JP6661907B2 - Mirror cabinet - Google Patents

Description

  Aspects of the present invention generally relate to mirror cabinets.

  2. Description of the Related Art A mirror cabinet including a cabinet body having a storage space, a door that opens and closes the storage space, and a mirror provided in front of the door is known. The mirror cabinet is used, for example, for a vanity stand. The mirror cabinet is mounted on a washstand, for example, on a washbasin or a faucet device. This allows the user to check his / her face at the time of washing, and to store small articles and the like necessary for the washing in the main body.

In a mirror cabinet, an illuminating unit for irradiating light is provided in the front. The lighting unit is provided on an upper part of a resin cabinet body and extends in the left-right direction (width direction). At this time, the lighting unit is stably fixed by being connected to the cabinet body at a plurality of locations (connection portions) in the left-right direction.

  In recent years, in a lighting unit, a light emitting element such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) is used as a light source. The light emitting element is supported by a frame (support member) installed in the cabinet body. The frame supporting the light-emitting element should be made of a metal having higher heat radiation performance than a resin-made one in order to prevent the light-emitting element from being broken by heat generated when the light-emitting element emits light. Is preferred. Further, in order to efficiently dissipate the generated heat, it is preferable to dispose the frame as much as possible to the outside air.

  Based on this, the applicant has considered a structure in which the frame is exposed to the outside air as much as possible by installing the frame on the front surface of the cabinet body so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the cabinet body.

However, with such a structure, the connecting portion between the cabinet main body and the frame is provided at a position that is easily visible on the front surface of the cabinet main body.
Further, in the portion of the cabinet main body connected to the frame, heat transmitted to the frame by the light emitting element is easily transmitted. At this time, the metal frame and the resin cabinet main body have different coefficients of thermal expansion (linear expansion coefficients). Therefore, the heat transmitted from the light emitting element to the frame and the cabinet body may cause the cabinet body to expand more than the frame, resulting in a difference between the left-right length of the frame and the left-right length of the cabinet body. Due to such displacement, stress is generated in the cabinet body between the plurality of connection parts, and as a result, the cabinet body between the plurality of connection parts may be deformed or damaged. There is. At this time, since the connection between the cabinet body and the frame is provided at a position easily visible as described above, if the cabinet body between the plurality of connection parts is deformed or damaged, the user is Would be very unsightly for

JP 2014-113501 A

  The present invention has been made based on the recognition of such a problem, and is directed to a case where a frame is installed on the front surface of a cabinet body so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the cabinet body having a larger linear expansion coefficient than the frame. Another object of the present invention is to provide a mirror cabinet capable of suppressing deterioration in appearance.

A first invention is a door provided in the cabinet main body so as to be movable between a resin cabinet main body having a storage space opening forward, a position for closing the storage space, and a position for opening the storage space. And a mirror provided on the front surface of the door, a light emitting element that is a light source that irradiates light forward, and a hollow shape that extends in the left-right direction and has both ends open, with the light emitting element facing forward. A lighting unit having a metal frame installed on the front surface of the cabinet body so as to support and protrude forward from the front surface of the cabinet body; and the left-right direction connecting the cabinet body and the frame. A plurality of connection portions provided in the cabinet body, and when the cabinet body thermally expands with respect to the frame, thermal expansion of the cabinet body between the plurality of connection portions is allowed. With a thermal expansion tolerance means that the said frame includes a front plate portion which faces the front of the cabinet body, a top plate portion which is exposed to ambient air extending in the front from the upper end of the front plate, the front plate A support portion extending obliquely forward and upward from the front surface of the frame, wherein the plurality of connection portions provided with the thermal expansion permitting means are concealed in an internal space of the frame, and the light emitting element is provided on the support portion. It is a mirror cabinet characterized by being attached to the front and the front .

  According to this mirror cabinet, even if the resin cabinet body thermally expands more than the metal frame and the length of the frame in the left-right direction is different from the length of the cabinet body in the left-right direction, a plurality of connections are made. The thermal expansion permitting means for permitting the thermal expansion of the cabinet body between the portions can suppress the cabinet body from being deformed or damaged by the stress generated in the cabinet body between the plurality of connection portions. . Therefore, even when the frame is installed on the front surface of the cabinet main body so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the cabinet main body having a larger linear expansion coefficient than the frame, it is possible to suppress a deterioration in appearance.

  In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the plurality of connection portions have a first connection member and a second connection member connected to the frame and the cabinet body, respectively, and the first connection portion is provided. At least one of the member and the second connection member has a horizontally long hole, and one of them is connected to the left side of the cabinet body in the left-right direction, and the other is connected to the right side of the cabinet body in the left-right direction. The thermal expansion permitting means fixes at least one of the first connection member and the second connection member to one of the frame and the cabinet main body, and fixes the frame and the cabinet main body. The frame and the cabinet are inserted by inserting a first projection provided integrally or separately on one of the other into the elongated hole. A mirror cabinet, characterized in that the connection without fixing to the other of bets body.

  According to this mirror cabinet, the thermal expansion permitting means fixes at least one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member to one of the frame and the cabinet main body, and fixes the one of the frame and the cabinet main body. By inserting the first protrusion provided on the other side into the horizontally long hole, it is connected without being fixed to either the frame or the cabinet main body. Therefore, with a simple configuration in which the first protrusion provided on the other of the frame and the cabinet main body is inserted into the horizontally long hole, it is easy to assemble while allowing thermal expansion of the cabinet main body between the plurality of connection portions. We can provide mirror cabinet.

  In a third aspect based on the first aspect, the plurality of connection portions have a first connection member and a second connection member connected to the frame and the cabinet body, respectively, and the first connection portion is provided. At least one of the member and the second connection member has a horizontally long hole, and one of them is connected to the left side of the cabinet body in the left-right direction, and the other is connected to the right side of the cabinet body in the left-right direction. The thermal expansion permitting means fixes at least one of the first connection member and the second connection member to one of the frame and the cabinet body, and is inserted into the horizontally long hole. By connecting a protruding member to the other of the frame and the cabinet main body, any one of the frame and the cabinet main body can be used. A mirror cabinet, characterized in that the connection without fixing or the other.

  According to this mirror cabinet, the thermal expansion permitting means fixes at least one of the first connection member and the second connection member to one of the frame and the cabinet body, and the projection inserted into the horizontally long hole. By connecting the member to one of the frame and the cabinet body, the member is connected without being fixed to the other of the frame and the cabinet body. For this reason, the mirror cabinet which is easy to assemble while allowing the thermal expansion of the cabinet main body between the plurality of connecting portions by a simple configuration of connecting the projecting member inserted into the horizontally long hole to either the frame or the cabinet main body. Can be provided.

