JPH0296059A - Capsule bed - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize a comfortable environment by providing a cover to open and lose to the upper side of an installed bed to form an enclosed space accommodating a person and air-conditioning with an air-conditioner provided to the bed as a unit. CONSTITUTION:A flap-up door 30 is provided to a column 20 on the upper side of a bed 10 installed on the floor, and an enclosed space 41 accommodating a person 2 is formed so that it is capable of closing. An air-conditioner 50 is provided to the bed 10 as a unit, the inside air from the enclosed space 41 is circulated into a vent channel 16, and the cooling, heating and dehumidifying of the inside air can be optional. According to the constitution, a comfortable environment independent of the outside can be realized.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a capsule bed that can be closed to a person inside, and can be used as a residential sleeping bed or a medical bed.

[Conventional technology]

BACKGROUND ART Sleep has traditionally been an important time to relieve the fatigue of the day and prepare for the next day's activities, and various improvements have been made to sleep environments to enable more comfortable sleep. In addition, in recent years, there has been a trend toward diversification of sleep times, with some people staying up late the day before their body, and some people going to bed early in order to go out early the next morning. environment is required.

In addition, people place importance on time spent alone to refresh themselves in their busy daily lives, but such personal time needs to be squeezed out of the limited time in daily life, and it is important to take advantage of the small amount of time before going to sleep. They are often used to read books and listen to music, and in order to enrich such personal time, it is necessary to improve the sleeping environment.

By the way, in order to enrich the sleeping time or the personal time before sleep, a personal space independent from the outside is necessary. Such personal space is generally realized in the form of a private room in a house, and various soundproofing and light blocking measures are employed to avoid external interference, as well as indoor air conditioning to maintain comfort. The environment is controlled using an air conditioner that performs the harmonization.

[The problem that the idea attempts to solve]

However, depending on the house, it is not possible to subdivide the floor plan, and it is not always possible for each person to have a private room. In particular, in modern studio apartments, people sleep on beds placed in large rooms that also serve as living rooms.

When sleeping in such a large room, even if only one person requires environmental control, it is necessary to air-condition the entire room. Therefore, a large air conditioner that can handle a sufficient load is required, resulting in problems such as poor energy efficiency and high operating costs.

In addition, if there are people living together, each person will sleep in a common space. For this reason, it is not possible to realize separate air conditioning for each person, and it is practically difficult for each person to sleep in the optimal environment. There is a high possibility that

Furthermore, if people living together have different life cycles, the comfortable temperature may differ between sleeping and awake people.
There has been a problem in that comfortable sleep is disturbed by light, noise, etc. caused by the activities of people who are awake.

On the other hand, even if private rooms are available, it is not easy to control the environment on a per-room basis. In other words, air conditioning in a private room requires energy equivalent to its volume, and if you try to create new soundproofing, light blocking, etc. in a normal private room, complicated construction work is required on the walls and windows, which increases the construction cost and time. There has been a problem in that it is difficult to easily obtain a comfortable sleeping environment.

An object of the present invention is to provide a capsule bed that can easily create a comfortable environment that is independent from the outside.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention provides a cover on the upper side of a bed installed on a floor surface with an opening/closing part through which a person can enter and exit, and forms a closed space inside the cover that can accommodate a person lying on the bed. At the same time, an air conditioner for air conditioning this closed space is provided integrally with the bed to constitute a capsule bed.

Here, as the opening/closing part, a flip-up type whose negative side is rotatably supported by the bed side and rotates in the vertical direction can be used.Compared to the sliding door type, the opening area can be larger, and it can also be opened horizontally. There is no need to take up a large operating space around the door, unlike a door that rotates. In the case of such a flip-up type, it is desirable to arrange the rotating wheels in the longitudinal direction of the bed to avoid interference with the ceiling, and to keep the height of the opening/closing part low when it is opened.

Further, for example, as part of the cover, a hanger rail extending in the longitudinal direction of the bed may be provided above the bed, and one side of the opening/closing portion may be rotatably supported by this hanger rail, and the hanger rail may be rotatably supported by one side of the bed. It is possible to make the structure more compact compared to the case where it is supported.

