JP5742077B2 - Bathroom vanity - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathroom vanity provided with a drawer-type storage unit.

2. Description of the Related Art A structure in which a storage portion is provided on the back side of a curtain plate that covers a bowl portion in a vanity is known (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2010-115469 A JP 2003-159183 A

As shown in FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1, the front surface of the bowl is linear when viewed from above, and is located on the back side of the curtain plate, and is provided with a storage portion on the front surface of the bowl. The tray is divided into a plurality of parts, and small items such as hairpins and hairbands for grooming can be stored in small parts, making it easy to use. A detachable tray is disposed on the back surface of the curtain plate door. The tray is in the dead space on the front of the bowl and is a good place to put things like hairpins, hairbands, hairpins, etc. As shown in FIG. 6 of Patent Document 1, the lower end of the curtain door is pivotally supported and can be opened and closed by rotating forward, and can be opened to an angle that is easy for the user to see. It is easy to use because you can take out the stored items at hand.
Here, when the front surface of the bowl has a curved surface shape, it is desirable that the tray of the storage portion has a curved surface shape in the top view as in the top view of the bowl in order to increase the storage space.
However, as shown in FIG. 10, when the tray in the storage portion is curved, if it can be opened and closed by rotating with the lower end pivot support, the plate portion 83 and the curtain plate portion 50 are in a state where the storage portion is opened. In addition, a gap 82 shown by the hatched portion in FIG. By closing the curtain plate part 50 without noticing when the stored item falls, the fallen object is rotated by the curtain plate door part at a location close to the shaft support part when the fallen object gets stuck in the plate part 83 and the storage part 50. When the directional force is applied, there is a problem that the storage portion or the fallen object may be subjected to a pinching force in the rotation direction, which may damage the storage portion or the fallen object.
In other words, it was not simply subjected to a pressing force, but was rubbed against a falling object, resulting in a situation where it was more easily damaged.
As shown in Patent Document 2, there is disclosed an apparatus in which a front surface portion when viewed from above is curved in the same manner as a bowl front surface shape. There is a drawer-type storage on the front of the bowl, which is designed to store small items and is easy to use. However, the rear part of the storage part is straight when viewed from above, and there is a problem that the dead space on the front surface of the bowl cannot be utilized to the maximum and the storage space becomes small.

  The present invention has been made with a focus on problems that may occur when a storage portion is provided in front of a bowl portion that bulges on the user side as viewed from above, and the present invention is originally limited to the narrow front of the bowl portion. The purpose is to reduce the damage caused by the scissors that apply a force that rubs against the fallen object when the user drops something on the back side of the tray. It is a thing.

The first invention is
A floor cabinet installed on the floor;
A washbasin having a bowl provided at the top of the floor cabinet;
A mirror provided on the upper back side of the bowl part;
A faucet having a spout directed toward the bowl portion;
A storage part that is provided in front of the bowl part at the front upper part of the floor cabinet and hides the front surface of the bowl part;
A bathroom vanity comprising:
The front surface of the bowl portion has a curved surface that bulges toward the user in top view,
The rear surface of the housing section have a curved surface bulging toward the user at the front as well as top view of the bowl portion,
Furthermore, a pair of inner rails extending in the depth direction of the floor cabinet from the back of the storage unit are provided, and a pair of outer rails extending in the depth direction of the floor cabinet is provided at the upper portion of the floor cabinet. And
The storage portion is a vanity configured to engage with the inner rail and engage with the outer rail and be guided by the outer rail so that it can be drawn back and forth.
According to the first aspect, even when the user drops something behind the storage unit while securing the storage amount of the storage unit, the fallen object is not easily damaged by opening and closing the storage unit.
The second invention is
The storage unit includes a tray that can be placed, and has a curved surface that bulges toward the user in a top view so as to follow the rear surface of the storage unit.
According to the second invention, the tray can be placed without reducing the storage amount as much as possible. Therefore, the tray itself can be very easily maintained by attaching and detaching the tray.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the damage reduction by pinching | pinching which rubs against the fallen object in the back | inner side of a storage part can be made compatible, ensuring a large storage amount of a storage part.

