Movable partition member and moving system of movable partition member

Abstract

To provide a movable partition member capable of reducing a burden of a person required for work, by automating the work for guiding or cutting off a human flow or partitioning a space.SOLUTION: The movable partition member 20 includes a moving part 21 for moving so as to be turned to a scheduled direction at a scheduled position on the basis of a moving instruction from the outside or moving contents preliminarily stored in a storage part, and a plate-like partition body 29 arranged so as to be erected on the moving part 21.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a movable partition member and a moving system for the movable partition member that are used to guide or block people flow or to divide a space. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, in places where many people gather, such as near station ticket gates, event venues, and passageways, multiple wall-like partitions or belt partitions have been installed to guide or block people flow (the flow of people in the direction they walk) or to divide the space. Furthermore, when the need for such installation is no longer present, the partitions must be retracted to a location where they will not get in the way.

[0003] Patent document 1 describes a meeting support system that determines the layout according to the conditions for holding a meeting, selects the furniture such as desks and chairs required for that layout, and drives the furniture according to that layout to the coordinate values ​​of the destination location. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-1443 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] As described above, the task of setting up partitions or belt partitions in required positions when necessary to guide or block the flow of people or to divide spaces, and then retracting them to a place where they will not get in the way when they are not needed, is a heavy burden on workers, especially when this task is performed multiple times, such as periodically.

[0006] On the other hand, the meeting support system described in Patent Document 1 does not install fixtures to guide or block people flow or to divide spaces. It is also possible to use part of the fixtures as partitions, but simply moving the fixtures to their destination coordinate values ​​makes it difficult to properly guide people flow or properly divide spaces. Furthermore, belt partitions cannot block off the inside of a specific divided space from being seen from the outside, and people can easily cross the partitions created by the belt partitions, so there is room for improvement in terms of guiding or blocking people flow.

[0007] The object of the present invention is to realize a movable partition member and a moving system for the movable partition member that can reduce the burden on people required for work by automating the work of guiding or blocking people flow or dividing space. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The movable partition member of the present invention comprises a movable section that moves to a predetermined position and facing in a predetermined direction based on an external movement instruction or movement content previously stored in a memory section, and a plate-shaped partition body arranged to stand upright on the movable section.

[0009] The movable partition member movement system of the present invention comprises at least one movable partition member and a movement control device that communicates wirelessly with the movable partition member and sends instructions to the movable partition member to move it to the intended position while facing in the intended orientation, and at least one of the movable partition members is the movable partition member of the present invention. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the movable partition member and its moving system of the present invention, the work of guiding or blocking people flow or dividing a space can be automated, thereby reducing the burden on people required for the work. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are perspective views of a movable partition member constituting a moving system that is an example of an embodiment, and a configuration diagram of a movement control device. [Figure 2] 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a moving part of the moving partition member shown in FIG. 1, viewed from above. FIG. [Figure 3] 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a movable partition member shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an example of the position and orientation of a movable partition member when waiting for movement (a) and when directing people flow (b). [Figure 5] This is a top view of an example of the flow of people near the ticket gate of a station when the movable partition member is waiting to move. [Figure 6] 6 is a top view of an example of a state in which a movable partition member is moved when guiding people flow near the ticket gate shown in FIG. 5. FIG. [Figure 7] 6 is a top view of another example of a state in which the movable partition member is moved when guiding people flow near the ticket gate shown in FIG. 5. FIG. [Figure 8] 6A and 6B are a top view (a) and a perspective view (b) of the movable partition member at part A in FIG. 5, showing an example of the movable partition member being moved when blocking people flow near the ticket gate. [Figure 9] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the arrangement of fixtures before (a) and after (b) division when a meeting space separated from other areas is formed at an event venue using a mobile system according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] 10 is a perspective view showing the movement of a movable partition member when a meeting space is formed using only a plurality of movable partition members at an event venue. FIG. [Figure 11] This is a top view of the movement of multiple movable partition members when forming an enclosed space that is screened from other areas using the movable partition members in a room in a facility. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a top view of a plurality of movable partition members moving when an event area where an event is to be held is formed using the movable partition members at an event venue. [Figure 13] This is a top view of the movement of multiple movable partition members when multiple family spaces are formed in a disaster evacuation shelter using multiple movable partition members within a facility. [Figure 14] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example of the display state of a display unit in a movable partition member for guiding the flow of people in an event venue. [Figure 15] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing another example of the display state of the display unit in a movable partition member for guiding people flow in an event venue. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Hereinafter, embodiments of the movable partition member and the movable system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Each embodiment described below is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. Furthermore, the present invention also includes forms obtained by selectively combining multiple embodiments and modified examples described below.

[0013] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a movable partition member 20 constituting a movable system 10 as an example of an embodiment, and a configuration diagram of a movement control device 50. Fig. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a moving section 21 of the movable partition member 20 shown in Fig. 1 as seen from above. Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the movable partition member 20.

[0014] The moving system 10 for a movable partition member comprises a movable partition member 20 and a movement control device 50. The movable partition member 20 can be moved to any orientation and position, and is used to guide or block the flow of people or to divide a space by moving to a predetermined position in a space so as to face a predetermined orientation.

