JP4853041B2 - Appearance device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an appearance apparatus using a mirror.

  Conventionally, there is a trihedral mirror as an appearance apparatus using a mirror. These three-sided mirrors are provided with movable (rotating) side mirrors (side mirrors) on the left and right sides of the front mirror that reflects the front of the user. The side mirrors are turned inward to close the front mirror. Alternatively, the front mirror can be opened by rotating the side mirror outward (see Patent Document 1).

  And when the left and right side images of the side mirror are reflected to the front mirror, when the user looks at the right side in front, for example, the front is projected in an unnatural direction with the nose facing outward. Become so.

In view of this, for example, there is an appearance device that combines a video camera and a monitor on the front so that the image is projected in a natural direction with the nose facing inward (see Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-70966 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-55955

  However, as in Patent Document 2, when an electronic device such as a video camera or a monitor is used, there is a problem that the cost increases, durability is limited, and trouble due to failure occurs.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and it is possible to simultaneously view the left and right side images obtained by correcting the orientation of the image in a natural direction at the left and right positions of the front image reflected in the middle. An object of the present invention is to provide an appearance apparatus that can reduce costs and extend the life without using an electronic device or the like and that does not cause trouble due to a failure.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes a half mirror that reflects the front of the user and a side mirror that reflects at least one of the left and right surfaces or the top and bottom surfaces of the user, It is an object of the present invention to provide an appearance apparatus characterized in that images of upper and lower surfaces are guided to the rear surface side of a half mirror by an optical system means so that the image can be seen through the half mirror.

  In order to allow the side mirror to be opened and closed, the side mirror is preferably provided on both sides of the half mirror, and each is configured to be movable.

  In order to correct the direction of the image such as left and right reversed in a natural direction, the optical system means preferably has a configuration in which two fixed mirrors are combined in a substantially V shape.

  In addition to the optical system means, in addition to the optical system means, a zoom lens and a prism that can be enlarged / reduced are used to correct the orientation of the image, such as upside down and left / right reversed, in a natural direction. It can be set as the structure which provided the 2nd optical system means combined.

  In order to make it easier to see compared with the aerial image, a screen for projecting the image of the side mirror may be provided so that the projected image of the screen can be seen through the half mirror.

  According to the present invention, a front image (for example, a front face) of a user is projected by a half mirror (front mirror), and images of the left and right or upper and lower surfaces of the user (for example, a left side profile and a right side profile or a top and chin) are displayed. The bottom image is guided from the side mirror (side mirror) to the rear surface side of the half mirror through the optical system means so that it can be seen through the half mirror, so that the front image reflected in the middle of the half mirror can be seen. An image (for example, an image on the left and right surfaces or the top and bottom surfaces) in which the orientation of the image is corrected in a natural direction at a specific position (for example, left and right or top and bottom positions) can be simultaneously viewed through the half mirror. it can.

  Accordingly, the user can easily see the left and right or top and bottom images at the same time while looking at the front image with the half mirror while facing the front.

  In addition, in the conventional trihedral mirror, when the left and right side images are reflected to the front, when the user looks at the right side in front, for example, the front has an unnatural orientation with the nose facing outward. However, according to the present invention, it is possible to project in a natural direction with the nose facing inward by setting the optical system means.

  Furthermore, since electronic devices such as a video camera and a monitor are not used, the service life can be extended at a low cost, and trouble caused by a failure can be eliminated.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 4 show the appearance apparatus 1A according to the first embodiment, which is incorporated as a three-sided mirror of the wash basin 2, for example. The user 3 sits on the chair 4 and mainly reflects his / her face on the appearance apparatus 1A.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 (a), a front unit 5 </ b> S, a left surface unit 5 </ b> L, and a right surface unit 5 </ b> R of the appearance apparatus 1 </ b> A are arranged on the washstand 2.

