Lighting fixtures and bathroom counter

Abstract

The present invention provides a lighting device and bathroom counter that facilitate indirect lighting by shining light onto the side wall of the bathroom. [Solution] The lighting device 4 is housed in a storage space 50 of a storage case 5 having a longitudinal direction extending in a first direction. The lighting device 4 has a light-emitting section 41 and a light-transmitting section 42. The light-emitting section 41 has a light source 411 that emits light and a light guide member 412 having a longitudinal direction extending in a second direction. The light-transmitting section 42 is formed in part of the upper wall of the storage case 5. The light guide member 412 extends along the first direction. The light source 411 is positioned at least one end in the second direction. The light guide member 412 has an exit surface 413 that extends along the second direction. Light that enters the light guide member 412 exits from the entire length of the exit surface 413 in the longitudinal direction. The storage case 5 is attached to a separately formed base member 21.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a lighting device and a bathroom counter.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a bathroom unit. This bathroom unit includes a counter horizontally installed along the side wall of the bathroom and a light-emitting plate constituting the upper surface of the counter. In this bathroom unit, light emitted from a light source and entering from the end of the light-emitting plate is configured to diverge above and in front of the light-emitting plate to illuminate the user side.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the above-described conventional bathroom unit, since the light passing through the light-emitting plate is directed toward the user side, when the user does not need light, it is only dazzling to the user, and the light passing through the light-emitting plate is not irradiated on the side wall of the bathroom, so indirect illumination by irradiating the side wall with light cannot be obtained.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a lighting device and a bathroom counter that are easy to obtain indirect illumination by irradiating light on the side wall of the bathroom.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] An illumination device according to one aspect of the present disclosure is housed in a storage space of a storage case having a longitudinal direction extending in a first direction. The illumination device has a light-emitting section and a light-transmitting section. The light-emitting section has a light source that emits light and a light guide member having a longitudinal direction extending in a second direction. The light-transmitting section is formed in part of the upper wall of the storage case. The light guide member extends along the first direction. The light source is positioned at least one end in the second direction. The light guide member has an emitting surface that extends along the second direction. Light that enters the light guide member is emitted from the entire length of the emitting surface in the second direction. The storage case is attached to a separately formed base member.

[0007] A bathroom counter arranged along the side wall of a bathroom according to one aspect of the present disclosure. The bathroom counter comprises a lighting device as described in claim 1, a counter body extending along the side wall, and a storage case arranged on the side wall side of the counter body and having a storage space for housing the lighting device. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] In the lighting device and bathroom counter of this disclosure, indirect lighting can be easily obtained by shining light onto the side wall of the bathroom. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the bathroom structure of the first embodiment according to this disclosure. [Figure 2] Figure 2A is a plan view of the area where the bathroom counter is installed in the same bathroom structure. Figure 2B is a front view of the area where the bathroom counter is installed in the same bathroom structure. Figure 2C is a right side view of the area where the bathroom counter is installed in the same bathroom structure. Figure 2D is a left side view of the area where the bathroom counter is installed in the same bathroom structure. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the same bathroom counter. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the main part of the bathroom counter shown above. [Figure 5]Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the main part of the bathroom counter of the second embodiment of the bathroom structure according to this disclosure. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a side cross-sectional view of the main part of the bathroom counter of the third embodiment of the bathroom structure according to this disclosure. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a side cross-sectional view of the main part of the bathroom counter of the fourth embodiment of the bathroom structure according to this disclosure. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] (1) Overview This document describes the bathroom counter and bathroom structure relating to this disclosure. The embodiments described below are only a part of the various embodiments of this disclosure, and various modifications are possible depending on the design, etc., as long as the objectives of this disclosure can be achieved in the embodiments described below. In addition, the figures described in the embodiments below are schematic diagrams, and the ratios of the size and thickness of each component in the figures do not necessarily reflect the actual dimensional ratios.

