Toilet cabinet

Abstract

To provide a toilet cabinet capable of producing a soft space by illumination.SOLUTION: The toilet cabinet 1 includes the front plate 50 provided on the wall-mounted toilet 80 side of the toilet cabinet 1, and the lighting device 30 provided on the front plate 50 and having the translucent surface 32 disposed below the wall-mounted toilet 80 and near the D2 with respect to the width-direction center of the wall-mounted toilet 80.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a toilet cabinet. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Toilet cabinets equipped with lighting devices have been known in the past.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 describes a toilet cabinet in which lighting devices are provided on both sides of the width of the toilet bowl. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-110269 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, with the technology described in Patent Document 1, the lighting device is directly visible to the user, making it difficult to create a soft spatial presentation using lighting.

[0006] In view of the above problems, the present invention aims to provide a toilet cabinet that can create a soft spatial effect through lighting. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To solve the above problems, according to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided the following toilet cabinet: This toilet cabinet is a toilet cabinet in which a wall-hung toilet is attached at a position spaced above the bottom end of the toilet cabinet, and comprises a front panel provided on the wall-hung toilet side of the toilet cabinet, and a lighting device provided on the front panel, the lighting device having a translucent surface located below the wall-hung toilet and closer to the center of the wall-hung toilet than the side surface of the wall-hung toilet.

[0008] With this configuration, the lighting device is less likely to be directly visible to users than when the translucent surface is located near one end of the front panel in the width direction of the wall-hung toilet. This allows the lighting device to indirectly illuminate the area below the wall-hung toilet, creating a soft spatial effect.

[0009] In addition, in the toilet cabinet according to the second aspect of the present invention, the light-transmitting surface is located on approximately the same surface as the surface of the front panel on the wall-hung toilet side.

[0010] With this configuration, compared to when the translucent surface is positioned to protrude from the front panel, the translucent surface and the surface of the front panel facing the wall-hung toilet form a single continuous surface, thereby improving the design of the toilet cabinet.

[0011] In addition, in the toilet cabinet according to the third aspect of the present invention, the light is irradiated from the light-transmitting surface perpendicular to the up-down direction.

[0012] With this configuration, compared to when light is irradiated obliquely downward from the translucent surface, the area below the wall-hung toilet can be illuminated more widely, enhancing the lighting effect.

[0013] In addition, in the toilet cabinet according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the light-transmitting surface is disposed at a position that is less than half the distance from the center of the wall-hung toilet to the side surface of the wall-hung toilet.

[0014] With this configuration, the lighting device is less likely to be directly visible to users than when the light-transmitting surface is positioned more than halfway across from the center of the wall-hung toilet to the side of the wall-hung toilet. This allows the lighting device to indirectly illuminate the area below the wall-hung toilet, creating a soft lighting effect.

[0015] Moreover, the toilet cabinet according to a fifth aspect of the present invention further comprises a detection unit that detects the approach of a person, and the lighting device is turned on or off based on the detection result of the detection unit.

[0016] With this configuration, the lights can be turned on or off automatically, which is more effective than when the toilet user manually turns the lights on or off, enhancing the lighting effect.

[0017] In addition, in the toilet cabinet according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, two or more of the lighting devices are provided on the front panel.

[0018] With this configuration, compared to when only one lighting device is installed, even if there is an obstacle such as a drain socket near the center below the front panel, the lighting can be positioned to avoid the obstacle, and the area below the toilet can be illuminated without being biased in one direction in the width direction.

[0019] In addition, in the toilet cabinet according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the lighting device is provided on the front plate by a mounting member attached to the front plate.

[0020] According to this configuration, maintenance of the lighting device is easier than when the lighting device is attached directly to the front panel.

[0021] In addition, in the toilet cabinet according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the mounting member has a front panel mounting portion that is attached to the front panel, and a lighting mounting portion that is separate from the front panel mounting portion and to which the lighting device is attached.

