Panel booth, temporary toilet, and slide door structure
The panel booth design addresses accessibility and assembly challenges by using a rotating panel structure with a slide rail mechanism, facilitating easy assembly and folding with sliding doors.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024078935
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-27
AI Technical Summary
Existing panel booths, such as temporary toilets, face challenges with hinged doors that hinder wheelchair accessibility and complex structures when using sliding doors, making assembly difficult.
A panel booth design that allows panels to rotate relative to each other, incorporating a slide rail mechanism with a fixed, intermediate, and movable rail system, enabling sliding doors that can be easily assembled and folded.
The design enables simple assembly and folding of panel booths with sliding doors, ensuring wheelchair accessibility and ease of use.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to an assemblable panel booth, a temporary toilet using the panel booth, and a sliding door structure used in the panel booth. [Background technology]
[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, panel booths such as temporary toilets have adopted a structure that allows them to be assembled by folding (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-177105 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] In the configuration described in the aforementioned patent document, the door at the entrance is a hinged door, making it difficult for wheelchair users to use. On the other hand, if the door were a sliding door, the structure would be complicated, making it difficult to assemble the panel booth.
[0005] The present invention has been made in light of the above-mentioned circumstances, and the problem that the present invention aims to solve is to provide a panel booth that can be assembled with a simple configuration even when the doors are sliding doors, a temporary toilet using such a panel booth, and a sliding door structure used in such a panel booth. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides the following panel booth.
[0007] (1) It is constructed by connecting a plurality of panels so that they can rotate relative to each other. Wall panels and A slide rail mechanism formed on the wall panel, and via the slide rail mechanism,Horizontal sliding displacement do Openable door panels and Equipped with An assembleable panel booth, The door panel is supported on an end of the wall panel, and an opening that is opened and closed by the door panel is formed in a lower portion of at least one of the wall panels, and the slide rail mechanism includes a fixed rail fixed to the wall panel and a movable rail formed on the door panel, When the door panel is displaced to the side that opens the opening, The movable rail is housed inside the fixed rail. The panel booth is configured so that the wall panels can be assembled together.
[0008] (2) The wall panel comprises a pair of side panels, a front panel provided so as to be continuous with one end of the side panels, and a rear panel having at least one surface provided so as to face one surface of the front panel, the front panel being configured adjacent to a first front panel rotatably connected to one of the side panels and a second front panel rotatably connected to the other of the side panels, the opening being formed in a lower part of the second front panel, and the rear panel being configured adjacent to a first rear panel rotatably connected to one of the side panels and a second rear panel rotatably connected to the other of the side panels. , (1) The panel booth described above.
[0009] (3) The wall panel is foldable by bending the first front panel and the second front panel rearward, bending the first rear panel and the second rear panel forward, and bringing the pair of side panels closer to each other. (2) The panel booth described in
[0010] (4) The first front panel and the door panel are detachable. (3) The panel booth described in
[0011] (5) One of the side panel and the first front panel are rotatably connected via a front spacer, and the other side panel and the second rear panel are rotatably connected via a rear spacer. (4) The panel booth described in
[0012] (6) A rail member is provided below the second front panel. (5) The panel booth described in
[0013] (7) The panel booth described in (1), wherein the slide rail comprises a fixed rail fixed to the wall panel, an intermediate rail slidably arranged relative to the fixed rail, and a movable rail slidably arranged relative to the intermediate rail and fixed to the upper part of the door panel.
[0014] In addition, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides the following temporary toilet.
[0015] (8) Any one of (1) to (7) A temporary toilet using the panel booth described above.
[0016] In addition, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides the following sliding door structure.
[0017] (9) A sliding door structure comprising a first panel and a door panel that slides and displaces horizontally relative to the first panel, wherein the door panel is assembled to an upper portion of the first panel via a slide rail, and the slide rail comprises a fixed rail fixed to the first panel, an intermediate rail that is slidably provided relative to the fixed rail, and a movable rail that is slidably provided relative to the intermediate rail and is fixed to an upper portion of the door panel, and when the door panel is displaced toward the first panel, the movable rail and the intermediate rail are accommodated inside the fixed rail. can , sliding door structure. [Effects of the Invention]
[0018] The panel booth according to the present invention has the advantage that it can be assembled with a simple structure even when the doors are sliding doors. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing a booth body using a panel booth. [Figure 2] Front perspective view of the panel booth with the roof removed. [Figure 3] FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view showing the front panel with the door panel open. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view showing the front panel with the door panel closed. [Figure 5] FIG. 4 is an exploded cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 3. [Figure 6] Plan view showing the panel booth. [Figure 7] Plan view of the panel booth when folded. [Figure 8] A plan view showing the panel booth in a folded state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0020] A booth body 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the side of the booth body 1 where the door panel 29 is provided (the lower left side in FIGS. 1 and 2) will be referred to as the front of the booth body 1, and the right side when viewing the booth body 1 from the front (the lower right side in FIGS. 1 and 2) will be referred to as the right side of the booth body 1.