The perspective view of the vanity table concerning a 1st embodiment. The side view of the vanity table concerning a 1st embodiment. The enlarged side view showing the state where the storage part in the vanity table concerning a 1st embodiment was pulled out. The side view of the other specific example of the vanity table which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The side view of the other specific example of the vanity table concerning 1st Embodiment. The perspective view of the wash counter in the vanity table concerning 2nd Embodiment. The top view of the wash counter in the vanity table concerning 2nd Embodiment. The side view of the vanity table of a reference example. The side view of the vanity stand of other reference examples. Side view according to a conventional embodiment The top view of the state which opened the accommodating part which concerns on conventional embodiment

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the vanity according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the vanity. 2, illustration of the mirror 14 and the water tap 13 shown in FIG. 1 is omitted.

The vanity table of this embodiment includes a floor cabinet 11, a vanity counter 12, and a mirror 1.
4, a faucet 13, and a storage unit 15.

The floor cabinet 11 is installed on the floor. A washbasin counter 12 is provided at the top of the floor cabinet 11.

The washbasin counter 12 includes a bowl portion 23, a front counter 25, a side counter 26, and a back guard 28. These may be provided integrally, or, for example, the front counter 25, the side counter 26, and the back guard 28 may be integrally formed, and a separate bowl portion 23 may be incorporated therein.

The front counter 25 protrudes in front of the bowl portion 23. The side counter 26 protrudes on both sides of the bowl portion 23 in the width direction. When viewed from above, the front counter 25 and the side counter 26 surround the front of the bowl portion 23 and both sides in the width direction.

The bowl portion 23 has a recess 23 a that falls from the upper surfaces of the front counter 25 and the side counter 26. A drain hole 24 is formed at the bottom of the recess 23a. The drain hole 24 can be opened and closed by a plug (not shown).

The back guard 28 is provided on the back side of the bowl portion 23 and extends above the upper surfaces of the front counter 25 and the side counter 26.

A faucet 13 is attached to the front surface of the back guard 28. The faucet 13 includes a water discharge portion 13a in which a water discharge port directed to the bowl portion 23 is formed, and an operation portion 13b. In addition, the water discharging part 13a and the operation part 13b are not restricted to being attached to different positions, but the operation part 1 is connected to the water discharging part 13a.
The structure which attached 3b may be sufficient.

The mirror 14 is provided on the back side of the bowl portion 23. Specifically, wash counter 1
A cabinet 19 is provided on the second back guard 28, and a mirror 14 is attached to the front surface of the cabinet 19.

A space is formed inside the floor cabinet 11 and can be used as a storage space. The bowl portion 23 is accommodated above the space. In addition, there is a drain hole 2 in the space.
The drain pipe connected to 4 is accommodated. The space in the floor cabinet 11 is opened and closed by a door 21. Further, a drawer-type storage unit 22 is accommodated in the space of the floor cabinet 11.

A storage portion 15 is also provided at the front upper portion of the floor cabinet 11 below the front counter 25. The front part of the bowl part 23 in the upper front part of the floor cabinet 11 is opened, and a storage part 15 is provided so as to cover the opening. That is, the storage unit 15 is provided in front of the bowl unit 23 (directly in front), and also functions as a curtain plate that covers the front surface of the bowl unit 23.

The storage unit 15 is a drawer-type storage unit.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view showing a state in which the storage portion 15 is pulled out.

The storage portion 15 is provided to be slidable in the horizontal direction in FIGS. 2 and 3. As shown in FIG. 3, inner rails 31 extending in the depth direction of the floor cabinet 11 from the back of the storage unit 15 are attached to both ends of the storage unit 15 in the width direction.

An outer rail (not shown) extending in the depth direction is provided in the upper space of the floor cabinet 11. The outer rail is provided on the outer side in the width direction with respect to the side surface of the bowl portion 23, and the pair of outer rails are located with the bowl portion 23 interposed therebetween. The inner rail 31 attached to the storage portion 15 is engaged with the outer rail, and the storage portion 15 is guided by the outer rail and slides.

In addition, the storage unit 15 is pressed toward the front side by pressing the front surface of the storage unit 15 (FIG. 2).
And a push-open mechanism for urging it to be pulled out to the left in FIG.

The push-open mechanism includes, for example, a spring and a lock mechanism. When the storage unit 15 is pushed rightward in FIGS. 2 and 3 from the open position to the closed position, the spring of the push-open mechanism is compressed. When the closed position is reached, the storage unit 15 is held in the closed position by the lock mechanism. In this state, the container 15 is not pulled out even if it is pulled forward. When the front surface of the storage unit 15 in the closed position is pressed, the holding by the lock mechanism is released, and the storage unit 15 is urged by the restoring force of the compressed spring and jumps to the front side.

