JP2024057724A - booth - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an easy-to-use booth. [Solution] The booth comprises a support frame arranged at the boundary between the space and the internal space, a plurality of beam frames connected to the upper ends of the support frame, and a faceplate-like panel portion provided between the beam frames and the support frame, the beam frame being formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from above, and two entrances being formed on the opposing faces, each of which is provided with a sliding door. [Selected Figure] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a booth.

Conventionally, booths have been known that have two doors, allowing two people to enter through each door to work together or hold a meeting, or that have a partition between the two doors to allow each person to concentrate on individual work.

JP 2020-147983 A JP 2022-102798 A JP 2020-007803 A

However, in the conventional structures described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, it is not possible to enter through one door and exit through the other, and even in cases where such movement is possible, only structures in which two doors are provided on the same surface are disclosed. In such structures, it is difficult for people who require a large space to change direction, such as wheelchair users, or people who require a lot of effort to change direction compared to moving around, to use the structure.
In addition, there is a demand for a configuration that ensures privacy for simple face-to-face consultations and allows the consultant and the person being consulted to enter and exit through separate entrances.

In addition, the doors disclosed were mainly configured as outward-opening doors, and no configuration was shown for the booth that would be easy to use for people who have difficulty moving backwards by pulling with great force, such as wheelchair users and the elderly.
Furthermore, in the structure described in Patent Document 3, a sliding door configuration is disclosed, but the floor has a step, which makes it difficult for wheelchair users to enter and exit, and also creates difficulties for people who have difficulty moving backwards while pulling with great force, such as wheelchair users and the elderly.

The present invention was made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to achieve the objective of providing a booth that allows people in different positions, such as the person seeking advice and the person being consulted, to enter and exit through separate entrances, and that is easy to use for people who have difficulty in moving backwards while pulling themselves with great force, such as wheelchair users and the elderly, without creating difficulties in entering and exiting in a wheelchair.

(1) A booth according to one aspect of the present invention comprises:
A booth for dividing an interior space from an exterior space,
A frame having a pair of wall surfaces arranged on opposite sides of the internal space and provided at a boundary between the external space and the internal space,
An entrance is provided on each of the pair of walls,
The above problem is solved by providing each of the entrances with a sliding door that slides along the wall surface.

(2) The booth of the present invention is as described above in (1),
The two entrances are arranged on opposite sides of the center of the body when viewed from above.
be able to.

(3) The booth of the present invention is as described above in (2),
The sliding directions of the two sliding doors are parallel to each other, and the opening directions of the sliding doors are in a direction approaching each other.
be able to.

(4) The booth of the present invention is the above (3),
The sliding door is slidably suspended on a slide rail disposed along the upper end of the wall surface.
be able to.

(5) The booth of the present invention is the above (3),
The wall surface along which the sliding door slides is
The entrance and exit;
A panel portion that is adjacent to the entrance and covers the sliding door that opens the entrance in parallel with the sliding door;
The panel portion is adjacent to the panel portion and is not covered by the sliding door;
Consists of:
be able to.

(6) The booth of the present invention is the above (3),
A partition fixture that divides the internal space is stored,
The two internal spaces separated by the partition fixture can be entered and exited from different entrances,
be able to.

(7) The booth of the present invention is the above (6),
The interior space is divided into two by the partition fixture, and each of the two is large enough to allow wheelchair access through the entrance.
be able to.

(1) The booth according to one aspect of the present invention has the configuration described above in (1), and since it has a sliding door rather than a hinged door and has no steps in the floor surface, it can be opened and closed easily even by people who have difficulty pulling backwards with great force, such as wheelchair users and the elderly, making it possible to provide an easy-to-use booth.
At the same time, with an outward-opening door, there is no need to secure the space outside the booth required for opening and closing the door as needed. At the same time, with an inward-opening door, there is no need to secure the space inside the booth required for opening and closing the door as needed. There is no need to reduce the degree of freedom in the layout of fixtures and other items inside the booth. In particular, when the width of the entrance and exit is increased to accommodate wheelchair users, this prevents the required space from becoming even larger.

