JPH10311182A - Bay window unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use a bay window unit for multipurpose without losing natural lighting by disposing a housing part, an air-conditioner, an illuminator, a rolling screen and the like on both side parts and upper and lower parts of the bay window unit having a window part on the front face. SOLUTION: The sliding screen of an existing window is removed, and an eaves remains to attach a bay window unit on an opening part. Double sliding windows 41, 41 are provided on the front face of the bay window, the housing shelf 8 of cosmetic and the like having a single swing cover body 31 attaching a mirror on the rear, an air-conditioner for window attaching, a receptacle 34, and small windows for natural lighting 35, 36 are provided on both the side parts, a housing 23 having a cover body 24 with a knob in the same plane as a window board 22 is provided on the lower part, an illuminating instrument 13, a pipe for hanging a hanger 14 and a roll screen 15 are provided on the upper part. Thus, natural lighting is held as the bay window, a bay window is used for a dresser, an article housing and an airconditioner disposing, and the bay window can be used for multi-purpose for a closet and a washing article drying by partitioning the bay window space and the indoor space by a roll screen 15.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bay window unit that can be used for multiple purposes, such as a bay window, for example, as a storage section for articles, a dresser, a closet or a drying room.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of bay window unit, there are those described in JP-A-3-176587, JP-A-4-31590 and JP-A-5-321534. In the case where the bay window is used as a storage section for articles, the storage section is provided so as to protrude to the left, right or below the unit main body. It is designed to be drawn out (JP-A-3-176587). In the case where the bay window is used as a drying room, a hanging member for hanging laundry is provided above the bay window, a ventilation fan or the like for promoting drying is provided, and a door or drawer provided with heat insulating material is provided. A bay window space and an indoor space are separated by a different shoji (JP-A-4-31590 and JP-A-5-31590).
-321534).

[0003]

In a conventional bay window unit using a bay window as a storage section, it is necessary to move a storage shelf to the center of the bay window every time an article is taken in and out, and the work of taking articles in and out is extremely complicated. At the same time, the bay window is closed when articles are taken in and out. Moreover, if, for example, ornamental plants or the like are placed on the upper surface of the lower part of the bay window, it is necessary to move it to another place once. You have to get in and out.

On the other hand, in the conventional bay window unit using the bay window as a drying room, since the bay window space and the room space are separated by a door or a sliding door, the bay window is used not as a drying room but as a normal bay window. In such a case, it is necessary to open the door body to the indoor side or to place one of the sashes on the other sash to overlap the sashes. In this case, the door or the like becomes an obstacle, and the feeling of opening, which is an inherent feature of the bay window, is impaired.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a bay window unit that can be used for multiple purposes as described above without impairing the function as a bay window having an open feeling. The purpose is to:

[0006]

A bay window unit according to the present invention comprises a unit main body attached to an opening of a building in a state where it is taken out to the outdoor side, and a window provided on the front of the unit main body. In the bay window unit, on one side of the left and right sides of the unit main body, a first storage unit having a door that opens in the form of a door on the window side is provided, and a mirror is provided on the back surface of the door. It is characterized by being incorporated.

According to this configuration, various articles can be easily taken in and out of the first storage section only by opening the door to the window side. At this time, the lighting of the window is not impaired. Furthermore, since a mirror is built in the back surface of the door body, if a brush, a dryer, a hairdressing agent, cosmetics, and the like are stored in the first storage unit, the bay window can be used as a dresser.

In this case, it is preferable that a second storage section having a lid is formed at a lower portion of the unit body.

According to this configuration, articles can be easily taken in and out of the second storage section simply by removing the lid provided on the upper surface of the lower portion of the unit body. Of course, also in this case, the lighting of the window is not impaired. In addition, when articles are not taken in and out, if a lid is attached, various articles such as plants can be displayed on the lid.

In this case, it is preferable that an outlet is further provided on one side.

According to this configuration, since the outlet is provided on the side of the unit main body, when the bay window is used as a dresser, a dryer or an electric razor can be used without using an extension cord or the like. Can be.

