Private room booth
The disassembled private booth, composed of ceiling and floor panels with recesses for pillars, facilitates easy transportation and assembly, addressing the challenges of large, labor-intensive construction and shared space privacy issues.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2023092416
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-06-05
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing private booths are constructed from large parts, making transportation and assembly labor-intensive, and they often lack privacy due to shared spaces, especially in settings where infectious diseases are a concern.
A private booth constructed from disassembled ceiling and floor panels with recesses for pillar materials, allowing easy assembly and transportation, and optionally including features like light sources and mirrors.
The booth can be easily transported and assembled, providing private spaces that address concerns about infectious diseases, with a total weight of 50 kg or less and dimensions suitable for home delivery.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a private booth that is constructed from disassembled parts and is easy to transport and assemble. [Background technology]
[0002] In recent years, due to the impact of infectious diseases, many private booths have been installed in offices, stations, etc., for conducting tasks such as meetings using TV conference systems and web conference systems. Furthermore, there is a demand for partitioned spaces such as private rooms not only in stations and offices, but also in various other places. In addition, there are various uses for them.
[0003] For example, when getting ready while out, people generally use the washbasin in the restroom of a commercial facility. However, such washbasins are often crowded because they are used by both people getting ready and people washing their hands. This makes it difficult to calmly get ready. For this reason, powder rooms dedicated to getting ready and touching up makeup have recently been installed.
[0004] However, these powder rooms are often designed so that a large number of people share the same space, making them difficult to use for people who are concerned about infection. As a result, there is a growing need for private booths where people can get ready.
[0005] However, these private booths are often made up of large components, which requires a lot of work to transport and assemble. Also, depending on the location, transporting, assembling, and setting up the booths can be difficult.
[0006] For example, Prior Document 1 discloses a simple-to-install private coin dryer for grooming. Here, paragraph 0012 of Prior Document 1 describes that the private coin dryer is a box-shaped structure with a total length of 1500 mm, a total width of 800 mm, and a total height of 1800 mm. It also describes that the box-shaped structure is constructed by surrounding an iron frame with flat plates made of a material such as reinforced plastic. It is expected that a private coin dryer made of such heavy iron and large reinforced plastic will require a lot of effort to transport and assemble the components. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0007] [Patent Document 1] Registered Utility Model No. 3057937 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0008] The present invention has been made in light of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a private booth that is constructed from disassembled members and is easy to transport and assemble. [Means for solving the problem]
[0009] The present invention comprises a ceiling panel, a floor panel, and a plurality of pillar members, The ceiling panel and the floor panel are prefabricated individual booths each having a recess that can fit onto the end of the pillar. Effect of the Invention
[0010] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a private booth which is made up of disassembled members and is easy to transport and assemble. [Brief description of the drawings]
[0011] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is an overall view of a private booth 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a case where the positions of recesses 11 to 21 of a ceiling panel 1 and a floor panel 2 constituting a private booth 10 of the present invention are not plane symmetrical. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is an overall view of a private booth 10 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a case where the pillar material 3 constituting the private booth 10 according to the present invention is a square pillar. [Diagram 5] 1 is a diagram showing a case in which pillars 3 are connected to each other by a connecting member 4. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] 13 is a diagram showing a method of connecting pillar members 31. FIG. [Figure 8] 1 is a diagram showing one embodiment of a pillar material 3 on which a light source 32 is provided. FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pillar 3 having a slit 33. [Figure 10] 2 is a diagram showing the surfaces of the ceiling panel 1 to the floor panel 2 on which the recesses 11 to 21 are provided. FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a case where recesses 11 to 21 provided in a ceiling panel 1 to a floor panel 2 are rectangular. [Figure 12] 1 is a diagram showing a cross section and one embodiment of a storage method when the ceiling panel 1 to the floor panel 2 are made up of a plurality of plate-like members 12 to column-like members 22. FIG. [Figure 13] 13 is a diagram showing a cross section of a ceiling panel 1 or a floor panel 2 in a different form, which is made up of a plurality of plate-like members 12 or 22, and another form of a storage method. [Figure 14] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a case where a ceiling panel 1 and a floor panel 2 are made up of plate-like members 12 to 22 that can be fitted together. [Figure 15] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another form of the floor panel 2. [Figure 16] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a third embodiment in which a curtain 5 and a mirror 6 are provided in the private booth 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17]FIG. 11 is a top view of a private booth 10 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] 1 is a plan view of the attachment point of the curtain 6 as seen from the side. [Figure 19] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a ceiling material 1 according to a first embodiment. [Figure 20] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pillar material 3 according to the first embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0012] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0013] 1 is an overall view of a private booth 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The private booth 10 is composed of a ceiling panel 1, a floor panel 2, and a plurality of pillar members 3. The ceiling panel 1 and the floor panel 2 are provided with recesses 11 and 21 into which ends of the pillar members 3 can fit. These recesses 11 and 21 allow the pillar members 3 to be fixed without using tools, screws, adhesives, or the like.
