Toilet room

Abstract

To provide a toilet room capable of regulating the movement path of users entering the room to their booths.SOLUTION: A toilet room 1 comprises a floor 11, a plurality of walls 20 erecting from the floor 11 to partition a room 10, a first opening 30 and a second opening 40 penetrating the walls 20, a plurality of booths 50 arranged along the walls 20 where the first opening 30 and the second opening 40 are not located and having an entrance 151 communicating with an internal space 57, a toilet bowl 152 located in each of the internal spaces 57 of the plurality of booths 50, and a plurality of first partition plates 60 located between the first opening 30 and the second opening 40 and the entrance 151 of the booth 50 and extending along the plurality of booths 50. The plurality of first partition plates 60 partition passages along the entrances 151 of the plurality of booths 50.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a toilet room in which a plurality of booths are located.

Background Art

[0002] There has been proposed a sanitary building including an opening penetrating a wall portion and booths arranged along the wall portion and having toilets inside (see, for example, Patent Document 1). A washstand is located at the central position in the plan view of the sanitary building. After entering the toilet room from the opening, the user can enter an empty booth by moving around the washstand as a passage.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Since the user who enters from the opening moves arbitrarily around the washstand, the user's movement route from the opening to the booth is not determined. For example, when the entering user moves to the nearest empty booth and another user is moving toward the same empty booth, the user who arrives at the empty booth first will use the empty booth, and competition may occur between users.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a means for regulating the movement route of a user using the toilet room until the user reaches the booth while maintaining convenience.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] (1) The toilet compartment according to claim 1 includes a floor, a plurality of walls rising from the floor to partition the interior, a first opening and a second opening penetrating the walls, a plurality of booths arranged along the walls where the first opening and the second opening are not located and having entrances leading to the internal space, toilets respectively located in the internal spaces of the plurality of booths, and a plurality of first partition plates located between the first opening, the second opening and the entrances of the booths and extending along the plurality of booths. The plurality of first partition plates partition a passage along the entrances of the plurality of booths, and it is a toilet compartment.

[0007] A plurality of users entering the room from the first opening move between the entrances of the plurality of booths along the passage, so the movement route of the users from the first opening to the empty booths is restricted. The users can reach the empty booths in order from the users who entered the room first. Thereby, the order among the users from the first opening to the booths can be maintained. The users who come out of the booths go out of the toilet compartment through the second opening. Since the flow of users is separated by the first opening and the second opening, the movement of the users entering and leaving the toilet compartment becomes smooth.

[0008] (2) The toilet compartment according to claim 2 further includes a plurality of first washbasins located in a partial area of the floor between the first opening, the second opening and the plurality of first partition plates. The first partition plate has a third opening communicating the passage and the partial area, and it is the toilet compartment according to claim 1.

[0009] According to the above configuration, the users who come out of the booths into the passage can move from the third opening of the first partition plate to the partial area where the first washbasins are located.

[0010] (3) In the toilet compartment according to claim 3, the interior partitioned by the plurality of walls is rectangular in plan view, and the plurality of booths are arranged in a first booth row along at least a first direction and a second booth row along a second direction intersecting the first direction, and it is the toilet compartment according to claim 1 or 2.

[0011] According to the above configuration, booths are efficiently arranged in the toilet compartment.

[0012] (4) The toilet compartment according to claim 4 further includes a plurality of second washbasins arranged along the wall where the booths are not located, and a second partition plate located between the first opening, the second opening, and the second washbasins. It is the toilet compartment according to claim 1 or 2.

[0013] According to the above configuration, for example, for users who desire to use the toilet compartment for a longer time, such as for makeup touch-ups, compared to handwashing, by using the second washbasin, congestion in the area where the first washbasin is located is suppressed.

[0014] (5) The toilet compartment according to claim 5 is the toilet compartment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the plurality of booths further has a display unit indicating the open / closed state of the entrance / exit.

[0015] According to the above configuration, the empty state of the booth can be easily confirmed.

[0016] (6) The toilet compartment according to claim 6 is the toilet compartment according to claim 5, wherein the display unit is located at a position higher than the upper end of the first partition plate.

[0017] According to the above configuration, the usage state of the booth can be easily confirmed at the first opening.

