JP2023158419A - camping equipment unit - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a camping equipment unit for a clean and comfortable camp without requiring a high cost.SOLUTION: A camping equipment unit 11 of a movable box body comprises a kitchen unit 18 provided with kitchen equipment provided on one side separated by a partition wall part 17a separating the inside of the box body, and a toilet unit 21 provided on the other side separated by the partition wall part 17a and provided with a toilet facility with an access door 61, and the kitchen unit 18 has a configuration in which the kitchen equipment is arranged so as to be used from the outside of the kitchen unit 18 by a user using the kitchen equipment.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a movable box camping equipment unit.

In recent years, as the popularity of various outdoor activities and nature experiences has increased, the number of people camping has also increased, and camping styles have expanded to include camping among like-minded friends, family camping, and solo camping. Despite the popularity of camping, there are various problems. For example, the toilets at the campsite are dirty or far away, the kitchen is dirty or crowded and difficult to use, the campsite is small and close to other campers, and it is noisy and uncomfortable. There's a problem. In particular, problems with toilets are a pressing issue for female users. The above problem can be solved by using a camping facility called Glamping, which has luxurious and complete facilities, but campground operators have to invest a lot of money in equipment, and as a result, campground users have to pay a lot of money. A fee must be paid, making it difficult for general camping users, such as family campers, to use it.

In order to solve such problems and enjoy camping comfortably, a small independent portable unit including a sink, a kitchen, a toilet, etc. has been proposed (Patent Document 1).

JP-A-10-53063 direction

According to the portable unit disclosed in Patent Document 1, camping facility users can use their own kitchen, toilet, etc., but since it is a car-mounted equipment in a box-type vehicle, it is difficult to install it as it increases the amount of luggage to be carried. In addition to the work required, when using the shower or toilet, the surrounding area is surrounded by a sheet, so it is difficult to say that it is easy for female users to use.Providing convenient and comfortable facilities is desired.

The present invention aims to provide a camping equipment unit for camping in a clean and comfortable manner without requiring large investments.

In order to solve the above problems, a camp equipment unit according to the present invention is a movable box-shaped camp equipment unit, and is provided on one side partitioned by a partition wall that partitions the inside of the box body. The kitchen unit further includes a kitchen unit equipped with kitchen equipment, and a toilet unit provided on the other side separated by the partition wall and equipped with toilet equipment with an entrance/exit door, and the kitchen unit is equipped with the kitchen equipment. In this configuration, the kitchen equipment is arranged so that a user using the kitchen unit can use the kitchen equipment from outside.

According to this configuration, if a movable box-shaped camp equipment unit is delivered and installed at each campsite, camp facility users can use the toilet and kitchen with privacy at any time without any hindrance. You can have a comfortable camping experience. In addition, since camp facility users use the kitchen equipment from outside the kitchen unit, they can enjoy an atmosphere similar to outdoor cooking at camp. Furthermore, camp facility operators can create comfortable camping facilities without requiring large capital investments by preparing a predetermined amount of land and installing box-shaped camp facility units at predetermined locations. It becomes possible to provide. Since a camping equipment unit is installed at each campsite, the campsite can be separated far from the neighboring campsite, and a comfortable campsite can be provided.

In the camping equipment unit according to the present invention, the kitchen unit includes a sink, a cooking table attached to the sink, a faucet provided in the sink, and a water tap that stores clean water to be supplied to the faucet. It can be configured to include a tank and a drainage tank that stores drainage discharged from the sink.

According to this configuration, the kitchen unit of the camping equipment unit is provided with a water tank and a drainage tank, so that it is convenient for users to cook, and there is no need to invest in or maintain water supply and sewage equipment. Therefore, the cost of installing and operating the camp facility can be reduced.

In the camping equipment unit according to the present invention, the kitchen unit may further include a stove unit including a cooking stove and a work table, and the stove unit may be connected to the cooking table.

