JP6954961B2 - Corpse storage device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a corpse storage device for storing a corpse.

As a method of preserving the corpse, a method of cooling and preserving the corpse by placing dry ice around the corpse placed in the casket (coffin) is common. In recent years, cremation facilities have become congested, especially in urban areas, and as a result, the storage period of bodies tends to be prolonged.However, the method using dry ice requires a predetermined amount of dry ice to be replenished daily, so the storage period is long. If it is prolonged, the cost will increase significantly. In addition, carbon dioxide generated from the dry ice remaining in the casket during cremation also causes corrosion of the crematorium.

As a method of preserving a corpse without using dry ice, a method of cryopreserving the corpse with a freezing device is known. This method can store the corpse for a long period of time, but it requires the work of thawing the frozen corpse before the funeral, which complicates the work process and may damage the corpse during thawing. .. In recent years, as an alternative to these conventional methods, a state in which the body is not frozen by forming an electric field in the space around the body while placing the body in a negative temperature environment (hereinafter, also referred to as "sub-zero non-freezing state"). ) Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2 below).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-87054 JP-A-2015-173908

Patent Document 1 describes a corpse storage device that forms an electric field by arranging electrode plates so as to surround the corpse. In this device, since it is necessary to arrange a plurality of large electrode plates that define the space for storing the corpse in three layers, the device configuration (particularly the structure of the box body for storing the corpse) becomes complicated and the manufacturing cost increases. There is a problem. Patent Document 2 describes a technique of arranging a pair of large electrode plates on two facing wall surfaces in a casket so as to sandwich the corpse in the casket to form an electric field in the space inside the casket. There is. This technology requires processing work such as attaching an electrode plate to the casket and opening holes in the casket to send cold air, so it is difficult to apply to general caskets, and There is also a risk that the casket will be damaged during processing work.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a corpse storage device capable of storing a corpse in a non-frozen state without subjecting the casket to special processing.

In order to achieve the above object, the body storage device according to the present invention includes a body storage that defines an internal space that can store a body or a coffin containing the body, which is insulated from the external environment, and the internal space. An internal temperature control means that circulates cold air to control the temperature of the internal space to a negative set temperature, and a space potential generating means that discharges static electricity into the internal space to form an electric field in the internal space. The space potential generating means includes a transformer formed by magnetically coupling a primary coil and a secondary coil, a feedback control circuit for adjusting a voltage in the secondary coil, and the secondary coil. An output control means provided at the other terminal of the secondary coil to apply low-frequency vibration to the output of the coil, and a plate surface made of a conductive material electrically connected to the other terminal of the secondary coil. to release the static electricity from the plate surface has a has a electrostatic discharge means for generating an electric field on opposite space, wherein the electrostatic discharge means, the upper surface of each side in the body storage case It is installed at multiple locations in the above without surrounding the body. The space potential generating means has the same configuration as the space potential generating device described in Japanese Patent No. 5683032 (hereinafter referred to as "Patent Publication A"). Further, the plurality of positions are preferably three positions: a position on the head side of the corpse placed in the corpse storage, a position facing the abdomen, and a position on the foot side.

It is preferable that the corpse storage device having the above configuration is provided with a sterilizing / deodorizing means for reducing bacteria and odors in the internal space.

Further, in the corpse storage device having the above configuration, the set temperature is preferably a temperature of −4 ° C. or higher and lower than 0 ° C.

Further, the body storage apparatus having the above structure, the upper surface portion of the body housing box for storing the coffin body was placed, at least peep face body position, open window portion is provided, the top surface portion It is preferable that the inner surface of the corpse storage is provided with an illuminating lamp that illuminates the head of the corpse from above .

Further, in the corpse storage device having the above configuration, the internal temperature control means generates cold air provided on at least one side surface of the corpse storage and blows the cold air into the corpse storage. It may be configured to have a blowing device.
Further, in the corpse storage device having the above configuration, the corpse temperature control means discharges the cold air generating device for generating cold air outside the corpse storage and the cold air from the cold air generating device into the corpse space. It has a cold air discharge port and an intake port that sucks air in the internal space and guides it to the cold air generator, and the cold air discharge port is one of the corpse storages on the bottom surface of the corpse storage. It is formed in the vicinity of the inner side surface portion, and at a position facing the one inner side surface portion across the cold air discharge port, it comes into contact with one outer surface portion of the casket to be placed in the corpse storage and restricts the movement of the casket. The stopper member may be provided, and the intake port may be formed on the bottom surface of the corpse storage chamber on the opposite side of the stopper member from the cold air discharge port.

Further, in the corpse storage device having the above configuration, it is preferable that the corpse storage is provided with wheels that movably support the corpse storage.

Further, in the corpse storage device having the above configuration, a plate member constituting one side surface portion of the corpse storage is configured to be swingable and openable via a hinge member, and from an opening formed by opening the plate member. It is preferable that the casket can be taken in and out of the corpse storage.

Further, in the corpse storage device having the above configuration, the plate member is configured to swing open and close downward via the hinge member and is horizontally supported when opened, and is inside the cabinet of the plate member. It is preferable that a plurality of cylindrical rollers are provided on the surface of the corpse to movably support the casket to be taken in and out of the corpse storage in a state where the plate member is opened and horizontally supported.

