JP2010007288A - Space structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multi-purpose space structure unfoldable and foldable easily and movable easily. <P>SOLUTION: When the space structure is unfolded, a lower beam member 3 and an upper beam member 5 are linearly unfolded and fixed. A space usable for a specific purpose is formed with wall members 2A, 2B. The figure shows an example in which the space structure is used as a bedroom by laying down a mat on a floor member 4. When the space structure is folded, the hinge sections 3a, 5a of the upper and lower beam members 3, 5 are unlocked, the upper and lower beam members 3, 5 are bent inward horizontally, the floor member 4 is bent upward about a hinge section 4a according to the bending, and finally all of the beam members and the floor member are stored in the space formed by the wall members 2A, 2B abutted on each other as shown in (A). A table 6 is leaped up and stored in the space. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is a foldable space structure which can be configured as a space having a specific purpose and can be moved.

For example, there is a partition as a member that forms a space with a specific purpose on a predetermined floor of a building. Specifically, an integrated space by the partition is, for example, a reception space or a business processing space in the case of a company.
However, since the space formed by the partition is formed by fixing the partition member for partitioning to the floor surface or the floor surface and the ceiling surface, the space is changed once the space is formed. It is not easy.

  Further, since the partition is merely for partitioning the space, in order to give a predetermined function to the partitioned space, it is necessary to arrange equipment, furniture and the like according to the purpose in each space. For example, when the partition is a living space, a sink, cooking utensils, etc. are placed in the kitchen so that each space corresponds to the kitchen, bedroom, living room, living room, etc., and the bed and clothes are stored in the bedroom. It is necessary to set each space according to its purpose by arranging furniture such as a basket.

  As a result of the above, even if the partitioning material itself can be attached / detached / moved, if a predetermined piece of equipment or furniture is installed, each space partitioned by the partition is effectively fixed, and these spaces It becomes very difficult to change the size and purpose of the.

From such a viewpoint, the proposal as described in the following patent document has been made.
JP-A-2005-213737 JP 2003-239655 A JP2003-074138 JP 2000-054497 A

  Among the above-mentioned patent documents, the invention of patent document 1 is a configuration in which a plurality of stored panels are sequentially deployed so as to draw out the stored shutters, and the invention of patent document 2 Instead of a panel, a foldable partition material such as an accordion curtain is developed or accommodated to partition a specific space, or conversely open and integrate. However, in this configuration, the members that partition the space are merely deployed or stored along a preset movement path, and a free space cannot be formed.

  In the invention described in Patent Document 3, a space is divided by a plurality of panels connected thereto, for example, this space is formed as a space along a specific purpose such as a study space, and a caster is provided on the panel itself. This space can also be moved. However, in order to use it as a study space, for example, it is necessary to install equipment corresponding to the purpose such as horizontally placing a panel corresponding to the desk or installing a box for storing documents etc. in this space. Therefore, the folding when not in use becomes insufficient, and a relatively large space is required for the arrangement even when not in use. Further, since the floor surface of the formed space is the same as the floor surface of the original space before being partitioned, the floor surface cannot basically be used for a special purpose.

  Patent document 4 forms a unit corresponding to the purpose of use, such as a bedroom, a kitchen, and a washroom, for example, and combines each unit suitably and comprises desired living space. However, the present invention naturally does not have the concept of storing each space when not in use, and, like a normal partition, once a combination of spaces corresponding to each purpose is formed, this configuration is almost fixed. The flexibility of changing the space is very poor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art.
That is, the present invention has a pair of opposing wall members, a lower beam member disposed across the bottom of the pair of wall members, and an upper beam member disposed across the pair of wall members. The lower beam member and the upper beam member are configured to be foldable, and at least a pair of wall members of the lower beam member and the wall member are provided with moving means such as casters, and further supported by the lower beam member if necessary. The floor structure is provided with a foldable floor member.

  When the space structure is expanded, a space having a specific purpose, such as a bedroom, is easily formed, and when not in use, the space structure is folded so that the pair of opposing wall members substantially come into contact with each other. Since it can be a small capacity substantially equal to the width of the member, it is not in the way of contact with the wall of the room when not in use.

  The expansion and folding of the space structure is performed by expanding and folding the upper and lower beam members (including the floor member when the floor member is formed). It is easy, and it is possible to expand and fold the space structure in a short time alone.

  In addition, since a moving means such as a caster is provided, the spatial structure can be moved in both cases of unfolding and folding. For example, it is possible to freely move a space configured as a bedroom or a study room by a space structure to a desired position in a state where this space is configured.

