JP7478129B2 - Entrance storage system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an entrance storage system.

Entrance storage systems equipped with storage equipment installed in an entrance space have been known for some time. Entrance storage systems are configured by combining multiple storage units as storage equipment. An example of such an entrance storage system is disclosed in Patent Document 1. The entrance storage system of Patent Document 1 includes a lower storage unit, a top storage unit arranged above the lower storage unit, and a side storage unit arranged to the side of the lower storage unit.

JP 2001-087053 A

With the rise in awareness of hygiene in recent years, there are more and more occasions in daily life where sterilization and disinfection are required, and more people are washing their hands after returning home. In this situation, there is a demand to install hand washing stations in the entrance area so that people can wash their hands without having to enter the room.

In addition, pathogens such as viruses and bacteria can adhere not only to hands, but also to clothing, hats, and other items worn by people. Therefore, even if you wash your hands in the entrance area, the pathogens can still get inside the room. Pathogens that get inside the room can be transmitted to other residents or visitors via door handles, which are touched by an unspecified number of people.

The object of the present invention is to provide an entrance storage system that can prevent pathogens from entering the room.

To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides both an open-type storage unit for storing wearable items and a hand-washing unit.

Specifically, the first invention is directed to a hallway storage system that includes storage equipment installed in a hallway space. The storage equipment includes a storage unit having an internal storage space capable of storing wearable items. The storage unit is configured as an open type in which the storage space is open to the front side. The hallway storage system further includes a hand washing unit that is attached to the storage unit and allows users to wash their hands with water.

In the first invention, the entrance storage system includes a storage unit for storing wearable items as storage equipment. Therefore, when a person returns home from going out, the wearable items can be stored in the storage unit in the entrance space. This makes it possible to prevent pathogens from being brought into the room. The storage unit is configured as an open type, and the storage space in which the wearable items are stored is open to the front side. This allows a person who has returned home to store wearable items in the storage unit without opening or closing the door. If the storage unit has a door, there is a risk of infection with pathogens via operating parts such as handles that are touched by hands when opening and closing the door. Therefore, being able to store wearable items in the storage unit without opening and closing the door is an effective measure against contact infection. Furthermore, the entrance storage system includes a hand-washing unit. Therefore, a person who has returned home can wash his or her hands with water in the entrance space. This makes it possible to prevent pathogens from being brought into the room with their hands still on them.

The second invention is an entrance storage system according to the first invention, in which the storage unit is a hanger unit equipped with a hanger pipe from which a clothing hanger is suspended.

In this second invention, the storage unit is a hanger unit. Therefore, when a person returns home after going out, clothes, for example outerwear such as a coat, can be stored in the hanger unit by hanging them on a clothes hanger and suspending them from the hanger pipe. Among items worn, clothing is the most likely to carry pathogens. Therefore, storing clothes in a storage unit in the entrance space is effective in preventing pathogens from being brought into the room.

The third invention is an entrance storage system according to the first or second invention, in which the storage unit and the hand-washing unit are installed in this order from the entrance toward the inside of the room.

In this third invention, in the entrance space, the storage unit is located relatively closer to the entrance, and the hand-washing unit is located relatively closer to the inside of the room. This allows a person returning home after going out to store their wearable items in the storage unit and wash their hands in the hand-washing unit, in that order, on the path of movement from the entrance to the room. This allows hands that have touched wearable items to be washed on the spot. It also simplifies people's movements when returning home.

The fourth invention is an entrance storage system according to any one of the first to third inventions, in which the storage equipment includes a plate body arranged to the side of the hand-washing unit. The surface of the plate body faces the hand-washing unit and is provided with a water-resistant function.

In this fourth invention, a plate body constituting the storage equipment is placed to the side of the hand-washing unit. The surface of the plate body faces the hand-washing unit. When washing hands in the hand-washing unit, there is a risk that water will splash onto the surface of the plate body during hand-washing. The surface of the plate body is given a water-resistant function. Therefore, even if water splashes onto the plate body from the hand-washing unit, it can be prevented from soaking into the plate body. This is advantageous in suppressing deterioration of the storage equipment due to water splashing on it.

