Bathroom unit

Abstract

To provide a bathroom unit comprising a bathroom counter having excellent design.SOLUTION: A bathroom unit 1 according to the present invention comprises a bathroom counter 14 attached to a wall surface of a bathroom, and an illuminating device 16 for illuminating a bathroom space. The bathroom counter 14 comprises: a cover member 22 having a top plate part 28 having an almost flat upper surface 28a, and a side surface part 30 having a side surface 30a extending downward from an outer peripheral edge of the top plate part; and a supporting member attached to the wall surface, and for supporting the cover member. The cover member has: a transparent layer that is transparent; and a design layer that is arranged on the back side of the transparent layer, and is opaque. The cover member 22 is constituted so that light incident on the transparent layer 32 from the upper surface 28a of the top plate part 28 is reflected by the design layer 34 and emitted from the side surface 30a of the side surface part 30, and light incident on the transparent layer 32 from the side surface 30a of the side surface part 30 is reflected by the design layer 34 and emitted from the upper surface 28a of the top plate part 28.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6A

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a bathroom unit that includes a bathroom counter that is attached to a bathroom wall and a lighting device that illuminates the bathroom space. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there are known bathroom counters, such as faucet counters that have a built-in faucet that dispenses hot and cold water and on which items can be placed, and washbasin counters that are located below the faucet counters and on which a washbasin or the like can be placed (for example, Patent Document 1). These bathroom counters and faucet counters each have a cover member formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape with a top plate portion and side portions.

[0003] Meanwhile, kitchen counters with a plate-shaped top are known (for example, Patent Documents 2 and 3). The top of this kitchen counter is composed of a transparent layer and a decorative layer adjacent to the back side of the transparent layer. A top composed of a transparent layer and a decorative layer has the advantage of being highly decorative, since the transparent layer is roughened and the decorative layer is colored or patterned. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-120065 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 6800423 [Patent Document 3] Patent No. 6711156 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, if the cover member of the bathroom counter in Patent Document 1 is constructed from a transparent layer and a decorative layer, the cover member is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape with a top plate portion and side portions, and therefore, for example, a ridge line of the decorative layer will be formed at the corner between the top plate portion and the side portion. Because this ridge line of the decorative layer is visible from the outside through the transparent layer, there is a problem in that the external design of the bathroom counter is impaired.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and aims to provide a bathroom unit equipped with a bathroom counter with excellent design. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a bathroom unit comprising a bathroom counter attached to a wall surface of a bathroom and a lighting device for illuminating the bathroom space, wherein the bathroom counter comprises a cover member having a top plate portion with an almost flat upper surface and a side portion with a side extending downward from the outer peripheral edge of the top plate portion, and a support member attached to the wall surface for supporting the cover member, wherein the cover member has a transparent layer that is transparent and an opaque design layer located on the back side of the transparent layer, and the cover member is configured so that light incident on the transparent layer from the top surface of the top plate portion is reflected by the design layer and exits from the side of the side portion, and light incident on the transparent layer from the side of the side portion is reflected by the design layer and exits from the top surface of the top plate portion.

[0008] In this way, the light that enters the transparent layer from the top surface of the countertop and the side surfaces of the side walls is reflected by the decorative layer and exits from the top surface of the countertop and the side surfaces of the side walls, making the bathroom counter bright. This makes the ridges of the decorative layer less noticeable, and provides a bathroom unit with a highly aesthetically pleasing bathroom counter.

[0009] In the present invention, preferably, the side portion has a lower end surface extending from the lower end of the side surface toward the inside of the cover member, and the cover member is configured so that light incident on the transparent layer from the upper surface of the top plate portion is reflected by the decorative layer and exits from the side surface and lower end surface of the side portion, light incident on the transparent layer from the side surface of the side portion is reflected by the decorative layer and exits from the upper surface of the top plate portion and the lower end surface of the side portion, and light incident on the transparent layer from the lower end surface of the side portion is reflected by the decorative layer and exits from the upper surface of the top plate portion and the side surface of the side portion. According to the present invention configured in this manner, light incident on the transparent layer from the upper surface of the top plate portion, the side surface and lower end surface of the side portion is reflected by the decorative layer and exits from the upper surface of the top plate portion, the side surface and lower end surface of the side portion, making the bathroom counter shine brighter.