[0015] The movement control device 50 communicates wirelessly with the movable partition member 20 and moves the movable partition member 20 to a predetermined position in a predetermined orientation.

[0016] The movable partition member 20 and the movement control device 50 will be described in more detail. The movable partition member 20 is self-propelled and comprises a moving section 21 provided at the lower end, a communication section 22 (Fig. 3), a control section 23 (Figs. 2 and 3) that controls the moving section 21, a position and orientation sensor 26 (Figs. 2 and 3), and a partition body 29 fixed on the moving section 21. Note that "self-propelled" does not mean that the movable partition member 20 moves automatically by its own will, but also means that it moves automatically when information such as a planned position and planned orientation is given from the outside.

[0017] The moving section 21 includes a rectangular parallelepiped case 30 that is long in the front-to-rear direction (left-to-right direction in FIG. 1), two front wheels 31, 32 supported at both widthwise ends of the front end of the case 30 (right end in FIG. 1), two rear wheels 33, 34 supported at both widthwise ends of the rear end of the case 30, and two electric motors 35, 36 on the left and right. Note that the front and rear of the movable partition member described in this specification are for convenience of explanation. The present invention is not limited to distinguishing between the front and rear of the movable partition member.

[0018] In Figure 1, the right side of the movable partition member 20 is the front side in the direction of travel, and the left side is the rear side in the direction of travel. The width direction of the case 30, which is perpendicular to the front-to-rear and up-down directions, corresponds to the left-to-right direction. As shown in Figure 2, when the movable partition member 20 is viewed from above, the right side and the left side are defined facing the front side in the direction of travel.

[0019] As shown in Figure 2, each of the front wheels 31, 32 is a caster wheel that can freely rotate, for example, 360° or more around a vertical axis 37. Two electric motors 35, 36 are fixed inside the case 30 near the rear wheels 33, 34, for example, on both the left and right sides. The rotating shafts of the electric motors 35, 36 are connected to the axles of the rear wheels 33, 34 via a power transmission unit (not shown) such as a gear mechanism.

[0020] Each electric motor 35, 36 is electrically connected to a battery 39 via an inverter unit 38, and is supplied with power from the battery 39. Each inverter unit 38 is fixed to the case of the corresponding left or right electric motor 35, 36. Each electric motor 35, 36 is, for example, a three-phase motor.

[0021] Each inverter unit 38 drives the electric motors 35, 36 on the corresponding left and right sides. Each inverter unit 38 has, for example, an inverter circuit including three arms, each having two switching elements electrically connected in series, and an inverter control device that controls the inverter circuit. Each inverter control device is controlled by the control unit 23.

[0022] 3 is capable of communicating with the communication unit 54 of the mobile control device 50 via a wireless network. The wireless network is, for example, a low-power wireless communication network such as a wireless LAN or Bluetooth (registered trademark).

[0023] As shown in Fig. 3, the control unit 23 is configured by a microcomputer or the like having a calculation unit 24 such as a CPU and a storage unit 25 such as a ROM and RAM. Based on an external movement command, the control unit 23 controls the driving of the left and right electric motors 35, 36 so that the moving unit 21 faces a predetermined direction at a predetermined position. For example, by rotating the electric motors 35, 36 at the same speed in a predetermined direction corresponding to forward movement, the moving unit 21 moves straight forward as shown by the solid arrow A1 in Fig. 1.

[0024] On the other hand, by varying the speeds of the two electric motors 35, 36, the moving unit 21 can be rotated to either the left or right side. For example, by rotating the electric motors 35, 36 in a predetermined direction corresponding to forward movement and setting the rotational speed of the right electric motor 35 higher than that of the left electric motor 36, the moving unit 21 can move forward while turning to the right as shown by the dashed arrow A2 in FIG. 1. By reversing the relationship between the rotational speeds of the electric motors 35, 36, the moving unit 21 can move forward while turning to the left as shown by the dashed arrow A3 in FIG. 1. By rotating the electric motors 35, 36 in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction, the moving unit 21 can move rearward. This allows the moving unit 21 to move to any position in any orientation. The structure of the moving unit 21 is not limited to the above configuration, and various structures that allow it to move to any position in any orientation can be adopted.

[0025] The memory unit 25 of the control unit 23 stores the planned movement position and planned direction represented by the instruction content transmitted from the movement control device 50 described below as an external movement instruction and received by the communication unit 22 of the movable partition member 20. The calculation unit 24 controls the driving of each electric motor 35, 36 so as to move the moving unit 21 to the planned movement position and planned direction. The memory unit 25 also stores map information for the indoors or outdoors of buildings that house train stations, event venues, etc.

[0026] The position and orientation sensor 26 of the movable partition member 20 detects its own position and orientation on the map represented by the map information. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 2, the position and orientation sensor 26 has a front position sensor 27 and a rear position sensor 28. The front position sensor 27 is disposed, for example, on the front side of the case 30, between the two front wheels 31, 32. The rear position sensor 28 is disposed, for example, on the rear side of the case 30, between the two rear wheels 33, 34.