[0018] (7) According to the toilet compartment according to claim 8, the first partition plate includes at least a light-transmissive material. It is the toilet compartment according to claim 1 or 2.

[0019] According to the above configuration, the visibility of the passage is improved.

Advantages of the Invention

[0020] According to the toilet compartment according to the present invention, the user using the toilet compartment can regulate the movement route until reaching the booth.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0021]

Figure 1

Figure 2

[0022] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. It should be noted that the embodiments described below are merely examples in which the present invention is embodied, and it goes without saying that the embodiments can be appropriately changed without changing the gist of the present invention.

[0023] In the following description, the progress from the starting point to the ending point of the arrow is expressed as the direction, and the back-and-forth movement on the line connecting the starting point and the ending point of the arrow is expressed as the direction. As for the directions related to the toilet room 1, an up-down direction 7, a front-back direction 8, and a left-right direction 9 are provided. Both the front-back direction 8 and the left-right direction 9 are horizontal directions orthogonal to the up-down direction 7 and are orthogonal to each other. The front-back direction 8 is, in detail, the short-side direction of the rectangular outer shape of the floor 11 which will be described later. The left-right direction 9 is the long-side direction of the rectangle of the floor 11. Also, a user of the toilet room 1 is referred to as a "user".

[0024] [Overall Configuration of Toilet Room 1] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the toilet room 1 is a public toilet installed in a public facility such as a station, an airport, a commercial facility, or an office building. Also, the toilet room 1 may be independently located outdoors. In the toilet room 1, a plurality of toilets 152 (Western toilets) and sinks are installed so that a plurality of users using the public facility can enter and use it at the same time. The toilet room 1 is located, for example, along one linear first passage 100 extending in the left-right direction 9. The inside 10 of the toilet room 1 can be accessed (entered and exited) from the first passage 100. The toilet room 1 includes a floor 11, a plurality of walls 20, a first opening 30, a second opening 40, a booth 50, a first partition plate 60, a first washstand 70, and a second washstand 80.

[0025] [Floor 11] As shown in Fig. 1, the floor 11 has a rectangular outer diameter in plan view. The floor 11 is, for example, a rectangle that is long in the left - right direction 9. The front end of the floor 11 extends (adjacent) in the left - right direction 9 along the rear end of the first passage 100. Each facility in the toilet room 1 is arranged on the floor 11. The dimensions of the floor 11 in the front - rear direction 8 and the left - right direction 9 are such that a plurality of booths 50 (described later) and a plurality of second washbasins 80 (described later) can be arranged side by side.

[0026] [Wall 20] The wall 20 stands up from the floor 11. The wall 20 stands up upward, for example, from the positions of each side of the rectangular floor 11. That is, the wall 20 stands up upward from each of the four sides of the rectangular floor 11. The outer shape of the wall 20 in plan view is rectangular. In Fig. 1, the wall 20 has a front wall 22, a rear wall 23, a left wall 24, and a right wall 25.

[0027] The front wall 22 stands up upward from the front - end edge of the floor 11 and extends to a ceiling (not shown). The rear wall 23 stands up upward from the rear - end edge of the floor 11 and extends to a ceiling (not shown). The left wall 24 stands up upward from the left - end edge of the floor 11 and extends to a ceiling (not shown). The right wall 25 stands up upward from the right - end edge of the floor 11 and extends to a ceiling (not shown). The front wall 22, the rear wall 23, the left wall 24, the right wall 25, the floor 11, and the ceiling partition the interior 10 of the toilet room 1. That is, the area surrounded by the front wall 22, the rear wall 23, the left wall 24, the right wall 25, the floor 11, and the ceiling is the interior 10 of the toilet room 1. The front wall 22 extends along the first passage 100 and separates the interior 10 of the toilet room 1 from the first passage 100. The interior 10 partitioned by the plurality of walls 20 has a quadrangular outer diameter in plan view.