According to such a configuration, a stove unit including a cooking stove and a workbench can be optionally connected to the kitchen unit, so that the user can enjoy cooking using the stove. You can choose a cooking stove that uses fuel such as gas cylinders, charcoal, or wood.

In the camping equipment unit according to the present invention, the toilet unit includes a portable toilet in which a bag containing excrement is sealed by thermocompression bonding, and the bag sealed by thermocompression bonding is attached to a floor wall portion of the toilet unit. The waste container is arranged under the floor and is dropped and stored under the floor through the formed floor opening, and the on-off valve is provided in the floor opening and opens and closes when the bag passes through. I can do it.

According to such a configuration, excrement is placed in a bag and sealed by thermocompression bonding, and then dropped and stored in the waste container, so that it is possible to improve sanitary conditions and suppress the generation of odor. Since the floor opening is equipped with an on-off valve, it is possible to prevent outside air, insects, etc. from entering the toilet unit. For example, a flap valve or the like is provided as the on-off valve. The bags can be periodically collected as combustible waste from the waste container located under the floor of the toilet unit. The bag is made of polyethylene film mixed with a coagulant, and by using the coagulant together, it not only prevents odor leakage, but also blocks microorganisms (bacteria). Sanitary toilets can be provided without installing sewage facilities.

The camping equipment unit according to the present invention includes a storage unit for storing camping equipment, which is provided at a position adjacent to the toilet unit on the other side partitioned by the partition wall. can do.

According to this configuration, since the storage unit is provided adjacent to the toilet unit on the other side separated by the partition wall, rental camping equipment such as stove units, chairs, tables, and fire pits can be stored. , firewood, etc. can be stored, making it more convenient for users of the camping facility.

The camping equipment unit according to the present invention may include a solar panel provided on the outer surface of the ceiling wall of the box body, and a battery that stores power generated by the solar panel.

According to this configuration, since it has a solar panel that is a power generation device and a battery that stores the electricity generated by the solar panel, it is used for electricity for lighting the kitchen unit and toilet unit, and also for use in the toilet unit. It can be used to power the thermocompression of bags. Also, when a pump is used to supply water, it can be used for power.

According to the present invention, a movable box-shaped camp equipment unit having a kitchen unit and a toilet unit is carried in and installed at each campsite, so that camp facility users at each site can have access to a toilet and a kitchen. We can provide the necessary facilities to make your camping experience more comfortable. In addition, operators of camping facilities can install and provide comfortable camping facilities without requiring large investments in water and sewage facilities.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a camping equipment unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the camping equipment unit according to the embodiment of the present invention, looking at the kitchen unit side. FIG. 3 is a view along the Y1-Y1 arrow in FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line Y2-Y2 in FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the storage unit side of the camping equipment unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the camping equipment unit according to the embodiment of the present invention mounted on the bed of a light truck.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

A camping equipment unit according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. 1 is a plan view of a camping equipment unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the camping equipment unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, looking at the kitchen unit side, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing Y1-Y1 in FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along Y2-Y2 in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the camping equipment unit according to the embodiment of the present invention, looking at the storage unit side, and FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the camp equipment unit according to the embodiment of the present invention FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the camping equipment unit mounted on the bed of a light truck.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the camping equipment unit 11 according to the embodiment of the present invention is a box body having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is surrounded by a ceiling wall portion 12 and side walls 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d. , a floor wall portion 15 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). Inside the camping equipment unit 11, there is a partition wall 17a that partitions the inside of the camping equipment unit 11 so as to connect the side wall 13b and the side wall 13d, and a partition wall 17a that connects the partition wall 17a and the side wall 13c. A partition wall portion 17b is provided. The box shape is not limited to the above-mentioned substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, but may have other shapes such as a cubic shape. The ceiling wall 12, side walls 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, floor wall 15, and partition walls 17a, 17b of the camping equipment unit 11 are made of panels made of aluminum, stainless steel, steel, synthetic resin, or the like. These are assembled into a box body by using connecting members such as bolts and nuts, or by welding or the like. Moreover, the mode of partitioning by the wall of the box body (camping equipment unit 11) is not limited to the above-mentioned one.

