Building

Abstract

To enable installation of cargo receiving equipment without narrowing indoor space and to enable effective use of dead space.SOLUTION: A building comprises: a first opening 10 formed so as to penetrate a foundation 1 that faces an outdoor space and supports a building skeleton 2; a second opening 12 formed so as to penetrate a floor 3 of the building skeleton 2 and positioned above the first opening 10; luggage placement portions 14, 24 provided in an underfloor space 6 of a floor 3 on which luggage P is placed; and lifting means 15, 35 provided in the underfloor space 6 for moving the luggage placement portions 14, 24 up and down between the first opening 10 and the second opening 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a building in which a cargo receiving facility is provided by utilizing the space under the floor. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, the volume of parcels delivered has increased, and the demand for parcel receiving facilities, such as parcel lockers, is growing regardless of whether the residence is a detached house or an apartment building. Patent Document 1 discloses a built-in delivery box provided in an opening formed in the exterior wall of a detached house. Moreover, Patent Document 2 discloses a parcel locker that can be shared among residents of an apartment building by enabling personal authentication. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4054553 [Patent Document 2] JP 2004-236797 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Needless to say, delivery boxes are convenient for users, but they are also highly convenient and useful for delivery companies, as they reduce the number of redeliveries. For this reason, there are many requests to install delivery boxes in their homes, or to popularize their use. However, problems can arise, such as built-in delivery boxes taking up space indoors, and delivery boxes in apartment buildings reducing the common space. For this reason, in order to promote the introduction and popularization of delivery boxes, it is necessary to be creative with the locations where they are installed.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to enable the installation of cargo receiving equipment without narrowing the indoor space, thereby enabling effective utilization of dead space. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The invention described in claim 1 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 1 to 10, a building, A first opening 10 formed by penetrating a foundation 1 supporting a building skeleton 2 facing an outdoor space; A second opening 12 formed through the floor 3 of the building skeleton 2 and positioned above the first opening 10; A luggage placement section 14, 24 provided in the underfloor space 6 of the floor 3 and on which luggage P is placed; The vehicle is characterized by being equipped with lifting means 15, 35 that is provided in the underfloor space 6 and moves the luggage placement sections 14, 24 up and down between the first opening 10 and the second opening 12.

[0007] According to the invention described in claim 1, the building structure includes a first opening 10 formed by penetrating the foundation 1 supporting the building structure 2 facing the outdoor space, a second opening 12 formed by penetrating the floor 3 of the building structure 2 and positioned above the first opening 10, a luggage placing section 14, 24 provided in the underfloor space 6 of the floor 3 on which luggage P is placed, and lifting means 15, 35 provided in the underfloor space 6 for moving the luggage placing section 14, 24 up and down between the first opening 10 and the second opening 12.Therefore, after luggage P is placed into the underfloor space 6 through the first opening 10 formed in the foundation 1 facing the outdoor space and placed on the luggage placing section 14, 24, the luggage placing section 14, 24 can be lifted by the lifting means 15, 35, and the luggage P on the luggage placing section 14, 24 that has moved to the second opening 12 can be received in the indoor space. This allows the underfloor space 6 of the building to be used as a cargo receiving facility, so that the cargo receiving facility can be installed without narrowing the indoor space, and the underfloor space 6, which tends to become dead space, can be effectively utilized.

[0008] The invention described in claim 2 provides, for example, as shown in Figs. 1 to 6, in the building described in claim 1, A first door 11 configured to open and close the first opening 10 and to be locked or unlocked; A second door 13 configured to open and close the second opening 12 and to be locked or unlocked; and an operating means 17 provided above the floor 3 for operating the lifting means 15. The operating means 17 is characterized in that it is configured so that the lifting means 15 can be operated at least when the first door 11 is in a locked state.

[0009] According to the invention described in claim 2, the operating means 17 is configured to enable the lifting means 15 to be operated when at least the first door 11 is locked, so that the luggage placement sections 14, 24 are raised and moved to the second opening 12 by the lifting means 15 after at least the first door 11 is locked, and the luggage P can be received in the indoor space. That is, when receiving the luggage P from the luggage placement sections 14, 24 that have moved to the second opening 12, the first opening 10 is blocked by the first door 11, and the outdoors and the indoors are blocked off, so that crime prevention can be improved. This can solve the crime prevention problem that is likely to occur when the outdoors and the indoors are connected using the underfloor space 6 and the luggage is received in that state, which can ultimately contribute to the effective use of dead space.

[0010] The invention described in claim 3 provides, for example, as shown in Figs. 1 to 6, in the building described in claim 2, Further, an inner door 16 is provided on the underfloor space 6 side of the first door 11 and facing the first door 11, and is capable of being opened and closed, and is configured to be locked or unlocked. The operating means 17 is characterized in that it is configured so that the lifting means 15 can be operated when the first door 11 and the inner door 16 are in a locked state.

[0011] According to the invention described in claim 3, the operating means 17 is configured to enable the lifting means 15 to be operated when the first door 11 and the inner door 16 are locked, so that after the first door 11 and the inner door 16 are locked, the luggage placement sections 14, 24 can be raised by the lifting means 15 to remove the luggage P from the second opening 12. That is, when removing the luggage P from the second opening 12, the first opening 10 is blocked by the first door 11 and the inner door 16, and the outdoor and indoor spaces are doubly blocked off, further improving crime prevention. This can solve the problem of crime prevention that is likely to occur when the outdoor and indoor spaces are connected using the underfloor space 6 and luggage is received in this state, which can ultimately contribute to effective use of dead space.

[0012] The invention described in claim 4 provides, for example, as shown in Figs. 4 to 9, in the building described in claim 1, The luggage placement section 24 is a box body 24 formed in a rectangular box shape, The box body 24 is A third opening 25 formed in the side plate on the first opening 10 side; A fourth opening 27 formed in a side plate that is oriented differently from the side plate in which the third opening 25 is formed; and a third door 26 configured to open and close the third opening 25 and to be locked or unlocked.

[0013] According to the invention described in claim 4, the box body 24, which is the luggage placement section, has a third opening 25 formed in the side panel on the first opening 10 side and a fourth opening 27 formed in a side panel facing a different direction from the side panel on which the third opening 25 is formed, so that the luggage P put in through the first opening 10 can be stored inside the box body 24 through the third opening 25, and after the box body 24 is raised by the lifting means 15 and moved to the second opening 12, the luggage P can be taken out through the fourth opening 27 facing a different direction from the third opening 25. That is, the fourth opening 27 is arranged in a direction different from the first opening 10 formed in the foundation 1 facing the outdoor space, so that it can be arranged in a direction different from the outer wall 5 of the building structure 2, making it easy to take out the luggage P. Furthermore, the box body 24 has a third door 26 that is configured to open and close the third opening 25 and to be locked or unlocked, so that when storing luggage P, the luggage P can be stored inside the box body 24 through the third opening 25 and then the third door 26 can be locked. This improves crime prevention by isolating the inside of the box body 24 from the outdoors. This can solve crime prevention problems that tend to occur when connecting the outdoors and indoors using the underfloor space 6 and receiving luggage in this state, and ultimately contributes to the effective use of dead space.

[0014] The invention described in claim 5 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 4 to 9, in the building described in claim 4, A first door 11 configured to open and close the first opening 10 and to be locked or unlocked; A second door 13 configured to open and close the second opening 12 and to be locked or unlocked; and operating means 17, 30 provided above the floor 3 for operating the lifting means 15, 35, The operating means 17, 30 are characterized in that they are configured so that the lifting and lowering means 15, 35 can be operated when at least the first door 11 and the third door 26 are in a locked state.

