Residence

Abstract

To provide a residence allowing a human to feel a pet closely and preventing a pet space from interfering with human's activity lines.SOLUTION: A residence (1) is provided with: habitable rooms (23, 24); a toilet room (50) adjacent to the habitable rooms; and a pet space (40) arranged between the habitable rooms and the toilet room, where the pet resides. The pet space (40) is a space dented to a toilet room (50) side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a house, and more particularly to a house provided with a pet space for pets to stay in. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, pets such as cats are often kept indoors, and when the owner is away, it is recommended that the pet stay in a cage to prevent mischief, accidents, etc. Examples of documents disclosing such pet cages to be placed indoors include Utility Model Registration No. 3218216 (Patent Document 1) and JP Patent Publication No. 2016-144407 (Patent Document 2).

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses that a play support extending from the floor to the ceiling of the cage is arranged inside the cat cage, and the door is divided into three parts along the vertical direction. Patent Document 2 discloses that a passage door that allows passage between the room and the inside of the cat cage is attached to the cage panel on the front side of the cat cage.

[0004] Additionally, examples of documents disclosing the incorporation of spaces for pets into the layout of a home include JP 2004-222603 A (Patent Document 3) and JP 2018-80508 A (Patent Document 4).

[0005] Patent Document 3 discloses a house where cats and owners can coexist by providing a pet gym surrounded by a fence adjacent to the living room, with access to outside air and sunlight, and a cat tower and cat run in the living room. Patent Document 4 discloses a house where a cat tower is placed in a room adjacent to the living room, making it a room exclusively for cats. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3218216 [Patent Document 2] JP 2016-144407 A [Patent Document 3] JP 2004-222603 A [Patent Document 4] JP 2018-80508 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] Generally, pet cages such as those described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are often installed in living rooms where people stay, such as living rooms and dining rooms. However, it is difficult to install pet cages in corners of living rooms and dining rooms because indoor fixtures such as electrical outlets are located there. In addition, if a pet cage is installed on a flat wall other than the corners, it will protrude from the wall and may interfere with people's daily movements.

[0008] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a home where people can feel close to their pets and where the pet space does not interfere with people's daily activities. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] To this end, a house according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a living room, a toilet room adjacent to the living room, and a pet space provided between the living room and the toilet room where a pet can stay, the pet space being a recessed space towards the toilet room.

[0010] Preferably, the pet space is surrounded on three sides by a partition wall separating the living room and the toilet room, a first wall connected to one end of the partition wall separating the toilet room from a first room different from the living room, and a second wall connected to the other end of the partition wall separating the toilet room from a second room different from the living room.

[0011] Preferably, an openable and closable door is provided at a position facing the partition wall.

[0012] Preferably, the partition wall includes an opening that connects the pet space and the toilet room, and an opening / closing door that enables the opening to be opened and closed.

[0013] Preferably, the pet space includes a pet toilet area in which a pet toilet is arranged, and the pet toilet area is provided in a position facing the opening and closing door.

[0014] Preferably, the door portion is opaque in the portion facing the pet toilet area.

[0015] Preferably, at least one of the first wall and the second wall is provided with a shelf that functions as a platform for a pet. Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a house in which people can feel close to their pets and in which the pet space does not interfere with people's daily activities. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a floor plan showing an example of the configuration of a house according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a view of a pet space according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from the living room side. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between a pet space and a toilet room in the embodiment of the present invention, where (A) is a side view and (B) is a plan view. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are front views of a pet space according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) shows the inside and (B) shows only the door portion. [Diagram 5] 10A to 10C are schematic diagrams showing a method of attaching a shelf provided in a pet space in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6]6A and 6B are diagrams showing a pet space in an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the toilet room side, where (A) is a front view, (B) is an enlarged view of the door portion, and (C) is a cross-sectional view as viewed from the line indicated by the arrow VIc-VIc in FIG. 6B. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference characters and their description will not be repeated.

[0019] A house according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. The house according to this embodiment is, for example, a multi-story detached house, and Figure 1 shows the layout of the first floor of house 1. House 1 has an indoor space and an outdoor space separated by four exterior walls 10, 11, 12, and 13.