As shown in FIG. 1, by providing the partition walls 17a and 17b, the side wall 13a, the side wall 13b, the partition wall 17a, the side wall 13d, the ceiling wall 12, and the floor wall 15 form the kitchen unit 18. The surrounding area (ceiling wall, side wall, and floor wall) is formed (see FIGS. 2 and 3). Similarly, the periphery of the toilet unit 21 (ceiling wall, side wall, and floor wall) is formed by the side wall 13b, the side wall 13c, the partition walls 17a, 17b, the ceiling wall 12, and the floor wall 15. (See Figure 4). Furthermore, the periphery of the storage unit 23 (ceiling wall, side wall, and floor wall) is formed by the side wall 13c, the side wall 13d, the partition walls 17a, 17b, the ceiling wall 12, and the floor wall 15 (Fig. (see 4). Note that the side wall portion 13a of the kitchen unit 18 has a side wall opening 19 (width 1700 to 1750 mm, vertical width 900 mm to 1000 mm) in a horizontally long rectangular shape so that camp facility users can cook using cooking utensils. (See Figure 2).

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the kitchen unit 18 is provided with a sink 25 at approximately the center in the longitudinal direction, and there is a space between the sink 25 and the side wall 13d so as to be continuous with the sink 25. A cooking table 26 is provided. A faucet 28 for supplying clean water is attached to the partition wall 17a side of the sink 25. Further, a cooler box (cold box) 27 for refrigerating food and drinks is provided between the sink 25 and the side wall portion 13b. The sink 25, the cooking table 26, and the cooler box 27 are arranged so that a user using the kitchen unit 18 can use them from the outside facing the kitchen unit 18. A movable eave 31 having substantially the same size as the side wall opening 19 is rotatably provided in the kitchen unit 18 so as to close the side wall opening 19. The movable eaves 31 is attached via a rotation shaft (not shown) provided between the upper end (upper horizontal side) of the movable eaves 31 and the upper end (upper horizontal side) of the side wall opening 19. There is. When a camp user cooks, he or she manually rotates the movable eaves 31 and fixes it in a horizontal position using a fixing device (not shown), thereby allowing the camper to cook at an external position facing the kitchen unit 18. Campers can use it as a sunshade or other eaves (see Figure 2). The movable eaves 31 is formed into a flat plate shape with a transparent acrylic panel or a semi-transparent acrylic panel fixed to a frame made of aluminum or the like. The side wall portion 13a is provided with a lighting window 37 made of a rectangular transparent acrylic panel having approximately the same length (horizontally long) as the side wall opening 19 above the side wall opening 19. It takes in light from the outside at 25 mag.

As shown in FIG. 3, the kitchen unit 18 is provided with a water tank 33 directly below the ceiling wall 12 and a drainage tank 35 below the sink 25. In order to supply clean water used for cooking from the clean water tank 33 to the sink 25 from the faucet 28, the clean water tank 33 and the faucet 28 are connected by piping (not shown). Furthermore, in order to discharge water used in the sink 25 to a drainage tank 35, the sink 25 and the drainage tank 35 are connected by a pipe 39. Double-opening doors 42a and 42d are provided on the side wall portion 13d for supplying clean water to the clean water tank 33 and collecting waste water from the drain tank 35 (see FIG. 5). On the surface of the partition wall 17a facing the kitchen unit 18, a grid-shaped cooking utensil attachment device 41 made of a bar-shaped member is installed, and various cooking utensils (such as a spatula, a rice paddle, and a spatula) are hung thereon. Ru. Furthermore, lighting fixtures 43a and 43b are suspended from the inner surface of the ceiling wall portion 12 as lighting inside the kitchen unit 18. Furthermore, a solar panel 38 serving as power generation equipment is provided on the outer surface of the ceiling wall portion 12 of the camping equipment unit 11 in order to generate electricity for use in the lighting equipment of the kitchen unit 18, toilet unit 21, etc. (see Figure 2). The electric power generated by the solar panel 38 is stored in a battery 40 provided in the storage unit 23 and used for lighting the kitchen unit 18 and the toilet unit 21 (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

