US20140202088A1 - Deployment shelter - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a deployment shelter which can be changed in shape between a stored state and a deployed state.
- a deployment shelter which can be changed in shape between a stored state and a deployed state is known and disclosed in, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,117,645.
- the deployment shelter disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,117,645 has a rectangular floor panel fixed to a lower portion of a frame, two movable floor panels connected to two parallel sides of the floor panel via hinges, respectively, and two small-size top panels provided to an upper portion of the frame in a foldable fashion.
- 7,117,645 further has two large-size top panels connected to respective sides of the two small-size top panels via hinges, these sides being parallel to connection sides of the two small-size top panels, and two side panels respectively connected to the two large-size top panels and the two movable floor panels via hinges.
- the movable floor panels are connected to cables. Furthermore, the movable floor panels and the side panels are connected to each other by hydraulic cylinders.
- the two small-size top panels are extended in a linear fashion, and kept on the flame in a horizontal state. Furthermore, the two large-size top panels are erected vertically. The side panels and the movable floor panels are folded and erected between the two large-size top panels. And, an internal space is formed between the two small-size top panels and the floor panel.
- the two-small top panels are moved so as to increase an angle between them, and when the two small-size top panels reach their horizontal states, both the two large-size top panels become approximately horizontal, and the hydraulic cylinders stop.
- the deployment shelter reaches the deployed state, expanded spaces surrounded by the large-size top panels, the side panels, and the movable floor panels are formed.
- the expanded spaces are continuous from the internal space. That is, a space formed by the deployment shelter is expanded by forming the expanded spaces.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a deployment shelter improved in airtightness.
- a deployment shelter has a top panel and a floor panel provided below the top panel so as to form an internal space between the top panel and the floor panel
- the deployment shelter comprises: a frame to which the top panel and the floor panel are fixed in an immovable fashion; a louver board which is pivotably provided to an end portion of the top panel, the louver board being movable between a stored state where the louver board is hanged downward and a deployed state where the louver board extends laterally from the frame so as to be continuous with the top panel; a movable floor panel which is pivotably provided to an end portion of the floor panel, the movable floor panel being movable between a stored state where the movable floor panel is erected upward on the movable floor panel and a deployed state where the movable floor panel extends laterally from the frame so as to be continuous with the floor panel; a side panel which is pivotably provided to a free end of the movable floor panel, and switched between a stored state where the side panel is stacked on
- the deployment shelter further comprises: a first actuating mechanism for moving the louver board; a second actuating mechanism for moving the movable floor panel; and a third actuating mechanism for moving the side panel, wherein the first actuating mechanism, the second actuating mechanism, and the third actuating mechanism are stored between the internal space and the louver board when the louver board is in the stored state.
- the deployment shelter according to the present invention further comprises: a supporting mechanism for moving the movable floor panel without bringing the movable wall into contact with the louver board and the movable floor panel when the movable wall is changed from the stored state to the deployed state in a state where the louver board, the movable floor panel, and the side panel are all in the deployed states.
- the deployment shelter according to the present invention further comprises: a first positioning mechanism for positioning the louver board in the deployed state and the side panel in the deployed state in a pivotal direction of the side panel; a second positioning mechanism for positioning the louver board in the deployed state and the movable wall in the deployed state in a pivotal direction of the movable wall; a third positioning mechanism for positioning the side panel in the deployed state and the movable wall in the deployed state in the pivotal direction of the movable wall; and a fourth positioning mechanism for positioning the movable wall in the deployed state and the movable floor panel in the deployed state in the pivotal direction of the movable wall.
- the deployment shelter according to the present invention further comprises: a seal member which is attached to a peripheral edge of the movable wall, and forms seal faces by contact with the louver board in the deployed state, the side panel in the deployed state, and the movable floor panel in the deployed state.
- the first actuating mechanism, the second actuating mechanism, and the third actuating mechanism respectively include hydraulic cylinders which are actuated by hydraulic pressure.
- the top panel and the floor panel are fixed to the frame, and the top panel cannot be folded, it is possible to prevent the deployment shelter from being reduced in airtightness.
- opening and closing operations of the louver board, opening and closing operations of the side panel, and opening and closing operations of the movable floor panel can be performed automatically. Therefore, an operator can perform a work for switching between the deployed state and the stored state of the deployment shelter easily.
- the movable wall can be prevented from coming in contact with the louver board and the movable floor panel when the movable wall is opened and closed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce power for pivotally moving the movable wall.
- the louver board, the side panel, the movable wall, and the movable floor panel can be positioned with respect to one another. Therefore, it is possible to workability for deploying the deployment shelter is improved.
- the deployment shelter is further improved in airtightness.
- the louver board, the side panel, and the movable floor panel can be moved by the hydraulic cylinders.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a trailer loaded with a deployment shelter according to the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the trailer shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a rear view of the trailer shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a side view showing the deployment shelter loaded on the trailer shown in FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 is a rear view of the deployment shelter shown in FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 6 is a front view of the deployment shelter shown in FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 7 is a side view of the trailer loaded with the deployment shelter according to the present invention, this shelter being in a deployed state;
- FIG. 8 is a side view of the deployment shelter shown in FIG. 7 ;
- FIG. 9 is a plan view of the trailer loaded with the deployment shelter according to the present invention, this shelter being in a deployed state;
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a hydraulic cylinder provided to the deployment shelter according to the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a side view of a rock mechanism for fixing a louver board of the deployment shelter according to the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a positioning mechanism for positioning the louver board and a side plate of the deployment shelter according to the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a positioning mechanism for positioning the louver board and the movable wall of the deployment shelter according to the present invention
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a positioning mechanism for positioning a side panel and a movable wall of the deployment shelter according to the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a positioning mechanism for positioning the side panel and the movable wall, and a positioning mechanism for positioning a movable floor panel and a movable wall of the deployment shelter according to the present invention
- FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing a deployed state of the deployment shelter according to the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic view showing a stored state of the deployment shelter according to the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is a schematic view showing a changing process from the stored state to the deployed state in the deployment shelter according to the present invention.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic view showing a changing process from the stored state to the deployed state in the deployment shelter according to the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic view showing the deployed state of the deployment shelter according to the present invention.
- a deployment shelter 10 can be installed on a trailer 11 .
- the term “deployment shelter 10 ” is hereinafter simply referred to as “shelter 10 ”.
- the trailer 11 has a luggage carrier 13 equipped with wheels 12 , and a tractor 14 for pulling the luggage carrier 13 .
- the shelter 10 can be loaded on and unloaded from the luggage carrier 13 .
- the shelter 10 is switchable between its deployed state and its stored state, and has a rectangular parallelepiped shape in the stored state.
- the shelter 10 is set to have dimensions similar to those of a general-purpose container to be loaded on the luggage carrier 13 , and specifications required as the general-purpose container.
- the shelter 10 a is the same as the general-purpose container in length, width, and height.
- a deck plate 15 is mounted on the luggage carrier 13
- a deck plate 16 is mounted on the luggage carrier 13 .
- the shelter 10 has two upper frames 17 made of metal material, and two lower frames 18 made of metal material. These upper frames 17 are parallel to each other, and these lower frames 18 are parallel to each other. The two upper frames 17 are parallel to the two lower frames 18 .
- the shelter 10 is further provided with: beam members 20 for connecting the two upper frames 17 to each other; and beam members 24 for connecting the two lower frames 18 to each other.
- the shelter 10 is further provided with a top panel 21 fixed to the two upper frames 17 and the beam members 20 .
- the top panel 21 has a rectangular planar shape, and it is supported horizontally.
- the top panel 21 has an integral structure obtained by causing aluminum plate, stainless plate or the like to adhere to one another by hot press.
- the top panel 21 is always fixed horizontally by the upper frames 17 and the beam members 20 and 24 .
- the shelter 10 is provided with a floor panel 22 attached to the two lower flames 18 .
- the floor panel 22 has a rectangular planar shape, and two parallel long sides of the floor panel 22 are connected to the lower frames 18 .
- the floor panel 22 has a panel-shaped structure obtained by causing aluminum plate, stainless plate or the like to adhere to one another utilizing a hot press and it is supported horizontally.
- the top panel 21 and the floor panel 22 are supported in a parallel fashion and in a horizontal state.
- An internal space 10 a is formed between the top panel 21 and the floor panel 22 .
- a frame is composed of the upper frames 17 , the lower frames 18 , the beam members 20 and 24 , and the like. The top panel 21 and the floor panel 22 are fixed to the frame without being moved with respect to the frame.
- a front wall 55 is provided to the front side of the shelter 10 loaded on the luggage carrier 13
- a rear wall 23 is provided to the rear side of the shelter 10 .
- the rear wall 23 has a rectangular shape as viewed from behind the trailer 11 , and the rear wall 23 is provided between the beam member 20 and the beam member 24 .
- the rear wall 23 has a panel-shaped structure obtained by causing aluminum plate, stainless plate or the like to adhere to one another by a hot press.
- the rear wall 23 is provided with a door 25 which can be opened and closed.
- the door 25 is provided so that a person can go in and out of the internal space 10 a of the shelter 10 .
- the rear wall 23 is further provided an operation unit 26 , and an operation lid 27 covering the operation unit 26 , operation lid 27 can be opened and closed.
- each louver board 28 has a rectangular planar shape.
- a long side of the tap panel 21 is pivotably attached to one end portion of the top panel 21 , specifically, to a long side of the tap panel 21 via a hinge. That is, the two louver boards 28 are attached to the upper frames 17 so as to be opened and closed through hinges serving as fulcrum points.
- the two louver boards 28 are movable between their stored states where they are hanged from the upper frames 17 downward and their deployed states where they are extended from the upper frames 17 laterally so as to be continuous from the top panel 21 .
- a center line when the two louver boards 28 provided right and left move as the shelter 10 is arranged horizontally along a longitudinal direction of the shelter 10 .
- movable floor panels 29 are respectively attached to end portions of the floor panel 22 , specifically, two parallel long sides of the floor panel 22 .
- Each of the movable floor panels 29 has a rectangular planar shape.
- Each of the movable floor panels 29 is pivotally attached to the floor panel 22 via hinges. That is, each of the movable floor panels 29 can be pivotally moved with respect to the floor panel 22 within a predetermined angular range via hinges serving as fulcrum points.
- the movable floor panels 29 are pivotally moved about respective center lines, and the center lines extend horizontally in a longitudinal direction of the trailer 11 . That is, the movable floor panels 29 are pivotally movable within an angle range of approximately 90 degrees.
- the lengths of the long sides of the movable floor panels 29 are set so that the movable floor panels 29 are stored along the internal space 10 a.
- the lengths of the long sides of the movable floor panels 29 are set so as to become shorter than those of the long sides of the louver boards 28 . Furthermore, the lengths of the short sides of the movable floor panels 29 are set so that when the movable floor panels 29 are erected vertically, they are stored between the floor panel 22 and the top panel 21 .
- the two movable floor panels 29 provided to right and left sides of the shelter 10 can be pivotally moved between a stored state where they are erected on the side of main body of the shelter and a deployed state where they are extended horizontally laterally to the main body of the shelter.