[0010] In addition, in the present invention, the top panel and the side panel are preferably formed as a single unit. According to the present invention configured in this way, since the top panel and the side panel are formed as a single unit, light can easily pass through the transparent layer, making the bathroom counter brighter.

[0011] In the present invention, preferably, the top panel and the side panel are formed from separate members, and the transparent layer of the top panel and the transparent layer of the side panel are arranged in contact or close proximity so that light incident on the transparent layer can be transmitted. According to the present invention configured in this manner, the transparent layer of the top panel and the transparent layer of the side panel are arranged in contact or close proximity so that light incident on the transparent layer can be transmitted, so that even if the top panel and the side panel are formed from separate members, light can easily transmit through the transparent layer, making the bathroom counter shine brighter.

[0012] In addition, in the present invention, the lower end surface of the side surface is preferably inclined downward toward the inside of the cover member. According to the present invention configured in this manner, since the lower end surface of the side surface is inclined downward toward the inside of the cover member, more light can be incident on the transparent layer from the lower end surface, making the bathroom counter brighter.

[0013] In the present invention, the lower end surface of the side surface is preferably curved in an arc shape toward the outside of the cover member. According to the present invention configured in this way, since the lower end surface of the side surface is curved in an arc shape toward the outside of the cover member, light incident from the lower end surface can be scattered, making the bathroom counter brighter.

[0014] In addition, in the present invention, the surface of the transparent layer of the countertop and the surface of the transparent layer of the side surfaces are preferably roughened. According to the present invention configured in this manner, the surface of the transparent layer of the countertop and the surfaces of the transparent layer of the side surfaces are roughened, so that light is diffused when passing through the roughened surfaces, making the bathroom counter shine brighter. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the bathroom unit of the present invention, a bathroom unit equipped with a bathroom counter with excellent design can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a bathroom unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] A front view of the bathroom counter of the bathroom unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] A right side view of the bathroom counter of the bathroom unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] A plan view of the bathroom counter of the bathroom unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. [Figure 6A] A schematic diagram for explaining the optical path of light when light enters from the top surface of the top plate portion of the bathroom counter of the bathroom unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6B]This is a schematic diagram for explaining the optical path of light when light enters from the side of the side portion of the bathroom counter of the bathroom unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6C] This is a schematic diagram for explaining the optical path of light when light enters from the lower end surface of the side portion of the bathroom counter of the bathroom unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] A figure showing an image of the bathroom counter of the bathroom unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention shining. [Figure 8] A cross-sectional view of a bathroom counter of a bathroom unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] A cross-sectional view of a bathroom counter of a bathroom unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] A bathroom unit 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, a bathroom unit 1 equipped with a bathroom counter according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figure 1. Figure 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the bathroom unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In this specification, when a user is facing the bathroom counter, the near side is referred to as the "front," the far side as the "rear," the top side as the "upper," the bottom side as the "lower," the right side as the "right side," and the left side as the "left side." When a user looks at the bathroom counter, the side that the user can see is referred to as the "front side," and the side that the user cannot see is referred to as the "back side." The side outside the outer periphery of the bathroom counter is referred to as the "outside," and the side inside the outer periphery of the bathroom counter is referred to as the "inside."

