Integral upper-structure automobile

The upper-integrated vehicle addresses the limitations of conventional mobile homes by offering versatile, safe, and comfortable living spaces with easy connection to lifelines, enabling rapid deployment and emergency evacuation.

JP2025146550APending Publication Date: 2025-10-03早川 慶
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Application Number
JP2024063036
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JP · JP
Patent Type
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Filing Date
2024-03-22
Publication Date
2025-10-03

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Technical Problem

Conventional mobile homes lack versatility in accommodating diverse living facilities and face challenges in rapid emergency evacuation due to lack of a single driving unit and towing difficulties.

Method used

An upper-integrated vehicle with a fixed base, wheels, and a detachable or welded upper structure made of steel, aluminum, wood, or FRP, featuring independent living and non-living compartments, equipped with lifelines and home appliances, and easy-to-attach/detach connections for piping and wiring.

Benefits of technology

Provides a versatile, safe, and comfortable living environment that can be quickly deployed as permanent or temporary facilities, capable of independent movement and easy connection to lifelines, ensuring safe driving and immediate evacuation in emergencies.

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Abstract

To provide an integral upper-structure automobile capable of accommodating various applications.SOLUTION: An integral upper-structure automobile comprises a fixed base mounted on a planar plate, and an upper structure arranged at an upper position comprising an automobile mounted on the fixed base. The upper structure is fixed to a chassis, and provided with lifelines, residential facilities, and household appliances as living equipment.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an integrated upper vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, mobile houses are either attached to a vehicle or towed on wheels. Some houses are also transported on a platform called a chassis. In the case of a trailer, the chassis consists of a flat, fixed base, wheels attached to the base, and a towing device (hook) for the driving vehicle.

[0003] In recent years, chassis have been purchased and then the superstructure (karaoke unit, live unit, projection unit, etc.) is attached detachably or by welding or other methods before being sold. As such, there has been a demand for installing and operating various types of equipment on the chassis. There has also been a demand for a structure that allows for stable daily life at all times, and from a disaster prevention perspective, for a method that can be quickly provided to necessary locations in the event of a disaster and allows for instant evacuation in an emergency.

[0004] Patent Document 1 describes a trailer house that uses natural energy, characterized in that a container is loaded onto a chassis designed specifically for loading containers, and the chassis and container are fitted and fixed at at least four corners, the container is provided with windows and openings for equipment wiring or piping, a wooden exterior wall is provided on the outside of the container, and a wooden interior wall is provided inside the container, with insulation filled between the container and the interior wall, the interior space of the container is provided with a kitchen space, a sleeping space, and a shower space, and the interior space is equipped with at least a storage battery, which is connected to the storage battery via an opening for wiring, and a solar power generation system is installed on the roof of the top of the container.

[0005] Patent Document 2 also describes a limited-equipment container house or trailer house with a limited-use structure consisting of a combination of two or three units: a projection unit, a performance / theater / music live performance unit, a karaoke unit, a Go / Shogi place unit, a slot machine unit, a pachinko hall unit, a billiards unit, and a mahjong unit, in which each unit is detachably installed within the main body of the house. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Publication No. 3224784 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 6312762 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] In recent years, there has been a demand for mobile installations of various living facilities. However, the conventional technologies described above only provide kitchen spaces, sleeping spaces, and shower spaces, or include a projection unit, a unit for performing arts, theater, and music live performances, a karaoke unit, a unit for playing Go and Shogi, a slot machine unit, a pachinko parlor unit, a billiards unit, and a mahjong unit. These limited specifications and uses are problematic, and they are unable to fully meet the diverse needs currently in demand. Furthermore, trailer homes do not have a single driving unit, making them difficult to move quickly in an emergency evacuation, and there are also technical issues with towing them.

[0008] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an upper integrated type automobile that can meet various demands. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] An upper-integrated vehicle consisting of a fixed base on a flat plate, wheels attached to the fixed base, and an upper structure placed on top of a chassis consisting of a drive wheel, wherein the upper structure is detachably fixed or fastened to the chassis, or fixed by welding, and the upper structure is an upper-integrated vehicle characterized by a space divided into living and non-living compartments by multiple interior walls, or a space where the living and non-living compartments are independent.

