JP6666580B2 - Mirror cabinets and vanities - Google Patents

Description

  Aspects of the present invention generally relate to mirror cabinets and vanities.

  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 washbasin, a faucet device, or the like in a vanity stand. 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.

  Further, in a mirror cabinet, an illumination unit for irradiating light is provided in the front. In the lighting unit, a light emitting element such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) is used as a light source. This makes it possible to extend the life of the illumination unit and reduce power consumption, as compared with the case where an incandescent lamp or the like is used as a light source.

  When the light emitting element is used as a light source of a lighting unit, a power supply unit that converts input power into DC power corresponding to the light emitting element and supplies the converted DC power to the light emitting element is required. The input power is, for example, AC power supplied from a commercial power supply or the like. The power supply unit is, for example, an AC-DC converter that converts AC power into DC power. The power supply unit is disposed on a wall behind the vanity stand, in a storage space of the cabinet body, or the like.

  However, when the power supply unit is disposed on the rear wall, the power supply unit must be removed from the wall when the power supply unit is repaired or replaced, so that maintenance is poor. Further, when the power supply unit is arranged in the storage space, the capacity of the storage space is reduced by the power supply unit. For this reason, in the mirror cabinet and the vanity provided with the same, even when the light emitting element is used as the light source of the lighting unit, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the capacity of the storage space and obtain good maintainability. Is desired.

JP 2006-006370 A

  The present invention has been made based on the recognition of such a problem, and even when a light emitting element is used as a light source of a lighting unit, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the capacity of a storage space and obtain good maintainability. It is an object to provide a mirror cabinet and a vanity table.

A first invention provides a cabinet main body having a storage space, a position closing the storage space, and a position opening the storage space, a door movably provided in the cabinet main body, and a front surface of the door. An illumination for irradiating light forward and obliquely downward , having a mirror provided, a wiring substrate, a light emitting element mounted on the wiring substrate, and a frame supporting the wiring substrate obliquely downward; And a power supply unit that converts input power into DC power corresponding to the light emitting element and supplies the DC power to the light emitting element, wherein the power supply unit is an AC-DC converter or a DC-DC converter. there are, provided in front of the cabinet body, the illumination unit is detachably attached to the upper front of the cabinet body, front in the mounted state to the cabinet body By irradiating light in order downwardly, against the front direction of the mirror, the power supply unit is installed in the lighting unit, and characterized in that from the cabinet body is detachable integrally with the illumination unit Mirror cabinet.

According to this mirror cabinet, since the power supply unit is provided in front of the cabinet body, even when a light emitting element is used as the light source of the illumination unit, the capacity of the storage space is reduced by the power supply unit. Can be suppressed. In addition, the power supply unit can be easily removed as compared with the case where the power supply unit is mounted on a wall behind, and good maintenance performance can be obtained. In addition, according to this mirror cabinet, for example, the illumination unit is detachably provided in front of the cabinet main body, and the power supply unit is installed in the illumination unit. In this case, the user can remove the lighting unit together with the power supply unit from the front of the cabinet main body, so that the power supply unit and the lighting unit can be maintained collectively, so that the maintainability can be further improved. Further, it is possible to suppress the power supply unit from being exposed to the outside, and to improve the appearance of the mirror cabinet.

A second invention is a mirror cabinet according to the first invention, wherein the power supply unit is arranged between the light emitting element and the cabinet body.

  According to this mirror cabinet, it is possible to prevent the light emitted from the light emitting element from being blocked by the power supply unit. Therefore, the light emitted from the light emitting element can illuminate the front of the cabinet body without being blocked by the power supply unit. Further, since the power supply unit is hidden behind the light emitting element or the like, the external appearance of the mirror cabinet can be further improved.

In a third aspect based on the second aspect , the illumination unit includes a plurality of the light-emitting elements and a variation in intensity of light emitted from the plurality of light-emitting elements observed by a user in front of the cabinet body. And a suppressing means for suppressing the above.

  According to this mirror cabinet, while being able to be widely illuminated by a plurality of light emitting elements, the illumination unit is provided in front of the cabinet body, and even when the light emitting elements are provided in front of the power supply unit, a plurality of observations by the user are performed. In light emitted from the light-emitting element, variation in light intensity can be suppressed. Thus, it is possible to suppress the light emitted from the illumination unit from being observed in a granular form, and to irradiate light that is gentle to the user's eyes.

