JP5561962B2 - Mirror cabinet - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mirror cabinet installed on a vanity table together with a vanity counter.

  Conventionally, a vanity is installed in a dressing room or the like provided adjacent to a bathroom. This vanity is roughly composed of a vanity counter and a mirror cabinet provided above the vanity counter. The wash counter includes a drain outlet, a wash bowl, and a faucet as basic components, and has a function as a wash stand for washing and hand washing using the wash bowl.

  The mirror cabinet has a mirror disposed on the front surface and a base body that supports the mirror as a basic configuration, and has a function as a dresser for reflecting the user's face and hair on the mirror and performing makeup, hair styling, etc. .

  The base of the mirror cabinet is provided with a lighting outlet such as a fluorescent lamp, a switch for operating this, a power outlet for supplying power to a dryer, etc., and soap, toothbrush or cosmetics for the convenience of the user. A storage part such as a shelf is provided. For this reason, the base body often has a certain uneven shape. Because of the ease of processing the uneven shape, the conventional base is often formed of a synthetic resin material. For example, as in Patent Document 1, the synthetic resin is often manufactured by vacuum molding.

  However, although synthetic resin materials have the advantages of being lightweight and relatively inexpensive, they have problems such as discoloration due to aging, discoloration due to chemicals during cosmetics and cleaning, and cracks due to plasticization. In addition, since it is a resin, there is a problem in terms of strength when it is molded thinly.

  Therefore, Patent Document 2 discloses a mirror cabinet in which the base is formed of a rigid metal, thereby improving strength, chemical resistance, and ease of cleaning as compared with a synthetic resin material.

  However, metal parts are sometimes used for storage trays, lighting fixtures, and the like, and by using a metal panel for the base, two different metals may come into contact. And when a dissimilar metal contacts an electrolyte solution (for example, water droplet) simultaneously, the subject that what is called an electric corrosion will generate | occur | produce will generate | occur | produce.

  Therefore, in Patent Document 2, for example, for the storage tray, an insulating hook is attached to the base body, and the storage tray is fitted to the hook so that the base body and the storage tray are not in contact with each other, thereby preventing electrolytic corrosion. ing.

JP 05-161557 A JP 2008-136506 A

  However, when the storage tray and the hook are only fitted, the storage tray may be inclined depending on the weight balance of the articles stored in the storage tray, and the end of the tray may come into contact with the base metal panel. There is.

  In view of such problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a mirror cabinet that can reliably prevent electric corrosion even when a metal plate and a storage tray are made of different metals.

  In order to solve the above problems, a typical configuration of the present invention is a mirror cabinet including a metal panel and a storage tray attached to the surface of the metal panel, and the storage tray is formed by an extrusion molding method. A metal body and a resin cap that is attached to both ends of the metal body. The cap has a contact part that protrudes closer to the metal panel than the body of the storage tray. Separates the body and the metal panel.

  According to the above configuration, the metal panel and the storage tray are separated from each other by the resin cap and are not in contact with each other, so that electric corrosion can be prevented. Further, since the resin caps at both ends of the storage tray come into contact with the metal panel, it is possible to prevent the storage tray from tilting.

  The body of the storage tray and the metal panel may be formed of different metals. That is, since the electrolytic corrosion is prevented by using the above-mentioned resin cap, it is possible to select a suitable material according to the application.

  The body of the storage tray and the metal panel may be formed of aluminum and stainless steel, respectively. According to this, by using aluminum for the body of the storage tray, extrusion is easy, and by using stainless steel for the metal panel, rigidity is high and desired mirror cabinet strength can be obtained.

The metal panel is preferably provided with a hook on the surface of the metal panel , and the body of the storage tray can be detachably fitted to the hook. By making the storage tray detachable as described above, the tray cleaning property is improved. Moreover, even when the tray is deteriorated or damaged, it can be easily replaced.

  The hook may be made of resin. As a result, it is possible to prevent electric corrosion between the metal panel and the hook and between the hook and the storage tray, thereby preventing the electric corrosion as a whole of the mirror cabinet.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is possible to provide the mirror cabinet which does not produce an electric corrosion even if it uses a different kind of metal for the raw material with a metal panel and a storage tray.

It is a perspective view of the vanity table concerning this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the whole mirror cabinet concerning this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of a hook. It is a perspective view of the storage tray concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the installation state of the storage tray concerning this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vanity according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the vanity table 100 includes a mirror cabinet 120 and a vanity counter 300.

  The wash counter 300 includes a faucet 320 for supplying hot water and a wash bowl 340 provided with a drain port 360. A drawer 380 is provided below the wash bowl 340.

  The mirror cabinet 120 includes a mirror 160, a metal panel 140, and a storage tray 200 attached to the metal panel 140. The mirror 160 is disposed at the left and right positions corresponding to these so that the user can use the faucet 320 and the wash bowl 340 at the same time.

  FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the mirror cabinet according to the present embodiment. The mirror cabinet 120 includes a frame body 130. The frame body 130 is formed of a four-round frame, and is provided with reinforcing plates 132 at four corners from the strength reinforcing surface, respectively, to guarantee the strength of the frame body 130. The above-described metal panel 140 and mirror 160 are attached to the front surface of the frame body 130, and the illumination base 150 is further provided at the upper portion thereof, and the through shelf 170 is provided at the lower portion thereof. In the present embodiment, the mirror cabinet 120 is a single-sided mirror, and a single mirror 160 is fixed.

  Here, the frame 130, the metal panel 140, and the mirror 160 form a space behind the metal panel 140 and the mirror 160. In this space, wiring for electrically connecting a lighting fixture 180 and the like to be described later is provided. A hole is formed in the metal panel 140, and a switch (not shown) such as a lighting fixture 180 and an anti-fogging heater, a service outlet, and the like are attached.

  The through shelf 170 is an extruded product made of aluminum. The through shelf 170 includes a lid portion 170a that is fixed to the frame body 130 and a shelf portion 170b that protrudes forward to form a shelf, and also serves as an end member that covers the lower end of the frame body and the shelf.

  A lighting fixture 180 is attached to the lighting base 150. The lighting fixture 180 includes a lighting unit 180a and a lighting cover 180b. The illumination unit 180a is fixed to the illumination base 150, and further a fluorescent lamp 180c is attached.

  The metal panel 140 is formed in a U-shaped cross-section by bending it twice so that the outer side edge is wound backward. Thereby, the metal panel 140 covers the side surface of the mirror cabinet 120, and the appearance can be improved by improving the texture. The side edge of the metal panel 140 on the mirror 160 side is bent twice so as to form a step that recedes to the back side. By attaching the rear surface of the edge of the mirror 160 to this step, the surfaces of the metal panel 140 and the mirror 160 are substantially matched when the mirror 160 is attached. The mirror 160 is fixed to the metal panel 140 using, for example, a double-sided tape or an adhesive. On the back surface of the metal panel 140, a reinforcing bar 190 described later is provided.

  As the material of the metal panel 140, stainless steel, aluminum, steel or the like can be selected. In the case of a steel material, it is preferable to perform coating or plating for rust prevention. By using a metal material in this way, strength and chemical resistance can be improved. As the material of the metal panel 140, it is particularly preferable to select stainless steel among the above. Thereby, the strength and chemical resistance of the mirror cabinet 120 are particularly improved.

  In addition, since the metal material has a higher strength than the resin material, the metal material can support a support such as the mirror 160 and the storage tray 200 described later without taking a three-dimensional shape. This contributes to the fact that the metal panel 140 can be formed in a flat shape. For this reason, the ease of cleaning of the metal panel 140 can be improved.

  A reinforcing bar 190 is provided on the back surface of the metal panel 140. The reinforcing bar 190 is provided to prevent deflection and distortion of the flat portion of the metal panel 140. Further, the reinforcing bar 190 also has a role as a receiving member when fastening the hook 280 for attaching the storage tray 200. Therefore, the reinforcing bar 190 has a length that extends over the entire width of the metal panel 140 and is disposed at a height that matches the mounting position of the hook 280.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the hook 280. The hook 280 protrudes from the front side of the metal panel 140 and can hook the storage tray 200. As shown in FIG. 3A, the hook 280 includes a bit part 282, a screw 284, and a hook cap 286.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the bit part 282 has a wide part 282a on the front side, a narrow part 282b on the rear side, and a screw hole 282d passing therethrough. By fitting a groove portion 260 of the storage tray 200, which will be described later, to the narrow portion 282b, the storage tray 200 can be stably supported.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the bit portion 282 has a convex portion 282e around the screw hole 282d on the back side, and a convex portion 282c below the convex portion 282e. The hook 280 can be non-rotatably attached to the metal panel 140 by inserting the convex portion 282e into the through hole 142 of the metal panel 140 and inserting the convex portion 282c into the rotation retaining hole 144 (see FIG. 2).

  The screw 284 is inserted into the screw hole 282d of the bit portion 282 from the front side and can be fastened to the reinforcing bar 190 through the through hole 142 of the metal panel 140. In the present embodiment, the screw 284 is illustrated as a wood screw, but any fastening member that can fasten the hook 280 may be used, and a bolt or the like may be used instead.

  The hook cap 286 is attached so as to cover the front side of the bit portion 282 after the bit portion 282 is attached. That is, the hook cap 286 is a decorative member for hiding the head of the screw 284. Since the corner portion of the hook cap 286 is chamfered and curved, the hook 280 can be smoothly fitted to the storage tray 200.

  As the material of the hook 280, a resin is preferably used. For example, when the hook 280 is made of metal, there is a possibility that electric corrosion occurs between the hook 280 and the body 220 of the storage tray 200 or between the hook 280 and the metal panel 140. By forming the hook 280 from a resin having no electrical conductivity, it is possible to prevent electrolytic corrosion between the hook 280 and the body 220 or between the hook 280 and the panel 140.

