JP2022102798A - booth - Google Patents

Abstract

To make it possible to increase utilization efficiency by realizing the state in which face-to-face interaction can be sanitarily performed and the state in which respective private rooms are isolated from each other and individual use becomes possible in a booth used for working, meeting or the like.SOLUTION: In a booth comprising at least one pair of private rooms S1, S2 isolated from each other with a partition element 2, the partition element 2 can selectively adopt an open state (O) in which users U of the private rooms S1, S2 can interact with each other without worrying at least droplets and a shutdown state (S) in which the private rooms S1, S2 are shut down so that each user U cannot see what is happening inside the opponent room.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

Application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act (1) Website publication date: A Reiwa October 13, 2 B B Reiwa October 13, C Reiwa November 10, 2 Website Address: A: https: // www. kokuyo. co. jp / https: // www. kokuyo. co. jp / newsroom / news / https: // www. kokuyo. co. jp / newsroom / news / category / 20100113fn1. html B: https: // www. kokuyo-furnitude. co. jp / index. html https: // www. kokuyo-furnitude. co. jp / products / https: // www. kokuyo-furnitude. co. jp / products / office / article_24. html https: // www. kokuyo-furnitude. co. jp / products / office / workpod / C: https: // www. youtube. com / https: // www. youtube. com / channel / UCJrzzBb54ybAY14OAL9nrTg https: // www. youtube. com / watch? v = V_29Sp9uKkE Publisher: KOKUYO Co., Ltd.

Application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act (2) Date: December 1st to December 25th, 2nd year of Reiwa Exhibition name: 2021 KOKUYO FAIR Exhibition location: KOKUYO Tokyo Showroom, KOKUYO Shinagawa Live Office (Tokyo) 1-8-35 Konan, Minato-ku) KOKUYO Umeda Showroom, KOKUYO Umeda Live Office (3-1 Grand Front Osaka Knowledge Capital Tower C12, Kita-ku, Osaka City) Website address: A: https: // office2021. kokuyo-furnitude. co. jp / https: // fire2021. kokuyo-furnitude. co. jp / lprl / liveoffice / index. html B: https: // fire2021. kokuyo-furnitude. co. jp / https: // fire2021. kokuyo-furnitude. co. jp / search / e? c = 500 https://fair2021. kokuyo-furnitude. co. jp / event / show / id / 3hfp4rtgaj Publisher: KOKUYO Co., Ltd.

Application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act (3) Publication date: A October 13, 2nd year B December 1st, 2nd year of the year C Kokuyo Marketing Kasumigaseki Office Co., Ltd. (3-2-5 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 18th floor of Kasumigaseki Building) B KOKUYO Tokyo Showroom, KOKUYO Shinagawa Live Office (1-8-35, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo) C KOKUYO Umeda Showroom, KOKUYO Umeda Live Office (3-1 Grand Front Osaka Knowledge Capital Tower C12, Kita-ku, Osaka City) Publisher: KOKUYO Co., Ltd. (4) Release date: A December 11, 2nd year B Release date described in Attachment 2. Publication destination: A Publication destination described in Attachment 1 B Publication destination described in Attachment 2 Publisher: KOKUYO Co., Ltd. (5) Date: A October 13, 2nd year B Reiwa 2nd November 17th Presentation name : A KOKUYO New Product "Air Tribe / WORKPOD" Media Information Session B "2021 KOKUYO Fair" Media Information Session Presentation Venue: A KOKUYO Marketing Co., Ltd. Kasumigaseki Office (3-2-5 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) B KOKUYO Co., Ltd. Tokyo Shinagawa Office (1-8-35 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo) Publisher: KOKUYO Co., Ltd.

Application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act (6) Website publication date: October 13, 2nd year of Reiwa Website address: https: // PR TIMES. jp / https: // prtimes. jp / main / html / searchrlp / company_id / 48998 https: // prtimes. jp / main / html / rd / p / 0000001117.00048998. httpl Published by: PR TIMES Co., Ltd. (2-27-25, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 3rd floor, Hulic Minami-Aoyama Building) (7) Publication date: A October 28, 2nd year B Things: A Monthly Modern Furniture November Issue 14 B Environmental Facility Newspaper No. 505 10 Publisher: A Modern Furniture Publishing Co., Ltd. (2-1-2 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Kasai Building 2F) B Fujitakuto Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) 2-9 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku Aso Building)

The present invention relates to a booth used for office work, meetings, and the like.

