Room structure of a house or apartment building

Abstract

This room structure prevents small children from entering a washroom or bathroom when their parents are not looking, and closes the door slowly to prevent children from getting injured when closing it. [Solution] The bathroom 2 and bathroom 3 are connected, and the bathroom 2 is separated from one of the adjacent room spaces by one of the opening and closing doors consisting of a hinged door 5, and the bathroom 2 is separated from the other adjacent room space by the other opening and closing door 7. In this room structure, the bathroom 3 is entered and exited through the bathroom 2, and opening and closing handles are provided in the middle of the vertical direction on the front and back sides of the one and other opening and closing doors, and above the opening and closing handles there is a locking means with a thumb turn that can be locked or unlocked from the front and back sides of the one and other opening and closing doors, and a door damper 21 is provided at the top of the hinged door 5, and a sliding door damper is provided at the top of the sliding door 7.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention is primarily concerned with the room structure of apartment-type collective housing for families with children, such as 4LDK, 3LDK, or 2LDK. This invention can also be applied to the room structure of standard-built detached houses. [Background technology]

[0002] The living space of an apartment complex generally includes an entrance, a hallway, living rooms, a living / dining room, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a dressing room.The dressing room also has a space for a washing machine. Washrooms usually do not have doors that can be opened or closed, and even if bathrooms have doors that can be opened or closed, they are generally designed so that children can open and close them by themselves, and are often left open when adults are not using the bathroom.

[0003] In recent years, there was a tragic accident in which a boy was trapped inside a drum-type washer-dryer in a house and died. There have also been reported cases in which young children have moved into the bathroom without their parents' knowledge and drowned in the hot or cold water in the bathtub. In this way, the bathrooms and adjacent bathrooms in houses or apartment complexes are places where small children are prone to unexpected accidents and injuries due to the presence of washing machines and bathtubs.

[0004] Therefore, as described in Patent Document 1, the applicant has improved the layout of the bathroom or dressing room, as well as the structure and position of the door that opens and closes, and has proposed a room structure for a house or apartment complex that prevents small children from entering the bathroom or dressing room when their parents are not looking. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Publication No. 3201707 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, with these room structures, there is a risk that when opening and closing the door, the door may be closed too forcefully, causing injuries to children by getting their hands or bodies caught in the door. Furthermore, closing the door too forcefully not only makes a loud and unpleasant noise, but can also be a nuisance to neighbors.

[0007] The present invention was made in consideration of the above points, and aims to provide a room structure that allows safe, secure, and comfortable living by improving the layout of the bathroom or restroom and the structure and position of the door to prevent small children from entering the bathroom or restroom when their parents are not looking, and by making the door close slowly to prevent children from getting injured when opening and closing it. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The means for achieving the above object will be described with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings. The room structure of a house or apartment building according to the present invention as claimed in claim 1 will be described with reference to embodiment 1 shown in Figs. The present invention according to claim 1 is as follows: In a room structure of a house or apartment building, in which a vanity room 2 and a bathroom 3 are connected to each other, the vanity room 2 is separated from one adjacent room space (a corridor 4) by one hinged door 5, and the vanity room 2 is separated from the other adjacent room space (a kitchen room 6) by another sliding door 7, and the bathroom 3 is accessed through the vanity room 2, The one and other opening and closing doors are provided with an opening and closing handle such as an opening and closing lever handle 8 or an opening and closing handle 9 at the vertical middle portion of the side of the front and back surfaces, and a locking means with a thumb turn 10 is provided above the opening and closing handle so that the door can be locked or unlocked from the front and back surfaces of the one and other opening and closing doors. The room structure of the house or apartment building is characterized in that a door damper 21 is provided at the top of the hinged door 5, and a sliding door damper is provided at the top of the sliding door 7.

