Folding booth

Abstract

To provide a folding booth which is improved in ease of folding and stability of operation during folding.SOLUTION: A folding booth includes a front wall portion supported by a first caster, a rear wall portion supported by a second caster and facing the front wall portion, fire extinguishing equipment provided on an upper portion of either one of the front wall portion and the rear wall portion, a top wall that connects the front wall portion and the rear wall portion and is rotatable between an extended first position and an inwardly folded second position, and a side wall that connects the front wall portion and the rear wall portion and is rotatable between an extended third position and an inwardly folded fourth position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a booth that can be easily folded while maintaining a constant height and has excellent mobility. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, with the increase in online meetings, many private booths for individual meetings have been proposed. For example, a booth for people to enter and perform work is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This booth has a sound-permeable area R in part of the partition wall and a shielding cover that can adjust the opening ratio of the heat-permeable area R. On the other hand, foldable booths also exist (see Patent Document 2). These booths can be set up and removed without requiring large-scale construction work. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-200628 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-155033 DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Private booths can be broadly divided into those without ceilings and those with ceilings. Private booths with ceilings are required by the Fire Service Act to be equipped with fire extinguishing equipment. The booth in Patent Document 2 also has a fire extinguishing device installed in the ceiling. However, the fire extinguishing device is heavy, and if the ceiling part is designed to be folded together with the fire extinguisher, a certain amount of force is required to fold it. In addition, since the structure is such that the fire extinguisher moves as it is folded, it is necessary to open and close it carefully to avoid damaging the fire extinguisher.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a folding booth that can be opened and closed while maintaining a constant height, and that is easy to fold and has improved stability in the folding operation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The above problems are solved by the present invention. That is, the folding booth of the present invention (1) is as follows: a front wall portion supported by the first caster; A rear wall portion supported by the second caster and facing the front wall portion; a fire extinguishing equipment storage section provided on an upper portion of either the front wall section or the rear wall section; a top wall connecting the front wall and the rear wall and pivotable between an extended first position and an inwardly folded second position; a side wall connecting the front wall and the rear wall and rotatable between an extended third position and an inwardly folded fourth position; Equipped with.

[0007] The folding booth of the present invention (2) is the folding booth according to (1), The fire extinguishing equipment storage section is capable of storing fire extinguishing equipment.

[0008] The folding booth of the present invention (3) is the folding booth according to (2), The fire extinguishing equipment storage section is provided within the range of the thickness in the front-rear direction of the rear wall section or the front wall section.

[0009] The folding booth of the present invention (4) is the folding booth according to any one of (1) to (3), an opening defined by ends of the top wall, the front wall, the rear wall, and the side walls when the top wall is in the first position and the side walls are in the third position; a second side wall rotatably attached to either the front wall or the rear wall via a hinge portion, and rotatable between a fifth position covering the opening and a sixth position retracted from the opening; Equipped with.

[0010] The folding booth of the present invention (5) is the folding booth according to any one of (1) to (4), The front wall portion is a pair of corner portions provided at both ends in the width direction and extending in the height direction in the shape of pillars; a handle portion recessed inward from the outer surface of the pair of corner portions and capable of being held by an operator; Equipped with.

[0011] The folding booth of the present invention (6) is the folding booth according to any one of (1) to (5), The rear wall portion is a pair of corner portions provided at both ends in the width direction and extending in the vertical direction in the shape of pillars; a handle portion recessed inward from the outer surface of the pair of corner portions and capable of being held by an operator; Equipped with. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the present invention, a folding booth can be provided that can be opened and closed while maintaining a constant height, and that is easy to fold and has improved stability during folding. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a folding booth according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the folding booth shown in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the longitudinal direction of the folding booth shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a view taken along the lateral (horizontal) direction of the folding booth shown in FIG. [Figure 5] 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of part A of the folding booth shown in FIG. 4. [Figure 6] 1. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the second side wall portion is being moved from a fifth position toward a sixth position in the folding booth shown in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a schematic top view showing two folding booths shown in FIG. 1 arranged side by side. [Figure 8] 2 is a perspective view showing the folding booth shown in FIG. 1 in the middle of being changed from an unfolded state to a folded state. FIG. [Figure 9] 2 is a side view showing the folding booth shown in FIG. 1 in the middle of being changed from an unfolded state to a folded state. [Figure 10] 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the folding booth shown in FIG. 1 in the middle of being changed from an unfolded state to a folded state. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the folding booth shown in FIG. 1 in a folded state. [Figure 12] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the folding booth shown in FIG. 1 in a folded state, cut longitudinally. FIG. [Figure 13] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the folding booth shown in FIG. 1 in a folded state, cut in the horizontal direction. FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 8 is a schematic top view showing a modified form of the folding booths shown in FIG. 7 in a state where two of them are arranged side by side. [Figure 15] FIG. 8 is a schematic top view showing a modified form of the folding booths shown in FIG. 7 in a state where two of them are arranged side by side. [Figure 16] FIG. 8 is a schematic top view showing a modified form of the folding booths shown in FIG. 7 in a state where two of them are arranged side by side. [Figure 17] FIG. 8 is a schematic top view showing a modified form of the folding booths shown in FIG. 7 in a state where two of them are arranged side by side. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] An embodiment of the folding booth of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The folding booth of the present invention is mainly installed in an office, and users can enter inside to hold web conferences, etc. In the following description, the width direction of the folding booth is defined as W, the front-to-rear direction as FR, and the height direction (vertical direction, up-down direction) as H. [Embodiment]

