JP2017169876A - Washstand - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washstand which allows a user to properly make up and shave oneself, which allows a user to visually recognize a bowl part and water discharged to the bowl part, and allows a user to wash his/her face easily.SOLUTION: A luminaire 2 comprises: a lower illumination part 8 which is provided in the vicinity of a lower end of a mirror 1 and illuminates a user who is in front of the mirror 1 from a lower side, in which the lower illumination part 8 illuminates a bowl part 106 from an upper side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  Aspects of the present invention generally relate to a vanity with a lighting device.

  There is known a mirror device including a mirror and an illumination device that illuminates a user in front of the mirror. The mirror device is used for a bathroom vanity, for example. Generally, in a mirror device, an illuminating device is installed above the mirror and illuminates the entire upper body of the user in front of the mirror. However, it has been difficult to accurately perform face makeup, shaving, and the like only by illumination from above with the illumination device above the mirror. Then, not only the illuminating device above the mirror, but also a bathroom vanity is known in which an illuminating device is installed below the mirror and performs illumination from below (Patent Document 1).

  However, when light is illuminated from below by the illumination device near the lower end of the mirror, the user turns his face downward to use the water discharged from the faucet device provided below the mirror to the bowl part. In some cases, the light from the bottom directly enters the user's eyes and feels dazzling. Since the human adjusts the size of the pupil in accordance with the amount of light entering the eye, when the light enters the user's eyes, the user's pupil becomes small so as not to capture more light than usual. As a result, there is a problem that it becomes difficult to visually recognize the bowl portion provided below the mirror and the water discharged to the bowl portion, and it is difficult to perform a washing operation or the like.

JP 2006-6818 A

  The present invention has been made on the basis of recognition of such problems, and it is easy to perform facial makeup, shaving, etc. accurately, and it is easy to visually recognize the water discharged to the bowl part and the bowl part. The object is to provide an easy-to-use vanity.

  1st invention is equipped with the mirror, the illuminating device which illuminates the user who exists in front of the said mirror, the bowl part provided below the said mirror, and the water tap apparatus which discharges water to the said bowl part The lighting device is provided near the lower end of the mirror, and includes a lower illumination unit that illuminates a user in front of the mirror from below, and the lower illumination unit includes the bowl It is a vanity characterized by illuminating a part from above.

  According to this vanity table, the user in front of the mirror can be illuminated from below by the lower illumination unit, so that the user can accurately apply facial makeup, shaving, etc. by illuminating from below. It can be carried out. In addition, the lower illuminator illuminates the bowl from above, so when the user looks at the bowl for lavatory action, the lower illuminator illuminates from below and the pupil becomes smaller. However, since the bowl part is also illuminated by the downward illumination part, it can suppress that visibility falls even if a pupil is small. Therefore, the user can perform the washing operation while watching the bowl portion firmly. That is, it is easy for the user to perform a washing action.

  In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit is substantially the same as the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit, or the lower illumination unit is upward. This is a bathroom vanity characterized in that it is larger than the amount of light radiated on the toilet.

  According to this vanity, the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit is substantially the same as the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit, or the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit. Many. Therefore, when the user looks at the bowl part for washing, even if the pupil becomes smaller due to the illumination from below by the lower illumination part, the amount of light that the lower illumination part emits downward Since the bowl part is illuminated with a light amount that is substantially the same or greater than the light quantity, the bowl part can be seen more firmly. Therefore, the user can perform a washing operation while looking at the bowl part more firmly. it can. That is, the user is more likely to perform the washing action.

According to a third aspect, in the second aspect, the illumination device further includes an upper illumination unit that is disposed in the vicinity of the upper end of the mirror and illuminates a user in front of the mirror from above.
The amount of light emitted downward by the upper illumination unit is substantially the same as the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit, or less than the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit. It is a vanity.

According to this vanity, since the user in front of the mirror can be illuminated from above by the upper illumination unit, the amount of light from below is increased, resulting in a shadow generated on the user's face. Occurrence of a “ghost face” can be suppressed by illuminating from above with the upper illumination unit. Therefore, makeup or the like can be performed with a more natural face.
At this time, the amount of light emitted downward by the upper illumination unit is set to be approximately the same as or less than the amount of light emitted downward from the lower illumination unit. It can be suppressed that the water discharged to the bowl part and the bowl part becomes difficult to be visually recognized due to the decrease.

  In a fourth aspect based on the third aspect, the amount of light emitted downward by the upper illumination unit is greater than the amount of light emitted upward by the lower illumination unit. It is a stand.

  According to this vanity, the amount of light emitted downward by the upper illumination unit is greater than the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit, so that the user is generally illuminated from above. Since the amount of light to be lowered is large, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a “ghost face” due to a shadow generated on the user's face due to an increase in the amount of light illuminated from below. Therefore, makeup or the like can be performed with a more natural face.

  According to the aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a face vanity that is easy to perform face makeup and shaving accurately, and that is easy to visually recognize the water discharged to the bowl part and the bowl part and to easily perform a face washing action. Can do.