[0020] On the first floor of the house 1, there are arranged an entrance 20 including an entrance floor 21 and an entrance hall 22, a living room 23, a dining room 24, a kitchen 25, a staircase 26 leading to the second floor, a toilet 50, a washroom 27, and a bathroom 28.

[0021] The living room 23, dining room 24, and kitchen 25 are living rooms. A living room refers to a space (room) that is used continuously for a certain period of time. The living room 23, dining room 24, and kitchen 25 are public spaces where the family gathers. Although they are not provided on the first floor, for example, private rooms that are private spaces used by individuals are included in the living rooms.

[0022] The living room 23, dining room 24, and kitchen 25 are located on one side of the house 1 (the left side on the page), and are surrounded on three sides by exterior walls 10, 11, and 13. The living room 23, dining room 24, and kitchen 25 are integrally formed without being separated by doors or walls.

[0023] The entrance hall 20, the staircase 26, the toilet room 50, the washroom 27, and the bathroom 28 are non-habitable rooms. Non-habitable rooms are spaces (rooms) that are used for sanitary purposes or as passageways and are not used continuously. For example, corridors and storerooms are included in non-habitable rooms, even though they are not provided on the first floor.

[0024] The entrance 20, the stairs 26, the toilet room 50, the washroom 27, and the bathroom 28 are located on the other side of the house 1 (the right side on the paper), and are surrounded on three sides by exterior walls 10, 11, and 12. The entrance 20, the stairs 26, the toilet room 50, the washroom 27, and the bathroom 28 are each separated by partition walls and doors.

[0025] The above-mentioned living rooms and non-living rooms are separated by partitions such as partition walls and partition doors. Specifically, the living room 23 and the entrance 20 are separated by a partition door 30, and the living room 23 and the staircase 26 are separated by a partition wall 31. The entrance to the staircase 26 opens toward the living room 23. The dining room 24 and the toilet room 50 are separated by a partition wall 32, and the dining room 24 and the washroom 27 are separated by a partition door 35. Furthermore, the kitchen 25 and the washroom 29 are separated by a partition wall 36.

[0026] These partition parts 30, 31, 35, 36 are aligned, for example, in a straight line, and only the partition wall 32 located at the boundary between the dining room 24 and the toilet room 50 is shifted toward the toilet room 50. Specifically, one end (the staircase 26 side) of the partition wall 32 is connected to a first wall 33 that separates the staircase 26 and the toilet room 50, and the other end (the washroom 27 side) of the partition wall 32 is connected to a second wall 34 that separates the washroom 27 and the toilet room 50. As a result, the boundary between the dining room 24 and the toilet room 50 is formed in a U-shape, and a recessed space 40 is formed toward the toilet room 50 side.

[0027] This recessed space 40 is a pet space where a pet stays. Generally, the pet space 40 is provided with a door portion 41 (see FIG. 3) that separates the pet space 40 from the dining area 24, but please note that this is not shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. Before describing the pet space 40, the toilet room 50 will be described.

[0028] <Toilet room> An overview of the toilet room 50 will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 3. Figure 3(A) is a side view showing the relationship between the pet space and the toilet room, and Figure 3(B) is a plan view of the same location. In this embodiment, the height direction indicated by the arrow H in Figure 3(A) is the up-down direction, the depth direction indicated by the arrow A in the same figure is the rear, and the opposite direction is the front, and the direction indicated by the arrow W in Figure 3(B) is the width direction.

[0029] As shown in Fig. 3(B), the toilet room 50 has a rectangular shape in a plan view. Specifically, the toilet room 50 is surrounded on all four sides by a rear wall 51 which is a part of the exterior wall 12, the first and second walls 33 and 34 which extend from the pet space 40, and a partition wall 32 which separates the pet space 40. A window is provided in the rear wall 51. A door for entering the toilet room 50 is provided in the second wall 34. Thus, in order to enter the toilet room 50, one must pass through the washroom 27.

