heat absorbing member 12, the heat pipe 14, and the heat radiating member 16 supported by the external force supporting member 18 are set to be easily rotatable.

In order to facilitate the rotation, a friction reducing means can be provided on at least one of the mutually contacting surfaces of the heat absorbing member 12 and the heat transfer member 34. Can be a friction reducing film in which a friction reducing material such as Teflon or boron nitride is uniformly dispersed in a nickel plating film.

Also in this embodiment, the extending end of the heat pipe 14 is extended into the back 30a of the chair 30 so that the back 3
The heat dissipating member 16 configured as described above can be connected to the extended end of the heat pipe 14 in the state having good thermal conductivity in Oa.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a heat pipe 14 extending obliquely upward toward the upper portion of the heat absorbing member 12 at a position above and away from the heat absorbing member 12 has good thermal conductivity. The heat radiation member 16 connected to the chair 30 constitutes a seating surface, and a heat pipe 14 having an end extending from the heat absorbing member 12 extending into the back 30a of the chair 30 is further provided. 30 at the extension end
a, the heat radiating member 16 configured as described above is connected in a state having good thermal conductivity, and the seat surface and the back 3 of the chair 30 are connected.
0a can be configured to warm the buttocks and back of the chair user.

FIG. 3 shows a floor heating heat transfer furniture according to a third embodiment of the present invention in a state where a main part is cut off. The floor heating heat transfer furniture of the third embodiment is a bed 40, and the basic configuration of this embodiment is the floor heating according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above with reference to FIG. It is the same as the basic configuration of the chair 10 which is heat transfer furniture. Accordingly, the same or similar components as those of the chair 10 of FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The bed 40 in FIG. 3 is different from the chair 10 in FIG. 1 in that the extending end of the heat pipe 14 ′ extending toward the upper part of the heat absorbing member 12 at a position away from the heat absorbing member 12 is different. This is parallel to the heat absorbing member 12 (that is, the floor surface). When the extending end of the heat pipe 14 'is horizontal as in this embodiment, the heat pipe 14'
In addition, unlike the heat pipe 14 in which the extended ends of the chairs 10 and 30 shown in FIG. 2 are inclined obliquely upward, a gravity type (natural convection type) cannot be used, and a method utilizing a capillary phenomenon. Must be.

In the chairs 10, 30 and the bed 40 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the heat dissipating member 16 may further include a ceramic member which emits far infrared rays when heated.
The heat dissipating member 16 may also include a cushion member having a bag containing a plastic or fluid thermal conductor, and such a ceramic member or cushion member may be formed of a good heat conductive material such as copper or aluminum. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, a cushion member 16a formed by knitting the above-described thin line of a good heat conductive material between an upper surface and a lower surface of a cushion material such as a mat so as to have elasticity, or a material such as iron. For example, a conventionally well-known cushion member formed in a coil shape so as to have elasticity by a heat conductive material, or knitting only a thin wire of the above-described good heat conductive material into a one-layer or multi-layer net or a mat or towel It can be used in any combination with a cushion member formed by knitting as described above. The plastic or fluid thermal conductor is, for example, water, oil, granular or liquid plastic, sol or gel plastic or fluid thermal conductor, for example, powder or fine powder of a thermal conductive material such as copper, aluminum or iron. It can be constructed by mixing pieces. The heat radiation member 16 and the heat absorption member 12 are each one,
These are connected to one or more heat pipes 14 or 14
′, Each of the heat radiating member 16 and the heat absorbing member 12 is made of a plurality of materials, and each of the heat radiating member 16 and the heat absorbing member 12 made of a plurality of materials is connected to one or more heat pipes 14. Alternatively, they can be connected by 14 '.

Further, in the heat pipe 14 or 14 ', an intermediate portion extending between the heat radiating member 16 and the heat absorbing member 12 has a flexible structure such as a corrugated tube having a wavy appearance. Thereby, the seat surface, the back portion, and the bed surface of the chairs 10 and 30 and the bed 40 can be inclined by the external force supporting member 18.