It is a typical front view which shows the vanity table which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is typical sectional drawing which shows the vanity table of FIG. It is a typical perspective view which shows the mirror cabinet of the vanity stand of FIG. It is typical sectional drawing which shows the upper end vicinity of the mirror cabinet of FIG. It is typical sectional drawing which shows the lower end vicinity of the mirror cabinet of FIG. In the mirror cabinet of FIG. 3, it is typical sectional drawing which shows the state which the illuminating device is irradiating light. It is typical sectional drawing for demonstrating the measuring method of illumination intensity. It is typical sectional drawing which shows the upper illumination part which has irradiated light downward by the upper illumination side light emitting element. It is typical sectional drawing which shows the downward illumination part which is irradiating light upward by the downward illumination side light emitting element. It is a typical side view showing the state where light was irradiated to the user who is ahead of a mirror device. It is a typical sectional view showing the mirror cabinet concerning the 1st modification of the present invention. It is a typical sectional view showing the mirror cabinet concerning the 2nd modification of the present invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each drawing, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same component and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.
In the present invention, the position where the user stands toward the vanity 100 and the mirror device 3 in order to visually recognize the face using the mirror 1 is “front” with respect to the vanity 100 and the mirror device 3. Define that there is.
Further, in the present invention, “light quantity” and “illuminance” are in a proportional relationship, and those having a large light quantity have a high illuminance, and those having a small light quantity have a low illuminance.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing a vanity according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the vanity in FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a mirror cabinet of the vanity table of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the vanity table 100 includes a mirror cabinet 102, a back panel 104 made of, for example, glass provided below the mirror cabinet 102, and provided below the back panel 104, for example, A resin bowl 106, a faucet device 108 that is placed on the upper end of the bowl 106 and discharges water into the bowl 106, and a wooden storage cabinet 110 provided below the bowl 106, for example. It is equipped with.

  The mirror cabinet 102 has a mirror device 3 having a mirror 1 and a lighting device 2 that illuminates a user standing in front of the mirror 1 and a rear side of the mirror 1, and has a storage space inside with the mirror 1 as an opening / closing door. And a cabinet body 4. There are three mirrors 1 arranged side by side in the left-right direction.

  The illumination device 2 includes an upper illumination unit 6 and a lower illumination unit 8. The upper illumination unit 6 is disposed in the vicinity of the upper end of the mirror 1 and illuminates a user who is in front of the mirror 1 from above. The lower illumination unit 8 is disposed near the lower end of the mirror 1 and illuminates a user who is in front of the mirror 1 from below.

  Since the upper illuminating unit 6 and the lower illuminating unit 8 can illuminate the user's face from the vertical direction, the user can accurately perform facial makeup and shaving.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the upper end of the mirror cabinet of FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the lower end of the mirror cabinet of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the upper illumination unit 6 includes an upper illumination side light emitting element (upper illumination side light source) 10 that is a light source connected to an electric wire (not shown), and an upper illumination main body unit 12. The upper illumination body 12 includes an upper illumination side light emitting element support 14 that supports the upper illumination side light emitting element 10, and an upper illumination cover 16 that covers the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 and the upper illumination side light emitting element support 14. Have. The upper illumination side light emitting element 10 is provided above the upper illumination cover 16 and emits light downward. A plurality of the upper illumination side light emitting elements 10 are provided, and are arranged at equal intervals in the upper illumination cover 16 in the longitudinal direction (left and right direction) of the illumination device 2, that is, in the left and right direction of the mirror device 3. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the lower illumination unit 8 includes a lower illumination side light emitting element (downward illumination side light source) 18 and a lower illumination main body unit 20 which are light sources connected to the electric wires. The lower illumination main body 20 includes a lower illumination side light emitting element support 22 that supports the lower illumination side light emitting element 18, and a lower illumination cover 24 that covers the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 and the lower illumination side light emitting element support 22. Have. The lower illumination side light emitting element 18 is provided above the interior of the lower illumination cover 24 and emits light downward. A plurality of the lower illumination side light emitting elements 18 are provided, and are arranged at equal intervals in the lower illumination cover 24 in the longitudinal direction (left and right direction) of the illumination device 2, that is, in the left and right direction of the mirror device 3. ing.

  The upper illumination cover 16 is made of, for example, resin, and a first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 and a second upper illumination side passage portion through which light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 passes. 28. The first upper illumination side passage portion 26 is provided below (lower surface) of the upper illumination cover 16. The second upper illumination side passage portion 28 is provided above (upper surface) of the upper illumination cover 16. The light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 that has passed through the first upper illumination side passage section 26 is irradiated below the upper illumination section 6 and illuminates the user standing in front of the mirror 1. The light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 that has passed through the second upper illumination side passage unit 28 is irradiated above the upper illumination unit 6, and the ceiling of the room (dressing room) in which the bathroom vanity 100 is installed. Illuminate etc.