- side panels 30 are attached to long sides of the two movable floor panels 29 , on opposite sides of connection portions of the floor panel 22 .
- Each of the side panels 30 has a rectangular planar shape, and one long sides of the side panels 30 are coupled to the movable floor panels 29 via hinges. That is, the side panels 30 can be pivotally moved with respect to the movable floor panels 29 within a predetermined angle range via the hinges serving as fulcrum points.
- the lengths of the short sides of the side panels 30 are set so as to become approximately equal to the lengths of the short sides of the movable floor panels 29 , and the lengths of the short sides of the side panels 30 are set so that when the side panels 30 are put in their vertical states, the side panels 30 are stored between the top panel 21 and the floor panel 22 . Furthermore, the lengths of the long sides of the side plates 30 are set so as to become shorter than the lengths of the long sides of the movable floor panels 29 .
- the two side panels 30 provided to the right and left sides of the shelter 10 is pivotally moved so as to selectively reach the stored state and the deployed state.
- the wording “the stored state of the side panels 30 ” means a state where the side panels 30 are stacked on the movable floor panels 29 .
- the wording “the deployed state of the side panels 30 ” means a state where the side panels 30 are erected toward the louver boards 28 with both the movable floor panels 29 and the louver boards 28 being in their deployed states.
- poles 31 are respectively provided at four corners between the floor panel 22 and the top panel 21 as shown in FIG. 10 .
- the total number of poles 31 is four, and the poles 31 are connected to the upper frame 17 and the lower frame 18 .
- the poles 31 together with the upper frames 17 , the lower frames 18 , and the beam members 20 and 24 , form the frame.
- Brackets 32 are fixed to each pole 31 as shown in FIG. 16 , and supporting shafts 33 are attached to the brackets 32 . Center lines of the supporting shafts 33 are vertical, and the supporting shafts 33 are attached with a movable wall 35 via hinges 34 , respectively.
- the movable wall 35 can be pivotally moved on a horizontal plane about the supporting shafts 33 . Specifically, the movable wall 35 can be pivotally moved within an angle range of 90 degrees between a state where it extends in the longitudinal direction of the trailer 11 and a state where it extends along a width direction of the trailer 11 . That is, the movable wall 35 can be pivotally moved between a stored state and a deployed state.
- a wording “the stored state of the movable wall 35 ” means a state where the movable wall 35 is erected along the longitudinal direction of the trailer 11 and held along the internal space 10 a.
- a wording “the deployed state of the movable wall 35 ” means a state where the movable wall 35 covers an end portion of an expanded space 10 b .
- the expanded space 10 b is a space which is surrounded by the louver board 28 , the movable floor panel 29 , and the side panel 30 when they are in their deployed states.
- the expanded space 10 b is a space continuous from the internal space 10 a .
- the expanded space 10 b is formed on each of right and left sides of the internal space 10 a as viewed from front.
- a wording “the end portion of the expanded space 10 b ” means an end portion in the longitudinal direction of the trailer 11 .
- a resilient member 36 is attached to the supporting shaft 33 , and the resilient member 36 supports the movable wall 35 .
- the resilient member 36 includes a compression coil spring made of metal material.
- the shelter 10 has a total of four movable walls 35 composed of two right and left movable walls, and two front and rear movable walls, as viewed from front or behind. Two movable walls 35 cover both end portions of the expanded spaces 10 b.
- the shelter 10 of this embodiment is provided with actuating mechanisms for moving the louver boards 28 , the side panels 30 , and the movable floor panels 29 .
- the actuating mechanisms are provided at end portions (front end and rear end) of the louver board 28 in the longitudinal direction of the shelter 10 .
- Each of the actuating mechanisms is composed of a hydraulic cylinder 37 .
- the pole 31 is provided with a storage chamber 38 in which the hydraulic cylinder 37 is stored.
- the storage chamber 38 is a linear space formed in a height direction of the pole 31 .
- the pole 31 is further provided with storage chambers 39 and 40 , and the storage chambers 38 , 39 , and 40 are separated from one another by partition walls 41 .
- the hydraulic cylinder 37 is disposed in the storage chamber 38 when the shelter 10 is in the stored state.
- the hydraulic cylinder 37 is provided with: a cylinder main body 42 including a hydraulic pressure chamber; and a plunger 43 which is actuated by hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic pressure chamber.
- the cylinder main body 42 is coupled to the pole 31 via a bracket 44 , and a distal end of the plunger 43 is coupled to the top panel 21 via a bracket 45 .
- the cylinder main body 42 is rotatably coupled to the bracket 44 , and the plunger 43 is rotatably coupled to the bracket 44 .
- the bracket 44 is provided at a position closer to the floor panel 22 than the top panel 21 in the height direction of the pole 31 .
- the bracket 44 is provided at a position closer to a fixed end of the louver board 28 than a free end of the louver board 28 in the width direction of the louver board 28 .
- a wording “the width direction of the louver board 28 ” means a direction along the short side of the louver board 28 .
- the actuating mechanisms are provided at the front end and the rear end of the movable floor panel 29 in the longitudinal direction of the shelter 10 .
- Each actuating mechanism is composed of a hydraulic cylinder 46 .
- the hydraulic cylinder 46 is stored in the storage chamber 39 when the shelter 10 is in the stored state.
- the hydraulic cylinder 46 is provided with: a cylinder main body 47 including a hydraulic pressure chamber; and a plunger 48 which is actuated by hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic pressure chamber.
- the cylinder main body 47 is coupled to the pole 31 via a bracket 49 , and a distal end of the plunger 48 is coupled to the movable floor panel 29 via a bracket 50 .
- the cylinder main body 47 is rotatably coupled to the bracket 49 , and the plunger 48 is rotatably coupled to the bracket 50 .
- the bracket 49 is provided at a position closer to the top panel 21 than the floor panel 22 in the height direction of the pole 31 .
- the bracket 50 is fixed to the movable floor panel 29 , and provided at a position closer to a connection portion between the movable floor panel 29 and the floor panel 22 than a connection portion between the movable floor panel 29 and the side panel 30 in a width direction of the movable floor panel 29 .
- a wording “the width direction of the movable floor panel 29 ” means a direction along the short side of the movable floor panel 29 .
- the shelter 10 is further provided with link mechanisms 51 for supporting the movable floor panels 29 .
- Each link mechanism 51 is provided with two arm pieces 51 a and 51 b .
- the two arm pieces 51 a and 51 b are coupled to each other via a pin.
- an end portion opposite to an end portion coupled to the arm piece 51 b via the pin is coupled to the pole 31 .
- the arm piece 51 a is rotatably coupled to an approximately-intermediate portion in the height direction of the pole 31 .
- an end portion opposite to an end portion coupled to the arm piece 51 a via the pin is coupled to the movable floor panel 29 .
- the arm piece 51 b is rotatably coupled to an approximately-intermediate portion in the width direction of the movable floor panel 29 .
- actuating mechanisms for moving the side plate 30 are provided at respective ends (i.e., front end and rear end) of the side plate 30 in the longitudinal direction of the shelter 10 .
- Each actuating mechanism is composed of a hydraulic cylinder 52 .
- the hydraulic cylinder 52 is provided with: a cylinder main body 53 including a hydraulic pressure chamber; and a plunger 54 which is actuated by hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic pressure chamber.
- An end portion of the cylinder main body 53 is rotatably coupled to the movable floor panel 29 , and a distal end of the plunger 54 is rotatably coupled to the side panel 30 .
- the end portion of the cylinder main body 53 is coupled to a portion closer to the floor panel 22 than a center of the movable floor panel 29 in the width direction of the movable floor panel 29 .
- a free end of the plunger 54 is coupled to a portion closer to a coupling portion between the side panel 30 and the movable floor panel 29 than a free end of the side panel 30 in the width direction of the side panel 30 .
- a wording “the width direction of the side panel 30 ” means a direction along the short side of the side panel 30 .
- a power chamber 56 is provided between the beam member 20 and the beam member 24 .
- An oil pump 57 which is a power source for supplying hydraulic pressure, an engine 58 for driving the oil pump 57 , a generator 59 for generating electricity by power of the engine 58 , and the like are provided in the power chamber 56 .
- a diesel engine can be used as the engine 58 .
- Oil discharged from the oil pump 57 is supplied to respective hydraulic pressure chambers in the hydraulic pressure cylinders 37 , 46 , and 52 via pipes.
- the pipes are arranged in clearances or the like between members constituting the floor panel 22 .
- the shelter 10 is further provided with solenoid valves for controlling hydraulic pressures of the hydraulic pressure chambers. These solenoid valves are activated by electric power generated by the generator 59 .
- the operation unit 26 is provided with switches, buttons, levers, and the like which control opening and closing operations of the louver boards 28 , the movable floor panels 29 , and the side panels 30 . According to operations of the operation unit 26 by an operator, the solenoid valves are controlled, so that hydraulic pressures in the hydraulic pressure chambers in the hydraulic cylinders 37 , 46 , and 52 are controlled.
- the shelter 10 is provided with a lock mechanism 60 for maintaining the louver board 28 in its closed state.
- the lock mechanism 60 is provided with: a lever 60 a rotatably attached to an outer face of the louver board 28 ; a shaft portion 60 b rotated together with the lever 60 a ; an engagement member 60 c fixed to the shaft portion 60 b ; and an engagement member 60 d provided to the lower frame 18 .
- the lever 60 a is rotatable about the shaft portion 60 b .
- the shelter 10 is further provided with a positioning mechanism 61 for positioning the louver board 28 and the side panel 30 .
- the positioning mechanism 61 is a mechanism which positions the louver board 28 and the side panel 30 in the pivotal direction of the side panel 30 in a state where the louver board 28 is placed on the side panel 30 with the louver board 28 and the side panel 30 being opened.
- the positioning mechanism 61 has an engagement member 61 a and an engagement member 61 b .
- the engagement member 61 a is fixed to a free end of the side panel 30 , that is, an upper end of the vertically-erected side panel 30 .
- a plurality of engagement members 61 a are provided along the long side of the side panel 30 at predetermined intervals.
- the engagement member 61 a protrudes from an edge of the side panel 30 in a direction along the short side of the side panel 30 .
- the engagement member 61 b is provided to a lower face of the louver board 28 with the louver board 28 being opened.
- a plurality of engagement members 61 b are provided in a direction along the long side of the louver board 28 .
- the engagement member 61 b is embedded into the louver board 28 and fixed to the louver board 28 , and the engagement member 61 b is provided with a hole 61 c .
- the positioning mechanism 61 positions the louver board 28 and the side panel 30 by utilizing an engagement force between the engagement member 61 a and the engagement member 61 b.
- the shelter 10 is further provided with a positioning mechanism 62 for positioning the movable wall 35 and the louver board 28 .
- the positioning mechanism 62 is a mechanism which positions the opened louver board 28 and the opened movable wall 35 .
- the positioning mechanism 62 has an engagement member 62 a and an engagement member 62 b .
- the engagement member 62 a is fixed to an upper edge of the vertically-erected movable wall 35 , that is, a portion facing a lower face of the opened louver board 28 .