[0015] The folding booth of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The folding booth of the present invention has a hollow box shape with a space inside that can accommodate a person.

[0016] As shown in Fig. 1, the folding booth 11 of this embodiment has a box-shaped (frame-shaped) front wall 12, a box-shaped rear wall 13 facing the front wall 12, a top wall 14 connecting the front wall 12 and the rear wall 13, a pair of side walls 15 connecting the front wall 12 and the rear wall 13, a pair of first casters 16 supporting the front wall 12, a pair of second casters 17 supporting the rear wall 13, a pair of openings 18 provided above the pair of side walls 15, and a pair of second side walls 19 capable of covering the pair of openings 18. The front wall 12, the rear wall 13, the top wall 14, the pair of side walls 15, and the pair of second side walls 19 are each made of, for example, an aluminum alloy. These are formed by combining aluminum alloy extrusions or the like. The first caster 16 and the second caster 17 can be used by switching between, for example, a rotatable state and a non-rotatable state by activating a stopper.

[0017] As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the front wall portion 12 has a door 21, a pair of corner portions 23 that are provided as pillars extending in the height direction H on both left and right sides of the door 21 (both ends in the width direction W of the folding booth 11), an upper frame portion 31 that is provided above the door 21 and connects the pair of corner portions 23, a lower frame portion 32 that is provided at a position corresponding to the lower part of the door 21 and connects the pair of corner portions 23, and a handle portion 22 that is provided on each of the pair of corner portions 23.

[0018] The handle portion 22 is provided over substantially the entire length of the corner portion 23 in the height direction H. The cross-sectional shape of the handle portion 22 is arbitrary. For example, as shown in Figures 1, 4, and 5, the handle portion 22 is provided so as to be recessed inward from the outer surface of the corner portion 23, and is formed in the shape of a groove extending in the height direction H. At the back of the groove that constitutes the handle portion 22, an expanded diameter portion 22A is provided that is larger in diameter than the entrance portion of the groove. When moving or folding the folding booth 11, an operator can hold the handle portion 22 by hooking their fingers on the expanded diameter portion 22A.

[0019] Door 21 has a frame 24 made of, for example, an aluminum alloy, a glass plate 25 fitted inside frame 24, and a knob (door lever) 26. Door 21 can be opened and closed, allowing users to enter and exit folding booth 11.

[0020] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , the rear wall 13 includes a flat rear panel 33, a pair of second corner sections 34 (both ends of the folding booth 11 in the width direction W) that are provided on either side of the rear panel 33 and extend in the height direction H as pillars, a second upper frame section 35 that is provided above the rear panel 33 and connects the pair of second corner sections 34, a fire extinguishing system 36 provided directly below the second upper frame section 35, a second lower frame section 38 that is provided at a position corresponding to the lower part of the rear panel 33 and connects the pair of second corner sections 34, and handholds 22 provided on each of the pair of second corner sections 34. The handholds 22 provided on the second corner sections 34 have the same configuration as the handholds 22 on the corner sections 23 described above. The rear panel 33 has ventilation holes 37 at its upper and lower parts. The rear panel 33 may have a ventilation fan to promote ventilation through the ventilation holes 37.

