JP6922317B2 - Lighting equipment, water supply members, and bathroom units - Google Patents

Description

Aspects of the present invention generally relate to lighting devices, water-related members, and bathroom units.

There is a lighting device that is used by being attached to a water supply member provided in a water supply facility such as a bathroom unit. The water-related member is, for example, a horizontally long counter mounted on the wall surface of the bathroom unit. The lighting device is provided on the underside of the counter and illuminates the bottom of the counter. This makes it possible to brighten the space below the counter and prevent darkening from occurring below the counter.

The lighting device has, for example, a light source unit that irradiates light and a translucent cover that covers and protects the light source unit. The cover is directly attached to the lower surface of a water-related member such as a counter (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

However, in such a configuration, it is necessary to ensure the sealing property over the entire area of the joint portion between the cover and the water supply member. For this reason, the cost of members for ensuring the sealing property of the sealing material and the caulking material becomes high. In addition, there is a possibility that water may enter the cover due to a construction error or the like, and the light source portion may be flooded. Therefore, it is desired that the lighting device, the water-related member, and the bathroom unit can more reliably suppress the water contact of the light source portion due to construction mistakes while suppressing the increase in cost.

JP-A-2002-172070

The present invention has been made based on the recognition of such a problem, and is a lighting device, a water supply member, and a bathroom unit capable of more reliably suppressing water contact of a light source portion due to a construction error or the like while suppressing an increase in cost. The purpose is to provide.

The first invention is a lighting device attached to a water supply member provided on a wall surface of a water supply facility, such that a lighting member that irradiates light and light is emitted downward toward the water supply member. The lighting member includes a mounting member for mounting the lighting member on the lower portion of the water supply member, and the lighting member has a light source portion extending in the left-right direction and a tubular shape continuous in the left-right direction. It has a translucent storage case for accommodating a light source unit and a pair of caps for closing the openings at both ends of the storage case in the left-right direction, and the mounting member is a fixing portion fixed to the water supply member. The lighting device is characterized by having a support portion that supports the storage case by engagement.

According to this lighting device, the light source unit is housed in a continuous tubular storage case, and the openings at both ends of the storage case are closed with a pair of caps. As a result, the area requiring sealing can be reduced as compared with the case where the entire area of the joint portion between the cover and the water supply member is sealed. Further, the mounting member supports the storage case by engagement. As a result, it is not necessary to provide screw holes or the like in the storage case, and the area requiring sealing can be further reduced. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably suppress the water contact of the light source portion due to a construction error or the like while suppressing the increase in cost. Further, since the storage case has a continuous tubular shape, it can be molded relatively easily by extrusion molding or the like. Thereby, the member cost can be further suppressed.

According to the second invention, in the first invention, the support portion covers the front surface of the storage case, the second portion covering the rear surface of the storage case, and the upper surface of the storage case. The storage case is supported by engaging the first portion and the second portion with the storage case, and the support portion has a light-shielding property. It is a lighting device.

According to this lighting device, the leakage of light from other than the lower surface of the storage case can be suppressed by the support portion, and the illuminance of the light from the lower surface can be improved.

In the third invention, in the second invention, at least one end side of the support portion in the left-right direction is engaged with the first portion and the second portion while engaging the storage case with the first portion. The lighting device is characterized by having an opening in which the storage case can be inserted between the second portion and the second portion.

According to this lighting device, since the storage case can be inserted into the support portion while being engaged, the mounting workability of the storage case can be improved. Further, even if the storage case expands due to the heat generated by the light source portion in the storage case, the expanded portion of the storage case can be released from the opening, and damage to the storage case can be suppressed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the water supply member is a counter member attached to the wall surface of the bathroom unit, and the rigidity of the support portion is higher than the rigidity of the storage case. It is a lighting device characterized by being expensive.

For example, when the counter member is formed to be long, it is preferable that the width of the light emitted from the lighting device is also lengthened according to the length of the counter member from the viewpoint of design. In this case, the storage case also needs to be long according to the length of the counter member. According to the lighting device according to the fourth invention, by increasing the rigidity of the support portion, it is possible to suppress the bending of the storage case due to its own weight. As a result, damage to the storage case and the light source can be suppressed.

A fifth invention includes a main body portion provided on a wall surface of a water supply facility and a lighting device of a third invention attached to a lower portion of the main body portion, and the main body portion conceals the opening. As described above, the water-related member is characterized by having a cover that covers at least one end side of the support portion in the left-right direction.

According to this water-related member, the opening can be concealed, so that the design of the water-related member can be improved. Further, by concealing the opening, it is possible to prevent the user from removing the storage case, and it is possible to prevent the user from deteriorating the sealing property of the storage case by removing the cap or the like. ..

The sixth invention includes a main body portion provided on the wall surface of the water supply facility and the lighting device of the second or third invention attached to the lower part of the main body portion, and the main body portion is the support portion. The support portion has a cover that covers the front surface or the rear surface of the cover, and the support portion has an engagement portion that is provided on the front surface or the rear surface and enables engagement from above, and a lower end portion of the cover on the support portion side. Is a water-surrounding member characterized in that it is engaged on the engaging portion so as not to be lowered below the lower surface of the storage case.

According to this water-related member, it is possible to prevent the lower end portion of the cover on the support portion side from falling below the lower surface of the storage case due to the weight of the cover itself. As a result, it is possible to prevent the lower end portion of the cover on the support portion side from blocking a part of the light illuminated by the lighting member and narrowing the irradiation range of the lighting member from the target range. can.

