booth

Abstract

We provide booths that are less likely to cause discomfort to people passing by them. [Solution] The booth comprises a housing installed on the mounting surface and an air conditioning device that air-conditions the internal space of the housing. The air conditioning device includes a heat exchange section and a duct section for discharging the air after heat exchange in the heat exchange section. The exhaust port 735 of the duct section is located between the bottom wall 17 of the housing and the mounting surface.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a booth provided with an air conditioner.

BACKGROUND ART

[0002] As a booth provided with an air conditioner, there is a booth in which a packaged air conditioner is installed on the floor of a soundproof room formed by a casing and a door (for example, Patent Document 1). A cylindrical exhaust duct (for example, a straight pipe) is connected to the exhaust port of this packaged air conditioner as described in paragraph

[0033] , and the distal end portion of the exhaust duct is inserted into a discharge portion formed by fitting a duct cover into a wall hole of the casing. That is, the exhaust duct is arranged so as to penetrate the side wall of the casing.

PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS

PATENT DOCUMENTS

[0003]

PATENT DOCUMENT 1

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0004] In the booth described in Patent Document 1, since the air after heat exchange is discharged to the periphery of the side wall of the booth (casing), the air after heat exchange is blown onto a person passing near the booth, which may cause discomfort in some cases. The present invention has been made in view of the above problem, and an object thereof is to make it less likely to cause discomfort to a person passing near the booth.

MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEM

[0005] The booth according to the present invention comprises a housing installed on a mounting surface and an air conditioning device for conditioned the internal space of the housing, the air conditioning device including a heat exchange section and a duct section for discharging the air after heat exchange in the heat exchange section, and the exhaust port of the duct section is located between the bottom wall of the housing and the mounting surface. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] The above configuration makes it less likely to cause discomfort to people passing by the booth. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view from above of a booth according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the door in the open position. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view from below of a booth with the door open. [Figure 3] This is a cross-sectional view of the booth perpendicular to the left-right direction. [Figure 4] (a) is a diagram illustrating the air vents in the bottom wall, and (b) is a cross-section perpendicular to the left-right direction, showing an enlarged view of the area around the air vents in the bottom wall. [Figure 5] (a) is a schematic diagram of the main unit of the air conditioning system, and (b) is a perspective view of the main unit from above. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view from above of a cross-section of the booth perpendicular to the vertical direction. (a) shows the booth with the seat removed, and (b) shows the booth with both the seat and cover removed. [Figure 7] These are perspective views of the booth's cross-section, perpendicular to the left-right direction, viewed from below. (a) is a view from the rear, and (b) is a view from the front. [Figure 8] These are perspective views of the caster unit, with (a) showing the view from below and (b) showing the view from above. [Figure 9] The images show the caster unit attached to the bottom wall of the housing; (a) is a side view, and (b) is a perspective view from below. [Figure 10]This is a schematic diagram illustrating the orientation of the guide surface. [Figure 11] This is a schematic diagram illustrating the location and orientation of the duct's exhaust port.

[0008] <Overview> A first booth according to one embodiment of the model is, The enclosure is installed on the mounting surface, An air conditioning device that provides air conditioning for the internal space of the aforementioned enclosure. Equipped with, The air conditioning system includes a heat exchange section and a duct section for discharging the air after heat exchange in the heat exchange section. The exhaust port of the duct section is located between the bottom wall of the housing and the mounting surface. This prevents the heat-exchanged air from being blown onto people passing near the booth, thus preventing discomfort.

[0009] A second booth according to another embodiment of the embodiment is located in the first booth, The housing includes a cover that covers at least a portion of the duct section. This prevents users from directly touching the ductwork of the air conditioning system.

[0010] A third booth according to another embodiment of the embodiment is located in the first or second booth, A guide member is provided in the underfloor space between the bottom wall of the housing and the installation surface, having a guide surface that is positioned to face the exhaust port in the vertical direction and guides the air discharged from the exhaust port. This allows the air discharged into the underfloor space to be guided in the desired direction along the guide surface of the guide member.

[0011] A fourth booth according to another embodiment of the embodiment is located in the third booth, The guide surface is inclined with respect to the horizontal and vertical directions and is oriented in a direction different from the door of the housing. This can prevent the air discharged to the outside of the booth housing from flowing toward the door through which users enter and exit.

[0012] A fifth booth according to another aspect of the embodiment is the first to fourth booths, wherein The bottom wall of the housing is formed with air holes for communicating the outside and the inside of the housing. The air holes are formed in at least one of the left and right sides as viewed from the door of the housing. This can prevent the air holes formed in the bottom wall from becoming an obstacle when a user enters the housing from the door side.

[0013] A sixth booth according to another aspect of the embodiment is the first to fifth booths, wherein a movable part for moving the housing installed on an installation surface, an adjustment part for switching between a state in which the movable part is in contact with the installation surface and a state in which the movable part is separated from the installation surface, and a fixture for attaching the movable part and the adjustment part to the housing are further provided. The fixture has a fixed plate portion to which the movable part and the adjustment part are fixed, and a side plate portion erected from the peripheral edge of the fixed plate portion. The side plate portion is formed with a notch or a through hole for passing a wiring having one end connected inside the housing. This can prevent the wiring from being scattered in the under-floor space of the housing when the wiring is routed across the inside and outside of the housing.