[0015] According to the invention described in claim 5, the operating means 17, 30 are configured to enable the operation of the lifting means 15, 35 when at least the first door 11 and the third door 26 are locked, so that the box body 24 can be raised by the lifting means 15, 35 and moved to the second opening 12 after at least the first door 11 and the third door 26 are locked, and the baggage P can be received in the indoor space. In other words, after the baggage P is stored in the box body 24, the outdoor space and the indoor space are doubly blocked by the first door 11 and the third door 26, and the box body 24 can be raised by the lifting means 15, 35 by the operating means 17, 30, so that the crime prevention can be further improved. This can solve the crime prevention problem that is likely to occur when the outdoor space and the indoor space are connected using the underfloor space 6 and the baggage is received in that state, which can contribute to the effective use of the dead space.

[0016] The invention described in claim 6 provides, for example, as shown in Figs. 7 to 9, in the building described in claim 4 or 5, A plurality of the box bodies 24 are provided in the underfloor space 6, The plurality of box bodies 24 are slidably movable within the underfloor space 6 and can be rearranged with respect to each other. The device further includes a movement control means 30 for controlling the sliding movement and rearrangement of the plurality of box bodies 24. The underfloor space 6 is a first waiting area 6a facing the first opening 10 and provided with the lifting means 35, in which one of the plurality of box bodies 24 waits; A second waiting area 6b in which the other box bodies 24 except for the one box body 24 among the plurality of box bodies 24 wait; a non-standby area 6c in which none of the plurality of box bodies 24 is in standby; The movement control means 30 is A feature of the present invention is that the multiple box bodies 24 are controlled to be slid between the first waiting area 6a and the second waiting area 6b by temporarily utilizing the non-waiting area 6c, and their arrangement is rearranged.

[0017] According to the invention described in claim 6, the movement control means 30 for controlling the sliding movement and rearrangement of the multiple box bodies 24 controls the sliding movement and rearrangement of the multiple box bodies 24 between the first waiting area 6a and the second waiting area 6b by temporarily using the non-waiting area 6c, so that the baggage P is received by the box body 24 waiting in the first waiting area 6a facing the first opening 10 and provided with the lifting means 35, and when the next baggage P arrives, the multiple box bodies 24 are moved in the underfloor space 6, and the baggage P can be received by a box body 24 different from the box body 24 that already contains the baggage P. This allows the underfloor space 6 of the building to be used as a baggage receiving facility that can receive multiple baggage P, so that the baggage receiving facility can be installed without narrowing the indoor space, and the underfloor space 6 that tends to become a dead space can be effectively used. Effect of the Invention

[0018] According to the present invention, the cargo receiving facility can be installed without narrowing the indoor space, and dead space can be effectively utilized. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before luggage is placed in the underfloor space. [Diagram 2] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before the luggage placement section is raised. [Diagram 3] 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state after the luggage placement section has been raised. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an operation unit. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before the box body is lifted. [Figure 6]11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state after the box body has been raised. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a modified example in which a plurality of box bodies are provided in the underfloor space. [Figure 8] 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example in which a plurality of box bodies are provided in the underfloor space. FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a movement control means. [Figure 10] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of a reservation system for making reservations for cargo receiving facilities. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below are subject to various limitations that are technically preferable for carrying out the present invention, but the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments and illustrated examples. Note that the directions in the following embodiments and illustrated examples are set solely for the convenience of explanation.

[0021] 1 to 3, the symbol GL indicates the ground. This ground GL is the ground GL of a site on which a building such as a house is constructed. The building comprises a foundation 1 laid on the ground GL and a building skeleton 2 supported on the foundation 1.

[0022] [About the building structure] In this embodiment, the foundation 1 is a strip foundation having a footing portion and a rising portion, but this is not limited to this and any foundation having a rising portion arranged in a band shape along the building structure 2 may be used, and other foundations such as a slab foundation may also be used. In addition, between the rising parts of the foundation 1, which is a slab footing, moisture-proof concrete 1a is poured with a moisture-proof sheet sandwiched between it and the ground GL. The moisture-proof concrete 1a is formed so that no gaps are formed between the rising parts. When a slab footing is used, the base concrete of the slab footing plays the same role as the moisture-proof concrete 1a. In addition, a ventilation base is provided on the upper surface of the rising portion of the foundation 1, and has ventilation holes formed therein that connect the outdoor space with the space under the floor.

[0023] The building structure 2 of this embodiment is constructed using a panel construction method in which building components such as walls, floors, and roofs are made into panels in advance at a factory and then these panels are assembled and constructed at the construction site. However, the present invention can also be applied to buildings made using conventional frame construction or wall construction methods, such as wood, steel frame construction, and reinforced concrete construction. This panel is a structure in which vertical and horizontal frame members are assembled into a rectangular shape, auxiliary rail members are assembled vertically and horizontally inside the rectangular frame to form a frame body, and a surface material such as plywood is attached to one or both sides of this frame body, resulting in a hollow structure. Furthermore, an appropriate insulating material such as glass wool or rock wool is filled into the hollow part.

[0024] The floor of the building skeleton 2 is composed of floor panels 3, which are provided on the upper surface of the foundation 1 together with a half foundation 4. Furthermore, wall panels 5 are provided on the floor panels 3 and the half foundation 4.

[0025] The floor panel 3 is a panel having a surface material provided on the upper surface of a frame body, and is filled with a heat insulating material such as glass wool or rock wool. Although not shown in the figure, the upper surface of the floor panel 3 is finished with a flooring material or the like.

[0026] The wall panel 4 adjacent to the outdoor space is the exterior wall of the building, and its outdoor surface is covered with an exterior wall material 5a and its indoor surface is covered with an interior wall material 5b. In addition, a drip edge 4a is provided at the lower end of the half foundation 4, and the lower end of the exterior wall material 5a covering the wall panel 5 extends to a position that reaches the drip edge 4a.

[0027] [Regarding cargo receiving facilities] A cargo receiving facility is provided by utilizing the under-floor space 6 of the first floor (floor panel 3) in the building structure 2 constructed as above.

[0028] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the cargo receiving equipment of this embodiment comprises a first opening 10 formed in a foundation 1, a first door 11 for opening and closing the first opening 10, a second opening 12 formed in a floor panel 3, a second door 13 for opening and closing the second opening 12, a cargo loading section 14 on which cargo P is placed, a lifting device 15 which is a lifting means for raising and lowering the cargo loading section 14, an inner door 16 located inside the first door 11, and an operation panel 17 which is an operation means for operating the lifting device 15.

[0029] The first opening 10 is formed in a rising portion of the foundation 1 in a portion of the foundation 1 adjacent to the outdoor space. The first opening 10 is formed penetrating the rising portion and connects the outdoor space to the underfloor space 6. Therefore, luggage P can be loaded and unloaded between the outdoor space and the underfloor space 6 through the first opening 10. It is assumed that a fixed member to which the hanging point of the first door 11 is fixed is embedded in the first opening 10 at the stage of constructing the rising portion of the foundation 1. However, this is not limited to this, and it is also possible that an opening frame formed in a rectangular shape along the peripheral side surface of the first opening 10 is attached and fixed to the first opening 10, and the hanging point of the first door 11 is fixed to this opening frame.

[0030] The first door 11 is a single-wing door, and its hinge, which serves as the axis of rotation, is rotatably attached to the edge of the rising portion of the foundation 1 on the outdoor space side of the first opening 10. A handle or finger grip is provided on the surface of the first door 11 facing the outdoor space, making it easy to open and close. Conversely, the surface of the first door 11 facing the underfloor space 6 is not provided with any handle or finger grip, and is as free of unevenness as possible, making it difficult to open and close the door from the underfloor space 6 side.

[0031] In addition, in consideration of improving crime prevention, it is necessary to prevent the first door 11 from opening and closing toward the underfloor space 6. Therefore, a portion of the periphery of the first opening 10 that faces the outdoor space is formed in a stepped shape, and the size of the opening is larger in the vertical and width directions than other portions that are closer to the underfloor space 6 than the stepped portion. The first door 11 is provided in this portion of the opening that is larger in size. In other words, the stepped portion of the periphery of the first opening 10 that faces the outdoor space functions as a door stop for the first door 11.