  The front unit 5S is fixed to the back of the wash basin 2, and a half mirror (front mirror) 7 that projects a front image (front face) of the user 3 is provided on the front (front) of the front unit 5S. The half mirror 7 is fixed in a substantially vertical state by the left and right support members 8 of the front unit 5S. The half mirror 7 can be appropriately adjusted based on a transmittance and reflectance of about 50%. Inside the front unit 5S, at the rear position of the half mirror 7, for example, a black backboard 9 that hardly reflects light is disposed. Then, a front image (front face) 3a of the user 3 is reflected on the half mirror 7 of the front unit 5S as shown in FIG.

  Optical system means 10 are respectively arranged at the left and right end positions of the half mirror 7 in the back of the half mirror 7 inside the front unit 5S, that is, in the space between the half mirror 7 and the backboard 9. Each optical system means 10 is a combination of two fixed mirrors 11, and has a substantially V-shaped plan view at the left and right end portions of the backboard 9 so that it opens toward the half mirror 7 side. It is fixed.

  The left surface unit 5L is arranged at the left part on the wash basin 2, and the right surface unit 5R is arranged at the right part on the wash table 2, and the inner surface (front surface) of the left surface unit 5L and the inner surface (front surface) of the right surface unit 5R. Are provided with side mirrors (side mirrors) 12L and 12R that project images of the left and right sides of the user 3 (left side profile and right side profile), respectively.

  The left surface unit 5L and the right surface unit 5R are left and right support members 13 provided at opposite positions on the front side of the left and right support members 8, and are rotatable in the front and back sides as indicated by arrows g. It is supported. That is, the side mirrors 12L and 12R are movable on the left and right sides of the half mirror 7, respectively. As shown in FIG. 3A, when gaps are respectively formed between the left and right end portions of the front unit 5S and the column member 8, each gap is formed by another half mirror or transparent glass 14 or the like. It is preferable to close with.

  In the case of the appearance apparatus 1A of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the front image (front face) 3a of the user 3 is reflected on the half mirror 7, and the left side profile and the right side profile of the user are displayed. Is guided from the side mirrors 12L and 12R to the rear surface side of the half mirror 7 through the optical system means 10 composed of two fixed mirrors 11, as indicated by an arrow h in FIG. As shown in (b), the optical system means such that the orientation of the image is a natural orientation with the nose facing inward at the left and right positions of the front image (front face) 3a reflected in the middle of the half mirror 7. The left and right side images (left side profile and right side profile) 3b, 3c corrected in 10 can be simultaneously viewed through the half mirror 7. That is, in the conventional trihedral mirror, when the left and right side images are reflected to the front, when the user looks at the right lateral side in front, for example, the front has an unnatural orientation with the nose facing outward. As shown in FIG. 1, the appearance apparatus 1 </ b> A according to the first embodiment can be projected in a natural direction with the nose facing inward by setting the optical system means 10.

  Accordingly, the user 3 looks at the front image (front face) 3a with the half mirror 7 while facing the front, and the left and right images (left profile and right profile) 3b while facing the front. , 3c can be easily confirmed at the same time.

  In addition, since electronic devices such as a video camera and a monitor are not used, the service life can be extended at a low cost, and trouble caused by a failure can be eliminated.

  Further, since the optical system means 10 is a combination of the two fixed mirrors 11 in a substantially V shape, the direction of the image such as right and left can be corrected to a natural direction and projected from a rear surface to a specific position of the half mirror 7. It becomes like this. Furthermore, although it has a simple configuration, the opening and closing angles are changed by rotating the left surface unit 5L and the right surface unit 5R, and the directions of the images of the side mirrors 12L and 12R are corrected and clearly guided to the half mirror 7. And the cost is reduced.

  Further, if the front unit 5S, the left side unit 5L, and the right side unit 5R are provided with lights that illuminate the front face, the left side face, and the right side face of the user 3, the front side 5S, the left side unit 5L, and the right side unit 5R can be seen bright. As will be described later, this light is turned off when the side mirrors 12L and 12R are turned inward and the half mirror 7 is closed, and the side mirrors 12L and 12R are turned outward and the half mirror 7 is opened. It is convenient if it is linked so that it lights up occasionally.