As a reference aspect of the bodies storage device, said to support the bodies repository, but it may also be equipped with a movable support base with wheels. Also, the body storage device reference aspect, the inside of the support base, it is preferable that the cold air generator is housed. Further, in the corpse storage device of the reference embodiment, it is preferable that a casket support member for supporting the casket is provided on the bottom surface portion in the corpse storage chamber via a roller member rotatably supported by a shaft.

According to the corpse storage device according to the present invention, cold air is circulated in the corpse or the casket containing the corpse, which is insulated from the external environment, to set the temperature of the corpse to a negative set temperature. At this time, static electricity is released into the interior space to form an electric field in the interior space, so the body is cooled in a negative temperature environment while the body is in a non-freezing state (non-freezing below freezing point). Can be saved in the state). In addition, since the electric field is formed in the internal space by discharging static electricity into the internal space, the large electrode plate conventionally required for forming the electric field is not used, so that the device configuration (particularly the corpse). The configuration of the storage) can be simplified. Furthermore, since the casket does not need to be specially processed, the possibility of damaging the casket is low, and the body in a general casket can be stored and stored in the interior space of the casket.

In the corpse storage device having the above configuration, if the set temperature is set to -4 ° C or more and less than 0 ° C, the corpse is better in a non-frozen state than when the set temperature is set to less than -4 ° C. It becomes possible to save with.

Further, if the corpse storage device having the above configuration is provided with a sterilizing / deodorizing means for reducing bacteria and odors in the internal space, it is possible to suppress an increase in bacteria and odors in the internal space.

Further, in the corpse storage device having the above configuration, if a window portion that can be opened and closed is provided at least at a position where the face of the corpse can be seen on the upper surface of the corpse storage that stores the casket containing the corpse. The state of the corpse in the interior space can be observed from the window, and the bereaved family can look into the corpse's face through the window or open the window and touch it with their hands.

Further, in the corpse storage device having the above configuration, if the internal temperature control means has a cold air generation blowing device for generating cold air and blowing it into the corpse storage on the side surface of the corpse storage, the corpse storage device It is possible to reduce the height and configure it compactly.

Further, in the body storage device having the above configuration, if the space potential generating means is installed in the internal space and has a static electricity discharging means for discharging static electricity to generate an electric field in the opposite space, the static electricity discharging means is provided. By changing the installation position and the number of installations, it is possible to appropriately adjust the state of static electricity emission and the state of electric field formation in the interior space, so even if the physique of the body is significantly different, an electric field will be formed accordingly. By doing so, the body can be accurately preserved.

In the corpse storage device of the reference mode, if the corpse storage device is provided with a movable support base with wheels to support the corpse storage, the corpse storage can be moved by the support pedestal. The location can be changed freely. For this reason, for example, at a ceremony hall or the like, a corpse storage space containing the bodies (coffins) is set up in a storage space such as a morgue until the funeral is held, and when the funeral is held, the corpse storage is used for the funeral. It is also possible to easily move it to the venue and install it.

Further, in the body storage device having the above configuration, the internal temperature control means includes a cold air generator that generates cold air outside the body storage, and a cold air discharge port that discharges cold air from the cold air generator into the internal space. If the configuration has an intake port that sucks the air in the interior space and guides it to the cold air generator, the cold air can be circulated smoothly in the interior space, so that the interior space can be cooled in a short time. It becomes possible.

Further, in the corpse storage device having the above configuration , the cold air discharge port is formed at a position near the inner side surface portion of the corpse storage on the bottom surface of the corpse storage, and faces the inner side surface portion across the cold air discharge port. A stopper member is provided at the position where the casket is placed in the corpse storage to be in contact with one outer surface of the casket to regulate the movement of the casket. If the structure is formed on the opposite side of the cold air discharge port, the outer surface portion of the casket is in contact with the stopper member, and the outer surface portion and the inner side surface portion of the casket are formed from the cold air discharge port. A space extending to the upper part in the interior space will be formed. By using the space as a passage for guiding the cold air discharged from the cold air discharge port to the upper part in the internal space, a duct for guiding the cold air to the upper part in the internal space is not provided in the internal space. However, it is possible to efficiently circulate the cold air in the space inside the refrigerator.

Further, in the corpse storage device of the reference mode, if the cold air generator is housed inside the support base, the cold air generator can be moved together with the corpse storage, so that the moving work can be performed. It can be easily done. In addition, the cold air generator can be arranged so as not to be noticed.

Further, in the corpse storage device of the reference embodiment, if a casket support member for supporting the casket is provided on the bottom surface of the corpse storage via a roller member rotatably supported by the shaft, the inside of the cabinet is provided. When the casket is taken in and out of the space, the casket placed on the casket support member can be moved with a light force by the rotation of the roller member, so that the casket can be easily taken in and out. ..

It is an overall perspective view which shows the appearance of the corpse storage apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the inside of the corpse storage in the corpse storage device according to the first embodiment in a state where a part of the panel portion constituting the corpse storage is broken or removed. It is a side view which shows the whole structure of the corpse storage apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment in the state which a part of the panel part was broken. It is a partial cross-sectional view of the panel part. It is an overall perspective view which shows the appearance of the corpse storage apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the inside of the corpse storage in the corpse storage device according to the second embodiment with a part of the panel members constituting the corpse storage removed. It is an overall perspective view which shows the appearance of the corpse storage apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of the corpse storage device which concerns on the said 3rd Embodiment. FIG. 5 is a side view showing the inside of the corpse storage in the corpse storage device according to the third embodiment in a state where the panel member constituting the left side surface portion of the corpse storage is removed. It is a side view which looked at the corpse preservation device which concerns on the said 3rd Embodiment from the head side.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the above drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the corpse storage device 1 of the first embodiment is roughly classified into a corpse storage 10 formed in a rectangular box shape and a support unit 40 that supports the corpse storage 10. NS. First, the overall configuration of these will be described.

