A mirror cabinet

Abstract

The utility model provides a mirror cabinet, including the cabinet body, be equipped with response module, control module, accomodate module and elevating gear on the cabinet body, accomodate module includes sliding block, elevating gear includes guide rail, the sliding block can slide up and down along guide rail, response module, control module and elevating gear electric connection, response module includes range finder and camera, accomodate module includes support rod, one end of support rod is hinged with sliding block, the other end of support rod is hinged with accomodate device of detachable. Through setting response module (range finder and camera) to initiative acquisition user's position and height information, provide data basis for intelligent control, through the cooperation of elevating module (guide rail, silk rope subassembly) and control module, the best height instruction calculated is converted into the accurate, stable displacement of accomodate device, realizes the self -adaptation adjustment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of bathroom equipment technology, specifically a mirror cabinet. Background Technology

[0002] Mirror cabinets, common furniture in bathrooms and toilets, serve functions such as storage and reflection. However, traditional mirror cabinet storage structures (such as shelves and toothbrush cup holders) are usually fixed in design, meaning their installation height cannot be adjusted once determined. This fixed approach has significant drawbacks: it cannot accommodate the needs of family members of different heights. For children or taller users, it is either difficult to reach or put down items, or they need to bend over or stand on tiptoe, resulting in a poor user experience. Furthermore, fixed-height storage devices cannot provide an effective management solution for charging cables of devices such as electric toothbrushes and shavers, leading to cluttered countertops and affecting both aesthetics and safety.

[0003] To address the issue of fixed height, some manually adjustable brackets or sliding rails have emerged on the market, allowing users to mechanically change the height of the shelves. However, these solutions still require active user operation, which is cumbersome and cannot achieve dynamic and precise adaptation during use. On the other hand, with the development of smart homes, some solutions have attempted to introduce electric lifting functions, but these mostly rely on a few preset fixed settings, lacking true adaptive capabilities and failing to intelligently recognize the user and adjust to the most comfortable personalized height. Furthermore, existing mirror cabinet designs often consider storage, lifting, and cable management as separate functional modules, failing to integrate them into a unified whole. This results in a loose structure, low space utilization, and fails to fundamentally improve ease of use and overall aesthetics. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problems mentioned above in the background art, this utility model provides a mirror cabinet.

[0005] The present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] This utility model provides a mirror cabinet, including a cabinet body. The cabinet body is provided with a sensing module, a control module, a storage module, and a lifting module. The storage module includes a slider, and the lifting device includes a guide rail. The slider can slide up and down along the guide rail. The sensing module, control module, and lifting module are electrically connected. The sensing module includes a rangefinder and a camera. The storage module includes a support rod. One end of the support rod is hinged to the slider, and the other end of the support rod is hinged to a detachable storage device.

[0007] Furthermore, the storage device is provided with a mounting base, which includes at least two snap-fit ​​components arranged in a circumferential and spaced manner. Each snap-fit ​​component has an external thread, and one end of the support rod is hinged to a ball-head rod. The ball head of the ball-head rod is snapped into the spherical or near-spherical cavity formed by the snap-fit ​​components and fixed by a nut.

[0008] Furthermore, the rangefinder and the camera are at the same horizontal level.

[0009] Furthermore, the slider is provided with a guide rail slot, the guide rail is disposed through the guide rail slot, the inner wall of the guide rail is provided with at least one set of ball bearing holes, the ball bearing holes are embedded in the ball bearing holes, and the guide rail is provided with a groove that cooperates with the ball bearing.

[0010] Furthermore, the guide rail is provided with guide rail plugs at both the upper and lower ends, and a fiber rope assembly is provided on the guide rail plug. The fiber rope assembly includes a motor, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, a rotating shaft, and a fiber rope. The output end of the motor is connected to the drive wheel, the drive wheel and the driven wheel are geared together, the driven gear is fixed on the rotating shaft, the rotating shaft passes through the guide rail plug, and take-up wheels are provided on both sides of the rotating shaft at the guide rail plug. One end of the fiber rope is wound around the take-up wheel.

[0011] Furthermore, the slider is provided with at least two sets of vertically distributed fiber rope hanging holes, which are used to fix the upper and lower sets of fiber ropes respectively.

[0012] Furthermore, the storage device is a U-shaped card holder or a mobile phone holder.