[0027] Each of the position sensors 27, 28 detects the reception strength of radio waves transmitted from wireless signal transmitters, such as multiple wireless LAN access points installed at predetermined locations within a building, and calculates its own current position on a map based on the detection results. The position and orientation sensor 26 calculates the position of the moving unit 21, for example, the center position between the front position sensor 27 and the rear position sensor 28, based on the current positions calculated by the position sensors 27, 28. Furthermore, the position and orientation sensor 26 detects the orientation of the moving unit 21 from the coordinate positions of the front position sensor 27 and the rear position sensor 28 on a plan view that are orthogonal to the up-down direction. The coordinates are calculated as coordinate positions on, for example, mutually orthogonal X- and Y-axes. In other words, the current orientation of the moving unit 21 is detected based on the relationship between the coordinate positions of the position sensors 27, 28.

[0028] The position and orientation sensor may be configured to include multiple wireless receiving units installed at fixed positions in the building and two beacons attached to the front and rear of the movable partition member 20. Each beacon is a wireless signal transmitting unit capable of transmitting a wireless signal representing predetermined identification information, and transmits the wireless signal periodically or continuously using a low-power method such as wireless LAN or Bluetooth (registered trademark). The multiple wireless receiving units installed at multiple positions detect the position of each beacon on a map from the reception strength of the signal received from each beacon, and thereby calculate the position of the movable unit 21, which is the center position between the two beacons, and the orientation of the movable unit 21. The position and orientation detection results of the position and orientation sensor may be transmitted to one or both of the movement control device 50 and the movable partition member 20.

[0029] The position and orientation sensor may be configured to include a camera attached to the movable partition member 20. The camera may be, for example, a stereo camera capable of three-dimensional measurement, or a TOF (Time-of-Flight) camera.

[0030] In this case, the position and orientation sensor may be configured to detect the current position and orientation of the movable partition member 20 by comparing images of fixed parts such as walls and pillars taken by a camera with images of the fixed parts stored in advance.

[0031] The partition main body 29 is a thin, flat plate fixed to stand upright on the moving section 21, and is fixed so as to be sandwiched between the inner surfaces of two pillars 55, 56 erected from the front and rear ends of the top surface of the case 30. Each pillar 55, 56 is a flat plate with a rectangular cross section that is long in the vertical direction. The partition main body 29, pillars 55, 56, and case 30 are made of resin, metal, or the like. The partition main body 29 may also be made of wood. A groove extending in the vertical direction may be formed on the inner surface of each pillar 55, 56, and both front and rear ends of the partition main body 29 may be inserted downward from the top end into the groove of each pillar 55, 56, thereby fixing the partition main body 29 to the moving section 21.

[0032] When viewed from the side, the movable partition member 20 can have a vertical length D1 and a front-to-rear length D2 of, for example, about 150 cm. The vertical length D3 of the partition body 29 can be, for example, about 100 cm.

[0033] Such a movable partition member 20 is arranged in a predetermined position in a space in a predetermined direction, and the movable partition member 20 can be used to guide or block the flow of people, or to divide a space.

[0034] The movement control device 50 communicates wirelessly with the movable partition member 20 and transmits an instruction to the movable partition member 20 to move it to a predetermined position while facing in a predetermined direction.

[0035] The movement control device 50 has a control unit 51 and a communication unit 54. The function of the communication unit 54 is similar to that of the communication unit 22 of the movable partition member 20, and is capable of communicating with the communication unit 22 via a wireless network.

[0036] The control unit 51 is configured by a microcomputer or the like having a calculation unit 52 such as a CPU and a storage unit 53 such as a ROM and RAM. The control unit 51 determines whether the movable partition member 20 is on standby or when a partition is required, and when on standby, it retreats the movable partition member 20 to a standby position, and when a partition is required, it moves the movable partition member 20 from the standby position to a planned position previously stored in the storage unit 53 so that the movable partition member 20 faces the planned orientation previously stored in the storage unit. To this end, when the control unit 51 determines that the movable partition member 20 is on standby, it transmits a signal to the movable partition member 20 via the communication unit 54 instructing the movable partition member 20 to retreat to the standby position. Furthermore, when the control unit 51 determines that a partition is required, it transmits a signal to the movable partition member 20 via the communication unit 54 instructing the movable partition member 20 to move to the planned position so that the movable partition member 20 faces the planned orientation.

[0037] The control unit 51 determines when to wait and when a partition is required, for example, depending on the time or whether or not heavy congestion forecast information predicting heavy congestion has been input. For example, the memory unit 53 of the control unit 51 stores the start and end times of waiting and the start and end times of partitioning. The movement control device 50 has a timer unit. The control unit 51 of the movement control device 50 moves the movable partition member 20 to a scheduled position and in a scheduled direction based on the time measured by the timer unit and the start and end times of waiting and partitioning, respectively.

[0038] Furthermore, the control unit 51 can transmit an instruction including a planned movement time as an external movement instruction to the movable partition member 20. At this time, the movable partition member 20 has a timer unit and is configured to move to a planned position in a planned orientation at the planned movement time indicated by the instruction.

[0039] An external situation information collection server 57 may be connected to the mobility control device 50. The external situation information collection server 57 may receive information via wired or wireless connection from one or more other servers, calculate from that information when to wait, when partitions are required, and when heavy congestion is predicted, and transmit the calculated information to the mobility control device 50. For example, when a mobility system is used to guide people near ticket gates at a station, the external situation information collection server 57 may receive information including the departure of a crowded train from an adjacent station, and transmit a signal indicating a time when heavy congestion is predicted based on that information to the mobility control device 50.