[0014] 1, the ceiling panel 1 is shown as transparent in order to visualize the recess 11 in the ceiling panel 1, but the ceiling panel 1 may be transparent, semi-transparent, or opaque. Also, it is preferable to provide a gap between at least one pair of adjacent pillar members 3 that is large enough for one person to pass through, because this ensures a space that can serve as an entrance and exit when the pillar members 3 are straight.
[0015] In addition, the recesses 11 and 21 may be provided so as to be plane symmetrical with respect to each other as in Fig. 1, or may not be plane symmetrical as in Fig. 2. When they are not plane symmetrical as in Fig. 2, the pillar material 3 can be tilted or curved according to the respective positional relationships so as to be able to fit into the recesses.
[0016] Fig. 3 is an overall view of a private booth 10 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 3, the ceiling panel 1 and the floor panel 2 can also be composed of a plurality of plate-like members 12 and 22. In Fig. 3, for convenience, the plate-like member 12 on the right side constituting the ceiling panel 1 is shown as transparent in order to visualize the recessed portion 11 of the ceiling panel 1, but the plate-like member 12 may be transparent, semi-transparent, or opaque.
[0017] Fig. 4 shows a case where the shape of the pillar material 3 constituting the private booth 10 according to the second embodiment is a square prism rather than a circular cylinder. As shown in Fig. 4, the shape of the pillar material 3 is not limited, and a circular cylinder or a rectangular prism such as a square prism, a pentagonal prism, or a hexagonal prism can be used. In addition, the surface of the pillar material 3 may be decorated by attaching a decorative sheet.
[0018] 5 is a diagram showing a case where the pillar materials 3 constituting the private booth 10 according to the second embodiment are connected to each other by a connecting member 4. The connecting member 4 can be an elastic rubber band, a cloth ribbon or a string, etc. When the pillar materials 3 are connected in this way, the pillar materials 3 do not disperse when dismantled, making dismantling and storage easier.
[0019] Figure 6 is a diagram showing a pillar material 3. The pillar material 3 may be continuous as shown in Figure 6-1, or multiple pillar members 31 may be connected to form a single pillar material 3 as shown in Figure 6-2. When configured as shown in Figure 6-2, it can be disassembled and stored more compactly.
[0020] When connecting pillar members 31 to form a single pillar, the pillar members can be connected by providing recesses 311 and protrusions 312 that can fit with adjacent pillar members on the top and bottom as shown in Fig. 7-1. Alternatively, a pillar connecting jig 314 having recesses 313 that can fit with the ends of the pillar members 31 on the top and bottom as shown in Fig. 7-2 may be used.
[0021] The inside of the pillar 3 may or may not be hollow. It may also be cylindrical with openings at the top and bottom. It is preferable to have a hollow interior or a cylindrical shape because it is lighter.
[0022] Fig. 8 is a diagram showing a pillar material 3 provided with a light source 32. If the ceiling panel 1 is made opaque, it is expected that the amount of light inside the private booth 10 will be insufficient. In that case, if the light source 32 is provided on the pillar material 3 as shown in Fig. 8 and the private booth 10 is assembled so that the surface on which the light source 32 is provided faces inward, it is possible to illuminate the inside. The light source 32 can be provided by, for example, attaching a tape-shaped LED light to the pillar material 3.
[0023] Alternatively, when a pillar 3 having an internal cavity and a slit 33 is used as shown in FIG. 9-1, a rod-shaped light 34 can be inserted inside as shown in FIG. 9-2 to serve as a light source 32.