[0028] [First opening 30, Second opening 40] The first opening 30 and the second opening 40 are located in the wall 20. In the present embodiment, the first opening 30 and the second opening 40 are located in the front wall 22. The first opening 30 and the second opening 40 penetrate the front wall 22. Specifically, the first opening 30 and the second opening 40 penetrate the front wall 22 along the front-rear direction 8. The lower ends of the first opening 30 and the second opening 40 are partitioned by, for example, the floor 11. In other words, the position of the lower ends of the first opening 30 and the second opening 40 is the floor 11. The first opening 30 and the second opening 40 are close to each other. In the present embodiment, the first opening 30 and the second opening 40 are located near the center of the front wall 22 and are close to each other in the left-right direction 9. The first opening 30 is, for example, an entrance for entering the room 10 from the first passage 100. The second opening 40 is, for example, an exit for exiting the room 10 to the first passage 100. In the present embodiment, the first opening 30 is located on the right side with respect to the second opening 40. The second opening 40 is located on the left side with respect to the first opening 30.

[0029] [Booth 50] The booth 50 is a space whose outer diameter in plan view is generally rectangularly partitioned. The booths 50 are arranged along the wall 20 where the first opening 30 and the second opening 40 are not located. The booths 50 are arranged in a first booth row 51 along the front-rear direction 8 (an example of the first direction) and a second booth row 52 along the left-right direction 9 (an example of the second direction) that intersects the front-rear direction 8. In the present embodiment, the booths 50 are arranged along the wall 20 other than the front wall 22. Specifically, the first booth row 51 is arranged along the front end to the rear end of the right wall 25. The second booth row 52 is arranged along the right end to the left end of the rear wall 23. Each booth 50 included in the first booth row 51 is partitioned by the right wall 25 on one side (right side) in the horizontal direction. Each booth 50 included in the second booth row 52 is partitioned by the rear wall 23 on one side (rear side) in the horizontal direction.

[0030] Between adjacent booths 50, there is a partition 53 which is a plate body having a main surface extending in the vertical direction 7. Adjacent booths 50 are partitioned by a partition 53 extending from the wall 20 located on one side to the interior 10. In this embodiment, in the corner 54 partitioned by the right wall 25 and the rear wall 23, and the corner 54 partitioned by the rear wall 23 and the left wall 24, there is a multi-purpose toilet 55 having a floor area larger than that of other booths 50. The multi-purpose toilet 55 is partitioned on two sides by two adjacent walls 20. The booth 50 has an entrance / exit 151, a toilet 152, and a display unit 153. In FIG. 1, the booth 50 adjacent to the front edge of the right wall 25 is a utility room where no toilet 152 or the like is arranged.

[0031] [Entrance / Exit 151] The entrance / exit 151 leads from the outside of the booth 50 to the internal space 57 of the booth 50. The entrance / exit 151 is located between the tips of the partition 53 in the extending direction. The left and right ends and the lower end of the entrance / exit 151 are partitioned by the tip of the adjacent partition 53 in the extending direction and the floor 11. The upper end of the entrance / exit 151 is open toward the ceiling.

[0032] For example, an opening / closing door 154 is located at the entrance / exit 151. The opening / closing door 154 is, for example, a plate-like hinged door 155 or a plate-like sliding door 156, and in the closed state, it extends in a direction intersecting the extending direction between adjacent partitions 53. The opening / closing door 154 takes either an open state in which the entrance / exit 151 is open or a closed state in which the entrance / exit 151 is closed. In the open state, the opening / closing door 154 opens between the tips of the adjacent partitions 53 in the extending direction. In the open state, entry and exit from the entrance / exit 151 to the internal space 57 of the booth 50 are possible. In the closed state, the opening / closing door 154 closes between the tips of the adjacent partitions 53 in the extending direction. In the closed state, entry and exit from the entrance / exit 151 to the internal space 57 of the booth 50 are impossible. In the closed state, the opening / closing door 154 is locked (locked with a lock not shown) to one of the partitions 53 so as not to be movable until the locking by the lock is released (unlocked). The opening / closing door 154 maintains the closed state until the locking by the lock is released (unlocked).

[0033] When the opening / closing door 154 is the hinged door 155, the hinged door 155 is axially fixed, for example, at one end in the extending direction in the other partition 53. The hinged door 155 is biased in the direction of rotation toward the internal space 57 of the booth 50. The hinged door 155 is maintained in the open state by rotating and contacting the other partition 53 due to the biasing force. The hinged door 155 is rotated against the biasing force and locked to one partition 53 by a lock, thereby being maintained in the closed state.

