Air conditioning booth

Abstract

To improve the usability of the air-conditioned booths. [Solution] In this invention, in an air-conditioned booth (1) in which an air conditioner (3) is connected to a booth (2) and the air conditioner (3) is used to conditioned the inside of the booth (2), the air supply port (17) of the air conditioner (3) and the intake port (through hole 6) provided in the booth (2) are connected by a flexible supply hose (21). Furthermore, in this invention, the air intake port (19) of the air conditioner (3) and the exhaust port (through hole 7) provided in the booth (2) are connected by a flexible exhaust hose (22). In addition, in this invention, the air conditioner (3) is equipped with casters (13) to make it movable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an air conditioner booth in which an air conditioner is connected to a booth and the interior of the booth is air-conditioned by the air conditioner.

Background Art

[0002] Air conditioner booths are used to improve the working environment of workers inside large buildings such as factories. Conventional air conditioner booths have a structure in which an air conditioner (air conditioner) is attached to the side wall of the booth surrounding the worker, and the booth and the air conditioner are integrated (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the above conventional air conditioner booth, since the booth and the air conditioner are integrated, the overall weight becomes heavy. For example, when changing the installation location of the booth, such as when a worker changes the work location, the heavy booth and air conditioner must be moved, resulting in poor usability.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] Therefore, in the present invention according to claim 1, in an air conditioner booth in which an air conditioner is connected to a booth and the interior of the booth is air-conditioned by the air conditioner, the air supply port of the air conditioner and the suction port provided in the booth are connected by a flexible supply hose.

[0006] Furthermore, in the present invention according to claim 2, the air intake port of the air conditioner and the exhaust port provided in the booth are connected by a flexible exhaust hose, as in the present invention according to claim 1.

[0007] Furthermore, in the present invention according to claim 3, casters are provided on the air conditioner to make it movable, as in the present invention according to claim 1 or claim 2. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] Furthermore, the present invention provides the following effects.

[0009] In other words, in this invention, in an air-conditioned booth where an air conditioner is connected to the booth to conditioned the inside of the booth, the air supply port of the air conditioner and the air intake port provided in the booth are connected by a flexible supply hose. As a result, the lightweight booth can be easily moved to change the location of the booth to a nearby location, and the booth can be easily moved to a distant location by moving the booth and the air conditioner separately, thereby improving the usability of the air-conditioned booth.

[0010] In particular, if the air intake of the air conditioner and the exhaust port installed in the booth are connected with a flexible exhaust hose, the air inside the booth can be circulated for cooling or heating, which can reduce the time and electricity (cost) required for cooling or heating.

[0011] Furthermore, by equipping the air conditioner with casters to make it movable, the installation location of the air conditioner can be easily changed, further improving the usability of the air conditioning booth. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] A perspective view showing an air conditioning booth according to the present invention. [Figure 2] Same schematic diagram. [Figure 3]Front view (a), side view (b), and rear view (c) of the air conditioner. [Figure 4] Front view showing the adapter. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] The specific configuration of the air conditioning booth according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0014] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the air conditioning booth 1 is configured by connecting an air conditioner (air conditioning unit) 3 to booth 2, and using the air conditioner 3 to control the air conditioning inside booth 2 (cooling, heating, ventilation, or all of these).

[0015] This air conditioning booth 1 is primarily intended to improve the working environment for workers inside large buildings such as factories. Because it is difficult to adequately cool or heat individual workers using the air conditioning units installed in the building, a booth 2 is installed in a work area where one or more workers are working, separate from the air conditioning units installed in the building. An air conditioner 3 is then used to individually cool or heat the workers inside booth 2.

[0016] In this air-conditioned booth 1, booth 2 only needs to be able to enclose workers, etc., and is not limited in size or shape; a simple, collapsible tent or similar structure can be used. Furthermore, booth 2 may be equipped with casters for easy movement.

[0017] Booth 2 is provided with an entrance / exit 4 to allow workers to enter and exit, and rectangular through-holes 6 and 7 are formed in the upper and lower parts of the side wall 5 for connecting the air conditioner 3.

[0018] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the air conditioner 3 consists of a main unit 8 and a base 9, with the main unit 8 detachably attached to the top of the base 9.

[0019] The main body 8 of the air conditioner 3 is provided with a mechanism 10 having the same functions as the indoor unit of a general air conditioner and a mechanism 11 having the same functions as the outdoor unit integrally, so that it can perform air conditioning (any one or all of cooling, heating, and air blowing) with one unit. Here, in the mechanism 10 of the main body 8, the air inside the booth 2 is inhaled (indicated by an upward white arrow in FIG. 2), heat exchange (cooling or heating) is performed, and air is supplied to the inside of the booth 2 (indicated by a downward white arrow in FIG. 2). In the mechanism 11 of the main body 8, outside air is inhaled (indicated by a downward black arrow in FIG. 2), heat exchange (cooling or heating) is performed, and the outside air is discharged (indicated by a rightward black arrow in FIG. 2).

[0020] Also, the base 9 of the air conditioner 3 is formed so as to be movable (travelable) by attaching casters 13 that can roll and change direction to the lower part of a hollow rectangular box-shaped housing 12.