[0030] As shown in Fig. 3, a toilet unit 52 is disposed in toilet room 50. Toilet unit 52 of the present embodiment is a tankless toilet that does not have a tank for storing flushing water, and is provided with only a toilet bowl. In recent years, tankless toilets have become common as toilets in homes. Therefore, the depth dimension of toilet room 50 can be made approximately 100 mm to 150 mm smaller than that of conventional toilet rooms.

[0031] Generally, in detached houses, toilet rooms are often designed to have a depth of one ken (1820 mm). However, in practice, a toilet room depth of about 1200 mm is sufficient, and even if a tankless toilet is taken into consideration, the toilet room can be recessed about 500 mm from the living room side. Therefore, the pet space 40 can be arranged in the area recessed from the living room 23 or dining room 24 side to the toilet room 50 side. The depth dimension D1 of the toilet room 50 is 1000 mm or more and 1400 mm or less, and is typically 1226 mm.

[0032] As shown in Fig. 3(A), the height dimension H of the toilet room 50 is typically 1200 mm, which is approximately the same as the height dimensions of the living room 23 and the dining room 24. As shown in Fig. 3(B), the width dimension W of the toilet room 50 is typically 600 mm or more and 1200 mm or less, and is typically 910 mm. A ventilation fan 53 for discharging air from the toilet room 50 to the outside is provided on the rear wall 51 of the toilet room 50. The ventilation fan 53 typically operates 24 hours a day, but may be provided so as to be turned on and off by a switch.

[0033] <Pet space> 4 to 6, the pet space 40 according to this embodiment will be described.

[0034] The pet space 40 is a space recessed toward the toilet room 50, where the pet stays. In particular, as shown in Fig. 3(B), the pet space 40 is generally a roughly U-shaped area formed by three walls 32, 33, and 34, and a door part 41 is provided to cover the opening.

[0035] The pet staying in the pet space 40 is typically a cat, but may be other small animals or birds that can be kept indoors. The recessed space is a space recessed toward the toilet room 50 side based on the intersection of the adjacent partition parts 31, 35 and the pet space 40.

[0036] As shown in Fig. 3(A), the height dimension H of the pet space 40 is typically 2400 mm, which is approximately the same as the height of the toilet room 50 and the dining room 24. This allows the structure to accommodate the tendency of cats to move up and down.

[0037] 3B, the depth dimension D2 of the pet space 40 is 450 mm to 700 mm, typically 550 mm. As described above, the depth of the pet space 40 is a new space created by adopting a tankless toilet in the toilet room 50 and reducing the depth of the toilet room 50.

[0038] Referring to the figure, the width dimension W of the pet space 40 is 600 mm or more and 1200 mm or less, typically 910 mm. The width dimension W of the pet space 40 is approximately the same as the width dimension of the toilet room 50. As described above, it is possible to ensure a sufficient space for a pet to stay in in terms of all of the height, depth, and width.

[0039] As shown in Fig. 4(A), a plurality of shelves 42 that function as footholds for cats are attached to the first and second walls 33, 34. Specifically, for example, four shelves 42 are provided and are attached alternately from top to bottom to the first and second walls 33, 34, respectively. Furthermore, the ends of the shelves 42 are attached at regular intervals in the vertical direction. It is preferable that the width of the shelves 42 is about half or more of the width W of the pet space 40.

[0040] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a method of attaching the shelf board 42 to the first wall 33. As shown in FIG. 5, the shelf board 42 is attached to the first wall 33 by a support part 43. The support part 43 is L-shaped and includes a vertical part 43a and a horizontal part 43b extending vertically from the lower end of the vertical part 43a. The vertical part 43a is a part that is fixed along the first wall 33. The vertical part 43a is provided with a hole through which the pin 44b passes. Similarly, the horizontal part 43b is provided with a hole through which the pin 44a passes.