[0021] As shown in Figure 1, the booth body 1 is composed of a panel booth 2 that can be assembled by folding, and a roof 3 that is provided on top of the panel booth 2. The booth body 1 can be used as a temporary toilet by placing a toilet bowl or the like inside.
[0022] 1 and 2, the roof 3 is a rectangular plate-like member with four sides bent downward. The roof 3 is connected to the panel booth 2 via connecting members 3a. The roof 3 can be removed from the panel booth 2 by releasing the connection between the connecting members 3a and the panel booth 2.
[0023] As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 6, the panel booth 2 is composed of a wall panel in which multiple panel bodies are connected so that they can rotate relative to each other, and a door panel 29 that can open and close an opening 2a formed in the wall panel by sliding and displacing it horizontally.
[0024] The wall panels in the panel booth 2 are composed of a pair of side panels consisting of a right side panel 21 and a left side panel 22, a front panel provided at the front ends of the pair of side panels 21 and 22, and a rear panel provided at the rear ends of the pair of side panels 21 and 22.
[0025] The front panel is configured so that the first front panel 23 and the second front panel 24 are adjacent to each other and can rotate relatively. Specifically, the left end of the first front panel 23 and the right end of the second front panel 24 are connected by a connecting front hinge 33, which allows the first front panel 23 and the second front panel 24 to rotate relatively. This allows the front panel to be bent backward as shown in Figures 7 and 8.
[0026] The right end of the first front panel 23 is rotatably connected to the front end of the right side panel 21. Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, a front spacer 27 exposed at the front surface of the panel booth 2 is fixed to the front end of the right side panel 21. The right end of the first front panel 23 and the front spacer 27 are connected by a first front hinge 31, so that the first front panel 23 and the right side panel 21 can rotate relative to each other.
[0027] 1 and 2, the left end of the second front panel 24 is rotatably connected to the front end of the left side panel 22. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the left end of the second front panel 24 and the front end of the left side panel 22 are connected by a second front hinge 32, which allows the second front panel 24 and the left side panel 22 to rotate relatively.
[0028] 2, the second front panel 24 in this embodiment is provided only at the upper end of the panel booth 2, and is open below. That is, the lower part of the second front panel 24 forms the opening 2a of the panel booth 2.
[0029] The rear panel is configured such that a first rear panel 25 and a second rear panel 26 are adjacent to each other and can rotate relative to each other. Specifically, the left end of the first rear panel 25 and the right end of the second rear panel 26 are connected by a post-connection hinge 36, which allows the first rear panel 25 and the second rear panel 26 to rotate relative to each other. This allows the rear panel to bend forward as shown in Figures 7 and 8.
[0030] The right end of the first rear panel 25 is rotatably connected to the rear end of the right side panel 21. Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the right end of the first rear panel 25 and the rear end of the right side panel 21 are connected by a first rear hinge 34, which allows the first rear panel 25 and the right side panel 21 to rotate relatively.
[0031] 1 and 2, a rear spacer 28 exposed at the rear surface of the panel booth 2 is fixed to the rear end of the left side panel 22. The left end of the second rear panel 26 and the rear spacer 28 are connected by a second rear hinge 35, so that the second rear panel 26 and the left side panel 22 can rotate relative to each other.
[0032] As shown in Fig. 7, the wall panels can be folded by bending the first front panel 23 and the second front panel 24 rearward and bending the first rear panel 25 and the second rear panel 26 forward. This allows the panel booth 2 to be folded as shown in Fig. 8 with the pair of side panels 21 and 22 close to each other. At this time, the handle 6, rail member 8, etc., which will be described later, are removed beforehand. The wall panels may also be constructed so as to be disassembled and reassembled.
[0033] 8, when the wall panels are folded, the first front panel 23 and the second front panel 24 are accommodated in a gap formed by the rear spacer 28 near the right side of the left side panel 22. The first rear panel 25 and the second rear panel 26 are accommodated in a gap formed by the front spacer 27 near the left side of the right side panel 21. At this time, the door panel 29 is accommodated between the first front panel 23 and the second rear panel 26 while being supported by the first front panel 23.
[0034] In the panel booth 2, as shown in Figures 3 to 5, the door panel 29 is attached to the top of the first front panel 23 via a slide rail 7. The slide rail 7 is configured to include a fixed rail 73, an intermediate rail 74, and a movable rail 75. In this embodiment, the slide rail 7 is of a bearing type in which a rolling member rolls inside.
