JP2001061623A - Mirror - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mirror which can be set without requiring a large space and to provide lighting which can reduce power consumption and has improved durability by a method wherein a light emitting element of an LED comprising a light emitting element and a resistor is used to light up the mirror, while a resistor of the LED is disposed on the rear side of the mirror to prevent moisture condensation. SOLUTION: A side mirror is provided beside a main mirror 1, and a large number of light emitting elements 3a of an LED 3 are provided, in a lateral row, on the top end side of the mirror 1 and the side mirror so that light is emitted from the elements 3a to effect lighting. A resistor 3b is connected to each of the elements 3a and the resistors 3b are spaced apart from the elements 3a so as to be affixed to the vicinity of the center of the rear side of the mirror 1, whereby when the elements 3a are turned on, the elements generate heat, which heat prevents moisture from being condensed on the mirror 1. Since the LED 3 which functions at low voltage is used, power consumption can be reduced and energy saving can be achieved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mirror for a dressing table, a bathroom and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, incandescent lamps and fluorescent lamps have been used for illuminating mirrors installed in bathrooms and mirrors for dressing tables. Such incandescent lamps and fluorescent lamps generate heat. However, there is a problem that it becomes hot, takes up space, consumes a large amount of power, has a short life, and is cumbersome to replace. As shown in FIG. 12, a mirror 52 is provided on the front side of the conventional mirror cabinet 51, a fluorescent lamp 53 is provided on the upper side, and a sheet heater 54 is provided on the back side of the mirror 52. A mirror 52 is openable and closable, and a storage space S is formed on the back side of the mirror 52. As shown in FIG. 13, the sheet heater 54 is covered with a heater cover 56 to form a movable wiring. 57 are connected. As described above, conventionally, when the mirror has a dew-proof structure, it is necessary to separately provide the sheet-shaped heater 54 on the back side and provide the heater cover 56 and the movable wiring 57, which increases the number of parts, and is expensive. There is a problem that the space of the storage space S is narrowed.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can be installed compactly without taking up space, and has low power consumption and excellent durability. The first gist of the present invention is to provide a mirror provided with illumination.
In the ED (light-emitting diode), the light-emitting portion is used for illumination of a mirror, and the resistor is disposed on the back side of the mirror for use in dew prevention. The second gist is that a light guide section is vertically provided by an acrylic plate or the like on a side surface of a mirror, an LED (light emitting diode) is provided below the light guide section, and light from the LED is directed upward in the light guide section. Is configured to be irradiated. A third point is that an LED (light emitting diode) is provided below the mirror surface so as to illuminate from below. A fourth gist is that a planar light-emitting body composed of a plurality of LEDs (light-emitting diodes) is provided above and / or below the mirror so that the angle can be adjusted. In addition, the fifth
The gist of the present invention is that a planar light-emitting body composed of a plurality of LEDs (light-emitting diodes) is provided on the left and right side surfaces and below the mirror. A sixth gist is that an LED (light emitting diode) is provided at an angle at which light does not enter the eyes even when the face is brought close to the mirror. A seventh point is that an illuminator provided with a scattering material such as ground glass is provided on the front surface of an LED (light emitting diode).

[0004]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a mirror provided in a bathroom or a dressing table. A side mirror 2 is provided beside a main mirror 1. In this example, the main mirror 1 and the side mirror 2 are provided.
The light emitting portions 3a, 3 of a large number of LEDs 3 are arranged in a row
a, 3a are provided, and are configured to be able to illuminate by emitting light from the light emitting units 3a, 3a, 3a of the LED.

A resistor 3b is connected to each of the light-emitting portions 3a of the LED. The resistor 3b is separated from the light-emitting body 3a and, as shown in FIG. By adhering to the vicinity, the luminous body 3a
Is turned on, this resistor 3b generates heat, and the heat from the resistor 3b satisfactorily causes the main mirror 1 to emit light.
Can be prevented.

[0006] With this configuration, a special sheet heater 54 as in the related art becomes unnecessary, and
The switch 55 for operating the sheet heater 54 and the like are not required, and the movable wiring 57 is not required. Therefore, there is no need to provide a heater cover 56 as in the related art. And the light emitting portion 3a is extremely small, so that the light emitting portion 3a does not take the width of a conventional fluorescent lamp and is compactly arranged on the upper surface side of the main mirror 1 and the side mirror 2. And the height of the mirrors 1 and 2 can be made larger than before.