The corpse storage 10 is composed of a tubular base portion 11, a head side panel portion 12 (shown in FIGS. 2 and 3), and a foot side panel portion 13, and lies on its back on a casket CK (shown in FIG. 3) from which the upper lid has been removed. The interior space, which is large enough to store the body (not shown) put in the state of the above, and is insulated from the external environment, is defined. The tubular base portion 11 includes an upper surface panel portion 11A (see FIGS. 1 and 3) constituting the upper surface portion of the corpse storage 10 and a bottom panel portion 11B (see FIGS. 2 and 3) forming the bottom surface portion, and a left side thereof. The left side panel portion 11C (see FIG. 1) constituting the surface portion (the left is the direction seen from the body in the interior space, and the same applies to the right side) and the right side panel portion 11D (see FIG. 1) constituting the right side surface portion. (See 2 and 3) are integrally formed. In the upper panel portion 11A, a window opening (not shown) is formed at a position where the face of the corpse in the casket CK stored in the interior space (hereinafter, also referred to as “internal corpse”) can be seen. A window portion W1 (for example, formed of double glazing) for looking into the inside of the corpse storage 10 is provided in the opening for opening and closing. Specifically, the window portion W1 is provided with a pair of handle portions 14 that can be swung, and by swinging the handle portion 14, the window portion W1 can be used for the window of the upper panel portion 11A. It can be attached to and detached from the opening.

The head side panel portion 12 and the foot side panel portion 13 (see FIG. 3) form both side surface portions in the longitudinal direction of the corpse storage 10, and the head side panel portion is located on the head side of the corpse in the corpse. 12 is installed, and the foot side panel portion 13 is installed on the foot side. Both the panel portions 12 and 13 are formed separately from the tubular base portion 11 and are configured to be detachable from the tubular base portion 11. Specifically, the head side panel portion 12 has a pair of handle portions 15 that can be swung (only one of them is shown in FIG. 3), and by swinging the handle portion 15, the cylinder is formed. It can be attached to and detached from one end of the shape base 11 in the longitudinal direction (the end of the body on the head side in the refrigerator). Similarly, the foot side panel portion 13 has a pair of handle portions 16 (see FIG. 1) that can be swung, and by swinging the handle portion 16, the length of the tubular base portion 11 is long. It can be attached to and detached from the other end in the direction (the end on the foot side of the body inside the refrigerator). When the head side panel portion 12 is removed, an opening having a size capable of inserting and removing the casket CK is formed at one end in the longitudinal direction of the tubular base portion 11, and the casket CK (corpse) from there to the interior space is formed. Is to be taken in and out.

On the other hand, the foot side panel portion 13 is configured to be removed when performing maintenance work or the like. As shown in FIG. 4, the tubular base portion 11, the head side panel portion 12, and the foot side panel portion 13 have an exterior side plate portion 23A and an interior side plate portion 23B (for example, the side plate portion 23A is an electrogalvanized steel plate). The side plate portion 23B is formed of a stainless steel plate, but may be formed of another metal panel such as aluminum, a wooden panel, or the like), and is formed of a heat insulating layer portion 24 (for example, styrofoam). However, it may be formed by sandwiching other heat insulating materials such as glass wool and polystyrene foam), and has a structure excellent in heat insulating properties and strength.

The support unit 40 includes the first and second support bases 41A and 41B and two connecting bars 42 connecting the two support bases 41A and 41B (in FIGS. 1 to 3, the connection bar 42 on the front side in the drawing). (Illustrated only) and is configured with. The first and second support bases 41A and 41B have a support base 43 formed in a rectangular box shape and four wheels 44 with stopper mechanisms provided at the four corners of the bottom surface of the support base 43 (FIGS. 1 to 1). In No. 3, only the two wheels 44 on the front side in the drawing are shown), and each wheel 44 is configured to be movable by rotation. The connecting bar 42 is formed in a prismatic shape, and the upper surface thereof is installed so as to be flush with the upper surfaces of the first and second support bases 41A and 41B, and the corpse storage 10 is placed in the first and second support bases 10. It is configured to support in cooperation with the support bases 41A and 41B.

The support base 43 of the second support 41B is formed so that at least one side surface thereof can be opened and closed, and as shown in FIG. 3, the cold air generator 31 is housed inside. The cold air generator 31 generates and sends out cold air by heat exchange of the refrigerant circulating in the apparatus housing, and sends the cold air from the cold air generator 31 to the inside of the body storage 10 (internal space). A discharge duct 32 for guiding and discharging and an intake duct 33 for sucking air in the internal space and guiding the air to the cold air generator 31 constitute an internal temperature control means.

