JPH04330174A - Structure of illuminating toilet room - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enhance the image of a toilet room with illumination device by performing the illumination while a plurality of fixtures on the ceiling are lightness varied or put on and off through a control part, and thereby generating an illusional atmosphere. CONSTITUTION:A plurality of No.1 lights 31 are furnished on the ceiling of a toilet room 8 in its position over the entrance space 14. In a toilet room 12 for men, No.2 lights 32, No.3 lights 33, and No.4 lights 34 are furnished, while No.5 lights 35 and No.6 lights 36 are provided in a toilet room for women 13. These lights 31-36 shall emit different colors, and their directins of illuminating be inclined to a certain degree. The lights 31-36 are connected with a control part and controlled so that the lightness varies with time. Further, the lights 31-36 are put on and off, and the sequence and combination of the lightness change and manner of putting on and off of these lights 31-36 are set any as desired.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting structure for a toilet room.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Toilet rooms in buildings and other buildings occupy a relatively large space, and a plurality of lighting fixtures are installed on the ceiling.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] Conventionally, however, the main focus of toilet room lighting has been solely on the function of brightening the room, improving the atmosphere of the toilet room and turning it into a relaxing space. I had no idea of trying. Therefore, the conventional toilet room has a strong image of being a place only for excreting, and although it is a place that is used many times a day, it has a bad image.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] The invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is to arrange a plurality of lighting fixtures on the ceiling, and to change the luminous intensity of the lighting fixtures via a control unit or to blink the lighting fixtures indoors. It is characterized by being designed to illuminate.

[0005]

[Operation] The toilet room is illuminated by changing the brightness of the lighting fixtures installed on the ceiling of the toilet room via the control unit or by flashing the lighting fixtures, creating a fantastic atmosphere in the toilet room. Image can be improved.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet room, and FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof. This toilet room is installed in a part of the building, and in the figure 1 is on the floor, 2, 3, 4 are on the floor.
, 5, 6, and 7 are walls, and a toilet room 8 is defined by these walls. In the toilet room 8 there are walls 10,1
1 and convert the toilet room 8 into a men's toilet room 12.
, is defined in the women's toilet room 13. A counter 15 is provided in the entrance space 14 of the toilet room 8, and a wash basin 16 is attached to the upper surface of the counter 15.

A counter 18 is provided on the inner surface of the wall 4 of the men's toilet room 12, and a washbasin 19 and a mirror M are provided on the upper surface of the counter 18. Furthermore, a urinal 20 is arranged on the inner surface of the wall 3, a toilet booth 21 is provided on the inner surface of the wall 10, and a toilet 22 is arranged inside the toilet booth 21. A counter 23 is provided on the inner surface side of the wall 10 of the women's toilet room 13, and wash basins 24, 24 and a mirror M are provided on the upper surface of the counter 23. Also, a toilet booth 25 is provided on the inner surface of the wall 9,
A toilet bowl 26 is arranged within this toilet booth 25.

On the other hand, a plurality of lights (lighting equipment) are provided on the ceiling 28 of the toilet room 8, and in this embodiment, these lights are connected to a first light 31 located above the entrance space 14...
and a second light 32 located above the counter 18 of the men's toilet room 12, a third light 33 located above the urinal 20, and a light between the urinal 20 and the urinal booth 25. A fourth light 34 located above, a fifth light 35 located above the counter 23 of the women's toilet room 13, and a sixth light 35 located above between the counter 23 and the toilet booth 25. It consists of a light 36. Each of the lights 31...36 has a different color, and although the direction of illumination may be vertical, it is preferable that the lights be illuminated at a slight angle. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a metal mesh member 38 called expanded metal is attached below each light 31...36, and the light 31...36
diffusely reflects the light.

By the way, the lights 31...36 are connected to a control section (not shown), and each light 31...36 is controlled so that its luminous intensity changes over time. In this case, the luminous intensity of each light 31...36 of a different color may be changed in turn, or all the lights 31...
...The luminous intensity of all 36 may be changed at the same time. Furthermore, each light 31...36 may be made to blink,
Changes in luminous intensity of each light 31...36, order of blinking,
The combination is set arbitrarily.

In FIG. 2, 40... are lights installed near the mirror M in the men's toilet room 12, 41... are lights installed near the mirror M in the women's toilet room 13, and these lights are 40..., 41... is used to illuminate the user's face when looking at his or her own face, so these lights 40..., 4
1. It is desirable that the light does not change.

According to the lighting structure as described above, the light from each of the lights 31...36 is diffusely reflected through the net member 38 and illuminates the inside of the toilet room 8, and at this time, each light 31...36 has a different color. , each color of light is mixed, and each light 3
Since the luminous intensity of 1...36 changes, a fantastic atmosphere is created inside the toilet room 8, and the conventional image of the toilet as dirty is dispelled, allowing the user to feel refreshed. In particular, if an office worker uses it during a break from work, it will be suitable for a change of pace, and the added value of the toilet room will be significantly improved.

0012

As described above, according to the present invention, the toilet room is illuminated while changing the luminous intensity of the lighting fixture installed on the ceiling of the toilet room via the control unit or while blinking the lighting fixture. The room will have a fantastic atmosphere and the image of the toilet room can be improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

[Figure 1] Perspective view of the toilet room

[Figure 2] Floor plan of the toilet room

[Figure 3] Cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 in Figure 2

[Explanation of symbols]

8... Toilet room, 28... Ceiling, 31, 32, 33, 3
4, 35, 36...Lighting equipment.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A toilet room characterized in that a plurality of lighting fixtures are arranged on the ceiling, and the interior of the room is illuminated while changing the luminous intensity of the lighting fixtures or blinking the lighting fixtures via a control unit. lighting structure. 2. The lighting structure for a toilet room according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of lighting fixtures are of different colors.