JPH08107833A - Hand washing basin device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To improve the design of a hand washing basin and provide a good atmosphere around the installation place of the basin. CONSTITUTION: A transparent glass-made hand washing basin 10 is installed in a predetermined position. A spot light 34 is disposed in a position lower than the upper edge of the hand washing basin 10 so that the light beam from the spot light 34 shoots the hand washing basin 10.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hand-washing ball device, and more particularly to a hand-washing ball device provided with means for enhancing the design of the space around the hand-washing ball installation portion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the problems to be solved by the invention
It has been widely attempted to improve the design by changing the shape, color, design, etc. of the hand-washing ball installed in a bathroom or the like. By the way, as a hand-washing ball that has been conventionally used, one made of ceramics is generally used, but a hand-washing ball made of a part of glass is also known.

The glass hand-washing ball has a different taste from the ceramic hand-washing ball, but if the glass hand-washing ball is simply installed, the design is still insufficient. . Further, in the case of a translucent glass hand-washing ball, when this is attached to a mounting plate such as a counter by the over-counter method, there is a problem that the seal portion becomes unsightly.

FIG. 8 shows this concretely. In the case of an over-counter type hand-washing ball, as shown in the figure, the collar-shaped portion 102 of the peripheral portion of the hand-washing ball 100 is mounted so as to be placed on the upper surface of the peripheral portion of the opening 106 of the mounting plate 104. In order to seal between the collar-shaped portion 102 and the mounting plate 104, a sealing material 108 in a fluid state is extruded annularly to a position along the collar-shaped portion 102 by a caulking gun or the like, and the sealing material 108 is sealed.
Is interposed between the collar-shaped portion 102 and the mounting plate 104. In other words, wet sealing is performed.

In this case, however, it is extremely difficult to apply the sealing material 108 in a fluid state with a constant width and a constant thickness along the lower surface of the collar portion 102 in the circumferential direction.
Usually, the width and the thickness are not uniform, and this is seen from the outside through the translucent collar-shaped portion 102, which causes a problem that the appearance is spoiled.

[0006]

The invention of the present application has been made to solve such a problem. Thus, the invention of the present application is to install a light-transmitting glass hand-washing ball at a predetermined position and place a spot of light on the hand-washing ball below the upper end of the hand-washing ball while irradiating a beam of light toward the hand-washing ball. A light is provided (Claim 1).

In another invention of the present application, a transparent glass hand-washing ball is installed at a predetermined position, and a beam of light is irradiated toward the hand-washing ball at a position above the upper end of the hand-washing ball. A spotlight is arranged in this state (claim 2).

According to still another invention of the present application, in the hand-washing ball device according to claim 1 or 2, the hand-washing ball is of an over-counter type, and the collar-shaped portion at the peripheral edge is on the upper surface of the peripheral edge portion of the opening in the mounting plate. A tape-shaped seal member, which is placed and is preliminarily formed between the collar-shaped portion and the mounting plate, is continuously interposed along the circumferential direction to thereby provide a seal. It is characterized (Claim 3).

Yet another invention of the present application is the hand-washing ball apparatus according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the spotlight is
It is characterized in that the irradiation position is changed by rotating while maintaining the state of irradiating the hand washing ball with a beam of light (claim 4).

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a light-transmitting glass hand-washing ball is set at a predetermined position, and a rotating mirror ball and the mirror ball are irradiated with light below the hand-washing ball. A spotlight is provided, and the light from the spotlight is irradiated onto the hand-washing ball via the mirror ball (claim 5).

[0011] Still another invention of the present application is Claims 1, 2, 2
In the hand-washing ball device of 3, 4 or 5, a sensor for detecting a user approaching within a certain distance range from the hand-washing ball is provided, and the spotlight is turned on based on the detection by the sensor. It is characterized in that (claim 6).

[0012] Still another invention of the present application is as follows.
In the hand-washing ball device of 3, 4, or 5, a running water sensor is provided on a water passageway to the outlet of a faucet attached to the hand-washing ball, and the spotlight is turned on based on the detection of running water by the running water sensor. (Claim 7).

Still another invention of the present application is to provide claims 1, 2,
The hand-washing ball device of 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 is characterized in that the hand-washing ball is colored (claim 8).

Still another invention according to the present application is as follows.
In 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 hand-washing ball device,
The back surface of the hand-washing ball is frosted by sandblasting (claim 9).