- the upper edge of the movable wall 35 is slanted downward and reduced in height in a direction toward a side edge of the movable wall 35 .
- the engagement member 62 a protrudes upward from the upper edge of the movable wall 35 .
- the engagement member 62 b is provided to the lower face of the opened louver board 28 .
- the engagement member 62 b is provided in the vicinity of the short side of the louver board 28 .
- the engagement member 62 b is embedded into the louver board 28 and fixed to the louver board 28 , and the engagement member 62 b is provided with a hole 62 c .
- the positioning mechanism 62 is configured to perform positioning of the movable wall 35 with respect to the louver board 28 in a pivotal direction of the movable wall 35 by using an engagement force between the engagement member 62 a and the engagement member 62 b.
- the shelter 10 is further provided with a lock mechanism 63 for fixing the louver board 28 and the movable wall 35 .
- the lock mechanism 63 is a mechanism which prevents the louver board 28 from being separated from the movable wall 35 , and prevents the movable wall 35 from being pivotally moved with respect to the louver board 28 on a plane.
- the lock mechanism 63 is provided with: an engagement member 63 a fixed to the louver board 28 ; and a lock handle 63 b attached to the movable wall 35 .
- the louver board 28 is provided with a recessed portion 63 c , and the engagement member 63 a is stored in the recessed portion 63 c .
- the engagement member 63 a is formed into a hook shape.
- the lock handle 63 b is attached to the movable wall 35 via a bracket 63 d provided to a side face of the movable wall 35 .
- the lock handle 63 b is movable about a supporting shaft 63 attached to the bracket 63 d and serving as a fulcrum point.
- a retaining ring 63 f is coupled to the lock handle 63 b , and when the retaining ring 63 f is retained by the engagement member 63 a , the louver board 28 and the movable wall 35 are fixed.
- the louver board 28 and the movable wall 35 can be moved with respect to each other.
- the shelter 10 is further provided with a positioning mechanism 64 for positioning the movable wall 35 and the side panel 30 .
- the positioning mechanism 64 is configured to position the vertically-erected side panel 30 and the opened movable wall 35 .
- the positioning mechanism 64 has an engagement member 64 a and an engagement member 64 b .
- the engagement member 64 a is fixed to a side edge of the movable wall 35 , specifically, a portion facing an inner face of the vertically-erected side board 30 .
- the engagement member 64 a protrudes from the side edge of the movable wall 35 in a horizontal direction.
- the engagement member 64 b is provided to the inner face of the vertically-erected side panel 30 .
- the engagement member 64 b is provided in the vicinity of the short side of the side panel 30 .
- the engagement member 64 b is embedded into the side panel 30 and fixed to the side panel 30 , and the engagement member 64 b is provided with a hole 64 c .
- a distal end of the engagement member 64 a is inserted into the hole 64 c of the engagement member 64 b .
- the positioning mechanism 64 positions the side panel 30 and the movable wall 35 in a pivotal direction of the movable wall 35 by utilizing an engagement force between the engagement member 64 a and the engagement member 64 b.
- the shelter 10 is further provided with a lock mechanism 65 for fixing the louver board 28 to the movable wall 35 .
- the lock mechanism 65 prevents the side panel 30 from being separated from the movable wall 35 , and prevents the movable wall 35 from being moved with respect to the side panel 30 in a pivotal direction of the movable panel 35 .
- the lock mechanism 65 is provided with: an engagement member 65 a fixed to the side panel 30 ; and a lock handle 65 b attached to an inner face of the movable wall 35 .
- the side panel 30 is provided with a recessed portion 65 c , and the engagement member 65 a is stored in the recessed portion 65 c .
- the engagement member 65 a is formed in a hook shape.
- the lock handle 65 b is attached to the movable wall 35 via a bracket 65 d provided to a side face of the movable wall 35 .
- the lock handle 65 b is movable about a supporting shaft 65 e attached to the bracket 65 d and serving as a fulcrum point.
- a retaining ring 65 f is coupled to the lock handle 65 b , and when the retaining ring 65 f is retained by the engagement member 65 a , the side panel 30 and the movable wall 35 are fixed to each other. That is, the retaining ring 65 f can prevent the side panel 30 from is moved away from the movable wall 35 , and can prevent the movable wall 35 from being pivotally moved.
- the shelter 10 is further provided with a lock mechanism 66 for preventing the movable wall 35 from being moved with respect to the side panel 30 .
- the lock mechanism 66 has an engagement member 66 a provided to the side panel 30 , a guide plate 66 b fixed on the movable wall 35 , and a pin supported by the guide plate 66 b .
- the engagement member 66 a is made of metal material, and provided with a hole 66 d .
- the guide plate 66 a is made of metal material, and the pin 66 c is supported by the guide plate 66 b so as to be movable in a horizontal direction.
- the pin 66 c is integrally provided with a lever 66 e , and the operator can hold the lever 66 e and move the pin 66 c in a horizontal direction.
- the pin 66 c stops at a position separated from the side panel 30 , the pin 66 c is not engaged with the engagement member 66 a , so that the movable wall 35 can be moved.
- the pin 66 c further comes close to the engagement member 66 a to insert the distal end of the pin 66 c into the hole 66 d of the engagement member 66 a , the movable wall 35 can be prevented from being pivotally moved, by an engagement force between the pin 66 c and the engagement member 66 a .
- the guide plate 66 b is provided with grooves 66 f and 66 g , and when the lever 66 e is inserted into the groove 66 f , the pin 66 c is held in a state where it has stopped at a position away from the side panel 30 . When the lever 66 e is inserted into the groove 66 g , the pin 66 c is held in a state where the distal end is engaged with the engagement member 66 a.
- the shelter 10 is further provided with a positioning mechanism 67 for positioning the movable wall 35 and the movable floor panel 29 .
- the positioning mechanism 67 positions the opened movable wall 35 and the horizontally-opened movable floor panel 29 .
- the positioning mechanism 67 has an engagement member 67 a and an engagement member 67 b .
- the engagement member 67 a is fixed to a lower edge of the movable wall 35 , that is, a lower end of the vertically-erected movable wall 35 .
- the engagement member 67 a protrudes downward from the lower edge of the movable wall 35 .
- the engagement member 67 b is provided to an upper face of the movable floor panel 29 in a horizontal state.
- the engagement member 67 b is provided in the vicinity of the short side of the movable floor panel 29 .
- the engagement member 67 b is embedded into the movable floor panel 29 and fixed to the movable floor panel 29 , and provided with a hole 67 c .
- a distal end of the engagement member 67 a is inserted into the hole 67 c of the engagement member 67 b .
- the positioning mechanism 67 positions the movable wall 35 with respect to the movable floor panel 29 in a pivotal direction of the movable wall 35 by an engagement force between the engagement member 67 a and the engagement member 67 b.
- a seal member 68 is attached to a peripheral edge of the movable wall 35 , specifically, the upper edge, side edges, and lower edge of the movable wall 35 .
- the seal member 68 is integrally formed of rubber-like elastic body into a rectangular shape, a sectional shape of the seal member 68 in a widthwise direction thereof is formed in a hollow D shape.
- a straight portion of the seal member 68 is fixed to a peripheral edge of the movable wall 35 , and an arc-shaped portion of the seal member 68 comes in contact with a lower face of the opened louver board 28 , an inner face of the vertically-erected side panel 30 , and an upper face of the horizontally-opened movable floor panel 29 to form a seal face.
- the stored state of the shelter 10 means that the shelter 10 is put in a state described below.
- the movable walls 35 are in a state folded along the longitudinal direction of the trailer 11 . That is, four movable walls 35 are stored between the top panel 21 and the floor panel 22 , and the movable floor panels 29 are stored between the top panel 21 and the floor panel 22 with the movable floor panels 29 being erected vertically.
- the side panels 30 are erected vertically in contact with the movable walls 35 . That is, the two side walls 30 are stored between the top panel 21 and the floor panel 22 . Furthermore, two louver boards 28 are erected vertically, and the two louver boards 28 are positioned between the upper frames 17 and the lower flames 18 . As shown in FIG. 11 , the engagement members 60 c are engaged with the engagement members 60 d , so that the louver boards 28 are prevented from being moved. Thus, when the shelter 10 is in the stored state, the shelter 10 takes a rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole.
- a work performed by the operator for changing the shelter 10 described above in configuration from the stored state to the deployed state, and movements of the respective elements will be described hereinafter.
- the operator operates both the lock mechanisms 60 provided to the two louver boards 28 from the outside of the shelter 10 .
- the operator operates the levers 60 a to disengage the engagement members 60 c and the engagement members 60 d from each other.
- the louver boards 28 can be opened about the hinges by disengagement of the engagement members 60 c and the engagement members 60 d .
- the plungers 43 of the hydraulic cylinders 37 protrudes from the cylinder main bodies 42 , and the louver boards 28 are moved via the hinges serving as fulcrum points.
- louver boards 28 put in the vertical state are pivotally moved so as to be put in their horizontal states, and they are opened to the outside.
- the hydraulic cylinders 37 are stopped when the louver boards 28 reach approximately-horizontal states.
- the two louver boards 28 are held in their horizontal states by the hydraulic cylinders 37 , as shown in FIG. 18 .
- the movable floor panels 29 are pivotally moved about the hinges serving as fulcrum points. That is, the movable floor panels 29 are moved so as to be put in their horizontal states, and the movable floor panels 29 protrudes toward the outside of the shelter 10 . Furthermore, the two arm pieces 51 a and 52 b of the link mechanisms 51 are opened about the pins when the movable floor panels 29 are opened. The hydraulic cylinders 52 are stopped when the movable floor panels reach approximately-horizontal states. Furthermore, the side panels 30 are coupled to the movable floor panels 29 via the hinges, and stacked on the movable floor panels 29 .
- the side panels 30 are moved with they being stacked on the movable floor panels 29 .
- the two movable floor panels 29 are opened from the state where they are erected vertically to their horizontal states, and they become approximately horizontal, as shown in FIG. 18 .
- the two side panels 30 become approximately horizontal in a state where they are stacked on the movable floor panels 29 .
- the side panels 30 are moved about the hinges serving as fulcrum points when the plungers 54 protrude from the cylinder main bodies 53 . That is, the side panels 30 stacked on the movable floor panels 29 are moved so as to be erected vertically. Here, the free ends of the side panels 30 pass below the louver boards 38 without coming in contact with the louver boards 28 .
- the hydraulic cylinders 52 are stopped when the movement angles of the side panels 30 exceed 90 degrees. That is, as shown in FIG. 19 , the side panels 30 are stopped after the angles formed between the side panels 30 and the movable floor panels 29 exceed 90 degrees.
- the operator holds the movable walls 35 , and moves them about the supporting shafts 33 serving as fulcrum points. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 , the operator stops the movable walls 35 when the movement angles of the movable walls 35 reach about 90 degrees.
- the movable walls 35 are supported by the resilient members 36 , and as shown in FIG. 16 , the lower edges of the movable walls 35 do not come in contact with the movable floor panels 29 when the movable walls 35 is moved from their closed states until reaching an angle of approximately 90 degrees.
