Work box

Abstract

To provide a workbox capable of changing the size of an interior space by connecting or separating workboxes.SOLUTION: A workbox 1 has an interior space capable of allowing a person to work therein by attaching panels 3 and a door 31 to a skeleton of the box formed of multiple frames 2. Multiple workboxes having opening surfaces with the panel 3 and / or door 31 not attached thereto are connected so that the opening surfaces are opposite to each other, or the workbox 1 may include a separable area that can be divided into multiple workboxes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a work box in which a person can enter and perform work. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, work boxes have been known in which people can enter and work. Here, the work box may be a working room equipped with furniture such as a desk and chairs and used for tasks such as working on a computer, making calls using a mobile device such as a smartphone, or holding meetings with remote parties using a video conferencing system or web conferencing system, or it may be used as a private room for tasks such as reading, meditating, sleeping, or eating.

[0003] Work performed in a work box is not limited to the aforementioned solo tasks, but can also be performed by multiple people, such as in meetings or conferences. Patent Document 1 describes a work box that has an interior space large enough for multiple people to use, and the interior space can be divided by a movable partition, such as an accordion screen, allowing for selection between single or multiple use. This invention has a structure that allows the size of the interior space to be changed by the movable partition, but when used alone, there is a problem in that it is difficult to ensure sufficient soundproofing between adjacent booths. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-147983 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and provide a work box whose internal space can be changed by connecting or separating work boxes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The invention of claim 1, which was made to solve the above problem, is as follows: A work box having an internal space in which a person can work, with panels and doors attached to a framework formed by a plurality of frames, The frame consists of two vertical frames and two horizontal frames. With openings where panels and / or doors have been removed However, the functionality of the box remains independent. A plurality of work boxes are arranged with the openings facing each other. The openings are connected and fixed by connecting metal fittings, and the frame of the opening is connected to the frame of the opening of the opposing work box. Electrical and electronic equipment and / or fixtures shared by multiple workers in the internal space are fixed to the vertical frames that form the openings of the multiple work boxes, or to the panels located on the openings. It is characterized by the following.

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[0009] Also, The invention of claim 2 is as follows: A work box having an internal space in which people can work by attaching panels and doors to a box skeleton formed by a plurality of frames, The system is provided with separable areas that can be divided into a plurality of one-person work boxes and / or multi-person work boxes, and the separable areas are formed between frames or panels that secure electrical and electronic equipment and / or fixtures that are shared by a plurality of workers in the internal space, and the work boxes separated by the separable areas each have a framework that can independently function as a work box. Characterized by It is something.

[0010] It is also preferable that the work box has casters on the bottom surface thereof. It is also preferable that the plurality of work boxes are symmetrical to one another.

[0011] Also, The invention of claim 5 is as follows: A method for changing the size of an internal space in a work box in which an internal space in which a person can work is formed by attaching panels and doors to a skeleton of a box formed by a plurality of frames, comprising: This method is characterized by either of the following methods: arranging multiple work boxes that function as independent boxes facing each other, removing panels and / or doors from a frame consisting of two vertical frames and two horizontal frames that form the opposing sides of each work box to create an opening, and moving the work boxes to connect the frames of the opposing opening sides; or moving each of the work boxes whose frame frames consisting of two vertical frames and two horizontal frames that form the opening sides are connected to each other to separate them into multiple independent work boxes, and then attaching panels and / or doors to the frame of the opening side of each work box. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] The present invention makes it possible to provide work boxes whose internal space can be changed by connecting or separating the work boxes. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing two one-person work boxes facing each other. [Figure 2] 2 is a perspective view showing the working box of FIG. 1 with opposing panels removed. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a work box in which two work boxes are connected together. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a front view of the work box shown in FIG. 3 with the door and front panel removed. [Figure 5] 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing an example of use of the internal space of the work box shown in FIG. 3. FIG. [Figure 6] 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing an example of use of the internal space of the work box shown in FIG. 3. FIG. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view showing four one-person work boxes arranged facing each other. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a work box in which four work boxes are connected together. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] The following describes an embodiment of the invention. The single-person work box 1A used in the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 4 has a total of 12 metal frames 2 connected together to form the box's skeleton: four vertical frames 21A, four horizontal frames 22A, and four depth frames 23A. The panels 3 and doors 31 attached to this skeleton form a total of six surfaces: the front, back, left and right sides, top, and floor, forming an interior space 10A in which a person can work. The work box 1B of this embodiment has the same configuration as the work box 1A, but flipped left and right. Even if the panels 3 on any of the surfaces are removed, the work boxes 1A and 1B maintain their functionality as boxes thanks to the presence of the skeleton frame 2.