[0015]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the hand-washing ball is a light-transmitting glass hand-washing ball, and the spotlight is arranged below the upper end of the hand-washing ball. The hand wash ball is irradiated with a beam of light from a spotlight. Here, the spotlight means that the hand washing ball can be irradiated with light in a beam state without the light flux spreading. When the hand-washing ball device is configured according to the present invention, not only the hand-washing ball is brightly illuminated by the beam of light and the periphery of the hand-washing ball is indirectly illuminated, but also the light passing through the hand-washing ball illuminates the surrounding ceiling or wall. Will be issued.

In particular, when a certain amount of water is accumulated in the hand-washing ball and is discharged from the faucet there, the ceiling, wall, etc. may be removed depending on the movement or flow of the water in the hand-washing ball or the movement of the water surface. The ripples of light are reflected on the screen, creating a fantastic and unique atmosphere. That is, according to the present invention,
The effect of light can dramatically improve the design of the space around the hand-washing ball installation section.

By the way, when an illuminating device such as an ordinary light bulb is used as a light source for irradiating the hand-washing ball with light, the light is not intensively applied to the hand-washing ball and spreads at a wide angle. You cannot get the full effect. However, in the present invention, since the spotlight that intensively irradiates the hand-washing ball with light in a beam state is used as the light source, the effect of light production can be sufficiently enhanced.

When the spotlight is arranged below the upper end of the hand-washing ball according to the present invention, the hand-washing ball can be irradiated with a beam of light from the lateral direction and the light can be emitted from the lower side to the upper side. It can also be irradiated with a beam.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a spotlight is arranged above the hand-washing ball, and a beam of light from the spot-light is directed toward the hand-washing ball. , The hand-washing ball can be illuminated brightly, and the beam of light from above hits the hand-washing ball or the stored water inside and reflects it, and the reflected light is reflected on the ceiling, walls, etc. The surrounding space is created with light, which is different from the case of irradiating a beam of light from below.

When the beam of light from the spotlight is applied to the hand washing ball from above according to the present invention, the beam of light is also applied to the hand washing ball from below at the same time. It is also possible to do so. In this way, the effect of irradiating the beam of light from the lower side and the effect of irradiating the beam of light from the upper side are combined to further enhance the designability.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the hand-washing ball is attached by the over-counter method, a dry seal member formed in advance in a tape shape is circumferentially provided between the collar-shaped portion of the hand-washing ball and the mounting plate. According to the present invention, the seal member can be interposed between the lower surface of the collar-shaped portion and the mounting plate with a constant width and a constant thickness. Even when the sealing portion of the member is seen from the outside through the translucent collar-shaped portion, the aesthetic appearance of the hand-washing ball mounting portion is not impaired.

According to the invention of claim 4, the spotlight is adapted to rotate while changing the irradiation position while maintaining the state of irradiating the hand washing ball with the beam of light. The light or shadow cast on the ceiling or walls changes every moment, creating a more fantastic atmosphere.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a mirror ball and a spotlight are arranged below the hand washing ball, and the light from the spotlight is applied to the hand washing ball through the mirror ball. According to the present invention, the light applied to the hand-washing ball changes irregularly every moment as the mirror ball rotates.

That is, according to the present invention, the light radiated to the hand-washing ball and the light and shadow illuminating the ceiling or the wall through the hand-washing ball are not stationary and change from moment to moment, thereby producing a light effect. Is further enhanced.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the user who approaches within a certain distance range from the hand-washing ball is detected by the detection sensor, and the spotlight is turned on based on the detection. It is possible to avoid wasteful consumption of energy and obtain the advantage that the peripheral space of the hand-washing ball can be produced by light only when necessary.

In the present invention, when the user enters a room in which a hand-washing ball is installed, such as a washroom, it can be detected by a sensor to turn on the spotlight. In this case, a person who enters the room may be detected by an infrared sensor at the time of entering the room, or a door opening / closing detection sensor may be provided and the opening / closing of the door may be detected by the door opening / closing detection sensor to detect the user of the hand-washing ball. It may be done.

According to the invention of claim 7, a running water sensor is provided on the water passage to the spout of the faucet provided in the hand washing ball, and the spotlight is turned on based on the detection of the running water by the running water sensor. In the present invention, therefore, it is possible to avoid wasteful consumption of energy and obtain the effect that the space around the hand-washing ball can be produced by light only when necessary.

According to the invention of claim 8, the light-transmitting glass hand-washing ball is colored. According to the present invention, the light-transmitting glass hand-washing ball is further combined with the effect of light. In addition to being beautiful, colored light can be diffused to the surroundings through such a hand-washing ball, which enhances the design.

According to the invention of claim 9, the back surface of the light-transmitting glass hand-washing ball is frosted by sandblasting, and according to the present invention, a different point from the case where the hand-washing ball is made completely transparent. So, you can produce the hand wash ball and the surrounding space.