Conventionally, booths that can suppress the intrusion of external noise and human voice and increase the degree of concentration in the internal space have been known. Some of these types of booths have been developed in which chairs are arranged on both sides of a table so that face-to-face meetings can be held (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

In such booths, it is possible to maintain a good environment because ventilation is actively performed, but when infectious diseases are spreading, higher measures are desired. There is also.

In order to meet such demands, for example, it is conceivable to provide a partition wall having a transparent part necessary for facing each other at the position where the table is divided. Therefore, there is a problem in utilization efficiency. (Problem 1)
In addition, in such a booth, if the degree of sealing of the partition wall is improved in order to increase the degree of isolation between the facing persons, the voice will be blocked by this partition wall, and it will be difficult to have a conversation by mutual voice. (Problem 2).

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The inventions of claims 1 to 5 aim to solve at least the above-mentioned problem 1. Further, the invention according to claim 6 aims to solve the above-mentioned problem 2 in addition to the problem 1.

The booth according to the invention according to claim 1 is a booth having at least a pair of private rooms separated from each other by a partition element, and the partition elements are such that users of the private rooms do not have to worry about splashes at least. A booth that can selectively take an open state in which mutual dialogue is possible and a closed state in which the state of each of the private rooms is blocked so that they cannot be mutually recognized.

Here, in the present invention, the "open state" is a concept that includes not only a mode in which the voice can be visually recognized from each other in a sound-insulated state, but also a mode in which the voice can be transmitted live by providing only splash prevention.

The "private room" is not necessarily limited to a room used by one person, but is a concept including a room used by a plurality of people.

"Face-to-face" is a concept that includes not only a mode of facing directly in front but also a mode of facing diagonally within the range where the facial expression of the other party can be confirmed. The "dialogue" in this specification generally indicates talking while looking at the other party, and the story includes sign language and the like.

"Blocking so that they cannot recognize each other" is a concept that includes not only those that block 100% of light and sound, but also those that leak light and sound to the extent that the concentration of users in private rooms is not hindered. be. Specifically, the sound insulation performance of the partition element is practically the same as the sound insulation performance of the batholith, the peripheral wall, and the ceiling of the booth.

The booth according to the invention according to claim 2 is the one according to claim 1, wherein a soundproof housing forming a plurality of private rooms and the partition element provided in the soundproof housing to partition the private rooms are provided. Be prepared.

The booth according to the invention according to claim 3 is the one according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the partition element is provided with a partition wall that maintains sound insulation not only in the cut-off state but also in the open state. Is.

The booth according to the invention according to claim 4 is the one according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the partition element is attached to the partition wall having translucency and sound insulation and the partition wall. It is provided with a shielding member, and the partition element can be switched to an open state or a blocking state by changing the degree of light passage of the shielding member.

Here, the "shielding member" is a concept that includes not only mechanical members such as roll curtains, blinds, and sliding doors, but also optical shutters and the like whose light transmission changes by changing the voltage.

"Attachment to the partition wall" is a concept including a mode of providing the wall in the vicinity of the partition wall, a mode of providing the wall in contact with one surface of the partition wall, and a mode of burying the wall in a layer within the thickness of the partition wall. )
The booth according to the invention according to claim 5 is the one according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the partition element has a sound-insulating partition wall in which transparent plates are arranged in a plurality of layers, and the partition wall of the partition wall. It is provided with a shielding member arranged between the transparent plates, and the partition element can be switched to an open state or a blocking state by opening and closing the shielding member.

The booth according to the invention according to claim 6 is the one according to claim 3, and is provided with a voice transmission means for carrying voice transmission between each private room in the open state.

The booth according to the invention according to claim 7 is the one according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the partition element has a splash suppressor having no sound insulation in the open state, and a light shielding property in the open state. It is provided with a closing member that does not have sound insulation and exhibits light shielding and sound insulation only in a blocking state.

According to the present invention, face-to-face alternating current can be hygienically performed in an open state, and in a closed state, each private room is isolated from each other and can be used individually, so that utilization efficiency can be improved.

Further, according to the invention of claim 6, in addition to the above effects, even if the degree of sealing of the partition element in the open state is increased, the effect that voice can be smoothly exchanged between the private rooms can be obtained.

