Construction device

Abstract

To provide a fitting device capable of suppressing the occurrence of bacteria.SOLUTION: A fitting device 1 includes: a fitting 2 openably / closably mounted on a frame body 12; and a light emitting device 3 mounted on the fitting 2 and emitting ultraviolet light to an edge part 20 of the fitting 2 when the fitting 2 is in a closing position for closing the frame body 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fitting device.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a window sash in which a photocatalyst-containing film having high hydrophilicity is formed on the surface of window glass. In this window sash, it is described in Patent Document 1 that moisture such as condensed water adhering to the surface of the photocatalyst-containing film is suppressed from flowing down to the lower part of the window sash, and as a result, the generation of various germs such as mold in the lower part of the window sash is suppressed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, there is room for improvement from the viewpoint of suppressing the generation of various germs.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a fitting device capable of suppressing the generation of various germs.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a fitting device including a fitting attached to a frame body so as to be openable and closable, and a light emitting device attached to the fitting and capable of irradiating ultraviolet light to an edge portion of the fitting when the fitting is in a closed position where the fitting closes the frame body.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, it becomes possible to provide a fitting device capable of suppressing the generation of miscellaneous bacteria.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] [First Embodiment] The first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. In addition, the embodiment described below shows a suitable specific example for carrying out the present invention, and although there is a part which illustrates various technically preferable technical matters concretely, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to this specific aspect.

[0010] (Fitting device 1) FIG. 1 is a view showing the fitting device 1 of this embodiment attached to the frame body 12. FIG. 2 is a front view of the fitting device 1.

[0011] As shown in FIG. 1, the fitting 2 of the fitting device 1 is a fitting for a bathroom used to partition the household bathroom 11. That is, the fitting 2 is installed between the bathroom 11 and the dressing room. In FIG. 1, the bathroom 11 is schematically represented by a two-dot chain line. The fitting 2 is attached to a rectangular frame body 12 and is configured to be able to open and close the opening 121 of the frame body 12.

[0012] As shown in FIG. 2, the fitting device 1 of this embodiment includes a fitting 2 and a light emitting device 3 that is attached to the fitting 2 and emits ultraviolet light. In this embodiment, the fitting 2 is a so-called folding door. That is, the fitting 2 has a first panel 21 and a second panel 22 whose ends are rotatably connected to each other, and is configured to be foldable when the fitting 2 is opened and closed. Note that the fitting 2 is not limited to a folding door, and may be a hinged door or a sliding door, etc.

[0013] The door end 211, which is the end of the first panel 21 on the side opposite to the second panel 22, is rotatably supported by the frame body 12. The door end 211 of the first panel 21 rotates with respect to the frame body 12 about a vertical rotation axis. Also, the door tip 221, which is the end of the second panel 22 on the side opposite to the first panel 21, is slidably supported with respect to the upper and lower portions of the frame body 12.

[0014] Each of the first panel 21 and the second panel 22 has a transmissive plate 23 made of a glass plate, a resin plate, or the like that can transmit at least part of visible light, and a holding frame 24 that holds the transmissive plate 23. In this embodiment, the holding frame 24 is made of a material that is less likely to deteriorate even when exposed to the ultraviolet light emitted by the light-emitting device 3, such as metal or fluororesin. Further, in this embodiment, the holding frame 24 is made of a material that reflects the ultraviolet light emitted by the light-emitting device 3. Specifically, the holding frame 24 of this embodiment is made of aluminum. By configuring the holding frame 24 with a material having high thermal conductivity such as aluminum, heat dissipation of the light-emitting device 3 is facilitated. The frame body 12 to which the fitting 2 is attached is also preferably made of a material that is less likely to deteriorate even when exposed to ultraviolet light and that reflects the ultraviolet light emitted by the light-emitting device 3, similar to the holding frame 24 of the fitting 2.

