Package receiving structure

Abstract

This provides a parcel receiving structure that allows for the receipt of parcels at the entrance while preventing the entrance from becoming too narrow. [Solution] An entrance storage unit 32 is provided in the entrance space of a dwelling unit in an apartment building. The entrance storage unit 32 has a storage space 36 in which items can be stored. The entrance storage unit 32 is located adjacent to a partition wall 21 that separates the entrance space 15 from the common corridor 13. The entrance storage unit 32 has an opening 46 that opens the storage space 36 towards the partition wall 21. The partition wall 21 has an input opening 47 that communicates with the opening 46 of the entrance storage unit 32 and allows packages to be delivered from the common corridor 13 to the storage space 36 through the opening 46.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a structure for receiving home-delivered items.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, in buildings such as houses, there may be provided a delivery box for receiving home-delivered items from a delivery company. Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which such a delivery box is installed at the entrance of a building. In the configuration of Patent Document 1, the delivery box is arranged adjacent to a wall portion that separates the indoor and outdoor areas, and an inlet is formed in the wall portion through which the delivery company can put the home-delivered items into the box from the outdoor side. Further, an outlet is formed in the delivery box through which a resident can take out the home-delivered items from the indoor side.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the configuration of Patent Document above, since the delivery box is provided inside the entrance, there is a risk that the entrance will be narrowed thereby.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the main object thereof is to provide a structure for receiving home-delivered items that can receive home-delivered items at the entrance while suppressing the narrowing of the entrance.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the above problems, the parcel receiving structure of the first invention is applied to a building that has an entrance space accessible from the outside through a front door, and an entrance storage section provided in the entrance space and having a storage space inside which items can be stored. The entrance storage section is arranged adjacent to a partition wall that separates the entrance space from the outside, and the entrance storage section has an opening that opens the storage space towards the partition wall, and the partition wall has an input opening that communicates with the opening and allows parcels to be put into the storage space from the outside through the opening.

[0007] According to the first invention, an entrance storage unit is provided in the entrance space, having a storage space capable of storing items. The entrance storage unit is positioned adjacent to a partition wall that separates the entrance space from the outside. The entrance storage unit has an opening that opens the storage space towards the partition wall, and the partition wall has an input opening that communicates with the opening. In this case, a delivery person can deposit the delivered items into the storage space from the outside through the input opening. With this configuration, it is possible to receive delivered items using the entrance storage unit installed in the entrance space. Therefore, it is possible to receive delivered items in the entrance space while preventing the entrance space from becoming narrower.

[0008] The second invention provides a package receiving structure in which, in the first invention, a front opening is formed on the front side of the entrance storage section for putting items in and taking them out of the storage space, the entrance storage section is arranged with one of its side sections adjacent to the partition wall, and the opening is formed on the one side section.

[0009] According to the second invention, the entrance storage unit is positioned with one side adjacent to a partition wall, and an opening is provided on that side. In this case, when a package is placed into the storage space through the opening from the input slot, the direction in which the package is placed is in the direction of the width of the entrance storage unit. Therefore, it is possible to prevent packages from falling out of the front opening when they are placed in.

[0010] The third invention provides a parcel receiving structure in which, in the second invention, the floor of the entrance space is formed by an earthen floor, and a raised floor space is provided on the opposite side of the entrance space from the partition wall, with the floor surface being higher than the earthen floor, and the entrance storage section is arranged such that the other side of each of the side sections faces the raised floor space, and the entrance storage section is provided with an opening on the other side section that allows parcels to be taken out of the storage space from the raised floor space.

[0011] According to the third invention, delivered items can be retrieved from the storage space through an opening in the floor space. This allows for retrieval of delivered items without putting on shoes.

[0012] The fourth invention is a parcel receiving structure in which, in the second or third invention, the entrance storage section is provided with a partition plate that divides the storage space into a first space on the side of the input opening and a second space on the opposite side of the input opening, and the partition plate is repositionable on the side of the input opening and the opposite side of the input opening, respectively.