- the operator operates the operation unit 26 so that the side panels 30 comes close to the movable walls 35 , and stops the side panels 30 when the side panels 30 come in contact with the side edges of the movable walls 35 , as shown in FIG. 20 . That is, the side panels 30 are held in a state where they are erected approximately vertically. Furthermore, the operator operates the operation unit 26 so as to close the louver boards 28 , so that the louver boards 28 come in contact with the upper edges of the movable walls 35 , and the movable walls 35 are applied with loads of the louver boards 28 .
- the resilient members 36 are compressed so that the movable walls 35 move downward by a predetermined amount, and the upper edges of the movable walls 35 come in contact with the lower faces of the louver boards 28 .
- the side panels 30 are positioned with respect to the louver boards 28 by engagements of the engagement members 61 a with the engagement members 61 b .
- the operator adjusts pivotal positions of the movable walls 35 , and causes the engagement members 67 a to be engaged with the engagement members 67 b , as shown in FIG. 15 , then positions the movable walls 35 with respect to the movable floor panels 29 .
- the operator causes the engagement members 62 a to be engaged with the engagement members 62 b , as shown in FIG. 13 , then positions the movable walls 35 with respect to the louver boards 28 .
- the operator causes the engagement members 64 a to be engaged with the engagement members 64 b , as shown in FIG. 14 , then positions the movable walls 35 with respect to the side panels 30 .
- the operator operates the lock mechanisms 63 to fix the louver boards 28 to the movable walls 35 . That is, the lock mechanisms 63 prevent the louver boards 28 from being separated from the movable walls 35 , and prevent the movable walls 35 from being pivotally moved about the louver boards 28 . Furthermore, the operator operates the lock mechanisms 65 to fix the side panels 30 to the movable walls 35 . That is, the lock mechanisms 65 prevent the side panels 30 from being moved away from the movable wall 35 . Furthermore, the operator holds the levers 66 e of the lock mechanisms 66 to move the pins 66 c and cause the pins 66 c to engage the engagement members 66 a . The lock mechanisms 66 prevent the movable walls 35 from being moved with respect to the side walls 30 .
- the opened louver boards 28 , the opened side panels 30 , the opened movable floor panels 29 , and the opened movable walls 35 constitute the deployed shelter 10 .
- a volume of the internal space 10 a of the deployed shelter 10 is expanded up to about 2.5 to 3 times that of the internal space 10 a of the stored shelter 10 .
- a floor area of the internal space 10 a of the deployed shelter 10 is expanded up to about 2.5 to 3 times that of the internal space 10 a of the stored shelter 10 .
- the seal members 68 provided to the movable walls 35 come in contact with the lower faces of the louver boards 28 , the inner faces of the side panels 30 , and the upper faces of the movable floor panels 29 to form seal faces. Therefore, clearances between respective elements can be held in an air-tight manner and a liquid-tight manner, so that foreign matters such as dusts or garbage can be prevented from entering the internal space 10 a of the shelter 10 from the outside of the shelter 10 . That is, the internal space 10 a of the shelter 10 can be a space separated from the outside.
- the generator 59 is actuated by power of the engine 58 so as to generate electric power which is used for controls of the solenoid valves, an illumination device, an air conditioning apparatus, and the like. Furthermore, the electric power obtained by the generator 59 is charged to an electric storage device, and the electric power can be supplied to an external device via an adapter provided in the operation unit 26 .
- a work and an operation for changing the shelter 10 from the deployed state to the stored state will be described hereinafter.
- the operator enters the internal space 10 a of the shelter 10 to perform works for unlocking the lock mechanisms 63 and 65 and unlocking the lock mechanisms 66 .
- the operator operates the operation unit 26 to raise the louver boards 28 and stop them in their approximately-horizontal states.
- the engagement members 62 a of the positioning mechanisms 62 are disengaged from the engagement members 62 b .
- the operator causes the side panels 30 to move away from the movable walls 35 by a predetermined angle in conjunction with works for raising the louver boards 28 .
- the operator holds the movable walls 35 with his/her hand to pivot the movable walls 35 about the supporting shafts 33 serving as fulcrum points, and close the movable walls 35 . That is, the movable walls 35 are stopped in their states extending along the longitudinal direction of the trailer 11 .
- the hydraulic cylinders 52 are actuated, the side panels 30 are pivotally moved toward the movable floor panels 29 , and when the side panels reach approximately-horizontal states, and the side panels 30 overlap the movable floor panels 29 , the hydraulic cylinders 52 are stopped.
- the hydraulic cylinders 46 are actuated to move the movable floor panels 29 so that the movable floor panels 29 are pivotally moved so as to reach their vertical states.
- the side panels 30 are moved together with the movable floor panels 29 in a state where they are staked on the movable floor panels 29 .
- the hydraulic cylinders 46 are stopped.
- the hydraulic cylinders 37 are actuated to lower the louver boards 28 , and the louver boards 28 reach approximately-horizontal states, the hydraulic cylinders 37 are stopped.
- the top panel 21 and the floor panel 22 are always kept parallel to each other even when the opening and closing operation of the two louver boards 28 , the opening and closing operation of the two movable floor panels 29 , and the opening and closing operation of the two side panels 30 is performed. That is, the top panel 21 is constituted by one constituent element and it is not folded. Therefore, the shelter 10 can be ensured in airtightness.
- the opening and closing operation of the two louver boards 28 , the opening and closing operation of the two movable floor panels 29 , and the opening and closing operation of the two side panels 30 are performed by the hydraulic cylinders, respectively. Therefore, the operator can perform switching between the stored state and the deployed state of shelter 10 by manually opening and closing the movable walls 35 .
- the movable walls 35 are supported by the resilient members 36 , and when the operator opens and closes the movable walls 35 , the movable walls 35 do not come in contact with the louver boards 28 and the movable floor panels 29 . Therefore, a labor for the operator to move the movable walls 35 can be reduced.
- the shelter 10 of this embodiment has a height, a width, and a length equal to those of a general-purpose container such as a worldwide-distributed freight container or the like. Therefore, a business operator can transport the shelter 10 by a trailer on land, a ship on sea, and a carriage airplane, so that it is possible to provide a shelter improved in high mobility and general versatility.
- a general-purpose container such as a worldwide-distributed freight container or the like. Therefore, a business operator can transport the shelter 10 by a trailer on land, a ship on sea, and a carriage airplane, so that it is possible to provide a shelter improved in high mobility and general versatility.
- the hydraulic cylinder 37 corresponds to a first actuating mechanism
- the hydraulic cylinder 46 corresponds to a second actuating mechanism
- the hydraulic cylinder 52 corresponds to a third actuating mechanism.
- the hinge 34 , the supporting shaft 33 , the bracket 32 , and the resilient member 36 correspond to supporting mechanisms.
- the positioning mechanism 61 corresponds to a first positioning mechanism
- the positioning mechanism 62 corresponds to a second positioning mechanism
- the positioning mechanism 64 corresponds to a third positioning mechanism
- the positioning mechanism 67 corresponds to a fourth positioning mechanism.
- the upper frames 17 , the lower frames 18 , the beam members 20 and 24 , and the poles 31 constitute the frame of this embodiment.
- the structure where the louver boards 28 are pivotably provided to the frame includes a structure where the louver boards 28 are attached to the top panel 21 via hinges in addition to the structure where the louver boards 28 are attached to the upper frames 17 via the hinges.
- the structure where the movable floor panels 29 are pivotably provided to the shelter main body around the side of the floor panel 22 as a fulcrum includes a structure where the movable floor panels 29 are attached to the lower frames 18 via hinges in addition to the structure where the movable floor panels 29 are attached to the floor panel 22 via the hinges.
- the structure where the movable walls 35 are pivotably provided to the side of the frame includes a structure where the movable walls 35 are coupled to the upper frames 17 and the lower frames 18 via hinges.
- the actuators corresponding to the first actuating mechanism to the third actuating mechanism of the present invention include pneumatic cylinders in addition to the hydraulic cylinders.
- the top panel in this embodiment is required to have only such a structure that it cannot be folded and it cannot be opened and closed. Therefore, the top panel may be composed of an integrated member obtained by bonding or joining a plurality of members instead of a single member.
- the present invention includes such a structure that the louver board, the movable floor panel, the side panel, and the movable wall are provided to one of the right and left sides of the shelter and a wall fixed to the frame is provided to the other side. That is, the present invention includes such a structure that the louver board, the movable floor panel, the side panel, and the movable wall are provided to one side of the shelter so as to be switched between the deployed state and the stored state. Furthermore, the present invention includes such a structure that an actuator which can move the movable wall automatically, for example, a hydraulic cylinder, a pneumatic cylinder, an electric motor or the like is provided.
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- The present application claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-7652 filed on Jan. 18, 2013, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference into this application.
- The present invention relates to a deployment shelter which can be changed in shape between a stored state and a deployed state.
- A deployment shelter which can be changed in shape between a stored state and a deployed state is known and disclosed in, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,117,645. The deployment shelter disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,117,645 has a rectangular floor panel fixed to a lower portion of a frame, two movable floor panels connected to two parallel sides of the floor panel via hinges, respectively, and two small-size top panels provided to an upper portion of the frame in a foldable fashion. The deployment shelter disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,117,645 further has two large-size top panels connected to respective sides of the two small-size top panels via hinges, these sides being parallel to connection sides of the two small-size top panels, and two side panels respectively connected to the two large-size top panels and the two movable floor panels via hinges. The movable floor panels are connected to cables. Furthermore, the movable floor panels and the side panels are connected to each other by hydraulic cylinders.
- When the shelter disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,117,645 is in a stored state, the two small-size top panels are extended in a linear fashion, and kept on the flame in a horizontal state. Furthermore, the two large-size top panels are erected vertically. The side panels and the movable floor panels are folded and erected between the two large-size top panels. And, an internal space is formed between the two small-size top panels and the floor panel.
- When the shelter disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,117,645 is changed from the stored state to a deployed state, the cables are unreeled from taking-up portions. Then, the movable floor panels are moved so as to separate from the frame around connection portions with the fixed floor panel, serving as fulcrum points, due to their own weights. In the process of moving the movable floor panels, the side panels open so as to separate from the movable floor panels, and stop in their horizontal states. When the hydraulic cylinders are extended, the side panels are erected vertically, and the two small-size top panels are moved so as to reduce an angle formed between them. Then, when the side panels are further moved, the two-small top panels are moved so as to increase an angle between them, and when the two small-size top panels reach their horizontal states, both the two large-size top panels become approximately horizontal, and the hydraulic cylinders stop. In this way, when the deployment shelter reaches the deployed state, expanded spaces surrounded by the large-size top panels, the side panels, and the movable floor panels are formed. The expanded spaces are continuous from the internal space. That is, a space formed by the deployment shelter is expanded by forming the expanded spaces.
- However, in the deployment shelter disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,117,645, since the two small-size top panels are connected to each other via the hinge so as to be movable with respect to each other, the connection portion between the two small-size top panels is reduced in airtightness.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a deployment shelter improved in airtightness.