In a fourth aspect based on the third aspect , the light suppressing means is disposed in front of the plurality of light emitting elements, and widens a light distribution angle of light emitted from each of the plurality of light emitting elements. A mirror cabinet, which is a control unit.

  According to this mirror cabinet, the light emitted from each of the plurality of light-emitting elements is irradiated from each of the plurality of light-emitting elements by the light distribution control unit that widens the light distribution angle of the light emitted from each of the plurality of light-emitting elements. The variation in the intensity of the light to be emitted can be suppressed. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the light emitted from each light emitting element from being observed in a granular form, and the illumination unit can irradiate light that is gentle to the user's eyes. In addition, since variation in the intensity of light emitted from each of the plurality of light emitting elements can be suppressed, even if only one light emitting element emits light due to a failure or the like, the light is observed as particles. Can be suppressed, and light that is gentle to the user's eyes can be emitted.

A fifth invention is the mirror cabinet according to the fourth invention, wherein the light distribution control unit widens the light distribution angle by scattering transmitted light.

  According to this mirror cabinet, variation in the intensity of light emitted from the illumination unit can be easily suppressed by widening the light distribution angle by scattering the light transmitted by the light distribution control unit. Accordingly, it is possible to easily suppress the light emitted from the illumination unit from being observed in a granular form, and the illumination unit can irradiate light that is gentle to the user's eyes.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is the mirror cabinet according to the third aspect , wherein the suppressing means sets a position where light emitted from two adjacent light emitting elements overlaps as a light emitting surface.

According to this mirror cabinet, the suppression means sets a position where light emitted from two adjacent light emitting elements overlaps as a light emitting surface. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a portion having a low light intensity from being generated between two adjacent light emitting elements, and the variation in the intensity of light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements can be reduced. It can be easily suppressed by overlapping the light to be emitted. Therefore, the lighting unit can emit light that is gentle to the eyes of the user.
In a seventh aspect based on any one of the first to sixth aspects, the frame of the lighting section is formed in a hollow shape extending in the left-right direction and having both ends opened , and the lighting section includes the cabinet. The attachment member attached to the front surface of the main body is caused to enter the interior space of the frame, so that the attachment member is attached to the upper front of the cabinet main body via the attachment member, and the power supply unit is provided in the hollow internal space of the frame. It is a mirror cabinet characterized by being accommodated in.

  An eighth invention is a vanity stand provided with the mirror cabinet of any one of the first to seventh inventions, and a washstand provided below the mirror cabinet.

  According to this vanity table, even when a light emitting element is used as the light source of the illumination unit of the mirror cabinet, a decrease in the capacity of the storage space of the mirror cabinet can be suppressed, and good maintainability of the mirror cabinet can be obtained. .

  According to the aspect of the present invention, even when a light emitting element is used as a light source of a lighting unit, a mirror cabinet and a vanity table that can suppress a decrease in the capacity of a storage space and obtain good maintainability are provided. be able to.

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.

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. For example, a resin material is used for the cabinet body 11. The material of the cabinet body 11 is not limited to a resin material, but may be a metal material or the like.

  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 detachably 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 installed in, for example, 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 (suppression unit, light distribution control unit), a pair of caps 22 and 23, a wiring board 24, and a light emitting element 25. 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, for example, 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 material of the frame 20 is not limited to a metal material, but may be a resin material or the like.

  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. Thereby, the cover 21 widens the light distribution angle of the emitted light (the light emitted from the light emitting element 25). 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. As described above, the cover 21 is attached to the front of the frame 20 by engaging with the frame 20 without being restrained in the left-right direction.

  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 power transmission line 35. The power supply unit 15 supplies DC power to the wiring board 24 via the power transmission line 35. The wiring board 24 has a wiring layer (not shown), and electrically connects the light emitting element 25 and the transmission line 35 via the wiring layer. Thereby, the DC power output from the power supply unit 15 is supplied to the light emitting element 25 via the power transmission line 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 section 14, the front plate section 40 and the bottom plate section 42 serve as the light emitting surface LF for irradiating 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).

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 transmission line 35. The transmission line 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. The transmission line 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 room temperature (for example, 15 ° C. or more and 25 ° C. or less). Thereby, for example, deformation of the illumination unit 14 due to a difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the frame 20 and the cover 21 can be suppressed. When the frame 20 is located at the center in the left-right direction of the cover 21, the caps 22 and 23 are provided with a gap CL between the frame 20 and the cap body 50. Absorbs horizontal deformation.