The storage portion 15 is formed in a box shape having an upper side opened. Further, a separate tray may be provided in the storage unit 15. When the storage unit 15 is in the closed position shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the storage space in the storage unit 15 is covered by the front counter 25. When the storage unit 15 is pulled out to the open position as shown in FIG. 3, the storage space in the storage unit 15 is located on the front side (left side in FIG. 3) with respect to the front end 12 a of the washbasin counter 12. To see.

  The front surface of the storage portion 15 extends in a curved shape in the width direction in the same way as the bowl front surface shape in a top view. There is a tray 56 in the storage portion 15 having a curved shape, and the rear portion of the tray 56 has a curved shape that bulges toward the user when viewed from the top like the shape of the front surface of the bowl. It can be taken and the storage capacity can be taken widely. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a step is formed on the front surface of the storage portion 15 in a side view. That is, the lower portion 17 on the front surface of the storage portion 15 is located on the back side with respect to the upper portion 16. In the state where the storage unit 15 is in the closed position where the internal storage space is covered by the front counter 25, the foremost surface of the storage unit 15 is in the vicinity of the front end 12a of the wash counter 12 and behind the front end 12a. It is located at the same position as the side or front end 12a. That is, when the user approaches to the extent that the front end 12 a of the wash counter 12 is pressed, the user's body can come into contact with the forefront of the storage unit 15.

According to the present embodiment, the dead space directly in front of the bowl portion 23 can be used as the storage portion 15. Moreover, since the storage part 15 is a push-open type drawer, it is not necessary to provide a handle or a grip part. Therefore, it is excellent in design, and the storage part can be easily pulled out even when the hand is wet. Even if the fallen object is caught when trying to close the drawer without noticing it when the stored item falls to the rear side of the tray 56, a force is not applied in the rotating direction to entrain the fallen object. Reduces the possibility that the storage part will be abnormally noticed by the lateral force in the closing direction applied to the fallen object, and the fallen object will be accidentally sandwiched between the storage part 15 and the plate part 83 and damaged. it can.

The forefront of the storage unit 15 is disposed at the back side or the same position as the front end 12 a of the wash counter 12, and the lower portion 17 on the front surface of the storage unit 15 is disposed at the back side of the upper portion 16. . For this reason, the contact area of the front surface of the accommodating part 15 and a user's body can be reduced.

Further, as a result of the investigation, when the user 100 leans over the bowl portion 23 in front of the vanity and takes a bent posture, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, it came to the knowledge that the pressing force from the thigh of the user 100 is easy to act.

Therefore, when the user 100 approaches to such an extent that the front end 12a of the wash counter 12 is pressed by positioning the lower portion 17 of the front surface of the storage unit 15 on the back side as in the present embodiment, the storage unit 15 Thus, it becomes difficult for the pressing force to release the lock of the push-open mechanism to act on the front surface of the, and the storage portion 15 is prevented from being unexpectedly pulled out to the front side.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as in the reference example shown in FIG. 9, the front surface 92a of the storage portion 92 does not have to be positioned far behind the front end 12a of the wash counter 12, and the storage amount is not reduced. .

That is, according to the present embodiment, the push-open type is unexpectedly performed when the user approaches the vanity while ensuring as much as possible the storage amount of the storage portion 15 provided in the limited space in front of the bowl portion 23. Can be prevented from being pulled out.

  FIG. 4 is a side view of another specific example of the vanity according to the first embodiment.

The upper portion 16 on the front surface of the storage portion 35 extends substantially in the vertical direction as in the case of the storage portion 15 described above, but the lower portion 36 on the front surface of the storage portion 35 is inclined downward toward the back side. Yes.

By tilting the lower part 36 on the front surface of the storage unit 35, it is possible to solve the problem that the storage unit 35 is unexpectedly easily opened and to secure a larger storage amount than a stepped structure lacking a part of the front surface. It becomes possible to do.

  FIG. 5 is a side view of still another specific example of the vanity according to the first embodiment.

Also in this specific example, the upper portion 16 on the front surface of the storage portion 37 extends substantially in the vertical direction. And the lower part 38 of the front surface of the accommodating part 37 is formed in the curved surface shape which becomes convex ahead by side view. That is, the whole of the lower part 38 following the upper part 16 bulges in a curved surface shape.

Since the lower part 38 of the front surface of the storage part 37 is formed in a curved surface, the user's body is stored in the storage part 3.
Even if it contacts with the front surface of 7, the contact area can be made small and it can prevent more reliably that the accommodating part 37 is pulled out unexpectedly. In addition, the inner volume of the bottom of the storage portion 37 can be increased, and the storage amount can be maximized.