[0014] <Embodiment> 1. Overview As shown in Figure 1, the booth X has a vertically long box shape, and has an internal space 10 inside that can be used by a user. The lead line of the internal space 10 is indicated by a black circle to be distinguished from the lead lines of walls and the like forming the internal space 10. Booth X is equipped with desks 2, seats 3, and an air conditioning unit 4 within a housing 1 that forms an internal space 10 and has a door 12. Booth X is also equipped with a cover 8 inside the housing 1 that covers at least a portion of the duct 7 of the air conditioning unit 4, and as shown in Figures 2 and 3, a guide member 9 having a guide surface for guiding the air discharged from the exhaust port 735 of the duct 7 is provided in the underfloor space 18 between the bottom wall 17 of the housing 1 and the installation surface. Furthermore, the desk fixture 2 and seat fixture 3 may be added later, and the cover 8 and guide member 9 may be omitted. Here, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the direction in which the desk 2 and seat 3 are aligned is defined as the front-to-back direction, the side on which the desk 2 is located is defined as the front, and the side on which the seat 3 is located is defined as the rear. Furthermore, the direction perpendicular to the vertical and front-to-back directions is defined as the width direction (or left-to-right direction), and the side on which the door 12 is located is defined as one side (or the left side). Note that the door 12 may be located on the right side in the width direction. Furthermore, if multiple booths X are installed side-by-side, they will be positioned in a front-to-back direction. The following describes each part.

[0015] 2.Each part (1) Enclosure Enclosure 1 is installed (placed) on a mounting surface (not shown). The housing 1 has a box shape in which the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the vertical direction is rectangular, square, triangular, or a polygon with pentagons or more, circular, elliptical, or a similar shape. In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the housing 1 is square or close to a square shape. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the enclosure 1 includes a frame 11, a door 12, side walls 13, 14, 15, a top wall 16, and a bottom wall 17. The side walls include a right wall 13 facing the closed door 12 in the left-right direction, a front wall 14 located on the desk equipment 2 side, and a rear wall 15 located on the seating area 3 side. Door 12 is for the user to enter and exit the internal space 10 of booth X. Door 12 is attached to the frame 11, etc., by a mounting fixture 19 so that it can rotate around a pivot axis that extends vertically. The frame 11 includes a rectangular top frame 111 that supports the top wall 16 of the housing 1, a rectangular bottom frame 112 that supports the bottom wall 17, and a rectangular side frame 113 that supports the side walls 13, 14, and 15 and connects the top frame 111 and the bottom frame 112 vertically. Each frame 111, 112, and 113 may be reinforced with reinforcing members. In particular, the bottom frame 112, on which the seat 3 and air conditioning unit 4 are placed, is reinforced with reinforcing members 115 extending in the width direction, as shown in Figure 2. Multiple reinforcing members 115 (for example, three) are provided in the front-to-back direction at predetermined intervals. The bottom wall 17 is also supported by the reinforcing members 115.

[0016] The bottom wall 17 is positioned on the upper surface of the bottom frame 112. This creates an underfloor space 18 between the bottom wall 17 and the installation surface. As shown in Figure 2, this underfloor space 18 is equipped with, for example, an exhaust port 735 for a duct 7 that discharges air from the air conditioning unit 4, a caster unit 5 that makes the housing 1 movable, and a guide member 9 that guides the air discharged from the exhaust port 735 in a desired direction. This makes effective use of the underfloor space 18.

[0017] The bottom wall 17 has one or more air vents formed therein to connect the outside and inside of the housing 1. As shown in Figure 3, the air vents 17a are formed on at least one of the left and right sides of the housing 1 when viewed from the door 12 (relative to the viewer), in this case, both sides. In other words, they are located on both sides in the direction perpendicular to the closed door 12 (the width direction in Figures 1 and 2) and in the direction perpendicular to the vertical direction (the front-to-back direction in Figures 1 and 2). The air vents 17a are formed on the central side in the width direction of the bottom wall 17. As shown in Figure 4(a), the bottom wall 17 is composed of a wall plate member 171 and a covering member 173 that covers the upper surface and end surface of the wall plate member 171 from above. The wall plate member 171 has a notch 171a at the part corresponding to the front-rear end. The covering member 173 has an upper covering part 173a that covers the upper surface of the wall plate member 171, an end covering part 173b that covers the end surface of the wall plate member 171, and a notch 173c formed at the part corresponding to the front-rear end of the end covering part 173b. The air vent 17a is formed by a notch 171a in the wall member 171 and a notch 173c in the covering member 173, and air flows through it as shown by the arrow in the enlarged view of Figure 3.

