JP2008136506A - Mirror cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mirror cabinet which can enhance strength, chemical resistance, and cleanability and keep high quality feeling gained from the rigid feeling and the hard feeling based on the material feeling of a metal by forming a base body with the metal, further which prevents electric corrosion even while mounting metal accessories and a bathroom cabinet equipped with the same. <P>SOLUTION: The mirror cabinet 20 arranged along with a washbasin counter 10 with a water faucet 11 and a washbowl 12 has a metal base body 21, a mirror 22 secured to the front side of the base body 21, an illustrating unit 25 secured to the base body 21 and comprising a metal other than the metal of the base body 21, and an insulating material 36 arranged between the securing portion 25c of the illustrating unit 25 and the base body 21, and is characterized by arranging through holes 25d, 36a, 21a penetrating through the securing portion 25c of the illustrating unit 25, the insulating material 36, and the base body 21 and for fastening the same. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mirror cabinet installed on a vanity table together with a vanity counter.

  Conventionally, a vanity is installed in a dressing room provided adjacent to a bathroom. A vanity is roughly composed of a vanity counter and a mirror cabinet. The wash counter includes a faucet for supplying hot water and a wash bowl with a drain outlet as basic elements. When installed, a water pipe is connected to the faucet, and a drain pipe is connected to the drain outlet. In many cases, a storage section such as a drawer or a hinged door is provided below the wash counter. A mirror is placed in front of the washbasin as a practical necessity. In some cases, the mirror is directly attached to the indoor wall surface of the building, but in many cases, the mirror is attached to a base equipped with illumination, storage, and the like. In this application, a unit including a mirror and a base is referred to as a mirror cabinet, and a unit including a mirror cabinet and a wash counter is referred to as a vanity.

The base of the mirror cabinet is basically a mirror support. However, the base is provided with a lighting fixture such as a fluorescent lamp, a switch for operating the same, an outlet for supplying power to a dryer or the like. In addition, shelves and storage units for placing soap, toothbrushes, cosmetics and the like are also provided. For these reasons, the substrate has a somewhat uneven shape. Conventional substrates are mainly made of a synthetic resin material and are often manufactured by vacuum molding as described in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 05-161557).
JP 05-161557 A

  A substrate using a synthetic resin material is advantageous in that it is lightweight and relatively inexpensive. However, the resin material is likely to be discolored due to deterioration over time. In particular, chemicals such as cosmetics and hair styling may erode and cause partial discoloration, which also has a problem with chemical resistance. In addition, when dirt is attached, the resin material has fine irregularities on the surface, so that it is difficult to wipe off, and in some cases, the resin material may be discolored. Furthermore, since it tends to be thin due to vacuum forming, it is difficult to improve the strength. Therefore, shelves or the like cannot be attached in order to form the storage section, and it is necessary to make a three-dimensional structure, which increases the visual sense.

  Therefore, the inventor of the present application improves the strength, chemical resistance, and cleanability (easiness of cleaning) compared to the case of synthetic resin by forming the base that supports the mirror cabinet on the front surface with metal. I found that it is possible. It is also possible to obtain a high-class feeling from a rigidity feeling and a hard feeling based on a metal material feeling.

However, fixtures such as lighting fixtures, mirrors, and storage trays are attached to the mirror cabinet, including those made of metal. Furthermore, since the vanity is generally installed in a dressing room adjacent to the bathroom, it is exposed to hot water and is likely to condense. If an electrolytic solution is present between different metals, there is a risk that electrolytic corrosion (potential difference corrosion) may occur due to the difference in ionization tendency . That is, as the base of the mirror cabinet is made of metal, there has been a problem of galvanic action that could not occur in the conventional mirror cabinet made of synthetic resin.