In addition, the upper part of the front surface of the storage unit is not limited to a linear shape in a side view, but may be a curved surface.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the wash counter 12 in the vanity according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B are top views of the wash counter 12. FIG. 7 (a)
FIG. 7B shows a state in which the storage unit 50 is in the closed position. FIG.
The state which exists in the open position pulled out to the near side. Note that the vanity of the present embodiment also includes other elements (not shown) similar to those of the first embodiment.

The washbasin counter 12 includes a bowl portion 23, a front counter 55, a side counter 26, and a back guard 28. The front counter 55 protrudes in front of the bowl portion 23. The front counter 55 of the present embodiment is formed in a shape in which the center portion side protrudes toward the front side rather than the end portion side in the width direction when viewed from above. That is, the front counter 55 has a curved shape and projects forward.

A storage unit 50 is provided in the upper front portion of the floor cabinet 11 below the front counter 55. A front portion of the bowl portion 23 in the upper front portion of the floor cabinet 11 is opened, and a storage portion 50 is provided so as to cover the opening. That is, the storage unit 50 is provided in front of (directly in front of) the bowl unit 23 and functions as a curtain plate that covers the front surface of the bowl unit 23. There is a tray 56 in the curved storage portion 50, and the rear portion of the tray 56 has a bulging shape on the user side in the same manner as the front shape of the bowl. It is possible to increase the storage capacity.

The storage unit 50 is a drawer-type storage unit. The storage unit 50 is shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b).
Are slidable in the vertical direction. On both ends in the width direction of the storage portion 50,
An inner rail having a push-open mechanism 57 (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 7A) is attached. The inner rail is connected to the floor cabinet 11 from the back of the storage unit 50.
Extends in the depth direction.

In the upper space of the floor cabinet 11, an outer rail extending in the depth direction is provided. The outer rail is provided on the outer side in the width direction with respect to the side surface of the bowl portion 23, and the pair of outer rails are located with the bowl portion 23 interposed therebetween. The inner rail attached to the storage unit 50 is engaged with the outer rail, and the storage unit 50 is guided by the outer rail and slides.

The push-open mechanism 57 includes, for example, a spring and a lock mechanism, and urges the storage unit 50 to be pulled out by pressing the front surface of the storage unit 50.

The storage section 50 is formed in a box shape with the upper side opened, and a tray 56 is provided inside as shown in FIG. When the storage unit 50 is in the closed position shown in FIGS. 6 and 7A, the storage space in the storage unit 50 is covered by the front counter 55. Storage unit 5
When 0 is pulled out to the open position as shown in FIG. 7B, the storage space in the storage unit 50 is located on the front side of the front end 12a of the washbasin counter 12 and exposed to the user.

The front surface of the storage portion 50 is formed in a shape in which the central portion side protrudes toward the front side rather than the end portion side in the width direction when viewed from above. That is, it is curved into a shape along the shape of the front counter 55.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a step is formed on the front surface of the storage unit 50. That is,
The lower part 52 on the front surface of the storage unit 50 is located on the back side of the upper part 51. Further, the forefront surface of the storage unit 50 is located on the back side or the same position as the front end 12 a of the wash counter 12.

Alternatively, like the storage unit 35 shown in FIG. 4, a lower portion 52 on the front surface of the storage unit 50 of the present embodiment.
You may incline so that it may go to a downward direction, so that it goes to the back side. Or you may bulge the lower part 52 of the front surface of the accommodating part 50 of this embodiment in the curved surface shape which becomes convex ahead by side view like the accommodating part 37 shown in FIG. Also in the present embodiment, the upper portion 51 on the front surface of the storage unit 50 is not limited to a straight shape in a side view, but may be a curved shape.

Also in the present embodiment, the dead space directly in front of the bowl portion 23 can be used as the storage portion 50. Moreover, since the storage part 50 is a push-open type drawer, it is not necessary to provide a handle or a grip part. Therefore, it is excellent in design, and the storage part can be easily pulled out even when the hand is wet.

The forefront surface of the storage unit 50 is disposed at the back side or the same position as the front end 12 a of the wash counter 12, and the lower part 52 on the front surface of the storage unit 50 is disposed at the back side of the upper part 51. . For this reason, the contact area of the front surface of the accommodating part 50 and a user's body can be reduced. In addition, when the user approaches to the extent that the front end 12a of the wash counter 12 is pressed, a pressing force enough to unlock the push-open mechanism is less likely to act on the front surface of the storage unit 50, which is unexpected. Thus, the storage unit 50 is prevented from being pulled out to the near side.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the front surface of the storage unit 50 has a shape in which the center side protrudes toward the front side rather than the end portion side in the width direction when viewed from above, so that the user's body is the front surface of the storage unit 50. Even if it contacts, the contact area can be made small and it can prevent more reliably that the accommodating part 50 is pulled out unexpectedly.