- A deployment shelter according to the present invention has a top panel and a floor panel provided below the top panel so as to form an internal space between the top panel and the floor panel, the deployment shelter comprises: a frame to which the top panel and the floor panel are fixed in an immovable fashion; a louver board which is pivotably provided to an end portion of the top panel, the louver board being movable between a stored state where the louver board is hanged downward and a deployed state where the louver board extends laterally from the frame so as to be continuous with the top panel; a movable floor panel which is pivotably provided to an end portion of the floor panel, the movable floor panel being movable between a stored state where the movable floor panel is erected upward on the movable floor panel and a deployed state where the movable floor panel extends laterally from the frame so as to be continuous with the floor panel; a side panel which is pivotably provided to a free end of the movable floor panel, and switched between a stored state where the side panel is stacked on the movable floor panel and a deployed state where the side panel is erected upward when both the louver board and the movable floor panel are in the deployed states; and a movable wall which is pivotably provided to the frame, and switched between a stored state where the movable wall is erected along the internal space and held and a deployed state where the movable wall covers an end portion of an expanded space by extension of the movable wall lateral to the frame in a state where the louver board, the movable floor panel, and the side panel are all in the deployed states and the expanded space continuous with the internal space is formed.
- The deployment shelter according to the present invention, further comprises: a first actuating mechanism for moving the louver board; a second actuating mechanism for moving the movable floor panel; and a third actuating mechanism for moving the side panel, wherein the first actuating mechanism, the second actuating mechanism, and the third actuating mechanism are stored between the internal space and the louver board when the louver board is in the stored state.
- The deployment shelter according to the present invention further comprises: a supporting mechanism for moving the movable floor panel without bringing the movable wall into contact with the louver board and the movable floor panel when the movable wall is changed from the stored state to the deployed state in a state where the louver board, the movable floor panel, and the side panel are all in the deployed states.
- The deployment shelter according to the present invention further comprises: a first positioning mechanism for positioning the louver board in the deployed state and the side panel in the deployed state in a pivotal direction of the side panel; a second positioning mechanism for positioning the louver board in the deployed state and the movable wall in the deployed state in a pivotal direction of the movable wall; a third positioning mechanism for positioning the side panel in the deployed state and the movable wall in the deployed state in the pivotal direction of the movable wall; and a fourth positioning mechanism for positioning the movable wall in the deployed state and the movable floor panel in the deployed state in the pivotal direction of the movable wall.
- The deployment shelter according to the present invention further comprises: a seal member which is attached to a peripheral edge of the movable wall, and forms seal faces by contact with the louver board in the deployed state, the side panel in the deployed state, and the movable floor panel in the deployed state.
- In the deployment shelter according to the present invention, the first actuating mechanism, the second actuating mechanism, and the third actuating mechanism respectively include hydraulic cylinders which are actuated by hydraulic pressure.
- According to the present invention, since the top panel and the floor panel are fixed to the frame, and the top panel cannot be folded, it is possible to prevent the deployment shelter from being reduced in airtightness.
- According to the present invention, opening and closing operations of the louver board, opening and closing operations of the side panel, and opening and closing operations of the movable floor panel can be performed automatically. Therefore, an operator can perform a work for switching between the deployed state and the stored state of the deployment shelter easily.
- According to the present invention, the movable wall can be prevented from coming in contact with the louver board and the movable floor panel when the movable wall is opened and closed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce power for pivotally moving the movable wall.
- According to the present invention, the louver board, the side panel, the movable wall, and the movable floor panel can be positioned with respect to one another. Therefore, it is possible to workability for deploying the deployment shelter is improved.
- According to the present invention, the deployment shelter is further improved in airtightness.
- According to the present invention, the louver board, the side panel, and the movable floor panel can be moved by the hydraulic cylinders.
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FIG. 1 is a side view of a trailer loaded with a deployment shelter according to the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the trailer shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the trailer shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a side view showing the deployment shelter loaded on the trailer shown inFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a rear view of the deployment shelter shown inFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 6 is a front view of the deployment shelter shown inFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 7 is a side view of the trailer loaded with the deployment shelter according to the present invention, this shelter being in a deployed state; -
FIG. 8 is a side view of the deployment shelter shown inFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 9 is a plan view of the trailer loaded with the deployment shelter according to the present invention, this shelter being in a deployed state; -
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a hydraulic cylinder provided to the deployment shelter according to the present invention; -
FIG. 11 is a side view of a rock mechanism for fixing a louver board of the deployment shelter according to the present invention; -
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a positioning mechanism for positioning the louver board and a side plate of the deployment shelter according to the present invention; -
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a positioning mechanism for positioning the louver board and the movable wall of the deployment shelter according to the present invention; -
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a positioning mechanism for positioning a side panel and a movable wall of the deployment shelter according to the present invention; -
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a positioning mechanism for positioning the side panel and the movable wall, and a positioning mechanism for positioning a movable floor panel and a movable wall of the deployment shelter according to the present invention; -
FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing a deployed state of the deployment shelter according to the present invention; -
FIG. 17 is a schematic view showing a stored state of the deployment shelter according to the present invention; -
FIG. 18 is a schematic view showing a changing process from the stored state to the deployed state in the deployment shelter according to the present invention; -
FIG. 19 is a schematic view showing a changing process from the stored state to the deployed state in the deployment shelter according to the present invention; and -
FIG. 20 is a schematic view showing the deployed state of the deployment shelter according to the present invention. - Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in
FIGS. 1 to 3 , adeployment shelter 10 according to the present invention can be installed on atrailer 11. In this specification, the term “deployment shelter 10” is hereinafter simply referred to as “shelter 10”. Thetrailer 11 has aluggage carrier 13 equipped withwheels 12, and atractor 14 for pulling theluggage carrier 13. - The
shelter 10 can be loaded on and unloaded from theluggage carrier 13. Theshelter 10 is switchable between its deployed state and its stored state, and has a rectangular parallelepiped shape in the stored state. Theshelter 10 is set to have dimensions similar to those of a general-purpose container to be loaded on theluggage carrier 13, and specifications required as the general-purpose container. Specifically, theshelter 10 a is the same as the general-purpose container in length, width, and height. On the front side of theshelter 10, adeck plate 15 is mounted on theluggage carrier 13, and on the rear side of theshelter 10, adeck plate 16 is mounted on theluggage carrier 13. - The
shelter 10 has twoupper frames 17 made of metal material, and twolower frames 18 made of metal material. Theseupper frames 17 are parallel to each other, and theselower frames 18 are parallel to each other. The twoupper frames 17 are parallel to the twolower frames 18. Theshelter 10 is further provided with:beam members 20 for connecting the twoupper frames 17 to each other; andbeam members 24 for connecting the twolower frames 18 to each other. Theshelter 10 is further provided with atop panel 21 fixed to the twoupper frames 17 and thebeam members 20. Thetop panel 21 has a rectangular planar shape, and it is supported horizontally. Thetop panel 21 has an integral structure obtained by causing aluminum plate, stainless plate or the like to adhere to one another by hot press. Thetop panel 21 is always fixed horizontally by theupper frames 17 and thebeam members - The
shelter 10 is provided with afloor panel 22 attached to the twolower flames 18. Thefloor panel 22 has a rectangular planar shape, and two parallel long sides of thefloor panel 22 are connected to the lower frames 18. Thefloor panel 22 has a panel-shaped structure obtained by causing aluminum plate, stainless plate or the like to adhere to one another utilizing a hot press and it is supported horizontally. Thetop panel 21 and thefloor panel 22 are supported in a parallel fashion and in a horizontal state. Aninternal space 10 a is formed between thetop panel 21 and thefloor panel 22. A frame is composed of theupper frames 17, thelower frames 18, thebeam members top panel 21 and thefloor panel 22 are fixed to the frame without being moved with respect to the frame. - Furthermore, a
front wall 55 is provided to the front side of theshelter 10 loaded on theluggage carrier 13, and arear wall 23 is provided to the rear side of theshelter 10. Therear wall 23 has a rectangular shape as viewed from behind thetrailer 11, and therear wall 23 is provided between thebeam member 20 and thebeam member 24. Therear wall 23 has a panel-shaped structure obtained by causing aluminum plate, stainless plate or the like to adhere to one another by a hot press. Therear wall 23 is provided with adoor 25 which can be opened and closed. Thedoor 25 is provided so that a person can go in and out of theinternal space 10 a of theshelter 10. Therear wall 23 is further provided anoperation unit 26, and anoperation lid 27 covering theoperation unit 26,operation lid 27 can be opened and closed. - Furthermore, as shown in
FIGS. 4 to 6 , the twoupper frames 17 are attached withlouver boards 28, respectively. Eachlouver board 28 has a rectangular planar shape. A long side of thetap panel 21 is pivotably attached to one end portion of thetop panel 21, specifically, to a long side of thetap panel 21 via a hinge. That is, the twolouver boards 28 are attached to theupper frames 17 so as to be opened and closed through hinges serving as fulcrum points. The twolouver boards 28 are movable between their stored states where they are hanged from theupper frames 17 downward and their deployed states where they are extended from theupper frames 17 laterally so as to be continuous from thetop panel 21. As viewed from front or behind theshelter 10, a center line when the twolouver boards 28 provided right and left move as theshelter 10 is arranged horizontally along a longitudinal direction of theshelter 10. - Furthermore,
movable floor panels 29 are respectively attached to end portions of thefloor panel 22, specifically, two parallel long sides of thefloor panel 22. Each of themovable floor panels 29 has a rectangular planar shape. Each of themovable floor panels 29 is pivotally attached to thefloor panel 22 via hinges. That is, each of themovable floor panels 29 can be pivotally moved with respect to thefloor panel 22 within a predetermined angular range via hinges serving as fulcrum points. Themovable floor panels 29 are pivotally moved about respective center lines, and the center lines extend horizontally in a longitudinal direction of thetrailer 11. That is, themovable floor panels 29 are pivotally movable within an angle range of approximately 90 degrees. The lengths of the long sides of themovable floor panels 29 are set so that themovable floor panels 29 are stored along theinternal space 10 a. - Furthermore, the lengths of the long sides of the