  A pair of opposing wall members, a foldable lower beam member formed at the bottom of the wall member, and a foldable upper beam member formed at the top of the wall member are the basic configuration, and when this is deployed, For example, when using as a study room, the folding chair can be hung inside the wall member when folding the space structure, or when it is used as a bedroom. A foldable floor member that abuts the lower beam member is provided, and a mattress is disposed on the floor member to be used as a bedroom. As a result, the spatial configuration body having the above-described basic configuration is made as it is or a spatial configuration that meets the purpose by a slight modification.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows the state of the space structure when folded and unfolded, and FIG. 2 and subsequent figures show the operation of each member and mechanism from the expanded state to the folded state of the space structure.

First, the configuration of each part of the spatial structure will be described mainly with reference to FIG.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a space structure, in which (A) shows a state in which the space structure is folded, and (B) shows a state in which this space structure is unfolded. In addition, the space structure shown in a present Example is comprised so that the formed space may be used as a bedroom.

  In FIG. 2B, reference numerals 2A and 2B denote wall members, and both wall members 2A and 2B are opposed to each other, and the lower beam member 3 is disposed across the bottom of the opposed wall members 2A and 2B. . Since the lower beam member 3 is configured to be foldable, the lower beam member 3 is placed on the lower front side (left side in the drawing) of the both wall members 2A and 2B with both ends hinged to both wall members 2A and 2B. Has been. Reference numeral 3a denotes a hinge portion formed at the center portion of the lower beam member 3, and in addition to the hinge stopper for the wall members 2A and 2B, the hinge portion 3a at the center portion causes the space structure 1 to be folded. The entire wall member 3 is configured to be folded in a “<” shape inside the space.

  Reference numeral 4 denotes a floor member supported by the lower beam member 3 when unfolded. Both ends are hinged to the wall members 2A and 2B, and a hinge portion 4a is formed at the center. 4a is configured to rise upward. In addition, when using the space structure 1 as a study room, for example, the floor member 4 is not formed, but the chair is directly disposed on the floor surface of the space where the space structure 1 is disposed.

  Reference numeral 5 denotes an upper beam member. The upper beam member 5 is also arranged on one side of the wall members 2A and 2B, similarly to the lower beam member 3. However, the lower beam member 3 is located on the front side of the space structure 1 (see FIG. Is formed on the rear side of the space structure 1 (on the right side of the figure with respect to the wall members 2A and 2B), and balances in strength as the space structure 1 is formed. I am doing so. Moreover, like the lower beam member 3, both ends are hinged to both wall members 2A and 2B. Reference numeral 5a denotes a hinge portion formed at the center of the upper beam member 5, and the upper beam member 5 is configured to be folded inside the space portion into a "<" shape like the lower beam member 3 when folded.

In addition, if the lighting means such as an LED or a fluorescent lamp is incorporated in the upper beam member 5, the usability as a bedroom becomes better.
Reference numeral 6 denotes a folding table. The folding table 6 is hinged to the wall member 2A in the illustrated configuration. When folding the space structure 1, the folding table 6 is tilted to the wall member 2A in advance or linked with the operation of the floor member 4 via a link rod or the like, and the floor member 4 rises upward. Correspondingly, it may be configured to rise to the wall member 2A side.

  Reference numeral 7 denotes a shelf, and the shelf 7 is fixed to the wall member 2A. The width of the shelf 7 protruding into the bedroom space is accommodated in the space formed by the two wall members 2A and 2B that are in close contact when the space structure 1 is completely folded as shown in FIG. The value is determined as follows. Reference numeral 8 denotes a caster as a moving means.

Next, the operation state of each part of the space structure 1 will be described.
First, the state shown in FIG. 2 shows a state in which the space structure 1 is expanded and used as a bedroom. The lower beam member 3 and the upper beam member 5 are fully expanded in a straight line and have a function as a beam. In this state, the opposing wall members 2A and 2B are separated to the maximum, A space as a bedroom is formed by the upper and lower beam members 3 and 5. In this case, the floor member 4 is also fully deployed horizontally to form a bed space. In this case, since the lower beam member 3 supports the floor member 4, the floor member 4 has sufficient strength even when a person sleeps.

  FIG. 3 shows the operating state of each part in the middle of folding when the space structure 1 shown in FIG. 2 is folded. When the space component 1 is folded, the locking mechanism (both not shown) of the hinge portion 3a of the lower beam member 3 and the hinge portion 5a of the upper beam member 5 is released, and in this state both wall members 2A, 2B Push them close together. Reference numeral 9 is a handle provided on these wall members 2A and 2B, which may be used at the time of folding. In particular, when the handle 9 is used when deployed from a folded state, the both wall members can be easily separated. is there.