As described above, the kitchen unit 18 mainly includes the side wall 13a, the side wall 13b, the partition wall 17a, the side wall 13d, the ceiling wall 12, the floor wall 15, the sink 25, the cooking table 26, the cooler box 27, and the movable It is composed of an eaves 31, a water tank 33, a drainage tank 35, a light 37, piping 39, a cooking utensil mounting fixture 41, lighting fixtures 43a and 43b, and the like. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, in the kitchen unit 18, a stove unit 48 (shown by a chain line) that includes a stove 45 and a work table 46 as an option can be connected to the front side of the cooking table 26. . The stove unit 48 can be stored in the storage unit 23 by folding it.

Next, the toilet unit 21 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 4. The toilet unit 21 includes a portable toilet 51 (for example, manufactured by Nippon Safety Co., Ltd., trade name: Wrappon (registered trademark)) that seals excrement into a bag (not shown) each time by thermocompression bonding, and a portable toilet. 51 and a waste container 52 which is provided on the ground surface below the floor wall part 15 and which stores excrement in a bag. A floor opening 53 is formed in the floor wall 15 directly above the waste container 52 for dropping the sealed bag containing excrement from the portable toilet 51 into the waste container 52 below the floor wall 15. . Further, the floor opening 53 is provided with a flap valve 54 (opening/closing valve) that opens due to the weight of the bag containing excrement when the bag passes through. Since the flap valve is closed except when the bag is passing, it prevents outside air and insects from entering the interior of the toilet unit 21. A polyethylene bag is mounted inside the portable toilet 51 with the opening facing upward so that excrement is dumped into the bag. After the excretion is completed, the bag whose opening is sealed by thermocompression bonding is dropped into the waste container 52 by operating an opening/closing device (not shown) attached to the portable toilet 51. The above-mentioned commercially available portable toilet 51 to which the excrement-containing bag is thermocompressed is used. The waste container 52 is a box-shaped container having an opening at the top and a bottom and walls, and is made of aluminum, stainless steel, steel, synthetic resin, or the like. In order to collect the bags accumulated in the waste container 52, a waste collection port 58 is provided at the lower part of the side wall portion 13c (see FIG. 5). Bags containing excrement can be periodically collected as combustible waste. Note that it is preferable that the waste collection port 58 is provided with a lockable hinged door or the like. The thermocompression bonding of the bag after excretion can be performed automatically by a manual lever (not shown) or a switch operation. Power for thermocompression bonding, power for the lighting fixture 55 provided on the ceiling wall portion 12 inside the toilet unit 21, and power for the toilet ventilation fan 56 provided on the side wall portion 13c are supplied from the battery 40. Note that the toilet unit 21 is provided with a lighting window 49 made of a horizontally long rectangular transparent acrylic panel at the upper end of the side wall 13c (see FIG. 5).

The toilet unit 21 includes an entrance/exit door 61 that is a lockable door provided on the side wall 13b, and a toilet floor section that is lower than the floor wall 15 and is provided between the entrance/exit door 61 and the portable toilet 51. 63 (see FIGS. 1, 2, and 4). In order to facilitate the use of the toilet, the toilet floor part 63 is set lower than the floor wall part 15 by about 100 mm to 150 mm. From the above, the toilet unit 21 mainly includes the side wall 13b, the side wall 13c, the partition wall 17a, the partition wall 17b, the ceiling wall 12, the floor wall 15, the toilet floor 63, the entrance/exit door 61, and the portable toilet 51. , a waste container 52, a lighting fixture 55, a toilet ventilation fan 56, etc.