[0009] In the room structure of claim 1, to prevent small children from entering the bathroom 2 or the bathroom 3, the hinged door 5 and the sliding door 7 are closed and can be locked by moving the thumb turn 9 from the open (OPEN) position to the closed (CLOSE) position from outside or inside the bathroom 2. The thumb turn 9 is located above the opening and closing handle (in claim 5, approximately 1,600 mm from the bottom end of the opening and closing door), so small children cannot easily unlock it and enter the washroom 2 or bathroom 3. Therefore, even if a washing machine (such as a rotary drum type washer-dryer) is installed in the washing machine space 11 (claim 4) in the bathroom 2, or if the bathtub 12 in the bathroom 3 is filled with water or hot water, or if there is some other environment that is dangerous for small children, this will not lead to the above-mentioned accidents, and safety will be ensured.

[0010] Furthermore, since a door (swing door) damper 21 is provided at the top of the swing door 5 and a sliding door damper 22 is provided at the top of the sliding door 7, the swing door 5 and the sliding door 7 close slowly when opened or closed, preventing children from getting injured and allowing them to be used safely. Furthermore, the swing door 5 and the sliding door 7 close slowly, ensuring quiet closing.

[0011] Furthermore, since the door damper 21 and the sliding door damper 22 are embedded in the opening and closing door and / or the upper frame above the opening and closing door (claim 3), they are not visible from the surface, which improves the appearance.

[0012] In the structure of claim 1, the installation positions of the hinged door 5 and the sliding door 7 that constitute the opening and closing doors may be reversed from that described above, and both of the opening and closing doors may be hinged doors 5 or sliding doors 7.

[0013] The room structure of a house or apartment building according to the present invention as set forth in claim 2 will be described with reference to embodiment 2 of FIG. The present invention according to claim 2 relates to a room structure of a house or apartment building in which a bathroom 2 and a bathroom 3 are connected to each other, and the bathroom 2 and an adjacent room space (corridor 4) are separated by an opening and closing door consisting of a hinged door or a sliding door 7, and the bathroom 3 is accessed through the bathroom 2. An opening / closing handle such as an opening / closing lever handle or an opening / closing handle 9 is provided at the vertical middle of the side of the front and back surfaces of the opening / closing door, and a locking means with a thumb turn 10 that can be locked or unlocked from the front and back surfaces of the opening / closing door is provided above the opening / closing handle. The room structure of the house or apartment building is characterized in that a door damper 21 or a sliding door damper 22 is provided at the top of the opening and closing door.

[0014] In the room structure of claim 2, the thumb turn 10 of the sliding door 7, which is the only door in the bathroom / vanity room 2, can be set to the closed (CLOSE) position and locked, whereas in the room structure of claim 1, the thumb turns 10 of the swing door 5 and the sliding door 7, which are the two doors in the bathroom / vanity room 2, can be set to the closed (CLOSE) position and locked.

[0015] In addition, a sliding door damper 22 is provided at the top of the sliding door 7, so that the sliding door 7 closes slowly when opened or closed, preventing children from getting injured and allowing them to be used safely. Also, by closing the sliding door 7 slowly, quietness when closing can be ensured.

[0016] In addition, since the sliding door damper 22 is embedded in the opening and closing door and / or the upper frame above the opening and closing door (claim 3), it is not visible from the outside, which improves the appearance.

[0017] In the structure of claim 2, the sliding door 7 constituting the opening and closing door may be constituted by a hinged door 5. In that case, a door damper 21 is provided on the top of the hinged door 5. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] In the room structure of this device, small children can be prevented from entering the bathroom or restroom by simply operating the thumb turn as a locking means from the outside or inside of the restroom when the door is closed. Therefore, even if a washing machine (such as a rotary drum washer-dryer) is installed in the washing machine space in the bathroom, or if the bathtub in the bathroom is filled with water or hot water, or if other items or devices fall or cause small children to trip, this will not lead to the reported accidents and safety will be ensured.

[0019] In addition, when closing the doors, the swing doors and sliding doors close slowly, reducing the risk of children getting their fingers or bodies caught, and they can be closed quietly, allowing children to spend time in peace and security.