  The lower illumination cover 24 is made of, for example, resin, and a first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 and a second lower illumination side passage portion through which light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 passes. 34. The first lower illumination side passage portion 32 is provided above (upper surface) of the lower illumination cover 24. The second lower illumination side passage portion 34 is provided below (lower surface) of the lower illumination cover 24. The light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 that has passed through the first lower illumination side passage portion 32 is irradiated above the lower illumination portion 8 and illuminates the user standing in front of the mirror 1. The light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 that has passed through the second lower illumination side passage unit 34 is irradiated below the lower illumination unit 8 and illuminates, for example, the bowl unit 106 and the faucet device 108.

  Thus, according to the vanity table 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the lower illumination unit 8 can illuminate the user in front of the mirror 1 from below, so that the user can By illuminating, face makeup and shaving can be performed accurately. In addition, the lower illumination unit 8 illuminates the bowl unit 106 from above, so that when the user looks at the bowl unit 106 for washing, the lower illumination unit 8 illuminates from below to make the pupil smaller. Even if it becomes, since the bowl part 106 is also illuminated by the downward illumination part 8, even if a pupil is small, it can suppress that visibility falls. Therefore, the user can perform the washing operation while watching the bowl portion 106 firmly. That is, it is easy for the user to perform a washing action.

  The upper illumination side light emitting element 10 is provided above the upper illumination cover 16 and emits light downward. As a result, more light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 passes through the first upper illumination side passage portion 26 than the second upper illumination side passage portion 28. Accordingly, the amount of light emitted downward by the upper illumination unit 6 is greater than the amount of light emitted upward by the upper illumination unit 6.

  The lower illumination side light emitting element 18 is provided above the interior of the lower illumination cover 24 and emits light downward. As a result, more light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 passes through the second lower illumination side passage part 34 than the first lower illumination side passage part 32. Therefore, the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8 is greater than the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8.

  As described above, the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8 is larger than the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8, so that when the user looks at the bowl unit 106 for the washing action, In addition, even if the pupil becomes small due to the illumination from below by the lower illumination unit 8, the bowl unit 106 is illuminated with a light amount greater than the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8, The bowl part 106 can be visually recognized more firmly. Therefore, the user can perform the washing operation while looking at the bowl portion 106 more firmly. That is, the user is more likely to perform the washing action. In the embodiment of the present invention, the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8 is greater than the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8, but the lower illumination unit 8 Even if the amount of light emitted downward and the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8 are substantially the same, the above-described effects are exhibited and are included in the present invention. Here, “substantially the same” is defined as the difference between the illuminances within 50 lux (lx).

  The upper illumination side light emitting element 10 and the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 are, for example, light emitting diodes (LEDs). The electric wire is connected to an external power source via a power supply device (AC / DC converter) 36 that is an ACDC converter that converts an alternating current from an external power source into a direct current, and the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 and the lower illumination side light emission. A current is supplied to the element 18. The power supply device 36 is installed on the upper surface of the cabinet body 4.

  The upper illumination side light emitting element support section 14 supports and fixes the upper illumination side substrate 30 on which the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 is provided. Further, since the upper illumination side light emitting element support 14 is made of metal, the heat generated by supplying current to the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 is efficiently conducted to the upper illumination side light emitting element support 14. In addition, the heat can be released to the outside by the upper illumination side light emitting element support 14. As a result, it is possible to prevent the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 from being broken by heat.

  The lower illumination side light emitting element support 22 supports and fixes the lower illumination side substrate 38 on which the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 is provided. Further, since the lower illumination side light emitting element support 22 is made of metal, the heat generated by supplying current to the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 is efficiently conducted to the lower illumination side light emitting element support 22. And the heat can be emitted outside by the lower illumination side light emitting element 18. As a result, it is possible to prevent the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 from being broken by heat.

  The amount of light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is less than the amount of light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6. That is, the illuminance of light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is less than the illuminance of light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6. This is due to, for example, light amount reduction means (detailed later) that reduces the amount of light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 that has passed through the lower illumination side passage portion 28 of the lower illumination main body portion 20. is there.

  As described above, since the amount of light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is less than the amount of light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6, the user is illuminated by the illumination from below. Can reduce glare. In addition, since the amount of light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is less than the amount of light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6, the overall amount of illumination light from above is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a “ghost face” due to a shadow generated on the user's face due to an increase in the amount of light illuminated from below. Therefore, makeup or the like can be performed with a more natural face.

  The light quantity reducing means is, for example, that the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is made smaller than the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26. In the mirror device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the length of the first lower illumination side passage part (lower illumination side passage part) 32 in the forward direction is 5 millimeters (mm), and the length in the left-right direction. Is 800 mm. Therefore, the area of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is about 4000 square millimeters. On the other hand, the length in the forward direction of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 is 14 mm, and the length in the left-right direction is 800 mm. Therefore, the area of the first upper illumination side passage part (upper illumination side passage part) 26 is about 11200 square millimeters. Accordingly, the area of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is smaller than the area of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 by about 7200 square millimeters. Therefore, the amount of light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is smaller than the amount of light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6.

  From this, the light amount reducing means is that the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is made smaller than the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26. Therefore, the amount of light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 that has passed through the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 with a very simple configuration without preparing a complicated device or the like. Can be reduced.