[0021] The fire extinguishing equipment 36 is provided in a box-shaped fire extinguishing equipment storage compartment located in the upper part of the rear wall 13. The fire extinguishing equipment 36 is provided within the range of the thickness of the rear wall 13 in the front-to-rear direction FR. The fire extinguishing equipment 36 may also be provided in a box-shaped fire extinguishing equipment storage compartment located in the upper part of the front wall 12. In this case, the fire extinguishing equipment 36 may be provided directly below the upper frame 31, and within the range of the thickness of the front wall 12 in the front-to-rear direction FR.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 3, the second lower frame portion 38 is formed in a box shape, and can store therein cables for supplying power to the booth, LAN cables, and other cables.

[0023] 7, the rear wall portion 13 further has a table 28 rotatably attached to the rear plate 33. The table 28 can rotate between a horizontal position in which it extends horizontally and an upright position in which it is folded up so as to stand up vertically.

[0024] The back panel 33 has an outlet for power, a switch for turning the lights on and off, a socket for inserting a LAN cable for connecting to an in-house LAN or the like, and the like.

[0025] The rear wall 13 may further have a functional panel that covers the upper part of the rear panel 33. The lower part of the rear wall 13 is not covered with the functional panel, and sufficient thermal conductivity is ensured in this part. In the present invention, the functional panel is not limited to a sound-absorbing panel, but may be any panel that can add some function to the booth, and the function may be a panel with various known functions such as sound absorption, heat insulation, fire resistance, improvement of interior brightness, humidity (moisture absorption), decoration (wood grain, etc.), deodorization, antibacterial, scent imbuing, etc., or a panel provided for the purpose of reinforcement with the same material as the front wall, rear wall, side walls, and top wall, and known panel materials can be used depending on the intended use.

[0026] The functional panel is made of, for example, a general sound-absorbing panel with a porous (sponge-like) internal structure, and is detachably fixed to the back panel with adhesive or magnets. When using magnets to fix the functional panel, this can be achieved by, for example, fixing either an iron plate (steel plate) or a magnetic plate to the back wall, and fixing the other of the iron plate (steel plate) or the magnetic plate to the functional panel.

[0027] The folding booth 11 further includes a light. The light may be provided on the underside of the upper frame portion 31 of the front wall portion 12, for example.

[0028] Top wall 14 is rotatable between a first position P1 in which it is extended as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 and a second position P2 in which it is folded inward as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. As shown in FIG. 1, top wall 14 has a first wall portion 41 connected to front wall portion 12, a second wall portion 42 connected to rear wall portion 13, and first to third hinge portions 43 to 45. The rear end of first wall portion 41 is connected to second wall portion 42 via first hinge portion 43. The front end of first wall portion 41 is connected to front wall portion 12 (upper frame portion 31) via second hinge portion 44. The rear end of second wall portion 42 is connected to rear wall portion 13 (second upper frame portion 35) via third hinge portion 45. Each of first to third hinge portions 43 to 45 is formed by a typical hinge.

[0029] Top wall 14 has a second functional panel that covers at least a portion of first wall portion 41 and second wall portion 42. The second functional panel has a configuration similar to the functional panel described above. Top wall 14 has a handle on its underside that can be grasped by an operator when folding top wall 14 from first position P1 to second position P2.

[0030] The pair of side walls 15 are rotatable between a third position P3 in which they are extended as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 and a fourth position P4 in which they are folded inward as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13. The side walls 15 are arranged symmetrically with each other as shown in FIGS. 4 and 13. As shown in FIG. 1, each of the pair of side walls 15 has a third wall portion 51 connected to the front wall portion 12, a fourth wall portion 52 connected to the rear wall portion 13, and fourth to sixth hinge portions 53 to 55. The rear end of the third wall portion 51 is connected to the fourth wall portion 52 via the fourth hinge portion 53. The front end of the third wall portion 51 is connected to the front wall portion 12 (corner portion 23) via the fifth hinge portion 54. The rear end of the fourth wall portion 52 is connected to the rear wall portion 13 (second corner portion 34) via the sixth hinge portion 55. Each of the fourth to sixth hinge portions 53 to 55 is configured by a general hinge.

[0031] The side wall 15 has a third functional panel that covers at least a part of the third wall portion 51 and the fourth wall portion 52. The third functional panel has the same configuration as the functional panels described above.

[0032] The pair of openings 18 are formed as through holes that penetrate the side surfaces of the folding booth 11. The openings are defined by an end (lower end) of the top wall 14, an end (rear end) of the front wall 12, an end (front end) of the rear wall 13, and an end (upper end) of the side wall 15. Each of the pair of openings 18 is provided at a position between the front wall 12 and the rear wall 13 and away from the side wall 15 when the top wall 14 is at the first position P1 and the side wall 15 is at the third position P3.