[Effect]

In the present invention configured in this way, the closed space inside the cover provided on the top side of the bed is made independent from the outside, and it is soundproofed and dimmed regardless of the brightness outside.
Additionally, an air conditioner will condition the interior as appropriate. Therefore, a person who enters the closed space through the opening and closing part and lies down on the bed can sleep comfortably or spend some personal time before sleeping in an optimally controlled environment at all times, thereby achieving the above purpose. achieved.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

1 to 3 show a capsule bed 1 according to the present invention.
It is shown. This capsule bed 1 has 2 people on the top.
It is equipped with a bed 10 on which a person can lie down. Bed 10 is
It is constructed by placing a mat 12 on a spring cushion 11, and the upper surface of the mat 12 is set at a height at which a person 2 can sit on it. Additionally, side portions 13 and 14 are attached to both ends of the bed 10 in the longitudinal direction to cover the end faces.

A substantially gate-shaped column 20 is formed on one side of the bed 10 in the width direction. The column 20 includes a hanger rail 2 arranged above the bed 10 and extending in the longitudinal direction of the bed 10.
1, this hanger rail 21 has each side portion 13
．． The hook is supported by extending over the upper end of the column portion 22, 23 extending upwardly from the column 14. Further, one side of the column 20 is closed with a back plate 24 extending downward from the hanger rail 21 along the edge of each support section 22.23 to side section 13.14, and the negative side of the bed 1o is
surrounded by.

A flip-up door 30 is provided on the other side of the column 20. The door 30 is made of transparent synthetic resin such as polycarbonate and has a cross-sectional shape, and is rotatably supported by the hanger rail 21 on the negative side.
It can be rotated from the closed position shown by the two-dot chain line in the figure, as shown by the one-dot chain line, and flipped up to the open position shown by the solid line.

Further, a gas spring 31 is provided between the door 30 and the hanger rail 21, and the rotational force of the door 30 generated by the tensile force of the gas spring 31 is set to balance the rotational force of the door 30 due to gravity. 30 flip-up operations can be easily performed, and it can be stopped at any rotational position that reaches the open position.

Furthermore, side plates 32.33 are provided at both ends of the door 30, the lower edges of which are connected to the upper surface of the side parts 13.14, respectively, and the side edges of the column 20 are connected to the support parts 22, 23, respectively.
It can be placed closely on the end face of the Further, narrow end plates 34, 35, 36 are provided around the tip portion inserted between the side portions 13, 14 when the door 30 is closed.
5 can be brought into close contact with the inner surfaces of the side parts 13 , 14 respectively, and the end plates 36 can be brought into contact with the side panels 15 of the bed 10 . Therefore, when the door 30 is in the closed position, the entire periphery of the door 30 is brought into close contact with the bed 10 or the column 20, so that the interior can be sealed.

A cover 40 is formed by the column 20 and the door 30, and in the closed state described above, together with the column 20, a closed space 41 of a predetermined volume capable of accommodating the person 2 can be formed above the bed 10. On the other hand, when the door 30 is flipped upward, the closed space 41 is opened and the person 2 can enter and exit.

Here, the capsule bed 1 is provided with an air conditioner 50 that performs air conditioning within the closed space 41.

i.e. the support portion 22.23 and the side portion 131
4 is hollow inside, and ducts 22A, 23A open into the closed space 41 near the upper end of the support portion 22.23.
is provided. Further, a ventilation passage 16 is provided at the bottom of the bed 10, and both ends of this ventilation passage 16 are connected to side portions 16.
3.14, and is equipped with a fan 16A for blowing air inside. Therefore, by operating the fan 16A, the air in the closed space 41 is transferred to one duct).
22A into the ventilation passage 16 through the support part 22 and the side part 13, and is returned to the closed space 41 from the other duct 23A through the side part 14 and the support part 23, so that a closed space is created in the ventilation passage 16. 41
The structure is such that internal air from the inside is circulated.

As schematically shown in FIG. 4, inside the ventilation passage 16, the upstream side of the ventilation fan 16A is divided into two upper and lower flow passages 5L.
It is divided into 52 sections. Among these, a condenser 53 is arranged in the flow path 51, and an evaporator 54 is arranged in the flow path 52, and a heat medium is circulated through each of them from the air conditioner main body 55. and a compressor 55 in the main body 55
A, heat is absorbed from inside the flow path 52 by the pressure reducing valve 55B, and the flow path 5
A refrigeration cycle is configured to radiate heat within the refrigeration system.

