JP2948170B2 - Mirror device with storage - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mirror device having an article storage section having an article storage section capable of storing articles such as cosmetics, rings, necklaces, and other personal accessories.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A mirror device with an article storage section provided with an article storage section capable of storing articles such as personal ornaments such as cosmetics, rings, necklaces and the like is generally shown in FIG.
The structure shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, the article storage section 91 and the end plate section 92 are provided.
2 has a mirror surface 920 on the front side, one end 921 is connected to a corresponding one end 911 of the article storage unit 91 by a hinge 93, and the closed position p1 overlapping the article storage unit 91 and the article storage unit 91 Can be reciprocated between an open position p2 and a open position p2.

As shown in the drawing, such a mirror device 9 with an article storage section is set up on a suitable mirror stand 94 at an article storage section 91, or attached to a wall or the like of a room.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional mirror device 9 with an article storage portion, the opening and closing of the mirror plate portion 92 can be opened to the right or left. Only one of them is not satisfactory in terms of usability. In particular, it cannot be said to be convenient for both right-handed and left-handed people. Further, since the opening / closing direction of the end plate portion 92 is constant, there is a problem that the installation location is restricted from the viewpoint of ease of use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mirror device with an article storage section which is more convenient to use than a conventional mirror apparatus with an article storage section and which is hardly restricted by the installation place in terms of ease of use. And Further, the present invention is such a mirror device, as a hinge that enables opening and closing of a mirror plate portion,
Provided is a mirror device with an article storage portion which can be used in a stable state for a long time without using a special type and / or a particularly expensive hinge without loosening or rattling at a hinge mounting portion. As an issue.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems The present inventor has repeatedly studied to solve the above-mentioned problems, and firstly, to improve the usability, and to reduce the installation location from the viewpoint of ease of use, the article has been developed. A middle frame is provided between the storage portion and the end plate portion, and the middle frame is connected to the article storage portion so as to be able to open and close to the right (or left side), and the end plate portion is opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. It is connected so that it can be opened and closed on the left side (or right side), which is the opposite side to the direction, so that the end plate part can be opened and closed with the middle frame or only the end plate part can be opened or closed, It can be opened and closed.

However, when this configuration is adopted, when only the end plate section is to be opened and closed, the engagement means (lock means) for closing the inner frame to the article storage section is used in the field of furniture, office equipment, and the like. A locking means, commonly called a magnet catch utilizing magnetic attraction, or a locking piece, which is commonly used in the past, and a locking piece is inserted and removed between a pair of rollers biased by a spring force so as to approach each other. When adopting lock means commonly known as type roller catch, etc.,
I knew that depending on the position where the hand was applied to the end plate, the force applied to the end plate, and the direction in which the force was applied, the middle frame would open due to the intention to open only the end plate, making it difficult to use.

In such a case, in addition to the weight of the middle frame and the weight of the end plate portion being applied to the hinge connecting the middle frame to the article storage portion, an unnatural force is applied to attach the hinge. If the hinges become loose, the middle frame and the end plate will be displaced from their normal positions, especially so that their upper parts are tilted forward. When the forward tilt shift occurs, the forward tilt further increases, and when the middle frame shifts forward in this way, the end plate portion also tends to tilt forward with respect to the middle frame. In addition, he has learned that the vicious cycle in which the hinge connecting the middle frame and the article storage unit is more and more burdensome is repeated because the end plate portion also tilts forward with respect to the middle frame. If such a situation is left as it is, a situation may occur in which the end plate portion and the middle frame cannot be properly closed to the proper closing position, or cannot be closed.

The inventor of the present invention has been studying to solve these problems as well, and as a means (locking means) for engaging the middle frame with the article storage portion, a mirror device user is required to release it. Use an engagement mechanism (lock mechanism) that does not open the middle frame unless an operation is performed, and prevent the middle frame from opening when only the end plate section is to be opened, and employ such an engagement mechanism. Thus, the present invention has been completed by eliminating the need to use a special type and / or a specially expensive hinge as a hinge for opening and closing the end plate portion and the inner frame.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a mirror device with an article storage section according to the present invention has an article storage section, and one side end corresponding to the side end is hinged at one side end of the article storage section. A middle frame that is connected and reciprocally pivotable between a closed position overlapping the article storage section and an open position to open the article storage section, and corresponds to the other side end of the middle frame. One side end is connected with a hinge, and can be reciprocated between a closed position overlapping the middle frame and an open position to open the middle frame, and a mirror plate portion having a mirror surface on the front side, and When placed in the closed position,
An engagement mechanism (in other words, a lock mechanism) for engaging (in other words, locking) the other side end or a portion close to the other end of the middle frame with the other side end or a portion close to the other side of the article storage portion; Wherein the engagement mechanism includes: an engagement portion provided on one of the article storage portion and the middle frame; an engagement portion provided on the other; and any one of the article storage portion and the middle frame. And an engagement portion manual operation portion provided on the intermediate frame. The both engagement portions can be engaged (locked) with each other when the middle frame is disposed at the closed position. The engagement state (locked state) can be released by a manual operation section.