[0013] According to the fourth invention, the storage space is divided by a partition plate into a first space on the side of the input opening and a second space on the opposite side of the input opening. In this case, the first space can be used as a receiving space for receiving delivered packages, and the second space can be used as a storage space for storing items.

[0014] Furthermore, since the partition plates can be repositioned on both the input side and the opposite side of the input slot, the size of the first and second spaces can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the partition plates. This makes it possible to adjust the size of the first and second spaces according to the size of the package, for example, by making the first space larger if the package to be received is large.

[0015] The fifth invention, a parcel receiving structure, is a multi-unit dwelling in which, in any of the first to third inventions, the building comprises a plurality of dwelling units and a common area leading to the plurality of dwelling units, the entrance storage area is provided in the entrance space within the dwelling unit, the entrance space within the dwelling unit is separated from the common area which is the outside by the partition wall, and the partition wall has an opening into which parcels can be placed from the common area into the storage space.

[0016] According to the fifth invention, in an apartment building, it is possible to deposit delivered packages into the storage space of the entrance storage unit located in the entrance area of ​​an apartment unit through an opening in the common area. This makes it possible to receive delivered packages in the entrance area of ​​an apartment building while preventing the entrance area from becoming too narrow. Furthermore, since the entrance area of ​​apartment units is relatively narrow in apartment buildings, achieving the above effect is of great significance. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0017] [Figure 1] A floor plan showing the layout of the area around the entrance inside a residential unit in an apartment building. [Figure 2] A perspective view of the entrance space as seen from the entrance hall side. [Figure 3] A perspective view showing the entrance storage area. [Figure 4] A cross-sectional view showing the interior of the entrance storage area, including the partition walls. [Figure 5] A perspective view of the area around the input slot, seen from the common corridor side. [Figure 6] A cross-sectional view showing the interior of the entrance storage area, along with the partition wall, in another embodiment. [Figure 7] A perspective view showing another example of the arrangement of multiple entrance storage units. [Figure 8] A perspective view showing another example of the arrangement of multiple entrance storage units. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0018] Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the layout around the entrance in a dwelling unit of an apartment house.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 1, the apartment house 10 includes a plurality of dwelling units 11 and a common area 12 leading to each dwelling unit 11. The common area 12 includes a common corridor 13 and a common staircase 14. Also, the apartment house 10 is, for example, a rental apartment or condominium.

[0020] Inside the dwelling unit 11, as indoor spaces, an entrance space 15, an entrance hall 16, a living-dining-kitchen (LDK) 17, a Western-style room 18, and a toilet 19 are provided. The floor of the entrance space 15 is formed of a dirt floor. The entrance space 15 is adjacent to the common corridor 13 and is partitioned from the common corridor 13 by a partition wall 21. Also, an entrance doorway 22 is formed in the partition wall 21. Through the entrance doorway 22, it is possible to enter and exit from the common corridor 13 to the entrance space 15. Also, an entrance door 23 is provided at the entrance doorway 22. Note that the common corridor 13 (and thus the common area 12) corresponds to the "outside". Also, the partition wall 21 corresponds to the "partition wall" described in the claims.

[0021] The entrance hall 16 is provided on the opposite side of the partition wall 21 across the entrance space 15 and is continuous with the entrance space 15. The entrance hall 16 is a floor space where the floor surface is at a position higher than the dirt floor of the entrance space 15. The LDK 17 is adjacent to the entrance hall 16 and is located on the opposite side of the entrance space 15 across the entrance hall 16. Also, the Western-style room 18 is adjacent to the entrance space 15 and the entrance hall 16 respectively in the wall width direction of the partition wall 21.

[0022] Subsequently, the configuration around the entrance space 15 will be described based on FIG. 2 in addition to FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the entrance space 15 as seen from the entrance hall 16 side.

[0023] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the entrance space 15 is separated from the Western-style room 18 by a partition wall 25. The partition wall 25 is positioned at a right angle to the partition wall 21, which forms the entrance 22. These partition walls 21 and 25 can also be described as partition walls that divide the entrance space 15.