[0018] (2) Furniture and seating As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the desk fixture 2 is mounted on the front wall 14. The desk fixture 2 has a desk surface perpendicular to the vertical direction. This desk surface extends in the front-to-back and width directions. The width dimension of the desk fixture 2 is smaller than the width dimension of the front wall 14. The rear edge of the left end side (door 12 side) of the desk fixture 2 is curved in an arc so that it approaches the front side as it approaches the door 12. This prevents the desk fixture 2 from getting in the way when a user enters or exits the booth X. The seat 3 is provided so that a person facing the desk 2 can sit. The seat 3 includes a seat portion 31 and a backrest portion 32, with the backrest portion 32 positioned to be in contact with or close to the rear wall 15. The width dimension of the seat 3 is approximately equal to the width dimension of the rear wall 15.

[0019] (3)Air conditioner The air conditioning unit 4 provides air conditioning to the internal space 10 of the housing 1. The air conditioning unit 4 has one of the following functions: heating, cooling, or heating and cooling. In this embodiment, the air conditioning unit 4 has at least a cooling function. The air conditioning unit 4 may also have a dehumidifying function, an air purification function, and the like. As shown in Figure 1, the air conditioning unit 4 is located on the side furthest from the door 12 in the width direction, that is, on the right wall 13 side. More specifically, it is located in close proximity to the right wall 13. The air conditioning unit 4 includes at least a heat exchange section (condenser 623) and a duct section for discharging the air (hot air) after heat exchange in the heat exchange section (condenser 623). In this configuration, the heat exchange section is comprised of the condenser 623 of the main body 6 of the apparatus, and the duct section is comprised of the duct 7.

[0020] (3-1) Main body of the device As shown in Figure 5, the main body of the device 6 is equipped with an air intake port 61, an air conditioning unit 62 that conditioned the air drawn in from the intake port 61, an air outlet port 63, a blower unit 64 that discharged the conditioned air from the air conditioning unit 62 through the outlet port 63, a tank unit 65 that stored drain water (condensed water) generated by the air conditioning unit 62, an exhaust port 66 that exhausted the warm air generated by the air conditioning unit 62 to the outside of the housing 1, and a wind direction adjustment unit 67 (louver) that opens and closes the outlet port 63 and adjusts the direction of the air discharged from the outlet port 63, all located in the housing unit 60. The air conditioning unit 62 cools the air inside the housing 1, for example, by the heat of vaporization (heat of vaporization) when the refrigerant changes from liquid to gas. The air conditioning unit 62 has a refrigeration cycle inside which an evaporator 621 vaporizes the refrigerant by heat exchange with the air, a compressor 622 compresses the gaseous refrigerant evaporated in the evaporator 621, a condenser 623 condenses the refrigerant by heat exchange with the air, and a vacuum reducer 624 reduces the pressure of the liquid refrigerant. As a result, cold air is generated in the evaporator 621 and warm air is generated in the condenser 623. Meanwhile, the drain water generated in the evaporator 621 is stored in the tank unit 65.

[0021] (3-2) Duct As shown in Figure 6, the duct 7 is attached to the main body of the device 6 in a manner that communicates with the exhaust port 66 of the main body of the device 6 (see Figure 5(b)). The duct 7 has a connector 71 for connecting to the main body of the device 6, and a duct pipe 73 to which one end is connected to the connector 71.

[0022] The connector 71 is positioned to cover the exhaust port 66 (see Figure 5(b)) formed on the upper surface of the main body 6 of the device. As shown in Figure 3, the connector 71 is positioned to fit between the desk 2 and the main body 6 of the device. This prevents interference between the connector 71 and the user. As shown in Figures 3 and 6, the connector 71 connects one end of the duct pipe 73 such that the connection portion of the duct pipe 73 extends forward along the underside of the equipment 2. Here, the connection portion of the duct pipe 73 extends in the front-rear direction along the right wall 13 on the underside of the equipment 2.

[0023] As shown in Figure 6(b), the duct pipe 73 extends forward from the connector 71 and then extends downward. In other words, the duct pipe 73 integrally comprises a lateral extension section 731 that extends forward (laterally), a curved section 732 that curves downward from the lateral extension section 731, and a vertical extension section 733 that extends downward (vertically) from the curved section 732, and these sections are connected sequentially from the connector 71 side toward the exhaust port 735 side. A flexible bellows pipe can be used as the duct pipe 73, which makes it easier to accommodate various arrangements of the air conditioning unit 4.

[0024] The opening 735 at the other end of the duct pipe 73 (hereinafter referred to as the "exhaust port") is located between the bottom wall 17 of the housing 1 and the installation surface, as shown in the enlarged view of Figure 2 and in Figure 7. As a result, the air (warm air) discharged from the duct 7 is released from between the bottom wall 17 and the installation surface along the installation surface to the periphery of the housing 1, preventing it from being blown directly onto people around the booth X and reducing discomfort. In addition, the exhaust port 735 is hidden by the bottom wall 17 and is not visible to people around the booth X, improving the aesthetic appearance. As shown in Figure 7, the exhaust port 735 of the duct pipe 73 is positioned so that the air discharged from the exhaust port 735 faces the installation surface. This allows the air discharged from the exhaust port 735 to collide with the installation surface, reducing its force and thus reducing discomfort for people around booth X. The virtual plane including the exhaust port 735 (periphery) of the duct pipe 73 is parallel to the installation surface or intersects it at an angle of 20 degrees or less. This makes it easier for the air discharged from the exhaust port 735 to collide with the installation surface.

