US 11,892,443 B2 · Micro-environment controllable temperature and humidity system and method for evaluating heat and humidity comfort level of textiles

Abstract

A micro-environment controllable temperature and humidity system evaluates heat and humidity comfort level of textiles. The system includes a bed-shaped partitioned platform having one or more non-temperature and humidity-controllable sections and one or more temperature and humidity controllable sections. One or more temperature and humidity control machine is in communication with the one or more temperature and humidity control sections for supplying air with a pre-set temperature and humidity. A central controller electrically is connected to the one or more temperature and humidity control machines. The micro-environment controllable temperature and humidity system can perform partitioned control on the temperature and humidity in a micro-environment during sleep, and is used for studying the influence of the temperature and humidity on the comfort level of different regions of a subject.

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A system for evaluating heat and humidity comfort level of textiles proximal a subject during sleeping, comprising:

a bed-shaped partitioned platform (2) comprising one or more non-temperature and humidity-controllable sections (21) and one or more temperature and humidity controllable sections (22) which define a micro environment therein;
one or more temperature and humidity control machines (3) in communication with the one or more temperature and humidity control sections (22) respectively for supplying air with pre-set temperature and humidity;
and
a central controller (4) electrically connected to the one or more temperature and humidity control machines (3);
and
a controllable temperature and humidity test chamber (1), wherein an air outlet (12) and an air return inlet (13) are respectively arranged at the top and bottom of the controllable temperature and humidity test chamber (1), and a diffuser plate (11) is mounted below the air outlet (12);
and
the bed-shaped partitioned platform (2) is arranged in the controllable temperature and humidity test chamber (1), and the air return inlet (13) is further arranged at the bottom of the bed-shaped partitioned platform (2).

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A micro-environment controllable temperature and humidity method for evaluating heat and humidity comfort level of textiles proximal a subject during sleeping, comprising:

disposing a test textile on a bed-shaped partitioned platform (2);
arranging one or more sleep temperature and humidity sensors (8) respectively under the surface of a mattress (29) of the bed-shaped partitioned platform (2) and in a corresponding position in the textile;
arranging a physiological index sensor (51) and an acceleration sensor (52) on the body of a subject;
setting and adjusting a controllable temperature and humidity test chamber (1) and the bed-shaped partitioned platform (2) to the same pre-set temperature and humidity, and then allowing the subject to enter the controllable temperature and humidity test chamber (1);
receiving a completed heat and humidity comfort level psychological evaluation questionnaire from the subject and thereafter allowing the subject to lie on the bed-shaped partitioned platform (2) and entering a sleep state;
monitoring the sleep state of the subject all night and collecting data;
receiving a further heat and humidity comfort level psychological evaluation questionnaire and a sleep quality psychological evaluation questionnaire after a predetermined time period from the subject;
and
analyzing the data obtained from performing the previous steps, and subjectively and objectively evaluating the test textile.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Micro-environment controllable temperature and humidity system and method for evaluating heat and humidity comfort level of textiles

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