The fifth invention is an entrance storage system according to any one of the first to fourth inventions, further comprising a lighting fixture disposed above the hand-washing unit. The lighting fixture is configured as a human sensor type that turns on when it detects the presence of a person around the hand-washing unit.

In this fifth invention, a lighting fixture is placed above the hand-washing unit. This allows the hand-washing unit and its surroundings to be illuminated. The lighting fixture is configured as a human sensor, and turns on when it detects the presence of a person near the hand-washing unit. In this way, the lighting fixture switches from an off state to an on state in response to a person approaching the hand-washing unit, without the person returning home having to manually operate the switch. This means that there is no need to touch the switch with dirty hands to turn on the lighting fixture.

As described above, the present invention provides an entrance storage system that can prevent pathogens from entering the room.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an entrance space in which an entrance storage system according to an embodiment is installed and the flow of people therethrough. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of an entrance storage system according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of the hanger unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the main part, illustrating how the movable shelf board is attached in the hanger unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the essential parts, showing how the hanger pipes are attached in the hanger unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of a footwear unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of the hand-washing unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of the lighting unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a main part illustrating the configuration of the bottom of the lighting unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an entrance space in which an entrance storage system according to the first modification is installed and the flow of people therein. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an entrance space in which an entrance storage system according to the second modification is installed, and the flow of people therein. FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of an entrance storage system according to another embodiment.

The following describes in detail the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings. The following description of the embodiments is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the present invention, its applications, or its uses.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the entrance storage system 1 according to this embodiment is installed in the entrance space ES of a detached house or an apartment building. The entrance storage system 1 is a furniture assembly that has functions other than storing footwear, such as providing a hand washing area and storing clothes 201, in response to the new lifestyle of not bringing pathogens such as viruses and bacteria indoors.

The entrance space ES is composed of an entrance floor ED and an entrance hall EH adjacent to each other. The floor height of the entrance floor ED is designed to be lower than the floor height of the entrance hall EH. A step EF that forms a step at the entrance to the building entrance is provided at the boundary between the entrance hall EH and the entrance floor ED. A flat wall Wa that continues from the entrance EN of the entrance space ES toward the back side (inside the room) is provided on one side in the left-right direction of the entrance floor ED and the entrance hall EH (the left side in the example shown in Figures 1 and 2) from the entrance EN toward the inside of the room.

<Overall configuration of the entrance storage system>
The entrance storage system 1 includes storage equipment 3 installed in the entrance space ES. The storage equipment 3 is installed along the wall Wa across the entrance floor ED and the entrance hall EH. In the entrance storage system 1 of this example, a hanger unit 10, a footwear unit 30, and a pair of top storage units 50 are provided as the storage equipment 3. The hanger unit 10, the footwear unit 30, and each top storage unit 50 are each an example of a storage unit and have the function of storing items. The entrance storage system 1 further includes a hand-washing unit 100.

The hanger unit 10 and the footwear unit 30 are installed in the entrance hall ED. The hanger unit 10 and the footwear unit 30 are designed to be at the same height. The hanger unit 10 and the footwear unit 30 are arranged next to each other from the entrance EN toward the interior side (the right side in Figure 1). The footwear unit 30 is located near the step EF. The hanger unit 10 is located closer to the entrance EN than the footwear unit 30. The footwear unit 30 can be used as a shoe box (shoe cabinet).

A pair of top storage units 50 are installed in the entrance hall ED and the entrance hall EH. One top storage unit 50 is placed above the hanger unit 10 and the footwear unit 30. The other top storage unit 50 is placed adjacent to the first top storage unit 50 on the indoor side. The first top storage units 50 may be the same size as each other, or may be different sizes. The entrance storage system 1 further includes a lighting fixture 80. The lighting fixture 80 is incorporated into the top storage unit 50 located on the indoor side.

The hand-washing unit 100 is installed alongside the hanger unit 10, footwear unit 30 and top closet unit 50. The hand-washing unit 100 is installed in the entrance hall EH. The hand-washing unit 100 is arranged adjacent to the indoor side of the footwear unit 30. The hand-washing unit 100 is located below the indoor side top closet unit 50 (lighting unit 50L) near the step EF. A space is provided between the hand-washing unit 100 and the top closet unit 50 for a person to wash their hands. The hanger unit 10, footwear unit 30 and hand-washing unit 100 are installed from the entrance EN towards the indoor side in the order of the hanger unit 10, footwear unit 30 and hand-washing unit 100.

