JP2005211318A - Bedroom furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide bedroom furniture for providing a comfortable sleeping space for each sleeper using the same bedroom by permitting controlling the air conditioning to form a sleeping environment for the sleepers without deteriorating the space property and the interior design of the bedroom in total. <P>SOLUTION: The bedroom furniture 10 consists of a bed 20 and a box-shaped canopy 30 disposed above the bed 20. A space into which air-conditioned gas flows is formed inside the canopy 30, and a head outlet 47 of an air conditioner 49 located above the head of a sleeper and a leg outlet 48 of the air conditioner 49 located above the legs of the sleeper are formed on the lower surface of the canopy 30. The position into which the air-conditioned gas flows is set in a position nearer the head outlet 47 than the leg outlet 48. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for forming a sleep environment for the purpose of improving sleep quality.

  Reflecting the rhythm of life rhythms and the recent stressful society, the number of people suffering from insomnia is increasing, and there is an increasing demand for “sleep”. Furthermore, sleep time accounts for a large proportion of people's life time, and in order to obtain a good sleep, there is a growing awareness that the sleep environment is not only set to sleep, but also to select a bedding and a bedroom.

  The sleep environment is highly individual. That is, it is common that the environment for sleeping that is comfortable for each individual is different. As shown in FIG. 5, the entire bedroom environment (secondary sleep environment 41), the sleeper's environment, as shown in FIG. An approach to control these environments by dividing them into the surrounding environment (1.5th order sleep environment 40) and the environment formed by the bedding and the sleeper (primary sleep environment 39) is effective. By making the 1.5th-order sleep environment 40 individually controllable, it is possible to obtain a comfortable sleep environment without being interfered by other sleepers even in a bedroom for multiple persons. It is.

  In the 1.5th-order sleep environment 40, a technique for providing air conditioning suitable for each sleeper has been proposed. For example, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, in order to control a sleeping room formed as a capsule in an air-conditioning state (a state of “head cold foot heat”) that matches the thermophysiological comfort of the sleeping person, the sleeping person's head In addition, separate vents for blowing air are provided in each of the abdomen and the leg, and an independent air supply path is formed in each outlet so that the temperature of the gas blown out from each outlet is different.

JP 2002-357351 A

However, the capsule-type sleeping room as described above is too large to be placed in the bedroom of a house, and there is a risk of impairing the space and interior of the whole bedroom. There is a problem that. In addition, the device becomes expensive, and it is difficult to adopt it in a general house.
Therefore, in the present invention, it is possible to control the air conditioning that forms a sleeping environment for each sleeping person without impairing the spatial characteristics and interior characteristics of the entire bedroom, and a comfortable sleeping space for each sleeping person using the same bedroom We propose bedroom furniture to realize this.

  The problems to be solved by the present invention are as described above. Next, means for solving the problems will be described.

  That is, in Claim 1, it is comprised by the bed and the box-shaped canopy arrange | positioned above the bed, and the head outlet of the air conditioner located in the upper part of a sleeper's head on the lower surface of the canopy. The bedroom furniture is provided with a leg outlet of the air conditioner located above the leg of the sleeping person.

  In the second aspect of the present invention, in the bedroom furniture, a space into which the air-conditioned gas flows is formed inside the canopy, and the head outlet and the leg outlet are opened in this space.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the bedroom furniture, a head outlet and a leg outlet are arranged in order from the inflow side of the air-conditioned gas.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the bedroom furniture, a planar heating element is provided on the bed frame or the canopy, or the bed frame and the canopy, which are located below the legs of the sleeping person.

  As effects of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  In Claim 1, the air conditioning suitable for each sleeper can be prepared without being interfered by other sleepers using the same bedroom. Moreover, since the bedroom furniture provided with an air-conditioning function is composed of a bed and a canopy, it has a high-class feeling, and it is not uncomfortable to arrange in the bedroom, and the interior of the bedroom is not impaired.

  In claim 2, the reservoir location where the gas flows can be formed by utilizing the internal space of the canopy, and the head outlet is formed by the gas once flowing into the reservoir location and then flowing out of the canopy. And the ventilation from a leg part blower outlet can be made gentle.

  In claim 3, without using a special device, the cool air coming out from the head outlet can be made larger in air volume and lower in temperature than the leg outlet, It can be in a state close to thermophysiological comfort.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to obtain a state close to the thermophysiological comfort of “head cold foot heat” not only in summer but also in winter.