[0015] FIG. 3 is a view of the fitting device 1 seen from an upper diagonal side. FIG. 4 is a view of the fitting device 1 seen from a lower diagonal side. The edge portion 20 of the fitting 2 has four side portions 201 existing on the periphery of the first panel 21 and four side portions 202 existing on the periphery of the second panel 22. That is, when the fitting 2 is composed of a plurality of panels, when referring to the edge portion 20 of the fitting 2, it means the edge portions of each panel. The upper and lower side portions 201 of the first panel 21 are formed in a horizontal planar shape, and the side portions 201 on both sides in the width direction of the first panel 21 are curved surfaces that bulge outward in the width direction. Similarly, the upper and lower side portions 202 of the second panel 22 are formed in a horizontal planar shape, and the side portions 202 at both ends in the width direction of the second panel 22 are curved surfaces that bulge outward in the width direction. Among the side portions 201 and 202, the side portions 201 and 202 excluding the side portion 201 on the second panel 22 side in the first panel 21 and the side portion 202 on the first panel 21 side in the second panel 22 face the inner surface of the frame body 12 when the fitting 2 is in the closed position. And the side portion 201 on the second panel 22 side of the first panel 21 and the side portion 202 on the first panel 21 side of the second panel 22 face each other when the fitting 2 is in the closed position. Note that the closed position means the position of the fitting 2 with respect to the frame body 12 when the fitting 2 closes the opening 121 of the frame body 12.

[0016] The edge portion 20 is formed with a plurality of opening holes 203 for extracting the ultraviolet light emitted from the light-emitting device 3 to the outside of the fitting 2. The plurality of opening holes 203 are formed at equal intervals along each side portion 201 of the first panel 21 and are also formed at equal intervals along each side portion 202 of the second panel 22. The opening holes 203 are, for example, circular holes. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the opening holes 203 provided in the side portion 201 of the first panel 21 on the side of the second panel 22 and the side portion 202 of the second panel 22 on the side of the first panel 21 are formed at staggered positions so as not to face each other. And a plurality of transmissive members 204 are respectively fitted into the plurality of opening holes 203. That is, the edge portion 20 has a non-transmissive portion formed by a part of the holding frame 24 that does not transmit ultraviolet light and a transmissive member 204 that transmits ultraviolet light.

[0017] FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the fitting device 1 and the frame body 12 in the closed position, and is a diagram for explaining the state of the ultraviolet light extracted from the light-emitting device 3. In FIG. 5, the ultraviolet light is schematically represented by arrows.

[0018] The transmissive member 204 is made of a material that transmits the ultraviolet light emitted by the light-emitting device 3. For example, the transmissive member 204 is made of circular plate-shaped glass or the like. Further, the transmissive member 204 may be a lens that condenses the light emitted by the light-emitting device 3. Although detailed illustration is omitted, the transmissive member 204 is held in a watertight manner with respect to the opening hole 203 so that no gap is generated between the transmissive member 204 and the opening hole 203. And the light-emitting device 3 is arranged in the fitting 2 so that ultraviolet light can be emitted from each transmissive member 204.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 2, the light-emitting device 3 has a long substrate 31 and LED elements 32 mounted on one surface of the substrate 31, and eight of them are provided in the fitting 2 in this embodiment. In this embodiment, the eight light-emitting devices 3 are respectively provided at positions close to and facing each side portion 201, 202 of the first panel 21 and the second panel 22. Each light-emitting device 3 has a plurality of LED elements 32 arranged in a row at equal intervals. The light-emitting device 3 is housed in the fitting 2 with the LED elements 32 positioned between the opposing side portions 201, 202 and the substrate 31. Although detailed illustration is omitted, the light-emitting device 3 is fixed to the inside of the fitting 2 using bolts or the like.

