Mirror with lighting

Abstract

To provide a mirror with illumination even without any mounting part like a washbasin cabinet, capable of openably / closably connecting a body mirror and a side mirror without exposing a connector for connecting both mirrors to a space between both mirrors and making a power cord invisible from a front face of both mirrors.SOLUTION: A mirror with illumination is so configured that an upper part of a body mirror and an upper part of a side mirror are openably / closably connected, a lower part of the body mirror and a lower part of the side mirror are openably / closably connected, and the side mirror has a mirror surface and a translucent part. A light source is provided on the back side of the side mirror and a power cord is routed through a lower connector or an internal space of an upper connector, to the light source.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a mirror with lighting. For example, the projection light from a light source provided on the back side of a side mirror of a three-sided mirror exits from a light-transmitting portion provided on a part of the side mirror, and can illuminate the front surface sides of the main body mirror and the side mirror.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there is a washstand equipped with a three-sided mirror in a cabinet (a mirror cabinet of the three-sided mirror type) (Patent Document 1). In the mirror cabinet of Patent Document 1, the light from the lighting device provided on the back surface of the mirrors (side mirrors) on both sides of the main body mirror exits from the light-transmitting portion provided on a part of the side mirror to the front surface of the side mirror, so as to be able to illuminate the front of the side mirror and the main body mirror.

[0003] Since the mirror cabinet described in Patent Document 1 is to be attached to the cabinet of the washstand, the mirror cannot be attached without the cabinet.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a mirror with lighting in which the main body mirror and the side mirror can be connected so as to be openable and closable without an attachment portion such as a cabinet of a washstand, a connecting member for connecting the main body mirror and the side mirror is not exposed between the main body mirror and the side mirror, and a power cord is also not visible from the front surfaces of the main body mirror and the side mirror.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The illuminated mirror of the present invention may be any of various types of mirrors, such as a three-sided mirror with side mirrors provided on both sides of the main body mirror so as to be openable and closable, a multi-sided mirror with further side mirrors provided on the outside of the side mirrors of the three-sided mirror so as to be openable and closable, and a two-sided mirror with two mirrors provided so as to be openable and closable (in this case, one mirror is the main body mirror and the other mirror is the side mirror) (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as "multi-sided mirrors"). Projected light from a light source provided on the back side of the side mirrors of these multi-sided mirrors exits from a light-transmitting portion provided on a part of the side mirrors, so as to illuminate the front side of the main body mirror and the side mirrors.

[0007] The illuminated mirror of the present invention is a multi-sided mirror in which the main body mirror and the side mirror are connected so as to be openable and closable. The side mirror includes a mirror surface and a light-transmitting portion, and there is a light source on the back side. The upper part of the main body mirror and the upper part of the side mirror are connected so as to be openable and closable by an upper connector, and the lower part of the main body mirror and the lower part of the side mirror are connected so as to be openable and closable by a lower connector. The power cord is drawn from the outside to the back side of the main body mirror, and further wired from the back side of the main body mirror through the internal space of the lower connector or the upper connector to the light source on the back side of the side mirror.

Advantages of the Invention

[0008] The illuminated mirror of the present invention has the following advantages. (1) Since the upper part of the main body mirror and the side mirror are connected by an upper connector and the lower part is connected by a lower connector, it is possible to form a multi-sided mirror even without a mounting base such as a cabinet of a washstand. (2) Even when the side mirror is opened and the main body mirror and the side mirror are made flat, neither the upper connector nor the lower connector is exposed between the main body mirror and the side mirror (the boundary portion), and the main body mirror and the side mirror look like a single piece, so it becomes an easy-to-see multi-sided mirror. (3) Since the power cord drawn to the back side of the main body mirror is wired to the light source on the back side of the side mirror through the internal space of the lower connector or the upper connector, the power cord will not get entangled even when the side mirror is opened and closed, and there is no risk of disconnection. Also, since the power cord is not exposed on the front surface of the mirror, the appearance is good.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] (Embodiment) An embodiment of the mirror with lighting of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The mirror with lighting in Figs. 1(a) and (b) is a three-sided mirror in which the main body mirror 1 and two side mirrors 2 are connected so as to be openable and closable by an upper connector 3 and a lower connector 4.