Next, the storage unit 23 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1, 4, and 5. In the upper half of the inside of the storage unit 23, two shelf boards 65a and 65b are provided in order from the top, and the battery 40 is placed on the shelf 65a, and the camping equipment 66 is placed on the shelf 65b. . The camping supplies 66 also include cooking utensils, first aid kits, papers, and the like. Furthermore, a folded stove unit 48, foldable chairs, firewood, etc. are stored on the floor of the storage unit 23. The storage unit 23 mainly includes a side wall 13c, a side wall 13d, a partition wall 17a, a partition wall 17b, a ceiling wall 12, a floor wall 15, a door 42a, shelf boards 65a, 65b, and the like. If the user does not wish to use the stove unit 48, a folding table or the like can be stored in the storage unit 23.

Next, the transport, installation, and use of the camping equipment unit 11 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. The camping equipment unit 11 is, for example, a compact box body with a width (w) of 1430 mm, a depth (d) of 1940 mm, and a height (h) of 1850 mm, so it can be mounted on the loading platform 76 of a flat-bed light truck 75 ( (See Figure 6), if there is a road that light trucks can pass, it can be transported and set up in a location suitable for camping. After arriving at the installation location, the camping equipment unit 11 (box body) can be lowered from the flat bed of a light truck, for example, while supporting each of the four corners with a long jack. Therefore, it can be set up anywhere suitable for camping. When carrying in and installing a plurality of camping equipment units 11, the use of a 4-ton truck with a unit allows for efficient carrying in and installation.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a concrete block foundation 71 (indicated by chain lines) is placed on the ground along the outer periphery of the floor wall 15 of the camp equipment unit 11 at the campsite, and a box body is placed on top of it. A camp equipment unit 11 is installed. At this time, if the concrete block foundation 71 and the camping equipment unit 11 are fixed with bolts or the like, the sense of stability will be improved. Furthermore, as a preparation, clean water is supplied to the clean water tank 33 and the waste container 52 is placed.

As described above, when using the kitchen unit 18 of the camping equipment unit 11 installed at a campsite, the movable eaves 31 is rotated and fixed horizontally to expose the side wall openings 19. Since the user who cooks in the kitchen unit 18 cooks outdoors but in a position facing the kitchen unit 18, it is possible to avoid direct sunlight etc. under the horizontally arranged movable eaves 31. Food and ice packs are put in the cooler box 27, and camping equipment 66, stove unit 48, etc. are taken out from the storage unit 23 as needed and placed in a predetermined position, and preparation for cooking is completed. The lighting fixtures 43a and 43b can be turned on as needed. Furthermore, when using the toilet unit 21, after excretion, the opening of the polyethylene bag containing excrement is sealed by thermocompression bonding, and then the excrement is dropped into the waste container 52. Thermocompression bonding and dropping can be performed by manually or automatically operating the operating device as described above.

The camping equipment unit 11 according to this embodiment has a kitchen unit 18 and a toilet unit 21, so if the camping equipment unit 11 is carried in and installed at each campsite, it can be used as a clean and familiar kitchen and toilet for the camping group. You can use it freely and have a comfortable camping time. Since the kitchen unit 18 is equipped with a clean water tank 33, clean water can be used for cooking. Further, by using the optional stove unit 48, cooking at camp becomes easy. Furthermore, in the toilet unit 21, the portable toilet 51 puts excrement into a polyethylene bag and seals it by thermocompression bonding, so that a clean toilet with suppressed odor can be provided. The above-mentioned bag uses a film made of a polyethylene material mixed with a coagulant, and by using the coagulant together, it is possible to prevent odor leakage and also to block microorganisms (bacteria). Furthermore, since the camping equipment unit 11 is equipped with a storage unit 23, camping equipment 66, stove unit 48, etc. can be stored therein, thereby improving convenience for camping users. In addition, since the camping equipment unit 11 has a solar panel 38 and a battery 40, it can be used as a box body that integrates a kitchen, a toilet, and a power source.

