JP7804871B2 - Rest room - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to break rooms.

Patent Document 1 discloses a sleep room unit that promotes comfortable sleep and awakening within a home. Specifically, the sleep room unit is covered on the outside by a roughly rectangular box body and has an interior space where a person can enter and sleep. Air from the interior space is drawn in through an intake port located at an appropriate position on the floor, and the treated air is supplied to the interior space through an outlet located at the top of the wall and ceiling panels, thereby regulating the room temperature and ventilating the interior space.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-177494

However, in conventional sleeping room units, external light can enter through the air outlets, illuminating the interior space. This can disrupt the sleep of occupants sleeping in the interior space.

Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a rest room that can prevent users from being disturbed while they sleep.

A rest room according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a rest room having a room that forms an interior space in which a bed is placed for a user to sleep, the room having casters that allow it to move relative to the ground, the room further having a plurality of wall portions arranged around the bed and forming the interior space, the plurality of wall portions including a first wall and a second wall, the rest room having a ventilation structure, the ventilation structure having a first ventilation opening provided in the first wall and a second ventilation opening provided in the second wall, when the first wall and the second wall are viewed overlapping each other, the first ventilation opening and the second ventilation opening do not overlap, the first ventilation opening extends vertically and the second ventilation opening extends horizontally .

In addition, in a rest room according to one aspect of the present disclosure , the ventilation structure is arranged in at least one of the plurality of wall portions.

The rest room of the present disclosure can prevent users from being disturbed while they sleep.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a rest room according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the exterior of the rest room with the outer wall removed. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a rest room according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a bird's-eye view of the closed space of the rest room according to the embodiment. FIG. 5A is a left side view showing a rest room according to an embodiment. FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view showing the break room taken along line VB-VB in FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the break room taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 5A. FIG. 7 is a left side view showing another rest room according to the embodiment.

The embodiments described below are all comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, component placement and connection configurations, steps, and step order shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Furthermore, among the components in the following embodiments, components that are not recited in independent claims are described as optional components.

Furthermore, each figure is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily an exact representation. Furthermore, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals in each figure.

In the following embodiments, expressions such as "approximately parallel" are used. For example, "approximately parallel" or "rectangular" does not only mean completely parallel or rectangular, but also means that it is substantially parallel or rectangular, that is, it may include an error of, for example, a few percent. Furthermore, "approximately parallel" or "rectangular" means that it is parallel or rectangular within the range in which the effects of the present disclosure can be achieved. The same applies to other expressions using "approximately" or "like."

In the following embodiments, the longitudinal direction of the bed is defined as the X-axis direction, the lateral direction of the bed is defined as the Y-axis direction, and the direction perpendicular to the X-axis and Y-axis directions is defined as the Z-axis direction. In the X-axis direction, the head side of a user sleeping in bed is defined as the positive X-axis direction, the left hand side of a user sleeping face-up on the bed is defined as the positive Y-axis direction, and the upward side of a user sleeping in bed is defined as the positive Z-axis direction.

The following describes the embodiments in detail, with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment)
<Configuration: Rest Room 1>
First, the configurations of the ventilation structure 5 and the rest room 1 in this embodiment will be described.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the exterior of a rest room 1 according to an embodiment. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the exterior of the rest room 1 with the exterior walls removed. In Figure 2, the wall portion 11f is not shown, except for the first wall portion 11f1 and the second wall portion 11f2.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the rest room 1 forms an interior space R that houses a bed 30 for users to take a nap, sleep, or rest. By taking a nap, sleep, or rest in the interior space R, users can reduce drowsiness and relieve fatigue. In other words, users can take a nap, sleep, or rest in the rest room 1. When a user starts using the rest room 1, the user inputs an instruction into the operating device 40 to start controlling the lighting system 3.

In rest room 1, it is possible to illuminate the interior space R. For example, when a user uses rest room 1 as a nap room, when the usage time is set, lighting is provided to help the user fall asleep, to help the user take a nap, and to wake up a user who is napping. Also, when a user uses rest room 1 as a nap room, it is possible to illuminate the interior space R.

In addition, in the rest room 1, the ventilation structure 5, blowers 62, 64, etc. can be used to take in air from the outside space into the indoor space R and exhaust air from the indoor space R to the outside space, thereby adjusting the air quality of the indoor space R. Air quality refers to the temperature, humidity, amount of fragrance components, etc. of the air in the indoor space R.

The break room 1 is also equipped with casters 12. This allows the break room 1 to move freely by rotating the wheels of the casters 12. Furthermore, the break room 1 can be restricted from moving by locking the casters 12, which stops the wheels from rotating.

The external configuration of rest room 1 will be explained below using Figures 1 and 2.

The break room 1 is sized to fit on an elevator. Specifically, the external dimensions of the break room 1, i.e., the length (width) of the break room 1 along the Y-axis direction x the length (height) of the break room 1 along the X-axis direction x the length (height) of the break room 1 along the Z-axis direction, are 1100 mm or less x 2200 mm or less x 2000 mm or less.