[0020] The LED element 32 is formed by laminating, for example, AlGaN-based semiconductor layers. The LED element 32 is mounted on the substrate 31 so as to be able to emit ultraviolet light mainly toward the side opposite to the substrate 31. The LED element 32 of this embodiment emits ultraviolet light having a central wavelength of 200 nm or more and 350 nm or less, preferably 260 nm or more and 290 nm or less. The LED element 32 is disposed at a position facing the transmissive member 204. Thereby, the ultraviolet light emitted by the LED element 32 is irradiated to the outside of the fitting 2 through the transmissive member 204.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 5, the light-emitting device 3 can irradiate ultraviolet light to the edge 20 of the fitting 2 when the fitting 2 is in the closed position. In this embodiment, when the LED element 32 emits light when the fitting 2 is in the closed position, reflection of ultraviolet light is repeated between the edge 20 of the fitting 2 and the inner surface of the frame body 12 facing this edge 20, and is guided to substantially the entire edge 20 of the fitting 2 and the inner surface of the frame body 12. By irradiating the edge 20 of the fitting 2 and the inner surface of the frame body 12 with ultraviolet light, the propagation of various bacteria on the edge 20 of the fitting 2 and the inner surface of the frame body 12 is suppressed. Note that the light-emitting device 3 is not limited to the configuration of this embodiment as long as it can irradiate ultraviolet light to the edge 20 of the fitting 2. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which an externally attached light-emitting device 3 to the fitting 2 is used to irradiate ultraviolet light to the edge 20 of the fitting 2. In FIG. 5, for the sake of convenience, the gap between the frame body 12 and the fitting 2 is exaggerated and shown widened.

[0022] The on-off operation of the light-emitting device 3 may be performed manually, for example, or the light-emitting operation of the light-emitting device 3 may be controlled so that ultraviolet light is irradiated by the light-emitting device 3 only at necessary timings.

[0023] The power supply of the light-emitting device 3 can use, for example, a household power supply. The wiring from the light-emitting device 3 to the household power supply may be connected to the household power supply through, for example, the door end 211 of the first panel 21 (that is, the part that does not slide relative to the frame body 12). Note that the method of supplying power to the light-emitting device 3 is not limited to this. For example, power may be supplied to the light-emitting device 3 inside the fitting 2 from outside the fitting 2 without contact. In this case, for example, a power receiving coil is provided inside the fitting 2 and a power transmitting coil is provided near the fitting 2, so that power can be supplied to the light-emitting device 3 inside the fitting 2 without contact by electromagnetic induction. Particularly when the fitting 2 is a sliding door, it is difficult to supply power to the light-emitting device 3 by wire, so it is preferable to supply power without contact.

[0024] (Actions and Effects of the First Embodiment) The fitting device 1 of this embodiment is attached to the fitting 2 and includes a light-emitting device 3 that can irradiate ultraviolet light to the edge 20 of the fitting 2 when the fitting 2 is in the closed position where it closes the frame body 12. Therefore, when the edge 20 of the fitting 2 receives the ultraviolet light emitted from the light-emitting device 3, the propagation of miscellaneous bacteria to the edge 20 is suppressed.

[0025] Further, the light-emitting device 3 is housed inside the fitting 2 and emits ultraviolet light outward from the edge 20 of the fitting 2. Therefore, the edge 20 of the fitting 2 is illuminated by the ultraviolet light emitted from the light-emitting device 3 and reflected by the frame body 12, and the propagation of miscellaneous bacteria to the edge 20 is suppressed.

[0026] Further, the edge portion 20 includes a non-transmissive portion that does not transmit the ultraviolet light emitted by the light-emitting device 3 (i.e., the edge portion of the holding frame 24 made of aluminum or the like) and a transmissive member 204 that transmits the ultraviolet light emitted by the light-emitting device 3. Therefore, the light emitted from the light-emitting device 3 housed inside the fitting 2 can be taken out to the outside of the fitting 2 by the transmissive member 204 of the edge portion 20. Further, since the ultraviolet light taken out to the outside of the fitting 2 is repeatedly reflected between the frame body 12 and the non-transmissive portion of the edge portion 20, it is possible to guide the ultraviolet light to a wider area between the frame body 12 and the edge portion 20. Further, the transmissive member 204 may be configured by a lens that condenses the light emitted by the light-emitting device 3. In this case, the light intensity of the ultraviolet light taken out from the light-emitting device 3 to the outside of the fitting 2 can be increased.

[0027] Further, the light-emitting device 3 includes an LED element 32 that emits ultraviolet light having a central wavelength of 200 nm or more and 350 nm or less. Since the ultraviolet light in this wavelength range has a high sterilizing power, according to this embodiment, it is possible to further suppress the growth of germs and shorten the sterilization time of germs.

