BOOTH
A booth in which a desk is provided in a space surrounded by a floor, side walls, and a top and that is movable with a component for movement provided at the floor, the booth includes a handle for a movement operation of the booth.
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This application is based on and claims priority under 35 USC 119 from Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-015380 filed Feb. 3, 2021.
BACKGROUND (i) Technical FieldThe present invention relates to a movable booth.
(ii) Related ArtA private room box composed of a top panel, a floor panel, and four wall panels on front, back, left, and right sides is known (JP2004-150255A). Each panel is composed of a lightweight panel, the panels are bonded to each other by means of bolts and nuts so that the private room box can be freely assembled and disassembled, and at least a table portion and a one-person chair corresponding to the table portion are provided in the private room box.
A moving work booth is also known (JP2001-104054A) in which a top plate for work having a size to be accommodable into a panel body is provided in the panel body that is erected to form a substantially inverted recessed shape as seen in a plan view, a canopy member is provided above the panel body, casters for movement are provided below the panel body, and a door body that can be opened and closed is provided at an open surface that is on s front side of the panel body.
SUMMARYAspects of non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a booth that can be easily installed in a space and can be easily moved as necessary.
Aspects of certain non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure address the above advantages and/or other advantages not described above. However, aspects of the non-limiting embodiments are not required to address the advantages described above, and aspects of the non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure may not address advantages described above.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a booth in which a desk is provided in a space surrounded by a floor, side walls, and a top and that is movable with a component for movement provided at the floor, the booth including a handle for a movement operation of the booth.
Exemplary embodiment(s) of the present invention will be described in detail based on the following figures, wherein:
Next, the present invention will be more specifically described with reference to the drawings while using exemplary embodiments and a specific example as follows. However, the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments and the specific example.
In addition, note that, in the following description made by using the drawings, the drawings are schematic, the ratio between dimensions or the like is different from the actual ratio, and members other than members that need to be illustrated for description have been appropriately omitted for the sake of easy understanding.
(1) Overall Configuration of Booth First Exemplary EmbodimentAs shown in
The booth 1 includes a base portion 2, frames 3, which are an example of frame bodies erected on the base portion 2, side wall panels 4 forming the space S defined by the frames 3, the desk 11 consisting of a top plate installed in the space S, a bar 5 that is opened and closed such that the user can access the space, casters 6, which are an example of components for movement below the base portion 2, and handles 7 for a movement operation of the booth 1.
The base portion 2 is obtained by bonding two beam members 21 and 22 on a front side and a back side and one beam member 23 to each other to form a rectangular shape corresponding to the shape of the bottom of the booth 1, and consists of, for example, rectangular steel pipes.
The casters 6, which are rotatable, are disposed at both ends of a lower portion of the base portion 2.
The frames 3 are rectangular steel pipes composed of first frames 31 erected on the two beam members 21 and 22 on the front side and the back side, second frames 32 that horizontally support the desk 11 at upper end sides of the first frames 31, third frames 33 erected on the second frames 32, fourth frames 34 that extend obliquely upward from upper end sides of the third frames 33, and fifth frames 35 that extend in a horizontal direction from tip ends of the fourth frames 34 and the booth 1 is formed in a box shape.
The side wall panels 4 are composed of a first side wall panel 41 that covers a front side of the space S formed by the second frames 32, the third frames 33, the fourth frames 34, and the fifth frames 35, a second side wall panel 42 that covers a back side of the space S, a third side wall panel 43 that covers a left side of the space S, and a fourth side wall panel 44 that covers an obliquely upper side of the space S. In addition, an upper side of the space S is covered with a top panel 45.
At a space for the user's feet, which is below the desk 11, first covering panels 46 are disposed on the front side and the back side and a second covering panel 47 is disposed on the left side. The electrical component box 13 that controls the operation of a device in the booth 1 is installed in the space for the feet defined by the first covering panels 46 and the second covering panel 47.
The bar 5 consists of two first bars 51 that are rotatably provided on inner sides of the first side wall panel 41 and the second side wall panel 42 respectively and a second bar 52 that connects the two first bars 51 to each other in a front-rear direction of the space at tip end portions of the first bars 51. As shown in
The casters 6 are rotatably disposed at one ends of the two beam members 21 and 22 on the front side and the back side of the base portion 2.
