Booth for conference, booth set for conference, and booth unit for conference

Abstract

To provide a booth for conference configured to be used by a plurality of users for a conference, or the like, while improving space efficiency in the booth.SOLUTION: A conference booth 1 includes a booth body 2 formed in the shape of a regular polygon which is a pentagon or more in plan view. The booth body 2 includes a surrounding wall 3 having a plurality of panel bodies, a door 4 for opening / closing an opening section formed continuously from the surrounding wall 3, and a ceiling 5 which closes the top of the space surrounded by the surrounding 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 improves 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 problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The meeting booth according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a booth body formed in a regular polygonal shape with five or more sides in plan view, the booth body including a peripheral wall in which a plurality of panel bodies are assembled so as to be continuous in the horizontal direction on each side in plan view, a door that can open and close an opening continuous with the peripheral wall, and a ceiling including a plurality of ceiling panels that close the upper part of the space surrounded by the peripheral wall and the door.

[0006] The booth for meetings according to the second aspect of the present invention is the booth for meetings according to the first aspect, wherein the inner surface sides of the peripheral wall and the door of the booth body are formed to open downward.

[0007] The booth for meetings according to the third aspect of the present invention is the booth for meetings according to the first aspect, wherein the ceiling is provided with a plurality of ventilation fans and a plurality of fire extinguishing facilities.

[0008] The booth for meetings according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is the booth for meetings according to the first aspect, wherein vertical frame members are provided at the corners of the peripheral wall, and the panel bodies are connected to the vertical frame members.

[0009] The booth for meetings according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is the booth for meetings 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.

[0010] The booth set for meetings according to the sixth aspect of the present invention includes the booth for meetings according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, a display provided on the inner surface of the peripheral wall of the booth for meetings, a table provided with a top plate at a position facing the display, and a plurality of chairs provided around the table.

[0011] The booth unit for meetings according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is a booth unit for meetings including a plurality of the booths for meetings according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, and the plurality of the booths for meetings are arranged such that the outer wall surfaces of the peripheral walls face each other and are close to each other.

Advantages of the Invention

[0012] According to the booth for meetings according to the present invention described above, a plurality of users can hold meetings and the like, and it is possible to improve the space efficiency inside the booth.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0014] 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 a plurality of people to use the interior of the room.

[0015] 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.

[0016] 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 height of the entire 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 height of the entire conference booth 1, the configuration of the present embodiment that can make the height of the interior as high as possible is suitable.

[0017] 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, there is no need for the user to ascend or descend a step when entering or exiting the inside of the conference booth 1. In this way, the conference booth 1 improves its convenience by eliminating the step between the outside and the inside and enabling entry and exit on the same plane.

[0018] 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 under the load of the user or the like. Also, in the present embodiment, since it is not necessary to provide a floor member with high rigidity so as not to cause deformation or the like, the manufacturing cost of the conference booth 1 can be suppressed.

[0019] 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.

[0020] The conference booth 1 according to this embodiment can be changed between a non-movable state where the casters 74 are separated from the floor surface and a movable state where 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 where 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 where the casters 74 are in contact with the floor surface is achieved.

[0021] 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.

[0022] 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.

[0023] 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 the lower surface thereof. The vertical frame member 62 disposed at the apex 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.

[0024] 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 mutually 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 may be configured to provide a sound-absorbing panel on the inner surface of the steel panel 31.

[0025] 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 for closing 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 becomes 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 becomes possible to further enhance the sound insulation performance of the conference booth 1.

[0026] 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. On the door tip side of the door 4, a door stop frame 41 and a glass door stop panel 42 are arranged. 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.

[0027] As shown in Fig. 1, the ceiling 5 of the booth main body 2 includes six first ceiling panels 51 that constitute the outer peripheral portion of the ceiling 5 and a second ceiling panel 52 that constitutes 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 material 64 that connects the upper side of the peripheral wall 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 materials 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 material 64.

[0028] 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 material 64, it is possible to easily assemble the ceiling 5.

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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 a jetting portion that automatically jets the fire extinguishing agent when the detection portion detects the occurrence of a fire, and the like.

[0031] As shown in Fig. 4(a), the conference booth 1 according to the present 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 provide the chairs 81 with backrests for supporting the backs of users. In the present 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, the configuration of the conference booth 1 can be simplified.

[0032] Further, the conference booth 1 according to the present 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 users sitting on the chairs 81 to use the table 82, thereby improving the convenience for the users.