The connection between the hanger unit 10 and the footwear unit 30, the connection between the hanger unit 10 and the footwear unit 30 and the top storage unit 50, the connection between the top storage units 50, and the connection between the footwear unit 30 and the hand-washing unit 100 are performed using general connection methods. General connection methods include, for example, a method of fixing the plates of adjacent units to each other using screws, or a method of fixing adjacent units to wooden bars attached to the wall Wa or directly to the wall Wa using screws, etc.

The entrance storage system 1 is installed, for example, using a float construction method. In the float construction method, the hanger unit 10, the footwear unit 30, the top storage unit 50, and the hand-washing unit 100 are fixed to the wall via support rails (not shown) and are suspended above the floors of the entrance floor ED and the entrance hall EH. The entrance storage system 1 may also be installed using a base construction method. As shown in FIG. 12, in the base construction method, a base 9 is installed that spans the step EF between the entrance floor ED and the entrance hall EH, and the hanger unit 10, the footwear unit 30, the top storage unit 50, and the hand-washing unit 100 are installed on this base 9.

<Hanger unit>
The hanger unit 10 is a unit piece of furniture that is installed in an entrance space ES to prevent wearable items (mainly clothing such as jackets) 200 from being brought into a room. As shown in Fig. 3, the hanger unit 10 is made up of a plurality of plates assembled together, and has a storage space 11 therein capable of storing wearable items 200. The hanger unit 10 is constructed as an open type in which the storage space 11 is open to the front side.

Specifically, the hanger unit 10 comprises a pair of side panels 12, a bottom panel 13, a top panel 14, a back panel 15, a fixed shelf panel 16, a movable shelf panel 17, and a hanger pipe 18. The pair of side panels 12, the bottom panel 13, the top panel 14, the back panel 15, the fixed shelf panel 16, and the movable shelf panel 17 are each, for example, wooden boards. The pair of side panels 12, the bottom panel 13, the top panel 14, and the back panel 15 are connected to each other and assembled vertically to form the storage box 20.

The pair of side panels 12 are arranged to face each other with a horizontal gap between them. The bottom panel 13 is arranged between the lower ends of the pair of side panels 12 with the panel thickness facing up and down. The top panel 14 is arranged between the upper ends of the pair of side panels 12 with the panel thickness facing up and down. The back panel 15 is arranged between the rear ends of the pair of side panels 12 and between the rear ends of the bottom panel 13 and top panel 14 with the panel thickness facing front and rear. The bottom panel 13, top panel 14, and back panel 15 are assembled to each side panel 12 via dowels and fixed with adhesive.

The storage space 11 is the space inside the storage box 20, that is, the space surrounded by a pair of side panels 12, a bottom panel 13, a top panel 14, and a back panel 15. The front edges of the pair of side panels 12, the bottom panel 13, and the top panel 14 form a storage opening 21 for inserting and removing the garment 200 into and from the hanger unit 10. The hanger unit 10 is not provided with a door for opening and closing the storage opening 21. In other words, the storage opening 21 of the hanger unit 10 is always left open.

The fixed shelf 16 is disposed above the bottom plate 13 between a pair of side plates 12. The fixed shelf 16 is attached to each side plate 12 via dowels and fixed with adhesive. The fixed shelf 16 divides the storage space 11 below the hanger unit 10 into upper and lower parts. The storage space 11 above the fixed shelf 16 is larger than the storage space 11 below the fixed shelf 16, and forms a space for storing clothes 201.

The movable shelf 17 is arranged in the storage space 11 above the fixed shelf 16 as necessary. A plurality of dowel holes 22 are formed in the surface of each side panel 12 facing the storage space 11 above the fixed shelf 16. The plurality of dowel holes 22 are arranged in a row in the vertical direction on the front and rear sides of the hanger unit 10. As shown in FIG. 4, the movable shelf 17 is attached at any height position via shelf dowels 23 inserted into the dowel holes 22. The movable shelf 17 divides the storage space 11 above the fixed shelf 16 into upper and lower parts.