As shown in
The booth 1 configured as described above is configured such that the booth 1 can be assembled at a factory or the like, carried on a cargo bed of a truck or the like, and installed on the installation surface FL at a predetermined installation place. Examples of the installation place include an internal corner portion of a building frame and a place in front of a wall surface, which are examples of an external space where passersby and the user of the booth 1 coexist. In addition, the installation place is not limited to an internal corner portion of a building frame or a place in front of a wall surface and can be freely disposed in a concourse space, an office building passage, a trade fair hall, a commercial space, a convenience store, and the like.
Specifically, as shown in
(2.1) Handle
As shown in
The attachment portions 72 of the handles 7 are fixed to the fourth frames 34 with fixing tools such as screws. However, as shown in
As described above, in the case of the booth 1 including the handles 7, the booth 1 may be moved by gripping and pressing (refer to arrow in
In relation to an operation of moving the booth 1 by performing the movement operation with respect to the handles 7, for example, it is preferable that the top panel 45 and a portion of the side wall panels 4 (for example, fourth side wall panel 44) are formed of a transparent material (as represented by halftone in
The handle 7A according to Modification Example 1 is provided on the third frames 33, which hold the third side wall panel 43 at positions above the desk 11, such that a grip portion 71A can be pulled out.
As shown in
In a case where the booth 1 is to be moved, as shown in
The handle 7A has a locking unit that can be pulled out by means of an unlocking key signal. Examples of the locking unit include an electromagnetic solenoid (not shown) and a transition between an energized state and a non-energized state of the electromagnetic solenoid and causes an actuator (not shown) to move such that the locking unit enters a locked state with the actuator fitted into the supporting portions 72A and an unlocked state with the actuator separated from the supporting portions 72A. A lock with such a locking unit is unlocked in a case where a smartphone is operated, the smartphone is placed in front of the locking unit, or a two-dimensional code pattern which is an example of a code displayed on the booth 1 is read by the smartphone, the smartphone being an example of a terminal with which the user makes a reservation for the booth 1 in advance.
In the case of the present exemplary embodiment, an electronic key consisting of an unlocking key signal is used to lock and unlock the handle 7A of the booth 1, and the electronic key is stored in a portable reservation holder terminal SP. Although it will be assumed that the portable reservation holder terminal SP is a smartphone, examples of the portable reservation holder terminal SP include a so-called wearable terminal or a bearable terminal and a game terminal as long as the game terminal has a function of communicating with the Internet.
In a case where the reservation holder terminal SP is to be used as an electronic key, a reservation management server P transmits the electronic key to the reservation holder terminal SP after a reservation is confirmed. A user may unlock the locking unit of the handle 7A by operating the reservation holder terminal SP that has received the electronic key or placing the reservation holder terminal SP in front of the locking unit. In addition, the user may unlock the locking unit of the handle 7A by reading a two-dimensional code pattern displayed on the booth 1 and using the electronic key stored in the reservation holder terminal SP. In addition, authentication of a reservation holder, who is the user, may be used instead of a key and authentication of a reservation holder may be used as a means for supplementing the electronic key. Accordingly, the booth 1 may be prevented from being moved illegally.
Modification Example 2The handles 7B according to Modification Example 2 are provided at the fifth frames 35, which hold the top panel 45 at positions above the desk 11, such that recess portions 71B are buried. A plurality of the recess portions 71B may be provided not only at the fifth frames 35 but also at different positions on the frames 3. For example, as shown in
As shown in
In a case where the booth 1 is inclined, the booth 1 becomes movable by being supported with respect to the installation surface FL only by the casters 6, which are rotatably disposed at the one ends of the two beam members 21 and 22 on the front side and the back side of the base portion 2. The casters 6 may be configured to become rotatable in a case where authentication of a user registered in advance is performed.
Specifically, the casters 6 have a locking mechanism (not shown) as a locking unit that becomes rotatable in a case where the unlocking key signal is used and for example, a transition between an energized state and a non-energized state of an actuator causes the actuator to move such that the locking unit enters a locked state with the actuator fitted into rotary portions of the casters 6 and an unlocked state with the actuator separated from the rotary portions. A lock with the locking unit is unlocked in a case where a smartphone is operated, the smartphone is placed in front of the locking unit, or a two-dimensional code pattern which is an example of a code displayed on the booth 1 is read by the smartphone, the smartphone being an example of a terminal with which the user makes a reservation for the booth 1 in advance. Accordingly, the booth 1 may be prevented from being moved illegally.