[0040] In addition, the external situation information collection server 57 may receive the results of measuring the number, speed, and direction of pedestrians, as well as the degree of pedestrian congestion, and may transmit information on predicted heavy congestion calculated based on the measurement results to the mobility control device 50.

[0041] According to the above-described movable partition member 20 and movable system 10, the work of guiding or blocking people flow or dividing a space can be automated, thereby reducing the burden on people required for the work.

[0042] Furthermore, in this example, if the movement instruction from outside the movable partition member 20 includes the planned movement time, and the moving unit 21 is configured to move to the planned position facing the planned direction at the planned movement time, it becomes easier to effectively guide the flow of people according to the time of day in public passages near station ticket gates, where the direction in which multiple people move changes significantly depending on the time of day.

[0043] Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 4 and other figures, a specific example will be described in which the movable partition member 20 and the movable system 10 are used to guide or block the flow of people or to divide a space.

[0044] 4A and 4B show examples of the placement position and orientation of the movable partition member 20 when waiting to move (a) and when guiding people flow (b). In FIG. 4, the movable partition member 20 guides people flow in a passage 60. Specifically, when the movement control device 50 determines that it is "waiting," it moves the movable partition member 20 to the vicinity of a wall surface 61 of the passage 60 so that it is oriented along the wall surface 61, as shown in FIG. 4A. In this state, the movement control device 50 can be prevented from getting in the way of people passing through the passage 60.

[0045] On the other hand, when the movement control device 50 determines that a partition is necessary when "people flow is being guided," it moves the movable partition member 20 from near the wall surface 61 to near the center of the passage 60, as shown in FIG. 4(b), and orients the movable partition member 20 at an angle relative to the wall surface 61 of the passage 60. As a result, the passage 60 is automatically partitioned by the movable partition member 20, and the movable partition member 20 is inclined relative to the direction of travel of the passage 60. Therefore, a person 1 passing through the passage 60 enters the wider side of the space partitioned by the movable partition member 20 and moves in the direction of travel from the narrower part on the other side, moving from one side to the other in the vertical direction of FIG. 4(b). Therefore, people moving in opposite directions along the passage 60 can easily move through different spaces partitioned by the movable partition member 20, preventing each other's progress from being obstructed. This makes it easier to guide the flow of people.

[0046] Fig. 5 is a top view of an example of people flow near a station ticket gate 62 when the movable partition member 20 is waiting to move. Fig. 6 is a top view of an example of a state in which the movable partition member 20 has been moved to guide people flow near the ticket gate 62 shown in Fig. 5.

[0047] 5, a station ticket gate 62 is provided with a plurality of automatic ticket gates 63 lined up in parallel, and a plurality of passages between the plurality of automatic ticket gates 63, namely, exit passages 64 and entrance passages 65. Each passage 64, 65 is provided with an openable / closable gate (not shown) extending laterally from the automatic ticket gate 63. When a person inserts a ticket into the ticket insertion slot of the automatic ticket gate 63 corresponding to the gate, or holds a contactless IC card they hold over (closes) the reading section of the reading device, and the gate's control device determines that passage is permitted, the gate opens.

[0048] In Figure 5, the upper side is the inside ticket gate area S1 side of the station, and the lower side is the outside ticket gate area S2 side. Figure 5 shows a case where a passenger can proceed to the outside ticket gate area S2 side through two exit passages 64 on the left side as indicated by arrow α, and proceed to the inside ticket gate area S1 side through three entrance passages 65 on the right side as indicated by arrow β. Also in Figure 5, multiple movable partition members 20 (see Figure 6) are retracted to waiting positions (not shown) in the inside ticket gate area S1.

[0049] It should be noted that passages 64 and 65, which are entrances and exits to the "ticket gate" in this example, may change direction or be closed depending on the time period in a planned manner before the application of the present invention, and in such cases, the direction of people flow indicated by the arrows passing through passages 64 and 65 and the number of passages in the same direction of flow change. In Figures 5 and 6, the direction and volume of people flow are indicated by the direction and number of arrows α, β, and β1 passing through passages 64 and 65. However, the direction and volume of people flow indicated by the arrows in Figures 5 and 6 are merely examples for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and the entrances and exits to the ticket gate are not limited to cases where people flow in only one direction as indicated by each arrow.

[0050] The mobility system of this example includes a plurality of movable partition members 20 as at least one movable partition member 20, and a mobility control device 50 communicates wirelessly with the plurality of movable partition members 20 and transmits instructions to the plurality of movable partition members 20 to move them to their intended positions while facing in their intended directions. The mobility control device 50 also determines that there is an excess of passengers near the ticket gate 62 during rush hour or when a train malfunction occurs, based on the start time of people flow guidance stored in advance in the memory unit 53, or based on information received from the external situation information collection server 57.