A seventh invention is a bathroom unit provided with the lighting device of the third invention, which has a bathtub, a washroom floor adjacent to the bathtub, and a first wall surface facing the bathtub across the washroom floor. A first wall panel and a second wall panel having a second wall surface provided between the bathtub and the first wall surface are provided, and the water supply member is a counter member attached to the second wall surface. The opening is opposed to at least one of the bathtub and the first wall surface, and the distance from at least one of the bathtub and the first wall surface to the opening is in the left-right direction of the storage case. It is a bathroom unit characterized by being longer than the length.

According to this bathroom unit, the storage case can be pulled out from the opening of the mounting member and removed while the mounting member is mounted on the counter member, so that maintenance work after construction can be facilitated. Normally, the distance between the bathtub and the first wall surface is not so long, so the counter member arranged in such a space is not so long. Therefore, the storage case is not so long, and even if only the storage case is removed from the mounting member, it is unlikely that the storage case will bend to the extent that it is damaged by its own weight. Therefore, when the lighting device is provided between the bathtub and the first wall surface, it is possible to remove only the storage case.

An eighth invention is a bathroom unit including the lighting device of the third invention, which has a first wall panel having a first wall surface, a second wall panel having a second wall surface, and a third wall surface. The third wall panel is provided with a three-wall panel, the third wall panel faces the first wall panel, and the second wall panel is provided between the first wall panel and the third wall panel. The water supply member is a counter member attached to the second wall surface, and the counter member has a long shape extending from the first wall surface side to the third wall surface side along the second wall surface. The opening faces at least one of the first wall surface and the third wall surface, and the distance from at least one of the first wall surface and the third wall surface to the opening is in the left-right direction of the storage case. It is a bathroom unit characterized by being shorter than the length.

According to this bathroom unit, when the storage case is to be pulled out from the mounting member, the storage case interferes with the first wall surface or the third wall surface, so that the storage case cannot be pulled out from the mounting member. As a result, it is possible to prevent the operator from removing only the long storage case during maintenance or the like. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the long storage case from bending and being damaged.

According to the aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting device, a water supply member, and a bathroom unit that can more reliably suppress water contact of a light source portion due to a construction error or the like while suppressing an increase in cost.

It is a perspective view which shows typically the lighting apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view which shows typically the lighting apparatus which concerns on embodiment. 3A and 3B are side views schematically showing the lighting device according to the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the lighting apparatus which concerns on embodiment. 5 (a) to 5 (c) are perspective views schematically showing the lighting device according to the embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows typically the bathroom unit which concerns on embodiment. It is a front view which shows typically the bathroom unit which concerns on embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view which shows typically the counter member which concerns on embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows typically the counter member which concerns on embodiment. It is a side view which shows typically the counter member which concerns on embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view which shows typically the counter member which concerns on embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows typically the counter member which concerns on embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, similar components are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the lighting device according to the embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the lighting device according to the embodiment.
3A and 3B are side views schematically showing the lighting device according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the lighting device according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the lighting device 10 includes a lighting member 12 and a mounting member 14. The lighting device 10 is attached to a water supply member provided on the wall surface of the water supply equipment.

The lighting member 12 irradiates light (visible light). The attachment member 14 is a member for attaching the lighting member 12 to the lower part of the water supply member so as to irradiate light downward of the water supply member. The water supply equipment is, for example, a bathroom unit. The water-related member is, for example, a counter member provided on the wall surface of the bathroom unit and on which articles such as a washbasin and a shampoo bottle can be placed. The lighting device 10 is attached to the lower part of the counter member, for example, and irradiates light toward the lower side of the counter member to prevent darkening in the space below the counter member.

The water supply equipment is not limited to the bathroom unit, and may be, for example, a toilet, a vanity, or a system kitchen. The water supply equipment may be any equipment used around the water such as a bathroom, a toilet space, a washroom space, and a kitchen. The water-related member is not limited to the counter member, and may be, for example, a cabinet or the like. The water supply member may be any member that is used by being attached to the wall surface of the water supply equipment. Further, the wall surface of the water supply equipment is a side wall formed by, for example, a wall panel. The wall surface of the water supply equipment may be, for example, a ceiling surface (upper wall).

The lighting member 12 has a light source unit 20, a storage case 22, and a pair of caps 24 and 26. The light source unit 20 has a horizontally long shape extending in the left-right direction. The light source unit 20 includes, for example, a substrate 30 and a plurality of light emitters 32 provided side by side on the surface of the substrate 30. The substrate 30 is, for example, a horizontally long flat plate. The light emitters 32 are arranged side by side at least in the left-right direction. As a result, the substrate 30 and each light emitter 32 form a light source that irradiates a wide range of light extending linearly in the left-right direction. The light source unit 20 is so-called line illumination.

As the light emitting body 32, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode), an LD (Laser Diode), an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), or the like is used. For example, when a surface-emitting element such as an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) element is used as the light emitting body 32, the number of light emitting bodies 32 may be one. The light emitting body 32 is not limited to the above, and may be any element.

The storage case 22 has a tubular shape that is continuous in the left-right direction. The storage case 22 has, for example, a continuous tubular shape between both ends of the light source unit 20 in the left-right direction. The storage case 22 has, for example, a tubular shape having a substantially rectangular cross section. The storage case 22 stores the light source unit 20 inside. The storage case 22 is translucent. The light emitted from the light source unit 20 passes through the storage case 22 and is emitted to the outside.