Rest Room 1 is sized to allow a user to lie down in a normal standing position. Specifically, the minimum values of the exterior dimensions of Room 10, i.e., the length along the Y-axis of Rest Room 1 (width) × the length along the X-axis of Rest Room 1 × the length along the Z-axis of Rest Room 1 (height), are 600 mm or more × 1900 mm or more × 1000 mm or more. In other words, by setting the minimum width of Rest Room 1 to 600 mm or more, it can be set to a user's shoulder width of approximately 50 cm or more. By setting the minimum length of Rest Room 1 to 1900 mm or more, it can be set to allow a user with a height of 190 cm to lie down. By setting the minimum height of Rest Room 1 to 1000 mm or more, it can be set to a user's sitting height of approximately 90 cm or more.

The specific configuration of rest room 1 is explained below using Figures 2 and 3.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the break room 1 according to the embodiment.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the break room 1 includes a room 10, a duct 20, and a lighting system 3.

[Room 10]
As shown in Fig. 2, the room 10 is provided with a doorway 19 through which users enter and exit. In this embodiment, the doorway 19 is located on the negative Y-axis side of the room 10 and in the center of the room 10 in the X-axis direction. The doorway 19 is provided with a door 18 that can open and close the doorway 19. The door 18 is a sliding door. Therefore, the doorway 19 is opened by sliding it in the positive X-axis direction, and is closed by sliding it in the negative X-axis direction.

The room 10 also forms an interior space R where the user sleeps. Because a long bed 30 is placed in the room 10, the interior space R is long along the X-axis direction according to the size of the bed 30.

The room 10 is a rectangular parallelepiped housing sized to allow a user to sleep. The room 10 houses a bed 30, a duct 20, an operating device 40, a first lighting fixture 71, a second lighting fixture 72, a light distribution control unit 73, a control device 60, an acoustic device 61, fans 62 and 64, an aroma diffuser 63, and a power supply unit 80. It is sufficient that at least one of the acoustic device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63 be installed in the room 10.

The configuration of room 10 will now be explained in detail using Figures 2 and 4.

Figure 4 shows the interior space R of the rest room 1 according to the embodiment.

As shown in Figures 2 and 4, when the interior space R of the room 10 is viewed from above along the negative Z-axis direction, the interior space R includes a first space R1 for the user to sleep in, a second space R2 between the bed 30 and the long side of the room 10 on the doorway 19 side, and a third space R3 between the bed 30 and the long side of the room 10 on the doorway 19 side, which is located at the feet of the user when sleeping in the bed 30. In Figure 4, the first space R1 is shown with dotted hatching, the second space R2 is shown with diagonal hatching, and the third space R3 is shown with grid hatching.

The second space R2 and the third space R3 are located on the negative Y-axis side relative to the first space R1. The third space R3 is located on the negative X-axis side relative to the second space R2, and is located at the feet of the user when sleeping in the bed 30. The bed 30 and other items are located in the first space R1, the operating device 40 and the floorboard 11b of the room 10 are located in the second space R2, and the fan 62, aroma diffuser 63, second lighting fixture 72, power supply unit 80 (see Figure 3), and other items are located in the third space R3.

As shown in FIG. 2, the room 10 includes multiple frameworks 11, multiple casters 12, multiple wall sections 11f, a ceiling 13, and a light distribution control unit 73.

The multiple frameworks 11 each include a frame-shaped base 11a, floorboards 11b, multiple pillars 11c, and an upper frame 11d.

The base 11a is a rectangular frame body, and is positioned vertically below the room 10 (in the negative Z-axis direction) so that it is approximately parallel to the XY plane. A number of casters 12 are provided on the end face of the base 11a on the negative Z-axis side, with one-to-one correspondence at least with each corner. Therefore, the base 11a is positioned so that it faces the ground via the casters 12.

The casters 12 can rotate when the room 10 moves relative to the ground, or can be locked to prevent the wheels from rotating.

Multiple joists 11a1 are connected to the base 11a. A floorboard 11b is provided on top of the base 11a and the multiple joists 11a1. The floorboard 11b is elongated along the X-axis direction. The floorboard 11b is located between the bed 30 and the entrance/exit 19 of the room 10, and is disposed on top of the base 11a and the multiple joists 11a1 in the second space R2.

The multiple pillars 11c are elongated and extend along the Z-axis direction from each corner of the base 11a, supporting the upper frame 11d.

The multiple pillars 11c include a first pillar 11c1, a second pillar 11c2, and a third pillar 11c3. The first pillar 11c1 is located at a corner of the base 11a that is the end facing the negative X-axis direction and the end facing the negative Y-axis direction. The second pillar 11c2 is adjacent to the first pillar 11c1 and is located further in the positive X-axis direction than the first pillar 11c1. The third pillar 11c3 is adjacent to the first pillar 11c1 and is located further in the positive Y-axis direction than the first pillar 11c1. A third space R3 is formed by the first pillar 11c1, the second pillar 11c2, the third pillar 11c3, and the wall portion 11f connected to these pillars.

The multiple walls 11f are partitions that define the interior space R. Some of the multiple walls 11f are located between two adjacent columns 11c out of the multiple columns 11c.

One or more wall portions 11f are arranged around the periphery of the bed 30, for example, at least one of the front, back, left, and right sides of the bed 30.

The multiple wall portions 11f include a first wall portion 11f1, a second wall portion 11f2, a third wall portion 11f3, and a fourth wall portion 11f4. The first wall portion 11f1, the second wall portion 11f2, the third wall portion 11f3, and the fourth wall portion 11f4 are arranged around the blower 62, the aroma diffuser 63, etc., and form a third space R3.