[0025] (4) Cover As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the cover 8 covers the longitudinally extended portion 733 of the duct pipe 73. This prevents the user from directly touching the duct pipe 73 even if it is heated by the air flowing inside. In addition, it prevents the air heated by the duct pipe 73, which is heated by the air flowing inside, from flowing towards the user, thereby improving the comfort of Booth X. As shown in Figure 6(a), the cover 8 is box-shaped. The cover 8 has a rear wall portion 81, a left wall portion 82, a right wall portion (not shown), and an upper wall portion 83, and a through hole 83a for the duct pipe 73 is formed in the upper wall portion 83. The cover 8 is positioned close to the front wall 14 and the right wall 13 of the housing 1. The cover 8 has a rear opposing wall portion 81a that extends rearward from the lower end of the rear wall portion 81 and faces the bottom wall 17, and a left opposing wall portion 82a that extends leftward from the lower end of the left wall portion 82 and faces the bottom wall 17. This allows the cover 8 to be stably positioned on the bottom wall 17. Furthermore, while the cover 8 does not have a wall portion facing the front wall 14, it is positioned close to the front wall 14 and the right wall 13, so for example, it does not need to have a right wall portion either. In other words, the front wall 14 and the right wall 13 of the housing 1 may also serve as the front wall portion and the right wall portion of the cover 8. This allows for weight reduction of the cover 8 and booth X, as well as simplification of the structure of the cover 8. Inside the cover 8, as shown in Figure 6(b), a plate 89 is provided to cover the gap between the duct pipe 73 and the opening 17b in the bottom wall 17. This prevents the warm air discharged from the exhaust port 735 of the duct 7 from returning to the housing 1.

[0026] (5) Guide member As shown in Figure 4(b), the guide member 9 is positioned in the underfloor space 18, facing the exhaust port 735 of the duct pipe 73 in the vertical direction. The guide surface 93a of the guide member 9 changes the direction of the airflow discharged from the exhaust port 735 and guides the air in a first direction. The guide surface 93a is inclined with respect to the horizontal and vertical directions and faces a different direction from the door 12 of the housing 1. In other words, the guide surface 93a guides the air discharged from the exhaust port 735 so that it does not go toward the door 12. That is, the first direction is a direction that does not go toward the door 12. This prevents the air discharged outside the housing 1 from flowing toward the door 12 where the user enters and exits. As shown in Figures 2 and 4(b), the guide member 9 has a first plate portion 91 and a second plate portion 93 extending from the upper end of the first plate portion 91 toward the installation surface. The second plate portion 93 is inclined with respect to the horizontal and vertical directions, and its upper surface is the guide surface 93a. Here, the guide surface 93a is inclined at 45 degrees with respect to both the horizontal and vertical directions. The first plate section 91 is erected at an angle within the range of 70 to 110 degrees relative to the installation surface, and the second plate section 93 is inclined at an angle within the range of 30 to 70 degrees relative to the installation surface. Here, the first plate section 91 is erected at 90 degrees relative to the installation surface, and the second plate section 93 is inclined at 45 degrees relative to the installation surface. The guide member 9 can be placed on the installation surface by bringing the lower end of the first plate portion 91 and the lower end of the second plate portion 93 into contact with the installation surface. The guide member 9 has a third plate portion 95 that extends from the lower end of the second plate portion 93 along the installation surface. This allows the guide member 9 to be placed on the installation surface in a stable state. The third plate portion 95 extends toward the opposite side from the side where the first plate portion 91 is located when viewed from the second plate portion 93. As shown in Figure 2, the guide member 9 has a through hole 95a in the third plate portion 95. By utilizing the through hole 95a, the guide member 9 can be fixed to the installation surface using, for example, anchor bolts and nuts.