As described above, the front surface of the storage unit 50 is curved in a bow shape. Both ends in the width direction on the front surface of the storage unit 50 are defined as a first area 61 (FIG. 7A). A space between the first areas 61 at both ends is defined as a second area 62 (FIG. 7A). The tray 56 of the storage unit is provided with a partition 72, and the stored items can be stored in small portions.

The push-open mechanism 57 is provided on the back side of the first area 61. For this reason, the first
If the area 61 is pushed straight with a force greater than a predetermined pressing force, the push-open mechanism 57
And the storage portion 50 can be pulled out.

On the other hand, the second area 62 has a pressing force reducing means for weakening the pressing force transmitted to the push open mechanism 57 so that the push open mechanism 57 does not operate even when the predetermined pressing force is applied to the second area 62. . Specifically, the pressing force reducing means is one that imparts flexibility to the second area 62.

For example, the storage unit 50 is made of resin and is curved in a bow shape. for that reason,
When the center part in the width direction protruding toward the front side is pressed, the center part and the end part (first area 61
) Is bent, and the force pressed to the central portion is not easily transmitted to the end portion, but rather an urging force is generated so that the end portion is floated to the near side.

Therefore, even if a pressing force acts on a portion (second area 62) where the user's body standing in front of the bowl portion 23 is easy to contact, a push-open mechanism provided on the back side of the end portion (first area 61). The pressing force transmitted to 57 is weakened, and the storage unit 50 is not easily pulled out unexpectedly.

The structure for imparting flexibility to the second area 62 as the pressing force reducing means can be realized, for example, simply by using a thin or soft material for the front surface of the storage unit 50, and the structure can be simplified.

Also in this embodiment, as in the reference example shown in FIG. 9, the front surface 92 a of the storage portion 92 does not have to be positioned far behind the front end 12 a of the wash counter 12, and the storage amount can be reduced. Don't imitate.

That is, according to the present embodiment, the push-open type is unexpectedly performed when the user approaches the vanity while ensuring as much as possible the storage amount of the storage unit 50 provided in the limited space in front of the bowl unit 23. Can be prevented from being pulled out.
Even if the fallen object is caught when trying to close the drawer without noticing it when the stored item falls to the rear side of the tray 56, the force to rub the fallen object in the rotating direction It will not be damaged and fallen objects will not be easily damaged.
In addition, the possibility that the storage part is abnormally noticed only by the lateral force in the closing direction applied to the fallen object, and the fallen object is mistakenly inserted into the storage part 50 and the plate part 83 and is reduced in possibility of being damaged. it can.

Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Floor cabinet, 12 ... Wash-basin counter, 13 ... Water faucet, 14 ... Mirror, 15, 3
5, 37, 50 ... storage part, 16, 51 ... upper part, 17, 36, 38, 52 ... lower part, 23 ... bowl part, 25, 55 ... front counter, 26 ... side counter, 28 ... back guard, 57 ... push Open mechanism, 61 ... first area, 62 ... second area, 72 partitions, 82 ... gap, 83 ... plate part

Claims (2)

A floor cabinet installed on the floor;
A washbasin having a bowl provided at the top of the floor cabinet;
A mirror provided on the upper back side of the bowl part;
A faucet having a spout directed toward the bowl portion;
A storage part that is provided in front of the bowl part at the front upper part of the floor cabinet and hides the front surface of the bowl part;
A bathroom vanity comprising:
The front surface of the bowl portion has a curved surface that bulges toward the user in top view,
The rear surface of the housing section have a curved surface bulging toward the user at the front as well as top view of the bowl portion,
Furthermore, a pair of inner rails extending in the depth direction of the floor cabinet from the back of the storage unit are provided, and a pair of outer rails extending in the depth direction of the floor cabinet is provided at the upper portion of the floor cabinet. And
The storage unit is configured to be configured to be guided by the outer rail and to be pulled out forward and backward by engaging the inner rail with the outer rail .   2. The vanity according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit includes a tray that can be placed, and has a curved surface that bulges toward the user in a top view so as to follow the rear surface of the storage unit.

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