Housing fence unit

The modular arrangement of box modules with decorative panels addresses the limitations of standardized wall units, offering flexible storage and design options in residential wall units.

JP2025110177AInactive Publication Date: 2025-07-28UNISON CORP
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Application Number
JP2024003963
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JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2024-01-15
Publication Date
2025-07-28
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

Existing wall units for houses are limited in storage expandability and design freedom due to their standardized nature and fixation to concrete or brick walls.

Method used

A wall unit composed of multiple rectangular parallelepiped box modules with storage parts and decorative panels, arranged horizontally to allow for flexible combination and concealment, enhancing storage functionality and design freedom.

Benefits of technology

The solution enables a wall unit with enhanced storage capabilities and high design flexibility through modular arrangement and shared decorative elements, creating a visually cohesive and functional structure.

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Abstract

To realize a fence unit with a simple structure that has excellent expandability in storage function and a high degree of freedom in exterior design.SOLUTION: A housing fence unit 1 includes a plurality of box modules 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 having a rectangular parallelepiped outer shell and having a storage portion inside. The box module comprises: a box body 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 having an opening that opens inward; and a decorative panel 15, 55 attached to an outer surface of the box body 11, 21, 31, 41, 51. The plurality of box modules 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 are arranged adjacently to each other in a horizontal direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a wall unit for a house.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a wall unit that forms part of a wall of a house. The wall unit described in Patent Document 1 is fixed to a wall body. The wall body is, for example, a concrete wall or a brick wall. The wall unit is a standardized single box. Inside the wall unit, a storage room capable of storing articles is formed. On the front side of the wall unit, an input part for putting articles such as milk, newspapers, and letters into the storage room is provided. On the back side of the wall unit, a door capable of opening and closing the opening of the storage room is attached.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Since the wall unit described in Patent Document 1 is a standardized single box, there is room for improvement in the expandability of the storage function. In addition, the wall unit is fixed to a wall body such as a concrete wall or a brick wall. For this reason, there is a problem that the degree of freedom in the design of the appearance of the wall unit is restricted.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] Each aspect of the wall unit for a house for solving the above problems is described. [Aspect 1] A wall unit for a house, comprising a plurality of box modules having a rectangular parallelepiped outer shell and having a storage part inside, When simply referring to the inner and outer directions of the house as inner and outer respectively, the box module includes a box body having an opening that opens at least toward one of the upper and inner sides, and a decorative panel attached to the outer surface of the box body, and a plurality of the box modules are arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction. A wall unit for a house.

[0006] According to this configuration, a wall unit is formed by arranging a plurality of box modules having storage parts adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction. Therefore, a wall unit having various storage functions can be easily realized by combining the number, shape, and size of the plurality of box modules. In addition, a decorative panel is attached to the outer surface of the box body of each box module. Therefore, by preparing decorative panels with a plurality of design patterns and appropriately selecting the design pattern of the decorative panel, the degree of freedom in the appearance design can be increased. Therefore, a wall unit with excellent expandability of storage functions and a high degree of freedom in appearance design can be realized with a simple configuration.

[0007] [Aspect 2] The box modules adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction are in contact with each other. The wall unit for a house according to Aspect 1.

[0008] According to this configuration, a continuous wall unit is formed by a plurality of box modules. Therefore, the concealing function of the wall unit can be further enhanced. [Aspect 3] The box modules arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction share the decorative panel. The wall unit for a house according to Aspect 2.

[0009] According to the same configuration, the boundaries between the box modules arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction become invisible from the outside of the wall unit. Therefore, the design property of the wall unit can be further enhanced.

[0010] [Aspect 4] The outer surface of the box body is covered by a plurality of the decorative panels arranged adjacent to each other in both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. The wall unit of the house according to aspect 3.