[0032] This first door 11 is configured so as to be capable of being locked or unlocked with the first opening 10 closed. A locking device for locking or unlocking is provided at the door end of the first door 11, but is not limited to this and may be provided at the upper edge or lower edge of the first door 11. An engaged portion with which the locking device engages is provided at the opening edge of the first opening 10 (the edge of the opening frame in this embodiment).

[0033] The locking device can be locked or unlocked from the outdoor space, and the operation can be performed manually or through information terminals 44, 46 such as smartphones carried by the delivery person D and the user U. When the operation is performed through the information terminals 44, 46, the authentication is completed by communicating between the information terminals 44, 46 and the locking device and sending and receiving a one-time password issued in advance. In addition, the authentication can be performed by biometric authentication, or any of various authentication methods such as inputting a previously issued authentication code or reading an authentication card is adopted. For this reason, the locking device may be provided with a communication unit (such as a communication module) for communicatively connecting to an external device through the communication network N.

[0034] The locking device is also provided with a door sensor 18 that detects whether the first door 11 is in a locked state by closing the first opening 10. The door sensor 18 is connected to the operation panel 17 so as to be able to communicate with the operation panel 17, so that the operation panel 17 can know whether the first door 11 is in a locked state or not.

[0035] The second opening 12 is formed near the wall panel 5, which is an exterior wall of the floor panel 3. Furthermore, this second opening 12 is disposed near the first opening 10 formed in the foundation 1. Moreover, since this second opening 12 is formed in the floor panel 3 placed on the foundation 1, it is located above the first opening 10. Since the floor panel 3 is a hollow body as described above, the second opening 12 is formed by incorporating the opening frame 3a formed in a rectangular frame shape into the above-mentioned frame body constituting the floor panel 3, and by drilling holes in the above-mentioned surface material constituting the floor panel 3. In other words, the second opening 12 formed in the floor panel 3, which is a hollow body, is defined by the opening frame 3a and the hole (opening) formed in the surface material.

[0036] The second door 13 is a hatch-type door, and its base end, which serves as a rotation axis, is rotatably attached to the upper edge of a lift shaft 15a, which will be described later. The base end of the second door 13 is disposed at the edge of an exterior wall constituted by a wall panel 5 provided directly above the foundation 1 in which the first opening 10 is formed. Alternatively, the second door 13 may be disposed at the edge of another exterior wall perpendicular to the exterior wall. A tapered surface that serves as a finger hook is formed on the tip end of the second door 13 that is located opposite the base end. However, this is not limited to this, and a member for finger hooking may be provided on the surface facing the indoor space. The upper surface of the second door 13 in the state of closing the second opening 12 is flush with the upper surface of the flooring material provided on the floor panel 3.

[0037] This second door 13 is configured so as to be capable of being locked or unlocked with the second opening 12 closed. A locking device for locking or unlocking is provided at the tip of the second door 13. An engaged portion with which the locking device engages is provided at the opening edge of the second opening 12 (in this embodiment, the edge of the floor panel 3 on the second opening 12 side). The locking device is also provided with a door sensor 18 that detects whether the second door 13 is in a locked state by closing the second opening 12. The door sensor 18 is connected to the operation panel 17 so as to be able to communicate with the operation panel 17, so that the operation panel 17 can know whether the second door 13 is in a locked state or not. The locking device of the second door 13 can be operated only by the user U.

[0038] The luggage placement section 14 is a pallet 14 on which luggage P is placed, and is raised and lowered in the vertical direction by a lifting device 15. The pallet 14 is arranged horizontally by the lifting device 15, and can move up and down as it is. The upper surface of the pallet 14 is a loading surface on which the luggage P is placed, and in this embodiment, the loading surface and the lower edge of the first opening 10 (a portion other than the step for the door stop) are set at the same height. This makes it easier to take the luggage P in and out between the outdoor space and the underfloor space 6, for example, when the luggage P is heavy.

[0039] The lifting device 15 that moves the pallet 14 up and down has a lifting shaft 15a, a shaft opening 15b, a rack rail 15c, a pinion gear (not shown), and a gear drive unit 15d.

[0040] The lift shaft 15a is formed in a square cylindrical shape, and is a shaft inside which the pallet 14 moves up and down, and is installed in the underfloor space 6. The upper end portion is located inside the second opening 12 formed in the floor panel 3, and is disposed along the opening frame 3a that constitutes the second opening 12, and is fixed to the opening frame 3a. The upper end of this lift shaft 15a is open, and a base end serving as a rotation axis of the second door 13 is rotatably attached to the upper edge portion that defines the opening. The bottom plate of the lift shaft 15a is placed and fixed on the upper surface of the moisture-proof concrete 1a.

[0041] The shaft opening 15b is formed in a side plate of the lift shaft 15a on the first opening 10 side. The opening width and opening height of the shaft opening 15b are set to be approximately equal to the opening width and opening height of the first opening 10, but are not limited thereto and can be appropriately changed as long as the loading and unloading of the luggage P is not hindered. However, the height position of the lower edge of the shaft opening 15b is set to be equal to the luggage loading surface of the pallet 14 and the lower edge of the first opening 10 (area other than the door stop step) so as not to hinder the loading and unloading of luggage P.

[0042] The rack rail 15c, a pinion gear (not shown), and the gear driver 15d constitute a so-called rack and pinion system. That is, the pinion gear is configured to be rotationally driven by the gear driver 15d, and is provided on the pallet 14 side. On the other hand, the rack rails 15c with which the pinion gears engage are provided on the left and right inner surfaces of the lift shaft 15a. The gear driving unit 15d is connected to the operation panel 17 so as to be able to communicate with it, and the gear driving unit 15d can be operated to rotate the pinion gear by operating the operation panel 17. The pinion gear can rotate forward and backward, which enables the pallet 14 to move up and down. The mechanism for raising and lowering the pallet 14 is not limited to such a rack and pinion system, and other mechanisms may be used. For example, a lift installed on the bottom surface of the lift shaft 15a and connected at its upper end to the pallet 14, or an elevator-type lift mechanism that lifts the pallet 14 from above and moves it up and down may be used.

[0043] The inner door 16 is provided closer to the underfloor space 6 than the first door 11 and faces the first door 11, and is capable of being opened and closed. More specifically, the inner door 16 is provided to overlap a portion of the side panel of the lift shaft 15a on the first opening 10 side that is located above the shaft opening 15b. The inner door 16 is a lift-up door that closes the shaft opening 15b by pulling down and unfolding the multiple door panels from a stacked state, and conversely, opens the shaft opening 15b by lifting the multiple door panels back into a stacked state. In addition, a handle or finger grip is provided on the surface of the lower end of the inner door 16 facing the outdoor space, making it easy to open and close.

[0044] Furthermore, the inner door 16 is configured so that it can be locked or unlocked with the shaft opening 15b closed. A locking device for locking or unlocking is provided at the lower end of the inner door 16. An engaged portion with which the locking device engages is provided at the lower end of the lift shaft 15a or the lower edge of the shaft opening 15b.

[0045] The locking device can be operated to lock or unlock from the outdoor space, and the operation may be performed manually or through information terminals 44, 46 such as smartphones carried by the delivery person D and the user U. For this reason, the locking device may be equipped with a communication unit (such as a communication module) for connecting to an external device via the communication network N so as to be able to communicate with the external device.

[0046] The locking device is also provided with a door sensor 18 that detects whether the inner door 16 is in a locked state by closing the shaft opening 15b. The door sensor 18 is connected to the operation panel 17 so as to be able to communicate with the operation panel 17, so that the operation panel 17 can know whether the inner door 16 is in a locked state or not.

[0047] In this embodiment, when either the door sensor 18 of the inner door 16 or the door sensor 18 of the first door 11 detects a locked state and the other is in an unlocked state (does not detect a locked state), operation for moving the pallet 14 up and down on the operation panel 17 (operation of the gear drive unit 15d) is disabled. In other words, when both the door sensor 18 of the inner door 16 and the door sensor 18 of the first door 11 detect a locked state, operation of the pallet 14 on the operation panel 17 is possible. However, this is not limiting, and pallet 14 may be operable via operation panel 17 at least when door sensor 18 of first door 11 detects the locked state.

