Meeting booth, meeting booth set, and meeting booth unit

Abstract

To provide a meeting booth that enables multiple users to hold meetings and the like and can improve space efficiency within the booth.SOLUTION: A meeting booth 1 according to the present embodiment includes a booth body 2 formed in a polygonal shape having five or more sides in plan view. The booth body 2 comprises: a peripheral wall 3 including a plurality of panel members; a door 4 that opens and closes an opening continuous with the peripheral wall 3; and a ceiling 5 that closes an upper part of the space enclosed by the peripheral wall 3 and the door 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a meeting booth, a meeting booth set, and a meeting booth unit surrounded by a peripheral wall and a door.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in order to meet the demand for providing private rooms without the need for interior construction, private room-type booths surrounded by peripheral walls and doors have been used (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Since the private room-type booth described in Patent Document 1 is intended for use by one person or a small number of people, it has been difficult to hold meetings or the like with a plurality of people in terms of size. On the other hand, when the private room-type booth is simply enlarged, unused space is generated at the corners of the booth, resulting in poor space efficiency inside the booth. Thus, there is a need for a meeting booth that enhances space efficiency for holding meetings with a plurality of people within a limited floor area. Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to solve the above-related problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The meeting booth according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a booth main body formed in a polygonal shape having five or more sides in plan view. The booth main body has a peripheral wall having a plurality of panel bodies, a door that can open and close an opening continuous with the peripheral wall, and a ceiling that closes the upper part of the space surrounded by the peripheral wall and the door. The inner surface sides of the peripheral wall and the door are formed to open downward.

[0006] The booth for a meeting according to the second aspect of the present invention is the booth for a meeting according to the first aspect, wherein the ceiling is provided with a plurality of ventilation fans and a plurality of fire extinguishing facilities.

[0007] The booth for a meeting according to the third aspect of the present invention is the booth for a meeting according to the first aspect, wherein the ceiling has a plurality of ceiling panels.

[0008] The booth for a meeting according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is the booth for a meeting according to the first aspect, wherein the peripheral wall is assembled such that a plurality of the panel bodies are horizontally continuous on each side of the peripheral wall.

[0009] The booth for a meeting according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is the booth for a meeting according to the first aspect, wherein a vertical frame member is provided at a corner of the peripheral wall, and the panel body is connected to the vertical frame member.

[0010] The booth for a meeting according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is the booth for a meeting according to the first aspect, wherein the door has a door frame and a door glass fitted inside the door frame, a door stop frame is provided on the door tip side of the door, and a glass door stop panel is provided adjacent to the door stop frame.

[0011] The booth set for a meeting according to the seventh aspect of the present invention includes the booth for a meeting according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, a display provided on an inner surface of the peripheral wall of the booth for a meeting, a table provided with a top plate at a position facing the display, and a plurality of chairs provided around the table.

[0012] The booth unit for a meeting according to the eighth aspect of the present invention is a booth unit for a meeting including a plurality of the booths for a meeting according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, and the plurality of booths for a meeting are arranged such that outer wall surfaces of the peripheral walls face each other and are close to each other.

Advantages of the Invention

[0013] According to the conference booth according to the present invention described above, a plurality of users can hold a meeting or the like, and it is possible to improve the space efficiency in the booth.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0015] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10, the conference booths according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, the direction of the conference booth 1 is defined by the arrow in FIG. 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the conference booth 1 according to the present embodiment is placed on the floor surface and is used for multiple people to use the interior of the room.

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, the conference booth 1 according to the present embodiment includes a booth body 2 formed in a regular hexagonal shape in plan view. The booth body 2 includes a peripheral wall 3, a door 4 that can open and close an opening formed in the peripheral wall 3, and a ceiling 5 that closes the upper part of the peripheral wall 3, and is formed in a regular hexagonal shape in a horizontal cross-sectional view (see FIG. 4). When the opening of the peripheral wall 3 is closed by the door 4, an internal space isolated from the outside is formed in the conference booth 1.

[0017] In the conference booth 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the inner surface sides of the peripheral wall 3 and the door 4 are formed to open downward. By forming the conference booth 1 to open downward without providing a floor board, it is possible to secure a larger effective height of the interior with respect to the overall height of the booth compared to a booth provided with a floor board. When mass-producing the conference booth 1, it is necessary to be able to install it in many spaces. Since there is a limit to increasing the overall height of the conference booth 1, the configuration of the present embodiment that can make the height of the interior as high as possible is suitable.