In addition, by having two entrances in parallel opposing positions and two sliding doors to open and close the entrances, it is possible to use the sliding door on the opposite side as an exit, separate from the entrance, making it easier for wheelchair users to move around. If the entrances and exits were on the same side, wheelchair users would have to turn 180 degrees from the direction they entered to exit, but with the above configuration, there is no need for a place to change the direction of the wheelchair compared to turning 180 degrees, so more space within the booth can be used outside the aisle.

For manual wheelchairs, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Architectural Design Standards for Considering Smooth Mobility of the Elderly, Disabled, etc. (Revised in 2020), Part 2: Architectural Design Standards for Considering Smooth Mobility of the Elderly, Disabled, etc., Chapter 3: Basic Dimensions, etc., 3.2 Dimensions of Wheelchair Users, (3) Basic Movement Dimensions of Wheelchair Users (Circled Number 1) specifies the minimum movement space for manual wheelchairs on page 2-289, and as such, the minimum movement space is larger when rotating 180 degrees compared to 90 degrees, requiring a larger space.

In addition, by separating the interior space from the outside with a sliding door and panel that closes the entrance, sound leakage between inside and outside is suppressed, and privacy for passers-by can be ensured even if the booth is installed in a location with a large number of people passing by.

In addition, a booth for forming an internal space from a space can be configured to include a support frame arranged at the boundary between the space and the internal space, a plurality of beam frames connected to the upper ends of the support frame, and a faceplate-like panel portion provided between the beam frames and the support frames, in which the beam frame is formed rectangular when viewed from above, two entrances are formed on opposing sides, and each of the two entrances is provided with a sliding door.

(2) In the booth of the present invention, in the above (1), the entrances corresponding to the two sliding doors are located diagonally opposite each other, so that the strength of the booth can be increased compared to when the booth is located in a different location. Also, two users can enter and exit through separate sliding doors, and since they can enter and exit separately through diagonally positioned entrances, it is easy to largely separate the paths of each user. To separate the paths of users entering and exiting through separate entrances, for example, it is possible to place fixtures near the center of the booth to separate the internal spaces.
Note that the positions on opposite sides of the center of the body when viewed from above refer to diagonal positions when the body is rectangular when viewed from above.

(3) In the booth of the present invention, in the above (2), the configuration of (3) allows the diagonally opposite sliding doors to slide toward the center of the booth along the wall surface to open and close, so that the sliding doors do not protrude outside the booth when opened. Note that if the door width of the sliding doors is half the booth width or more, a portion of the sliding doors will protrude when fully opened, but the amount of protrusion can be made extremely small.

(4) The booth of the present invention, in the above (3), has the configuration of (4) above, whereby the sliding door slides along the sliding rail to open and close, so that when opened, the sliding door slides along the wall surface and does not jump out of the booth. The sliding rail can be positioned along the upper edge of the entrance/exit.

(5) In the booth of the present invention described above in (3), by having the configuration described above in (5), one wall and the other wall are composed of a doorway that serves as an opening adjacent to a corner, a panel section adjacent to the doorway that the sliding door covers when the doorway is open, and a panel section that is laterally opposite the opening and is not covered by the sliding door. By arranging the sliding doors on the opposing walls in point symmetry, it becomes possible for a booth with sliding doors arranged diagonally to have an internal space that allows wheelchair users to move around and to have sufficient strength.

(6) The booth of the present invention, in the above (3), has the above (6) configuration, so that users can enter and exit separately from diagonally positioned entrances. In addition, the interior space can be divided into separate spaces by a partition fixture placed near the center of the booth, making it easy to separate the lines of users entering and exiting from separate entrances.

Here, the partition fixture has a height that allows face-to-face conversation through the upper part of the partition fixture in the internal space partitioned by the partition fixture, and is configured to prevent movement between the internal spaces partitioned by the partition fixture. Examples of partition fixtures with such functions include tables, desks, carts, shelves which are low-backed shelves, counters, etc.
Furthermore, because the interior spaces are separated by partition fixtures, people in one interior space are prevented from moving to the other interior space without the consent of the people in the other interior space, making it easy for people in the other interior space to quickly escape outside through the entrance/exit.