[0033] Also, as shown in Fig. 4(a), in the conference booth 1 according to the present 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 while looking at the display 83, which is a display member, in a posture of sitting on the chairs 81.

[0034] Also, in the conference booth 1 according to the present embodiment, the booth main body 2 is formed in a regular hexagon shape in plan view. This makes it difficult for unused spaces 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 in the case of a rectangular booth shape, it is possible to effectively utilize the space inside the booth.

[0035] As shown in Fig. 4(a), in the conference booth 1 according to the present embodiment, the display 83 is connected to a communication terminal 86. Also, a camera 84 and a sound collection 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.

[0036] The user of Booth 1 for meetings can transmit the image data captured by the camera 84 and the voice data collected by the sound collection microphone 85 to other communication terminals via the communication terminal 86. Also, the communication terminal 86 can display and play the image data and voice data received from other communication terminals on the display 83. In this way, Booth 1 for meetings functions as a meeting system 100 that enables the user to hold a web conference.

[0037] In the meeting system 100 according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4(a), the camera 84 is provided on the same side as the display 83. Thereby, it becomes possible to direct the line of sight of the user of Booth 1 for meetings in the direction of the camera 84. That is, since it becomes easier for the line of sight of the user of Booth 1 for meetings and the user of other communication terminals to match, it becomes possible to smoothly proceed with the web conference.

[0038] Note that, as in the Booth 1A for meetings (meeting system 100A) according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4(b), it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the chair 81A is not fixed to the booth main body 2. Also in the Booth 1A for meetings according to this modification example, a plurality of users can hold meetings or the like while looking at the display 83, which is a display member, in a posture of sitting on the chair 81A.

[0039] Also, as in the Booth 1B for meetings (meeting system 100B) according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 5(a), it is also possible to radially arrange the sofas 81B, which are chairs having seats 81b and backs 81c, so as to face the display 83. In this embodiment, by arranging the camera 84 on the surface of the display 83, the user of Booth 1B for meetings faces the remote participants, so that a meeting with a sense of presence can be held.

[0040] Also, by arranging the sofas 81B radially from the camera 84, people will not overlap with each other, and no one sitting on any sofa 81B will be extremely far from the camera 84. Therefore, remote participants using other communication terminals can check 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 easier to face each other.

[0041] 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. Also, 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 with a built-in sound collecting microphone at the center of the table 82C.

[0042] 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 match 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 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).

[0043] 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, but the conference booth according to the present invention may be a polygon with 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)).

[0044] 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 adjacent 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.

[0045] Also, as shown in Fig. 11(a), in the conference booth unit 200 according to this embodiment, an external table To and an external chair Co are arranged in a region (booth region 1V shown by the 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 in the external space of the conference booth 1.

[0046] 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 the convenience of the users of the conference booth unit 200 can be improved. Also, at this time, it is also possible to configure the outer wall surface of the conference booth unit 200 to be used as a whiteboard or to fix a display to the outer wall surface.

[0047] 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, an external table To and an external chair Co can be arranged in a region (booth region 1GV shown by the 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 in the external space of the conference booth 1D.

[0048] [Other Modification Examples] The above-described embodiments can be appropriately modified as shown in the other modification examples described below. Each modification example described in this specification may be applied in combination with other modification examples as long as there is no contradiction.

[0049] In the conference booth, the display member provided on the inner wall surface of the booth 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.

[0050] 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 chair may be fixed to the floor board. Further, it is also 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. Also, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which not all of the upper part of the peripheral wall is closed 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. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the conference booth does not include a table, a caster, and / or a grounding member.

[0051] 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, regarding these arrangement configurations, configurations other than the present embodiment can be adopted.

Explanation of Signs

[0052] 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 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 in a regular polygonal shape with pentagons or more sides in a plan view, The booth body is a conference booth having a peripheral wall on each side of which a plurality of panel bodies are assembled so as to be continuous horizontally when viewed in a plan view, a door that can open and close an opening continuous with the peripheral wall, and a ceiling including a plurality of top panels that close the upper part of the space enclosed by the peripheral wall and the door.

2. 2. The conference booth according to claim 1, wherein the booth body is formed so that the inner sides of the peripheral wall and the door are open downward.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. A conference booth according to any one of claims 1 to 5; 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.

7. A conference booth unit comprising a plurality of the conference booths according to any one of claims 1 to 5, 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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