EP3829400B1 - Ambient-effect mirror equipped with height-adjustable magnifying effect - Google Patents

Description

Technical field and prior art

The present invention relates to the field of mirrors.

The present invention relates more specifically to a mirror comprising a main reflecting body and a secondary body reflecting in a different way with respect to the main body.

The present invention will find many advantageous applications, particularly in bathrooms. The use of such a mirror will be particularly appreciated in the hotel industry, and in particular the luxury hotel industry.

Of course, other advantageous applications can be envisaged within the scope of the present invention, such as, for example, by equipping private bathrooms in particular.

Classically, bathrooms, and in particular hotel bathrooms, are equipped with an ambient mirror and a magnifying mirror.

The magnifying mirror is most often fixed to the wall near an ambient mirror which has a central position.

The two mirrors are structurally independent of each other.

Thus, when arranging a bathroom, it is necessary to provide for the attachment of two mirrors, which requires the perforation of the wall in several places.

Similarly, when it comes to mirrors with integrated lighting, for example backlighting or ambient lighting, electrical outlets must be provided for both mirrors.

The Applicant also submits that the magnifying mirror is generally mounted on a height adjustment system allowing the height of the latter to be adjusted in relation to its user. It will be observed here that such height adjustment of the magnifying mirror is appreciated by users, in particular in a hotel, because the user is different from one stay to another.

The Applicant has found that to date there is no single mirror system making it possible to simultaneously have available to the user a first reflective optical element and a second reflective optical element having different optical properties from the first optical element. . An example of a mirror with a height adjustment system is known from US 6,305,809 B1 .

Object and summary of the present invention

The object of the present invention is to improve the situation described above.

The present invention therefore aims to remedy the various drawbacks mentioned above by proposing a mirror according to claim 1 with at least two reflective optical bodies having different optical properties with an adjustment system allowing adjustment of the position of a reflecting body. relative to another reflecting body.

The object of the present invention relates more particularly to a mirror comprising a main reflecting body and a secondary reflecting body.

According to the present invention, the secondary body reflects differently from the main body.

According to the present invention, the mirror further comprises an adjustment system arranged between the main body and the secondary body.

Such an adjustment system is configured to move the secondary body in height relative to the main body according to at least two defined adjustment positions.

The present design thus allows the user to have a single mirror and to adjust the height of the secondary body relative to the main body depending for example on its size, according to at least two positions.

The fact of having a single mirror facilitates the fixing operations since it is no longer necessary to provide two locations for fixing two separate mirrors as is the case hitherto with the solutions of the prior art.

Having a single mirror also makes the interior of the bathroom more aesthetic.

The height adjustment of the secondary body relative to the main body makes it possible to adjust the height of the secondary body relative to the height of the user.

Advantageously, the main body has an ambient effect and the secondary body has a magnifying effect. Such an arrangement makes it possible to have available on the same mirror a conventional reflecting body for an ambient effect and a reflecting body with a magnifying effect, for example for aesthetic care or shaving the beard.

According to the present invention, the secondary body is positioned at a perimeter of the main body.

The adjustment system is configured to move the secondary body relative to the periphery. We then have a mirror with a secondary body presenting itself as a satellite which moves around the main body.

In a variant, the secondary body is slightly offset from a reflective front face of the main body and overlaps the periphery of the main body. Such a configuration with an overlapping of the secondary body on the periphery of the main body presents an aesthetic and interesting visual effect with a superposition of the reflecting bodies.

In another variant, the secondary body is in the plane of the main body and adjoining the periphery of the main body.

According to the invention, the main body comprises a circular shape.

According to the first variant above, the secondary body can for example take a circular shape with a smaller diameter.

According to the other variant above, the secondary body can for example take the form of a half-moon which would slide along the peripheral periphery of the main body.

According to the present invention, the adjustment system comprises a support rod which is mounted in pivot connection with respect to a central axis of the main body, said rod extending radially with respect to this axis as far as the periphery of the main body.

According to an alternative embodiment of this mode, the rod is placed outside the main body adjacent to a rear face of the main body.

According to another variant embodiment, the rod is placed inside the main body.

Preferably, the rod comprises at its distal end a curved lug engaging in sliding manner on the periphery of the main body. The presence of such a curved lug ensures good retention of the secondary body in position against the periphery of the main body during the relative movement of the latter.