  The storage tray 200 is a container having an open top for storing articles therein. Thereby, since it is possible to carry the articles | goods used for a face wash, toothpaste, etc. on the storage tray 200, the convenience improves.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the storage tray according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an installation state of the storage tray according to the present embodiment. In particular, as shown in FIG. 4B, the storage tray 200 includes a body 220 and caps 240 provided at both ends thereof.

  The body 220 is formed by extrusion molding and cut at an arbitrary length, and caps 240 are fitted to both ends thereof. That is, the storage tray 200 has a structure in which caps 240 are put on the left and right sides of the body 220. For this reason, even when storage trays having different lengths are required, they can be easily created, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  The material of the body 220 is a metal, and it is particularly preferable that the body 220 be aluminum that is easy to process. Aluminum is suitable for extrusion molding and is easy to cut. As a result, desired rigidity can be obtained, and the workability of the body 220 can be improved. As a result, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  On the back side of the body 220, an inverted U-shaped groove 260 having an opening at the bottom is provided. And the reverse U-shape of the groove part 260 and the hook 280 fit, and it attaches to the mirror cabinet 200 so that attachment or detachment is possible. The groove 260 can be formed by cutting the body 220 after determining the length of the body 220 that is an extruded material.

  The cap 240 is a member that is attached to the side surface (end surface) of the body 220, and is formed by injection molding in accordance with the end surface shape of the body 220. The cap 240 covers and hides the end surface (cut surface) of the body, and constitutes a side surface of the storage tray 200 as a container to prevent the stored items from falling off. The cap 240 may be attached to the body 220 by fitting, or may be attached by adhesion or fastening.

  As described above, since the metal panel 140 and the body 220 are made of different metals, if two kinds of metals are in contact with each other, there is a possibility that electric corrosion will occur. This is because the mirror cabinet 120 is often installed in a place adjacent to the bathroom, so that condensation is likely to occur, and there is a high possibility that water droplets adhere between the metal panel 140 and the body 220.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the material of the cap 240 installed at both ends of the body 220 is made of non-conductive resin, and at the edge on the metal panel 140 side, the metal panel 140 than the body 220 of the storage tray 200. A contact portion 240a protruding to the side is provided.

  Thereby, the metal panel 140 and the storage tray 200 are separated by the contact part 240a. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, a slight space having a width α is provided between the metal panel 140 and the body 220 by the contact portion 240a to prevent the two kinds of metals from contacting each other.

  Further, since the contact portion 240a is one side of the cap 240, the contact portion 240a has a length extending over the entire height of the storage tray 200 in the vertical direction. Since the two caps 240 are naturally at both ends of the storage tray 200, that is, they are arranged with a maximum width interval of the storage tray 200. For these reasons, the contact portion 240a contacts the metal panel 140 with the maximum width and height with respect to the size of the storage tray 200. Therefore, the stability of the storage tray 200 with respect to the metal panel 140 is extremely high, and the storage tray 200 does not tilt even when a heavy storage item is put in the storage tray 200, and the body 220 contacts the metal panel 140. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent electric corrosion.

  Since electric corrosion can be prevented in this way, there are no restrictions in selecting materials for the metal panel 140 and the storage tray 200. For this reason, materials can be freely selected according to the appearance, function, and workability according to the part, and the degree of freedom in design can be improved. As described above as a specific example, the metal panel 140 can be made of stainless steel having excellent rigidity and aesthetics, and the body 220 of the storage tray 200 can be made of aluminum material having excellent extrusion molding and workability. Become.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to the example which concerns. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used as a mirror cabinet installed on a vanity with a vanity counter.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Vanity table, 120 ... Mirror cabinet, 130 ... Frame, 140 ... Metal panel, 150 ... Illumination base, 160 ... Mirror, 170 ... Through shelf, 170a ... Cover part, 170b ... Shelf part, 180 ... Lighting equipment, 180a ... lighting unit, 180b ... lighting cover, 180c ... fluorescent lamp, 190 ... reinforcing bar, 200 ... storage tray, 220 ... body, 240 ... cap, 240a contact part, 260 ... groove part, 280 ... hook, 282 ... bit part , 282a ... wide part, 282b ... narrow part, 282c ... convex part, 282d ... screw hole, 282e ... convex part, 284 ... screw, 286 ... hook cap, 300 ... wash counter, 320 ... faucet, 340 ... wash bowl 360 ... Drain outlet, 380 ... Drawer

Claims (5)

A mirror cabinet comprising a metal panel and a storage tray attached to the surface of the metal panel,
The storage tray consists of a metal body molded by an extrusion molding method, and a resin cap attached to both ends of the metal body,
The said cap is provided with the contact part which protruded in the said metal panel side rather than the body of the said storage tray, The said contact part spaces apart the said body and the said metal panel, The mirror cabinet characterized by the above-mentioned.   The mirror cabinet according to claim 1, wherein a body of the storage tray and the metal panel are formed of different metals.   The mirror cabinet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a body of the storage tray and the metal panel are formed of aluminum and stainless steel, respectively. The said metal panel equips the surface of this metal panel with a hook, and the body of the said storage tray can be detachably fitted to this hook, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Mirror cabinet.   The mirror cabinet according to claim 4, wherein the hook is made of resin.

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