Outdoor baby care room unit

Abstract

To provide an outdoor baby care room unit capable of allowing a mother to comfortably care for a baby outdoors.SOLUTION: An outdoor baby care room unit 100 includes a living room cabinet 120 that forms a living room space S that accommodates a sofa 140 for placing a baby thereon and caring for the baby. The living room cabinet 120 includes: a floor panel 121 on which the sofa 140 is placed; a front wall panel 122, a door panel 124, side wall panels 125, 126, a rear wall panel 127 surrounding the sofa 140 placed on this floor panel 121; and a roof panel 130 constituting the ceiling of the living room space S. The front wall panel 122, the door panel 124, the side wall panels 125, 126, the rear wall panel 127, and the roof panel 130 are constituted to have weather resistance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a portable outdoor baby care room unit for forming a private room for taking care of infants outdoors.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there has been a nursery unit for forming a private room for breastfeeding or taking care of infants indoors. For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a nursery unit in which the periphery of a baby bed is surrounded by a shielding body.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

[0004] However, in the nursery unit described in Patent Document 1 above, since the upper part of the internal space is open and there is no ceiling, it is not practical to use it outdoors, and there is a problem that it is difficult to take care of infants outdoors whether it is sunny or rainy.

[0005] The present invention has been made to address the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a portable outdoor baby care room unit that can comfortably take care of infants outdoors.

Summary of the Invention

[0006] To achieve the above object, the features of the present invention are provided with a baby care table for placing and taking care of an infant, and a portable living room housing that forms a living room space in which the baby care table is arranged. The living room housing includes a wall panel that surrounds the four sides of the baby care table, a roof panel that constitutes the upper part of the space surrounded by the wall panel, a floor panel that constitutes the bottom of the space surrounded by the wall panel, and a door panel provided on the wall panel for entering and exiting the living room space, and the entire living room housing is configured to have weather resistance.

[0007] According to this, the outdoor baby care room unit is configured such that the portable living room housing that forms the living room space by accommodating the baby care table for placing and taking care of the baby is provided with a roof panel and has weather resistance as a whole. Therefore, whether it is a fine day or a bad day, the baby can be comfortably taken care of outdoors.

[0008] Another feature of the present invention is that in the outdoor baby care room unit, further, a floor lifting mechanism for lifting and lowering the floor panel with respect to the installation surface of the outdoor baby care room unit is provided.

[0009] According to this, since the outdoor baby care room unit is provided with a floor lifting mechanism for lifting and lowering the floor panel with respect to the installation surface of the outdoor baby care room unit, it can be appropriately adjusted to the height of the floor panel according to the height of the user or the height of the floor panel according to the ease of loading and unloading the baby stroller. Further, the outdoor baby care room unit can appropriately adjust the height or levelness of the floor panel with respect to the installation surface according to the situation of the installation surface (for example, the presence or absence of paving, the presence or absence of weeds, the presence or absence of gradient, the presence or absence of puddles, the presence or absence of steps, the unevenness situation, the drainage situation) by the floor lifting mechanism. Further, the outdoor baby care room unit can also improve the maintainability by the lifting and lowering of the floor panel.

[0010] Another feature of the present invention is that in the outdoor baby care room unit, further, an air conditioner having the ability to cool or heat at least twice or more the volume of the living room space is provided.

[0011] According to this, the outdoor baby care room unit is equipped with an air conditioner having the ability to cool or heat at least twice or more the floor area or volume with respect to the floor area or volume of the living room space. Therefore, outdoors, after the user enters the room, the temperature in the living room space can be quickly raised or lowered to the desired temperature and maintained at the desired temperature. Thus, the outdoor baby care room unit can quickly provide a comfortable temperature environment for the mother or baby who often exposes their skin after entering the room. Generally, for commercially available heating and cooling devices, a guideline for the heating and cooling capacity is shown according to the size of the living room where the heating and cooling device is installed. For example, the heating and cooling capacity of the air conditioner can refer to the standard "JEM-1447" defined by the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association. Specifically, when the living room space in the outdoor baby care room unit is about 1 to 3 tatami mats in size, the heating and cooling capacity of the air conditioner is 6 tatami mats or more, and in terms of the capacity value (kW), it is 2 kW or more, preferably 2.2 kW or more, and more preferably 2.5 kW or more.

[0012] Another feature of the present invention is that in the outdoor baby care room unit, the air conditioner is installed above the baby care table and outputs cold air or warm air in a direction other than the baby care table.

[0013] According to this, in the outdoor baby care room unit, since the air conditioner is installed above the baby care table and outputs cold air or warm air in a direction other than the baby care table, it is possible to reduce the discomfort of the cold air or warm air hitting the mother or baby who exposes their skin.

[0014] Another feature of the present invention is that in the outdoor baby care room unit, the wall panel has a cavity inside, and the air conditioner outputs cold air or warm air toward the wall panel having the cavity.

[0015] According to this, since the outdoor baby care room unit outputs cold air or warm air toward the wall panel having a cavity, heat escaping to the outside of the living space is suppressed compared to the case of blowing cold air or warm air onto the wall panel having no cavity, and the living space can be quickly air-conditioned and it is easy to maintain the air-conditioned environment.

[0016] Another feature of the present invention is that in the outdoor baby care room unit, further, a drainage mechanism capable of receiving and draining liquid in the living space is provided.

