Rest room

The rest room design addresses light intrusion through non-overlapping ventilation openings and adjustable lighting, creating a disturbance-free sleep environment with enhanced comfort.

JP7804871B2Active Publication Date: 2026-01-23PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2022013341
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-01-31
Publication Date
2026-01-23
Estimated Expiration
2042-01-31

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional sleeping room units allow external light to enter the interior space through air outlets, disrupting the sleep of users.

Method used

A rest room design with a ventilation structure featuring non-overlapping first and second ventilation openings in the walls, along with a lighting system that adjusts light intensity and color temperature to support sleep quality, and includes a movable structure with casters for flexibility.

Benefits of technology

Prevents sleep disturbance by blocking external light and providing a controlled sleep environment, enhancing user comfort and sleep quality.

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Abstract

To provide a ventilation structure and a resting room that can restrain sleep of a user from being disturbed.SOLUTION: A ventilation structure 5 is provided in a wall part 11f comprising a first wall 111a and a second wall 111b, and the ventilation structure 5 comprises a first ventilation hole 15a provided in the first wall 111a, and a second ventilation hole 15b provided in the second wall 111b. When the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b are made to overlap and viewed, the first ventilation hole 15a and the second ventilation hole 15b do not overlap.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5A
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This disclosure , closed Regarding diverticula. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a sleep room unit that promotes comfortable sleep and awakening in a house. Specifically, the sleep room unit is covered on the outside with a roughly rectangular box body and has an internal space where a person can enter and sleep. Air from the internal space is drawn in through an intake port provided at an appropriate position on the floor, and the treated air is supplied to the internal space through an outlet provided at the top of the wall and ceiling panels, thereby regulating the temperature and ventilating the internal space. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-177494 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in conventional sleeping room units, external light can enter the interior space through the air outlet, irradiating the interior space with light, which can disturb the sleep of users sleeping in the interior space.

[0005] Therefore, the present disclosure is capable of suppressing disturbance to the user's sleep. Holiday The purpose is to provide a diverticulum. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A rest room according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a rest room having a room forming an interior space in which a bed for a user to sleep is placed, the room having casters that allow it to move relative to the ground, the room further having a plurality of wall portions arranged around the bed and forming the interior space, the plurality of wall portions including a first wall and a second wall, the rest room having a ventilation structure, the ventilation structure having a first ventilation opening provided in the first wall and a second ventilation opening provided in the second wall, and when the first wall and the second wall are viewed overlapping each other, the first ventilation opening and the second ventilation opening do not overlap. The first ventilation opening extends vertically, and the second ventilation opening extends horizontally. .

[0007] In addition, the rest room according to one aspect of the present disclosure is ,before The ventilation structure is multiple It is located in at least one of the wall sections. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] of the present disclosure Rest room This makes it possible to prevent the user's sleep from being disturbed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a rest room according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the exterior of the rest room with the outer wall removed. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a rest room according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a bird's-eye view of the closed space of the rest room according to the embodiment. [Figure 5A] FIG. 5A is a left side view showing a rest room according to an embodiment. [Figure 5B] FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view showing the break room taken along line VB-VB in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the break room taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 5A. [Figure 7]FIG. 7 is a left side view showing another rest room according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] The embodiments described below are all comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, component placement and connection configurations, steps, and step order shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Furthermore, among the components in the following embodiments, components not described in the independent claims are described as optional components.

[0011] In addition, each drawing is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily an exact illustration. In addition, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals in each drawing.

[0012] Furthermore, in the following embodiments, expressions such as "approximately parallel" are used. For example, "approximately parallel" or "rectangular" does not only mean completely parallel or rectangular, but also means substantially parallel or rectangular, i.e., including an error of, for example, a few percent. Furthermore, "approximately parallel" or "rectangular" means parallel or rectangular within the range in which the effects of the present disclosure can be achieved. The same applies to other expressions using "approximately" or "like."

[0013] In the following embodiments, the longitudinal direction of the bed is defined as the X-axis direction, the lateral direction of the bed is defined as the Y-axis direction, and the direction perpendicular to the X-axis and Y-axis directions is defined as the Z-axis direction. In addition, in the X-axis direction, the head side of a user sleeping in bed is defined as the positive X-axis direction, the left hand side of a user sleeping face-up on the bed is defined as the positive Y-axis direction, and the upward side of the user sleeping in bed is defined as the positive Z-axis direction.

[0014] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

[0015] (Embodiment) <Configuration: Break Room 1> First, the configurations of the ventilation structure 5 and the rest room 1 in this embodiment will be described.

[0016] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the exterior of a rest room 1 according to an embodiment. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the exterior of the rest room 1 with the outer wall removed. In Fig. 2, the wall portion 11f is not shown, except for the first wall portion 11f1 and the second wall portion 11f2.

[0017] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the rest room 1 forms an interior space R that houses a bed 30 for a user to take a nap, sleep, or rest. By taking a nap, sleep, or rest in the interior space R, the user can reduce drowsiness and relieve fatigue. In other words, the rest room 1 allows the user to take a nap, sleep, or rest. When the user starts using the rest room 1, the user inputs an instruction into the operating device 40 to start controlling the lighting system 3.

[0018] In the rest room 1, it is possible to illuminate the interior space R. For example, when a user uses the rest room 1 as a nap room, when the usage time is set, lighting is provided to put the user to sleep, to put the user to nap, to wake up a user who is napping, etc. Also, when the user uses the rest room 1 as a nap room, it is possible to illuminate the interior space R.

