The present application claims the benefit of Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-97800 filed on May 24, 2019 with the Japan Patent Office, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
The present disclosure relates to a mobile cabin set, a mobile cabin, and an attachment for cabin.
A known seat is arranged in a moving body, such as a vehicle, and is slidable in the moving body (see Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication. No. 2012-6501). By sliding the seat in the moving body, an improved degree of freedom in a passenger's seating position can be achieved.
In such a conventional moving body, the seat may be movable as described above, but other interior components are fixed to a main body (i.e., a cabin) of the moving body. Thus, it is difficult to change layout in the cabin.
In one aspect of the present disclosure, it is preferable to provide a mobile cabin set that allows flexible arrangement of layout in a cabin.
One aspect of the present disclosure provides a mobile cabin set that comprises: a cabin body configuring a part of a moving body and comprising a ceiling surface, a floor surface, and two or more side surfaces that define an interior space; at least one rail arranged on at least one surface of the ceiling surface, or the two or more side surfaces of the cabin body, the at least one rail extending in a direction that intersects a vertical direction; and at least one attachment arranged in the interior space. The at least one rail comprises an attachment/detachment mechanism to allow attachment/detachment of the at least one attachment at a given position of the at least one rail.
This configuration enables a given attachment configuring an interior component to be attached to and detached from the rail, and also enables the attachment to be moved along the rail. Thus, layout in the cabin body can be flexibly arranged depending on an intended use of the cabin body, services to be provided in the cabin body, and so on.
In one aspect of the present disclosure, the at least one rail may comprise two or more rails arranged apart from one another along the vertical direction. on a first side surface of the two or more side surfaces. This configuration enables arrangement of a wide variety of attachments along the first side surface of the cabin body. Thus, a more flexible layout in the cabin body can be achieved.
In one aspect of the present disclosure, the two or more rails may comprise a first rail arranged at a connecting portion of the first side surface with the ceiling surface, a second rail arranged at a connecting portion of the first side surface with the floor surface, and a third rail arranged in a region of the first side surface between the first rail and the second rail, This configuration enables arrangement of an attachment, such as a piece of furniture and an electronic device, at an appropriate height and in an appropriate attitude by selecting given one or more of the first rail, the second rail, and the third rail.
In one aspect of the present disclosure, the at least one attachment may comprise at least one piece of equipment for passenger space. This configuration enables the cabin body to be provided as a mobile passenger space.
In one aspect of the present disclosure, the at least one attachment may comprise at least one partition to divide the interior space into two or more spaces. This configuration enables an inside of the cabin body to be divided into two or more sections having respective given sizes depending on an intended use,
Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a mobile cabin that comprises: a cabin body configuring a part of a moving body and comprising a ceiling surface, afloor surface, and two or more side surfaces that define an interior space; and at least one rail arranged on at least one surface of the ceiling surface, or the two or more side surfaces of the cabin body, the at least one rail extending in a direction that intersects a vertical direction. The, at least one rail comprises an attachment/detachment mechanism to allow attachment/detachment of at least one attachment arranged in the interior space at a given position of the at least one rail.
A further aspect of the present disclosure provides an attachment for cabin. arranged in an interior space of a cabin body configuring a part of a moving body. The attachment for cabin is allowed to be attached/detached at a given position of at least one rail arranged on at least one surface of a ceiling surface, or two or more side surfaces that define the interior space of the cabin body, the at least one rail extending in a direction that intersects a vertical direction.
Such configurations allow an improved flexibility of layout in the cabin body by attaching to or detaching from the rail of a given attachment or by changing a position of a given attachment along the rail.
Some embodiments of the present disclosure will be described hereinafter by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
A mobile cabin 2 shown in
<Cabin Body>
The cabin body 3 comprises a cuboid box body that configures a part of a moving body. Specifically, the cabin body 3 defines a passenger space or a luggage space of a moving body (such as an automobile) that travels by itself on the ground.
The cabin body 3 is coupled to a platform 10 of the moving body. The platform 10 comprises tires 11A, 11B, 11C, and 11D, and a power source (not shown) to drive the tires.
For example, a motor, an engine, or the like is used for the power source of the platform 10. The cabin body 3 is placed on the platform 10 and moves together with the platform 10. A coupling manner between the platform 10 and. the cabin body 3 is not limited to that in the present embodiment. For example, the platform 10 may be coupled to a forward or rearward portion of the cabin body 3 along a traveling direction (a longitudinal direction, or forward and rearward).
The cabin body 3 comprises a ceiling surface 31, a floor surface 32, a first side surface 33A, a second side surface 33B, a third side surface 33C, and a fourth side surface 33D that define an interior space 34. The ceiling surface 31 and the floor surface 32 are arranged to face each other. Each of the first to fourth side surfaces 33A, 33B, 33C, and 33D couples the ceiling surface 31 to the floor surface 32 along a vertical direction (up and down). The interior space 34 of the cabin body 3 is a movable space (that is, a space of mobility) that is not fixed to one point.