[0011] According to the same configuration, by, for example, stacking the decorative panels like stacking horses or stacking sweet potatoes, the configuration of aspect 3 can be easily realized. [Aspect 5] When the direction orthogonal to both the inner - outer direction and the vertical direction is defined as the width direction, the outer surface of the box body is covered by a plurality of the decorative panels arranged adjacent to each other in the width direction, and the boundaries between the decorative panels extend along the vertical direction. The wall unit of the house according to any one of aspects 2 to 4.

[0012] According to the same configuration, since the boundaries between the plurality of decorative panels covering the outer surface of one box body extend along the vertical direction, the boundaries between the box modules arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction are less prominent. Therefore, the design property of the wall unit can be further enhanced.

[0013] [Aspect 6] The upper surfaces of the box modules arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction are on the same plane. The wall unit of the house according to any one of aspects 2 to 5.

[0014] According to the same configuration, since the sense of unity of the plurality of box modules is enhanced, the design property of the wall unit can be further enhanced. [Aspect 7] The box module includes a top plate that covers the upper surface of the box body. The box modules arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction share the top plate. The wall unit of the house according to Embodiment 6.

[0015] According to this configuration, the boundary between the box modules arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction cannot be visually recognized from the outside and above of the wall unit. Therefore, the design property of the wall unit can be further enhanced.

[0016] [Embodiment 8] The box module is attached to the lower edge of the outer surface of the box body and includes a sill that constitutes the lower edge of the wall unit. The box modules arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction share the sill. The wall unit of the house according to any one of Embodiments 2 to 7.

[0017] According to this configuration, since the unity of a plurality of box modules is enhanced, the design property of the wall unit can be further enhanced. [Embodiment 9] It includes a gatepost arranged adjacent to the box module in the horizontal direction. The upper surface of the gatepost and the upper surface of the box module adjacent to the gatepost in the horizontal direction are on the same plane. The wall unit of the house according to any one of Embodiments 1 to 8.

[0018] According to this configuration, since the unity between the gatepost and the box module is enhanced, the design property of the wall unit can be further enhanced. [Embodiment 10] The box module includes a door for opening and closing the opening. The wall unit of the house according to any one of Embodiments 1 to 9.

[0019] According to the same structure, since the opening of the box body can be opened and closed by the door, the stored items can be properly stored.

Effects of the Invention

[0020] According to the present invention, a fence unit with excellent expandability of storage function and high degree of freedom in appearance design can be realized with a simple structure.

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0022] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7, an embodiment of a fence unit of a house will be described. As shown in Fig. 1, the fence unit 1 of the house includes a plurality of box modules 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and a gatepost 90. The plurality of box modules 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and the gatepost 90 are arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction.

[0023] As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the plurality of box modules 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 have a rectangular parallelepiped outer shell and storage portions 13, 23, 33, 43 inside. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 1, the gatepost 90, the first box module 10, the second box module 20, the third box module 30, the fourth box module 40, and the fifth box module 50 are arranged in a row in order.

[0024] As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the adjacent ones among the first box module 10, the second box module 20, the third box module 30, and the fourth box module 40 are in contact with each other.

[0025] Hereinafter, the column direction of the plurality of box modules 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 is taken as the width direction. Also, the inner and outer directions of the house are simply referred to as the inner side and the outer side, respectively. The width direction is a direction perpendicular to both the inner and outer directions and the vertical direction.

[0026] A gap is provided between the gatepost 90 and the first box module 10. A gap is provided between the fourth box module 40 and the fifth box module 50. Next, each component will be described in detail.

[0027] <The first box module 10> As shown in Figs. 2 to 4, the first box module 10 includes a box body 11, a door 14, a decorative panel 15, a top plate 16, and a side member 17.

[0028] As shown in Fig. 4, the box body 11 is in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped that is long in the vertical direction. The box body 11 has an opening 12 that opens inward. Specifically, the box body 11 includes a rectangular plate-shaped bottom wall 11a, a rectangular plate-shaped top wall 11b located above the bottom wall 11a, a pair of rectangular plate-shaped side walls 11c that connect a pair of side edges of the bottom wall 11a and a pair of side edges of the top wall 11b respectively, and a rectangular plate-shaped back wall 11d that connects the outer edge of the bottom wall 11a and the outer edge of the top wall 11b. The opening 12 of the box body 11 is defined by the bottom wall 11a, the top wall 11b, and the pair of side walls 11c.