[0013] Furthermore, the slider is provided with a hanging arm, and the hanging arm and the storage device are respectively located on both sides of the guide rail.

[0014] Furthermore, the hanging arm is provided with symmetrical U-shaped openings.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0016] Existing mirror cabinets or shelves have a fixed height, which cannot meet the comfortable viewing needs of family members of different heights or the same user in different postures. By setting up a sensing module (rangefinder and camera) to actively obtain the user's position and height information, a data foundation is provided for intelligent control. Through the collaboration of the lifting module (guide rail and cable assembly) and the control module, the calculated optimal height command is translated into precise and stable displacement of the storage device, achieving adaptive adjustment. Furthermore, through the universal adjustable storage device installation interface and integrated hanging arm design, automatic height adjustment is achieved while also taking into account angle fine-tuning and cable management. Multiple needs such as intelligent recognition, automatic lifting, and space optimization are integrated into a compact and reliable whole, which not only meets the core needs of personalized and comfortable use, but also achieves efficient utilization and a clean and beautiful bathroom space. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the storage module of this utility model in its extended state.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the storage module of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the storage module and the lifting module of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the guide rail plug structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the storage module when the storage device of this utility model is a mobile phone holder;

[0023] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the storage module of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the storage module when the storage device of this utility model is a U-shaped card holder.

[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the guide rail of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 9This is a schematic diagram of the guide rail plug installation according to this utility model;

[0027] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram showing the rotation of the driving wheel and driven wheel during the lifting module's vertical movement.

[0028] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram showing the relative positions of the cabinet and the user in this utility model.

[0029] The components are as follows: 1-Cabinet, 2-Sensing module, 3-Control module, 4-Lifting module, 5-Storage module, 6-Socket, 21-Range sensor, 22-Camera, 41-Guide rail, 411-Slide groove, 412-Fixing hole, 42-Guide rail plug, 421-Mounting hole, 43-Fiber optic cable assembly, 431-Motor, 432-Drive wheel, 433-Driven wheel, 434-Rotating shaft, 435-Fiber optic cable. 436-Take-up reel, 44-Screw, 50-Ball bearing, 51-Slider, 511-Guide rail bayonet, 5111-Ball bearing hole, 510-Cable hook, 512-Hanging arm, 5121-U-shaped opening, 52-Support rod, 53-Storage device, 531-Mounting base, 5311-Snap-fit ​​connector, 54-Ball head rod, 55-Nut, 53'-Mobile phone holder, 53”-U-shaped snap-fit ​​tube, 7-User. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0031] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1 To be continued Figure 11 The present invention will be described in detail with specific embodiments.

[0032] like Figure 1-11As shown, this utility model provides a mirror cabinet, including a cabinet body 1. The cabinet body 1 is equipped with a sensing module 2, a control module 3, a storage module 5, and a lifting module 4. The storage module 5 includes a slider 51, and the lifting device includes a guide rail 41. The slider 51 can slide up and down along the guide rail 41. The sensing module 2, control module 3, and lifting module 4 are electrically connected. The sensing module 2 includes a rangefinder 21 and a camera 22. The storage module 5 includes a support rod 52, one end of which is hinged to the slider 51, and the other end of which is hinged to a detachable storage device 53. The signals acquired by the rangefinder 21 and camera 22 of the sensing module 2 are transmitted to the control module 3, controlling the lifting module 4 to move up and down, thereby moving the storage module 5 up and down. Through the electrical connection of each module, the mirror cabinet can automatically respond to the user's needs without manual adjustment.

[0033] Specifically, the support rod 52 is hinged at both ends to the slider 51 and the storage device 53, respectively. The hinge can be achieved through a hinge shaft or a similar hinge structure. This hinged connection allows the user 7 to adjust the angle of the storage device 53 (such as a phone holder 53') during use to avoid glare or obtain the best viewing angle, improving the flexibility and comfort of use. The detachable design allows the storage device 53 to be replaced as needed (e.g., replaced with a different model of phone holder or a storage tube for a hair dryer), enriching the product's functionality and facilitating cleaning or maintenance. The storage module 5 rotates out along the hinge shaft when in use and rotates inside the cabinet when not in use, not affecting closing the door and saving space.

[0034] In some specific embodiments, the rangefinder 21 and the camera 22 are at the same horizontal height, providing a unified measurement benchmark for accurately calculating the height of the user's eyes, avoiding calculation errors caused by the different heights of the two positions, and ensuring the accuracy of the lifting height.