[0019] In addition, in the rest room 1, the ventilation structure 5, fans 62, 64, etc. can be used to take in air from the outside space into the indoor space R and exhaust air from the indoor space R to the outside space, thereby adjusting the air quality of the indoor space R. The air quality refers to the temperature, humidity, amount of fragrance components, etc. of the air in the indoor space R.

[0020] The break room 1 is also provided with casters 12. Therefore, the break room 1 can be freely moved by the rotation of the wheels of the casters 12. Furthermore, the break room 1 can be restricted from moving by locking the casters 12 to stop the rotation of the wheels.

[0021] The external configuration of the rest room 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[0022] The break room 1 is sized to fit in an elevator. Specifically, the external dimensions of the break room 1, that is, the length (width) of the break room 1 along the Y-axis direction × the length (height) of the break room 1 along the X-axis direction × the length (height) of the break room 1 along the Z-axis direction, are 1100 mm or less × 2200 mm or less × 2000 mm or less.

[0023] Furthermore, the rest room 1 is sized to allow a user to lie down in a normal standing position. Specifically, the minimum values ​​of the exterior dimensions of the room 10, i.e., the length along the Y-axis direction of the rest room 1 (width) × the length along the X-axis direction of the rest room 1 × the length along the Z-axis direction of the rest room 1 (height), are 600 mm or more × 1900 mm or more × 1000 mm or more. In other words, by setting the minimum width of the rest room 1 to 600 mm or more, it can be set to approximately 50 cm or more, which is the shoulder width of a user. Furthermore, by setting the minimum length of the rest room 1 to 1900 mm or more, it can be set to allow a user with a height of 190 cm to lie down. Furthermore, by setting the minimum height of the rest room 1 to 1000 mm or more, it can be set to approximately 90 cm or more, which is the sitting height of a user.

[0024] The specific configuration of the rest room 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[0025] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the rest room 1 according to the embodiment.

[0026] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the break room 1 includes a room 10, a duct 20, and a lighting system 3.

[0027] [Room 10] As shown in FIG. 2, room 10 is provided with a doorway 19 through which users enter and exit. In this embodiment, doorway 19 is located on the negative Y-axis side of room 10 and in the center of room 10 in the X-axis direction. Door 18 is provided at doorway 19, which can open and close doorway 19. Door 18 is a sliding door. Therefore, doorway 19 is opened by sliding it in the positive X-axis direction, and is closed by sliding it in the negative X-axis direction.

[0028] The room 10 also forms an interior space R where the user sleeps. Since a long bed 30 is placed in the room 10, the interior space R is long along the X-axis direction according to the size of the bed 30.

[0029] Room 10 is a rectangular parallelepiped housing formed to a size that allows a user to sleep. Room 10 houses bed 30, duct 20, operating device 40, first lighting fixture 71, second lighting fixture 72, light distribution control unit 73, control device 60, acoustic device 61, fans 62 and 64, aroma diffuser 63, and power supply unit 80. It is sufficient that at least one of acoustic device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63 is installed in room 10.

[0030] The configuration of the room 10 will now be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 4. FIG.

[0031] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an interior space R of the rest room 1 according to the embodiment.

[0032] 2 and 4, when the interior space R of the room 10 is viewed from above along the negative Z-axis direction, the interior space R includes a first space R1 for the user to sleep in, a second space R2 between the bed 30 and the long side of the room 10 on the doorway 19 side, and a third space R3 between the bed 30 and the long side of the room 10 on the doorway 19 side and located at the feet of the user when sleeping in the bed 30. In FIG. 4, the first space R1 is indicated by dotted hatching, the second space R2 is indicated by diagonal hatching, and the third space R3 is indicated by grid hatching.

[0033] The second space R2 and the third space R3 are located on the negative Y-axis side relative to the first space R1. The third space R3 is located on the negative X-axis side relative to the second space R2, and is located at the feet of the user when sleeping in bed 30. The bed 30 and other items are arranged in the first space R1, the operating device 40 and the floorboard 11b of the room 10 are arranged in the second space R2, and the fan 62, the aroma diffuser 63, the second lighting fixture 72, the power supply unit 80 of FIG. 3, and other items are arranged in the third space R3.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 2, the room 10 includes a plurality of frameworks 11, a plurality of casters 12, a plurality of wall portions 11f, a ceiling 13, and a light distribution control unit 73.

[0035] The plurality of frameworks 11 each include a frame-shaped base 11a, a floorboard 11b, a plurality of pillars 11c, and an upper frame 11d.

[0036] The base 11a is a rectangular frame body, and is disposed vertically below the room 10 (in the negative Z-axis direction) so as to be substantially parallel to the XY plane. A plurality of casters 12 are provided on the end face of the base 11a on the negative Z-axis direction, at least in one-to-one correspondence with each corner. Therefore, the base 11a is disposed so as to face the ground via the casters 12.

[0037] The casters 12 can rotate when the room 10 moves relative to the ground, or can be locked to prevent the wheels from rotating.

[0038] A plurality of joists 11a1 are connected to the base 11a. A floorboard 11b is provided on the base 11a and the plurality of joists 11a1. The floorboard 11b is elongated along the X-axis direction. The floorboard 11b is located between the bed 30 and the doorway 19 of the room 10, and is disposed on the base 11a and the plurality of joists 11a1 in the second space R2.

[0039] The multiple pillars 11c are elongated and extend along the Z-axis direction from the respective corners of the base 11a, and support the upper frame 11d.