[0029] The door 14 is provided to be able to open and close the opening 12. The door 14 is a single-opening type and is connected to one of the side walls 11c via a hinge. The box body 11 and the door 14 are made of, for example, steel plates.

[0030] As shown in Fig. 2, the decorative panel 15 is attached to the outer surface of the box body 11. The decorative panel 15 is rectangular in a front view and is attached to the entire outer surface of the back wall 11d. The decorative panel 15 is made of, for example, wood. Note that the decorative panel 15 can also be made of stone.

[0031] The top plate 16 covers the upper surface of the box body 11. The top plate 16 is attached to the top wall 11b. The top plate 16 is made of, for example, steel plates. Note that the top plate 16 can also be made of wood or stone.

[0032] The baseboard 17 is attached to the lower edge of the outer surface of the box body 11 and constitutes the lower edge of the fence unit 1. The baseboard 17 is made of, for example, wood. Note that the baseboard 17 can also be made of stone.

[0033] <Second Box Module 20> As shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 5, the second box module 20 includes a box body 21, a door 24, a decorative panel 15, a top plate 16, and a baseboard 17, similar to the first box module 10.

[0034] For the components of the second box module 20 that have the same configuration as those of the first box module 10, the same reference numerals are used, and for the corresponding components, the reference numerals of the components of the first box module 10 are incremented by "10" to avoid redundant explanations.

[0035] Hereinafter, the description will focus on the differences from the first box module 10. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the vertical dimension of the second box module 20 is the same as the vertical dimension of the first box module 10. That is, the upper surfaces of the first box module 10 and the second box module 20 that are arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction are on the same plane.

[0036] The dimension of the second box module 20 in the width direction (the left - right direction in FIG. 3) is twice the dimension of the first box module 10 in the width direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the dimension of the second box module 20 in the inner - outer direction is the same as the dimension of the first box module 10 in the inner - outer direction.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 5, the door 24 is a double - opening door and is connected to both side walls 21c via hinges respectively. As shown in FIG. 2, the decorative panel 15 is attached to the outer surface of the box body 21. The decorative panel 15 is attached to the entire outer surface of the back wall 21d. That is, the first box module 10 and the second box module 20 that are arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction share the decorative panel 15.

[0038] The top plate 16 is attached to the top wall 21b and covers the upper surface of the box body 21. That is, the first box module 10 and the second box module 20 that are arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction share the top plate 16.

[0039] The side rail 17 is attached to the lower edge of the outer surface of the box body 21 and constitutes the lower edge of the fence unit 1. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the storage part 23 has, in order from the top, a first storage part 23a, a second storage part 23b, a third storage part 23c, and a fourth storage part 23d.

[0040] The first storage part 23a and the second storage part 23b are arranged side by side in the width direction via a partition plate 25a. The dimensions in the width direction of the first storage part 23a and the second storage part 23b are the same. The third storage part 23c is arranged vertically with the first storage part 23a and the second storage part 23b via a partition plate 25b.

[0041] The fourth storage part 23d is arranged vertically with the third storage part 23c via a partition plate 25c. The dimension in the vertical direction of the third storage part 23c is the same as the dimension in the vertical direction of the first storage part 23a and the second storage part 23b.

[0042] The dimension in the vertical direction of the fourth storage part 23d is twice the dimension in the vertical direction of the first storage part 23a and the second storage part 23b. <The third box module 30> As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 6, the third box module 30 includes a box body 31, a door 34, a decorative panel 35, a top plate 36, and a side rail 17, similar to the first box module 10.