The whole perspective view which shows the booth which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The front view which shows the booth which concerns on the same embodiment. Right side view showing the booth according to the embodiment. The rear view which shows the booth which concerns on the same embodiment. The plan view which shows the booth which concerns on the same embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE in FIG. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing a main part in FIG. 7. The figure which shows the X part in FIG. 10 enlarged. FIG. 10 is an enlarged view showing a portion Y in FIG. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view showing a main part in FIG. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view showing a main part in FIG. The perspective view which shows the partition element of the booth which concerns on the same embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 15.

This embodiment is a case where the present invention is applied to a booth B having a pair of private rooms.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the booth B includes a soundproof housing 1 forming two private rooms S1 and S2, and a partition element 2 provided in the soundproof housing 1 to partition the private rooms. The partition element 2 is an open state (O) in which users of the private room can interact with each other without worrying about splashes, and a shut-off state in which the state of each private room is blocked so that they cannot be recognized by each other. (S) can be selectively adopted.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, the soundproof housing 1 includes a bottom plate 11 that closes the lower surface of the internal space IS, a peripheral wall (front wall 12, side wall 13, back wall 14) that surrounds the circumference of the internal space IS, and the inside. It is provided with a ceiling 15 that closes the upper surface of the space IS, and the internal space IS is partitioned into a pair of left and right private rooms S1 and S2 by a partition element 2.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 7, the bottom plate 11 is provided with a caster 117, an adjuster 118, and a fixture 119 on the lower surface thereof. The caster 117 is for moving the soundproof housing 1 along the building floor surface F, and the adjuster 118 is for adjusting the heights of the four corners of the soundproof housing after the movement, and is a fixture. Reference numeral 119 is for fixing the soundproof housing to the building floor surface F using anchor bolts or the like (not shown) after adjusting the heights of the four corners.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 8 and 9, the front wall 12 as a peripheral wall is composed of a pair of door panels 122 that block the front surfaces of the left and right private chambers S1 and S2, respectively. Both door panels 122 are made of laminated glass, for example, and can be opened and closed in a Kannon door manner by having an outer edge portion hinged on each of the left and right side walls 13 via a hinge 123. An intermediate column 124 on the front side is arranged between the left and right door panels 122, and a lock mechanism (not shown) of the door panel 122 is incorporated in the intermediate column 124.

As shown in FIG. 7, the peripheral wall 13 has an outer plate 131, a sound absorbing material 134 attached to the inner surface of the outer plate 131, and an interior sound absorbing panel 135 arranged inside the sound absorbing material 134. It is equipped with.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7 to 9, the back wall 14 as a peripheral wall is composed of, for example, a pair of left and right fixed panels 141 made of laminated glass, and the back wall 14 is sandwiched between the left and right fixed panels 141. An intermediate support 142 on the side is interposed.

As shown in FIG. 7, the ceiling 15 has a double-walled structure that separates the internal space IS and the external space OS, and has an outer ceiling plate 151 exposed to the external space OS and an inner ceiling facing the internal space IS. It is equipped with a board 156. The outer ceiling plate 151 is made of sheet metal, for example, and a lateral reinforcing material 152 extending to the left and right and a vertical reinforcing material 153 extending to the front and back are rigidly connected to the lower surface thereof by welding or the like. The inner ceiling plate 156 is a flat plate having an upwardly bent portion on the peripheral edge. An air passage 15F through which air can flow is formed between the outer ceiling plate 151 and the inner ceiling plate 154.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 14, the internal space IS of the soundproof housing 1 is divided into a pair of private rooms S1 and S2 by a partition element 2 arranged in the center in the left-right direction, and each private room S1 on the ceiling 15. A downlight 159, a ventilation fan 157, and the like are arranged in the portion corresponding to S2.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 15, the partition element 2 includes a partition wall 3 capable of maintaining sound insulation not only in the cut-off state (S) but also in the open state (O). That is, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 14, the partition element 2 includes a partition wall 3 having translucency and sound insulation, and a shielding member 4 attached to the partition wall 3. The partition element 2 can be switched to the open state (O) or the cutoff state (S) by changing the degree of light passage of the shielding member 4.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 10 to 15, the partition element 2 is a partition wall 3 having sound insulation properties in which transparent plates 31 are arranged in a plurality of layers, and the partition wall 3 of the partition wall 3. It is provided with a shielding member 4 arranged between the transparent plates 31 so that the partition element 2 can be switched to an open state (O) or a blocking state (S) by opening and closing the shielding member 4. It has become.

