JP6516180B2 - bathroom - Google Patents

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathroom, and more particularly to one that exhibits functions such as lighting and display in the bathroom.

  Generally, the wall portion, ceiling portion and floor portion of the bathroom are all made of a light-impermeable material such as steel plate or tile. And an illuminating device is provided in a ceiling part and a wall surface part for the illumination in a bathroom (for example, refer patent document 1). In addition, an operation panel such as a hot water supply system of a bathroom is attached to a wall portion of the bathroom.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2003-325371

  By the way, the above-mentioned conventional lighting device and operation panel have an advantage that their installation places can be known at first glance, but there is a possibility that the installation in them may narrow the space in the bathroom or damage the design.

  This invention is made in view of this point, The subject is an embodiment, without narrowing the space in a bathroom or impairing a design in exhibiting the function of lighting, display, etc. in a bathroom. To provide a bathroom that can be used effectively.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an opening for guiding light from a light source into the bathroom as part of a wall or ceiling made of a light non-transmissive material as a bathroom, and this opening And shielding with a shielding material made of a light transmitting material. Moreover, the said shielding material is comprised so that the bathroom inner surface of the said opening and its periphery may become a plane substantially, and the coating layer which consists of light transmissive materials is provided in the said bathroom inner surface . Furthermore, between the shielding material and the coating layer, a light shielding film for partially blocking light from the light source and performing predetermined display corresponding to the opening, and a transparent touch sensor film are provided. The configuration is provided so as to be sandwiched .

  According to the bathroom of the present invention, when the light source is not emitting light, the presence of the light source and the aperture is not known because the aperture and the inner surface of the bathroom around the aperture are substantially planarized by the shielding material and covered with the coating layer. At the time of light emission of the light source, the light from the light source is both irradiated into the bathroom through the shielding material and the coating layer made of the light transmitting material, so that functions such as illumination and display in the bathroom can be exhibited. Moreover, in order to exhibit these functions, the space in the bathroom is not narrowed or the design is not damaged, so that the implementation can be effectively achieved.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a bathroom according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line X-X of FIG. FIG. 3 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a second embodiment of the present invention. 4A is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line Y-Y in FIG. 3, and FIG. 4B is an enlarged view around D in FIG. 4A. FIG. 5 is a front view of the light shielding film. FIG. 6A is an enlarged view of the vicinity of Z in FIG. 3 and shows a state in which the light source emits no light. FIG. 6B is also an enlarged view of the vicinity of Z in FIG. 3 and shows a state when the light source emits light. FIG. 7A is a front view of the vicinity where a mirror is attached in a wall surface portion of a bathroom according to another embodiment of the present invention, and shows a state when the light source is not emitting light. FIG. 7B is also an enlarged view of the vicinity where the mirror is attached, and shows a state when the light source emits light.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment which is a mode for carrying out the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows the entire configuration of a bathroom 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The bathroom 1 is composed of a floor portion 2, four wall portions 3, 4 and 5 (the wall portion on the near side is not shown), and a ceiling portion 6.

  The floor portion 2 arranges the bathtub 7 on the back side in the figure, and constitutes the washing place 8 on the front side. A mirror 11, a faucet 12, and a counter 13 are provided on the wall surface 3 on the right side in the drawing, corresponding to the washing place 8 of the floor surface 2. Although not shown, a door for entering and leaving the bathroom 1 is provided on the wall portion on the near side or the wall portion 5 on the left side in the drawing.

  A lighting device 15 is provided on the side closer to the wall surface portion 3 of the ceiling portion 6. The illumination device 15 includes a light source (not shown) including an LED element and the like, and a translucent illumination cover 16 that covers the light source and forms a ceiling surface. The illumination cover 16 is semitransparent, and the shape and the like are different from those of the ceiling portion 6 other than the location where the illumination device 15 is installed, so the installation location of the illumination device 15 can be understood at first glance.

  Locations other than the door installation locations of the wall sections 3 to 5 and locations other than the installation location of the lighting device 15 of the ceiling section 6 are made of light-impermeable material such as metal such as steel plate or aluminum plate or tile ing. A light emitting device 21 is provided in a part of the wall portions 3 to 5 or the ceiling portion 6 made of a non-light transmitting member, whose installation location can not be known even if it looks at first glance. In the case of this embodiment, specifically, two light emitting devices 21 are provided in the wall portion 4 on the back side, and one light emitting device 21 is installed in a state of being elongated in the horizontal direction, and the rest One light emitting device 21 is installed in a state of being elongated in the vertical direction. Since the two light emitting devices 21 are completely the same in structure, in the following description, the light emitting device 21 extended in the horizontal direction will be described as an example.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the light emitting device 21 has an opening 22 provided in the wall surface portion 4 on the back side. The opening 22 is for guiding light from a light source 28 described later into the bathroom 1, and is formed in a horizontally elongated elongated rectangular shape. Further, the opening 22 is shielded by a shielding material 23 made of a light transmitting material such as transparent or translucent glass or a synthetic resin (for example, PMMA). The shielding member 23 is configured such that the opening 22 and the inner surface of the bathroom 1 around the opening 22 are substantially flat, and a thin coating layer 24 made of a light transmitting material is formed on the opening 22 and the inner surface of the bathroom 1 around the opening 22 It is provided.