[0048] The operation panel 17 is communicatively connected to the gear drive unit 15d as described above, and operates the gear drive unit 15d to rotate the pinion gear, and has a control circuit necessary for the operation of the gear drive unit 15d. The operation panel 17 is also communicatively connected to the door sensor 18 of the inner door 16 and the door sensor 18 of the first door 11. The control for operating the gear drive unit 15d by the operation panel 17 is performed based on the detection of the locked state of the first door 11 and the inner door 16 by the door sensor 18 as described above. Furthermore, the housing constituting the operation panel 17 is provided with buttons for moving the pallet 14 up and down. The operation panel 17 may be configured to be capable of operating the locking devices of the doors 11, 13, and 16. In that case, the operation panel 17 is provided with buttons for locking or unlocking the locking devices of the doors 11, 13, and 16.

[0049] In this embodiment, either the pallet 14 or the lifting device 15 is equipped with a baggage detection sensor 19 that detects the presence or absence of baggage P placed on the pallet 14. This baggage detection sensor 19 is communicably connected to the operation panel 17, and the operation panel 17 can control whether or not an operation for moving the pallet 14 up and down (operation of the gear drive unit 15d) is possible based on the result of detection of the baggage P by the baggage detection sensor 19. In other words, when the baggage detection sensor 19 is not detecting the baggage P, the upward movement of the pallet 14 is prohibited, and when the baggage P is detected, the upward movement of the pallet 14 is permitted. Furthermore, when a weight sensor is used as the baggage detection sensor 19, not only can the presence or absence of baggage P be detected by the weight of the baggage P, but also the weight of the baggage can be measured. Therefore, the operation panel 17 may have a display unit that displays the weight of the baggage P. Furthermore, if the weight is large, control may be performed to prohibit the upward movement of the pallet 14. The type of the baggage detection sensor 19 is not limited to a weight sensor, and other sensors such as an ultrasonic sensor, a photoelectric sensor, or a camera (image analysis) may be used.

[0050] When receiving a package using the package receiving facility configured as above, first, the delivery person D brings the package P to the outdoor space, unlocks the first door 11, and opens the first opening 10. Next, the inner door 16 is unlocked, and the shaft opening 15b is opened. The deliveryman D puts the package P into the lift shaft 15a through the first opening 10 and places the package P on the upper surface of the pallet 14. After that, the deliveryman D closes the inner door 16 to block and lock the shaft opening 15b, and further closes the first door 11 to block and lock the first opening 10.

[0051] When the luggage P is placed on the top surface of the pallet 14 and the first door 11 and the inner door 16 are locked, the pallet 14 can be operated by the operation panel 17, so that the user U can unlock the second door 13 at a convenient time to open the second opening 12, operate the operation panel 17 to move the pallet 14 upward, and remove the luggage P from the pallet 14. When the pallet 14 is moved to the top, the luggage P can be made to protrude above the floor, making it easier to lift the luggage P than when the luggage P is housed within the lift shaft 15a, for example. In addition, even if the luggage P is heavy, it is easy to move the luggage P from the pallet 14 onto the floor by making the luggage P protrude above the floor.

[0052] After moving the luggage P from the top surface of the pallet 14, the user U operates the operation panel 17 to lower the pallet 14, closes the second door 13 to block the second opening 12, and locks the second door 13. In this embodiment, when the second door 13 is locked in this manner, the first door 11 and the inner door 16 remain locked until the next package P is delivered, but this is not limiting, and the first door 11 and the inner door 16 may be unlocked to leave the receiving facility in a state where the package P can be received. That is, when the second door 13 is locked, for example, the first door 11 and the inner door 16 may be automatically unlocked, or the first door 11 and the inner door 16 may be unlocked by operating the operation panel 17.

[0053] In this manner, the package receiving facility provided by utilizing the underfloor space 6 makes it possible for the package P delivered by the delivery person D to be received in an indoor space.

[0054] [About the effects] According to this embodiment, the following excellent effects are obtained. That is, the building includes a first opening 10 formed by penetrating the foundation 1 supporting the building skeleton 2 facing the outdoor space, a second opening 12 formed by penetrating the floor panel 3 of the building skeleton 2 and located above the first opening 10, a pallet 14 provided in the underfloor space 6 of the floor panel 3 on which the cargo P is placed, and a lifting device 15 provided in the underfloor space 6 for lifting and lowering the pallet 14 between the first opening 10 and the second opening 12. After the cargo P is put into the underfloor space 6 from the first opening 10 formed in the foundation 1 facing the outdoor space and placed on the pallet 14, the pallet 14 is lifted by the lifting device 15, and the cargo P on the pallet 14 that has moved to the second opening 12 can be received in the indoor space. This allows the underfloor space 6 of the building to be used as a cargo receiving facility, so that the cargo receiving facility can be installed without narrowing the indoor space, and the underfloor space 6, which tends to become a dead space, can be effectively utilized.

[0055] In addition, the operation panel 17 is configured to enable the operation of the lifting device 15 when at least the first door 11 is locked, so that the pallet 14 can be raised and moved to the second opening 12 by the lifting device 15 after at least the first door 11 is locked, and the cargo P can be received in the indoor space. That is, when the cargo P is received from the pallet 14 that has moved to the second opening 12, the first opening 10 is blocked by the first door 11, and the outdoors and the indoors are blocked off, improving crime prevention. This can solve the problem of crime prevention that is likely to occur when the outdoors and the indoors are connected using the underfloor space 6 and cargo is received in this state, which ultimately contributes to the effective use of dead space.

[0056] In addition, the operation panel 17 is configured to enable the operation of the lifting device 15 when the first door 11 and the inner door 16 are locked, so that after the first door 11 and the inner door 16 are locked, the pallet 14 can be raised by the lifting device 15 and the luggage P can be taken out from the second opening 12. That is, when the luggage P is taken out from the second opening 12, the first opening 10 is blocked by the first door 11 and the inner door 16, and the outdoors and the indoors are doubly isolated, so that crime prevention can be further improved. This can solve the crime prevention problem that is likely to occur when the outdoors and the indoors are connected using the underfloor space 6 and the luggage is received in that state, which can ultimately contribute to the effective use of dead space.

[0057] In recent years, there has been a demand for the realization of a decarbonized society through the promotion of carbon neutrality, which reduces carbon dioxide emissions to virtually zero, and for the achievement of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), and in the construction industry, efforts are being made to build buildings using wood, which has low carbon dioxide emissions. The receiving equipment of this embodiment can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emissions associated with the redelivery of the package P, and can therefore contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society through the promotion of carbon neutrality and the achievement of the SDGs.

[0058] [Modifications] The embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Modifications are described below. The following modifications may be combined as far as possible. In each of the following modifications, elements common to the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted or simplified.

[0059] [Variation 1] The luggage placement section of this modified example is a box body 24 formed in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped box, as shown in Figs. The box body 24 has four side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel, and has no openings at the upper and lower ends. A third opening 25 that connects the inside and outside of the box body 24 is formed in the side panel on the first opening 10 side among the four side panels. Furthermore, a fourth opening 27 that connects the inside and outside of the box body 24 is formed in the side panel facing in a different direction from the side panel in which the third opening 25 is formed among the four side panels.

[0060] In this modification, the side plate in which the third opening 25 is formed and the side plate in which the fourth opening 27 is formed are parallel to each other. That is, the fourth opening 27 is formed at a position directly opposite the third opening 25. However, this is not limited thereto, and the third opening 25 and the fourth opening 27 may be formed in side plates that are perpendicular to each other in a plan view.

[0061] In addition, the box body 24 further has a third door 26 that opens and closes the third opening 25 and is configured to be lockable or unlockable, and a fourth door 28 that opens and closes the fourth opening 27 and is configured to be lockable or unlockable.