  Therefore, the present invention can improve the strength, chemical resistance and cleanability by forming the base body with metal, and can obtain a high-class feeling from a rigid feeling and a hard feeling based on the metal material feeling. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mirror cabinet capable of preventing electric corrosion while wearing metal equipment, and a vanity equipped with the mirror cabinet.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a typical configuration of a mirror cabinet according to the present invention is a mirror cabinet installed together with a wash counter equipped with a faucet and a wash ball, comprising a metal base and a front of the base A mirror attached to the base, an equipment made of a metal different from the base, and an insulating material disposed between the mounting part of the equipment and the base, the mounting part of the equipment, and the insulating material And a through-hole for penetrating the base and fastening them.

  According to the above configuration, the base of the mirror cabinet is made of metal, thereby improving strength, chemical resistance, and cleanability as compared with the case of a synthetic resin. A high-class feeling can be obtained from a hard feeling. Further, it is possible to prevent electrolytic corrosion while wearing metal equipment, and to improve durability.

  A block provided on the back surface of the base body may be provided, and the equipment, the insulator, and the base body may be fastened and fixed to the block by a fastening member inserted through the through hole. In this way, through holes are provided in the base, and the equipment is fastened to the blocks (screw receivers, crosspieces) arranged on the back of the base with fastening members, so that no biased pressure is applied to the base, so it bends or curves It is possible to securely fix the equipment without causing it to occur. The block is made of a resin other than metal, for example, and the fastening member is attached to the base via non-metallic equipment, so that even when a metal screw is used as the fastening member, electrolytic corrosion is prevented. Can do.

  The through hole provided in the base may have a larger diameter than the through hole provided in the attachment portion of the equipment. As a result, even when a metal screw is used as the fastening member, it is possible to prevent the screw from coming into contact with the base, and more reliably prevent electrolytic corrosion.

  A back reinforcing plate for fixing the block at a predetermined position may be further provided on the back surface of the base. If positioning is performed every time the equipment is mounted in a case where the block extends to a plurality of places, the time efficiency of the manufacturing process is deteriorated and the positioning accuracy is also lowered. In addition, if a block is formed over the entire back surface of the substrate, a mass and material cost corresponding to the thickness required for the block are required, leading to a lack of stability due to its own weight and an increase in cost. Therefore, the time efficiency and the positioning accuracy can be improved by attaching several blocks having a predetermined thickness to the back reinforcing plate over the entire back surface of the base.

  The equipment attached to the substrate may be a lighting unit. This is because the lighting unit needs to be purchased and equipped with an assembly that complies with safety standards, and thus is highly likely to be formed of a dissimilar metal with the substrate.

  The base body may have a lip groove shape in which both sides are bent backwards twice, and the bent portion of the base body may function as a spacer for maintaining the distance between the base body and the wall surface. Thereby, the metal can be exposed also on the side surface of the base while providing a space for wiring on the back side of the base. Moreover, since the rigidity with respect to the deflection of the base body is improved, sufficient rigidity can be obtained for a support such as a mirror even if a plate material is used. In addition, since the number of spacer members can be reduced, the number of members can be reduced. In particular, the lip groove shape can further improve the rigidity of the base against bending. In addition, since the edge abutting against the wall surface is a bent corner, there is an effect that the appearance fits well.

  The substrate is preferably formed of stainless steel. Thereby, especially chemical resistance and weather resistance can be improved. In addition, in terms of rigidity and hardness based on the material feeling, it is possible to give the user a high-class feeling that is higher than that of other metal materials.

  A vanity is provided with the above-mentioned mirror cabinet, a faucet for supplying hot water, and a vanity counter equipped with a vanity bowl provided with a drain. As described above, the base of the mirror cabinet is made of metal, so that the strength, chemical resistance and cleanability can be improved, and the toilet makeup can provide a high-class feel from the rigidity and hardness based on the metal texture. It can be a stand.

  According to the present invention, by forming the base body with metal, the strength, chemical resistance and cleanability can be improved, and a high-class feeling can be obtained from the rigidity feeling and the hard feeling based on the metal material feeling. Further, it is possible to provide a mirror cabinet capable of preventing electric corrosion while wearing metal equipment, and a vanity equipped with the mirror cabinet.