  The shielding member 23 is in the form of a sheet fixed to the opening 22 and the inside of the bathroom 1 around the opening 22, for example, the entire inner surface of the wall portion 4 on the back side. The coating layer 24 is an ink layer etc. which are given by inkjet printing, and may decorate the surface of the shielding material 23. Moreover, the coating layer 24 may be formed in a sheet form or a film form, and may be fixed to the surface of the shielding material 23 through an adhesive.

  The light emitting device 21 includes a case 26 attached by screwing to the wall portion 4 outside the bathroom 1 at the opening 22, a substrate 27 disposed in the case 26 opposite the opening 22, and an opening 22 of the substrate 27. And an LED element 28 as a light source mounted on the facing surface. The case 26 and the substrate 27 are horizontally elongated corresponding to the opening 22. Although not shown, a plurality of LED elements 28 are provided on the surface of the substrate 27 at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction.

  As described above, as a configuration of the bathroom 1 (specifically, the light emitting device 21), light from the light source (LED element) 28 is formed in the bathroom wall portions 3 to 5 made of a non-light transmitting material or a part of the ceiling surface. An opening 22 is provided for guiding into one. The opening 22 is shielded by a shielding material 23 made of a light transmitting material, and the shielding material 23 is configured such that the opening 22 and the inner surface of the bathroom 1 around the opening 22 are substantially flat. A coating layer 24 made of a light transmitting material is provided on the inner surface of the bathroom 1.

  In such a configuration, when the light source 28 does not emit light, the opening 22 and the inner surface of the bathroom 1 around it are substantially planarized by the shielding material 23 and covered by the coating layer 24. I do not know the existence. At the time of light emission of the light source 28, the light from the light source 28 is both irradiated into the bathroom 1 through the shielding material 23 and the coating layer 24 made of a light transmitting material, so that it functions as illumination in the bathroom 1 and effect illumination. be able to. Moreover, in order to exhibit these functions, since the space in the bathroom 1 is not narrowed or the design is not damaged, the implementation can be effectively achieved.

  In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, the shielding member 23 is in the form of a sheet fixed to the inside of the bathroom 1 at the opening 22 and the periphery thereof, and alone constitutes the inner surface of the bathroom 1 substantially flat. Therefore, by providing the coating layer 24 on the surface of the shielding material 23 in advance before the installation of the bathroom 1, the number of operation processes at the installation site can be reduced.

  Further, since the light source 28 is installed on the outside of the bathroom 1 at the opening 22, the installation location of the bathroom 1 is less restricted as compared to the case where sunlight is used as the light source, and the versatility is excellent. .

  FIG. 3 shows the entire configuration of a bathroom 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The basic configuration of the bathroom 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the same members are denoted with the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the configuration of the light emitting device 41 provided on the wall surface 4 on the back side of the bathroom 1.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 4A, the light emitting device 41 has an opening 42 provided in the wall surface portion 4 on the back side. The opening 42 is for guiding light from a light source 48 to be described later into the bathroom 1, and is formed in a rectangular shape whose vertical side is the long side. Further, the opening 42 is shielded by a shielding material 43 made of a light transmissive material such as transparent or translucent glass or a synthetic resin (for example, PMMA). The shielding member 43 is configured such that the opening 42 and the inner surface of the bathroom 1 around the opening 42 are substantially flat, and the thin coating layer 44 made of a light transmitting material is formed on the opening 42 and the inner surface of the bathroom 1 around the opening 42 It is provided.

  The shielding member 43 is formed by injection molding or press molding, and is formed integrally with the rectangular base portion 43a larger than the opening 42 and the base portion 43a, and a rectangular convex portion 43b corresponding to the opening 42. And. Then, when the projection 43b is inserted into the opening 42 from the outside of the bathroom 1 to fix the shielding member 43, the end face of the projection 43b is substantially flush with the inner surface of the bathroom 1 around the opening 42 (ie, the inner surface of the wall surface 4). It is configured to be

  The coating layer 44 is an ink layer or the like applied by ink jet printing, and may be for decorating the inner surface of the bathroom 1 around the opening 42 and the tip surface of the convex portion 43 b of the shielding material 43. The coating layer 44 may be formed into a sheet or film, and may be fixed to the inner surface of the bathroom 1 around the opening 42 through the intermediate film 45 (see FIG. 4B) made of an adhesive.

  In addition, the light emitting device 41 includes a case 46 attached by screwing to the wall portion 4 at the outside of the bathroom 1 at the opening 42, a substrate 47 disposed in the case 46 opposite to the shielding material 43, and shielding of the substrate 47 It has an LED element 48 as a light source mounted on the surface facing the material 43. The case 46 is formed in a shape surrounding the outer periphery of the base portion 43 a of the shielding material 43, and when the case 46 is attached to the wall surface 4, the shielding material 43 is fixed to the wall surface 4 via the case 46. It has become so. The substrate 47 is formed in a rectangular shape having substantially the same size as the base portion 43 a of the shielding member 43. A plurality of LED elements 48 are provided on the surface of the substrate 47 at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4B, between the shielding member 43 (specifically, the tip end surface of the convex portion 43b) and the coating layer 44, a rectangular light shielding film 51 corresponding to the opening 42 is A shape and transparent touch sensor film 52 is provided in a sandwiched manner.