[0043] For the same components as those of the first box module 10 in the third box module 30, the same reference numerals are used, and for the corresponding components, duplicate explanations are omitted by adding "20" to the reference numerals of the components of the first box module 10.

[0044] Hereinafter, the description will focus on the differences from the first box module 10. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the dimension in the vertical direction of the third box module 30 is about 1 / 2 of the dimension in the vertical direction of the first box module 10.

[0045] The dimension of the third box module 30 in the width direction (the left - right direction in FIG. 3) is twice the dimension of the first box module 10 in the width direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the dimension of the third box module 30 in the inner - outer direction is the same as the dimension of the first box module 10 in the inner - outer direction.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 6, the door 34 is a double - opening door and is respectively connected to both side walls 31c via hinges. As shown in FIG. 2, the decorative panel 35 is attached to the outer surface of the box body 31. The decorative panel 35 is rectangular in front view and is attached to the entire outer surface of the back wall 31d.

[0047] The top plate 36 is attached to the top wall 31b and covers the upper surface of the box body 31. The side sill 17 is attached to the lower edge of the outer surface of the box body 31 and constitutes the lower edge of the fence unit 1.

[0048] <The fourth box module 40> As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 7, the fourth box module 40, similar to the first box module 10, includes a box body 41, a door 44, a decorative panel 45, a top plate 46, and a side sill 17.

[0049] For the same components as those of the first box module 10 in the fourth box module 40, the same reference numerals are used, and for the corresponding components, the reference numerals of the components of the first box module 10 are added with "30" to omit the duplicate description.

[0050] Hereinafter, the description will focus on the differences from the first box module 10. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the dimension of the fourth box module 40 in the vertical direction is the same as the dimension of the first box module 10 in the vertical direction.

[0051] The dimension of the fourth box module 40 in the width direction (the left - right direction in Fig. 3) is twice the dimension of the first box module 10 in the width direction. As shown in Fig. 2, the dimension of the fourth box module 40 in the inner - outer direction is the same as the dimension of the first box module 10 in the inner - outer direction.

[0052] As shown in Fig. 7, the door 44 is a double - opening type and is connected to both side walls 41c via hinges respectively. As shown in Fig. 2, the decorative panel 45 is attached to the outer surface of the box body 41. The decorative panel 45 is rectangular in front view and is attached to the entire outer surface of the back wall 41d.

[0053] The top plate 46 is attached to the top wall 41b and covers the upper surface of the box body 41. The side strip 17 is attached to the lower edge of the outer surface of the box body 31 and constitutes the lower edge of the fence unit 1. That is, the box modules 10, 20, 30, 40 arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction share the side strip 17. The side strip 17 is provided over the entire box modules 10, 20, 30, 40 in the width direction.

[0054] <The fifth box module 50> As shown in Fig. 1, the fifth box module 50, similar to the first box module 10, includes a box body 51, a door 54, a decorative panel 55, a top plate 56, and a side strip 57.

[0055] For the same configurations as those of the first box module 10 in the fifth box module 50, the same reference numerals are used, and for the corresponding configurations, duplicate explanations are omitted by using reference numerals obtained by adding "40" to the reference numerals of the configurations of the first box module 10.

[0056] Hereinafter, the description will focus on the differences from the first box module 10. The box body 51 and the door 54 are the same as the box body 11 and the door 14 of the first box module 10.

[0057] The decorative panel 55 is attached to the outer surface of the box body 51. The decorative panel 55 is rectangular in shape when viewed from the front and is attached to the entire outer surface of the back wall. The top plate 56 covers the upper surface of the box body 51.

[0058] The side strip 57 is attached to the lower edge of the outer surface of the box body 51 and constitutes the lower edge of the fence unit 1. The side strip 57 is provided over the entire box body 51 in the width direction.

[0059] The decorative panels 15, 35, 45, 55 of the box modules 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 arranged adjacent to each other are arranged on the same plane. <Gatepost 90> As shown in FIG. 1, the gatepost 90 has a gatepost body 91 having a rectangular parallelepiped outer shell, a top plate 96, and a side strip 97.