[0020] Furthermore, the room structure of the present invention, which ensures the above-mentioned safety, can be constructed without making major changes to the existing room structure, is inexpensive, and can be realized relatively easily through renovations. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of a room structure for an apartment building according to the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a front view of a hinged door used in the present invention; [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a front view of a sliding door used in the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a plan view of a second embodiment of the room structure of an apartment building according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] Hereinafter, an embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. (First embodiment) 1, 2 and 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 shows the room structure of a house 1, which is an independent living section of an apartment building according to the first embodiment of the present invention. This room structure has a rectangular plan shape, and in this example, a 3LDK type room layout is provided between the left and right exterior walls.

[0023] The room structure of this house 1 has an entrance 15 and a balcony 16 facing each other at the front and back, and on one side facing the balcony 16, living rooms 17A, 17B, and 17C, which are Western-style or Japanese-style rooms, are provided, and on the other side, a living / dining room 18 is provided. On one side inside the living / dining room 18, a corridor 4 is provided that continues to the entrance 15, and on the other side inside the living / dining room 18, against the outer wall, is a kitchen room 6. In addition, the house 1 is provided with necessary rooms such as a toilet, furniture, and fittings. The rooms are separated by hinged doors, sliding doors, or curtains, or are a continuous space without any partitions.

[0024] The bathroom 2 and bathroom 3 are connected to the inside of the kitchen room 6, and the bathroom 2 is separated from the hallway 4, which is one of the rooms adjacent to the bathroom 2, by one of the hinged doors 5. The bathroom 2 is separated from the kitchen room 6, which is the other of the rooms adjacent to the bathroom 2, by the other of the hinged doors 7, and the bathroom 3 is connected so that it can be entered and exited through the bathroom 2. The bathroom 3 and the bathroom 2 are separated by the hinged door 5 or the sliding door 7.

[0025] As shown in Figure 2, an opening / closing lever handle 8 that serves as an opening / closing handle is provided in the vertical middle of the side of the front and back surfaces of the swing door 5 that constitutes one of the opening / closing doors, and above that is provided a locking means in the form of a thumb turn 10 that can be operated to lock or unlock from the front and back surfaces of the swing door 5. The thumb turn 10 locks the swing door 5 in the closed position when the rod-shaped lever is in the horizontal CLOSE position, and unlocks when the rod-shaped lever is in the vertical OPEN position, allowing the swing door 5 to be opened and closed freely.

[0026] The thumb turn 10 may be provided at a position above the lever handle 8 (at a position approximately 1,600 mm from the bottom end of the swing door 5) where small children cannot easily reach. In addition, the standard dimensions of the height position of the hinged door 5 are also shown in FIG.

[0027] A door (swing door) damper 21 for slowly closing the swing door 5 in an open state is provided in approximately the center of the upper end of the swing door 5. The main body of the door damper 21 is embedded in approximately the center of the upper end of the swing door 5, and is connected via a retractable arm (not shown) and a striker (not shown) attached to the upper frame above the swing door 5. Then, when the swing door 5 is about to be fully closed, the damper function of the damper main body and the retractable arm causes the swing door 5 to close quietly, slowly and reliably. The door damper 21 is installed so that it cannot be seen from the outside when the hinged door 5 is closed, and therefore is not noticeable from the outside.

[0028] As shown in Figure 3, a handle 9 that serves as an opening and closing handle is provided in the middle of the vertical direction on the side of the front and back surfaces of the sliding door 7 that constitutes the other opening and closing door, and above that is provided a locking means in the form of a thumb turn 10 that can be operated to lock or unlock from the front and back surfaces of the sliding door 7.

[0029] The structure and function of the thumb turn 10 are the same as those of the thumb turn provided on the swing door.

[0030] As shown enlarged in FIGS. 2 and 3, the wall surface surrounding the thumb turn 10 can be marked with CLOSE and OPEN position indicators. In addition, standard dimensions for the height positional relationship of the sliding door 7 are also shown in FIG.

[0031] In the room structure of the first embodiment described above, to prevent small children from entering the bathroom 2 or the bathroom 3, the hinged door 5 and the sliding door 7 are closed and can be locked by moving the thumb turn 9 from the open (OPEN) position to the closed (CLOSE) position from outside or inside the bathroom 2.

