JPH1057208A - Wall panel with mirror - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To raise the temperature of a mirror using the heat of a hot water supply line and improve a defogging effect by arranging the hot water supply line for connecting a hot water source and a combination faucet to each other at such a position as adjacent to the reverse side of the mirror mounting part of a wall panel to be fitted with the mirror. SOLUTION: A wall panel P has shelves 2a, 2b and 2c projected from the surface of a panel body 1, a mirror M fitted to a mirror mounting part 3, and a combination faucet S fitted to a mounting part 4. Also, a hot water supply line 5 is laid on the reverse side of the mirror mounting part 3 of the panel body 1. One end of the hot water supply line 5 is connected to a hot water source Q installed on a skeleton wall or the like, with the other end connected to the hot water supply port 10 of the faucet S. The hot water supply line 5 is bent by a plurality of times, or has a curved shape for increasing an area for contact with the reverse side of the mirror mounting part 3. When hot water is delivered from the faucet S, the heat of hot water flowing from the hot water source Q to the hot water supply line 5 is transferred to the mirror M through the mirror mounting part 3, thereby raising the temperature of the mirror M. As a result, a defogging effect for the mirror M is displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a panel constituting a part of a wall surface of a bathroom or the like, on which a mirror is mounted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Prior Art Placing a mirror in a bathroom is a common practice. However, the mirror in the bathroom is very cloudy due to steam. Therefore, before use, it is necessary to apply a soap in advance to prevent fogging, and if a hand shower is installed, use hot water to remove the fogging.

[0003]

When using a mirror in a bathroom, it is troublesome to always perform the above-mentioned action to eliminate the fogging. In addition, even if hot water or soap is applied in the shower, the duration of the anti-fogging effect is relatively short. Further, the anti-fog with hot water or soap forms a water film or a soap film on the surface of the mirror, so that the image of the mirror lacks clarity.

[0004] In a vanity stand, an electric heater is often used to prevent the mirror from fogging. However, the use of an electric component such as a heater for a bathroom mirror may cause an electric shock accident. Not preferred.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has a feature in that a wall panel on which a mirror is mounted is configured as described below in order to exhibit the anti-fog effect of a mirror installed in a bathroom or the like.
That is, a hot water supply pipe that connects the hot water supply source and the hot and cold water mixing tap is provided in contact with the back surface of the mirror mounting portion of the panel.

As an application example of the wall panel according to the present invention, it is possible to add provision of a mounting portion for a hot and cold water mixing tap, and provision of a shelf portion or an article storage portion.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described by taking as an example a case where the present invention is applied to a wall panel for a bathroom. The wall panel according to the present invention is made of plastic, FRP, tile panel, decorative steel plate and the like. The panel has at least a mirror mounting portion, and is provided with a mounting portion for a hot-water mixer tap and a shelf portion / storage portion for placing articles as required. Therefore, for example, when the panel main body is a vertically long rectangle, a shelf is protruded in the upper half of the main body, a mirror mounting portion is formed in the center portion, and a hot water mixer tap is attached to the lower portion of the mirror mounting portion. Can be considered.

On the back surface of the mirror mounting portion of the panel,
A hot water supply pipe is provided in a contact state. One end of the hot water supply pipe is connected to a hot water supply source provided on a body wall or the like, and the other end is connected to a hot water supply port of a hot water mixer tap attached to a bathroom or the panel itself. There is no particular limitation on the shape of the hot water supply pipe on the back surface of the mirror mounting portion, but it is desirable that the shape of the pipe be bent as appropriate so that the contact area between them becomes as large as possible.

In the wall panel constructed as described above, when hot water is discharged from the hot water mixer tap, the hot water flows through the hot water supply pipe provided on the back of the mirror mounting section, and the hot water flows from the hot water pipe to the back of the mirror mounting section of the panel. Heat is transmitted to heat the mirror mounting part. As a result, the temperature of the mirror rises, and an anti-fog effect is exhibited.

[0010]

【Example】

FIG. 1 shows a mirror-equipped wall panel P according to the present invention.
FIG. This wall panel P has three shelves 2a, 2b, 2c protruding from the surface of the panel main body 1, and a mirror mounting portion formed between a center shelf 2b and a lower shelf 2c. 3, a mirror M is mounted, and a water mixing tap S is mounted on a mounting portion 4 provided below the lower shelf 2c.