[0028] Further, the fitting 2 is used to partition the bathroom 11. The fitting 2 for the bathroom is preferably used in this embodiment in which the growth of germs is suppressed by ultraviolet light in a place where there is a great concern about the growth of germs.

[0029] As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide a fitting device capable of suppressing the generation of germs.

[0030] [Second Embodiment] FIG. 6 is a front view of the fitting device 1 in this embodiment. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the fitting device 1 and the frame body 12 in the closed position, and is a diagram for explaining the state of the ultraviolet light taken out from the light-emitting device 3.

[0031] This embodiment is a form of the fitting device 1 in which the edge portion 20 of the fitting 2 has a diffusing portion 200 that diffuses the light emitted from the light-emitting device 3 while having the same basic configuration as the first embodiment.

[0032] In this embodiment, an opening hole 203 and a transmissive member 204 are formed one by one at one longitudinal end of each side portion 201, 202 of the edge portion 20, and a light emitting device 3 is provided at a position facing each transmissive member 204. The light emitting device 3 of this embodiment is formed by mounting one LED element 32 on a substrate 31.

[0033] And a diffusion portion 200 is attached to each of the side portions 201, 202. The diffusion portion 200 is formed in a long sheet shape facing each of the side portions 201, 202, and is formed over substantially the entire longitudinal length of the opposing side portions 201, 202. The diffusion portion 200 diffuses the incident ultraviolet light within the diffusion portion 200 and emits it from its main surface, and for example, a diffusion plate or a light guide plate or the like can be adopted.

[0034] The rest is the same as that of the first embodiment. Among the reference numerals used in the second and subsequent embodiments, those the same as the reference numerals used in the previously presented embodiments represent the same components and the like as those in the previously presented embodiments, unless otherwise specified.

[0035] (Actions and Effects of the Second Embodiment) In this embodiment, the edge portion 20 of the fitting 2 has a diffusion portion 200. Therefore, the irradiation range of the light emitted from the light emitting device 3 can be widened. Also, even if only one LED element 32 is provided for each of the side portions 201, 202 as in this embodiment, wide-range irradiation becomes possible. In addition, it has the same actions and effects as those of the first embodiment.

[0036] [Third Embodiment] FIG. 8 is a front view of the fitting device 1 in this embodiment.

[0037] This embodiment is a form of the furniture device 1 which has the same basic structure as that of the first embodiment, and further includes a sensor 5 and a control unit 6 that controls the light emission operation of the light emitting device 3. The sensor 5 of this embodiment is an illuminance sensor that detects the brightness around the furniture 2, and in this embodiment, the sensor 5 is referred to as the illuminance sensor 5. The illuminance sensor 5 is attached to the upper part of the holding frame 24 of the first panel 21 of the furniture 2, and the illuminance detection part faces the outside of the furniture 2 through the mounting hole 242 provided in the holding frame 24. The furniture device 1 of this embodiment has an illuminance sensor 5 with the detection part facing the bathroom side and an illuminance sensor 5 with the detection part facing the dressing room side. The power supply of each illuminance sensor 5 can be the same as, for example, the power supply of the light emitting device 3.

[0038] The control unit 6 receives the output signal from the illuminance sensor 5 and controls the light emission operation of the light emitting device 3 based on the detection result of the illuminance sensor 5. The control unit 6 is configured to permit the light emission of the light emitting device 3 only when the detection results of the illuminance by each of the two illuminance sensors 5 are below a predetermined illuminance. That is, the control unit 6 is configured to permit the light emission of the light emitting device 3 only when the lights in both the dressing room and the bathroom are turned off. For example, when using the illuminance sensor 5 and the control unit 6 as in this embodiment in the case of a configuration where the on / off of the light emitting device 3 can be manually switched, a configuration can be adopted in which the on operation of the light emitting device 3 is possible only when the detection results of the illuminance by the two illuminance sensors 5 are both below a predetermined value. The control unit 6 can be configured by, for example, a circuit board or the like mounted in the holding frame 24 of the furniture 2.

