JP2020048731A - Bowl unit - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a bowl unit capable of improving fine appearance, when illuminating a counter, regardless of a bowl shape.SOLUTION: A bowl unit includes a light transmitting counter having an opening penetrating in a vertical direction, a bowl placed on the counter, for draining downward through the opening, and an illumination part having an irradiation part for irradiating the counter with light, in which at least a part of the bowl is projected upward from the upper surface of the counter, and the irradiation part allows incidence of light from the end face of the opening.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  Aspects of the present invention generally relate to bowl units.

  Conventionally, in a bathroom vanity in which a bowl made of a translucent material is integrally formed with a counter, a technique has been proposed to improve the aesthetic appearance by illuminating the bowl and the counter by a lighting unit installed at the lower part of the counter. (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5491121

  For example, in a so-called Vessel type bowl unit in which a bowl is placed on a counter, when light is irradiated to the counter from below as in Patent Document 1, depending on the shape of the bowl, a counter reinforcing material or the like is provided on the lower surface of the counter. When this is done, the shadow of the counter reinforcement is projected on the counter, which may impair the aesthetic appearance when the counter is illuminated.

  The present invention has been made based on the recognition of such a problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a bowl unit that can improve the aesthetic appearance when a counter is illuminated regardless of the shape of the bowl.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a counter having an opening vertically penetrating therethrough, transmitting light, a bowl placed on the counter, and draining downward through the opening, An illumination unit having an irradiation unit for irradiating the counter, at least a part of the bowl projects upward from an upper surface of the counter, and the irradiation unit causes light to enter from an end surface of the opening. This is a bowl unit.

  According to this bowl unit, by making light incident from the end face of the opening, the light made incident from the end face can be guided to the counter, and the counter can be illuminated. Thereby, regardless of the shape of the bowl, the appearance when the counter is illuminated can be improved.

  A second invention is a bowl unit according to the first invention, wherein the bowl is provided so as to close the opening.

  According to this bowl unit, by providing the bowl so as to cover the opening, the light from the irradiation unit toward the upper side of the opening can be blocked by the bowl, and the user can be prevented from feeling glare. In addition, the light emission becomes only the counter, and the effect is increased.

    A third invention according to the first or second invention, further comprising a drain socket provided below the bowl, and further comprising a light-blocking member provided below the irradiation unit and above a lower end of the drain socket. A bowl unit characterized in that:

  According to this bowl unit, by providing the light shielding member below the irradiation unit and above the lower end of the drain socket, it is possible to shield the light emitted from the irradiation unit from reaching below the bowl. . Thus, for example, even when a counter reinforcement is provided on the lower surface of the counter, it is possible to prevent the shadow of the counter reinforcement from being projected on the counter by light reaching from below the bowl. Therefore, the appearance when the counter is illuminated can be further improved.

  A fourth invention is the bowl unit according to any one of the first to third inventions, wherein at least a part of the irradiation section is located above a lower end of the end face.

  According to this bowl unit, at least a part of the irradiation unit is located above the lower end of the end surface, so that, for example, even when a counter reinforcement is provided on the lower surface of the counter, a shadow of the counter reinforcement is provided. Projection on the counter can be suppressed. Thereby, the aesthetic appearance when the counter is illuminated can be further improved.

  A fifth invention is the bowl unit according to any one of the first to fourth inventions, wherein the irradiation unit is arranged along the opening.

  According to this bowl unit, by arranging the irradiation unit along the first opening, the counter can be illuminated along the opening. Thereby, the aesthetic appearance when the counter is illuminated can be further improved.

  A sixth invention is the bowl according to any one of the first to fifth inventions, wherein the irradiating section irradiates light upward so that reflected light is incident on the end face. Unit.

  According to this bowl unit, by irradiating the light upward so that the reflected light is incident on the end face, the light from the irradiating portion is diffused, and variation in luminance can be suppressed. Thereby, the aesthetic appearance when the counter is illuminated can be further improved.

  According to the aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bowl unit capable of improving the aesthetic appearance when the counter is illuminated, regardless of the shape of the bowl.

It is a front view showing typically the hand-washing machine provided with the bowl unit concerning an embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view schematically illustrating a bowl unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a part of the bowl unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a plan view schematically illustrating a part of the bowl unit according to the embodiment. It is a sectional view showing typically a part of modification of a bowl unit concerning an embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings, similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description will be omitted as appropriate.

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically illustrating a hand washer provided with a bowl unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view schematically illustrating the bowl unit according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the handwasher 500 includes the bowl unit 100 and the faucet device 200.