The inlet side and outlet side of each flow path 5L 52 are connected to a duct 56.
A, 56B, 56C, and 56D communicate with the outside of the capsule bed 1, among which ducts 56G,
56D includes a fan 56E that blows air toward the outside;
56F is located Saletail. Each duct l-56A, 56B
, 56G, 56D and the flow path 5L 52 have on-off valves 57A, 578.57C at their confluence.

57D are arranged, and each on-off valve 57A, 57B, 57
C and 57D are switched according to a command from the air conditioner body 55, and by this switching, cooling, heating, and dehumidification of the inside air circulated in the ventilation path I6 can be selected.

For example, if the on-off valves 57^, 57C are switched to the outside, and the on-off valves 57B, 57D are switched inside the ventilation path 16, the flow path 5
1 is conducted with outside air by a fan 56B, and inside air passing through the ventilation path 16 is circulated through the flow path 52 by a fan 16A, so that heat can be exhausted to the outside air and the inside air can be cooled. In addition, on-off valves 57A, 57C are inside the ventilation passage 16, on-off valves 57B, 5
If 7D is switched to the outside, inside air is circulated through the flow path 51 by the fan 16A, outside air is conducted through the flow path 52 through the fan 56F, and the inside air can be heated by absorbing heat from the outside air. Furthermore, on-off valves 57A, 57B, 57C, 57
0 into the ventilation path 16, both heat absorption and heat exhaustion are performed on the inside air, and although there is no change in the overall temperature, dehumidification is performed in the condenser 54 in the flow path 52, and the inside air is Can be dried.

Furthermore, a duct l-22B is provided on the outside of the support portion 22 to introduce outside air into the ventilation path 16, and the hanger rail 21 is equipped with a fan to exhaust air from the closed space 41 to the outside. A duct) 21A is provided, and internal air circulating through the closed space 41 and the ventilation path I6 can be properly ventilated, and an air conditioner 50 that performs air conditioning in the closed space 41 is configured by these.

In addition, inside the support part 22, an air filter 22C for filtering dust, etc. and a germicidal lamp 22 are installed on the downstream side of the duct I-22B.
D is provided, and the structure is such that the circulating inside air can be maintained clean.

In addition, the hanger rail 21 has an emergency ventilation hole 21B.
The vent 21B is biased to the open state by the spring 21G, but normally it is attracted to the magnet 210 and closed. This magnet 210 is activated by electricity from the power supply, and is released when the power supply is interrupted to open the ventilation port 21B, supplying outside air into the closed space 4I even when the air conditioner 50 is stopped. Inconveniences such as oxygen deficiency can be avoided.

On the other hand, a case 43 for winding up the blind 42 along the edge rotatably supported by the column 2o is provided inside the door 30, and a top plate portion 31 is provided on each of the side plates 33.34 and the end plates 35.36. A guide rail 44 for guiding a blind 42 is arranged along the front portion 32, and by expanding the blind 42, the door 30 can be shaded from light.

Further, a lamp 45 is arranged on the lower surface of the hanger rail 21, and a lamp 46 is arranged near the bed 1o inside the side part 15, and by operating these blinds 42 and lamps 45 and 46, the outside brightness can be adjusted. Regardless of the situation, the brightness within the closed space 41 can be adjusted as desired.

Furthermore, a television receiver 4 is provided on the underside of the hanger rail 21.
7 is arranged, and a speaker 48 is arranged inside the support part 23. These devices can be operated using lamps 45.
46, etc., and can be operated from an operation panel (not shown) placed at the bedside or the like as appropriate.

In this embodiment configured as described above, the following procedure is used.

Normally, the door 30 of the capsule bed 1 is left open so that you can freely go in and out of the bed 10, and you can sit on the edge of the bed 10 or lie down on the bed 10 and take a rest, just like in a conventional bed. Make good use of it.