Specifically, the first wall portion 11f1 is disposed between the first pillar 11c1 and the second pillar 11c2. The second wall portion 11f2 is disposed between the first pillar 11c1 and the third pillar 11c3. The third wall portion 11f3 is disposed between the second lighting fixture 72 and the head region R1a, at the boundary between the first space R1 and the third space R3, on the foot side when the user is sleeping in the bed 30. Therefore, the third wall portion 11f3 can block light emitted by the second lighting fixture 72 from directly irradiating the user's head when the user is sleeping in the bed 30. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, the third wall portion 11f3 is formed with an air outlet 16 through which air is introduced via the fan 62 and the aroma diffuser 63. The fourth wall portion 11f4 is located between the third wall portion 11f3 and the second pillar 11c2, facing the first wall portion 11f1. A second lighting fixture 72 is provided on the fourth wall portion 11f4. The fourth wall portion 11f4 is located between the second wall portion 11f2 and the third wall portion 11f3 so that its surface is perpendicular to the surface of the fifth wall portion 11f5. The second lighting fixture 72 is located adjacent to the fourth wall portion 11f4. The first wall portion 11f1, the second wall portion 11f2, the third wall portion 11f3, and the fourth wall portion 11f4 are examples of walls 11f. The surfaces of the fourth wall portion 11f4 and the fifth wall portion 11f5 are surfaces facing the space R1.

Furthermore, the multiple pillars 11c include a fourth pillar 11c4, a fifth pillar 11c5, and a sixth pillar 11c6. The first pillar 11c1, the fourth pillar 11c4, the fifth pillar 11c5, and the sixth pillar 11c6 are arranged at the four corners of the room 10. The first pillar 11c1, the fourth pillar 11c4, the fifth pillar 11c5, and the sixth pillar 11c6, together with the multiple wall portions 11f, form an interior space R.

The fourth pillar 11c4 is located at a corner of the base 11a, which is the end facing the negative X-axis and the end facing the positive Y-axis. The fifth pillar 11c5 is located at a corner of the base 11a, which is the end facing the positive X-axis and the end facing the positive Y-axis. The sixth pillar 11c6 is located at a corner of the base 11a, which is the end facing the positive X-axis and the end facing the negative Y-axis.

As shown in Figures 2 and 4, the multiple wall portions 11f further include a fifth wall portion 11f5, a sixth wall portion 11f6, and a seventh wall portion 11f7. The fifth wall portion 11f5, the sixth wall portion 11f6, and the seventh wall portion 11f7 are examples of wall portions 11f.

The surface of the fifth wall portion 11f5 is perpendicular to the surface of the fourth wall portion 11f4. The fifth wall portion 11f5 is disposed between the third pillar 11c3 and the fourth pillar 11c4 so that its surface is parallel to the YZ plane.

The sixth wall portion 11f6 is positioned so that its surface is perpendicular to the surface of the fifth wall portion 11f5 and faces the fourth wall portion 11f4. Light emitted by the second lighting fixture 72 is irradiated onto the surface of the sixth wall portion 11f6. The first lighting fixture 71, the second lighting fixture 72, the acoustic device 61, the fans 62, 64, and the aroma diffuser 63 are not located on the sixth wall portion 11f6. The sixth wall portion 11f6 is positioned between the fourth pillar 11c4 and the fifth pillar 11c5 so that its surface is parallel to the X-Z plane. The surface of the sixth wall portion 11f6 faces the space R1.

The surface of the seventh wall portion 11f7 is perpendicular to the surface of the sixth wall portion 11f6. The seventh wall portion 11f7 is disposed between the fifth pillar 11c5 and the sixth pillar 11c6 so that its surface is parallel to the YZ plane. The surface of the seventh wall portion 11f7 faces the interior space R.

The seventh wall portion 11f7 is also provided with a ventilation structure 5. As will be described in detail below, the ventilation structure 5 forms an air flow path that connects the indoor space R with the external space. The ventilation structure 5 is provided on the seventh wall portion 11f7, but may also be provided on a wall portion 11f other than the seventh wall portion 11f7.

The upper frame 11d is a rectangular frame body that is positioned vertically above the room 10 (in the positive direction of the Z axis) so that it is approximately parallel to the XY plane. The upper frame 11d corresponds to the base 11a and is supported by multiple pillars 11c. In this embodiment, two upper frames 11d are provided. A duct 20 is positioned between the two upper frames 11d.

A ceiling 13 is provided on the upper frame 11d. The ceiling 13 has a ceiling surface 13a that is approximately parallel to the XY plane. The ceiling 13 is provided with a duct 20 and an intake port 20b that serves as the opening of the duct 20. A blower 64 is provided in the flow path of the duct 20, which guides air drawn in through the intake port 20b to the air outlet 20a of the duct 20.

Air outlet 20a blows out air that has been sucked in through inlet 20b and passed through duct 20. Inlet 20b is located on the ceiling 13 on the side of the user's lower body when sleeping in bed 30. By positioning inlet 20b away from the user's head, the suction sound can be made inaudible to the user.

The air inlet 20b is located on the ceiling 13. Therefore, the air inlet 20b can draw air from inside the room 10. Note that the duct 20 can not only expel air, but also draw air.