[0011] As shown in Figure 1, the bathroom counter 2 according to this disclosure is arranged along the side wall 12 of the bathroom 1. The bathroom counter 2 comprises a counter body 3 and a lighting device 4. The counter body 3 extends along the side wall 12. The lighting device 4 is provided on a part of the counter body 3 and emits light. The lighting device 4 is configured to emit light from the upper surface of the counter body 3 toward at least the side wall 12.

[0012] The bathroom structure according to this disclosure comprises a bathroom 1 and a bathroom counter 2 arranged along the side wall 12 of the bathroom 1. The bathroom counter 2 has a counter body 3 and a lighting device 4. The counter body 3 extends along the side wall 12. The lighting device 4 is provided on a part of the counter body 3 and emits light. The lighting device 4 is configured to emit light from the upper surface of the counter body 3 toward at least the side wall 12.

[0013] In the bathroom counter 2 and the bathroom structure according to the present disclosure, an indirect lighting effect can be obtained by irradiating the side wall 12 with the light emitted from the lighting device 4. Further, since the lighting device 4 is provided as a part of the counter body 3, it is easy to suppress the amount of light irradiated, and it is difficult for the user to be dazzled.

[0014] (2) First Embodiment (2.1) Bathroom Fig. 1 shows a bathroom 1 according to the first embodiment. The bathroom 1 has a floor part 11, side walls 12, and a ceiling part 13. In the first embodiment, the bathroom 1 is constituted by a unit bath including a floor pan constituting the floor part 11, a wall panel constituting the side wall 12, and a ceiling panel constituting the ceiling part 13. The space inside the unit bath surrounded by the floor part 11, the side walls 12, and the ceiling part 13 becomes the bathroom space.

[0015] The floor part 11 is rectangular in plan view. The floor part 11 has a washbasin 111 and a bathtub installation part 112 adjacent to each other. The washbasin 111 and the bathtub installation part 112 are arranged side by side in one direction. Note that the floor part 11 may have only the washbasin 111.

[0016] The side wall 12 has four wall panels standing from each end side of the floor part 11. The lower end part of the side wall 12 is waterproofed and connected to the floor part 11. Adjacent wall panels are waterproofed and connected. In Fig. 1, for the sake of convenience, the bathroom 1 in a state where two wall panels are removed is shown.

[0017] The ceiling part 13 is waterproofed and connected to the upper end part of the side wall 12. A unit bath is formed by the floor part 11, the side walls 12, and the ceiling part 13 connected to each other.

[0018] Here, for the sake of convenience, the front, back, left, and right are defined. The direction in which the washing area 111 and the bathtub installation area 112 are arranged side by side is defined as the left - right direction. Among the directions perpendicular to the left - right direction in the horizontal direction, one direction is defined as the front, and the opposite direction is defined as the back. Also, when looking from the back to the front, the left side is defined as the left side and the right side is defined as the right side. Further, the side wall 12 formed by the wall panel located in the front is defined as the first side wall 121, and the side wall 12 formed by the wall panel located on the left is defined as the second side wall 122.

[0019] In the bathtub installation area 112, a bathtub 14 is placed. The bathtub 14 is arranged along the second side wall 122 and extends over the entire length of the second side wall 122 in the front - back direction. The bathtub 14 and the washing area 111 are adjacent in the left - right direction.

[0020] A bathroom counter 2 is attached to the first side wall 121. As shown in FIGS. 2A - 2D, the bathroom counter 2 protrudes backward from the first side wall 121. The bathroom counter 2 is arranged so as to extend in the left - right direction along the first side wall 121 (side wall 12) of the bathroom 1. That is, the longitudinal direction of the bathroom counter 2 is the left - right direction. In the first embodiment, the bathroom counter 2 is arranged so as to extend along the portions of the first side wall 121 on the bathtub 14 side and the washing area 111 side. The bathroom 1 and the bathroom counter 2 constitute the bathroom structure.