[0035] In some embodiments, the storage device 53 is provided with a mounting base 531, which includes at least two snap-fit ​​members 5311 arranged in a surrounding or spaced-out manner. Specifically, there may be four snap-fit ​​members 5311, spaced apart from each other and surrounding each other to form a spherical cavity or a similar full-and-half enclosure structure. The snap-fit ​​members 5311 are provided with external threads, which can specifically engage with the internal threads of the nut 55. One end of the support rod 52 is hinged to one end of the ball-end rod 54, and the other end of the ball-end rod 54 is a ball head. The ball head of the ball-end rod 54 is snapped into the spherical or near-spherical cavity formed by the snap-fit ​​members 5311 and fixed by the nut 55. The engagement of the ball-end rod 54 with the spherical cavity enables stepless adjustment of the storage device 53 in multiple directions (up and down, left and right, tilt) to meet the most precise angle requirements of the user 7. After being locked by the nut 55, it can be ensured that it remains stable at any angle and will not loosen. The storage device 53 can be a phone holder for storing mobile phones and tablets, or a storage tube for storing hair dryers. In some specific embodiments, the storage device 53 is a U-shaped clip tube 53” or a phone holder 53'. In actual use, the ball head is installed in the protruding spherical cavity on the back of the phone holder, and then the nut 55 is tightened to clamp it, so that the phone holder can rotate in all directions, allowing users to use their phones or tablets while washing their hands. Unscrewing the nut 55 allows the storage tube to be installed, freeing the user's hands when drying their hair. The standardized design of the mounting base 531 allows storage devices 53 with different functions to be connected through the same interface, improving the versatility of parts and production assembly efficiency. The omnidirectional adjustment capability of the storage device 53 ensures that the best viewing angle can be obtained at any height, and the easy-to-disassemble structure allows the product to be expanded according to needs.

[0036] In some specific embodiments, the slider 51 is provided with a guide rail slot 511, and the guide rail 41 is disposed through the guide rail slot 511. The inner wall of the guide rail slot 511 is provided with at least one set of ball bearing holes 5111, and a ball bearing 50 is embedded in the ball bearing hole 5111. The guide rail 41 is provided with a groove 411 that mates with the ball bearing 50. The ball bearing holes can be arranged vertically or irregularly in multiple sets, depending on the structure and mass of the slider 51 and the guide rail 41. In some specific embodiments, the guide rail 41 has a rectangular cross-section, and grooves 411 are provided on all four axial sides of the guide rail 41. The grooves 411 are arranged along the moving direction of the slider 51, and the slider 51 is provided with four sets of ball bearing holes 5111, two in each set. This multiple arrangement makes the sliding process more reliable and stable. The ball bearing 50 is installed between the groove 411 and the ball bearing hole 5111, allowing the storage module 5 to slide up and down along the guide rail 41. The interaction between the ball bearing 50 and the groove 411 transforms sliding friction into rolling friction, significantly reducing motion resistance and making the lifting process smoother, quieter, and more stable, thus enhancing the user experience of high-end products. Compared to sliding friction, rolling friction significantly reduces wear on the contact surfaces of the guide rail 41 and the slider 51, extending the service life of the entire lifting mechanism.