[0062] The third door 26 is a single-wing door, and its hinge, which serves as the axis of rotation, is attached to the side edge of the third opening 25 in the side panel of the box body 24 so as to be freely rotatable. A handle or finger grip is provided on the surface of the third door 26 facing the first opening 10 to facilitate opening and closing. Conversely, the surface of the third door 26 facing the inside of the box body 24 is as free of handles or finger grips as possible, making it difficult to open and close the door from the inside of the box body 24.

[0063] The locking device in the third door 26 is provided at the door edge of the third door 26, but is not limited thereto, and may be provided at the upper edge or lower edge of the third door 26. An engaged portion with which the locking device engages is provided at the opening edge of the third opening 25 (the edge of the opening frame in this embodiment).

[0064] The fourth door 28 is also a single-leaf door like the third door 26, and its hinge, which serves as the axis of rotation, is rotatably attached to the side edge of the fourth opening 27 in the side panel of the box body 24. A handle or finger grip is provided on the surface of the fourth door 28 facing the outside of the box body 24 to facilitate opening and closing. The surface facing the inside of the box body 24 is designed to have as few projections and recesses as possible, making it difficult to open and close the door from inside the box body 24.

[0065] The locking device of the fourth door 28 is provided at the door edge of the fourth door 28, but is not limited to this and may be provided at the upper edge or lower edge of the fourth door 28. An engaged portion with which the locking device engages is provided at the opening edge of the fourth opening 27 (the edge of the opening frame in this embodiment). It should be noted that the fourth door 28 does not necessarily need to be provided with a locking device.

[0066] The locking devices on the third door 26 and the fourth door 28 can be locked or unlocked from outside the box body 24, and the operation can be performed manually or via information terminals 44, 46 such as smartphones carried by the delivery person D and the user U. The locking device is also provided with a door sensor 18 that detects whether the third door 26 and the fourth door 28 are in the locked state. The door sensor 18 is connected to the operation panel 17 so as to be able to communicate with the operation panel 17, so that it is possible to know whether the third door 26 and the fourth door 28 are in the locked state or not.

[0067] The single-wing third door 26 opens only toward the outdoor space, and the vertical and width dimensions of the third door 26 are set to be slightly shorter than those of the shaft opening 15b and the first opening 10. The upper surface of the bottom plate of the box body 24 serves as a luggage placement surface, and the luggage placement surface, the lower edge of the third opening 25, the lower edge of the shaft opening 15b, and the lower edge of the first opening 10 (other than the step for the door stop) are set at approximately the same height. This allows the third door 26 to open toward the outdoor space when the first opening 10 is open.

[0068] The fourth door 28 is a single-wing door that opens only toward the indoor space when the box body 24 is placed in the indoor space. The lower edge of the fourth opening 27 and the luggage placement surface are set at substantially the same height. Moreover, the lower edge of the fourth door 28 is positioned slightly higher than the upper surface of the flooring material provided on the floor panel 3. This allows the fourth door 28 to be reliably opened toward the indoor space.

[0069] The box body 24 of this modified example is configured to be raised and lowered by the lifting device 15 using a rack and pinion system, as in the above embodiment. That is, the pinion gear is configured to be rotationally driven by a gear driving unit 15d, and is provided on the box body 24 side. The gear driving unit 15d is connected to the operation panel 17 so as to be capable of communicating with the operation panel 17, and the gear driving unit 15d can be operated by operating the operation panel 17 to rotate the pinion gear.

[0070] When receiving a package using the package receiving facility configured as above, first, the delivery person D brings the package P to the outdoor space, unlocks the first door 11, and opens the first opening 10. Next, the third door 26 of the box body 24 is unlocked, and the third opening 25 is opened. The deliveryman D puts the package P into the lift shaft 15a from the first opening 10, and places the package P on the upper surface of the bottom plate of the box body 24. After that, the deliveryman D closes the third door 26 to block and lock the third opening 25, and further closes the first door 11 to block and lock the first opening 10.

[0071] When the luggage P is placed on the bottom plate of the box body 24 and the first door 11 and the third door 26 are locked, the box body 24 can be operated using the operation panel 17, so the user U can unlock the second door 13 at a convenient time to open the second opening 12 and operate the operation panel 17 to move the box body 24 upward. Then, when the box body 24 has been moved to the uppermost position, the fourth door 28 is opened to open the fourth opening 27, and the luggage P is removed from inside the box body 24.

[0072] After removing the luggage P from inside the box body 24, the user U closes the fourth opening 27 with the fourth door 28 and then locks it, and then operates the operation panel 17 to lower the box body 24, closes the second door 13 to close the second opening 12 and locks the second door 13. In addition, when the second door 13 is locked in this manner, in this modified example, the first door 11 and the third door 26 remain locked until the next package P is delivered, but this is not limited to the above, and the first door 11 and the third door 26 may be unlocked to leave the receiving equipment in a state where the package P can be received.

[0073] In this manner, the package receiving facility provided by utilizing the underfloor space 6 makes it possible for the package P delivered by the delivery person D to be received in an indoor space.

[0074] According to this modification, the box body 24, which is the luggage placement section, has a third opening 25 formed in the side panel on the first opening 10 side and a fourth opening 27 formed in a side panel facing a different direction from the side panel on which the third opening 25 is formed, so that the luggage P put in through the first opening 10 can be accommodated inside the box body 24 through the third opening 25, and after the box body 24 is raised by the lifting device 15 and moved to the second opening 12, the luggage P can be taken out through the fourth opening 27 facing a different direction from the third opening 25. That is, the fourth opening 27 is arranged in a direction different from the first opening 10 formed in the foundation 1 facing the outdoor space, so that it can be arranged in a direction different from the outer wall 5 of the building structure 2, making it easy to take out the luggage P. Furthermore, the box body 24 has a third door 26 that is configured to open and close the third opening 25 and to be locked or unlocked, so that when storing luggage P, the luggage P can be stored inside the box body 24 through the third opening 25 and then the third door 26 can be locked. This improves crime prevention by isolating the inside of the box body 24 from the outdoors. This can solve crime prevention problems that tend to occur when connecting the outdoors and indoors using the underfloor space 6 and receiving luggage in this state, and ultimately contributes to the effective use of dead space.

[0075] In addition, the operation panel 17 is configured to enable the operation of the lifting device 15 when at least the first door 11 and the third door 26 are locked, so that the box body 24 can be raised by the lifting device 15 and moved to the second opening 12 after at least the first door 11 and the third door 26 are locked, and the baggage P can be received in the indoor space. In other words, after the baggage P is stored in the box body 24, the outdoor space and the indoor space are doubly separated by the first door 11 and the third door 26, and the box body 24 can be raised by the lifting device 15 by the operation panel 17, so that crime prevention can be further improved. This can solve the crime prevention problem that is likely to occur when the outdoor space and the indoor space are connected using the underfloor space 6 and the baggage is received in that state, which can ultimately contribute to the effective use of dead space.

[0076] [Modification 2] As shown in Figures 7 to 9, the cargo receiving facility of this modified example uses a plurality of box bodies 24. In this modified example, the number of box bodies 24 is eight, but the number may be three, fifteen, twenty-four, thirty-five, etc. These box bodies 24 are slidable within the underfloor space 6, and can be rearranged with respect to each other.

[0077] The underfloor space 6 in this modified example is partitioned by the foundation 1 to form an installation space in which a plurality of box bodies 24 are installed. In other words, the partitioning of the underfloor space 6 by the foundation 1 supporting the building framework 2 in this modified example takes into consideration the number of the plurality of box bodies 24 that constitute the cargo receiving facility. However, the partitioning of the underfloor space 6 by the foundation 1 does not necessarily have to take into consideration the installation of a plurality of box bodies 24. However, the underfloor space 6 used as a cargo receiving facility is adjacent to the first opening 10 formed in the foundation 1.

[0078] Further, the underfloor space 6 has a first waiting area 6a, a second waiting area 6b, and a non-waiting area 6c. The cargo receiving facility of this modified example further includes a movement control unit 30 that controls the sliding movement and rearrangement of the multiple box bodies 24. The movement control unit 30 is configured to temporarily use the non-standby area 6c to slide the multiple box bodies 24 between the first standby area 6a and the second standby area 6b, and to control the rearrangement of the multiple box bodies 24.