[0027] (6) Caster Unit As shown in Figure 2, the caster units 5 are located on the bottom side of the housing 1. There are a total of four caster units 5, located at each corner of the bottom wall 17. The caster unit 5 includes a movable part 51 for moving the housing 1 installed on the mounting surface. Here, the caster unit 5 includes an adjustment unit 52 that switches between a state in which the movable part 51 is in contact with the mounting surface and a state in which the movable part 51 is separated from the mounting surface. This makes it easy to move and install (fix in position) the booth X. As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the caster unit 5 includes a mounting bracket 53 for attaching the movable part 51 and the adjustment part 52 to the bottom of the housing 1. As shown in Figure 8, the mounting fixture 53 has a fixing plate portion 531 to which the movable portion 51 and the adjustment portion 52 are fixed, and a side plate portion 532 that rises upward from the periphery of the fixing plate portion 531. The side plate portion 532 has at least one notch 532a or through hole for passing wiring (not shown) which has one end connected inside the housing 1. The fixed plate portion 531 has a square, rectangular, or similar shape, and side plate portions 532 are provided on three sides. The notch portion 532a is located between the three side plate portions 532. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 8(b), the notch portion 532a is also provided on the side opposite to the side where the remaining side plate portion 532C is located, with two opposing side plate portions 532A and 532B. This increases the degree of freedom for routing wiring in the underfloor space 18 of the booth X. The mounting fixture 53 has mounting plate portions 534 and 535 for attaching the caster unit 5 to the bottom of the housing 1. The mounting plate portion 534 extends horizontally outward from the upper end of the side plate portion 532C and is attached by bolts or welding in a state where it abuts against the inner surface of the upper wall 112a of the channel or lip channel that constitutes the bottom frame 112, as shown in Figure 9. As shown in Figure 8, the mounting plate portion 535 has a lower side plate portion 535a that extends downward from one side of the fixing plate portion 531 where the side plate portion 532 is not formed, and a mounting plate portion 535b that extends horizontally outward from the lower end of the lower side plate portion 535a. As shown in Figure 9, the mounting plate portion 535b is attached to the lower surface 115a of the reinforcing body 115 by bolts, welding, etc., in a state where it abuts against the lower surface 115a. The upper end of the side plate portion 532 abuts against or is near the lower surface of the bottom wall 17.

[0028] A caster can be used as the movable part 51. A screw-type adjuster can be used as the adjustment part 52. As shown in Figure 8(a), the adjustment part 52 has an installation part 521 facing the installation surface, a screw part 522 extending upward from the installation part 521, a base part 523 having a screw hole into which the screw part 522 is screwed, and a fixing bolt 524 for fixing the screw part 522 to the base part 523, and the base part 523 is fixed to the lower surface of the fixing plate part 531. A through hole 531a is formed in the fixing plate part 531 corresponding to the screw part 522 of the adjustment part 52. Also, as shown in Figure 6(b), a through hole 17c is formed in the bottom wall 17.

[0029] 3. Guide surface (1) Orientation of the guide surface Considering the comfort of users entering and exiting Booth X, it is preferable that the guide member 9 (guide surface 93a) be positioned so that the air (warm air) from the exhaust port 735 does not hit users entering or exiting the door 12. In other words, it is preferable that the guide surface 93a is oriented in a different direction from the door 12.

[0030] The orientation of the guide surface will be explained below using Figure 10. Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the booth viewed from above, and the guide member 9 shows only the guide surface 93a, with the frame and other details omitted. (1-1) Example 1 When the center O of the guide surface 93a is used as a reference, as shown in Figure 10(a), the guide surface 93a is located below the exhaust port 735 of the duct pipe 73. If we define a virtual line L (a line indicating the inclination direction of the guide surface 93a) as a virtual line passing through the center O of the exhaust port 735 and perpendicular to the guide surface 93a, then it is preferable that when the guide surface 93a is viewed from above, the virtual line L1 does not intersect the closed door 12. Not intersecting means that the virtual line L passes outward in the front-rear direction relative to the front end 12a of the door 12 (opposite to the rear end 12b), or outward in the front-rear direction relative to the rear end 12b of the door 12 (opposite to the front end 12a).

[0031] (1-2) Example 2 When the edge of the guide surface 93a is used as a reference, as shown in Figure 10(b), the guide surface 93a is located below the exhaust port 735 of the duct pipe 73. If we define virtual line L1 as a virtual line that passes through one end ("P1" in the figure) of a second direction (corresponding to "D2" in the figure) perpendicular to a first direction (corresponding to "D1" in the figure) perpendicular to the guide surface 93a and extends parallel to the first direction, and define virtual line L2 as a virtual line that passes through the other end ("P2" in the figure) of the second direction on the guide surface 93a and extends parallel to the first direction, then it is preferable that at least one of the virtual lines L1 and L2 does not intersect the door 12 when the guide surface 93a is viewed from above. Note that "not intersecting" is the same as in Example 1. If the dimensions of the guide surface 93a differ in the second direction, for example, if it is a trapezoidal shape where the dimensions on the installation surface side are larger than the dimensions on the bottom wall 17 side, or if it is elliptical or hexagonal, then the virtual lines L1 and L2 will be virtual lines that pass through the position where the dimensions in the second direction are maximum and extend in the first direction. Considering the comfort of users entering and exiting door 12, it is preferable that both virtual lines L1 and L2 do not intersect door 12. Furthermore, in the case of shapes where the dimensions in the second direction of the guide surface 93a are different (excluding shapes such as ellipses), it is preferable that virtual lines L1 and L2 pass through the position where the dimension in the second direction is smallest and extend in the first direction.

[0032] (2) Angle of the guide surface When the virtual plane including the opening edge of the exhaust port 735 is perpendicular to the vertical direction and the guide surface 93a is positioned below it, it is preferable that the guide surface 93a is inclined with respect to the installation surface (bottom wall) at an angle within the range of 35 to 55 degrees, and more preferably within the range of 40 to 50 degrees. This allows the air guided by the guide surface 93a to flow parallel to the bottom wall 17, thereby suppressing the temperature rise of the bottom wall 17. In addition, it makes it difficult for warm air to flow into the internal space 10 through gaps in the bottom wall 17 and the bottom frame 112.