[0022] With this configuration, compared to when the lighting device is attached using a single attachment part, maintenance of the lighting device can be performed simply by attaching and detaching the lighting attachment part to which the lighting device is attached, improving maintainability.

[0023] In addition, in a toilet cabinet according to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the front panel attachment portion is a drain socket cover of the wall-hung toilet.

[0024] With this configuration, compared to when the front panel mounting part, which is the drain socket cover, and the lighting mounting part are integrated, the front panel mounting part, which is likely to be hit by cleaning tools when cleaning under the toilet, and the lighting mounting part to which the lighting device is attached are separate, making it less likely for the lighting device to come off. [Effects of the Invention]

[0025] According to the toilet cabinet of the present invention, it is possible to create a soft spatial effect through lighting. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing a toilet cabinet according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 2] 2 is a partial front view showing the lower part of the toilet cabinet with the toilet bowl shown in FIG. 1 removed. FIG. [Figure 3] 2 is a partial side cross-sectional view showing the lower portion of the toilet cabinet shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] 2 is a schematic diagram showing the visible range when a toilet user looks at the toilet cabinet shown in FIG. 1 from the side. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a partial front view showing the lower part of the toilet cabinet according to the second embodiment with the wall-hung toilet removed; [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing the lighting device and the mounting member shown in FIG. 5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. To facilitate understanding of the description, the same components in the drawings will be denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible, and duplicated descriptions will be omitted.

[0028] ---First embodiment--- First, a toilet cabinet 1 according to a first embodiment will be described.

[0029] <Overall structure> FIG. 1 is a front view showing a toilet cabinet 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] As shown in Figure 1, the toilet cabinet 1 includes a lighting device 30, a mounting member 40, a front panel 50, and a detection unit 70. The toilet cabinet 1 is fitted with a wall-hung toilet 80. The wall-hung toilet 80 is supported by a support pillar (not shown) provided inside the toilet cabinet 1.

[0031] When viewed from a user seated on the wall-hung toilet 80, the front of the front-to-back direction D1 is referred to as the "front" and the rear is referred to as the "rear", the left of the width direction D2 is referred to as the "left" and the right of the width direction D2 is referred to as the "right", and the top of the vertical direction D3 is referred to as the "top" and the bottom is referred to as the "bottom".

[0032] The wall-hung toilet 80 has a toilet body 82, a toilet seat 84, a toilet lid 86, and a drainage section 88. A center L80 indicates the center of the wall-hung toilet 80 in the width direction D2.

[0033] The toilet body 82 is the main part that makes up the toilet that the user sits on when using it. The toilet body 82 has a toilet bottom edge 83 that extends in the width direction D2 at its lower end. The toilet body 82 is positioned so that the toilet bottom edge 83 is spaced above the floor. The toilet body 82 is of a so-called wall-mounted type, and is connected to the toilet cabinet 1 and installed so that it appears to be suspended above the floor. The toilet body 82 is attached at a position spaced above the floor, for example, about 60 mm to 110 mm. In this specification, the toilet bottom edge 83 refers to the bottom edge of the connection between the front panel 50 and the toilet body 82.

[0034] The toilet seat 84 is located on the top surface of the toilet body 82 and is a member on which the user sits. The toilet lid 86 is a lid material that covers the upper opening of the toilet body 82. The toilet seat 84 and the toilet lid 86 are each rotatably connected by hinges located on the rear side of the toilet body 82, and are provided so as to be able to be opened and closed.

[0035] The drain portion 88 is located below the toilet body 82, and is recessed further downward than the toilet bottom end 83. The drain portion 88 extends to the outside of the wall-hung toilet 80 and is connected to a drain hole 92, which will be described later.