[0051] The presence of an excess of passengers near the ticket gate 62 can be determined, for example, by monitoring images from a surveillance camera mounted inside the station building or by measuring the number of passengers passing through the ticket gate 62. At this time, the movement control device 50 determines that a partition is necessary and that it is time to guide people flow, and controls the movement of the multiple movable partition members 20 as shown in FIG. 6. As a result, the multiple movable partition members 20 move, and some of the multiple movable partition members 20 line up in a line near the edge of the automatic ticket gate at the boundary between the entrance passage and exit passage in the ticket gate area when viewed from above, while the remaining multiple movable partition members 20 line up in multiple rows near the edge of the automatic ticket gate on the entrance passage side. In addition, the multiple movable partition members 20 are oriented in a direction inclined toward the exit side of the entrance passage (the right side of FIG. 6) as they face away from the ticket gate (the upper side of FIG. 6).

[0052] Therefore, by using the multiple movable partition members 20, people who have passed through the entrance passage 65 can be guided to a specific platform (not shown) on the inside ticket gate area S1 side (the right side in Figure 6) as shown by arrow β1, making it easier to avoid crowding of people on other platforms. In the moving system of this example, the other configurations and functions, including the configuration of each movable partition member 20, are the same as those in Figures 1 to 4.

[0053] FIG. 7 is a top view of another example of the state in which movable partition members 20 are moved near the ticket gate 62 when guiding people flow. In the movement system of this example, unlike the case of FIG. 6, the movement control device 50 controls the movement of the multiple movable partition members 20 when it determines that people flow is being guided. As a result, the multiple movable partition members 20 move, and some of the multiple movable partition members 20 are lined up in a line near the edge of the automatic ticket gate 63 at the boundary between the entrance passage 65 and the exit passage 64 of the ticket gate area S1, as viewed from above, and the remaining multiple movable partition members 20 are lined up in multiple rows near the edge of the automatic ticket gate 63 on the entrance passage 65 side. In addition, the multiple movable partition members 20 are oriented in a direction inclined toward the entrance side of the exit passage 64 (left side of FIG. 7) as they face away from the ticket gate 62 (upper side of FIG. 7).

[0054] As a result, the multiple movable partition members 20 make it easier to guide people who have passed through the entrance passage 65 to more platforms on the inside ticket gate area S1 side than in the case of Figure 6, as shown by arrow β2.If the outside ticket gate area S2 is congested, more people can be guided to the inside ticket gate area S1 more quickly.This makes it easier to alleviate congestion in the outside ticket gate area S2.Therefore, in this example, the movement control device 50 can collect information about an excess of people in the outside ticket gate area S2 from the external situation information collection server 57 and determine when it is time to guide people flow.In the movement system of this example, the other configurations and operations, including the configuration of each movable partition member 20, are the same as the configurations in Figures 1 to 4 or the configuration described in Figure 6.

[0055] Figure 8 shows (a) a top view of an example of the movable partition members 20, 20a being moved when blocking people flow near the ticket gate 62, and (b) an oblique view of the movable partition member 20a at part A in (a).

[0056] The mobile system of this example is used to block the flow of people in an entrance passage 65 and a part of an exit passage 64. For this purpose, when the mobile system determines that there are an excessive number of passengers near the ticket gate, the mobile control device 50 determines that a partition is necessary and that it is time to block the flow of people, and as shown in FIG. 8( a), moves one of the multiple movable partition members 20, 20a to the vicinity of one of the entrances to two exit passages 64 so that it faces in a direction perpendicular to the direction of travel of the exit passage 64, thereby blocking the entrance to the exit passage 64. Furthermore, when the mobile control device 50 determines that it is time to block the flow of people, it moves the remaining movable partition member 20a of the multiple movable partition members 20, 20a to the vicinity of the entrances to the multiple entrance passages 65 so that it faces in a direction perpendicular to the direction of travel of the entrance passage 65, thereby blocking the entrance to the entrance passage 65.

[0057] As shown in FIG. 8(b), the movable partition member 20a is provided with a display unit 40 on the side of the partition body 29. The display unit 40 displays information under the control of the control unit of the movable partition member 20a based on external display instructions, such as from the movement control device 50, or display content pre-stored in the memory unit of the movable partition member 20a. For example, a liquid crystal display, an organic electroluminescence (EL) display, or an LED display may be used as the display unit 40. For example, as shown in FIG. 8(b), the display unit 40 can display the words "No Entry." This allows people near the ticket gate 62 to be prohibited from passing through the entrance passage 65 and part of the exit passage 64, and the display unit 40 makes it easier for them to recognize that entry is restricted. Other configurations and functions of the mobile system of this example are the same as those of FIGS. 1 to 4 or the configuration described in FIG. 6.

[0058] Figures 5 to 8 illustrate the use of a mobile system to guide or block the flow of people at a station ticket gate, but the mobile system may also be used to guide or block the flow of people near an entrance or exit at a facility with multiple entrances and exits lined up in parallel, such as an amusement park.

[0059] Figure 9 shows the arrangement of fixtures before (a) and after (b) division when a meeting space 66 separated from other areas is formed at an event venue 80 using a mobile system according to another embodiment.

[0060] The mobile system of this example is used to form a meeting space 66, which is separated from an event area 67 where the event will take place, as another area in an event venue 80. Figure 9(a) shows the preparation stage for an event, such as an exhibition, which will attract many people, and a meeting, such as an information session or consultation session, where a small number of people sit in chairs 68 and discuss, to be held simultaneously at a scheduled time inside the event venue 80. In the far corner of the room, away from the door 70, are placed a number of desks 69 and chairs 68, which are fixtures for the meeting.