The first side surface 33A and the second side surface 33B are each parallel to a moving direction of the moving body, and face each. other. The third side surface 33C and the fourth side surface 33D each couple the first side surface 33A. and the second side surface 33B, and face each other.
In the cabin body 3, walls forming the ceiling surface 31, the floor surface 32, and the side surfaces 33A, 33B, 33C, and 33D may at least partially comprise a transparent member, such as glass, (that is, a window). Also, the ceiling surface 31, the floor surface 32, and the side surfaces 33.A, 33B, 33C, and 33D at least partially comprises an openable/closable portion forming an entrance (that is, a door) of the cabin body 3.
<Rail>
Two or more rails 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, and 4F extend along a direction that intersects the vertical direction, and specifically along a horizontal direction. That is, the rails 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, and 4F each have a longitudinal direction parallel to the horizontal direction.
The first rail 4A (top rail, left side) is arranged at a connecting portion (that is, an upper end) of the first side surface 33A with the ceiling surface 31. The first rail 4A is fixed at least to the first side surface 33A. The first rail 4A may be fixed to both of the first side surface 33A and the ceiling surface 31. The first rail 4A is arranged to extend from one end to the other end of the first side surface 33A along the horizontal direction.
The second rail 4B (center rail, left side) is arranged at a connecting portion (that is, a lower end) of the first side surface 33A with the floor surface 32. The second rail 4B is fixed at least to the first side surface 33A. The second rail 4B may be fixed to both of the first side surface 33A and the floor surface 32. The second rail 4B is arranged parallel to the first rail 4A and extending from one end to the other end of the first side surface 33A along the horizontal direction.
The third rail 4C (bottom rail, left side) is arranged in a region of the first side surface 33A between the first rail 4A and the second rail 4B. The third rail 4C is fixed to the first side surface 33A. The third rail 4C is arranged parallel to the first rail 4A and the second rail 4B, and extending from one end to the other end of the first side surface 33A along the horizontal direction.
The first rail 4A, the second rail 4B, and the third rail 4C are arranged on the first side surface 33A to be spaced apart from one another along the vertical direction (located at different heights).
The fourth rail 41) is arranged at a connecting portion of the second side surface 33B with the ceiling surface 31. The fourth rail 4D has a horizontally reversed shape of the first rail 4A, and faces the first rail 4A.
The fifth rail 4E is arranged at a connecting portion of the second side surface 33B with the floor surface 32, The fifth rail 4E has a horizontally reversed shape of the second rail 4B, and faces the second rail 4B.
The sixth rail 4F is arranged in a region of the second side surface 33B between the fourth rail 4D and the fifth rail 4E. The sixth rail 4F has a horizontally reversed shape of the third rail 4C, and faces the third rail 4C,
As shown in
The channel 43 has a height (vertical width) smaller than a height (vertical width) of the hollow space 42. The hollow space 42 has an upper end positioned higher than the channel 43 and a lower end positioned lower than the channel 43, The insertion opening 44 is configured such that the height of the channel 43 is equal to or greater than the height of the hollow space 42.
A attachment portion 51 of the attachment 5 is contained in the hollow space 42, The attachment portion 51 has a vertical width greater than the vertical width of the channel 43. Thus, the attachment portion 51 arranged in the hollow space 42 cannot be pulled out from the channel 43.
The attachment portion 51 arranged in the hollow space 42 abuts an inner wall of the hollow space 42, thereby inhibiting rotation of the attachment portion 51 about its axis parallel to the longitudinal direction of the first rail 4A. As a result, the attachment portion 51 is held by the first rail 4A.
Also, the attachment portion 51 is slidable along the channel 43 and along the longitudinal direction of the first rail 4A. Such sliding movement of the attachment portion 51 enables movement of the attachment 5 to a given position, while holding the attachment 5 by the first rail 4A.
The attachment portion 51 of the attachment 5 is inserted through the insertion opening 44 into the hollow space 42, and is slid along the longitudinal direction of the first rail 4A to a position overlapping the channel 43, and thereby the attachment portion 51 is held by the first rail 4A. The insertion opening 44 need not necessarily be provided at an end of the channel 43 along the longitudinal direction of the first rail 4A, but may be provided at an optional position. Multiple insertion points may exist. Also, the attachment/detachment mechanism 41 need not necessarily include the insertion opening 44.
For example, the attachment portion 51 may comprise a deformation mechanism in which a lower part 51A of the attachment portion 51 moves upward by an operation of a lever provided to the attachment 5. The deformation mechanism allows insertion of the attachment portion 51 from the channel 43 into the hollow space 42, in a state where the lower part 51A is moved upward than the lower end of the channel 43. After the insertion into the hollow space 42, the lower part 51A is brought to project from the lower end of the channel 43, and thereby the attachment portion 51 is held by the first rail 4A. When removing the attachment portion 51 from the first rail 4A, the lower part 51A is moved upward and the attachment portion 51 is rotated in the hollow space 42, and thereby the attachment portion 51 can be pulled out from the hollow space 42.
