JP6724460B2 - Bathroom vanity - Google Patents

Description

Aspects of the invention generally relate to a vanity with a lighting device.

A mirror device including a mirror and a lighting device that illuminates a user in front of the mirror is known. The mirror device is used, for example, in a bathroom vanity. Generally, in a mirror device, a lighting device is installed above the mirror to illuminate the entire upper half of the body of the user in front of the mirror. However, it is difficult to accurately apply makeup and shave on the face only by illuminating the illuminating device above the mirror from above. Therefore, there is known a bathroom vanity in which not only the lighting device above the mirror but also the lighting device is installed below the mirror to perform lighting from below (Patent Document 1).

However, when the light was illuminated from below by the lighting device near the lower end of the mirror, the user turned his face downward to use the water discharged from the faucet device provided below the mirror to the bowl. At this time, the light from the bottom may cause the light to directly enter the eyes of the user, causing the user to feel dazzling. Since humans adjust the size of the pupil according to the amount of light entering the eye, when the light enters the user's eye, the pupil of the user becomes smaller so as not to take in more light than normal. As a result, there is a problem that it is difficult to visually recognize the bowl portion provided below the mirror and the water discharged to the bowl portion, and it becomes difficult to perform a wash action or the like.

JP, 2006-6818, A

The present invention has been made on the basis of the recognition of such a problem, and it is easy to accurately apply makeup and shave to the face, and the bowl portion and water discharged to the bowl portion are easily visible, so that a wash action or the like can be performed. The purpose is to provide a vanity that is easy to perform.

A first invention comprises a mirror, a lighting device for illuminating a user in front of the mirror, a bowl portion provided below the mirror, and a faucet device for discharging water to the bowl portion. In the bathroom vanity, the lighting device is provided near the lower end of the mirror, and has a lower lighting unit that illuminates a user in front of the mirror from below, and the lower lighting unit is the bowl. part to shine from above, the lower illumination unit amount of light to be irradiated to downward, the amount of light substantially the same light the lower illuminating portion is irradiated upward, or, of light the lower illuminating portion is irradiated upward The amount of light is greater than the amount of light, and the lighting device further includes an upper illuminating unit arranged near the upper end of the mirror and illuminating a user who is in front of the mirror from above, and the upper illuminating unit illuminates downward light. The bathroom vanity is characterized in that the amount of light is substantially the same as the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit, or less than the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit .

According to this vanity, since the user who is in front of the mirror can be illuminated from below by the downward lighting unit, the user can accurately apply facial makeup and shaving by illuminating from below. It can be carried out. Moreover, since the lower lighting unit illuminates the bowl from above,
When the user looks at the bowl for a wash, even if the pupil becomes smaller due to the downward illumination of the bowl, the bowl is still illuminated by the downward illumination. Even if is small, it is possible to prevent the visibility from decreasing. Therefore, the user can wash the face while firmly watching the bowl portion. That is, the user is easy to wash.
Further, according to this vanity, the light amount of the light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit is substantially the same as the amount of light emitted upward by the lower illumination unit, or the light amount emitted by the lower illumination unit is increased. More than the amount of light. Therefore, when the user looks at the bowl portion for a wash, even if the pupil becomes smaller due to the downward illumination by the downward illumination portion, the amount of light emitted downward by the downward illumination portion and Since the bowl portion is illuminated with substantially the same amount of light or a larger amount of light than that, the user can see the bowl part more firmly. Therefore, the user can wash the face while watching the bowl part more firmly. it can. That is, the user can more easily wash the face.
Furthermore, according to this vanity, since the user who is in front of the mirror can be illuminated from above by the upper illumination unit, the amount of light from below is increased and the shadow generated on the user's face is increased. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of the "ghost face" by illuminating from above by the upper illumination unit. Therefore, makeup and the like can be applied with a more natural face.
Further, at this time, the lower illumination unit emits the light amount of the light emitted downward by the upper illumination unit.
By setting the amount of light to be approximately the same as the amount of light or less than that,
As a result of the smaller pupil, it becomes difficult to see the water discharged into the bowl and bowl.
And can be suppressed.

2nd invention is a washbasin in 1st invention, Comprising: The light quantity of the light which the said upper illumination part irradiates downward is larger than the light quantity of the light which the said lower illumination part irradiates upwards. It is a stand.

According to this vanity, since the amount of light that the upper lighting unit irradiates downward is larger than the amount of light that the lower lighting unit irradiates upward, the user is generally illuminated from above. Since the amount of light for lowering is large, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a “ghost face” due to the shadow generated on the face of the user due to the large amount of light for illuminating from below. Therefore, makeup and the like can be applied with a more natural face.