(7) The booth of the present invention, in the above (6), has the above (7) configuration, so that users who require a certain amount of space to turn around, such as wheelchair users, can use each of the internal spaces separated by the partition fixtures without any hindrance. It becomes possible to use the booth without any difficulty in entering and exiting in a wheelchair.

The present invention enables people with different statuses, such as the person seeking advice and the person being consulted, to enter and exit through separate entrances, and the traffic flow inside can be separated, making it possible to provide a booth that is easy to use for people who have difficulty in moving backwards while pulling themselves with great force, such as wheelchair users and the elderly, without creating difficulties in entering and exiting in a wheelchair.

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a booth according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a slide mechanism in an embodiment of the booth according to the present invention. A schematic plan view showing the furniture arrangement and internal traffic flow in an embodiment of a booth according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing dimensions required for 180° rotation when using a wheelchair. FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing dimensions required for a 90° turn when using a wheelchair.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a booth according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a booth in this embodiment, and in the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes the booth.

As shown in FIG. 1, the booth 10 according to this embodiment has a generally rectangular prism-like appearance with an opening on the upper side and a rectangular outline in a plan view, with the inside of the booth 10 forming an internal space separated from the external space.
The booth 10 may be, for example, a booth installed in a station for simple medical consultation, a consultation booth installed in a hospital lobby, or a simple consultation desk for fever outpatients. The booth 10 allows two types of people, such as a consultant and a medical worker, or a user and a staff member, to enter separately, forming a space that allows face-to-face conversation while ensuring a certain degree of privacy.

The booth 10 according to this embodiment includes four support frames 11-14 erected at the corners of a substantially rectangular prism, four beam frames 21-24 erected between the upper ends of two adjacent support frames 11-14, and wall surfaces 31-34 provided on the side portions formed by the support frames 11-14 and the beam frames 21-24. The support frames 11-14, the beam frames 21-24, and the wall surfaces 31-34 form a framework.
The column frames 11 to 14 all have substantially the same vertical length, and the column frames 11 to 14 each have a horizontal width dimension substantially equal to the thickness dimension of the wall surfaces 31 to 34.

The four support frames 11 to 14 all have approximately the same cross-sectional shape and are disposed in the same direction at the four corners of the booth 10 .
At both sides in front of the booth 10, support frames 11 and 12 are erected in the Z direction, and a beam frame 21 is erected at their upper ends in the substantially horizontal Y direction. At both sides in the rear of the booth 10, support frames 13 and 14 are erected, and a beam frame 23 is erected at their upper ends in the substantially horizontal Y direction.

On the left side of the booth 10 when viewed from the front, the support frame 11 and the support frame 14 are erected, and a beam frame 24 is erected at the upper ends of these in the approximately horizontal X direction. On the right side of the booth 10 when viewed from the front, the support frame 12 and the support frame 13 are erected, and a beam frame 22 is erected at the upper ends of these in the approximately horizontal X direction.

A front section (wall surface) 31 is provided on the front side formed by the support frame 11, the support frame 12, and the beam frame 21. The front section 31 has an entrance 41 for entering and exiting the room, a sliding door 51 that can open and close the entrance 41, a panel section 31A adjacent to the entrance 41, and a panel section 31B sandwiched between the panel section 31A and the support frame 12.

The outline of the entrance 41 is formed by the support frame 11, the beam frame 21, the panel section 31A, and the floor surface. The panel section 31A and the panel section 31B are connected in parallel to the support frame 12 and the beam frame 21. The support frame 11 and the support frame 12 form both ends of the front section (wall surface) 31 in the Y direction. The beam frame 21 forms the upper end of the front section (wall surface) 31.

The front section 31 allows the interior space of the booth 10 to be viewed from the outside regardless of whether the sliding door 51 is open or closed. In the front section 31, the sliding door 51 and the panel sections 31A and 31B are all formed of transparent glass parts on most of their surfaces. The sliding door 51 and the panel sections 31A and 31B may all have strength members other than glass, such as metal frames. In particular, the sliding door 51 may be a metal frame whose door end 51a extends over the entire length in the vertical direction.

The door end 51a may have a groove extending the entire length in the vertical direction. The door end 51a may have a protrusion extending the entire length in the vertical direction. The sliding door 51 may have a structure in which the end opposite the door end 51a in the horizontal direction does not have a metal frame or the like, with the glass extending in the vertical direction. This improves the visibility and design of the front portion 31.