[0010] Similarly, the invention described in claim 2 relates to the upper structure described in claim 1, which is a structure in which the outer walls, roof and floor are made of steel, aluminum, wood, FRP or other similar materials, and are constructed in the form of either a unit structure (so-called container), a panel structure or a frame structure, and is protected by heat insulation.

[0011] Similarly, the invention described in claim 3 is the upper integrated vehicle described in claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that it is equipped with a lifeline.

[0012] Similarly, the invention described in claim 4 is an upper integrated vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is equipped with housing equipment.

[0013] Similarly, the invention described in claim 4 is an upper integrated vehicle described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is equipped with a home appliance. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] The integrated upper vehicle according to the present invention can provide an integrated upper vehicle that meets the demands of various applications.

[0015] That is, according to the upper integrated vehicle described in claims 1 to 6, the upper structure is fixed to the chassis, so there is no misalignment or rattle between the upper structure and the chassis, there is little vibration, and there is no risk of damage. Therefore, not only can the vehicle be driven safely, but it can also be used with peace of mind when using the housing equipment after installation.

[0016] Furthermore, by simply placing one vehicle with an integrated upper section, it is possible to create a comfortable living environment in a residential facility or a non-residential facility equivalent to a typical one-room apartment. In other words, since the vehicle with an integrated upper section can be placed where and when needed, it can be used as a permanent residential facility or a non-residential facility, and can also be used for temporary or emergency purposes.

[0017] Furthermore, even if there are no public facilities for lifelines, since upper-integrated vehicles are equipped with water tanks, LPG tanks, and power generation equipment (hereinafter referred to as temporary equipment) that are installed in the lifelines that are characteristic of upper-integrated vehicles, an unspecified number of people can live their daily lives in upper-integrated vehicles at all times.

[0018] Furthermore, when connecting the main pipes and main lines of public facilities, the connections of the piping and wiring on the land side are designed to be easily attachable and detachable by anyone without the use of tools (hereinafter referred to as connection fittings), and by consolidating the connection fittings together with the temporary lifeline facilities in the rear of the driving vehicle, attachment and detachment operations and maintenance can be made easier.Furthermore, by introducing an integrated vehicle from the perspective of disaster prevention, it can be easily driven by an unspecified number of people who hold the driver's license described above, and since the connections of the piping and wiring of the temporary and permanent lifeline structures are designed to be easily attachable and detachable by anyone, it can be quickly provided to where it is needed in the event of a disaster, and in an emergency it can be driven directly from the installation location to instantly evacuate. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view showing an upper integrated type automobile according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2]1 shows the same upper integrated vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, (c) is a rear view, and (d) is a left side view. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an upper integrated type automobile according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, and 10E show an upper integrated vehicle according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, (c) is a rear view, and (d) is a left side view. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an upper integrated type automobile according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, and 10E show an upper integrated vehicle according to a third embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, (c) is a rear view, and (d) is a left side view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] An upper integrated type automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. [Example]

[0021] First Embodiment The upper-integrated vehicle according to the first embodiment is a space that can be used as a living facility in the upper structure, and can be used as a room or a non-living room. Figure 1 is a plan view showing the upper-integrated vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 shows the same upper-integrated vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, (c) a rear view, and (d) a left side view.

[0022] As shown in Figure 2, the upper-integrated vehicle 10 is made up of a chassis 11 and an upper structure 20 fixed to the top of the chassis 11 by welding or the like. The chassis 11 is made up of a fixed base 12 on a flat plate, and wheels 13, 13 attached to this fixed base. Therefore, the upper-integrated vehicle 10 can be moved and installed in a desired location.