For the storage case 22, for example, a translucent resin material such as polycarbonate resin, polypropylene resin, ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resin, or acrylic resin is used. Thereby, for example, the storage case 22 can be easily molded by extrusion molding or the like.

The cap 24 is attached to one end of the storage case 22 in the left-right direction and closes one opening 22a of the storage case 22 in the left-right direction. The cap 26 is attached to the other end of the storage case 22 in the left-right direction, and closes the other opening 22b of the storage case 22 in the left-right direction.

As a result, the storage case 22 and the caps 24 and 26 form a space SP1 having a sealing property. The storage case 22 and the caps 24 and 26 store the light source unit 20 in the space SP1. As a result, the water exposure of the light source unit 20 is suppressed.

Further, the lighting member 12 further includes, for example, a heat radiating plate 28. The heat radiating plate 28 supports the substrate 30 (light source unit 20). The heat radiating plate 28 is thermally coupled to the substrate 30 by, for example, coming into contact with the surface of the substrate 30 opposite to the surface on which each light emitting body 32 is provided. As a result, the heat radiating plate 28 dissipates the heat generated by the lighting of each light emitting body 32. For the heat radiating plate 28, for example, a metal material having high thermal conductivity such as aluminum or copper is used. The substrate 30 is housed in the storage case 22 while being supported by the heat radiating plate 28. The heat radiating plate 28 also functions as, for example, a support that supports the light source unit 20 at a predetermined position in the storage case 22. For example, when an element having a small heat generation amount such as an organic EL element is used for the light emitting body 32, the heat radiating plate 28 does not necessarily have to be provided.

The mounting member 14 has a fixing portion 40 and a supporting portion 42. The fixing portion 40 is fixed to the water supply member. The support portion 42 is provided on the fixed portion 40 and supports the storage case 22 by engagement.

The support portion 42 has a first portion 42a, a second portion 42b, and a third portion 42c. The first portion 42a covers the front surface of the storage case 22. The second portion 42b covers the rear surface of the storage case 22. The third portion 42c covers the upper surface of the storage case 22. In other words, the support portion 42 is a member having a substantially U-shaped cross section that opens downward. The support portion 42 supports the storage case 22 by engaging the first portion 42a and the second portion 42b with the storage case 22. In other words, the support portion 42 supports the storage case 22 by sandwiching the storage case 22 back and forth between the first portion 42a and the second portion 42b.

For the support portion 42, for example, a metal material such as iron, stainless steel, or aluminum is used. The support portion 42 has a light-shielding property. The support portion 42 has light reflectivity with respect to the light emitted from the illumination member 12. As a result, the support portion 42 emits the light emitted from the lighting member 12 only downward.

Further, as described above, a resin material is used for the storage case 22. Therefore, the rigidity of the support portion 42 is higher than the rigidity of the storage case 22. As a result, by supporting the storage case 22 by the support portion 42, it is possible to suppress the bending of the storage case 22 even when the storage case 22 made of a resin material has a long shape. For example, it is possible to prevent the light source unit 20 housed in the storage case 22 from being damaged by the bending of the storage case 22.

The lighting device 10 further includes, for example, a communication pipe 50, a connecting member 52, hose bands 53 and 54, an insect invasion suppressing member 56, and a wiring member 58.

The communication pipe 50 is provided in the lighting device 10, for example, when the water supply facility is a bathroom unit. When the water supply equipment is other than the bathroom unit, the communication pipe 50 can be omitted. One end of the communication pipe 50 is connected to the lighting member 12. The other end of the communication pipe 50 is connected to the wall panel WP of the bathroom unit. As a result, the communication pipe 50 communicates the space SP1 inside the lighting member 12 with the space SP2 on the back side of the wall panel WP.

The cap 24 has a connection port 24a for connecting the communication pipe 50, a connection port 24b for connecting the storage case 22, and a pipeline 24c for connecting the connection port 24a and the connection port 24b. The cap 24 has, for example, a pipe shape bent in a substantially L shape. The cap 24 closes one opening 22a of the storage case 22 by inserting the connection port 24b into one opening 22a of the storage case 22, and the conduit 24c is connected to the space 22c inside the tubular storage case 22. Communicate. The space SP1 is composed of, for example, a space 22c inside the storage case 22 and a conduit 24c of the cap 24.

One end of the communication pipe 50 is connected to the connection port 24a. As a result, the space 50a inside the communication pipe 50 communicates with the space SP1 inside the lighting member 12. The connection between the lighting member 12 and the communication pipe 50 is not limited to the connection port 24a of the cap 24. For example, by providing a connection port in the storage case 22 and connecting one end of the communication pipe 50 to the storage case 22, the space 50a inside the communication pipe 50 and the space SP1 inside the lighting member 12 may be communicated with each other. ..

The connecting member 52 is used for connecting the communication pipe 50 and the wall panel WP of the bathroom unit. The connecting member 52 has a tubular main body portion 52a and a flange portion 52b protruding outward so as to increase the diameter from the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 52a.

The wall panel WP is provided with an opening WPa corresponding to the shape of the main body 52a of the connecting member 52. The connecting member 52 inserts the rear end portion of the main body portion 52a from the indoor side of the bathroom unit into the opening WPa of the wall panel WP. Then, the connecting member 52 is attached to the wall panel WP by closing the opening WPa with the flange portion 52b and screwing the connecting member 52 to the wall panel WP at the flange portion 52b.