[0034] When the opening / closing door 154 is the sliding door 156, the sliding door 156 is switched between the open state and the closed state, for example, by being moved between the tips of the adjacent partitions 53. The sliding door 156 is switched, for example, between the open state of opening a part of the entrance / exit 151 by the three plate bodies moving in conjunction along between the tips of the adjacent partitions 53 in the extending direction and the closed state of closing the entrance / exit 151. The sliding door 156 is maintained in the closed state by being locked (locked) immovably by a lock in the closed state.

[0035] [Toilet 152] The toilet 152 is placed on the floor 11 of the booth 50. The toilet 152 is close to the wall 20 partitioning the booth 50. The toilet 152 is, for example, a Western-style toilet.

[0036] [Display unit 153] As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 153 is located near the entrance / exit 151. The display unit 153 is supported, for example, at the tip in the extending direction of the other partition 53. The display unit 153 is, for example, an indicator lamp and indicates the open / closed state of the entrance / exit 151 (opening / closing door 154). The display unit 153 can light up either red or green, for example. The display unit 153 has a switch (not shown) that comes into contact or does not come into contact with the opening / closing door 154 according to the open / closed state of the opening / closing door 154. When the opening / closing door 154 in the open state does not come into contact with the switch, the display unit 153 lights up green to indicate the open state. When the opening / closing door 154 in the closed state comes into contact with the switch, the display unit 153 lights up red to indicate the closed state. That is, the display unit 153 indicates that the booth 50 is not in use by lighting up green. The display unit 153 indicates that the booth 50 is in use by lighting up red. As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 153 is located at a position higher than the upper end of the first partition plate 60, which will be described later.

[0037] [First partition plate 60] As shown in FIG. 1, the first partition plate 60 is a plate body. The outer shape of the first partition plate 60 in plan view is, for example, rectangular. The first partition plate 60 includes, for example, at least a light-transmissive material. In the present embodiment, the first partition plate 60 is entirely composed of a light-transmissive material. The light-transmissive material is, for example, acrylic, polycarbonate, polystyrene, AS resin, silicone resin, inorganic glass, or transparent ceramics, etc.

[0038] A plurality of first partition plates 60 are positioned between the first opening 30, the second opening 40, and the booth 50. The plurality of first partition plates 60 are connected continuously. The plurality of first partition plates 60 extend along the booth 50. For example, the plurality of first partition plates 60 extend along the entrance / exit 151 of the booth 50. The area partitioned by the plurality of first partition plates 60 and the entrance / exit 151 of each booth 50 is a second passage 56 (an example of a passage) for a user entering each booth 50 to walk. In the present embodiment, the plurality of first partition plates 60 further extend along a plurality of second washstands 80 described later. Thereby, the outer shape of the first partition plate 60 in plan view is, for example, U-shaped with the front open. Since the first partition plate 60 is made of a transparent material, the presence or absence of a user or an object (not shown) existing in the second passage 56 can be confirmed (visually recognized) from the interior 10 on the first opening 30 side through the first partition plate 60. Thereby, even if the second passage 56 is partitioned by the booth 50 and the first partition plate 60, the security of the interior 10 is improved. Here, "can be confirmed (visually recognized)" is not limited to being able to clearly confirm a user or an object existing in the second passage 56 to the extent that it can be identified through the light-transmitting material of the first partition plate 60. "Can be confirmed (visually recognized)" may be to the extent that the presence of a user or an object existing in the second passage 56 can be confirmed by a silhouette or the like.

[0039] The first partition plate 60 has a third opening 62 that communicates the second passage 56 with a partial region 61 of the floor 11. Here, the "partial region 61 of the floor 11" is, for example, a region located in front of the first partition plate 60 and located on the opposite side of the booth 50 with the first partition plate 60 in between. In the present embodiment, the "partial region 61 of the floor 11" is, for example, a rectangular region partitioned on three sides by the first partition plate 60. In the "partial region 61 of the floor 11" in the present embodiment, the front end is partitioned by a virtual line 63 connecting the most forward end of the first partition plate 60.