[0023] In this upper-integrated automobile 10, the upper structure 20 is fixed to the chassis 11 by welding or the like. The upper structure 20 also includes a front wall 21a, a right wall 21b, a rear wall 21c, a left wall 21d, and a roof 21e. An outward-opening door 22, an intercom 23, and a distribution board 26 are arranged on the right wall 21b, and a side-sliding sash window 24 is arranged on the rear wall 21c. An air conditioner outdoor unit 25 is also arranged on the left wall 21d. Furthermore, a lifeline connection pipe 31 is arranged on the front wall 51a. The air conditioner outdoor unit, the air conditioner indoor unit (described later), and lighting (not shown) can be supplied with power from an external power source or a small gasoline engine. Furthermore, power is supplied from the outside via the distribution board. The roof 51e has a rain slope.

[0024] As shown in Figure 1, the interior of the superstructure 20 is divided into offices 30 as private spaces by interior walls 28. This allows for maximum use of the space and allows desks 29 to be freely arranged for use as office facilities.

[0025] According to the upper-integrated vehicle 10 of this embodiment, an air conditioner indoor unit 27 is arranged in the office room 30, so that four to five adults can comfortably do office work.

[0026] Therefore, the upper-integrated vehicle 10 of this embodiment can be placed wherever necessary and at the time necessary to serve as a permanent office facility, etc., and can also be moved and placed in a required location in the event of an emergency or temporary situation to provide a temporary office facility.

[0027] Furthermore, in the upper integrated vehicle 10 according to this embodiment, the upper structure 20 is fixed to the chassis 11, so there is no misalignment or rattle between the upper structure 20 and the chassis 11, there is little vibration, and there is no risk of damage. This allows for safe driving, and the vehicle can be used safely even when using office equipment after installation.

[0028] Second Embodiment The upper-integrated vehicle according to the second embodiment is equipped with kitchen and bathroom facilities as living facilities in the upper structure. Figure 3 is a plan view showing the upper-integrated vehicle according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 4 shows the same upper-integrated vehicle according to the second embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, (c) a rear view, and (d) a left side view.

[0029] As shown in Fig. 3, the upper-integrated vehicle 40 comprises a chassis 11 having the same configuration as the upper-integrated vehicle 10 according to the first embodiment, and an upper structure 50 disposed on top of this chassis 11. Therefore, the upper-integrated vehicle 40 can be moved and installed in a desired location.

[0030] In this upper-integrated automobile 40, an upper structure 50 is fixed to the chassis 11 by welding or the like. The upper structure 50 also includes a front wall 51a, a right wall 51b, a rear wall 51c, a left wall 51d, and a roof 51e. An outward-opening door 55, an intercom 56, and a distribution board 53 are disposed on the right wall 51b, while a side-sliding sash window 57 and a water tank 69 are disposed on the rear wall 51c. Two ventilation fans 52 for the kitchen and bathroom, which will be described later, and an air conditioner outdoor unit 54 are also disposed on the left wall 51d.

[0031] Furthermore, a water heater 68 and a lifeline connection pipe 71 are arranged on the front wall 51a. The air conditioner outdoor unit, the air conditioner indoor unit (described later), and lighting (not shown) can be supplied with power from an external source or a small gasoline engine. Furthermore, power is supplied from the outside via the distribution board. The roof 51e has a rain slope.

[0032] 3, the interior of superstructure 50 is partitioned by an inner wall 59, forming a bathroom and a living room, which will be described later. Bathroom 60 is equipped with a bathtub 62, a washbasin 63, and a Western-style toilet 64, all in one unit, and has an outward-opening door 61. Living room 65 is equipped with a kitchen 66, a washing machine 67, an air conditioner indoor unit 58, and a closet 70, all of which have an outward-opening door 61.

[0033] In the upper-integrated vehicle 40 according to this embodiment, the upper structure 50 is provided with the living room, the bathroom which is a unit bath that combines a bathtub with a ventilator, a Western-style toilet, and a washbasin, and the air conditioner indoor unit is also provided. Therefore, the upper-integrated vehicle 40 can accommodate two to three adults or two adults and two children in comfort.