The hanger pipe 18 is a pipe from which the garment hangers 210 are hung. The hanger pipe 18 is, for example, composed of metal parts formed into a hollow rod shape. The hanger pipe 18 is installed to span between the pair of side panels 12 and extends horizontally below the top panel 14. Pipe support members 24 (only one side is shown in Figure 5) are fixed by screws or the like to opposing positions on the surfaces of the pair of side panels 12 facing the storage space 11. The hanger pipe 18 is attached to the storage box 20 with both ends supported by the pipe support members 24.

In the storage space 11 of the hanger unit 10, clothing 201, such as outerwear such as coats, tops such as cardigans, thin outerwear such as boleros, scarves, and stoles, are stored in a state of being hung from clothing hangers 210 or hung directly from the hanger pipe 18. The storage space 11 of the hanger unit 10 can also be used as a storage space for wearable items 100 other than clothing 201, such as hats.

The hanger pipe 18 is positioned closer to the storage opening 21 in the storage space 11. The depth dimension from the storage opening 21 to the hanger pipe 18 is smaller than the depth dimension from the hanger pipe 18 to the back panel 15. For example, the depth dimension from the storage opening 21 to the hanger pipe 18 is set to about 1/3 to 3/4 of the depth dimension from the hanger pipe 18 to the back panel 15. Clothes 201 hung on the hanger pipe 18 using a garment hanger 210 may protrude from the storage opening 21 of the hanger unit 10.

<Footwear Unit>
The footwear unit 30 is a piece of modular furniture that is installed in the entrance space ES to store footwear. As shown in Fig. 6, the footwear unit 30 is formed by combining a plurality of boards, and has an internal storage space 31 capable of storing footwear. Specifically, the footwear unit 30 includes a pair of side boards 32, a bottom board 33, a top board 34, a back board 35, a front door 36, and a plurality of shelf boards 37. The pair of side boards 32, the bottom board 33, the top board 34, the back board 35, the front door 36, and the plurality of shelf boards 37 are each, for example, a wooden board.

The pair of side plates 32 are arranged to face each other with a horizontal gap between them. The bottom plate 33 is arranged between the lower ends of the pair of side plates 32 with the plate thickness direction facing up and down. The top plate 34 is arranged between the upper ends of the pair of side plates 32 with the plate thickness direction facing up and down. The back plate 35 is arranged between the rear ends of the pair of side plates 32 and between the rear ends of the bottom plate 33 and the top plate 34 with the plate thickness direction facing front and rear. The bottom plate 33, top plate 34 and back plate 35 are assembled to each side plate 32 via dowels and fixed with adhesive.

The pair of side panels 32, bottom panel 33, top panel 34 and back panel 35 are connected to each other and assembled vertically to form the storage box 40. The storage space 31 is the space inside the storage box 40, that is, the space surrounded by the pair of side panels 32, bottom panel 33, top panel 34 and back panel 35. The front edges of the pair of side panels 32, bottom panel 33 and top panel 34 form a storage opening 41 for putting footwear in and taking it out of the storage box 40.

The front door 36 is a door that opens and closes the storage opening 41. The front door 36 is a single-leaf door. The front door 36 is attached to the storage box 40 via a hinge. The front door 36 is provided with a handle 38 that is used for opening and closing the door. The multiple shelves 37 are attached to the storage box 40 so that they are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction in the internal storage space 31. In the storage space 31 of the footwear unit 30, footwear such as shoes and boots, sandals, and geta are stored by placing them on the shelves 37.

One of the side panels 32 constituting the footwear unit 30 constitutes a plate body arranged to the side of the hand-washing unit 100 in the storage facility 3. The surface of the side panel 32 faces the hand-washing unit 100. Therefore, when a person returns home and washes their hands in the hand-washing unit 100, there is a risk that water will splash onto the surface of the side panel 32 when they wash their hands. Therefore, the surface of the side panel 32 is given a water-resistant function.