  In a fourth aspect based on the second or third aspect, the first connection member of the plurality of connection portions is fixed to one of the frame and the cabinet body, and the frame and the cabinet body are provided. By being inserted into the horizontally long hole, the first protrusion provided on one of the other is connected without being fixed to one of the other of the frame and the cabinet main body. A mirror cabinet is characterized in that the second connection member is fixed to both the frame and the cabinet body.

  According to this mirror cabinet, the first connection member of the plurality of connection portions is fixed to one of the frame and the cabinet main body, and the first protrusion provided on the other of the frame and the cabinet main body is horizontally elongated. By being inserted into the hole, it is connected without being fixed to either the frame or the cabinet main body, and the second connecting member of the plurality of connecting portions is fixed to both the frame and the cabinet main body. Thus, when the temperature of the cabinet body is reduced due to thermal expansion after the resin cabinet body greatly expands with respect to the metal frame, and the cabinet body thermally contracts to the original size, the cabinet body is fixed to the second fixed state. Since the contraction is performed based on the position of the connection member, the positional relationship between the cabinet main body and the lighting unit having the frame does not change even after the thermal expansion or contraction of the cabinet main body occurs. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the appearance from being deteriorated due to the displacement of the position of the cabinet main body and the lighting section after the thermal expansion or thermal contraction of the cabinet main body occurs. Further, since the second connection member is fixed to both the frame and the cabinet main body, the lighting section can be stably fixed without rattling to the cabinet main body.

  In a fifth aspect based on the fourth aspect, a positioning hole is formed in each of the first connection member and the second connection member, and the cabinet body is inserted into the positioning hole. A second protrusion that attaches the first connection member and the second connection member to the cabinet body in parallel with each other, and a lateral length of the positioning hole formed in the first connection member; The mirror cabinet is characterized in that the length is greater than the lateral length of the second protrusion.

  According to this mirror cabinet, the first connection member and the second connection member can be attached to the cabinet body in parallel by inserting the second protrusion into the positioning hole. The lighting unit connected to the second connection member can be easily attached in parallel to the cabinet body, and the lateral length of the positioning hole formed in the first connection member is the second length. Since it is larger than the length of the protrusion in the horizontal direction, it is possible to prevent the positioning hole from hindering the thermal expansion permitting means.

  According to the aspect of the present invention, even when the frame is installed on the front surface of the cabinet body so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the cabinet body having a larger linear expansion coefficient than the frame, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of appearance. Can be provided.

FIGS. 1A and 1B are perspective views schematically showing a mirror cabinet according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a lighting unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view schematically illustrating a lighting unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view schematically illustrating a part of the illumination unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view schematically illustrating a lighting unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 6A to 6C are front views schematically illustrating the mounting member according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a part of a lighting unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing typically the vanity stand concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a fragmentary sectional view showing typically the mirror cabinet concerning the modification of a 1st, 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing typically the attachment member concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a fragmentary sectional view showing typically the mirror cabinet concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings, similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description will be omitted as appropriate.
FIGS. 1A and 1B are perspective views schematically showing a mirror cabinet according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the mirror cabinet 10 includes a cabinet body 11, a door 12, a mirror 13, a lighting unit 14, and a power supply unit 15. The mirror cabinet 10 is used, for example, for a vanity table. The mirror cabinet 10 is used by being placed above a washbasin, a faucet device, or the like in a vanity stand. The mirror cabinet 10 may be used for other purposes without being limited to the vanity stand.

  The cabinet body 11 has a storage space 11a that opens forward. The cabinet body 11 has, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped shape. In other words, the cabinet body 11 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box shape with an open front surface. The shape of the cabinet body 11 is not limited to a rectangular parallelepiped, but may be any shape. A resin material is used for the cabinet body 11.

  The cabinet body 11 is attached to, for example, a wall surface of a lavatory with the back surface in contact with the cabinet body, and is disposed above a basin, a faucet device, and the like. That is, the cabinet main body 11 is attached to the wall surface of the toilet with the storage space 11a facing the user.

  The door 12 is provided on the cabinet body 11 so as to be movable between a closed position for closing the storage space 11a and an open position for opening the storage space 11a. The door 12 is rotatably attached to the cabinet body 11 via a hinge, and moves between a closed position and an open position by rotating about the hinge. That is, in this example, the door 12 is a so-called hinged door. The door 12 is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a sliding door (so-called sliding door).

  Further, in this example, three doors 12 are provided in the cabinet body 11 side by side in the left-right direction, and the storage space 11a is closed by the three doors 12. The number of doors 12 provided in the cabinet body 11 may be one or two, or four or more.

  The mirror 13 is provided on a front surface of the door 12. In this example, three mirrors 13 are provided on the front surfaces of the three doors 12, respectively. When a plurality of doors 12 are provided, the number of mirrors 13 is the same as the number of doors 12, for example. The number of mirrors 13 may be smaller than the number of doors 12. For example, when three doors 12 are provided side by side in the left-right direction, the mirror 13 may be provided only on the center door 12.

  The illumination unit 14 includes a light emitting element 25 (see FIG. 3), and emits light forward. The lighting unit 14 is provided, for example, in front of the cabinet body 11. The lighting unit 14 is provided, for example, on an upper part of the cabinet body 11. The lateral width (length in the left-right direction) of the lighting unit 14 is substantially the same as the lateral width of the cabinet body 11. The mounting position of the lighting unit 14 is not limited to the upper front of the cabinet main body 11, but may be any position where light can be emitted forward.

  The power supply unit 15 is provided in front of the cabinet body 11. The power supply unit 15 is provided, for example, in the illumination unit 14 provided in front of the cabinet body 11. The power supply unit 15 may be provided separately from the lighting unit 14.

  The power supply unit 15 converts the input power into DC power corresponding to the light emitting element 25 and supplies the DC power to the light emitting element 25. The illumination unit 14 irradiates light according to the supply of DC power from the power supply unit 15. The input power input to the power supply unit 15 is, for example, AC power supplied from a commercial power supply. The power supply unit 15 is, for example, an AC-DC converter that converts AC power into DC power. The input power may be DC power. The power supply unit 15 may be a DC-DC converter that converts DC power into another DC power having a different absolute value.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically illustrating the illumination unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side view schematically illustrating the illumination unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the illumination unit 14 includes a frame 20, a cover 21 (light distribution control unit), a pair of caps 22 and 23, a wiring board 24, and a light emitting element 25 (light source). And FIG. 3 is a side view of the lighting unit 14 as viewed from the right side. In FIG. 3, one cap 22 is omitted for convenience.