[0041] The lower corner of the shelf 42 abuts against the corner formed by the vertical part 43a and the horizontal part 43b of the support part 43. The shelf 42 is attached to the first wall 33 by fixing the vertical part 43a of the support part 43 with a pin 44a, placing the shelf 42 on the support part 43, and fixing the horizontal part 43b and the shelf 42 with a pin 44b. The shelf 42 can also be attached to the second wall 34 in a similar manner. In this way, the shelf 42 can be directly attached to the first and second walls 33 and 34. Therefore, even if the cat moves up and down on the shelf 42, the wire mesh does not make a creaking sound as in the conventional wire mesh panel type cage.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 3(A), a door section 41 is provided at a position facing the partition wall 32. As shown in FIG. 4(B) in particular, the door section 41 of this embodiment is formed by five panels 41a to 41e. Both ends of these panels 41a to 41e are fixed to the first and second walls 33 and 34, respectively. In particular, the panel 41a located at the upper end of the door section 41 may have its upper frame fixed to the ceiling. The panel 41e located at the lower end of the door section 41 may have its lower frame fixed to the floor surface.

[0043] Of the door section 41, the panels 41a to 41d are formed by arranging metal wires in a lattice pattern vertically and horizontally. The surfaces of the wires are appropriately coated with synthetic resin or treated to be anti-corrosive. On the other hand, the panel 41e located at the lower end is formed of an opaque material so that the inside cannot be seen. The material is, for example, but not limited to, synthetic resin material or wood. The panels 41a, 41c, and 41e are fixed panels that cannot be opened, and the panels 41b and 41d are doors that can be opened and closed. It is preferable that the above-mentioned shelf board 42 is located at a position corresponding to the lower end positions of the multiple panels 41a to 41d.

[0044] As shown in Fig. 3(A), a closing member 54 is provided on the ceiling adjacent to the door portion 41 to block the pet space 40 from being seen from the dining room 24 side. The closing member 54 is specifically a roll screen, and the covering portion can be pulled downward according to the situation. The covering portion preferably has width and height dimensions sufficient to cover the front of the pet space 40.

[0045] Furthermore, as shown in the figure, a pet camera 55 is attached to the ceiling adjacent to the closing member 54. The camera 55 captures the entire pet space 40, and the captured data is sent to the owner's mobile device. This allows the owner to check on the condition of the pet even when they are away from home.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 3(A) and FIG. 3(B), the area between the floor surface of the pet space 40 and the lowest shelf board 42 is a cat litter box area where a cat litter box 46 for cats to excrete is arranged. The cat litter box 46 is box-shaped and made of, for example, a synthetic resin material, and contains chips, sand, and the like inside. The cat litter box 46 is located below the lowest shelf board 42 and behind a privacy panel 41e located below. This makes it possible to prevent cat excrement from being visible from the living room 23 or dining room 24. The cat litter box 46 may be of any size as long as it can be arranged on the floor surface of the pet space 40.

[0047] As shown in Fig. 3(A), the partition wall 32 separating the pet space 40 and the toilet room 50 has an opening 48 at a lower position near the floor surface, which connects the pet space 40 and the toilet room 50. The opening 48 is provided with an opening / closing door 49 that is provided so that the opening 48 can be opened and closed.

[0048] 6(A)-(C), the opening / closing door 49 includes a plate-shaped opening / closing door main body 49a, a handle portion 49b attached to the lower end of the opening / closing door main body 49a, and a hinge portion 49c that supports the opening / closing door main body 49a so that the opening / closing door main body 49a can be rotated up and down. The handle portion 49b is attached to the toilet room 50 side so that the opening / closing door 49 can be operated from the toilet room 50. By operating the handle portion 49b and rotating it upward around the hinge portion 49c, the opening / closing door 49 can be opened as shown by the dashed line in FIG. 3(A).

[0049] The size of the opening 48 is larger than the width and height of the cat litter box 46. As a result, as shown by the dashed line in Fig. 3(B), by opening the opening and closing door 49, the cat litter box 46 placed in the pet space 40 can be moved to the toilet room 50 side, and the excrement in the cat litter box 46 can be disposed of in the toilet room 50, making it easy to dispose of the cat excrement. Also, depending on the material of the sand or the like in the cat litter box 46, it may not be possible to dispose of the excrement in the toilet room 50, but even in that case, the cat excrement can be stored in the toilet room 50.