[0024] The entrance space 15 is provided with multiple (specifically three) entrance storage units 31-33 capable of storing items. Each of the entrance storage units 31-33 is a storage shelf with a door, and they are stacked vertically. Of the entrance storage units 31-33, the lower unit 31 is placed on the floor of the entrance space 15, the middle unit 32 is placed on top of unit 31, and the upper unit 33 is placed on top of unit 32. The upper unit 33 may also be used as a hanging shelf by attaching it to the top of the partition wall 25 or to the ceiling.

[0025] Each of the entrance storage units 31-33 is formed in the shape of a horizontally elongated rectangular parallelepiped, and has the same width. Each of the entrance storage units 31-33 is positioned with its back adjacent to the partition wall 25 and one side adjacent to the partition wall 21. In this case, the other side of each of the entrance storage units 31-33 faces the entrance hall 16. Furthermore, the width of each of the entrance storage units 31-33 is greater than the depth; specifically, the width is more than twice the depth. Also, the width of each of the entrance storage units 31-33 is approximately the same as the distance between the partition wall 21 and the entrance hall 16.

[0026] In this apartment building 10, a parcel receiving structure is provided that allows for the receipt of parcels using a middle-level entrance storage unit 32 located in the entrance space 15 within each dwelling unit 11. In this apartment building 10, such a parcel receiving structure is provided for each dwelling unit 11. The parcel receiving structure will be described below with reference to Figures 2, as well as Figures 3 to 5. Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the entrance storage unit 32. Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the interior of the entrance storage unit 32 together with the partition wall 21. Figure 5 is a perspective view of the area around the input slot 47 from the common corridor 13 side.

[0027] As shown in Figures 2 to 5, the entrance storage unit 32 comprises a main body 37 having a storage space 36 in which items can be stored, and a door 38 for opening and closing the storage space 36. The main body 37 has a top plate 37a and a bottom plate 37b that are positioned opposite each other vertically, and a back plate 37c that spans the top plate 37a and the bottom plate 37b. The main body 37 is formed in a U-shape in cross-section by these plate portions 37a to 37c. Furthermore, the storage space 36 is formed inside each plate portion 37a to 37c. Note that the entrance storage unit 32 corresponds to the "entrance storage unit" described in the claims.

[0028] The storage space 36 is provided with a shelf 39 on which items can be placed. The shelf 39 is positioned at an intermediate vertical location within the storage space 36. This shelf 39 divides the storage space 36 into upper and lower sections. The shelf 39 is also adjustable in its vertical position. However, the storage space 36 may be designed without a shelf 39.

[0029] A front opening 41 is formed on the front side of the main body 37. The front opening 41 extends across the entire front surface of the main body 37. It is possible to put items in and take them out of the storage space 36 through this front opening 41. The main body 37 is also provided with a door 38 for opening and closing the front opening 41. The door 38 is of the double-door type and is attached to the main body 37 so that it can be opened and closed. Although not shown in the illustration, the door 38 may also be provided with a manual locking mechanism for locking and unlocking the door 38.

[0030] The main body 37 is positioned with one side 43 adjacent to the partition wall 21 and its rear adjacent to the partition wall 25. In this case, the other side 44 of the main body 37 faces the entrance hall 16. In this case, side 43 corresponds to "one side of the entrance storage unit," and side 44 corresponds to "the other side of the entrance storage unit."

[0031] The main body 37 has an opening 46 that opens in the side portion 43. This opening 46 opens the storage space 36 to the partition wall 21. The opening 46 corresponds to the "opening" described in the claims. The partition wall 21 also has a wall opening 47 that communicates with the opening 46. The wall opening 47 penetrates the partition wall 21 in the thickness direction. In this case, the common corridor 13 and the storage space 36 are in communication through the wall opening 47 and the opening 46.

[0032] With the above configuration, delivery personnel can place packages into the storage space 36 from the common corridor 13 through the wall opening 47 (and opening 46). Therefore, the wall opening 47 serves as an opening for placing packages into the storage space 36. Hereafter, the wall opening 47 will be referred to as the opening 47, using the same reference numeral.