[0011] [Main body mirror] The main body mirror 1 has a mirror (front mirror) 6 attached to the front surface side of the main body frame 5 (Fig. 2). The main body frame 5 is in the shape of a rectangular frame, and its back surface is covered by a back plate 5a (Fig. 2). The front mirror 6 has a mirror surface 6a on its entire surface, with an outer diameter dimension larger than that of the main body frame 5. On the back surface, a mounting tool 7 (Fig. 3) in a U-shaped cross-section when viewed from the side is fixed with an adhesive sheet or adhesive. The mounting tool 7 includes an upper plate 8 and a lower plate 9. The upper plate 8 and the lower plate 9 are arranged inside the upper edge 5b and the lower edge 5c (Fig. 3) of the main body frame 5, and the upper edge 5b and the lower edge 5c are fixed to the upper plate 8 and the lower plate 9 with screws 10 (Fig. 3) screwed in from above and below the main body frame 5. The upper peripheral edge portion 6b (Fig. 3), the lower peripheral edge portion 6c (Fig. 3), and the left and right peripheral edge portions 6d, 6e (Fig. 3) of the fixed front mirror 6 cover the outside of the main body frame 5 so that the main body frame 5 cannot be seen from the front of the front mirror 6.

[0012] [Side mirror] The side mirror 2 has a mirror (side mirror) 12 (Fig. 4(a)) attached to the surface of the side frame 11 (Fig. 2). The side frame 11 is in the shape of a rectangular frame, and there is a light source 13 inside it. The back surface is covered by a back plate 11a so that the light source 13 cannot be seen from the outside. A knob 14 is attached to the outer end of the side mirror 12. By providing the knob 14, the side mirror 12 can be opened and closed by grasping the knob 14, and the mirror surface (mirror surface) 12a of the side mirror 12 is less likely to be soiled without the hands or fingers touching it.

[0013] [Side mirror] The side mirror 12 has a vertically long light-transmitting portion 15 on the outer side (the side away from the main body mirror 1), and the other portions are mirror surfaces 12a. The outer diameter dimension is made larger than that of the side frame 11, and a fixture 16 (Figs. 4(a) and (b)) is fixed to the back surface with an adhesive sheet or an adhesive. The fixture 16 includes side plates 16a and 16b and has a U-shaped configuration in plan view, with an opening 16c (Figs. 4(a) and (b)). The side plates 16a and 16b are arranged inside the side frame 11 and are fixed to the side frame 11 with screws 17 (Fig. 4(a)) screwed in from the outside of the side frame 11. The opening 16c is directed at the light-transmitting portion 15 of the side mirror 12 so that the light-transmitting portion 15 is not blocked. The fixed side mirror 12 has its upper edge portion 12b (Fig. 4(b)) covering the upper side of the side frame 11, its lower edge portion 12c covering the lower side of the side frame 11, and its outer peripheral portion 12d covering the inner side of the side frame 11, so that the side frame 11 cannot be seen from the front of the side mirror 12. Note that the inner peripheral portion 12e protrudes outside the side frame 11, but the protruding length is shortened so as not to contact the inner edge 6f of the front mirror 6 of the main body mirror 1 during opening and closing.

[0014] [Light source] The light source 13 has a number of LEDs attached to an L-shaped support plate 18 vertically attached inside the side frame 11. Tape LEDs are suitable for the LEDs.

[0015] [Upper connecting tool, lower connecting tool] Various connecting tools can be used for the upper connecting tool 3 and the lower connecting tool 4. In this embodiment, as an example, a swivel hinge 20 (Figs. 8 and 9) is used for the upper connecting tool 3, and a cylindrical connecting tool 30 (Fig. 5(b)) is used for the lower connecting tool 4.