Next, embodiments of the invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a side view showing an overall configuration of bedroom furniture according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing the internal configuration of the bedroom furniture, and FIG. 3 is a view of a bedroom in which a plurality of bedroom furniture is arranged. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the air conditioner. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the 1.5th order environment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in order to obtain a comfortable sleeping environment for each sleeping person using the same bedroom, the environment of the entire bedroom (secondary sleeping environment 41) and the surrounding environment of the sleeping person (1.5th sleeping environment) 40) and an environment (primary sleep environment 39) formed by bedding and a sleeping person, an approach for controlling these environments is effective. In the bedroom furniture 10 according to the present invention, the temperature environment in the “1.5th sleep environment 40” can be adjusted to be a sleep environment suitable for each individual. Thereby, it is possible to form a sleep environment suitable for each individual without being interfered by other sleepers, and to contribute to improving the quality of sleep.

Here, the structure of the bedroom furniture 10 which concerns on the Example of this invention is demonstrated.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bedroom furniture 10 includes a bed 20 and a canopy 30, a headboard 22 provided on the head side of the bed 20, and a canopy hanging wall provided on the head side of the canopy 30. 29 is formed in a substantially U shape in a side view. The space formed by the bed 20 and the canopy 30 constituting the bedroom furniture 10 is the 1.5th sleep environment 40, the bedroom furniture 10 and bedding are the primary sleep environment 39, and the other spaces in the bedroom are This is a secondary sleep environment 41 which is an overall environmental sleep space surrounding the personal sleep space.
In the present invention, the bedroom furniture 10 is configured as an apparatus for adjusting the air conditioning of the primary sleep environment 40 that surrounds and influences the primary sleep environment 39. One or a plurality of bedroom furniture 10 can be arranged in the bedroom.

  The bed 20 includes a bed frame 21 having a substantially rectangular box shape placed on a floor 44 and a head board 22 disposed on the head side of the bed frame 21. A bed spring 23 and the like are placed on the bed frame 21 to form a bed.

A planar heating element 53 is disposed inside the bed frame 21, and the leg portion of the sleeping person can be warmed gently via the bed spring 23. The bed spring 23 is provided with a plurality of vent holes 23a so that the heat of the planar heating element 53 is easily transmitted. The planar heating element 53 is provided mainly for warming the bed part of a sleeping person in winter to bring it close to the thermophysiological comfort of “head cold foot heat”.
The planar heating element 53 is provided on the bed frame 21, but can be provided on the lower surface of the canopy 30. In this case, the space between the lower surface of the canopy 30 and the bed 20 is radiated and heat is gently transmitted to the sleeping person.

  The canopy 30 is fixed to the ceiling 43 and is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape, and a canopy hanging wall 29 is disposed on the head side. However, the canopy 30 can be suspended from the ceiling 43 of the bedroom, and the size of the 1.5th sleep environment 40 in the height direction can be adjusted. Depending on the person, since the falling ceiling may be more calm, it is preferable to adjust the height of the canopy 30 as desired.

A rail 28 is provided on the lower surface of the canopy 30 so that the curtain 27 surrounding the bed 20 can slide. The curtain 27 partitions the bed 20 and the canopy 30 visually and softly from other spaces. Furthermore, the range of the 1.5th-order sleep environment 40 is limited by the curtain 27.
The curtain 27 is preferably made of a soft lace material, is translucent so that there is no blockage both visually and acoustically, and partitions the 1.5th sleep environment 40 and the secondary sleep environment 41. Therefore, a strong air current of about 0.3 to 0.4 m / s or an unstable air current of an air velocity that the sleeper feels in the primary sleep environment 40 is prevented from flowing into the primary sleep environment 40 by the cold air or hot air blown out to the secondary sleep environment 41. In addition, the temperature difference with respect to the secondary sleep environment 41 achieved by the cold air blown out to the 1.5th sleep environment 40 is caused by heat loss that is thermally transmitted through the curtain 27 or by heat loss that flows out from the gap of the curtain 27 Materials and colors are selected so that they are not lost.
However, the curtain 27 may be a thick light-shielding curtain to create a situation where it is easier to ensure the individuality of light and temperature environment. Furthermore, the independence of each 1.5th-order sleep environment 40 can be adjusted by selecting the material and color pattern of the fabric.

An air outlet for the air conditioner 49 is formed on the lower surface of the canopy 30. The blower outlet is formed with a head outlet 47 on the lower surface head side of the canopy 30 and a leg outlet 48 on the end side.
Cold air is blown out from the head outlet 47 and the leg outlet 48 in order to cool the head and legs in summer. The head outlet 47 is provided above the head of the sleeping person to cool the sleeping person's head with the cold air from the head outlet 47 so as to dissipate body heat. A breeze that you don't feel is sent. Moreover, in order to cool a leg part of a sleeping person with the cold air from the leg part outlet 48, the leg part outlet 48 is provided above the leg part of the sleeping person. The air blowing from both the head outlet 47 and the leg outlet 48 is a breeze that does not allow the sleeper to feel the wind, and is such that it feels as if gentle cold air has come down from above the sleeper.

