JPH0535728Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a mirror cabinet used in washrooms and the like.

[Background Art] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a conventional mirror cabinet, and FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the illumination section of the mirror cabinet. In this mirror cabinet 21, a mirror 23 is attached to the back of a recess on the front side of the cabinet body 22, and a lighting section 24 is provided above the mirror 23. In this lighting section 24, a lighting cover 26 is attached so as to cover a lighting fixture 25 provided above the mirror 23, so that the lighting section 24 can illuminate the upper side, the front side, and the lower side. It's getting old.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, in the mirror cabinet 21 of this conventional example, the side surface of the illumination section 24 is closed by the cabinet body 22, and the side surface of the mirror cabinet 21 is closed by the cabinet body 22. I couldn't see the direction.

In recent years, due to improvements in housing conditions, houses with relatively large washrooms have become available. In washrooms that are wider than the width of the vanity cabinet or mirror cabinet, the appearance of the mirror cabinet from the side or diagonally horizontal direction and the lighting effect from the side or diagonally horizontal direction are also important. However, in conventional mirror cabinets, no consideration was given to side illumination.

In addition, the lighting cover 26 has an upper surface portion 27, a front portion 2
8 and a substantially horizontal lower surface portion 29, the direction of the user's upper body of the mirror cabinet 21 is the direction of the corner portion 30 between the front surface portion 28 and the lower surface portion 29, and the direction of the user's upper body is The lighting effect in the direction of the location was not sufficient.

For this reason, there are some mirror cabinets whose lower surface is tilted diagonally downward (Utility Model 56-
73332), there was a drawback that if the lower surface of the lighting cover was tilted, the surface of the mirror and the top plate of the bathroom cabinet installed under the mirror cabinet would become dark.

Therefore, in any of the conventional examples, the function of illuminating a washroom or a dressing table is insufficient.

The present invention was developed in view of the drawbacks of the conventional examples mentioned above, and its purpose is to provide a mirror cabinet with an effective lighting section for use in a washroom or as a dressing table. The goal is to provide the Internet.

[Means for solving the problem] Therefore, the mirror cabinet of the present invention is a mirror cabinet in which a lighting section is provided above the mirror of the cabinet body, a lighting fixture is arranged forward of the surface of the mirror, and a lighting cover covering this lighting fixture has at least an upper surface, a front surface, both left and right side surfaces, a substantially horizontal lower surface, and an extension portion extending diagonally downward from the rear end of the lower surface toward the upper end of the mirror, each of the above-mentioned parts of the lighting cover is exposed from the cabinet body, and the front surface and both side surfaces are formed in a smoothly continuous arc shape, and each of the above-mentioned parts of the lighting cover is formed to be transparent or translucent.

[Function] In the present invention, since the upper surface of the lighting cover is made transparent or semi-transparent, the light that passes through the upper surface is reflected on the ceiling to achieve the effect of indirect lighting, which can be used to illuminate the bathroom. The effect can be increased.

In addition, since the lighting cover has a substantially horizontal bottom surface and an extension extending diagonally downward from the rear end of the bottom surface, it is possible to illuminate the downward direction from the bottom surface of the lighting section. The extension can illuminate the diagonally downward direction. That is, it is possible to illuminate the top plate portion of the washbasin cabinet, and also to directly illuminate the user's upper body so that it is not in the shadow. Furthermore, since the extension part extends from the rear end of the bottom part to the top end of the mirror, the surface of the mirror can be directly illuminated by the lighting equipment to provide sufficient illuminance to the surface of the mirror. be able to. Therefore, when performing work such as shaving or applying makeup in front of the mirror cabinet, a high-illuminance environment necessary for the work can be obtained.

Furthermore, the transparent or translucent lighting cover has a front part and both left and right side parts, and the front part and both side parts are exposed from the cabinet body, and the front part and both side parts are formed into a smoothly continuous arc shape. Therefore, it is possible to illuminate not only the front side of the mirror cabinet, but also the lateral side of the mirror cabinet through both side surfaces of the illumination cover, and it also has the effect of illuminating the side of the mirror cabinet.

Furthermore, since the front and both side surfaces of the lighting cover form a smoothly continuous arc, the mirror cabinet not only looks good when viewed from the side or diagonally horizontally, but also improves the appearance of the mirror cabinet from the front. It is possible to uniformly illuminate any direction from the side to the side, and there is no shadow on the lighting cover, making it possible to obtain an excellent lighting effect. In other words, if the lighting cover is shaped like a square box, for example, the front and side directions will be effectively illuminated, but it will be blocked by the corner between the front and side, and the light will be illuminated in the corner direction (diagonally horizontal direction). This makes it difficult for light to reach the area, making it impossible to provide uniform illumination from the front side to the sides, and shadows are cast at the corners of the illumination cover, spoiling the appearance of the illumination unit. On the other hand, in the case of the mirror cabinet of the present invention, since the lighting cover does not have a corner portion, uniform illumination can be achieved from the front direction to the side direction, and the corner portion of the lighting cover There are no shadows.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described in detail based on the attached drawings.

What is shown in FIGS. 1a and 1b is a mirror cabinet A according to an embodiment of the present invention. On both sides of the cabinet body 4, storage sections 7 are provided, each of which has a storage space, and between the storage sections 7 is a recessed section 5 recessed to the back. A side mirror 8 is arranged at the front opening of the storage section 7.
The side mirror 8 is pivotally supported by the cabinet body 4 together with frames 9 attached above and below, and also serves as a door of the storage section 7. Further, a mirror 1 is fixed at the back of the central recess 5. A lighting section 2 is provided above the central mirror 1, and a shelf 6 is protruded below. For this mirror cabinet A,
The mirror 1 in the center is retracted to the back, so the user's image can be reflected in a wider area, and the shelf 6
can be prevented from protruding further forward than the storage portions 7 on both sides.