[0021] <​​​​​​​​​​​ A bathroom lighting device 17 is installed in the ceiling 13. The bathroom lighting device 17 is a lighting device that illuminates the entire bathroom 1 from above.

[0025] (2.2) Bathroom counter As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the bathroom counter 2 comprises a counter body 3 and a lighting device 4.

[0026] The counter body 3 protrudes rearward from the first side wall 121. The counter body 3 is positioned to extend left to right along the first side wall 121 (side wall 12).

[0027] As shown in Figure 3, the bathroom counter 2 has a base member 21 for attaching the counter body 3. The base member 21 has a mounting piece 211 and a support piece 212. The mounting piece 211 extends in the left-right direction and runs along the first side wall 121, and the support piece 212 is connected to its lower end. The support piece 212 protrudes forward from the lower end of the mounting piece 211. The support piece 212 extends in the left-right direction. A hole 213 is formed in the mounting piece 211, A fastener (not shown), such as a screw, is screwed into the support piece 212 through the hole 213, and the base member 21 is attached to the first side wall 121 (side wall 12).

[0028] A faucet device 22 is attached to the base member 21. The faucet device 22 is capable of dispensing water, hot water, or hot water whose temperature is adjusted as desired. The faucet device 22 has an operating unit for switching between water flow and shut-off, a temperature adjustment operating unit for adjusting the temperature of the hot water being dispensed, a water volume adjustment unit for adjusting the amount of water, hot water, or hot water whose temperature is adjusted as desired being dispensed, and a switching unit for switching between tap water flow and shower water flow.

[0029] As shown in Figure 4, the counter body 3 has an upper plate portion 31 which forms the upper exposed surface with its top surface as a mounting surface, a rear plate portion 32 which forms the rear exposed surface, a lower plate portion 33 which forms the lower exposed surface, and a front plate portion 34 which forms the front exposed surface. The counter body 3 is placed on the base member 21 and attached to the base member 21 by fasteners (not shown) such as screws. A storage space 35 in which the lighting device 4 is housed is formed inside the counter body 3, surrounded by the upper plate portion 31, rear plate portion 32, lower plate portion 33 and front plate portion 34.

[0030] (2.3) Lighting devices The lighting device 4 is installed in a part of the counter body 3. The lighting device 4 is configured to illuminate from the upper surface of the counter body 3 toward at least the first side wall 121. The lighting device 4 is located away from the first side wall 121.

[0031] Specifically, the lighting device 4 has a light-emitting section 41 and a light-transmitting section 42. The light-emitting section 41 emits light. The light-emitting section 41 has a light source 411 and a light guide member 412. The light source 411 is made of, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode). The light guide member 412 is made of a resin, such as a light-transmitting acrylic resin. The light guide member 412 is held by a retaining frame 43 and stored in the storage space 35 of the counter body 3. The retaining frame 43 is stored in the storage space 35 with its front surface in contact with the front inner surface of the storage space 35 and its rear surface in contact with the rear inner surface of the storage space 35. This positions the light guide member 412 held by the retaining frame 43 relative to the counter body 3 (specifically the storage space 35). The light guide member 412 stored in the storage space 35 extends in the left-right direction. A light source 411 is positioned at the end of the light guide member 412 in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction). The light source 411 may be positioned at both ends of the light guide member 412 in the longitudinal direction, or at only one end. The light source 411 may be attached to the light guide member 412, attached to the retaining frame 43, or attached to another member.

[0032] Light emitted from the light source 411 enters the light guide member 412 from its longitudinal end. The light that enters the light guide member 412 from its longitudinal end travels in a straight line or is reflected by the inner surface along the longitudinal direction of the light guide member 412, and proceeds along the longitudinal direction of the light guide member 412. The light that proceeds along the longitudinal direction of the light guide member 412 is emitted from the emission surface 413 along the longitudinal direction of the light guide member 412. The emission surface 413 extends in the left-right direction, and the light that enters the light guide member 412 is emitted from the entire length of the emission surface 413 in the left-right direction.