[0015] Therefore, by connecting multiple work boxes 1A, 1B with the panels 3 and / or doors 31 on any side removed to create openings, with the openings facing each other, it is possible to create a work box 1 with an internal space 10 that is larger than the internal spaces 10A, 10B before they are connected.

[0016] The one-person work box 1A shown in Figures 1 and 2 has a door 31A on the front side for entering and exiting the internal space 10A and a panel 32A that serves as an outer wall, a panel 33A on the back side, a panel 34A on the right side, and a panel 35A on the left side, forming a box with a total of six sides.

[0017] The interior space 10A of the work box 1A is preferably equipped with not only a work desk 81A but also other fixtures such as a chair (not shown), soundproofing materials such as sound-absorbing materials arranged on the sides, and a locking device for locking the door 31. In the work box 1A of this embodiment, the desk 81A is provided on the right side of the interior space 10A. The work box 1A is also preferably equipped with various electrical and electronic equipment such as power supply equipment for supplying power to computers and mobile devices, video equipment such as displays, audio equipment such as speakers, communication equipment capable of communicating with the outside, ventilation equipment, air conditioning and heating equipment, lighting equipment, a fire extinguishing system for detecting and extinguishing fires, a seismic sensor for detecting earthquakes, and sensors such as human sensors and motion sensors.

[0018] In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, two work boxes, 1A and 1B, are connected to form the work box 1. The following describes a method for connecting two work boxes in this embodiment. In this example, the right side of work box 1A faces the left side of work box 1B. As shown in FIG. 2, the panel 34A on the right side of work box 1A is removed to form an opening 341A. The outer edge of the opening 341A is formed by a frame 24A consisting of two vertical frames 21A and two depth frames 23A, which form the right side of work box 1A. Similarly, the panel 35B on the left side of work box 1B is removed to form an opening 351B. The outer edge of the opening 351B is formed by a frame 25B consisting of two vertical frames 21B and two depth frames 23B, which form the left side of work box 1B.

[0019] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, work box 1A and work box 1B are connected with opening surface 341A and opening surface 351B facing each other. In this embodiment, frame 24A and frame 25B are connected with connecting fittings (not shown). By connecting frames 2 with connecting fittings, work box 1A and work box 1B can be firmly fixed together.

[0020] After connection, the work box 1 has a skeleton formed by a total of 24 frames 2, panels 3 and doors 31 attached to this skeleton, and an internal space 10 that is approximately twice as large as the internal space 10A or internal space 10B before connection. At this time, any of the frames 2 may be removed depending on the strength of the work box 1 after connection.

[0021] In this embodiment, the right side of work box 1A is connected to the left side of work box 1B to form a work box 1 whose front and rear sides are approximately twice as long in the left-right direction, but the connected surfaces are not limited to the left and right sides. For example, if the rear side of work box 1A and the front side of work box 1B are connected facing each other, a work box 1 whose depth direction is approximately twice as long can be created. In this case, panel 33A on the rear side of work box 1A and door 31B and panel 32B on the front side of work box 1B are removed to create openings, and these openings are connected facing each other.