What is shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 is a partially cutaway plan view, a partially cutaway front view, and a sectional view of the illumination unit 2. The lighting unit 2 has a lighting fixture 11 built into a cabinet body 4 above the mirror 1, and the lighting fixture 11 is covered with a lighting cover 3. In the illustrated example, the lighting fixture 11 is a lighting fixture body 12 with a fluorescent lamp 13 attached thereto. The fluorescent lamp 13 of this lighting fixture 11 is arranged in front of the surface of the mirror 1 below it. The lighting cover 3 is entirely a transparent or semi-transparent synthetic resin molded product, such as a transparent synthetic resin molded product with a cut pattern, or a milky white semi-transparent synthetic resin molded product. The lighting cover 3 is removably attached to the cabinet body 4 so as to protrude forward from the upper front surface of the cabinet body 4, and includes an upper surface portion 3a, a front surface portion 3b, a lower surface portion 3c, both side portions 3e, and a lower surface portion. 3
It is composed of an extension part 3d that is inclined diagonally downward from the rear end of c toward the upper end of the mirror 1, and the extension part 3d is formed to have approximately the same width as the recess 5 and is inserted into the recess 5. . In addition, the lighting cover 3 in the illustrated example
In this case, the front portion 3b and both side portions 3e have a smoothly continuous shape, and the front edge is formed in an arc shape when viewed from above as shown in FIG. In addition, 10
is the back plate.

Therefore, the mirror cabinet A is the sixth one.
As shown, it is typically placed over a washbasin cabinet (not shown) and secured to a wall 14 in a washroom. When the lighting fixture 11 of the mirror cabinet A fixed to the wall 14 is turned on, the light transmitted through the upper surface 3a of the lighting cover 3 hits the ceiling 15 of the washroom as shown by the arrow in FIG. The light is reflected downward, creating an atmosphere of indirect lighting throughout the washroom. Further, the light transmitted through the front surface 3b and the lower surface 3c of the illumination cover 3 can brightly and directly illuminate the user's face. Furthermore, since the fluorescent lamp 13 is placed in front of the surface of the mirror 1, the extension part 3 of the lighting cover 3
The surface of the mirror 1 can be brightly illuminated by the light transmitted through the mirror 1, making it easier to see the image reflected on the mirror 1. Therefore, the user's face and the mirror 1 can be brightly illuminated, making it easier to perform tasks such as shaving and applying makeup. The inconvenience of being difficult to understand can be eliminated, and suitable lighting can be provided in the washroom. Furthermore, since the front portion 3b and both side portions 3e of the illumination cover 3 are smoothly continuous, light can be irradiated over a range of approximately 180 degrees in plan view, and the illumination space can be further expanded.

[Effects of the invention] According to the invention, the effect of indirect lighting of the entire washroom can be obtained by the light transmitted through the upper surface of the lighting cover. In addition, it is possible to illuminate the lower part from the almost horizontal lower surface part, and the diagonally lower front part can be illuminated from the diagonally downward extension part, so the top plate part of the wash cabinet can be illuminated and used. It can illuminate the person's upper body directly so that it is not in the shadows. Further, since the extending portion extends toward the upper end of the mirror, the surface of the mirror can be directly illuminated by the lighting fixture, and the surface of the mirror can be provided with sufficient illuminance. Therefore, it is possible to provide a high-light environment necessary for performing tasks such as shaving and applying makeup, eliminating scratches on the face when shaving or making it difficult to see the finish of makeup, and eliminating the need to use the washroom. It is possible to sufficiently bring out the lighting effects necessary for the place.

Furthermore, the transparent or translucent lighting cover has a front part and both left and right side parts, and the front part and both side parts are exposed from the cabinet body, and the front part and both side parts are formed into a smoothly continuous arc shape. Therefore, it is possible to illuminate not only the front side of the mirror cabinet, but also the lateral side of the mirror cabinet through both side surfaces of the illumination cover, and it also has the effect of illuminating the side of the mirror cabinet.

Moreover, since the front and both side surfaces of the lighting cover have a smoothly continuous arc shape, the mirror cabinet not only looks good when viewed from the side or diagonally horizontally, but also improves the appearance of the mirror cabinet from the front. It is possible to uniformly illuminate any direction from the side to the side, and there is no shadow on the lighting cover, making it possible to obtain an excellent lighting effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1a and b are a perspective view from diagonally above and a partially broken perspective view from below, showing an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a partially broken plan view of the same, and Figure 3 is a partially broken perspective view from below. A partially broken front view showing the upper end of the same mirror cabinet as above, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line X-X in FIG. 2, FIG.
7 is a schematic perspective view of the conventional example, and FIG. 8 is a schematic sectional view of the illumination section of the conventional example. 1...Mirror, 2...Lighting part, 3...Lighting cover,
3a...Top part of the lighting cover, 3b...Front part of the lighting cover, 3c...Bottom part of the lighting cover, 3d
. . . Extending portion of the lighting cover, 4 . . . Cabinet body, 11 . . . Lighting equipment.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A mirror cabinet in which a lighting section is provided above the mirror of the cabinet body, a lighting device is placed in front of the surface of the mirror, and a lighting cover that covers the lighting device is at least A lighting cover comprising a top surface, a front surface, left and right side surfaces, a substantially horizontal bottom surface, and an extension extending diagonally downward from the rear end of the bottom surface toward the top end of the mirror. Each part of the lighting cover is exposed from the cabinet main body, and the front part and both side parts are formed in a smoothly continuous arc shape, and each part of the lighting cover is transparent or semitransparent. Mirror cabinet.