The other end of the communication pipe 50 is connected to the main body 52a of the connecting member 52. As a result, a path is formed from the space 22c inside the storage case 22 to the space SP2 on the back side of the wall panel WP via the pipeline 24c of the cap 24, the communication pipe 50, and the main body 52a of the connecting member 52. The communication pipe 50 communicates the space SP1 in the lighting member 12 with the space SP2 on the back side of the wall panel WP.

The communication pipe 50 has flexibility. For the communication pipe 50, for example, a rubber tube, a metal flexible hose, or the like is used. However, the communication pipe 50 does not necessarily have to have flexibility. The communication pipe 50 may be a rigid pipe made of metal, resin, or the like.

The hose band 53 is attached to the connection portion between the communication pipe 50 and the connection port 24a of the cap 24, and tightens the communication pipe 50 and the connection port 24a from above the communication pipe 50 to prevent the communication pipe 50 from coming off. The hose band 54 is attached to the connection portion between the communication pipe 50 and the main body portion 52a of the connecting member 52, and tightens the communication pipe 50 and the main body portion 52a from above the communication pipe 50 to prevent the communication pipe 50 from coming off. ..

The insect invasion suppressing member 56 is provided on the path between the space SP1 in the lighting member 12 and the space SP2 on the back side of the wall panel WP. A plurality of insect invasion suppressing members 56 can suppress the invasion of insects from the back side of the wall panel WP while allowing the flow of air between the space SP1 in the lighting member 12 and the space SP2 on the back side of the wall panel WP. Has a hole 56a.

The insect invasion suppressing member 56 has elasticity. For the insect invasion suppressing member 56, for example, a non-woven fabric obtained by compacting chemical fibers such as nylon is used. In FIG. 4, the hole 56a is shown in a straight line for convenience. When a non-woven fabric is used for the insect invasion suppressing member 56, the hole 56a actually has a complicated shape extending so as to sew a gap between the compacted fibers.

The insect invasion suppressing member 56 does not necessarily have to have elasticity. The insect invasion suppressing member 56 may be, for example, a plate-shaped or block-shaped hard member provided with a plurality of through holes. Alternatively, the insect invasion suppressing member 56 may be a thin film-like member or the like. The shape and material of the insect invasion suppressing member 56 may be any shape and material capable of suppressing the invasion of insects while allowing air to pass through. The width (opening width) of the hole 56a in the direction orthogonal to the air passing direction is, for example, 1 μm or more and 2 mm or less. As a result, it is possible to appropriately suppress the invasion of insects of a relatively large size that are visually recognized as shadows from the outside of the storage case 22 when the storage case 22 is lit, while appropriately passing air.

The insect invasion suppressing member 56 is, for example, a lighting member 12 (storage) rather than a space 50a surrounded only by the communication pipe 50 in the path between the space SP1 in the lighting member 12 and the space SP2 on the back side of the wall panel WP. It is provided on the case 22) side or the wall panel WP side.

The insect invasion suppressing member 56 is provided, for example, in the connection port 24a of the cap 24 of the lighting member 12. On the contrary, for example, the insect invasion suppressing member 56 may be provided in the main body portion 52a of the connecting member 52. Alternatively, the insect invasion suppressing member 56 may be provided in the space 50a surrounded only by the communication pipe 50. The position of the insect invasion suppressing member 56 may be any position on the path between the space SP1 in the lighting member 12 and the space SP2 on the back side of the wall panel WP.

The wiring member 58 is connected to the substrate 30 in the storage case 22 and is wiring for supplying electric power to the substrate 30. The wiring member 58 is inserted into the communication pipe 50 and enters the space SP2 on the back side of the wall panel WP. More specifically, the wiring member 58 enters the space SP2 on the back side of the wall panel WP via the storage case 22, the cap 24, the communication pipe 50, and the connecting member 52.

One end 58a of the wiring member 58 is connected to the substrate 30 in the storage case 22. The other end 58b of the wiring member 58 is located in the space SP2 on the back side of the wall panel WP. The other end 58b of the wiring member 58 is connected to the power supply PU in, for example, the space SP2 on the back side of the wall panel WP. The power supply PU supplies electric power to the substrate 30 via the wiring member 58. Each light emitting body 32 is turned on, for example, according to the supply of electric power from the power supply device PU, and is turned off when the supply of electric power from the power supply device PU is stopped.

5 (a) to 5 (c) are perspective views schematically showing the lighting device according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (c), the support portion 42 has an opening portion 42d. The opening 42d is provided on one end side of the support portion 42 in the left-right direction. The opening 42d allows the storage case 22 to be inserted between the first portion 42a and the second portion 42b while engaging the storage case 22 with the first portion 42a and the second portion 42b. The openings 42d may be provided at both ends of the support portion 42 in the left-right direction. The opening 42d may be provided on at least one end side of the support portion 42 in the left-right direction.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing the bathroom unit according to the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a front view schematically showing the bathroom unit according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the bathroom unit 100 (water supply equipment) includes a bathtub 102, a washing floor 104, a mirror 106, a first wall panel 111, a second wall panel 112, and a third. A wall panel 113 and counter members 200 and 300 (water-related members) are provided.

The washroom floor 104 is provided adjacent to the bathtub 102. The first wall panel 111 has a first wall surface 111a facing the bathtub 102 across the washing floor 104. The third wall panel 113 faces the first wall panel 111. The third wall panel 113 has a third wall surface 113a facing the first wall surface 111a of the first wall panel 111. The second wall panel 112 is provided between the first wall panel 111 and the third wall panel 113. The second wall panel 112 has a second wall surface 112a. A part of the second wall surface 112a is provided between the bathtub 102 and the first wall surface 111a. The bathroom unit 100 is, for example, a so-called unit bath or system bath in which a bathtub 102, a washing floor 104, and surrounding wall panels 111 to 113 are unitized.