The light distribution control unit 73 is arranged in the direction of emission of light from the second lighting fixture 72. Specifically, the light distribution control unit 73 is arranged between the second wall portion 11f2 and the fourth wall portion 11f4 so as to cover the opening 11h. The light distribution control unit 73 may be composed of a light shield, a diffuser, or the like.

The light shield is positioned between the second wall 11f2 and the fourth wall 11f4 so as to cover a portion of the opening 11h. In other words, the light shield is positioned between the second wall 11f2 and the fourth wall 11f4 so as to face the second lighting fixture 72 and be approximately parallel to the X-Z plane, and so as to be perpendicular to the optical axis of the second lighting fixture 72. Therefore, the light shield is positioned so that light emitted by the second lighting fixture 72 does not directly strike the surface of the fifth wall 11f5 and cause glare. This prevents the surface of the fifth wall 11f5 from becoming too bright. Furthermore, the diffuser is positioned so as to face the light shield and face the sixth wall 11f6. Therefore, the diffuser can diffuse light that passes through the light shield.

[Lighting System 3]
2 and 3 , when a user inputs the usage time via the operation device 40, the lighting system 3 illuminates the surface of the bed 30 on which the user will sleep, and performs a lighting mode that puts the user to sleep at the start of the usage time, a lighting mode that puts the user to take a nap, a lighting mode that wakes up the napping user at the end of the usage time, etc. In other words, by executing each lighting mode, the lighting system 3 can provide a lighting environment that supports the user's falling asleep and waking up the user who has fallen asleep.

The lighting system 3 includes at least a second lighting fixture 72 and a control device 60 for changing the light output of at least one of the first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72. In this embodiment, the lighting system 3 includes the first lighting fixture 71, the second lighting fixture 72, a bed 30, an operating device 40, the control device 60, an acoustic device 61, fans 62 and 64, an aroma diffuser 63, and a power supply unit 80. Note that the lighting system 3 may include at least one of the acoustic device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63, and does not necessarily include all of these devices.

[First lighting fixture 71 and second lighting fixture 72]
The first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 can illuminate the interior space R. The first lighting fixture 71 is a lighting device for waking up, and the second lighting fixture 72 is a lighting device for falling asleep. The first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 are included in the light sources.

The first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 also have a dimming function that changes the light intensity and a dimming function that changes the color temperature. Therefore, the first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 can change the light output or color temperature by receiving lighting control instructions from the control device 60 or direct instructions from the operating device 40. For example, the first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 perform dimming control and color adjustment control by receiving lighting control instructions from the control device 60 based on the usage time. This allows the first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 to change the luminance (brightness) and color temperature during usage time.

The first lighting fixture 71 is positioned vertically above the upper body of the user when sleeping in bed 30. Specifically, the first lighting fixture 71 is mounted on the ceiling 13. The first lighting fixture 71 is also positioned so as to be embedded in the ceiling 13. The first lighting fixture 71 may be mounted within the interior space R.

The second lighting fixture 72 is installed at the foot of the user when the user is asleep in bed 30. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the second lighting fixture 72 is placed in the third space R3 and housed in a housing 14 connected to the second wall 11f2. The housing 14 has an opening 11h that opens on the positive side of the Y axis. Therefore, when the second lighting fixture 72 attached to the housing 14 emits light toward the opening 11h, the opening 11h allows this light to pass through. In other words, when the second lighting fixture 72 is turned on, the light emitted by the second lighting fixture 72 is emitted from the opening 11h and is further reflected by the wall 11f of the room 10, the bed 30, etc., before being irradiated onto the head region R1a.

Note that only one of the first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 may be installed in the rest room 1.

[Bed 30]
2 and 3, the bed 30 allows a user to sit and sleep. The bed 30 is elongated along the X-axis direction in the first space R1. The bed 30 in this embodiment is supported by a plurality of pillars 11c, but may also be placed on a base 11a and a plurality of joists 11a1.

The bed 30 is set so that the user's head is located on the positive side of the X axis of the bed 30 and the user's feet are located on the negative side of the X axis of the bed 30.

The bed 30 of this embodiment also includes a chair that transforms to function as a bed 30. Specifically, the bed 30 may have a seat on which a user sits, a footrest rotatably connected to the seat, a backrest rotatably connected to the seat, and a headrest connected to the backrest. In this case, the chair may function as a bed 30 with the footrest, seat, backrest, and headrest arranged in a straight line. The bed 30 of this embodiment may also be tiltable and may transform like a chair. In the case of a chair, the illuminance on the surface of the backrest and the illuminance on the surface of the headrest when the user leans their back against the backrest and places their head on the headrest correspond to the bed surface illuminance. Here, the bed surface illuminance is the illuminance on the surface of the bed 30 when at least one of the first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 is turned on.

[Operating device 40]
The operating device 40 is disposed on the positive side of the X-axis in the second space R2. In other words, when the user is lying down in the bed 30, the operating device 40 is disposed near the head. The operating device 40 may be disposed in one or more of the first space R1, the second space R2, and the third space R3. In other words, multiple operating devices 40 may be provided in the rest room 1.