Further, it is preferable that a lighting fixture is provided on an upper part of the unit main body.

[0013] According to this configuration, by turning on the lighting equipment, light can be applied to the face of the user facing the window from obliquely from above. Even so, the bay window can be fully used as a display cabinet or dresser.

In addition, a suspending member capable of suspending clothes is provided on an upper portion of the unit main body, and a partitioning means is provided on the unit main body for expanding and separating an indoor space and a bay window space. Is preferred.

According to this structure, the clothes are hung on the hanging member, and the partition means such as a curtain is deployed, that is, the partition means is expanded so that the bay window space is invisible, thereby separating the indoor space from the bay window space. Thereby, the hanging clothes can be made invisible from the indoor side. Thus, the bay window can be used as a closet. When the clothes are not hung on the hanging member, the partition can be easily released by moving the partitioning means to the end.

In this case, it is preferable that the partition means is constituted by a roll screen which is housed in an upper part of the unit body in a non-deployed state.

According to this configuration, when the roll screen is stored in the upper part of the unit main body, the roll screen is inconspicuous and does not hinder lighting. Further, when necessary, the roll screen can be developed by a simple operation of pulling down to easily separate the room space from the bay window space.

In this case, it is preferable that an air conditioner for attaching a window is attached to the other side of the left and right sides of the unit body.

According to this configuration, since the air conditioner for mounting the window is mounted on the side of the unit body, the air conditioner is less noticeable than when mounted on the front of the bay window, and the feeling of opening the bay window is small. And the design is not damaged.
Also, while hanging the laundry on the hanging member,
By setting the air conditioner to the heating or the dry operation, the laundry can be dried faster than natural drying. Further, in this case, if the indoor space and the bay window space are partitioned by the partitioning means, it is possible to prevent the indoor humidity from becoming high and to dry the laundry more quickly.

It is preferable that small windows for lighting are further provided on both right and left sides of the unit body.

According to this configuration, in addition to the window in front of the bay window, light can be taken from the small windows on both left and right sides of the unit body. As a result, more light can be collected from the bay window.

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a bay window unit according to the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view showing a bay window of a building constituted by the bay window unit of the present embodiment, viewed from the outdoor side.
This bay window 1 is taken out from the outer wall W to the outdoor side,
It is composed of a unit main body 2 attached to an opening of a building, and a window 3 incorporated in the front of the unit main body 2 on the outdoor side. In addition, this bay window 1 removes the sash of the existing window which is not a bay window, and attached the bay window unit to the opening part with the existing eaves 4 remaining.

The unit main body 2 has an upper take-out portion 5 and a lower take-out portion 6 protruding outside, a pair of support members 7, 7 connecting these at left and right ends on the outside, and one side portion (FIG. 1 (b), the storage shelf (first storage section) 8 provided between the outer wall W and the support member 7, and the other side (the left side in FIG. 1 (b)). And an air conditioner 9 attached to the window.

As shown in FIG. 2, the unit main body 2 includes an upper frame 10 housed in the upper take-out section 5 and a lower frame 20 housed in the lower take-out section 6.
It is supported by the outer wall W of the building. The upper frame 10 is configured by combining a plurality of fasteners. The base end is fixed to the outer wall W with anchor bolts, while the front end supports the upper portion of the window frame 30 via a bracket. Similarly,
The lower frame 20 also combines multiple fasteners,
It has a U-shape in plan view. The base end is fixed to the outer wall W with anchor bolts, and the front end supports the window frame 30 via a bracket so that the height of the window frame 30 can be adjusted.

