JPH0719367Y2 - Blower for bathroom vanity - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a bathroom vanity, and in particular, it is an air blower for a vanity, which is capable of drying and styling hair as well as drying small items. Regarding

[Conventional technology]

For example, a hair dryer used in general households has a form in which a warm air generator is built in and a user grips the blip part of the housing having the front part with a blowing outlet with one hand. is there.

This hair dryer is usually used for drying and styling hair after washing, and is therefore usually placed near a vanity. Then, the hair dryer is picked up at the time of use, and while the hair dryer is operated with one hand as described above, the hair is adjusted with the other hand using a comb or the like.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

Since the conventional dryer has a blower motor, a fan, a heater, a switch, etc. incorporated in the housing, the weight is relatively large, and it is difficult to operate the hair dryer with one hand while operating along the hair. In addition, there is a problem that the hands become tired when operated for a long time.

In addition, there is no suitable place to put or store the used dryer, and it is put on a shelf of a vanity or hung on a hook on a wall. However, such placement and hooking do not give a good impression.

In this way, the vanity and hair dryer can only be used separately, so even if you can comfortably wash the face and wash the hair with the vanity, you may feel inconvenience in drying and styling your hair. Many.

The problem to be solved in the present invention is to provide an air blower which is attached to a vanity and can be conveniently used for hair styling and other purposes.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

The present invention relates to a blower device for a vanity incorporated in a side cabinet arranged on the side of a mirror of a vanity,
A blower body provided inside the side cabinet,
A blower port provided directly on the blower main body, in which the side cabinet is located on the side surface facing the mirror side, and the blowing direction thereof is variable, and a blower nozzle connected to the blower main body via a flexible tube. A switching mechanism for selectively switching the air blown from the blower body to the blower port or the blower nozzle, wherein the flexible tube has a substantially U-shape between the connecting end of the blower body and the blower nozzle. It is characterized in that it has a length that allows it to hang down and be deformed.

It is also possible to provide a storage room for small items in a space below the side cabinet, and to connect the ventilation nozzle to the storage room in a detachable manner.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the features of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a bathroom vanity provided with the blower of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the entire structure of the blower.

In the figure, a vanity table 4 is composed of a floor cabinet 2 having a wash basin 1 at the top and a mirror 3. A side cabinet 5 is provided on the side of the mirror 3, and a blower 10 is installed in the side cabinet 5.

As shown in FIG. 2, the blower device 10 has a blower main body 11, an intake port 12, a blower port 13, a blower nozzle 14, and a controller 18 as main constituent elements.

The blower main body 11 has a motor, a fan, and a damper (not shown) that switch the blower destination. The blower main body 11 sucks the outside air from the intake port 12 and blows the air of a desired temperature and volume based on the control of the controller 18. The air is blown toward 13 or the blowing nozzle 14.

The intake port 12 is attached to the blower main body 11 via the duct 15 and opens toward the louver 52 provided on the front panel 51 of the side cabinet 5.

The blower opening 13 is provided directly on the blower main body 11, and the tip opening portion of the blower opening 13 is located at the opening 53 provided on the front panel 51 of the side cabinet 5 so that the air is blown to the outside. . Here, the blower port 13 is attached to the blower main body 11 via a spherical seat support, and the direction of the blower port 13 can be changed vertically and horizontally so that the wind direction can be arbitrarily changed. In the figure, 13a is a guard member attached to the opening.

The blower nozzle 14 is connected to the blower body 10 via a duct 16 and a flexible tube 17. As the flexible tube 17, for example, a bellows-type hose can be used.

The controller 18 includes a power switch 18a, an air volume switching button 18b,
The operation panel is provided with a blower temperature switching button 18c, a blower port 13 and a blower destination switching button 18d for the blower nozzle 14, and through this controller 18, the rotation speed of the motor of the blower main body 11, the number of heating wires energized, and the damper. Control the switching of. By operating these switching buttons by the user, it is possible to obtain the desired temperature and air volume from the air outlet 13 or the air blowing nozzle 14.

In the blower device 10 having such a configuration, the blower port 13 can be used as a fixed blower port, the blower nozzle 14 can be used as a handheld blower nozzle, and both can be switched and used as necessary.