[0037] In some embodiments, guide rail 41 is provided with guide rail plugs 42 at its upper and lower ends. Specifically, the guide rail 41 is provided with fixing holes 412, and the guide rail plug 42 is provided with mounting holes 421 that mate with it. The guide rail plug 42 is fixedly mounted on the guide rail 41 by screws 44 that mate with the fixing holes 412 and mounting holes 421. The guide rail plug 42 is provided with a fiber rope assembly 43, which includes a motor 431, a drive wheel 432, a driven wheel 433, a rotating shaft 434, and a fiber rope 435. The output end of the motor 431 is connected to the drive wheel 432. The drive wheel 432 and the driven wheel 433 are geared together. The driven gear is fixed on the rotating shaft 434. The rotating shaft 434 passes through the guide rail plug 42. The rotating shaft 434 is provided with take-up wheels 436 on both sides of the guide rail plug 42. One end of the fiber rope 435 is wound around the take-up wheel 436. Fiber rope assemblies 43 are provided at both the upper and lower ends to balance the weight of the slider 51 and the storage device 53, making the lifting process more stable and preventing jamming caused by unilateral force. The slider 51 has at least two sets of vertically distributed fiber rope hanging ports 510, which are used to fix the upper and lower sets of fiber ropes 435 respectively. Specifically, the slider 51 has two sets of upper and lower fiber rope hanging ports 510, which can be four. The upper two fiber rope hanging ports 510 correspond to two fiber ropes 435, and the lower two fiber rope hanging ports 510 correspond to two fiber ropes 435. Correspondingly, the guide rail plug 42 and the motor 431 are divided into upper and lower groups. When adjusting to a higher position, the upper motor rotates clockwise automatically, driving the driven wheel on the upper guide rail plug to rotate counterclockwise, which plays a role in winding up the line. At the same time, the lower motor rotates counterclockwise, driving the driven wheel on the lower guide rail plug to rotate clockwise, which plays a role in unwinding the line. At this time, the storage device 53 rises with the fiber ropes 435. The reverse is true when adjusting to a lower position. The fiber rope 435 transmission runs smoothly and with low noise. The design of the take-up reel 436 and the drive and driven wheels allows the motor and other drive components to be fixed to the end of the guide rail, simplifying the structure of the slider 51, making it more compact, and resulting in a more rational overall layout and saving space. The fiber ropes 435 are fixed at both the upper and lower ends, forming a stable traction structure that effectively prevents the slider 51 from swaying or twisting during lifting, resulting in stronger load-bearing capacity and more reliable operation.

[0038] In some specific embodiments, the slider 51 is provided with a cord hanging arm 512, which and the storage device 53 are respectively located on both sides of the guide rail 41. The cord hanging arm 512 can be used to store the plug cords of electrical appliances such as hair dryers, avoiding messy tangles and making the cabinet surface neater and more aesthetically pleasing. The cord hanging arm 512 and the storage device 53 are located on opposite sides, realizing functional zoning, without interference between them, making more efficient use of space, and making their weight and structural distribution more reasonable, thus improving structural stability. The cord hanging arm 512 is provided with symmetrical U-shaped openings 5121. The U-shaped openings 5121 facilitate the hanging and fixing of the cord, making it convenient for users to use and charge, and also realizing the lightweight and miniaturization of the structure.

[0039] In some specific embodiments, the cabinet 1 is also equipped with a socket 6. This directly provides power to the appliances on the hanging arm 512 or the devices in the storage device 53, eliminating the hassle of finding a separate socket 6 and realizing the integration of "storage-charging", greatly improving convenience.

[0040] In some specific embodiments, the control module 3 includes a switch and a control board. The switch is the entry point for the user 7 to start the system, and the control board (usually a microprocessor) is the core of intelligent control, responsible for processing sensor data, performing calculations, and controlling the operation of the motor 431, thereby realizing automation functions. Specifically, by inputting commands through the switch, the control board receives the commands, analyzes them in conjunction with the information obtained by the sensing module, and controls the motor on the lifting module to work, thereby driving the storage module to move up and down.

[0041] Through the integrated design of the lifting module 4, storage module 5, cable hanging arm 512, and socket 6, multiple functions such as dynamic storage, cable management, and convenient charging are perfectly integrated into a compact system. This is not simply a matter of piling on functions, but rather achieving efficient integration through a compact and rational structural design. This not only greatly improves space utilization and keeps the mirror cabinet area tidy, but also creates an efficient and convenient functional center centered around personal care scenarios.

[0042] The present invention provides a control method for a mirror cabinet, comprising the following steps:

[0043] S1. Turn on the switch to start the rangefinder 21 and camera 22;

[0044] S2, the rangefinder 21 measures the distance L between itself and the person, the camera 22 performs face recognition, identifies the eye position, and calculates the angle R between the horizontal direction of the camera 22 and the user's eyes;

[0045] S3. Calculate the user's eye height H according to H=TanR*L, and transmit the height that the storage device 53 needs to be adjusted to to the motor 431.

[0046] S4. Motor 431 rotates according to the data, and stops rotating when the specified height is reached.

[0047] In step S2, the camera performs facial recognition to identify the position of the eyes. Specifically, this means using computer vision algorithms to accurately detect the area where the eyes are located in the image captured by the camera and precisely pinpoint their coordinates. The camera used here can be a YOLO series camera. More specifically, after locating the eyes, the camera uses algorithms related to geometric transformations and perspective principles in computer vision to establish a mapping relationship between image space and real space. Based on the horizontal position of the eyes in the image and the camera's imaging parameters (such as focal length and field of view), it calculates the horizontal angle between the camera and the human eye in real space.