As shown in FIG. 2, a rectangular cold air discharge port 17 and an intake port 18 formed so as to penetrate the bottom surface portion are opened on the bottom surface portion (bottom panel portion 11B) in the internal space. There is. The discharge duct 32 extends from the inside of the support base 43 of the second support base 41B to the cold air discharge port 17, and is configured to discharge cold air from the cold air discharge port 17 into the interior space. The intake duct 33 extends from the inside of the support base 43 of the second support base 41B to the intake port 18, and is configured to suck the air in the refrigerator from the intake port 18. Further, a temperature sensor 34 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting the air temperature (internal temperature) in the internal space is installed in the intake port 18 (the installation position and the number of the temperature sensors 34 can be changed as appropriate). ).

In the device housing of the cold air generator 31, the operation unit 31a for designating the set temperature of the internal space
And a temperature display unit 31b that displays the designated set temperature and the temperature inside the refrigerator detected by the temperature sensor 34 are provided. The cold air generator 31 adjusts the temperature of the cold air and the amount of the cold air sent into the internal space through the discharge duct 32 based on the difference between the designated set temperature and the internal temperature detected by the temperature sensor 34. However, by circulating cold air in the internal space, the internal temperature is controlled to be the specified set temperature. The set temperature of the internal space is specified as a predetermined temperature within the range of -4 ° C or higher and lower than 0 ° C (for example, -3 ° C or -4 ° C (can be changed as appropriate). Second support stand 41B. In addition to the cold air generator 31, the electric field control device 51 and the AC adapter 52 are also housed inside the support base 43, which will be described later.

Next, the internal configuration of the corpse storage 10 will be described. FIG. 2 shows the inside of the corpse storage 10 in a state where the upper surface panel portion 11A and the left side panel portion 11C of the cylindrical base portion 11 are virtually broken and removed, and the foot side panel portion 13 is removed. FIG. 3 shows the inside of the corpse storage 10 in a state where the left side panel portion 11C of the cylindrical base portion 11 is virtually broken and removed. As shown in FIGS. Rollers 61 (only four on the front side of the paper are shown in FIG. 3) are arranged in two rows (the number and the arrangement position can be arbitrarily changed) of four along the longitudinal direction of the corpse storage 10.

Each cylindrical roller 61 has a rotatably supported cylindrical roller portion that comes into contact with the lower surface of the casket CK so that the rotation axis of the roller portion is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the body storage 10. Is located in. As a result, when the head side panel portion 12 is removed to open one end of the corpse storage 10 in the longitudinal direction and the casket CK is taken in and out of the interior space from there, the casket CK is placed on the cylindrical roller 61. Since the casket CK can be moved with a light force by the rotation of the roller portion, it is possible to easily carry out the work of putting in and out. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the cylindrical roller 61 is configured to support the casket at a position one step higher than the upper surface of the bottom panel portion 11B. As a result, a space S is formed between the casket CK placed on the cylindrical roller 61 and the bottom panel portion 11B, and the cold air in the refrigerator can be circulated through this space S. Instead of the cylindrical roller 61, a ball roller (not shown) having a spherical roller portion may be arranged as a casket support member.

As outlined above, the bottom panel portion 11B is formed with a cold air discharge port 17 and an intake port 18 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). The cold air discharge port 17 is formed near the inner surface of the foot side panel portion 13, and the intake port 18 is adjacent to the cold air discharge port 17 and away from the foot side panel portion 13 from the cold air discharge port 17. It is formed in a vertical position. A plate-shaped stopper member 62 (shown by a two-dot chain line so that the other side of the stopper member 62 can be seen in FIG. 2) is attached between the cold air discharge port 17 and the intake port 18 (removable). May be configured in). When the casket CK is inserted into the interior space from the side of the head side panel portion 12, the stopper member 62 comes into contact with one end surface portion in the longitudinal direction of the casket CK (the end surface portion on the foot side of the corpse), and the casket CK Is configured to restrict the movement of the coffin closer to the foot side panel portion 13.

Further, in a state where the longitudinal end surface portion of the casket CK is in contact with the stopper member 62, the cold air discharge port 17 is between the inner surface of the foot side panel portion 13 and the longitudinal end surface portion of the casket CK and the stopper member 62. A space T (see FIG. 3) extending to the upper part in the interior space is formed. This space T is configured to be used as a passage for guiding the cold air discharged from the cold air discharge port 17 to the upper part in the internal space. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently circulate the cold air in the internal space without providing a duct for guiding the cold air from the cold air discharge port 17 to the upper part in the internal space. .. Further, the stopper member 62 also functions as a partition member for partitioning the space T on the cold air discharge port 17 side and the space S on the intake port 18 side in a state where the casket CK is inserted as shown in FIG. .. By partitioning both spaces S and T by the stopper member 62, it is possible to prevent the cold air discharged from the cold air discharge port 17 from being directly sucked out from the intake port 18, and the casket CK is prevented from being directly sucked out from the cold air discharge port 17. Since a passage for cold air is formed through the surroundings to the intake port 18, it is possible to more efficiently circulate the cold air in the interior space in which the casket CK is placed.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the inner surface of the upper panel portion 11A constituting the upper surface portion of the corpse storage 10, the static electricity discharging means 53 is provided on the head side and the central portion (opposing the abdomen) of the corpse in the corpse. Position) and three positions on the foot side, respectively. The static electricity discharging means 53 constitutes a space potential generating means together with the electric field control device 51 described above. This space potential generating means has the same configuration as the space potential generating device described in Patent Publication A described above. That is, the electric field control device 51 returns a transformer formed by magnetically coupling the primary coil and the secondary coil and one terminal of the secondary coil to the terminal of the primary coil in order to adjust the voltage in the secondary coil. It is composed of a feedback control circuit and output control means (both not shown) provided at the other terminal of the secondary coil in order to apply low frequency vibration to the output of the secondary coil. Further, the static electricity discharging means 53 has a plate surface (not shown) made of a conductive material electrically connected to the other terminal of the secondary coil of the electric field control device 51, and is operated by the operation of the electric field control device 51. It is configured to discharge static electricity from the plate surface to form an electric field in an opposing internal space (for example, a space within a radius of about 1.5 meters centered on the static electricity discharging means 53). An electric wire (not shown) for electrically connecting the electric field control device 51 and the static electricity discharging means 53 is arranged in the internal space.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, an illuminating lamp 54 is installed on the inner surface of the upper panel portion 11A (position near the window portion W1). The illuminating lamp 54 illuminates the head of the corpse from above so that the face can be easily seen when looking into the face of the corpse in the refrigerator from the window portion W1, and is composed of an LED lamp or the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a sterilization / deodorizing means 55 is installed on the inner surface of the upper panel portion 11A (position near the feet of the corpse in the chamber). The sterilization / deodorizing means 55 is configured to release ozone into the internal space to sterilize (sterilize) bacteria and deodorize odors in the internal space. Further, the sterilization / deodorizing means 55 is electrically connected to the AC adapter 52 described above via an electric wire (not shown), and is driven by a direct current supplied from the AC adapter 52. The AC adapter 52 is electrically connected to an AC current supply outlet installed in a building such as a ceremony hall where the body storage device 1 is installed, converts the AC current into a DC current, and becomes a sterilizing / deodorizing means 55. Supply.