On the other hand, for example, if the surroundings are noisy, external lights are dazzling, or if you feel hot or cold while sleeping, close the door 30 after climbing onto the bed 1o, and create a closed space 41 with the cover 40. do. At this time, noise from the outside is blocked by the cover 40, and external light is blocked by appropriately pulling out the blind 42. Also, bed 10 by lamp 45.46
By adjusting the brightness above to the desired level, and performing cooling, heating, dehumidification, and ventilation using the air conditioner 5o,
The inside of the closed space 41 is maintained in a comfortable environment independent of the outside.

According to this embodiment configured in this manner, by leaving the door 30 open, the bed 10 can be used as before, and by closing the door 30 and drawing the blind 42 as appropriate, the bed 10 can be used as usual. 10 can be made into an environment that is shut off from the outside.

For this reason, the closed space 4 is designed to block ambient noise and external light, regardless of the indoor conditions or time of day in which the capsule bed 1 is placed.
The patient can maintain a calm atmosphere inside the bed 10, and can comfortably spend his/her personal time sleeping, reading, and other activities while lying down on the bed 10.

Furthermore, since light and sound inside the closed space 41 can be prevented from leaking outside, you can spend your free time without worrying about your surroundings, such as when watching TV or listening to music late at night. can.

Furthermore, the cover 40 can prevent the entry of insects such as mosquitoes into the closed space 41, making it even more comfortable even in the summer, since there is no need to use insecticides.

On the other hand, the air conditioner 50 allows the temperature etc. in the closed space 41 to be freely set regardless of the outside temperature etc., and by adjusting it to the desired state suitable for the above-mentioned sleeping etc. You can spend time.

Further, even if the inside of the closed space 41 is sealed, by ventilation using the air conditioner 50, oxygen deficiency and the like can be prevented and safety can be maintained at a high level.

Furthermore, since the closed space 41 is smaller than the volume of a conventional room, the load on the air conditioner 50 can be significantly reduced, operating costs can be reduced, and operating noise, vibration, etc. can also be reduced.

Further, since the air conditioner 50 is arranged integrally within the capsule bed 1, complicated piping and the like as in the conventional case are unnecessary, and the installation work can be done quickly and easily, and it can be easily moved. In addition, the compressor 55, etc. can be placed under the bed 20 to gain space benefits, and as mentioned above, the load is small, so the operating noise is low, which does not interfere with sleeping on the bed 10. This can be prevented.

Furthermore, since the filter 22C and the germicidal lamp 22D are provided in the circulation path of the air conditioning bag W50, the air in the closed space 41 can be maintained clean. In addition, since the air flowing out from the closed space 41 is concentrated in the exhaust duct 21A, a filter or a sterilizer can be added to the exhaust duct 21A as necessary to prevent bacteria in the closed space 41 from dispersing to the outside. can. Therefore, it is suitable for preventing household infections in general households, etc., or as a bed for sick people in hospitals, nursing facilities, etc.

By the way, in the above embodiment, since the flip-up door 30 is used as the opening/closing part of the cover 40, one side of the bed 10 can be completely opened, and the degree of freedom of going in and out can be ensured.

In addition, when the door 30 is open, one side of the bed 10 is completely opened, so one can sit freely on one side of the bed 10, and can be used casually like a chaise lounge, just like a conventional bed. .

In addition, since one longitudinal side of the flip-up door 30 is rotatably supported, the opening area is large, but the space required for opening and closing can be reduced, and the height when opened can be kept low. Interference with the ceiling, etc. of the room where the device is placed can be avoided.

In addition, since the door 30 is made transparent, the opposite side can be seen through the door 30, and there is no feeling of pressure even in the open state, and even when the door 30 is closed after entering the closed space 41, there is no discomfort such as a feeling of being blocked. This prevents the wear and tear from occurring, without compromising comfort.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments,
It also includes the following modifications.