(2.2) Side Wall Panel
As shown in
The material of the sound insulation material 4c is not particularly limited as long as the material has a certain soundproofing performance. In the present exemplary embodiment, a soundproof transparent sheet that has a thickness of about 2 mm and of which the core material is formed of polyester and the surface is formed of a fire-resistant PVC film is used. In particular, in a case where the outer wall 4a and the inner wall 4b are formed by using plastic corrugated cardboards having a certain translucency and the soundproof transparent sheet is used as the sound insulation material 4c, daylight may be provided into the space S and the space S may be brightened.
Since the side wall panel 4 is a hollow body in which the sound insulation material 4c is disposed between the outer wall 4a and the inner wall 4b, the sound insulation material 4c may absorb a sound passing through the outer wall 4a and the inner wall 4b and thus sound leakage from the booth may be suppressed and the inside of the booth may be made quiet.
Modification Example 1The side wall panel 4A according to Modification Example 1 is a resin hollow body that is obtained by combining the outer wall 4a in contact with the outside air and the inner wall 4b in contact with the space S with each other such that a gap is formed inside the hollow body and the sound insulation material 4c and a foam body 4d are disposed in the gap inside the hollow body.
The foam body 4d is a sheet composed of a foam body having an open-cell structure and is a polyurethane foam in the present exemplary embodiment. The polyurethane foam may be composed of any of a flexible polyurethane foam, a rigid polyurethane foam, or a semi-rigid polyurethane foam. The thickness of the foam body 4d is, for example, preferably 2 to 10 mm so that the gap formed by the outer wall 4a and the inner wall 4b combined with each other is filled.
In the case of the side wall panel 4A according to Modification Example 1, the foam body 4d may absorb a sound passing through the outer wall 4a and the sound insulation material 4c and a sound passing through the inner wall 4b and thus sound leakage from the booth may be suppressed and a sound insulation performance (quietness) with respect to the inside of the booth may be further improved.
Modification Example 2Regarding the side wall panel 4B according to Modification Example 2, the sound insulation material 4c and the foam body 4d are disposed on an inner side of the outer wall 4a in contact with the outside air, the inner side being in contact with the space.
In the case of the side wall panel 4B according to Modification Example 2, the sound insulation material 4c and the foam body 4d may absorb a sound passing through the side wall panel 4B and thus sound leakage from the booth may be suppressed and the inside of the booth may be made quiet while weight reduction is achieved due to simplification attributable to omission of the inner wall 4b.
Modification Example 3Regarding the side wall panel 4C according to Modification Example 3, the sound insulation material 4c and the foam body 4d provided with a cover material 4e attached to a surface are disposed an inner side of the outer wall 4a in contact with the outside air, the inner side being in contact with the space S.
The cover material 4e consists of a fiber sheet or a paper cloth. Examples of fiber constituting the fiber sheet include polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber, polyester fiber, polypropylene fiber, polyamide fiber, acrylic fiber, vinylon fiber, polyurethane fiber, natural fiber, and the like. Examples of the form of the fiber sheet include non-woven fabric, woven fabric, and fiber knitted fabric. Examples of the paper cloth include Japanese paper.
In the case of the side wall panel 4C according to Modification Example 3, the sound insulation material 4c and the foam body 4d may absorb a sound passing through the side wall panel 4B and thus sound leakage from the booth may be suppressed and the inside of the booth may be made quiet while weight reduction is achieved due to simplification attributable to omission of the inner wall 4b. Since the cover material 4e is attached to the surface of the foam body 4d facing the space S, a sound may be further absorbed and the design of the space S may be improved.
(2.3) Bar
The bar 5 includes a rotation fulcrum (not shown) and is provided to be rotatable (refer to arrow in
The bar 5 has a locking unit that may be unlocked by means of an unlocking key signal. Examples of the locking unit include an electromagnetic solenoid (not shown) and a transition between an energized state and a non-energized state of an actuator causes the actuator to move such that the locking unit enters a locked state with the actuator fitted into the rotation fulcrum of the bar 5 and an unlocked state with the actuator separated from the rotation fulcrum. A lock with the locking unit is unlocked in a case where a smartphone is operated, the smartphone is placed in front of the locking unit, or a two-dimensional code pattern which is an example of a code displayed on the booth 1 is read by the smartphone, the smartphone being an example of a terminal with which the user makes a reservation for the booth 1 in advance. Accordingly, the booth 1 may be prevented from being used illegally.