  An embodiment of a mirror cabinet according to the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, the mirror cabinet has a single-sided mirror configuration. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a vanity according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the vanity, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the mirror cabinet viewed from the back, and FIG. It is a figure explaining. Note that dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the following examples are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the vanity table 1 is composed of a vanity counter 10 and a mirror cabinet 20. The wash counter 10 includes a faucet 11 for supplying hot water and a wash ball 12 having a drain port 12a. A storage shelf 13 is provided below the wash bowl.

  The mirror cabinet 20 includes a metal base 21 and a mirror 22 attached in front of the base 21. The base body 21 is formed in a lip groove shape (also referred to as a C shape or a C-chan shape) in which both sides are bent backwards twice. A back reinforcing plate 30 is disposed on the back surface of the base 21, that is, inside the lip groove (see FIG. 3).

  Although the base 21 is subjected to a load that bends in the vertical direction in order to support the weight of the mirror 22, by using the lip groove shape as described above, sufficient rigidity (a property that is difficult to bend) can be obtained even with a plate material. Can do. Therefore, the base 21 having high rigidity can be formed by a simple process such as bending the plate material, and the manufacturing process can be simplified and shortened, so that productivity can be improved. In addition, the metal surface can be exposed also on the side surface of the substrate while providing a space for wiring on the back side.

  Stainless steel, aluminum, steel, etc. can be selected as the material of the base 21. In the case of a steel material, it is preferable to perform a surface treatment such as painting or plating in order to prevent rust and to prevent adhesion of dirt such as hand dust. By using the metal material in this way, the strength, chemical resistance and cleanability can be improved, the aesthetic appearance can be improved from the rigidity and hardness based on the metal material feeling, and a high-class feeling can be obtained.

  Further, since the metal material has a higher strength (breaking strength) than the resin material, a support such as a mirror 22 and a storage tray 28 described later can be supported without taking a three-dimensional structure. This contributes to the fact that the base body 21 can be made into a simple flat shape, which can reduce the visual feeling of high elevation, improve the aesthetics, and improve the cleanability.

  As the material of the base body 21, it is particularly preferable to select stainless steel among the above. Thereby, especially chemical resistance, weather resistance, rigidity and strength can be improved. Stainless steel is excellent in aesthetics when polished because it has a dense structure. Furthermore, as a general rule, users can expect stainless steel to feel superior in rigidity, hardness, and durability, giving the user a higher level of luxury than other metal materials. be able to.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back reinforcing plate 30 disposed on the back surface of the base body 21 includes a plate portion 31 having an area covering almost the entire back surface of the base body 21 and a plurality of blocks 33 attached to the plate portion 31. It consists of and. The block 33 is provided as a screw receiver for fastening and fixing various accessories mainly attached to the front surface of the base 21. As described above, the mirror 22 and the tray hook 29 are attached to the back reinforcing plate 30 via the base 21 as the equipment. Therefore, the position of each block 33 is arranged according to the mounting position of the equipment.

  In the case where the block 33 extends to a plurality of locations, if the positioning is performed every time the equipment is attached, the time efficiency of the manufacturing process is deteriorated and the positioning accuracy is also lowered. In addition, if a block is formed over the entire back surface of the substrate, a mass and material cost corresponding to the thickness required for the block are required, leading to a lack of stability due to its own weight and an increase in cost. Thus, by providing several blocks 33 having a predetermined thickness on the back reinforcing plate 31 over the entire back surface of the base, it is possible to improve time efficiency and positioning accuracy.

  The equipment is provided with a through hole in the base 21 and fastened to the block 33 with a fastening member (for example, a screw). Thereby, since the biased pressure is not applied to the base body 21, it is possible to securely fix the equipment without bending or bending. The block 33 can be formed of resin other than metal, for example, resin.

  A main body upper cap 23 is attached to the upper end of the base 21. The main body upper cap 23 is fastened and fixed to the upper end block 32 a of the back reinforcing plate 30. A main body lower cap 24 is attached to the lower end of the base 21. The main body lower cap 24 is fastened and fixed to the lower end block 32b of the back reinforcing plate 30, and includes a lid portion 24a that covers the lower surface of the base 21 and a shelf portion 24b that protrudes forward to form a shelf, and is a shelf-use end member. Is configured. Thus, since the main body lower cap 24 also serves as a shelf, the number of members can be reduced, and the parts cost can be reduced and the workability can be improved.