  The hand washing machine 500 is, for example, a hand washing machine for a toilet provided inside a toilet room. The hand washer 500 is provided in, for example, a cabinet 5 installed in a toilet room. The hand-washing machine 500 may be, for example, a vanity stand provided in a washroom.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bowl unit 100 includes the counter 10, the bowl 20, and the lighting unit 90. In this example, the bowl unit 100 further includes a bowl fixing member 30, a socket support member 40, a drain socket 50, a socket fixing member 60, a watertight member 70, and a drain pipe 80.

  The faucet device 200 has a water outlet 210, and discharges water toward the bowl 20 provided below the water outlet 210. The user can wash his / her hands and the like by discharging water from the faucet device 200. In the specification of the present application, "water" includes not only cold water but also heated hot water.

  Further, in the present specification, the front side is referred to as “front”, the back side is referred to as “back”, the upper side is referred to as “upper”, the lower side is referred to as “downward”, and the lower side is referred to as “downward” when viewed from a user facing the bowl unit 100. Let it be "right side" and the left side "left side".

  In this example, the faucet device 200 is attached to the counter 10 provided on the upper surface of the cabinet 5. In this example, the faucet device 200 is attached to the right side of the bowl 20. The faucet device 200 may be attached to, for example, the left side or the rear side of the bowl 20. Further, the faucet device 200 may be attached to, for example, the bowl 20 or may be attached to a wall behind the bowl 20.

  The counter 10 supports the bowl 20. The counter 10 is supported on, for example, a floor, a wall, or a cabinet 5. The counter 10 is, for example, a plate-like member that extends substantially horizontally. The counter 10 is, for example, a top plate of the cabinet 5. In other words, the hand washer 500 is provided, for example, on the upper part of the cabinet 5.

  The cabinet 5 has, for example, a substantially rectangular box shape and has a storage space inside. The cabinet 5 is attached, for example, at a position away from the floor. In other words, for example, a space is provided between the cabinet 5 and the floor. The cabinet 5 is attached to, for example, a wall. The drainage pipe 80 is stored in the storage space inside the cabinet 5. Although omitted in FIG. 1, the cabinet 5 has, for example, a door on the front surface. With this door, the drain pipe 80 and the like housed inside can be hidden.

  The counter 10 transmits light. More specifically, the counter 10 transmits visible light (for example, light having a wavelength of 360 nm or more and 830 nm or less). The counter 10 is formed of, for example, a light-transmitting material. The counter 10 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin such as a polyester resin, an acrylic resin, or an epoxy resin, artificial marble, or glass. The counter 10 is, for example, white or milky white. The counter 10 may be provided with a pattern (pattern) based on, for example, shades of color.

  The counter 10 has an opening (first opening) 11 penetrating in the up-down direction. The first opening 11 is provided at a position overlapping the bowl 20 in the up-down direction.

  On the lower surface 10b of the counter 10, for example, a counter reinforcement 15 is provided. In this example, counter reinforcements 15 are provided on the front side and the rear side of the first opening 11, respectively. By providing such a counter reinforcing material 15, it is possible to prevent the counter 10 from being bent by the weight of the bowl 20 or the like.

  The bowl 20 is placed on the counter 10. The bowl 20 is provided below the water outlet 210. The bowl 20 receives the water discharged from the water outlet 210 and discharges the water downward. The bowl 20 has a main body 21 that receives water discharged from the water outlet 210 and a drain 22 that extends downward from a lower end of the main body 21. The drain portion 22 has a cylindrical structure, and discharges water in the main body portion 21 downward through the first opening 11 of the counter 10. The inner wall of the main body 21 is provided with, for example, an inclination for guiding water in the main body 21 to the drainage section 22.

  At least a part of the main body 21 is located, for example, above the upper surface 10 a of the counter 10. In other words, at least a part of the bowl 20 (the main body 21) protrudes upward from the upper surface 10a of the counter 10, for example.

  The bowl fixing member 30 fixes the bowl 20 to the counter 10. The bowl fixing member 30 vertically penetrates the counter 10 from the lower surface 10b of the counter 10, for example. The counter 10 is provided with, for example, a hole through which the bowl fixing member 30 penetrates. In this example, the hole is provided continuously with the first opening 11. The bowl fixing member 30 may be, for example, a screw, or a bolt and a nut.

  The socket support member 40 supports the drain socket 50. The socket support member 40 is, for example, a metal plate-shaped member. The socket support member 40 has a mounting portion 41. The attachment portion 41 is attached to the upper surface 10a or the lower surface 10b of the counter 10. In this example, the mounting portion 41 is mounted on the upper surface 10a of the counter 10 and is engaged with the upper surface 10a of the counter 10.