As a preferred example, the engagement mechanism includes a first engagement portion provided on one of the article storage portion and the middle frame, a movable second engagement portion provided on the other, A manual operation unit provided in one of the article storage unit and the middle frame for moving the movable second engagement unit in an engagement release direction (lock release direction); When the middle frame is rotated from the open position to the closed position, the middle frame is once moved in the disengagement direction while being in contact with the first engagement portion, and then automatically engaged with the first engagement portion. (Hereinafter, may be referred to as a “specific example engagement mechanism”) that can be moved in a disengagement direction that is disengaged from the first engagement portion by the manual operation portion.

According to the mirror device of the present invention, when the middle frame is located at the closed position overlapping the article storage portion and the end plate portion is located at the closed position overlapping the middle frame, the mirror surface of the end plate portion appears on the front. The mirror surface can be used. Alternatively, the end plate may be opened in one direction while the middle frame is kept in the closed position where the middle frame is overlaid on the article storage unit, or the middle frame may be opened while the end plate is placed in the closed position where the middle frame is overlaid on the middle frame. Can be opened in the opposite direction, and both the middle frame and the end plate can be opened, which is convenient. In addition, since the end plate portion is opened in both directions, the installation place is not easily restricted from the viewpoint of ease of use.

[0013] The inner frame may be formed in a hollow state in which articles in the article storage section can be taken in and out at the closed position, or may have an article storage section itself. In the latter case, the article storage portion of the middle frame is formed so that the back article storage section can be seen through the middle frame, or the article can be taken in and out of the back article storage section. May be.

When only the end plate portion is opened with the middle frame in the closed position, even when the middle frame is formed in a hollow state or the article storage portion is formed, the article storage portion behind can be seen. When it is configured so that it can be seen or viewed and articles can be taken in and out of the article storage section behind it, the article storage section can be seen through the middle frame, or articles can be put in and out of it.

If the middle frame is opened, of course, the article storage section can be seen,
On the other hand, when the article can be taken in and out, and the middle frame has an article storage portion that can be seen from the back side or that can further take in and out the article, the same can be done with the middle frame. Further, when the middle frame is placed at the closed position overlapping the article storage portion and the end plate portion is further placed at the closed position overlapping the middle frame, the two engagement portions are engaged with each other in the engagement mechanism. The middle frame is engaged (locked) in the closed position.

When the engagement mechanism is employed, when the middle frame is located at the closed position overlapping the article storage portion and when the end plate portion is located at the closed position overlapping the middle frame, the engagement is prevented. In the coupling mechanism, the second engaging portion is engaged with the first engaging portion, and the middle frame is engaged (locked) at the closed position. In any case, when only the end plate portion is opened from such a state, only the end plate portion may be opened while the engagement state (locked state) between the middle frame and the article storage portion by the engagement mechanism is kept as it is. At this time, since the middle frame remains locked in the article storage section, there is no danger that the middle frame will open depending on the position where the hand is applied to the end plate portion, the force applied to the end plate portion, the direction in which the force is applied, and the like. . Therefore, it is easy to use. Further, when only the end plate portion is to be opened and closed, an unnatural force is applied to the hinge connecting the middle frame and the article storage portion, so that the attachment portion of the hinge is prevented from loosening or rattling. Although the weight of both the middle frame and the end plate portion is added to the hinge connecting the middle frame and the article storage section, the engagement mechanism maintains the middle frame in the engaged state with the article storage section, and In the correct position so that there is no long-term loosening or rattling at the hinge mountings without the use of special types and / or particularly expensive hinges, The mutual positional relationship between the end plate portion and the article storage portion, and furthermore, the mutual positional relationship between the middle frame and the end plate portion, is properly maintained for a long period of time, whereby the mirror device of the present invention can be used in a stable state for a long period of time.

Further, since the inner frame is locked in the closed position by the engagement mechanism, the inner frame is prevented from being opened even in the event of an earthquake, which is safer. When opening the middle frame, the middle frame can be easily opened by manually operating the manual operation portion of the engagement portion of the engagement mechanism to remove both engagement portions from each other. When the specific example of the engagement mechanism is adopted, the second operation part is moved in the disengagement direction by manually operating the manual operation part of the engagement mechanism, and is disengaged from the first engagement part. Thus, the inner frame can be easily opened.

In any case, when opening the middle frame, it is desirable that the operation of releasing the engaged state by the engagement mechanism and the opening operation of the middle frame can be easily performed with one hand. Therefore, for example, when the specific example engaging mechanism is employed, the first engaging portion of the engaging mechanism is provided in the article storage portion, and the second engaging portion and the manual operating portion are provided. Can be provided in the middle frame.

