Mobile clean room

Abstract

To provide a mobile clean room which can be immediately operated at any installation place.SOLUTION: A mobile clean room 1 is provided with a clean room main body 2 that forms a clean room 20 serving as a work space, a clean room environment management unit 3 that manages the air environment in the clean room 20, and a power control unit 8 that controls power supply from an external power source 12 connected via a power connector 80 to the clean room environment management unit 3 and a work device 11 used in the clean room 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile clean room. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Clean rooms in which the indoor air environment is controlled have conventionally been used in hospitals, manufacturing plants for pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, and experimental facilities for regenerative medicine, food hygiene, plants and animals, microorganisms, and the like. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-009713 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The clean room disclosed in Patent Document 1 is installed as one of the rooms in a building. Therefore, it cannot be separated from the building and cannot be easily installed wherever a clean room is needed. In addition, when there is a request for new construction, expansion, or securing of alternative facilities for clean rooms due to the occurrence of a disaster, a change in market demand, or a breakdown or validation of a clean room, it is difficult to immediately respond to such a request.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and has an object to provide a mobile clean room that can be immediately put into operation at any installation location. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and a mobile clean room according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: A mobile clean room that is movable, A clean room body forming a clean room serving as a working space; a clean room environment control unit for controlling the air environment in the clean room; and a power control unit that controls the supply of power from an external power source connected via a power connector to the clean room environment management unit and to working equipment used within the clean room. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the mobile clean room of the embodiment of the present invention, the clean room main body is moved and connected to an external power source at the installation site, whereby the clean room environment control unit controls the air environment in the clean room and supplies power to the work equipment used in the clean room. Therefore, the mobile clean room can be immediately operated at any installation site.

[0008] Other objects, configurations and effects will become apparent from the detailed description of the invention described below. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a mobile clean room 1 according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an example of a mobile clean room 1 according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a mobile clean room 1 according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0011] Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a mobile clean room 1 according to this embodiment. Fig. 2 is a schematic front view showing an example of a mobile clean room 1 according to this embodiment. Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a mobile clean room 1 according to this embodiment.

[0012] The mobile clean room 1 is configured to be capable of being loaded or towed by a vehicle or electric car, and is therefore capable of being moved to an arbitrary installation location for use. The installation location of the mobile clean room 1 may be, but is not limited to, a parking lot, an open space, a temporary tent, etc.

[0013] The vehicle is one that travels on roads, and examples thereof include container trucks and trailers. The electric vehicle is one that travels on railroad tracks by receiving power from electric train lines, and examples thereof include freight cars and special-purpose cars. Note that the means for moving the mobile clean room 1 is not limited to the above-mentioned vehicles and electric vehicles. The mobile clean room 1 may also be self-propelled.

[0014] The mobile clean room 1 is used, for example, as a medical diagnosis room, treatment room, operating room, manufacturing room for pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, etc., laboratory for regenerative medicine, food hygiene, animals, plants, microorganisms, etc. In this case, the mobile clean room 1 is connected to an existing building 10 as shown in Fig. 1, and multiple mobile clean rooms 1 are connected together for use. This makes it easy to add more mobile clean rooms 1. The mobile clean room 1 may be used without being connected to an existing building 10, or may be used alone.

[0015] The mobile clean room 1 comprises, as its main components, a clean room main body 2 which forms a clean room 20 which serves as a work space; a clean room environment management unit 3 which manages the air environment within the clean room 20; a water supply and drainage control unit 4 which controls water supply and drainage; an external passage unit 5 which forms an external passage which is connected in a sealed state to the door 22 of the clean room main body 2; an external passage environment management unit 6 which manages the air environment within the external passage; an internal power source 7 which can supply power to each part of the mobile clean room 1; and a power control unit 8 which controls the power supply to each part of the mobile clean room 1.

[0016] The work equipment 11 is various equipment used in the clean room 20, and examples of such equipment include diagnostic equipment, treatment equipment, manufacturing equipment, measuring equipment, storage equipment, work robots, etc. Note that the work equipment 11 may be supplied with water as well as electricity.