According to the aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a vanity table in which it is easy to accurately apply facial makeup, shave, and the like, and the bowl portion and the water discharged into the bowl portion are easily visible, and a wash action is easily performed. You can

It is a typical front view showing the vanity table concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the vanity table of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a mirror cabinet of the vanity table of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the upper end of the mirror cabinet of FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the lower end of the mirror cabinet of FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state where a lighting device is radiating light in the mirror cabinet of FIG. 3. It is a typical sectional view for explaining a measuring method of illuminance. It is a typical sectional view showing an upper illuminating part which is radiating light below by an upper illuminating side light emitting element. It is a schematic cross section which shows the lower illumination part which is irradiating light upwards by the downward illumination side light emitting element. It is a typical side view showing the state where the user in front of the mirror device was irradiated with light. It is a schematic cross section which shows the mirror cabinet which concerns on the 1st modification of this invention. It is a schematic cross section which shows the mirror cabinet which concerns on the 2nd modification of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be appropriately omitted.
Further, in the present invention, the position where the user stands toward the vanity 100 and the mirror device 3 in order to visually recognize the face using the mirror 1 is “front” with respect to the vanity 100 and the mirror device 3. Defined to be.
Further, in the present invention, the "light amount" and the "illuminance" are in a proportional relationship, and those having a large light amount have a high illuminance and those having a small light amount have a low illuminance.

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing a bathroom vanity according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the vanity table of FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a mirror cabinet of the vanity of FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the vanity 100 has a mirror cabinet 102, a back panel 104 made of glass, for example, provided below the mirror cabinet 102, and a back panel 104 provided below the back panel 104, for example. A resin bowl portion 106, a faucet device 108 placed on the upper end of the bowl portion 106 for discharging water into the bowl portion 106, and a storage cabinet 110, for example, made of wood, provided below the bowl portion 106. , Are provided.

The mirror cabinet 102 is provided behind the mirror 1 and a mirror device 3 having a mirror 1 and a lighting device 2 that illuminates a user standing in front of the mirror 1, and has a storage space inside using the mirror 1 as an opening/closing door. It has a cabinet body 4. There are three mirrors 1, which are arranged side by side in the left-right direction.

The lighting device 2 includes an upper lighting unit 6 and a lower lighting unit 8. The upper illumination unit 6 is arranged near the upper end of the mirror 1 and illuminates a user in front of the mirror 1 from above. The lower illumination unit 8 is arranged near the lower end of the mirror 1 and illuminates a user in front of the mirror 1 from below.

Since the upper illuminating unit 6 and the lower illuminating unit 8 can illuminate the face of the user from above and below, the user can appropriately apply makeup and shave to the face.

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the upper end of the mirror cabinet of FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the lower end of the mirror cabinet of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the upper illumination section 6 includes an upper illumination side light emitting element (upper illumination side light source) 10 which is a light source connected to an electric wire (not shown), and an upper illumination main body section 12. The upper illumination main body 12 includes an upper illumination side light emitting element support portion 14 that supports the upper illumination side light emitting element 10, and an upper illumination cover 16 that covers the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 and the upper illumination side light emitting element support portion 14. Have. The upper illumination side light emitting element 10 is provided above the inside of the upper illumination cover 16 and emits light downward. A plurality of the upper illumination side light emitting elements 10 are provided, and are arranged at equal intervals inside the upper illumination cover 16 in the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction) of the illuminating device 2, that is, in the lateral direction of the mirror device 3. ing.

As shown in FIG. 5, the lower illumination section 8 includes a lower illumination side light emitting element (lower illumination side light source) 18 which is a light source connected to an electric wire, and a lower illumination main body section 20. The lower illumination main body 20 includes a lower illumination side light emitting element support portion 22 that supports the lower illumination side light emitting element 18, and a lower illumination cover 24 that covers the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 and the lower illumination side light emitting element support portion 22. Have. The lower illumination side light emitting element 18 is provided above the lower illumination cover 24 and emits light downward. A plurality of the lower illumination side light emitting elements 18 are provided, and are arranged at equal intervals inside the lower illumination cover 24 in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction) of the illumination device 2, that is, in the left-right direction of the mirror device 3. ing.

The upper illumination cover 16 is made of resin, for example, and has a first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 and a second upper illumination side passage portion through which the light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 passes. 28. The first upper illumination side passage portion 26 is provided below (lower surface) the upper illumination cover 16. The second upper illumination side passage portion 28 is provided above (upper surface) the upper illumination cover 16. The light emitted from the upper-illumination-side light emitting element 10 that has passed through the first upper-illumination-side passage portion 26 is emitted below the upper illumination portion 6 and illuminates the user standing in front of the mirror 1. The light emitted from the upper-illumination-side light-emitting element 10 that has passed through the second upper-illumination-side passage portion 28 is irradiated above the upper-illumination portion 6, and the ceiling of the room (lavatory) in which the vanity 100 is installed. Illuminate etc.

The lower illumination cover 24 is made of resin, for example, and has a first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 and a second lower illumination side passage portion through which the light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 passes. 34. The first lower illumination side passage portion 32 is provided above (upper surface) the lower illumination cover 24. The second lower illumination side passage portion 34 is provided below (lower surface) the lower illumination cover 24. The light emitted from the lower-illumination-side light-emitting element 18 that has passed through the first lower-illumination-side passing portion 32 is emitted above the lower-illumination portion 8 and illuminates a user standing in front of the mirror 1. The light emitted from the lower-illumination-side light emitting element 18 that has passed through the second lower-illumination-side passage portion 34 is irradiated below the lower illumination portion 8 and illuminates, for example, the bowl portion 106, the faucet device 108, or the like.