In any case, from the viewpoint of cost reduction and ease of assembly, in order to reduce the number of parts and to easily and reliably perform the disengagement operation, the manual operation unit and the manual operation unit are operated by the manual operation unit. The engaging portion may be formed integrally. When the specific example engaging mechanism is adopted, a first engaging portion of the engaging mechanism is provided in the article storage section,
The following can be cited as examples of the mirror device in which the second engagement portion and the manual operation portion are provided on the middle frame, or the second engagement portion and the manual operation portion are integrally formed. The first engagement portion is provided on an upper surface of the article storage portion, the second engagement portion is arranged above the middle frame in correspondence with the first engagement portion, and the manual operation portion is A mirror device with an article storage part, which is supported by the middle frame so as to be able to move up and down and partially protrudes below the middle frame. In this case, it is possible to avoid unintentionally touching the engagement mechanism with the hand, etc., and from the viewpoint of aesthetics, the size and arrangement of the end plate portion is such that when the end plate portion and the middle frame are both in the closed position, The first and second engagement portions and the manual operation portion can be determined so as to be located behind the end plate portion. The first engagement portion is provided at a lower portion of the article storage portion (for example, a lower portion of the article storage portion), and the second engagement portion is provided at a lower portion of the middle frame corresponding to the first engagement portion. For example, a mirror device with an article storage unit which is arranged at the lower part of the middle frame), the manual operation unit is supported by the lower part of the middle frame so as to be able to move up and down, and a part thereof projects below the middle frame. Also in this case, the size and arrangement of the end plate portion can be determined so that the manual operation section is located behind the end plate portion when both the end plate portion and the middle frame are in the closed position.

In any case, taking the case of employing the specific example of the engaging mechanism as an example, the first mechanism in the engaging mechanism is employed.
At least one of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion as the engagement portion or the second engagement portion is configured to rotate the middle frame from the open position to the closed position. An example can be given of a case having a slope for climbing up to the first engagement portion and a subsequent recess for engagement so that the portion is once moved in the disengagement direction.

As a more specific example of this case, the first
The engaging portion is formed of a member bent in a mountain shape, and the slope is provided upward at one side of the bent portion, and a gap between a free end of the one side portion and a free end of the other side portion is provided. The other side portion is fixed to the article storage portion so as to provide the engagement recessed portion at the portion, the second engagement portion is provided on the middle frame so as to be able to move up and down, and the When rotating from the open position to the closed position, the claw portion which climbs on the slope and then falls by its own weight into the engagement recess portion and engages the free end of one side portion of the first engagement portion. Can be cited. Such an engagement mechanism has a simple structure and is inexpensive.

Further, as still another example, the second engaging portion is rotatable back and forth on one of the article storage portion and the middle frame, and has an inclined stable posture by its own weight, and has an upper surface. A member attached to provide a slope that slopes down toward the other of the article storage section and the middle frame,
The first engagement portion is fixed to the other of the article storage portion and the middle frame, and contacts the slope of the second engagement portion when rotating the middle frame from the open position to the closed position. The second engaging portion slides to rotate in the disengagement direction against its own weight, and passes through the second engaging portion so that the second engaging portion returns to the inclined stable position again. Allow him to return and the second
A case where a claw portion that engages with the engaging portion is provided can also be given.

In any case, in order to more reliably prevent the end plate from being opened during an earthquake or the like, when the end plate is placed in its closed position, the other end of the end plate is placed. A second engagement mechanism may be provided for engaging the portion or a portion close thereto with one side end of the middle frame or a portion close thereto. The second engagement mechanism includes an engagement portion provided on one of the middle frame and the end plate portion, an engagement portion provided on the other, and one provided on the middle frame and the end plate portion. A manual operation part, which can be engaged with each other when the end plate part is arranged in the closed position, and the engagement state is controlled by the manual operation part. Anything that can be released may be used.

As a more specific example of the second engagement mechanism,
A first engaging portion provided on one of the middle frame and the end plate portion, a movable second engaging portion provided on the other, and a first engaging portion provided on one of the middle frame and the end plate portion A manual operation unit for moving the movable engagement unit in the disengagement direction, and the movable engagement unit rotates the end plate unit from the open position to the closed position, After being temporarily moved in the disengagement direction while being in contact with the first engagement portion, the first engagement portion is automatically engaged with the first engagement portion. And an engagement mechanism that can be moved in the disengagement direction that is disengaged from the engagement portion.

[0025]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example A of a mirror device with an article storage section according to the present invention, which is erected on a lens base B. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the mirror device A, and FIG.
FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view of the mirror device portion along the line YY in FIG. 2, and FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating the operation of the engagement mechanism.