[0040] The third opening 62 is, for example, a gap located between at least a part of a plurality of consecutive first partition plates 60. The lower end of the third opening 62 is defined by the floor 11. The upper end of the third opening 62 is open toward the ceiling. The width of the third opening 62 in the horizontal direction is, for example, of a size that allows the passage of a user. The position of the upper end of the first partition plate 60 is lower than the upper end of the partition 53 between the booths 50. Specifically, the position of the upper end of the first partition plate 60 is lower than the position of the display unit 153. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 2, the state of the display unit 153 is visible from the position of the first opening 30.

[0041] [First washstand 70] The first washstand 70 is a so-called sink. The first washstand 70 has an outer diameter that is generally rectangular in plan view. The first washstands 70 are located at a plurality of positions. The plurality of first washstands 70 are located on a partial area of the floor 11. The plurality of first washstands 70 are supported above the upper surface of the floor 11 by, for example, a support base 72 placed on the floor. The outer shape of the support base 72 in plan view is rectangular. The first washstand 70 is supported by the support base 72 at a position lower than the upper end of the first partition plate 60. Thereby, when a user views the second passage 56 from a partial area 61 of the floor 11 or the first opening 30 through the first partition plate 60, it is possible to suppress the first washstand 70 from blocking the user's field of view. Also, it is possible to suppress the first washstand 70 from blocking the field of view of a user viewing the display unit 153 from the first opening 30.

[0042] In the present embodiment, the plurality of first washstands 70 are located in a pair in the front-rear direction 8 and at a plurality of positions in the left-right direction 9 on the support base 72. Between the plurality of first washstands 70 arranged in a pair in the front-rear direction, a mirror 73 that protrudes upward from the upper surface of the support base 72 and extends in the left-right direction 9 is located. The position of the upper end of the mirror 73 is lower than the upper end of the first partition plate 60. A plurality of users located in a partial area 61 of the floor 11 can wash their hands simultaneously at each of the first washstands 70.

[0043] [Second washstand 80] The second washstand 80 is a so-called sink. The second washstands 80 are located at a plurality of positions along the wall 20. Specifically, the second washstands 80 are located at a plurality of positions along the wall 20 where the first opening 30 and the second opening 40 are not located. In the present embodiment, the second washstands 80 are located at a plurality of positions along the left wall 24 from the front end to the position adjacent to the multi-purpose toilet 55 at the rear end. Between each of the second washstands 80, there is located a plate-shaped second partition plate 81 extending in the vertical direction 7. The second washstand 80 is partitioned from the adjacent second washstand 80 by the second partition plate 81. The upper end of the second partition plate 81 is, for example, at a position sufficiently higher than the height of the user and is made of a non-translucent material. As a result, the second washstand 80 is not visible to a user in the adjacent second washstand 80.

[0044] [Flow of a single user using the booth 50] The user enters the toilet room 1 by passing through the first opening 30 from the first passage 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the user who has entered the toilet room 1 can grasp the approximate position of the vacant (unused) booth 50 by checking the display unit 153 located above the booth 50.

[0045] The user who has grasped the vacant booth 50 moves to the right between the first washstand 70 (support stand 72) and the front wall 22. When the user exceeds the position of the first partition plate 60, the user reaches the entrance 58 of the second passage 56 where the entrance 151 of each booth 50 can be accessed. The user enters the second passage 56 between the first partition plate 60 and the first booth row 51. By passing through the second passage 56, the user passes in front of the entrances 151 of the plurality of booths 50 included in the first booth row 51 and the second booth row 52. The user can enter the booth 50 by reaching the booth 50 grasped using the display unit 153 or the booth 50 that has become unused after being grasped. When the user enters the booth 50, the opening and closing door 154 is closed. When the opening and closing door 154 is closed, the lighting of the display unit 153 changes from green lighting to red lighting. Thereby, it is possible to notify other users that the booth 50 is in use.

[0046] When the user exits the booth 50, the opening / closing door 154 opens and the display unit 153 changes to green lighting. The user who has exited the booth 50 moves from the third opening 62 located on the first partition plate 60 to the first washstand 70 located in a partial area 61. The user who has washed hands at the first washstand 70 exits to the first passage 100 through the second opening 40. Thus, the user can use the booth 50.