Next, the operation of the corpse storage device 1 (corpse storage method) will be described. First, the corpse storage device 1 is moved to a place where the corpse (coffin) is stored while rotating the wheels 44 of the support unit 40, and the rotation of the wheels 44 is stopped and fixed by the stopper mechanism. Next, the head side panel portion 12 of the corpse storage 10 is removed, and the casket CK (the upper lid is removed) containing the corpse is inserted into each cylinder in the corpse storage 10 from the opening formed therein. It is placed on the roller 61. Specifically, first, the foot-side end of the casket CK is placed on the cylindrical roller 61 on the opening side. Next, the rotation of the cylindrical roller 61 is used to push the casket CK to the back side, and the casket CK crosses over each cylindrical roller 61 such as the next cylindrical roller 61 and the inner cylindrical roller 61. It is pushed in by utilizing the rotation of each cylindrical roller 61 so as to proceed to the side. Then, the end face portion on the foot side of the casket CK comes into contact with the stopper member 62, so that the mounting work of the casket CK is completed. After placing the casket CK, the head side panel portion 12 is attached to close the opening, and the interior space insulated from the external environment is defined. This completes the work of storing the casket CK containing the body in the interior space.

After storing the casket CK in the internal space, the electric field control device 51 is operated to release each static electricity 53.
Dissipates static electricity into the interior space and forms an electric field in the interior space. Further, the cold air generator 31 is activated and the set temperature of the internal space is specified within the range of -4 ° C. or higher and lower than 0 ° C. Based on the designation of the set temperature, the cold air is discharged from the cold air generator 31 to the internal space through the discharge duct 32 and the cold air discharge port 17, and the air in the internal space is taken in through the intake duct 33. By sucking in from the mouth 18 and discharging it to the outside of the refrigerator, cold air is circulated in the space inside the refrigerator, and the temperature inside the refrigerator is controlled to be a set temperature to cool the body. Further, the sterilization / deodorizing means 55 is activated to release ozone into the internal space to sterilize bacteria and deodorize the odor in the internal space.

According to the corpse storage device 1 configured as described above, the corpse contained in the casket CK is stored together with the casket in the space inside the corpse, which is insulated from the external environment and is defined by the corpse storage 10. Cool air is circulated in the interior space to control the temperature of the interior space to a set temperature of -4 ° C or more and less than 0 ° C, and static electricity is discharged from the electrostatic discharge means 53 to the internal space to generate an electric field in the internal space. Therefore, the corpse can be well stored in a non-frozen state (non-freezing state below the freezing point) while cooling the corpse in a negative temperature environment. In addition, since a large electrode plate is not used to form an electric field, the corpse storage can be simplified. Furthermore, since the casket does not need to be specially processed, the casket is less likely to be damaged, and the body can be preserved using a general casket. Since the casket CK is taken in and out of the internal space from the narrow opening on the longitudinal end side of the corpse storage 10 formed by removing the head side panel portion 12, the inside of the internal space can be moved. Even if the casket CK is taken in and out in the cooled state, it is difficult for the cold air to escape to the outside, and it is possible to prevent the temperature in the internal space from suddenly fluctuating (rising).

Further, according to the corpse storage device 1, since the sterilizing / deodorizing means 55 for reducing bacteria and odors in the interior space is provided, it is possible to suppress an increase in bacteria and odors in the interior space. As a result, the progress of putrefaction of the corpse can be suppressed, and the interior space can be maintained in a good environment. Further, since the window portion W1 that can be opened and closed is provided at a position on the upper surface of the corpse storage 10 where the face of the corpse in the corpse can be seen, the state of the corpse in the corpse storage space can be observed from the window portion W1. At the same time, the bereaved family and attendees of the funeral can look into the face of the body through the window W1 or open the window W1 and touch it with their hands. Further, since the illuminating lamp 54 is installed in the vicinity of the window portion W1, it is possible to make the face of the corpse easier to see by illuminating the head of the corpse with the illuminating lamp 54.