The mirror base B is provided with left and right drawers b, b, and can be installed at an appropriate place in a room or the like. As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2, the mirror device A includes an article storage unit 1 and a middle frame 2 in which a side end 21 is connected to one side end 11 of the article storage unit 1 by hinges 4 and 4. And the end plate portion 3 having the side end portion 31 connected to the other side end portion 22 of the middle frame 2 by hinges 5 and 5.

The article storage section 1 is entirely in the shape of a rectangular box, and has an open front side as shown in FIGS.
The shelves 13 are provided in a plurality of stages inside, and the articles W can be stored using these shelves and the like. The middle frame 2 is the article storage unit 1
Is a hollow rectangular frame having a through hole 20 having the same opening shape and opening area as the front opening of the article storage section 1, and can be overlapped with the opening just in front of the article storage section 1.

The mirror plate portion 3 is such that a mirror M is fitted on a square back plate 33 so that a mirror surface m is formed on the front side, and the article storage portion 1 and the middle frame 2 can be sufficiently covered behind. Has an area. The hinges 4 and 5 are of a normal type and are easily available. The middle frame 2 is connected to the article storage unit 1 by hinges 4 and 4 so that the article storage unit 1
And FIG. 3, FIG. 3 (A), FIG. 5, etc., and an open position (FIGS. 6, 7) for opening the article storage unit 1.
(Position shown in FIG. 3). When placed in the closed position, the middle frame 2 just overlaps the article storage unit 1.

The end plate portion 3 is connected to the middle frame 2 by hinges 5 and 5, so that the closed position overlapping the middle frame 2 (FIGS. 2 and 3).
(A), the position shown in FIG. 7 and the like) and the open position (the position shown in FIGS. 4 and 5) for opening the middle frame 2 can be reciprocated. The mirror device A further has a side end 22 opposite to the side end 21 provided with the hinges 4 and 4 of the middle frame 2 when the middle frame 2 is disposed in the closed position. And an engagement mechanism 6 that engages with the side end portion 12
Means 7 are provided for engaging the side end 32 of the end plate 3 opposite to the side end 31 provided with the hinges 5 and 5 with the corresponding side end 21 of the middle frame 2.

The engaging means 7 of the end plate portion 3 is not limited to this, but here is a combination of a magnet 71 and a member (here, an iron plate piece) 72 attracted by the magnet, and is commonly called a so-called magnet catch. Is what is being done. Here, the magnet 71 is fixed to the middle frame 2 and the iron plate piece 72 is fixed to the end plate portion 3. The end plate portion 3 can maintain the closed position with respect to the middle frame 2 by this engaging means, and can be easily opened from the middle frame 2 by pulling the end plate portion 2 from the middle frame 2 by hand.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the engagement mechanism 6 includes a first engagement portion 61, a second engagement portion 62, and an engagement portion manual operation portion 63. The first engagement part 61 is the article storage part 1
Is fixed to the upper surface of the side end portion 12 of the main body. As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the first engagement portion 61 is formed of a member bent in a mountain shape, and a portion 612 on one side of the bent portion 611 is directed toward the middle frame 2. Top slope 614 that slopes down
Is provided, and the part 613 on the other side is
It is fixed to.

The second engaging portion 62 is disposed above the side end portion 22 of the middle frame 2, and has a rod-shaped manual operation portion 63 that penetrates the inside of the middle frame side end portion 22 so as to be able to move up and down. It is integrally connected to the upper end. The second engaging portion 62 is a first engaging portion 6
1 is provided with a claw portion 621 for engaging with the first engaging portion 1. The manual operation unit 63 has a stopper 631 at a lower portion inside the middle frame 2, and the stopper 631 comes into contact with the inner bottom of the middle frame to prevent it from falling down from the middle frame 2. 6
2. More specifically, the lower limit position of the claw portion 621 is regulated. A lower end 632 of the manual operation unit 63 projects below the middle frame 2, and a lower end of the finger touch unit 63.
Three.

According to the engagement mechanism 6, the state in which the middle frame 2 is in the open position (see FIGS. 6 and 7) with respect to the article storage section 1 is closed as shown by the arrow β in FIG. 3B. (FIG. 2,
3A), the second frame on the middle frame 2
When the claw portion 621 of the engagement portion 62 starts to contact the slope 614 of the first engagement portion 61 on the article storage portion 1, and when the middle frame 2 is further turned to the closed position, the claw portion 621 contacts the slope 614. When the middle frame 2 reaches the regular closed position, the claw portion 621 is moved to the slope 6 of the first engagement portion 61 when the middle frame 2 reaches the regular closed position.
14 and one side portion 612 of the first engagement portion 61
The free end 612a of the one-sided part 612 falls by its own weight into the engaging recess 615 formed at the gap between the free end 612a of the one-sided part 613 and the free end 613a of the other part 613 fixed to the article storage part 1. In this state, the side end 22 of the middle frame 2 is connected to the side end 12 of the article storage unit 1.
Locked to.