[0032] A sliding door damper 22 is provided above the sliding door 7 to slowly close the open sliding door 7. The sliding door damper 22 is composed of a trigger 22a, a damper body 22b, and a hoist 22c, which are integrally formed as a unit.

[0033] In the example of Fig. 3, the trigger 22a is embedded in the upper left end of the sliding door 7, and the hoisting wheel 22c body is embedded in the upper right end of the sliding door 7. In addition, the damper body 22b is housed in a rail (not shown) embedded inside the upper frame above the sliding door 7, and a wheel W1 (door leading end side) formed at the left end of the damper body 22b and a wheel W2 (door trailing end side) formed at the upper end of the hoisting wheel 22c roll within the rail, thereby opening and closing the sliding door 7 suspended therefrom.

[0034] When the sliding door 7 is about to be fully closed, the damper function of the trigger 22a and the damper main body 22b (door leading side) causes the sliding door 7 to close quietly, slowly and securely. On the other hand, when the sliding door 7 is about to be fully opened, the damper function of the damper main body 22b and the hoist 23c (door trailing side) causes the door trailing side of the sliding door 7 to slowly hit the side wall. The sliding door damper 22 is embedded in the sliding door 7 and the rail, and is therefore almost invisible from the outside, giving it an excellent appearance.

[0035] (Second embodiment) Figure 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment has a 2LDK type room layout. In the room structure of the second embodiment, the vanity room 2 and the bathroom 3 are connected, and the vanity room 2 and the corridor 4, which is a room space adjacent to the vanity room, are separated by an opening / closing door consisting of a sliding door 7, and the bathroom 3 can be accessed through the vanity room 2.

[0036] In the room structure of the second embodiment, the thumb turn 10 of the sliding door 7, which serves as one opening and closing door in the bathroom vanity room 2, may be set to the closed position to perform the locking operation.

[0037] In the second embodiment, components common to those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1. Housing 2. Bathroom 3 bathroom 4. Corridor (room space) 5. Swing door (opening door) 6 Kitchen room (room space) 7 Sliding door (opening door) 8 Lever handle (opening / closing handle) 9 Handle 10 Thumb turn (locking means) 11 Washing machine area 12 Bathtub 15 Entrance 16 Balcony 17A,17B,17C Room 18 Living and dining room 21 Door damper 22 Sliding door damper

Claims

1. In a room structure of a house or apartment building in which a vanity room and a bathroom are connected, the vanity room is separated from one adjacent room space by one opening / closing door made of a hinged door or a sliding door, and the vanity room is separated from the other adjacent room space by the other opening / closing door made of a sliding door, and the bathroom is accessed through the vanity room, The door is fitted with an opening / closing handle such as an opening / closing lever handle or an opening / closing grip at the vertically intermediate portion of the side of the front and back surfaces of the one and other opening / closing doors, and above the opening / closing handle, a locking means with a thumb turn is provided that can be locked or unlocked from the front and back surfaces of the one and other opening / closing doors. and a door damper or a sliding door damper is provided at the top of both of the opening and closing doors; A room structure of a house or apartment building characterized by the above.

2. In a room structure of a house or apartment building in which a vanity room and a bathroom are connected, the vanity room and the adjacent room space are separated by an opening / closing door consisting of a hinged door or a sliding door, and the bathroom is accessed through the vanity room, The door is provided with an opening / closing handle such as an opening / closing lever handle or an opening / closing grip at the vertical middle of the side of the front and back surfaces, and a locking means with a thumb turn is provided above the opening / closing handle so that it can be locked or unlocked from the front and back surfaces of the door. and a door damper or a sliding door damper is provided at the top of the opening and closing door; A room structure of a house or apartment building characterized by the above.

3. The door damper or sliding door damper is embedded in the opening and closing door and / or the upper frame above the opening and closing door; 3. The room structure of a house or apartment building according to claim 1 or 2.

4. 3. The room structure of a house or apartment building according to claim 1, wherein a washing machine space is provided in the bathroom vanity.

5. 3. The room structure of a dwelling or apartment building according to claim 1, wherein the locking means is provided at a height of approximately 1,600 mm or more from the lower end of the opening and closing door.

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