From this, according to the vanity 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the user in front of the mirror 1 can be illuminated from below by the lower illumination unit 8, so that the user can see from below. By illuminating the face, it is possible to accurately apply facial makeup and shaving. In addition, since the lower lighting unit 8 illuminates the bowl unit 106 from above, when the user looks at the bowl unit 106 for washing, the lower lighting unit 8 illuminates the bowl unit 106 from below, so that the pupil is small. Even if it happens, since the bowl portion 106 is also illuminated by the lower illumination portion 8, it is possible to prevent the visibility from being lowered even if the pupil is small. Therefore, the user can perform the wash action while firmly watching the bowl portion 106. That is, the user is easy to wash.

The upper illumination side light emitting element 10 is provided above the inside of the upper illumination cover 16 and emits light downward. As a result, the light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 passes through the first upper illumination side passage portion 26 more than the second upper illumination side passage portion 28. Therefore, the amount of light emitted downward by the upper illumination unit 6 is larger than the amount of light emitted upward by the upper illumination unit 6.

The lower illumination side light emitting element 18 is provided above the lower illumination cover 24 and emits light downward. As a result, the light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 passes through the second lower illumination side passage portion 34 more than the first lower illumination side passage portion 32. Therefore, the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8 is larger than the amount of light emitted upward by the lower illumination unit 8.

As described above, the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8 is larger than the amount of light emitted upward by the lower illumination unit 8, and therefore, when the user looks at the bowl unit 106 for washing. In addition, even if the pupil is made smaller by the downward illumination by the downward illumination unit 8, the bowl unit 106 is illuminated with a larger amount of light than the downward illumination unit 8 emits downward. The bowl portion 106 can be seen more firmly. Therefore, the user can perform a wash action while watching the bowl portion 106 more firmly. That is, the user can more easily wash the face. In the embodiment of the present invention, the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8 is larger than the amount of light emitted upward by the lower illumination unit 8. Even if the amount of light emitted downward is substantially the same as the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8, the above-described effects are exhibited and included in the present invention. The term "substantially the same" as used herein is defined as the difference in illuminance between the two being within 50 lux (lx).

The upper illumination side light emitting element 10 and the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 are, for example, light emitting diodes (Light Emitting Diodes: LEDs). The electric wire is connected to an external power supply through a power supply device (AC/DC converter) 36 that is an ACDC converter that converts an alternating current from an external power supply into a direct current, and emits light from the upper light emitting element 10 and the lower light emitting side. A current is supplied to the element 18. The power supply device 36 is installed on the upper surface of the cabinet body 4.

The upper illumination side light emitting element support portion 14 supports and fixes the upper illumination side substrate 30 on which the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 is provided. Further, since the upper illumination side light emitting element support portion 14 is made of metal, the heat generated by the current supplied to the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 is efficiently conducted to the upper illumination side light emitting element support portion 14. Moreover, the heat can be emitted to the outside by the upper illumination side light emitting element support portion 14. As a result, it is possible to prevent the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 from being broken by heat.

The lower illumination side light emitting element support portion 22 supports and fixes the lower illumination side substrate 38 on which the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 is provided. Further, since the lower illumination side light emitting element support portion 22 is made of metal, the heat generated by the current supplied to the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 is efficiently conducted to the lower illumination side light emitting element support portion 22. Moreover, the heat can be emitted to the outside by the lower illumination side light emitting element 18. As a result, it is possible to prevent the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 from being broken by heat.

The amount of light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is smaller than the amount of light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6. That is, the illuminance of the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is smaller than the illuminance of the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6. This is due to, for example, the light quantity reducing means (detailed later) for reducing the light quantity of the light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 that has passed through the lower illumination side passage section 28 of the lower illumination main body section 20. is there.

As described above, since the light amount of the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is smaller than the light amount of the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6, the user is illuminated by the light emitted from the lower side. It is possible to reduce the glare that the person feels. Further, since the light amount of the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is set to be smaller than the light amount of the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6, the light amount of the illumination from the upper side as a whole is reduced. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of the “ghost face” due to the shadow generated on the user's face due to the increased light amount from the lower side. Therefore, makeup and the like can be applied with a more natural face.

The light amount reducing means is, for example, that the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is made smaller than the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26. In the mirror device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the length of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 in the front direction is 5 millimeters (mm), and the length in the left and right direction. Is 800 mm. Therefore, the area of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is about 4000 square millimeters. On the other hand, the length of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 in the front direction is 14 mm, and the length in the left-right direction is 800 mm. Therefore, the area of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 is about 11,200 square millimeters. Therefore, the area of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is smaller than the area of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 by about 7,200 mm 2. Therefore, the amount of light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is smaller than the amount of light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6.

