JP5334700B2 - Mirror cabinet - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mirror cabinet installed on a vanity table together with a vanity counter.

  Conventionally, a vanity is installed in a dressing room or the like provided adjacent to a bathroom. This vanity is roughly composed of a vanity counter and a mirror cabinet provided on the vanity counter. The wash counter includes a drain outlet, a wash bowl, and a water discharge unit as basic components, and has a function as a wash stand for washing and hand washing using the wash bowl.

  The mirror cabinet includes a mirror on the front surface and a base that supports the mirror as a basic configuration, and has a function as a dresser for reflecting the face and hair of the user on the mirror and performing makeup, hairdressing, and the like.

  The base of the mirror cabinet is provided with a lighting outlet such as a fluorescent lamp, a switch for operating this, a power outlet for supplying power to a dryer, etc. for the convenience of the user, and soap, toothbrush or cosmetics. A storage part such as a shelf for mounting the storage is provided. For this reason, the base body often has a certain uneven shape. Because of the ease of processing the uneven shape, the conventional base is often formed of a synthetic resin material. For example, as in Patent Document 1, a synthetic resin is often manufactured by a vacuum molding method.

  As another structure of the base body, a structure in which a frame body is constituted by pillars and crosspieces, and a mirror and a surface panel are attached to the frame body is often employed.

JP 05-161557 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-284933

  However, only one type of substrate can be formed with a single molding die. For this reason, even if the model is the same, a mold must be prepared for each mirror cabinet size. Since the mold is the most expensive and large-scale equipment in the cabinet production process, there is a risk that the production cost will rise if it is adapted to many sizes.

  On the other hand, when the frame is constituted by columns and bars, there is a problem of strength against distortion and twist. Since the mirror cabinet is installed on the wall surface, there is little opportunity for load during normal use, but it supports relatively heavy mirrors, and also prevents deformation during construction and when used over time. In addition, a certain level of strength is required. In order to improve the strength of the frame, it is necessary to increase the number of beams or to attach triangular members to the corners, which increases the assembly process. Moreover, when the number of members increases, the weight increases, and there is a possibility that restrictions when attaching to the wall surface become large, or a process for reinforcing the wall surface may increase. This problem is particularly noticeable when the mirror cabinet is large.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mirror cabinet that can ensure rigidity despite the fact that it is lightweight with few members based on a frame, and that can reduce the assembly process. Yes.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a typical configuration of a mirror cabinet according to the present invention includes a frame, one or more mirrors arranged on the front surface of the frame, beams that support the upper part of the mirror, The lighting device is disposed above and inside the frame, and a plate-shaped lighting base that supports the lighting device. The rigid base is formed by joining the lighting base to the upper frame and the beam of the frame. It is characterized by.

  According to the said structure, the strength of a frame can be improved with few members by the formed rigid body part, and it can aim at the reduction of an assembly process.

  The illumination base may include a front flat portion parallel to the mirror and a bent joint that bends from the front flat portion and comes into surface contact with the upper frame or the beam.

  According to the above configuration, the bonding strength between the illumination base and the upper frame or the beam is improved. Further, since the bending rigidity of the illumination base is increased by bending the illumination base, the rigidity of the rigid body portion can be further improved.

  The upper frame and the beam are preferably extruded materials having the same cross-sectional shape. As a result, the upper side of the mirror and the beam under illumination become a common member, which has an effect of cost reduction.

  The upper frame and the beam are extrusion molding materials having the same cross-sectional shape, and the extrusion molding material has a step portion in which one corner recedes from a substantially square shape in the cross-sectional shape, and the step portion is arranged on the back side in the beam. The back plate is joined to the step part, the step part is arranged on the front side in the upper frame, the lighting base is joined to the step part, and the lighting base is joined to one side of the front plane part to the step part of the upper frame. It is good to join a bent joint part to.

  Even in this case, since the upper side of the mirror and the beam under illumination are common members, the cost can be reduced. Further, by forming a plane parallel to the mirror on the upper frame by the stepped portion, the bending process of the illumination base can be minimized, so that the production cost can be further reduced. Furthermore, by attaching the upper frame and beam, which are common members, to the front and back, the back plate having a surface parallel to the mirror can be joined to the stepped portion in the same way as the illumination base, and the members can be shared. It is possible to improve the strength of the frame while being planned.