The sliding door 51 can be opened and closed in the Y direction along the beam frame 21 by the upper slide mechanism 61. The sliding door 51 is positioned slightly inward from the beam frame 21. When opening the entrance 41, the sliding door 51 slides from the entrance 41 toward the panel section 31A. When opening the entrance 41, the sliding door 51 slides in the direction from the support frame 11 toward the support frame 12. When closing the entrance 41, the sliding door 51 slides from the panel section 31A toward the entrance 41. When closing the entrance 41, the sliding door 51 slides in the direction from the support frame 12 toward the support frame 11.

The slide mechanism 61 is disposed inside the beam frame 21. The slide mechanism 61 extends from an upper position of the entrance 41 along the beam frame 21 to an upper position of the panel portion 31A.
The sliding door 51 has a vertical dimension that is slightly smaller than that of the support frame 11 in order to accommodate the sliding mechanism 61. A cover 61m for hiding the sliding mechanism 61 and an upper frame 51b (described later) is provided on the front side of the front surface portion 31 corresponding to the sliding mechanism 61.

In the front portion 31, panel portions 31A and 31B are arranged in the portion other than the entrance/exit 41 that is closed by the sliding door 51. Panel portions 31A and 31B are arranged approximately flush with the outer contours of the support frame 11, the support frame 12, and the beam frame 21. Panel portions 31A and 31B have approximately the same horizontal width dimension. Panel portions 31A and 31B may have a horizontal width dimension approximately equal to the width dimension of the entrance/exit 41. The lower ends of panel portions 31A and 31B may be in contact with the floor surface.

Panel portion 31A and panel portion 31B have the same height dimensions as support frame 11 and support frame 12. Panel portion 31A is connected to beam frame 21. Panel portion 31A and panel portion 31B are adjacent to each other. Panel portion 31A and panel portion 31B are connected to each other. Panel portion 31B is connected to support frame 12 and beam frame 21.

All of the panel sections (panel section 31A, panel section 31B, panel section 32A, panel section 32B, panel section 33A, panel section 33B, panel section 34A, and panel section 34B) may be such that the interior space of the booth 10 can be viewed from the outside, or may not be such that the interior space of the booth 10 can be viewed from the outside. Furthermore, among the multiple panels forming one booth, there may be a mixture of panels that allow the interior space of the booth 10 to be viewed from the outside and panels that do not allow the interior space to be viewed from the outside.
Furthermore, the sliding doors 51 and 53 may be either ones that allow the interior space of the booth 10 to be visible from the outside, or ones that do not.

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a slide mechanism of the booth in this embodiment.
The slide mechanism 61 supports the slide door 51 so that the slide door 51 can slide back and forth between the entrance 41 and the panel portion 31A. The slide mechanism 61 suspends the slide door 51.
The slide mechanism 61 includes a slide rail 61a, a carriage portion 61b, a roller 61c, and a height adjustment portion 61d.

The slide rail 61a is arranged in the Y direction along the beam frame 21. The slide rail 61a is arranged inside the booth 10 relative to the beam frame 21. The slide rail 61a is in the shape of a hollow pipe. The slide rail 61a has a substantially rectangular cross section. A slit is formed in the center of the underside of the slide rail 61a over its entire length. The slide rail 61a houses the cart section 61b and rollers 61c inside.

The cart section 61b is positioned above the slit in the slide rail 61a. Rollers 61c are attached to the cart section 61b at positions on both sides of the slit in the slide rail 61a. The rollers 61c can rotate around a horizontal axis that is perpendicular to the slit in the slide rail 61a. When the rollers 61c rotate, the cart section 61b can move along the slit in the slide rail 61a.

The height adjustment unit 61d is attached below the cart unit 61b. The height adjustment unit 61d protrudes below the cart unit 61b. The height adjustment unit 61d protrudes downward through a slit in the slide rail 61a. The upper frame 51b of the sliding door 51 is attached to the lower end of the height adjustment unit 61d. The height adjustment unit 61d is capable of adjusting the vertical position of the cart unit 61b and the upper frame 51b.