  The socket support member 40 has a second opening 42 penetrating vertically. The second opening 42 is provided at a position overlapping the first opening 11 in the vertical direction. The second opening 42 is provided between the mounting portions 41 in, for example, the front-back direction or the left-right direction. In this example, the second opening 42 is located below the mounting part 41. With such a structure, the bowl 20 of various designs can be accommodated by changing the vertical distance (height of the socket support member 40) between the second opening 42 and the mounting portion 41. The socket support member 40 is not limited to this, and may be a flat plate. In other words, the second opening 42 and the mounting portion 41 may be provided on the same plane.

  The drain socket 50 is provided below the bowl 20. The drainage socket 50 has, for example, a mounting part 51, a bowl connection part 52, and a drain pipe connection part 53. The attachment part 51 is attached to the lower surface of the socket support member 40. By attaching the drain socket 50 to the lower surface of the socket support member 40 in this way, the drain socket 50 can be removed downward without removing the bowl 20 and the socket support member 40. Thereby, the drain socket 50 and the watertight member 70 can be easily replaced. The attachment portion 51 is, for example, a flat plate extending in a substantially horizontal direction.

  The bowl connection section 52 is connected to the drain section 22 of the bowl 20. The bowl connecting portion 52 is provided between the mounting portions 51 in, for example, the front-back direction or the left-right direction. The bowl connecting portion 52 is provided at a position overlapping with the drain portion 22 of the bowl 20 and the second opening 42 of the socket support member 40 in the vertical direction. In this example, the bowl connecting portion 52 has a cup shape with an open top, and the drainage portion 22 is inserted into the bowl connecting portion 52 from above.

  The drain connection part 53 connects the bowl connection part 52 and the drain pipe 80. In other words, the drain section 22 of the bowl 20 is connected to the drain pipe 80 via the bowl connecting section 52 and the drain pipe connecting section 53 of the drain socket 50. The drain connection portion 53 is, for example, a tubular shape that extends downward from the lower end of the bowl connection portion 52.

  The socket fixing member 60 fixes the drain socket 50 to the socket support member 40. The socket fixing member 60 vertically penetrates the drain socket 50 from the lower surface of the drain socket 50, for example. The socket support member 40 is provided with, for example, a hole through which the socket fixing member 60 passes. The socket fixing member 60 may be, for example, a screw, a bolt and a nut.

  The watertight member 70 closes the space between the drain portion 22 of the bowl 20 and the drain socket 50. The watertight member 70 closes, for example, a space between the drain portion 22 and the bowl connection portion 52 of the drain socket 50. In this example, the watertight member 70 is provided between the outer wall of the drainage section 22 and the inner wall of the bowl connection section 52.

  The watertight member 70 prevents the passage of water between the drainage portion 22 of the bowl 20 and the drainage socket 50, and makes a so-called watertight state. The watertight member 70 is, for example, a packing.

  The drain pipe 80 connects the drain pipe connection part 53 of the drain socket 50 and a discharge part 85 provided on the floor or the wall. The drain pipe 80 has, for example, a drain trap. The drain trap may be, for example, a so-called S trap in which drain water from above flows to a discharge unit 85 provided on the floor via two U-shaped structures, or a drain trap from above may be used. A so-called P trap which flows to the discharge portion 85 provided on the wall via the U-shaped structure of FIG. In this example, the drain pipe 80 has a P trap.

  For example, water discharged from the water outlet 210 passes from the main body 21 of the bowl 20 through the drain 22, passes through the drain pipe connection 53 of the drain socket 50, passes through the drain 80, and is discharged from the drain 85. Is done.

  The illumination unit 90 irradiates the counter 10 with light. More specifically, the illumination unit 90 has an irradiation unit 91 that irradiates the counter 10 with light. The irradiating section 91 causes light to enter from the end face 11 a of the first opening 11 of the counter 10.

  For example, in the so-called Vessel type bowl unit 100 in which the bowl 20 is placed on the counter 10, if light is irradiated on the counter 10 from below, the aesthetic appearance when the counter 10 is illuminated is impaired depending on the shape of the bowl 20. There are cases.

  On the other hand, according to the embodiment, the light incident from the end surface 11a is guided to the counter 10 by causing the light from the end surface 11a of the first opening 11 to be incident on the counter 10 by the irradiation unit 91 of the illumination unit 90. 10 can glow. Thereby, regardless of the shape of the bowl 20, the appearance when the counter 10 is illuminated can be improved.