[0079] The first waiting area 6a faces the first opening 10 and is provided with a lifting device 35, and is an area where one of the multiple box bodies 24 waits, and is an area defined by the vertical and horizontal dimensions of approximately one box body 24. To explain in more detail, the vertical and horizontal dimensions of this first waiting area 6a are set to be slightly longer in both the vertical and horizontal directions than the vertical and horizontal dimensions of one box body 24 when viewed in a plane, so that one box body 24 fits within the first waiting area 6a when viewed in a plane. The first waiting area 6a is set at a height from the bottom surface of the underfloor space 6 (the upper surface of the moisture-proof concrete 1a) to the upper edge of the second opening 12.

[0080] One of the box bodies 24 waiting in the first waiting area 6a is an empty box body 24 waiting to receive a package P. When the package P is stored in one of the box bodies 24 waiting in the first waiting area 6a and the first door 11 and the third door 26 are locked, the one of the box bodies 24 becomes movable up and down by the lifting device 35. In this modified example, not only one box body 24 but all of the multiple box bodies 24 are set to the same size. The vertical dimensions of the multiple box bodies 24 are set to be shorter than the height dimension of the underfloor space 6.

[0081] In addition, the lifting device 35, similar to the lifting device 15 in the above embodiment, is intended to raise and lower the box body 24 in the vertical direction so that it can move between the first opening 10 and the second opening 12. However, the lifting devices 35 in this modified example are a plurality of lift devices that are installed on the bottom surface of the underfloor space 6 and have upper ends that contact the underside of one box body 24 waiting in the first waiting area 6a. In this modified example, four lift devices 35 are installed corresponding to the four corners of the underside of the box body 24. These four lift devices 35 operate synchronously to move one box body 24 up and down horizontally.

[0082] The second waiting area 6b is an area where the box bodies 24 other than one of the multiple box bodies 24 wait, and is provided to avoid the first waiting area 6a and the non-waiting area 6c. In other words, the area of ​​the partitioned underfloor space 6 in this modified example, excluding the first waiting area 6a and the non-waiting area 6c, is the second waiting area 6b. The plurality of box bodies 24 waiting in the second waiting area 6b may include those in which luggage P is accommodated, or may include those in which luggage P is not accommodated.

[0083] The non-waiting area 6c is an area for temporarily retracting any one of the multiple box bodies 24 when none of the multiple box bodies 24 are waiting and when sliding movement and rearrangement of the multiple box bodies 24 are being performed. In this modification, the area diagonally opposite to the first standby area 6a is set as the non-standby area 6c, but this is not limiting and an area other than the first standby area 6a may be set as the non-standby area 6c. Therefore, the non-standby area 6c may be changed every time the sliding movement and rearrangement of the multiple box bodies 24 are performed.

[0084] In such underfloor space 6, guide rails 33 are laid to guide the multiple box bodies 24 when they slide. The guide rail 33 is formed integrally or one-piece with three rails extending in the XX' direction and three rails extending in the YY' direction, which cross each other in a cross-shaped configuration. A rail groove is formed in each rail so that the slider 34 that runs along the guide rail 33 can be provided protruding upward. In other words, the upper end of the slider 34 protrudes upward from the rail groove. Additionally, the intersections of the rail grooves between the intersecting rails are rounded to facilitate the slider 34 sliding in the perpendicular direction. In this embodiment, there are nine intersections of each rail groove, and the eight box bodies 24 in a standby state are waiting to be positioned at the intersections of the rail grooves in the first standby area 6a and the second standby area 6b. The multiple box bodies 24 slide along the guide rails 33 having this shape, making it possible to rearrange them like a sliding puzzle, known as the "8 puzzle."

[0085] In addition, in the underfloor space 6, a position detection sensor 31 that detects the positions of the multiple box bodies 24 that slide along the guide rails 33 is provided. In this modification, an ultrasonic sensor is used as the position detection sensor 31, but this is not limited thereto, and other sensors such as a photoelectric sensor, a camera (image analysis), etc. may also be used.

[0086] The slider 34 has a retaining portion disposed inside the guide rail 33 and a protruding portion protruding upward from the retaining portion, and the upper end portion of the protruding portion is fixed to the lower surface of the box body 24. It is assumed that the slider 34 is fixed to the lower surfaces of all of the multiple box bodies 24. The slider 34 is configured to slide along the rail groove of the guide rail 33 by the drive unit 32 .

[0087] As described above, the sliding movement and rearrangement of the multiple box bodies 24 are performed by the movement control unit 30. In this modified example, the movement control unit 30 is configured by a computer device, and in this modified example, it is assumed that the same functions as those of the operation panel 17 described above are integrated. In other words, the movement control unit 30 of this modified example is communicatively connected to the door sensors 18 in the locking devices of the first door 11 and the third door 26, and the movement control unit 30 is able to determine whether the first door 11 and the third door 26 are in a locked state. The movement control unit 30 is also communicably connected to a baggage detection sensor 19 that detects the presence or absence of baggage P contained in the box body 24. In other words, the movement control unit 30 is capable of controlling whether or not an operation for moving the box body 24 up and down can be performed based on the result of detection of the baggage P by the baggage detection sensor 19. The movement control unit 30 is also communicatively connected to the drive units of the lift devices 35, which are lifting devices, and operates the drive units to move the upper ends of the lift devices 35 up and down, and has a control circuit necessary for operating the drive units in the lift devices 35. The movement control unit 30 can also operate all of the drive units in the four lift devices 35 simultaneously. As a result, the movement control unit 30 has the same function as the operation panel 17 described above. Furthermore, the movement control unit 30 is communicatively connected to the above-mentioned position detection sensor 31 that detects the position of the box body 24, so that it is possible to determine where the multiple box bodies 24 are located on the guide rail 33. In addition, the movement control unit 30 is communicatively connected to a drive unit 32 that drives the slider 34 , and can operate the drive unit 32 to slide the slider 34 along the guide rail 33 .

[0088] In addition, the movement control unit 30 is configured to operate the drive unit 32 that drives the slider 34 and rearrange the multiple box bodies 24 when the luggage P has not been removed from the box body 24 after a certain time has elapsed since the luggage P was stored in the box body 24 waiting in the first waiting area 6a, and the computer device that constitutes the movement control unit 30 stores a program for rearranging the luggage P, and executes the rearrangement program after a certain time has elapsed since the luggage P was stored. As a result, the box body 24 containing the luggage P can be moved from the first waiting area 6a to the second waiting area 6b, and the box body 24 not containing the luggage P among the multiple box bodies 24 waiting in the second waiting area 6b can be moved to the first waiting area 6a, and the box body 24 can be placed in a waiting state for receiving the luggage P.

[0089] Furthermore, the movement control unit 30 is provided in an indoor space as a controller, and the housing constituting the movement control unit 30 as a controller is provided with buttons for moving the box bodies 24 up and down. This housing is also provided with buttons for sliding and rearranging the multiple box bodies 24. Furthermore, this housing is provided with a monitor for checking the positions of the multiple box bodies 24 and whether or not baggage P is contained therein. In addition, the movement control unit 30 may be configured to be able to operate the locking devices of each of the doors 11, 13, and 26, in which case it is assumed that buttons for locking or unlocking the locking devices of each of the doors 11, 13, and 26 are provided. However, instead of using these controllers using buttons, a monitor, etc., the user information terminal 44 used by the user U may be used as the controller. In other words, the user information terminal 44 is communicably connected to the mobility control unit 30 via the communication network N, and is provided with the functions and applications necessary for operating the mobility control unit 30 as appropriate.