[0033] 4. Exhaust vent (1) The exhaust port 735 is located between the bottom wall 17 and the installation surface, but for example, as shown in Figure 11(a), the exhaust port 735 may be located within a cylindrical portion 17d that extends upward from the periphery of the opening 17b of the bottom wall 17. In this case, the exhaust port 735 is not located between the bottom wall 17 and the installation surface, but the hot air (air) discharged from the exhaust port 735 will be directed towards the installation surface, thereby preventing the hot air from directly hitting people around the booth X. Furthermore, even if the exhaust port 735 is not located between the bottom wall 17 and the installation surface, the exhaust port 735 will not be exposed from the booth X, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance.

[0034] (2) The virtual plane including the opening edge of the exhaust port 735 was parallel or approximately parallel to the installation surface (inclined at an angle of 10 degrees or less with respect to the installation surface), but for example it may be inclined at an angle of 45 degrees or less with respect to the installation surface, or it may be in a range greater than 45 degrees but 80 degrees or less. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 11(b), the virtual plane may be parallel or approximately parallel to the vertical direction (inclined at an angle of 10 degrees or less with respect to the vertical direction). In this case the air from the exhaust port 735 will not be blown towards the installation surface but will be blown out to the outside of the booth X, but the distance from the exhaust port 735 to the side wall will be larger than when the exhaust port 735 is formed in the side wall, and the force of the blown air will be reduced accordingly, which can reduce discomfort for people in the surrounding area. Furthermore, if the exhaust port 735 is located between the bottom wall 17 and the installation surface, the exhaust port 735 will not be exposed from the booth X regardless of its orientation, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance.

[0035] 5. Guide surface and exhaust vent In this embodiment, the guide surface 93a is positioned relative to the exhaust port 735 such that the exhaust port 735 is located within the area of ​​the guide surface 93a when viewed (projected) from above. However, it is sufficient that at least the center of the exhaust port 735 is within the area of ​​the guide surface 93a. In this case, the entire area of ​​the exhaust port 735 does not need to be within the area of ​​the guide surface 93a. Furthermore, if the virtual plane including the opening edge of the exhaust port 735 is not perpendicular to the vertical direction, the guide surface 93a should be positioned so as to intersect with a virtual line (the direction in which air is discharged) that passes through the center of the exhaust port 735 and extends in a direction perpendicular to the virtual plane.

[0036] <<Invention>> The above embodiments and modifications include at least the following inventions: Each of the following inventions is not bound by the inventive features or embodiment configurations of the other inventions and may have some or all of the configurations of the first to sixth booths described in the <Summary>.

[0037] <Invention 1> 1. Prior art One example of a booth equipped with an air conditioning system is one in which an integrated air conditioner 28 is installed on the floor of a soundproof room 11 formed by a housing 12 and a door 13 (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2024-177095). As shown in paragraph

[0033] , a cylindrical exhaust duct (for example, a straight pipe) 50 is connected to the exhaust port 49 of this integrated air conditioner 28, and the tip of the exhaust duct 50 is inserted into a discharge section formed by fitting a duct cover 51 into a hole in the wall of the housing 12. In other words, the exhaust duct 50 is positioned to penetrate the side wall of the housing 12. 2. Problems that Invention 1 aims to solve In the booth described above, the air that has undergone heat exchange is discharged around the side walls of the booth (enclosure), which may cause discomfort to people passing by the booth as they are blown with this heat-exchanged air. Invention 1 was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to make it less likely to cause discomfort to people passing near the booth.

[0038] 3. Invention 1 The first booth relating to Invention 1 is, The enclosure is installed on the mounting surface, An air conditioning device that provides air conditioning for the internal space of the aforementioned enclosure. Equipped with, The aforementioned air conditioning system is Heat exchange section, A duct section for discharging the air after heat exchange in the heat exchange section. Includes, The exhaust port of the duct section is located between the bottom wall of the housing and the mounting surface. It's a booth. This makes it less likely to cause discomfort to people passing by the booth. The orientation of the virtual plane including the opening edge of the exhaust port is not particularly limited; for example, it may be parallel to the installation surface or perpendicular to the installation surface.

[0039] The second booth relating to Invention 1 is, The enclosure is installed on the mounting surface, An air conditioning device that provides air conditioning for the internal space of the aforementioned enclosure. Equipped with, The aforementioned air conditioning system is Heat exchange section, A duct section for discharging the air after heat exchange in the heat exchange section. Includes, The exhaust port of the duct section is positioned so that the air discharged from the duct section is directed toward the installation surface. It's a booth. This makes it less likely to cause discomfort to people passing by the booth. The exhaust vent may be located between the bottom wall of the enclosure and the mounting surface, within the thickness of the bottom wall, or inside the enclosure beyond the bottom surface of the bottom wall. In all cases, the air from the exhaust vent will be directed towards the mounting surface. Here, "air directed toward the installation surface" means that a virtual line representing the airflow exhausted from the exhaust port intersects the installation surface. The angle of intersection is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to be 45 degrees or less with respect to the vertical direction.

