JP2000185591A - Automobile deployable room box - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To assure a functional space by providing two opposite fixed side- walls, first movable panels rotatably attached to one edge of each fixed side- wall, second movable panels rotatably attached to the other end of each of the first movable panels, and a decorative panel attached to the ends of the second movable panels, and using either the movable panel or the decorative panel as a pivotal door. SOLUTION: A deployable box 10 can be folded so as to reduce a volume of the overall box space while not in use, and unfolded for use so as to increase the box space. More specifically, this box includes two fixed side-walls 12, 13 facing in parallel with each other, first and second movable panels 14, 15, 24, 25 coupled through a hinge so as to be foldable toward the inside of the box, and a decorative panel attached to the ends of the second movable panels 24, 25. The first movable panels 14, 15 are attached to the respective edges of the fixed side-walls. A door position can be changed depending on the extending direction of the box. More specifically, the door position can be either in the front for going in and out from the front decorative panel, or on the side for using the first movable panel as the door.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a deployable box provided in a passenger compartment of a wagon car or the like, and more particularly to a box structure for use as a toilet or shower room.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A camping car encamped outdoors has kitchen and toilet facilities. By the way, buses and large camping cars have enough living space, so that a space for a toilet or a shower room can be secured, but they have a high vehicle price and are not widely used in general. Therefore, recently, there is a tendency to use a wagon car or the like which has a small parking space and a low vehicle cost, and remodels it to have the same functionality as a camping car and uses it.

[0003] The wagon car has the following features:
There is a small but certain amount of space, and the space for storing various facilities such as a kitchen can be planned here.
However, improved use of wagon cars requires that space is not wasted as much as possible. As a result, toilets are only equipped with portable so-called portable toilets. If an attempt is made to create a shielded space exclusively for a toilet, the space that is not used when not in use will always occupy the occupant's cabin, which is too problematic in terms of efficiency.

[0004] However, since the toilet is always exposed to the outside, its appearance is poor, so as a device for shielding the toilet using a small space, the toilet is housed in a small box.
At the time of use, a method of opening a door, pulling out a toilet bowl, and using it while sitting down has been proposed and has become widely known.

[0005]

The conventional method, that is, mounting a portable toilet, is unavoidable in order to effectively use the limited space in the vehicle interior. However, the problem is that the figure sitting on the toilet seat at the time of use,
It can be seen by anyone in the cabin, and there are also problems such as odor and noise.

[0006] Because there are individual differences in shame, some people are willing to defecate in an open space, but it is psychological to use a toilet in front of a relative or friend in the same car. In many cases, it involves high resistance.

Of course, there is a toilet anywhere in Japan, and it is possible to go out of the car and use it in a remote place. However, considering camps in traffic jams on expressways and places where toilet facilities are not sufficiently provided, toilets, which are basic living facilities, are still necessary. A constant box space to cover is strongly desired. There is also a demand that a shower room be provided along with a toilet, or a toilet is unnecessary but only a shower room, assuming travel by car.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle having a minimum required functional space when not in use without compressing a narrow cabin space.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a vehicle deployment room box according to the present invention comprises two opposed fixed side walls and a first side wall rotatably disposed on one end edge of the fixed side wall. A movable panel, a second movable panel pivotally attached to the other end of the first movable panel, and a decorative panel attached to an end of the second movable panel. Either one of the movable panels or the decorative panel is rotatably mounted on a shaft and used as a door.

[0010] The automobile deployment room box according to the first aspect does not particularly require a bottom plate. This is because, when used as a toilet, it is sufficient if there is a shielding plate around it, and a bottom plate is unnecessary. However, when it is necessary to increase the rigidity of the entire box or when the box is used as a shower room, a floor surface is provided as described in claim 2.

Although the portion behind the fixed side wall, that is, the portion facing the side where the decorative panel is attached, may be basically open, a back plate may be provided if necessary. good. The back plate mainly functions as a reinforcing material for increasing rigidity, and prevents a breakage accident during product transportation. When the back plate is provided so as to extend to the upper portion of the fixed side wall, the shower room is completely shielded, and splashing of hot water and peeping from outside the vehicle can be prevented.

[0012]

In the unfolding room box according to the first aspect, the movable panel is normally folded in two (when not in use) to reduce the space volume of the entire box, and the movable panel is pulled out when in use. (Expand) to expand the box space. Basically, it is desirable to use a decorative panel as a door.However, depending on the type of vehicle and the location of the box, it is advantageous to use the movable panel in the side position as a space. There is. Therefore,
The position of the door is not particularly limited.

[0013]

FIG. 3 (a) shows an expansion room box (hereinafter simply referred to as an expansion box) (10, 50) according to the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 3, the wagon car 1 is used at a position in front of the rear space 2 or as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 3 denotes a driver's seat, reference numeral 4 denotes a rear entrance door, 5 denotes a kitchen, and 6 denotes a sofa bed. It should be noted that the position of the door of the box needs to be changed depending on the extension direction between the case where the deployment box is arranged forward and the case where the deployment box is arranged rearward. Therefore, the expansion box 10 shown in FIG.
Is arranged in front and enters and exits through a front decorative panel (this is a door).
The case where the movable panel is used as a door arranged behind is shown.

FIG. 1 shows an example (expanded state) of an expansion box 10 according to the present invention.
Are two fixed side walls that are substantially parallel to each other, 14 and 15 are first movable panels attached to the edges of the fixed side walls 12 and 13, and 24 and 25 are second movable panels. 14, 15, 24, and 25 are pivotally connected via hinges (not shown except for 28) so that they can be folded inward of the box. Reference numeral 30 denotes a door that opens toward the outside of the box, and 31 denotes a door handle.