[0024] Fig. 10 is a diagram showing the surfaces of the ceiling panel 1 and the floor panel 2 on which the recesses 11 to 21 are provided. The recesses 11 to 21 provided in the ceiling panel 1 and the floor panel 2 are capable of fitting with the ends of the pillar material 3. The recesses 11 to 21 do not have to be located on the circumference shown in Fig. 10. In other words, they may be provided so as to form a square or a triangle. The positions of the recesses 11 to 21 are not particularly limited as long as they can create a space that a person can enter when the pillar material 3 is inserted therein.
[0025] The recess 11 of the ceiling panel 1 must be provided so as not to penetrate the ceiling panel 1. If it does penetrate, the ceiling panel 1 will slip through the pillar material 3 and fall to the bottom. On the other hand, the recess 21 of the floor panel 2 may penetrate the floor panel 2.
[0026] 11 is a diagram showing a case where the recesses 11 to 21 provided in the ceiling panel 1 to the floor panel 2 are rectangular. In this way, the shapes of the recesses 11 to 21 are not limited to circular, and may be changed according to the shape of the pillar material 3.
[0027] The ceiling panel 1 to the floor panel 2 may be hollow or solid. If they are hollow, they will be lighter.
[0028] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a cross section and one embodiment of a storage method when the ceiling panel 1 to the floor panel 2 are made of a plurality of plate-like members. In this way, the ceiling panel 1 to the floor panel 2 may be made of a plurality of plate-like members 12 to 22. In this case, the plate-like members 12 to 22 can be connected by the connecting members 13 to 23 as shown in FIG. 12-1. The connecting members 13 to 23 can be made of a resin such as elastic rubber, or cloth or the like. By connecting the upper end and the lower end of the adjacent plate-like members 12 to 22 alternately by the connecting members 13 to 23, the plate-like members can be folded as shown in FIG. 12-2. By making the plate-like members 12 to 22 foldable in this way, they can be stored in a compact manner.
[0029] Fig. 13 is a diagram showing a cross section and another storage method of another type of ceiling panel 1 or floor panel 2 made up of a plurality of plate-like members 12 or 22. As shown in Fig. 13-1, the entire upper or lower surfaces of the plate-like members 12 or 22 constituting the ceiling panel 1 or floor panel 2 can be connected with connecting members 13 or 23. In this case, storage is possible by rolling them up as shown in Fig. 13-2.
[0030] Fig. 14 is a diagram showing an example in which the plate-like members 12 to 22 constituting the ceiling panel 1 to the floor panel 2 are connected without using any connecting members. As shown in Fig. 14, when the adjacent surfaces of the plate-like members 12 to 22 are provided with projections and recesses so that the adjacent plate-like members can fit together, the plate-like members can be connected without using any connecting members.
[0031] Figure 15 is a diagram showing another method of connecting the plate-like members 22 that make up the floor panel 2. The plate-like members 22 that make up the floor panel 2 do not need to be connected in mid-air, so they may be connected in a dovetailed manner without fitting together as shown in Figure 15. When no connecting members are used in this way, all of the plate-like members can be disassembled, allowing for compact disassembly.
[0032] 16 is a diagram showing a third embodiment in which a curtain 5 and a mirror 6 are provided in the private booth 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The mirror 6 is preferably lightweight, and a film mirror is preferably used. The curtain 5, which serves to hide the entrance and exit, does not necessarily have to be a curtain, and a bamboo blind, a bead curtain, etc. may also be used.
[0033] 17 is a top view of the private booth 10 according to the third embodiment. The mirror 6 can be fixed, for example, by fastening it to a pillar 3. The curtain 5 can be attached by passing a screw 52 through a curtain mounting hole 51 provided in the ceiling panel 1 from above and fitting the screw into a screw hole in the curtain rail 54 below.
[0034] 18 is a plan view of the installation location of the curtain as seen from the side. For example, the curtain 5 can be installed by passing the curtain fabric 53 through the curtain rail 54, attaching the screw 52 from above the curtain installation hole 51, and fitting the screw into the screw hole of the curtain rail 54 located below. The curtain fabric 53 can be a bamboo blind or something similar to a noren curtain.
[0035] In addition, if the total weight of the private booth 10 when disassembled is 50 kg or less, and if the total value of the three sides of the disassembled parts when put together is 160 cm or less, it can be transported using a delivery service. EXAMPLES
[0036] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to examples. However, the present invention is not limited to the examples shown here. The present invention is limited by the claims.