[0061] In this case, the movement system of this example includes a plurality of movable partition members 20 whose movement is controlled by a movement control device 50. When the movement control device 50 determines that a partition is necessary and that it is time to divide the space, according to a scheduled movement time previously stored in a memory unit 53, it controls the movement of the plurality of movable partition members 20 as shown in Fig. 9(b). At this time, the plurality of movable partition members 20 move to form a partition wall that divides the space into two divided spaces, an event area 67 and a meeting space 66, as viewed from above.

[0062] In the example shown in FIG. 9(b), four movable partition members 20 each move to a portion of the periphery of a desk 69 and a chair 68. At this time, the four movable partition members 20 form a partition wall that is continuously lined up so as to form an L-shape when viewed from above, with a first linear portion L1 that runs along the longitudinal direction of the event venue 80 and a second linear portion L2 that connects at a right angle to the first linear portion L1. This makes it possible to automatically form a meeting space 66 that is separated from other areas in the event venue 80. In the mobile system of this example, the other configurations and operations, including the configuration of each movable partition member 20, are the same as those in FIGS. 1 to 4.

[0063] Figure 9 illustrates the case where a space is divided into two divided spaces, but the moving system may also be configured to move multiple movable partition members 20 so as to form multiple partition walls that divide a space, such as an indoor space, into three or more divided spaces.

[0064] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the movement of movable partition members 20 when forming a meeting space 71 using only a plurality of movable partition members 20 in an event venue 80. FIG. 9 illustrates a case in which a meeting space 66 separated from other areas is formed using a portion of a room's wall. In contrast, in the example shown in FIG. 10 , the mobile system moves four movable partition members 20 so that four movable partition members 20 are combined into a rectangular shape when viewed from above and form the meeting space 71 separated from other areas using only the four movable partition members 20. As a result, the meeting space 71 is not limited to being formed near the room's walls, but can also be formed in a location away from the walls, such as the center of the room. As shown in FIG. 10 , a doorway 83 through which people can pass may be provided between two movable partition members 20 that form one corner of the rectangular combination of the four movable partition members 20. Other configurations and operations of the mobile system of this example are similar to those described in FIG. 9 .

[0065] 9 and 10, the space separated from other areas by the movable partition member 20 is not limited to use as a meeting space, but can also be used as a closed, screened space that cannot be seen from outside by increasing the height of the movable partition member 20. For example, this closed, screened space can be used as a temporary nursing room or temporary first-aid room in a large room or in a train station.

[0066] FIG. 11 is a top view of the movable partition members 20 moving when multiple movable partition members 20 are used to form an enclosed space 82 that is screened from other areas 81 inside a facility 76. In the example shown in FIG. 11 , as in the example shown in FIG. 10 , four movable partition members 20 are combined in a rectangular shape when viewed from above inside the facility 76, and the four movable partition members 20 are moved so as to form an enclosed space 82 that is separated from other areas 81 using only the four movable partition members 20. The facility 76 is a building with a large interior, such as a gymnasium, or a building such as a train station. In this case, the height of the movable partition members 20 can be set to, for example, 220 cm or more so that even tall people cannot see inside from the outside. This allows the screened enclosed space 82 to be used as a temporary nursing room, a temporary first-aid room, or the like within the facility 76. In this case, four movable partition members 20 may be combined into a rectangular shape, an entrance / exit may be formed in part of it, and after a person enters the enclosed space 82, some of the movable partition members 20 may be moved by human power to close the entrance / exit.

[0067] Furthermore, when a leak occurs in the station ceiling, a closed space separated from other areas within the station premises can be formed directly below the leak, preventing passengers from passing under the leak. In this case, the movable partition member 20 can be set to a height that makes it difficult for passengers to enter the closed space, and the height of the movable partition member 20 can be set to 100 cm or more, for example. Furthermore, when there is waste on a part of the station platform, the closed space can be formed as a temporary hiding place or disposal area for the waste.

[0068] When forming a space partitioned from other areas as in the examples shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 , the movement control device 50 can move multiple movable partition members 20 to form the partitioned space when it determines that a user has input a partition formation instruction via an input device such as a keyboard or touch panel, or by receiving wireless communication from a mobile terminal carried by a user such as a facility manager. In the case of guiding or blocking people flow as described above, when the movement control device 50 determines that a user has input a partition formation instruction as described above, it can also move one or more movable partition members 20 so that they are oriented in a predetermined position and a predetermined orientation. Furthermore, when it determines that a user has not input a partition formation instruction, the movement control device 50 can also retract the movable partition members 20 to a standby position. In this case, the movement control device 50 may determine that a user has not input a partition formation instruction when it receives an instruction from the user to retract the movable partition members 20 to the standby position. In this way, the movement control device 50 can be configured to determine whether it is in standby mode or when a partition is necessary depending on whether or not a partition formation instruction has been input by the user.

[0069] Figure 12 is a top view of the movement of movable partition members 20 when multiple movable partition members 20 are used to form an event area 67a where an event will take place in an event venue 80. Figure 12 shows an example of an event being held inside event venue 80, where a speaker 73 stands on stage 72 at the scheduled time and gives a lecture to audience 74 seated in chairs.