[0039] In addition, the control unit 6 is configured to stop the light emission of the light emitting device 3 when the light emitting device 3 emits light continuously for a predetermined time. The control unit 6 measures, for example, the energization time to the light emitting device 3 and stops the power supply to the light emitting device 3 when the continuous energization time reaches the predetermined time. The continuous energization time of the light emitting device 3 is appropriately set to a time sufficient to sterilize germs according to the wavelength and intensity of the ultraviolet light emitted from the light emitting device 3. For example, when using a light emitting device 3 that emits deep ultraviolet light, the aforementioned predetermined time can be set to 1 minute or less, for example. The rest is the same as that of the first embodiment.

[0040] (Operation and Effects of the Third Embodiment) In the fitting device 1 of this embodiment, based on the detection result of the illuminance sensor 5, the control unit 6 causes the light emitting device 3 to emit light when the illuminance around the fitting 2 is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. That is, according to this embodiment, the light emission of the light emitting device 3 is permitted only when the lights around the fitting 2 are turned off and no person is present around the fitting 2. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the ultraviolet light emitted by the light emitting device 3 from irradiating people.

[0041] Also, when the light emitting device 3 emits light continuously for a predetermined time, the control unit 6 stops the light emission of the light emitting device 3. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the lighting time of the light emitting device 3 from becoming longer than necessary. In addition, it has the same operational effects as the first embodiment.

[0042] [Fourth Embodiment] As shown in FIG. 8, this embodiment is a form of the fitting device 1 in which the sensor 5 is a human presence sensor while having the same basic configuration as the third embodiment. In this embodiment, the sensor 5 is referred to as a human presence sensor 5. The human presence sensor 5 has, for example, a pyroelectric element that senses infrared rays emitted from a person. The method of attaching the human presence sensor 5 to the fitting 2 can be the same as, for example, the method of attaching the illuminance sensor 5 to the fitting 2 in the third embodiment. In the case of the human presence sensor 5, it is preferable to determine the position of the human presence sensor 5 at a position where it is easy to receive infrared rays emitted from a person in consideration of the height of the fitting 2 and the like. The power supply of the human presence sensor 5 can be the same as, for example, the power supply of the light emitting device 3.

[0043] The control unit 6 receives the output signal from the human presence sensor 5 and controls the light emission operation of the light emitting device 3 based on the detection result of the human presence sensor 5. The control unit 6 is configured to permit the light emission of the light emitting device 3 only when neither of the two human presence sensors 5 detects infrared rays. That is, the control unit 6 is configured to permit the light emission of the light emitting device 3 only when there is no person in the surroundings. For example, when using the human presence sensor 5 and the control unit 6 as in this embodiment in the case of a configuration where the on / off of the light emitting device 3 can be manually switched, a configuration can be adopted in which the on operation of the light emitting device 3 is possible only when neither of the two human presence sensors 5 detects infrared rays. The rest is the same as in the third embodiment.

[0044] (Operations and effects of the fourth embodiment) In the fitting device 1 of this embodiment, the control unit 6 permits the light emission of the light emitting device 3 when there is no person around the fitting 2 based on the detection result of the human presence sensor 5. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the ultraviolet light emitted by the light emitting device 3 from irradiating a person. In addition, it has the same operational effects as in the third embodiment.

[0045] [Fifth embodiment] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, it is a form of the fitting device 1 having the same basic configuration as in the third embodiment, but with the sensor 5 being a humidity sensor 5. In this embodiment, the sensor 5 is referred to as a humidity sensor 5. The fitting device 1 of this embodiment has one humidity sensor 5. The humidity sensor 5 is attached to the holding frame 24 with the detection part exposed on the bathroom 11 side. The power supply of the humidity sensor 5 can be made the same as, for example, the power supply of the light emitting device 3.

[0046] The control unit 6 receives the output signal from the humidity sensor 5 and controls the light emission operation of the light emitting device 3 based on the detection result of the humidity sensor 5. The control unit 6 is configured to cause the light emitting device 3 to emit light when the detection result of the humidity of the bathroom 11 by the humidity sensor 5 is equal to or less than a predetermined value. That is, the control unit 6 causes the light emitting device 3 to emit light when the humidity of the bathroom 11 is a humidity suitable for the growth of germs. The rest is the same as in the third embodiment.