[0060] The gatepost body 91 has a mail receiving function and a delivery box function. The gatepost body 91 is made of, for example, a steel plate. The top plate 96 covers the upper surface of the gatepost body 91. The upper surface of the gatepost 90 and the upper surface of the first box module 10 adjacent to the gatepost 90 in the horizontal direction are on the same plane. The top plate 96 is made of, for example, a steel plate. Note that the top plate 96 can also be made of wood or stone.

[0061] The side strip 97 is attached to the lower edge of the outer surface of the gatepost body 91 and constitutes the lower edge of the fence unit 1. The side strip 97 is provided over the entire gatepost body 91 in the width direction. The side strip 17 is made of, for example, wood. Note that the side strip 17 can also be made of stone.

[0062] <Operation of the present embodiment> A plurality of box modules 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 having storage units 13, 23, 33, 43 are arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction to form the wall unit 1. Therefore, a wall unit 1 having various storage mechanisms can be easily realized by combining the number, shape, and size of the plurality of box modules 10, 20, 30, 40, 50.

[0063] In addition, decorative panels 15, 35, 45, 55 are attached to the outer surfaces of the box bodies 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 of the respective box modules 10, 20, 30, 40, 50. Therefore, by preparing a plurality of types of decorative panels 15, 35, 45, 55 with design patterns and appropriately selecting the design patterns of the decorative panels 15, 35, 45, 55, the degree of freedom in the appearance design can be increased.

[0064] <Effects of the present embodiment> (1) The wall unit 1 includes a plurality of box modules 10, 20, 30, 40, 50. The box modules 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 include box bodies 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 and decorative panels 15, 35, 45, 55. The plurality of box modules 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 are arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction.

[0065] According to such a configuration, since the above-described operation is exhibited, a wall unit 1 having excellent expandability of the storage function and a high degree of freedom in the appearance design can be realized with a simple configuration. (2) The box modules 10, 20, 30, 40 adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction are in contact with each other.

[0066] According to such a configuration, a continuous wall unit 1 is formed by the plurality of box modules 10, 20, 30, 40. Therefore, the concealing function of the wall unit 1 can be further enhanced.

[0067] (3) The box modules 10, 20 arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction share the decorative panel 15. According to such a configuration, the boundary between the box modules 10 and 20 arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction cannot be visually recognized from the outside of the wall unit 1. Therefore, the design property of the wall unit 1 can be further enhanced.

[0068] (4) The upper surfaces of the box modules 10 and 20 arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction are on the same plane. According to such a configuration, since the unity of the plurality of box modules 10 and 20 is enhanced, the design property of the wall unit 1 can be further enhanced.

[0069] (5) The box modules 10 and 20 arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction share the top plate 16. According to such a configuration, the boundary between the box modules 10 and 20 arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction cannot be visually recognized from the outside and above of the wall unit 1. Therefore, the design property of the wall unit 1 can be further enhanced.

[0070] (6) The box modules 10, 20, 30, and 40 arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction share the cross member 17. According to such a configuration, since the unity of the plurality of box modules 10, 20, 30, and 40 is enhanced, the design property of the wall unit 1 can be further enhanced.

[0071] (7) The upper surface of the gatepost 90 and the upper surface of the first box module 10 adjacent to the gatepost 90 in the horizontal direction are on the same plane. According to such a configuration, since the unity of the gatepost 90 and the first box module 10 is enhanced, the design property of the wall unit 1 can be further enhanced.

[0072] (8) The box modules 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 are provided with doors 14, 24, 34, 44, and 54 for opening and closing the openings 12, 22, 32, 42, and 52. According to such a configuration, since the openings 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 of the box bodies 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 can be opened and closed by the doors 14, 24, 34, 44, 54, the stored items can be properly stored.

[0073] <Modified Example> This embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. This embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically non - conflicting range.