Further, according to the corpse storage device 1, since the corpse storage 10 is supported by the movable support unit 40, the installation location of the corpse storage 10 can be freely changed. For example, even when the corpse storage 10 is installed at the funeral hall and the funeral is held, the corpse storage 10 is moved to a place different from the funeral hall, and the casket CK containing the corpse is taken in and out there. Is possible. Further, according to the corpse storage device 1, the cold air generator 31, the electric field control device 51, and the AC adapter 52 are housed inside the support base 43 of the second support 41B. Since it can be moved together with the corpse storage 10, the moving work becomes easy. It is also possible to arrange these devices and the like so as not to be noticed.

Next, the corpse storage device 2 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. The corpse storage device 2 is roughly divided into a corpse storage 20 formed in a rectangular box shape and a support unit 40 that supports the corpse storage 20. The configuration of the support unit 40, the internal configuration of the corpse storage 20, the method of storing the corpse, and the like are the same as those of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted. Hereinafter, the points different from the first embodiment will be described.

In this second embodiment, the corpse storage 20 is composed of first to sixth panel members 21A to 21F (third and sixth panel members 21C and 21F are shown in FIG. 6) that can be joined and separated from each other. The point is different from the first embodiment. Note that FIG. 6 shows the corpse storage 20 in a state where the first, fourth and fifth panel members 21A, 21D and 21E are removed. The first panel member 21A (see FIG. 5) is a panel member constituting the upper surface portion of the corpse storage 20, and the second panel member 21B (see FIG. 6) is the bottom surface portion of the corpse storage 20. It is a panel member which constitutes. The first panel member 21A is provided with a window portion W2 (for example, formed of double glazing) for looking into the inside of the corpse storage 20 so as to be swingable and openable via a hinge member (not shown). ing.

The third panel member 21C (see FIG. 6) and the fourth panel member 21D (see FIG. 5) are panel members constituting both side surfaces of the corpse storage 20 in the longitudinal direction, and are heads of the corpse in the corpse. The third panel member 21C is installed on the portion side, and the fourth panel member 21D is installed on the foot side. The third panel member 21C has the same structure as the head side panel portion 12 of the first embodiment, and is removed when the casket is taken in and out. The fifth panel member 21E (see FIG. 5) is a panel member constituting the left side surface portion of the corpse storage 20, and the sixth panel member 21F (see FIG. 6) is the right side surface portion of the corpse storage 20. It is a panel member which constitutes. The fifth panel member 21E is formed so as to be swingable and openable via a hinge member (not shown), and is opened at the time of maintenance or the like. Alternatively, the fifth panel member 21E may be opened so that the casket CK can be taken in and out from there (the left side surface of the corpse storage 20). The fourth panel member 21D may be configured in the same manner as the foot side panel portion 13 of the first embodiment so that it can be removed at the time of maintenance or the like.

Next, the corpse storage device 3 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10. As shown in FIG. 7, the corpse storage device 3 includes a corpse storage 70 formed in a rectangular box shape, and the corpse storage 70 is a first to sixth panel member that can be joined and separated from each other. It is composed of 71A to 71F (third and sixth panel members 71C and 71F are shown in FIGS. 9 and 10) (the structure of each panel member is the same as that of the first embodiment). The first panel member 71A is a panel member that constitutes the upper surface portion of the corpse storage 70, and the second panel member 71B is a panel member that constitutes the bottom surface portion of the corpse storage 70. The first panel member 71A is provided with a window portion W3 (for example, formed of double glazing) for looking into the inside of the corpse storage 70 so as to be swingable and openable via a hinge member (not shown). (It may be configured to be removable like the window portion W1 described above). Six wheels 74 with a stopper mechanism (three wheels 74 on the front side in the drawing are shown in FIGS. 7 and 9) are provided below the second panel member 71B. The body storage device 3 (corpse storage 70) can be moved by the rotation of each wheel 74.

The third panel member 71C and the fourth panel member 71D are panel members forming both side surfaces in the longitudinal direction of the corpse storage 70, and the third panel member 71C is installed on the head side of the corpse in the corpse. , The fourth panel member 71D is installed on the foot side. The fifth panel member 71E is a panel member that constitutes the left side surface portion of the corpse storage 70, and the sixth panel member 71F is a panel member that constitutes the right side surface portion of the corpse storage 70. The fifth panel member 71E is formed so as to swing open and close upward via a hinge member (not shown) that generates a predetermined torque during opening and closing to support the opening and closing operation, and is formed when the casket CK is taken in and out. It is designed to be opened during maintenance and maintenance.

Cold air generation blowing devices 81 are installed in the third panel member 71C and the fourth panel member 71D (in the illustrated example, two in the third panel member 71C and one in the fourth panel member 71D). Although it is installed, the number of installations and the installation position can be changed as appropriate. For example, the cold air generation blowing device 81 may be installed on the first panel member 71A or the sixth panel member 71F). The cold air generation blowing device 81 is provided so as to penetrate the third or fourth panel members 71C and 71D, and has a thermo module and a blower fan having a cooling surface and a heat generating surface inside (both are not shown). ) And. Then, the cold air generated by the cooling surface of the thermo module is blown out from the internal air outlet (not shown) into the corpse storage 70 (internal space) by the blower fan, and the warm air generated by the heat generating surface of the thermo module is blown out. , It is configured to blow out from the external outlet 82 (see FIGS. 7 and 10) to the outside of the corpse storage 70 by a blower fan (a blower fan for warm air may be provided separately from the blower fan for cold air). ing.

