Laundry facilities

Abstract

To provide a laundry facility which not only minimizes the transportation of materials and shortens the construction period on site, but also is firmly assembled and has sufficient strength. [Solution] The house 10 includes a container-like structure having sufficient strength for transport, and a laundry appliance 20 installed inside the house 10. The house 10 includes a floor frame 30 made of steel beams so that the house 10 does not vibrate substantially even when subjected to vibrations from the laundry appliance 20, a plurality of columns 40 erected from the floor frame 30, wall panels 50 installed around the columns 40, an upper beam 60 installed on the upper ends of the columns 40, and a roof placed on the upper beam 60. The floor frame 30 has an outer frame formed by an outer beam 70 made of H-shaped steel, and an inner beam made of square steel is installed vertically and horizontally within the outer frame. Furthermore, a reinforcing beam made of H-shaped steel is installed in the portion where the laundry appliance 20 is installed for further reinforcement and vibration countermeasures.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to a laundry facility that incorporates laundry equipment such as washing machines and clothes dryers. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, when installing laundry facilities, materials are transported directly to the site, and then the facility is constructed and laundry equipment such as washing machines and clothes dryers are installed. However, if one were to build the facility on-site from scratch, there would be problems such as the time and effort required just to transport the building materials and laundry equipment, and the construction period until completion would be long. In addition, if one were to relocate the facility to another location, the existing building would have to be demolished, which would incur additional costs, and if one were to expand, there would be problems such as the construction period being extended, which would interfere with business operations.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a coin laundry room that solves the problem that "with conventional construction methods, it takes many construction days and construction costs to set up a coin laundry room (excerpt from Patent Document 1: Problems)," and discloses that "the framework for the coin laundry room is fabricated in advance at a factory using steel materials, and this room framework is transported to the installation site of the coin laundry and installed. Furthermore, a vibration-isolating floor frame that has been fabricated in advance at a factory is attached to the floor of this framework, which absorbs and isolates the vibrations of the clothes washing machine. Non-shrink concrete is poured into this vibration-isolating floor frame and fixed to the installation ground, the frame for the room is firmly installed, the clothes washing machine is then installed by bolting it to the vibration-isolating floor frame, and the interior and exterior are applied to the frame for the room (excerpt from Patent Document 1: Solution)." [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Problems that Patent Publication 2003-105993 aims to solve

[0005] The coin laundry room in Patent Document 1 (Patent Document 1: Title of the Invention) is constructed by pouring non-shrink concrete into the framework of the coin laundry room, which is manufactured in advance at a factory, and an anti-vibration floor frame that absorbs and isolates the vibrations of the clothes washing machine, and then fixing it to the ground on which it is to be installed, firmly installing the room's framework, and then installing the clothes washing machine by fastening it to the anti-vibration floor frame with bolts, and then completing the room by applying the interior and exterior to the room's framework. Rather than manufacturing the entire coin laundry room in a factory, each part, such as the framework and anti-vibration floor frame, must be assembled on-site, which is undesirable as it takes a lot of time to assemble and install on-site.

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a laundry facility that not only minimizes the cost of transporting materials and shortens the construction period on site, but also has sufficient strength because it is firmly assembled, does not generate vibrations that users find unpleasant, can be transported for long periods of time (long distances), can be easily relocated after installation, and by providing both an air intake and an exhaust vent in part of the floor plate, prevents rainwater from entering the facility and exhaust from leaking to neighboring land, prevents rainwater from flowing down the entrance and exit, allows the height of the entrance and exit stairs to be adjusted, and allows the stairs to be easily installed regardless of the site's topography.

[0007] In order to solve the above problem, the invention described in claim 1 of the present application is a laundry facility comprising a house with a container-like structure strong enough to be transported, and a laundry appliance installed inside the house, the house comprising a floor frame made of steel beams so that the house does not substantially vibrate even when subjected to vibrations from the laundry appliance, a plurality of pillars erected from the floor frame, wall panels installed around the pillars, an upper beam erected on the upper ends of the pillars, and a roof placed on the upper beam, the wall panels and the roof being made of lightweight metal, the floor frame comprising an outer beam made of H-shaped steel, an inner beam made of square steel erected vertically and horizontally within the outer beam, and a reinforcing beam made of H-shaped steel erected in the portion where the laundry appliance is installed for further reinforcement and vibration prevention, and the portion of the floor panel where the laundry appliance is installed is reinforced.