The partition wall 3 in this embodiment is arranged between the intermediate column 124 of the front wall 12 and the intermediate column 142 of the back wall 14, and has a transparent upper half portion 3a and an opaque lower half portion 3b. Be prepared for. More specifically, the front mounting frame member 32 and the rear mounting frame member 33 for mounting the partition wall are fixed to the inner surfaces of the front and rear intermediate columns 124 and 142 from the upper end to the lower end, respectively, and the ceiling. An upper mounting frame member 34 arranged between the upper ends of the front and rear mounting frame members 32 and 33 described above is fastened to the lower surface of the vertical reinforcing member 153 located at the center in the left-right direction of 15. Further, a horizontal intermediate mounting frame member 35 is erected at an intermediate position in the vertical direction of the front mounting frame member 32 and the rear mounting frame member 33. The upper half of the partition wall 3 is above the intermediate mounting frame member 35, and the lower half 3b of the partition wall 3 is below the intermediate mounting frame member 35.

As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the upper half portion 3a of the partition wall 3 has the front and rear mounting frame members 32 and 33 and the upper mounting frame having the window frame 36 holding the two transparent plates 31. It is configured by being fitted to the material 34 and the intermediate mounting frame material 35. Specifically, the window frame 36 is outside the side frame 361 that is externally fitted to the front and rear mounting frame materials 32 and 33, the upper frame 362 that is externally fitted to the upper mounting frame material 34, and the intermediate mounting frame material 35. It is provided with a lower frame 363 to be fitted. The window frame 36 is divided into one window unit 36a that holds the peripheral edge of one transparent plate 31 and the other window unit 36b that holds the peripheral edge of the other transparent plate 31, and each frame 361 to 363 is also divided. It is constructed by butting symmetrical extruded materials.

Laminated glass or the like is adopted as each of the two transparent plates 31, and a space 3s is formed between the transparent plates 31. As shown in FIGS. 10 to 13, a shielding member 4 is arranged in the space 3s formed between the transparent plates 31. As the shielding member 4, for example, an electric roll curtain or the like is preferable. The roll curtain type shielding member 4 includes a curtain main body 41 having a light shielding property and a take-up roller 42 that supports the upper end side of the curtain main body 41 in a wound state, and the take-up roller 42 is illustrated. The opening / closing operation is performed by rotating the lower end 41a of the curtain body 41 up and down by rotating the curtain body 41 in the forward and reverse directions. The take-up roller 42 is pivotally attached to a housing 43 attached to the lower surface of the upper frame 362 of the window frame 36. Reference numeral 44 denotes an open / close switch for opening / closing the front wall 12 of the booth B, specifically, the roll curtain type shielding member 4 provided on the front intermediate support column 124.

As shown in FIGS. 12, 14 and 15, the lower half portion 3b of the partition wall 3 has two face plates 37 on both sides of the front and rear side mounting frame members 32 and 33 and the intermediate mounting frame material 35 described above. Is detachably attached via a claw 371, and a sound insulating material 370 is attached to the inner surface of each face plate 37. As shown in FIG. 6, a top plate 16 is attached to a portion near the upper end of the double-sided plate 37 via a bracket 161 and is described later in one corner of each face plate 37 located above the top plate 16. A recessed portion 37a for arranging the voice transmitting means 5 to be used is formed. A wiring box 38 is attached to the lower surface of the top plate 16, and a switch 381 for lighting, a power outlet 382, a USB outlet 383, and the like are provided on the outer surface of the wiring box 38.

The partition element 2 has a partition wall 3 that maintains sound insulation even when the curtain main body 41 is rolled up and opened (O). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the partition element 2 is provided with a voice transmission means 5 that is responsible for voice transmission between the private rooms S1 and S2 in the open state (O). As the voice transmission means 5, a wired intercom or the like in which no voice delay is felt is preferable, and a transceiver 51 paired with the intercom or the like is arranged in the recessed portion 37a of the face plate 37.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 7 to 9, chairs 17 are arranged in the private rooms S1 and S2 of the internal space IS, respectively. The chair 17 is provided with a box-shaped chair body 172 having a seat 178 on the upper surface and a backrest 179 continuous at the lower end of the sound absorbing panel described above, and air flow not shown in the chair body 172. A room is formed. The air flow chamber is formed by attaching a sound absorbing material (not shown) to the inner wall surface, and one end of the air flow chamber communicates with the external space OS via the air inlet 11a of the bottom plate 11 and the other end is the internal space. It is open to IS. Therefore, when the ventilation fan 157 of the ceiling 15 is operated, the air of the external space OS is introduced into the internal space IS through the air flow chamber of the chair 17, and the air of the internal space IS is the air flow paths 13F and 15F of the side wall 13 and the ceiling 15. It reaches the ventilation fan 157 through and is discharged to the outside. Therefore, an updraft is formed in each of the private rooms S1 and S2, and ventilation is efficiently performed.