  Next, in response to the pressing operation of both wall members 2A and 2B, the lower beam member 3 operates to bend into the space around the hinge portion 3a (see FIG. (E)). The floor member 4 supported by the beam member 3 is bent so as to rise toward the upper part of the space so as to be orthogonal to the operation surface of the lower beam member 3 with the hinge portion 4a as the center. If the above-mentioned link mechanism is provided, the table 6 is also lifted so as to be close to the wall member 2A side in response to the bending operation of the floor member 4 (see FIG. (F)). Note that. The approaching operation of the members 2A and 2B and the bending operation of the lower beam member 3 are smoothly performed because casters 8 as moving means are attached to these members.

  On the other hand, the upper beam member 5 bends into the space around the hinge portion 5a corresponding to the bending operation of the lower beam member 3 and the floor member 4 (see FIG. (E)). When the above-described operations of the respective units are continuously performed, a completely folded state as shown in FIG. 4 is finally obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the space structure 1 in the fully folded state has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape in which the opposing wall members 2A and 2B are in contact with each other, and the width of the rectangular parallelepiped is also the sum of the widths of the wall members 2A and 2B. It will be thin. Moreover, since it can move freely by the caster 8 even in the folded state, it can be accommodated in a specific place without wasting a space by wasting the shape of this substantially rectangular parallelepiped and being able to move. it can.

  From the above configuration, as one of the usage methods of the space structure 1, when used in a normal residence, the space structure 1 that is kept in close contact with the wall of the room in a folded state can be used for staying guests. For example, it can be deployed in a living room and used as a guest bedroom, or a large number of space constructs 1 can be stored, and for example, a large number of people can stay in a large space such as a gymnasium. In this case, when the folded state is a substantially rectangular shape, the storage is very easy, and a large number of space constructs 1 can be stored without wasting storage space. In addition, since a moving means such as a caster is attached, each space component 1 can be easily transported to its deployment location, and the arrangement of each space component 1 can be appropriately arranged even after deployment. It is. Incidentally, as a matter of course, the development of the spatial structure 1 is performed by reversing the operations of FIGS. 2 to 4 described above and following FIGS. 4 to 2.

  In addition, in the above configuration, the space structure having the upper and lower beam members 5 and 3 is shown. However, if the space structure is smaller, such as a structure that forms a child bed, the upper beam member is used. 5 can be omitted, and the lower beam member 3 alone can maintain sufficient strength. If lighting equipment is necessary in this configuration, the lighting equipment may be attached to the wall members 2A, 2B, the lower surface of the shelf 7, or the like.

  As described above, the case where the space structure according to the present invention is configured as a bedroom has been described as an example, but this space structure is not limited to this structure. You can choose freely.

  In addition, this space structure is based on the premise that adult humans will enter the constructed space. However, by forming the space structure in a smaller size, for example, as a handy type, it can be used as a cot for infants on the road. Various usage methods are conceivable.

The space structure which concerns on this invention is shown, A figure (A) is a perspective view of the space structure in a folded state, A figure (B) is a perspective view of the space structure in an unfolded state. FIG. 2C is a plan view of the space structure, and FIG. 4D is a side view of the space structure. The state in the middle of folding of a space structure is shown, Drawing (C) is a top view of a space composition, and (D) is a side view. The state of the space structure is shown in a fully folded state, FIG. (C) is a plan view of the space structure, and (D) is a side view.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Spatial structure 2A, 2B Wall member 3 Lower beam member 3a Hinge part (lower beam member)
4 Floor member 4a Hinge part (of floor member) 5 Upper beam member 5a Hinge part (of lady member)
6 Table 7 Shelf 8 Caster 9 Handle

Claims (6)

A pair of wall members facing each other and at least the lower beam member of the upper beam member and the lower beam member extending between the wall members, and the beam member has a hinge portion. A space used for a predetermined purpose is formed by a pair of wall members opposed to the beam member by being fixed in a shape, and when folded, these beam members are housed in a space formed by the pair of wall members in contact with each other. A spatial structure characterized by being configured as described above. The space structure according to claim 1, wherein an upper beam member and a lower beam member are respectively stretched above and below a pair of opposing wall members. The space structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a moving means is provided for at least a pair of facing wall members out of a pair of facing wall members and a lower beam member. The lower beam member is disposed on one side of the pair of facing wall members, and the upper beam member is disposed on the other side of the pair of facing wall members. 4. The space structure according to claim 2, wherein the space structure is configured to bend down to the inside of the formed space. The floor member is stretched over a pair of opposing wall members so as to abut against the lower beam member when unfolded, and a hinge portion is formed on the floor member. The space structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the space structure is configured to be bent upward with a surface orthogonal to a bending surface of the upper and lower beam members as a center. 6. The space structure according to claim 2, wherein an illumination means such as an LED or a fluorescent lamp is incorporated in the upper beam member.

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