The second rail 4B, the third rail 4C, the fourth rail 4D, the fifth rail 4E, and the sixth rail 4F each comprise a corresponding attachment/detachment mechanism 41, which is similar to that of the first rail 4A.
Each of the rails formed of, for example, metal has sufficient rigidity to stably hold the attachment 5. This enables reduction in required rigidity of the attachment 5, and thus enables weight reduction and a simplified configuration of the attachment 5.
Each of the rails may comprise wires, for example, to supply power to the attachment 5 and to perform telecommunications with the attachment 5, and electrodes to electrically connect the attachment 5 to the aforementioned wires.
[1-2 Mobile Cabin Set]
A mobile cabin set 1 shown in
<Attachment>
The attachment 5 is an attachment for cabin to be arranged in the interior space 34 of the cabin body 3.
The attachment 5 is placed in the interior space 34 by being attached to one of the rails 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, and 4F. The attachment 5 comprises at least one attachment portion 51 (see
In an example of
As shown in
Other examples of the attachment 5 are described below.
As shown in
The camera 5E in
The mobile cabin set 1 may include, as the attachment 5, a partition to divide the interior space 34 of the cabin body 3 into two or more spaces. The mobile cabin set 1 including the partition as the attachment 5 enables dividing an inside of the cabin body 3 into two or more sections having respective given sizes.
A partition 5U shown in
As shown in
Multiple partitions 5W shown in
A floorboard 5X shown in
[1-3. Effects]
The above-detailed embodiments achieve the following effects:
(1a) It is possible to attach and detach the given attachment 5 that configures an interior component to and from the rail 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, or 4F, and to move the attachment 5 along the rail 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, or 4F. Thus, layout inside the cabin body 3 can be arranged in accordance with, for example, an intended use of the cabin body 3 and services to be provided inside the cabin body 3.
(1b) It is possible to arrange various types of the attachments 5 along the side surface 33A and/or the side surface 33B since the rails 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, and 4F are arranged on the side surfaces 33 and 33B of the cabin body 3. Thus, an improved flexibility of the layout inside the cabin body 3 can be achieved.
(1c) It is possible to select one or more of the first rail 4A, the second rail 4B, the third rail 4C, the fourth rail 4D, the fifth rail 4E, and the sixth rail 4F to thereby arrange the attachment 5, such as a piece of furniture and an electronic device, at an appropriate height and in an appropriate attitude.
Although some embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, it is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but may be implemented in various forms.
(2a) In the mobile cabin set 1 and the mobile cabin 2 of the above-described embodiments, the first rail 4A, the second rail 4B, and the third rail 4C may he arranged on the third side surface 33C or the fourth side surface 33D. Also, each of the rails may be arranged across two or more side surfaces.
(2b) The mobile cabin set 1 and the mobile cabin 2 of the above-described embodiments may include only some of the first rail 4A, the second rail 4B, the third rail 4C, the fourth rail 4D, the fifth rail 4E, and the sixth rail 4F. Also, the mobile cabin set 1 and the mobile cabin 2 may include any rail other than the first rail 4A, the second rail 4B, the third rail 4C, the fourth rail 4D, the fifth rail 4E, and the sixth rail 4F.
Further, the mobile cabin set 1 and the mobile cabin 2 may include a rail arranged on the ceiling surface 31 of the cabin body 3, Moreover, the mobile cabin set I and the mobile cabin 2 may include only a single rail.
(2c) In the mobile cabin set 1 and the mobile cabin 2 of the above-described embodiments, the attachment/detachment mechanism 41 is not limited to the above-described configuration but may have any configuration that allows attachment/detachment of the attachment 5. For example, the attachment/detachment mechanism 41 shown in
The attachment/detachment mechanism 41 is not limited to a mechanical. structure, but may be configured to hold the attachment 5 with magnetic force. For example, the attachment/detachment mechanism 41 may include an electromagnet that attaches/detaches the attachment 5 by turning on/off of current supply.
Further, a direction of attachment/detachment of the attachment 5 relative to the rail 4A may be vertical. For example, the attachment/detachment mechanism 41 shown in
(2d) The moving body configured with the mobile cabin set 1 and the mobile cabin 2 in the above-described embodiments is not limited to a vehicle that travels on the ground. The moving body may be, for example, a ship or boat, an aircraft, a space ship, and so on.
(2e) A function performed by a single element in the above-described embodiments may be achieved by a plurality of elements, or a function performed by a plurality of elements may be achieved by a single element. Also, a part of a configuration in the above-described embodiments may be omitted. Moreover, at least a part of a configuration in the above-described embodiments may be added to, or may replace, another configuration of the above-described embodiments. Any form included in the technical idea defined in the language of the claims may be an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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2019-097800 | May 2019 | JP | national |