  In FIG. 3 (a), the side mirror 12L of the left surface unit 5L and the side mirror 12R of the right surface unit 5R are left and right support members 13 provided at opposite positions on the front side of the left and right support members 8, respectively. As shown in FIG. 3B, the side mirror 12L of the left surface unit 5L and the side mirror 12R of the right surface unit 5R are, for example, the left and right sides of a refrigerator. As employed in the door that can be opened, a hinge mechanism that can be switched so that both the left and right column members 8 and the left and right column members 13 can be rotatably supported can be employed.

  Then, if the side mirror 12L of the left surface unit 5L and the side mirror 12R of the right surface unit 5R are rotatably supported by the left and right support members 8, the side mirrors 12L and 12R are rotated inward as in the conventional three-way mirror. The half mirror 7 can be closed by moving it (see reference a in FIG. 3B), or the side mirrors 12L and 12R can be rotated outward to open the half mirror 7 widely (reference in FIG. 3B). b)]. Further, the side mirrors 12L and 12R can be made to face both the left and right sides of the half mirror 7 (see reference numeral c in FIG. 3B).

  Further, if the side mirrors 12L and 12R are rotated at an angle indicated by d in FIG. 3B, the optical system means 10 is not used and the light is reflected by the front surface of the half mirror 7 as indicated by an arrow e. As shown in FIG. 4C, at the left and right positions of the front image (front face) 3a reflected in the middle of the half mirror 7, the left and right positions are such that the direction of the image is the shape with the nose facing outward. Surface images (left profile and right profile) 3b, 3c can be simultaneously viewed.

  5 to 8 show the appearance device 1B of the second embodiment, which can be viewed simultaneously with the front image (front face) 3a and the left and right images (left profile and right profile) 3b, 3c of the user 3. Unlike the appearance apparatus 1A according to the first embodiment, the front image (front face) 3a and the upper and lower images (top and chin) 3d and 3e of the user 3 can be viewed simultaneously. In addition, the same number is attached | subjected to the location of the same structure action as 1st Embodiment and 1 A of appearance apparatuses, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7 (a), the front unit 5 </ b> S, the upper surface unit 5 </ b> U, and the lower surface unit 5 </ b> D of the appearance apparatus 1 </ b> A are arranged on the washstand 2.

  A front image (front face) 3a of the user 3 is reflected on the half mirror 7 of the front unit 5S as shown in FIG.

  Optical system means 10 are respectively disposed at the upper and lower end positions of the half mirror 7 inside the front unit 5S. Each optical system means 10 is a combination of two fixed mirrors 11, and has a substantially V-shaped side view at the upper and lower end portions of the backboard 9 so as to open toward the half mirror 7 side. It is fixed.

  The upper surface unit 5U is disposed at the upper part on the wash basin 2, and the lower surface unit 5D is disposed at the lower part on the wash basin 2. The upper surface unit 5U has an inner surface (front surface) and an inner surface (front surface) of the lower surface unit 5D. Side mirrors (side mirrors) 12U and 12D that project images of the upper and lower surfaces of the user 3 (the crown and submandibular region) are provided.

  The upper surface unit 5U and the lower surface unit 5D are upper and lower column members 13 provided at opposite positions on the front side of the upper and lower column members 8, and can rotate freely on the front side and the rear side as indicated by arrows g. It is supported. That is, the side mirrors 12U and 12L are movable on the upper and lower sides of the half mirror 7, respectively.

  In the appearance device 1B of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, the front image (front face) 3a of the user 3 is reflected on the half mirror 7, and the user's crown and submandibular are As indicated by an arrow h in FIG. 7A, the side mirrors 12U and 12D are respectively guided to the rear surface side of the half mirror 7 through the optical system means 10 composed of two fixed mirrors 11, and FIG. As shown in the figure, the optical system means 10 corrects the image so that the orientation of the image is a natural orientation with the nose facing inward at the upper and lower positions of the front image (front face) 3a reflected in the middle of the half mirror 7. The top and bottom images (the top of the head and the lower jaw) 3d and 3e can be simultaneously seen through the half mirror 7.