[0036] The front panel 50 is provided on the wall-hung toilet 80 side of the toilet cabinet 1. In other words, the front panel 50 is provided behind the wall-hung toilet 80. The front panel 50 is a rectangular plate-like member that separates the interior of the toilet cabinet 1 from the wall-hung toilet 80. The front panel 50 extends in the vertical direction D3 from below the wall-hung toilet 80 beyond its upper end, and forms the front surface of the toilet cabinet 1. The front panel 50 has an upper edge 51 extending in the width direction D2 at its upper end, a lower edge 52 extending in the width direction D2 at its lower end, side edges 53 and 54 extending in the vertical direction D3 on one side and the other side of the width direction D2, and a cutout 55. The cutout 55 is a rectangular space formed in the lower part of the front panel 50.

[0037] The dimension of the front panel 50 in the width direction D2 is greater than the dimension of the toilet body 82 in the width direction D2, and the front panel 50 is arranged to extend from one side of the toilet cabinet 1 to the other side in the width direction D2.

[0038] The lighting device 30 has a light-transmitting surface 32 and a lighting body 34 .

[0039] Two lighting devices 30 are provided on the front panel 50. In detail, the lighting devices 30 are attached to mounting members 40 that are attached to the cutouts 55 by screws or the like, and are provided on the front panel 50. By providing the lighting devices 30 at a position away from the wall-hung toilet 80, the lighting devices 30 can be installed regardless of the shape of the wall-hung toilet 80. Therefore, compared to when the lighting devices 30 are provided inside the wall-hung toilet 80, for example, it is possible to provide a lighting device 30 with greater versatility.

[0040] The light-transmitting surface 32 is a surface that irradiates light emitted from the light source of the lighting body 34 to the outside. The light-transmitting surface 32 is a light-transmitting cover, at least a part of which is made of a light-diffusing or light-transmitting material. The light-transmitting surface 32 is made of, for example, a thin plate-like material.

[0041] The light-transmitting surface 32 transmits light emitted from the lighting body 34. Examples of materials for the light-transmitting surface 32 include resins such as acrylic and glass.

[0042] The lighting body 34 has a light source. The light sources are arranged in a row on a substrate. Examples of the light source include an LED (light emitting diode) fluorescent lamp.

[0043] The mounting member 40 is attached to the cutout portion 55 of the front panel 50. The mounting member 40 may be attached to the front panel 50 by any method. For example, the mounting member 40 is attached to the front panel 50 by screwing it at multiple locations. In FIG. 1 , the upper end of the mounting member 40 is located below the upper end of the cutout portion 55. In other words, when the mounting member 40 is attached, a gap exists between the upper end of the cutout portion 55 and the mounting member 40. This configuration makes it easier to remove the mounting member 40 from the front panel 50 when performing maintenance on the mounting member 40 and the lighting device 30, improving the maintainability of the toilet cabinet 1 compared to when there is no gap.

[0044] The detection unit 70 is disposed inside the toilet cabinet 1. The detection unit 70 is, for example, a microwave sensor that detects a human body approaching the wall-hung toilet 80. The detection unit 70 is connected to the lighting device 30 by wire or wirelessly. The lighting device 30 turns on or off based on the detection result of the detection unit 70. Specifically, the lighting device 30 turns on based on the result that the detection unit 70 detects a human body approaching the wall-hung toilet 80 or a human body sitting on the wall-hung toilet 80. Furthermore, the lighting device 30 turns off based on the result that the detection unit 70 detects a human body leaving the wall-hung toilet 80 or a human body not sitting on the wall-hung toilet 80. Furthermore, the detection unit 70 is not limited to a structure in which it is disposed inside the toilet cabinet 1, and may be disposed, for example, outside the toilet cabinet, on the toilet seat 84, or on a wall surface of the toilet space (not shown), etc. The detection unit 70 may be any sensor that can detect a human body approaching the wall-hung toilet 80, and may be, for example, a current collection sensor that uses infrared signals.

[0045] FIG. 2 is a partial front view showing the lower part of the toilet cabinet 1 with the wall-hung toilet 80 shown in FIG. 1 removed.

[0046] As shown in Figure 2, the toilet cabinet 1 has a drain hole 92. The drain hole 92 is provided in the front panel 50. The drain hole 92 is connected to the drain portion 88 of the wall-hung toilet 80 described above. In addition, the drain socket 90 is connected to the drain hole 92.