[0017] According to this, in the outdoor baby care room unit, since a drainage mechanism capable of receiving and draining liquid in the living space is provided, it is possible to perform operations such as handling unnecessary liquid (such as beverages), washing hands, feet or articles, or soaking a towel with water. Further, by providing a washbasin having a water outlet and a drainage bowl on the wall panel in front of the door panel, it is possible to immediately wash the face or hands and feet of the user who has entered the living space or the infant held by the user.

[0018] Another feature of the present invention is that in the outdoor baby care room unit, further, a mirror is provided on the wall panel in front of the door panel.

[0019] According to this, since the outdoor baby care room unit is provided with a mirror on the wall panel in front of the door panel, when entering the living space, it is possible to enter the living space while checking whether there is a person (the presence of a person who is scheduled to enter the living space at the same time or a suspicious person) behind oneself by looking at the mirror.

[0020] Another feature of the present invention is that in the outdoor baby care room unit, the wall panel has a cavity inside, and the baby care table is arranged adjacent to the wall panel having the cavity.

[0021] According to this, since the outdoor baby care room unit has the baby care table arranged adjacent to the wall panel having a cavity, the influence of the outside air temperature on the wall panel can be suppressed, and it is possible to prevent a user using the baby care table or a baby from touching the wall panel and feeling unexpected heat or cold.

[0022] Another feature of the present invention is that in the outdoor baby care room unit, the roof panel has a cavity inside.

[0023] According to this, since the outdoor baby care room unit has a cavity inside the roof panel, the influence of the outside air temperature or solar radiation on the living room space can be suppressed.

[0024] Also, in the present invention, in the outdoor baby care room unit, the floor panel can have a drainage part for guiding liquid to the outside. According to this, since the outdoor baby care room unit has a drainage part for guiding liquid to the outside in the floor panel, liquids such as spilled milk, small amounts of water or water on the floor panel can be discharged outside the living room space, and the dirt on the floor panel can be easily cleaned with water spray or detergent. In this case, the floor panel may have drainage through the gap between the floor panel and the wall panel.

[0025] Also, in the present invention, in the outdoor baby care room unit, further, biasing means for applying an elastic force in the direction of closing the door panel can be provided. According to this, since the outdoor baby care room unit is provided with biasing means for applying an elastic force in the direction of closing the door panel, a user holding a baby or a load such as a baby stroller can easily close the door panel, and it is also possible to prevent the door panel from unexpectedly opening naturally or by a child's operation during breastfeeding or changing clothes.

[0026] In the present invention, in the outdoor baby care room unit, the wall panel can be provided with a conversation opening that is opened in a state where the living room space cannot be visually recognized from the outside, for having a conversation between the inside and the outside of the living room space. According to this, since the outdoor baby care room unit is provided with a conversation opening that is opened in a state where the living room space cannot be visually recognized from the outside of the wall panel, for having a conversation between the inside and the outside of the living room space, it is possible to confirm by voice or communicate intentions without opening the door panel from the outside of the outdoor baby care room unit. Further, according to this outdoor baby care room unit, it is also possible to confirm by sound the state (abandonment of the infant) inside the living room space from the outside of the outdoor baby care room unit.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiment for Carrying Out the Invention

[0028] Hereinafter, an embodiment of an outdoor baby care room unit according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of the external configuration of an outdoor baby care room unit 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, in the present embodiment, the left-right direction of the outdoor baby care room unit 100 is defined as the X-axis direction, the up-down direction is defined as the Z-axis direction, and the direction orthogonal to these X-axis direction and Z-axis direction is defined as the Y-axis direction.

[0029] (Outdoor baby care room unit 100) This outdoor baby care room unit 100 is a portable private room that can be installed outdoors in a movable state mainly for various cares for infants, such as breastfeeding, changing diapers, changing clothes, soothing a crying baby, or checking the physical condition. Note that the outdoor baby care room unit 100 can be used not only for infants but also for toddlers or children for the same kind of care. The outdoor baby care room unit 100 mainly includes a unit support base 110 and a living room housing 120.

[0030] The unit support base 110 is a component for supporting the living room housing 120 and the outdoor unit 162 of the air conditioner 160, and is configured by assembling bars with an L-shaped or U-shaped cross-section formed by bending a metal plate into a square frame shape in a plan view. As shown in FIG. 2, this unit support base 110 has a unit installation portion 111 and an outdoor unit installation portion 112.

[0031] The unit installation part 111 is a part on which the living room housing 120 is placed, and is formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view so as to be able to place the outer peripheral part of the floor panel 121 of the living room housing 120 in a plan view. In the present embodiment, it is formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view extending in the left - right width direction (the X - axis direction shown in the figure) of the living room housing 120.

[0032] The outdoor unit installation part 112 is a part on which the outdoor unit 162 of the air conditioner 160 is placed, and is formed to project from the unit installation part 111 with a size capable of placing the outdoor unit 162. In the present embodiment, the outdoor unit installation part 112 has a width longer than the width direction (the Y - axis direction shown in the figure) of the outdoor unit 162, specifically, it projects in the X - axis direction shown in the figure by an overhang amount corresponding to the depth (the X - axis direction shown in the figure) of the outdoor unit 162 within a range of the same length as the depth direction (the Y - axis direction shown in the figure) of the unit installation part 111. At the bottom of this unit support base 110, height adjusters 113a to 113f are respectively provided.