A control unit 90 is installed in the lower part of the outer surface of the third panel member 71C (see FIG. 9). The control unit 90 includes a power supply device 91 that supplies power to the cold air generation / blowing device 81, an operation panel 92 for designating a set temperature of the internal space, an electric field control device 93, and an AC adapter (not shown). ) Etc. are stored and held. The power supply device 91 and the operation panel 92 together with the cold air generation blowing device 81 constitute an internal temperature control means. The cold air generation blowing device 81 is driven by the power supply from the power supply device 91, and while adjusting the temperature of the cold air blown into the internal space and the amount of cold air, the cold air is circulated in the internal space to obtain the internal temperature. Is controlled to be the temperature specified by the operation panel 92 (specified in the temperature range of −5 ° C. to 0 ° C.). The electric field control device 93 has the same configuration as the electric field control device 51 described above, and the AC adapter has the same configuration as the AC adapter 52 described above.

As shown in FIG. 9, on the inner surface of the first panel member 71A constituting the upper surface of the corpse storage 70, the static electricity discharging means 83 is placed at the center of the corpse in the corpse (position facing the abdomen). It is installed in two positions, one on the foot side and the other on the foot side. The static electricity discharging means 83 has the same configuration as the static electricity discharging means 53 described above, and constitutes a space potential generating means together with the electric field control device 93. Further, on the inner surface of the first panel member 71A, two lightings 84 and one sterilizing / deodorizing means 85 are installed at a position near the window portion W3 (see FIG. 8). There is. The illuminating lamp 84 illuminates the head of the corpse from above so that the face can be easily seen when looking into the face of the corpse in the refrigerator from the window portion W3. Consists of. The sterilization / deodorizing means 85 is driven by a direct current supplied from the AC adapter in the control unit 90, and like the above-mentioned sterilizing / deodorizing means 55, emits ozone into the internal space to release ozone into the internal space. It is configured to sterilize (sterilize) bacteria and deodorize odors in space.

A medical germicidal lamp 86 is also installed on the inner surface of the first panel member 71A at a position between the two static electricity discharging means 83 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). The germicidal lamp 86 irradiates the body with ultraviolet rays, and exhibits an excellent effect in sterilizing Escherichia coli, enteric typhoid bacteria, shigella, staphylococcus, Bacillus subtilis, tuberculosis bacteria and the like.

As shown in FIG. 9, 24 cylinders as a casket support member on which the casket CK is placed are placed on the upper surface (inner surface) of the second panel member 71B constituting the bottom surface of the corpse storage 70. Rollers 88 (only eight rollers on the front side of the paper are shown in FIG. 9) are arranged in three rows (the number and the arrangement position can be arbitrarily changed) of eight rollers 88 along the longitudinal direction of the corpse storage 70. Each cylindrical roller 88 has a rotatably supported cylindrical roller portion that comes into contact with the lower surface of the casket CK, and the rotation axis of this roller portion is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the body storage 70. Is located in. As a result, when the fifth panel member 71E is opened to open the left side surface portion of the corpse storage 70 and the casket CK is taken in and out of the internal space from there, the casket placed on the cylindrical roller 88 is placed. Since the CK can be moved with a light force by the rotation of the roller portion, it is possible to easily carry out the work of putting in and out. Inside the corpse storage 70, when the fifth panel member 71E is opened and the casket CK is inserted into the internal space, the right side surface of the casket CK approaching the sixth panel member 71F on the back side is contacted. A stopper member (not shown) that comes into contact with the casket CK to restrict further movement and prevents the casket CK from colliding with the sixth panel member 71F is appropriately arranged.

According to the corpse preservation device 3 configured as described above, the same corpse preservation effect as that of the corpse preservation devices 1 and 2 can be exhibited. Further, the height from the floor on which the corpse storage 70 is installed to the upper surface of the corpse storage 70 is higher than that of the corpse storage devices 1 and 2 in which the corpse storages 10 and 20 are supported by the support unit 40. Is low, and the entire device is compactly configured.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the static electricity discharging means 53 and 83 are installed at a plurality of positions on the upper surface of the internal space, but it is also possible to install the static electricity discharging means 53 and 83 at other positions. Further, in the above-described embodiment, small windows W1, W2, and W3 that can be opened and closed are provided on the upper surfaces of the corpse storages 10, 20, and 70 at positions where the face of the corpse in the corpse can be seen. It is also possible to provide a large window part (which may be a window part that can be opened and closed or a fixed window part that cannot be opened and closed) so that the whole body can be seen.

Further, in the first and second embodiments described above, the cold air generator 31, the electric field control device 51, and the AC adapter 52 are housed inside the support base portion 43 of the second support base 41B. It is also possible to store a part of these or other devices inside the support base 43 of the support base 41A. For example, a device for controlling an image in an electronic signage (digital signage monitor) installed in a ceremony hall or the like and displaying the state of the deceased's life is housed inside the support base 43 of the first support base 41A. Can be mentioned. Further, in the above-mentioned second embodiment, the left side surface portion of the corpse storage 20 is formed of one openable / closable panel member (fifth panel member 21E), which is referred to as the corpse storage 20. It may be formed by a plurality of panel members divided in the longitudinal direction, and each panel member may be opened and closed. With such a configuration, the weight of each panel member is reduced, so that opening and closing work can be easily performed.