[0030]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 7 (A), 10 is a transparent colored glass hand-washing ball, which has a container shape with a curved cross section, and has a drain port at the bottom as shown in FIG. 2 (A). 12, and a collar-shaped portion 14 is provided in an annular shape along the upper edge. A drain pipe 16 is connected to the drain port 12.

Reference numeral 18 denotes an opaque counter serving as a mounting plate for the hand-washing ball 10, which is installed in contact with the wall surface 20. The counter 18 is attached to the wall surface 20 by a mounting bracket 22. A water faucet 24 for the hand-washing ball 10 is attached to the counter 18, and water supplied through the water passage 26 is spouted into the hand-washing ball 10 from the spout 28.

This hand-washing ball 10 is of an over-counter type, and FIG. 3 (A) shows the main part of the structure for mounting it on the counter 18. As shown in the figure, the hand-washing ball 10 is fitted into the opening 30 of the counter 18, and the flange portion 14 at the upper end periphery is placed on the upper surface of the counter 18 via the seal member 32. The gap between the hand-washing ball 10 and the counter 18 is sealed by 32.

The seal member 32 is made of EPDM rubber,
A material such as butyl rubber or hydrophobic urethane is formed in advance into a tape shape having a sponge structure having closed cells and having a constant width and a constant wall thickness. This tape-shaped sealing member 3
2 can be used as a winding form 32A in which the long body is wound as shown in FIG. 3 (B), and the necessary length is taken out and cut from the winding form 32A. As shown in FIG. 3 (C), an endless annular ring form 32B corresponding to the collar-shaped portion 14 may be prepared in advance and used as it is.

When dry sealing is performed using such a seal member 32, the shape of the seal member 32 between the collar-shaped portion 14 and the counter 18 has a constant width and a constant thickness along the collar-shaped portion 14. Even if such a sealing member 32 is seen through the collar portion 14 to the outside, the appearance of the installation portion of the hand-washing ball 10 is not impaired at all.

As shown in FIG. 1 (A), a spotlight 34 is provided upward below the upper end of the hand-washing ball 10, in this example, below the bottom thereof (however, the hand-washing ball 10 is not shown). The beam of light from the spotlight 34 may be radiated toward the hand washing ball 10 on the side of 10).

In this example, the hand washing ball 10 is brightly illuminated by the beam of light from the spotlight 34, and the surrounding area is indirectly illuminated. Also, the light that has passed through the hand washing ball 10 is radiated to the surrounding ceiling, walls, etc., and particularly when water is discharged in the state where water is accumulated in the hand washing ball 10, ripples of light are generated by the flow of the water surface. It is projected and the ripples of the light shimmer, creating a fantastic and unique atmosphere around the hand-washing ball 10.

Further, since the hand-washing ball 10 is colored, the design of the hand-washing ball 10 itself is enhanced in combination with the effect of light, and the colored light is diffused to the periphery through the hand-washing ball 10. The design of the peripheral area is also enhanced.

FIG. 1 (B) shows another embodiment of the present invention. In this example, the spotlight 34 is arranged downward from the upper end of the hand washing ball 10 so as to irradiate the hand washing ball 10 with a beam of light from above.

In the case of this example, the hand-washing ball 10 can be illuminated brightly, and the reflected light from the stored water inside the hand-washing ball 10 is reflected on the ceiling, walls, etc., which is different from the above example in taste and taste. The atmosphere is created.

FIG. 2B shows an example of a hand washing ball used in another embodiment of the present invention. This hand wash ball 10
Has a shape similar to that of the first embodiment as a whole, and its back surface is a treated surface 36 which has been subjected to a fogging treatment by sandblasting. In this example, a design effect having a different taste from that of the transparent hand-washing ball can be obtained.

FIG. 4A shows another embodiment of the present invention. In this example, a rotating mechanism 38 is connected to a spotlight 34 arranged below the transparent or semi-transparent (translucent) glass hand-washing ball 10, and the rotating mechanism 38 rotates the spotlight 34. It is a thing. However, the spotlight 34 rotates while maintaining the state in which the hand washing ball 10 is irradiated with a beam of light.

In this example, the light or shadow cast on the ceiling, walls, etc. through the hand-washing ball 10 changes every moment as the spotlight 34 rotates, thus creating a fantastic atmosphere in the surroundings. be able to.

FIG. 4B shows another embodiment of the present invention. In this example, a mirror ball 40 is rotatably disposed below a transparent or semi-transparent (translucent) glass hand-washing ball 10, and a spotlight 34 irradiates the mirror ball 40 with a light beam. Is provided.

In this example, the light radiated to the hand washing ball 10 and the light and shadow radiated to the ceiling, wall, etc. through the hand washing ball 10 change irregularly with time as the mirror ball 40 rotates. As it goes on, the effect of light is further enhanced.