[0033] The height adjusters 113a to 113f are parts for adjusting the height and levelness of the floor panel 121 with respect to the installation surface on which the outdoor baby - care room unit 100 is installed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the height adjusters 113a to 113f are composed of male screw legs 114a and nuts 114b.

[0034] The male screw leg 114a is a part that penetrates in a state of being screwed into a female screw formed on a bar material constituting the unit support base 110 in a state of standing on the installation surface. Specifically, the male screw leg 114a is configured such that a metal disc body projects in a flange shape at the lower end of a rod body on which a male screw is formed.

[0035] The nut 114b is a component that is threadedly engaged with the male thread of the male threaded leg 114a, and is configured such that an internal thread is formed on the inner peripheral portion of a ring body made of metal and having a hexagonal shape in plan view. These height adjusters 113a to 113f are attached to the lower surface of the unit support base 110 by tightening the nut 114b in a state where the lower end side of the male threaded leg 114a protrudes from the lower surface of the unit support base 110 by a desired protrusion amount. In the present embodiment, the height adjusters 113a to 113f can adjust the height of the unit support base 110 (floor panel) in the range of 20 mm to 70 mm with respect to the installation surface. These height adjusters 113a to 113f are respectively attached to the four corners of the unit support base 110 and the portion directly below the chair described later.

[0036] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 respectively, the living room housing 120 is a box-shaped structure that forms a living room space S, which is a private room space for taking care of an infant (not shown). This living room housing 120 is mainly composed of a floor panel 121, a front wall panel 122, a door panel 124, side wall panels 125, 126, a rear wall panel 127, and a roof panel 130.

[0037] The floor panel 121 is a component that constitutes the floor within the living room space S, and is formed by shaping a metal material or a resin material into a flat plate shape. This floor panel 121 is fixed to the unit installation portion 111 of the unit support base 110 by a fixture such as a bolt (not shown). Further, on the upper surface of this floor panel 121, a resin-made decorative floor panel 121a with a decorative floor mat made of a resin sheet attached thereto is fixed via an adhesive. This floor panel 121 and the decorative floor panel 121a are configured to have water resistance.

[0038] The front wall panel 122 is a component that constitutes the front of the outdoor baby care room unit 100, and is formed by flattening a weather-resistant metal material (such as an aluminum material) or a resin material (such as polycarbonate or polyvinyl chloride). In this embodiment, the front wall panel 122 is configured by attaching an aluminum material to the outer surface of a resin panel. In this case, a cavity 122a composed of an air layer filled with air is formed on the entire surface inside the resin panel that constitutes the front wall panel 122.

[0039] This front wall panel 122 is arranged in an upright state on the outer edge of the floor panel 121 and is fixed to the floor panel 121 and the side wall panels 125, 126 via fixtures (not shown) such as bolts. In this case, a slight gap 122b is formed at the butting portion between the front wall panel 122 and the floor panel 121, and when liquids such as water or small amounts of water are present on the floor panel 121, these liquids are configured to be discharged outside the living space S. Also, a baby stroller hook 123 is provided on the left wall surface of the front wall panel 122 when viewed from the front.

[0040] The baby stroller hook 123 is a part for tying or hanging a baby stroller or an umbrella, etc., and is composed of a horizontally extending rod made of resin or metal. Also, on the right wall surface of the front wall panel 122 when viewed from the front, an opening notched in a vertically long rectangular shape when viewed from the front is formed, and a door panel 124 is provided in this opening.

[0041] The door panel 124 is a component for opening and closing the living space S to the outside so that the user can enter and exit the living space S, and is formed by flattening a weather-resistant metal material (such as an aluminum material) or a resin material (such as polycarbonate or polyvinyl chloride). In this embodiment, the door panel 124 is composed of a resin panel. In this case, a cavity 124a composed of an air layer filled with air is formed on the entire surface inside the door panel 124.

[0042] This door panel 124 is rotatably connected to the front wall panel 122 via round bars at the upper and lower ends of the right edge in a front view. That is, the door panel 124 is composed of a single-opening door that opens outward. In this case, a torsion spring (not shown) as biasing means is provided between the door panel 124 and the front wall panel 122, and an elastic force is constantly applied in the direction in which the door panel 124 closes. Also, the door panel 124 is configured to be lockable.

[0043] The side wall panels 125 and 126 are components that constitute the left and right side walls of the outdoor baby care room unit 100, and are formed in a flat plate shape from a weather-resistant metal material (such as an aluminum material) or a resin material (such as polycarbonate or polyvinyl chloride). In the present embodiment, the side wall panels 125 and 126 are configured by attaching an aluminum material to the outer surfaces of resin panels. In this case, cavities 125a and 126a composed of air layers filled with air are formed over the entire surfaces inside the resin panels that respectively constitute the side wall panels 125 and 126.

[0044] These side wall panels 125 and 126 are respectively arranged in an upright state on the outer edge portions of the floor panel 121 and are fixed to the floor panel 121, the front wall panel 122, and the rear wall panel 127 via fixtures (not shown) such as bolts. In this case, slight gaps 125b and 126b are respectively formed at the butting portions between the side wall panels 125 and 126 and the floor panel 121, and are configured to discharge liquids such as water or small amounts of water outside the living space S when such liquids are present on the floor panel 121.