[0018] Bathroom unit 1 comprises a floor surface 2, multiple wall surfaces 4 extending vertically from floor surface 2, and a ceiling surface 6 extending horizontally from the upper ends of wall surfaces 4. Bathroom unit 1 is a so-called modular bath, with each wall surface 4, floor surface 2, and ceiling surface 6 forming a bathroom space. A bathtub 8 is provided on floor surface 2, and a washing area 10 is provided adjacent to this bathtub 8. A mirror 12 is attached to wall surface 4 of washing area 10, and a bathroom counter 14 is attached below this mirror 12. In addition, multiple lighting devices 16 are provided on ceiling surface 6 to illuminate the bathroom space.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 1, bathroom counter 14 is, for example, a faucet counter 18 and a washbasin counter 20. Faucet counter 18 is equipped with a faucet that dispenses hot and cold water, and is a counter on which shampoo bottles, soap, etc. are placed. Washbasin counter 20 is a counter on which a washbasin, etc. is placed. Washbasin counter 20 is located below faucet counter 18, and by placing the washbasin on washbasin counter 20, the hot and cold water dispensed from the faucet can be received in the washbasin. In this embodiment, the bathroom counter is equipped with both a faucet counter 18 and a washbasin counter 20, but this is not limited to this, and it may be equipped with only one of the faucet counter 18 and the washbasin counter 20, or it may be equipped with a counter separate from the faucet counter 18 and the washbasin counter 20.

[0020] The lighting devices 16 are so-called downlights. The lighting devices 16 are provided at multiple locations on the ceiling surface 6 and emit light downward. At least one of the lighting devices 16 is positioned to illuminate the bathroom counter 14 and the washing area 10 in front of the bathroom counter 14.

[0021] As shown in Fig. 1, a portion of the light emitted from the lighting device 16 is directly incident on the washbasin counter 20 from above (see symbol A in Fig. 1). In addition, a portion of the light emitted from the lighting device 16 is reflected by the wall surface 4 and then indirectly incident on the washbasin counter 20 from the side (see symbol B in Fig. 1). In addition, a portion of the light emitted from the lighting device 16 is reflected by the floor surface 2 and then indirectly incident on the washbasin counter 20 from below (see symbol C in Fig. 1).

[0022] Next, bathroom counter 14 of bathroom unit 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Figure 2 is a front view of the bathroom counter of a bathroom unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a right side view of the bathroom counter of a bathroom unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a plan view of the bathroom counter of a bathroom unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along VV in Figure 4.

[0023] The washbasin counter 20 is a counter on which a washbasin or the like is placed, and is set at a height that is easy for a user seated in the washing area 10 to use. The washbasin counter 20 is equipped with a shelf-like cover member 22, a support member 24 that is attached to the wall surface 4 and supports the cover member 22, and an auxiliary cover member 26 that covers and conceals the exposed portion on the rear side of the support member 24.

[0024] The cover member 22 is made of resin and is formed in a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape. The cover member 22 includes a top plate portion 28 having a substantially flat upper surface 28a, and a side portion 30 having a side surface 30a extending downward from the outer periphery of the top plate portion 28. The top plate portion 28 and the side portion 30 are formed integrally and continuously. The top surface 28a of the top plate portion 28 extends horizontally, allowing a washbasin or the like to be placed on this top surface 28a.

[0025] 5, the top panel 28 and the side panel 30 are composed of two layers: a colorless and transparent transparent layer 32 and a colored and opaque design layer 34. The transparent layer 32 and the design layer 34 are molded by two-color molding (double molding) and are formed integrally. In the embodiments of the present invention, "transparent" does not necessarily mean completely transparent, but may be transparent enough to allow the design (shape, pattern, color, or a combination thereof) of the design layer 34 arranged on the back side of the transparent layer 32 to be visible from the front side of the transparent layer 32, for example, with a transmittance of 85% or more. In contrast, "opaque" does not necessarily mean completely opaque, but may be colored enough to allow the design of the design layer 34 to be recognized.