By using the LED 3 which operates at a low voltage in this way, it is easy to ensure safety even in a bathroom, the power consumption is small, and illumination and dew prevention can be performed with energy saving. It will be. Also,
Since no heat is emitted from the light-emitting portion 3a, there is no risk of burns and the like, and since the life is long, the replacement work can be eliminated and the durability can be improved. If a high-brightness LED 3 is used, bright illumination can be obtained, and the light emitting portion 3a itself has a color such as red, green, or blue. The illumination can be switched to blue, and when all of red, green, and blue are turned on, white light is obtained, and bright illumination can be achieved.

FIG. 3 shows another example.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 4, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.
The mirror 1 is vertically installed between an upper frame 5 and a lower frame 6 fixed with screws or the like, and light guides 4, 4 are vertically installed on both left and right sides of the mirror 1. Parts 4 and 4 are shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the light guide portions 4 and 4 are formed of a transparent or translucent acrylic plate 4a or the like having a light scattering agent applied to the back surface.
In the lower frame 6 below the LED, a large number of LEDs 3, 3
A planar or linear light-emitting part consisting of
Light from the light guides 3 and 3 is radiated upward into the light guide 4, and the light guides the entire light guides 4 and 4 to satisfactorily mirror 1.
It is configured to be able to illuminate both left and right sides. The cord 7 connected to the left and right LEDs 3, 3
Can be wired to the back side through the power cord hole 8, and the power cord hole 8 can be filled with the bush 9.

As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of backup materials 12, 12 are provided between the mirror 1 and the wall surface W on the back side of the mirror 1, and the mirrors 1 are provided by the backup materials 12, 12.
Has been reinforced. In FIG. 3,
In the figure, 10 is a counter, and 11 is a basin. With such a configuration, it is possible to irradiate the directional light from the LED 3 upward into the light guide unit 4 and illuminate the entire light guide unit 4 to obtain illumination with light having a soft atmosphere. Becomes In addition, it is also possible to install the illuminated mirror of such a structure on the counter of the bathroom washroom.

Next, in FIG. 6, the LED 3 is arranged so that light can be directed obliquely upward to the lower part of the mirror 1, and the light of the LED 3 has directivity, so that the face is well illuminated. This makes it possible to perform makeup and the like satisfactorily by reflecting the face on the mirror 1, and since the LED 3 is very small, it can be disposed compactly below the mirror 1.

Next, in FIG. 7, the planar light-emitting bodies 3A, 3A are provided on the upper and lower portions of the mirror 1 so as to be adjustable in angle, respectively. In this structure, the light can be emitted from the planar light-emitting body 3A to illuminate the mirror 1 better than above and below, and the angle can be appropriately adjusted. By adjusting, it is possible to satisfactorily illuminate a necessary portion and to make a fine portion of makeup or the like satisfactorily.

Next, in FIG. 8, the planar light-emitting body 3 provided with a large number of LEDs 3 is provided on both left and right side surfaces and the lower surface side of the mirror 1 respectively.
B, 3B, and 3C are provided so as to be openable and closable. By turning on the LEDs 3 of the planar light-emitting bodies 3B, 3B, and 3C, the periphery of the mirror 1 can be illuminated extremely brightly. The effect of the surroundings can be enhanced.

Next, in FIG. 9, LEDs 3 and 3 are provided in the upper part and the lower part of the mirror 1 in an inclined manner, respectively. The LED 3 can be set in advance at an angle such that light does not enter the eye, and the LED 3 is provided at an angle such that light from the LED 3 does not enter the eye even when the face is brought close to the mirror 1, and under the eyes of the user The light from the LED 3 can be set so as not to dazzle.

In order to further eliminate glare, for example, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 13, the light from the LED 3 is scattered, and the illuminator R without glare can be obtained.

In FIG. 11, scattering materials 13, 13 are provided in an inclined manner on the left and right sides of the mirror 1 and the like, and the light from the LEDs 3, 3 is scattered by the scattering materials 13, 13 so as to be scattered. The visibility on the outer peripheral side of the mirror 1 can be improved, and the outer periphery of the mirror 1 can be favorably rendered in a frame shape.

[0016]

According to the mirror of the present invention, an LED (light-emitting diode) comprising a light-emitting portion and a resistor is used as the illumination of the mirror, and the resistor is disposed on the back side of the mirror. Because it is used for anti-dew, it is possible to illuminate well with light from the light emitting part of the LED, it is possible to illuminate with low voltage and low power, and to enhance the effect by changing the color of the light emitting part Since light is emitted at a low temperature, there is no fear of burns and the like, and the life is long and the durability is excellent. In addition, the mirrors can be effectively dew-protected by effectively using the resistor of the LED, eliminating the need for a dedicated anti-dew heater as in the past, and switches, wiring and heater covers for the anti-dew heater. It becomes unnecessary, the cost can be reduced, and a mirror having a dew-proof structure can be formed compactly.