  In this example, a hole 43 for transmitting light from the irradiation unit 91 is provided between the mounting portion 41 of the socket support member 40 and the second opening 42 in the vertical direction. By providing such a hole 43, even when the socket support member 40 is provided between the end face 11a of the first opening 11 of the counter 10 and the lighting section 90, light from the irradiation section 91 is provided. The light can be incident on the end face 11 a of the first opening 11 of the counter 10.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a part of the bowl unit according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a plan view schematically illustrating a part of the bowl unit according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the bowl 20 is provided so as to close the first opening 11. By providing the bowl 20 so as to cover the first opening 11 in this manner, light traveling upward from the irradiation unit 91 to the upper side of the first opening 11 can be blocked by the bowl 20, and the user feels dazzling. Can be suppressed. In addition, only the counter 10 emits light, and the effect is increased.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in this example, the bowl 20 is embedded in the counter 10 (that is, the lower end of the main body 21 of the bowl 20 is located below the lower surface 10 b of the counter 10). However, the bowl 20 may not be embedded in the counter 10. For example, the lower end of the main body 21 of the bowl 20 may be located substantially on the same plane as the upper surface 10a of the counter 10, or may be located above the upper surface 10a of the counter 10. In other words, the entire body 21 of the bowl 20 may be located above the upper surface 10a of the counter 10.

  The irradiation unit 91 of the lighting unit 90 is located inside the first opening 11 (end surface 11a) when viewed from above. The irradiation unit 91 causes light to enter the end surface 11a of the first opening 11 located outside the irradiation unit 91 in a top view.

  The irradiating section 91 may cause the light irradiated from the irradiating section 91 to directly enter the end face 11a of the first opening 11, or indirectly reflect the light radiated from the irradiating section 91, for example. The light may be incident on the end face 11 a of the opening 11.

  The irradiating unit 91 irradiates light upward so that, for example, reflected light is incident on the end face 11a. For example, light emitted upward from the irradiation unit 91 is reflected on the outer wall of the main body 21 of the bowl 20 and the like, and is incident from the end face 11 a of the first opening 11.

  For example, when the light irradiated from the irradiation unit 91 is directly incident on the end face 11a of the first opening 11, a variation in luminance may occur such that only the part where the light is incident shines strongly. On the other hand, for example, when the light irradiated upward from the irradiation unit 91 is reflected on the outer wall of the main body 21 of the bowl 20, the light irradiated from the irradiation unit 91 can be diffused. In this way, by diffusing light and making it incident on the end face 11a of the first opening 11, variation in luminance can be suppressed. Thereby, the appearance when the counter 10 is illuminated can be further improved.

  The light emitted upward from the irradiation unit 91 may be reflected on the outer wall of the main body 21 of the bowl 20 as described above, or may be reflected on a separately provided reflecting member. .

  Further, the light from the irradiation unit 91 may be diffused by providing a light diffusion member (for example, a light diffusion plate) on the irradiation unit 91 or the end surface 11a. For example, by providing the light diffusing member, even when light emitted from the irradiation unit 91 is directly incident on the end surface 11a of the first opening 11, variation in luminance can be suppressed.

  At least a part of the irradiation unit 91 is located, for example, above the lower end of the end face 11a. In this example, the lower end of the end surface 11a corresponds to the lower surface 10b of the counter 10. As described above, since at least a part of the irradiation unit 91 is located above the lower end of the end surface 11a, for example, even when the counter reinforcement 15 is provided on the lower surface 10b of the counter 10, the counter reinforcement 15 Can be suppressed from being projected on the counter 10. Thereby, the appearance when the counter 10 is illuminated can be further improved.

  At least a part of the irradiation unit 91 is located, for example, below the upper end of the end face 11a. In this example, the upper end of the end surface 11a corresponds to the upper surface 10a of the counter 10.

  The irradiation unit 91 is located, for example, below the main body 21 of the bowl 20. By providing the irradiation unit 91 below the main body 21 of the bowl 20, light emitted from the irradiation unit 91 can be prevented from directly leaking from around the bowl 20. Thereby, the appearance when the counter 10 is illuminated can be further improved.

  The irradiation unit 91 is arranged, for example, along the first opening 11. In this example, the irradiation unit 91 is placed in a groove provided in the counter reinforcement 15. The groove is provided along the first opening 11. The irradiation unit 91 may be attached to the end face 11 a or the counter reinforcement 15 so as to be along the first opening 11, for example. By arranging the irradiation unit 91 along the first opening 11 in this manner, the counter 10 can be illuminated along the first opening 11. Thereby, the appearance when the counter 10 is illuminated can be further improved.