As described above, when the second engaging portion 62 once rises in the disengagement direction γ and then falls and descends, the manual operating portion 63 operates in conjunction therewith. The gap distance from the touch portion 633 is set to a range that allows such operation of the second engagement portion. In such an engaged state (locked state), when a finger is inserted below the middle frame 2 and the finger touch unit 633 is pushed up, the manual operation unit 63 is raised, and in conjunction with this, the second operation unit 63 is moved.
Since the claw portion 621 of the engaging portion 62 rises to a position above the first engaging portion 61, the middle frame 2 is opened by pulling the middle frame 2 forward (in the direction of the arrow α shown in FIG. 3A). be able to. As described above, the disengagement operation and the operation of opening the middle frame 2 can be performed with one hand, which is convenient.

When both the inner frame 2 and the end plate 3 are in the closed position (see FIGS. 1 and 2), the article storage 1,
The middle frame 2 and the engagement mechanism 6 are hidden behind the end plate 3. In other words, the size and the positional relationship of the mirror plate 3 with respect to them are determined as such. According to the mirror device A described above, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
When the mirror plate portion 3 is placed at the closed position overlapping the middle frame 2 and the mirror surface m of the mirror plate portion 3 appears in the front, the mirror surface can be used.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, it is also possible to leave only the end plate 3 in one direction while keeping the middle frame 2 in the closed position overlapping the article storage section 1, and FIGS. As shown in FIG. 7, it is also possible to open the middle frame 2 together with the end plate 3 in the opposite direction while keeping the end plate 3 in the closed position overlaid on the middle frame 2. It can be opened and it is very convenient. In addition, since the end plate portion 3 is opened in both directions, the installation place is not easily restricted from the viewpoint of ease of use.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when only the end plate portion 3 is opened with the middle frame 2 in the closed position, the middle frame 2 is formed in a hollow state, so that the article storage portion 1 behind the middle frame 2 is not opened. The article W can be seen or can be seen and the article W can be put in and out of the article storage unit 1 behind. When the middle frame 2 is opened, the article storage section 1 can be viewed and articles W can be put in and out of the article storage section 1.

According to the mirror device A, when the middle frame 2 is located at the closed position overlapping the article storage section 1 and the end plate 3 is located at the closed position overlapping the middle frame 2, the engagement mechanism is provided. At 6, the second engaging portion 62 is engaged with the first engaging portion 61, and the middle frame 2 is engaged (locked) at the closed position.
Therefore, when only the end plate 3 is opened from such a state,
It is sufficient that only the end plate 3 is opened while the engagement state (locked state) between the middle frame 2 and the article storage unit 1 by the engagement mechanism 6 is kept as it is. At this time, since the middle frame 2 remains locked to the article storage unit 1, the middle frame 2 is opened depending on the position where the hand is applied to the end plate unit 3, the force applied to the end plate unit, the direction in which the force is applied, and the like. There is no fear. Therefore, it is easy to use. Furthermore, when only the end plate 3 is to be opened and closed,
An unnatural force is applied to the hinges 4, 4 connecting the inner frame 2 and the article storage unit 1, and the hinge attachment portion is loosened,
While the hinges 4 and 4 connecting the inner frame 2 and the article storage unit 1 are restrained from rattling, the weight of both hinges is added to the hinges 4, but the engagement mechanism 6 removes the inner frame 2 from the article storage unit 1. To maintain the inner frame 2 in the correct position, so that the hinges 4, 4 can be used for a long time without using special type and / or extra expensive hinges. There is no looseness or rattling at the hinge attachment portion, and the mutual positional relationship between the middle frame 2 and the end plate portion 3 and the article storage portion 1, and furthermore, the mutual positional relationship between the middle frame 2 and the end plate portion 3 is correctly maintained for a long time. Thus, the mirror device A can be used in a stable state for a long time.

Further, since the middle frame 2 is locked in the closed position by the engagement mechanism 6, the middle frame 2 is prevented from being opened even in the event of an earthquake, which is safer. In the mirror device A described above, the middle frame 2 is formed as a hollow rectangular frame, but articles can also be stored in the middle frame 2 by providing shelves 23 on the middle frame 2 in a plurality of stages as shown in FIG. You may do so. In the example shown in FIG. 8, when the end plate portion 3 is opened while the middle frame 2 is in the closed position, articles stored in the middle frame 2 can be seen, articles can be taken in and out of the middle frame 2, and the shelf 23 can be moved up and down. Since they are provided with an interval, it is possible to see the article storage unit 1 at the back through the middle frame, and to put articles in and out of it. When the middle frame 2 is opened, the middle frame 2
The inside of the middle frame 2 can be seen from the back side of the vehicle, and articles can be taken in and out of the inside. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a back plate 25 may be provided in the middle frame 2 in addition to the shelf 24 for storing articles.