[0037] First, an aluminum sandwich panel ("Color Ace Sign Panel & Display" manufactured by Fukuda Metal Foil & Powder Co., Ltd.) with a foamed polyethylene core and aluminum attached to both sides was prepared as the ceiling panel 1 (dimensions: 910 mm x 1820 mm x 2 mm, weight: 2.9 g). This was cut in half to a size of 910 mm x 910 mm. A circular through hole with a diameter of 40 mm was then made in one of the halves to attach the pillar material 3. As shown in FIG. 19, 19 such through holes were made at intervals of 15° on a circumference with a radius of 400 mm. Here, no through holes were made in 1 / 4 of the circumference to function as an entrance.
[0038] Then, the other half of the panel was attached to the panel with the through hole with double-sided tape to integrate them. In this way, one end of the circular through hole was closed to form a recess 11. In addition, two curtain mounting holes 51 for attaching a curtain rail were provided at the positions of the black circles in Fig. 19.
[0039] Furthermore, to serve as a curtain rail 54, the vertical part of an aluminum pipe angle processed so that the horizontal bar can be removed is attached to the ceiling panel 1 using self-tapping screws.
[0040] Next, six plate-like members 22 (Snap Fit, an easy-to-install resin flooring product manufactured by Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.) were prepared for use as the floor panel 2 (dimensions: 150 mm x 900 mm x 15 mm, weight: 650 g per sheet). The prepared plate-like members 22 had a dowel processing applied to all four sides. These panels were connected and integrated so that their long sides were in contact with each other to form a single floor panel 2.
[0041] Then, a circular through hole (recess 21) having a diameter of 40 mm was provided for fixing the pillar material 3. The position of the through hole (recess 21) was set to be the same as that of the recess 11.
[0042] Furthermore, 57 pieces of Naka Kogyo's cylindrical resin handrail lights ("0-40Vsl-S", outer diameter 40 mm x length 70 mm) with slits that can be fitted with LED light sources inside were prepared as pillar members 31, and 38 of them had rod-shaped LED lighting units attached to the inside of the handrail as rod-shaped lights 34 that would become light sources 32, as shown in Figure 9-2. One pillar 31 without lighting and two pillars 32 with lighting attached were then connected to form one pillar 3 using a pillar connecting jig 314, as shown in Figure 20. Here, a resin (PVC) union joint (manufactured by Iwasaki Seisakusho, screw type) with recesses 313 on the top and bottom was used as the pillar connecting jig 314.
[0043] Then, all the pillars 3 were inserted into the recesses 22 of the floor panel 2, and a mirror 6 (film mirror "Refex") measuring 300 mm wide x 150 mm high x 20 mm thick and weighing 1.4 kg was fixed between the two pillars 3 using a chain at the diagonal corner of the entrance to the pillars 3. Then, the wires of the rod-shaped LED lighting unit attached to the pillars 3 were connected according to the instructions, and the wires were bundled together into one so that it could be powered from outside.
[0044] Next, all the pillars 3 were inserted into the recesses 11 of the ceiling panel 1, and the pillars 3 were fixed in place. Finally, the horizontal bars of the processed aluminum pipe angles of the curtain rail 54 were removed, and the eyelet curtain was inserted as the curtain fabric 53, and the curtain 5 was installed by returning it to its original position.
[0045] In this manner, the private booth 10 was assembled.
[0046] As such, the private booth of the present invention is constructed from disassembled components, making it easy to transport and assemble. [Explanation of symbols]
[0047] 10 Private booth 1. Ceiling panel 2. Floor panel 11, 21 ... recess 12, 22... Plate-shaped member 13, 23... Connecting member 3...Column material 31...Column member 311...Recess 312... Convex part 313...Recess 314...Column connection jig 32...Light source 33...Slit 34. Rod light 4. Connecting member 5. Curtains 51...Curtain mounting hole 52 Screw 53...Curtain fabric 54...Curtain rail 6...mirror
Claims
1. It consists of ceiling panels, floor panels, and multiple pillars. A private booth, wherein the ceiling panel and the floor panel have recesses that can fit into the ends of the pillars.
2. The private booth according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the ceiling panel and the floor panel is made of a plurality of plate-like members.
3. 3. The private booth according to claim 2, wherein the plate-like members are connected by a connecting member.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Simple installation type private room coin dryer
JP3057937U