[0035] 3 to 5, the fixed rail 73 is fixed to the upper part of the first front panel 23 via a mounting frame 71 and a bracket 72. In this embodiment, the bracket 72 is detachable from the mounting frame 71.
[0036] The intermediate rail 74 is inserted into the fixed rail 73 and is provided to be slidable by moving forward and backward. The movable rail 75 is inserted into the intermediate rail 74 and is provided to be slidable by moving forward and backward, and is fixed to the upper part of the door panel 29 via a fixing member 76 as shown in Fig. 5. In this embodiment, the first front panel 23 and the door panel 29 can be attached and detached by attaching and detaching the bracket 72 to and from the mounting frame 71.
[0037] As described above, the door panel 29 is attached to the first front panel 23 via the slide rails 7, so that the door panel 29 can slide left and right to open and close the opening 2a. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, an upper guide member 9 is provided on the rear surface of the second front panel 24 to guide the sliding movement of the upper end of the door panel 29.
[0038] Additionally, a rail member 8 is provided below the second front panel 24, between the lower end of the first front panel 23 and the lower end of the left side panel 22. The rail member 8 guides the rolling of a roller 29a fixed to the lower part of the door panel 29.
[0039] In the panel booth 2, when the door panel 29 is displaced toward the first front panel 23, which opens the opening 2a, the movable rail 75 and the intermediate rail 74 are housed inside the fixed rail 73 (see FIGS. 3 and 7). In this state, the wall panel can be folded as shown in FIG. 8.
[0040] As described above, the sliding door structure according to this embodiment includes the first front panel 23, which is the first panel, and the door panel 29, which slides and displaces horizontally relative to the first front panel 23. The door panel 29 is attached to the top of the first front panel 23 via the slide rail 7.
[0041] Furthermore, the slide rail 7 includes a fixed rail 73 fixed to the first front panel 23, an intermediate rail 74 slidably arranged relative to the fixed rail 73, and a movable rail 75 slidably arranged relative to the intermediate rail 74 and fixed to the upper part of the door panel 29.
[0042] When the door panel 29 is displaced toward the first front panel 23, the movable rail 75 and the intermediate rail 74 are housed inside the fixed rail 73. The first front panel 23 and the door panel 29 are detachable from each other. A handle 6 is fixed to the left end of the door panel 29, midway up and down. The handle 6 may be rectangular, bar-shaped, or the like.
[0043] Furthermore, in the panel booth 2 according to this embodiment, the door panel 29 is attached to the top of the first front panel 23 via the slide rails 7, and when the door panel 29 is displaced to open the opening 2a, the movable rails 75 and intermediate rails 74 are housed inside the fixed rails 73, and the wall panel becomes foldable. In this way, in the panel booth 2, even when the door panel 29 is a sliding door, it can be folded with a simple structure.
[0044] In the panel booth 2 according to this embodiment, the first front panel 23 and the door panel 29 are detachable. This allows the door panel 29 to be easily attached to and detached from the wall panel.
[0045] In the panel booth 2 according to this embodiment, the right side panel 21 and the first front panel 23 are rotatably connected via a front spacer 27, and the left side panel 22 and the second rear panel 26 are rotatably connected via a rear spacer 28. This makes it possible to store each panel body in the gap formed by the front spacer 27 and the rear spacer 28 when the panel booth 2 is folded.
[0046] Furthermore, in the panel booth 2 according to this embodiment, a rail member 8 is provided below the second front panel 24. This rail member 8 can guide the rolling of rollers 29a fixed to the lower part of the door panel 29, thereby enabling smooth sliding displacement of the door panel 29.
[0047] In the panel booth 2 according to this embodiment, the door panel 29 is rectangular in shape, but it is also possible to use plate-like members in square, oval, circular, polygonal, etc. It is preferable to use a rectangle for the door panel 29, as this ensures sufficient height for easy entry for people while also ensuring freedom in designing the interior space according to the purpose.
[0048] The dimensions of the door panel 29 are 1000mm to 2500mm in height, 600mm to 1200mm in width, and 1mm to 20mm in thickness, and more preferably 1600mm to 2000mm in height, 900mm to 1200mm in width, and 5mm to 10mm in thickness to allow for easy passage for an average adult male and a wheelchair user. Also, the weight is preferably 0.1kg to 5kg, as the lighter the door, the easier it is to open and close.
[0049] In addition, the materials used for each panel body in the panel booth 2 can be resin, wood, metal, etc. Hollow plate materials can also be used as the panel bodies. It is preferable to use hollow resin plate materials for the panel bodies because they are light and easy to carry. The assembly structure of the panel booth 2 uses a method in which panels are inserted into the panel holding parts of the aluminum frame and fastened with rivets or screws.