In the floor heating heat transfer furniture of the present invention, the upper end of the heat pipe is made substantially vertical, and the heat radiating member 16 is connected to the upper end of the heat pipe in a state having good thermal conductivity. It can also be configured as a panel. If such a heat panel is placed near the boundary of the floor heating, it is possible to effectively prevent the inflow of cold air from the non-floor-heated area adjacent to the boundary, and to warm the cold air. I can do it. In addition, such a heat panel is disposed adjacent to the furniture placed on the heated floor, so that the heat from the floor heating stays below the furniture placed on the heated floor. And the possibility of damaging the floor material.

[0034]

As described in detail above, according to the floor heating heat transfer furniture according to the present invention, even if the furniture is placed on a heated floor, the heat from the area of the floor covered and covered is removed. Without blocking, it can be transmitted efficiently and sufficiently upward, and the floor surface is not damaged.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a chair as floor heating heat transfer furniture according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a state where a main part is cut off.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a rotatable chair that is a floor heating heat transfer furniture according to a second embodiment of the present invention with its main part cut away.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a bed as floor heating heat transfer furniture according to a third embodiment of the present invention, with a main part cut off.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 chair 10a back 11 pressure buffering member 12 heat absorbing member 14, 14 'heat pipe 16 heat radiating member 16a cushion member 18 external force supporting member 20 heat insulating member 30 chair 30a back 32 rotation supporting means 32a rotation center axis 32b bearing 32c biasing force adjusting screw 34 heat transfer member 36 urging means 40 bed

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A pressure buffer member having good thermal conductivity and placed on a heated floor and deforming according to the surface shape of the placed floor; supported on the floor via the pressure buffer member A heat-absorbing member that absorbs heat from the floor and is connected to the heat-absorbing member with good thermal conductivity, extends to a position away from the heat-absorbing member, and extends from the heat-absorbing member to an extended end. A heat pipe that carries heat; and a heat radiating member that is connected to the extended end of the heat pipe with good thermal conductivity and that emits heat from the extended end of the heat pipe. And floor heating heat transfer furniture. 2. A rotation supporting means for rotatably supporting the heat absorbing member substantially horizontally to the surface of the floor between the pressure buffer member and the heat absorbing member, and transmitting heat from the floor to the heat absorbing member. The floor heating heat transfer furniture according to claim 1, wherein a heat transfer member is interposed. 3. The biasing means for biasing the heat absorbing member in a direction away from the heat transfer member along a rotation center line of the rotary support means to eliminate a frictional force generated between the heat absorbing member and the heat transfer member. When the external force of a predetermined value or more is applied in the direction of bringing the heat absorbing member closer to the heat transfer member along the rotation center line, the biasing means brings the heat absorbing member into contact with the heat transfer member and The floor heating heat transfer furniture according to claim 2, wherein a frictional force is generated between the heat transfer member and a direct heat transfer is generated between the heat absorbing member and the heat transfer member. 4. The floor heating system according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the contact surfaces of the heat absorbing member and the heat transfer member that are in contact with each other is provided with friction reducing means. Thermal furniture. 5. The floor heating and heat transfer furniture according to claim 4, wherein said friction reducing means is a friction reducing coating containing a friction reducing material. 6. The pressure buffer member according to claim 1, wherein the pressure buffer member includes an elastic material mixed with a good heat conductive material.
The floor heating and heat transfer furniture according to claim 1. 7. The floor according to claim 1, wherein the heat dissipating member has a cushion member configured to have elasticity by using a good heat conductive material. Heat transfer furniture. 8. The floor heating and heat transfer furniture according to claim 1, wherein the heat radiating member includes a ceramic member that emits far-infrared rays when heated. 9. The heat-dissipating member according to claim 1, wherein the heat-dissipating member includes a cushion member having a bag containing a plastic or fluid thermal conductor. Floor heating heat transfer furniture. 10. An external force supporting member for supporting an external force applied to the heat radiating member is interposed between the heat absorbing member and the heat radiating member, and the heat pipe is configured to be flexible. The floor heating heat transfer furniture according to any one of items 1 to 9.