  The air conditioner 49 includes an outdoor unit 61, an indoor unit 62 connected to the outdoor unit 61 by a blower duct 68, a blower port 66 connected to the indoor unit 62 via a blower duct 63, and a blower port 66. The air blowing chamber 67 and the cold air reservoir 65 inserted through the air blowing chamber 67 are configured. A head outlet 47 and a leg outlet 48 are opened in the cold air reservoir 65.

  The air blowing chamber 67 and the cold air reservoir 65 are spaces for storing gas adjusted by the indoor unit 62, which is provided using the internal space of the canopy 30 formed in a box shape. That is, the gas adjusted by the indoor unit 62 of the air conditioner 49 flows into the blower chamber 67 formed inside the canopy 30 from the blower port 66, moves to the cold air reservoir 65, and opens to the lower surface of the canopy 30. The air is blown out from the partial air outlet 47 and the leg air outlet 48 and is sent to the sleeping person below the canopy 30. In this way, a space for storing gas adjusted using the internal space of the canopy 30 is formed, and the cold air blown out from the head outlet 47 and the leg outlet 48 is allowed to flow in by temporarily stopping the gas. The momentum of the time is eased, and the breeze is such that the sleeper does not feel the wind.

  The air duct 63 is provided with a valve 64, and by adjusting the opening degree of the valve 64, the amount of gas blown from the head outlet 47 and the leg outlet 48, that is, the air volume can be adjusted. It is said that.

  Further, a head outlet 47 is provided at a position of the cold air reservoir 65 closer to the air blowing chamber 67. This is because the gas sent to the air blowing chamber 67 first moves to the cold air reservoir 65, but both the head outlet 47 and the leg outlet 48 are open to the cold reservoir 65, and the head first By blowing out the gas from the blowout port 47, the temperature of the gas L1 blown out from the head blowout port 47 is lower than the gas L2 blown out from the leg blowout port 48, and the air volume is increased. Because. Due to the arrangement relationship between the head outlet 47 and the leg outlet 48, the ventilation to the head and legs of the sleeping person can be performed by the thermophysiological comfort of “head cold foot heat” without using a special device. It can be in a close state.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when arranging a plurality of bedroom furniture 10, 10 in one bedroom, one outdoor unit 61 and an indoor unit 62 are provided for all the bedroom furniture 10, 10. However, the air volume from the head outlet 47 and the leg outlet 48 in each bedroom furniture 10 can be individually adjusted. Thereby, cold air can be sent to a sleeping person by the airflow suitable for a sleeping person in each bedroom furniture 10, and a different favorable sleeping environment can be formed for each sleeping person.

A blower duct 63 that connects the indoor unit 62 and a blower port 66 to the blower chamber 67 provided in the canopy 30 of each bedroom furniture 10 is provided for each, and a valve 64 ( 64A / 64B). In the control unit 62a of the indoor unit 62, the opening degree of each valve 64 (64A, 64B) and the temperature of the gas adjusted by the indoor unit 62 are controlled.
Further, in the indoor unit 62, a signal input from the operation panel 59 provided in the bedroom furniture 60 such as a cabinet disposed in the vicinity of the bedroom furniture 10 or the remote operation device 69 can be received by the communication unit 62b. Yes. And in the control part 62a of the indoor unit 62, the opening degree of each valve | bulb 64 (64A * 64B) and the temperature of the gas adjusted with the indoor unit 62 are controlled based on the signal received in the communication part 62b. The The opening degree of each valve 64 (64A and 64B) can be adjusted individually. Therefore, the individual bedroom furniture 10 can independently adjust the air volume from the head outlet 47 and the leg outlet 48. . The outdoor unit 61 and the indoor unit 62 can also be used as an air conditioner for the entire bedroom.

The side view which showed the whole structure of the bedroom furniture which concerns on the Example of this invention. The sectional side view which shows the internal structure of bedroom furniture. The figure which shows the mode of the bedroom which has arranged several bedroom furniture. The figure which shows the structure of an air conditioner. Figure explaining the primary environment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Bedroom furniture 20 Bed 27 Curtain 30 Canopy 47 Head outlet 48 Leg outlet 49 Air conditioner 64 Valve 65 Cold storage 66 Air outlet 67 Air chamber

Claims (4)

Consists of a bed and a box-shaped canopy disposed above the bed,
Bedroom furniture characterized in that a head outlet of an air conditioner located above the head of the sleeping person and a leg outlet of the air conditioner located above the leg of the sleeping person are provided on the lower surface of the canopy. . In the bedroom furniture,
The bedroom furniture according to claim 1, wherein a space into which air-conditioned gas flows is formed inside the canopy, and a head outlet and a leg outlet are opened in the space. In the bedroom furniture,
The bedroom furniture according to claim 2, wherein the head outlet and the leg outlet are arranged in order from the inflow side of the air-conditioned gas. In the bedroom furniture,
The bedroom furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the bed frame or the canopy or the bed frame and the canopy is provided with a planar heating element located below the leg of the sleeping person.

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