movable floor panels 29 are set so as to become shorter than those of the long sides of thelouver boards 28. Furthermore, the lengths of the short sides of themovable floor panels 29 are set so that when themovable floor panels 29 are erected vertically, they are stored between thefloor panel 22 and thetop panel 21. Thus, as viewed from front or behind theshelter 10, the twomovable floor panels 29 provided to right and left sides of theshelter 10 can be pivotally moved between a stored state where they are erected on the side of main body of the shelter and a deployed state where they are extended horizontally laterally to the main body of the shelter. - Furthermore,
side panels 30 are attached to long sides of the twomovable floor panels 29, on opposite sides of connection portions of thefloor panel 22. Each of theside panels 30 has a rectangular planar shape, and one long sides of theside panels 30 are coupled to themovable floor panels 29 via hinges. That is, theside panels 30 can be pivotally moved with respect to themovable floor panels 29 within a predetermined angle range via the hinges serving as fulcrum points. The lengths of the short sides of theside panels 30 are set so as to become approximately equal to the lengths of the short sides of themovable floor panels 29, and the lengths of the short sides of theside panels 30 are set so that when theside panels 30 are put in their vertical states, theside panels 30 are stored between thetop panel 21 and thefloor panel 22. Furthermore, the lengths of the long sides of theside plates 30 are set so as to become shorter than the lengths of the long sides of themovable floor panels 29. - Thus, as viewed from front or behind the
shelter 10, the twoside panels 30 provided to the right and left sides of theshelter 10 is pivotally moved so as to selectively reach the stored state and the deployed state. The wording “the stored state of theside panels 30” means a state where theside panels 30 are stacked on themovable floor panels 29. The wording “the deployed state of theside panels 30” means a state where theside panels 30 are erected toward thelouver boards 28 with both themovable floor panels 29 and thelouver boards 28 being in their deployed states. - Furthermore,
poles 31 are respectively provided at four corners between thefloor panel 22 and thetop panel 21 as shown inFIG. 10 . The total number ofpoles 31 is four, and thepoles 31 are connected to theupper frame 17 and thelower frame 18. Thepoles 31, together with theupper frames 17, thelower frames 18, and thebeam members Brackets 32 are fixed to eachpole 31 as shown inFIG. 16 , and supportingshafts 33 are attached to thebrackets 32. Center lines of the supportingshafts 33 are vertical, and the supportingshafts 33 are attached with amovable wall 35 viahinges 34, respectively. - That is, the
movable wall 35 can be pivotally moved on a horizontal plane about the supportingshafts 33. Specifically, themovable wall 35 can be pivotally moved within an angle range of 90 degrees between a state where it extends in the longitudinal direction of thetrailer 11 and a state where it extends along a width direction of thetrailer 11. That is, themovable wall 35 can be pivotally moved between a stored state and a deployed state. A wording “the stored state of themovable wall 35” means a state where themovable wall 35 is erected along the longitudinal direction of thetrailer 11 and held along theinternal space 10 a. - A wording “the deployed state of the
movable wall 35” means a state where themovable wall 35 covers an end portion of an expandedspace 10 b. The expandedspace 10 b is a space which is surrounded by thelouver board 28, themovable floor panel 29, and theside panel 30 when they are in their deployed states. The expandedspace 10 b is a space continuous from theinternal space 10 a. The expandedspace 10 b is formed on each of right and left sides of theinternal space 10 a as viewed from front. A wording “the end portion of the expandedspace 10 b” means an end portion in the longitudinal direction of thetrailer 11. - A
resilient member 36 is attached to the supportingshaft 33, and theresilient member 36 supports themovable wall 35. Theresilient member 36 includes a compression coil spring made of metal material. Theshelter 10 has a total of fourmovable walls 35 composed of two right and left movable walls, and two front and rear movable walls, as viewed from front or behind. Twomovable walls 35 cover both end portions of the expandedspaces 10 b. - The
shelter 10 of this embodiment is provided with actuating mechanisms for moving thelouver boards 28, theside panels 30, and themovable floor panels 29. Firstly, the actuating mechanisms for moving thelouver boards 28 will be described hereinafter. The actuating mechanisms are provided at end portions (front end and rear end) of thelouver board 28 in the longitudinal direction of theshelter 10. Each of the actuating mechanisms is composed of ahydraulic cylinder 37. Thepole 31 is provided with astorage chamber 38 in which thehydraulic cylinder 37 is stored. Thestorage chamber 38 is a linear space formed in a height direction of thepole 31. Thepole 31 is further provided withstorage chambers storage chambers partition walls 41. Thehydraulic cylinder 37 is disposed in thestorage chamber 38 when theshelter 10 is in the stored state. - The
hydraulic cylinder 37 is provided with: a cylindermain body 42 including a hydraulic pressure chamber; and aplunger 43 which is actuated by hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic pressure chamber. The cylindermain body 42 is coupled to thepole 31 via abracket 44, and a distal end of theplunger 43 is coupled to thetop panel 21 via abracket 45. The cylindermain body 42 is rotatably coupled to thebracket 44, and theplunger 43 is rotatably coupled to thebracket 44. Thebracket 44 is provided at a position closer to thefloor panel 22 than thetop panel 21 in the height direction of thepole 31. Thebracket 44 is provided at a position closer to a fixed end of thelouver board 28 than a free end of thelouver board 28 in the width direction of thelouver board 28. A wording “the width direction of thelouver board 28” means a direction along the short side of thelouver board 28. - Next, the actuating mechanisms for moving the
movable floor panels 29 will be described hereinafter. The actuating mechanisms are provided at the front end and the rear end of themovable floor panel 29 in the longitudinal direction of theshelter 10. Each actuating mechanism is composed of ahydraulic cylinder 46. Thehydraulic cylinder 46 is stored in thestorage chamber 39 when theshelter 10 is in the stored state. - The
hydraulic cylinder 46 is provided with: a cylindermain body 47 including a hydraulic pressure chamber; and aplunger 48 which is actuated by hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic pressure chamber. The cylindermain body 47 is coupled to thepole 31 via abracket 49, and a distal end of theplunger 48 is coupled to themovable floor panel 29 via abracket 50. The cylindermain body 47 is rotatably coupled to thebracket 49, and theplunger 48 is rotatably coupled to thebracket 50. Thebracket 49 is provided at a position closer to thetop panel 21 than thefloor panel 22 in the height direction of thepole 31. Thebracket 50 is fixed to themovable floor panel 29, and provided at a position closer to a connection portion between themovable floor panel 29 and thefloor panel 22 than a connection portion between themovable floor panel 29 and theside panel 30 in a width direction of themovable floor panel 29. A wording “the width direction of themovable floor panel 29” means a direction along the short side of themovable floor panel 29. - The
shelter 10 is further provided withlink mechanisms 51 for supporting themovable floor panels 29. Eachlink mechanism 51 is provided with twoarm pieces arm pieces arm piece 51 a, an end portion opposite to an end portion coupled to thearm piece 51 b via the pin is coupled to thepole 31. Thearm piece 51 a is rotatably coupled to an approximately-intermediate portion in the height direction of thepole 31. Furthermore, in thearm piece 51 b, an end portion opposite to an end portion coupled to thearm piece 51 a via the pin is coupled to themovable floor panel 29. Thearm piece 51 b is rotatably coupled to an approximately-intermediate portion in the width direction of themovable floor panel 29. - Furthermore, actuating mechanisms for moving the
side plate 30 are provided at respective ends (i.e., front end and rear end) of theside plate 30 in the longitudinal direction of theshelter 10. Each actuating mechanism is composed of ahydraulic cylinder 52. - The
hydraulic cylinder 52 is provided with: a cylindermain body 53 including a hydraulic pressure chamber; and aplunger 54 which is actuated by hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic pressure chamber. An end portion of the cylindermain body 53 is rotatably coupled to themovable floor panel 29, and a distal end of theplunger 54 is rotatably coupled to theside panel 30. The end portion of the cylindermain body 53 is coupled to a portion closer to thefloor panel 22 than a center of themovable floor panel 29 in the width direction of themovable floor panel 29. A free end of theplunger 54 is coupled to a portion closer to a coupling portion between theside panel 30 and themovable floor panel 29 than a free end of theside panel 30 in the width direction of theside panel 30. A wording “the width direction of theside panel 30” means a direction along the short side of theside panel 30. - In the
shelter 10, apower chamber 56 is provided between thebeam member 20 and thebeam member 24. Anoil pump 57 which is a power source for supplying hydraulic pressure, anengine 58 for driving theoil pump 57, agenerator 59 for generating electricity by power of theengine 58, and the like are provided in thepower chamber 56. A diesel engine can be used as theengine 58. Oil discharged from theoil pump 57 is supplied to respective hydraulic pressure chambers in thehydraulic pressure cylinders - The pipes are arranged in clearances or the like between members constituting the
floor panel 22. Theshelter 10 is further provided with solenoid valves for controlling hydraulic pressures of the hydraulic pressure chambers. These solenoid valves are activated by electric power generated by thegenerator 59. Theoperation unit 26 is provided with switches, buttons, levers, and the like which control opening and closing operations of thelouver boards 28, themovable floor panels 29, and theside panels 30. According to operations of theoperation unit 26 by an operator, the solenoid valves are controlled, so that hydraulic pressures in the hydraulic pressure chambers in thehydraulic cylinders - On the other hand, as shown in
FIG. 11 , theshelter 10 is provided with alock mechanism 60 for maintaining thelouver board 28 in its closed state. Thelock mechanism 60 is provided with: alever 60 a rotatably attached to an outer face of thelouver board 28; ashaft portion 60 b rotated together with thelever 60 a; anengagement member 60 c fixed to theshaft portion 60 b; and anengagement member 60 d provided to thelower frame 18. Thelever 60 a is rotatable about theshaft portion 60 b. When theengagement member 60 c is engaged with theengagement member 60 d with thelouver board 28 being erected, that is, thelouver board 28 being closed, thelouver board 28 is prevented from being moved. On the other hand, when an operator operates thelever 60 a so as to rotate theshaft portion 60 b and disengage theengagement member 60 c from theengagement member 60 d, thelouver board 28 can be opened. - As shown in
FIG. 12 , theshelter 10 is further provided with apositioning mechanism 61 for positioning thelouver board 28 and theside panel 30. Thepositioning mechanism 61 is a mechanism which positions thelouver board 28 and theside panel 30 in the pivotal direction of theside panel 30 in a state where thelouver board 28 is placed on theside panel 30 with thelouver board 28 and theside panel 30 being opened. Thepositioning mechanism 61 has anengagement member 61 a and anengagement member 61 b. Theengagement member 61 a is fixed to a free end of theside panel 30, that is, an upper end of the vertically-erectedside panel 30. A plurality ofengagement members 61 a are provided along the long side of theside panel 30 at predetermined intervals. - The
engagement member 61 a protrudes from an edge of theside panel 30 in a direction along the short side of theside panel 30. Theengagement member 61 b is provided to a lower face of thelouver board 28 with thelouver board 28 being opened. A plurality ofengagement members 61 b are provided in a direction along the long side of thelouver board 28. Theengagement member 61 b is embedded into thelouver board 28 and fixed to thelouver board 28, and theengagement member 61 b is provided with ahole 61 c. When thelouver board 28 is placed on theside panel 30, a distal end of theengagement member 61 a is inserted into thehole 61 c of theengagement member 61 b. That is, thepositioning mechanism 61 positions thelouver board 28 and theside panel 30 by utilizing an engagement force between theengagement member 61 a and theengagement member 61 b. - As shown in