[0070] At this time, when the movement control device 50 of the movement system of this example determines that a partition is necessary and that it is time to divide the space, according to the scheduled movement time stored in advance in the memory unit 53, it moves the three movable partition members 20 so that they are aligned in a straight line when viewed from above, as shown in Figure 12. As a result, a partition wall is automatically formed in the center of the room, dividing the space into two divided spaces, an event area 67a and another area 75, by the three movable partition members 20. Therefore, the boundary of the event area 67a can be automatically clearly indicated. In the movement system of this example, other configurations and operations are the same as those described in Figure 9.

[0071] Figure 13 is a top view showing the movement of movable partition members 20 when multiple movable partition members 20 are used to form multiple family spaces 77, 78, 79 of a disaster evacuation shelter inside a facility 76. The facility 76 shown in Figure 13 is a facility with a large interior, such as a gymnasium. Figure 13 shows a case where the interior of facility 76 is used as a disaster evacuation shelter in the event of a disaster.

[0072] In the mobile system of this example, the mobile control device 50 receives information about a natural disaster such as an earthquake or typhoon from the external situation information collection server 57 and transmits the information to the mobile control device 50. From the information, the mobile control device 50 determines that a partition is necessary and that it is time to divide the space, and controls the movement of the multiple movable partition members 20 as shown in FIG. 13. As a result, the multiple movable partition members 20 move to form partition walls that, when viewed from above, divide part of the indoor space into three partitioned spaces, each separated from the other, into three family spaces 77, 78, 79. The family spaces 77, 78, 79 are individual spaces for each family member to temporarily rest or live in, ensuring privacy.

[0073] Of the three family spaces 77, 78, 79, the two smaller family spaces 77, 78 are for a family of two, for example, and the larger family space 79 is for a family of four, for example. The multiple movable partition members 20 move so as to face either the longitudinal direction or the lateral direction of the room. This allows individual spaces for family members to be automatically formed in the event of a disaster. Other configurations and operations of the mobile system of this example are the same as those of FIGS. 1 to 4 or the configuration described in FIG. 9. Note that the closed space 82 shown in FIG. 11 above can be used as a temporary individual space for family members to rest or live within the facility 76, ensuring privacy, and multiple such closed spaces 82 can be provided within the facility 76.

[0074] Figure 14 is a diagram showing an example of the display state of the display unit 40 in the movable partition member 20a for guiding people flow into an event venue. In this example, the display unit 40 is provided on the side of the partition body 29 of the movable partition member 20a, similar to the configuration described in Figure 8(b). The display unit 40 is controlled by the control unit 23 to display based on display instructions from the outside, for example, from the movement control device 50, or display content pre-stored in the memory unit 25 (see Figure 3) of the movable partition member 20a.

[0075] In the example shown in FIG. 14, the display unit 40 displays the word "entry" alongside an arrow indicating the entrance. Such a movable partition member 20 can guide the flow of pedestrians by physically obstructing their progress, and can also guide the flow of pedestrians visually. Furthermore, by positioning the upper end of the display unit 40 at a height of, for example, approximately 100 cm to 150 cm, the display content of the display unit 40 can be more easily seen by people of average height. This allows for effective guidance to be conveyed to pedestrians. In this example, the other configurations and functions are the same as those of FIGS. 1 to 4.

[0076] FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another example of the display state of the display unit 40 of a movable partition member 20a for guiding people flow at an event venue. The movement control device 50 of the movement system of this example moves multiple movable partition members 20a so that they line up in a single row. The movement control device 50 then sends display instructions to each movable partition member 20a, and each movable partition member 20a displays different characters or figures on its display unit 40 based on the display instructions, as shown in FIG. 15. Specifically, the display units 40 of the three movable partition members 20a each display one character for "route" and an arrow indicating the route, lined up from left to right. This allows the characters or figures to be displayed large on each display unit 40, making it possible to provide guidance to pedestrians from locations far away from the display unit 40. In this example, the other configurations and operations are the same as those of FIGS. 1 to 4.

[0077] In addition, the display unit of the movable partition member is not limited to a configuration that displays display content guiding the user to the destination, but may also use digital signage that displays specified images related to products or services based on external display instructions or display content pre-stored in the memory unit.

[0078] Furthermore, the movable partition member is not limited to a configuration in which movement is controlled by the movement control device 50, but may also be configured to include a moving unit that moves to a planned location and facing in a planned direction based on movement details according to a program or the like stored in advance in a memory unit of the movable partition member. For example, the memory unit of the movable partition member stores movement details including a planned movement time, and the moving unit moves to a planned location and facing in a planned direction at the start of the planned movement time, and may be used, for example, to guide or block the flow of people or to divide space.

[0079] In this case, the movable partition member may be configured to store map information in a memory unit, have a position and orientation sensor 26 (Figures 2 and 3) that detects its own position and orientation on the map represented by the map information, and move from its current position to its planned position.

[0080] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and its modifications, and it goes without saying that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims of this application.