Optionally, the secondary body is subject to the curved leg. This makes it possible to consolidate the robustness of the mechanical connection between the two parts of the mirror.

In an advantageous embodiment, the adjustment system comprises stop means configured to limit the pivoting of the rod with respect to the main body over an angular portion.

Advantageously, the abutment means define an angular portion of plus or minus X degrees relative to a horizontal axis passing through the center of the main body and defined in the plane of said main body.

Preferably, X is between 5° and 90°, preferably between 30° and 60°, preferably equal to 45°.

Advantageously, the adjustment system according to the present invention comprises between two and forty-eight adjustment positions, preferably between twelve and thirty-six adjustment positions, preferably twenty-four adjustment positions.

Advantageously, the adjustment system according to the present invention comprises orifices arranged on at least an arc of a circle and the rod comprises a ball mounted as a spring return so as to removably house the ball in one of the orifices, the housing of said ball in one of the orifices corresponding here to a defined height adjustment position of the secondary body vis-à-vis the main body.

Such a design secures the position of the secondary body relative to the main body.

Advantageously, the rod comprises a counterweight making it possible to relieve the forces during the movement of the secondary body.

The presence of this counterweight makes it possible to improve the safety of the system during the relative displacement of the secondary body.

In an advantageous embodiment, the secondary body comprises a manipulation member allowing it to be moved without touching a reflective front face of the secondary body.

The user, by actuating this manipulation member which is accessible from the front of the mirror, can move the secondary body from one position to another without directly touching the secondary body, which makes it possible to limit fingerprints on the mirror.

Preferably, the mirror according to the present invention comprises a lighting device.

In a variant, the lighting device is arranged on a rear face of the main body and makes it possible to produce reverse lighting on the back of said main body.

In another variant, the lighting device is integrated into the main body which comprises a reflective front face with a frosted portion.

Advantageously, at least the main body comprises a reflective front face provided with an anti-fog film.

Advantageously, at least the main body comprises on its periphery a strapping; such strapping produces a visual effect.

Preferably, the main body comprises a hooking system which is configured for fixing said mirror to a wall wall.

Thus, through its various functional and structural technical characteristics described above, there is an aesthetic mirror with reflective bodies having different optical properties, the position of the secondary body being able to be adjusted relative to the main body for height adjustment of the latter.

Brief description of the appended figures

• la figure 1 représente de façon schématique une vue de face d'un miroir selon un exemple de réalisation de la présente invention ;
• la figure 2 représente de façon schématique une vue de dos d'un miroir conforme à la figure 1 ;
• la figure 3 représente de façon schématique une vue en perspective de la face arrière d'un miroir conforme à la figure 1 ;
• la figure 4 représente de façon schématique une vue de côté d'un miroir conforme à la figure 1.

Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the description below, with reference to the figures 1 to 4 appended which illustrate an example of embodiment devoid of any limiting character and on which:

• the figure 1 schematically represents a front view of a mirror according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
• the picture 2 schematically represents a rear view of a mirror conforming to the figure 1 ;
• the picture 3 schematically represents a perspective view of the rear face of a mirror conforming to the figure 1 ;
• the figure 4 schematically represents a side view of a mirror conforming to the figure 1 .

Detailed description according to an advantageous embodiment

A mirror according to an exemplary embodiment will now be described in the following with reference jointly to the figures 1 to 4 .

As a reminder, one of the objectives of the present invention is to propose a combined mirror comprising a main body with an ambient reflective effect and a secondary body with a magnifying reflective effect.

The example described here relates to a mirror intended for the hotel industry to equip bathrooms. Of course, this is just one application example among many possible ones.

The concept underlying the present invention is therefore to propose a magnifying mirror integrated into the ambient mirror while offering the possibility of adjusting the height of use.

In the example described here and illustrated in figures 1 to 4 , there is a mirror 100 having a main body 10 and a secondary body 20.

In this example, the main body 10 comprises on the rear face 10b a hooking system 40 configured for fixing said mirror to a wall.

In this example and as illustrated in particular in figure 1 , the two bodies 10 and 20 are circular.

In the example described here, the main body 10 has a front face 10a with reflective properties. This is an ambient effect mirror, for example.