  The frame 20 has a hollow shape extending in the left-right direction and having both ends opened. The frame 20 supports the light emitting element 25 with the light emitting element 25 facing forward. The light emitting element 25 is mounted on the wiring board 24 and supported by the frame 20 via the wiring board 24. The frame 20 is also used for attaching the lighting unit 14 to the cabinet body 11. Further, the frame 20 accommodates the power supply unit 15 in a hollow internal space. Thereby, the power supply unit 15 is provided in the illumination unit 14.

  The cover 21 is a half-split tube that extends in the left-right direction and has both side ends and the rear opened. The cover 21 is attached to the front of the frame 20 by sliding in the left-right direction, and covers the light emitting element 25. The cover 21 protects the light emitting element 25, for example. The cover 21 has a light transmitting property for light emitted from the light emitting element 25. The light emitted from the light emitting element 25 passes through the cover 21 and is applied to the outside of the illumination unit 14.

  The cap 22 is attached to one side end of the cover 21 and covers the frame 20 and one side end of the cover 21. The cap 23 is attached to the other side end of the cover 21, and covers the frame 20 and the other side end of the cover 21. Further, the caps 22 and 23 restrict the movement of the cover 21 in the left-right direction, and suppress the cover 21 from falling off the frame 20. For the caps 22 and 23, for example, a resin material is used.

  The frame 20 has a front plate 30, an upper plate 31, and a bottom plate 32. The front plate 30 extends in the up-down direction and the left-right direction. The front plate portion 30 faces the front surface 11b of the cabinet body 11. The upper plate portion 31 extends forward and backward from the upper end of the front plate portion 30. The bottom plate 32 extends forward and backward from the lower end of the front plate 30. The frame 20 is, in other words, a member having a substantially H-shaped cross section. The frame 20 accommodates the power supply unit 15 in a space surrounded by the front plate unit 30, the upper plate unit 31, and the bottom plate unit 32.

  For the frame 20, a metal material such as aluminum or stainless steel is used. The frame 20 is reflective to light emitted from the light emitting element 25 (hereinafter, referred to as emitted light).

  The frame 20 is attached to the front surface 11b with the rear end of the upper plate portion 31 and the rear end of the bottom plate portion 32 abutting on the substantially vertical front surface 11b of the cabinet body 11. The bottom plate 32 is substantially parallel to the upper plate 31. The length from the front plate portion 30 to the rear end of the bottom plate portion 32 is substantially the same as the length from the front plate portion 30 to the rear end of the upper plate portion 31. Thus, the upper plate portion 31 and the bottom plate portion 32 are substantially perpendicular to the front surface 11b when the rear end thereof abuts on the front surface 11b of the cabinet body 11.

  The cover 21 has a front plate 40, an upper plate 41, and a bottom plate 42. The front plate portion 40 extends in the up-down direction and the left-right direction. The front plate 40 faces the front plate 30 of the frame 20. The front plate portion 40 is, for example, substantially parallel to the front plate portion 30 and the front surface 11b. The vertical length of the front plate portion 40 is substantially the same as the vertical length of the front plate portion 30. In other words, the thickness of the cover 21 is substantially the same as the thickness of the frame 20. The upper plate portion 41 extends rearward from the upper end of the front plate portion 40. The bottom plate 42 extends rearward from the lower end of the front plate 40. The cover 21 is, in other words, a member having a substantially U-shaped cross section.

  The cover 21 has a light transmitting property and a light scattering property with respect to the light emitted from the light emitting element 25. The cover 21 scatters the emitted light. Thus, the cover 21 widens the light distribution angle of the emitted light. For example, a resin material is used for the cover 21. For the cover 21, for example, a milky white resin material is used. Thereby, in the cover 21, light transmittance and light scattering can be obtained. The material of the cover 21 is not limited to resin, but may be glass or the like.

  The transmittance of the cover 21 is 100% or less. The transmittance of the cover 21 is, for example, 60% or less. This allows the cover 21 to have appropriate light scattering properties. For example, it is possible to suppress that light having strong directivity passes through the cover 21 and the emitted light is observed in a granular form. The transmittance of the cover 21 is, for example, 40% or more. Thereby, a decrease in light intensity due to the cover 21 can be suppressed. Therefore, the transmittance of the cover 21 is, for example, 40% or more and 60% or less.

  Engagement portions 31 a and 32 a for attaching the cover 21 to the frame 20 are provided at the front end of the upper plate portion 31 and the front end of the bottom plate portion 32. On the other hand, at the rear end of the upper plate portion 41 and the rear end of the bottom plate portion 42 of the cover 21, engaged portions 41a and 42a that engage with the engaging portions 31a and 32a are provided. The cover 21 is attached to the front of the frame 20 by sliding in the left-right direction by engaging the engaged portions 41a and 42a with the engaging portions 31a and 32a. The engagement portions 31a and 32a regulate the position of the cover 21 in the front-rear direction and the position in the up-down direction by engagement with the engaged portions 41a and 42a.

  The frame 20 further has a support portion 33. The support portion 33 extends obliquely upward and forward from the front surface of the front plate portion 30. Part of the support portion 33 enters the internal space of the cover 21 when the cover 21 is attached to the frame 20.

  The wiring board 24 is attached to the front surface of the support section 33. Thus, the frame 20 supports the light emitting element 25 obliquely downward and forward. The illumination unit 14 emits light obliquely downward and forward. Thus, the direction of the light emitted from the illumination unit 14 only needs to have at least a forward component. The optical axis of the light emitting element 25 is not necessarily parallel to the front-back direction.

  The frame 20 supports the light emitting element 25 in front of the front plate 30 and accommodates the power supply unit 15 in a space behind the front plate 30. Therefore, the power supply unit 15 is disposed between the light emitting element 25 and the cabinet main body 11.