Therefore, the light quantity reducing means is configured such that the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is smaller than the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26. Therefore, the amount of light emitted from the lower-illumination-side light-emitting element 18 that has passed through the first lower-illumination-side passage portion (lower-illumination-side passage portion) 32 has an extremely simple configuration without the need for preparing a complicated device or the like. Can be reduced.

In the mirror device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the length of the second upper illumination side passage portion 28 in the front direction is 5 millimeters (mm), and the length in the left-right direction is 800 mm. Therefore, the area of the second upper illumination side passage portion 28 is about 4000 mm 2. The length of the second lower illumination side passage portion 34 in the front direction is 14 mm, and the length in the left-right direction is 800 mm. Therefore, the area of the second lower illumination side passage portion 34 is about 11400 mm 2. Therefore, the area of the second upper illumination side passage portion 28 is smaller than the area of the second lower illumination side passage portion 34 by about 7,200 mm 2. Therefore, the amount of light emitted upward from the upper illumination unit 6 is smaller than the amount of light emitted downward from the lower illumination unit 8.

The light amount reducing means makes the transmittance of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 smaller than the transmittance of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26, for example. That is what I did. In the mirror device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the transmittance of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is 40% (%), and the first upper illumination side passage portion The transmittance of the portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 is 60%. That is, the transmittance of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is smaller than the transmittance of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 by 20%. Therefore, the amount of light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is smaller than the amount of light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6.

As a result, the light quantity reducing means makes the transmittance of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 smaller than the transmittance of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26. Therefore, it is possible to emit the light from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 that has passed through the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 with an extremely simple configuration without preparing a complicated device or the like. The amount of emitted light can be reduced.

In the mirror device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the transmittance of the second upper illumination side passage portion 28 is 40% (%), and the transmittance of the second lower illumination side passage portion 34 is 60%. That is, the transmittance of the second upper illumination side passage portion 28 is 20% smaller than the transmittance of the second lower illumination side passage portion 34. Therefore, the amount of light emitted upward from the upper illumination unit 6 is smaller than the amount of light emitted downward from the lower illumination unit 8.

For example, the light amount reducing means may calculate the length (optical path distance) of the optical path from the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 to the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 to the first upper illumination side passage portion. It is set to be larger than the optical path distance from (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 to the upper illumination side light emitting element 10. That is, the optical path distance from the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 to the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 is D1, and the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion). The optical path distance from 26 to the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 is D1+D2. If the light intensity characteristics of the light emitting element that is the light source are the same, the one that has the passage section at the position where the optical path distance from the light emitting element is far is smaller in the amount of light emitted from the passage section. The amount of light emitted upward from the unit 8 is smaller than the amount of light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6.

From this, the light quantity reducing means determines the optical path distance from the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 to the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 to the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side). Since the optical path distance from the passing portion) 26 to the upper illuminating side light emitting element 10 is made larger, it is not necessary to prepare a complicated device or the like, and the first lower illuminating side passing portion (lower illuminating portion) can be formed with an extremely simple configuration. It is possible to reduce the amount of light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 that has passed through the side passage portion 32.

For example, the light quantity reducing means sets the irradiation direction of the light emitted by the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 and the irradiation direction of the light emitted by the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 to be different from each other so that the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 emits light. The amount of light emitted from the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is equal to the amount of light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 to the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side). That is, the amount of light passing through the side passage portion) 26 is reduced. In other words, the light emitted by the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 is emitted toward the respective passage portions more than the light emitted by the lower illumination side light emitting element 18. That is, in the mirror device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the central axis of the light emitted by the upper illumination side light emitting element 10, which is the irradiation direction of the light emitted by the upper illumination side light emitting element 10, is the upper illumination cover 16. The distance between the intersecting point and the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 is emitted by the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 which is the irradiation direction of the light emitted by the lower illumination side light emitting element 18. It is shorter than the distance between the point where the central axis of light intersects with the lower illumination cover 24 and the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32.

Therefore, the light quantity reducing means sets the irradiation direction of the light emitted by the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 and the irradiation direction of the light emitted by the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 to be different directions, and thus the lower illumination side light emitting element is emitted. The light emitted from 18 passes through the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32, and the light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 emits light to the first upper illumination side passage portion ( Since the amount of light passing through the upper illumination side passage portion) 26 is made smaller, a first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 with a very simple configuration without the need for preparing a complicated device or the like. It is possible to reduce the amount of light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 that has passed through.

The amount of light emitted downward by the upper illumination unit 6 is substantially the same as the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8. The “substantially the same” here is defined as, for example, the difference in illuminance from each other is within 50 lx.
This is realized by, for example, the area of the first upper illumination side passage portion 26 and the area of the second lower illumination side passage portion 34 being substantially the same. The term “substantially the same” as used herein is defined as, for example, that the difference between the areas is within 50 mm 2.
Further, this is realized by, for example, the transmittance of the first upper illumination side passage portion 26 and the transmittance of the second lower illumination side passage portion 34 being substantially the same. The term “substantially the same” as used herein is defined as, for example, a difference in transmissivity of 5% or less.