  In the mirror device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the length in the forward direction of the second upper illumination side passage portion 28 is 5 millimeters (mm), and the length in the left-right direction is 800 mm. Therefore, the area of the second upper illumination side passage portion 28 is about 4000 square millimeters. The length of the second lower illumination side passage portion 34 in the forward direction is 14 mm, and the length in the left-right direction is 800 mm. Therefore, the area of the second lower illumination side passage portion 34 is about 11400 square millimeters. Therefore, the area of the second upper illumination side passage portion 28 is approximately 7200 square millimeters smaller than the area of the second lower illumination side passage portion 34. Therefore, the amount of light emitted upward from the upper illumination unit 6 is smaller than the amount of light emitted downward from the lower illumination unit 8.

  For example, the light amount reduction means makes the transmittance of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 smaller than the transmittance of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26. It is that. In the mirror device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the transmittance of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is 40 percent (%), and the first upper illumination side passage portion. The transmittance of the part (upper illumination side passage part) 26 is 60%. That is, the transmittance of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is 20% smaller than the transmittance of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26. Therefore, the amount of light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is smaller than the amount of light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6.

  From this, the light quantity reduction means makes the transmittance of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 smaller than the transmittance of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a complicated device or the like and is emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 that has passed through the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 with an extremely simple configuration. The amount of light emitted can be reduced.

  In the mirror device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the transmittance of the second upper illumination side passage portion 28 is 40 percent (%), and the transmittance of the second lower illumination side passage portion 34 is 60%. That is, the transmittance of the second upper illumination side passage portion 28 is 20% smaller than the transmittance of the second lower illumination side passage portion 34. Therefore, the amount of light emitted upward from the upper illumination unit 6 is smaller than the amount of light emitted downward from the lower illumination unit 8.

  For example, the light amount reducing means sets the length (optical path distance) of the optical path from the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 to the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 to the first upper illumination side passage portion. (Upper illumination side passage part) 26 is larger than the optical path distance from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10. That is, the optical path distance from the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 to the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 is D1, and the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion). The optical path distance from 26 to the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 is D1 + D2. If the light intensity characteristics of the light-emitting elements that are the light sources are the same, the light source emitted from the passage part has a smaller amount of light when the passage part is provided at a position where the optical path distance from the light-emitting element is far. The amount of light emitted upward from the unit 8 is less than the amount of light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6.

  Thus, the light quantity reducing means determines the optical path distance from the first lower illumination side passage part (lower illumination side passage part) 32 to the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 to the first upper illumination side passage part (upper illumination side). Since the optical path distance from the light passing element 26 to the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 is made larger, it is not necessary to prepare a complicated device or the like, and the first lower illumination side passage part (lower illumination) has a very simple configuration. The amount of light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 that has passed through the side passage portion 32 can be reduced.

  For example, the light amount reducing unit changes the irradiation direction of the light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 and the irradiation direction of the light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18. The amount of light that the irradiated light passes through the first lower illumination side passage (lower illumination side passage) 32, and the light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 is the first upper illumination side passage (upper illumination). That is, the amount of light passing through the side passage portion 26 is reduced. In other words, the light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 is emitted toward the respective passing portions more than the light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18. That is, in the mirror device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the central axis of the light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 that is the irradiation direction of the light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 is the upper illumination cover 16. The distance between the intersecting point and the first upper illumination side passage part (upper illumination side passage part) 26 is irradiated by the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 which is the irradiation direction of the light emitted by the lower illumination side light emitting element 18. The center axis of light is shorter than the distance between the point where the lower illumination cover 24 intersects and the first lower illumination side passage part (lower illumination side passage part) 32.

  Accordingly, the light amount reducing means makes the lower illumination side light emitting element different from the irradiation direction of the light irradiated by the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 and the irradiation direction of the light irradiated by the upper illumination side light emitting element 10. The amount of light that is emitted from 18 passes through the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32, and the amount of light that is emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 passes through the first upper illumination side passage portion ( Since the amount of light passing through the upper illumination side passage part) 26 is reduced, the first lower illumination side passage part (lower illumination side passage part) 32 has a very simple configuration without the need for preparing a complicated device or the like. The amount of light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 that has passed through can be reduced.

The amount of light emitted downward by the upper illumination unit 6 is substantially the same as the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8. Here, “substantially the same” is defined as, for example, that the difference in illuminance between each other is within 50 lx.
This is realized, for example, when the area of the first upper illumination side passage part 26 and the area of the second lower illumination side passage part 34 are substantially the same. Here, “substantially the same” is defined as, for example, that the difference between the areas is within 50 mm 2.
In addition, this is realized, for example, by the fact that the transmittance of the first upper illumination side passage section 26 and the transmittance of the second lower illumination side passage section 34 are substantially the same. Here, “substantially the same” is defined as, for example, a difference between the transmittances of 5% or less.