Further, in the mirror device A, both the first engaging portion 61 and the second engaging portion 62 of the engaging mechanism 6 are arranged outside the article storage portion 1 and the middle frame 2. It can also be placed inside. FIG. 10 shows one example.
According to the engagement mechanism 60 shown in FIG. 10, the first engagement portion 61 is provided on the inner bottom of the article storage portion 1, and the second engagement portion 62
Is provided below the middle frame 2. Accordingly, the manual operation unit 63 is shortened. The operation and the like are the same as those of the engagement mechanism 6.

In the engagement mechanism described above, the first engagement portion 6
1 into the article storage section 1, the second engagement section 62 and the manual operation section 6
3 is disposed on the middle frame 2, as shown in FIG. 11, the first engagement portion 61 is provided on the middle frame 2, the second engagement portion 62 and the manual operation portion 6 are provided.
3 may be arranged in the article storage unit 1. This engagement mechanism 6 '
Then, each engaging portion is arranged in the opposite direction to the case of the engaging mechanism 6.

Further, instead of the first engaging portion 61 and the second engaging portion 62 in the above-described engaging mechanism, an engaging mechanism as illustrated in FIGS. 12 to 14 can be employed. In the engagement mechanism 6A of FIG. 12, the first engagement portion 601 has a triangular cross section, and the second engagement portion 602
02a, and has a manual operation unit 60
3 supported. The first engagement portion 601 is provided on a slope 601a.
Is arranged so that the slope faces downward toward the second engaging portion, and when the second engaging portion 602 approaches, the claw portion 602a rises while climbing on the slope. Together with the engaging recess 601b behind the slope. The engagement can be released by pushing up the manual operation unit 603 in the arrow Q direction.

In the engagement mechanism 6B shown in FIG.
04 and the second engaging portion 605 are both triangular in cross section, and the first engaging portion 604 faces the slope 604a upward,
In addition, the second engaging portion 605 is disposed so as to be inclined downward toward the approaching side, and the second engaging portion 605 is provided on the slope 605.
a is directed downward, and the inclined surface is arranged to be inclined downward from the front end to the rear end in the direction of approach to the first engagement portion 604, and is supported by the manual operation portion 606. In this engagement mechanism, the second engagement portion 6
The inclined surface 605a of the second engaging portion 605 approaches the first engaging portion 604, rises and moves forward while climbing on the inclined surface 604a, and the claw portion provided on the vertical wall of the second engaging portion 605 on the front side of the inclined surface 605a. 605b (depression portion for engagement depending on perspective) is a depression 604b for engagement behind slope 604a of the first engagement portion (claw portion depending on perspective).
Engages. The engagement can be released by pushing up the manual operation unit 603 in the arrow R direction.

In the engagement mechanism shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the first engagement portions 601 and 604 (the second engagement portions 602 and 6
05) may be arranged in the article storage unit 1 or in the middle frame 2. In the engagement mechanism 6C of FIG.
Is an arm-shaped member having a claw portion 606a, which is fixed to the middle frame 2 (or the article storage section 1) and relatively approaches to the second engagement section 607 provided in the article storage section 1 (or the middle frame 2). Break away. The second engaging portion 607 is rotatable back and forth by the pin 607p (back and forth in the direction in which the first and second engaging portions approach and separate from each other), and takes the tilt stable posture P1 by its own weight, so that the upper surface 607a is The first engaging portion 606 is formed of a member that provides a slope that is inclined downward in the direction in which the first engaging portion 606 approaches.
The claw portion 606a of the first engagement portion 606 is
The second engaging portion 607 rotates counterclockwise in the drawing, and the claw portion 606a of the first engaging portion 606 engages the second engaging portion 607. The second engaging portion 607 takes the tilt stable posture P1 again by exceeding
The claw portion 606a engages with the second engagement portion 607. When the manual operation unit 608 is pushed up in the direction of the arrow S, the second engagement unit 607 is turned counterclockwise in the figure to release the engagement.

In any of the engagement mechanisms described above, the manual operation unit is provided on the article storage unit 1 or the middle frame 2 provided with the second engagement unit, but provided with the second engagement unit. The second engaging portion may be operated from the article storage unit 1 or the middle frame 2 which is not provided. Further, among the engagement mechanisms described above other than the engagement mechanism shown in FIG. 14, the engagement portion and the manual operation portion may be separated. In that case, the engaging part is the article storage part 1 or the middle frame 2
It is preferable that the manual operation unit is provided so as to be movable in the engagement release direction.