In this example, a water-resistant panel 45 is provided on the surface of the side panel 32 located above the counter 120 of the hand-washing unit 100. The water-resistant panel 45 is configured with a waterproof sheet provided as a decorative material on one side of a wooden base material. The water-resistant panel 45 is fixed to the side panel 32 of the footwear unit 30 by screws or the like, with the surface with the waterproof sheet facing the hand-washing unit 100.

The waterproof panel 45 may have a magnetizing function. In this case, a steel plate is embedded between the base material and the waterproof sheet in the waterproof panel 45. Equipment 300, such as a holder 301 for various items to be installed in the entrance space ES and a mirror 302, can be easily attached to such a waterproof panel 45 using magnets. Consumables such as masks and disinfectant for preventing infection, and hand soap used for washing hands in the hand washing unit, are placed in the holder 301.

<Hand-washing unit>
The hand-washing unit 100 is a unit piece of furniture that is installed in the entrance space ES so that people who have just returned home can wash their hands before entering the room. The hand-washing unit 100 is configured to allow people to wash their hands with water. The hand-washing unit 100 of this example also has a function for storing items. The hand-washing unit 100 is configured to allow a hand-washing area to be comfortably installed within the layout of a typical entrance space ES. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the hand-washing unit 100 includes a hand-washing basin 110, a counter 120, a storage box 130, and a front door 140.

The hand washing basin 110 comprises a faucet 111, a bowl 112, and piping 113 (a water supply pipe and a drain pipe). The faucet 111 dispenses water for hand washing, such as tap water. The bowl 112 receives the water dispensed from the faucet 111. The water supply pipe is a pipe that supplies water to the faucet 111. The drain pipe is a pipe that drains the water received in the bowl 112. The piping 113 (the water supply pipe and the drain pipe) is housed inside the storage box 130. In this example, the hand washing basin 110 is configured as an automatic faucet type that automatically dispenses water from the faucet 111 when it detects that a hand is held in front of the faucet 111.

The automatic faucet-type hand washing basin 110 includes a hand detection sensor 115 and a faucet control unit 116. The hand detection sensor 115 detects the presence of a hand in front of the faucet 111. The hand detection sensor 115 is configured, for example, by an infrared sensor. The hand detection sensor 115 is electrically connected to the faucet control unit 116. When the hand detection sensor 115 detects that a hand has been placed in front of the faucet 111, the faucet control unit 116 drives an electric valve to discharge water from the faucet 111.

The hand washing basin 110 may be configured as a manual faucet type in which water is manually discharged from the faucet 111. The manual faucet type hand washing basin 110 has an operating part such as a handle or lever instead of the hand detection sensor 115 and the faucet control part 116. The hand washing basin 110 is configured so that water can be discharged from the faucet 111 and the discharge of water from the faucet 111 can be stopped by performing an operation such as pushing down, pushing up, or turning the operating part.

The counter 120 supports the hand-washing basin 110 and is formed, for example, in the shape of a flat plate. A hole or notch is formed in the counter 120 for installing the hand-washing basin 110. The hand-washing basin 110 is fixed to the counter 120 by fitting the lower part of the bowl 112 into the hole or notch. The counter 120 is made, for example, of melamine postform made by laminating a melamine resin sheet to the surface of plywood or waterproof MDF, rubber laminated wood, etc.

The storage box 130 is made up of multiple plates assembled together, and has an internal storage space 131 in which items can be stored. The storage box 130 has the counter 120 as a top plate, a pair of side plates 132, a bottom plate 133, and a back plate 134. The pair of side plates 132, the bottom plate 133, and the back plate 134 are each, for example, wooden plates.

The pair of side panels 132 are arranged to face each other with a horizontal gap between them. The back panel 134 is arranged between the rear ends of the pair of side panels 132. The counter 120 and the back panel 134 are fixed to each side panel 132 by screws or the like via L-shaped metal fittings. The back panel 134 may be provided so as to partially cover the rear surface of the storage box 130. The storage box 130 may not have a back panel 134.

A frame body 135 is provided at the bottom of the storage box 130. A bottom plate 133 is placed on the frame body 135 and forms the bottom surface inside the storage box 130. The frame body 135 is formed by combining multiple lower rails 136 (only the front lower rail 136 is shown in Figure 7). Adjacent lower rails 136 are connected to each other using dowels and fixed with adhesive. The frame body 135 supports the bottom plate 133 and also serves to increase the strength of the storage box 130. A middle rail may be attached between the lower rails 136 on both the left and right sides of the frame body 135 by screwing them in place via L-shaped metal fittings.