A light guide section is vertically provided by an acrylic plate or the like on the side surface of the mirror, and an LED (light emitting diode) is provided below the light guide section, and light from the LED is irradiated upward into the light guide section. With such a configuration, the light emitted from the LED illuminates the light guide portion, and can be used as a light that emits soft light. Thus, the side surface of the mirror can be satisfactorily illuminated and produced. .

Also, by arranging an LED (light emitting diode) below the mirror surface so as to illuminate from below, the face is neatly reflected on the mirror by light from below emitted from the LED, and makeup and the like are applied. It can be performed well.

In addition, by providing a planar light-emitting body comprising a plurality of LEDs (light-emitting diodes) above and / or below the mirror so that the angle can be adjusted, the angle can be adjusted appropriately to illuminate the face and the like, and the fine portion It has the effect that it is possible to satisfactorily apply makeup and the like.

Also, a plurality of Ls are provided on the left and right side surfaces and below the mirror.
By providing a planar light-emitting body composed of an ED (light-emitting diode), it is possible to brightly illuminate with the planar light-emitting body, and to produce a gorgeous light around the mirror with light from the planar light-emitting body. It will be.

In addition, by providing an LED (light emitting diode) at an angle such that light does not enter the eyes even when the face is brought close to the mirror, the eyes do not enter the light so that the eyes are not dazzled, It is possible to perform an action such as makeup by approaching.

Further, by providing an illuminator provided with a scattering material such as ground glass on the front surface of the LED (light emitting diode), there is an effect that glare is eliminated and eye-friendly illumination is obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front configuration diagram in which an LED is provided on an upper end side of a mirror.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a configuration in which a resistor of an LED is attached to the back side of a mirror to form a dew-proof structure.

FIG. 3 is a front structural view of a mirror in which light guide portions are formed on both left and right sides of the mirror, and LEDs are provided below the light guide.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a schematic side view showing an arrangement in which an LED is provided below a mirror.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a configuration in which a planar light-emitting body made of an LED whose angle can be adjusted is provided at an upper part and a lower part of a mirror.

FIG. 8 is a perspective configuration diagram in which a planar light-emitting body made of an LED is provided on both left and right side surfaces and a lower portion of a mirror.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing the configuration in which the angle of the LED is set so that light does not enter the eyes.

FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram of an illuminator provided with a scattering material that scatters light from an LED.

FIG. 11 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mirror in which a scattering material is provided on a side edge side so that scattered light is generated on the side edge side of the mirror.

FIG. 12 is a front view of a conventional mirror cabinet.

FIG. 13 is a perspective configuration diagram of a conventional mirror cabinet in a state where a mirror is opened.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main mirror 2 Side mirror 3 LED 3a Light emitting part 3b Resistor 3A, 3B, 3C Planar light emitting part 4 Light guide part 4a Acrylic plate 5 Upper frame 6 Lower frame 7 Code 12 Backup material 13 Scattering material

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Tatsuya Ohkita 5-1-1 Koiehonmachi, Tokoname-shi, Aichi F-term in Inax Co., Ltd. (Reference) 3B111 AA09 AB01 AC01 AD01 CA03 CB01 CC01 CD01

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An LED (light-emitting diode) comprising a light-emitting portion and a resistor, wherein the light-emitting portion is used for illumination of a mirror, and the resistor is disposed on the back side of the mirror and used for dew prevention. Mirror. 2. A light guide section is vertically provided by an acrylic plate or the like on a side surface of a mirror, an LED (light emitting diode) is provided below the light guide section, and light from the LED is emitted upward into the light guide section. A mirror characterized by having such a configuration. 3. An LED (light emitting diode) below the mirror surface
A mirror characterized by being arranged so as to illuminate from below. 4. A plurality of Ls above and / or below the mirror.
A mirror characterized in that a planar light-emitting body comprising an ED (light-emitting diode) is provided so as to be adjustable in angle. 5. A plurality of LEDs on the left and right sides and below the mirror.
A mirror provided with a planar light-emitting body made of a (light-emitting diode). 6. A mirror provided with an LED (light emitting diode) set at an angle at which light does not enter the eyes even when the face is brought close to the mirror. 7. A mirror provided with an illuminator provided with a scattering material such as ground glass on the front surface of an LED (light emitting diode).