  The light source of the illumination unit 90 is, for example, an LED (light emitting diode). The light source of the illumination unit 90 is not limited to the LED, and may be any light source that can emit visible light. In this example, the illumination unit 90 is a flexible LED module in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a strip shape at equal intervals and molded with resin. In other words, in this example, the illumination unit 90 has a plurality of irradiation units 91 arranged at equal intervals.

  In this example, the light source of the illumination unit 90 is provided in the irradiation unit 91, but the position of the light source of the illumination unit 90 is not limited to this. For example, the light source of the illumination unit 90 may be provided at a position separated from the irradiation unit 91. More specifically, for example, light generated from a light source provided at a position distant from the irradiation unit 91 may be guided by an optical fiber or the like and irradiated from the irradiation unit 91.

  The illumination unit 90 is connected to a control unit (not shown) via a wiring unit 95, for example. The control unit controls turning on and off of the lighting unit 90 based on, for example, an operation by a user (operation of a switch, a remote controller, or the like) or detection by a sensor.

  FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a part of a modification of the bowl unit according to the embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 5, in this example, the bowl unit 100A further includes a light blocking member 97. The light blocking member 97 is provided below the irradiation unit 91 and above the lower end of the drain socket 50 (that is, the lower end of the drain pipe connection unit 53). The light shielding member 97 may be provided, for example, below the irradiation unit 91 and above the lower end of the bowl 20 (that is, the lower end of the drainage unit 22). In this example, the light blocking member 97 is provided between the socket support member 40 and the mounting portion 51 of the drain socket 50. Further, the light shielding member 97 is attached to the lower surface 10b of the counter 10.

  The light shielding member 97 is, for example, a light shielding film. The light blocking member 97 does not have to completely block light, for example. The light shielding member 97 may be any material, for example, as long as the light intensity can be reduced by 50% or more by transmitting through the light shielding member 97.

  As described above, by providing the light blocking member 97 below the irradiation unit 91 and above the lower end of the bowl 20, it is possible to shield light so that light emitted from the irradiation unit 91 does not reach below the bowl 20. it can. Thus, for example, even when the counter reinforcement 15 is provided on the lower surface 10b of the counter 10, it is possible to suppress the shadow of the counter reinforcement 15 from being projected onto the counter 10 by the light reaching from below the bowl 20. . Therefore, the appearance when the counter 10 is illuminated can be further improved.

  In the embodiment, a member that reflects light may be provided instead of the light blocking member 97.

The embodiment of the invention has been described. However, the invention is not limited to these descriptions. With respect to the above-described embodiments, those to which a person skilled in the art has appropriately changed the design are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the features of the present invention. For example, the shape, size, material, arrangement, and the like of each element provided in a hand-washing machine, a bowl unit, and the like are not limited to those illustrated, and can be appropriately changed.
In addition, each element included in each of the embodiments described above can be combined as far as technically possible, and a combination of these elements is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention.

  5 cabinet, 10 counter, 10a upper surface, 10b lower surface, 11 opening (first opening), 11a end surface, 15 counter reinforcement, 20 bowl, 21 main body, 22 drainage, 30 bowl fixing member, 40 socket support 41 mounting part, 42 second opening part, 43 hole part, 50 drainage socket, 51 mounting part, 52 bowl connection part, 53 drainage pipe connection part, 60 socket fixing member, 70 watertight member, 80 drainage pipe, 85 discharge part , 90 lighting unit, 91 irradiation unit, 95 wiring unit, 97 light blocking member, 100, 100A bowl unit, 200 faucet device, 210 water outlet, 500 hand washer

Claims (6)

A counter having an opening penetrating in the vertical direction and transmitting light;
A bowl placed on the counter and draining downward through the opening;
An illumination unit having an irradiation unit for irradiating the counter with light,
With
At least a portion of the bowl projects upward from an upper surface of the counter,
A bowl unit, wherein the irradiation unit causes light to enter from an end surface of the opening.   The bowl unit according to claim 1, wherein the bowl is provided so as to close the opening. Further comprising a drain socket provided below the bowl,
The bowl unit according to claim 1, further comprising a light blocking member provided below the irradiation unit and above a lower end of the drain socket.   The bowl unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least a part of the irradiation unit is positioned above a lower end of the end surface.   The bowl unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the irradiation unit is arranged along the opening.   The bowl unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the irradiating unit irradiates light upward so that reflected light is incident on the end surface.

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