The upper take-out section 5 includes the upper frame 10 and
A top cover 11 is connected to the eaves 4, surrounds the outdoor side of the upper frame 10, and functions as a roof of the bay window 1, and includes a top plate 12 disposed below the upper frame 10. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a lighting fixture 13, a hanger-hanging pipe (hanging member) 14, and a roll screen 15 are sequentially arranged on the top plate 12 from the outdoor side to the indoor side. I have. The lighting fixture 13 is configured by, for example, a fluorescent lamp, and is attached to the indoor side. The hanger hook pipe 14 is disposed in a downward pipe recess 16 formed along the finding direction, and both left and right ends are supported by the top plate 12. Further, the roll screen 15 is provided with a rotating shaft 18 provided in a screen recess 17 formed substantially similarly to the pipe recess 16.
And a screen main body 19 wound therearound. The rotating shaft 18 is rotatably supported by the top plate 12, and a winding device (not shown) including a torsion coil spring, a stopper, and the like is provided at both ends. With this winding device, the screen main body 19 can be pulled down to an arbitrary position, and by pulling it down to a later-described table board 22, a room space and a bay window space can be partitioned.

On the other hand, the lower take-out section 6 is
0, a bottom cover 21 surrounding the outdoor side and the lower side of the lower frame 20, a lower plate 20 surrounding the upper side of the lower frame 20, and constituting a floor (shelf) of the bay window 1, and a substantially center of the lower plate 20 And a storage (second storage unit) 23 provided in the storage device. The bottom cover 21 has a design in which a plurality of aluminum panels are connected to each other to form a boat shape, the lower portion is narrowed, and the lower portion of the bay window 1 is slim. The table board 22 is formed of a flat plate having sufficient strength to withstand a flowerpot or the like, and has a stepped opening 22a at the center portion. Storage 23
Is formed in a box shape with an open upper end, and is formed to a depth enough to accommodate a beer bottle or the like. And
The storage box 23 has a lower part set inside the lower frame 20 having a “U” shape, and an opening edge thereof is
Is mounted so as to be seated in the opening 22a.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a lid 24 with a handle, which is flush with the table 22, is provided at an opening 22 a of the table 22, which is flush with the table 22.

As shown in FIG. 4, a door 31 in the form of a hinged door is attached to the storage shelf 8 provided on the side of the unit main body 2. 90
It is designed to open up to a degree. On the back surface of the door body 31, a mirror 32 is incorporated over substantially the entire surface. Furthermore, the inside of the storage shelf 8 is divided into three tiers by two shelves 33, 33. In addition, a plurality of dowel holes for pins for supporting the shelf plate 33 are formed on the side surface inside the storage shelf 8, and the installation height of each shelf plate 33 can be freely changed by changing the position of the pin. . An outlet 34 is provided on the side of the unit body 2 near the storage shelf 8.

On the other hand, an air conditioner 9 provided on the other side
Is a so-called window mounting that can be directly mounted on the window itself, and has a cooling / heating function and a drying function. The air conditioner 9 is mounted on the side of the unit main body 2 so as to face the storage shelf 8. For this reason, it is not so noticeable as compared with the case where it is attached to the front window 3, and as shown in FIG. In addition, the air outlet of the air conditioner 9 faces the indoor side, so that the air conditioning in the room is not hindered.

Further, small windows 35, 3 for lighting are provided below the storage shelf 8 and the air conditioner 9 on the side of the unit body 2.
6 are provided. These small windows 35, 36
Is a so-called window, which can receive light not only from the front window 3 but also from the side of the bay window 1. Thereby, even if the storage shelf 8 and the air conditioner 9 are provided on the side of the bay window 1, the brightness of the bay window space can be maintained. In addition,
The back of the storage shelf 8 is covered with a cover 37 from the outdoor side, and the cover 37 is formed of stainless steel, aluminum, plastic resin, or the like.

The window 3 is composed of a window frame 30 and sliding sashes 41, 41 attached to the window frame 30. The window frame 30 is, as described above, the upper frame 1
The four circumferences are supported by the support members 7, 7 and the lower frame 20. In addition, each of the shoji screens 41 has a panel 42 made of glass or the like incorporated therein, so that sufficient daylight can be obtained. In addition, a screen grid is provided on the outdoor side of the window portion 3,
In addition, a blind may be attached to the indoor side to block the lighting.

Next, a method of using the bay window configured as described above will be described.

