Abstract
The heat protection element is configured to protect an object that is wearable at the human body, in particular a wrist watch designed as a smartwatch. The heat protection element comprises a fastening section and an insulation section. The fastening section is configured to fasten the heat protection element relative to the object to be protected, and the insulation section is configured to insulate the object from ambient temperature. The heat protection element can be manually separated from the smartwatch to be protected.
Claims
1. A heat protection element for protecting an object wearable at the human body, in particular a wrist watch designed as a smartwatch, the heat protection element comprising: a fastening section and an insulation section, the fastening section being configured to fasten the heat protection element relative to the object to be protected, the insulation section being configured to insulate the object from ambient temperature, and wherein the heat protection element can be manually separated from the smartwatch to be protected.
2. The heat protection element according to claim 1, wherein the fastening section is a textile and stretchable band, wherein the band has a width and the width is larger than the width of the smartwatch to be protected, and wherein the band is configured to completely embrace an arm in the region of the wrist.
3. The heat protection element according to claim 1, wherein the fastening section includes a seat, and wherein the seat is designed such that the housing of the smartwatch to be protected is received.
4. The heat protection element according to claim 3, wherein the seat is a continuous recess, and the information displayed on a smartwatch can be read through the recess, wherein the recess is manually openable and closable by means of a Velcro fastener.
5. The heat protection element according to claim 1, wherein the insulation section includes a different material from that of the fastening section.
6. The heat protection element according to claim 5, wherein the material of the insulation section is plastic.
7. The heat protection element according to claim 1, wherein the insulation section comprises a transparent material, so that the information displayed on a smartwatch can be constantly read.
8. The heat protection element according to claim 1, wherein the insulation section can be manually separated from and manually fastened to the fastening section.
9. The heat protection element according to claim 1, wherein the material of the fastening section comprises silicone, wherein the fastening section is configured such that the heat protection element can be fastened to the wrist like a smartwatch, and wherein the fastening section includes a recess through which the information displayed on a smartwatch can be read, and wherein the insulation section cooperates with the fastening section such that the recess of the fastening section is openable and closable by clapping the insulation section shut.
10. The heat protection element according to claim 1, wherein the heat protection element includes a cooling element.
11. The heat protection element according to claim 10, wherein the cooling element comprises a phase change material.
12. The heat protection element according to claim 1, wherein the fastening section is designed such that the heat protection element can be fastened to the smartwatch to be protected.
13. The heat protection element according to claim 12, wherein the heat protection element can be clipped onto a housing of the smartwatch.
14. The heat protection element according to claim 13, wherein the fastening section includes two springy tongues which are latched with a lower edge of the housing, in the clipped-on state, on opposed sides of the housing of the smartwatch.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] Some embodiments of the present disclosure will be illustrated more in detail below with reference to drawings.
[0025] In the following illustrations, equal parts are designated by equal reference numerals. If a figure contains reference numerals which are not discussed in greater detail in the pertaining description of the figures, reference is made to preceding or following descriptions of the figures.
[0026] In the drawings:
[0027] FIG. 1 shows a representation of an embodiment of the heat protection element according to the disclosure,
[0028] FIG. 2 shows a representation of a further embodiment of the heat protection element according to the disclosure,
[0029] FIG. 3A shows a representation of a further embodiment of the heat protection element according to the disclosure,
[0030] FIG. 3B shows a representation of the embodiment of the heat protection element according to the disclosure according to FIG. 3A in a closed state,
[0031] FIG. 4 shows a representation of a further embodiment of the heat protection element according to the disclosure,
[0032] FIG. 5A shows a representation of a further embodiment of the heat protection element according to the disclosure,
[0033] FIG. 5B shows a schematic sectional representation of the heat protection element according to the disclosure according to FIG. 5A, and
[0034] FIG. 6 shows a representation of a further embodiment of the heat protection element according to the disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ENABLING EMBODIMENT
[0035] FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the heat protection element 1 according to the disclosure comprising a fastening section 2 and an insulation section 3. The heat protection element 1 is designed as a textile stretchable band which the user pulls over his or her wrist to protect his or her smartwatch. To facilitate the putting-on and removing of the heat protection element 1 and the reading of the display of the smartwatch, a grip region 7 is provided. It is obvious that the heat protection element 1 designed as a continuous band is wider than the smartwatch 4 to be protected which is completely covered by the heat protection element 1. The shown embodiment of the heat protection element 1 according to the disclosure is particularly suited to be employed for the heat protection of any possible shapes and sizes of smartwatches, analogue wrist watches and even jewelry.