[0081] The present disclosure is further illustrated by the following embodiments. Configuration 1: a moving unit that moves to a predetermined position and facing a predetermined direction based on an external movement instruction or movement content stored in advance in a storage unit; A movable partition member comprising: a plate-shaped partition body provided upright on the movable portion. Configuration 2: The travel instruction or the travel content includes a planned travel time, the moving unit moves to the scheduled position in the scheduled orientation at the scheduled movement time. 10. The movable partition member according to claim 1. Configuration 3: map information is stored in the storage unit, a sensor for detecting its own position and orientation on the map represented by the map information; 3. The movable partition member according to claim 1 or 2. Configuration 4: a display unit that displays based on an external display instruction or display content previously stored in the storage unit; 4. The movable partition member according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Configuration 5: at least one movable partition member; a movement control device that wirelessly communicates with the movable partition member and transmits an instruction to the movable partition member to move the movable partition member to the planned position while facing the planned orientation, At least one of the movable partition members is the movable partition member according to configuration 1. A moving system for movable partition members. Configuration 6: The movement control device retreats the movable partition member to a standby position when on standby, and moves the movable partition member from the standby position to the predetermined position in the predetermined orientation when partitioning is required. A system for moving a movable partition member according to configuration 5. Configuration 7: The movement control device determines the waiting time and the time when a partition is necessary depending on time, whether or not heavy congestion forecast information has been input, or whether or not an instruction to form a partition has been input from a user. A system for moving a movable partition member according to configuration 6. Configuration 8: The movement control device includes: A storage unit for storing map information is provided, Further, a sensor for detecting the position and orientation of the movable partition member is provided. A moving system for a moving partition member according to any one of configurations 5 to 7. Configuration 9: the at least one movable partition member is a plurality of movable partition members; The movement control device controls the movement of the plurality of movable partition members so that the plurality of movable partition members are arranged in a single line or in multiple rows when viewed from above. A system for moving a movable partition member according to any one of configurations 5 to 8. Configuration 10: the at least one movable partition member is a plurality of movable partition members; the movement control device controls the movement of the plurality of movable partition members so that the plurality of movable partition members form, when viewed from above, a partition wall that divides the space into two or more divided spaces. A system for moving a movable partition member according to any one of configurations 5 to 9. [Explanation of symbols]

[0082] 1 person, 10 mobile system, 20, 20a mobile partition member, 21 mobile unit, 22 communication unit, 23 control unit, 24 calculation unit, 25 memory unit, 26 position / orientation sensor, 27 front position sensor, 28 rear position sensor, 29 partition body, 30 case, 31, 32 front wheels, 33, 34 rear wheels, 35, 36 electric motor, 37 axle, 38 inverter unit, 39 battery, 40 display unit, 50 movement control device, 51 control unit, 52 calculation unit, 53 memory unit, 54 communication unit, 55, 56 pillar, 57 external situation information collection server, 60 passageway, 61 wall, 62 ticket gate, 63 automatic ticket gate, 64 exit passageway, 65 entrance passageway, 66 meeting space, 67, 67a event area, 68 chair, 69 Table, 70 Door, 71 Meeting space, 72 Stage, 73 Speaker, 74 Audience, 75 Area, 76 Facility, 77, 78, 79 Family space, 80 Event venue, 81 Area, 82 Enclosed space, 83 Entrance / exit.

Claims

1. a moving unit that moves to a predetermined position and facing a predetermined direction based on an external movement instruction or movement content stored in advance in a storage unit; A movable partition member comprising: a plate-shaped partition body provided upright on the movable portion.

2. The travel instruction or the travel content includes a planned travel time, the moving unit moves to the scheduled position in the scheduled orientation at the scheduled movement time. The movable partition member according to claim 1 .

3. map information is stored in the storage unit, a sensor for detecting its own position and orientation on the map represented by the map information; The movable partition member according to claim 1 .

4. a display unit that displays based on an external display instruction or display content previously stored in the storage unit; The movable partition member according to claim 1 .

5. at least one movable partition member; a movement control device that wirelessly communicates with the movable partition member and transmits an instruction to the movable partition member to move the movable partition member to the planned position while facing the planned orientation, At least one of the moving partition members is the moving partition member of claim 1. A moving system for movable partition members.

6. The movement control device retreats the movable partition member to a standby position when on standby, and moves the movable partition member from the standby position to the predetermined position in the predetermined orientation when partitioning is required. A moving system for a moving partition member according to claim 5.

7. The movement control device determines the waiting time and the time when a partition is necessary depending on time, whether or not heavy congestion forecast information has been input, or whether or not an instruction to form a partition has been input from a user. The moving system for a moving partition member according to claim 6.

8. The movement control device includes: A storage unit for storing map information is provided, Further, a sensor for detecting the position and orientation of the movable partition member is provided. A moving system for a moving partition member according to claim 5.

9. the at least one movable partition member is a plurality of movable partition members; the movement control device controls the movement of the plurality of movable partition members so that the plurality of movable partition members are arranged in a single line or in a plurality of rows when viewed from above; A moving system for a moving partition member according to claim 5.

10. the at least one movable partition member is a plurality of movable partition members; the movement control device controls the movement of the plurality of movable partition members so that the plurality of movable partition members form, as viewed from above, a partition wall that divides the space into two or more divided spaces; A moving system for a moving partition member according to claim 5.

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