The operating device 40 also allows the user to individually operate each of the first lighting fixture 71, second lighting fixture 72, sound device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63. In other words, the operating device 40 outputs instructions operated by the user to the control device 60, which then activates or deactivates each of the first lighting fixture 71, second lighting fixture 72, sound device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63. Note that the operating device 40 may only be capable of operating at least one of the first lighting fixture 71, second lighting fixture 72, sound device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63.

The operating device 40 can also accept input from the user. Specifically, when the user inputs the usage time into the operating device 40, the operating device 40 outputs usage time information, which is information indicating the usage time input by the user, to the control device 60.

The operating device 40 is also located on the opposite side of the bed 30 in the longitudinal direction from the side on which the second lighting device 72 is located. In other words, the operating device 40 is located on the head side when the user is lying down in the bed 30. This allows the user to operate the operating device 40 while lying down.

[Control device 60]
Control device 60 can control each of first lighting device 71, second lighting device 72, acoustic device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63 in response to instructions from operating device 40. Note that control device 60 may only control at least one of first lighting device 71, second lighting device 72, acoustic device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63.

First, we will explain how the control device 60 controls the first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72.

The control device 60 receives from the operating device 40 an instruction to start controlling the first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 from the usage time indicated in the usage time information. The control device 60 generates a lighting control instruction based on the usage time information indicated in the received instruction, and outputs the generated lighting control instruction to the first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72. Specifically, the control device 60 controls the first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 by outputting a lighting control instruction to the first lighting fixture 71 and the second lighting fixture 72 according to the length of the usage time indicated in the received usage time information.

Next, we will explain how the control device 60 controls the acoustic device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63.

For example, when a user operates the operating device 40 to input an instruction, the control device 60 instructs the audio device 61 to play music in accordance with the instruction received from the operating device 40. As a result, the audio device 61 plays music, and the played music is output into the indoor space R. Furthermore, by receiving instructions from the operating device 40, the control device 60 can change the music played by the audio device 61 or control the volume of the music output by the audio device 61.

Furthermore, when the user operates the operating device 40 to input an instruction to change the fans 62, 64 from an OFF state to an ON state, the control device 60 turns on the power to the fans 62, 64 in accordance with the instruction received from the operating device 40. As a result, the fan 62 is driven, and air from the external space is taken in and exhausted into the indoor space R of the room 10. Furthermore, the control device 60 can control the output of the fans 62, 64, i.e., the rotation speed of the fans in the fans 62, 64, by receiving instructions from the operating device 40.

Furthermore, when the user operates the operating device 40 to input an instruction to change the aroma diffuser 63 from an OFF state to an ON state, the control device 60 turns on the power of the aroma diffuser 63 in accordance with the instruction received from the operating device 40. This drives the aroma diffuser 63, and the aroma freshener in the aroma diffuser 63 is introduced into the air within the room space R. Furthermore, by receiving instructions from the operating device 40, the control device 60 can control the output of the aroma diffuser 63, i.e., the amount of aroma freshener introduced into the room space R.

[Sound device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63]
The sound device 61 can provide the user with music that has a sleep-inducing effect or music that has a waking effect by playing music in the room 10. The sound device 61 is housed in the room 10 and is arranged, for example, in the interior space R. The sound device 61 can change the music played in the interior space R and adjust the volume by the user operating the operation device 40.

The blower 62 is disposed in the room 10 and draws in air through an inlet provided in the room 10 and blows out the air through an outlet provided in the indoor space R, thereby generating an airflow within the indoor space R. The blower 64 can exhaust air within the indoor space R by drawing in air through the inlet 20b provided in the room 10 and blowing out the air through the outlet 20a. When the blower 64 exhausts the air within the indoor space R, the blower 62 is driven to take in air from the outside space, or air from the outside space is taken in through the ventilation structure 5, etc., thereby adjusting the temperature, humidity, etc. of the air in the indoor space R. In this embodiment, two blowers 62, 64 are illustrated, but either one may be used.

As a result, by driving the fans 62 and 64 while they are positioned on the air inlet side, air can be circulated within the room 10. The output of these fans 62 and 64 can be adjusted using the operating device 40.

Furthermore, the fans 62 and 64 are positioned at the feet of the user when sleeping in the bed 30.

The aroma diffuser 63 is placed in the room 10 and can adjust the amount of aroma in the room space R by introducing an aroma into the air blown out from the air outlet. For example, the aroma diffuser 63 can inject an aroma into the air flowing from the air inlet to the air outlet by driving the air blower 62 under the control of the control device 60. In other words, the aroma diffuser 63 is carried by the airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet, and is guided into the room space R. This makes it possible to fill the room space R with a fragrance that the user will enjoy. The output of such an aroma diffuser 63 can be adjusted by the operating device 40.

The aroma diffuser 63 can introduce the aromatic agent into the room space R without driving the air blower 62. In other words, the aroma diffuser 63 can fill the room space R with the aroma of the aromatic agent simply by being placed in the room space R.

Furthermore, the aroma diffuser 63 is placed at the feet of the user when sleeping in the bed 30. Specifically, the aroma diffuser 63 is placed in the flow path of the duct 20 or in the third space R3. In this embodiment, the aroma diffuser 63 is placed downstream of the blower 62 and closer to the ceiling 13 than the blower 62 so as to be away from the user's head.