[0047] FIG. 3 is a partial side cross-sectional view showing the lower part of the toilet cabinet 1 shown in FIG.

[0048] As shown in Figure 3, the light-transmitting surface 32 is located on approximately the same plane as the surface of the front panel 50 facing the wall-hung toilet 80. In other words, the light-transmitting surface 32 and the front surface of the front panel 50 are approximately flush with each other. This makes it possible to make the lighting device 30 less visible to users compared to when the light-transmitting surface 32 protrudes forward from the surface of the front panel 50 facing the wall-hung toilet 80. Furthermore, a sufficient amount of light can be obtained compared to when the light-transmitting surface 32 is located behind the surface of the front panel 50 facing the wall-hung toilet 80.

[0049] Light is irradiated from the light-transmitting surface 32 perpendicular to the up-down direction D3. That is, the light irradiated from the light-transmitting surface 32 is irradiated horizontally to the floor. This prevents the light from hitting the drain socket 90, the wall-hung toilet 80, etc., and creating uneven shadows, compared to when light is irradiated diagonally downward, for example.

[0050] The drain socket 90 is connected to a drain pipe (not shown) located below.

[0051] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the visible range when a toilet user looks at the toilet cabinet 1 shown in FIG. 1 from the side.

[0052] As shown in FIG. 4, P1 is a position at a height L3 in the vertical direction D3 of the toilet user's line of sight and a distance L2 from the center L80 to the user. The line of sight L1 is the line of sight when the user looks down from P1 at the toilet cabinet 1. P2 is the floor position where the line of sight L1 intersects with the floor. LE80 indicates the side of the wall-hung toilet 80 that is farthest from the center L80 in the width direction D2 and the position of that side in the width direction D2. Here, the side LE80 of the wall-hung toilet 80 refers to one or both end faces of the wall-hung toilet 80 in the width direction D2. LL80 is the distance from the center L80 to the side LE80 of the wall-hung toilet 80 that is farthest in the width direction D2. LE83 indicates the side of the toilet bottom end 83 that is farthest from the center L80 in the width direction D2 and the position of that side in the width direction D2.

[0053] Each light-transmitting surface 32 has an upper edge 35 extending in the width direction D2 at its upper end, a lower edge 36 extending in the width direction D2 at its lower end, and side edges 37, 38 extending in the up-down direction D3 on one side and the other side of the width direction D2. L35 indicates the height of the upper edge 35 of each light-transmitting surface 32 in the up-down direction D3, and L36 indicates the height of the lower edge 36 of each light-transmitting surface 32 in the up-down direction D3. L35 is the same height for each light-transmitting surface 32, and L36 is the same height for each light-transmitting surface 32.

[0054] The light-transmitting surface 32 is positioned below the wall-hung toilet 80 and closer to the center L80 of the wall-hung toilet 80 than the side surface LE80 of the wall-hung toilet 80. Specifically, the upper edge 35 of the light-transmitting surface 32 is positioned below the toilet bottom edge 83. The side edge 38 of the light-transmitting surface 32, which is located to the right of the center L80 when viewed from the front, is positioned closer to the center than at least the side surface LE80 on the right side of the wall-hung toilet 80. Furthermore, the side edge 37 of the light-transmitting surface 32, which is located to the left of the center L80 when viewed from the front, is also positioned closer to the center than at least the side surface LE80 on the left side of the wall-hung toilet 80. By positioning the light-transmitting surface 32 as described above, it becomes difficult for toilet users to see the light of the direct illumination, and the lighting device 30 can illuminate the area below the wall-hung toilet 80. This reduces glare when using the toilet at night. Furthermore, the light illuminating the area below the wall-hung toilet 80 creates a unique effect that makes the toilet space appear to be floating.