[0026] The transparent layer 32 is provided over the entire front side of the top panel portion 28 and the side panel portion 30. The thickness of the transparent layer 32 is set to, for example, 3 to 10 mm, more preferably 4 to 5 mm. The design layer 34 is provided adjacent to the transparent layer 32 over the entire back side of the top panel portion 28 and the side panel portion 30. The thickness of the design layer 34 is set to be thinner than that of the transparent layer 32. The pattern, color, etc. applied to the design layer 34 are visible from the outside through the transparent layer 32. The transparent layer 32 is preferably a molded body whose main component is resin. The main component preferably means that the resin molded body contains 50 mass% or more of resin, more preferably 60 mass% or more. Either a thermosetting resin or a thermoplastic resin can be used as the resin. When the resin molded body is large and requires high strength and heat resistance, a thermosetting resin is preferably used. On the other hand, when the resin molded body is small and has a complex shape, a thermoplastic resin is preferably used. The thermosetting resin may be one or more selected from urea resin, melamine resin, phenolic resin, unsaturated polyester resin, epoxy resin, and silicone resin. The thermoplastic resin may be one or more selected from polypropylene resin (PP), polyethylene resin (PE), polyacetal resin (POM), polybutylene terephthalate resin (PBT), polyvinyl chloride resin (PVC), polystyrene resin (PS), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer resin (ABS), polyphenylene sulfide resin (PPS), polyethylene terephthalate resin (PET), polymethyl methacrylate resin (PMMA), polyamide resin (PA), polyether ether ketone resin (PEEK), polytrimethylene terephthalate resin (PTT), polycarbonate resin (PC), and polytetrafluoroethylene tetrafluoroethylene resin (PTFE). In the present invention, a thermoplastic resin is preferably used as the resin. More preferably, the resin is one or more selected from PP, PE, POM, PBT, PVC, ABS, PPS, PET, PMMA, PA, and PC. Of these, even more preferably, the resin is one or more selected from PP, POM, PBT, ABS, and PMMA.

[0027] The surfaces of the transparent layer 32 of the top panel 28 and the transparent layer 32 of the side panel 30 are roughened to give them a matte texture (matte finish). This diffuses light incident on the transparent layer 32, making the ridges of the design layer 34 less noticeable from the outside. Examples of roughening methods include embossing methods such as mold transfer, polishing methods such as shot blasting and sandpaper grinding, chemical treatments such as frosting (shot blasting and hydrofluoric acid treatment) and etching, physical treatments such as plasma treatment and laser treatment, and coating methods such as matte painting. In this embodiment, a method of providing a surface layer by a coating method such as painting is preferred. Specifically, the surface layer is preferably formed by spray painting, spin coating, or the like, using a paint containing acrylic particles in an acrylic resin, which is the main component of the surface layer, and then curing the paint. In this case, the acrylic resin is preferably exposed on the surface of the cured acrylic resin. This allows light irradiated onto the surface layer from lighting or the like to be diffused as it passes through the surface, making the bathroom counter shine brighter. The surface layer may also be made hydrophilic. A preferred method of making the surface hydrophilic is to include a hydrophilic functional group in the surface layer. The hydrophilic functional group preferably includes an anionic functional group. The anionic functional group may be one or more selected from a sulfonic acid group, a carboxyl group, and a phosphate group. The hydrophilic surface layer preferably includes a sulfonic acid group. This further enhances the hydrophilicity of the surface layer.

[0028] 5, the transparent layer 32 has an inclined surface 36 formed at the corner between the top panel portion 28 and the side surface portion 30, which slopes downward toward the outside (front side) of the cover member 22. The inclined surface 36 is a substantially flat surface, and is provided around the entire outer periphery of the top panel portion 28 on the front side. The inclination angle of the inclined surface 36 that slopes downward with respect to the horizontal direction is set in the range of 30 to 50 degrees, and the width in the inclined direction is set in the range of 5 to 10 mm.

[0029] The design layer 34 has a curved portion 38 formed at the corner between the top plate portion 28 and the side portion 30, which curves in an arc shape with a predetermined radius of curvature toward the outside (front side) of the cover member 22. The curved portion 38 is provided around the entire outer periphery of the top plate portion 28 on the back side. The curved portion 38 is positioned so as to overlap with the area where the inclined surface 36 is projected in a direction perpendicular to the inclined surface 36. This makes it possible for the ridge line of the design layer 34 at the corner between the top plate portion 28 and the side portion 30 to be inconspicuous from the outside when the cover member 22 is viewed from above.