[0018] Further, since the inner surface sides of the peripheral wall 3 and the door 4 of the conference booth 1 are formed to open downward, when the user enters and exits the inside of the conference booth 1, there is no need to ascend or descend a step. In this way, the conference booth 1 eliminates the step between the outside and the inside, enabling entry and exit on the same plane, and improving the convenience of the conference booth 1.

[0019] As described above, in the conference booth 1 according to the present embodiment, since the floor member is not provided at the lower part of the inner surface sides of the peripheral wall 3 and the door 4, when using the conference booth 1, the floor member will not deform or make abnormal noises when receiving the load of the user or the like. Further, in the present embodiment, since it is not necessary to provide a floor member with high rigidity so that deformation or the like does not occur, the manufacturing cost of the conference booth 1 can be suppressed.

[0020] As shown in Fig. 7, at the lower end surface of the peripheral wall 3 in the booth main body 2, there are provided a plurality (eleven in this embodiment) of casters 74 and a plurality (fourteen in this embodiment) of grounding members 75 whose extension length from the lower surface of the peripheral wall 3 to the floor surface can be adjusted by a user rotating them using hands or tools. Note that the number of casters 74 is not limited as long as the conference booth 1 can be moved. Similarly, the number of grounding members 75 is not limited as long as the conference booth 1 can be stably installed.

[0021] The conference booth 1 according to this embodiment can be changed between a non-movable state in which the casters 74 are separated from the floor surface and a movable state in which the casters 74 are in contact with the floor surface. Specifically, by adjusting the extension length of the grounding member 75 from the lower surface of the peripheral wall 3 to be larger than the extension length of the casters 74, the non-movable state in which the casters 74 are separated from the floor surface is achieved. Also, by adjusting the extension length of the grounding member 75 from the lower surface of the peripheral wall 3 to be smaller than the extension length of the casters 74, the movable state in which the casters 74 are in contact with the floor surface is achieved.

[0022] As described above, in the conference booth 1 according to this embodiment, by providing a plurality of casters 74 and a plurality of grounding members 75 whose extension length with respect to the floor surface can be adjusted, it is possible to easily move / install the conference booth 1.

[0023] In the conference booth 1 according to this embodiment, the peripheral wall 3 constituting the booth main body 2 is configured by assembling a plurality of panel bodies to a frame body 6. As shown in Fig. 3, the frame body 6 is configured by combining a lower frame member 61, vertical frame members 62, an upper frame member 63, and a ceiling frame member 64.

[0024] The lower frame member 61 is a member that constitutes the lower end portion of the peripheral wall 3, and the casters 74 and the grounding member 75 are fixed to its lower surface. The vertical frame member 62 disposed at the vertex of the regular hexagon formed by the peripheral wall 3 stands upright upward from the connecting portion of the lower frame member 61. The upper frame member 63 that constitutes each side of the regular hexagon formed by the peripheral wall 3 connects the upper end portions of the vertical frame members 62. The top frame member 64 is arranged in an equilateral triangle shape by connecting the middle portions of the upper frame members 63.

[0025] In the conference booth 1 according to the present embodiment, a steel panel 31 and a glass panel 32 are assembled to the frame body 6 as a plurality of panel bodies. As shown in FIG. 9, the adjacent panel bodies are connected via the vertical frame member 62 and the connecting member 65. The steel panel 31 that constitutes the peripheral wall 3 can also accommodate a sound-absorbing material such as glass wool inside. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a sound-absorbing panel is provided on the inner surface of the steel panel 31.

[0026] Also, at the lower end portion of the peripheral wall 3, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a sound insulation board that closes the gap between the peripheral wall 3 and the floor surface is provided. At this time, by making it possible to change the height position of the sound insulation board with respect to the peripheral wall 3, it is possible to adjust the sound insulation performance of the conference booth 1. Further, when the sound insulation board is brought into contact with the floor surface, it is possible to further enhance the sound insulation performance of the conference booth 1.