The camping equipment unit 11 also has an advantage for the operator of a camping facility in that it can install and provide a comfortable camping facility at a low cost. That is, the kitchen unit 18 is provided with a water tank 33 and a drainage tank 35, and the toilet unit 21 is provided with a portable toilet 51 that stores excrement in a bag and seals it, so water and sewage facilities are provided. Initial investment and maintenance costs can be eliminated. Furthermore, since the camping equipment unit 11 is provided with a solar panel 38 and a battery 40, camping facilities can be provided even in places without commercial power supply. After installing the camp equipment unit 11 and starting to use it, the operator of the camp facility replenishes the water tank 33 with water, collects waste water from the drainage tank 35, It is necessary to perform maintenance such as cleaning, collecting sealed bags containing excrement from the toilet unit 21, and replenishing camping supplies.

Although the camping equipment unit 11 according to the present embodiment described above is set to a size that can be mounted on a light truck, it is not limited to this, and for example, a larger size that has toilets for men and women is set. It can be done. Furthermore, although the camping equipment unit according to this embodiment is equipped with a solar panel 38 that is a power generation equipment and a battery 40 that is a power storage device, a commercial power source is not provided at the campsite where the camping equipment unit according to this embodiment is installed. You can also connect it to commercial power if you have one. It is also possible to remove the kitchen unit 18 and turn the camp equipment unit into a plurality of toilet units.

Several embodiments and modifications of each part of the present invention have been described above, but these embodiments and modifications of each part are presented as examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. . These novel embodiments described above can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims.

As described above, the camping equipment unit according to the present invention allows camp facility users to use the toilet and kitchen at any time without any hindrance, and the camp facility operator does not need to make a large capital investment. This makes it possible to operate a comfortable camping facility, making it useful as a movable box-shaped camping equipment unit.

11 Camp equipment unit 12 Ceiling wall section 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d Side wall section 15 Floor wall section 17a, 17b Partition wall section 18 Kitchen unit 19 Side wall opening 21 Toilet unit 23 Storage unit 25 Sink
26 Cooking table 27 Cooler box 28 Faucet 31 Movable eaves 33 Water tank 35 Drainage tank 37 Lighting 38 Solar panel 39 Piping 41 Cooking utensil mounting equipment 43a, 43b Lighting equipment 45 Stove 46 Workbench 48 Stove unit 51 Portable toilet 52 Filth Container 53 Floor opening 54 Flap valve (on/off valve)
63 Toilet floor 65a, 65b Shelf 66 Camping equipment 71 Concrete block foundation 75 Light truck 76 Loading platform

Claims (6)

A movable box-shaped camping equipment unit,
a kitchen unit provided with kitchen equipment provided on one side partitioned by a partition wall that partitions the inside of the box body;
a toilet unit provided on the other side partitioned by the partition wall and equipped with a toilet facility with an entrance/exit door;
The kitchen unit is a camping equipment unit in which the kitchen equipment is arranged so that a user who uses the kitchen equipment can use it from outside the kitchen unit. The kitchen unit includes a sink, a cooking table attached to the sink, a water faucet provided on the sink, a water tank for storing clean water to be supplied to the faucet, and water discharged from the sink. The camping equipment unit according to claim 1, further comprising a drainage tank for storing drainage water. 3. The camping equipment unit according to claim 2, wherein the kitchen unit further includes a stove unit including a cooking stove and a work table, and the stove unit is connected to the cooking table. The toilet unit is a portable toilet in which a bag containing excrement is sealed by thermocompression bonding, and the bag sealed by thermocompression bonding is placed under the floor through a floor opening formed in the floor wall of the toilet unit. The camping equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising: a waste container disposed under the floor, which is dropped and stored; and an on-off valve provided in the floor opening and opened and closed by the passage of the bag. unit. 4. The storage unit according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit for storing camping equipment, which is provided at a position adjacent to the toilet unit on the other side partitioned by the partition wall. Camp equipment unit. The camp setting unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising a solar panel provided on the outer surface of the ceiling wall of the box body, and a battery for storing electric power generated by the solar panel.

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