[0090] The rearrangement of the multiple box bodies 24 can also be performed by the delivery person D through an operation of a mobile information terminal 46 such as a smartphone. That is, the movement control unit 30, which is a computer device, also has a communication unit for communicating with external devices, and can be communicatively connected to the delivery person's information terminal 46 via the communication network N. This allows the movement control unit 30 to execute a rearrangement program by accessing it from the delivery person's information terminal 46, and makes it possible to move a box body 24 that does not contain a package P to the first waiting area 6a even if a certain period of time has not yet elapsed. The deliveryman D can check information on whether the multiple box bodies 24 include a box body 24 that does not contain a package P (information on whether there is any free space in the box body 24) through the deliveryman information terminal 46. Alternatively, a notification unit (e.g., a lamp, monitor, etc.) may be provided on the outdoor side of the wall panel 5 to notify whether there is any free space in the box body 24 and whether the package P can be immediately stored.

[0091] When receiving a package using the package receiving facility configured as above, first, the delivery person D brings the package P to the outdoor space, unlocks the first door 11, and opens the first opening 10. Next, the third door 26 of the box body 24 waiting in the first waiting area 6a is unlocked, and the third opening 25 is opened. The deliveryman D puts the package P inside the box body 24 through the first opening 10, and places the package P on the upper surface of the bottom plate of the box body 24. After that, the deliveryman D closes the third door 26 to block and lock the third opening 25, and further closes the first door 11 to block and lock the first opening 10.

[0092] When the luggage P is placed on the bottom plate of the box body 24 and the first door 11 and the third door 26 are locked, the box body 24 containing the luggage P is placed in a standby state in the first standby area 6a for a certain period of time. Then, after a certain period of time has elapsed, the non-waiting area 6c is temporarily used to rearrange the multiple box bodies 24 under the control of the movement control unit 30. At this time, the box body 24 containing the luggage P moves from the first waiting area 6a to the second waiting area 6b. Also, of the multiple box bodies 24 waiting in the second waiting area 6b, the box body 24 not containing the luggage P moves to the first waiting area 6a. When packages P must be stored in succession, the delivery person D rearranges the multiple box bodies 24 by operating the movement control unit 30 via the delivery person information terminal 46. At this time, the delivery person D may be the same delivery person or a delivery person from a different delivery company.

[0093] Since the box body 24 can be operated by the movement control unit 30 as described above, the user U who receives the luggage P unlocks the second door 13 at a convenient time to open the second opening 12, and operates the movement control unit 30 to move the box body 24 containing the luggage P upward. If the box body 24 containing the luggage P is moving from the first waiting area 6a to the second waiting area 6b, the box body 24 is rearranged, the box body 24 containing the luggage P is moved to the first waiting area 6a, and then the box body 24 is moved upward. Then, when the box body 24 is moved to the uppermost position, the fourth door 28 is opened to open the fourth opening 27, and the luggage P is taken out from inside the box body 24. In addition, the movement control unit 30 may identify the box body 24 in which the luggage P is contained, and automatically move the box body 24 in which the luggage P is contained to the second opening 12 in response to a request from the user U from the movement control unit 30.

[0094] After removing the luggage P from inside the box body 24, the user U closes the fourth opening 27 with the fourth door 28 and then locks it, and then operates the movement control unit 30 to lower the box body 24, closes the second door 13 to close the second opening 12 and locks the second door 13. In addition, when luggage P is stored in a plurality of box bodies 24, the box bodies 24 may be able to be slid and moved and rearranged even if the second door 13 is not locked. In this modified example, when all the luggage P has been removed and the second door 13 is locked, the first door 11 and the third door 26 remain locked until the next luggage P is delivered, but this is not limited to this, and the first door 11 and the third door 26 may be unlocked to leave the luggage receiving equipment in a state where luggage P can be received.

[0095] In this manner, the package receiving facility provided by utilizing the underfloor space 6 makes it possible for the package P delivered by the delivery person D to be received in an indoor space.

[0096] (Reservation system) The receiving facility of this modification is expected to be installed facing the road, and therefore can be open not only to the residents of the house built on the site, but also to the neighbors. In other words, the users U of the receiving facility include the residents of the site and the neighbors, and the multiple users U randomly use the multiple box bodies 24. Therefore, in order to ensure smooth use of the receiving facility, a reservation system is introduced in this modification. In other words, the receiving facility is incorporated into the reservation system, and the users U, including the residents of the site and the neighbors, can make reservations for use of the multiple box bodies 24 by using such a reservation system. In addition, multiple cargo receiving facilities may be installed in one block, for example, and a user U can select and reserve any one of the multiple box bodies 24.

[0097] 10, the reservation system of this modified example includes a reservation server 40 that comprehensively manages the reservation system, a package receiving facility equipped with a plurality of box bodies 24, user information terminals 44, 45, and delivery staff information terminals 46, 47. The package receiving facility, user information terminals 44, 45, and delivery staff information terminals 46, 47 are communicatively connected to the reservation server 40 via a communication network N.

[0098] The communication network N in this embodiment may include various communication networks such as telephone lines, ISDN lines, optical fibers, mobile communication networks, communication satellite lines, CATV lines, and other dedicated lines, as well as an Internet service provider (i.e., the Internet) that connects them. It may also be a collective communication network in which various communication networks such as LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), Bluetooth (registered trademark), and NFC (Near Field Communication) are connected to each other so that they can communicate with each other. The connection form may be wired, wireless, or a combination of wired and wireless.

[0099] The reservation server 40 is a central management device made up of a PC, a dedicated device, a terminal, etc., and includes a calculation unit 41, a storage unit 42, and a communication unit 43. The calculation unit 41, the storage unit 42, and the communication unit 43 are electrically connected via a bus or the like. The reservation server 40 is for a user U to reserve the receiving facility box 24 in advance when the user U wishes to use the receiving facility. By reserving the receiving facility in advance, the box 24 can be prevented from being used by other users, thereby reducing the number of redeliveries of the package P by the delivery person D.

[0100] The calculation unit 41 of the reservation server 40 is composed of a CPU, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like. The ROM stores various programs executed by the CPU. The CPU of the calculation unit 41 reads out various programs stored in the memory unit 42, expands them in the RAM, executes various processes in accordance with the expanded programs, and centrally controls the operation of each means in the reservation system.

[0101] The storage unit 42 of the reservation server 40 is composed of a non-volatile memory, a hard disk, or the like. The storage unit 42 stores various programs executed by the calculation unit 41, various data required for executing the programs, and the like.

[0102] The various programs include a reservation program for reserving a box body 24 of a cargo receiving facility based on reservation information transmitted from a user information terminal 44, 45, and a reservation cancellation program for canceling the reservation when a cargo P is taken out of the reserved box body 24. In addition, each of the multiple box bodies 24 in the receiving facility is assigned identification information (e.g., an identification number), and the various data stored in the memory unit 42 includes data on the identification information assigned to the multiple box bodies 24. The receiving facilities themselves are also given identification information, and the reservation system can manage reservations for receiving facilities located in multiple locations. The various data stored in the storage unit 42 also includes data on a confirmation list for confirming the reservation status of a plurality of box bodies 24.

[0103] The communication unit 43 of the reservation server 40 is composed of a communication module and the like. The communication unit 43 is configured to transmit and receive various signals and various data to and from other devices (user information terminals 44, 45, delivery person information terminals 46, 47) connected via the communication network N in a wired or wireless manner.

[0104] The reservation server 40 of this embodiment operates as follows. The reservation server 40 executes a reservation program when it receives a request to reserve use of the box body 24 from a user U who is accessing the reservation server 40. When the reservation program is executed, first, data of a confirmation table displaying the current reservation status is sent to the user information terminal 44, 45. The user information terminal 44, 45 is a mobile information terminal 44 such as a smartphone or tablet terminal, or an information terminal 45 such as a PC, and the confirmation table is displayed on the display unit of the user information terminal 44, 45.

[0105] A user U checks the confirmation table on a user information terminal 44, 45 to confirm which box bodies 24 are available for reservation, selects an arbitrary box body 24 from among the available box bodies 24, and transmits reservation information to a reservation server 40 via the user information terminal 44, 45. The reservation information includes user information about the user U himself / herself, identification information of the goods receiving facility and box body 24 to be reserved, and information on the date and time of the reservation.