[0036] In the embodiment of the heat protection element 1 according to the disclosure which is described in FIG. 1, the exact design of the insulation section 3 cannot be identified. Thereby, a smooth and unobtrusive design of the heat protection element 1 is achieved. In this case, the insulation section 3 can be designed as a region of a larger material thickness or as an additional layer of a very thermally resistant material applied from inside.
[0037] FIG. 2 shows a further embodiment of the heat protection element 1 according to the disclosure with a fastening section 2 designed as a textile and stretchable band, wherein the fastening section 2 includes a recess 5 which is formed to receive the insulation section 3 made of a material different from that of the fastening section 2. In the shown embodiment, the insulation section 3 is glued or sewn to the fastening section 2.
[0038] FIGS. 3A and 3B show a further embodiment of the present disclosure with a continuous recess 5 through which the information provided on the display of the smartwatch 4 can be read. The fastening section 2 and the insulation section 3 are designed as a textile band with a large material thickness. To ensure the thermal insulation of the smartwatch 4, the recess can be closed by the insulation section 3 by a Velcro fastener 6. In the shown embodiment, the Velcro fastener 6 can be opened and closed along the circumferential direction of the heat protection element 1. A slightly modified embodiment of the Velcro fastener 6 provides to close and open it in a transverse direction. FIG. 3B shows the heat protection element 1 according to the disclosure of FIG. 3A with a closed Velcro fastener 6.
[0039] FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of the heat protection element 1 according to the disclosure, wherein the fastening section 2 is designed as an open band and can be fastened to the wrist of the wearer of the smartwatch 4 to be protected by a Velcro fastener 6. The fastening section 2 includes a continuous recess 5 in which the insulation section 3 designed as a separate element can be manually fastened and removed.
[0040] FIGS. 5A and 5B show a further embodiment of the heat protection element 1 according to the disclosure, wherein the fastening section 2 is designed such that the heat protection element 1 can be manually clipped onto the smartwatch 4 to be protected. The insulation section 3 and the fastening section 2 are designed as solid plastic which, however, can be flexible if they have a corresponding material thickness. In this embodiment, the insulation section 2 includes a transparent material, so that the wearer of the smartwatch can read the information indicated on the display at any time. FIG. 5B shows a sectional view of the smartwatch 4 shown in FIG. 5A including the heat protection element 1 according to the disclosure. It is obvious how the fastening section 2 encloses the smartwatch 4 to be protected and thereby not only ensures a tight seat of the heat protection element 1 on the smartwatch 4, but moreover contributes to the insulation of the smartwatch 4 from the environment.
[0041] FIG. 6 shows a further embodiment of the heat protection element 1 according to the disclosure, wherein the fastening section 2 is designed as a silicone wristband and can be fastened to the wrist by means of a Velcro fastener 6. The insulation section 3 is formed of plastic and closes the recess 5 in the fastening section 2 not visible in the representation of FIG. 6 like a cover. The insulation section 3 can be folded away from the fastening section 2 and clears the view onto the display of the smartwatch 4 in its opened state. To realize the folding mechanism, the insulation section has a two-piece design, wherein a frame part is firmly provided on the fastening section and forms the immobile part of the folding mechanism or the counter part to the flap, respectively. The upper part designed as a flap is articulated with the frame part and can be opened and closed relative to the frame part. In this embodiment it is also visible that the fastening section 2 is designed so wide that an additional contribution to the thermal insulation of the smartwatch 4 to be protected is given.