The height adjustment unit 61d is, for example, a bolt that passes through a fastening hole formed in one of the carriage unit 61b and the upper frame 51b and is screwed into a female thread formed in the other. Alternatively, the height adjustment unit 61d can be formed with reverse threads at both ends, and one of the female threads formed in the carriage unit 61b and the upper frame 51b can be formed with a reverse thread. By rotating the height adjustment unit 61d, the vertical separation distance between the carriage unit 61b and the upper frame 51b can be adjusted. The height adjustment unit 61d is not limited to this configuration.

The upper frame 51b extends along the slide rail 61a. The glass section 51g is attached to the upper frame 51b by a mounting part (not shown). The glass section 51g has the same length in the sliding direction as the upper frame 51b. The door edge 51a is attached to the lateral end of the glass section 51g.
The carriage parts 61b are provided near both ends of the upper frame 51b.

With both ends of the upper frame 51b suspended, the cart section 61b moves along the slits of the slide rail 61a. This allows the sliding door 51 to slide in a direction along the slide rail 61a while being restricted from moving.

The entrance 41 is closed by the sliding door 51 when the door end 51a abuts against the support frame 11. The sliding door 51 moves along the slide rail 61a, and when the sliding door 51 comes to a position where it covers the panel portion 31A, the entrance 41 is opened. Here, when the entrance 41 is in the open state, the door end 51a protrudes into the entrance 41 beyond the panel portion 31A.
The lower end of the sliding door 51 remains out of contact with the floor surface.

A rear surface portion (wall surface) 33 is provided on the rear side formed by the support frames 13, 14 and the beam frame 23. The rear surface portion 33 may have the same configuration as the front surface portion 31.
The rear surface portion 33 has an entrance/exit 43 for entering and exiting the room, a sliding door 53 that can open and close the entrance/exit 43, a panel portion 33A adjacent to the entrance/exit 43, and a panel portion 33B sandwiched between the panel portion 33A and the support frame 14.

The outline of the entrance 43 is formed by the support frame 13, the beam frame 23, the panel section 33A, and the floor surface. The panel section 33A and the panel section 33B are connected in parallel to the support frame 14 and the beam frame 23. The support frame 13 and the support frame 14 form both ends of the rear surface section (wall surface) 33 in the Y direction. The beam frame 23 forms the upper end of the rear surface section (wall surface) 33.

At the rear surface 33, the sliding door 53 allows the internal space of the booth 10 to be viewed from the outside. At the rear surface 33, most of the sliding door 53 is made of a transparent portion made of glass. Each sliding door 53 may have a strength member other than glass, such as a metal frame. In particular, the sliding door 53 may have a metal frame whose door end 53a extends over the entire length in the vertical direction. The door end 53a may have a groove formed therein that extends over the entire length in the vertical direction. The sliding door 53 has glass extending in the vertical direction at the end opposite the door end 53a in the horizontal direction, and a metal frame or the like may not be provided.

The sliding door 53 can be opened and closed along the beam frame 23 by the upper slide mechanism 63. The sliding door 53 is positioned slightly inward from the beam frame 23. When opening the entrance 43, the sliding door 53 slides from the entrance 43 toward the panel section 33A. When opening the entrance 43, the sliding door 53 slides in the direction from the support frame 13 toward the support frame 14. When closing the entrance 43, the sliding door 53 slides from the panel section 33A toward the entrance 43. When closing the entrance 43, the sliding door 53 slides in the direction from the support frame 14 toward the support frame 13.

The slide mechanism 63 has the same configuration as the slide mechanism 61. The slide mechanism 63 is disposed inside the beam frame 23. The slide mechanism 63 extends from an upper position of the entrance 43 along the beam frame 23 to an upper position of the panel portion 33A.
The sliding door 53 has a vertical dimension that is slightly smaller than that of the support frame 13 by an amount corresponding to the sliding mechanism 63 .

Panel parts 33A and 33B are arranged on the rear surface 33 except for the entrance 43 closed by the sliding door 53. Panel parts 33A and 33B are arranged approximately flush with the outer contours of the support frame 13, the support frame 14, and the beam frame 23. Panel parts 33A and 33B have approximately the same horizontal width dimension. Panel parts 33A and 33B may have a horizontal width dimension approximately equal to the width dimension of the entrance 43. The lower ends of panel parts 33A and 33B may be in contact with the floor surface.