[0106] The reservation server 40 receives the reservation information transmitted from the user information terminals 44, 45 via the communication unit 43 and stores it in the storage unit 42. Then, the data in the confirmation table is updated based on each piece of information included in the reservation information. In the updated confirmation table, the box 24 where the user U made the reservation will be in a reserved state for the date and time when the user U made the reservation, and it will be possible to confirm that the box 24 is in a state where reservations from other users cannot be made. Even if a reservation is made by another user, it will be rejected.

[0107] The reservation server 40 can also be accessed from the delivery person information terminals 46, 47 used by the delivery person D, and the delivery person D can check which box bodies 24 have reservations by looking at the confirmation list. Furthermore, the reservation server 40 may transmit a notification informing the delivery person of the reservation details to the delivery person information terminal 46, 47 at the time when a reservation is made from the user U. In this case, the reservation information includes information specifying the delivery company that will deliver the package P, and information (e.g., an email address) of the delivery person information terminal 46, 47 to which the notification is to be sent. The delivery person information terminals 46, 47 are mobile information terminals 46 such as a smartphone or tablet terminal, or information terminals 47 such as a PC. The mobile information terminal 46 is used by delivery person D, and the information terminal 47 is managed by the delivery company to which delivery person D belongs. The mobile information terminal 46 and the information terminal 47 are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other, and share information.

[0108] Furthermore, when the luggage P contained in the reserved box body 24 is taken out by the user U, the luggage detection sensor 19 provided in the box body 24 no longer detects the luggage P. When the luggage detection sensor 19 no longer detects the luggage P, the reservation server 40 executes a reservation cancellation program. When the reservation cancellation program is executed, the data in the confirmation table is updated and the reservation of the previously reserved box 24 is cancelled. On the confirmation table, it becomes possible to confirm that the box 24 is now available for reservation.

[0109] It should be noted that the user U is not necessarily aware of the delivery of the package P. For example, there may be packages that the user U is not aware of, such as midyear gifts, year-end gifts, presents, etc. The delivery person D is aware that the package P is a package P that the user U is not aware of, so when delivering such a package P, the delivery person D notifies the user U's user information terminal 44, 45 of the delivery schedule of the package P in advance. Upon receiving the notification of the delivery schedule, the user U accesses the reservation server 40 to reserve the box body 24. The reservation server 40 then receives the reservation of the box body 24 by the user U and updates the confirmation table. A deliveryman D can check which box body 24 has been reserved by looking at the updated confirmation table or by receiving a notification of the reservation contents, and delivers the package P according to the reservation contents.

[0110] In this manner, the box body 24 can be reserved. When multiple users U make a reservation for use of the box body 24, they can specify and reserve any box body 24 in the goods receiving facility.

[0111] According to this modification, the movement control unit 30, which controls the sliding movement and rearrangement of the multiple box bodies 24, temporarily uses the non-standby area 6c to slide the multiple box bodies 24 between the first waiting area 6a and the second waiting area 6b and rearranges the arrangement, so that the baggage P is received by the box body 24 waiting in the first waiting area 6a facing the first opening 10 and provided with the lifting means 35, and when the next baggage P arrives, the multiple box bodies 24 are moved in the underfloor space 6, and the baggage P can be received by a box body 24 different from the box body 24 that already contains the baggage P. This allows the underfloor space 6 of the building to be used as a baggage receiving facility that can receive multiple baggage P, so that the baggage receiving facility can be installed without narrowing the indoor space, and the underfloor space 6, which tends to become a dead space, can be effectively used.

[0112] [Modification 3] The receiving facility of this modified example is open to local residents, and packages P are randomly stored in the multiple box bodies 24. When a package P is stored in one of the multiple box bodies 24 and is waiting to be picked up by a user U (a state in which the stored package P is waiting to be removed), and when the user information of the user U who will receive the package P is known, the delivery person D may store another package to be received by the same user U in the same space as the package P that has already been stored. The box body 24 of this modified example is equipped with a dimension measuring sensor that measures the dimensions of the luggage P so that such luggage P can be received.

[0113] If the size measuring sensor determines that the size of the package P stored inside the box body 24 is small, and the movement control unit 30 calculates that there is available space inside the box body 24, the information is sent to the delivery person information terminal 46, 47 of the delivery person D who will deliver the next package for the same user U. Then, after confirming the information, the delivery person D stores the next package inside the box body 24 where the previous, smaller package P is stored. In this way, it is possible to increase the number of packages P that can be accommodated. As a result, the number of redeliveries by the delivery person D can be reduced, which prevents a decrease in delivery efficiency and an increase in delivery costs, and reduces carbon dioxide emissions.

[0114] [Modification 4] The receiving facility of this modified example is used as a receiving facility for receiving packages P delivered by a delivery company, but is not limited to this and may be used when a user U requests a delivery company to collect a package. In this case, the procedure for using the receiving facility as described above is reversed.

[0115] [Modification 5] The box body 24 in the cargo receiving equipment of this modified example has thin vacuum insulation panels built into its housing and door. In other words, the box body 24 has high insulation performance and can maintain the internal temperature within a constant range for a long period of time even without a power source. This makes it possible for the box body 24 to receive cargo that requires temperature control, such as fresh foods, industrial products, and medicines. In addition, the box body 24 may have ice packs built into its housing and door. [Explanation of symbols]

[0116] 1 Basics 1a Moisture-proof concrete 2 Building structure 3 Floor Panel 3a Opening frame 4. Half Base 5 Wall Panels 5a Exterior wall material 6 Underfloor space 6a First standby area 6b Second standby area 6c Non-standby area 10 First opening 11 First Door 12 Second opening 13 Second Door 14 Palette 15 Lifting device 17 Control panel 24 Box body 25 Third opening 26 Third door 27 Fourth opening 28 Fourth Door GL ground

Claims

1. a first opening formed through a foundation supporting a building skeleton facing an outdoor space; A second opening formed through a floor of the building skeleton and positioned above the first opening; A luggage placement section provided in an underfloor space of the floor on which luggage can be placed; a lifting means provided in the underfloor space for lifting and lowering the luggage loading section between the first opening and the second opening.

2. In the building according to claim 1, A first door configured to open and close the first opening and to be locked or unlocked; A second door configured to open and close the second opening and to be locked or unlocked; and an operating means provided above the floor for operating the lifting means, A building characterized in that the operating means is configured to enable operation of the lifting means at least when the first door is locked.

3. In the building according to claim 2, Further, an inner door is provided on the underfloor space side of the first door and facing the first door, and is capable of being opened and closed, and is configured to be locked or unlocked, A building characterized in that the operating means is configured to enable operation of the lifting means when the first door and the inner door are locked.

4. In the building according to claim 1, The luggage placement section is a box body formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape, The box body is A third opening formed in the side plate on the first opening side; a fourth opening formed in a side plate that is oriented differently from the side plate in which the third opening is formed; A building characterized by having a third door that is configured to open and close the third opening and be locked or unlocked.

5. In the building according to claim 4, A first door configured to open and close the first opening and to be locked or unlocked; A second door configured to open and close the second opening and to be locked or unlocked; and an operating means provided above the floor for operating the lifting means, A building characterized in that the operating means is configured to enable operation of the lifting means when at least the first door and the third door are locked.

6. In the building according to claim 4 or 5, A plurality of the box bodies are provided in the underfloor space, The plurality of box bodies are slidably movable within the underfloor space and can be rearranged with respect to each other, The device further includes a movement control means for controlling the sliding movement and rearrangement of the plurality of box bodies, The underfloor space is a first waiting area facing the first opening and provided with the lifting means, in which one of the plurality of box bodies waits; a second waiting area in which the other box bodies except for the one box body among the plurality of box bodies wait; a non-standby area in which none of the plurality of box bodies is in standby; The movement control means A building characterized by controlling the sliding movement of multiple box bodies between the first waiting area and the second waiting area and rearranging them by temporarily utilizing the non-waiting area.

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