  As described above, the amount of light emitted downward by the upper illumination unit 6 is substantially the same as the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8, so that the pupil is made smaller by the presence of the upper illumination unit 6. As a result, it is possible to prevent the water from the faucet device 108 discharged to the bowl portion 106 and the bowl portion 106 from becoming difficult to visually recognize. In the embodiment of the present invention, the light amount emitted downward by the upper illumination unit 6 and the light amount emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8 are substantially the same. Even if the amount of light emitted downward by the unit 6 is set to be less than the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8, the above-described effects are exhibited and included in the present invention. is there.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the illumination device irradiates light in the mirror cabinet of FIG. 3. FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a method for measuring illuminance.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the embodiment of the present invention, the upper illumination unit 6 and the lower illumination unit 8 irradiate light upward and downward, respectively. Note that the irradiation direction of each light will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the illuminance (light quantity) is measured using, for example, an illuminometer 60.
The dimensions of the mirror cabinet 102 according to the embodiment of the present invention are as follows. The length from the upper end to the lower end of the mirror cabinet 102 is 790 mm. The dimension between the upper illumination unit 6 and the lower illumination unit 8 (length in the vertical direction of the mirror 1) is 733 mm. The distance _{D 12} between the tip of the upper illuminating portion 6 (front end) and the back of the mirror cabinet 102 is 152 mm. Distance _{D 13} between the tip of the lower illuminating portion 8 (the front end) and the back of the mirror cabinet 102 is 142 mm. As described above, the front end of the lower illumination unit 8 is located behind the front end of the upper illumination unit 6. Therefore, even when a short infant or the like approaches the mirror 1, the first light from the first lower illumination side passage (lower illumination side passage) 32, which is the upper light emitting surface of the lower illumination unit 8, is placed on the eyes of the infant or the like. While the possibility of light entering is reduced, it is possible to prevent the lower illumination part 8 from interfering with this washing action even when the user brings his face close to the bowl part in order to perform the washing action.

In the above-described condition, the upper illuminating unit 6 and a lower illumination section 8, the intensity of light irradiated to each of the vertical direction, for example, the distance D ₁₄ between the mirror surface and the illumination meter 60 of the mirror cabinet 102 as 300mm , Measured.
The illuminance of light emitted upward from the upper illumination unit 6 is such that the illuminance meter 60 is disposed above the upper illumination unit 6, and the vertical distance D ₁₅ between the upper illumination unit 6 and the illuminance meter 60 is set. Measured as 300 mm.
The illuminance of light emitted downward from the upper illuminating unit 6 is such that the illuminance meter 60 is arranged below the upper illuminating unit 6, and the distance D ₁₆ in the vertical direction between the upper illuminating unit 6 and the illuminance meter 60 is set. Measured as 300 mm.

The illuminance of the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is such that the illuminance meter 60 is disposed above the lower illumination unit 8 and the distance D ₁₇ in the vertical direction between the lower illumination unit 8 and the illuminance meter 60 is set. Measured as 300 mm.
The illuminance of light emitted downward from the lower illumination unit 8 is such that the illuminance meter 60 is arranged below the lower illumination unit 8 and the distance D ₁₈ in the vertical direction between the lower illumination unit 8 and the illuminance meter 60 is set. Measured as 300 mm.

  In the mirror device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention, both the upper illuminating unit 6 and the lower illuminating unit 8 use the light source as an LED as a light emitting element, and therefore have higher luminous efficiency and longer life than a fluorescent lamp or the like. It is. Moreover, since both the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 and the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 are connected to the same electric wire, it is easy to perform construction and maintenance. The lower illumination main body 20 has a light amount reducing means for reducing the amount of light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 that has passed through the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32. Therefore, the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 and the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 do not have to be light emitting elements having different light emission characteristics, and the amount of light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is changed to the upper illumination unit 6. Can be made smaller than the amount of light emitted downward.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the front end of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 that is the lower light emission surface of the upper illumination portion 6 is the first light emission surface of the lower illumination portion 8. It is located forward from the front end of the lower illumination side passage part (lower illumination side passage part) 32. In other words, the front end of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 that is the upper light emitting surface of the lower illumination portion 8 is the first upper illumination side passage that is the lower light emission surface of the upper illumination portion 6. It is located behind the front end of the part (upper illumination side passage part) 26.

  Since the lower illumination part 8 is located in the vicinity of the lower end of the mirror 1, the lower illumination part 8 is arranged at a position close to the eye height of a short infant or the like. Therefore, according to the mirror device 3, the length of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 in the front-rear direction is set to the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26. The front end of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is used as the front end of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 by effectively utilizing the length smaller than the length in the front-rear direction. By being positioned further rearward, even when an infant or the like approaches the mirror 1, the first lower illumination side passage section (lower illumination side passage section) which is the upper light emitting surface of the lower illumination section 8 on the eyes of the infant or the like. The possibility that light from 32 enters can be reduced.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an upper illumination unit that emits light downward by the upper illumination side light emitting element. FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a lower illumination unit that emits light upward by the lower illumination side light emitting element. FIG. 10 is a schematic side view showing a state in which light is irradiated to the user in front of the mirror device.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the user H <b> 1 away from the mirror device 3 in the forward direction by a certain distance or more hits only the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6, and is constant forward from the mirror device 3. The user H2 within the distance is irradiated with light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8. That is, in front of the mirror device 3, an area (range) where only the light irradiated downward from the upper illumination unit 6 hits, and irradiation from the lower illumination unit 8 upward to a position closer to the mirror device 3 than the area. There is an area (range) that is exposed to light. Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, in the area (range) where the light irradiated upward from the lower illumination unit 8 hits, the light irradiated downward from the upper illumination unit 6 also hits.