Here, FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing the booth B of the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, the ventilation fan 157 is omitted. 2 to 5 are a front view, a right side view, a rear view, and a plan view showing the booth B, respectively. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 3, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. In FIGS. 7 and 8, the shielding member 4 in the cutoff state (S) is shown by an imaginary line. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE in FIG. FIG. 10 is an enlarged view showing a main part in FIG. 7, more specifically, the vicinity of the partition element 2. 11 is an enlarged view showing the X portion in FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 is an enlarged view showing the Y portion in FIG. 10. 11 and 12 show a state in which the partition element 2 is in the blocking state (S), that is, a state in which the hanging lower end 41a of the shielding member 4 is hung down. FIG. 13 is an enlarged view showing a main part in FIG. 8, more specifically, the vicinity of the partition element 2. FIG. 14 is an enlarged view showing a main part in FIG. 9, more specifically, the vicinity of the partition element 2. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the partition element 2, and the transparent plate 31 is omitted.

With such a configuration, the internal space IS formed in the soundproof housing 1, that is, the insides of the private rooms S1 and S2 are individually ventilated and the intrusion of external noise and human voice is suppressed. Has been done. Therefore, a comfortable space that can increase the degree of concentration is formed in each of the private rooms S1 and S2.

Since the users U seated on the chairs 17 of the private rooms S1 and S2 face each other via the partition element 2, when the partition element 2 is opened (O), both of them do not have to worry about splashes. It becomes possible to have a conversation.

Specifically, when the curtain body 41 of the shielding member 4 constituting the partition element 2 is wound up by a switch operation and opened, the users U seated in the chairs 17 of the private rooms S1 and S2 form the partition element 2. It is possible to visually face each other through the transparent plate 31 of the partition wall 3. Then, by transmitting the voices via the voice transmission means 5 such as an intercom, it is possible to perform a normal dialogue without worrying about the saliva droplets scattered due to each other's vocalizations, coughing, and the like. ..

The partition wall 3 of the partition element 2 is composed of two transparent plates 31 (glass plates), and always maintains sound insulation. Therefore, when the roll curtain type shielding member 4 arranged in the partition wall 3 is closed to perform visual blocking, the state inside each of the private rooms S1 and S2 may be in a blocking state (S) in which they cannot be mutually recognized. can. In this cutoff state (S), the private rooms S1 and S2 can be used for different purposes, and the utilization efficiency of the booth B can be improved.

Further, the partition element 2 of this embodiment includes a partition wall 3 having a sound insulating property formed by arranging a plurality of transparent plates 31, and a shielding member 4 arranged between the transparent plates 31 of the partition wall 3. Since the partition element 2 can be switched to the open state (O) or the cutoff state (S) by opening and closing the shielding member 4, the inside of the fixed partition wall 3 is provided. The shielding member 4 can be arranged in the wall. Therefore, not only can the sound insulation performance, which is particularly important in the cutoff state (S), be reasonably improved, but also the transparent plate 31 can prohibit contact with the shield member 4 from the side of each of the private rooms S1 and S2. Therefore, the shielding member 4 is completely protected, it is possible to prevent an unexpected external force from acting on the shielding member 4 and cause a failure, and it is possible to suppress dust from adhering to the shielding member 4. ..

Further, in the booth B of this embodiment, since the voice transmission means 5 responsible for voice transmission between the private rooms S1 and S2 is provided in the open state (O), the partition wall 3 of the partition element 2 is fixed and the sound is always insulated. Even if the person maintains the sexuality, the dialogue in the open state (O) can be performed without any trouble. In particular, if a wired intercom is used as the voice transmission means 5, the voice is transmitted without delay, so that the dialogue can be smoothly performed. Moreover, if an intercom that is completed only between the private rooms S1 and S2 is used, it is possible to prevent the conversation content from leaking to the outside.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, the invention according to claim 1 is not limited to the case where a plurality of private rooms are formed in a single soundproof housing, and also includes an embodiment in which each private room is formed in a soundproof housing independently of each other. In this case, the soundproof housings are arranged adjacent to each other and used, and the partition element in this case is a partition wall which is an adjacent side wall of both soundproof housings and a shutter arranged between the partition walls. It consists of a shielding member such as. That is, in this aspect, it is necessary to make all or a part of the side wall of each soundproof housing transparent, and it is necessary to provide at least one soundproof housing with a shutter like a shutter as a shielding member. ..