[0016] [Connection between the main body mirror and the upper part of the side mirror] The upper parts of the main mirror 1 and the side mirror 2 are fixed by fixing the lower piece 20a (Fig. 8) of the swivel hinge 20 to the upper edge 5b (Figs. 2, 3, 7) of the main frame 5 of the main mirror 1, fixing the upper piece 20b (Fig. 8) of the swivel hinge 20 to one longitudinal end side of the hollow upper connecting bar 21 (Fig. 7), and fixing the other longitudinal end side of the upper connecting bar 21 on the upper bracket 22 (Fig. 7) which is hollow and fixed to the upper surface of the side hook 11 of the side mirror 2, so that the side mirror 2 can be opened and closed on the surface side of the main mirror 1. 23 in Figs. 1(a)(b) is a stopper, which protrudes from the upper surface of the main frame 5 above the rear surface of the upper connecting bar 21 to prevent the side mirror 2 from opening backward more than necessary.

[0017] [Connection of the lower parts of the main mirror and the side mirror] For the lower parts of the main mirror 1 and the side mirror 2, a cylindrical connector 30 is inserted into the bottom surface of the main frame 5 (Fig. 6) of the main mirror 1, the lower end of the connector 30 is fixed to one longitudinal end side of the hollow lower connecting bar 31 and erected, and the other longitudinal end side of the lower connecting bar 31 is fixed under the hollow lower bracket 32 (Figs. 2, 6) fixed to the lower surface of the side hook 11 of the side mirror 2, so that the side mirror 2 can be opened and closed on the surface side of the main mirror 1 with the connector 30 as the rotation axis. Note that the connector 30 has a flange 30b fixed to the outer periphery of the cylindrical tube part 30a, and the main frame 5 is supported on the flange 30b.

[0018] [Wiring of the power cord] A power cord 33 is connected to the light source 13 (Figs. 2, 5(a), 6). The power cord 33 can be connected to an external power source through a through hole 34 (Fig. 5(a)) opened in the back plate 5a of the main body mirror 1. The power cord 33 is connected to the light source (LED) 13 through the space of the cylindrical connector 30 - the internal space of the lower connecting bar 31 - the side frame 11 of the side mirror 2. In Figs. 5(a) and 6, 35 is a stopper for locking the power cord 13 to the back plate 11a of the side mirror 2. A connector (not shown) that can be connected to an external power source or a switch can be attached to the power cord 33. When a connector is attached, it is easy to detach and attach to the external power source. When a switch is attached, it is possible to conduct and disconnect from the external power source by turning it ON and OFF.

[0019] [Usage Example] The illustrated mirror with lighting can be used in the same way as a normal three - sided mirror by opening and closing the side mirror 2. In this case, when the power cord 33 is connected to an external power source, the light source 13 lights up, and the LED light (lighting light) is emitted from the light - transmitting portion 15 (Fig. 1) of the side mirror 2 to the front of the side mirror 2, illuminating the fronts of the side mirror 2 and the main body mirror 1.

[0020] (Other Embodiments) The above-described embodiment is an example of the mirror with illumination of the present invention. The present invention may be other than the above embodiment. In the case of a two-sided mirror, one mirror can be a main body mirror and the other mirror can be a side mirror, and both mirrors can be made openable and closable. In the case of a multi-sided mirror with an additional side mirror provided outside the side mirror of a three-sided mirror, the inner side mirror and the outer side mirror can be made openable and closable. In any case, the connection of these mirrors can have the same structure as in the above embodiment or other structures. In any case, the entire front mirror 6 does not have to be a mirror surface, and its outer peripheral edge portion may be in a beveled glass shape or colored, etc. Also, it may be provided with a light-transmitting portion in part. In this case, a light source is also provided on the back side of the front mirror 6 so that the illumination light from the light source is emitted from each light-transmitting portion. The wiring of the power cord may also be other than the above embodiment. For example, it can be passed through the internal space of the upper coupler. If possible, the connection structure between the main body mirror and the side mirror can also be interchanged between the illustrated upper connection structure and the lower connection structure. The attachment location, shape, etc. of the support plate 18 for attaching the light source 13 can be arbitrarily designed according to the shape of the side frame 11, the shape of the light-transmitting portion 15, etc. A reflective sheet can also be provided on the inner surface of the side frame 11 as necessary so that the light from the light source 13 is reflected and emitted from the light-transmitting portion 15 of the side mirror 2.

