JPH0316848B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Objective of the Invention] Industrial Field of Application The present invention relates to an illuminated bath that makes a bland bathroom interior more aesthetically active through the action of fantastic light. .

Conventional technology Conventionally, such baths were designed only for the purpose of storing hot water, and the aesthetic considerations were simple and common, such as painting patterns in various colors on the outer circumferential surface of the bathtub body. Because of the space and humid environment, it was not possible to decorate the interior of the bathroom with decorations to improve its aesthetics, and as a result, the interior of the bathroom was generally bland and dry.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention The present invention provides an illuminated bathtub in which the bathtub itself has a function of producing a fantastic decorative effect of light, thereby making the interior of the bathroom very aesthetically active. That is.

[Structure of the invention]

Means for Solving the Problems In view of the above, the present invention has a window portion formed in the peripheral wall of the bathtub body at an appropriate location that can be exposed from the outside, and a transparent member is attached to the window portion on the peripheral wall of the bathtub body. The thick transparent wall formed to form the transparent wall is brought into close contact with water, and a transmission port is formed in the bottom wall of the window section facing the lower surface of the transparent wall, and a transmission port is positioned oppositely below the transmission port. An illumination body is arranged in the box part inside the peripheral wall, and a coloring body made of a color film or the like of an appropriate color is replaceably interposed in the light irradiation area between the illumination body and the transparent wall, The object of the present invention is to provide an illuminated bus in which light emitted from an illumination body is indirectly emitted by cut surfaces suitably applied to a light-transmitting wall, thereby solving the above-mentioned drawbacks.

Effect of the present invention The light emitted from the illumination body passes through the transparent wall that forms a part of the bathtub body and is indirectly emitted from the cut surface, and the light can be changed to any color tone by the coloring body. It emits light, creating a fantastic and mysterious light production.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings. 1 is a bathtub body molded in various colors and shapes from various materials such as synthetic resin, stainless steel, enamel, and ceramics; Window portions 3 of an appropriate shape are cut out at appropriate locations in the peripheral wall portion 2 of the bathtub body 1 that can be exposed from the outside.

The bathtub body 1 may have a faucet for supplying hot water integrated therein, or it may be a separate bathtub, but there are no limitations on the type thereof.

Reference numerals 4 and 4a denote light-transmitting walls made of a transparent member such as acrylic resin, and the light-transmitting walls 4 and 4a are made of a thick member that corresponds to the window portion 3 and constitutes a part of the peripheral wall portion 2. A halo plate 6 made of a translucent milky white material made of acrylic resin or the like is integrally bonded to the bottom surface of the window portion 3 facing the bottom wall portion 5, and Similarly, side plates 7, 7a made of a translucent material such as milky white are bonded to the left and right end surfaces by polymerization.

The purpose of interposing the shading plates 6 and the side plates 7, 7a corresponding to the end surfaces of the light-transmitting walls 4, 4a is to prevent the bonding surfaces from being exposed through transmission.

Furthermore, cut surfaces 8, 8a are formed at the upper portions of the light-transmitting walls 4, 4a, which serve as exit surfaces for light irradiated from below.

Note that the cut surfaces 8 formed on the transparent walls 4, 4a,
8a can be set at any angle and within any range so that the transmitted light can be observed on a desired surface by appropriately utilizing the light refraction effect.

Further, in the bottom wall portion 5 of the window portion 3, there are transparent openings 9, facing the light irradiation range set on the bottom surface of the transparent walls 4, 4a.
9a is formed as an opening, and recesses 10, 10a, . A portion 11 is formed.