The direction of the blower opening 13 can be arbitrarily changed.For example, if the direction of the blower opening 13 is changed so that the wind is directed toward the user's head, the user may use both hands to dry the washed hair. , Can be hair styling. If the wind is directed toward the mirror 3, the mirror 3 can be used as an anti-fog agent or as an anti-fog agent.

The blower nozzle 14 can be used by a user with one hand and can be used in the same manner as a conventional hand-held hair dryer.

FIG. 3 is a view showing another embodiment of the blowing nozzle 14.

In this embodiment, the tip portion of the blowing nozzle 14 shown in FIG. 2 is made detachable so that it can be replaced with other parts. As the parts to be replaced, in addition to the blow-out nozzle of the normal shape shown in FIG. 2, a nozzle 19 with comb teeth (see FIG. 3 (a))
Various nozzles such as a nozzle 20 with a brush or a brush (see FIG. 3B), a blowing nozzle having a different shape of the opening, or the like can be used.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the essential parts showing an embodiment of the invention according to claim 2 of the present application.

In this embodiment, the side cabinet 5 is provided with a drying chamber that uses warm air from the blower body 11.

As shown in the figure, a storage room 21 for small items is provided in the lowermost part of the side cabinet 5, and a top plate 21a in the storage room 21 is provided with an attachment / detachment portion and a through hole corresponding to the attachment / detachment portion of the blower nozzle 14 for storage. By blowing warm air into the chamber 21, the towels and the like stored in the storage chamber 21 are dried. In this case, the drying can be completed within an appropriate time by adjusting the blowing temperature and the air volume according to the wetness and the amount of the stored items in the storage chamber 21.

It should be noted that the steam generator, the timer, the alarm mechanism, and the like may be appropriately provided in the blower for further convenient use.

[Effect of device]

In the present invention, since the side cabinet arranged on the side of the mirror is equipped with the air blower, the hair from the air blower can be used while freely using both hands. It can be used in the same way as, and the optimum usability according to the application can be obtained.

In addition, depending on the direction of the blower opening and the arrangement of the blower nozzles, suitable drying air for the person facing the mirror can be sent out from the blower opening, so that it can be conveniently used not only for hair styling but also for other purposes.

Furthermore, since the blower port is provided directly on the blower main body, it is not necessary to incorporate a duct or the like in the side cabinet even when it is incorporated in the vanity table, and the size can be reduced.

In the invention according to claim 2 of the present application, the side cabinet is provided with a storage chamber for accommodating small items, and hot air from a blower is blown into the storage chamber, so that it can be used for drying small items. Not only the target, but also the function is diversified.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ventilation device installed on a vanity, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the entire structure of the blower, FIG. 3 is a view showing another embodiment of the blower nozzle, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the main parts showing an embodiment of the invention according to the above. 1: Washbasin, 2: Floor cabinet 3: Mirror, 4: Vanity 5: Side cabinet, 10: Blower device 11: Blower body, 12: Inlet port 13: Blower port, 13a: Guard member 14: Blower nozzle, 15, 16: Duct 17: Flexible tube, 18: Controller 18a: Power switch, 18b: Air volume switching button 18c: Temperature switching button, 18d: Blower switching button 19: Nozzle with comb teeth, 20: Nozzle with brush 21: Storage room, 21a: Top plate 51: Front panel, 52: Louver 53: Opening

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A blower device for a vanity incorporated in a side cabinet arranged on the side of a mirror of a wash basin, the blower main body being provided inside the side cabinet,
A blower port provided directly on the blower main body, in which the side cabinet is located on the side surface facing the mirror side, and the blowing direction thereof is variable, and a blower nozzle connected to the blower main body via a flexible tube. A switching mechanism for selectively switching the blower from the blower body to the blower port or the blower nozzle, wherein the flexible tube is substantially U-shaped between the connecting end of the blower body and the blower nozzle. An air blower for a vanity that has a length that allows it to hang down and deform. 2. An air blower for a vanity according to claim 1, wherein a storage room for small articles is provided in a space below the side cabinet, and the ventilation nozzle can be detachably connected to the storage room.