In this embodiment, the blower 62 and the aroma diffuser 63 are located on the negative Z-axis side (lower side) of the ceiling 13, but this is not limited to this. Only the blower 62 may be located on the negative Z-axis side of the ceiling 13. In this embodiment, the blower 62 and the aroma diffuser 63 are located at the feet of the user when sleeping in the bed 30, but this is not limited to this. Only the blower 62 may be located at the feet of the user when sleeping in the bed 30. In these cases, the aroma diffuser 63 may be located above the ceiling 13.

[Power supply section 80]
Power supply unit 80 controls the light output by supplying power to first lighting device 71 and second lighting device 72, and controls the output by supplying power to acoustic device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63. In other words, power supply unit 80 generates drive power for driving first lighting device 71, second lighting device 72, acoustic device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63, and supplies this drive power to first lighting device 71, second lighting device 72, acoustic device 61, fans 62 and 64, and aroma diffuser 63, respectively.

[Ventilation structure 5 of wall portion 11f]
Next, the ventilation structure 5 provided in the wall portion 11f will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 6. FIG.

Figure 5A is a left side view showing the break room 1 according to the embodiment. Figure 5B is a cross-sectional view showing the break room 1 cut along line VB-VB in Figure 1. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the break room 1 cut along line VI-VI in Figure 5A.

As shown in Figures 5A, 5B, and 6, wall portion 11f is composed of an inner wall and an outer wall. The inner wall forms the interior space R, and the outer wall forms the outer shell of rest room 1. Wall portion 11f is formed with a ventilation structure 5 for connecting interior space R with the exterior space. Ventilation structure 5 is a structure that allows air to flow between interior space R and the exterior space. In this embodiment, ventilation structure 5 is formed on seventh wall portion 11f7 of wall portion 11f. For this reason, the case where ventilation structure 5 is formed on seventh wall portion 11f7 will be described.

The ventilation structure 5 is provided on the seventh wall portion 11f7, which is composed of the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b. The first wall 111a is the inner wall of the seventh wall portion 11f7 located on the indoor space R side, and the second wall 111b is the outer wall of the seventh wall portion 11f7 located on the outdoor space side. The first wall 111a and the second wall 111b are arranged so as to be approximately parallel to the ZY plane. A gap is formed between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b. In other words, the gap between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b can be used as a flow path 15c through which air flows.

The ventilation structure 5 includes a first ventilation opening 15a provided in the first wall 111a and a second ventilation opening 15b provided in the second wall 111b.

The first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b are connected by the space formed between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b, i.e., the flow path 15c.

The first ventilation opening 15a is located on the positive Z-axis side and the negative Y-axis side of the first wall 111a. In other words, the first ventilation opening 15a is located on the ceiling surface 13a of the first wall 111a.

Furthermore, the first ventilation opening 15a is directly connected to the indoor space R, and can exhaust air from the indoor space R or allow air to flow into the indoor space R. In other words, the first ventilation opening 15a, together with the second ventilation opening 15b, can allow air to flow between the indoor space R and the outside space.

The second ventilation opening 15b is located in the center of the second wall 111b in the Z-axis direction and on the negative Y-axis side. In other words, the first ventilation opening 15a is aligned vertically with the second ventilation opening 15b and is located vertically above the second ventilation opening 15b (in the positive X-axis direction). Therefore, when the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b are viewed overlapping each other, the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b do not overlap.

Note that, although this embodiment illustrates a case in which the first ventilation opening 15a is positioned vertically above the second ventilation opening 15b, this is not limited to this. Figure 7 is a left side view showing another rest room 1 according to this embodiment. For example, as with the ventilation structure 5a in Figure 7, the height at which the first ventilation opening 15a is positioned in the vertical direction (X-axis direction) may be the same as the height at which the second ventilation opening 15b is positioned. In other words, the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b may be positioned along the Y-axis direction. Even in this case, when the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b are viewed overlapping each other, the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b do not overlap.

Furthermore, as shown in Figures 5A, 5B, and 6, the second ventilation opening 15b is directly connected to the external space and can exhaust air flowing out of the indoor space R and allow air to flow into the indoor space R via the first ventilation opening 15a.

In this way, air flowing in through the second ventilation opening 15b passes through the flow path 15c between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b and is guided to the first ventilation opening 15a, and can flow into the indoor space R through the first ventilation opening 15a. Air flowing out through the first ventilation opening 15a also passes through the flow path 15c between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b and is guided to the second ventilation opening 15b, and can flow out to the outside space through the second ventilation opening 15b. For example, by driving the blowers 62, 64, air may be introduced into the indoor space R through the second ventilation opening 15b and the first ventilation opening 15a, and air may be exhausted from the indoor space R through the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b.

The ventilation structure 5 also includes one or more light-shielding plates 17 provided between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b.

As shown by the two-dot chain line in Figure 6, the light blocking plate 17 is located on the air flow path 15c between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b. In other words, the light blocking plate 17 is placed on the air flow path 15c between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b so that external light does not travel directly from the second ventilation opening 15b to the first ventilation opening 15a.

Specifically, the light-shielding plate 17 comprises a first light-shielding plate 17a attached to the first wall 111a and a second light-shielding plate 17b attached to the second wall 111b, spaced a predetermined distance from the first light-shielding plate 17a. In this embodiment, one first light-shielding plate 17a is attached to the first wall 111a, and two second light-shielding plates 17b are attached to the second wall 111b. In other words, the first light-shielding plates 17a and second light-shielding plates 17b are attached to the seventh wall portion 11f7 along the Z-axis direction so as to alternate with each other.