  From this, when performing an action that requires downward irradiation such as shaving, the user strongly receives the light irradiated from the lower illumination unit 8 by approaching the mirror 1, so that the lower irradiation is necessary. Acts can be performed accurately. And when the act which needs downward irradiation is not performed, the glare which a user feels by lighting up from the downward direction can be reduced by performing a grooming check etc. from the position away from the mirror 1 more than a fixed distance. Since the light is actually diffracted, the user H1 is also irradiated with the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8, but the position of the face of the user H1 (the center line in the vertical direction of the mirror 1). In A), the light amount (illuminance) of light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is smaller than the light amount (illuminance) of light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6. At the face position of the user H1 (center line A in the vertical direction of the mirror 1), the amount of light (illuminance) emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6. For example, it is 1/10 or less of the light quantity (illuminance) of the light to be emitted.

8-9, the imaginary line when the light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 passes through the front end of the first upper illumination side passage part (upper illumination side passage part) 26 is the upper illumination side. This is the front virtual line X1. The imaginary line when the light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 passes through the front end of the first lower illumination side passage part (lower illumination side passage part) 32 is the lower illumination side front imaginary line X2. The imaginary line when the light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 passes through the rear end of the first upper illumination side passage part (upper illumination side passage part) 26 is the upper illumination side rear virtual line X3. A virtual line when the light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 passes through the rear end of the first lower illumination side passage part (lower illumination side passage part) 32 is the lower illumination side rear virtual line X4.
The upper illumination side front imaginary line X1 and the upper illumination side rear imaginary line X3 are geometrical in view of the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 as a point light source (a light source that emits light from the center of the upper illumination side light emitting element 10) for convenience. It is a virtual line defined based on optics (see FIG. 8). Further, for the sake of convenience, the lower illumination side front virtual line X2 and the lower illumination side rear virtual line X4 are geometrical in that the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 is considered as a point light source (a light source that emits light from the center of the lower illumination side light emitting element 18). This is a virtual line defined based on optics (see FIG. 9).

  A region surrounded by the upper illumination side front virtual line X1 and the upper illumination side rear virtual line X3 is an irradiation region of light irradiated downward from the upper illumination unit 6. However, this area is calculated based on geometric optics, and light is actually diffracted, so that light is also emitted outside the range of the irradiation area.

  A region surrounded by the lower illumination side front virtual line X2 and the lower illumination side rear virtual line X4 is an irradiation region of light irradiated from the lower illumination unit 8 upward. However, this area is calculated based on geometric optics, and light is actually diffracted, so that light is also emitted outside the range of the irradiation area.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the upper illumination side forward virtual light that is a virtual line when the light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 passes through the front end of the first upper illumination side passage part (upper illumination side passage part) 26. A lower illumination side front virtual line X2 that is a virtual line when the light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 passes through the front end of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32; The point where, intersects is a position higher than the center line A in the vertical direction of the mirror 1.

  Accordingly, a user who is away from the mirror device 3 in the forward direction by a certain distance or more only hits the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6 and is within a certain distance forward from the mirror device 3. In this case, the light irradiated upward from the lower illumination unit 68 is hit, and when performing an action that requires lower irradiation such as shaving, the user approaches the mirror 1 by moving closer to the mirror 1. By receiving the light irradiated from 8 strongly, it is possible to accurately perform these actions that require downward irradiation. Further, when an action that requires downward irradiation is not performed, glare that a user feels by lighting up from below can be reduced by performing a grooming check or the like from a position away from the mirror 1 by a certain distance or more.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the upper illumination side rear, which is an imaginary line when the light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 passes through the rear end of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26. The lower illumination side rear virtual, which is an imaginary line when the light emitted from the imaginary line X3 and the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 passes through the rear end of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32. The line X4 irradiates light from the respective illumination units toward the mirror 1. That is, at least a part of the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6 and the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 are emitted backward. At least a part of the light emitted toward the rear direction of the mirror device 3 is reflected by the mirror 1 and travels toward the front direction of the mirror device 3.

  Thus, according to the upper illumination side rear virtual line X3 and the lower illumination side rear virtual line X4, both the upper illumination unit 6 and the lower illumination unit 8 emit light in the direction of the mirror 1 (the rear direction of the mirror device 3). . Therefore, when the light emitted from the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 hits a user in front of the mirror device 3, the first upper illumination side passage inevitably occurs. Since the light radiated downward from the upper part (upper illumination side passage part) 26 also hits, a “ghost face” due to a shadow generated on the user's face occurs due to an increase in the amount of light illuminated from below Can be suppressed, and makeup and the like can be performed with a more natural face.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the point where the upper illumination side front virtual line X1 and the lower illumination side front virtual line X2 intersect is a position higher than the center line A in the vertical direction of the mirror 1, thus, The point where the illumination side rear virtual line X3 and the lower illumination side rear virtual line X4 intersect is a position lower than the center line A in the vertical direction of the mirror 1. In the present invention, the “lower position” than the center line A includes the same position as the center line A.