In this example, the secondary body 20 has a front face 20a with reflective properties different from the main body 10. Here, the secondary body has a magnifying effect for example.

There is thus a mirror 100 having two bodies 10 and 20 having different reflective properties.

Preferably, the front faces 10a and 20a of these two reflective bodies 10 and 20 are provided with an anti-fog film (not shown here).

In the example described here and illustrated in particular in figure 1 , the main body 10 and the secondary body 20 each comprise on their respective periphery 11 and 21 a strapping 13 and 23; such strapping 13 and 23 comprises, for example, a metal profile made in locksmithing (for example in epoxy, chrome, gold or other surface treatment).

In the example described here, the mirror 100 is provided with an adjustment system 30 which is arranged between the main body 10 and the secondary body 20 and which is configured to move the secondary body 20 along the peripheral periphery 11 of said body. main 10.

To facilitate manipulation of the adjustment system 30 and allow movement of the secondary body 20 relative to the main body 10, provision is made in the example described here for a manipulation member 22 which is easily accessible for the user and which allows the displacement of the secondary body 20 without touching a front face 20a thereof.

By actuating the adjustment system 30 via this manipulation member 22, the user can adjust the position of the secondary body 20 around the main body 10 to adjust the height of the latter according to his size.

The secondary body 20 is thus presented as a satellite mirror which will rotate around the main body 10 serving as the main mirror.

In this example, the adjustment system 30 which is implemented is easy to use and offers good mechanical robustness; that more particularly comprises a support rod 31 which is mounted on the rear face 10b of the main body 10.

As illustrated in figure 4 in particular, the support rod 31 is placed outside the main body 10 adjacent to the rear face 10b of the main body 10.

It will be understood here that those skilled in the art could provide another design in which the rod 31 would be placed inside the main body 10.

The example described here is preferred for an aesthetic visual effect revealing the mechanism.

In the example described here, the support rod 21 is mounted according to a pivot connection with respect to a central axis 12 of the main body 10.

Here, the suspension rod 31 extends radially with respect to the central axis 12 as far as the periphery 11 of the main body 10. On its distal end 31a, the rod comprises a curved lug 32 on which the secondary body 20 is fixed. .

It is therefore understood here that this suspension rod 31 connects the central axis 12 of the main body 10 to the secondary body 20.

When the rod 31 is rotated relative to the axis 32, this lug 32 engages in a sliding manner on the periphery 11 of the main body 10.

As illustrated in figure 4 , the secondary body 20 is slightly offset forwards relative to the front face 10a of the main body 10. In this example, the secondary body 20 overlaps the periphery 11 of the main body 10.

It will be understood here that those skilled in the art could provide another design in which the two bodies 10 and 20 are in the same plane.

The example described here is selected for its aesthetic visual effect: we perceive a depth between the main body and the secondary body which are not on the same plane.

Guaranteeing user safety and good stability of the secondary body relative to the main body is one of the objectives of the present invention.

Provision is thus made for the implementation of abutment means 33 between the rod 31 and the main body 10 to limit the pivoting of the rod 31 and therefore of the secondary body 20 with respect to the main body 10.

Here, these abutment means 33 are implemented on a determined angular portion 34.

In the example described here, the angular portion 34 is defined in the plane of the main body 10 and extends over an angular range substantially equal to 45° on either side of a horizontal axis passing through the center of the body. main 10.

In this example, the adjustment system 30 provides twenty-four adjustment positions, each adjustment position corresponding to an orifice 35 arranged on an arc of a circle 36 along the angular portion 34.

Here, the rod 31 comprises a ball 37, for example made of nylon, which is mounted as a spring return.

This ball 37 is dimensioned to be housed in each of the orifices 35.

The user by actuating the secondary body 20 moves the rod 31 to the desired position; once this position is reached, the ball 37 is automatically housed in the orifice 35 corresponding to said position.

In this example, a counterweight 38 is provided on the rod 31, opposite the distal end 31a. Such a counterweight 38 relieves the forces during the movement of the secondary body 20.

In the example described here, as illustrated in figure 1 a lighting device (not shown here) integrated into the main body 10 under a frosted portion 14.

Provision can also be made, where appropriate, for the lighting device to be arranged on the rear face 10b of the main body 10 for inverted lighting on the back of said main body 10.