[0040] The multiple pillars 11c include a first pillar 11c1, a second pillar 11c2, and a third pillar 11c3. The first pillar 11c1 is located at a corner of the base 11a, which is the end facing the negative X-axis direction and the end facing the negative Y-axis direction. The second pillar 11c2 is adjacent to the first pillar 11c1 and is located further in the positive X-axis direction than the first pillar 11c1. The third pillar 11c3 is adjacent to the first pillar 11c1 and is located further in the positive Y-axis direction than the first pillar 11c1. A third space R3 is formed by the first pillar 11c1, the second pillar 11c2, the third pillar 11c3, and the wall portion 11f connected to these pillars.

[0041] The multiple wall portions 11f are partitions that define the interior space R. Some of the multiple wall portions 11f are arranged between two adjacent columns 11c of the multiple columns 11c.

[0042] One or more wall portions 11f are arranged around the periphery of the bed 30, for example, at least one of the front, rear, left and right sides of the bed 30.

[0043] The multiple walls 11f include a first wall 11f1, a second wall 11f2, a third wall 11f3, and a fourth wall 11f4. The first wall 11f1, the second wall 11f2, the third wall 11f3, and the fourth wall 11f4 are arranged around the blower 62, the aroma diffuser 63, etc., and form a third space R3.

[0044] Specifically, the first wall portion 11f1 is disposed between the first pillar 11c1 and the second pillar 11c2. The second wall portion 11f2 is disposed between the first pillar 11c1 and the third pillar 11c3. The third wall portion 11f3 is disposed between the second lighting fixture 72 and the head region R1a, at the boundary between the first space R1 and the third space R3, on the foot side when the user is sleeping in the bed 30. Therefore, the third wall portion 11f3 can block light emitted from the second lighting fixture 72 from directly irradiating the user's head when the user is sleeping in the bed 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the third wall portion 11f3 is formed with an air outlet 16 through which air is introduced via the fan 62 and the aroma diffuser 63. The fourth wall portion 11f4 is disposed between the third wall portion 11f3 and the second pillar 11c2, facing the first wall portion 11f1. A second lighting fixture 72 is provided on the fourth wall portion 11f4. The fourth wall portion 11f4 is disposed between the second wall portion 11f2 and the third wall portion 11f3 so that its surface is perpendicular to the surface of the fifth wall portion 11f5. The second lighting fixture 72 is disposed adjacent to the fourth wall portion 11f4. The first wall portion 11f1, the second wall portion 11f2, the third wall portion 11f3, and the fourth wall portion 11f4 are examples of the wall portion 11f. Note that the surfaces of the fourth wall portion 11f4 and the fifth wall portion 11f5 are surfaces facing the space R1.

[0045] Furthermore, the multiple pillars 11c include a fourth pillar 11c4, a fifth pillar 11c5, and a sixth pillar 11c6. The first pillar 11c1, the fourth pillar 11c4, the fifth pillar 11c5, and the sixth pillar 11c6 are arranged at the four corners of the room 10. The first pillar 11c1, the fourth pillar 11c4, the fifth pillar 11c5, and the sixth pillar 11c6, together with the multiple wall portions 11f, form an interior space R.

[0046] The fourth column 11c4 is located at a corner of the base 11a that is the end on the negative X-axis direction and the end on the positive Y-axis direction. The fifth column 11c5 is located at a corner of the base 11a that is the end on the positive X-axis direction and the end on the positive Y-axis direction. The sixth column 11c6 is located at a corner of the base 11a that is the end on the positive X-axis direction and the end on the negative Y-axis direction.

[0047] 2 and 4, the plurality of wall portions 11f further includes a fifth wall portion 11f5, a sixth wall portion 11f6, and a seventh wall portion 11f7. The fifth wall portion 11f5, the sixth wall portion 11f6, and the seventh wall portion 11f7 are examples of the wall portion 11f.

[0048] The fifth wall portion 11f5 has a surface perpendicular to the surface of the fourth wall portion 11f4. The fifth wall portion 11f5 is disposed between the third pillar 11c3 and the fourth pillar 11c4 so that the surface is parallel to the YZ plane.

[0049] The sixth wall portion 11f6 is disposed so that its surface is perpendicular to the surface of the fifth wall portion 11f5 and faces the fourth wall portion 11f4. The surface of the sixth wall portion 11f6 is irradiated with light emitted by the second lighting fixture 72. The first lighting fixture 71, the second lighting fixture 72, the audio device 61, the fans 62 and 64, and the aroma diffuser 63 are not disposed on the sixth wall portion 11f6. The sixth wall portion 11f6 is disposed between the fourth pillar 11c4 and the fifth pillar 11c5 so that its surface is parallel to the XZ plane. The surface of the sixth wall portion 11f6 faces the space R1.

[0050] The seventh wall portion 11f7 has a surface perpendicular to the surface of the sixth wall portion 11f6. The seventh wall portion 11f7 is disposed between the fifth pillar 11c5 and the sixth pillar 11c6 so that the surface is parallel to the YZ plane. The surface of the seventh wall portion 11f7 faces the indoor space R.

[0051] Furthermore, the seventh wall portion 11f7 is provided with a ventilation structure 5. As will be described in detail later, the ventilation structure 5 forms an air flow path that connects the indoor space R with the external space. The ventilation structure 5 is provided on the seventh wall portion 11f7, but may be provided on a wall portion 11f other than the seventh wall portion 11f7.

[0052] The upper frame 11d is a rectangular frame body and is disposed vertically above the room 10 (in the positive direction of the Z axis) so as to be substantially parallel to the XY plane. The upper frame 11d corresponds to the base 11a and is supported by a plurality of pillars 11c. In this embodiment, two upper frames 11d are provided. A duct 20 is disposed between the two upper frames 11d.