[0074] · For example, as shown in the first modified example of FIG. 8, a plurality of box modules 10, 30, 40, 60, 70 can also be arranged. On one side (the right side in FIG. 8) of the first box module 10 in the width direction, the third box module 30 and the sixth box module 60 are arranged in contact with each other. The first box module 10 and the sixth box module 60 are connected via a connecting member (not shown).

[0075] The sixth box module 60 is arranged above the third box module 30. A gap S is provided between the third box module 30 and the sixth box module 60.

[0076] The vertical dimension of the sixth box module 60 is about 1 / 2 of the vertical dimension of the third box module 30. The upper surfaces of the first box module 10 and the sixth box module 60 that are arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction are on the same plane.

[0077] The dimension of the sixth box module 60 in the width direction (the left - right direction in FIG. 8) is the same as the dimension of the third box module 30 in the width direction. Although not shown in the figure, the inner - outer dimension of the sixth box module 60 is the same as the inner - outer dimension of the first box module 10.

[0078] The sixth box module 60 has a first storage portion 63a and a second storage portion 63b. On one side of the third box module 30 in the width direction (the right side in FIG. 8), the third box module 30 is arranged in contact.

[0079] On one side of the sixth box module 60 in the width direction (the right side in FIG. 8), the seventh box module 70 is arranged in contact. The sixth box module 60 and the seventh box module 70 are connected via a connecting member not shown. Also, the seventh box module 70 and the third box module 30 arranged directly below it are connected via a connecting member not shown.

[0080] The vertical dimension of the seventh box module 70 is twice the vertical dimension of the sixth box module 60. The upper surfaces of the sixth box module 60 and the seventh box module 70 arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction are on the same plane.

[0081] The dimension of the seventh box module 70 in the width direction (the left - right direction in FIG. 8) is the same as the dimension of the third box module 30 in the width direction. Although not shown in the figure, the inner - outer dimension of the seventh box module 70 is the same as the inner - outer dimension of the first box module 10.

[0082] The seventh box module 70 has a first storage portion 73a and a second storage portion 73b. On one side of the third box module 30 and the seventh box module 70 in the width direction (the right side in FIG. 8), the fourth box module 40 is arranged in contact.

[0083] · The box bodies 11, 21, 31, 41 of the box modules 10, 20, 30, 40 in contact with each other may be connected by a connecting member. · Part or all of the doors 14, 24, 34, 44, 54 can also be omitted.

[0084] ·The box modules 10, 20, 30, 40 arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction may not share the cross member 17. That is, the plurality of box modules may each have a cross member separately.

[0085] ·The cross member can also be omitted. ·The upper surface of the gatepost 90 and the upper surface of the first box module 10 may not be on the same plane. ·The gatepost 90 can also be omitted.

[0086] ·The box modules 10, 20 arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction may not share the top plate 16. That is, the plurality of box modules may each have a top plate separately.

[0087] ·The top plate can also be omitted. ·For example, as shown in FIG. 9, in the wall unit 1 of the second modification example, the second box module 20 and the third box module 30 are arranged in contact with each other in the width direction. The outer surface of the box body 21 is covered by a plurality (in this case, two) of decorative panels 125 arranged adjacent to each other in the width direction. Also, the outer surface of the box body 31 is covered by a plurality (in this case, two) of decorative panels 135 arranged adjacent to each other in the width direction. The decorative panels 125, 135 are rectangular in front view and long in the vertical direction. The boundary B1 between the decorative panels 125 extends along the vertical direction. Also, the boundary B2 between the decorative panels 135 extends along the vertical direction.

[0088] According to such a configuration, since the boundary B1 (B2) between the plurality of decorative panels 125 (135) covering the outer surface of one box body 21 (31) extends along the vertical direction, the boundary B3 between the second box module 20 and the third box module 30 arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction becomes less conspicuous. Therefore, the design property of the wall unit 1 can be further enhanced.