[0047] [Flow of a plurality of consecutive users using the booth 50] When a plurality of users continuously use the booth 50, the plurality of users enter the toilet room 1 in order through the first opening 30 from the first passage 100. The plurality of users look around the interior 10 at the position where they have entered the interior 10 from the first opening 30, and can confirm the approximate position of the vacant (unused) booth 50 from the display of the display unit 153. The plurality of users who have grasped the approximate position of the vacant booth 50 start moving toward the vacant booth 50 in order. Between the first opening 30 and each booth 50 (a partial area 61 of the floor 11), the first washstand 70 and the support base 72 are located. Therefore, the plurality of users start moving rightward along the front wall 22 so as to go around the first washstand 70 and the support base 72. When the plurality of users exceed the position of the first partition plate 60, they reach the entrance 58 of the second passage 56 where the entrance / exit 151 of each booth 50 is accessible.

[0048] The plurality of users enter the second passage 56 and move in front of the first booth row 51 in order to move toward the booth 50 whose approximate position they have grasped. The user walking at the front can walk while looking over the first booth row 51, so he / she can proceed while confirming the opening / closing status of the opening / closing doors 154 of the entire first booth row 51 and the lighting status of the display unit 153 (i.e., the vacancy status of the booth 50). The leading user can enter the grasped booth 50 or the booth 50 that has become unused after being grasped in front of the moving direction in the first booth row 51. If there is no vacancy in the first booth row 51, the leading user moves in front of the entrance / exit 151 of the second booth row 52 connected to the first booth row 51 and can enter the grasped booth 50 or the booth 50 that has become unused after being grasped in front of the moving direction.

[0049] The left and right sides in the advancing direction of the second passage 56 are partitioned by the first partition plate 60, the first booth row 51, and the second booth row 52. Therefore, it is difficult for a user walking next to the leading user to overtake the leading user beyond the first partition plate 60, and it is difficult to enter the empty booth 50 by overtaking the leading user. When the user walking next to the leading user enters the booth 50, the user becomes the leading user, and can confirm and enter the empty booth 50 in the front in the advancing direction. In this way, since it is difficult for the user walking next to the leading user to overtake the leading user, the order of movement of the users from entering the toilet room 1 to reaching the booth 50 can be maintained.

[0050] The user who exits from the booth 50 can directly move to the first washstand 70 through the nearest third opening 62 across the second passage 56. The user who has washed hands at the first washstand 70 can exit the toilet room 1 through the second opening 40. Thereby, the user who exits from the booth 50 can quickly exit the toilet room 1.

[0051] [Flow of users using the second washstand 80] The user enters the toilet room 1 by passing through the first opening 30 from the first passage 100. The user who has entered the toilet room 1 moves to the entrance 58 of the second passage 56 through between the first washstand 70 and the front wall 22. The user moves through the second passage 56 to the position of the second washstand 80 in front of the left wall 24. The user who has finished using the second washstand 80 exits to the first passage 100 from the second opening 40. Since the second washstand 80 is partitioned by the second partition plate 81 so as to be easy to use for a user with a long occupancy time, it is possible to suppress the first washstand 70 from being occupied and congested.

[0052] (Functions and effects of this embodiment) A plurality of users who enter the room 10 from the first opening 30 move in front of the entrances and exits 151 of the plurality of booths 50 along the second passage 56, so the flow line of the users from the first opening 30 to the empty booths 50 is restricted. The users can reach the empty booths 50 in order from the users who entered the room 10 first. Thereby, the order among the users until they reach the booths 50 can be maintained. The users who come out of the booths 50 exit from the toilet room 1 through the second opening 40. Since the flow of the users is divided by the first opening 30 and the second opening 40, the movement of the users entering and exiting the toilet room 1 becomes smooth.

[0053] All the toilets 152 in the booths 50 are Western-style toilets. Thereby, the toilet room 1 can be used for both men and women. A situation where only one of the toilet rooms 1 is congested, such as in the case of toilet rooms 1 provided separately for men and women, can be avoided, so the congestion in the toilet room 1 can be alleviated.

[0054] The users who come out of the booths 50 into the second passage 56 can move from the third opening 62 to the area where the first washbasin 70 is located.