[0021] The housing 12 partitions a hollow part (inside) into a front space 14 and a rear space 15 with a partition wall 16, forms cylindrical air supply ports 17, 17 arranged side by side left and right at the front end of the front space 14, and forms an inflow hole 18 into which air supplied from the main body 8 (cooled air after being cooled by the main body 8 or heated air after being heated by the main body 8) flows at the upper part of the front space 14, so that the air cooled or heated by the main body 8 flows from the inflow hole 18 to the air supply ports 17, 17 (indicated by a one-dot chain line arrow in FIG. 2). On the other hand, a rectangular cylindrical air suction port 19 is formed at the rear end of the rear space 15, and an outflow hole 20 through which air inhaled into the main body 8 (air inside the booth 2 before being cooled by the main body 8 or air inside the booth 2 before being heated by the main body 8) flows out is formed at the upper part of the rear space 15, so that the air inside the booth 2 flows from the air suction port 19 to the outflow hole 20 (indicated by a two-dot chain line arrow in FIG. 2). Note that the air supply port 17 and the air suction port 19 may be provided singly or in plurality, and may be provided singly and connected to one booth 2, or may be provided in plurality and connected to one or a plurality of booths 2.

[0022] The air supply port 17 and the air suction port 19 are detachably connected in a flexible manner by a supply hose 21 and a discharge hose 22 to through holes 6 and 7 provided in the booth 2. Here, during cooling, the through hole 6 provided in the upper part of the booth 2 and the air supply port 17 of the air conditioner 3 are connected by the supply hose 21, and the through hole 7 provided in the lower part of the booth 2 and the air suction port 19 of the air conditioner 3 are preferably connected by the discharge hose 22. On the other hand, during heating, the through hole 7 provided in the lower part of the booth 2 and the air supply port 17 of the air conditioner 3 are connected by the supply hose 21, and the through hole 6 provided in the upper part of the booth 2 and the air suction port 19 of the air conditioner 3 are preferably connected by the discharge hose 22. Note that the through hole 6(7) connected to the air supply port 17 of the air conditioner 3 via the supply hose 21 functions as the suction port of the booth 2, and the through hole 7(6) connected to the air suction port 19 of the air conditioner 3 via the discharge hose 22 functions as the discharge port of the booth 2.

[0023] As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, the supply hose 21 and the discharge hose 22 are detachably connected to the through holes 6 and 7 of the booth 2 via adapters 23 and 24.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 4(a), the adapter 23 for connecting the supply hose 21 detachably attaches a rectangular plate-shaped base plate 26 around the through hole 6 of the booth 2 with a surface fastener 25, and forms cylindrical connectors 27, 27 for detachably connecting the supply hose 21 side by side on the left and right on the base plate 26. Flow rate adjustment valves 28, 28 for adjusting the flow rate are detachably interposed between the connectors 27, 27 of the adapter 23 and the supply hoses 21, 21.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 4(b), the adapter 24 for connecting the discharge hose 22 detachably attaches a rectangular plate-shaped base plate 30 around the through hole 7 of the booth 2 with a surface fastener 29, and forms a rectangular cylindrical connector 31 for detachably connecting the discharge hose 22 on the base plate 30.

[0026] As described above, the air conditioning booth 1 is configured such that the air supply port 17 of the air conditioner 3 and the intake port (through hole 6) provided in the booth 2 are connected by a flexible supply hose 21.

[0027] Therefore, in the above configuration of air conditioning booth 1, the location of booth 2 can be easily changed to a nearby location by moving the lightweight booth 2, and the location of booth 2 can be easily changed to a distant location by moving booth 2 and air conditioner 3 separately, thereby improving the usability of air conditioning booth 1.

[0028] Furthermore, the air conditioning booth 1 is configured such that the air intake port 19 of the air conditioner 3 and the exhaust port (through hole 7) provided in the booth 2 are connected by a flexible exhaust hose 22.

[0029] Therefore, in the air conditioning booth 1 with the above configuration, the air inside booth 2 can be circulated to provide cooling or heating, thereby reducing the time and power (cost) required for cooling or heating.

[0030] Furthermore, the above-mentioned air conditioning booth 1 is configured to be movable by providing casters 13 to the air conditioner 3.

[0031] Therefore, in the above-described configuration of the air conditioning booth 1, the installation location of the air conditioner 3 can be easily changed, further improving the usability of the air conditioning booth 1. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0032] 1 Air-conditioned booth 2 booths 3. Air conditioner 4. Entrance / exit 5 Side wall 6,7 Through hole 8. Main unit 9. Base 10,11 Mechanism 12 Housing 13 Casters 14 Front space 15 Rear space 16 Partition wall 17 Air supply port 18 Inlet 19 Air intake port 20 Outlet port 21 Supply hose 22 Discharge hose 23,24 Adapter 25,29 Velcro fastener 26,30 Base plate 27,31 Connector 28 Flow control valve

Claims

1. In an air-conditioned booth where an air conditioner is connected to the booth and the air conditioner is used to conditioned the inside of the booth, An air conditioning booth characterized by connecting the air supply port of the air conditioner and the air intake port provided in the booth with a flexible supply hose.

2. The air conditioning booth according to claim 1, characterized in that the air intake port of the air conditioner and the exhaust port provided in the booth are connected by a flexible exhaust hose.

3. The air conditioner booth according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the air conditioner is provided with casters to make it movable.

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