As described above, the amount of light emitted downward by the upper illumination unit 6 is made substantially the same as the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8, so that the existence of the upper illumination unit 6 reduces the pupil size. As a result, it is possible to prevent the water from the bowl portion 106 and the water faucet device 108 discharged to the bowl portion 106 from becoming difficult to be visually recognized. In the embodiment of the present invention, the amount of light emitted downward by the upper illumination unit 6 and the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8 are substantially the same. Even if the light amount of the light emitted downward by the unit 6 is smaller than the light amount of the light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit 8, the above-described effects can be obtained and included in the present invention. is there.

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lighting device emits light in the mirror cabinet of FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a method for measuring illuminance.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the embodiment of the present invention, the upper illuminating section 6 and the lower illuminating section 8 radiate light upward and downward, respectively. The irradiation direction of each light will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the illuminance (light amount) is measured using, for example, an illuminometer 60.
The dimensions of the mirror cabinet 102 according to the embodiment of the present invention are as follows. The length from the upper end to the lower end of the mirror cabinet 102 is 790 mm. The dimension between the upper illumination section 6 and the lower illumination section 8 (the length of the mirror 1 in the vertical direction) is 733 mm. The distance D ₁₂ between the tip (front end) of the upper illumination section 6 and the back surface of the mirror cabinet 102 is 152 mm. The distance D ₁₃ between the tip (front end) of the lower lighting unit 8 and the back surface of the mirror cabinet 102 is 142 mm. In this way, the front end of the lower lighting unit 8 is located rearward of the front end of the upper lighting unit 6. Therefore, even when a short infant or the like approaches the mirror 1, the eyes of the infant or the like are exposed from the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 which is the upper light emitting surface of the lower illumination portion 8. While reducing the possibility of light entering, it is possible to prevent the lower illuminating unit 8 from interfering with the wash action even when the user brings his face close to the bowl to perform the wash action.

Under the above-described conditions, the intensity of light emitted from the upper illumination unit 6 and the lower illumination unit 8 in the vertical direction is, for example, when the distance D ₁₄ between the mirror surface of the mirror cabinet 102 and the illuminance meter 60 is 300 mm. , Measured.
The illuminance of the light emitted upward from the upper illumination unit 6 is such that the illuminance meter 60 is arranged above the upper illumination unit 6, and the vertical distance D ₁₅ between the upper illumination unit 6 and the illuminance meter 60 is Measured as 300 mm.
The illuminance of the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6 is such that the illuminance meter 60 is arranged below the upper illumination unit 6, and the distance D ₁₆ in the vertical direction between the upper illumination unit 6 and the illuminance meter 60 is set. Measured as 300 mm.

The illuminance of light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is such that the illuminance meter 60 is arranged above the lower illumination unit 8 and the distance D ₁₇ between the lower illumination unit 8 and the illuminance meter 60 in the vertical direction is Measured as 300 mm.
The illuminance of the light emitted downward from the lower illumination unit 8 is such that the illuminance meter 60 is arranged below the lower illumination unit 8 and the vertical distance D ₁₈ between the lower illumination unit 8 and the illuminance meter 60 is set. Measured as 300 mm.

In the mirror device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention, both the upper illuminating unit 6 and the lower illuminating unit 8 use LEDs, which are light emitting elements, as light sources, and therefore have better luminous efficiency and longer life than fluorescent lamps and the like. Is. Moreover, since both the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 and the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 are connected to the same electric wire, construction and maintenance are easy to perform. Since the lower illumination main body 20 has a light amount reduction unit that reduces the amount of light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 that has passed through the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32. The upper illumination side light emitting element 10 and the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 do not need to be light emitting elements having different light emission characteristics, and the amount of light emitted upward from the lower illumination section 8 can be changed to the upper illumination section 6. Can be smaller than the amount of light emitted downward from.

As shown in FIG. 6, the front end of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 which is the lower light emitting surface of the upper illumination portion 6 is the upper light emitting surface of the lower illumination portion 8. It is located in front of the front end of the lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32. In other words, the front end of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32, which is the upper light emitting surface of the lower illumination portion 8, passes the first upper illumination side passage, which is the lower light emitting surface of the upper illumination portion 6. It is located rearward of the front end of the portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26.

Since the lower illumination unit 8 is located near the lower end of the mirror 1, the lower illumination unit 8 is arranged at a position close to the eye level of a short infant or the like. Therefore, according to this mirror device 3, the length of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 in the front-rear direction is set to the length of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26. The front end of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is effectively utilized by making it smaller than the length in the front-rear direction, and the front end of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26. By arranging it further rearward, even when an infant or the like approaches the mirror 1, the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) which is the upper light emitting surface of the lower illumination portion 8 is provided to the eyes of the infant or the like. It is possible to reduce the possibility that light from 32 will enter.

FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an upper illuminating section in which light is emitted downward by the upper illuminating side light emitting element. FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a lower illuminating section that emits light upward by the lower illuminating side light emitting element. FIG. 10 is a schematic side view showing a state where a user in front of the mirror device is irradiated with light.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the user H1 that is away from the mirror device 3 in the forward direction by a predetermined distance or more is only hit by the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6, and is fixed forward from the mirror device 3. The user H2 within the distance is irradiated with the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8. That is, in the front of the mirror device 3, an area (range) where only the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6 hits and a position closer to the mirror device 3 than the area is illuminated upward from the lower illumination unit 8. There is an area (range) that is exposed to light. Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, in the area (range) where the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 strikes, the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6 also strikes.

From this, when performing an action that requires downward irradiation such as shaving, the user strongly receives the light emitted from the downward illumination unit 8 when approaching the mirror 1, and thus the downward irradiation is required. Can perform actions accurately. Then, when an action that requires downward irradiation is not performed, a grooming check or the like is performed from a position distant from the mirror 1 by a certain distance or more, thereby reducing glare that the user feels by illuminating from below. In addition, since the light is actually diffracted, the user H1 is also irradiated with the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8, but the position of the face of the user H1 (the center line in the vertical direction of the mirror 1). In A), the light amount (illuminance) of the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is smaller than the light amount (illuminance) of the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6. At the position of the face of the user H1 (the center line A in the vertical direction of the mirror 1), the light amount (illuminance) of the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6. The light amount (illuminance) of the emitted light is, for example, one-tenth or less.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 9, the imaginary line when the light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 passes through the front end of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 is the upper illumination side. It is the front virtual line X1. The virtual line when the light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 passes through the front end of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is the lower illumination side front virtual line X2. The virtual line when the light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 passes through the rear end of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 is the upper illumination side rear virtual line X3. The virtual line when the light emitted from the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 passes through the rear end of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is the lower illumination side rear virtual line X4.
It should be noted that the upper illumination side front virtual line X1 and the upper illumination side rear virtual line X3 are geometrically shaped by considering the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 as a point light source (a light source irradiated with light from the center of the upper illumination side light emitting element 10) for convenience. It is an imaginary line defined based on optics (see FIG. 8). Further, the lower illumination-side front virtual line X2 and the lower illumination-side rear virtual line X4 are geometrically shaped by considering the lower illumination-side light emitting element 18 as a point light source (a light source that emits light from the center of the lower illumination-side light emitting element 18) for convenience. It is a virtual line defined based on optics (see FIG. 9).

A region surrounded by the upper illumination side front virtual line X1 and the upper illumination side rear virtual line X3 is an irradiation region of light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6. However, this region is calculated based on geometrical optics, and since light is actually diffracted, light is also emitted outside the range of this irradiation region.

An area surrounded by the lower illumination side front virtual line X2 and the lower illumination side rear virtual line X4 is an irradiation area of light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8. However, this region is calculated based on geometrical optics, and since light is actually diffracted, light is also emitted outside the range of this irradiation region.

As shown in FIG. 10, the virtual light emitted from the upper-illumination-side light-emitting element 10 is an imaginary line when the light passes through the front end of the first upper-illumination-side passage portion (upper-illumination-side passage portion) 26. A line X1 and a lower illumination-side front virtual line X2 that is a virtual line when the light emitted from the lower-illumination-side light emitting element 18 passes through the front end of the first lower-illumination-side passage portion (lower-illumination-side passage portion) 32. The point where and intersect is higher than the center line A in the vertical direction of the mirror 1.

As a result, a user who is separated from the mirror device 3 in the forward direction by a predetermined distance or more hits only the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6, and a user who is within the predetermined distance from the mirror device 3 in the front direction. The light radiated upward from the lower lighting unit 68 hits the lower lighting unit 68. When performing an action such as shaving, which requires the lower irradiation, the user approaches the mirror 1 to move the lower lighting unit 68. By strongly receiving the light emitted from 8, it is possible to accurately perform the actions that require the downward irradiation. Further, when an action requiring downward irradiation is not performed, a grooming check or the like is performed from a position distant from the mirror 1 by a certain distance or more, thereby reducing glare that the user feels by illuminating from below.

As shown in FIG. 10, the rear side of the upper illumination side, which is an imaginary line when the light emitted from the light emitting element 10 on the upper illumination side passes through the rear end of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26. The virtual line X3 and the lower illumination-side rear virtual that is a virtual line when the light emitted from the lower-illumination-side light emitting element 18 passes through the rear end of the first lower-illumination-side passage portion (lower-illumination-side passage portion) 32. The line X4 irradiates light from the respective illumination units in the direction of the mirror 1. That is, at least part of both the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6 and the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 are emitted rearward. At least a part of the light emitted toward the rear of the mirror device 3 is reflected by the mirror 1 and travels toward the front of the mirror device 3.

Thus, according to the upper illumination side rear virtual line X3 and the lower illumination side rear virtual line X4, both the upper illumination unit 6 and the lower illumination unit 8 irradiate light to the mirror 1 direction (rearward direction of the mirror device 3). .. Therefore, when the light emitted from the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 hits the user in front of the mirror device 3, the first upper illumination side passage portion is inevitably passed. Since the light emitted downward from the portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 is also applied, a "ghost face" may occur due to the shadow generated on the user's face due to the large amount of light illuminating from below. Can be suppressed, and makeup and the like can be applied to the face in a more natural state.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the point where the upper illumination side front virtual line X1 and the lower illumination side front virtual line X2 intersect is higher than the center line A in the vertical direction of the mirror 1, The point where the illumination side rear virtual line X3 and the lower illumination side rear virtual line X4 intersect is lower than the center line A in the vertical direction of the mirror 1. In the present invention, the “lower position” than the center line A includes the position at the same height as the center line A.