The mirror 106 and the counter members 200 and 300 are attached to the second wall panel 112. The counter member 300 can place a washbasin, a shampoo bottle, or the like. The counter member 300 is provided at a height at which, for example, a washbasin or the like placed on the counter member 300 can be easily used by a user sitting on a bath chair or the like placed on the washroom floor 104. The counter member 300 is provided, for example, in a portion of the second wall surface 112a between the bathtub 102 and the first wall surface 111a. The counter member 300 is a so-called washbasin counter.

The counter member 200 is provided above the counter member 300. The counter member 200 allows an article such as a shampoo bottle to be placed on the counter member 200. The counter member 200 has a long shape extending from the first wall surface 111a side to the third wall surface 113a side along the second wall surface 112a. Further, the counter member 200 has, for example, a faucet function. The counter member 200 is, in other words, a faucet counter. The counter member 200 discharges and stops water toward a washbasin placed on the counter member 300, for example. The counter member 200 does not necessarily have to have a faucet function.

The mirror 106 is provided above the counter member 200, for example, so that a user sitting on a bath chair or the like placed on the washing floor 104 can check his / her face or the like.

The bathroom unit 100 includes a lighting device 10a provided on the counter member 200 and a lighting device 10b provided on the counter member 300. The illuminating device 10a and the illuminating device 10b have the same configuration as the illuminating device 10 described with respect to FIGS. 1 to 5 except that the lengths in the left-right direction are different.

The lighting device 10a is provided below the counter member 200, and irradiates light downward from the counter member 200 to prevent darkening from occurring below the counter member 200. Similarly, the lighting device 10b is provided below the counter member 300, and by irradiating light downward from the counter member 300, it is possible to prevent darkening from occurring below the counter member 300.

The opening 42d provided on one end side of the support portion 42 of the lighting device 10a in the left-right direction faces at least one of the first wall surface 111a and the third wall surface 113a. When the opening 42d faces the first wall surface 111a, the distance D11 from the first wall surface 111a to the opening 42d is shorter than the left-right length L11 of the storage case 22. When the opening 42d faces the first wall surface 111a, the distance D11 from the first wall surface 111a to the opening 42d is from the end of the cap 24 with the caps 24 and 26 attached to the storage case 22. The length to the end of 26 is shorter than L12 (see FIG. 5A). Similarly, when the opening 42d faces the third wall surface 113a, the distance D12 from the third wall surface 113a to the opening 42d is shorter than the lateral length L11 of the storage case 22. When the opening 42d faces the third wall surface 113a, the distance D12 from the third wall surface 113a to the opening 42d is from the end of the cap 24 with the caps 24 and 26 attached to the storage case 22. The length to the end of 26 is shorter than L12.

In this example, the distances D11 and D12 are shorter than the lengths L11 and L12, respectively. Not limited to this, the distances D11 and D12 may satisfy the above relationship on at least one side facing the opening 42d.

The opening 42d provided on one end side of the support portion 42 of the lighting device 10b in the left-right direction faces at least one of the bathtub 102 and the first wall surface 111a. When the opening 42d faces the first wall surface 111a, the distance D21 from the first wall surface 111a to the opening 42d is longer than the left-right length L21 of the storage case 22. When the opening 42d faces the first wall surface 111a, the distance D21 from the first wall surface 111a to the opening 42d is from the end of the cap 24 with the caps 24 and 26 attached to the storage case 22. The length to the end of 26 is longer than L22 (see FIG. 5A). Similarly, when the opening 42d faces the bathtub 102, the distance D22 from the bathtub 102 to the opening 42d is longer than the left-right length L21 of the storage case 22. When the opening 42d faces the bathtub 102, the distance D22 from the bathtub 102 to the opening 42d is from the end of the cap 24 with the caps 24 and 26 attached to the storage case 22 to the end of the cap 26. Longer than L22.

In this example, the distances D21 and D22 are longer than the lengths L21 and L22, respectively. Not limited to this, the distances D21 and D22 may satisfy the above relationship on at least one side facing the opening 42d.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the counter member according to the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the counter member according to the embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a side view schematically showing the counter member according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the counter member 200 includes a main body 201 provided on the second wall surface 112a of the second wall panel 112, and a lighting device 10a attached to the lower part of the main body 201. ..

The main body 201 includes, for example, a top plate 202, a plurality of supports 204, a faucet function portion 206, reinforcing plates 208, 210, 212, side covers 214, 216, covers 218, and a lower cover. It has 220 (cover) and.

The top plate 202 is a substantially rectangular flat plate-shaped member extending in the lateral direction. The top plate 202 forms a substantially horizontal upper surface of the counter member 200. The counter member 200 allows an article such as a shampoo bottle to be placed on the top plate 202.

The plurality of supports 204 are attached to the second wall panel 112 side by side in the lateral direction to support the top plate 202. Each support 204 supports, for example, the top plate 202 in a state of being slightly separated from the second wall panel 112. Note that, for convenience, only a part of the second wall panel 112 is shown in FIGS. 8 to 10.

The faucet function unit 206 is, for example, a spout for spouting hot water, an operation unit for switching the spouting stop of hot water from the spout, and adjusting the temperature and flow rate of hot water spouted from the spout. It has an adjusting part and the like. The faucet function portion 206 is supported by each support 204 by being attached to any of the supports 204.