[0033] The input slot 47 is provided with a door section 48 for opening and closing the input slot 47. The door section 48 can be opened and closed from the common corridor 13. The door section 48 is also provided with an electronic locking mechanism 49 for locking and unlocking the door section 48. The locking mechanism 49 is normally in a locked state, locking the door section 48. For example, the door section 48 is provided with a reader for reading the delivery slip number, and the locking mechanism 49 is unlocked based on the slip number read by the reader.

[0034] The main body 37 is provided with an opening 51 that opens on the side 44. The opening 51 opens towards the entrance hall 16. This opening 51 opens the storage space 36 towards the entrance hall 16. The opening 51 serves as an exit that allows packages delivered to the storage space 36 to be retrieved from the entrance hall 16. Hereafter, the opening 51 will be referred to as the exit 51, using the same reference numeral.

[0035] The outlet 51 is provided with a door 52 for opening and closing the outlet 51. The door 52 can be opened and closed from the entrance hall 16. Although not shown in the illustration, the door 52 may also be provided with a manual locking mechanism for locking and unlocking the door 52.

[0036] Next, we will explain how to use the aforementioned parcel receiving structure.

[0037] The storage space 36 of the entrance storage unit 32 is normally used to store items, but when a delivery is expected, the items are removed from the storage space 36 in advance, leaving the storage space 36 empty. When a delivery person delivers a package, they open the door 48 in the common corridor 13 and put the package into the storage space 36 through the slot 47. In this case, the direction in which the package is put in is in the width direction of the entrance storage unit 32. Therefore, when the package is put into the storage space 36, it is possible to prevent the package from pushing open the door 38 and falling out through the front opening 41.

[0038] After the delivery person places the package into the storage space 36, they close the door 48. When the door 48 is closed, the locking mechanism 49 is automatically locked (i.e., it is auto-locked).

[0039] When a resident in dwelling unit 11 receives a delivery, they open the door 52 in the entrance hall 16 and retrieve the delivery from the storage space 36 through the retrieval opening 51. In this case, since the delivery can be retrieved in the entrance hall 16, the resident can receive the delivery without putting on their shoes. After retrieving the delivery, they close the door 52.

[0040] Furthermore, when receiving a delivery, the door 38 may be opened in the entrance space 15, and the delivery item in the storage space 36 may be taken out through the front opening 41. For example, if the delivery item is large, it may be possible to take it out through the front opening 41.

[0041] As described above, the configuration of this embodiment makes it possible to receive delivered packages using the entrance storage unit 32 installed in the entrance space 15. Therefore, it is possible to receive delivered packages in the entrance space 15 while preventing the entrance space 15 from becoming narrower. Furthermore, in apartment buildings 10 (especially rental apartment buildings 10), the entrance space 15 inside the dwelling unit 11 is relatively narrow, so obtaining the above effect is of great significance.

[0042] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and may be implemented, for example, as follows.

[0043] (1) As shown in Figure 6, the entrance storage section 32 may be provided with a partition plate 68 that divides the storage space 36 into a first space 66 on the input side 47 and a second space 67 on the output side 51. In this case, the first space 66 can be used as a receiving space for receiving delivered packages, and the second space 67 can be used as a storage space for storing items. The output side 51 corresponds to the side opposite to the input side 47.

[0044] The partition plate 68 can be repositioned on both the input side 47 and the output side 51. Therefore, the size of the first space 66 and the second space 67 can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the partition plate 68. This makes it possible to adjust the size of the first space 66 and the second space 67 according to the size of the delivery, for example, by making the first space 66 larger when a large delivery is expected to be received.

[0045] (2) In the above embodiment, an opening 51 for taking out delivered items is provided in the entrance storage section 32, but the entrance storage section 32 may not have an opening 51. In this case, the delivered items can be taken out through the front opening 41 of the entrance storage section 32.

[0046] (3) For example, depending on the layout of the dwelling unit, the entrance storage area may be positioned with its rear adjacent to a partition wall that separates the entrance area from the common corridor. In such cases, an opening should be formed in the entrance storage area at its rear, opening the storage space towards the partition wall. The partition wall should then have an opening that communicates with the opening, allowing packages to be dropped into the storage space from the common corridor through the opening.