[0033] Each of the pair of second side walls 19 is formed in a flat plate shape. The second side wall 19 has a second side wall main body 61 and a seventh hinge portion 62 for connecting the second side wall main body 61 to the front wall portion 12 (corner portion 23) or the rear wall portion 13 (second corner portion 34).

[0034] 1 and 6, the second side wall 19 located on the right side as viewed from the front is connected to the rear wall 13 (second corner portion 34) via a seventh hinge portion 62. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the second side wall 19 located on the left side as viewed from the front is connected to the front wall 12 (corner portion 23) via the seventh hinge portion 62.

[0035] Each of the pair of second side walls 19 can rotate between a fifth position P5 in which it covers the opening 18 and a sixth position P6 in which it rotates about the seventh hinge portion 62, separates from the opening 18, and is folded parallel to the width direction W. In this case, as shown in Fig. 10, the second side wall 19 located on the right side as viewed from the front is folded so as to fit along the rear wall portion 13 (fire extinguishing equipment 36) when in the sixth position P6. The second side wall 19 located on the left side as viewed from the front is folded so as to fit along the front wall portion 12 when in the sixth position P6.

[0036] The second side wall 19 has a fourth functional panel that covers at least a portion of the second side wall main body 61. The fourth functional panel has a configuration similar to the functional panels described above.

[0037] In the folding booth 11 of this embodiment, the second side wall 19 can be moved from the fifth position P5 to the sixth position P6 to expose the opening 18 to the outside. By placing the folding booths 11 side by side with the second side wall 19 in the sixth position P6, as shown in FIG. 7, two people can use the folding booth 11 while communicating with each other. In this embodiment, the opening 18 is provided at a position corresponding to the side wall 15, but the position of the opening 18 is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 17, the opening 18 may be provided in a single location on the back panel 33 of the rear wall 13. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 17, the mounting direction of the table 28 attached to the back panel 33 is arbitrary and can be changed appropriately using known means. The table 28 may be attached such that its longitudinal direction is parallel to the rear wall 13, or may be attached such that its longitudinal direction is perpendicular to the rear wall 13. Furthermore, the folding method of the table 28 is also arbitrary.

[0038] Next, the folding operation of the folding booth 11 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 6 to 13. In the folding booth 11 of this embodiment, the folding operation can basically be easily completed by one worker.

[0039] Prior to folding, the table 28 is lifted from a horizontal position and moved to an upright position. As shown in FIG. 6, the pair of second side walls 19 are moved from a fifth position P5 to a sixth position P6. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the handle of the top wall 14 is pulled down to move the top wall 14 from a first position P1 to a second position P2. Note that although FIG. 8 shows the door 21 in a closed state, in reality, the operator pushes down the handle of the top wall 14, so the door 21 is in an open state.

[0040] At this time, the worker pulls down the handle and simultaneously retracts the pair of side walls 15 inward. As a result, as shown in Figures 8 to 10, as the top wall 14 is pulled down from the first position P1 to the second position P2, the pair of side walls 15 move from the extended third position P3 to the inward folded fourth position P4. At this time, because the front wall 12 and the rear wall 13 are supported by the first caster 16 and the second caster, they move closer to each other.

[0041] When the worker pulls down top wall 14 and top wall 14 completes its movement to second position P2, pair of side walls 15 also move to fourth position P4. As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, folding of folding booth 11 is completed when front wall 12 moves to a position where it abuts against rear wall 13. If necessary, the worker may hang metal fittings 50 between front wall 12 and rear wall 13 to keep them abutting against each other and prevent them from separating (see FIG. 11). In this folded state, the worker can move folding booth 11 as needed, or store folding booth 11 in a warehouse.

[0042] When the movement of the folding booth 11 is completed and the folding booth 11 is to be returned from the folded state to the unfolded state, the worker can return the folding booth 11 to the unfolded state by reversing the above procedure.

[0043] According to the first embodiment, the following can be said: The folding booth 11 includes a front wall 12 supported on first casters 16, a rear wall 13 supported on second casters 17 and facing the front wall 12, a fire extinguishing system 36 provided on an upper portion of either the front wall 12 or the rear wall 13, a top wall 14 connecting the front wall 12 and the rear wall 13 and rotatable between an extended first position P1 and an inwardly folded second position P2, and side walls 15 connecting the front wall 12 and the rear wall 13 and rotatable between an extended third position P3 and an inwardly folded fourth position P4.