[0055] Since the booths 50 are arranged in the first booth row 51 and the second booth row 52, the booths 50 are efficiently arranged in the toilet room 1.

[0056] For example, for users who hope to use facilities that take a longer occupancy time, such as touch-ups, compared to handwashing, by using the second washbasin 80, congestion in the area where the first washbasin 70 is located is suppressed.

[0057] Since the display unit 153 indicates the locked state of the booth 50, the empty state of the booth 50 can be easily confirmed.

[0058] Since the position of the display unit 153 is higher than the upper end position of the first partition plate 60, the usage state of the booth 50 can be easily confirmed at the first opening 30.

[0059] Since the first partition plate 60 is made of a translucent material, the visibility of the first opening 30 and the second passage 56 from the first washstand 70 is improved. In the unisex toilet room 1, security is improved and the sense of security of the user can be improved.

[0060] (Modification example) In the above embodiment, the first partition plate 60 does not necessarily have to be located between the left wall 24 (the second washstand 80) and the first washstand 70. As a result, the user can directly go from the first opening 30 to the second washstand 80 without passing through the second passage 56. By separating the flow lines of the user going to the second washstand 80 and the user going to the booth 50, congestion of the second passage 56 can be suppressed.

[0061] In the above embodiment, although the display unit 153 is assumed to be a display lamp, it is not limited thereto. The display unit 153 may be, for example, a bulletin board that displays characters or the like. Also, the lighting color of the display unit 153 is not limited to red and green, and various colors may be used as long as the empty room and the occupied room can be distinguished.

[0062] In the above embodiment, the first partition plate 60 may also be located between the front wall 22 and the first washstand 70. As a result, the second passage 56 is extended from between the front wall 22 and the new first partition plate 60 to the first opening 30. It becomes easier to guide the user who entered through the first opening 30 to the booth 50.

[0063] In the above embodiment, the outer shape of the floor 11 in plan view is not limited to a rectangle. The outer shape of the floor 11 in plan view may be a polygon. The inner surface of the wall 20 standing up from each side of the polygonal floor 11 is flat, and the booth 50 may be located along the inner surface of the wall 20 different from the wall 20 where the first opening 30 and the second opening 40 are located. The booth 50 is not located along the wall 20 where the display unit 153 cannot be visually recognized when the user who entered through the first opening 30 looks around the room 10. As a result, the user can overlook the entire empty booth 50 from the first opening 30.

[0064] In the above embodiment, the toilet compartment 1 is provided with both the first washstand 70 and the second washstand 80, but it may be provided with either one. For example, in the toilet compartment 1, the washstands may be concentrated at the position of the first washstand 70, and a booth 50 along the left wall 24 may be added at the position of the second washstand 80. Also, in the toilet compartment 1, the washstands may be concentrated at the position of the second washstand 80, and a partial area 61 of the floor 11 may be used as a meeting space or a rest space.

[0065] In the above embodiment, the display unit 153 is located at a position higher than the upper end of the first partition plate 60, but it is not limited to this. The display unit 153 may be located at a position lower than the upper end of the first partition plate 60 and may be visible through the light-transmissive material of the first partition plate 60.

[0066] In the above embodiment, the entire first partition plate 60 is made of a light-transmissive material, but it is not limited to this. The light-transmissive material may constitute a part of the first partition plate 60. "A part of the first partition plate 60" is a part of the portion that is exposed on both main surfaces of the first partition plate 60, and is a portion that can emit light incident on one of the exposed main surfaces from the other main surface. The light-transmissive material, for example, demarcates a partial area of each of both main surfaces that overlap in the thickness direction of the first partition plate 60. The outer shape of the light-transmissive material in plan view may be, for example, circular or polygonal. The light-transmissive material may be located at at least one of the central portion, upper end portion, lower end portion, left end portion, and right end portion of the first partition plate 60. As an example, the light-transmissive material may have a rectangular outer diameter in plan view and may be located at the left end portion or the right end portion of the first partition plate 60 so as to extend along the vertical direction 7 from the upper end to the lower end of both main surfaces. Thereby, while making the situation of the second passage 56 visible from the side of a partial area 61 (the first opening 30) of the floor 11, by making a part of the second passage 56 invisible, it is possible to ensure an improvement in security and protection of the user's privacy in a well-balanced manner.