The pair of side panels 132, the bottom panel 133, and the front edge of the counter 120 form a storage opening 138 for inserting and removing items into and from the storage box 130. The front door 140 is a door that opens and closes the storage opening 138. The front door 140 is a double-door type door. The front door 140 is attached via a hinge to the storage box 130. The front door 140 is provided with a handle 141 that is used for opening and closing. The storage space 131 under the counter 120 of the hand-washing unit 100 can be used, for example, as a storage space for supplies such as soap and towels, and other tools.

<Attic unit>
The pair of top storage units 50 are unit furniture installed in the entrance space ES to utilize the space above the hanger unit 10 and the footwear unit 30, and the space above the hand-washing unit 100. One of the pair of top storage units 50 constitutes a lighting unit 50L in which a lighting fixture 80 is incorporated. The basic configuration of the lighting unit 50L is the same as that of the top storage unit 50 that is not the lighting unit 50L. The configuration of the top storage unit 50 will be described below with reference to the diagram of the lighting unit 50L.

As shown in FIG. 8, the top storage unit 50 is made up of multiple plates assembled together, and has an internal storage space 51 in which items can be stored. Specifically, each top storage unit 50 has a pair of side plates 52, a bottom plate 53, a top plate 54, a back plate 55, and a front door 56. The pair of side plates 52, bottom plate 53, top plate 54, back plate 55, and front door 56 are each, for example, wooden plates. The pair of side plates 52, bottom plate 53, top plate 54, and back plate 55 are connected together and assembled to form a storage box 60.

The pair of side plates 52 are arranged facing each other with a horizontal gap between them. The bottom plate 53 is arranged between the lower ends of the pair of side plates 52 with the plate thickness direction facing up and down. The top plate 54 is arranged between the upper ends of the pair of side plates 52 with the plate thickness direction facing up and down. The back plate 55 is arranged between the rear ends of the pair of side plates 52 and between the rear ends of the bottom plate 53 and the top plate 54 with the plate thickness direction facing front and rear.

The bottom plate 53 and the top plate 54 are assembled vertically to each side plate 52 via dowels and fixed with adhesive. The back plate 55 is a thinner plate than each side plate 52, bottom plate 53 and top plate 54. The back plate 55 is fitted into grooves formed in each side plate 52, bottom plate 53 and top plate 54 and fixed with adhesive. The front edges of the pair of side plates 52, bottom plate 53 and top plate 54 form a storage opening 61 for inserting and removing items into the storage box 60.

The front door 56 is a door that opens and closes the storage opening 61. The front door 56 is a double-door type door. The front door 56 is attached to the storage box 60 via hinges. The front door 56 is provided with a handle 57 that is used for opening and closing. The storage space 51 of the top closet unit 50 can be used as a storage space for items that are used infrequently and are relatively light, such as footwear or slippers that can only be worn during certain seasons.

Of the pair of top storage units 50, the top storage unit 50 located on the indoor side constitutes a lighting unit 50L with a built-in lighting fixture 80. The following describes the configuration unique to the lighting unit 50L. As also shown in FIG. 9, a hole 70 for mounting a light is formed in the bottom plate 53 of the lighting unit 50L. The lighting fixture 80 is fitted into the hole 70 for mounting a light and fixed to the storage box 60. The lighting fixture 80 is disposed above the hand-washing unit 100. The lighting fixture 80 is electrically connected to a lighting control unit 82 (described later) and a control device 83 including a power supply unit via a cable 81.

Wiring including cable 81 and a control device 83 are installed on the bottom plate 53 of the lighting unit 50L. An outlet cable 84 is connected to the control device 83. The outlet cable 84 is pulled into the inside of the storage box 60 through a hole 70 formed in the back plate 55. A bottom plate cover 71 is provided inside the storage box 60 to cover the control device 83 and wiring. The lighting fixture 80 is configured as a human sensor type that turns on when it detects that a person HM has entered the area around the hand-washing unit 100.