The present invention proposes a new mirror design by proposing a magnifying mirror integrated into the ambient mirror while offering the possibility of adjusting the height of use by a mechanism equipped with a counterweight which relieves the rotation and an indexing system with a nylon ball under spring pressure which locks said magnifying mirror in the position of use.

The ambient mirror is intended to receive different LED lighting options, either reversed on the back of the mirror or through a frosted on the mirror face.

The mobile part where the magnifying mirror is located can be made to receive an interface making it possible to offer a connected mirror.

It should be noted here that the secondary body can also be used to accommodate an illuminating part but also a connected mirror module which in fact will also be adjustable in height.

It should be noted that this detailed description relates to a particular embodiment of the present invention, but that in no case does this description have any limiting character to the subject of the invention; on the contrary, it aims to remove any possible imprecision or any misinterpretation of the following claims.

It should also be noted that the reference signs placed between parentheses in the following claims are in no way limiting; these signs have the sole purpose of improving the intelligibility and understanding of the following claims as well as the scope of the protection sought

Claims (15)

1. A mirror (100) including:

   - a reflective main body (10) of circular shape, and

   - a secondary body (20) positioned at a perimeter (11) of the main body (10) and reflecting differently with respect to the main body (10),

   - an adjustment system (30) arranged between the main body (10) and the secondary body (20) and configured to move the secondary body (20) in height relative to said perimeter (11) of the main body (10) according to at least two defined adjustment positions,

   wherein said adjustment system (30) comprises a support rod (31) mounted in pivot connection with respect to a central axis (12) of the main body (10), said central axis (12) being perpendicular to the plane of the main body (10), said rod (31) extending radially with respect to said central axis (12) to the perimeter (11) of the main body (10).
2. The mirror (100) according to claim 1, wherein the main body (10) has an ambient effect and the secondary body (20) has a magnifying effect.
3. The mirror (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the secondary body (20) is slightly offset from a reflective front face (10a) of the main body (10) and overlaps the perimeter (11) of the main body.
4. The mirror (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the secondary body (20) is in the plane of the main body (10) and adjacent to the perimeter (11) of the main body (10).
5. The mirror (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rod (31) is placed:

   - outside the main body (10) adjacent to a rear face (10b) of said main body (10); or

   - inside the main body (10).
6. The mirror (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rod (31) comprises at its distal end (31a) a curved lug (32) slidably engaging on the perimeter (11) of the main body (10).
7. The mirror (100) according to claim 6, wherein the secondary body (20) is secured to the curved tab (32).
8. The mirror (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the adjustment system (30) comprises stop means (33) configured to limit the pivoting of the rod (31) relative to the main body (10) on a determined angular portion (34).
9. The mirror (100) according to claim 8, wherein the stop means (33) define an angular portion (34) of plus or minus X degrees with respect to a horizontal axis passing through the centre of the main body (10) and defined in the plane of said main body (10), X being comprised between 5° and 90°, preferably between 30° and 60°, preferably equal to 45°.
10. The mirror (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the adjustment system (30) comprises between two and forty-eight adjustment positions, preferably between twelve and thirty-six adjustment positions, preferably twenty-four adjustment positions.
11. The mirror (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the adjustment system (30) comprises orifices (35) arranged on at least one arc of a circle (36) and the rod (31) comprises a ball (37) mounted as a spring return so as to removably house said ball (37) in one of the orifices (35) corresponding to a defined height adjustment position of the secondary body (20) relative to the main body (10).
12. The mirror (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rod (31) comprises a counterweight (38) allowing to relieve the forces during the movement of the secondary body (20).
13. The mirror (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the secondary body (20) comprises a handling member (22) allowing it to be moved without touching a reflective front face (20a) of said secondary body (20).
14. The mirror (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, which comprises a lighting device, preferably said lighting device being:

    - arranged on a rear face (10b) of the main body (10) and allows for reverse lighting on the back of said main body (10); or

    - integrated into the main body (10) which includes a reflective front face (10a) with a frosted portion (14).
15. The mirror (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least the main body (10) comprises:

    - a reflective front face (10a) provided with an anti-fog film; and/or

    - on its perimeter (11) a strapping (13).

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