When fixing the transparent walls 4, 4a to the window portion 3, silicon adhesives 12, 12 are used.
a... is filled in the recesses 10, 10a... and the stepped portion 11, and the shading plate 6 on the lower surface of the transparent walls 4, 4a is placed in pressure contact with the transparent walls 4, 4a through the adhesives 12, 12a. 4a is adhesively fixed in a fixed position, and a silicone-based material is applied to the joints with the side surfaces 13, 13a of the window section 3 facing the left and right end surfaces of the transparent walls 4, 4a via the frame members 14, 14a. Adhesive 1
5, 15a and bonded together, and further, between the joint portions of the light-transmitting walls 4, 4a, opposing side plates 7,
The translucent walls 4, 4a are fixed to the window 3 by forming recesses 16, 16a on the inner surface of the recesses 7a, and fitting acrylic joint members 17 into the recesses 16, 16a. After the adhesives 15, 15a are solidified, sealants 18, 18a, . . . are wrapped around each joint.

Reference numeral 19 indicates the peripheral wall portion 2 below the transmission ports 9 and 9a of the window portion 3.
This is a box section provided inside the box section 19.
On the inner bottom plates 20, 20a, there are mounted metal fittings 22, 22a for receiving elongated illumination bodies 21, 21a corresponding to the transmission holes 9, 9a, and on the bottom plates 20, 20a.
Drain holes 24, which are opened and closed by rubber plugs 23, are formed at appropriate positions.

Moreover, the illumination body 2 received by the receiving metal fittings 22, 22a
The illumination bodies 21, 21a are of an elongated cylindrical waterproof type in which a light 26 made of a fluorescent lamp is housed in a transparent cover 25 in a watertight manner.
The light emitted from the light-transmitting walls 4, 4a is made to irradiate the light emitted from the light-transmitting holes 9, 9a onto the shading plate 6 on the bottom surface of the light-transmitting walls 4, 4a.

Note that the shapes and structures of the lighting bodies 21 and 21a are not limited to those shown in the drawings, and any arbitrary shape can be adopted, and the electrical wiring of the lighting bodies 21 and 21a is wired so as to be linked with the bathroom light switch. It's forcing me.

Reference numeral 27 denotes a coloring body that colors the light from the illumination bodies 21 and 21a in an arbitrary color, and the light 26 is made of color film, colored glass, etc. colored in seven colors such as red, blue, yellow, etc. It is wrapped around the outer circumference in a replaceable manner.

In addition, as another embodiment of the coloring body 27, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, a plate-shaped coloring body 27b, in which a color film is held replaceably between transparent plates, is detachably supported between the inner walls of the box part 19 below the transmission ports 9 and 9a. It is possible to adopt various formats such as color forming body 2.
The color of 7 can also be set arbitrarily.

Reference numeral 28 denotes a replacement port for replacing the illumination bodies 21 and 21a, which is opened at an appropriate location in the front of the peripheral wall 2;
is a lid corresponding to the exchange port 28, and the lid 29
The sealing material 31 is attached to the stepped portion 30 on the periphery of the exchange port 28.
In addition, latch fittings 33, 33a are attached to the base plate 32 on the back side of the lid body 29 to be elastically latched inside the periphery of the exchange port 28, and the latch fittings 33, 33a are used to attach and detach the lid. The body 29 can be elastically attached and held, and when the lid body 29 is attached, it can be screwed and fixed with screws 34, 34a.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the transparent walls 4, 4a,
Light scattering objects 35, 35a such as steel balls or bubbles that reflect the irradiated light inside the transparent walls 4, 4a
... are buried therein, and the shape of the window portion 3 also has an slanted bottom wall portion 5 to give an aesthetic change.

Next, to explain the second invention, the peripheral wall portion 2
A window 3 provided in the window 3, a transparent wall 4 bonded to the window 3
The basic structure is the same as that of the first invention, and its characteristic part is that a recess 36 is bored inward from the bottom part of the light-transmitting wall 4 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. A light emitting part of a light bulb-type illumination body 37 is inserted into the recess 36 from the front side of the peripheral wall 2, and the illumination body 37 is placed inside the transparent wall 4.
The direct light emitted from the illumination body 37 and the light scattering body 3 are embedded with light scattering bodies 38, 38a, such as steel balls and bubbles, which reflect the light emitted from the illumination body 37.
8, 38a... can be observed through the light-transmitting wall 4, or as shown in FIG. illumination body 37a installed in
A reflector 39, such as a mirror ball, is installed inside to reflect the light in any direction.