The human sensor type lighting fixture 80 includes a human detection sensor 85 and a lighting control unit 82. The human detection sensor 85 detects the presence of a person HM around the hand-washing unit 100. The human detection sensor 85 is, for example, an infrared sensor. The human detection sensor 85 is electrically connected to the lighting control unit 82. When the human detection sensor 85 detects that a person HM is around the hand-washing unit 100, the lighting control unit 82 switches the relay to the on state to turn on the lighting fixture 80. When the human detection sensor 85 no longer detects that a person HM is around the hand-washing unit 100, the lighting control unit 82 switches the relay to the off state to turn off the lighting fixture 80.

The lighting fixture 80 may be configured as a manual type that can be switched on and off by operating a switch. Also, when adopting a layout in which the top storage unit 50 is not installed above the hand-washing unit 100, the lighting fixture 80 may be installed on the ceiling above the hand-washing unit 100.

<Functions of the entrance storage system>
When the entrance storage system 1 configured as described above is installed in the entrance space ES, as shown by the two-dot chain line in Figure 1, a person HM returning home from going out enters the building HU through the entrance EN, hangs clothes 201 on a clothing hanger 210 in the entrance floor ED and stores them in the hanger unit 10, takes off his/her footwear by, for example, sitting on the step EF, stores the removed footwear in the footwear unit 30 as necessary, and then goes up to the entrance hall EH and washes his/her hands in the hand-washing unit 100. All of this can be done on a line of movement from the entrance EN toward the inside of the room. In this way, the entrance storage system 1 realizes an entrance space that is suited to new lifestyles that prevent pathogens from being brought indoors.

-Features of the embodiment-
The entrance storage system 1 of this embodiment includes a hanger unit 10 for storing wearable articles 200 as the storage facility 3. Thus, when a person returns home from going out, the wearable articles 200 can be stored in the hanger unit 10 in the entrance space ES. This makes it possible to prevent the wearable articles 200 contaminated with pathogens from being brought indoors. Among wearable articles, clothing 201, for example, outerwear such as coats, are particularly likely to be contaminated with pathogens. Therefore, storing the clothing 201 in the hanger unit 10 in the entrance space ES is effective in preventing the pathogens from being brought indoors.

In the entrance storage system 1 of this embodiment, the hanger unit 10 is configured as an open type, and the storage space 11 in which the wearable item 200 is stored is opened to the front side. This allows a person HM who has returned home to store wearable items 200 such as clothing 201 in the hanger unit 10 without opening or closing the door. Furthermore, the entrance storage system 1 is equipped with a hand-washing unit 100. This allows a person HM who has returned home to wash their hands with water in the entrance space ES. This makes it possible to prevent pathogens from entering the room with their hands still on them. Therefore, storing wearable items 200 in the entrance space ES and washing their hands can prevent pathogens from entering the room.

In this embodiment of the entrance storage system 1, in the entrance space ES, the hanger unit 10 is located relatively closer to the entrance entrance EN, and the hand-washing unit 100 is located relatively closer to the inside of the room. As a result, when a person HM returns home after going out, they can store the wearable item 200 in the hanger unit 10 and wash their hands in the hand-washing unit 100, in that order, on the path of movement from the entrance entrance EN to the room. This allows the hands that touched the wearable item 200 to be washed on the spot. It also simplifies the movements of the person HM when returning home.

In this embodiment of the entrance storage system 1, the side panel 32 of the footwear unit 30 is arranged to the side of the hand-washing unit 100 as a plate that constitutes the storage facility 3. The surface of the side panel 32 faces the hand-washing unit 100 and is provided with a water-resistant function. Therefore, even if water splashes from the hand-washing unit 100 onto the side panel 32, it is possible to prevent the water from seeping into the side panel 32. This is advantageous in preventing deterioration of the footwear unit 30 (storage facility 3) due to splashing water.

In this embodiment of the entrance storage system 1, a lighting fixture 80 is placed above the hand-washing unit 100. This allows the hand-washing unit 100 and its surroundings to be illuminated. The lighting fixture 80 is configured as a human sensor, and turns on when it detects the presence of a person near the hand-washing unit 100. In this way, the lighting fixture 80 switches from an off state to a on state in response to a person approaching the hand-washing unit 100, even if the person HM who has just returned home does not manually operate the switch. This means that there is no need to touch the switch with dirty hands to turn on the lighting fixture 80.