[0027] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the door 4 is rotatably assembled to the vertical frame member 62 via the hinge H. The door 4 is configured as a glass door in which a door glass 4b is fitted inside a door frame 4a. A handle 4c is provided on the outer surface of the door 4. A door stop frame 41 and a glass door stop panel 42 are arranged on the door tip side of the door 4. In the conference booth 1 according to the present embodiment, since the door 4 is rotatably assembled to the vertical frame member 62, the opening of the peripheral wall 3 can be opened and closed by the door 4.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 1, the ceiling 5 of the booth body 2 includes six first ceiling panels 51 that form the outer peripheral portion of the ceiling 5 and a second ceiling panel 52 that forms the central portion of the ceiling 5. As shown in FIG. 8, the first ceiling panel 51 is assembled to the frame body 6 by sandwiching the ceiling frame member 64 that connects the upper sides of the peripheral walls 3 between the upper plate member 51a and the lower plate member 51b. Further, the second ceiling panel 52 is supported by three ceiling frame members 64. Thus, in the conference booth 1 according to the present embodiment, the ceiling 5 is provided on the peripheral wall 3 via the ceiling frame member 64.

[0029] As described above, the conference booth 1 according to the present embodiment can enhance the sound insulation of the conference booth 1 compared to a booth with an open upper portion by closing the upper portion of the peripheral wall 3 with the ceiling 5. Further, according to the conference booth 1 according to the present embodiment, although it is necessary to secure the size of the ceiling 5 because the indoor space is larger than that of a conventional booth, by adopting a configuration in which the ceiling 5 is assembled to the peripheral wall 3 via the ceiling frame member 64, it is possible to easily assemble the ceiling 5.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 7, lights 72·72 and ventilation fans 73·73 are provided on the lower surfaces of the three first ceiling panels 51. The light 72 according to the present embodiment is switched on / off by a presence / absence sensor (not shown) detecting the presence or absence of a user inside the conference booth 1.

[0031] Further, two fire extinguishing facilities 71·71 are provided on the lower surface of the second ceiling panel 52. Specifically, the two fire extinguishing facilities 71·71 are fixed to one attachment member provided on the second ceiling panel 52. The fire extinguishing facility 71 according to the present embodiment includes a tank portion filled with a fire extinguishing agent, a detection portion that detects the occurrence of a fire, and an ejection portion that automatically ejects the fire extinguishing agent when the detection portion detects the occurrence of a fire, and the like.

[0032] As shown in Fig. 4(a), the conference booth 1 according to this embodiment includes three chairs 81 inside the booth main body 2. The chairs 81 are provided along the inner wall surface of the booth main body 2 and are composed of cushion bodies that enable multiple people to sit in a posture close to a standing position. It is also possible to configure the chairs 81 to be provided with backrests that support the backs of the users. In this embodiment, the chairs 81 are assembled to the vertical frame member 62 via brackets 81a. By configuring the chairs 81 to be fixed to the inner wall surface of the booth main body 2 in this way, it is possible to simplify the configuration of the conference booth 1.

[0033] In addition, the conference booth 1 according to this embodiment includes a table 82 having a top plate. As shown in Fig. 4(a), the table 82 is arranged such that the outer peripheral edge of the top plate is located at a substantially equal distance from the chairs 81 in plan view. This makes it easier for the users sitting on the chairs 81 to use the table 82, thereby improving the convenience for the users.

[0034] Also, as shown in Fig. 4(a), in the conference booth 1 according to this embodiment, a display 83, which is a display member, is provided on an inner wall surface different from the inner wall surface where the chairs 81 are provided. According to the conference booth 1, a plurality of users can hold meetings and the like while looking at the display 83, which is a display member, in a posture of sitting on the chairs 81.

[0035] In addition, the booth main body 2 of the conference booth 1 according to this embodiment is formed in a regular hexagonal shape in plan view. This makes it difficult for unused space to occur in the booth main body 2, so it is possible to improve the space efficiency inside the booth. That is, since no wasted space is generated at the corners like a rectangular booth shape, it is possible to effectively utilize the space inside the booth.

[0036] As shown in Fig. 4(a), in the conference booth 1 according to this embodiment, the display 83 is connected to a communication terminal 86. Also, a camera 84 and a sound collecting microphone 85 connected to the communication terminal 86 are provided inside the booth main body 2. The communication terminal 86 is capable of communicating with other communication terminals located in other places.

[0037] Users of Booth 1 for meetings can transmit the image data captured by camera 84 and the audio data collected by sound collection microphone 85 to other communication terminals via communication terminal 86. Also, the image data and audio data received by communication terminal 86 from other communication terminals can be displayed and played on display 83. In this way, Booth 1 for meetings functions as meeting system 100 that enables users to hold a web conference.