In any case, in order to more reliably prevent the end plate portion 3 from opening in the event of an earthquake or the like, the end plate portion 3 is arranged at its closed position instead of the engaging means 7. At this time, a second engagement mechanism for engaging the side end 32 of the end plate 3 with the side end 21 of the middle frame 2 may be provided. As such an engagement mechanism, those similar to the above-described various engagement mechanisms can be adopted.

[0047]

As described above, according to the present invention, ease of use is better than that of a conventional mirror device with an article storage unit.
It is possible to provide a mirror device with an article storage unit that is not easily restricted by the installation place in terms of ease of use. In addition, the present invention provides a hinge that can be opened and closed for a long period of time without using a special type and / or a specially expensive hinge. In addition, it is possible to provide a mirror device with an article storage unit that can be used in a stable state.

Further, according to the present invention, even in the event of an earthquake, the opening of the middle frame or the end plate portion is suppressed by the engagement mechanism, which is safer.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a mirror device according to the present invention erected on a mirror base.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the mirror device shown in FIG.

3A is a cross-sectional view of a mirror device portion taken along line YY of FIG. 2, and FIG. 3B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of an engagement mechanism for explaining the operation of the engagement mechanism and its periphery. It is.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the mirror device shown in FIG. 1 in a state where only a head plate portion is opened.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the mirror device shown in FIG. 1 in a state where only a head plate portion is opened.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the mirror device shown in FIG. 1 in a state where a middle frame is opened together with a head plate portion.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the mirror device shown in FIG. 1 in a state where a middle frame is opened together with a head plate portion.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a mirror device showing another example of the middle frame.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a mirror device showing still another example of the middle frame.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a mirror device showing another example of the engagement mechanism.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a mirror device showing still another example of the engagement mechanism.

FIG. 12 is a view showing still another example of the engagement mechanism.

FIG. 13 is a view showing still another example of the engagement mechanism.

FIG. 14 is a view showing still another example of the engagement mechanism.

FIG. 15 is a plan view of a conventional mirror device with an article storage unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List A mirror apparatus B mirror stand 1 article storage section 11, 12 side end of article storage section 13 shelf 2 middle frame 20 through hole of middle frame 21, 22, side end of middle frame 23, 24 shelf 25 back plate 3 end plate section 31 , 32 Side end of end plate portion M Mirror m Mirror surface 4, 5 Hinge 6 Engagement mechanism 61 First engagement portion 611 Bend 612 One side portion 612a Free end of portion 612 613 The other side portion 613a Free portion 613a End 614 Bevel 615 Engagement depression 62 Second engagement part 621 Claw part 63 Manual operation part 631 Stopper 632 Lower end part of manual operation part 633 Finger touch part 6 ′, 6 A, 6 B, 6 C Engagement mechanism 601, 604, 606 First engaging portion 602, 605, 607 Second engaging portion 601a, 604a, 607a Slope 602a, 605a, 606a Claw portion 601b, 604b Depression for engagement P1 inclined stable position 607p turning fulcrum pins 603,606,608 manual operating unit 7 magnet catch 71 magnet 72 iron piece

Claims (13)