  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. The first insertion portion 51 is inserted into the internal space of the frame 20 along the vicinity of the inner wall of the frame 20, thereby closing at least a part of the open portion of the gap CL. In one embodiment of the present invention, the distance between the first insertion portion 51 and the inner wall of the frame 20 is, for example, 0.2 millimeter (mm). The “near the inner wall of the frame 20” is not limited to the distance between the first insertion portion 51 and the inner wall of the frame 20 being 0.2 mm, but may be a range in which dust or the like is unlikely to enter the internal space of the frame 20. Is good. The first insertion portion 51 closes, for example, one open end of the frame 20. 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 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 28n such as a screw or a rivet.

  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. Thereby, the lighting unit 14 is attached to the front of the cabinet body 11 via the attachment member 28. 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.

  For example, two attachment members 28 are provided, one each near both ends of the illumination unit 14 in the left-right direction. The illumination unit 14 is attached to the cabinet main body 11 via two attachment members 28. The number of the attachment members 28 is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more.

  A pair of long holes 28a, 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 long holes 28a and 28b are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. The long holes 28a, 28b are arranged symmetrically with respect to, for example, the center of the mounting member 28 in the left-right direction.

  On a front surface 11b of the cabinet body 11, a pair of protrusions 11c and 11d protruding forward are provided. The protrusion 11c is provided at a position facing the long hole 28a of the one mounting member 28. The protrusion 11d is provided at a position facing the long hole 28a of the other mounting member 28. The projections 11c and 11d are inserted into the elongated holes 28a of the respective mounting members 28.

  As described above, the one elongated hole 28a is used for inserting the projections 11c and 11d. The other elongated hole 28b is used for inserting the attachment 28n. The length in the left-right direction of the portion inserted into the long hole 28b of the attachment 28n is shorter than the length in the left-right direction of the 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 projection 11c is substantially the same as the length in the left-right direction of the elongated hole 28a. The shape of the projection 11c as viewed from the front is substantially the same as the shape of the elongated hole 28a as viewed from the front. Thereby, the protrusion 11c regulates the position of the one mounting member 28 in the left-right direction.

  On the other hand, the length of the protrusion 11d in the left-right direction is shorter than the length of the elongated hole 28a in the left-right direction. Therefore, the protrusion 11d is movable in the left-right direction within the elongated 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 other attachment member 28 is attached to the front surface 11b so as to be movable in the left and right direction along the elongated holes 28a and 28b by the projections 11d and the attachments 28n.

  By moving the mounting member 28 engaging with the protrusion 11d in the left-right direction, 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 a difference in thermal expansion coefficient, for example. For example, it is possible to suppress deformation of the cabinet body 11 and the lighting unit 14 due to a difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion. For example, it is possible to suppress a gap from being formed between the cabinet body 11 and the lighting unit 14. Further, the position of the illumination unit 14 in the left-right direction can be appropriately determined by the attachment member 28 that engages with the projection 11c. The positional shift of the lighting unit 14 in the left-right direction with respect to the cabinet body 11 can be suppressed while suppressing deformation of the cabinet body 11 and the lighting unit 14 due to thermal expansion.

  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 suppression means for suppressing variation in the intensity of light emitted from each light emitting element 25. The suppression 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 suppression unit may be, for example, an optical sheet attached to the front or back surface of the cover 21.

  The front plate portion 40 and the bottom plate portion 42, which are the light-emitting surfaces 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. In the cover 21, a position where light emitted from two adjacent light emitting elements 25 overlaps is defined as a light emitting surface LF.

  Thereby, for example, between two adjacent light emitting elements 25, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a portion where light does not substantially enter on the light emitting surface 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. Thereby, for example, it is possible to suppress a variation 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 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 on 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 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 illumination unit 14 is provided detachably in front of the cabinet body 11, and the power supply unit 15 is installed in the illumination unit 14. Therefore, when an abnormality is found in the light emitted from the illumination unit 14, In addition, the user can maintain the power supply unit 15 and the illumination unit 14 collectively by removing the illumination unit 14 together with the power supply unit 15 from the front of the cabinet body 11, so that 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. Therefore, the light emitted from the light emitting element 25 can illuminate the front of the cabinet body 11 without 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 includes a plurality of light-emitting elements 25 and a cover 21 that suppresses variations in the intensity of light emitted from the plurality of light-emitting elements 25 observed by a user. According to the mirror cabinet 10, the illumination unit 14 can be provided in front of the cabinet body 11 and the light-emitting element 25 can be provided in front of the power supply unit 15 while being widely illuminated by the plurality of light-emitting elements 25. In the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements 25 observed by the user, it is possible to suppress variation in light intensity. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the light emitted from the illumination unit 14 from being observed in a granular form, and to irradiate light that is gentle to the user's eyes.