[0040] The third booth relating to Invention 1 is, The enclosure is installed on the mounting surface, An air conditioning device that provides air conditioning for the internal space of the aforementioned enclosure. Equipped with, The aforementioned air conditioning system is Heat exchange section, A duct section for discharging the air after heat exchange in the heat exchange section. Includes, The end of the exhaust port of the duct section is connected to the top wall of the housing. It's a booth. This makes it less likely to cause discomfort to people passing by the booth. The orientation of the virtual plane including the opening edge of the exhaust port is not particularly limited; for example, it may be parallel to the top wall or perpendicular to the top wall.

[0041] The fourth booth relating to Invention 1 is, The enclosure is installed on the mounting surface, An air conditioning device that provides air conditioning for the internal space of the aforementioned enclosure. Equipped with, The aforementioned air conditioning system is Heat exchange section, A duct section for discharging the air after heat exchange in the heat exchange section. Includes, The exhaust port of the duct section is positioned to face outwards from the top wall of the housing. It's a booth. This makes it less likely to cause discomfort to people passing by the booth. The directions that face outward are upward, horizontal (lateral), and directions that intersect these two directions.

[0042] <Invention 2> 1. Prior art One example of a booth equipped with an air conditioning system is one in which an integrated air conditioner 28 is installed on the floor of a soundproof room 11 formed by a housing 12 and a door 13 (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2024-177095). As shown in paragraph

[0033] , a cylindrical exhaust duct (for example, a straight pipe) 50 is connected to the exhaust port 49 of the integrated air conditioner 28, and the tip of the exhaust duct 50 is inserted into a discharge section formed by fitting a duct cover 51 into a hole in the wall of the housing 12, with the duct cover 51 exposed to the outside of the housing 12. 2. Problems that Invention 2 aims to solve In the booths described above, the duct covers are exposed to the outside of the enclosure, which tends to result in a less aesthetically pleasing design for the booth (enclosure). Invention 2 was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to enhance the aesthetic design of the booth.

[0043] 3. Invention 2 The first booth relating to Invention 2 is, The enclosure is installed on the mounting surface, An air conditioning device that provides air conditioning for the internal space of the aforementioned enclosure. Equipped with, The aforementioned air conditioning system is Heat exchange section, A duct section for discharging the air after heat exchange in the heat exchange section. Includes, The exhaust port of the duct section is located within the area of ​​the housing when the housing is viewed (projected) from above. It's a booth. This makes the exhaust vent less visible, thus enhancing the design aesthetics. Furthermore, the orientation of the virtual plane including the opening edge of the exhaust port is not particularly limited; for example, it may be parallel to the top wall or bottom wall, or perpendicular to the top wall or bottom wall. Also, the position of the exhaust port may be below the top wall, within the top wall, above the top wall, below the bottom wall, within the bottom wall, or above the bottom wall.

[0044] <Invention 3> 1. Prior art One example of a booth equipped with an air conditioning system is one in which an integrated air conditioner 28 is installed on the floor of a soundproof room 11 formed by a housing 12 and a door 13 (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2024-177095). As shown in paragraph

[0033] , a cylindrical exhaust duct (for example, a straight pipe) 50 is connected to the exhaust port 49 of this integrated air conditioner 28, and the tip of the exhaust duct 50 is inserted into a discharge section formed by fitting a duct cover 51 into a hole in the wall of the housing 12. 2. Problems that Invention 3 aims to solve In the booth described above, adding guide members to change the direction of the air coming from the exhaust duct 50 tends to detract from the booth's aesthetic appeal. Invention 3 was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a guide member without compromising the aesthetic appeal.

[0045] 3. Invention 3 The first booth relating to Invention 3 is, The enclosure is installed on the mounting surface, An air conditioning system for conditioned the internal space of the aforementioned enclosure, A guide member that changes the direction of the air discharged from the air conditioning unit towards the bottom wall of the housing, Equipped with, The guide member is positioned between the bottom wall and the installation surface. This makes the guide components less visible to the user, while also allowing for changes in the direction of airflow.

[0046] <Variation> Although the above embodiments have been described, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be modified in the following ways, for example. Furthermore, the booth of the present invention may be a combination of the embodiments and their modifications, or a combination of modifications. Furthermore, embodiments not described in the embodiments or modifications, as well as design changes that do not depart from the gist of the present invention, are also included within the scope of the present invention.

[0047] 1. Enclosure (1) The size of the enclosure 1 has been described as being for one person, but it may be for multiple people. For example, if there is one table (table equipment 2) and two sofas (seat equipment 3), the air conditioning unit 4 is placed in two locations between the table and the two sofas and is equipped with air guides so that the direction of the air changes toward each sofa. (2) The door 12 of the housing 1 was a rotating type that rotated by the mounting fixture 19, but it may also be a sliding type that slides in the front-to-back direction. The door may also be made of synthetic resin material or fabric material, and may be a curtain type that is supported so as to be movable by rails. (3) The enclosure 1 may or may not include the top wall 16.