Incidentally, similarly to the first invention, a coloring body 27 that changes the color tone of the irradiated light may be interposed in the irradiation area of the illumination bodies 37, 37a, and in this case, by rotating the coloring body 27, etc. It is possible to create a highly variable light production.

Next, to explain the operation of the illuminated bath according to the present invention, the lighting body 2 attached to the bathtub body 1 turns on the lights in the bathroom when taking a bath.
The lights 26 of the lights 1 and 21a are turned on in conjunction with each other, and the light of the lights 26 becomes colored light beams of seven colors in the coloring body 27 interposed in the irradiation area, and these colored light beams are transmitted through the transmission holes 9 and 9a. The light reaches the shading plate 6 at the bottom of the walls 4, 4a, and in the process of passing through the shading plate 6, it becomes soft light, passes through the transparent walls 4, 4a, and exits from the upper cut surfaces 8, 8a. By emitting light, the cut surfaces 8, 8a are observed as a fantastic light source, as if shining in seven colors, and in the process of being emitted from the cut surfaces 8, 8a to the outside, the light undergoes refraction according to the wavelength of the colored light. In order to present
A mysterious lighting effect that looks like a rainbow is produced on the cut surfaces 8 and 8a.

When replacing the light 26 after its service life has elapsed, the lid 29 attached to the peripheral wall 2 of the bathtub body 1 is removed, the replacement port 28 is opened, and the lighting bodies 21, 21a are pulled out through the replacement port 28. By operating the bathtub body 1, replacement work can be easily performed outside the bathtub body 1.

〔Effect of the invention〕

In short, in the present invention, a window portion 3 is formed in the peripheral wall portion 2 of the bathtub body 1 at an appropriate location that can be exposed from the outside, and the window portion 3 is provided with a transparent member so that the bathtub body 1
A thick transparent wall 4 formed to constitute the peripheral wall portion 2 of
4a in close contact with water, and transparent holes 9, 9a are provided in the bottom wall portion 5 of the window portion 3 facing the lower surface of the transparent walls 4, 4a.
A box part 19 inside the peripheral wall part 2 is formed to form an opening, and is located opposite to the lower part of the transmission ports 9 and 9a.
Since the illumination bodies 21 and 21a are arranged in the box part 19,
The light 1a reaches the transparent walls 4, 4a from the transmission openings 9, 9a, passes through the transparent walls 4, 4a, and exits from the cut surfaces 8, 8a.
A can create a fantastic lighting effect as if the transparent walls 4, 4a themselves are emitting light, and the hot water stored in the bathtub body 1 can be observed through the transparent walls 4, 4a, creating a fantastical effect. Combined with the lighting effect, it is possible to create a mysterious atmosphere like an aquarium, and the light irradiation area between the illumination bodies 21, 21a and the transparent walls 4, 4a is filled with appropriately colored color films, etc. The color forming body 27 is arranged in a replaceable manner, and the light emitted from the illumination bodies 21, 21a is transmitted to the transparent walls 4, 4a.
Since the cut surfaces 8, 8a are made to emit light indirectly, the light incident on the transparent walls 4, 4a becomes a colored ray of an arbitrary tone due to the interposition of the coloring body 27. The light observed from 8 and 8a shines like jewels of various colors and can create a luxurious atmosphere in the bathroom.
Since the color tone 7 can be arbitrarily set as a single color or a composite color, it is possible to enjoy changing the fantastic light effect depending on the atmosphere of the bathroom, the season, etc.

In addition, as another embodiment, a translucent halo plate 6 such as a milky white plate is integrally bonded to the bottom surface of the light-transmitting walls 4, 4a, which is the light-receiving surface. is not exposed from the outside, and the interposition of the blurring plate 6 softens the irradiated light, making the fantastic light production even more effective.
Furthermore, as another embodiment, light scattering bodies 35, 35a, . 4a light scattering object 35, 35a...
In order to illuminate the area, light scattering objects 35, 35a...
It can emit a fantastic light as if it were itself emitting light.