--Modification 1--
As shown in Fig. 10, the entrance storage system 1 of this modified example 1 includes a trash can unit 90. The trash can unit 90 is a unit piece of furniture that is installed in the entrance space ES so that a person HM who has just returned home can throw away unwanted items before entering the room. The trash can unit 90 is installed in the entrance hall EH together with the hand-washing unit 100. The trash can unit 90 is located, for example, between the footwear unit 30 and the hand-washing unit 100. The trash can unit 90 is made up of a plurality of plates assembled together, and has an internal disposal space into which unwanted items are placed.

The front part of the trash can unit 90 is composed of a front door 91. The front door 91 can be opened and closed. A trash bag is provided in a hanging state in the disposal space. An insertion opening 92 is formed in the front door 91. Unwanted items inserted into the insertion opening 92 go into the trash bag. The trash bag can be removed from the disposal space and replaced by opening the front door 91. The trash can unit 90 can be used by a person HM who has returned home as a place to throw away unwanted deliveries such as direct mail and pamphlets, and used disposable masks.

The entrance storage system 1 of this example includes a trash can unit 90 as part of the entrance storage. This allows the entrance space ES to be narrow without being cramped by placing a trash can, and prevents unwanted items (trash) from being brought inside from the outdoors while maintaining a neat and tidy interior.

--Modification 2--
As shown in Fig. 11, in the entrance storage system 1 of this modified example 2, the hand-washing unit 100 does not include the above-mentioned storage box 130. The hand-washing unit 1 of this example is composed of a hand-washing basin 110 and a counter 120. A front panel 121 is provided at the front end of the counter 120. The front panel 121 extends downward from the front end of the counter 120 and serves to hide the piping 113 (water supply pipe and drain pipe). Thus, in the entrance storage system 1, the hand-washing unit 100 does not need to have the function of storing items.

As described above, exemplary embodiments and variations of the present invention have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to these, and can be applied to embodiments in which modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc. are made as appropriate. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various further modifications of the above embodiments are possible without departing from the spirit of the technology disclosed herein, and that such modifications also fall within the scope of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention is useful as an entrance storage system and has high industrial applicability.

HM Person EN Entrance ES Entrance space 1 Entrance storage system 3 Storage equipment 10 Hanger unit (storage unit)
11 Storage space 18 Hanger pipe 32 Side plate (plate body)
80 Lighting equipment 100 Hand-washing unit 200 Wearing article 201 Clothing (wearing article)
210 Clothes hanger

Claims (4)

A hallway storage system including storage equipment installed in a hallway space,
As the storage facility, a storage unit having a storage space therein capable of storing wearable articles is provided,
the storage unit is an open type storage space that is open to the front side , and is a hanger unit that includes a hanger pipe from which a garment hanger is hung,
The hanger unit includes a storage box having a storage opening for inserting and removing the wear article into and from the storage space,
The hanger pipe is disposed at a position close to the storage opening in the storage space,
A hand washing unit for washing hands is provided adjacent to the storage unit,
An entrance storage system characterized in that the storage unit and the hand-washing unit are installed in a position that is not separated from the entrance of the entrance space. In the entrance storage system according to claim 1 ,
As the storage facility, a footwear unit for storing footwear is provided,
The hanger unit and the footwear unit are arranged adjacent to each other from the entrance toward the interior side of the room,
The footwear unit is located near a step in the entrance space,
the hanger unit is located closer to the entrance than the footwear unit;
This entrance storage system is characterized in that the hand-washing unit is located in the entrance hall leading to the step. In the entrance storage system according to claim 1 or 2 ,
This entrance storage system is characterized in that the storage unit and the hand-washing unit are installed in that order from the entrance toward the inside of the room. The entrance storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The storage facility includes a plate body arranged on a side of the hand-washing unit,
This is an entranceway storage system characterized in that the surface of the plate faces the hand-washing unit and is provided with water-resistant properties.