[0050] In the house 1 of this embodiment, the pet space 40 where the pet stays is provided in a recessed space on the toilet room 50 side, so it can be neatly installed in the living room 23 or dining room 24 without interfering with people's daily activities. In addition, the pet space 40 can effectively utilize the dead space in the toilet room 50 caused by tankless toilets, which have become widely used in recent years, and does not occupy extra space.

[0051] Since the pet space 40 is formed on three sides by the walls 32, 33, and 34 of the house 1, it is unlikely to collapse due to an earthquake, for example, and is also suited to the tendency of cats to prefer narrow, dark places. Furthermore, the pet space 40 utilizes one wall, and its height can be made from the floor to the ceiling height of the living room 23 or dining room 24. This allows the cat to move up and down and ensures line of sight from a high position.

[0052] In the partition wall 32 provided at the boundary between the pet space 40 and the toilet room 50, a cat toilet area where the cat litter box 46 is placed is formed in a position facing the opening and closing door 49, so that the smell of excrement in the cat litter box 46 can be discharged to the outside by the ventilation fan 53 of the toilet room 50. This makes it possible to prevent the smell of excrement from being discharged into the living room 23 or dining room 24.

[0053] Although the pet space 40 is described as a space formed in a U-shape on three sides by the three walls 32, 33, and 34, it need only be a space recessed from living rooms such as the living room 23, dining room 24, and kitchen 25 toward the toilet room 50, and there are no limitations on its location or shape.

[0054] In the above embodiment, the door portion 41 of the pet space 40 is aligned with the end positions of the partition portions 31, 35, but it may be arranged to protrude approximately 100 mm to 1500 mm toward the dining room 24 from the end positions of the first and second walls 33, 34, or may be arranged to be set back from that position.

[0055] In addition, the shelf board 42 is attached to both the first and second walls 33, 34 of the pet space 40, but it may be attached to only one of the first and second walls 33, 34, and it is not necessary to provide multiple shelves 42. In addition, for example, a cat tower may be provided in the pet space 40, and pet goods can be arranged arbitrarily.

[0056] Although the shelf board 42 in the above embodiment is directly attached to the first and second walls 33, 34, a base material may be interposed when attaching the shelf board 42. Also, the first and second walls 33, 34 themselves may be formed as, for example, a wall for scratching cats.

[0057] Although the house 1 in the present embodiment is a detached house, it may be an apartment building where pets are allowed.

[0058] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment. Various modifications and variations can be made to the illustrated embodiment within the same scope as the present invention or within an equivalent scope. [Explanation of symbols]

[0059] 1 Residence, 23 Living room, 24 Dining room, 25 Kitchen, 32 Partition wall, 33 First wall, 34 Second wall, 40 Pet space, 41 Door section, 42 Shelf, 46 Cat litter box (pet litter box), 48 Opening, 49 Opening door, 50 Toilet room.

Claims

1. The living room and A toilet room adjacent to the living room; a pet space provided between the living room and the toilet room, for allowing a pet to stay there; The pet space is a recessed space toward the toilet room.

2. The pet space is: A partition wall separating the living room and the toilet room; A first wall connected to one end of the partition wall and separating a first room different from the living room from the toilet room; The house according to claim 1 , wherein the house is surrounded on three sides by a second wall connected to the other end of the partition wall and separating a second room different from the living room from the toilet room.

3. The house according to claim 2 , further comprising an openable and closable door portion located opposite the partition wall.

4. 4. The house according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the partition wall includes an opening that connects the pet space and the toilet room, and an opening / closing door that enables the opening to be opened and closed.

5. The pet space includes a pet toilet area in which a pet toilet is arranged, The house according to claim 4 , wherein the pet toilet area is provided in a position facing the opening and closing door.

6. The house according to claim 5 , wherein the door portion is opaque at a portion facing the pet toilet area.

7. The house according to claim 2 or 3, wherein at least one of the first wall and the second wall is provided with a shelf that functions as a foothold for a pet.

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