[0045] The rear wall panel 127 is a component that constitutes the rear surface of the outdoor baby care room unit 100, and is formed by shaping a weather-resistant metal material (such as an aluminum material) or a resin material (such as polycarbonate or polyvinyl chloride) into a flat plate shape. In this embodiment, the rear wall panel 127 is composed of resin panels. In this case, a cavity 127a composed of an air layer filled with air is formed over the entire surface inside the resin panel that constitutes the rear wall panel 127.

[0046] This rear wall panel 127 is arranged in an upright state on the outer edge of the floor panel 121 and is fixed to the floor panel 121 and the side wall panels 125 and 126 via fixtures (not shown) such as bolts respectively. In this case, a slight gap 127b is formed at the butting portion between the rear wall panel 127 and the floor panel 121, and when liquids such as water or small amounts of water exist on the floor panel 121, these liquids are configured to be discharged outside the living space S. Further, conversation openings 128a and 128b are respectively provided on this rear wall panel 127.

[0047] The conversation openings 128a and 128b are openings for a person outside the living space S to confirm the situation inside by sound or to have a conversation with the user inside the living space S with respect to the living space S inside where the door panel 124 is closed, and are composed of openings through which the inside of the living space S cannot be visually recognized from outside the living space S. Specifically, the conversation openings 128a and 128b are configured by closing the lower part of louvers extending in the left - right direction of the rear wall panel 127 with a flat plate having through - holes. These conversation openings 128a and 128b are fitted inside the wall thickness of the rear wall panel 127.

[0048] In this embodiment, the conversation openings 128a and 128b are provided at a height position above the head of an adult inside the living space S. Also, the conversation openings 128a and 128b are respectively provided above the side of the chair part 141 and above the washbasin 144.

[0049] The roof panel 130 is a component that constitutes the roof of the outdoor baby care room unit 100, and is formed by shaping a weather-resistant metal material (such as an aluminum material) or a resin material (such as polycarbonate or polyvinyl chloride) into a flat plate shape. In this embodiment, the roof panel 130 is composed of resin panels. In this case, a cavity 130a consisting of an air layer filled with air is formed over the entire surface inside the resin panel that constitutes the roof panel 130.

[0050] Further, the roof panel 130 is formed to project convexly upward in each part of the right half and the left half shown in the figure, and the ceiling in the living space S is formed to spread upward. Further, four suspension hooks 131 made of eyebolts for lifting the entire outdoor baby care room unit 100 are provided on the roof panel 130. This roof panel 130 is attached to each of the wall panels of the front wall panel 122, the side wall panels 125, 126, and the rear wall panel 127.

[0051] In the living space S, a sofa 140, a washbasin 144, a mirror 150, a lighting fixture 151, a power supply unit 152, and an air conditioner 160 are provided respectively.

[0052] The sofa 140 is furniture for a user who takes care of an infant to sit on. Specifically, the sofa 140 mainly consists of a chair part 141 and a bed part 143. The chair part 141 is a part for the user to sit on, and is composed of a seat part 141a formed by horizontally extending a cushion material covered with a water-resistant sheet material, and armrest parts 141b formed on both sides of this seat part 141a. This chair part 141 is formed to extend along the side wall panel 125 at a position adjacent to the side wall panel 125 on the left side in a plan view within the living space S.

[0053] In this case, a table 142 for small items is provided between the chair part 141 and the front wall panel 122. Also, the lower part of the seat part 141a is covered with a curtain board 141c, and a power outlet 141d for supplying 100V for household use is provided on this curtain board 141c.

[0054] The bed part 143 is a platform for placing and taking care of an infant, and is mainly composed of a placement part 143a, a wall part 143b, and a backrest part 143c. The placement part 143a is the part where the infant is placed, and is composed of a cushion material covered with a water-resistant sheet material. The wall part 143b is formed in a wall shape that stands up in the left-right direction (the Y-axis direction in the figure) and the innermost part of the placement part 143a. The backrest part 143c is the part that serves as the backrest for the user sitting on the chair part 141, and is formed on the back surface of the placement part 143a.

[0055] This bed part 143 is arranged above the chair part 141 and is rotatably attached to the upper part of the innermost part of the chair part 141, and is integrally assembled with the chair part 141. Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 respectively, the bed part 143 can selectively use a backrest mode in which the placement part 143a stands up and the backrest part 143c functions as a backrest, and a bed mode in which the placement part 143a is horizontal and functions as a bed. In this case, when the bed part 143 is used as the bed mode, the upper surface of the placement part 143a is positioned at a lower position than the drain bowl 147 in the washbasin 144. This sofa 140 is fixed to the floor panel 121 via bolts.

[0056] The washbasin 144 is an instrument for a user including an infant to wash hands, feet, or care supplies with water, and mainly includes a water outlet 145 and a drain bowl 147 respectively. The water outlet 145 is a faucet that discharges water by the operation of the user. This water outlet 145 is attached to a water storage part 146 provided above the water outlet 145.

[0057] The water storage part 146 is a device for storing the water discharged from the water discharge port 145. Specifically, the water storage part 146 is composed of a bottle-shaped or bag-shaped water container filled with water and a box-shaped container holding case for removably accommodating this water container. In this case, the water container is detachably connected to the water discharge port 145. Also, the container holding case is detachably attached to the back wall panel 127 at a position above the water discharge port 145 via bolts (not shown).