[0033] The transmissive portion 42 transmits the light emitted by the light-emitting portion 41. In the first embodiment, the transmissive portion 42 is provided on a part of the upper part (upper plate portion 31) of the counter body 3. Specifically, the transmissive portion 42 is provided near the front end of the counter body 3. The front end portion 421 of the transmissive portion 42 is located behind the front end portion of the upper plate portion 31 of the counter body 3. Also, the upper surface of the transmissive portion 42 (lighting device 4) and the upper surface of the upper plate portion 31 (counter body 3) are flush.

[0034] In the front-rear direction, the front end 414 of the emission surface 413 of the light-emitting section 41 is the front end of the transmission section 42. It is located behind 421. Also, in the front-to-back direction, the rear end 415 of the emission surface 413 of the light-emitting section 41 is located behind or at the same position as the rear end 422 of the transmission section 42.

[0035] The light-emitting unit 41 is positioned inside the counter body 3 such that the center of the irradiation range of the light emitted from the emission surface 413 of the light-emitting unit 41 faces upward. At this time, since the front end 414 of the emission surface 413 of the light-emitting unit 41 is located behind the front end 421 of the transmission unit 42, the light emitted from the emission surface 413 and transmitted through the transmission unit 42 is irradiated toward the front first side wall 121.

[0036] Furthermore, in the front-to-back direction, since the rear end 415 of the emission surface 413 of the light-emitting section 41 is located behind or at the same position as the rear end 422 of the transmission section 42, the light emitted from the emission surface 413 and transmitted through the transmission section 42 is less likely to be directed backward.

[0037] (2.4) Effects In the bathroom counter 2 and bathroom structure described above, the lighting device 4 is configured to illuminate at least the side wall 12 from the top surface of the counter body 3. This provides an indirect lighting effect as the light emitted from the lighting device 4 illuminates the side wall 12.

[0038] Furthermore, since the lighting device 4 is installed in a part of the counter body 3, the amount of light emitted can be easily reduced, making it less likely to cause glare to users sitting behind the counter body 3. In particular, since the rear end 415 of the emission surface 413 of the light-emitting section 41 is located behind or at the same position as the rear end 422 of the transmissive section 42, the light emitted from the emission surface 413 and transmitted through the transmissive section 42 is less likely to be directed backward, thus reducing glare for users sitting behind the counter body 3.

[0039] Furthermore, by shining light diagonally upward from the counter body 3, it becomes easier to illuminate a wide area of ​​the side wall 12.

[0040] Furthermore, the lighting device 4 has a light-emitting section 41 and a transmissive section 42, and the transmissive section 42 only needs to be provided on a part of the upper part of the counter body 3, so the lighting device 4 can be provided on a part of the counter body 3 with a simple configuration.

[0041] Furthermore, since the upper surface of the transparent section 42 and the upper surface of the counter body 3 are flush, the upper surface of the transparent section 42 can be easily used as the upper surface of the counter body 3.

[0042] Furthermore, since the bathroom counter 2 is positioned to extend along both the side wall 12 on the bathtub 14 side and the side wall 12 on the washing area 111 side, it is easy to make the bathroom counter 2 long. Also, the bathroom counter 2 makes it easier to obtain indirect lighting whether the user is in the bathtub 14 or in the washing area 111.

[0043] (3) Second embodiment The bathroom counter 2 and bathroom structure according to the second embodiment will be described below with reference to Figure 5. Since the bathroom counter 2 and bathroom structure according to the second embodiment are largely the same as those according to the first embodiment, redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0044] In the first embodiment, the upper surface of the transparent portion 42 and the upper surface of the counter body 3 were flush. In contrast, in the second embodiment, the upper surface of the transparent portion 42 and the upper surface of the counter body 3 are not flush.