[0030] The upper end 36a of the inclined surface 36 is positioned outward from the upper end 38a of the curved portion 38, and positioned inward from the lower end 38b of the curved portion 38. The lower end 36b of the inclined surface 36 is positioned outward from the upper end 38a and the lower end 38b of the curved portion 38. As a result, the inclined surface 36 and the curved portion 38 overlap in a plan view, so that the ridge line of the design layer 34 at the corner between the top panel portion 28 and the side surface portion 30 is not noticeable from the outside.

[0031] The side surface 30 has a lower end surface 40 that extends from its lower end toward the inside (back side) of the cover member 22. The lower end surface 40 is inclined downward toward the inside of the cover member 22. The lower end surface 40 is a substantially flat surface that is provided around the entire periphery of the lower end of the side surface 30. The angle of inclination of the lower end surface 40 relative to the horizontal direction is set in the range of 30 to 50 degrees, and the width of the inclination direction is set in the range of 5 to 10 mm.

[0032] The support member 24 is attached to the wall surface 4 and is configured to support the cover member 22. The support member 24 has a plurality of metal fixing frames (not shown) inside. The rear end of each fixing frame is attached to the wall surface 4, and the cover member 22 is placed on the upper surface of each fixing frame. The support member 24 fixes the cover member 22 at a predetermined distance from the wall surface 4, making the cover member 22 appear to be floating. An auxiliary cover member 26 is disposed between the cover member 22 and the wall surface 4, and this auxiliary cover member 26 covers and conceals the exposed portion of the rear side of the support member 24. The bathroom counter of this embodiment is equipped with an auxiliary cover member 26, but the auxiliary cover member 26 can be omitted if necessary, and other members such as lighting fixtures can be added if necessary. Also, the bathroom counter of this embodiment has a support member made of a fixed metal frame, but it may also be made of a fixed resin frame.

[0033] Next, the cover member 22 of the bathroom counter 14 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Figures 6A to 6C. Figure 6A is a schematic diagram illustrating the optical path of light when light enters from the upper surface of the top plate portion of the bathroom counter of the bathroom unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6B is a schematic diagram illustrating the optical path of light when light enters from the side surface of the side portion of the bathroom counter of the bathroom unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 6C is a schematic diagram illustrating the optical path of light when light enters from the lower end surface of the side portion of the side portion of the bathroom counter of the bathroom unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In Figures 6A to 6C, solid arrows indicate incident light, and dotted arrows indicate reflected light.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 6A, light incident on the transparent layer 32 from the upper surface 28a of the top panel 28 is reflected by the design layer 34 and exits from the upper surface 28a of the top panel 28 (see reference symbol a1 in FIG. 6A), and is also reflected by the curved portion 38 of the design layer 34 and exits from the side surface 30a of the side surface 30 (see reference symbol a2 in FIG. 6A). Light incident on the transparent layer 32 from the inclined surface 36 of the top panel 28 is reflected by the curved portion 38 of the design layer 34 and exits from the lower end surface 40 of the side surface 30 (see reference symbol a3 in FIG. 6A). Thus, light incident on the transparent layer 32 from the upper surface 28a of the top panel 28 is reflected by the design layer 34 and exits from the upper surface 28a of the top panel 28, as well as from the side surface 30a and lower end surface 40 of the side surface 30.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 6B, light incident on the transparent layer 32 from the side surface 30a of the side surface portion 30 is reflected by the curved portion 38 of the design layer 34 and exits from the upper surface 28a of the top plate portion 28 (see reference symbol b1 in FIG. 6B) and from the side surface 30a of the side surface portion 30 (see reference symbol b2 in FIG. 6B). Furthermore, light incident on the transparent layer 32 from the side surface 30a of the side surface portion 30 is reflected by the design layer 34 and exits from the lower end surface 40 of the side surface portion 30 (see reference symbol b3 in FIG. 6B). In this way, light incident on the transparent layer 32 from the side surface 30a of the side surface portion 30 is reflected by the design layer 34 and exits from the side surface 30a of the side surface portion 30, as well as from the upper surface 28a of the top plate portion 28 and the lower end surface 40 of the side surface portion 30.