Panel portion 33A and panel portion 33B have the same height dimensions as support frame 13 and support frame 14. Panel portion 33A is connected to beam frame 23. Panel portion 33A and panel portion 33B are adjacent to each other. Panel portion 33A and panel portion 33B are connected to each other. Panel portion 33B is connected to support frame 14 and beam frame 23.

Unlike panel portion 31A and panel portion 31B, panel portion 33A and panel portion 33B are made of an opaque material that does not allow the internal space of booth 10 to be seen from the outside. Therefore, regardless of whether sliding door 53 is open or closed, only the entrance/exit 43 of rear surface portion 33 allows the internal space of booth 10 to be seen from the outside.

The slide mechanism 63 has a configuration substantially similar to that of the slide mechanism 61. A description of the slide mechanism 63 will be omitted.
The sliding door 53, with both ends suspended by the sliding mechanism 63, slides in a direction along the beam frame 23 with its movement restricted.

The entrance 43 is closed by the sliding door 53 when the door tip 53a abuts against the support frame 13. The entrance 43 is opened when the sliding door 53 moves along the slide mechanism 63 and reaches a position where it covers the panel portion 33A. Here, when the entrance 43 is in the open state, the door tip 53a protrudes into the entrance 43 beyond the panel portion 33A.
The lower end of the sliding door 53 remains out of contact with the floor surface.

A left surface portion (wall surface) 34 is provided on the left side formed by the column frames 11, 14, and beam frame 24. The left surface portion 34 is a panel with three sides connected to the column frames 11, 14, and beam frame 24, and is a plate body with a thickness dimension approximately equal to the horizontal width dimension of the column frames 11 to 14.

The left side portion 34 is made up of a panel portion 34A adjacent to the support frame 14 and a panel portion 34B adjacent to the support frame 11. The panel portion 34A is connected to the support frame 14 and the beam frame 24. The panel portion 34B is connected to the support frame 11 and the beam frame 24. The panel portions 34A and 34B have approximately the same horizontal dimensions, and are connected to each other at the center of the beam frame 24.

A right surface portion (wall surface) 32 is provided on the right side formed by the column frames 12, 13, and beam frame 22. The right surface portion 32 is a panel with three sides connected to the column frames 12, 13, and beam frame 22, and is a plate body with a thickness dimension approximately equal to the horizontal width dimension of the column frames 11 to 14.

The right side portion 32 is made up of a panel portion 32A adjacent to the support frame 12 and a panel portion 32B adjacent to the support frame 13. The panel portion 32A is connected to the support frame 12 and the beam frame 22. The panel portion 32B is connected to the support frame 13 and the beam frame 22. The panel portions 32A and 32B have approximately the same horizontal dimensions. The panel portions 32A and 32B are connected to each other at the center of the beam frame 22.

FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing the arrangement of fixtures and internal traffic flow in the booth in this embodiment.
In the present embodiment, a partition fixture F is placed in the interior space of the booth 10. The partition fixture F is, for example, a table. The partition fixture F only needs to be at a height that allows conversation between people on both sides of the partition fixture F and to separate the interior space of the booth 10, and can be a table, a desk, a cart, a shelf which is a low shelf, a counter, or the like.
In addition, in the booth 10, the entrance 41 and the entrance 43 are disposed at diagonal positions when viewed from above. In Fig. 3, the entrance 41 is disposed at the lower left, and the entrance 43 is disposed at the upper right.

The partition fixture F is positioned to separate the interior space of the booth 10 into a left side accessible from the entrance/exit 41 and a right side accessible from the entrance/exit 43. Therefore, the end of the partition fixture F is close enough to the front surface 31 that it is not possible to slip between them. Similarly, the end of the partition fixture F is close enough to the rear surface 33 that it is not possible to slip between them.

Therefore, if one enters through the entrance 41, one cannot reach the entrance 43 because the partition fixture F is in the way. Also, if one enters through the entrance 43, one cannot reach the entrance 41 because the partition fixture F is in the way.
In addition, both ends of the partition fixture F are spaced apart from the front portion 31 and the rear portion 33 to such an extent that the sliding doors 51 and 53 can be opened and closed.