[0022] Furthermore, the surface from which the panel 3 is removed is not limited to the surface to be connected, and any panel 3 can be removed as appropriate depending on the installation location, the position of the door, etc. For example, in order to have only one door 31 provided on the work box 1 after connection, the front panel 32 and door 31 of either work box 1A or work box 1B can be removed, and instead a panel 3 that can cover one surface on the front side can be provided.

[0023] In addition, the one-person work boxes 1A, 1B may be formed so that at least the outer shape of the work box 1 after connection is symmetrical with respect to the connection surface, in which case the design of the work box 1 after connection will be improved.

[0024] Furthermore, when using connecting fittings to connect the opposing frames 2 of the work box 1A and the work box 1B, it is preferable to provide a cover or the like to cover the connecting fittings so that the connecting fittings are not exposed to the internal space 10. Furthermore, in addition to the cover intended to cover the connecting fittings, if a gap or the like occurs in the connecting portion, it is preferable to provide a cover that can cover this gap.

[0025] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the internal space 10 of the work box 1 in this embodiment is symmetrical with respect to the connecting plane. In this example, a desk 81A provided on the right side of work box 1A and a desk 81B provided on the left side of work box 1B are adjacent and facing each other. In this way, by connecting work boxes 1A and 1B, with at least a desk 81 placed on the side that becomes the opening when panel 3 is removed, an internal space 10 can be created in which multiple workers can work facing each other. Furthermore, if a gap occurs between the tops of desks 81A and 81B, it is preferable to provide a cover that can cover this gap. Furthermore, various electrical and electronic equipment and fixtures other than desk 81 may also be arranged symmetrically with respect to the connecting plane.

[0026] 4 and 5, a video device such as a display 91 may be placed in the center of the rear side of the internal space 10. With this configuration, two workers sitting opposite each other at desks 81A and 81B can share the display 91 to hold meetings and other tasks. As with the display 91 in this example, it is preferable to reduce the number of electrical and electronic devices and fixtures installed in each of the single-person work boxes 1A and 1B in the combined work box 1 so that they can be shared by multiple workers. This reduces the manufacturing costs of the work box 1.

[0027] In the work box 1, the items shared by multiple workers are not limited to video equipment such as the display 91, but may be other electrical and electronic equipment or fixtures. For example, lighting equipment, ventilation equipment, air conditioning equipment, communication equipment, etc. may be shared. Furthermore, depending on the size of the internal space 10 of the work box 1, a fire extinguishing device may also be shared. Furthermore, the work box 1 may also be shared as a power distribution device for distributing power to electrical and electronic equipment, or as a wiring space for wiring to the power distribution device.

[0028] Furthermore, when display 91 is shared by multiple workers, desk 82 that can be shared by multiple people can be provided in the center of the back side of internal space 10 instead of single-person desks 81A and 81B, as shown in Fig. 6. Desk 82 that can be shared by multiple people can also be installed even when display 91 is not shared.

[0029] As yet another embodiment, three or more single-person work boxes can be connected together to form the work box 1. Depending on the number of boxes connected, it is possible to create an interior space 10 large enough to accommodate work by a larger number of people.

[0030] In the embodiment shown in Figures 7 and 8, four single-person work boxes 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D are connected together to form a work box 1 with a total of 48 frames 2 and an interior space 10 large enough for at least four workers to work simultaneously. In this example, work box 1A and work box 1C, and work box 1B and work box 1D are arranged with their backs facing each other, and the left side of work box 1A faces the right side of work box 1B, and the right side of work box 1C faces the left side of work box 1D, and the panels 3 on each opposing side are removed and connected. Note that the number of frames 2 can be increased or decreased depending on the strength of the work box 1, for example, by removing the four vertical frames 21 that will be located in the center of the connected work box 1 to form a framework with a total of 44 frames 2. Furthermore, when connecting four single-person work boxes 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D, each work box may be arranged symmetrically with respect to the connecting surface, or may be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center of the connected work box 1.