[0036] As shown in Fig. 6C, light incident on the transparent layer 32 from the lower end surface 40 of the side surface portion 30 is reflected by the design layer 34 and exits from the inclined surface 36 of the top panel portion 28 (see reference symbol c1 in Fig. 6C) and also from the side surface 30a of the side surface portion 30 (see reference symbol c2 in Fig. 6C). In this way, light incident on the transparent layer 32 from the lower end surface 40 of the side surface portion 30 is reflected by the design layer 34 and exits from the inclined surface 36 of the top panel portion 28 and the side surface 30a of the side surface portion 30.

[0037] Next, we will explain the effects of the bathroom counter 14 of the bathroom unit 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above. Figure 7 is a diagram showing an image of the bathroom counter of the bathroom unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention glowing, where Figure 7(a) is a diagram of the bathroom counter viewed from diagonally above with light shining from above, and Figure 7(b) is a diagram of the bathroom counter viewed from above with light shining from above. In Figures 7(a) and 7(b), the white parts are the glowing parts.

[0038] Referring to Figures 7(a) and 7(b), light irradiated from above toward bathroom counter 14 enters transparent layer 32 directly or indirectly from upper surface 28a of top plate portion 28, inclined surface 36, side surface 30a of side portion 30, and bottom surface 40, and is reflected by design layer 34, thereby exiting from upper surface 28a, inclined surface 36, side surface 30a, and bottom surface 40 of top plate portion 28. In particular, the area near the outer periphery of top plate portion 28 is strongly lit (see the white areas in Figures 7(a) and 7(b)), so the ridges of design layer 34 at the corners between top plate portion 28 and side portion 30 are not noticeable from the outside.

[0039] In the bathroom unit 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the cover member 22 is configured so that light incident on the transparent layer 32 from the upper surface 28a of the top plate portion 28 is reflected by the design layer 34 and exits from the side surface 30a of the side portion 30, and light incident on the transparent layer 32 from the side surface 30a of the side portion 30 is reflected by the design layer 34 and exits from the upper surface 28a of the top plate portion 28. Therefore, light incident on the transparent layer 32 from the upper surface 28a of the top plate portion 28 and the side surface 30a of the side portion 30 is reflected by the design layer 34 and exits from the upper surface 28a of the top plate portion 28 and the side surface 30a of the side portion 30, thereby making the bathroom counter 14 shine brightly. This makes it possible to make the ridges of the design layer 34 less noticeable, making it possible to provide a bathroom unit 1 equipped with a bathroom counter 14 with excellent design.

[0040] In addition, in the bathroom unit 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, light incident on the transparent layer 32 from the upper surface 28a of the top plate portion 28 is reflected by the design layer 34 and exits from the side surface 30a and the lower end surface 40 of the side surface portion 30, and light incident on the transparent layer 32 from the side surface 30a of the side surface portion 30 is reflected by the design layer 34 and exits from the upper surface 28a of the top plate portion 28 and the lower end surface 40 of the side surface portion 30, and enters the transparent layer 32 from the lower end surface 40 of the side surface portion 30. The transparent layer 32 is configured so that the light that is incident on it is reflected by the design layer 34 and exits from the upper surface 28a of the top plate portion 28 and the side surface 30a of the side portion 30.Therefore, light that enters the transparent layer 32 from the upper surface 28a of the top plate portion 28, the side surface 30a of the side portion 30, and the bottom surface 40 is reflected by the design layer 34 and exits from the upper surface 28a of the top plate portion 28, the side surface 30a of the side portion 30, and the bottom surface 40, making the bathroom counter 14 shine brighter.