[0055] Preferably, the light-transmitting surface 32 is positioned at a position that is less than half the distance LL80 from the center L80 of the wall-hung toilet 80 to the side surface LE80 of the wall-hung toilet 80. Specifically, when viewed from the front, the distance from the center L80 to the side edge 37 of the light-transmitting surface 32 located to the right is a distance LL801 that is less than half the distance LL80 from the center L80 to the right side surface LE80 of the wall-hung toilet 80 that is the farthest in the width direction D2. Furthermore, when viewed from the front, the distance from the center L80 to the side edge 38 of the light-transmitting surface 32 located to the left is a distance LL801 that is less than half the distance LL80 from the center L80 to the left side surface LE80 of the wall-hung toilet 80 that is the farthest in the width direction D2. This makes it even more difficult for toilet users to see the light from the direct lighting, reducing glare when using the toilet at night.

[0056] The light-transmitting surface 32 may also be positioned in the width direction D2 at a position equal to or less than the distance from the center L80 of the wall-hung toilet 80 to the side surface LE83 of the toilet bottom end 83. Furthermore, the light-transmitting surface 32 may be positioned in the width direction D2 at a position equal to or less than four-fifths, three-fifths, three-quarters, or two-thirds of the distance LL80 from the center L80 of the wall-hung toilet 80 to the side surface LE80 of the wall-hung toilet 80. Preferably, the light-transmitting surface 32 is positioned closer to the center L80 than the line of sight L1.

[0057] <Action and effect> As described above, the toilet cabinet 1 of this embodiment is a toilet cabinet 1 in which a wall-hung toilet 80 is attached at a position spaced above the lower end of the toilet cabinet 1, and comprises a front panel 50 provided on the wall-hung toilet 80 side of the toilet cabinet 1, and a lighting device 30 provided on the front panel 50, the lighting device 30 having a translucent surface 32 that is positioned below the wall-hung toilet 80 and closer to the center L80 of the wall-hung toilet 80 than the side LE80 of the wall-hung toilet 80.

[0058] With this configuration, the lighting device 30 is less likely to be directly visible to the user than when the light-transmitting surface 32 is placed near either end of the front panel 50 in the width direction D2 of the wall-hung toilet 80. As a result, the lighting device 30 indirectly illuminates the area below the wall-hung toilet 80, creating a soft spatial effect.

[0059] In addition, in the toilet cabinet 1, the light-transmitting surface 32 is located on approximately the same plane as the surface of the front panel 50 on the wall-hung toilet 80 side.

[0060] With this configuration, compared to when the translucent surface 32 is positioned to protrude from the front panel 50, the translucent surface 32 and the surface of the front panel 50 facing the wall-hung toilet 80 form a single continuous surface, thereby improving the design of the toilet cabinet 1.

[0061] In addition, in the toilet cabinet 1, the light-transmitting surface 32 is irradiated with light from the light-transmitting surface 32 perpendicular to the up-down direction D3.

[0062] With this configuration, compared to when light is irradiated obliquely downward from the light-transmitting surface 32, the area below the wall-hung toilet 80 can be illuminated more widely, enhancing the lighting effect.

[0063] In addition, in the toilet cabinet 1, the light-transmitting surface 32 is positioned at a position that is less than half the distance LL80 from the center L80 of the wall-hung toilet 80 to the side surface LE80 of the wall-hung toilet 80.

[0064] With this configuration, the lighting device 30 is even less likely to be directly visible to users compared to when the light-transmitting surface 32 is positioned in a portion of the width direction D2 that is more than half the distance LL80 from the center L80 of the wall-hung toilet 80 to the side surface LE80 of the wall-hung toilet 80. As a result, the lighting device 30 can indirectly illuminate the area below the wall-hung toilet 80, creating a soft lighting effect.

[0065] The toilet cabinet 1 further includes a detection unit 70 that detects the approach of a person, and the lighting device 30 is turned on or off based on the detection result of the detection unit 70.

[0066] With this configuration, the lights can be turned on or off automatically, which is more effective than when the toilet user manually turns the lights on or off, enhancing the lighting effect.

[0067] In addition, in the toilet cabinet 1, two or more lighting devices 30 are provided on the front panel 50.