FIG. 13 , theshelter 10 is further provided with apositioning mechanism 62 for positioning themovable wall 35 and thelouver board 28. Thepositioning mechanism 62 is a mechanism which positions the openedlouver board 28 and the openedmovable wall 35. Thepositioning mechanism 62 has anengagement member 62 a and anengagement member 62 b. Theengagement member 62 a is fixed to an upper edge of the vertically-erectedmovable wall 35, that is, a portion facing a lower face of the openedlouver board 28. The upper edge of themovable wall 35 is slanted downward and reduced in height in a direction toward a side edge of themovable wall 35. Theengagement member 62 a protrudes upward from the upper edge of themovable wall 35. Theengagement member 62 b is provided to the lower face of the openedlouver board 28. - Specifically, the
engagement member 62 b is provided in the vicinity of the short side of thelouver board 28. Theengagement member 62 b is embedded into thelouver board 28 and fixed to thelouver board 28, and theengagement member 62 b is provided with ahole 62 c. When thelouver board 28 is moved downward with themovable wall 35 being opened in the width direction of thetrailer 11, a distal end of theengagement member 62 a is inserted into thehole 62 c of theengagement member 62 b. That is, thepositioning mechanism 62 is configured to perform positioning of themovable wall 35 with respect to thelouver board 28 in a pivotal direction of themovable wall 35 by using an engagement force between theengagement member 62 a and theengagement member 62 b. - As shown in
FIG. 13 , theshelter 10 is further provided with alock mechanism 63 for fixing thelouver board 28 and themovable wall 35. Thelock mechanism 63 is a mechanism which prevents thelouver board 28 from being separated from themovable wall 35, and prevents themovable wall 35 from being pivotally moved with respect to thelouver board 28 on a plane. Thelock mechanism 63 is provided with: anengagement member 63 a fixed to thelouver board 28; and alock handle 63 b attached to themovable wall 35. Thelouver board 28 is provided with a recessedportion 63 c, and theengagement member 63 a is stored in the recessedportion 63 c. Theengagement member 63 a is formed into a hook shape. - The lock handle 63 b is attached to the
movable wall 35 via abracket 63 d provided to a side face of themovable wall 35. The lock handle 63 b is movable about a supportingshaft 63 attached to thebracket 63 d and serving as a fulcrum point. A retaining ring 63 f is coupled to the lock handle 63 b, and when the retaining ring 63 f is retained by theengagement member 63 a, thelouver board 28 and themovable wall 35 are fixed. When the retaining ring 63 f is disengaged from theengagement member 63 a according to operation of the lock handle 63 b, thelouver board 28 and themovable wall 35 can be moved with respect to each other. - As shown in
FIG. 14 , theshelter 10 is further provided with apositioning mechanism 64 for positioning themovable wall 35 and theside panel 30. Thepositioning mechanism 64 is configured to position the vertically-erectedside panel 30 and the openedmovable wall 35. Thepositioning mechanism 64 has anengagement member 64 a and anengagement member 64 b. Theengagement member 64 a is fixed to a side edge of themovable wall 35, specifically, a portion facing an inner face of the vertically-erectedside board 30. Theengagement member 64 a protrudes from the side edge of themovable wall 35 in a horizontal direction. Theengagement member 64 b is provided to the inner face of the vertically-erectedside panel 30. - Specifically, the
engagement member 64 b is provided in the vicinity of the short side of theside panel 30. Theengagement member 64 b is embedded into theside panel 30 and fixed to theside panel 30, and theengagement member 64 b is provided with ahole 64 c. When themovable wall 35 is opened with theside wall 30 being in the fully opened state, and theside panel 30 is then moved so as to come close to themovable wall 35, a distal end of theengagement member 64 a is inserted into thehole 64 c of theengagement member 64 b. Thepositioning mechanism 64 positions theside panel 30 and themovable wall 35 in a pivotal direction of themovable wall 35 by utilizing an engagement force between theengagement member 64 a and theengagement member 64 b. - The
shelter 10 is further provided with alock mechanism 65 for fixing thelouver board 28 to themovable wall 35. Thelock mechanism 65 prevents theside panel 30 from being separated from themovable wall 35, and prevents themovable wall 35 from being moved with respect to theside panel 30 in a pivotal direction of themovable panel 35. Thelock mechanism 65 is provided with: anengagement member 65 a fixed to theside panel 30; and alock handle 65 b attached to an inner face of themovable wall 35. Theside panel 30 is provided with a recessedportion 65 c, and theengagement member 65 a is stored in the recessedportion 65 c. Theengagement member 65 a is formed in a hook shape. - The lock handle 65 b is attached to the
movable wall 35 via abracket 65 d provided to a side face of themovable wall 35. The lock handle 65 b is movable about a supportingshaft 65 e attached to thebracket 65 d and serving as a fulcrum point. A retainingring 65 f is coupled to the lock handle 65 b, and when the retainingring 65 f is retained by theengagement member 65 a, theside panel 30 and themovable wall 35 are fixed to each other. That is, the retainingring 65 f can prevent theside panel 30 from is moved away from themovable wall 35, and can prevent themovable wall 35 from being pivotally moved. On the other hand, when an operator operates the lock handle 65 b so as to disengage the retainingring 65 f from theengagement member 65 a, the operator can move theside panel 30 away from themovable wall 35, and can pivotally move themovable wall 35. - As shown in
FIG. 15 , theshelter 10 is further provided with alock mechanism 66 for preventing themovable wall 35 from being moved with respect to theside panel 30. Thelock mechanism 66 has anengagement member 66 a provided to theside panel 30, aguide plate 66 b fixed on themovable wall 35, and a pin supported by theguide plate 66 b. Theengagement member 66 a is made of metal material, and provided with ahole 66 d. Theguide plate 66 a is made of metal material, and thepin 66 c is supported by theguide plate 66 b so as to be movable in a horizontal direction. Thepin 66 c is integrally provided with alever 66 e, and the operator can hold thelever 66 e and move thepin 66 c in a horizontal direction. - For example, when the
pin 66 c stops at a position separated from theside panel 30, thepin 66 c is not engaged with theengagement member 66 a, so that themovable wall 35 can be moved. On the other hand, when thepin 66 c further comes close to theengagement member 66 a to insert the distal end of thepin 66 c into thehole 66 d of theengagement member 66 a, themovable wall 35 can be prevented from being pivotally moved, by an engagement force between thepin 66 c and theengagement member 66 a. Theguide plate 66 b is provided withgrooves lever 66 e is inserted into thegroove 66 f, thepin 66 c is held in a state where it has stopped at a position away from theside panel 30. When thelever 66 e is inserted into thegroove 66 g, thepin 66 c is held in a state where the distal end is engaged with theengagement member 66 a. - As shown in
FIG. 15 , theshelter 10 is further provided with apositioning mechanism 67 for positioning themovable wall 35 and themovable floor panel 29. Thepositioning mechanism 67 positions the openedmovable wall 35 and the horizontally-openedmovable floor panel 29. Thepositioning mechanism 67 has anengagement member 67 a and anengagement member 67 b. Theengagement member 67 a is fixed to a lower edge of themovable wall 35, that is, a lower end of the vertically-erectedmovable wall 35. Theengagement member 67 a protrudes downward from the lower edge of themovable wall 35. Theengagement member 67 b is provided to an upper face of themovable floor panel 29 in a horizontal state. - Specifically, the
engagement member 67 b is provided in the vicinity of the short side of themovable floor panel 29. Theengagement member 67 b is embedded into themovable floor panel 29 and fixed to themovable floor panel 29, and provided with ahole 67 c. With themovable floor panel 29 being in a horizontal state and themovable wall 35 being in opened state, a distal end of theengagement member 67 a is inserted into thehole 67 c of theengagement member 67 b. In this manner, thepositioning mechanism 67 positions themovable wall 35 with respect to themovable floor panel 29 in a pivotal direction of themovable wall 35 by an engagement force between theengagement member 67 a and theengagement member 67 b. - As shown in
FIGS. 13 to 15 , aseal member 68 is attached to a peripheral edge of themovable wall 35, specifically, the upper edge, side edges, and lower edge of themovable wall 35. Theseal member 68 is integrally formed of rubber-like elastic body into a rectangular shape, a sectional shape of theseal member 68 in a widthwise direction thereof is formed in a hollow D shape. A straight portion of theseal member 68 is fixed to a peripheral edge of themovable wall 35, and an arc-shaped portion of theseal member 68 comes in contact with a lower face of the openedlouver board 28, an inner face of the vertically-erectedside panel 30, and an upper face of the horizontally-openedmovable floor panel 29 to form a seal face. - Next, the stored state and deployed state of the
shelter 10 will be described hereinafter. A wording “the stored state of theshelter 10” means that theshelter 10 is put in a state described below. Firstly, as shown inFIG. 17 , themovable walls 35 are in a state folded along the longitudinal direction of thetrailer 11. That is, fourmovable walls 35 are stored between thetop panel 21 and thefloor panel 22, and themovable floor panels 29 are stored between thetop panel 21 and thefloor panel 22 with themovable floor panels 29 being erected vertically. - Furthermore, the
side panels 30 are erected vertically in contact with themovable walls 35. That is, the twoside walls 30 are stored between thetop panel 21 and thefloor panel 22. Furthermore, twolouver boards 28 are erected vertically, and the twolouver boards 28 are positioned between theupper frames 17 and thelower flames 18. As shown inFIG. 11 , theengagement members 60 c are engaged with theengagement members 60 d, so that thelouver boards 28 are prevented from being moved. Thus, when theshelter 10 is in the stored state, theshelter 10 takes a rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole. - A work performed by the operator for changing the
shelter 10 described above in configuration from the stored state to the deployed state, and movements of the respective elements will be described hereinafter. Firstly, the operator operates both thelock mechanisms 60 provided to the twolouver boards 28 from the outside of theshelter 10. Specifically, the operator operates thelevers 60 a to disengage theengagement members 60 c and theengagement members 60 d from each other. Thelouver boards 28 can be opened about the hinges by disengagement of theengagement members 60 c and theengagement members 60 d. Next, when the operator operates theoperation unit 26 in order to deploy theshelter 10, theplungers 43 of thehydraulic cylinders 37 protrudes from the cylindermain bodies 42, and thelouver boards 28 are moved via the hinges serving as fulcrum points. That is, thelouver boards 28 put in the vertical state are pivotally moved so as to be put in their horizontal states, and they are opened to the outside. Thehydraulic cylinders 37 are stopped when thelouver boards 28 reach approximately-horizontal states. Thus, the twolouver boards 28 are held in their horizontal states by thehydraulic cylinders 37, as shown inFIG. 18 . - Next, when the
plungers 48 protrude from the cylindermain bodies 47, themovable floor panels 29 are pivotally moved about the hinges serving as fulcrum points. That is, themovable floor panels 29 are moved so as to be put in their horizontal states, and themovable floor panels 29 protrudes toward the outside of theshelter 10. Furthermore, the twoarm pieces 51 a and 52 b of thelink mechanisms 51 are opened about the pins when themovable floor panels 29 are opened. Thehydraulic cylinders 52 are stopped when the movable floor panels reach approximately-horizontal states. Furthermore, theside panels 30 are coupled to themovable floor panels 29 via the hinges, and stacked on themovable floor panels 29. Therefore, theside panels 30 are moved with they being stacked on themovable floor panels 29. Thus, the twomovable floor panels 29 are opened from the state where they are erected vertically to their horizontal states, and they become approximately horizontal, as shown inFIG. 18 . The twoside panels 30 become approximately horizontal in a state where they are stacked on themovable floor panels 29. - Furthermore, the