  The light shielding film 51 is for partially blocking the light from the LED element 48 and performing predetermined display. In the case of the present embodiment, the light shielding film 51 is subjected to, for example, black inkjet printing at the portions shown by oblique lines in FIG. 5 to form a rectangular frame 53 and upper and lower two circles 54 and 55 located in the frame 53. And (see FIG. 6B).

  The touch sensor film 52 is an electrostatic capacitance type film, and for example, X and Y sensor patterns are formed one by one on each of two PET film substrates, and these substrates are bonded to each other to be transparent. It is a film. Although not shown, the detection signal of the touch sensor film 52 is input to the control unit of the bathroom hot water supply system.

  In the second embodiment described above, in addition to the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment, the following effects can also be achieved.

  That is, the shielding member 43 has a convex portion 43 b having a shape corresponding to the opening 42, and when the convex portion 43 b is inserted into and fixed to the opening 42 from the outside of the bathroom 1, the tip surface of the convex portion 43 b is the periphery of the opening 42. It is configured to be substantially flush with the inner surface of the bathroom 1. For this reason, since the size of the shielding material 43 can be limited, implementation can be easily achieved in terms of cost and parts management.

  In addition, a light shielding film 51 for partially blocking the light from the light source (LED element) 48 and performing predetermined display corresponding to the opening 42 between the shielding material 43 and the coating layer 44, and transparent And the touch sensor film 52 is provided. In this configuration, when the light source 48 is not emitting light, the presence of the light source 48 and the opening 42 is not known as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 6A). On the other hand, when the light source 48 emits light, the light from the light source 48 is partially blocked by the light shielding film 51, and as shown in FIG. 6B, the rectangular frame 53 and upper and lower two circles 54 and 55 located in the frame 53. Is displayed in a luminous manner. Then, when a person presses a predetermined portion of the touch sensor film 52 (a portion corresponding to one of the upper and lower two circles 54 and 55) from the surface side of the coating layer 44 based on the light emission display, the detection signal Is input to the control unit of the bathroom hot water supply system. As described above, in the present embodiment, the function of light emission display and the function as the operation switch or the operation panel can be exhibited.

  The present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments, and includes various other embodiments. For example, in the first embodiment, although two light emitting devices 21 are provided on the wall surface 4 on the back side, the present invention is similarly applicable to the other wall portions 3 and 5 or the ceiling 6 made of non-light transmitting members. A light emitting device having a different configuration may be provided. For example, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the light emitting device 21 having the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is vertically extended on the left and right sides of the mirror 11 of the wall surface 3 to which the mirror 11 is attached. It may be provided in another state. In this case, when the light source is not emitting light, the presence of the light emitting device 21 is not known as shown in FIG. 7A, but when the light source is emitting light, each light emitting device 21 emits light as shown in FIG. Lighting can be done.

  Further, in each of the embodiments, the openings 22 for guiding the light from the light sources 28 and 48 into the bathroom 1 in part of the wall surface portions 3 to 5 or the ceiling portion 6 which are all made of a non-light transmitting material. In providing 42, the openings 22 and 42 were formed in a rectangular shape or a rectangular shape elongated in one direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the openings may be formed in a circular shape, a star shape, a cross shape, or the like in order to enhance the effect of the effect lighting or the pattern rising.

  Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, the light sources 28 and 48 are both configured by LED elements, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured using light emitting elements other than LED elements, direct sunlight or You may comprise so that it can use via a collector, an optical fiber, etc.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 bathroom 3, 4, 5 wall portion 6 ceiling portion 21, 41 light emitting device 22, 42 opening 23, 43 shielding material 24, 44 coating layer 28, 48 LED element (light source)
43b convex part 51 light shielding film 52 touch sensor film

Claims (4)

An opening for introducing light from the light source into the bathroom is provided in a part of the wall or ceiling made of the non-light transmitting material, and the opening is shielded by a shielding material made of the light transmitting material. The shielding material is configured such that the opening and the bathroom inner surface around the opening are substantially flat, and the bathroom inner surface is provided with a coating layer made of a light transmitting material ,
Between the shielding material and the coating layer, a light shielding film for blocking a part of the light from the light source to perform predetermined display and a transparent touch sensor film corresponding to the opening are sandwiched. The bathroom is characterized by being   The bathroom according to claim 1, wherein the shielding member is in the form of a sheet fixed to the inside of the bathroom with the opening and the periphery thereof, and the bathroom alone has a substantially flat inner surface.   The shielding member has a convex portion having a shape corresponding to the opening, and when the convex portion is fitted into the opening from the outside of the bathroom and fixed, the tip end surface of the convex portion is the inner surface of the bathroom around the opening The bathroom of claim 1, wherein the bathroom is configured to be substantially flush.   The bathroom according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the light source is installed outside the bathroom of the opening.

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