The irradiation range of the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is smaller (narrower) than the irradiation range of the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, above the lower illumination unit 8 at a position L1 millimeters higher than the surface of the first lower illumination side passage unit (lower illumination side passage unit) 32 that is the upper light emitting surface of the lower illumination unit 8. The irradiation range in the front-back direction of the light irradiated toward is L2 millimeters. The light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6 at a position L1 millimeters lower than the surface of the first upper illumination-side passage portion (upper illumination-side passage portion) 26, which is the lower light emitting surface of the upper illumination unit 6. The irradiation range in the front-back direction is L3 mm. At this time, L2 is a value smaller than L3.
In addition, the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination) that is the lower light emitting surface of the upper illumination unit 6 at a position where the irradiation range of the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6 is L2 millimeters. The length from the surface of the side passage portion) 26 is shorter than L1 millimeter.
This means that, for example, the length of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) in the front-rear direction is greater than the length of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) in the front-rear direction. It has been realized because it has been long.

As described above, since the irradiation range of the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is smaller than the irradiation range of the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6, the user himself or herself while looking at the mirror 1. When performing operations that do not require lighting from below, such as when checking the grooming of the person, do not enter the irradiation range of the light emitted upward from the lower lighting unit 8 and head downward from the upper lighting unit 6. By performing a grooming check or the like from within the irradiation range of the light that is radiated, the glare that the user feels by illuminating from below can be reduced. On the other hand, when performing an action such as shaving, which requires illumination from below, the user enters the illumination range of the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 so that the downward illumination is performed. It is possible to properly perform necessary actions such as makeup.

In the upper illumination section 6, the relationship between the upper illumination side front virtual line X1 and the upper illumination side rear virtual line X3, the upper illumination side light emitting element 10, and the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 is as follows. It explained using FIG. On the other hand, the imaginary line of the upward illumination defined by the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 and the second upper illumination side passage 28 is the lower illumination side front virtual line X2 and the lower illumination side. Since the relationship between the rear virtual line X4 and the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 and the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is the same (the directions of the virtual lines are the same), these virtual lines The description by illustration is omitted.

In the lower illumination section 8, the relationship between the lower illumination side front virtual line X2 and the lower illumination side rear virtual line X4, the lower illumination side light emitting element 18, and the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32 is as follows. It explained using FIG. On the other hand, the imaginary line of downward irradiation of the lower illuminating part 8 defined by the lower illuminating side light emitting element 18 and the second lower illuminating side passing part 34 is the upper illuminating side front imaginary line X1 and the upper illuminating side. Since the relationship between the rear virtual line X3 and the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 and the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 is the same (the directions of the virtual lines are the same), The description by illustration is omitted.

The irradiation range of the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is substantially the same as the irradiation range of the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6 in the lateral direction when the mirror 1 is viewed from the front. This means that, for example, the plurality of upper illumination side light emitting elements 10 arranged in the upper illumination cover 16 and the plurality of lower illumination side light emitting elements 18 arranged in the lower illumination cover 24 have the same arrangement position, The number of arrangement is the same, and the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) and the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) have the same horizontal length. Has been realized.
Further, as described above, the irradiation range of the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 is the front-back direction when the mirror 1 is viewed from the front side than the irradiation range of the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6. Is small (narrow).

Therefore, even when a plurality of people use the mirror device 3 at the same time to confirm their grooming or make up, each user can move in the front-back direction, and the light irradiation range suitable for the action can be obtained. You can work with. The irradiation range of the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6 is substantially the same as the irradiation range of the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 in the lateral direction when the mirror 1 is viewed from the front. Therefore, when viewed from the front, the light is symmetrically emitted in the lateral direction, and the mirror device 3 has a good appearance.

As shown in FIG. 10, the front of the upper illuminating section formed by intersecting the vertical direction with the upper illuminating side front virtual line X1, which is the most forward portion of the light emitted downward from the upper illuminating section 6. The irradiation angle θ1 is the front irradiation angle of the lower illumination unit formed by intersecting the lower illumination side front virtual line X2, which is the most front side portion of the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8, and the vertical direction. Greater than θ2. The upper illumination unit front irradiation angle θ1 is, for example, 50 degrees, and the lower illumination unit front irradiation angle θ2 is, for example, 35 degrees.