[0053] A ceiling 13 is provided on the upper frame 11d. The ceiling 13 has a ceiling surface 13a that is approximately parallel to the XY plane. A duct 20 and an intake port 20b that serves as the opening of the duct 20 are provided on the ceiling 13. A blower 64 is provided in the flow path of the duct 20, and guides the air sucked in from the intake port 20b to the air outlet 20a of the duct 20.

[0054] Air outlet 20a blows out the air that has been sucked in through inlet 20b and passed through duct 20. Inlet 20b is located on ceiling 13 on the side of the user's lower body when the user is sleeping in bed 30. By locating inlet 20b away from the user's head, the suction sound can be made inaudible to the user.

[0055] Air inlet 20b is disposed on ceiling 13. Therefore, air inlet 20b can draw air from inside room 10. Note that duct 20 can not only discharge air, but also draw air.

[0056] Light distribution control section 73 is disposed on the emission direction side of light emitted from second lighting fixture 72. Specifically, light distribution control section 73 is disposed between second wall section 11f2 and fourth wall section 11f4 so as to cover opening 11h. Light distribution control section 73 may be formed of a light shielding body, a diffusion plate, or the like.

[0057] The light shielding body is disposed between the second wall portion 11f2 and the fourth wall portion 11f4 so as to cover a portion of the opening 11h. That is, the light shielding body is disposed between the second wall portion 11f2 and the fourth wall portion 11f4 so as to face the second lighting fixture 72 and be substantially parallel to the XZ plane, and so as to be perpendicular to the optical axis of the second lighting fixture 72. Therefore, the light shielding body is disposed so as to prevent light emitted from the second lighting fixture 72 from directly irradiating the surface of the fifth wall portion 11f5 and causing glare. This prevents the surface of the fifth wall portion 11f5 from becoming too bright. Furthermore, the diffuser is disposed so as to face the light shielding body and to face the sixth wall portion 11f6. Therefore, the diffuser can diffuse light that passes through the light shielding body.

[0058] [Lighting System 3] 2 and 3, when a user inputs the usage time via the operating device 40, the lighting system 3 illuminates the surface of the bed 30 on which the user will sleep, and performs a lighting mode that puts the user to sleep at the start of the usage time, a lighting mode that puts the user to take a nap, a lighting mode that wakes up the napping user at the end of the usage time, etc. In other words, by executing each lighting mode, the lighting system 3 can provide a lighting environment that supports the user in falling asleep and waking up the user who has fallen asleep.

[0059] Lighting system 3 includes at least second lighting fixture 72 and control device 60 for changing the light output of at least one of first lighting fixture 71 and second lighting fixture 72. In this embodiment, lighting system 3 includes first lighting fixture 71, second lighting fixture 72, bed 30, operating device 40, control device 60, audio device 61, fans 62 and 64, aroma diffuser 63, and power supply unit 80. Note that lighting system 3 may include at least one of audio device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63, and does not necessarily need to include all of these devices.

[0060] [First lighting fixture 71 and second lighting fixture 72] The first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 can illuminate the interior space R. The first lighting fixture 71 is a lighting device for waking up, and the second lighting fixture 72 is a lighting device for falling asleep. The first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 are included in the light sources.

[0061] The first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 also have a dimming function that changes the light intensity and the color temperature. Therefore, the first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 can change the light output or color temperature by receiving a lighting control instruction from the control device 60 or a direct instruction from the operating device 40. For example, the first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 can perform dimming control and color adjustment control by receiving a lighting control instruction from the control device 60 based on the usage time. This allows the first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 to change the luminance (brightness) and color temperature during the usage time.

[0062] The first lighting fixture 71 is disposed vertically above the upper body of the user when the user is asleep in bed 30. Specifically, the first lighting fixture 71 is attached to the ceiling 13. The first lighting fixture 71 is disposed so as to be embedded in the ceiling 13. The first lighting fixture 71 may be disposed within the interior space R.

[0063] The second lighting fixture 72 is installed near the feet of the user when the user is lying down in bed 30. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the second lighting fixture 72 is placed in the third space R3 and housed in a housing 14 connected to the second wall 11f2. The housing 14 has an opening 11h that opens on the positive side of the Y axis. Therefore, when the second lighting fixture 72 attached to the housing 14 emits light toward the opening 11h, the opening 11h allows the light to pass through. In other words, when the second lighting fixture 72 is turned on, the light emitted by the second lighting fixture 72 is emitted from the opening 11h and is further reflected by the wall 11f of the room 10, the bed 30, and the like, and is irradiated onto the head region R1a.

[0064] It should be noted that only one of the first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 may be provided in the rest room 1.

[0065] [Bed 30] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the bed 30 allows a user to sit and sleep. The bed 30 is long along the X-axis direction in the first space R1. The bed 30 in this embodiment is supported by multiple pillars 11c, but may also be placed on a base 11a and multiple joists 11a1.

[0066] The bed 30 is set so that the user's head is located on the positive side of the X axis of the bed 30 and the user's feet are located on the negative side of the X axis of the bed 30.

[0067] The bed 30 of this embodiment also includes a chair that transforms to function as a bed 30. Specifically, the bed 30 may have a seat on which a user sits, a footrest rotatably connected to the seat, a backrest rotatably connected to the seat, and a headrest connected to the backrest. In this case, a chair may function as the bed 30 with the footrest, seat, backrest, and headrest arranged in a straight line. The bed 30 of this embodiment may also be tiltable and may transform like a chair. In the case of a chair, the illuminance on the surface of the backrest and the illuminance on the surface of the headrest when the user leans their back against the backrest and places their head on the headrest correspond to the bed surface illuminance. Here, the bed surface illuminance is the illuminance on the surface of the bed 30 when at least one of the first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 is turned on.