The irradiation range of light irradiated upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is smaller (narrower) than the irradiation range of light irradiated downward from the upper illumination unit 6. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, above the lower illumination unit 8 at a position L1 millimeters higher than the surface of the first lower illumination side passage unit (lower illumination side passage unit) 32 that is the upper light emitting surface of the lower illumination unit 8. The irradiation range in the front-rear direction of the light irradiated toward is L2 millimeters. The light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6 at a position L1 millimeter lower than the surface of the first upper illumination side passage unit (upper illumination side passage unit) 26 that is the lower light emitting surface of the upper illumination unit 6. The irradiation range in the front-rear direction is L3 millimeters. At this time, L2 is smaller than L3.
Further, a first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination) which is a lower light emitting surface of the upper illumination portion 6 at a position where the irradiation range in the front-rear direction of the light emitted downward from the upper illumination portion 6 is L2 millimeters. The length from the surface of the side passage portion 26 is shorter than L1 millimeter.
This is because, for example, the length of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) in the front-rear direction is longer than the length of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) in the front-rear direction. It is realized because it is long.

  Thus, since the irradiation range of the light irradiated upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is smaller than the irradiation range of the light irradiated downward from the upper illumination unit 6, the user himself / herself while looking at the mirror 1 When performing an operation that does not require illumination from below, such as when checking the appearance of a person, the light does not enter the irradiation range of the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 and is directed downward from the upper illumination unit 6. By performing a grooming check or the like from within the irradiation range of the irradiated light, it is possible to reduce glare that the user feels due to illumination from below. On the other hand, when performing an action that requires illuminating from below such as shaving, the user enters the irradiation range of the light irradiated upward from the lower illumination unit 8, so that the lower irradiation is performed. Necessary actions such as makeup can be performed accurately.

  In the upper illumination unit 6, the relationship between the upper illumination side front virtual line X1 and the upper illumination side rear virtual line X3, the upper illumination side light emitting element 10, and the first upper illumination side passage unit (upper illumination side passage unit) 26 is This has been described with reference to FIG. On the other hand, the imaginary lines for the upward illumination of the upper illumination unit 6 defined by the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 and the second upper illumination side passage unit 28 are the lower illumination side forward virtual line X2 and the lower illumination side. Since the relationship between the rear virtual line X4 and the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 and the first lower illumination side passage part (lower illumination side passage part) 32 is the same (the direction of the virtual line is the same), Description by illustration is omitted.

  In the lower illumination part 8, the relationship between the lower illumination side front virtual line X2 and the lower illumination side rear virtual line X4, the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 and the first lower illumination side passage part (lower illumination side passage part) 32 is This has been described with reference to FIG. On the other hand, the imaginary lines for downward illumination of the lower illumination unit 8 defined by the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 and the second lower illumination side passage unit 34 are the upper illumination side forward virtual line X1 and the upper illumination side. Since the relationship between the rear virtual line X3 and the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 and the first upper illumination side passage part (upper illumination side passage part) 26 is the same (the direction of the virtual line is the same), Description by illustration is omitted.

The irradiation range of light irradiated upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is substantially the same as the irradiation range of light irradiated downward from the upper illumination unit 6 in the lateral direction when the mirror 1 is viewed from the front. This is because, for example, the plurality of upper illumination side light emitting elements 10 arranged in the upper illumination cover 16 and the plurality of lower illumination side light emitting elements 18 arranged in the lower illumination cover 24 are arranged at the same position, The left and right lengths of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) and the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) are the same as the arrangement number. It has been realized from that.
In addition, as described above, the irradiation range of the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is the front-rear direction when the mirror 1 is viewed from the front than the irradiation range of the light irradiated downward from the upper illumination unit 6. Is small (narrow).

  Therefore, even when multiple people use the mirror device 3 at the same time to check their appearance or make up, each user can move in the front-rear direction so that the irradiation range of light suitable for the action Can do the work. Moreover, the irradiation range of the light irradiated downward from the upper illumination unit 6 is substantially the same as the irradiation range of the light irradiated upward from the lower illumination unit 8 in the lateral direction when the mirror 1 is viewed from the front. Therefore, light is symmetrically irradiated in the lateral direction when viewed from the front, and the mirror device 3 having a good appearance is obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the front of the upper illumination unit formed by the upper illumination side front virtual line X <b> 1, which is the frontmost part of the light irradiated downward from the upper illumination unit 6, and the vertical direction intersect. The irradiation angle θ <b> 1 is a lower illumination unit forward irradiation angle formed by the lower illumination side forward virtual line X <b> 2, which is the frontmost part of the light irradiated upward from the lower illumination unit 8, and the vertical direction. It is larger than θ2. The upper illumination unit front irradiation angle θ1 is, for example, 50 degrees, and the lower illumination unit front irradiation angle θ2 is, for example, 35 degrees.