The interior space of the booth 10 is sized so that even when the partition fixture F is stored, users who require a certain amount of space to turn around, such as wheelchair users, can use it without hindrance.
Specifically, the booth 10 has ample internal space that allows for turning so that a wheelchair user CC can enter through the entrance/exit 41 and reach the consultation position at the partition fixture F, which is a table.

3, arrows indicate the flow of a wheelchair-using client CC and his/her assistant CA from entrance/exit 41 to the consultation position, and the flow of the opposite direction to exit. Similarly, arrows indicate the flow of a medical worker SS and his/her assistant SA from entrance/exit 43 to the consultation position, and the flow of the opposite direction to exit.
The wheelchair-using client CC and his/her assistant CA, and the medical staff SS and assistant SA enter and exit through separate entrances, and can have face-to-face conversations with each other while the interior space of the booth 10 is separated by a partition fixture F.

The booth 10 of this embodiment has sliding doors 51, 53 rather than hinged doors, and can be entered and exited by moving along the flat floor surface, so that it can be opened and closed easily and is easy to use, even for people who have difficulty moving backwards while pulling with great force, such as wheelchair users CC or elderly people with canes.
At the same time, with an outward-opening door, there is no need to secure the space required for opening and closing the door outside the booth 10. This makes it possible to improve the degree of freedom in layout when arranging the booth 10 within a station premises or the like. At the same time, with an inward-opening door, there is no need to secure the space required for opening and closing the door inside the booth 10. This makes it possible to prevent the degree of freedom in layout of fixtures and the like within the booth 10 from becoming even larger, particularly when the width dimension of the entrance and exit is increased in consideration of wheelchair users.

In addition, by having two entrances 41 and 43 parallel to each other and two sliding doors 51 and 53 to open and close them, when the partition fixture F is not stored, it is possible to use the entrance 43 on the opposite side as an exit, separate from the entrance 41 through which the user entered, making it easier for wheelchair users CC to move around. If the two entrances were on the same plane, wheelchair users CC would have to turn 180 degrees from the direction they entered to exit, but with the above configuration, there is no need for a place to change the direction of the wheelchair compared to turning 180 degrees, so the internal space of the booth 10 can be used more for things other than the aisle.

For manual wheelchairs, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, standards are set for the basic operating dimensions of a wheelchair user, and the minimum operating space is larger when rotating 180 degrees compared to 90 degrees, requiring a larger area.

Furthermore, the sliding doors 51, 53 and panel sections 31 to 34 that close the entrances 41, 43 separate the interior space from the outside, suppressing sound leakage between inside and outside, and ensuring privacy for passers-by even when the booth 10 is installed in a place with a large number of people passing by.

In this embodiment, the two sliding doors 51 and 53 are diagonally opposite each other, so the strength of the booth 10 can be increased compared to when they are placed in other locations. In addition, when the partition fixture F is stored and placed, the wheelchair-using client CC and assistant CA, and the medical staff SS and assistant SA can enter and exit through separate sliding doors 51 and 53, respectively. Inside the booth 10, users can enter and exit separately through the diagonally positioned entrances 41 and 43, so it is easy to largely separate the paths of each user. By placing the partition fixture F near the center of the booth 10 to separate the internal space, it is easy to completely separate the paths of users entering and exiting through the separate entrances 41 and 43.

The booth 10 opens and closes by having the diagonally positioned sliding doors 51 and 53 slide toward the center of the booth along the panel parts 31 and 33, respectively, so that the sliding doors do not protrude outside the booth 10 when opened. This improves the freedom of layout when arranging the booth 10 within a station or the like.

In the booth 10, the sliding door 51 slides along the sliding rail 61a to open and close, so that when opened, the sliding door 51 slides along the panel portion 31A located below the beam frame 21, and does not protrude outside the booth 10. Similarly, the sliding door 53 slides along the sliding mechanism 63 to open and close, so that when opened, the sliding door 53 slides along the panel portion 33A located below the beam frame 23, and does not protrude outside the booth 10.