[0045] The upper surface of the transparent portion 42 is formed lower than the upper surface of the counter body 3. More specifically, the upper surface of the front part of the upper plate portion 31 is formed lower than the upper surface of the rear part of the upper plate portion 31, and the transparent portion 42 is formed on a part of this lowered front part of the upper plate portion 31. The transparent portion 42 may be formed separately from the upper plate portion 31 and then fitted into a predetermined position on the upper plate portion 31, or it may be formed integrally with the upper plate portion 31 by two-color molding or the like.

[0046] In the second embodiment, since the translucent portion 42 is formed lower than the upper surface of the upper plate portion 31, it becomes difficult for a user sitting behind the counter body 3 to see the direct light from the translucent portion 42.

[0047] (4) Third Embodiment The bathroom counter 2 and bathroom structure according to the third embodiment will be described below with reference to Figure 6. Since the bathroom counter 2 and bathroom structure according to the third embodiment are largely the same as those according to the first embodiment, redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0048] In the first embodiment, the lighting device 4 was formed integrally with the counter body 3. In contrast, in the third embodiment, the lighting device 4 is formed separately from the counter body 3. The lighting device 4 is housed in the storage space 50 of the storage case 5. The storage case 5 is positioned in front of the counter body 3 and attached to the base member 21. The translucent portion 42 is formed in part of the upper wall of the storage case 5. The upper surface of the translucent portion 42 and the upper surface of the counter body 3 are flush.

[0049] In the third embodiment, the lighting device 4 is formed separately from the counter body 3, which makes it possible to miniaturize the bathroom counter 2 and facilitates the transport and handling of the bathroom counter 2 and the lighting device 4.

[0050] (5) Fourth Embodiment The bathroom counter 2 and bathroom structure according to the fourth embodiment will be described below with reference to Figure 7. Since the bathroom counter 2 and bathroom structure according to the fourth embodiment are largely the same as those according to the third embodiment, redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0051] In the third embodiment, the upper surface of the transparent portion 42 and the upper surface of the counter body 3 were flush. In contrast, in the fourth embodiment, the upper surface of the transparent portion 42 and the upper surface of the counter body 3 are not flush. The upper surface of the transparent portion 42 is formed lower than the upper surface of the counter body 3.

[0052] In the fourth embodiment, since the translucent portion 42 is formed lower than the upper surface of the upper plate portion 31, it becomes difficult for a user sitting behind the counter body 3 to see the direct light from the translucent portion 42.

[0053] (6) Variant Bathroom 1 is not limited to those consisting of a prefabricated bathroom unit.

[0054] The shape of the floor section 11 is not limited to a rectangular shape in plan view.

[0055] The bathtub 14 does not have to be positioned along the entire length of the side wall 12. Furthermore, the bathtub 14 is an optional configuration in this disclosure and may not be provided at all.

[0056] Although the bathroom counter 2 was attached to the first side wall 121 (side wall 12), the bathroom counter 2 does not necessarily have to be attached to the side wall 12. For example, the bathroom counter 2 may be attached to the floor 11. The bathroom counter 2 is not limited to any particular object to which it can be attached, as long as it is positioned along the side wall 12 of the bathroom 1.

[0057] The mirror 15, shelf 16, and bathroom lighting device 17 are optional components in this disclosure and may not be provided.

[0058] The faucet device 22 is an optional configuration in this disclosure and may not be provided.

[0059] The light source 411 is not limited to LEDs.

[0060] The light guide member 412 may be formed from a resin other than acrylic resin, or from a material other than resin, such as glass. The light source 411 does not have to be located at the end of the light guide member 412 in the longitudinal direction.

[0061] (7) Summary As described above, the bathroom counter (2) of the first embodiment is positioned along the side wall (12) of the bathroom (1). The bathroom counter (2) comprises a counter body (3) and a lighting device (4). The counter body (3) extends along the side wall (12). The lighting device (4) is provided on a part of the counter body (3) and emits light. The lighting device (4) is configured to emit light from the upper surface of the counter body (3) toward at least the side wall (12).