[0044] According to this configuration, the fire extinguishing equipment 36 is provided not on the top wall 14 but on either the front wall 12 or the rear wall 13, thereby reducing the weight of the top wall 14 and reducing the amount of strength required by the worker when folding or unfolding the folding booth 11, thereby reducing the workload on the worker.

[0045] In this case, the fire extinguishing equipment 36 is provided on the rear wall 13. Generally, an entrance for users to enter and exit is provided at the front of the booth. With this configuration, the fire extinguishing equipment 36 can be provided on the rear wall 13, so the fire extinguishing equipment 36 does not get in the way of tall users entering and exiting.

[0046] The fire extinguishing equipment 36 is provided within the range of the thickness in the front-to-rear direction FR of the rear wall portion 13. With this configuration, when the folding booth 11 is folded, the thickness dimension of the folding booth 11 is reduced, and the folding booth 11 can be stored in a compact state.

[0047] The folding booth 11 includes an opening 18 located between the front wall 12 and the rear wall 13 and away from the side wall 15 when the top wall 14 is in the first position P1 and the side wall 15 is in the third position P3, and a second side wall 19 rotatably attached to either the front wall 12 or the rear wall 13 via a hinge portion and rotatable between a fifth position P5 covering the opening 18 and a sixth position P6 retracted from the opening 18.

[0048] According to this configuration, the opening 18 is provided, which can be used for various purposes. For example, two folding booths 11 can be installed next to each other to allow users to talk to each other. In addition, since the second side wall 19 that covers the opening 18 is provided, when it is desired to use the folding booth 11 mainly for personal use, the opening 18 can be closed and the folding booth 11 can be used in a manner specialized for personal use.

[0049] The front wall portion 12 has a pair of corner portions 23 arranged in the shape of pillars at both ends in the width direction W and extending in the height direction H, and handle portions 22 recessed inward from the outer surfaces of the pair of corner portions 23 and capable of being held by an operator. According to this configuration, a worker performing folding and unfolding operations can hook his / her fingers on the handle portion 22, and can perform the operations smoothly.

[0050] The rear wall portion 13 has a pair of corner portions 23 arranged in the form of pillars that are provided at both ends in the width direction W and extend vertically, and handle portions 22 that are recessed inward from the outer surfaces of the pair of corner portions 23 and can be held by an operator. According to this configuration, a worker performing folding and unfolding operations can hook his / her fingers on the handle portion 22, and can perform the operations smoothly.

[0051] The above-described embodiment can be implemented with various further substitutions and modifications. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 11 Folding Booth 12 Front wall 13 Rear wall 14 Top wall 15 Side wall 16 First Caster 17 Second Caster 18 Opening 19 Second side wall 22 Handle 22A Expanded diameter part 23 Corner section 36 Fire extinguishing equipment 62 7th hinge part P1 1st position P2 2nd position P3 3rd position P4 4th position P5 5th position P6 6th position

Claims

1. a front wall portion supported by the first caster; A rear wall portion supported by the second caster and facing the front wall portion; a fire extinguishing equipment storage section provided on an upper portion of either the front wall section or the rear wall section; a top wall connecting the front wall and the rear wall and pivotable between an extended first position and an inwardly folded second position; a side wall connecting the front wall and the rear wall and pivotable between an extended third position and an inwardly folded fourth position; A folding booth equipped with:

2. The collapsible booth according to claim 1 , wherein the fire extinguishing equipment storage section is capable of storing a fire extinguishing equipment.

3. The folding booth according to claim 2, wherein the fire extinguishing equipment storage section is provided within a range of a thickness in the front-rear direction of the rear wall section or the front wall section.

4. an opening defined by each end of the top wall, the front wall, the rear wall, and the side wall when the top wall is in the first position and the side wall is in the third position; a second side wall rotatably attached to either the front wall or the rear wall via a hinge, and rotatable between a fifth position covering the opening and a sixth position retracted from the opening; The folding booth according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising:

5. The front wall portion is a pair of corner portions provided at both ends in the width direction and extending in the height direction in the shape of pillars; a handle portion recessed inward from the outer surface of the pair of corner portions and capable of being held by an operator; The folding booth according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising:

6. The rear wall portion is a pair of corner portions provided at both ends in the width direction and extending in the vertical direction in the shape of pillars; a handle portion recessed inward from the outer surface of the pair of corner portions and capable of being held by an operator; The folding booth according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising:

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