  The wiring board 24 contacts, for example, the support portion 33. Thereby, the wiring board 24 is thermally coupled to the frame 20. Light emitting element 25 is thermally coupled to frame 20 via wiring board 24. Therefore, a material having high heat conductivity such as a metal material is used for the frame 20. Thereby, for example, the heat radiation of the heat generated by the light emission of the light emitting element 25 can be improved. The wiring board 24 may be thermally coupled to the frame 20 via a heat conductive sheet, for example.

  The wiring board 24 is electrically connected to the power supply unit 15 via a cable 35. The power supply unit 15 supplies DC power to the wiring board 24 via the cable 35. The wiring board 24 has a wiring layer (not shown), and electrically connects the light emitting element 25 and the cable 35 via the wiring layer. Thus, the DC power output from the power supply unit 15 is supplied to the light emitting element 25 via the cable 35 and the wiring board 24, and light is emitted from the light emitting element 25 in accordance with the supply of the DC power.

  The light emitting element 25 emits light having a predetermined light distribution angle. The light distribution angle of the light emitting element 25 is, for example, 120 ° (90 ° or more and 150 ° or less). The light emitting element 25 emits light obliquely downward and forward, and makes the light incident on the front plate portion 40 and the bottom plate portion 42 of the cover 21. Therefore, in the illumination unit 14, light is emitted from the front plate unit 40 and the bottom plate unit 42. As described above, in the illumination unit 14, the front plate portion 40 and the bottom plate portion 42 become the light emitting surface portions LF that emit light. The illumination unit 14 irradiates light forward and downward, for example.

  As the light emitting element 25, for example, an LED is used. The light emitting element 25 may be, for example, an LD (Laser Diode), an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence), or an OLED (Organic light-emitting diode). In this example, a light emitting element 25 is shown as a light source of the illumination unit 14. The light source is not limited to the light emitting element, and may be, for example, an incandescent lamp or a fluorescent lamp. The power supplied by the power supply unit 15 to the light source is not limited to DC power, but may be any power corresponding to the light bulb.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view schematically illustrating a part of the illumination unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 4, the cap 23 has a cap body 50, a first insertion portion 51, and a second insertion portion 52. The other cap 22 has substantially the same shape as the cap 23, which is symmetrical in the left-right direction. Similarly to the cap 23, the cap 22 has a cap body 50, a first insertion portion 51, and a second insertion portion 52. Therefore, hereinafter, the cap 23 will be described, and the detailed description of the cap 22 will be omitted.

  The shape of the cap body 50 corresponds to the shape of the frame 20 and the cover 21 in the combined state. The cap body 50 faces one side end of the frame 20 and one side end of the cover 21 when the cover 21 is attached to the frame 20.

  The first insertion portion 51 protrudes inward from the cap body 50 and is inserted into the internal space of the hollow frame 20. The outer shape of the first insertion portion 51 is substantially the same as the opening shape of one end of the frame 20. The first insertion portion 51 is inserted along the inner wall of the frame 20. Thereby, the first insertion portion 51 closes one open end of the frame 20 when inserted into the internal space of the frame 20.

  The second insertion portion 52 protrudes inward from the cap main body 50 and is inserted into the internal space of the hollow cover 21. The second insertion portion 52 closes one open end of the cover 21 in a state where the second insertion portion 52 is inserted into the internal space of the cover 21, similarly to the first insertion portion 51.

  The second insertion portion 52 is provided with a screw hole 52a formed upward. The upper plate portion 41 of the cover 21 is provided with a through hole 41b at a position facing the screw hole 52a when the second insertion portion 52 is inserted into the internal space of the cover 21. With the first insertion portion 51 and the second insertion portion 52 inserted into the frame 20 and the cover 21, respectively, the screws 54 are attached to the screw holes 52a from outside. Thereby, the cap 23 is attached to the cover 21.

  In this manner, each of the caps 22 and 23 is attached to the cover 21 by the screw 54. At this time, the movement of the cover 21 in the left-right direction is restricted by the cap body 50 and the first insertion portion 51 of each of the caps 22 and 23, and the cover 21 is prevented from falling off the frame 20.

  The first insertion portion 51 has a cylindrical shape whose axis is in the left-right direction. The first insertion portion 51 is provided with a notch 51a. The notch 51a extends from the end of the first insertion portion 51 opposite to the cap body 50 toward the cap body 50. Further, the notch 51a is arranged on the front side of the first insertion portion 51. Thereby, the notch 51 a allows the internal space of the cylindrical first insertion portion 51 to communicate with the internal space of the cover 21.

  The notch 51a forms a path from the internal space of the frame 20 to the internal space of the cover 21 through the internal space of the first insertion portion 51. This path is used as a wiring path for passing the cable 35. The cable 35 is inserted through the notch 51 a and enters the internal space of the cover 21 from the internal space of the frame 20. The cable 35 is inserted into the notch 51a, and connects the power supply unit 15 disposed behind the front plate 30 of the frame 20 to the light emitting element 25 disposed in front of the front plate 30 (see FIG. 3). . The notch 51a may be provided in each of the first insertion portions 51 of the caps 22 and 23, or may be provided in only one of the first insertion portions 51 of the caps 22 and 23.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when viewed in the left-right direction, the outer shape of the cap body 50 is substantially the same as the outer shape of the frame 20 and the cover 21 in the combined state. The upper surface 50u of the cap body 50 is substantially flush with the upper surface 20u of the frame 20 (the outer surface of the upper plate portion 31). The lower surface 50b of the cap body 50 is substantially flush with the lower surface 20b of the frame 20 (the outer surface of the bottom plate 32). The upper surface 50u of the cap body 50 is substantially flush with the upper surface 21u of the cover 21 (the outer surface of the upper plate portion 41). The lower surface 50b of the cap body 50 is substantially flush with the lower surface 21b of the cover 21 (the outer surface of the bottom plate portion 42). The front surface 50f of the cap body 50 is substantially flush with the front surface 21f of the cover 21 (the outer surface of the front plate portion 40).

  Here, “substantially flush” refers to, for example, a state in which a step between two adjacent members between a surface of one member and a surface of the other member is 2 mm or less. The step generated between the cap body 50 and the frame 20 is, for example, 1.5 mm or less. The step generated between the cap body 50 and the cover 21 is, for example, 1.0 mm or less.

  The frame 20 and the cover 21 do not protrude at least from the cap body. In other words, the outer shape of the cap body 50 when viewed in the left-right direction is slightly larger than the outer shapes of the frame 20 and the cover 21 in the combined state without exceeding the above range. Thereby, for example, it is possible to prevent the end faces of the frame 20 and the cover 21 from being exposed and the appearance of the lighting unit 14 from being spoiled.

FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view schematically illustrating the illumination unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 5, the length of the cover 21 in the left-right direction is longer than the length of the frame 20 in the left-right direction. Each of the caps 22 and 23 has a gap CL between the cap body 50 and the frame 20. Each of the caps 22 and 23 has a gap CL between the cap body 50 and the frame 20 at least at normal temperature (for example, 15 ° C. or more and 25 ° C. or less). Accordingly, for example, deformation of the illumination unit 14 due to a difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion (linear expansion coefficient) between the frame 20 and the cover 21 can be suppressed.

  The length in the left-right direction of the gap CL is, for example, 0.5 mm or more and 2 mm or less. The length in the left-right direction of the gap CL is set to 0.5 mm or more. Thereby, for example, a deviation in the length in the left-right direction between the frame 20 and the cover 21 due to a difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion can be appropriately absorbed. The length of the gap CL in the left-right direction is set to 2 mm or less. Thereby, for example, it is possible to suppress the positional deviation of the lighting unit 14 in the left-right direction with respect to the cabinet body 11.

  Each of the caps 22 and 23 inserts the first insertion portion 51 into the internal space of the frame 20, and closes one open end of the frame 20 with the first insertion portion 51. Thereby, even when the gap CL is provided between the cap body 50 and the frame 20, it is possible to suppress the entry of dust and the like into the internal space of the frame 20. For example, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the beauty of the lighting unit 14.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a substantially L-shaped mounting member (connecting portion) 28 is used for mounting the lighting unit 14 to the cabinet body 11. The attachment member 28 is attached to the front surface 11b of the cabinet body 11. The attachment member 28 is attached to the front surface 11b via an attachment (projection member) 28n such as a screw or a rivet. The attachment member 28 includes, for example, two members, a first connection member 28c and a second connection member 28d. The frame 20 and the cabinet main body 11 are connected via each of a first connection member 28c and a second connection member 28d. More specifically, the frame 20 includes a first connection member 28c and a second connection member 28d which are connected to the front surface of the cabinet body 11 in the left-right direction so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the cabinet body 11. By being fixed, it is installed on the front surface of the cabinet body 11. The first connection member 28c is connected to the left side of the cabinet body 11 in the left-right direction, and the second connection member 28d is connected to the right side of the cabinet body 11 in the left-right direction. The first connection member 28c and the second connection member 28d may be formed of not only two members but also three or more members.

  In mounting the lighting unit 14, for example, the mounting member 28 is made to enter the internal space of the frame 20, and the frame 20 and the mounting member 28 are screwed from below. As a result, the lighting unit 14 is fixed and attached to the front of the cabinet body 11 via the attachment member 28. In order to release the fixing state of the lighting unit 14 to the cabinet main body 11, the screw connecting the frame 20 and the mounting member 28 may be removed. As described above, in the mirror cabinet 10, the illumination unit 14 and the power supply unit 15 can be integrally attached to and detached from the cabinet body 11.

  A pair of horizontally long holes 28a and 28b extending in the left-right direction is provided in a portion of each mounting member 28 facing the front surface 11b of the cabinet body 11. The horizontally long holes 28a and 28b are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. The horizontally long holes 28a, 28b are arranged symmetrically with respect to, for example, the center of the mounting member 28 in the left-right direction. The horizontally long holes 28a and 28b extend, for example, in a substantially horizontal direction. The horizontally long holes 28a are positioning holes for mounting the respective mounting members 28 in parallel with the cabinet body 11, which will be described later in detail.

  A pair of protrusions (second protrusions) 11c and 11d protruding forward are provided on the front surface 11b of the cabinet body 11. The protrusion 11c is provided at a position facing the horizontally long hole 28a of the one attachment member 28. The protrusion 11d is provided at a position facing the horizontally long hole 28a of the other mounting member 28. The protrusions 11c and 11d are inserted into the horizontally long holes 28a of each mounting member 28.

  Thus, one of the horizontally long holes 28a is used for inserting the projections 11c and 11d. The other oblong hole 28b is used for inserting the attachment 28n. The length in the left-right direction of the portion inserted into the horizontally long hole 28b of the attachment 28n is shorter than the length in the left-right direction of the horizontally long hole 28b.

FIGS. 6A to 6C are front views schematically illustrating the mounting member according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the protrusion 11c extends in the left-right direction. The length in the left-right direction of the protrusion 11c is substantially the same as the length in the left-right direction of the horizontally long hole 28a. The shape of the protrusion 11c as viewed from the front is substantially the same as the shape of the horizontally long hole 28a as viewed from the front. Thus, the protrusion 11c regulates the position of the second connection member 28d in the left-right direction. Thus, the second connection member 28d is fixed to both the frame 20 and the cabinet body 11.

  On the other hand, the length of the protrusion 11d in the left-right direction is shorter than the length of the horizontally long hole 28a in the left-right direction. Therefore, the protrusion 11d is movable in the left-right direction in the horizontally long hole 28a. As described above, the one attachment member 28 is attached to the front surface 11b in a state where the movement in the left-right direction is restricted by the protrusion 11c. Then, the first connection member 28c is attached to the front surface 11b so as to be movable in the left-right direction along the horizontally long holes 28a and 28b by the projections 11d and the attachments 28n. Thus, the first connection member 28c is fixed to the frame 20 and connected to the cabinet main body 11 without being fixed. More specifically, the first connection member 28c is fixed to the frame 20 with screws. In addition, the first connecting member 28c is connected to the cabinet main body 11 without being fixed to the cabinet main body 11 by inserting the mounting fixture 28n into the horizontally long hole 28b and fixing the mounting fixture 28n inserted into the horizontally long hole 28b to the cabinet main body 11. I do. As a result, when thermal expansion of the cabinet body 11 occurs, the mounting fixture 28n can move inside the horizontally long hole 28b. As described above, with the simple configuration of inserting the attachment 28n into the horizontally long hole 28b, the cabinet body 11 is easily assembled while allowing the thermal expansion of the cabinet body 11 between the first connection member 28c and the second connection member 28d. A mirror cabinet 10 can be provided. In the present invention, “connected without being fixed” means, for example, that the screw head of the mounting tool 28n is not connected to the first connecting member 28c so that the first connecting member 28c does not move in the front-rear direction. When the thermal expansion of the cabinet main body 11 occurs due to the contact member 28c being fixed in contact with the connecting member 28c, it is defined that the attachment 28n cannot move inside the horizontally long hole 28b.