[0047] (Operations and Effects of the Fifth Embodiment) In the fitting device 1 of this embodiment, based on the detection result of the humidity sensor 5, the control unit 6 causes the light-emitting device 3 to emit light when the humidity in the bathroom 11 is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. In this way, the light-emitting device 3 is turned on at a timing when germs are likely to multiply on the fitting 2, and the germs are efficiently sterilized. In addition, it has the same operational effects as the third embodiment.

[0048] [Sixth Embodiment] FIG. 9 is a front view of the fitting device 1 in the closed position, attached to the frame body 12.

[0049] In this embodiment, while the basic structure is the same as in the first embodiment, the fitting device 1 further includes an opening / closing detection sensor 7 that detects the opening / closing state of the fitting 2 and a control unit 6 that controls the light-emitting operation of the light-emitting device 3. As the opening / closing detection sensor 7, for example, a device including a magnetic detection unit 71 provided inside the door tip 221 of the second panel 22 and a magnet 72 provided at a position facing the magnetic detection unit 71 on the frame body 12 can be used. In this case, the opening / closing detection sensor 7 detects that the fitting 2 is in the closed position by the magnetic detection unit 71 detecting the approach of the magnet 72 provided on the frame body 12. Note that the configuration of the opening / closing detection sensor 7 is not limited to this. For example, a mechanical sensor may be provided with a switch protruding toward the frame body 12 at the door tip 221, and the fitting 2 is detected to be in the closed position when the switch is pushed by the frame body 12 when the fitting 2 is in the closed position.

[0050] The control unit 6 receives the output signal from the opening / closing detection sensor 7 and controls the light emission operation of the light emitting device 3 based on the detection result of the opening / closing detection sensor 7. The control unit 6 is configured to permit the light emission of the light emitting device 3 only when the opening / closing detection sensor 7 detects that the fixture 2 is in the closed position. For example, when using the opening / closing detection sensor 7 and the control unit 6 as in this embodiment in the case of a configuration where the on / off of the light emitting device 3 can be manually switched, a configuration can be adopted in which the on operation of the light emitting device 3 is possible only when the opening / closing detection sensor 7 detects that the fixture 2 is in the closed position. The control unit 6 can be configured by, for example, a circuit board or the like mounted within the holding frame 24 of the fixture 2.

[0051] Further, the control unit 6 is configured to stop the light emission of the light emitting device 3 when the light emitting device 3 emits light continuously for a predetermined time. The control unit 6 has, for example, a timer that measures the energization time to the light emitting device 3, and stops the power supply to the light emitting device 3 when the continuous energization time reaches the predetermined time. The continuous energization time of the light emitting device 3 is appropriately set to a time sufficient to sterilize various bacteria according to the wavelength and intensity of the ultraviolet light emitted from the light emitting device 3. Other aspects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0052] (Operations and Effects of the Sixth Embodiment) In the fixture device 1 of this embodiment, the control unit 6 permits the light emission of the light emitting device 3 when the fixture 2 is closed based on the detection result of the opening / closing detection sensor 7. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the propagation of various bacteria in the frame body 12 and the fixture 2. Further, it is possible to suppress the leakage of the ultraviolet light irradiated from the light emitting device 3 to the surroundings. Other aspects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0053] [Other Embodiments] In each of the above-described embodiments, the fitting is a fitting for a bathroom, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as the fitting, a door other than for a bathroom may be used, or a window of a building may be adopted. When the fitting is a window of a building, for example, if the window is provided such that one surface thereof faces the outside of the building (i.e., the outside air), there is a possibility of the generation of various bacteria due to the generation of condensed water or the like, but it is possible to suppress the propagation of various bacteria with the ultraviolet light emitted by the light-emitting device 3.