[0038] In meeting system 100 according to this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 4(a), camera 84 is provided on the same side as display 83. Thereby, it becomes possible to direct the line of sight of the user of Booth 1 for meetings in the direction of camera 84. That is, since the line of sight of the user of Booth 1 for meetings and the user of other communication terminals are likely to match, it becomes possible to smoothly proceed with the web conference.

[0039] Note that, as in Booth 1A (meeting system 100A) according to the second embodiment shown in Fig. 4(b), it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which chair 81A is not fixed to booth main body 2. Also in Booth 1A according to this modification example, a plurality of users can hold a meeting or the like while looking at display 83, which is a display member, in a posture of sitting on chair 81A.

[0040] Also, as in Booth 1B (meeting system 100B) according to the third embodiment shown in Fig. 5(a), it is also possible to radially arrange sofa 81B, which is a chair having seat 81b and backrest 81c, so as to face display 83. In this embodiment, by arranging camera 84 on the surface of display 83, the user of Booth 1B faces the remote participants, so that a meeting with a sense of presence can be held.

[0041] In addition, by arranging the sofas 81B radially from the camera 84, people will not overlap with each other, and no one sitting on any position of the sofas 81B will be extremely far from the camera 84. Therefore, remote participants using other communication terminals can confirm expressions and the like. Also, when only the users of the conference booth 1B hold a meeting, it becomes easier to share the display 84 and it also becomes easier to face each other.

[0042] Also, as in the conference booth 1C (conference system 100C) according to the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 5(b), it is also possible to provide a whiteboard 87 along the inner wall surface of the peripheral wall 3. Further, when chairs 81C are provided along many inner wall surfaces of the peripheral wall 3 as in the conference booth 1C, it is also preferable to arrange a 360-degree camera 88 having a built-in sound collecting microphone at the center of the table 82C.

[0043] Also, as in the conference booth 1D (conference system 100D) according to the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 6, it is also possible to arrange the top plate of the table 82D to fit the corners of the peripheral wall 3. In the case of this embodiment, while creating a blank space at the entrance that serves as a human traffic flow line, the top plate can be made wider within the same area than a square booth in plan view, and the sofa 81D, which is a chair, can also be made wider. Also, in the case of this embodiment, it is also preferable to provide displays 83 on each of the two inner wall surfaces of the peripheral wall 3 (using the displays 83 as a two-screen).

[0044] As described above, the conference booth 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is formed in a regular hexagonal shape in plan view. However, the conference booth according to the present invention may be a polygon having five or more sides, and its shape is not limited. For example, as in the conference booth 1E according to the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 10(a), it is also possible to make it a regular pentagonal shape. Also, as in the conference booth 1F according to the seventh embodiment shown in FIG. 10(b), it is also possible to make it a regular octagonal shape. In addition, it is also possible to make the conference booth a polygon other than a regular polygon (see the conference booth 1G according to the eighth embodiment shown in FIG. 11(b)).

[0045] As shown in Fig. 11(a), a conference booth unit 200 can be configured by combining a plurality of conference booths 1 according to the first embodiment. In the conference booth unit 200 according to this embodiment, three conference booths 1 are arranged such that the outer wall surfaces of the peripheral walls 3 face each other and are close to each other. In this way, by combining a plurality of conference booths 1 to form a conference booth unit 200, it becomes possible to hold a plurality of conferences simultaneously.

[0046] Also, as shown in Fig. 11(a), in the conference booth unit 200 according to this embodiment, in the external space of the conference booth 1, an external table To and an external chair Co are arranged in a region (booth region 1V shown by a virtual line in Fig. 11(a)) having the same shape as the plan view shape of the conference booth 1 facing two adjacent outer wall surfaces in the continuous conference booth 1.

[0047] According to the conference booth unit 200 configured as described above, users who have come out of the conference booth 1 can rest and talk using the external table To and the external chair Co, so that the convenience of the users of the conference booth unit 200 can be improved. Also, at this time, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the outer wall surface of the conference booth unit 200 is used as a whiteboard or a display is fixed to the outer wall surface.

[0048] Also, as shown in Fig. 11(b), a conference booth unit 200A according to the second embodiment can also be configured by combining a plurality of conference booths 1G different from the first embodiment. Also in the conference booth unit 200A according to this embodiment, in the external space of the conference booth 1D, an external table To and an external chair Co can be arranged in a region (booth region 1GV shown by a virtual line in Fig. 11(b)) having the same shape as the plan view shape of the conference booth 1G facing two adjacent outer wall surfaces in the continuous conference booth 1G.