[0068] [Operating device 40] The operating device 40 is disposed on the positive side of the X-axis in the second space R2. In other words, when the user is lying down in the bed 30, the operating device 40 is disposed near the head. The operating device 40 may be disposed in one or more of the first space R1, the second space R2, and the third space R3. In other words, a plurality of operating devices 40 may be provided in the rest room 1.

[0069] Furthermore, operation device 40 allows the user to individually operate first lighting device 71, second lighting device 72, sound device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63. In other words, operation device 40 outputs instructions operated by the user to control device 60, which causes control device 60 to activate or stop each of first lighting device 71, second lighting device 72, sound device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63. Note that operation device 40 may only be capable of operating at least one of first lighting device 71, second lighting device 72, sound device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63.

[0070] Furthermore, the operation device 40 can receive input from a user. Specifically, when the user inputs a usage time into the operation device 40, the operation device 40 outputs usage time information, which is information indicating the usage time input by the user, to the control device 60.

[0071] Furthermore, operating device 40 is disposed on the opposite side of bed 30 in the longitudinal direction from the side on which second lighting device 72 is disposed. In other words, operating device 40 is disposed on the head side when the user is lying down in bed 30. This allows the user to operate operating device 40 while lying down.

[0072] [Control device 60] Control device 60 can control each of first lighting device 71, second lighting device 72, sound device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63 in response to instructions from operating device 40. Note that control device 60 may only control at least one of first lighting device 71, second lighting device 72, sound device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63.

[0073] First, the control of first lighting fixture 71 and second lighting fixture 72 by control device 60 will be described.

[0074] Control device 60 receives from operating device 40 an instruction to start controlling first lighting device 71 and second lighting device 72 from the usage time indicated in the usage time information. Control device 60 generates a lighting control instruction based on the usage time information indicated in the received instruction, and outputs the generated lighting control instruction to first lighting device 71 and second lighting device 72. Specifically, control device 60 controls first lighting device 71 and second lighting device 72 by outputting the lighting control instruction to first lighting device 71 and second lighting device 72 in accordance with the length of the usage time indicated in the received usage time information.

[0075] Next, the control of the sound device 61, the fans 62 and 64, and the aroma diffuser 63 by the control device 60 will be described.

[0076] For example, when a user operates the operation device 40 to input an instruction, the control device 60 instructs the sound device 61 to play music in accordance with the instruction received from the operation device 40. As a result, the sound device 61 plays music, and the played music is output into the indoor space R. Furthermore, by receiving an instruction from the operation device 40, the control device 60 can change the music played by the sound device 61 or control the volume of the music output by the sound device 61.

[0077] Furthermore, when the user operates the operating device 40 to input an instruction to change the fans 62, 64 from an OFF state to an ON state, the control device 60 turns on the power of the fans 62, 64 in accordance with the instruction received from the operating device 40. As a result, the fan 62 is driven, and air from the external space is taken in and exhausted into the indoor space R of the room 10. Furthermore, the control device 60 can control the output of the fans 62, 64, that is, the rotation speed of the fans in the fans 62, 64, by receiving an instruction from the operating device 40.

[0078] Furthermore, when the user operates the operating device 40 to input an instruction to change the aroma diffuser 63 from an OFF state to an ON state, the control device 60 turns on the power of the aroma diffuser 63 in accordance with the instruction received from the operating device 40. This drives the aroma diffuser 63, and the aromatic agent in the aroma diffuser 63 is introduced into the air in the room space R. Furthermore, by receiving an instruction from the operating device 40, the control device 60 can control the output of the aroma diffuser 63, i.e., the amount of aromatic agent introduced into the room space R.

[0079] [Sound device 61, fans 62, 64 and fragrance device 63] The sound device 61 can provide the user with music that has a sleep-inducing effect or music that has a waking effect by playing music in the room 10. The sound device 61 is housed in the room 10 and is arranged, for example, in the indoor space R. The sound device 61 can change the music played in the indoor space R and adjust the volume by the user operating the operation device 40.

[0080] The blower 62 is disposed in the room 10, and draws in air through an inlet provided in the room 10 and blows out the air from an outlet provided in the indoor space R, thereby generating an airflow within the indoor space R. The blower 64 draws in air through the inlet 20b provided in the room 10 and blows out the air from the outlet 20a, thereby exhausting the air within the indoor space R. When the blower 64 exhausts the air within the indoor space R, the blower 62 is driven to take in air from the outside space, or air from the outside space is taken in through the ventilation structure 5 or the like, thereby adjusting the temperature, humidity, etc. of the air in the indoor space R. In this embodiment, two blowers 62, 64 are illustrated, but either one may be used.

[0081] As a result, by driving the fans 62 and 64 while they are arranged on the air inlet side, it is possible to circulate air within the room 10. The output of the fans 62 and 64 can be adjusted by the operating device 40.

[0082] Moreover, the fans 62 and 64 are arranged on the foot side when the user sleeps on the bed 30.

[0083] Aroma diffuser 63 is placed in room 10, and can adjust the amount of aroma freshener in indoor space R by introducing the aroma freshener into the air blown out from the air outlet. For example, aroma diffuser 63 can make the air flowing from the air inlet to the air outlet contain the aroma freshener by driving blower 62 under the control of control device 60. In other words, the aroma freshener is carried by the airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet, and is guided into indoor space R. This makes it possible to fill indoor space R with a fragrance that the user will enjoy. The output of aroma diffuser 63 can be adjusted by operating device 40.