Reinforcing plates 208, 210, and 212 are provided on each support 204 so as to be bridged between the supports 204. The top plate 202 is provided on the reinforcing plates 208, 210, and 212. As a result, the reinforcing plates 208, 210, and 212 suppress the bending of the top plate 202.

The side covers 214 and 216 are attached to both side ends of the reinforcing plate 208, for example, and close the gaps on the sides of the reinforcing plate 208. The cover 218 is mounted on each support 204 and covers the upper part of each support 204 in the portion between the top plate 202 and the second wall panel 112, and the top plate 202 and the second wall panel 112 Cover the sides of each support 204 in the intervening portion.

The lower cover 220 is attached below each support 204 and covers the bottom of the top plate 202. That is, the lower cover 220 prevents each support 204, the faucet function portion 206, and the like from being exposed downward. Further, the lower cover 220 has an opening 220a. The opening 220a is provided at the lower end of the lower cover 220 and forms a gap with the second wall panel 112.

The illuminating device 10a is attached below each support 204. The lighting device 10a is attached below each support 204 by screwing the fixing portion 40 of the attachment member 14 to each support 204. The lighting device 10a is arranged in, for example, a space surrounded by the top plate 202 and the lower cover 220. That is, the lighting device 10a is provided in the main body 201. Further, the lighting device 10a is attached below each support 204 so as to face the opening 220a of the lower cover 220 in the vertical direction. As a result, the lighting device 10a irradiates light downward through the opening 220a of the lower cover 220. As a result, it is possible to prevent the counter member 200 from irradiating light downward and causing darkness below the counter member 200. The lower end of the lighting device 10a may project slightly downward from the opening 220a of the lower cover 220, for example.

Further, the communication pipe 50 and the connecting member 52 of the lighting device 10a are arranged at positions hidden by the main body 201 of the counter member 200 when viewed from the front. The communication pipe 50 and the connecting member 52 are provided in the main body 201. As a result, even when the space SP1 in the lighting member 12 and the space SP2 on the back side of the second wall panel 112 are communicated with each other by the communication pipe 50, the deterioration of the aesthetic appearance of the counter member 200 can be suppressed.

As shown in FIG. 9, the lower cover 220 covers the front surface of the support portion 42 of the mounting member 14 of the lighting device 10a. The support portion 42 has an engaging portion 42e. The engaging portion 42e is provided on the front surface of the supporting portion 42 and enables engagement from above. The lower end portion 220b of the lower cover 220 on the support portion 42 side is engaged on the engaging portion 42e.

As shown in FIG. 10, the cover 218 covers both ends of the support portion 42 in the left-right direction. As a result, the cover 218 hides the opening 42d provided on one end side of the support portion 42 in the left-right direction. The cover 218 does not necessarily have to cover both ends of the support portion 42 in the left-right direction. The cover 218 may cover at least one end side of the support portion 42 in the left-right direction so as to hide the opening 42d.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the counter member according to the embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the counter member according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the counter member 300 includes a main body 301 provided on the second wall surface 112a of the second wall panel 112, and a lighting device 10b attached to the lower part of the main body 301. ..

The main body 301 has, for example, a top plate 302, a support 304, a reinforcing plate 306, and a cover 308.

The top plate 302 is a substantially rectangular flat plate-shaped member extending in the lateral direction. The top plate 302 forms a substantially horizontal upper surface of the counter member 300. The counter member 300 allows an article such as a washbasin or a bottle of shampoo to be placed on the top plate 302.

The support 304 is attached to the second wall panel 112 and supports the top plate 302. The support 304 supports, for example, the top plate 302 in a state of being slightly separated from the second wall panel 112. Note that, for convenience, only a part of the second wall panel 112 is shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.

The reinforcing plate 306 is provided between the top plate 302 and the support 304. The top plate 302 is provided on the reinforcing plate 306. As a result, the reinforcing plate 306 suppresses the bending of the top plate 302.

The cover 308 is attached below the support 304 and covers the front and bottom of the support 304 and the reinforcing plate 306. As a result, the cover 308 suppresses the support 304 and the reinforcing plate 306 from being exposed to the outside. The cover 308 also has an opening 308a that opens downward.

The illuminating device 10b is attached below the support 304 via the connecting member 310. One end of the connecting member 310 is attached to the fixing portion 40 of the attaching member 14. The other end of the connecting member 310 is attached to the support 304. As a result, the lighting device 10b is attached below the support 304. The lighting device 10b is arranged in, for example, a space surrounded by the top plate 302 and the cover 308. That is, the lighting device 10b is provided in the main body 301. Further, the lighting device 10b is attached below the support 304 so as to face the opening 308a of the cover 308 in the vertical direction. As a result, the lighting device 10b irradiates light downward through the opening 308a of the cover 308. As a result, it is possible to prevent the counter member 300 from irradiating light downward and causing darkness below the counter member 300. The lower end of the illuminating device 10b may, for example, project slightly downward from the opening 308a of the cover 308.

The communication pipe 50 and the connecting member 52 of the lighting device 10b are arranged at positions hidden by the main body 301 (cover 308) of the counter member 300 when viewed from the front. The communication pipe 50 and the connecting member 52 are provided in the main body 301. As a result, even when the space SP1 in the lighting member 12 and the space SP2 on the back side of the second wall panel 112 are communicated with each other by the communication pipe 50, the deterioration of the aesthetic appearance of the counter member 300 can be suppressed.