[0054] In each of the above-described embodiments, a plurality of opening holes are provided at the respective side portions of the first panel and the second panel, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which no opening hole and a light-emitting device corresponding thereto are provided at the upper side portion of the first panel and the upper side portion of the second panel. Further, when the fitting is in the closed position, either one of the side portions of the first panel and the side portions of the second panel that face each other may be provided with an opening hole and a light-emitting device corresponding thereto.

[0055] Further, a configuration in which the third to sixth embodiments are appropriately combined may be adopted. For example, a configuration in which the third, fifth, and sixth embodiments are combined, that is, a configuration including an illuminance sensor, a humidity sensor, and an opening / closing detection sensor may be adopted.

[0056] (Summary of Embodiments) Next, the technical idea grasped from the embodiments described above will be described by referring to the reference numerals and the like in the embodiments. However, each reference numeral and the like in the following description are not limited to the members and the like that specifically show the components in the claims in the embodiments.

[0057] [1] A first embodiment of the present invention is a fitting device (1) including a fitting (2) that is openably and closably attached to a frame body (12), and a light-emitting device (3) that is attached to the fitting (2) and is capable of irradiating ultraviolet light to an edge portion (20) of the fitting (2) when the fitting (2) is in a closed position where the fitting (2) closes the frame body (12). Thereby, the propagation of various bacteria to the edge portion of the fitting is suppressed.

[0058] [2] In the second embodiment of the present invention, in the first embodiment, the light-emitting device (3) is housed inside the fitting (2) and emits ultraviolet light outward from the edge portion (20) of the fitting (2). As a result, the edge portion of the fitting is illuminated by the ultraviolet light emitted from the light-emitting device and reflected by the frame body, and the growth of miscellaneous bacteria on the edge portion is suppressed.

[0059] [3] In the third embodiment of the present invention, in the second embodiment, the edge portion (20) has a non-transmissive portion that does not transmit the ultraviolet light emitted by the light-emitting device (3) and a transmissive member (204) that transmits the ultraviolet light emitted by the light-emitting device. As a result, the light emitted from the light-emitting device housed inside the fitting can be taken out to the outside of the fitting by the transmissive member of the edge portion. Furthermore, since the ultraviolet light taken out to the outside of the fitting is repeatedly reflected between the frame body and the non-transmissive portion of the edge portion, it is possible to guide the ultraviolet light to a wider area between the frame body and the edge portion.

[0060] [4] In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in any one of the first to third embodiments, the light-emitting device (3) has an LED element that emits ultraviolet light having a central wavelength of 200 nm or more and 350 nm or less. As a result, it becomes possible to further suppress the growth of miscellaneous bacteria and to shorten the sterilization time of miscellaneous bacteria.

[0061] [5] In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth embodiments, the edge portion (20) of the fitting (2) has a diffusion portion (200) that diffuses the light emitted from the light-emitting device (3). As a result, the irradiation range of the light emitted from the light-emitting device can be widened.

[0062] [6] The sixth embodiment of the present invention is, in any one of the first to fifth embodiments, further provided with an illuminance sensor (5) for detecting the brightness around the fitting (2), and a control unit for controlling the light emission operation of the light emitting device (3), wherein the control unit permits the light emission of the light emitting device (3) when the illuminance around the fitting (2) is equal to or lower than a predetermined value based on the detection result of the illuminance sensor (5). Thereby, it is possible to suppress the irradiation of ultraviolet light emitted by the light emitting device to a person.

[0063] [7] The seventh embodiment of the present invention is, in any one of the first to sixth embodiments, further provided with an opening / closing detection sensor (7) for detecting the opening / closing state of the fitting (2), and a control unit for controlling the light emission operation of the light emitting device (3), wherein the control unit permits the light emission of the light emitting device (3) when the fitting (2) is closed based on the detection result of the opening / closing detection sensor (7). Thereby, it is possible to suppress the propagation of various bacteria in the frame and the fitting, and it is also possible to suppress the leakage of ultraviolet light irradiated from the light emitting device to the surroundings.

[0064] [8] The eighth embodiment of the present invention is, in any one of the first to seventh embodiments, further provided with a control unit for controlling the light emission operation of the light emitting device (3), and when the light emitting device (3) emits light continuously for a predetermined time, the control unit stops the light emission of the light emitting device (3). Thereby, it is possible to suppress the lighting time of the light emitting device from becoming longer than necessary.