[0068] With this configuration, compared to when only one lighting device 30 is installed, even if an obstacle such as a drain socket 90 is present near the center below the front panel 50, the lighting can be positioned to avoid the obstacle, and the area below the toilet can be illuminated without being biased in one direction in the width direction D2.

[0069] ---Second embodiment--- Next, a toilet cabinet 1 according to a second embodiment will be described.

[0070] In the second embodiment, the same points as those in the first embodiment will not be described. The second embodiment can also be combined with the first embodiment.

[0071] FIG. 5 is a partial front view showing the lower part of the toilet cabinet 1 according to the second embodiment with the wall-hung toilet 80 removed.

[0072] As shown in Figure 5, the drain socket 90 according to the second embodiment is disposed below the toilet cabinet 1 and protrudes forward. The mounting member 40 has a front panel mounting portion 42 and a lighting mounting portion 44. The front panel mounting portion 42 is mounted to the front panel 50. The front panel mounting portion 42 is a cover for the drain socket 90 of the wall-hung toilet 80. The lighting mounting portion 44 has a lighting device 30 attached thereto.

[0073] The lighting devices 30 are arranged on the left and right sides of the drain socket 90, one on each side.

[0074] FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing the lighting device 30 and the mounting member 40 shown in FIG.

[0075] As shown in FIG. 6 , the front panel mounting portion 42 has a fitting portion 43, and the lighting mounting portion 44 has a fitting portion 45. The front panel mounting portion 42 is separate from the lighting mounting portion 44. The fitting portion 43 and the fitting portion 45 have a corresponding fitting structure. By fitting the fitting portion 43 and the fitting portion 45 together, the front panel mounting portion 42 and the lighting mounting portion 44 are detachably attached, and movement in the width direction D2 and the up-down direction D3 is limited. With this configuration, the lighting mounting portion 44 can be removed from the front panel mounting portion 42 to perform maintenance or replacement of the lighting device 30.

[0076] <Action and effect> As described above, in the toilet cabinet 1 according to this embodiment, the lighting device 30 is provided on the front panel 50 by the mounting member 40 attached to the front panel 50.

[0077] According to this configuration, maintenance of the lighting device 30 is easier than when the lighting device 30 is attached directly to the front panel 50.

[0078] Furthermore, in the toilet cabinet 1, the mounting member 40 has a front panel mounting portion 42 that is mounted to the front panel 50, and a lighting mounting portion 44 that is separate from the front panel mounting portion 42 and to which the lighting device 30 is mounted.

[0079] With this configuration, compared to when the lighting device 30 is attached using a single attachment part, maintenance of the lighting device 30 can be performed simply by attaching and detaching the lighting attachment part 44 to which the lighting device 30 is attached, thereby improving maintainability.

[0080] In addition, in the toilet cabinet 1, the front panel mounting portion 42 is a drain socket cover for the wall-hung toilet 80.

[0081] With this configuration, compared to when the front panel mounting part 42, which is the drain socket cover, and the lighting mounting part 44 are integrated, the front panel mounting part 42, which is likely to be hit by cleaning tools when cleaning the area under the toilet, and the lighting mounting part 44, to which the lighting device 30 is attached, are separate, making it less likely that the lighting device 30 will come off.

[0082] ---Variations--- The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. In other words, designs that are produced by those skilled in the art with appropriate design modifications to the above-described specific examples are also included within the scope of the present invention as long as they include the features of the present invention. Furthermore, the elements of the above-described embodiments and the following modifications can be combined to the extent technically possible, and such combinations are also included within the scope of the present invention as long as they include the features of the present invention.

[0083] Furthermore, although the configuration in which a gap exists between the upper end of the notch 55 and the mounting member 40 when the mounting member 40 is attached has been exemplified, the mounting member 40 may be attached without a gap.