[0034] Therefore, with the integrated upper vehicle 40 according to this embodiment, living space can be installed where and when needed, so that it can be used as a permanent living facility, and can also be moved to a required location and set up to provide temporary living facilities in the event of an emergency or temporary situation. Furthermore, with the integrated upper vehicle 40 according to this embodiment, the upper structure 50 is fixed to the chassis 11, so the upper structure 20 and the chassis 11 do not shift or rattle, resulting in little vibration and no risk of damage. Therefore, the vehicle can be driven safely, and can be used with peace of mind when using the housing equipment after installation.

[0035] Third Embodiment The upper-integrated vehicle according to the third embodiment is provided with toilet facilities as the living facilities in the upper structure. Figure 5 is a plan view showing the upper-integrated vehicle according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 6 shows the same upper-integrated vehicle according to the third embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, (c) a rear view, and (d) a left side view.

[0036] As shown in Fig. 6, the upper-integrated vehicle 80 is composed of a chassis 11 having the same configuration as the upper-integrated vehicle 10 according to the first embodiment, and an upper structure 90 placed on top of this chassis 11. Therefore, the upper-integrated vehicle 80 can be moved and installed in a desired location.

[0037] In this upper-integrated automobile 80, an upper structure 90 is fixed to the chassis 11 by welding or the like. The upper structure 90 also has a front wall 91a, a right wall 91b, a rear wall 91c, a left wall 91d, and a roof 91e. An outward-opening door 95, an intercom 96, and a distribution board 93 are arranged on the right wall 91b, and a water tank 108 is arranged on the rear wall 91c. Three ventilation fans 92 for the toilet room and multi-purpose toilet room, which will be described later, and an air conditioner outdoor unit 94 are also arranged on the left wall 91d.

[0038] Furthermore, a water heater 107 and a lifeline connection pipe 109 are arranged on the left wall 91a. The air conditioner outdoor unit, the air conditioner indoor unit (described later), and lighting (not shown) can be supplied with power from an external source or a small gasoline engine. Furthermore, power is supplied from the outside via the distribution board. The roof 91e has a rain slope.

[0039] 5, the interior of the superstructure 90 is partitioned by an inner wall 98, forming a toilet room and a waiting room, which will be described later. The toilet room 99 is equipped with a Western-style toilet 112 and a folding door 101, the multipurpose toilet room 100 is equipped with a Western-style toilet 102, a baby seat 103, a baby bed 104, and a folding door 101, and the waiting room 105 is equipped with a vanity 106 and an air conditioner indoor unit 97.

[0040] According to the upper-integrated vehicle 80 of this embodiment, the upper structure 90 is equipped with the toilet room and the multipurpose toilet room in which the ventilation fan is installed, and the waiting room is equipped with the air conditioner indoor unit, so it can be used comfortably.

[0041] Therefore, with the upper-integrated vehicle 80 according to this embodiment, bathroom facilities can be installed where and when needed, allowing them to be installed as permanent toilet facilities, and also providing temporary toilet facilities by moving them to the required location in the event of an emergency or temporary use. Furthermore, with the upper-integrated vehicle 80 according to this embodiment, the upper structure 90 is fixed to the chassis 11, so there is no misalignment or rattle between the upper structure 90 and the chassis 11, there is little vibration, and there is no risk of damage. This allows for safe driving, and the toilet facilities can be used with peace of mind after installation.

[0042] The layout of the kitchen, bathroom, toilet, and washroom facilities in each of the above embodiments is not limited to the examples shown in the above embodiments, and can be freely changed and arranged as needed in the interior space of the upper-integrated vehicle.

[0043] Furthermore, the furniture, appliances, and accessories provided in the living or non-living spaces, living rooms, bathrooms, dressing rooms, and toilets according to the above embodiments are not limited to the examples shown in the above embodiments. These can be freely changed and arranged as needed in the interior space of the upper integrated vehicle. [Industrial Applicability]