  By moving the attachment member 28 in the left-right direction that engages with the protrusion 11d, it is possible to absorb a deviation in the length in the left-right direction between the frame 20 and the cabinet body 11 due to, for example, a difference in thermal expansion coefficient (linear expansion coefficient). . That is, when the cabinet body 11 thermally expands with respect to the frame 20, the thermal expansion of the cabinet body 11 between the mounting members 28 can be allowed. In other words, the mirror cabinet 10 includes the thermal expansion permitting means for permitting the thermal expansion of the cabinet main body 11 between the mounting members 28 when the cabinet main body 11 thermally expands with respect to the frame 20 as described above. Thereby, for example, deformation of the cabinet main body 11 and the lighting unit 14 due to a difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion can be suppressed. Further, for example, it is possible to prevent a gap from being formed between the cabinet body 11 and the lighting unit 14. Then, even after thermal expansion or thermal contraction of the cabinet main body 11 occurs due to the second connection member 28d engaging with the protrusion 11c, the positional relationship between the cabinet main body 11 and the lighting unit 14 having the frame 20 is kept in an appropriate state. The position of the lighting unit 14 in the left-right direction can be appropriately determined. As described above, it is possible to suppress the positional shift of the lighting unit 14 in the left-right direction with respect to the cabinet body 11 while suppressing deformation of the cabinet body 11 and the lighting unit 14 due to thermal expansion.

  The horizontally long holes 28a are positioning holes for mounting the respective mounting members 28 in parallel to the cabinet main body 11, respectively. In one embodiment of the present invention, for example, the horizontally long holes 28 a are provided at the same height with respect to the lower end surface of each mounting member 28. Each mounting member 28 is provided at a position parallel to the horizontally long hole 28 b so as to be parallel to the lower end surface of each mounting member 28. On the other hand, the protrusions 11c and 11d are provided in the cabinet main body 11 at a position horizontal to a mounting portion (not shown) for mounting the mounting tool 28n. Therefore, by inserting the protrusions 11c and 11d into the horizontally long holes 28a, the first connection member 28c and the second connection member 28d can be arranged at target positions in parallel with the cabinet. . Thus, the lighting unit 14 connected to the first connection member 28c and the second connection member 28d can be easily attached in parallel to the cabinet body 11. Further, since the horizontal length of the horizontal hole 28b formed in the first connection member 28c is larger than the horizontal length of the protrusion 11d inserted into the horizontal hole 28b, the horizontal hole 28b serves as a thermal expansion permitting means. It can be prevented from hindering.

  FIG. 6B shows a state where the cabinet body 11 is at room temperature. FIG. 6A shows a state in which the cabinet body 11 has become hotter and has become longer than at room temperature. FIG. 6C shows a state in which the temperature of the cabinet main body 11 is low and the cabinet main body 11 is shrunk as compared with the room temperature.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a part of the illumination unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As illustrated in FIG. 7, the illumination unit 14 has a plurality of light emitting elements 25. In FIG. 7, the support portion 33 and the wiring board 24 that are inclined obliquely upward are illustrated in a horizontal direction. In FIG. 7, for convenience, a part of the cover 21 is cut out, and the caps 22 and 23 are omitted.

  Each light emitting element 25 is provided on the wiring board 24 side by side in the left-right direction. The light emitting elements 25 are arranged in a straight line on the wiring board 24 at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction, for example. Each light emitting element 25 is electrically connected to each other via a wiring layer of the wiring board 24. When each light emitting element 25 is an LED, each light emitting element 25 is connected in series, for example. Accordingly, light is emitted from each of the light emitting elements 25 in response to the supply of the DC power from the power supply unit 15.

  The cover 21 is arranged in front of each light emitting element 25. The cover 21 covers each of the light emitting elements 25. As described above, the cover 21 has a light scattering property. The cover 21 widens the light distribution angle of light emitted from each of the light emitting elements 25. In other words, the cover 21 diffuses the incident light. Thus, in this example, the cover 21 functions as a light distribution control unit.

  The cover 21 scatters light by refraction, for example. When a milky white resin material is used for the cover 21, for example, incident light is scattered by refraction of light by a large number of light diffusing agents dispersed inside. The cover 21 may, for example, scatter light by a fine uneven structure such as a microlens array. In this case, the cover 21 may be substantially transparent. The cover 21 may scatter incident light by, for example, reflection or diffraction.

  In this example, the cover 21 is used as a light distribution control unit. The light distribution control unit may be, for example, another optical member disposed between the cover 21 and the light emitting element 25 or in front of the cover 21. The light distribution control unit may be, for example, an optical sheet attached to the front surface or the back surface of the cover 21.

  The front plate portion 40 and the bottom plate portion 42 that are the light emitting surface portions LF of the cover 21 are arranged at positions where light emitted from two adjacent light emitting elements 25 overlap. More specifically, the front plate portion 40 and the bottom plate portion 42 are arranged at positions where a part of the light emitted from one of the two adjacent light emitting elements 25 overlaps a part of the light emitted from the other.

  Thereby, for example, between two adjacent light emitting elements 25, it can be suppressed that a portion where light does not substantially enter is generated in the light emitting surface portion LF. For example, it is possible to suppress the light emitted from each of the light emitting elements 25 from being observed in a granular form. In addition, in a portion where the intensity of light emitted from each of the light emitting elements 25 is reduced away from the optical axis, the light from the adjacent light emitting elements 25 overlaps. Thus, for example, it is possible to suppress variations in the intensity of light incident on the light emitting surface LF and light emitted from the light emitting surface LF.

  For example, the distance between each light emitting element 25 and the distance between each light emitting element 25 and the light emitting surface LF are set according to the light distribution angle of each light emitting element 25. Thereby, the light emitting surface portion LF can be arranged at a position where the light emitted from two adjacent light emitting elements 25 overlap.

  The length in the left-right direction of the cover 21 is longer than the length in the left-right direction of the light-emitting area EA in which the light-emitting elements 25 of the frame 20 are arranged. The length in the left-right direction of the light transmission area TA that is not covered by the caps 22 and 23 of the light-emitting surface LF is longer than the length in the left-right direction of the light-emitting area EA. Thereby, for example, the light of the light emitting element 25 that spreads at a predetermined light distribution angle can be effectively used. For example, the length of the metal frame 20 can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the lighting unit 14 can be reduced.