Two or more light-shielding plates 17 may be attached to the first wall 111a, and one or three or more light-shielding plates 17 may be attached to the second wall 111b. Also, only one of the first light-shielding plate 17a and the second light-shielding plate 17b may be provided.

A gap S1 is formed between the first light-shielding plate 17a and the second wall 111b. A gap S2 is formed between the second light-shielding plate 17b and the first wall 111a. The first light-shielding plate 17a and the second light-shielding plate 17b are arranged so that they partially overlap along the air flow path direction (Z-axis direction) of the air flowing between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b. In other words, the first light-shielding plate 17a and the second light-shielding plate 17b are arranged on the air flow path 15c so that, when projected onto a horizontal plane (XY plane), they block the air flow path 15c between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b, blocking light traveling straight along the Z-axis direction.

In this embodiment, the first and second light-shielding plates 17a and 17b are attached to the seventh wall portion 11f7 in the Z-axis direction so as to alternate, and therefore the gaps S1 and S2 are also arranged in the Z-axis direction so as to alternate. As a result, external light entering through the second ventilation opening 15b is reflected multiple times between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b, making it difficult for the light to reach the first ventilation opening 15a.

The light-shielding plate 17 is also black. In other words, the light-shielding plate 17 is made of a material that has a lower light reflectivity than the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b, that is, a material that absorbs light. In other words, the light-shielding plate 17 has the function of blocking external light that enters through the second ventilation opening 15b. This makes it more difficult for external light that enters through the second ventilation opening 15b to reach the first ventilation opening 15a. The light reflectivity (light absorption rate) of such a light-shielding plate 17 is a few percent or less.

In this embodiment, the ventilation structure 5 is configured on the seventh wall portion 11f7, but the ventilation structure 5 may also be provided on a wall portion 11f other than the seventh wall portion 11f7. Furthermore, the ventilation structure 5 may be formed in multiple locations in the rest room 1. In other words, the ventilation structure 5 may be located in at least one or more locations on one or more wall portions 11f.

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Next, the effects of the ventilation structure 5 and the rest room 1 in this embodiment will be described.

As described above, the ventilation structure 5 of this embodiment is provided in the wall portion 11f, which is composed of the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b, and includes a first ventilation opening 15a provided in the first wall 111a and a second ventilation opening 15b provided in the second wall 111b. When the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b are viewed overlapping each other, the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b do not overlap.

As a result, because the first ventilation opening 15a is positioned offset from the second ventilation opening 15b, it is difficult for external light entering through the second ventilation opening 15b to reach the first ventilation opening 15a directly. This makes it difficult for external light entering through the second ventilation opening 15b to pass through the first ventilation opening 15a. In other words, it is difficult for external light to enter the interior space R through the ventilation structure 5.

Therefore, this ventilation structure 5 can prevent the user's sleep from being disturbed.

The rest room 1 of this embodiment is a rest room for sleeping, and includes one or more wall portions 11f arranged around the bed, and a ventilation structure 5. The ventilation structure 5 is arranged in at least one location on the one or more wall portions 11f.

This rest room 1 also achieves the same effects as the ventilation structure 5 described above.

In addition, in the ventilation structure 5 of this embodiment, one or more light-shielding plates 17 are provided between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b. The light-shielding plates 17 are located on the air flow path 15c between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b.

As a result, even if external light entering through the second ventilation opening 15b heads toward the first ventilation opening 15a, the light blocking plate 17 can block this external light. This makes it more difficult for external light to pass through the first ventilation opening 15a. As a result, it becomes more difficult for external light to enter the interior space R through the ventilation structure 5.

In addition, in the ventilation structure 5 of this embodiment, the light blocking plate 17 is positioned on the air flow path 15c between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b to prevent external light from traveling directly from the second ventilation opening 15b to the first ventilation opening 15a.

This allows the light blocking plate 17 to block external light that travels directly from the second ventilation opening 15b to the first ventilation opening 15a. This makes it more difficult for external light to enter the interior space R through the ventilation structure 5.

Furthermore, in the ventilation structure 5 of this embodiment, the light-shielding plate 17 has a first light-shielding plate 17a attached to the first wall 111a and a second light-shielding plate 17b attached to the second wall 111b.

As a result, because the first light-blocking plates 17a and second light-blocking plates 17b are arranged alternately, external light entering through the second ventilation opening 15b is reflected multiple times between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b. This makes it possible to more effectively block external light reflected between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b. This makes it more difficult for external light reflected by the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b to pass through the first ventilation opening 15a. As a result, external light is less likely to enter the interior space R from the ventilation structure 5.

In addition, in the ventilation structure 5 of this embodiment, a gap S1 is formed between the first light-shielding plate 17a and the second wall 111b. A gap S2 is formed between the second light-shielding plate 17b and the first wall 111a. The first light-shielding plate 17a and the second light-shielding plate 17b are arranged so that they partially overlap along the flow direction of the air flowing between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b.