[0048] 2. Bottom wall (1) The air holes 17a of the bottom wall 17 were formed on both sides in the front-rear direction of the bottom wall 17, but they may be formed on only one side. In this case, multiple air holes may be formed in the width direction on one side in the front-rear direction. The air vent 17a in the bottom wall 17 was initially formed as a single vent in the center in the width direction, but for example, multiple vents may be formed at intervals in the width direction, or they may be formed at the ends in the width direction. In this case, the through hole 17c for the adjustment part 52 of the caster unit 5 (see Figure 6(b)) may be used as the air vent, or it may be formed separately from the through hole 17c for the adjustment part 52. (2) The bottom wall 17 was composed of two members, a wall panel member 171 and a covering member 173, but it may be composed of one member or three or more members (for example, two covering members that cover the front and back sides of the wall panel member 171). The bottom surface of the housing 1 is composed of two bottom surface forming bodies (bottom walls 17) arranged at the front and rear, but it may be composed of one bottom surface forming body or of three or more bottom wall forming bodies.

[0049] 3. Duct (1) The exhaust port 735 of the duct 7 should be positioned such that the air discharged from the exhaust port 735 faces the installation surface. The exhaust port 735 may be located between the bottom wall 17 and the installation surface, or within the bottom wall 17, or above the top surface of the bottom wall 17 (the surface in contact with the internal space). (2) The exhaust port (virtual surface including the opening edge of the exhaust port) 735 may face the installation surface, a direction parallel to the installation surface, or a direction intersecting the installation surface. In any case, whether it faces parallel to the installation surface or intersecting the installation surface, the air will be blown out from the bottom wall 17 side of the booth 1 to the outside of the housing 1, which reduces discomfort compared to when the air hits a person's thighs, etc. In this case, if the duct pipe 73 is located near the first side wall (for example, the front wall 14), it is preferable to face the exhaust port 735 toward the second side wall (for example, the rear wall 15) opposite the first side wall. This increases the distance between the exhaust port 735 and the second side wall, reducing the force of the air blown out from the bottom wall side of the booth 1 to the outside of the housing 1. (3) For example, a corrugated pipe is used as the duct pipe 73, but it may also be a resin pipe, and multiple pipes may be connected. The cross-sectional shape of the duct pipe 73 was circular, but it may also be elliptical, triangular, or other polygonal, a similar shape, or a combination thereof. (4) The vertical extension portion 733 of the duct pipe 73 (part or all of it) is covered by the cover 8, but part or all of the curved portion 732 of the duct pipe 73 may also be covered by the cover 8, and part or all of the horizontal extension portion 731 of the duct pipe 73 may also be covered by the cover 8. Alternatively, the vertical extension portion 733 may not be covered by the cover 8, while part or all of the curved portion 732 and the horizontal extension portion 731 may be covered by the cover 8.

[0050] 4. Guide Member (1) In this embodiment, the guide member 9 was provided, but it is not required. However, it is preferable to provide it, considering the control of the direction of the air from the exhaust port 735. (2) The guide member 9 can be placed on or fixed to the installation surface, but it may also be attached to the bottom wall 17 or the bottom frame 112, for example. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0051] X Booth 1 cabinet 4 Air conditioner 6. Main unit of the device 7 ducts 8 Covers 17 Bottom wall 73 Duct pipes 75 Exhaust port

Claims

1. The enclosure is installed on the mounting surface, An air conditioning device that provides air conditioning for the internal space of the aforementioned enclosure. Equipped with, The aforementioned air conditioning system is Heat exchange section, A duct section for discharging the air after heat exchange in the heat exchange section. Includes, The exhaust port of the duct section is located between the bottom wall of the housing and the mounting surface. booth.

2. The housing is provided with a cover that covers at least a portion of the duct section. The booth according to claim 1.

3. A guide member is provided in the underfloor space between the bottom wall of the housing and the mounting surface, having a guide surface that guides the air discharged from the exhaust port, and positioned to face the exhaust port in the vertical direction. The booth according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The guide surface is a surface that is inclined with respect to the horizontal and vertical directions, and is oriented in a direction different from the door of the housing. The booth according to claim 3.

5. The bottom wall of the housing has air holes formed therein to allow communication between the outside and inside of the housing. The aforementioned air vents are formed on at least one of the left and right sides when viewed from the door of the housing. The booth according to claim 1 or 2.

6. A movable part for moving the housing which is installed on the mounting surface, An adjustment unit that switches between a state in which the movable part is in contact with the mounting surface and a state in which the movable part is separated from the mounting surface, Mounting fixture for attaching the movable part and the adjustable part to the housing Furthermore, The mounting fixture has a fixing plate portion to which the movable portion and the adjustment portion are fixed, and a side plate portion that is erected from the periphery of the fixing plate portion. The side plate portion has a notch or through-hole formed therein for passing through wiring, one end of which is connected within the housing. The booth according to claim 1 or 2.

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