  The light transmitting area TA is longer than the light emitting area EA by a length corresponding to the light distribution angle of the light emitting element 25 located at the end of each light emitting element 25 arranged in the left-right direction, for example. Accordingly, for example, substantially the entire light transmissive area TA in the left-right direction can be substantially uniformly illuminated while effectively utilizing the light of each light emitting element 25. Further, for example, at the left and right ends of the light transmission area TA, the light intensity can be gradually reduced. Thereby, for example, it can be suppressed that the portion of the light emitting surface LF covered with the caps 22 and 23 suddenly becomes dark. For example, the illumination unit 14 can be illumination that is easy on the eyes of the user.

  As described above, in the mirror cabinet 10, the caps 22 and 23 are substantially flush with the frame 20 and the cover 21. Therefore, the steps generated between the frame 20 and the caps 22 and 23 and between the cover 21 and the caps 22 and 23 are suppressed, and the aesthetic appearance and the cleanability of the illumination unit 14 can be improved. In addition, a gap in the length in the left-right direction between the frame 20 and the cover 21 due to a difference in thermal expansion can be absorbed by the gap CL between the cap body 50 and the frame 20. Accordingly, it is also possible to suppress the deterioration of the aesthetic appearance of the illumination unit 14 due to the displacement of the length between the frame 20 and the cover 21 in the left-right direction.

  In the mirror cabinet 10, the first insertion portion 51 closes the open end of the frame 20. Thereby, even when the gap CL is provided between the cap main body 50 and the frame 20, it is possible to suppress entry of dust and the like into the internal space of the hollow frame 20.

  In the mirror cabinet 10, an increase in the outer dimensions of the first insertion portion 51 due to thermal expansion can be absorbed by the notch 51a. Thereby, for example, the frictional force between the first insertion portion 51 and the inner wall of the frame 20 increases due to the thermal expansion of the first insertion portion 51, and the displacement of the length between the frame 20 and the cover 21 in the left-right direction cannot be absorbed. Can be suppressed.

  In the mirror cabinet 10, the cable 35 is inserted into the notch 51 a and enters the internal space of the cover 21 from the internal space of the frame 20. Thereby, the cap 23 can be attached in a state where the power supply unit 15 and the light emitting element 25 are electrically connected by the cable 35, and the assemblability of the illumination unit 14 can be improved. In addition, when a failure or the like occurs in the lighting unit 14, only the cap 23 can be removed, and the maintenance of the lighting unit 14 can be improved.

  In the mirror cabinet 10, the power supply unit 15 is provided in front of the cabinet body 11. Thus, even when the light emitting element 25 is used as the light source of the illumination unit 14, it is possible to prevent the capacity of the storage space 11 a from being reduced by the power supply unit 15. Further, compared to the case where the power supply unit 15 is attached to a wall behind, the power supply unit 15 can be easily removed, and good maintenance performance can be obtained.

  In the mirror cabinet 10, the power supply unit 15 is provided in the illumination unit 14. Thereby, for example, the removal of the power supply unit 15 becomes easier, and the maintainability can be further improved. Further, it is possible to suppress the power supply unit 15 from being exposed to the outside, and to improve the appearance of the mirror cabinet 10.

  In the mirror cabinet 10, the power supply unit 15 is arranged between the light emitting element 25 and the cabinet body 11. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the light emitted from the light emitting element 25 from being blocked by the power supply unit 15. Further, since the power supply unit 15 is hidden behind the light emitting element 25 or the like, the appearance of the mirror cabinet 10 can be further improved.

  In the mirror cabinet 10, the illumination unit 14 has a plurality of light emitting elements 25 and a cover 21, and the cover 21 widens the light distribution angle of light emitted from each of the plurality of light emitting elements 25. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress a partial increase in light intensity of the light emitted from the illumination unit 14. Variations in the intensity of light emitted from the illumination unit 14 can be suppressed. For example, it is possible to suppress the light emitted from each light emitting element 25 from being observed in a granular form. For example, light that is gentle to the user's eyes can be emitted.

  In the mirror cabinet 10, the cover 21 has a light-emitting surface LF disposed at a position where light emitted from two adjacent light-emitting elements 25 overlap. Thus, it is possible to prevent the light emitted from the two adjacent light emitting elements 25 from being incident on the light emitting surface LF in a superimposed state, and to prevent a portion having a low light intensity from being generated between the two adjacent light emitting elements 25. be able to. Variations in the intensity of light emitted from the illumination unit 14 can be further suppressed.

  In the mirror cabinet 10, the cover 21 scatters transmitted light. This makes it possible to more appropriately suppress the variation in the intensity of the light emitted from the illumination unit 14. It is possible to more appropriately suppress the light emitted from each light emitting element 25 from being observed in a granular form.

FIG. 8 is a front view schematically illustrating a vanity table according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 8, the dressing table 100 includes a mirror cabinet 10, a support base 102, a washbasin 104, and a faucet device 106. The toilet vanity 100 is used in a setting space such as a washroom while being attached to a predetermined wall surface.

  The support base 102 is, for example, a floor cabinet. In this example, the support 102 is a drawer-type cabinet. The support base 102 may be, for example, a double-door cabinet. The support base 102 may have any configuration capable of supporting the basin 104.

  The washbasin 104 is provided on the support base 102. The washbasin 104 has a concave washbasin 104a that is concave downward. The wash bowl 104a receives the water discharged from the faucet device 106.

  The faucet device 106 is provided on the basin 104. The faucet device 106 has a water outlet 106a and an operation unit 106b. Water outlet 106a discharges water toward wash bowl 104a. The operation unit 106b adjusts the flow rate and temperature of water discharged from the water outlet 106a. In this example, the operation unit 106b is a lever handle. The operation unit 106b is not limited to this, and may be a rotary handle or the like. The operation unit 106b only needs to be able to adjust at least the flow rate.

  The mirror cabinet 10 is provided on the faucet device 106. The mirror cabinet 10 is fixed to a wall surface with screws or the like while being placed on the faucet device 106.

  Thus, the vanity table 100 includes the mirror cabinet 10. Therefore, the vanity stand 100 can obtain the same effects as those of the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a partial sectional view schematically illustrating a mirror cabinet according to a modification of the first and second embodiments of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 9, the mounting tool (projection member) 28n is not limited to a tool having a screw head like a screw. That is, the mounting member 28 need not have a screw head, and in the present invention, even with such a mounting structure, the mounting member 28 is “connected without being fixed” to the cabinet body 11.