Further, in the second invention, a reflector 39 that reflects the irradiated light from the illumination body 37 or the illumination body 37a is disposed in the recess 36 formed in the light-transmitting wall 4, and the light-transmitting wall 4 has a reflector 39 inside. Since the light scattering bodies 38, 38a, etc. that reflect the irradiated light are buried, the illumination body 37 or the reflector 39 transmitted through the transparent wall 4 can be observed as if floating in the hot water stored in the bathtub body 1. and a light scattering body 3 that reflects the light emitted from the illumination body 37 or the reflector 39.
8, 38a... can also be observed like luminescent particles floating in hot water, creating a mysterious decorative effect of light.

As described above, according to the present invention, the peripheral wall portion 2 of the bathtub body 1 can also be used as a lighting portion, and the practical effects such as being able to completely change the image of a bland bathroom are enormous.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figure shows one embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is a perspective view of the illuminated bus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the same as above, FIG.
The figure is a cross-sectional view of the same as above, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the light-transmitting wall, FIGS. 6 and 7 are perspective views showing other embodiments of the color forming body, and FIG. The perspective view of the illuminated bus according to the invention, FIGS. 9 and 10 are sectional views of the same. 1...Bathtub body, 2...Surrounding wall part, 3...Window part,
4, 4a... Translucent wall, 5... Bottom wall part, 6... Shading plate, 8, 8a... Cut surface, 9, 9a... Transmission opening, 19... Box part, 21, 21a... Illumination body, 27... Coloring body, 35, 35a... Light scattering body, 37... Illumination body, 38, 38a... Light scattering body, 39... Reflection body.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A window portion is formed in the peripheral wall of the bathtub body at an appropriate location that can be exposed from the outside, and the window portion is made of a thick transparent member to constitute the peripheral wall portion of the bathtub body. A transparent wall is brought into close contact with water, and a transparent hole is formed in the bottom wall of the window facing the lower surface of the transparent wall, and a box inside the peripheral wall located opposite to the transparent hole is formed with a transparent hole. An illumination body is arranged, and a coloring body made of a color film or the like of an appropriate color is interposed in a removable manner in the light irradiation area between the illumination body and the transparent wall, and the light emitted from the illumination body is transmitted through the light emitting body. An illuminated bus characterized by indirectly emitting light from a cut surface appropriately applied to the wall. 2. The illuminated bus according to claim 1, characterized in that a translucent milky-white halo plate is integrally bonded to the bottom surface, which is the light-receiving surface of the light-transmitting wall. 3. The illuminated bus according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that a light scattering body that reflects irradiated light is embedded inside the transparent wall. 4. The illuminated bus according to claims 1, 2, and 3, wherein the coloring body is made of a color film that is replaceably wrapped around the outer periphery of the light of the illumination body. 5. The illuminated bus according to claims 1, 2, and 3, wherein the coloring body is made of a color film that is replaceably wrapped around the outer periphery of the cover of the illumination body. 6. Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the coloring body is made of a plate body in which a color film is laminated and sandwiched between transparent plates, and is replaceably disposed at a position facing below the transmission port. The illuminated bus described in Section 3. 7 A window is formed in the peripheral wall of the bathtub body at an appropriate location that can be exposed from the outside, and a thick transparent wall made of a transparent member to constitute the peripheral wall of the bathtub body is watertight in the window. a transparent hole is formed in the bottom wall of the window facing the lower surface of the light-transmitting wall, and an illumination body is arranged in a box inside the peripheral wall located below the transparent wall; A light emitting part of the illumination body or a reflector that reflects the irradiated light of the illumination body is disposed in a recess formed in the transparent wall, and a light scattering body that reflects the irradiated light is disposed inside the transparent wall. An illuminated bus characterized by buried lights.