  The upper frame and the beam are made of a resin-made extruded material, and the illumination base is preferably made of metal. Since the lighting base is made of metal, the rigidity of the rigid part is ensured, so the upper frame and the beam may be made of resin, and the frame is produced by using an inexpensive resin extrusion molding material. Cost reduction is possible.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, although it is lightweight with few members on the basis of a frame, it is possible to provide rigidity, and can provide the mirror cabinet which can aim at the reduction of an assembly process. .

It is a perspective view of a bathroom vanity. It is a disassembled perspective view of a frame. It is sectional drawing of a rigid body part. It is a schematic diagram explaining the effect of a rigid body part. It is an attachment figure of a back board. It is sectional drawing of the mirror cabinet concerning other embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vanity according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the mirror cabinet has a three-sided mirror configuration. FIG. 1A is an external perspective view of the vanity table 100. The vanity 100 is composed of a mirror cabinet 200 and a vanity counter 400.

  The wash counter 400 includes a faucet 420 for supplying hot water and a wash bowl 440 provided with a drain port 460. A drawer 480 is provided below the wash bowl 440.

  The mirror cabinet 200 includes a frame 240, a three-sided mirror 280, and a beam 300 that supports the three-sided mirror 280. The main mirror 280a of the three-sided mirror 280 is arranged at the left and right positions corresponding to these so that the user can use the faucet 420 and the wash bowl 440 at the same time. Then, sleeve mirrors 280b are arranged on both sides of the main mirror 280a.

  The main mirror 280a and the sleeve mirror 280b of the three-sided mirror 280 are respectively connected to the lower frame 240b of the frame 240 and a plurality of hinges (not shown) provided on the beam 300. Thereby, each mirror is configured to be openable and closable, and also serves as a door for a storage space described later.

  FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view of the mirror cabinet 200 taken along the line AA. As shown in FIG.1 (b), the frame 240, the three-sided mirror 280, the beam 300, and the backplate 260 form a box-shaped structure, and space is comprised inside. This space can be used as a storage space.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the storage tray 244 is provided in the storage space. The storage tray 244 is a container having an open top surface for storing articles therein, and is locked to the back plate 260. Thereby, since an article to be used for washing, brushing teeth, or the like can be placed on the storage tray 244, convenience is improved.

  FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the frame according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the frame body 240 includes an upper frame 240 a, a lower frame 240 b, and a horizontal frame 240 c of the frame body 240. The upper frame 240a, the lower frame 240b, and the horizontal frame 240c are joined via a cap member 240d. Furthermore, the beam 300 is joined to the inside of the frame body 240 via a joining member 240e.

  The upper frame 240a and the lower frame 240b are manufactured by cutting a long member formed by an extrusion molding method according to the horizontal width of the mirror cabinet 200, and constitute the upper and lower surfaces of the four circumferences of the frame 240. The horizontal frame 240c is manufactured by cutting a long member formed by an extrusion molding method according to the vertical width of the mirror cabinet 200, and constitutes both side surfaces of the four circumferences of the frame 240.

  In this way, the length of cutting the long member is changed by configuring the four circumferences of the frame 240 of the mirror cabinet 200 from the upper frame 240a, the lower frame 240b, and the horizontal frame 240c formed by the extrusion molding method. Only the upper frame 240a, the lower frame 240b, and the horizontal frame 240c constituting the frame body 240 can be manufactured by the same mold. Similarly, it is possible to manufacture an extrusion molding material constituting a frame of a mirror cabinet having a different size only by changing the cutting position of the long member. That is, it is possible to use a common mold for manufacturing an extrusion molding material for a plurality of sizes of mirror cabinets. Thereby, the number of molds required for the production of the mirror cabinet can be reduced, and the production cost can be reduced.