[0031] In another embodiment, three single-person work boxes may be lined up and connected together. In this case, the panels 3 on the right side of the leftmost single-person work box and the left side of the rightmost single-person work box are removed, and the panels 3 on both sides of the central single-person work box are removed, and the boxes are connected so that the openings from which the panels 3 have been removed face each other. This allows the work box 1 to have an interior space 10 large enough for at least three or more workers to work simultaneously.

[0032] Furthermore, the work box 1 formed by connecting multiple single-person work boxes using the above-mentioned method has a separable area that allows independent work boxes to be separated or multiple work boxes to be connected. Here, the separable area is an area where work boxes can be separated and connected, and when the work box 1 is divided into these areas, the single-person work boxes and / or multi-person work boxes are separated, and each work box after separation can function independently as a work box. Furthermore, by connecting the separable areas of the single-person work boxes and / or multi-person work boxes, the work box 1 can have a larger internal space 10 than before it was connected.

[0033] Specifically, in the example shown in Figure 3, the boundary between connected work boxes 1A and 1B is the separable area. In this example, as shown in Figure 2, by disconnecting frame 24A and frame 25B in the separable area, work box 1 can be divided into two units. The connected sides of the divided work box 1 become openings 341A and 351B. By attaching panels 3 to these openings, the two one-person work boxes 1A and 1B can function independently as work boxes, as shown in Figure 1.

[0034] The work boxes 1 can be connected or separated at the separable area to change the size of the internal space 10, and soundproofing between adjacent work boxes can be sufficiently ensured even when used by a single worker. Also, the size of the internal space 10 can be changed without having to prepare a separate frame of a length according to the number of people using the internal space 10.

[0035] Although the present invention has been described above using the embodiment as an example, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be embodied in various forms. For example, the work box 1 can be configured with casters on the bottom for easy movement. A configuration with casters on the bottom is preferable because it allows the interior space 10 to be easily expanded or divided. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 1 work box 1A, 1B Single-person work box 2 frames 21 Vertical Frame 22 Horizontal frame 23 Depth Frame 24 Right Frame 25 Left frame 31 Door 32 Front Panel 33 Rear Panel 34 Right side panel 341 Right opening surface 35 Left side panel 351 Left side opening surface 81 desk 91 Display

Claims

1. A work box having an internal space in which a person can work, with panels and doors attached to a framework formed by a plurality of frames, A plurality of work boxes, each having an opening surface from which a panel and / or door has been removed, and independently maintaining its function as a box, are connected and fixed by connecting metal fittings with the opening surfaces facing each other from a frame frame composed of two vertical frames and two horizontal frames, The frame of the opening surface is connected to the frame of the opening surface of the opposing work box, A work box characterized in that electrical and electronic equipment and / or supplies used by multiple workers in the internal space are fixed to a vertical frame that forms the opening surface of multiple work boxes, or to a panel located on the opening surface.

2. A work box having an internal space in which people can work, with panels and doors attached to a skeleton formed by multiple frames, A separable area that can be divided into a plurality of one-person work boxes and / or multiple-person work boxes is provided, The separable area is formed between frames or panels that fix electrical and electronic equipment and / or fixtures that are used by multiple workers in the internal space, A work box characterized in that the work boxes separated by the separable area each have a framework that allows them to function as a work box independently.

3. A work box as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is provided with casters on the bottom.

4. A work box as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the multiple work boxes are symmetrical to each other.

5. A method for changing the size of an internal space in a work box having a skeleton formed by a plurality of frames to which panels and doors are attached to form an internal space in which a person can work, and having casters on the bottom, A method of arranging a plurality of work boxes that function as independent boxes facing each other, removing panels and / or doors from a frame consisting of two vertical frames and two horizontal frames that form the faces where the work boxes face each other to form an opening, and moving the work boxes to connect the frames of the opposing opening faces, or A method for changing the size of the internal space of a work box, characterized by either moving each of the work boxes, each of which has a frame frame connected to each other, consisting of two vertical frames and two horizontal frames on the opening side, to separate them into multiple independent work boxes, and then attaching panels and / or doors to the frame on the opening side of each work box.

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