[0067] In the above embodiment, the first partition plate 60 may not contain a light-transmitting material. The first partition plate 60 may be configured such that a part of the second passage 56 can be visually recognized from a part region 61 of the floor 11, for example, by a slit, a lattice, an openable / closable window penetrating in the thickness direction, etc. The above slit, lattice, openable / closable window penetrating in the thickness direction, etc. may be located in a part of the first partition plate 60.

[0068] [Claim 1] A floor, A plurality of walls rising from the above floor to partition the interior of the room, A first opening and a second opening penetrating through the above wall, A plurality of booths arranged along the above wall where the above first opening and the above second opening are not located and having an entrance leading to the internal space, Toilets respectively located in the internal spaces of the plurality of above booths, A plurality of first partition plates located between the above first opening and the above second opening and the entrance of the booth and extending along the plurality of above booths, The plurality of above first partition plates partition a toilet room that forms a passage along the entrance of the plurality of above booths.

[0069] [Claim 2] Further comprising a plurality of first washbasins located in a part region of the above floor between the above first opening and the above second opening and the above first partition plate, The toilet room according to claim 1, wherein the first partition plate has a third opening that communicates the passage and the part region.

[0070] [Claim 3] The interior of the room partitioned by the plurality of above walls has a rectangular outer shape in plan view, The plurality of above booths have a first booth row arranged along at least a first direction and a second booth row arranged along a second direction intersecting the first direction, and the toilet room according to claim 1 or 2.

[0071] [Claim 4] A plurality of second washbasins arranged along the above wall where the above booths are not located, The toilet compartment according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a second partition plate located between the first opening and the second opening and the second washstand.

[0072] [Claim 5] The toilet compartment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the plurality of booths further has a display unit indicating the open / closed state of the entrance and exit.

[0073] [Claim 6] The toilet compartment according to claim 5, wherein the display unit is located at a position higher than the upper end of the first partition plate.

[0074] [Claim 7] The toilet compartment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first partition plate comprises at least a light-transmissive material.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0075] 1 ··· Toilet compartment 10 ··· Interior of the room 11 ··· Floor 20 ··· Wall 30 ··· First opening 40 ··· Second opening 50 ··· Booth 51 ··· First booth row 52 ··· Second booth row 56 ··· Second passageway (passage) 60 ··· First partition plate 62 ··· Third opening 70 ··· First washstand 80 ··· Second washstand 81 ··· Second partition plate 151 ··· Entrance and exit 152 ··· Toilet 153 ··· Display unit

Claims

1. A floor, a plurality of walls rising from the floor to partition the interior, a first opening and a second opening penetrating the walls, a plurality of booths arranged along the walls where the first opening and the second opening are not located and having entrances leading to the interior space, toilets respectively located in the interior spaces of the plurality of booths, a plurality of first partition plates located between the first opening, the second opening and the entrances of the booths and extending along the plurality of booths, the plurality of first partition plates partitioning a passage along the entrances of the plurality of booths, the floor being located opposite to the booths with respect to the first partition plates and having a partial area continuous with the first opening and the second opening, a third opening communicating the partial area and the passage is located between the plurality of first partition plates, A toilet room in which an entrance communicating with the passage is located between the wall penetrated by the first opening and the second opening and the first partition plate adjacent to the wall.

2. The toilet room according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of first washbasins located in the partial area of the floor between the first opening, the second opening and the plurality of first partition plates.

3. The interior partitioned by the plurality of walls is rectangular in plan view, The plurality of booths are arranged in a first booth row along at least a first direction and a second booth row along a second direction intersecting the first direction. The toilet room according to claim 1 or 2.

4. A plurality of second washbasins arranged along the wall where the booths are not located, The toilet room according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a second partition plate located between the first opening, the second opening and the second washbasin.

5. Each of the plurality of booths further has a display portion indicating the open / closed state of the entrance. The toilet room according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The toilet room according to claim 5, wherein the display portion is located at a position higher than the upper end of the first partition plate.

7. The first partition plate contains at least a light-transmitting material. The toilet room according to claim 1 or 2.

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