Further, even when the inside of a single soundproof housing is divided into a plurality of private rooms by a partition element, the number of the private rooms is not limited to two, and may be three or more. The private room is not limited to one person, and each private room may accommodate two or more people.

Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the case where the partition element is provided with a partition wall that maintains sound insulation not only in the cut-off state but also in the open state has been described, but the partition element has at least sound insulation in the cut-off state. It suffices to have, and the partition element may not have sound insulation in the open state. In that case, for example, the partition element has a splash suppressor having no sound insulation in the open state, and has no light-shielding property and sound-insulating property in the open state, and has light-shielding property and sound-insulating property only in the blocking state. It can be mentioned an aspect which is provided with the closing member which exerts. Here, as the splash suppressor, a transparent acrylic plate or a transparent sheet that allows the passage of sound can be adopted, and as the blocking member, for example, a shutter like a shutter can be considered. However, in this case, it is not necessary to provide a voice transmission means such as an intercom.

Further, even when the partition element is provided with a partition wall that maintains sound insulation not only in the cut-off state but also in the open state as in the illustrated embodiment, the partition wall is transparent such as a glass plate. It is not limited to the one in which the boards are arranged in multiple layers. That is, in such an embodiment, the partition element includes a partition wall having translucency and sound insulation, and a shielding member attached to the partition wall, and changes the degree of light passage of the shielding member. The partition element may be switched between an open state and a cut-off state, and the partition wall may be one or three or more transparent plates. The transparent plate is not limited to a glass plate, but may be a hermetically sealed acrylic plate or the like. The shielding member is not limited to the roll curtain type, but may be a blind type, a bellows curtain type, an optical shutter type, or the like. As an example, the partition wall is a transparent plate such as a glass plate, and a shielding member (a roll curtain type is preferable, but other embodiments are suitable) on each individual room side with the transparent plate sandwiched between them. Of course, there may be one).

The mode of attaching the shielding member to the partition wall is not only the mode of arranging the shielding member in a non-contact state in the vicinity of the partition wall, but also the mode of arranging the shielding member in contact with the partition wall and the mode of shielding the partition wall. Examples thereof include an embodiment in which the members are integrally provided. As a mode in which the shielding member is integrally provided on the partition wall, there is an optical shutter type. The optical shutter type partition element is provided with a transparent glass plate that functions as a partition wall and a liquid crystal type variable filter layer that is integrally embedded in the glass plate and functions as a shielding member, and is applied from the outside. The light transmittance of the liquid crystal type variable filter layer can be controlled by the driving voltage.

In addition, various modifications may be made as long as the gist of the present invention is not impaired.

B ... Booth 1 ... Soundproof housing 2 ... Partition element 3 ... Partition wall 4 ... Shielding member 5 ... Voice transmission means S1, S2 ... Private room U ... User (O) ... Open state (S) ... Blocked state

Claims (7)

A booth with at least a pair of private rooms separated from each other by partitioning elements.
The partition element selectively has an open state in which users of the private room can interact with each other without worrying about splashes, and a closed state in which the state of each private room is blocked so as not to be mutually recognizable. A booth that can be taken in. The booth according to claim 1, further comprising a soundproof housing forming a plurality of private rooms and the partitioning element provided in the soundproof housing for partitioning the private rooms. The booth according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the partition element is provided with a partition wall that maintains sound insulation not only in the cut-off state but also in the open state. The partition element includes a partition wall having translucency and sound insulation, and a shielding member attached to the partition wall, and the partition element is changed by changing the degree of light passage of the shielding member. The booth according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the booth can be switched to an open state or a closed state. The partition element includes a partition wall having a sound insulating property formed by arranging a plurality of transparent plates and a shielding member arranged between the transparent plates of the partition wall, and opens and closes the shielding member. The booth according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the partition element can be switched to an open state or a closed state. The booth according to claim 3, wherein a voice transmission means for carrying voice transmission between each private room is provided in the open state. The partition element includes a splash suppressor having no sound insulation in the open state, and a closing member having no light-shielding property and sound-insulating property in the open state and exhibiting light-shielding property and sound-insulating property only in the blocking state. The booth according to claim 1 or 2.

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