  Accordingly, the user 3 looks at the front image (front face) 3a with the half mirror 7 while facing the front, and the upper and lower surface images (top and submandibular) 3d and 3e while facing the front. At the same time, it becomes easy to see and confirm. If you can see the top of the head, it is convenient to care for the hair, and if you can see the submaxillary, it is convenient to shave the beard.

  In FIG. 7A, the side mirror 12U of the upper surface unit 5U and the side mirror 12D of the lower surface unit 5D are the upper and lower column members 13 provided at the opposite positions on the near side of the upper and lower column members 8, respectively. 7 (b), the side mirror 12U of the upper surface unit 5U and the side mirror 12D of the lower surface unit 5D are, for example, the left and right sides of a refrigerator. As employed in the door that can be opened, a hinge mechanism that can be switched so that the upper and lower column members 8 and the upper and lower column members 13 can be rotatably supported can be employed.

  Then, if the side mirror 12U of the upper surface unit 5U and the side mirror 12D of the lower surface unit 5D are rotatably supported by the upper and lower support members 8, the side mirrors 12U and 12D are rotated inward as in the conventional three-way mirror. The half mirror 7 can be closed by moving it (see symbol a in FIG. 7B), or the side mirrors 12U and 12D can be rotated outward to open the half mirror 7 widely (sign in FIG. 3B). b)]. In addition, the side mirrors 12U and 12D can be made to face both the upper and lower sides of the half mirror 7 (see symbol c in FIG. 7B). In addition, the side mirror 12U of the upper surface unit 5U and the side mirror 12D of the lower surface unit 5D can be held at the rotational position by friction, and can be locked at the rotational position to enhance safety. More preferably.

  Further, if the side mirrors 12U and 12D are rotated at an angle indicated by d in FIG. 7B, the optical system means 10 is not used and the light is reflected by the front surface of the half mirror 7 as indicated by an arrow e. As shown in FIG. 8 (c), at the upper and lower positions of the front image (front face) 3a reflected in the middle of the half mirror 7, the image is oriented so that the nose faces outward. Images of the lower surface (the parietal and submandibular) 3d and 3e can be simultaneously seen through the half mirror 7.

  FIG. 9 shows an appearance apparatus 1C according to the third embodiment. The difference from the appearance apparatus 1A according to the first embodiment is that the optical system means 10 can be enlarged or reduced as shown in FIG. 9A. The second optical system means 15 is a combination of the zoom lenses 16A and 16B and the prisms 17A and 17B.

  As shown in detail in FIG. 9C, the second optical system means 15 includes two prisms 17A and 17B arranged between two front and rear zoom lenses 16A and 16B. Then, the top and bottom images (the crown and submandibular) 3b and 3c incident from the side mirrors 12L and 12R are reflected twice by the prism 17A through the front zoom lens 16A, and then reflected twice by the prism 17B. Then, the light is emitted from the rear zoom lens 16B.

  Thereby, the orientation of the image such as upside down, left and right upside down is corrected to a natural direction, and the left and right positions of the front image (front face) 3a reflected in the middle of the half mirror 7 as shown in FIG. 9B. Thus, the left and right side images (left side profile and right side profile) 3b and 3c corrected by the optical system means 15 and 10 so that the direction of the image is a natural direction with the nose facing inward are half mirrors. 7 can be seen simultaneously.

  In addition, the zoom lenses 16A and 16B can enlarge and reduce the images 3b and 3c on the left and right surfaces (upper and lower surfaces in the type of the second embodiment). By doing so, the convenience of the user is increased. In addition, it is possible to change the orientation of the left and right image planes by using twisted optical fibers instead of the prisms 17A and 17B.

  FIG. 10 shows an appearance apparatus 1D according to the fourth embodiment. The difference from the appearance apparatus 1C according to the third embodiment is that a side mirror image is projected on the back surface of the half mirror 7 as shown in FIG. The rear transmission screen 19 is provided so that the projected image of the rear transmission screen 19 can be seen through the half mirror 7.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 10B, at the left and right positions of the front image (front face) 3a reflected in the middle of the half mirror 7, the orientation of the image is a natural orientation with the nose facing inward. Thus, the left and right side images (left side profile and right side profile) 3b and 3c corrected by the optical system means 15 and 10 can be simultaneously seen through the half mirror 7.