  The frame body 240 further includes an illumination base 340 above the trihedral mirror 280, that is, above the beam 300 and inside the frame body 240. A lighting device 360 and a lighting cover 220 are detachably attached to the front surface of the lighting base 340 so as to cover the lighting device 360.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the rigid body portion according to the present embodiment. The rigid portion 380 is formed by the illumination base 340, the upper frame 240 a and the beam 300. Details of the configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the cross-sectional shape of the upper frame 240a and the beam 300 is a shape having a stepped portion 320 in which one corner recedes from a substantially square shape. A surface parallel to the trihedral mirror 280 is formed on the upper frame 240 a by the step portion 320. The upper frame 240a and the beam 300 are extruded materials having the same cross-sectional shape. In the beam 300, a stepped portion 320 is arranged toward the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the illumination base 340 includes a front plane part 340 a that is parallel to the three-sided mirror 280, and a bent joint part 340 b that is bent from the front plane part 340 a and comes into surface contact with the beam 300. That is, the illumination base 340 has an L-shaped cross section. Bending the illumination base 340 increases the strength of the illumination base 340 against bending.

  In the upper frame 240 a, the step portion 320 is disposed on the front surface side, and one side of the front plane portion 340 a is fastened and fixed to the step portion 320 using a screw 242. On the beam 300 side, the bending joint 340 b is fastened and fixed to the upper surface of the beam 300. In the present embodiment, the screw 242 is illustrated as a wood screw, but a fastening member that can fasten the illumination base 340 may be used, and a bolt or the like may be used instead.

  With this configuration, the cross-sectional shape of the rigid body portion 380 including the upper frame 240a, the illumination base 340, and the beam 300 is substantially H-shaped. With this H-shaped structure, the second-order moment of the rigid body portion 380 is increased, and the rigidity of the rigid body portion 380 in the tilt direction (shear direction) is improved. Since the rigid body portion 380 has high rigidity, the rigidity of the entire frame body 240 in the inclination direction is also improved.

  Therefore, the frame body 240 has a strong structure that does not cause distortion or inclination. Therefore, the strength of the frame body 240 can be improved with a small number of members, and the assembly process can be reduced.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining the effect of the rigid portion 380. 4A shows a comparative example in which the rigid part 380 does not exist, and FIG. 4B shows an example in which the rigid part 380 is provided. If the frame 240 is simply formed of vertical and horizontal extruded materials, the frame 240 has a truss structure. For this reason, it is vulnerable to oblique deformation, and as shown in FIG. 4 (a), there is a risk of distortion or tilt when a lateral stress is applied.

  In order to prevent this distortion and inclination, it is conceivable to simply attach a triangular corner to the corner of the frame 240 or attach a brace member to the diagonal of the frame 240. However, in the case where the triangular corner is provided, the number of members increases, and the rigidity is difficult to improve even if it is supported at the end. In addition, when the brace member is provided, the brace member exists diagonally in the storage space, and the storage space is reduced if it is arranged on the back side of the back plate, and visible to the user if it is arranged on the front side of the back plate. It will damage the beauty.

  On the other hand, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, since the rigid body portion 380 has high rigidity, as shown in FIG. 4B, a frame in which the horizontal frame 240c and the lower frame 240b are connected to each other. The whole body is also resistant to oblique deformation. Therefore, the frame body 240 can maintain the correct shape when the frame body 240 is transported or installed, or when the trihedral mirror 280 is attached, and can be prevented from being distorted or tilted even with aging.

  Moreover, since the rigidity of the rigid body part 380 is ensured because the illumination base 340 is made of metal, the frame body 240 and the beam 300 may be made of resin. By using an inexpensive resin-made extruded material having the same cross-sectional shape as the frame 240 for the beam 300, the production cost can be reduced.

  The step 320 is also used for attaching the back plate 260. FIG. 5 is an attachment view of the back plate 260. As shown in FIG. 5, the upper frame 240a and the beam 300 are attached upside down. Further, the lower frame 240b and the horizontal frame 240c are attached so that there is a stepped portion 320 in the same direction as the beam 300. For this reason, the beam 300, the lower frame 240b, and the horizontal frame 240c can abut the back plate 260 on the stepped portion 320 similarly to the illumination base 340. That is, a four-round groove is formed by the step portion 320 so that the back plate 260 fits into the frame body 240. With this configuration, alignment of the frame 240 and the back plate 260 is facilitated during assembly, contributing to a reduction in work costs.