[0050] The dimensions of each panel body are 1600mm to 2500mm in height, 600mm to 1500mm in width, and 1mm to 20mm in thickness, preferably 1600mm to 2500mm in height, 900mm to 1500mm in width, and 1mm to 20mm in thickness, because when the door panel and the panel member overlap, the panel member is larger than the door panel. Also, the weight of the entire booth is preferably 0.1kg to 8kg, because the smaller the total weight, the better for portability.
[0051] The booth body 1 using the panel booth 2 can be used for a wide variety of purposes, such as a temporary toilet, temporary changing room, nursing room, meditation space, prayer space, first aid space, meeting space, examination space, private office, etc. In particular, when using the booth body 1 as a temporary toilet, the user may have disabilities in their arms and legs. For this reason, the locking structure used in the booth body 1 according to this embodiment is preferably configured to be able to lock and unlock by moving the arm up and down.
[0052] The slide rails 7 employed in the panel booth 2 can be of the roller type, magnet type, sliding type, bearing type, etc. It is most preferable to employ the bearing type for the slide rails 7 because they can be operated with a light force by wheelchair users and other special needs persons. The slide rails 7 can be two-stage adjustable, three-stage adjustable, etc., but two-stage adjustable as in this embodiment is preferable because it balances strength and light weight while ensuring a wide opening.
[0053] The slide rails 7 used in the panel booth 2 can be made of metal (aluminum, stainless steel, etc.), resin, etc., with metal being most preferable for strength and durability. The slide rails 7 can be joined to the first front panel 23 by screws / bolts, adhesive, welding, fitting, etc., but screws / bolts are preferable for ease of disassembly when disposed of. [Explanation of symbols]
[0054] 1 Booth body 2 Panel booth 2a Opening 3 Roof 3a Connecting member 6 Handle 7 Slide rail 8 Guide rail 9 Upper guide member 21 Right side panel 22 Left side panel 23 First front panel 24 Second front panel 25 First rear panel 26 Second rear panel 27 Front spacer 28 Rear spacer 29 Door panel 29a Roller 31 First front hinge 32 Second front hinge 33 Front hinge 34 First rear hinge 35 Second rear hinge 36 Connecting rear hinge 71 Mounting frame 72 Bracket 73 Fixed rail 74 Intermediate rail 75 Movable rail 76 Fixed member B Operating member
Claims
1. An assemblable panel booth comprising a wall panel and a door panel that can open and close an opening formed in the wall panel by sliding displacement in a horizontal direction, The wall panel includes a pair of side panels, a front panel provided at front ends of the pair of side panels, and a rear panel provided at rear ends of the pair of side panels, The front panel is configured so that a first front panel that is connectable to one of the side panels in an assemblable manner and a second front panel that is connectable to the other side panel in an assemblable manner are adjacent to each other and can rotate relatively, and the opening is formed in a lower part of the second front panel, The rear panel is configured by adjacently connecting a first rear panel pivotally connected to one of the side panels and a second rear panel pivotally connected to the other side panel, The door panel is assembled to the upper part of the first front panel via a slide rail, the slide rail includes a fixed rail fixed to the first front panel, an intermediate rail slidably provided relative to the fixed rail, and a movable rail slidably provided relative to the intermediate rail and fixed to an upper portion of the door panel, When the door panel is displaced toward the side that opens the opening, the movable rail and the intermediate rail are housed inside the fixed rail, and the wall panel can be assembled.
2. 2. The panel booth according to claim 1, wherein the wall panels are foldable by bending the first front panel and the second front panel backward, bending the first rear panel and the second rear panel forward, and bringing the pair of side panels closer to each other.
3. The panel booth according to claim 2, wherein the first front panel and the door panel are detachable.
4. one of the side panels and the first front panel are rotatably connected via a front spacer, The panel booth according to claim 3, wherein the other side panel and the second rear panel are rotatably connected via a rear spacer.
5. The panel booth according to claim 4, wherein a rail member is provided below the second front panel.
6. A temporary toilet using the panel booth according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
7. A sliding door structure comprising a first panel and a door panel that slides and displaces horizontally relative to the first panel, The door panel is assembled to the top of the first panel via a slide rail, the slide rail includes a fixed rail fixed to the first panel, an intermediate rail slidably provided relative to the fixed rail, and a movable rail slidably provided relative to the intermediate rail and fixed to an upper portion of the door panel; When the door panel is displaced toward the first panel, the movable rail and the intermediate rail are accommodated inside the fixed rail, A sliding door structure in which the first panel and the door panel are detachable.
Citation Information
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Built-up toilet box
JP2006177105A