[0058] The drainage bowl 147 is a device for receiving the water discharged from the water discharge port 145 and guiding it to the drainage storage part 148, and is formed by shaping a resin material into a substantially hemispherical shape with a concave depression. At the bottom of this drainage bowl 147, a drain pipe 147a composed of a flexible hose for guiding the water received by the drainage bowl 147 to the drainage storage part 148 is connected. This drainage bowl 147 is fixed to the back wall panel 127 by bolts (not shown) at a position below the water discharge port 145.

[0059] The drainage storage part 148 is a device for storing the drainage discharged from the drainage bowl 147. Specifically, the drainage storage part 148 is composed of a bottle-shaped or bag-shaped drainage container (not shown) for storing drainage and a box-shaped container holding case for removably accommodating this drainage container. In this case, the lower end of the drain pipe 147a is inserted into the drainage container. Also, the container holding case is detachably attached to the back wall panel 127 at a position below the drainage bowl 147 via bolts (not shown). These drainage bowl 147, drain pipe 147a, and drainage storage part 148 correspond to the drainage mechanism according to the present invention.

[0060] The mirror 150 is a device for photographing the user himself or the surroundings of the user. This mirror 150 is attached to the back wall panel 127 on the front of the door panel 124 at a height approximately equal to the height of an adult's face standing in the living space S.

[0061] The lighting fixture 151 is a device for illuminating the living room space S, and is configured with a light bulb, a fluorescent lamp, or an LED. This lighting fixture 151 is provided on at least one of the front wall panel 122, the side wall panels 125 and 126, the rear wall panel 127, and the roof panel 130. In the present embodiment, the lighting fixture 151 is attached to the roof panel 130 directly above the sofa 140.

[0062] The power supply unit 152 is a device for inputting household 100V external power, and is configured with a breaker (not shown) and the like. This power supply unit 152 is provided on the outer surface of the rear wall panel 127, and supplies power to the power outlet 141d, the lighting fixture 151, and the air conditioner 160 via electrical wiring (not shown) passing through the rear wall panel 127.

[0063] The air conditioner 160 is a mechanical device for adjusting the temperature and humidity of the living room space S. Specifically, the air conditioner 160 mainly consists of an indoor unit 161 and an outdoor unit 162.

[0064] The indoor unit 161 is a mechanical device installed in the living room space S that outputs cold air, warm air, or dehumidified air, and is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape extending in the illustrated Y-axis direction. This indoor unit 161 is attached to the side wall panel 125 above the sofa 140. In this case, the indoor unit 161 is provided at a height position above the heads of adults in the living room space S. And the indoor unit 161 outputs cold air, warm air, or dehumidified air toward the side wall panel 126 facing the side wall panel 125. Also, this indoor unit 161 is operated by a remote controller (so-called remote control) (not shown), which is a remote operation device by the user.

[0065] The outdoor unit 162 is a mechanical device for sending refrigerant gas to the indoor unit 161 to generate cold air, warm air, or dehumidified air in the indoor unit 161, and is formed in a box shape. This outdoor unit 162 is fixed on the outdoor unit installation portion 112 of the unit support base 110 outside the living room housing 120. That is, the outdoor unit 162 is arranged along the short side direction (depth direction) whose longitudinal direction is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the living room housing 120 (in other words, arranged at a position adjacent to the side of the living room housing 120). The outdoor unit 162 and the indoor unit 161 are connected by a pipe 163.

[0066] The pipe 163 is a pipeline for circulating refrigerant gas between the indoor unit 161 and the outdoor unit 162. In the present embodiment, the pipe 163 extends from the outdoor unit 162, immediately penetrates the side wall panel 125, enters the living room housing 120, and is connected to the indoor unit 161. That is, more than 70% of the total length of the pipe 163 is arranged within the living room space S.

[0067] This air conditioner 160 has the ability to cool or heat a floor area or volume that is more than twice the floor area or volume of the living room space S. Here, the cooling and heating capacity of the air conditioner 160 refers to the standard "JEM-1447" (partial extract) defined by the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association shown in FIG. 7. Specifically, since the floor area of the living room space S in the present embodiment is about 1.5 tatami mats (ceiling height about 2.4 m), the air conditioner 160 has a cooling and heating capacity of 6 tatami mats or more and a capacity value (kW) of 2.2 kW.

[0068] (Operation of the outdoor baby care room unit 100) Next, the operation of the outdoor baby care room unit 100 configured as described above will be described. First, the installer of the outdoor baby care room unit 100 transports the outdoor baby care room unit 100 to the installation location using a transport vehicle such as a truck. Here, the installation locations include outdoors where baby care is required, various event venues, accident or disaster sites, commercial facilities, public facilities, or nursing facilities.

[0069] Next, the installer uses a crane truck or a forklift truck to take the outdoor baby care room unit 100 out of the loading platform of the transport vehicle and install it at the installation location. In this case, the installer can use the suspension hook 131 to suspend the entire outdoor baby care room unit 100 or insert the forks of the forklift under the unit support base 110 to lift the entire outdoor baby care room unit 100 and move it to the installation location.

[0070] Also, when the installer places the outdoor baby care room unit 100 on the installation surface, the installer can adjust the height and levelness of the floor panel 121 by adjusting the downward protrusion amount of the height adjusters 113a to 113f.