[0047] (4) As shown in Figure 7, the entrance space 15 may not have an upper entrance storage section 33, and may only have two entrance storage sections 71 and 72, one above the other. In this example, the upper entrance storage section 72 is an entrance storage section where delivered packages can be received. In this example, the height dimension of the entrance storage section 72 is smaller than the height dimension of the entrance storage section 32 in the above embodiment. In this case, the top surface of the entrance storage section 72 is used as a counter on which items can be placed.

[0048] (5) As shown in Figure 8(a), the depth dimensions of the lower entrance storage section 75 and the upper entrance storage section 76 may be made larger than the depth dimension of the middle entrance storage section 77. In this example, the middle entrance storage section 77 is an entrance storage section where packages can be received.

[0049] As shown in Figure 8(b), two upper and lower entrance storage units 81 and 82 may be provided adjacent to the partition wall 25, and an additional entrance storage unit 83 may be provided on the front side of these entrance storage units 81 and 82. In this example, each of the entrance storage units 81 and 81 is an entrance storage unit where parcels can be received.

[0050] (6) Generally, the entrance (common entrance) door of the apartment building 10 is equipped with an electronic locking mechanism. This locking mechanism is normally kept locked. In this configuration, a reader capable of reading the delivery slip number for packages addressed to the apartment unit 11 may be provided around the entrance door, and the entrance door may be unlocked based on the delivery slip number read by the reader. Alternatively, in such a configuration, the locking mechanism 49 of the door 48 of the apartment unit 11 may be unlocked in conjunction with the unlocking of the entrance door. In this case, since the door 48 of the apartment unit 11 is unlocked at the same time as the delivery person unlocks the entrance door, convenience can be improved when the delivery person opens the door 48 and puts the package into the storage space 36.

[0051] (7) The parcel receiving structure of the present invention does not necessarily have to be applied to the dwelling units 11 of the apartment building 10, but may also be applied to a detached house. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0052] 10... Apartment building as a structure, 12... Common area, 15... Entrance space, 16... Entrance hall as a floor space, 21... Partition wall, 32... Entrance storage area, 36... Storage space, 41... Front opening, 46... Opening, 47... Input slot, 51... Retrieval opening.

Claims

1. An entrance space that allows access from the outside through the front door, An entrance storage unit provided in the aforementioned entrance space, having a storage space inside which items can be stored, Applies to buildings equipped with, The aforementioned entrance storage area is located adjacent to the partition wall that separates the entrance space from the outside, The aforementioned entrance storage area has an opening that allows the storage space to be opened to the partition wall side. A parcel receiving structure comprising a partition wall having an input opening that communicates with the opening and allows parcels to be placed into the storage space from the outside through the opening.

2. The front side of the aforementioned entrance storage section has a front opening for putting items in and taking them out of the storage space. The aforementioned entrance storage unit is positioned such that one of its side sections is adjacent to the partition wall. The parcel receiving structure according to claim 1, wherein the opening is located on one of the side surfaces.

3. The floor of the aforementioned entrance space is formed by an earthen floor. Located on the opposite side of the partition wall, across the aforementioned entrance space, is a raised floor space whose floor surface is higher than the aforementioned earthen floor, The aforementioned entrance storage unit is arranged such that the other side of each of the aforementioned side sections faces the floor space side. The delivery receiving structure according to claim 2, wherein the entrance storage section is provided with an opening on the other side, allowing delivery items in the storage space to be retrieved from the floor space.

4. The aforementioned entrance storage section is provided with a partition plate that divides the storage space into a first space on the side of the input opening and a second space on the opposite side of the input opening. The parcel receiving structure according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the partition plate is repositionable on the side of the input opening and on the side opposite the input opening.

5. The aforementioned building is a multi-unit residential building comprising multiple dwelling units and common areas accessible to the multiple dwelling units. The entrance storage area is provided in the entrance space within the dwelling unit. The entrance space within the dwelling unit is separated from the common area, which is the exterior, by the partition wall. The parcel receiving structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the partition wall has an opening into which parcels can be placed from the common area into the storage space.

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