[0084] Furthermore, although the configuration in which the lighting device 30 is placed in the cutout portion 55 by the mounting member 40 has been described as an example, the lighting device 30 may be provided directly on the front plate 50 without the mounting member 40. For example, a cutout may be formed in the front plate 50 so that the light-transmitting surface 32 is exposed to the outside, and the lighting device 30 may be attached directly to the front plate 50.

[0085] Although the example shows a configuration in which the two lighting devices 30 have the same size, the size of the lighting devices 30 is not limited to this. For example, one of the lighting devices 30 may be a larger rectangular shape, or one may be a larger circular shape.

[0086] In addition, although the configuration in which the heights L35 and L36 in the up-down direction D3 of the upper edges 35 and lower edges 36 of the light-transmitting surfaces 32 are the same for each light-transmitting surface 32 has been shown as an example, the heights of each light-transmitting surface 32 are not limited to this. For example, the upper edge 35 of one light-transmitting surface 32 may be positioned at a higher position, and the lower edge 36 of one light-transmitting surface 32 may be positioned at a lower position.

[0087] Furthermore, although the configuration in which two lighting devices 30 are provided on the front panel 50 has been given as an example, only one lighting device 30 may be provided on the front panel 50, or three or more lighting devices 30 may be provided.

[0088] The front panel 50 may also be configured by combining and arranging multiple panels. For example, the front panel 50 may have a right-side front panel portion disposed on the right side, an upper left-side front panel portion disposed on the upper left side, and a lower left-side front panel portion disposed on the lower left side when viewed from the front.

[0089] In addition, although the configuration in which the front panel mounting portion 42 and the lighting mounting portion 44 are attached by fitting the fitting portion 43 and the fitting portion 45 has been shown as an example, the front panel mounting portion 42 and the lighting mounting portion 44 may also be attached by screwing, etc. Furthermore, the front panel mounting portion 42 or the lighting mounting portion 44 may further be provided with ribs to be fixed more stably.

[0090] Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the configuration in which the front panel mounting portion 42 is a cover for the drain socket 90 is shown as an example, but the front panel mounting portion 42 is not limited to this. For example, even in a configuration in which the drain socket 90 does not protrude forward of the toilet cabinet 1 as in the first embodiment, the mounting member 40 may have the front panel mounting portion 42 and the lighting mounting portion 44. In other words, the mounting member 40 may be provided as two or more separate pieces. [Explanation of symbols]

[0091] 1: Toilet cabinet, 30: Lighting device, 32: Light-transmitting surface, 50: Front panel, 80: Wall-hung toilet, L80: Center of wall-hung toilet, LE80: Side of wall-hung toilet

Claims

1. A toilet cabinet in which a wall-hung toilet bowl is attached at a position spaced above the bottom end of the toilet cabinet, a front panel provided on the wall-hung toilet side of the toilet cabinet; A lighting device provided on the front panel, the lighting device having a light-transmitting surface that is positioned below the wall-hung toilet and closer to the center of the wall-hung toilet than the side surface of the wall-hung toilet; A toilet cabinet equipped with:

2. The light-transmitting surface is located on approximately the same plane as the surface of the front panel facing the wall-hung toilet. The toilet cabinet according to claim 1.

3. The light-transmitting surface is irradiated with light perpendicular to the up-down direction. The toilet cabinet according to claim 1.

4. The light-transmitting surface is disposed at a position that is equal to or less than half the distance from the center of the wall-hung toilet to the side surface of the wall-hung toilet. The toilet cabinet according to claim 1.

5. Further provided is a detection unit that detects the approach of a person, The lighting device is turned on or off based on the detection result of the detection unit. The toilet cabinet according to claim 1.

6. Two or more of the lighting devices are provided on the front panel. The toilet cabinet according to claim 1.

7. The lighting device is mounted on the front plate by a mounting member attached to the front plate. The toilet cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The mounting member has a front panel mounting portion that is attached to the front panel, and a lighting mounting portion that is separate from the front panel mounting portion and to which the lighting device is attached. The toilet cabinet according to claim 7.

9. The front plate mounting portion is a drain socket cover of the wall-hung toilet. The toilet cabinet according to claim 8.

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