  In this way, the frontmost portion of the light irradiated downward from the upper illumination unit 6 (with the simple configuration in which the upper illumination unit forward illumination angle θ1 is larger than the lower illumination unit front illumination angle θ2 ( The position where the upper illumination side forward virtual line X1) and the most forward portion of the light irradiated downward from the lower illumination unit 8 (lower illumination side forward virtual line X2) intersect is the center in the vertical direction of the mirror 1 A higher position can be achieved.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the length in the front-rear direction of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 that is the upper light emitting surface of the lower illumination portion 8 is the upper illumination portion 6. It is smaller than the length in the front-rear direction of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 which is the lower light emitting surface. In this way, the work can be performed in the light irradiation range that matches the user's action with a simple configuration in which the length of the light emitting surface in the front-rear direction is changed.

  FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a mirror cabinet according to a first modification of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the mirror cabinet 102A according to the first modified example of the present invention, the upper illumination unit 6A of the illumination device 2A has an inclined part 40 whose front end is inclined. The inclined portion 40 is inclined from the upper side to the lower side toward the rear of the mirror cabinet 102A.

  On the surface of the inclined portion 40, a first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26A that is a lower light emitting surface of the upper illumination portion 6A is provided.

  In the mirror cabinet 102A, by providing the first upper illumination side passage (upper illumination side passage) 26A on the surface of the inclined portion 40, the first upper illumination side passage (upper illumination side passage) 26A is provided. The light irradiated in the forward direction of the mirror device 3A is further irradiated farther in front of the mirror device 3A. In addition, although the arrow represents the front virtual line and rear virtual line of the light irradiated from each illumination part, this invention is not limited to the direction of this arrow.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a mirror cabinet according to a second modification of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the upper illumination unit 6B and the lower illumination unit 8B of the illumination device 2B of the mirror cabinet 102B according to the second modification of the present invention, the upper illumination side substrate 30B and the upper illumination side substrate 38B are: It is installed at an angle. With this configuration, the light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10B and the lower illumination side light emitting element 18B travels further forward in the upper illumination unit 6B and the lower illumination unit 8B. With this configuration, more light is emitted from the second upper illumination side passage portion 28B and the first light emitting element 10 and the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 than when the light is emitted downward. It irradiates from the lower illumination side passage part (lower illumination side passage part) 32B. Therefore, the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26B, by adjusting the installation angle (tilt angle) of the upper illumination side substrate 30B and the upper illumination side substrate 38B in this way, The light quantity (illuminance) of light emitted from the second upper illumination side passage portion 28B, the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32B, and the second lower illumination side passage portion 34B can be adjusted.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions.

  The mirror device 3 of the present invention is installed not only as a part of the vanity 100 as in the embodiment of the present invention, but also, for example, above a hand-washing machine, in a toilet room, kitchen, bathroom, etc. Including those that are made.

As long as the features of the present invention are provided, those skilled in the art appropriately modified the design of the above-described embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention. For example, the shape, size, material, arrangement, and the like of each element included in the vanity 100 and the mirror devices 3 and 3A are not limited to those illustrated, and can be changed as appropriate.
Moreover, each element with which each embodiment mentioned above is provided can be combined as long as technically possible, and the combination of these is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mirror, 2 Illumination device, 3, 3A Mirror device, 4 Cabinet main body, 6, 6A, 6B Upper illumination part, 8, 8B Lower illumination part, 10, 10B Upper illumination side light emitting element, 12 Upper illumination body part, 14 Upper Illumination side light emitting element support section, 16 Upper illumination cover, 18, 18B Lower illumination side light emission element, 20 Lower illumination main body section, 22 Lower illumination side light emission element support section, 24 Lower illumination cover, 26, 26A, 26B First upper Illumination side passage (upper illumination side passage), 28, 28B Second upper illumination side passage, 30, 30B Upper illumination side substrate, 32, 32B First lower illumination side passage (lower illumination side passage) 34, 34B 2nd downward illumination side passage part, 36 power supply device, 38, 38B downward illumination side board, 40 inclined part, 100 vanity, 102, 102A 102B mirror cabinet, 104 a back panel, 106 bowl portion, 108 water faucet device, 110 storage cabinet

Claims (4)

Mirror,
A lighting device for illuminating a user in front of the mirror;
A bowl provided below the mirror;
A faucet device for discharging water to the bowl part;
A bathroom vanity comprising:
The illuminating device is disposed near the lower end of the mirror, and has a lower illumination unit that illuminates a user who is in front of the mirror from below,
The lower illuminating part illuminates the bowl part from above.   The amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit is substantially the same as the amount of light emitted upward by the lower illumination unit, or more than the amount of light emitted upward by the lower illumination unit. The bathroom vanity according to claim 1. The illumination device further includes an upper illumination unit that is disposed near the upper end of the mirror and illuminates a user in front of the mirror from above.
The amount of light emitted downward by the upper illumination unit is substantially the same as the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit, or less than the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit. The vanity according to claim 2.   4. The vanity according to claim 3, wherein the amount of light emitted downward by the upper illumination unit is greater than the amount of light emitted upward by the lower illumination unit.

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