side panels 30 are moved about the hinges serving as fulcrum points when theplungers 54 protrude from the cylindermain bodies 53. That is, theside panels 30 stacked on themovable floor panels 29 are moved so as to be erected vertically. Here, the free ends of theside panels 30 pass below thelouver boards 38 without coming in contact with thelouver boards 28. Thehydraulic cylinders 52 are stopped when the movement angles of theside panels 30 exceed 90 degrees. That is, as shown inFIG. 19 , theside panels 30 are stopped after the angles formed between theside panels 30 and themovable floor panels 29 exceed 90 degrees. - Then, the operator holds the
movable walls 35, and moves them about the supportingshafts 33 serving as fulcrum points. As shown inFIGS. 7 to 9 , the operator stops themovable walls 35 when the movement angles of themovable walls 35 reach about 90 degrees. Themovable walls 35 are supported by theresilient members 36, and as shown inFIG. 16 , the lower edges of themovable walls 35 do not come in contact with themovable floor panels 29 when themovable walls 35 is moved from their closed states until reaching an angle of approximately 90 degrees. - Next, the operator operates the
operation unit 26 so that theside panels 30 comes close to themovable walls 35, and stops theside panels 30 when theside panels 30 come in contact with the side edges of themovable walls 35, as shown inFIG. 20 . That is, theside panels 30 are held in a state where they are erected approximately vertically. Furthermore, the operator operates theoperation unit 26 so as to close thelouver boards 28, so that thelouver boards 28 come in contact with the upper edges of themovable walls 35, and themovable walls 35 are applied with loads of thelouver boards 28. When the loads of thelouver boards 28 are applied to themovable walls 35, theresilient members 36 are compressed so that themovable walls 35 move downward by a predetermined amount, and the upper edges of themovable walls 35 come in contact with the lower faces of thelouver boards 28. - Here, as shown in
FIG. 12 , theside panels 30 are positioned with respect to thelouver boards 28 by engagements of theengagement members 61 a with theengagement members 61 b. The operator adjusts pivotal positions of themovable walls 35, and causes theengagement members 67 a to be engaged with theengagement members 67 b, as shown inFIG. 15 , then positions themovable walls 35 with respect to themovable floor panels 29. The operator causes theengagement members 62 a to be engaged with theengagement members 62 b, as shown inFIG. 13 , then positions themovable walls 35 with respect to thelouver boards 28. Furthermore, the operator causes theengagement members 64 a to be engaged with theengagement members 64 b, as shown inFIG. 14 , then positions themovable walls 35 with respect to theside panels 30. - Then, the operator operates the
lock mechanisms 63 to fix thelouver boards 28 to themovable walls 35. That is, thelock mechanisms 63 prevent thelouver boards 28 from being separated from themovable walls 35, and prevent themovable walls 35 from being pivotally moved about thelouver boards 28. Furthermore, the operator operates thelock mechanisms 65 to fix theside panels 30 to themovable walls 35. That is, thelock mechanisms 65 prevent theside panels 30 from being moved away from themovable wall 35. Furthermore, the operator holds thelevers 66 e of thelock mechanisms 66 to move thepins 66 c and cause thepins 66 c to engage theengagement members 66 a. Thelock mechanisms 66 prevent themovable walls 35 from being moved with respect to theside walls 30. - As shown in
FIGS. 4 to 6 , the openedlouver boards 28, the openedside panels 30, the openedmovable floor panels 29, and the openedmovable walls 35 constitute the deployedshelter 10. A volume of theinternal space 10 a of the deployedshelter 10 is expanded up to about 2.5 to 3 times that of theinternal space 10 a of the storedshelter 10. Furthermore, a floor area of theinternal space 10 a of the deployedshelter 10 is expanded up to about 2.5 to 3 times that of theinternal space 10 a of the storedshelter 10. - Furthermore, in the state where the
louver boards 28, themovable walls 35, theside walls 30, and themovable floor panels 29 are positioned and fixed, theseal members 68 provided to themovable walls 35 come in contact with the lower faces of thelouver boards 28, the inner faces of theside panels 30, and the upper faces of themovable floor panels 29 to form seal faces. Therefore, clearances between respective elements can be held in an air-tight manner and a liquid-tight manner, so that foreign matters such as dusts or garbage can be prevented from entering theinternal space 10 a of theshelter 10 from the outside of theshelter 10. That is, theinternal space 10 a of theshelter 10 can be a space separated from the outside. - Furthermore, the
generator 59 is actuated by power of theengine 58 so as to generate electric power which is used for controls of the solenoid valves, an illumination device, an air conditioning apparatus, and the like. Furthermore, the electric power obtained by thegenerator 59 is charged to an electric storage device, and the electric power can be supplied to an external device via an adapter provided in theoperation unit 26. - A work and an operation for changing the
shelter 10 from the deployed state to the stored state will be described hereinafter. Firstly, the operator enters theinternal space 10 a of theshelter 10 to perform works for unlocking thelock mechanisms lock mechanisms 66. Next, the operator operates theoperation unit 26 to raise thelouver boards 28 and stop them in their approximately-horizontal states. When thelouver boards 28 are raised, theengagement members 62 a of thepositioning mechanisms 62 are disengaged from theengagement members 62 b. Furthermore, the operator causes theside panels 30 to move away from themovable walls 35 by a predetermined angle in conjunction with works for raising thelouver boards 28. When thelouver boards 28 are raised, the loads of thelouver boards 28 are not applied to themovable walls 35, so that themovable walls 35 float up due to the forces of theresilient members 36. When themovable walls 35 float up and theside panels 30 move so as to separate from themovable walls 35, theengagement members 64 a of thepositioning mechanisms 64 are disengaged from theengagement members 64 b, and theengagement members 67 a of thepositioning mechanisms 67 are disengaged from theengagement members 67 b. - Here, the operator holds the
movable walls 35 with his/her hand to pivot themovable walls 35 about the supportingshafts 33 serving as fulcrum points, and close themovable walls 35. That is, themovable walls 35 are stopped in their states extending along the longitudinal direction of thetrailer 11. When thehydraulic cylinders 52 are actuated, theside panels 30 are pivotally moved toward themovable floor panels 29, and when the side panels reach approximately-horizontal states, and theside panels 30 overlap themovable floor panels 29, thehydraulic cylinders 52 are stopped. - Furthermore, the
hydraulic cylinders 46 are actuated to move themovable floor panels 29 so that themovable floor panels 29 are pivotally moved so as to reach their vertical states. Here, theside panels 30 are moved together with themovable floor panels 29 in a state where they are staked on themovable floor panels 29. When themovable floor panels 29 are moved between theupper frames 17 and thelower frames 18 to be erected approximately vertically, thehydraulic cylinders 46 are stopped. And, when thehydraulic cylinders 37 are actuated to lower thelouver boards 28, and thelouver boards 28 reach approximately-horizontal states, thehydraulic cylinders 37 are stopped. Furthermore, when the operator operates thelock mechanisms 60 to prevent movements of thelouver boards 28, the work and the operation for storing theshelter 10 are terminated. Thehydraulic cylinders side panels 30 when theshelter 10 is changed to the stored state. - As described above, in the
shelter 10 of this embodiment, thetop panel 21 and thefloor panel 22 are always kept parallel to each other even when the opening and closing operation of the twolouver boards 28, the opening and closing operation of the twomovable floor panels 29, and the opening and closing operation of the twoside panels 30 is performed. That is, thetop panel 21 is constituted by one constituent element and it is not folded. Therefore, theshelter 10 can be ensured in airtightness. - In the
shelter 10 of this embodiment, the opening and closing operation of the twolouver boards 28, the opening and closing operation of the twomovable floor panels 29, and the opening and closing operation of the twoside panels 30 are performed by the hydraulic cylinders, respectively. Therefore, the operator can perform switching between the stored state and the deployed state ofshelter 10 by manually opening and closing themovable walls 35. For example, only one operator can perform switching between the stored state and the deployed state ofshelter 10 in about three minutes. Particularly, themovable walls 35 are supported by theresilient members 36, and when the operator opens and closes themovable walls 35, themovable walls 35 do not come in contact with thelouver boards 28 and themovable floor panels 29. Therefore, a labor for the operator to move themovable walls 35 can be reduced. - In the stored state, the
shelter 10 of this embodiment has a height, a width, and a length equal to those of a general-purpose container such as a worldwide-distributed freight container or the like. Therefore, a business operator can transport theshelter 10 by a trailer on land, a ship on sea, and a carriage airplane, so that it is possible to provide a shelter improved in high mobility and general versatility. - In this embodiment, the
hydraulic cylinder 37 corresponds to a first actuating mechanism, thehydraulic cylinder 46 corresponds to a second actuating mechanism, and thehydraulic cylinder 52 corresponds to a third actuating mechanism. Thehinge 34, the supportingshaft 33, thebracket 32, and theresilient member 36 correspond to supporting mechanisms. Thepositioning mechanism 61 corresponds to a first positioning mechanism, thepositioning mechanism 62 corresponds to a second positioning mechanism, thepositioning mechanism 64 corresponds to a third positioning mechanism, and thepositioning mechanism 67 corresponds to a fourth positioning mechanism. The upper frames 17, thelower frames 18, thebeam members poles 31 constitute the frame of this embodiment. - The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and it can be modified variously without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the structure where the
louver boards 28 are pivotably provided to the frame includes a structure where thelouver boards 28 are attached to thetop panel 21 via hinges in addition to the structure where thelouver boards 28 are attached to theupper frames 17 via the hinges. Furthermore, the structure where themovable floor panels 29 are pivotably provided to the shelter main body around the side of thefloor panel 22 as a fulcrum includes a structure where themovable floor panels 29 are attached to thelower frames 18 via hinges in addition to the structure where themovable floor panels 29 are attached to thefloor panel 22 via the hinges. - Furthermore, the structure where the
movable walls 35 are pivotably provided to the side of the frame includes a structure where themovable walls 35 are coupled to theupper frames 17 and thelower frames 18 via hinges. Furthermore, the actuators corresponding to the first actuating mechanism to the third actuating mechanism of the present invention include pneumatic cylinders in addition to the hydraulic cylinders. Furthermore, the top panel in this embodiment is required to have only such a structure that it cannot be folded and it cannot be opened and closed. Therefore, the top panel may be composed of an integrated member obtained by bonding or joining a plurality of members instead of a single member. - Furthermore, the present invention includes such a structure that the louver board, the movable floor panel, the side panel, and the movable wall are provided to one of the right and left sides of the shelter and a wall fixed to the frame is provided to the other side. That is, the present invention includes such a structure that the louver board, the movable floor panel, the side panel, and the movable wall are provided to one side of the shelter so as to be switched between the deployed state and the stored state. Furthermore, the present invention includes such a structure that an actuator which can move the movable wall automatically, for example, a hydraulic cylinder, a pneumatic cylinder, an electric motor or the like is provided.
- In the foregoing, the invention made by the inventors of the present invention has been concretely described based on the embodiments. However, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the foregoing embodiments and various modifications and alterations can be made within the scope of the present invention.
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