[0065] [9] The ninth embodiment of the present invention is, in any one of the first to eighth embodiments, further provided with a human presence sensor (5) for detecting the presence of a person around the fitting (2), and a control unit for controlling the light emission operation of the light emitting device (3), wherein the control unit permits the light emission of the light emitting device (3) when there is no person around the fitting (2) based on the detection result of the human presence sensor (5). Thereby, it is possible to suppress the irradiation of ultraviolet light emitted by the light emitting device to a person.

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[10] In the tenth embodiment of the present invention, in any one of the first to ninth embodiments, the fitting (2) is used to partition the bathroom (11). Since there is a great concern about the growth of various bacteria in bathroom fittings, the fitting of this form that suppresses the growth of various bacteria with ultraviolet light is preferably used.

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[11] The eleventh embodiment of the present invention further includes, in the tenth embodiment, a humidity sensor (5) for detecting the humidity in the bathroom (11) and a control unit for controlling the light emission operation of the light emitting device (3), and the control unit causes the light emitting device (3) to emit light when the humidity in the bathroom (11) is equal to or lower than a predetermined value based on the detection result of the humidity sensor (5). Thereby, sterilization of various bacteria is efficiently performed.

[0068] (Supplementary Note) As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described. However, the above-described embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims. It should also be noted that not all combinations of the features described in the embodiments are essential means for solving the problems of the invention. Further, the present invention can be appropriately modified and implemented without departing from its gist.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0069] 1... Fitting device 11... Bathroom 12... Frame body 2... Fitting 20... Edge portion 200... Diffusion portion 204... Transmissive member 3... Light emitting device 5... Illuminance sensor, human presence sensor, humidity sensor 7... Open / close detection sensor

Claims

1. A fitting that is attachable to a frame body so as to be openable and closable, and a light-emitting device that is attached to the fitting and is capable of irradiating ultraviolet light to an edge portion of the fitting when the fitting is in a closed position where the fitting closes the frame body. A fitting device.

2. The light-emitting device is housed inside the fitting and emits ultraviolet light from the edge portion of the fitting to the outside. The fitting device according to claim 1.

3. The edge portion has a non-transmissive portion that does not transmit ultraviolet light emitted by the light-emitting device and a transmissive member that transmits ultraviolet light emitted by the light-emitting device. The fitting device according to claim 2.

4. The light-emitting device has an LED element that emits ultraviolet light having a central wavelength of 200 nm or more and 350 nm or less. The fitting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The edge portion of the fitting has a diffusing portion that diffuses light emitted from the light-emitting device. The fitting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. An illuminance sensor that detects the brightness around the fitting, and a control unit that controls the light-emitting operation of the light-emitting device, and further includes: The control unit permits the light-emitting device to emit light when the illuminance around the fitting is equal to or less than a predetermined value based on the detection result of the illuminance sensor. The fitting device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. An open / close detection sensor that detects the open / close state of the fitting, and a control unit that controls the light-emitting operation of the light-emitting device, and further includes: The control unit permits the light-emitting device to emit light when the fitting is closed based on the detection result of the open / close detection sensor. The fitting device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. further comprising a control unit that controls the light emission operation of the light emitting device, wherein when the light emitting device emits light continuously for a predetermined time, the control unit stops the light emission of the light emitting device, The fitting device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. a human presence sensor that detects the presence of people around the fitting, and a control unit that controls the light emission operation of the light emitting device, and further comprising wherein the control unit permits the light emission of the light emitting device when there is no person around the fitting based on the detection result of the human presence sensor, The fitting device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. the fitting is used to partition a bathroom, The fitting device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. a humidity sensor that detects the humidity in the bathroom, and a control unit that controls the light emission operation of the light emitting device, and further comprising wherein the control unit causes the light emitting device to emit light when the humidity in the bathroom is equal to or lower than a predetermined value based on the detection result of the humidity sensor, The fitting device according to claim 10.

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