In this example, the cover 308 covers both ends of the support portion 42 in the left-right direction. The cover 308 hides the opening 42d provided on one end side of the support portion 42 in the left-right direction. The cover 308 does not necessarily have to cover both ends of the support portion 42 in the left-right direction. The cover 308 may cover at least one end side of the support portion 42 in the left-right direction so as to cover the opening 42d.

As described above, according to the lighting devices 10, 10a and 10b according to the present embodiment, the light source unit 20 is housed in the continuous tubular storage case 22, and the openings 22a and 22b at both ends of the storage case 22 are opened. It is closed with a pair of caps 24 and 26. As a result, the area requiring sealing can be reduced as compared with the case where the entire area of the joint portion between the cover and the water supply member is sealed. Further, the mounting member 14 supports the storage case 22 by engagement. As a result, it is not necessary to provide screw holes or the like in the storage case 22, and the area requiring sealing can be further reduced. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably suppress the water exposure of the light source unit 20 due to a construction error or the like while suppressing the increase in cost. Further, since the storage case 22 has a continuous tubular shape, it can be molded relatively easily by extrusion molding or the like. Thereby, the member cost can be further suppressed.

Further, in the lighting devices 10, 10a and 10b, the support portion 42 has a first portion 42a, a second portion 42b, and a third portion 42c, and also has a light-shielding property. As a result, the leakage of light from other than the lower surface of the storage case 22 can be suppressed by the support portion 42, and the illuminance of the light from the lower surface can be improved.

Further, in the lighting devices 10, 10a and 10b, at least one end side of the support portion 42 in the left-right direction has an opening 42d. As a result, the storage case 22 can be inserted into the support portion 42 while being engaged, so that the mounting workability of the storage case 22 can be improved. Further, even if the storage case 22 expands in the left-right direction due to the heat generated by the light source portion 20 in the storage case 22, the expanded portion of the storage case 22 can be released from the opening 42d, and the storage case 22 is damaged or damaged. It is possible to suppress deterioration of sealing property.

For example, when the counter members 200 and 300 are formed to be long, the width of the light emitted from the lighting devices 10, 10a and 10b is also increased according to the length of the counter members 200 and 300 from the viewpoint of design. It is preferable to do so. In this case, the storage case 22 also needs to be made long according to the lengths of the counter members 200 and 300. In the lighting devices 10, 10a and 10b, by increasing the rigidity of the support portion 42, it is possible to suppress the bending of the storage case 22 due to its own weight. As a result, damage to the storage case 22 and the light source unit 20 can be suppressed.

Further, the counter members 200 and 300 have covers 218 and 308 that cover at least one end side of the support portion 42 in the left-right direction so as to hide the opening 42d. As a result, the opening 42d can be concealed, so that the design of the counter members 200 and 300 can be improved. Further, by concealing the opening 42d, it is possible to prevent the user from removing the storage case 22, and the user may remove the caps 24 and 26 to reduce the sealing property of the storage case 22. Can be suppressed. The lighting devices 10, 10a, and 10b may be provided with a cover that covers at least one end side of the support portion 42 in the left-right direction so as to hide the opening portion 42d.

Further, in the counter member 200, the lower end portion 220b of the lower cover 220 on the support portion 42 side is engaged on the engaging portion 42e. As a result, it is possible to prevent the lower end portion 220b of the lower cover 220 on the support portion 42 side from being lowered below the lower surface of the storage case 22 due to the own weight of the lower cover 220. As a result, a part of the light illuminated from the lighting member 12 is blocked by the lower end 220b on the support portion 42 side of the lower cover 220, and the irradiation range of the lighting member 12 becomes narrower than the target range. It is possible to suppress the storage.

In this example, the lower cover 220 covers the front surface of the support portion 42. On the contrary, in the cover covering the rear surface of the support portion 42, the lower end portion of the cover on the support portion 42 side may be engaged on the engaging portion of the support portion 42 as described above. Also in this case, similarly to the above, it is possible to prevent the irradiation range of the lighting member 12 from becoming narrower than the target range.

Further, in the bathroom unit 100, the distance D21 from the first wall surface 111a to the opening 42d is longer than the left-right length L21 of the storage case 22, and the distance D22 from the bathtub 102 to the opening 42d is the storage case 22. The length in the left-right direction of is longer than L21.

As a result, the storage case 22 can be pulled out from the opening 42d of the mounting member 14 and removed while the mounting member 14 is mounted on the counter member 300, so that maintenance work after construction can be facilitated. .. Normally, the distance between the bathtub 102 and the first wall surface 111a is not so long, so that the counter member 300 arranged in such a space is not so long. Therefore, the storage case 22 is not so long, and even if only the storage case 22 is removed from the mounting member 14, the storage case 22 is unlikely to bend to the extent that it is damaged by its own weight. Therefore, when the lighting device 10b is provided between the bathtub 102 and the first wall surface 111a, it is possible to remove only the storage case 22.

Further, in the bathroom unit 100, the distance D21 from the first wall surface 111a to the opening 42d is the length from the end of the cap 24 to the end of the cap 26 with the caps 24 and 26 attached to the storage case 22. Longer than L22, the distance D22 from the bathtub 102 to the opening 42d is longer than the length L22 from the end of the cap 24 to the end of the cap 26 with the caps 24 and 26 attached to the storage case 22. .. As a result, even when the caps 24 and 26 are attached to the storage case 22, they can be removed from the opening 42d of the attachment member 14, and maintenance work after construction can be facilitated.

Further, in the bathroom unit 100, the distance D11 from the first wall surface 111a to the opening 42d is shorter than the length L11 in the left-right direction of the storage case 22, and the distance D12 from the third wall surface 113a to the opening 42d is stored. The length of the case 22 in the left-right direction is shorter than L11.