As a result, the first light-blocking plate 17a and the second light-blocking plate 17b are positioned so as not to block the air flow path 15c between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b, allowing air to flow between the first ventilation opening 15a and the second ventilation opening 15b. Furthermore, external light reflected between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b can be more effectively blocked. This makes it more difficult for external light reflected by the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b to pass through the first ventilation opening 15a. As a result, external light is less likely to enter the interior space R through the ventilation structure 5.

In addition, in the ventilation structure 5 of this embodiment, the light blocking plate 17 is black.

This allows external light entering through the second ventilation opening 15b to be absorbed, making it more difficult for external light reflected by the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b to pass through the first ventilation opening 15a. As a result, it becomes more difficult for external light to enter the interior space R through the ventilation structure 5.

Furthermore, in the ventilation structure 5 of this embodiment, the first ventilation opening 15a is positioned vertically above the second ventilation opening 15b.

This allows the first ventilation opening 15a to be positioned higher, keeping it away from the user. This makes it less likely that the sound and air passing through the first ventilation opening 15a will reach the user. This further reduces the risk of disturbing the user's sleep.

Also, external light is typically light emitted by lighting devices attached to the ceiling or sunlight. This light is irradiated from above the rest room 1. Therefore, according to this embodiment, external light entering through the second ventilation opening 15b is less likely to reach the first ventilation opening 15a directly. In other words, external light that is reflected and attenuated between the first wall 111a and the second wall 111b reaches the first ventilation opening 15a. As a result, in this embodiment, external light is less likely to pass through the first ventilation opening 15a.

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While the break room according to the present disclosure has been described above based on the above-mentioned embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to these embodiments. As long as the modifications do not deviate from the spirit of the present disclosure, various modifications conceivable by those skilled in the art may also be included in the scope of the present disclosure.

For example, the control devices and the like included in the break room in the above-described embodiments are typically realized as LSIs, which are integrated circuits. These may be implemented individually on a single chip, or some or all of them may be integrated on a single chip.

In addition, integrated circuits are not limited to LSIs, but may also be realized using dedicated circuits or general-purpose processors. FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays), which can be programmed after LSI manufacturing, or reconfigurable processors, which allow the connections and settings of circuit cells within the LSI to be reconfigured, may also be used.

In each of the above embodiments, each component may be configured with dedicated hardware, or may be realized by executing a software program appropriate for that component. Each component may also be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk or semiconductor memory.

Furthermore, all numbers used above are examples used to specifically explain this disclosure, and embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to the numbers shown as examples.

Furthermore, the division of functional blocks in the block diagram is one example; multiple functional blocks may be realized as a single functional block, one functional block may be divided into multiple blocks, or some functions may be moved to other functional blocks. Furthermore, the functions of multiple functional blocks with similar functions may be processed in parallel or time-shared by a single piece of hardware or software.

Furthermore, the order in which each step in the flowchart is performed is merely an example to specifically explain the present disclosure, and orders other than those described above may also be used. Furthermore, some of the steps may be performed simultaneously (in parallel) with other steps.

This disclosure also includes forms obtained by applying various modifications to the above-described embodiments that would occur to those skilled in the art, as well as forms realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions of each embodiment within the scope of the spirit of this disclosure.

1 Rest room 5, 5a Ventilation structure 11f Wall portion 11f1 First wall portion (wall portion)
11f2 Second wall part (wall part)
11f3 Third wall (wall)
11f4 Fourth wall portion (wall portion)
11f5 5th wall part (wall part)
11f6 6th wall (wall)
11f7 7th wall (wall)
15a First ventilation port 15b Second ventilation port 15c Flow path 17a First light blocking plate (light blocking plate)
17b Second light shielding plate (light shielding plate)
111a First wall 111b Second wall S1, S2 Gap

Claims (8)

A rest room having a room forming an indoor space in which beds for users to sleep are arranged,
the room has casters that allow it to move relative to the ground;
The room further includes a plurality of walls arranged around the bed to form an interior space,
the plurality of wall portions include a first wall and a second wall,
The rest room has a ventilation structure,
The ventilation structure includes:
a first ventilation opening provided in the first wall;
a second ventilation opening provided in the second wall,
When the first wall and the second wall are viewed overlapping each other, the first ventilation opening and the second ventilation opening do not overlap each other,
The first ventilation opening extends in a vertical direction,
The second ventilation opening extends horizontally.
Rest room. one or more light-shielding plates are provided between the first wall and the second wall;
The rest room according to claim 1 , wherein the light blocking plate is positioned on an air flow path between the first ventilation opening and the second ventilation opening. The rest room according to claim 2, wherein the light blocking plate is arranged on the air flow path between the first ventilation opening and the second ventilation opening so as to prevent external light from traveling directly from the second ventilation opening to the first ventilation opening. The rest room according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the light blocking plate includes a first light blocking plate attached to the first wall and a second light blocking plate attached to the second wall. a gap is formed between the first light-shielding plate and the second wall,
a gap is formed between the second light-shielding plate and the first wall,
The rest room according to claim 4, wherein the first light blocking plate and the second light blocking plate are arranged so as to overlap partially along the flow direction of air flowing between the first ventilation opening and the second ventilation opening. The rest room according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the light blocking plate is black. The rest room according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first ventilation opening is disposed vertically above the second ventilation opening. The rest room according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the ventilation structure is disposed in at least one of the plurality of wall portions.