[0062] In the first embodiment, an indirect lighting effect is obtained by illuminating the side wall (12) with light emitted from the lighting device (4). Furthermore, since the lighting device (4) is installed in part of the counter body (3), the amount of light emitted can be easily reduced, making it less likely to be dazzling to the user.

[0063] A second embodiment can be realized by combining it with the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the lighting device (4) has a light-emitting part (41) and a light-transmitting part (42). The light-emitting part (41) emits light. The light-transmitting part (42) transmits the light emitted by the light-emitting part (41). The light-transmitting part (42) is provided in part of the upper part of the counter body (3).

[0064] In the second embodiment, the translucent portion (42) only needs to be provided on a part of the upper part of the counter body (3), and the lighting device (4) can be provided on a part of the counter body (3) with a simple configuration.

[0065] A third embodiment can be realized by combining it with the first embodiment. In the third embodiment, the top surface of the lighting device (4) and the top surface of the counter body (3) are flush.

[0066] In the third embodiment, since the top surface of the lighting device (4) and the top surface of the counter body (3) are flush, the top surface of the lighting device (4) can be easily used as the top surface of the counter body (3).

[0067] A fourth embodiment can be realized by combining it with the first embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, the lighting device (4) is formed separately from the counter body (3).

[0068] In the fourth embodiment, the bathroom counter (2) can be made smaller, and the transport and handling of the bathroom counter (2) and the lighting device (4) become easier.

[0069] A fifth embodiment of the bathroom structure comprises a bathroom (1) and a bathroom counter (2) positioned along the side wall (12) of the bathroom (1). The bathroom counter (2) has a counter body (3) and a lighting device (4). The counter body (3) extends along the side wall (12). The lighting device (4) is provided on a part of the counter body (3) and emits light. The lighting device (4) is configured to emit light from the upper surface of the counter body (3) toward at least the side wall (12).

[0070] In the fifth embodiment, an indirect lighting effect is obtained by illuminating the side wall (12) with light emitted from the lighting device (4). Furthermore, since the lighting device (4) is installed in part of the counter body (3), it is easy to reduce the amount of light emitted, making it less likely to be dazzling to the user.

[0071] A sixth embodiment can be realized by combining it with a fifth embodiment. In the sixth embodiment, the bathroom (1) has a bathtub (14) and a washing area (111) adjacent to the bathtub (14). A bathroom counter (2) is positioned along the side wall (12) on the bathtub (14) side and the side wall (12) on the washing area (111) side.

[0072] In the sixth embodiment, the bathroom counter (2) can be made longer. In addition, the bathroom counter (2) can be made to receive indirect lighting both when the user is in the bathtub (14) and when the user is in the washing area (111). [Explanation of symbols]

[0073] 1 bathroom 111 Washing area 12 Side wall 14 Bathtub 2 Bathroom counter 3. Counter body 4. Lighting equipment 41 Light-emitting part 42 Transparent part

Claims

1. It is stored in the storage space of a storage case having a longitudinal direction extending in the first direction, A lighting device having a light-emitting part and a light-transmitting part, The light-emitting unit comprises a light source that emits light and a light guide member having a longitudinal direction extending in a second direction. The aforementioned permeable portion is formed in a part of the upper wall of the storage case, The light guide member extends along the first direction, The light source is positioned at at least one end in the second direction, The light guide member has an emission surface extending along the second direction, Light that enters the light guide member is emitted from the entire length of the emission surface in the second direction. The aforementioned storage case is attached to a base member which is formed separately. A lighting device characterized by the following features.

2. A bathroom counter positioned along the side wall of the bathroom, The lighting device according to claim 1, A counter body extending along the aforementioned side wall, The counter body is provided with a storage case that is positioned on the side wall side and has a storage space for housing the lighting device. A bathroom counter characterized by the following features.

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