[0048] This method can automatically recognize different users (such as family members of different heights) or different postures of the same user (such as standing upright or slightly bent over), and dynamically adjust the storage device to the height most suitable for the user's line of sight, achieving a truly personalized and adaptive experience. Users do not need to make any settings or manual adjustments; the system automatically completes all calculations and positioning, achieving seamless intelligent interaction and an excellent user experience. Calculating the height using trigonometric functions is more accurate than simple preset adjustments, ensuring that items are always presented within the user's most comfortable field of vision.

[0049] Through the collaborative operation of the rangefinder 21 and the facial recognition camera 22, the height of the user's eyes is calculated and located in real time, driving the lifting module 4 to automatically adjust to the optimal position. This achieves a shift from "human adapting to object" to "object adapting to human," providing a personalized and comfortable experience. The most comfortable sensation is when the height of an object is the same as the user's eye level; similarly, the most comfortable sensation is when the height of the hairdryer is the same as the height of the top of the user's head. When the user uses a mobile phone, and the storage device is a phone holder, the height of the storage module is set to H. The height difference between the user's eyes and the top of their head is generally 10-15 cm, taking the median of 12.5 cm. Therefore, the preferred height H1 for the storage tube used to hold the hairdryer is H+12.5. The specific switch activation method can be set according to usage habits. For example, when using the phone holder 53', it can be set to automatically adjust H after pressing the switch once; when using the hairdryer, it can be set to adjust to H1 after pressing and holding the switch for 3 seconds. The control process (sensing-calculation-execution) based on this mirror cabinet structure is fully automated, requiring no manual adjustment from the user. The seamless interaction of "one-click start and automatic operation" greatly enhances the ease of use and the sense of technology.

[0050] The present invention has been further described above with reference to specific embodiments. However, it should be understood that the specific description herein should not be construed as limiting the substance and scope of the present invention. Various modifications made by those skilled in the art to the above embodiments after reading this specification are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mirror cabinet, comprising a cabinet body, characterized in that, The cabinet is equipped with a sensing module, a control module, a storage module, and a lifting module. The storage module includes a slider, and the lifting device includes a guide rail. The slider can slide up and down along the guide rail. The sensing module, control module, and lifting module are electrically connected. The sensing module includes a rangefinder and a camera. The storage module includes a support rod. One end of the support rod is hinged to the slider, and the other end of the support rod is hinged to a detachable storage device.

2. A mirror cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage device is provided with a mounting base, which includes at least two snap-fit ​​components arranged in a circumferential and spaced manner. Each snap-fit ​​component has an external thread. One end of the support rod is hinged to a ball-head rod, and the ball head of the ball-head rod is snapped into the spherical or near-spherical cavity formed by the snap-fit ​​components and fixed by a nut.

3. A mirror cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rangefinder and the camera are at the same horizontal level.

4. A mirror cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slider is provided with a guide rail slot, and the guide rail is disposed through the guide rail slot. The inner wall of the guide rail slot is provided with at least one set of ball bearing holes, in which ball bearings are embedded. The guide rail is provided with a groove that cooperates with the ball bearings.

5. A mirror cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide rail is provided with guide rail plugs at both the top and bottom ends. A fiber rope assembly is provided on the guide rail plug. The fiber rope assembly includes a motor, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, a rotating shaft, and a fiber rope. The output end of the motor is connected to the drive wheel. The drive wheel and the driven wheel are geared together. The driven gear is fixed on the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft passes through the guide rail plug. Take-up wheels are provided on both sides of the rotating shaft at the guide rail plug. One end of the fiber rope is wound around the take-up wheel.

6. A mirror cabinet according to claim 5, characterized in that, The slider is provided with at least two sets of vertically distributed fiber rope hanging holes, which are used to fix the upper and lower sets of fiber ropes respectively.

7. A mirror cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage device is a U-shaped clip tube or a mobile phone holder.

8. A mirror cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slider is equipped with a hanging arm, and the hanging arm and the storage device are located on opposite sides of the guide rail.

9. A mirror cabinet according to claim 8, characterized in that, The hanging arm is provided with symmetrical U-shaped openings.

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