  Here, the bent portions formed on both sides of the base body 21, and the upper end block 32a and the lower end block 32b constitute a spacer that forms a space behind the base body. In this space, wiring for electrical connection to the illumination unit 25 and the like is provided as will be described later.

  A mirror 22 is attached to the front surface of the base 21. In the present embodiment, the vanity 1 is a single mirror, and a single mirror 22 is fixedly attached. The mirror 22 is attached using a mirror support 22a disposed at the upper and lower ends and, optionally, an adhesive or double-sided tape. The mirror support 22a is a hooking member fitted to the upper side or the lower side of the mirror 22, and is fastened to the back reinforcing plate 30 via the base 21 by screws. A heater unit (not shown) for preventing fogging is disposed on the back surface of the mirror 22.

  An illumination unit 25 is attached as one of the equipment on the front surface of the base 21 and above the mirror 22. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a plate-like insulating material 36 is disposed between the mounting portion of the illumination unit 25 and the base body 21.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the illumination unit 25 includes a frame 25a, a socket 25b, and a mounting portion 25c. The frame 25a and the attachment portion 25c are integrally formed of a metal different from the base 21. The attachment portion 25c of the illumination unit 25, the insulating material 36, and the base body 21 are provided with through holes 25d, 36a, and 21a that communicate with each other. Then, a screw 37 as an example of a fastening member is inserted into the through holes 25d, 36a, and 21a and fastened and fixed to the block 33 attached to the plate portion 31 of the back reinforcing plate 30. When fastened, the mounting portion 25 c is positioned on the surface of the insulating material 36, so that the rear edge of the frame 25 a of the lighting unit 25 is also separated from the base body 21.

  In the above configuration, since the base body 21 and the illumination unit 25 are different metals, if they are in contact with each other, an electroerosion effect occurs when water adheres due to condensation. However, by fastening the lighting unit 25 to the base 21 via the insulating material 36, it is possible to prevent electrolytic corrosion while wearing metal equipment, and to improve durability.

  Further, the through hole 21 a provided in the base 21 may have a larger diameter than the through hole 25 d provided in the mounting portion 25 c of the illumination unit 25. As a result, even when the metal screw 37 is used as the fastening member, the screw 37 can be prevented from coming into contact with the base body 21, and the electric corrosion can be prevented more reliably.

  As shown in FIG. 1, L-shaped stays 27 for attaching the illumination cover 26 are attached to both sides of the illumination unit 25. As shown in FIG. 4, the stay 27 is provided with two through holes 27 c for fastening to the back reinforcing plate 30 on a side surface 27 a arranged along the base body 21. In addition, the side surface 27 b where the stay 27 stands is provided with a screw hole 27 d for fastening and fixing the side surface of the illumination cover 26. The stay 27, the base 21, the back reinforcing plate 30, and the block 33 are provided with through holes 27e, 21a, 30a, and 33a, respectively, and the mirror cabinet 20 is mounted using the long screws 14 through these through holes. Secure to the wall. That is, the stay 27 plays a role as a support member for attaching the illumination cover 26 to the base 21 and a role as a base for attaching the mirror cabinet 20 to the wall surface.

  Here, the stay 27 is formed using the same metal as the base 21 (metal having the same ionization tendency). Therefore, even if the base body 21 and the stay 27 are in contact with each other, no galvanic action occurs. For this reason, the stay 27 can be directly attached to the base body 21 and does not require an insulating material.

  In addition, if the frame 25a of the illumination unit 25 is also formed of the same metal as the base body 21, there is no need to interpose the insulating material 36. However, unlike the L-shaped stay 27, which is simple in shape, the lighting unit 25 is generally purchased and equipped with an assembly. For this reason, there are many cases where the material of the metal is not free, and if the material is specially ordered, the cost of the parts will be increased. However, since it becomes possible to employ | adopt the illumination unit 25 using arbitrary metals by having comprised like this embodiment, the raise of production cost can be suppressed.