As described above, with the simple configuration in which the front illumination angle θ1 of the upper illumination unit is larger than the front illumination angle θ2 of the lower illumination unit, the most front side portion of the light emitted downward from the upper illumination unit 6 ( The position where the upper illumination side front imaginary line X1) and the most forward portion of the light emitted upward from the lower illumination unit 8 (lower illumination side front imaginary line X2) intersect is the center in the vertical direction of the mirror 1. It can be in a higher position.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the length in the front-rear direction of the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32, which is the upper light emitting surface of the lower illumination portion 8, is equal to the upper illumination portion 6. Is smaller than the length in the front-rear direction of the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26 which is the lower light emitting surface of the. In this way, with a simple configuration in which the length of the light emitting surface in the front-rear direction is changed, it is possible to perform work within the light irradiation range that suits the user's action.

FIG. 11 is a schematic sectional view showing a mirror cabinet according to the first modification of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the mirror cabinet 102A according to the first modified example of the present invention, the upper illuminating section 6A of the illuminating device 2A has a sloping section 40 whose front end is inclined. The inclined portion 40 is inclined from the upper side to the lower side toward the rear of the mirror cabinet 102A.

A first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26A which is a lower light emitting surface of the upper illumination portion 6A is provided on the surface of the inclined portion 40.

In the mirror cabinet 102A, by providing the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26A on the surface of the inclined portion 40, the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26A is provided. The light emitted in the front direction of the mirror device 3A is further emitted far ahead of the mirror device 3A. It should be noted that the arrows represent the front virtual line and the rear virtual line of the light emitted from the respective illumination units, but the present invention is not limited to the directions of the arrows.

FIG. 12 is a schematic sectional view showing a mirror cabinet according to a second modified example of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the upper illumination section 6B and the lower illumination section 8B of the illumination device 2B of the mirror cabinet 102B according to the second modified example of the present invention, the upper illumination side substrate 30B and the upper illumination side substrate 38B are It is installed at an angle. With this configuration, the light emitted from the upper illumination side light emitting element 10B and the lower illumination side light emitting element 18B travels further forward in the upper illumination section 6B and the lower illumination section 8B. With this configuration, as compared with the case where the upper illumination side light emitting element 10 and the lower illumination side light emitting element 18 emit light downward, more light is emitted from the second upper illumination side passage portion 28B and the first illumination side passage portion 28B. The light is emitted from the lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32B. Therefore, by adjusting the installation angle (tilt angle) of the upper illumination side substrate 30B and the upper illumination side substrate 38B in this way, the first upper illumination side passage portion (upper illumination side passage portion) 26B, The light amount (illuminance) of the light emitted from the second upper illumination side passage portion 28B, the first lower illumination side passage portion (lower illumination side passage portion) 32B, and the second lower illumination side passage portion 34B can be adjusted.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions.

The mirror device 3 of the present invention is not only installed as a part of the vanity 100 as in the embodiment of the present invention, but is also installed above a hand washbasin, in a toilet room, kitchen, bathroom or the like. Including those that are done.

A person skilled in the art appropriately changes the design of the above-described embodiment is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it has the features of the present invention. For example, the shape, size, material, arrangement, etc. of each element of the vanity 100, the mirror devices 3, 3A, etc. are not limited to the exemplified ones but can be changed appropriately.
Further, each element included in each of the above-described embodiments can be combined as long as technically possible, and a combination of these is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 mirror, 2 illumination device, 3, 3A mirror device, 4 cabinet body, 6, 6A, 6B upper illumination part, 8, 8B lower illumination part, 10, 10B upper illumination side light emitting element, 12 upper illumination body part, 14 upper Illumination side light emitting element support portion, 16 upper illumination cover, 18 and 18B Lower illumination side light emitting element, 20 Lower illumination main body portion, 22 Lower illumination side light emitting element support portion, 24 Lower illumination cover, 26, 26A, 26B First upper side Illumination side passage (upper illumination side passage), 28, 28B Second upper illumination side passage, 30, 30B Upper illumination side substrate, 32, 32B First lower illumination side passage (lower illumination side passage) , 34, 34B second lower illumination side passage portion, 36 power supply device, 38, 38B lower illumination side substrate, 40 inclined portion, 100 vanity, 102, 102A, 102B mirror cabinet, 104 back panel, 106 bowl portion, 108 faucet device, 110 storage cabinet

Claims (2)

With a mirror
A lighting device for illuminating the user in front of the mirror,
A bowl portion provided below the mirror,
A faucet device for discharging water to the bowl portion,
A vanity equipped with
The illuminating device is arranged near the lower end of the mirror, and has a lower illuminating unit that illuminates a user in front of the mirror from below,
It said lower lighting unit may shine the bowl portion from above,
The amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit is equal to the light amount emitted by the lower illumination unit.
About the same as the amount, or more than the amount of light that the lower illumination unit emits upward,
The illuminating device is arranged near the upper end of the mirror to protect the user in front of the mirror.
Further has an upper illumination unit that illuminates from above,
The amount of light emitted downward by the upper illumination unit is equal to the light amount emitted by the lower illumination unit.
The bathroom vanity , which is substantially the same as the amount, or less than the amount of light emitted downward by the lower illumination unit . The amount of light the upper illuminating portion is irradiated downward, vanity of claim 1, wherein the lower illuminating portion and wherein the greater than amount of light irradiated upward.

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