That is, the specific configuration of the air conditioner 50 etc. attached to the capsule bed 1 may be changed as appropriate during implementation, and the condenser 53, evaporator 54, compressor 55A, pressure reducing valve 55B and flow path 51° constituting the refrigeration cycle may be changed as appropriate. It is desirable that the arrangement of 52 or the arrangement and configuration of ducts, on-off valves, etc. be appropriately selected at the time of implementation.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a hollow hanger rail 2
Ducts 5A, 5 communicating with the closed space 41 at both ends of 1.
B, and the inside of the hanger rail 21 is used as the ventilation path 16, and the refrigeration cycle 5C may be arranged in the middle part, thereby shortening the circulation path of the inside air.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a duct 6A is provided near the upper end of one of the support portions 23 and the upper surface of the bed 10, respectively.
6B and further accommodate the refrigeration cycle 6C at the lower end of the side portion 14, the circulation path of the inside air can be further shortened, and the operation panel, which is preferably placed at the bedside, can be placed close to the air conditioner 50. It is easy to unitize. However, in consideration of the air distribution within the closed space 41, it is desirable to provide intake and exhaust ducts at both ends of the bed 10, as in the previous embodiment.

On the other hand, the bed 10 is not limited to one in which a mat 12 is placed on a spring cushion 11, but may be constructed by placing the mat 12 directly on a board according to preference, making it comfortable. Any configuration that allows you to sleep, etc. may be sufficient.

Further, the bed 10 is not limited to a normal single size, but may be a semi-double or double size.

When the width of the bed 10 becomes wider in this way, the column 20
is placed not on one side of the bed 10, but in the center of the bed 10, as shown in FIG.
may be provided.

By the way, in the case of the capsule bed 1 having the column 20 on the negative side, as in the above-mentioned embodiment, the column 20 side is generally arranged along the wall surface of the room, etc., but when there are two or more capsule beds, 1 in the same room, they may be arranged in parallel to each other instead of along the wall.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7(B), if two capsule beds 1 are arranged so that the column 20 sides face each other, the door 30 of each capsule bed 1 will be on the opposite side, so it is possible to prevent light blocking etc. independence of each person can be ensured in terms of Further, as shown in FIG. 7(C), two capsule beds 1 may be arranged so that the doors 30 face each other.
The space for opening and closing 0 can be shared, and the efficiency of indoor space utilization can be improved.

On the other hand, the shape of the door 30 is not limited to one having side plates 32, 33, but a door 30^ in the shape of a cut-off circuit, as shown in FIG. 7(D), with the side portions 13, 14 extending upward (The door 30B may have only one side plate 32 as shown in FIG. 7(E), and may be modified as appropriate in implementation.

Furthermore, other types of support structure for the door 30 may be used, and the column 20 or the hanger rail 21 may be omitted as appropriate. For example, as shown in Figure 7(D), bed 1
The door 30C may be rotatably supported directly on one side of the door 30C. In this case, one side portion 14 may be extended upward, and a lamp 45, air conditioner ducts 7A, 7B, etc. may be installed at the upper end portion thereof.

Further, the door 30 is not limited to the flip-up type door 30 as in the above embodiment, but may be a sliding door on the side of the dome-shaped cover covering the bed 10, in other words, a closed space above the bed 10. Any material may be used as long as it is formed on the cover 40 that forms part 41, can be opened and closed, and allows people to enter and exit.

According to , it is possible to easily create a comfortable environment that is independent from the outside world, and it is possible to have a comfortable sleep regardless of the surrounding conditions or time, or to secure comfortable personal time.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line ■-■ in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the essential parts of the embodiment, FIGS. 5 and 6 are cross-sectional views showing different modifications of the present invention, and FIG. (A) ~ (F)
3A and 3B are perspective views showing further different modifications of the present invention, respectively. 1...Capsule bed, 2...Person, 10...Bed, 20...Column, 21...Hanger rail, 3
0...Flip-up door that opens and closes, 40...
Cover, 41... Closed space, 50... Air conditioner. 〔Effect of the invention〕

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A cover having an opening/closing part that allows a person to enter and exit is provided on the top side of the bed installed on the floor, and a closed space that can accommodate a person lying on the bed is formed inside this cover. A capsule bed characterized in that an air conditioner for air conditioning the closed space is integrally provided in the bed. (2) The capsule bed according to claim 1, wherein the opening/closing part has one side rotatably supported by the bed side and can be opened and closed in a flip-up manner. (3) The capsule bed according to claim 2, wherein one side of the opening/closing portion is rotatably supported by a hanger rail that is supported above the bed and extends in the longitudinal direction of the bed.