  In the mirror cabinet 10, the cover 21 widens the light distribution angle of the light emitted from each of the plurality of light emitting elements 25. Accordingly, in the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements 25, the light emitted from each of the plurality of light emitting elements 25 by the cover 21 that widens the light distribution angle of the light emitted from each of the plurality of light emitting elements 25. Can be suppressed from varying in strength. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the light emitted from each light emitting element 25 from being observed in a granular form, and the illumination unit 14 can irradiate light that is gentle to the user's eyes. In addition, since variation in the intensity of light emitted from each of the plurality of light-emitting elements 25 can be suppressed, even if only one light-emitting element 25 emits light due to a failure or the like, it is observed in a granular form. Can be suppressed, and light that is gentle to the eyes of the user can be emitted.

  In the mirror cabinet 10, the cover 21 has a light emitting surface LF arranged at a position where light emitted from two adjacent light emitting elements 25 overlap. Accordingly, 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, thereby preventing a portion having a low light intensity from being generated between the two adjacent light emitting elements 25. The variation in the intensity of the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements 25 can be easily suppressed by overlapping the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements 25. Therefore, the illumination unit 14 can emit light that is gentle to the eyes of the user.

  In the mirror cabinet 10, the cover 21 scatters transmitted light. Thus, the variation in the intensity of the light emitted from the illumination unit 14 can be easily suppressed by widening the light distribution angle by scattering the light transmitted through the cover 21. Accordingly, it is possible to easily suppress the light emitted from the illumination unit 14 from being observed in a granular form, and the illumination unit 14 can emit light that is gentle to the eyes of the user.

  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, the cover 21 is attached to the side end of the cover 21 while engaging the cover 21 with the frame 20 without restraining the cover 21 in the left-right direction due to the difference in the length between the frame 20 and the cover 21 due to the difference in thermal expansion. By providing a gap CL between the cap body 50 and the frame 20, the absorption can be achieved. 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, since the frame 20 is formed in a hollow shape with open side ends, the material amount can be reduced and the material cost can be reduced in the metal frame 20 whose material cost is generally higher than that of the resin. The heat radiation performance is improved because the surface area of the frame 20 can be increased while suppressing the heat dissipation. In addition, each of the pair of caps 22 and 23 is inserted into the internal space of the frame 20 along the inner wall of the frame 20, thereby closing at least a part of the open portion of the gap CL between the frame 20 and the cap body 50. Since the first insertion portion 51 is provided, even when the gap CL is provided between the cap body 50 and the frame 20, it is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering the internal space of the hollow frame 20. it can. Therefore, even if the metal frame 20 is used, the material cost can be reduced, the heat radiation performance of the frame 20 can be improved, and the entry of dust and the like into the internal space of the frame 20 can be suppressed. it can. In addition, by forming the frame 20 in a hollow shape with the side ends open, the first insertion portion 51 closes the cover 21 in the left-right direction while closing at least a part of the gap between the frame 20 and the cap body 50. In order to allow the frame 20 and the cover 21 to movably engage with each other, it is possible to absorb a deviation in the length in the left-right direction between the frame 20 and the cover 21 due to a difference in thermal expansion.

  Since the lighting section 14 is provided in front of the cabinet main body 11, dust and the like easily enter the open portion of the gap CL between the cap main body 50 and the frame 20 from above and below. By being inserted along the vicinity of the inner surface of the frame 20, since the upper and lower portions of the open portion of the gap CL are closed, this can be prevented.