FIG. 10 is a front view schematically showing a mounting member according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a partial sectional view schematically illustrating a mirror cabinet according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the third embodiment of the present invention, the first protrusion 28 z formed so as to protrude from the cabinet main body 11 is inserted into the horizontally long hole 28 b, whereby the first Are connected to the cabinet body 11 without being fixed.
That is, in the third embodiment of the present invention, the thermal expansion permitting means fixes each mounting member 28 to the frame 20 and inserts the first protrusion 28z provided on the cabinet body 11 into the horizontally long hole 28b. That is, they are connected without being fixed to the cabinet body 11. For this reason, the mirror cabinet which is easy to assemble while permitting the thermal expansion of the cabinet body 11 between the mounting members 28 by a simple configuration in which the first protrusion 28z provided on the cabinet body 11 is inserted into the horizontally long hole 28b. 10 can be provided.

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

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the first connection member 28c is connected to the left side of the cabinet body 11 in the left-right direction, and the second connection member 28d is connected to the right side of the cabinet body 11 in the left-right direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first connection member 28c may be connected to the right side of the cabinet body 11 in the left-right direction, and the second connection member 28d may be connected to the left side of the cabinet body 11 in the left-right direction. . Further, one of the first connection member 28c and the second connection member 28d may be connected to a substantially center of the cabinet body 11 in the left-right direction.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, while attaching the first connection member 28c to the frame 20, the attachment 28n is inserted into the elongated hole 28b, and the attachment 28n inserted into the elongated hole 28b is fixed to the cabinet body 11. Although the first connecting member 28c is connected to the cabinet main body 11 without being fixed in the above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, while the first connecting member 28c is fixed to the cabinet main body 11, The first connecting member 28c may be connected to the frame 20 without being fixed to the frame 20 by fixing to the frame 20 the fixture 28n inserted into the horizontal hole 28b and inserted into the horizontal hole 28b.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the first connection member 28c is not fixed to the cabinet main body 11 by inserting the first protrusion 28z formed so as to project from the cabinet main body 11 into the horizontally long hole 28b. The first connection member 28c is connected to the frame 20 by inserting an attachment protrusion (first protrusion) formed to project from the frame 20 into the horizontally long hole 28b. It may be connected without being fixed to.

With respect to the above-described embodiments, those to which a person skilled in the art has appropriately changed the design are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the features of the present invention. For example, the shapes, dimensions, materials, arrangements, and the like of the components provided in the mirror cabinet 10, the vanity stand 100, and the like are not limited to those illustrated, but can be appropriately changed.
In addition, each element included in each of the embodiments described above can be combined as far as technically possible, and a combination of these elements is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention.

  Reference Signs List 10 mirror cabinet, 11 cabinet body, 12 door, 13 mirror, 14 lighting unit, 15 power supply unit, 20 frame, 21 cover (light distribution control unit), 22, 23 cap, 24 wiring board, 25 light emitting element, 28 mounting member (Connecting portion), 30 front plate portion, 31 upper plate portion, 32 bottom plate portion, 33 support portion, 35 cable (power transmission line), 40 front plate portion, 41 upper plate portion, 42 bottom plate portion, 50 cap body, 51st 1 insertion part, 52 second insertion part, 54 screws, 100 vanity stand, 102 support stand, 104 wash basin, 106 faucet device

Claims (5)

A resin cabinet body having a storage space opening forward,
A position provided in the cabinet body so as to be movable between a position for closing the storage space and a position for opening the storage space,
A mirror provided on the front of the door,
A light emitting element that is a light source that emits light forward, and a hollow shape that extends in the left-right direction and is open at both ends, supports the light emitting element forward, and forwards from the front of the cabinet body. A lighting unit having a metal frame installed on the front surface of the cabinet body so as to protrude,
A plurality of connecting portions provided in the left-right direction for connecting the cabinet body and the frame,
Thermal expansion permitting means for permitting thermal expansion of the cabinet body between the plurality of connection portions when the cabinet body thermally expands with respect to the frame,
The frame includes a front plate portion facing the front surface of the cabinet body, an upper plate portion exposed to outside air extending forward and backward from an upper end of the front plate portion, and a support portion extending obliquely upward and forward from the front surface of the front plate portion. And having
The plurality of connection portions provided with the thermal expansion permitting means are hidden in an internal space of the frame ,
The said light emitting element was attached to the front and front of the said support part, The mirror cabinet characterized by the above-mentioned . The plurality of connection portions each include a first connection member and a second connection member connected to the frame and the cabinet body,
The first connection member and the second connection member are provided with a horizontally long hole in at least one of them,
One of them is connected to the left side in the left-right direction of the cabinet body, and the other is connected to the right side in the left-right direction of the cabinet body,
In the thermal expansion permitting means, at least one of the first connection member and the second connection member is fixed to one of the frame and the cabinet body,
The first protrusion provided on one of the other of the frame and the cabinet body is inserted into the horizontally long hole so that the other of the frame and the cabinet body is connected without being fixed. The mirror cabinet according to claim 1, wherein The plurality of connection portions each include a first connection member and a second connection member connected to the frame and the cabinet body,
The first connection member and the second connection member are provided with a horizontally long hole in at least one of them,
One of them is connected to the left side in the left-right direction of the cabinet body, and the other is connected to the right side in the left-right direction of the cabinet body,
In the thermal expansion permitting means, at least one of the first connection member and the second connection member is fixed to one of the frame and the cabinet body,
Any one of the frame and the cabinet main body is connected to the other of the frame and the cabinet main body in a state where a protruding member connectable to the other of the frame and the cabinet main body is inserted into the horizontally long hole. The mirror cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the other is connected without being fixed. The first connection member of the plurality of connection portions is fixed to one of the frame and the cabinet main body, and the first protrusion provided on the other of the frame and the cabinet main body is the first connection member. It is connected without being fixed to either the other of the frame and the cabinet body by being inserted into the horizontally long hole,
4. The mirror cabinet according to claim 2, wherein the second connection member of the plurality of connection portions is fixed to both the frame and the cabinet body. 5. Positioning holes are respectively formed in the first connection member and the second connection member,
The cabinet body has second protrusions that are inserted into the positioning holes to attach the first connection member and the second connection member in parallel to the cabinet body, respectively.
The mirror cabinet according to claim 4, wherein a lateral length of the positioning hole formed in the first connection member is larger than a lateral length of the second protrusion.

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