In the present embodiment, the front surface 31 of the booth 10 is composed of an entrance 41 adjacent to the support frame 11 arranged at the corner, a panel portion 31A adjacent to the entrance 41 and covered by the sliding door 51 when the entrance 41 is open, and a panel portion 31B opposite the entrance 41 in the horizontal direction and not covered by the sliding door 51. Similarly, the rear surface 33 is composed of an entrance 43 adjacent to the support frame 13 arranged at the corner, a panel portion 33A adjacent to the entrance 43 and covered by the sliding door 53 when the entrance 43 is open, and a panel portion 33B opposite the entrance 43 in the horizontal direction and not covered by the sliding door 53. Moreover, the sliding doors and the sliding doors 53 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center of the booth 10 on the opposing front surface 31 and rear surface 33, so that the booth 10 has an internal space in which wheelchair users CC can easily move and has sufficient strength.

In addition to the entrances 41 and 43 being positioned diagonally, the booth 10 has a partition fixture F placed near the center of the booth 10 to separate the interior space, separating the paths of users CC and CA who enter and exit through the entrance 41 from those of staff SS and SA who enter and exit through the entrance 43. Furthermore, users CC and CA who are in the interior space to the left of the partition fixture F are prevented from moving to the interior space to the right of the partition fixture F without the consent of staff SS and SA who are in the interior space to the right of the partition fixture F, making it easy for staff SS and SA to quickly escape outside through the entrance 43.

In the booth 10 of this embodiment, users who require a certain amount of space to turn around, such as wheelchair users CC, can use each of the left and right internal spaces separated by the partition fixture F without any hindrance. For example, even if all users CC, CA and staff SS, SA are wheelchair users, there is enough space to turn around and they can use the booth without any hindrance.

According to this embodiment, people with different positions, such as clients CC and CA and staff SS and SA, can enter and exit through separate entrances, and the traffic flow inside can be separated, making it possible to provide an easy-to-use booth 10 without creating difficulties for wheelchair users entering and exiting.

In this embodiment, the booth 10 itself may have a floor surface, but may not have a member on which a user stands. In this case, a member equivalent to a floor surface may be disposed in only a part of the internal space, or in the entire internal space. This can improve the strength of the booth 10.
In this embodiment, the upper part of the booth 10 is open, which facilitates ventilation of the interior space. However, the upper part of the booth 10 may be partially or entirely closed, which can further reduce sound leakage from inside to outside the booth 10.

10...booth 11-14...support frame 21-24...beam frame 31...front part (wall surface)
31A, 31B, 32A, 32B, 33A, 33B, 34A, 34B... Panel section 32... Right surface section (wall surface)
33…Back surface (wall)
34…Left side (wall)
41, 43... Entrance 51, 53... Sliding door 51a, 53a... Door end 51b... Upper frame 51g... Glass part 61, 63... Slide mechanism 61a... Slide rail CA... Assistant (consultant, user)
CC: Wheelchair user (consultant, user)
F: Partition fixture SA: Assistant (staff)
SS: Medical staff

Claims (7)

A booth for dividing an internal space from an external space,
A frame having a pair of wall surfaces arranged on opposite sides of the internal space and provided at a boundary between the external space and the internal space,
An entrance is provided on each of the pair of walls,
Each of the entrances is provided with a sliding door that slides along the wall surface.
A booth that features: The two entrances are arranged on opposite sides of the center of the body when viewed from above.
2. The booth according to claim 1 . The sliding directions of the two sliding doors are parallel to each other, and the opening directions of the sliding doors are in a direction approaching each other.
3. The booth according to claim 2. The sliding door is slidably suspended on a slide rail disposed along the upper end of the wall surface.
4. The booth according to claim 3. The wall surface along which the sliding door slides is
The entrance and exit;
A panel portion that is adjacent to the entrance and covers the sliding door that opens the entrance in parallel with the sliding door;
A panel portion adjacent to the panel portion and not covered by the sliding door;
Consists of:
4. The booth according to claim 3. A partition fixture that divides the internal space is stored,
The two internal spaces separated by the partition fixture can be entered and exited from different entrances,
4. The booth according to claim 3. The interior space is divided into two by the partition fixture, and each of the two is large enough to allow wheelchair access through the entrance.
7. The booth according to claim 6.

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