(57) [Claims] 1. An article storage portion, and a closed position overlapping the article storage portion, wherein one side end corresponding to the side end is hingedly connected to one side end of the article storage portion. A middle frame capable of reciprocating rotation between an open position for opening the storage portion, and one side end corresponding to the side end is hingedly connected to the other side end of the middle frame; A reciprocating pivot between a closed position overlapping the open position and an open position for opening the middle frame, a head plate portion having a mirror surface on the front side, and when the middle frame is arranged at the closed position, the other of the middle frames An engagement mechanism for engaging a side end or a portion close thereto to the other side end or a portion close to the other side of the article storage section, wherein the engagement mechanism is configured to include the article storage section and the middle frame. An engaging portion provided on one side, an engaging portion provided on the other side, and provided on one of the article storage portion and the middle frame. An engagement portion manual operation portion, wherein the two engagement portions can be engaged with each other when the middle frame is disposed at the closed position, and the engagement state is provided by the engagement portion manual operation portion. Characterized in that the mirror device can be released. 2. An article storage section, and a closed position overlapping the article storage section, wherein one side end corresponding to the side end is hingedly connected to one side end of the article storage section. A middle frame capable of reciprocating rotation between an open position for opening the storage portion, and one side end corresponding to the side end is hingedly connected to the other side end of the middle frame; A reciprocating pivot between a closed position overlapping the open position and an open position for opening the middle frame, a head plate portion having a mirror surface on the front side, and when the middle frame is arranged at the closed position, the other of the middle frames An engagement mechanism for engaging a side end or a portion close thereto to the other side end or a portion close to the other side of the article storage section, wherein the engagement mechanism is configured to include the article storage section and the middle frame. A first engaging portion provided on one side and a movable second portion provided on the other side.
An engagement portion, and a manual operation portion provided on one of the article storage portion and the middle frame for moving the movable second engagement portion in the disengagement direction. When the middle frame is rotated from the open position to the closed position, the middle frame is automatically engaged with the first engagement portion after being temporarily moved in the disengagement direction while contacting the first engagement portion. A mirror device with an article storage unit, wherein the mirror unit can be moved to a disengagement direction where the engagement position is disengaged from the first engagement unit by the manual operation unit. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said first engaging portion of said engaging mechanism is provided in said article storage portion, and said second engaging portion and said manual operation portion are provided in said middle frame. Mirror device with article storage. 4. The mirror device with an article storage section according to claim 3, wherein said second engagement section and said manual operation section are formed integrally. 5. The first engagement portion is provided on an upper surface of the article storage portion, and the second engagement portion is arranged above the middle frame in correspondence with the first engagement portion, The manual operation unit is supported by the middle frame so as to be able to move up and down, and a part thereof protrudes below the middle frame. The size and arrangement of the end plate unit set both the end plate unit and the middle frame in the closed position. The mirror device with an article storage portion according to claim 4, wherein the first and second engagement portions and the manual operation portion are determined so as to be located behind the end plate portion. 6. The first engaging portion is provided at a lower portion of the article storage portion, and the second engaging portion is arranged at a lower portion of the middle frame in correspondence with the first engaging portion, The manual operation unit is supported by the lower part of the middle frame so as to be able to move up and down, and a part thereof protrudes below the middle frame. The size and arrangement of the end plate unit is such that both the end plate unit and the middle frame are closed. The mirror device with an article storage section according to claim 4, wherein the manual operation section is determined to be located behind the end plate section when the apparatus is placed in the room. 7. At least one of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is engaged once when the middle frame is rotated from the open position to the closed position. The article storage part according to any one of claims 2 to 6, further comprising a slope for climbing up to the first engagement part so as to be moved in the release direction, and a subsequent engagement recess. Mirror device. 8. The first engaging portion is formed of a member bent in a mountain shape, and the slope is provided upward at a portion on one side of the bent portion, and the free end of the one side portion and the other side are provided. The other side portion is fixed to the article storage portion so as to provide the engagement recess portion at a gap portion with the free end of the portion, and the second engagement portion is provided on the middle frame so as to be able to move up and down. When the inner frame is rotated from the open position to the closed position, the inner frame rides on the slope and then falls by its own weight into the engagement recessed portion, and the one side portion of the first engagement portion is free. The mirror device with an article storage portion according to claim 7, further comprising a claw portion engaging with the end. 9. The second engaging portion is rotatable back and forth in one of the article storage portion and the middle frame, and has an inclined stable posture by its own weight, and its upper surface is formed in the article storage portion and the middle frame. A member mounted to provide a slope that slopes down toward the other of the frames, wherein the first engagement portion is fixed to the other of the article storage portion and the middle frame; When rotating from the open position to the closed position, the second engagement portion is rotated in the disengagement direction against the own weight by sliding in contact with the slope of the second engagement portion, 7. The method according to claim 2, further comprising allowing the second engagement portion to return to the inclined stable position by passing through the second engagement portion, and having a claw portion that engages with the second engagement portion. A mirror device with an article storage section according to any one of the above. 10. The mirror device with an article storage section according to claim 2, wherein the middle frame is formed in a hollow state at a closed position thereof so that articles in the article storage section can be taken in and out. 11. The mirror device with an article storage section according to claim 2, wherein said middle frame itself has an article storage section. 12. When the end plate portion is disposed at the closed position, a second side end of the end plate portion or a portion close thereto is engaged with one side end of the middle frame or a portion close thereto. The second engagement mechanism comprises: an engagement portion provided on one of the middle frame and the end plate portion; an engagement portion provided on the other; A manual operating portion provided on any one of the end plate portions, wherein the both engaging portions can be engaged with each other when the end plate portion is disposed in the closed position; The mirror device with an article storage section according to claim 1, wherein the engagement state can be released by a joint manual operation section. 13. A second engaging means for engaging the other end of the end plate or a portion close thereto with the one end of the middle frame or a portion close thereto when the end plate is disposed at the closed position. The second engagement mechanism comprises a first engagement portion provided on one of the middle frame and the end plate portion, and a movable second portion provided on the other. And a manual operation unit provided on one of the middle frame and the end plate unit for moving the movable engagement unit in the disengagement direction. When the end plate portion is rotated from the open position to the closed position, it is once moved in the disengagement direction while abutting on the first engagement portion, and then automatically moved to the first engagement portion. A position in which the first engagement portion is disengaged from the first engagement portion by the manual operation portion. The mirror device with an article storage section according to claim 1.