[0084] The aroma diffuser 63 can introduce the aromatic agent into the room space R without driving the blower 62. In other words, the aroma diffuser 63 can fill the room space R with the scent of the aromatic agent simply by being placed in the room space R.

[0085] Furthermore, aroma diffuser 63 is placed at the feet of the user when he or she is asleep in bed 30. Specifically, aroma diffuser 63 is placed on the flow path of duct 20 or in third space R3. In this embodiment, aroma diffuser 63 is placed downstream of blower 62 and closer to ceiling 13 than blower 62 so as to be away from the user's head.

[0086] In this embodiment, the blower 62 and the aroma diffuser 63 are located on the negative Z-axis side (lower side) of the ceiling 13, but this is not limiting. Only the blower 62 may be located on the negative Z-axis side of the ceiling 13. In this embodiment, the blower 62 and the aroma diffuser 63 are located on the foot side when the user sleeps in the bed 30, but this is not limiting. Only the blower 62 may be located on the foot side when the user sleeps in the bed 30. In these cases, the aroma diffuser 63 may be located above the ceiling 13.

[0087] [Power supply section 80] Power supply unit 80 controls the light output by supplying power to first lighting device 71 and second lighting device 72, and controls the output by supplying power to acoustic device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63. In other words, power supply unit 80 generates drive power for driving first lighting device 71, second lighting device 72, acoustic device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63, and supplies this drive power to first lighting device 71, second lighting device 72, acoustic device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63, respectively.

[0088] [Ventilation structure of wall 11f 5] Next, the ventilation structure 5 provided on the wall portion 11f will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 6. FIG.

[0089] Fig. 5A is a left side view showing the rest room 1 according to the embodiment. Fig. 5B is a cross-sectional view showing the rest room 1 cut along line VB-VB in Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the rest room 1 cut along line VI-VI in Fig. 5A.

[0090] As shown in Figures 5A, 5B, and 6, wall portion 11f is composed of an inner wall and an outer wall. The inner wall forms an indoor space R, and the outer wall forms the outer shell of rest room 1. Wall portion 11f is formed with a ventilation structure 5 for connecting indoor space R with an external space. Ventilation structure 5 is a structure that allows air to flow between indoor space R and the external space. In this embodiment, ventilation structure 5 is formed on seventh wall portion 11f7 of wall portion 11f. For this reason, a case where ventilation structure 5 is formed on seventh wall portion 11f7 will be described.

[0091] The ventilation structure 5 is provided in a seventh wall portion 11f7 composed of a first wall 111a and a second wall 111b. The first wall 111a is an inner wall of the seventh wall portion 11f7 arranged on the indoor space R side, and the second wall 111b is an outer wall of the seventh wall portion 11f7 arranged on the outdoor space side. The first wall 111a and the second wall 111b are arranged to be approximately parallel to the ZY plane. A gap is formed between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b. In other words, the gap between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b can be used as a flow path 15c through which air flows.

[0092] The ventilation structure 5 includes a first ventilation opening 15a provided in the first wall 111a and a second ventilation opening 15b provided in the second wall 111b.

[0093] First ventilation port 15a and second ventilation port 15b communicate with each other through a space formed between first wall 111a and second wall 111b, that is, through flow path 15c.

[0094] First ventilation opening 15a is arranged on the positive Z-axis side and the negative Y-axis side of first wall 111a. That is, first ventilation opening 15a is arranged on ceiling surface 13a of first wall 111a.

[0095] Furthermore, the first ventilation opening 15a is directly connected to the indoor space R and can exhaust air from the indoor space R or allow air to flow into the indoor space R. In other words, the first ventilation opening 15a, together with the second ventilation opening 15b, can allow air to flow between the indoor space R and the outside space.

[0096] The second ventilation opening 15b is disposed in the center of the second wall 111b in the Z-axis direction and on the negative side of the Y-axis. That is, the first ventilation opening 15a is aligned vertically with the second ventilation opening 15b and is disposed vertically above (in the positive direction of the X-axis) the second ventilation opening 15b. Therefore, when the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b are viewed overlapping each other, the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b do not overlap.

[0097] In this embodiment, the first ventilation opening 15a is disposed vertically above the second ventilation opening 15b, but this is not limiting. FIG. 7 is a left side view showing another rest room 1 according to the embodiment. For example, as in the ventilation structure 5a of FIG. 7, the height at which the first ventilation opening 15a is disposed in the vertical direction (X-axis direction) may be equal to the height at which the second ventilation opening 15b is disposed. In other words, the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b may be disposed along the Y-axis direction. Even in this case, when the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b are viewed overlapping each other, the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b do not overlap.

[0098] Also, as shown in Figures 5A, 5B and 6, the second ventilation opening 15b is directly connected to the external space and can exhaust air flowing out from the indoor space R or allow air to flow into the indoor space R through the first ventilation opening 15a.

[0099] In this way, air flowing in through second ventilation opening 15b passes through flow path 15c between first wall 111a and second wall 111b and is guided to first ventilation opening 15a, and can flow from first ventilation opening 15a into indoor space R. Air flowing out through first ventilation opening 15a can also pass through flow path 15c between first wall 111a and second wall 111b and is guided to second ventilation opening 15b, and can flow out through second ventilation opening 15b to the outside space. For example, by driving fans 62 and 64, air may be introduced into indoor space R through second ventilation opening 15b and first ventilation opening 15a, and air may be exhausted from indoor space R through first ventilation opening 15a and second ventilation opening 15b.

[0100] The ventilation structure 5 further includes one or more light blocking plates 17 provided between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b.