  In addition, when the projection images of the side mirrors 12L and 12R projected on the rear transmission screen 19 are viewed through the half mirror 7, it becomes easier to see compared with the aerial image. Is less affected by the direction of the user's line of sight. If video information such as news and weather forecasts can be projected on the rear transmission screen 19 by using a video projection device such as a projector, the user can watch the news and the like while facing the front. Is also possible.

  FIG. 11 shows an appearance apparatus 1E as a modification of the appearance apparatus 1D according to the fourth embodiment. The difference from the appearance apparatus 1D according to the fourth embodiment is a rear transmission type as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b). Instead of the screen 19, a front projection screen 20 that projects the images of the side mirrors 12 </ b> L and 12 </ b> R is provided at a rear position of the backboard 9 so that the projection image of the front projection screen 20 can be seen through the half mirror 7. This is the point.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 11C, at the left and right positions of the front image (front face) 3a reflected in the middle of the half mirror 7, the orientation of the image is a natural orientation with the nose facing inward. Thus, the left and right side images (left side profile and right side profile) 3b and 3c corrected by the optical system means 15 and 10 can be simultaneously seen through the half mirror 7. Since the optical system means 10 is tilted slightly downward, the left and right side images (left side profile and right side profile) 3b, 3c are located slightly below the front image (front face) 3a shown in the middle. It becomes.

  In addition, when the screen material for the front projection type is a retroreflecting material, a bright image can be obtained.

  In the above-described embodiment, the appearance devices 1A to 1E are provided on the wash basin 2, but it can also be used for a table or the like placed in a fitting room of a home or a Japanese / Western clothing store.

It is a perspective view of the appearance apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the internal structure of the appearance apparatus of 1st Embodiment from diagonally upward. It is an internal structure of the appearance apparatus of 1st Embodiment, (a) is a top view, (b) is a top view which shows the deformation | transformation of rotation operation of a side mirror. (A)-(c) is a front view of the image reflected on the half mirror of the appearance apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the appearance apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the internal structure of the appearance apparatus of 2nd Embodiment from diagonally forward. It is an internal structure of the appearance apparatus of 2nd Embodiment, (a) is a side view, (b) is a side view which shows the deformation | transformation of rotation operation of a side mirror. (A)-(c) is a front view of the image reflected on the half mirror of the appearance apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure-viewing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a plan view of an internal configuration, (b) is a front view of an image reflected on a half mirror, and (c) is an abbreviation for second optical system means. It is a pictorial perspective view. It is an appearance apparatus which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a top view of an internal structure, (b) is a front view of the image reflected on the half mirror. It is a modification of the appearance apparatus which concerns on 4th Embodiment, (a) is a top view of an internal structure, (b) is a side view of an internal structure, (c) is a front view of the image reflected on the half mirror.

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1A to 1E Appearance device 2 Washstand 3 User 7 Half mirror 10 Optical system means 11 Fixed mirrors 12L, 12R, 12U, 12D Side mirror 15 Second optical system means 16A, 16B Zoom lenses 17A, 17B Prism 19 Rear transmission type Screen 20 Front projection screen

Claims (5)

  A half mirror that reflects the front of the user and a side mirror that reflects at least one of the left, right, and top and bottom surfaces of the user, and the left and right or top and bottom images projected by the side mirror are optical An appearance device characterized by being guided to the rear side so that it can be seen through the half mirror.   2. The appearance device according to claim 1, wherein the side mirrors are respectively provided on both sides of the half mirror and are movable.   3. The appearance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the optical system means combines two fixed mirrors in a substantially V shape.   3. The appearance apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising second optical system means that is a combination of a zoom lens and a prism that can be enlarged and reduced, in addition to the optical system means.   5. The appearance device according to claim 1, wherein a screen for projecting the image of the side mirror is provided so that the projected image of the screen can be seen through the half mirror. 6.

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