[0041] In the bathroom unit 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the top panel portion 28 and the side portion 30 are formed integrally, which allows light to easily pass through the transparent layer 32, making the bathroom counter 14 shine more brightly.

[0042] In addition, in the bathroom unit 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the lower end surface 40 of the side portion 30 is inclined downward toward the inside of the cover member 22, allowing more light to enter the transparent layer 32 from the lower end surface 40, making the bathroom counter 14 shine more brightly.

[0043] In the bathroom unit 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the surface of the transparent layer 32 of the top panel portion 28 and the surface of the transparent layer 32 of the side portion 30 are roughened, so that light is diffused when passing through the roughened surface, making the bathroom counter 14 shine brighter.

[0044] Next, the bathroom counter of the bathroom unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figure 8. The basic configuration of the bathroom counter of the bathroom unit according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, so only the parts that differ from the first embodiment will be described below. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a bathroom counter of a bathroom unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and corresponds to FIG. 5 in the first embodiment.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 8, the second embodiment of the present invention differs from the first embodiment in that the cover member 122 is formed by a top plate member 128 and a side member 130, which are separate members.

[0046] The cover member 122 includes a top plate member 128 having a substantially flat upper surface 128a, and a side plate member 130 having a side surface 130a extending downward from the outer peripheral edge of the top plate member 128. Furthermore, the side plate member 130 includes an upwardly inclined surface 130b that slopes upward from the upper end of the side surface 130a toward the inside (back side) of the cover member 122, and a downwardly inclined surface 130c that slopes downward from the lower end of the side surface 130a toward the inside (back side) of the cover member 122.

[0047] The top panel member 128 and the side member 130 respectively include a first transparent layer 132 and a second transparent layer 133 which are colorless and transparent, and a first design layer 134 and a second design layer 135 which are colored and opaque. The second design layer 135 of the side member 130 has an attachment portion 142 for attaching the side member 130 to the support member 124.

[0048] An opaque film 144 is provided on the upper inclined surface 130b of the side member 130. The film 144 is made of synthetic resin in the form of a thin sheet and is adhered to the upper inclined surface 130b. This allows the boundary between the first design layer 134 and the second design layer 135 to be concealed by the film 144.

[0049] The outer (front) end of the first transparent layer 132 of the top panel member 128 and the inner (rear) end of the second transparent layer 133 of the side panel member 130 are arranged in contact with each other without any gaps. As a result, light incident on the first transparent layer 132 from the upper surface 128a of the top panel member 128 passes through the second transparent layer 133 and exits from the side surface 130a of the side panel member 130 (see reference symbol d1 in FIG. 8). Also, light incident on the second transparent layer 133 from the side surface 130a of the top panel member 128 exits from the top panel member 128 through the first transparent layer 132 (see reference symbol d2 in FIG. 8). In the second embodiment of the present invention, the first transparent layer 132 of the top panel member 128 and the second transparent layer 133 of the side panel member 130 are arranged in contact with each other, but this is not limited to this. For example, the first transparent layer 132 of the top panel member 128 and the second transparent layer 133 of the side panel member 130 may be arranged close to each other, for example, with a distance of about 1 to 5 mm, as long as light incident on the transparent layer can be transmitted therethrough.

[0050] In the bathroom unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the top panel member 128 and the side panel member 130 are formed from separate members, and the first transparent layer 132 of the top panel member 128 and the second transparent layer 133 of the side panel member 130 are arranged in contact or close proximity so that light incident on the transparent layers can be transmitted through.Therefore, even if the top panel member 128 and the side panel member 130 are formed from separate members, light can easily transmit through the transparent layers, making the bathroom counter shine brighter.

[0051] Next, we will explain the bathroom counter of the bathroom unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The basic configuration of the bathroom counter of the bathroom unit according to the third embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, so only the parts that differ from the first embodiment will be explained below. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a bathroom counter of a bathroom unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and corresponds to FIG. 5 in the first embodiment.