FIG. 5 (A) shows another embodiment of the present invention. In this example, a sensing sensor (for example, infrared ray) for sensing a user who approaches the hand-washing ball 10 within a certain distance range. A sensor) 41 is provided, and this detection sensor 41 is connected to the spotlight 34 via a controller 42. In this example, the sensing sensor 4
When 1 senses the user, the controller 42 turns on the spotlight 34 based on the sensed signal.

FIG. 5B shows an example in which a door sensor 44 is provided as another means for detecting the user, and the door sensor 44 detects the opening / closing of the door, that is, the person entering the room. It should be noted that the sensor 41 such as an infrared sensor may be used instead of the door sensor 44 as a means for detecting the user when entering the room.

The sensor 4 for sensing the user in this way
1. When the door sensor 44 and the like are provided and the spotlight 34 is turned on based on the detection, wasteful consumption of energy can be avoided, and the hand washing ball 10 and the surrounding space can be illuminated only when necessary. Can be directed by.

FIG. 6 shows still another embodiment of the present invention. In this example, a water flow sensor 46 for detecting the flow of water in the water flow passage 26 is provided on the water flow passage 26 to the faucet 24. The spotlight 34 is turned on by the controller 42 based on the detection of the flowing water by the flowing water sensor 46.

Also in this example, by turning on the spotlight 34 based on the detection by the water flow sensor 46, it is possible to avoid wasteful consumption of energy, and to light the hand washing ball 10 and its surrounding space only when necessary. Can be directed by.

FIG. 7B shows another installation example of the hand-washing ball. In this example, a transparent glass hand-washing ball 10 is used for an opaque top plate 50 supported by legs 48.
The space below the hand-washing ball 10 is a space open to the outside.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, in the present invention, the hand-washing ball 10 can have various other forms, and the hand-washing ball 10 can be installed on a washbasin of various forms and the like. For example, the present invention can be configured in a form in which various changes are made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram of a hand-washing ball device according to each embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the appearance of two forms of a hand-washing ball in the hand-washing ball device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of another embodiment of the present invention and a view showing a seal member used in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a view of two other embodiments of the hand-washing ball device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view of two other embodiments of the hand-washing ball device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view of still another embodiment of the hand-washing ball device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an embodiment of the hand-washing ball device of the present invention and another installation example of the hand-washing ball.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a conventional over-counter type hand-washing ball sealing method.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Hand Wash Ball 14 Collar 18 Counter 32 Sealing Member 34 Spotlight 36 Processing Surface 38 Rotating Mechanism 40 Mirror Ball 41 Sensing Sensor 44 Door Sensor 46 Flowing Water Sensor

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A translucent glass hand-washing ball is installed at a predetermined position, and a spotlight is arranged below the upper end of the hand-washing ball so as to irradiate a beam of light toward the hand-washing ball. A hand-washing ball device characterized by being installed. 2. A translucent glass hand-washing ball is installed at a predetermined position, and a spotlight is irradiated at a position above the upper end of the hand-washing ball with a beam of light directed toward the hand-washing ball. A hand-washing ball device characterized by being provided. 3. The hand-washing ball device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the hand-washing ball is of an over-counter type, and the collar-shaped portion at the peripheral edge is placed on the upper surface of the peripheral edge portion of the opening in the mounting plate, and A hand-washing ball device characterized in that a preformed tape-shaped sealing member is continuously interposed along the circumferential direction between the brim-shaped portion and the mounting plate for sealing. . 4. The hand-washing ball device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the spotlight rotates to change the irradiation position while maintaining a state in which the hand-washing ball is irradiated with a beam of light. Hand-washing ball device. 5. A light-transmitting glass hand-washing ball is installed at a predetermined position, and a rotating mirror ball and a spotlight for irradiating the mirror ball with light are provided below the hand-washing ball. The hand-washing ball device is characterized in that the light from the spotlight is applied to the hand-washing ball through the mirror ball. 6. The hand-washing ball device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, further comprising a sensor for sensing a user approaching within a predetermined distance from the hand-washing ball, and based on the detection by the sensor. The hand washing ball device is characterized in that the spotlight is turned on. 7. The hand-washing ball device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein a running water sensor is provided on a water passageway to a water outlet of a faucet attached to the hand-washing ball, and running water by the running water sensor is provided. A hand-washing ball device, wherein the spotlight is turned on based on detection. 8. The hand-washing ball device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, wherein the hand-washing ball is colored. 9. The hand-washing ball device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, wherein the back surface of the hand-washing ball is clouded by sandblasting. .