[0101] As shown by the two-dot chain line in Fig. 6, the light blocking plate 17 is located on the air flow path 15c between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b. In other words, the light blocking plate 17 is arranged on the air flow path 15c between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b so as to prevent external light from traveling directly from the second ventilation opening 15b to the first ventilation opening 15a.

[0102] Specifically, the light blocking plate 17 includes a first light blocking plate 17a attached to the first wall 111a and a second light blocking plate 17b attached to the second wall 111b at a predetermined distance from the first light blocking plate 17a. In this embodiment, one first light blocking plate 17a is attached to the first wall 111a, and two second light blocking plates 17b are attached to the second wall 111b. In other words, the first light blocking plates 17a and the second light blocking plates 17b are attached to the seventh wall portion 11f7 along the Z-axis direction so as to be alternately arranged.

[0103] Two or more light-shielding plates 17 may be attached to the first wall 111a, and one or three or more light-shielding plates 17 may be attached to the second wall 111b. Also, only one of the first light-shielding plate 17a and the second light-shielding plate 17b may be provided.

[0104] A gap S1 is formed between the first light-shielding plate 17a and the second wall 111b. A gap S2 is formed between the second light-shielding plate 17b and the first wall 111a. The first light-shielding plate 17a and the second light-shielding plate 17b are arranged so as to partially overlap along the flow path direction (Z-axis direction) of air flowing between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b. In other words, the first light-shielding plate 17a and the second light-shielding plate 17b are arranged on the flow path 15c so as to block the air flow path 15c between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b when projected onto a horizontal plane (XY plane) and to block light traveling straight along the Z-axis direction.

[0105] In this embodiment, the first and second light-shielding plates 17a and 17b are attached to the seventh wall portion 11f7 along the Z-axis direction so as to be staggered, and therefore the gaps S1 and S2 are also arranged along the Z-axis direction so as to be staggered. Therefore, the external light incident through the second ventilation opening 15b is reflected multiple times between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b, and is therefore unlikely to reach the first ventilation opening 15a.

[0106] The light blocking plate 17 is black. That is, the light blocking plate 17 is made of a material that has a lower light reflectance than the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b, that is, a material that absorbs light. That is, the light blocking plate 17 has the function of blocking external light that enters through the second ventilation opening 15b. Therefore, the external light that enters through the second ventilation opening 15b is less likely to reach the first ventilation opening 15a. The light reflectance (light absorptance) of such a light blocking plate 17 is several percent or less.

[0107] In the present embodiment, the ventilation structure 5 is configured on the seventh wall portion 11f7, but the ventilation structure 5 may be provided on a wall portion 11f other than the seventh wall portion 11f7. The ventilation structure 5 may also be formed in multiple locations in the rest room 1. In other words, the ventilation structure 5 may be disposed in at least one or more locations on one or more walls 11f.

[0108] <Action and effect> Next, the effects of the ventilation structure 5 and the rest room 1 in this embodiment will be described.

[0109] As described above, the ventilation structure 5 of the present embodiment is provided in the wall portion 11f composed of the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b, and includes the first ventilation opening 15a provided in the first wall 111a and the second ventilation opening 15b provided in the second wall 111b. When the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b are viewed overlapping each other, the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b do not overlap.

[0110] According to this, since the first ventilation opening 15a is disposed at a position offset from the second ventilation opening 15b, it becomes difficult for external light entering through the second ventilation opening 15b to reach the first ventilation opening 15a directly. Therefore, it becomes difficult for external light entering through the second ventilation opening 15b to pass through the first ventilation opening 15a. In other words, it becomes difficult for external light to enter the indoor space R from the ventilation structure 5.

[0111] Therefore, this ventilation structure 5 can prevent the user's sleep from being disturbed.

[0112] The rest room 1 of this embodiment is a rest room for sleeping, and includes one or more wall portions 11f arranged around a bed, and a ventilation structure 5. The ventilation structure 5 is arranged in at least one location on the one or more wall portions 11f.

[0113] In this rest room 1, the same effects as those of the ventilation structure 5 described above are achieved.

[0114] In addition, in the ventilation structure 5 of the present embodiment, one or more light blocking plates 17 are provided between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b. The light blocking plates 17 are positioned on the air flow path 15c between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b.

[0115] With this, even if external light entering through the second ventilation opening 15b heads toward the first ventilation opening 15a, the light blocking plate 17 can block this external light. This makes it more difficult for external light to pass through the first ventilation opening 15a. As a result, external light is less likely to enter the indoor space R from the ventilation structure 5.

[0116] In addition, in the ventilation structure 5 of this embodiment, the light blocking plate 17 is arranged on the air flow path 15c between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b so that external light does not travel straight from the second ventilation opening 15b to the first ventilation opening 15a.

[0117] This allows the light blocking plate 17 to block external light that travels directly from the second ventilation opening 15b to the first ventilation opening 15a. This makes it more difficult for external light to enter the indoor space R through the ventilation structure 5.

[0118] In the ventilation structure 5 of the present embodiment, the light blocking plate 17 includes a first light blocking plate 17a attached to the first wall 111a and a second light blocking plate 17b attached to the second wall 111b.

[0119] According to this, because the first light-shielding plates 17a and the second light-shielding plates 17b are arranged alternately, external light entering through the second ventilation opening 15b is reflected multiple times between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b. Therefore, external light reflected between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b can be more effectively blocked. This makes it more difficult for external light reflected by the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b to pass through the first ventilation opening 15a. As a result, external light is less likely to enter the indoor space R from the ventilation structure 5.

[0120] In the ventilation structure 5 of the present embodiment, a gap S1 is formed between the first light-shielding plate 17a and the second wall 111b. A gap S2 is formed between the second light-shielding plate 17b and the first wall 111a. The first light-shielding plate 17a and the second light-shielding plate 17b are arranged so as to partially overlap along the flow path direction of the air flowing between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b.