The upper portions of the rear edges of the fixed side walls 12, 13 are curved in accordance with the side wall shape of the wagon car. The curvature is appropriately designed depending on the vehicle type. The material used for the panel is preferably wooden or FRP having high rigidity. FRP is also excellent when used as a shower box because it is also excellent in water resistance.

In this embodiment, the first movable panels 14 and 15 disposed on the front edge portions of the fixed side walls 12 and 13 are fixed to the fixed side walls 12 and 13 respectively.
May be fixed to the inner part of the body via a hinge.

In this embodiment, no bottom plate is provided. When used as a toilet box, by fixing the fixed side walls 12, 13 to the vehicle body using appropriate fixing hardware, there is no wobble problem without providing a bottom plate, and a sufficient feeling of use in function can be obtained. Because you can. In this case, it is desirable to provide a sealing material such as rubber or urethane on the outer peripheral portions of the fixed side walls 12 and 13 in contact with the vehicle body interior, that is, on the lower edge, the rear edge, and the upper edge. This is for sound insulation and deodorization. When it is necessary to increase the structural strength of the box, it is desirable to provide a reinforcing material such as a back plate on the back portions of the fixed side walls 12 and 13.

When the expansion box 10 is not in use, the movable panels 14, 15, 24, 2 are used as shown in FIG. 2 (a).
5 is completely folded and stored, and in use, the handle 31 of the front door 30 is pulled toward the user, and FIG. 2 (b) →
As shown in (c), the box is opened, the door 30 is opened, and the toilet 36 inside is used. At the time of use (state c), the space in the box is large enough to sit down, so that privacy can be secured. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the folded storage state.
An example is shown in (d).

FIG. 4 shows that when the unfolding box 50 is placed in the rear, so-called baggage space, the use of the front door (30) as in the above-described embodiment significantly reduces the space for loading luggage. In view of the above, the drawn-out side walls (movable panels 15, 25) are used as doors.

In this case, since the front door 30 in the above embodiment does not need to be opened and closed, it may be completely fixed to the front edges of the fixed side walls 12, 13. Further, since there is no need to provide the handle 31, the front panel may be a simple decorative plate.

Since the movable panels 15 and 25 are used as doors, the first movable panel 14 is not hinged to the fixed side wall 13 but uses levers, hooks and locking pins which can be engaged and released. (15, 25) can be housed in the box and pulled out and deployed,
5, 25) can be opened and closed. First movable panel 15
The lever and the hook provided at the same time are simultaneously rotated by the operation of the lever from the outside, thereby enabling the hook to be engaged / disengaged with the locking pin provided inside the fixed side wall 13, and the box is deployed in the engaged state. / While the side walls (movable panels 15, 25) are fixed,
Can be freely opened and closed. Note that the side wall can be used as a door even if a lever and a hook are provided on the second movable panel 25 and a locking pin is provided inside the decorative panel (30). In any case, it is needless to say that a rotating member (hinge) is provided at the side wall edge located on the opposite side to the hook.

FIG. 5 exemplifies a joining structure of adjacent movable panels. As shown in this figure, when the joint portion between the first movable panel 14 (15) and the second movable panel 24 (25) is formed into a substantially L-shape that meshes with each other,
When the movable panel is deployed, no gap is generated in the joint portion, and the functions of soundproofing, odorproofing, and preventing water leakage can be enhanced without providing a sealing material.

Note that the deployment box according to the present invention does not require a floor guide (rail or the like) for drawing out and deploying. This is because the movable part is lightweight and does not have the problem of shaft deviation because it is driven to the left and right sides. Of course, a guide rail for guiding the front decorative panel may be provided. However, if a guide is arranged on the indoor floor of a vehicle manufactured as a general-purpose vehicle, there is a danger that the step may fall on the step, which is not preferable. In the above description, the deployment box according to the present invention is used for a toilet or a shower room, but it can be used as various space boxes such as a changing room and a smoking room.

[0024]

As described above, according to the deployment room box for an automobile according to the present invention, assuming that a relatively small vehicle is used, the space inside the cabin is not squeezed when not in use and the space required when in use. And privacy can be solved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a deployment box (in an expanded state) according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view exemplifying a movement of deployment / storage of a deployment box according to the present invention. (A) Plan view showing a completely housed state (b) Plan view showing a state in the middle of development / storing (c) Plan view showing a completely unfolded state (d) Perspective view showing a housed state

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an arrangement position of a deployment box according to the present invention. (A) When arranging in front (b) When arranging in rear

FIG. 4 is a plan view illustrating a case where a side wall is a door.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a joint structure of a movable panel.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wagon car 2 Rear space 3 Driver's seat 4 Car rear door 5 Kitchen 6 Sofa bed 10,50 Deployment box 11,12 Fixed side wall 14,15 First movable panel 24,25 Second movable panel 28 Hinge 30 Door 31 Door Handle

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An unfolding box disposed in a vehicle interior and expanding an internal space during use, the unfolding box having two opposing fixed side walls and a rotatably disposed one end edge of the fixed side wall. One movable panel, a second movable panel pivotally attached to the other end edge of the first movable panel, and a decorative panel attached to an end of the second movable panel. A deployment room box for an automobile, wherein one of the one movable panel and the decorative panel is rotatably mounted on a shaft to function as a door. 2. The deployment room box for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the deployment box has a floor surface on which a fixed side wall is erected. 3. The unfolding box according to claim 1, wherein the unfolding box has a back plate that spans the edges of the two fixed side walls.
Or the deployment room box for vehicles of Claim 2.