[0017] The clean room main body 2 includes a structural body 21 such as walls, a floor, and a ceiling that form the clean room 20, a door 22 that serves as an entrance and exit to the clean room 20, and a vibration isolation mechanism 23 that dampens the vibration of the clean room main body 2.

[0018] The shape and size of the clean room main body 2 can be changed as appropriate. In this case, a plurality of mobile clean rooms 1 composed of a plurality of clean room main bodies 2 having different shapes and sizes may be connected. The door 22 has a sealed structure, and an air shower room may be installed inside the door 22. The number and positions of the doors 22 can be changed as appropriate. The vibration isolation mechanism 23 is composed of, for example, a damper or rubber arranged under the floor, and may be combined with an actuator as appropriate. The vibration isolation mechanism 23 may be attached only when the mobile clean room 1 is moved.

[0019] The clean room environment control unit 3 is a unit that controls, for example, the air cleanliness, temperature, humidity, airflow, and spatial differential pressure as the air environment of the clean room 20. The clean room environment control unit 3 is composed of, for example, an air conditioning module, a filter module, a cooling and heating module, a humidification module, a dehumidification module, piping, ducts, etc. The air cleanliness (for example, class 1000 or class 10000), temperature, humidity, airflow, and spatial differential pressure of the clean room 20 are set by, for example, a user depending on the content of the work to be performed in the clean room 20, and the clean room environment control unit 3 operates to maintain the set values.

[0020] The water supply and drainage control unit 4 is a unit that controls the water supply treatment for the clean room environment management unit 3, the external passage environment management unit 6, the work equipment 11, etc., and the treatment of used drainage water. The water supply and drainage control unit 4 is composed of valves, pumps, water treatment modules, etc. The water supply and drainage control unit 4 may be connected to a water supply (water supply source) or a sewerage system.

[0021] The external passage unit 5 is formed, for example, in a bellows shape that allows the length of the external passage to be adjusted, and is connected to the building 10 or another mobile clean room 1 as shown in Fig. 1. The external passage unit 5 may be configured as a separate unit from the clean room main body 2 so as to be detachable from the clean room main body 2, or may be attached later. The external passage unit 5 may also be omitted, in which case it may be directly connected to the building 10 or another mobile clean room 1.

[0022] The external passage environment control unit 6 is a unit that controls, for example, the air cleanliness, temperature, humidity, airflow, and spatial pressure difference as the air environment of the external passage. Like the clean room environment control unit 3, the external passage environment control unit 6 is composed of, for example, an air conditioning module, a filter module, a cooling and heating module, a humidification module, a dehumidification module, piping, ducts, and the like. Note that the external passage environment control unit 6 may be shared in whole or in part with the clean room environment control unit 3. Furthermore, when the external passage unit 5 is omitted, the external passage environment control unit 6 may also be omitted.

[0023] The internal power source 7 is composed of, for example, at least one of a power storage module and a power generation module. The power storage module is, for example, a secondary battery, and is charged with power from the external power source 12 or the power generation module. The power storage module may be configured to be replaceable. The power generation module utilizes solar power generation, fuel cells, artificial photosynthesis, power generation by an internal combustion engine, etc., and may be combined as appropriate.

[0024] The power control unit 8 controls the power supply from the internal power supply 7 or the external power supply 12 connected via a power connector 80 to power supply destinations such as the clean room environment control unit 3, the external passage environment control unit 6, and the work equipment 11. The power control unit 8 is composed of, for example, a power conversion module, various sensors, a control panel, etc.

[0025] The power control unit 8 includes, as one of various sensors, an electric power sensor 81 that detects the amount of electric power consumed at the power supply destination. The control panel of the power control unit 8 is configured with, for example, any computer or controller (including a microcomputer, a programmable logic controller, and a sequencer), and includes a storage unit 82 that stores the amount of electric power detected by the electric power sensor 81. This makes it possible to grasp the amount of electric power consumed at the power supply destination, and therefore, for example, to consider measures for energy saving and confirm the effects of such measures.

[0026] The external power source 12 may be, for example, a vehicle or train line (or an electric car), a commercial AC power source (100V, 200V), or an externally installed engine module. The power connector 80 may be, for example, a commercial outlet or a dedicated connector, or a terminal provided on a control panel.