[0121] As a result, the first light-shielding plate 17a and the second light-shielding plate 17b are arranged so as not to block the air flow path 15c between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b, allowing air to flow between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b. Furthermore, the external light reflected between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b can be more effectively blocked. Therefore, the external light reflected by the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b is less likely to pass through the first ventilation opening 15a. As a result, the external light is less likely to enter the indoor space R from the ventilation structure 5.

[0122] In the ventilation structure 5 of the present embodiment, the light blocking plate 17 is black.

[0123] This makes it possible to absorb external light entering through the second ventilation opening 15b, making it difficult for external light reflected by the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b to pass through the first ventilation opening 15a. As a result, it becomes even more difficult for external light to enter the indoor space R from the ventilation structure 5.

[0124] In the ventilation structure 5 of the present embodiment, the first ventilation opening 15a is disposed vertically above the second ventilation opening 15b.

[0125] This allows the first ventilation opening 15a to be located at a higher position, so that the first ventilation opening 15a can be located further away from the user. This makes it difficult for the sound and air passing through the first ventilation opening 15a to reach the user. This further reduces disturbance to the user's sleep.

[0126] Furthermore, external light is usually light emitted by lighting devices attached to the ceiling or sunlight. Such light is irradiated from above the rest room 1. For this reason, according to this embodiment, external light entering through the second ventilation opening 15b is less likely to reach the first ventilation opening 15a directly. In other words, external light that is reflected and attenuated between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b reaches the first ventilation opening 15a. As a result, in this embodiment, external light is less likely to pass through the first ventilation opening 15a.

[0127] (Other variations) While the break room according to the present disclosure has been described above based on the above-mentioned embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to these embodiments. As long as the modifications do not deviate from the spirit of the present disclosure, various modifications conceivable by those skilled in the art may also be included in the scope of the present disclosure.

[0128] For example, the control devices and the like included in the break room according to the above-described embodiments are typically realized as LSIs, which are integrated circuits. These may be individually implemented as single chips, or some or all of them may be integrated into a single chip.

[0129] Furthermore, the integration is not limited to LSI, but may be realized by dedicated circuits or general-purpose processors. FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays), which can be programmed after LSI manufacturing, or reconfigurable processors, which allow the connections and settings of circuit cells within LSIs to be reconfigured, may also be used.

[0130] In each of the above embodiments, each component may be configured with dedicated hardware, or may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may also be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk or semiconductor memory.

[0131] Furthermore, all of the numbers used above are examples for specifically explaining the present disclosure, and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the numbers shown as examples.

[0132] The division of functional blocks in the block diagram is an example, and multiple functional blocks may be realized as a single functional block, one functional block may be divided into multiple blocks, or some functions may be moved to another functional block.Furthermore, the functions of multiple functional blocks having similar functions may be processed in parallel or time-shared by a single piece of hardware or software.

[0133] The order in which the steps in the flowchart are executed is merely an example for specifically explaining the present disclosure, and an order other than the above may be used. Also, some of the steps may be executed simultaneously (in parallel) with other steps.

[0134] In addition, this disclosure also includes forms obtained by making various modifications to the above-mentioned embodiments that a person skilled in the art would think of, and forms realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions of each embodiment within the scope of the present disclosure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0135] 1. Rest room 5, 5a Ventilation structure 11f wall 11f1 1st wall (wall) 11f2 2nd wall (wall) 11f3 3rd wall (wall) 11f4 4th wall (wall) 11f5 5th wall (wall) 11f6 6th wall (wall) 11f7 7th wall (wall) 15a 1st ventilation opening 15b 2nd ventilation hole 15c Flow path 17a 1st light shielding plate (light shielding plate) 17b 2nd light shielding plate (light shielding plate) 111a 1st wall 111b 2nd wall S1, S2 gap

Claims

1. A rest room having a room forming an indoor space in which beds for users to sleep are arranged, the room has casters that allow it to move relative to the ground; The room further includes a plurality of walls arranged around the bed to form an interior space, the plurality of wall portions include a first wall and a second wall, The rest room has a ventilation structure, The ventilation structure includes: a first ventilation opening provided in the first wall; a second ventilation opening provided in the second wall, When the first wall and the second wall are viewed overlapping each other, the first ventilation opening and the second ventilation opening do not overlap each other, The first ventilation opening extends in a vertical direction, The second ventilation opening extends horizontally. Rest room.

2. one or more light-shielding plates are provided between the first wall and the second wall; The light blocking plate is positioned on the air flow path between the first ventilation opening and the second ventilation opening. The rest room according to claim 1.

3. The light blocking plate is disposed on the air flow path between the first ventilation opening and the second ventilation opening so as to prevent external light from traveling directly from the second ventilation opening to the first ventilation opening. The rest room according to claim 2.

4. The light blocking plate includes a first light blocking plate attached to the first wall and a second light blocking plate attached to the second wall. The rest room according to claim 2 or 3.

5. a gap is formed between the first light-shielding plate and the second wall, a gap is formed between the second light-shielding plate and the first wall, The first light-shielding plate and the second light-shielding plate are arranged so as to overlap with each other along a flow path direction of air flowing between the first ventilation opening and the second ventilation opening. The rest room according to claim 4.

6. The light shielding plate is black. The rest room according to any one of claims 2 to 5.

7. The first ventilation opening is disposed vertically above the second ventilation opening. The rest room according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The ventilation structure is disposed in at least one of the plurality of wall portions. The rest room according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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