Second Exemplary EmbodimentThe booth 1A according to the present exemplary embodiment is different from the booth 1 according to the first exemplary embodiment in that a chair 14 is disposed to face the space S. Therefore, the same components as components of the booth 1 according to the first exemplary embodiment are given the same reference numerals and detailed description of the components will be omitted.
As shown in
Below the chair 14, a power source 15 for supply of power to a device in the booth 1A such as the light 12 and the electrical component box 13 may be disposed, for example. In the present exemplary embodiment, the power source 15 is composed of a storage battery and thus the booth 1A can be installed even in a place where there is no power supply port. For example, it is preferable that an outer periphery of the power source 15 is covered with a heat insulating member so that overheating of the outer periphery of the power source 15 is suppressed.
The foregoing description of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention has been provided for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Obviously, many modifications and variations will be apparent to practitioners skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical applications, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to understand the invention for various embodiments and with the various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the following claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A booth in which a desk is provided in a space surrounded by a floor, side walls, and a top and that is movable with a component for movement provided at the floor, the booth comprising:
- a handle for a movement operation of the booth.
2. The booth according to claim 1,
- wherein the handle is provided on a portion of a frame body that is above the desk such that the handle protrudes to an outside of the space, the frame body holding the side walls.
3. The booth according to claim 1,
- wherein the handle is accommodated in a portion of a frame body that is above the desk with the handle being pullable out and the handle becomes grippable in a case where the handle is pulled out from the frame body, the frame body holding the side walls.
4. The booth according to claim 1,
- wherein the handle is provided at a portion of the frame body that is above the desk such that a grippable recess portion is buried, the frame body holding the side walls.
5. The booth according to claim 2,
- wherein a plurality of the handles are provided at different positions on the frame body.
6. The booth according to claim 3,
- wherein a plurality of the handles are provided at different positions on the frame body.
7. The booth according to claim 1,
- wherein the movement operation of the booth is enabled in a case where authentication of a user registered in advance is performed.
8. The booth according to claim 7,
- wherein the handle becomes grippable in a case where the authentication of the user registered in advance is performed.
9. The booth according to claim 7,
- wherein the component for movement becomes rotatable in a case where the authentication of the user registered in advance is performed.
10. The booth according to claim 1,
- wherein the top and a portion of the side walls are formed of a transparent material.
11. The booth according to claim 1,
- wherein the side wall is a resin hollow body in which a sound insulation member is disposed between an outer wall in contact with outside air and an inner wall in contact with the space.
12. The booth according to claim 1,
- wherein the side wall is a resin panel in which a sound insulation member and a foam body are disposed between an outer wall in contact with outside air and an inner wall in contact with the space.
13. The booth according to claim 1,
- wherein the side wall is a resin panel in which a sound insulation member and a foam body are disposed on an inner surface in contact with the space.
14. The booth according to claim 13,
- wherein a cover material consisting of fiver woven fabric, fiber knitted fabric, or a paper cloth is attached to a surface of the foam body of the side wall.
15. The booth according to claim 1,
- wherein a bar that is opened and closed such that the space becomes accessible is disposed in the space.
16. The booth according to claim 15,
- wherein the bar has such a size that access to the desk is blocked in a case where the bar is in a closed state.
17. The booth according to claim 15,
- wherein the bar rotates to be accommodated in the side walls such that the space becomes accessible.
18. The booth according to claim 15,
- wherein the bar has a locking unit that is unlockable by means of an unlocking key signal.
19. The booth according to claim 18,
- wherein the bar is unlocked such that the space becomes enterable in a case where a terminal with which a user of the booth has made a reservation for use of the booth in advance is operated, the terminal is placed in front of the bar, or a code displayed on the booth is read by the terminal.
20. The booth according to claim 1,
- wherein a chair, of which a seat surface is foldable and becomes sittable by being unfolded to have a length and a height such that a rear part of a femoral region of the user is not pressed, is disposed in the space.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 25, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 4, 2022
Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp. (Tokyo)
Inventors: Shu WATANABE (Kanagawa), Masamichi KIMURA (Kanagawa)
Application Number: 17/412,201