[0071] Next, when the installer installs the outdoor baby care room unit 100 on the installation surface, the installer makes each facility of the outdoor baby care room unit 100 available for use. Specifically, the installer connects an external power source (household 100V power) to the power supply unit 152 and supplies power to the power outlet 141d, the lighting fixture 151, and the air conditioner 160, respectively. Also, the installer sets a water container in the water storage unit 146 of the hand washer 144 and sets a drainage container in the drainage storage unit 148 to make the hand washer 144 available for use. As a result, each facility of the outdoor baby care room unit 100 becomes available for use.

[0072] Next, when the user of the outdoor baby care room unit 100 needs to take care of an infant outdoors, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 can be used. Specifically, the user can open the door panel 124 and enter the living room space S. In this case, the user can enter the living room space S while checking the situation behind with confidence (mainly the presence of suspicious persons) by looking at the mirror 150 arranged in front of the opened door panel 124. Also, since the door panel 124 is biased in the direction of always closing, the user can surely close the door panel 124. Further, the user can wash hands using the hand washer 144. Also, the user may connect the stroller to the stroller hook 123 or bring it into the living room space S.

[0073] In addition, the user can operate and activate the air conditioner 160. In this case, since the air conditioner 160 has the ability to cool or heat a floor area or volume that is two times or more the floor area or volume of the living room space S, the user can quickly adjust the temperature or humidity in the living room space S to the desired temperature or humidity after entering.

[0074] Next, the user takes care of the infant using the sofa 140. Specifically, the user can sit on the chair part 141 and breastfeed the infant (see FIG. 4). Also, the user can perform various cares such as diaper changing or clothing change by tilting the bed part 143 in the standing posture to the horizontal posture and placing the infant on this bed part 143 (placement part 143a) (see FIG. 5). Also, the user or a person outside the living room housing 120 can have a conversation or check the situation with each other through the conversation openings 128a and 128b with the door panel 124 closed.

[0075] Next, when the user finishes using the outdoor baby care room unit 100, after returning the used facilities such as the bed part 143 to their original state, the user exits from the living room space S through the door panel 124.

[0076] Next, if the interior space S of the living room is dirty, the installer can wash the interior space S with water. Specifically, the installer can clean the floor panel 121, the front wall panel 122, the door panel 124, the side wall panels 125, 126, the rear wall panel 127, or the roof panel 130 with water prepared using a hose or a bucket from outside the outdoor baby care room unit 100. In this case, the water that has fallen on the floor panel 121 is discharged outside the living room space S through the gaps 122b, 125b, 126b, 127b.

[0077] In addition, the installer or the user of the outdoor baby care room unit 100 can also wash the interior space S with the water stored in the water storage unit 146 by pulling out the drain pipe 147a from the drainage storage unit 148 and discharging water from the water discharge port 145, in addition to the water held in the hand (bottled water).

[0078] Next, the installer removes the outdoor baby care room unit 100 from the installation location. Specifically, the installer removes the external power supply (household 100V power) from the power supply unit 152 and removes the water container or the drainage container from the water storage unit 146 and the drainage storage unit 148. Then, the user can load the outdoor baby care room unit 100 onto a transport vehicle using a crane vehicle or a forklift vehicle and remove the outdoor baby care room unit 100 from the installation location.

[0079] As can be understood from the above operation description, according to the above embodiment, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 includes a portable living room housing 120 that houses a bed portion 143 for placing and taking care of an infant and forms the living room space S, and is provided with a roof panel 130 and is configured to have weather resistance as a whole. Therefore, the infant can be comfortably taken care of outdoors whether it is sunny or rainy.

[0080] Furthermore, in practicing the present invention, it is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the object of the present invention. In the description of each modification, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those in the above-described embodiments, and the overlapping description is omitted.

[0081] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 is configured to include a sofa 140 having a chair portion 141 and a bed portion 143. However, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 only needs to be configured to include at least a baby care table for placing and taking care of an infant. Therefore, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 can be configured to omit the chair portion 141 and include only the bed portion 143. In this case, as the bed portion 143, a baby bed that cannot be folded other than a foldable type and is always in a usable state can be used. In addition, the baby bed or the chair on which the user sits may be fixed within the living room space S, or may be configured to be freely movable with casters or the like. Further, the sofa 140 can be fixed to the front wall panel 122, side wall panels 125 and 126, or rear wall panel 127 instead of or in addition to the floor panel 121.

[0082] Also, in the above-described embodiment, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 is configured such that the front wall panel 122, side wall panels 125 and 126, and rear wall panel 127 surround the four sides of the sofa 140. That is, the front wall panel 122, side wall panels 125 and 126, and rear wall panel 127 correspond to the wall panels according to the present invention. However, the wall panels only need to be configured to surround the four sides of the baby care table. Therefore, the wall panels may be formed in a cylindrical shape such as a circle (including an oval) in plan view, or may be composed of two or more flat or curved plates. Further, the wall panels may be integrally formed with the roof panel 130 (that is, may be formed in a tent shape).

[0083] In the above-described embodiment, the front wall panel 122 and the side wall panels 125 and 126 are configured by attaching an aluminum material to the outer surface of a resin panel. However, it goes without saying that the front wall panel 122 and the side wall panels 125 and 126 may be composed of either a resin panel or a metal panel. Similarly, it goes without saying that the door panel 124 and the rear wall panel 127 may be composed of a metal panel instead of or in addition to a resin panel.

[0084] In the above-described embodiment, the door panel 124 is configured as a single-opening door. However, the door panel 124 may be configured as a double-opening door or a sliding door. In addition to a rigid member, the door panel 124 may also be configured with a sheet member.