First, when the bay window 1 is used as a dresser, the door 31 of the storage shelf 8 is opened so as to be parallel to the shoji 41 as shown in FIG. As a result, the mirror 32 on the back surface of the door 31 is also parallel to the shoji 41, and the user himself standing toward the outdoor side is reflected on the mirror 32. If a brush, a dryer, a hairdressing agent, cosmetics, and the like are stored in the storage shelf 8, these can be easily taken out, and the bay window 1 can be used as a dresser. Further, since the outlet 34 is provided in the vicinity of the storage shelf 8, a drier, an electric razor or the like can be used without using an extension cord. Furthermore, since the top board 12 is provided with the lighting fixture 13, the bay window 1 can be sufficiently used as a dresser even in cloudy weather or at night.

When the bay window 1 is used as a storage section for articles, the storage shelf 8 provided at the lower portion of the unit body 2 is used in addition to the storage shelf 8 described above. The storage shelf 8 can store relatively small items,
Large or heavy objects that cannot be stored there can be stored in the storage 23. In addition, this storage 23
In this case, the lid 24 can be attached and detached. Therefore, when articles are put in and taken out, the lid 24 is removed, and after putting in and out, the lid 24 is attached. In this way, if the lid 24 is attached to the storage 23, it is possible to decorate a plant or the like thereon.

Further, when the bay window 1 is used as a closet, clothes are hung on the hanger hanging pipe 14. In this case, the screen main body 19 of the roll screen 15 is pulled down to the table 22 so that the clothes cannot be seen from the indoor side. Thereby, even if clothes are hung on bay window 1, it does not feel unsightly. In addition, if the window portion 3 is provided with a blind, sunlight can be blocked, so that the clothing does not fade.

Further, when the bay window 1 is used as a drying room, the laundry is hung on the hanger hanging pipe 14. As a result, the laundry can be dried while approaching the window 3, so that the laundry can be dried more quickly than when the laundry is dried indoors. Further, by setting the air conditioner 9 to the heating or the dry operation, the air conditioner 9 can be dried more quickly. As described above, when the laundry is dried using the bay window 1, the indoor humidity becomes high. However, if the screen main body 19 is lowered and the indoor space and the bay window space are separated, the indoor moisture is reduced. It can be prevented from becoming high. It goes without saying that the air conditioner 9 can not only dry laundry but also perform indoor air conditioning.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the window can be used for various purposes, such as a dresser, a storage section, a closet, and a drying room, in addition to being used as an original window such as lighting and decoration.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention,
As a dresser, storage, closet, drying room, etc., without impairing the function as a bay window that gives a sense of openness
The bay window can be used for multiple purposes.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a bay window constituted by a bay window unit according to an embodiment of the present invention from the outdoor side, (a) is a left side view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a right side view. is there.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a bay window from the indoor side.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a storage shelf around which a door is opened.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bay window 2 Unit main body 3 Window part 8 Storage shelf 23 Storage room 31 Door body 32 Mirror

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A bay window unit comprising a unit main body attached to an opening of a building in a state of being taken out to an outdoor side, and a window provided on a front surface of the unit main body. A first storage unit having a door that opens in the form of a hinged door is provided on one side of the window, and a mirror is incorporated on the back surface of the door. Bay window unit. 2. The bay window unit according to claim 1, wherein a second storage section having a lid is formed at a lower portion of the unit main body. 3. The bay window unit according to claim 1, wherein an outlet is further provided on the one side. 4. The bay window unit according to claim 1, wherein a lighting fixture is provided on an upper portion of the unit main body. 5. A suspending member capable of suspending clothing is further provided on an upper portion of the unit main body, and a partitioning means is provided on the unit main body for developing and separating an indoor space and a bay window space. The bay window unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the bay window unit is provided. 6. The bay window unit according to claim 5, wherein said partitioning means is constituted by a roll screen stored in an upper portion of said unit main body in a non-expanded state. 7. The bay window unit according to claim 5, wherein an air conditioner for mounting a window is mounted on the other of the left and right sides of the unit body. 8. The bay window unit according to claim 1, wherein small windows for lighting are further provided on both right and left sides of the unit main body.