  A plurality of storage trays 28 are attached to the front surface of the base 21 and on both sides of the mirror 22. The storage tray 28 is detachable by being fitted to a tray hook 29 attached to the surface of the base 21. The tray hook 29 is formed with a wide front side, and a vertical groove is formed on a side surface thereof. On the other hand, a rib that slides and fits into the groove is formed in the mounting portion of the storage tray. A switch 34 for operating the illumination unit 25 and the heater unit is provided beside the mirror 22.

  In addition, wiring to the illumination unit 25, the heater unit, and the switch 34 is made behind the base 21, that is, inside the lip groove shape. That is, the shape of the base body 21 is a lip groove shape, which not only improves rigidity but also has a role of providing a space for wiring on the back side of the base body 21. Furthermore, it has the effect that the metal surface can be exposed also on the side surface of the substrate while providing such a space.

  As described above, in the mirror cabinet according to the present embodiment, the base body 21 is made of metal, thereby improving the strength, chemical resistance and cleanability, and the rigidity and hardness based on the metal material feeling. You can get a sense of quality. Further, by disposing an insulating material between the attachment portion of the equipment and the base body, it is possible to prevent electric corrosion while mounting the metal equipment, and to improve durability.

  In the above-described embodiment, the base 21 has been described as a lip groove shape bent twice toward the rear. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a U-shape in which two opposite sides of the base body are bent backward only once. Further, the two sides to be bent need not be the side sides, but may be the upper and lower sides. Further, the substrate may be a metal flat plate and supported by a spacer having four sides. In any of these configurations, the base of the mirror cabinet is made of metal, which improves strength, chemical resistance, and cleanability compared to the case of synthetic resin. A high-class feeling can be obtained from the rigid feeling and the hard feeling.

  Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such examples. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used as a mirror cabinet installed together with a wash counter or as a vanity including these.

It is a disassembled perspective view of a vanity. It is an external appearance perspective view of a vanity. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the mirror cabinet from the back. It is a figure explaining the attaching part of an illumination unit.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Vanity table 10 ... Washing counter 11 ... Faucet 12 ... Washing ball 12a ... Drain port 13 ... Storage shelf 14 ... Long screw 20 ... Mirror cabinet 21 ... Base | substrate 21a, 25d, 27c, 27e, 30a, 33a, 36a Through hole 22 ... Mirror 22a ... Mirror support 23 ... Main body upper cap 24 ... Main body lower cap 24a ... Lid 24b ... Shelf part 25 ... Lighting unit 25a ... Frame 25b ... Socket 25c ... Mounting part 26 ... Lighting cover 27 ... Stay 27a 27b ... side face 27d ... screw hole 28 ... storage tray 29 ... tray hook 30 ... back reinforcing plate 31 ... plate portion 32a ... upper end block 32b ... lower end block 33 ... block 34 ... switch 36 ... insulating material 37 ... screw

Claims (6)

A mirror cabinet installed with a wash counter equipped with a faucet and wash bowl,
A metal substrate;
A mirror attached to the front of the substrate;
Equipment that is attached to the base and made of a metal different from the base;
An insulating material disposed between the mounting portion of the equipment and the base body;
A mirror cabinet characterized in that a through-hole for penetrating through the attachment portion of the equipment, the insulating material, and the base is provided. Comprising a block disposed on the back of the substrate;
The mirror cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the equipment, the insulator, and the base body are fastened and fixed to the block by a fastening member inserted through the through hole.   The mirror cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the through hole provided in the base has a larger diameter than the through hole provided in the attachment portion of the equipment.   The mirror cabinet according to claim 3, further comprising a back reinforcing plate for fixing the block at a predetermined position on a back surface of the base body.   The mirror cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the equipment is a lighting unit.   The mirror cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the base is made of stainless steel.

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