[0089] · For example, as shown in Fig. 10, in the wall unit 1 of the third modification example, two second box modules 20 are arranged in contact with each other in the width direction. The outer surface of the box body 21 is covered by a plurality of decorative panels 225 that are arranged adjacent to each other in both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction (width direction). Specifically, a base material 226 is adhered to the outer surface of the box body 21. The plurality of decorative panels 225 are attached to the outer surface of the base material 226 via an adhesive. The decorative panel 225 is a rectangle in front view that is long in the width direction. The plurality of decorative panels 225 are stacked in a staggered manner (also called a broken stack). The plurality of decorative panels 225 include a decorative panel 225A that is shared by the second box modules 20 arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction.

[0090] According to such a configuration, by stacking the decorative panels 225 in a staggered manner, an effect similar to the effect (3) of the above-described embodiment can be achieved. Note that the decorative panels 225 may be stacked in a random manner.

[0091] · The base material 226 exemplified in the wall unit 1 of the third modification example may be applied to the above-described embodiment and other modification examples. That is, a base material may be arranged between the outer surface of the box body and the decorative panel. The rigidity of the wall unit 1 can be increased by such a base material.

[0092] · The upper surfaces of the box modules arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction do not have to be on the same plane. · The box module may have an opening that opens upward.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0093] 1... Wall unit 10... First box module 11, 21, 31, 41, 51... Box body 11a, 21a, 31a, 41a... Bottom wall 11b, 21b, 31b, 41b... Top wall 11c, 21c, 31c, 41c... Side wall 11d, 21d, 31d, 41d… Rear wall 12, 22, 32, 42… Opening 13, 23, 33, 43… Storage part 14, 24, 34, 44, 54… Door 15, 35, 45, 55, 125, 135, 225, 225A… Decorative panel 16, 36, 46, 56, 96… Ceiling 17, 57, 97… Lath 20… Second box module 23a… First storage part 23b… Second storage part 23c… Third storage part 23d… Fourth storage part 25a, 25b, 25c… Partition board 30… Third box module 40… Fourth box module 50… Fifth box module 60… Sixth box module 70… Seventh box module 90… Doorpost 91… Doorpost body 226… Base material

Claims

1. A fence unit for a house, comprising: a plurality of box modules having a rectangular parallelepiped outer shell and a storage portion inside; when the inner and outer directions of the house are simply referred to as the inner and outer directions respectively; the box module includes: a box body having an opening that opens at least one of upward and inward; a decorative panel covering the outer surface of the box body; a plurality of the box modules are arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction; A fence unit for a house.

2. The box modules adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction are in contact with each other. The fence unit for a house according to Claim 1.

3. The box modules arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction share the decorative panel. The fence unit for a house according to Claim 2.

4. The outer surface of the box body is covered by a plurality of the decorative panels arranged adjacent to each other in both the vertical and horizontal directions. The fence unit for a house according to Claim 3.

5. When the direction orthogonal to both the inner and outer directions and the vertical direction is defined as the width direction, the outer surface of the box body is covered by a plurality of the decorative panels arranged adjacent to each other in the width direction, and the boundaries between the decorative panels extend along the vertical direction. The fence unit for a house according to Claim 2.

6. The upper surfaces of the box modules arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction are on the same plane. The fence unit for a house according to Claim 2.

7. The box module includes a top plate covering the upper surface of the box body, and the box modules arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction share the top plate. The fence unit for a house according to Claim 6.

8. The box module includes a sill that covers the lower edge of the outer surface of the box body and constitutes the lower edge of the fence unit, and the box modules arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction share the sill. The fence unit for a house according to Claim 2.

9. The box module is provided with a gatepost arranged adjacent to it in the horizontal direction, and the upper surface of the gatepost and the upper surface of the box module adjacent to the gatepost in the horizontal direction are on the same plane. The fence unit for a house according to Claim 1.

10. The box module includes a door for opening and closing the opening. The wall unit of a house according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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