[0085] In the above-described embodiment, the door panel 124 is configured such that an elastic force is always applied in the closing direction by the door panel 124. That is, the torsion spring corresponds to the biasing means according to the present invention. In this case, as the biasing means, in addition to the torsion spring, a coil spring, a leaf spring, an air cylinder, an oil cylinder, a weight, or an electric motor can be employed. Further, the door panel 124 may be configured without the biasing means.

[0086] In the above-described embodiment, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 is configured to include height adjusters 113a to 113f for raising and lowering the floor panel 121. That is, the height adjusters 113a to 113f correspond to the floor lifting mechanism according to the present invention. In this case, the floor lifting mechanism may be provided between the living room housing 120 and the unit support base 110 instead of or in addition to the unit support base 110 so that only the living room housing 120 moves up and down with respect to the unit support base 110. Further, the floor lifting mechanism may be configured with a lift-up mechanism including an actuator or a jack in addition to the height adjusters 113a to 113f. Additionally, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 may be configured without the floor lifting mechanism.

[0087] Further, in the above-described embodiment, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 is configured such that gaps 122b, 125b, 126b, and 127b are provided between the floor panel 121 and each wall panel so that the liquid on the floor panel 121 is discharged outside the living space S. That is, the gaps 122b, 125b, 126b, and 127b constitute the drainage portion in the floor panel 121. In this case, the drainage portion can also be configured by providing through holes at the bottom of the floor panel 121 or each wall panel instead of or in addition to the gaps 122b, 125b, 126b, and 127b. Further, the drainage portion can also be configured by a permeable floor panel.

[0088] Further, in the above-described embodiment, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 is configured to include a hand-washing device 144 on the back wall panel 127 in front of the door panel 124. Thereby, the user can wash hands immediately after entering the living space S. Further, since the hand-washing device 144 is provided in front of and on the side of the sofa 140, the user can use the hand-washing device 144 just by turning sideways when taking care of the baby. Further, since the drain bowl 147 of the hand-washing device 144 opens at a position higher than the placement portion 143a of the bed portion 143, even if the baby throws a toy or the like, it can be prevented from entering the drain bowl 147.

[0089] However, the hand-washing device 144 may be provided at a location other than in front of the door panel 124, or may be provided at a location other than in front of and on the side of the sofa 140. For example, the hand-washing device 144 may be provided on the side wall panel 126 in front of the sofa 140. Further, the hand-washing device 144 can also be configured by only the drain bowl 147 and the drain storage portion 148, omitting the water discharge port 145 and the water storage portion 146. In this case, the user prepares water from outside the living housing 120 and uses it. Further, the drain bowl 147 can be made easier to move laundry between it and the placement portion 143a by forming it at the same height as the placement portion 143a of the bed portion 143, and can be made easier to use for an infant lying or sitting on the placement portion 143a of the bed portion 143 by forming it at a height lower than the placement portion 143a of the bed portion 143.

[0090] Further, the hand-washing device 144 can also be configured to supply water from outside the living room housing 120 or drain water to the outside by omitting the water storage section 146 and the drain water storage section 148. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the drainage mechanism including the drainage bowl 147, the drain pipe 147a, and the drain water storage section 148 can drain water to the outside of the living room housing 120 through the drain pipe 147a by omitting the drain water storage section 148. Also, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 can be configured by omitting the hand-washing device 144.

[0091] Also, in the above-described embodiment, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 is configured to include a mirror 150 on the back wall panel 127 on the front surface of the door panel 124. However, it is natural that the mirror 150 may be provided at a location other than the front surface of the door panel 124. Also, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 can be configured by omitting the mirror 150.

[0092] Also, in the above-described embodiment, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 is configured to include conversation openings 128a and 128b in the back wall panel 127, respectively. In this case, the conversation opening 128a is provided in the upper part on the side of the sofa 140, and the conversation opening 128b is provided above the hand-washing device 144 and the mirror 150, respectively. Thereby, the user can talk to a person outside the living room space S while taking care of an infant on the sofa 140 or while using the hand-washing device 144 or the mirror 150. However, it is natural that the conversation openings 128a and 128b may be provided at locations other than the back wall panel 127. Also, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 can be configured by omitting the conversation openings 128a and 128b.

[0093] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the front wall panel 122, the door panel 124, the side wall panels 125, 126, the rear wall panel 127, and the roof panel 130 are each configured to include cavities 122a, 124a, 125a, 126a, 127a, 130a inside. However, the front wall panel 122, the door panel 124, the side wall panels 125, 126, the rear wall panel 127, and the roof panel 130 can also be configured by omitting the cavities 122a, 124a, 125a, 126a, 127a, 130a respectively. Further, the cavities 122a, 124a, 125a, 126a, 127a, 130a may be gas layers filled with a gas other than air (for example, an inert gas), or may be configured as vacuum spaces.

[0094] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 is configured by placing the living room housing 120 on the unit support base 110. However, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 can be installed directly on the installation surface by omitting the unit support base 110. Further, the unit support base 110 can also be configured by omitting the outdoor unit installation portion 112. In these cases, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 may be directly placed on the installation surface of the outdoor unit 162, or may be attached so as to be supported by the wall panel.