[0008] The device described in claim 2 is the device described in claim 1, in which both an intake vent and an exhaust vent are provided in a part of the floor board, an entrance is provided at the front of the house, a slope is provided on the roof that slopes downward toward the rear side to prevent rainwater from flowing down to the entrance, and an entrance stair is provided at the entrance. This laundry facility is characterized in that the house and the entrance stairs are fixed together by fastening a bolt to the outer beam and a stair fixing part which is provided at the upper edge of the entrance stairs and has elongated bolt holes at the top and bottom, and the height of the stairs can be adjusted to suit the site by changing the upper and lower fastening positions of the bolts into the bolt holes, and the stairs are installed on the ground by fastening a bolt to the lower edge of the entrance stairs and a stair foot which has elongated bolt holes at the top and bottom, and the fit between the ground and the stairs can be adjusted by changing the upper and lower fastening positions of the bolts into the bolt holes.

[0009] The heat source of the clothes dryer is mainly gas, and it is configured so that a gas port is provided in the house, a gas pipe is provided between the clothes dryer and the gas port of the house, and the clothes dryer can be used by connecting the gas equipment at the site where it is installed after transportation to the gas port. Although the clothes dryer has an electric blower fan, it is preferable that the heat source be gas (combustion gas) rather than electric in terms of cost.

[0010] The laundry facility also includes electrical wiring arranged between the electrical wiring ports of the house and the laundry machines, and at the site where the laundry facility is to be installed after transportation, the facility can be used by simply connecting the electrical wiring ports to the respective on-site power sources.

[0011] The laundry facility of the present invention not only minimizes the cost of transporting materials and shortens the construction period on site, but also is firmly assembled and has sufficient strength, so it does not generate vibrations that users find unpleasant, can be transported for long periods of time (long distances), and can be easily relocated after installation.Furthermore, by providing both an air intake and an exhaust vent in part of the floor board, it is possible to prevent rainwater from entering the facility and exhaust from leaking to neighboring properties.It can also prevent rainwater from running down the entrances and exits, and stairs can be easily installed regardless of the site. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is an overall perspective view of a laundry facility according to the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] <Laundry facility structure> Hereinafter, an embodiment of a laundry facility 1 embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

[0014] As shown in Fig. 1, the laundry facility 1 according to the present invention is a house 10 with a container-like structure, and is strong enough to be transported by itself. The exterior of the laundry facility 1 has an entrance 80 in the center of the front, an entrance staircase 90 below the entrance 80, two transparent glass windows on each of the left and right sides of the front, and ventilation windows on the right and left sides. A plurality of laundry appliances 20 are installed inside the house 10. Gas ports and electrical wiring ports are concentrated in one place at the lower back of the house 10.

[0015] The laundry machines 20 are arranged closely together in a row (or two rows in a row) with the fronts of the laundry machines 20 aligned in a position that allows space for piping and wiring from the rear of the house 10. In addition, gas pipes and electrical wiring are arranged short and compactly between the laundry machines 20 and the gas port and electrical wiring port, respectively. When this house 10 is installed on site, the facility can be used by simply connecting the on-site gas equipment and power supply to each port. When installing a washing machine, it goes without saying that if a water piping port is provided, it can be used simply by connecting it.

[0016] In order to have sufficient strength to withstand long-distance transportation without vibrating substantially even when subjected to the vibrations of laundry equipment 20, house 10 is specifically constructed of steel beams and columns, and a floor frame 30 is provided, which is made of beams made of H-shaped steel and square steel plate pipes. Columns 40 are erected from floor frame 30, at the four corners and between each long side, for a total of eight columns made of square steel pipes. Corrugated Steel Plate Wall panels 50 made of steel sheet pipes are installed around the perimeter, upper beams 60 made of square steel sheet pipes are erected on the upper ends of the columns 40, and a roof made of a flat plate is placed on the upper beams 60. "Substantially no vibration" means that no vibrations that users of the laundry facility 1 find uncomfortable are generated.

[0017] The floor frame 30 has an outer frame formed by outer beams 70 made of H-shaped steel, and the inside of this outer frame is installed vertically and horizontally by inner beams made of square steel. Furthermore, in the portion where the laundry machine 20 is installed, a reinforcing beam made of H-shaped steel is installed for further reinforcement and as a measure against vibration.

[0018] Two hanging fittings are provided on each long side of the upper beam 60, and a crane can be hooked into holes in the hanging fittings to allow for overhead loading and unloading of the laundry facility. Regarding the interior of the house 10, the floorboards at the portion where the laundry equipment 20 is to be installed are reinforced. The roof has a slope of 100 mm downwards towards the rear to prevent rainwater from flowing down towards the door side of the entrance 130.