As a result, when the storage case 22 is to be pulled out from the mounting member 14, the storage case 22 interferes with the first wall surface 111a or the third wall surface 113a, so that the storage case 22 cannot be pulled out from the mounting member 14. As a result, it is possible to prevent the operator from removing only the long storage case 22 at the time of maintenance or the like. For example, by removing the lower cover 220 of the counter member 200 and removing the lighting device 10a from each support 204, the storage case 22 can be removed from the counter member 200 while being supported by the support portion 42. can. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the long storage case 22 from bending and being damaged.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions. With respect to the above-described embodiment, those skilled in the art with appropriate design changes are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the features of the present invention. For example, the shape, dimensions, material, arrangement, and the like of each element included in the lighting device 10 and the like are not limited to those illustrated, and can be changed as appropriate.
In addition, the elements included in each of the above-described embodiments can be combined as much as technically possible, and the combination thereof is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as the features of the present invention are included.

10, 10a, 10b Lighting device, 12 Lighting member, 14 Mounting member, 20 Light source part, 22 Storage case, 24, 26 Cap, 28 Heat dissipation plate, 30 Board, 32 Light emitter, 40 Fixed part, 42 Support part, 50 communication Piping, 52 Connection member, 53, 54 Hose band, 56 Insect invasion control member, 58 Wiring member, 100 Bathroom unit (water supply equipment), 102 Bathtub, 104 Washroom floor, 106 Mirror, 111 1st wall panel, 112 2nd Wall panel, 113 3rd wall panel, 200, 300 Counter member (water supply member), 201 Main body, 202 Top plate, 204 Support, 206 Faucet function, 208, 210, 212 Reinforcing plate, 214, 216 side One cover, 218 cover, 220 lower cover, 301 main body, 302 top plate, 304 support, 306 reinforcing plate, 308 cover

Claims (8)

It is a lighting device that is attached to the water supply member installed on the wall surface of the water supply equipment.
Lighting members that irradiate light and
An attachment member for attaching the lighting member to the lower part of the water supply member so as to irradiate light from the lower surface of the water supply member downward from the lower surface of the water supply member.
With
The lighting member is
The light source that extends in the left-right direction and
A translucent storage case that has a tubular shape that is continuous in the left-right direction and that houses the light source unit inside.
A pair of caps that close the openings at both ends of the storage case in the left-right direction,
Have,
The mounting member
A fixing portion fixed to the water-related member and
A support portion that supports the storage case by engagement and
Have a,
The support portion has a light-shielding property and has a first portion that covers the front surface of the storage case, a second portion that covers the rear surface of the storage case, and a third portion that covers the upper surface of the storage case. By engaging the first part and the second part with the storage case, the storage case is supported.
The lower end of the storage case projects downward from the lower end of the first portion and the lower end of the second portion in a state of being supported by the support portion by engaging with the first portion and the second portion. lighting device characterized in that is. At least one end side of the support portion in the left-right direction inserts the storage case between the first portion and the second portion while engaging the storage case with the first portion and the second portion. The lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the lighting device has an opening that enables it. The water-related member is a counter member attached to the wall surface of the bathroom unit.
The lighting device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the rigidity of the support portion is higher than the rigidity of the storage case. A wiring member connected to the light source unit in the storage case and for supplying electric power to the light source unit.
A communication pipe connected to one of the pair of caps and
To prepare for
One of the pair of caps has a first connection port for connecting the communication pipe, a second connection port for connecting the storage case, and the first connection port and the second connection port. Has a pipeline to connect with,
The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the wiring member is drawn out to the outside of the storage case via the one of the pair of caps and the communication pipe. The main body provided on the wall of the water supply equipment and
The lighting device according to claim 2, which is attached to the lower part of the main body.
With
The main body portion is a water supply member having a cover that covers at least one end side of the support portion in the left-right direction so as to conceal the opening. The main body provided on the wall of the water supply equipment and
The lighting device according to claim 1 or 2 , which is attached to the lower part of the main body.
With
The main body portion has a cover that covers the front surface or the rear surface of the support portion.
The support portion is provided on the front surface or the rear surface and has an engagement portion that enables engagement from above.
A water supply member characterized in that a lower end portion of the cover on the support portion side is engaged on the engaging portion so as not to be lowered below the lower surface of the storage case. A bathroom unit provided with the lighting device according to claim 2.
With a bathtub
The washing floor adjacent to the bathtub and
A first wall panel having a first wall surface facing the bathtub across the washing floor
A second wall panel having a second wall surface provided between the bathtub and the first wall surface,
With
The water-related member is a counter member attached to the second wall surface.
The opening faces at least one of the bathtub and the first wall surface.
A bathroom unit characterized in that the distance from at least one of the bathtub and the first wall surface to the opening is longer than the length of the storage case in the left-right direction. A bathroom unit provided with the lighting device according to claim 2.
The first wall panel having the first wall surface and
A second wall panel with a second wall surface,
A third wall panel with a third wall surface,
With
The third wall panel faces the first wall panel and
The second wall panel is provided between the first wall panel and the third wall panel.
The water-related member is a counter member attached to the second wall surface.
The counter member has a long shape extending from the first wall surface side to the third wall surface side along the second wall surface.
The opening faces at least one of the first wall surface and the third wall surface.
A bathroom unit characterized in that the distance from at least one of the first wall surface and the third wall surface to the opening is shorter than the length of the storage case in the left-right direction.

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