[0027] The power control unit 8 controls, for example, the power supply from a vehicle connected to the power connector 80 to a power supply destination. In this case, when the clean room main body 2 is moving by the vehicle, the amount of power supply to the power supply destination is limited.

[0028] The power control unit 8 also controls the power supply to the power supply destination from the electric rail connected to the power connector 80. In this case, when the clean room main body 2 is moving by an electric car, the amount of power supply to the power supply destination is limited.

[0029] The limit on the amount of power supply when the mobile clean room 1 is moving and receiving power from a vehicle or electric train line is, for example, an amount of power supply that can maintain the air environment of the clean room 20. This allows the mobile clean room 1 to be operated immediately after being set up at the installation location while saving energy when the mobile clean room 1 is moving.

[0030] Furthermore, the power control unit 8 controls the power supply from the internal power source 7 to the power supply destination when the external power source 12 is not connected to the power connector 80. This allows the mobile clean room 1 to operate even if there is no external power source 12 at the installation site or during a disaster such as a power outage.

[0031] According to the mobile clean room 1 having the above configuration, the clean room main body 2 is moved and connected to the external power source 12 at the installation location, whereby the air environment in the clean room 20 is managed by the clean room environment management unit 3 and power is supplied to the work equipment 11 used in the clean room 20. Therefore, the mobile clean room 1 can be instantly operated at any installation location.

[0032] (Other embodiments) Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the technical concept of the present invention. For example, the mobile clean room 1 may be equipped with piping for receiving a supply of clean air, water, gas, etc. from an external facility such as a building 10. [Explanation of symbols]

[0033] 1...Mobile clean room, 2...Clean room main body, 3...Clean room environmental control unit, 4...water supply and drainage control unit, 5...external passage unit, 6...external passage environmental management unit, 7...internal power supply, 8...power control unit, 10...building, 11...work equipment, 12...external power source, 20: clean room, 21: structure, 22: door, 23: vibration isolation mechanism, 80...power connector, 81...power amount sensor, 82...storage unit

Claims

1. A mobile clean room that is movable, A clean room body forming a clean room serving as a working space; a clean room environment control unit for controlling the air environment in the clean room; and a power control unit for controlling power supply from an external power source connected via a power connector to the clean room environment management unit and to working equipment used in the clean room. Mobile clean room.

2. The power control unit an electric power sensor for detecting an amount of electric power consumed by the clean room environment control unit and the work equipment; A storage unit that stores the amount of power detected by the power amount sensor. The mobile clean room according to claim 1.

3. The clean room body includes: The vehicle is configured to be loaded or towed by a vehicle traveling on a road, The power control unit Controlling the supply of power from the vehicle connected to the power connector to the clean room environment control unit and the work equipment; When the clean room main body is being moved by the vehicle, the amount of power supplied to the clean room environment control unit and the working equipment is limited. The mobile clean room according to claim 1.

4. The clean room body includes: The vehicle is configured to be loaded onto or towed by an electric car that receives power from an electric train line and travels on a railroad track, The power control unit Controlling the supply of power from the electric power line connected to the power connector to the clean room environment control unit and the work equipment; When the clean room main body is moving by the electric vehicle, the amount of power supplied to the clean room environment control unit and the working equipment is limited. The mobile clean room according to claim 1.

5. An internal power supply capable of supplying power to the clean room environment control unit and the work equipment, The power control unit When the external power source is not connected to the power connector, power supply from the internal power source to the clean room environment control unit and the work equipment is controlled. The mobile clean room according to claim 1.

6. The clean room body includes: A vibration isolation mechanism is provided to attenuate the vibration of the clean room body. The mobile clean room according to claim 1.

7. The clean room body includes a door serving as an entrance and exit to the clean room, The door further includes an external passage unit that forms an external passage that is connected to the door in a sealed state and is bellows-shaped and capable of adjusting the length of the external passage. The mobile clean room according to claim 1.

8. The clean room body includes: A door serving as an entrance and exit to the clean room is provided, an external passage unit forming an external passage that is connected to the door in a sealed state; An external passage environment management unit for managing the air environment in the external passage, The mobile clean room according to claim 1.

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