[0052] As shown in FIG. 9, the third embodiment of the present invention differs from the first embodiment in that the lower end surface 240 of the side surface portion 230 of the cover member 222 is curved.

[0053] The bottom end surface 240 of the side surface portion 230 of the cover member 222 is curved in an arc shape with a predetermined radius of curvature toward the outside (front side) of the cover member 222. As a result, light incident on the transparent layer 232 from the bottom end surface 240 of the side surface portion 230 passes through the curved bottom end surface 240, causing the optical path of the light to be scattered, and the light is emitted in all directions.

[0054] In the bathroom unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the lower end surface 240 of the side portion 230 is curved in an arc shape toward the outside of the cover member 222, so that light incident from the lower end surface 240 can be scattered, making the bathroom counter shine brighter.

[0055] In the embodiment of the present invention, the bathroom counter has been described using the washbasin counter 20 as an example, but the cover member for the faucet counter 18 also has the same configuration as the cover member 22 of the washbasin counter 20 described above.

[0056] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes and modifications are possible within the scope of the technical concept described in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0057] 1: Bathroom unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention 2: Floor 4: Wall 6: Ceiling surface 8: Bathtub 10: Washing area 12: Mirror 14: Bathroom counter 16: Lighting equipment 18: Faucet counter 20: Washroom counter 22: Cover member 24: Support member 26: Auxiliary cover member 28: Top plate 28a: Top surface of the top plate 30: Side part 30a: Side of the side part 32: Transparent layer 34: Design layer 36: Inclined surface 38: Curved section 40: Bottom end surface 122: Cover member according to the second embodiment of the present invention 124: Support member 128: Top plate material 128a: Top surface of the top plate member 130: Side member 130a: Side of side member 130b: Upward slope 130c: Downward slope 132: First transparent layer 133: Second transparent layer 134: First design layer 135: Second design layer 222: Cover member according to the second embodiment of the present invention 230: Side part 232: Transparent layer 240: Bottom end surface

Claims

1. A bathroom unit comprising a bathroom counter that is attached to the wall of a bathroom and a lighting device that illuminates the bathroom space, The bathroom counter is a cover member having a top plate portion with a substantially flat upper surface and a side surface portion with a side surface extending downward from an outer periphery of the top plate portion; a support member attached to the wall surface for supporting the cover member; Equipped with The cover member has a transparent layer and an opaque design layer disposed on the back side of the transparent layer, The bathroom unit is characterized in that the cover member is configured so that light incident on the transparent layer from the upper surface of the top plate portion is reflected by the decorative layer and exits from the side of the side portion, and light incident on the transparent layer from the side of the side portion is reflected by the decorative layer and exits from the upper surface of the top plate portion.

2. the side surface portion has a lower end surface extending from a lower end of the side surface toward the inside of the cover member, The cover member is Light incident on the transparent layer from the top surface of the top panel portion is reflected by the design layer and exits from the side surface and the bottom end surface of the side surface portion, Light incident on the transparent layer from the side surface of the side surface portion is reflected by the design layer and exits from the upper surface of the top panel portion and the lower end surface of the side surface portion, The bathroom unit of claim 1 is configured so that light entering the transparent layer from the lower end surface of the side portion is reflected by the decorative layer and exits from the upper surface of the top plate portion and the side surface of the side portion.

3. A bathroom unit as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the top plate portion and the side portion are integrally formed.

4. A bathroom unit as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the top plate portion and the side portion are formed from separate parts, and the transparent layer of the top plate portion and the transparent layer of the side portion are arranged in contact or close proximity so that light incident on the transparent layer is transmitted.

5. A bathroom unit as described in claim 1, wherein the lower end surface of the side portion is inclined downward toward the inside of the cover member.

6. A bathroom unit as described in claim 1, wherein the lower end surface of the side portion is curved in an arc shape toward the outside of the cover member.

7. The bathroom unit of claim 1, wherein the surface of the transparent layer of the top panel portion and the surface of the transparent layer of the side panel portion are roughened.

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