[0019] The height of the entrance stairs 90 can be adjusted to suit the shape of the site, and the entrance stairs 90 are fixed to the house 10 by fastening a stair fixing part with a bolt hole provided at the upper edge of the entrance stairs 90 to the outer beam 60 with a bolt, and the stairs are installed on the ground by fastening a bolt between the lower edge of the entrance stairs 90 and a stair foot part with a bolt hole. The bolt holes provided in the stair fixing part and the stair foot part are formed long and narrow vertically, so by changing the vertical tightening position of the bolt, the stair fixing part can adjust the height of the stairs, and the stair foot part can adjust the installation between the ground and the stairs.

[0020] <Effects of laundry facilities> The laundry facility 1 according to the present invention can reduce the cost of transporting materials as much as possible and shorten the construction period on site. That is, the laundry appliance 20 is installed in the container-like house 10 assembled in a factory and transported to the site, where all that is required is to connect the water supply and drainage equipment, gas equipment, and power supply, which can reduce the cost of transporting materials as much as possible and shorten the construction period on site.

[0021] The container-like structure of the house 10 is firmly assembled with steel beams, so it has sufficient strength and does not generate unpleasant vibrations. Since it is firmly assembled and has sufficient strength, it does not generate vibrations that users find unpleasant, and by providing both an intake and an exhaust port in part of the floorboard, it is possible to prevent rainwater from entering the facility and exhaust from leaking to neighboring land, and it is also possible to prevent rainwater from flowing down the entrance 130, and stairs can be easily installed regardless of the site.

[0022] Furthermore, hanging fittings for transportation are provided on the beams, and the wall panels and roof are made of lightweight metal materials, making the entire facility lightweight, allowing for long-term transportation, and easy relocation or expansion after installation. Water supply and drainage ports are concentrated in one location on the house 10. By concentrating the ports in one location on the back of the house 10 and arranging the gas pipes and electrical wiring between each port and the laundry equipment 20 in a short and compact manner, construction work at the factory can be shortened and a large working space can be secured.

[0023] Air intakes and exhausts are installed through a portion of the floor plate, preventing rainwater from entering the facility and exhaust from leaking to neighboring properties. The roof has a sloped slope, preventing rainwater from running down the entrance. The height of the entrance stairs 90 can be adjusted, making it easy to install the stairs regardless of the site topography.

[0024] The configuration of the laundry facility 1 according to the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the configuration of the house, laundry equipment, floor frame, pillars, wall panels, upper beams, roof, outer beams, inner beams, reinforcing beams, air intakes, exhausts, entrances, entrance stairs, staircase fixing parts, staircase legs, etc. can be appropriately changed as necessary without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, reinforcing beams can be provided over the entire floor frame, and a signboard can be provided on the roof or upper beams. [Industrial Applicability]

[0025] Since the laundry facility of the present invention has the excellent effects as described above, it can be suitably used in fields related to laundry facilities that incorporate laundry equipment such as washing machines and clothes dryers inside. [Explanation of symbols]

[0026] 1. Laundry facilities 10··house 20··Laundry equipment 30...Floor frame 40. Pillar 50 Wall board 60...Upper beam 70...Outer beam 80...Entrance / exit 90...Entrance stairs

Claims

1. The present invention includes a house having a container-like structure and strength sufficient for transportation, and a laundry device installed inside the house, The house includes a floor frame formed by assembling steel beams so as to be substantially free from vibration even when subjected to vibration from the laundry appliance, a plurality of pillars erected from the floor frame, wall panels installed around the pillars, an upper beam installed on the upper ends of the pillars, and a roof placed on the upper beams, the wall panels and the roof are made of lightweight metal; The floor frame includes an outer beam made of H-shaped steel, an inner beam made of square steel installed vertically and horizontally within the outer beam, and a reinforcing beam made of H-shaped steel installed in a portion where the laundry equipment is installed for further reinforcement and vibration countermeasures, A laundry facility characterized in that the portion of the floorboard on which the laundry equipment is installed is further reinforced.

2. Both an intake port and an exhaust port are provided in a part of the floor plate, An entrance is provided at the front of the house, and a slope is provided on the roof that slopes downward toward the rear so that rainwater does not flow down toward the entrance; An entrance staircase is provided at the entrance; The laundry facility described in claim 1, characterized in that the house and the entrance stairs are fixed by fastening a bolt to the outer beam and a stair fixing part having elongated bolt holes at the top and bottom of the upper edge of the entrance stairs, and the height of the stairs can be adjusted to suit the site by changing the upper and lower tightening positions of the bolts into the bolt holes, and the stairs are installed on the ground by fastening a bolt to the lower edge of the entrance stairs and a stair foot part having elongated bolt holes at the top and bottom, and the installability of the stairs to the ground can be adjusted by changing the upper and lower tightening positions of the bolts into the bolt holes.

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