  That is, the step 320 of the upper frame 240a positions the illumination base 340, and the steps 320 of the beam 400, the lower frame 240b, and the horizontal frame 240c position the back plate 260. As described above, by using the extrusion molding material having the stepped portion 320 having the above-described configuration, the two planar members (the illumination base 340 and the back plate 260) can be easily and while using a common (same cross-sectional shape) material. Can be attached securely. Therefore, both improvement in function and cost reduction can be achieved.

(Other embodiments)
In the above embodiment, the illumination base 340 has an L-shaped cross section, and the side that is not bent is joined to the step portion 320 of the upper frame 240a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, as long as the upper frame 240a and the beam 400 can be appropriately joined to form the rigid portion 380.

  FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a mirror cabinet 200 according to another embodiment. 6A is a cross-sectional view of the entire mirror cabinet 200, and FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the rigid body portion 600. In the mirror cabinet 200 shown in FIG. 6A, the upper frame 620a, the lower frame 620b, and the beam 640 do not have stepped portions, and are extruded materials having a substantially rectangular cross section. The illumination base 660 has a U-shaped cross section.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the illumination base 660 includes a front plane portion 660a that is parallel to the mirror, and two bent joint portions 660b that are bent from the front plane portion 660a and are in surface contact with the upper frame 620a or the beam 640. It consists of.

  The cross-sectional shape of the rigid body portion 600 is substantially H-shaped like the rigid body portion 380 shown in FIG. With this H-shaped structure, the cross-sectional secondary moment of the rigid body portion 600 is increased, and the rigidity of the rigid body portion 600 is improved. Since the rigid body portion 600 has high rigidity, the rigidity of the entire frame body is also improved.

  By bending the illumination base 660 into a U-shaped cross section as described above, the strength of the illumination base 660 against bending is higher than that of the illumination base 340 having an L-shaped cross section. Furthermore, since both surfaces of the upper frame 620a and the beam 640 are flat, that is, a simple hollow plate shape, a general-purpose member can be used, which contributes to a reduction in production cost.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to the example which concerns. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

  In this embodiment, the mirror cabinet includes a three-sided mirror, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to include a single-sided mirror instead of the three-sided mirror, as long as it includes at least one or more mirrors. Good.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for a mirror cabinet that is installed on a vanity with a vanity counter.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Vanity table, 200 ... Mirror cabinet, 220 ... Lighting cover, 240 ... Frame, 240a ... Upper frame, 240b ... Lower frame, 240c ... Horizontal frame, 240d ... Cap member, 240e ... Joining member, 242 ... Screw, 244 ... Storage tray, 260 ... Back plate, 280 ... Trihedral mirror, 280a ... Primary mirror, 280b ... Sleeve mirror, 400 ... Beam, 320 ... Step, 340 ... Lighting base, 340a ... Front side flat part, 340b ... Bend joint 360 ... Lighting equipment, 380 ... Rigid body part, 400 ... Washing counter, 420 ... Faucet, 440 ... Washing bowl, 460 ... Drain port, 480 ... Drawer, 600 ... Rigid body part, 620a ... Upper frame, 620b ... Lower frame, 640 ... Beam, 660 ... Illumination base, 660a ... Front side plane part, 660b ... Bending joint

Claims (5)

A frame,
One or more mirrors disposed in front of the frame;
A beam supporting the top of the mirror;
A lighting device disposed above the mirror and inside the frame;
A plate-like lighting base that supports the lighting device;
With
A mirror cabinet characterized in that a rigid part is formed by joining the illumination base to an upper frame of the frame and the beam.   The said illumination base is provided with the front side plane part parallel to the said mirror, and the bending junction part bent from this front side plane part and surface-contacting to the said upper frame or the said beam. Mirror cabinet as described.   The mirror cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the upper frame and the beam are extruded materials having the same cross-sectional shape. The upper frame and the beam are extruded materials having the same cross-sectional shape,
The upper frame and the beam have a stepped portion with one corner receding from a substantially square in a cross-sectional shape,
In the beam, the stepped portion is arranged on the back side and a back plate is joined to the stepped portion
In the upper frame, the step portion is arranged on the front side, and the illumination base is joined to the step portion
3. The mirror cabinet according to claim 2, wherein one side of the front plane portion is joined to a step portion of the upper frame, and the bent joint portion is joined to the beam.   2. The mirror cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the upper frame and the beam are made of a resin-made extruded material, and the illumination base is made of metal.

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