[0095] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 is configured to include the air conditioner 160. In this case, the air conditioner 160 is configured such that the indoor unit 161 is attached to the side wall panel 125 above the sofa 140 and outputs cold air, warm air, or dehumidified air toward the side wall panel 126. Thereby, the air conditioner 160 can prevent the cold air, warm air, or dehumidified air from directly hitting the user (including the infant) sitting on the chair portion 141 or the infant placed on the bed portion 143.

[0096] In addition, the air conditioner 160 has the ability to cool or heat a volume that is twice or more the floor area or volume of the living room space S. As a result, the air conditioner 160 can suppress the influence of the outside air temperature and quickly create the desired temperature environment inside the living room space S, and can quickly provide or maintain a comfortable temperature environment for a mother or an infant who has many opportunities to expose their skin after entering the room. Also, in the air conditioner 160, 70% or more of the total length of the pipe 163 is arranged inside the living room space S.

[0097] However, the indoor unit 161 only needs to air-condition the living room space S, and may be installed in a place other than above the sofa 140, for example, above the door panel 124 or on the back wall panel 127 on the front of the door panel 124. Also, the indoor unit 161 can be configured to output cold air, warm air, or dehumidified air toward a place other than the side wall panel 126, for example, the sofa 140 or the door panel 124. Further, the air conditioner 160 may be configured to have the ability to cool or heat corresponding to the floor area or volume of the living room space S. Note that in addition to the timer function that starts or stops at a set time, the air conditioner 160 may be provided with a so-called human presence sensor that detects the entry and exit of people and starts or stops accordingly.

[0098] Also, the ratio of the length of the pipe 163 that is arranged inside the living room space S to the total length extending between the outdoor unit 162 and the indoor unit 161 is larger than the ratio that is arranged outside the living room space S (the outer wall of the living room housing 120), so that the risk of the pipe 163 being damaged in each operation of transporting or installing the outdoor baby care room unit 100 can be reduced. However, the air conditioner 160 may have an arrangement in which the ratio of the length of the pipe 163 that is arranged inside the living room space S to the total length is smaller than the ratio that is arranged outside the living room space S (the outer wall of the living room housing 120). In this case, the air conditioner 160 can improve the aesthetics inside the living room space S and improve the degree of freedom in arranging other facilities. Also, the pipe 163 may be arranged longest inside a wall panel such as the side wall panel 125. Further, the outdoor baby care room unit 100 can also be configured by omitting the air conditioner 160.

Explanation of Signs

[0099] S… Living room space, 100… Outdoor baby care room unit, 110… Unit support base, 111… Unit installation part, 112… Outdoor unit installation part, 113a~113f… Height adjusters, 114a… Male threaded leg, 114b… Nut, 120… Living room housing, 121… Floor panel, 121a… Decorative floor panel, 122… Front wall panel, 122a… Cavity, 122b… Gap, 123… Baby stroller hook, 124… Door panel, 124a… Cavity, 125,126… Side wall panels, 125a,126a… Cavities, 125b,126b… Gaps, 127… Rear wall panel, 127a… Cavity, 127b… Gap, 128a,128b… Conversation openings, 130… Roof panel, 130a… Cavity, 131… Hanging hook, 140… Sofa, 141… Chair part, 141a… Seat part, 141b… Armrest part, 141c… Curtain board, 141d… Power outlet, 142… Table, 143… Bed part, 143a… Placing part, 143b… Wall part, 143c… Backrest part, 144… Washbasin, 145… Drain outlet, 146… Water storage part, 147… Drain bowl, 147a… Drain pipe, 148… Drainage storage part, 150… Mirror, 151… Lighting fixture, 152… Power supply part, 160… Air conditioner, 161… Indoor unit, 162… Outdoor unit, 163… Pipe.

Claims

1. An infant care table for taking care of an infant, and A portable living room housing that forms a living room space in which the infant care table is placed, characterized in that The living room housing includes Wall panels surrounding the four sides of the infant care table, A roof panel constituting the upper part of the space surrounded by the wall panels, A floor panel constituting the bottom of the space surrounded by the wall panels, and A door panel provided on the wall panel for entering and exiting the living room space, and the entire living room housing is configured to have weather resistance. An outdoor baby care room unit.

2. The outdoor baby care room unit according to Claim 1, further comprising A floor lifting mechanism for lifting and lowering the floor panel with respect to the installation surface of the outdoor baby care room unit. An outdoor baby care room unit.

3. The outdoor baby care room unit according to Claim 1, further comprising An air conditioner having the ability to cool or heat at least twice or more the volume of the living room space. An outdoor baby care room unit.

4. In the outdoor baby care room unit according to Claim 3, The air conditioner Is installed above the infant care table and outputs cold air or warm air in a direction other than the infant care table. An outdoor baby care room unit.

5. In the outdoor baby care room unit according to Claim 3, The wall panel has a cavity inside, and The air conditioner Outputs cold air or warm air toward the wall panel having the cavity. An outdoor baby care room unit.

6. The outdoor baby care room unit according to Claim 1, further comprising A drainage mechanism capable of receiving and draining liquid in the living room space. An outdoor baby care room unit.

7. The outdoor baby care room unit according to Claim 1, further comprising A mirror is provided on the wall panel in front of the door panel. An outdoor baby care room unit.

8. In the outdoor baby care room unit according to Claim 1, The wall panel has a cavity inside, and The infant care table Is arranged adjacent to the wall panel. An outdoor baby care room unit.

9. In the outdoor baby care room unit according to Claim 1, The roof panel has a cavity inside, and is an outdoor baby care room unit characterized by this.

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