  When the first insertion portion 51 is inserted into the internal space of the frame 20 along the inner wall of the frame 20 so as to close at least a part of the gap CL between the frame 20 and the cap body 50, the cap 22, If the cap 23 is made of resin, the caps 22 and 23 themselves may be thermally expanded. In the mirror cabinet 10, the first insertion portions 51 of the caps 22, 23 are cylindrical with the left-right direction as an axis, and the caps 22, 23 have caps 22, 23 extending from the end opposite to the cap body 50. Since the notch 51a extends toward the main body 50, 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 addition, this allows the caps 22 and 23 to be made of resin, so that material costs can be reduced as compared with those made of metal.

  Thus, the first insertion portion 51 is inserted along the vicinity of the inner surface of the frame 20 to block the upper and lower portions of the open portion of the gap CL. However, the first insertion portion 51 expands due to heat. If this is the case, it may be difficult to insert into the frame 20 or may not be able to be inserted. However, the first insertion portion 51 is provided with a notch 51a extending from the end opposite to the cap body 50 toward the cap body 50. Therefore, an increase in the outer dimensions of the first insertion portion 51 due to thermal expansion can be absorbed by the notch 51a, and the above-described problem can be prevented.

  In the mirror cabinet 10, the notch 51a is arranged on the front side of the first insertion portion 51 so that the internal space of the first insertion portion 51 communicates with the internal space of the cover 21, and the transmission line 35 is connected to the notch 51a. By being inserted, it enters the inside space of the cover 21 from the inside 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 transmission line 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. Therefore, it is possible to improve the assemblability and maintainability of the illumination unit 14 while effectively using the notch 51a for absorbing an increase in the outer dimension of the first insertion portion 51 due to thermal expansion.

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 vanity table 100 includes the mirror cabinet 10, the vanity 101, and the 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 washstand 101 is provided below the mirror cabinet 10. The washstand 101 has a support stand 102 and a washbasin 104. 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 spout 106a (spout) 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 by 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.

The embodiment of the invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions. With respect to the above-described embodiments, those to which a person skilled in the art has appropriately changed the design are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the features of the present invention. For example, the 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.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mirror cabinet, 11 cabinet main body, 12 door, 13 mirror, 14 lighting part, 15 power supply part, 20 frame, 21 cover (light distribution control part), 22, 23 cap, 24 wiring board, 25 light emitting element, 28 mounting member , 30 front plate portion, 31 upper plate portion, 32 bottom plate portion, 33 support portion, 35 transmission line, 40 front plate portion, 41 upper plate portion, 42 bottom plate portion, 50 cap body, 51 first insertion portion, 52 second Insertion part, 54 screws, 100 vanity stand, 101 washstand, 102 support stand, 104 washbasin, 106 faucet device

Claims (8)

A cabinet body having a storage space,
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 wiring board, a light emitting element mounted on the wiring board, and a frame that supports the wiring board obliquely downward, a lighting unit that irradiates light obliquely downward and forward,
A power supply unit that converts input power into DC power corresponding to the light emitting element, and supplies the DC power to the light emitting element;
The power supply unit is an AC-DC converter or a DC-DC converter, and is provided in front of the cabinet body.
The illuminating unit is provided detachably in the upper front of the cabinet main body, irradiates light diagonally forward and downward in a state where the mirror is attached to the cabinet main body, and illuminates the front direction of the mirror,
The mirror cabinet, wherein the power supply unit is installed in the lighting unit, and is detachable from the cabinet body integrally with the lighting unit.   The mirror cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the power supply unit is disposed between the light emitting element and the cabinet body. The lighting unit,
A plurality of the light emitting elements;
Suppression means for suppressing variation in the intensity of light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements observed by a user in front of the cabinet body,
The mirror cabinet according to claim 2, comprising:   4. The light distribution control unit disposed in front of the plurality of light emitting elements and extending a light distribution angle of light emitted from each of the plurality of light emitting elements. The mirror cabinet described.   The mirror cabinet according to claim 4, wherein the light distribution control unit scatters transmitted light to widen a light distribution angle.   The mirror cabinet according to claim 3, wherein the suppression unit sets a position where light emitted from two adjacent light emitting elements overlaps as a light emitting surface. The frame of the illumination unit is a hollow shape that extends in the left-right direction and has both ends opened ,
The lighting unit is attached to an upper front portion of the cabinet main body via the mounting member by causing a mounting member attached to a front surface of the cabinet main body to enter an internal space of the frame.
The mirror cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the power supply unit is accommodated in a hollow internal space of the frame. A mirror cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A wash basin provided below the mirror cabinet,
A vanity stand comprising:

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