A hot water supply pipe 5 is provided on the back surface of the mirror mounting portion 3 of the panel body 1, one end of the hot water supply pipe 5 is connected to a hot water supply source Q provided on a wall surface of the body or the like, and the other end is provided with the hot and cold water mixing. The tap S is connected to the hot water supply port 10. The hot water supply pipe 5 is for raising the temperature of the mirror M via the mirror mounting part 3 by the heat of the hot water flowing through the inside thereof. It has a curved pipe shape.

When the wall panel P constructed as described above is constructed to construct a part of the bathroom wall surface, one end of the hot water supply pipe 5 on the back surface of the mirror mounting portion 3 is connected to the hot water supply source Q. Then, when hot water is discharged from the hot and cold water mixing tap S, the hot water source Q
The heat of the hot water flowing into the mirror M is transmitted to the mirror M via the mirror mounting section 3 to raise the temperature of the mirror M. As a result, an anti-fog effect on the mirror M is exhibited.

[Second Embodiment] By the way, when the wall panel P needs to be installed close to the wall surface of the main body, the gap between the two must accommodate the hot water supply pipe 5 arranged on the back surface of the mirror mounting portion 3. May not be enough. FIG. 2 corresponds to such a situation. By arranging the position of the mirror mounting portion 3 in the panel body 1 on the near side, the rear surface of the mirror mounting portion 3 is provided with a pipe for the hot water supply pipe 5. A space is formed.

With this configuration, the wall panel P of the present embodiment can be installed in close contact with the frame wall W as shown in the figure.

[Third Embodiment] In the present invention, a hot water supply pipe 5 disposed on the back surface of the mirror mounting portion 3 of the panel main body 1 is interposed between a hot water supply source Q and a hot water mixing tap S. Therefore, it is inevitable that the temperature of the hot water drops by the time the hot water supplied from the hot water supply source Q reaches the hot-water mixer tap S. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, it is conceivable to cover the hot water supply pipe 5 with a heat insulating material 6 to prevent the temperature of the hot water from dropping. In addition, it is necessary to pay attention so that the location where the hot water supply pipe 5 contacts the back surface of the mirror mounting portion 3 is not covered with the heat insulating material 6.

[Other Embodiments] Embodiments of the present invention
It is not limited to the above. As for the shape of the panel body 1, the number of the shelves 2 can be changed as appropriate or the shelves 2 can be omitted, and the shelf 2 can be replaced with a storage unit with a door.

The position of the mirror mounting section 3 is not particularly limited, and the mirror mounting section 3 may be set to be optimal according to the mounting position of the wall panel P.

Further, it is desirable to have a mounting portion 4 for the hot and cold water mixing tap S, but it is also possible to omit it.

In addition, the present invention does not prevent an appropriate change according to the state of implementation.

[0020]

The wall panel according to the present invention raises the temperature of the mirror by using the heat of the hot-water supply pipe for supplying hot water to the hot-water mixer tap, and exhibits an anti-fog effect. There is no danger of electric shock as in the case, and therefore, it is extremely safe even when used for bathroom wall construction.

Further, with a simple configuration, the anti-fog effect of the mirror can be continuously exhibited for a long time, and a clear image is provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a wall panel according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing a second embodiment of the wall panel according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a main part of a third embodiment of the wall panel according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 P Wall panel 1 Panel body 2a, 2b, 2c Shelf 3 Mirror mounting part 4 Hot water mixing tap mounting part 5 Hot water supply pipe 6 Insulating material 10 Hot water supply port M Mirror Q Hot water supply source S Hot water mixing tap

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A wall panel on which a mirror is mounted, wherein a hot water supply pipe for connecting a hot water supply source and a hot and cold water mixing tap in contact with a back surface of the mirror mounting portion is provided. panel. 2. The mirror-equipped wall panel according to claim 1, wherein a mounting portion for the hot and cold water mixing tap is provided. 3. The mirror-equipped wall panel according to claim 1, wherein a shelf or an article storage is provided.