[0049] [Other Variants] The above-described embodiments can be appropriately modified as shown in the following other modification examples. Each modification example described in this specification may be applied in combination with other modification examples as long as there is no contradiction.

[0050] In the conference booth, the display member provided on the inner wall surface of the booth main body is not limited to a display, and other members such as a whiteboard, a projection screen, and a display panel can be adopted as the display member.

[0051] In the conference booth, it is also possible to provide a floor board without opening the inner surface sides of the peripheral wall and the door. In this case, the table and chairs may be fixed to the floor board. Also, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which no ceiling is provided at the upper part of the peripheral wall and the upper part is open. Further, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which not all of the upper part of the peripheral wall is blocked and a ceiling is partially provided. In this case, a configuration in which no fire extinguishing equipment is provided on the ceiling can also be adopted. Also, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the conference booth does not include a table, casters, and / or a grounding member.

[0052] In the conference booth, the materials constituting the peripheral wall and the door are not limited to steel panels or glass panels, and materials such as wood or resin can also be adopted. Also, for these arrangement configurations, configurations other than this embodiment can be adopted.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0053] 1 Conference booth (First Embodiment) 1A Conference booth (Second Embodiment) 1B Conference booth (Third Embodiment) 1C Conference booth (Fourth Embodiment) 1D Conference booth (Fifth Embodiment) 1E Conference booth (Sixth Embodiment) 1F Conference booth (Seventh Embodiment) 1G Conference booth (Eighth Embodiment) 1V Virtual booth area 1DV Virtual booth area 2 Booth main body 3 Peripheral wall 4 doors, 4a door frame 4b door glass, 4c handle 5 ceiling, 6 frame body 31 steel panel, 32 glass panel 41 door stop frame, 42 door stop panel 51 first-day panel, 51a upper plate member 51b lower plate member, 52 second-day panel 61 lower frame member, 62 vertical frame member 63 upper frame member, 64 ceiling frame member 65 connecting member 71 fire-fighting equipment, 72 light 73 ventilation fan, 74 caster 75 grounding member 81 chair, 81a bracket 81b seat, 81c backrest 81A chair, 81B sofa (chair) 81C chair, 81D sofa (chair) 82 table, 82D table 83 display (display member) 84 camera, 85 sound-collecting microphone 86 communication terminal, 87 whiteboard 88 360-degree camera 100 conference system (first embodiment) 100A conference system (second embodiment) 100B conference system (third embodiment) 100C conference system (fourth embodiment) 100D conference system (fifth embodiment) 200 conference booth unit (first embodiment) 200A conference booth unit (second embodiment) H hinge, To external table Co external chair

Claims

1. The booth body is formed into a polygonal shape having pentagons or more sides in a plan view, The booth body has a peripheral wall having a plurality of panel bodies, a door that can open and close an opening continuous with the peripheral wall, and a ceiling that closes an upper portion of a space enclosed by the peripheral wall and the door, The conference booth is formed so that the inner sides of the peripheral wall and the door are open downward.

2. 2. The conference booth according to claim 1, wherein the ceiling is provided with a plurality of ventilation fans and a plurality of fire extinguishing devices.

3. The conference booth of claim 1 , wherein the ceiling comprises a plurality of top panels.

4. 2. The conference booth according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral wall has a plurality of panel bodies attached to each side of the peripheral wall so as to be continuous in the horizontal direction.

5. 2. The conference booth according to claim 1, wherein vertical frame members are provided at corners of said peripheral walls, and said panel bodies are connected to said vertical frame members.

6. The door has a door frame and a door glass fitted inside the door frame, 2. The conference booth according to claim 1, wherein a door stop frame is provided on the door end side of the door, and a glass door stop panel is further provided adjacent to the door stop frame.

7. A conference booth according to any one of claims 1 to 6; A display provided on the inner surface of the peripheral wall of the conference booth; a table having a top plate disposed in a position facing the display; and a plurality of chairs arranged around the table.

8. A conference booth unit comprising a plurality of the conference booths according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The conference booth unit includes a plurality of the conference booths arranged so that the outer wall surfaces of the peripheral walls face each other and are adjacent to each other.

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