In addition, the panel members constituting the corpse storage 20 are joined and separated from each other, and the first support base 41A, the second support base 41B, and the connecting bar 42 constituting the support unit 40 are joined to each other. -It may be configured to be separable so that they can be transported to another place in a separated state. The body storage device of the present invention can be used in ceremony halls, funeral halls, hospitals, police stations, etc., but can also be used in private residences, etc. if it is disassembled and transportable. It becomes. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the casket containing the corpse is stored in the corpse storage as an example has been described, but the corpse is stored in the corpse storage as it is or in a state where the corpse is put in a bag. It is also possible to store and store it.

In the third embodiment described above, the fifth panel member 71E is configured to swing open and close in an upward opening, but may be configured to swing open and close in a lateral opening or a downward opening. In the case of a configuration that opens and closes downward, a support mechanism or support member may be provided to support the fifth panel member 71E so that the fifth panel member 71E is kept horizontal when the fifth panel member 71E is opened. Then, a plurality of cylindrical rollers (not shown) are provided on the surface of the fifth panel member 71E on the internal space side, and the fifth panel is kept horizontal when the casket CK is taken in and out of the internal space. The casket CK may be placed on the member 71E via a plurality of cylindrical rollers so that the casket CK can be moved by the rotation of the cylindrical rollers. Further, other panel members such as the sixth panel member 71F may be configured to be openable and closable. Further, the above-described embodiments of the above-described embodiments can be used in combination as appropriate.

1,2,3 Body storage device 10, 20, 70 Body storage 17 Cold air discharge port 18 Intake port 31 Cold air generator 32 Discharge duct 33 Intake duct 34 Temperature sensor 40 Support unit 41A First support stand 41B Second Support base 42 Connecting bar 43 Support base 44,74 Wheels 51,93 Electric field control device 53,83 Static electricity discharging means 54,84 Illumination lamp 55,85 Bactericidal / deodorizing means 61,88 Cylindrical roller 62 Stopper member 81 Cold air generation blowout Device 90 Control unit W1, W2, W3 Window S, T Space CK casket

Claims (10)

A corpse storage that defines the interior space that can store the body or the casket containing the body, which is insulated from the external environment,
An internal temperature control means that circulates cold air in the internal space to control the temperature of the internal space to a negative set temperature.
It is configured to include a space potential generating means that discharges static electricity into the internal space to form an electric field in the internal space.
The space potential generating means includes a transformer formed by magnetically coupling a primary coil and a secondary coil, a feedback control circuit that adjusts a voltage in the secondary coil, and low-frequency vibration at the output of the secondary coil. It has an output control means provided at the other terminal of the secondary coil for addition and a plate surface made of a conductive material electrically connected to the other terminal of the secondary coil, and is charged from the plate surface. It has an electrostatic discharge means that emits an electric field to generate an electric potential in the opposite space.
The corpse storage device is characterized in that the static electricity discharging means is installed at a plurality of positions on the upper surface of each surface in the corpse storage without surrounding the corpse. The corpse storage according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of positions are a position on the head side, a position facing the abdomen, and a position on the foot side of the corpse placed in the corpse storage. Device. The corpse storage device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a sterilizing / deodorizing means for reducing bacteria and odors in the internal space. The corpse storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the set temperature is a temperature of −4 ° C. or higher and lower than 0 ° C. On the upper surface of the corpse storage, which stores the casket containing the corpse, a window that can be opened and closed is provided at least at a position where the face of the corpse can be seen .
The corpse according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein an illuminating light for illuminating the head of the corpse from above is provided on the inner surface of the corpse storage of the upper surface portion. Preservation device. The internal temperature control means includes a cold air generation blowing device provided on at least one side surface of the corpse storage, which generates cold air and blows the cold air into the corpse storage. The corpse storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the corpse storage device is characterized. The internal temperature control means includes a cold air generator that generates cold air outside the corpse storage, a cold air discharge port that discharges cold air from the cold air generator into the internal space, and the internal space. It has an intake port that sucks in the air and guides it to the cold air generator.
The cold air discharge port is formed at a position on the bottom surface of the corpse storage near the inner side surface of the corpse storage, and is located at a position facing the inner side surface of the corpse storage with the cold air discharge port. A stopper member is provided that abuts on one outer surface of the casket to be placed in the corpse storage to restrict the movement of the casket, and the intake port sandwiches the stopper member on the bottom surface of the corpse storage. The corpse storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the corpse storage device is formed on the side opposite to the cold air discharge port. The corpse storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the corpse storage is provided with wheels that movably support the corpse storage. A plate member constituting one side surface portion of the corpse storage is configured to be swingable and openable via a hinge member, and a casket can be taken in and out of the corpse storage through an opening formed by opening the plate member. The corpse storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the corpse storage device is configured. The plate member is configured to swing open and close downward via the hinge member and to be horizontally supported when opened.
The inner surface of the plate member is provided with a plurality of cylindrical rollers that movably support the casket that is taken in and out of the corpse storage while the plate member is open and horizontally supported. The corpse storage device according to claim 9.

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