[0044] The integrated upper vehicle according to the present invention has industrial applicability because it can transport and provide housing equipment that is in demand for a variety of uses. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] 10: Upper integrated vehicle 11: Chassis 12 : Fixed stand 13: Wheel 20 : Superstructure 21a: Front wall 21b : Right wall 21c: Back wall 21d: Left wall 21e: Roof 22: Door 23: Intercom 24: Sash window 25: Air conditioner outdoor unit (air conditioning equipment) 26: Distribution board 27: Air conditioner indoor unit (air conditioning equipment) 28: Inner wall 29: Desk 30: Office 31: Lifeline connection pipe 40: Upper integrated vehicle 50 : Superstructure 51a : Front wall 51b : Right wall 51c: Back wall 51d: Left wall 51e: Roof 52: Ventilation fan 53: Distribution board 54: Air conditioner outdoor unit (air conditioning equipment) 55: Door 56: Intercom 57: Sash window 58: Air conditioner indoor unit (air conditioning equipment) 59: Inner wall 60 : Bathroom 61: Outward-opening door 62: Bathtub 63 : Washbasin 64: Western-style toilet 65: Living room 66: Kitchen 67: Washing Machine 68: Water heater 69: Water tank 70: Closet 71: Lifeline connection pipe 80 : Upper integrated vehicle 90 : Superstructure 91a : Front wall 91b: Right wall 91c: Back wall 91d: Left wall 91e: roof 92: Ventilation fan 93: Distribution board 94: Air conditioner outdoor unit (air conditioning equipment) 95: Door 96: Intercom 97: Air conditioner indoor unit (air conditioning equipment) 98: Inner wall 99: Toilet room 100: Multipurpose toilet room 101: Orido 102: Western-style toilet 103: Baby seat 104: Baby crib 105: Waiting Room 106: Bathroom vanity 107: Water heater 108: Water tank 109: Lifeline connection pipe

Claims

1. An upper-integrated automobile comprising a fixed base on a flat plate, wheels attached to the fixed base, and an upper structure disposed on top of a chassis comprising a driving wheel, The superstructure is detachably fixed, fastened, or welded to the chassis, and the superstructure is a space separated by multiple interior walls into rooms that are used continuously for living spaces, residences, offices, work, meetings, recreation, and other similar purposes (hereinafter referred to as living spaces) and other rooms that are not used continuously for similar purposes, such as bathrooms, toilets, warehouses, changing rooms, and other rooms (hereinafter referred to as non-living spaces), as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 4 of the Building Standards Act, or an upper-integrated vehicle characterized by separate spaces where living spaces and non-living spaces are separate.

2. The upper integrated vehicle described in claim 1, characterized in that the upper structure is constructed in the form of a unit structure (so-called container structure), a panel structure, or a frame structure, with exterior walls, roof, and floor made of steel, aluminum, wood, FRP, or other similar materials, and is protected by insulation.

3. 3. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle is equipped with any of the following facilities necessary for daily life (hereinafter referred to as "lifelines"): water supply facilities, electrical facilities, gas facilities, natural energy supply facilities, and other similar facilities; the temporary structures for the lifelines are such that water is supplied by tanks, purification facilities, and other similar facilities mounted on the vehicle; wastewater is discharged by facilities connecting to external or internal tanks and other similar facilities; electricity is generated by a generator mounted on the vehicle, by a power generation facility using the engine of the drive vehicle, by solar panels, and other similar facilities; and gas is supplied by an LPG tank mounted on the vehicle; and the permanent structures for the lifelines are such that water and wastewater are connected to the main pipes of public facilities, electricity is connected by the main line of public facilities, and gas can be supplied by connecting an LPG tank; and the temporary and permanent structures have piping and wiring connections on the land side as specified in the Japan Trailer House Association installation standards that can be easily attached and detached by anyone without using tools.

4. An upper-integrated vehicle as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is equipped with any of the following equipment necessary for daily life (hereinafter referred to as residential equipment): kitchen equipment, bathroom equipment (including unit type), shower equipment (including unit type), toilet equipment, washbasin equipment, air conditioning equipment, air purification equipment, ventilation equipment, hot water supply equipment, water purification equipment, and other similar equipment.

5. An upper integrated vehicle as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is equipped with any of the following electrical appliances necessary for daily life (hereinafter referred to as home appliances): a refrigerator, a washing machine, a microwave oven, a television, a water heater, an electric kettle, and similar appliances.

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