Industrial Applicability

[0021] The mirror with illumination of the present invention can be used as it is, installed in a fitting room, a barbershop, a beauty salon, etc., or installed on a table or a dressing table, in the same way as a normal three-sided mirror. However, it can also be used by attaching it to the wall surface of a washstand, a bathroom, a dressing room, a toilet, etc. A human sensor can be provided near the mirror or in its vicinity, or in the room where the mirror is installed, so that when a person is detected, the LED light source automatically lights up.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0022] 1 Main body mirror 2 Side mirror 3 Upper coupler 4 Lower coupler 5 Body Frame 5a Rear Panel (of the Body Frame) 5b Upper Edge (of the Body Frame) 5c Lower Edge (of the Body Frame) 6 Front Mirror 6a Mirror Surface (of the Front Mirror) 6b Upper Edge Peripheral Part (of the Front Mirror) 6c Lower Edge Peripheral Part (of the Front Mirror) 6d Left Edge Peripheral Part (of the Front Mirror) 6e Right Edge Peripheral Part (of the Front Mirror) 6f Inner Edge (of the Front Mirror) 7 Fitting 8 Upper Plate (of the Fitting) 9 Lower Plate (of the Fitting) 10 Screw 11 Side Frame 11a Rear Panel 12 Side Mirror 12a Mirror Surface (of the Side Mirror) 12b Upper Edge Peripheral Part 12c Lower Edge Peripheral Part 12d Outer Edge Peripheral Part 12e Inner Edge Peripheral Part 13 Light Source 14 Knob 15 Translucent Part 16 Fitting 16a, 16b Side Plates (of the Fitting) 16c Opening 17 Screw 18 Support Plate 20 Swivel Hinge 20a Lower Piece (of the Swivel Hinge) 20b Upper Piece (of the Swivel Hinge) 21 Upper Connecting Bar 22 Upper Bracket 23 Stopper 30 (Cylindrical) Connector 30a Cylindrical Part 30b Flange Part 31 Lower Connecting Bar 32 Lower Bracket 33 Power Cord 34 Through Hole 35 Stopper

Claims

1. There is a side mirror beside the main body mirror, The main body mirror has a front mirror attached to the outer side of the front of the main body frame so that the main body frame cannot be seen from the front of the front mirror, The side mirror has a light source inside the side frame, and the side mirror is in front of the light source and attached to the outer side of the front of the side frame so that neither the side frame nor the light source can be seen from the front of the side mirror, There is a light-transmitting part on a part of the side mirror through which light from the light source is emitted, The upper part of the main body frame and the upper part of the side frame are connected by an upper coupler so as to be openable and closable, and the lower parts of both frames are connected by a lower coupler so as to be openable and closable. From the open state where the side mirror of the side mirror is side by side with the front mirror of the main body mirror to the closed state facing the front mirror side, it can be opened and closed, When the side mirror faces the front mirror side, the light from the light-transmitting part of the side mirror is irradiated to the front mirror side, The power cord is wired on the back side of the front mirror and the side mirror so as not to be visible from the front of the main body mirror and the side mirror, and is wired to the light source, A mirror with lighting, characterized in that.

2. In the mirror with lighting according to Claim 1, The outer dimensions of the front mirror are larger than those of the main body frame, and the outer peripheral edge of the front mirror protrudes outside the outer peripheral edge of the main body frame and is attached to the main body frame so that the main body frame cannot be seen from the front of the front mirror, The outer dimensions of the side mirror are larger than those of the side frame, and the outer peripheral edge of the side mirror protrudes outside the outer peripheral edge of the side frame and is attached to the side frame so that the side frame cannot be seen from the front of the side mirror, A mirror with lighting, characterized in that.

3. In the mirror with lighting according to Claim 1, The outer dimensions of the front mirror are larger than those of the main body frame, and the outer peripheral edge of the front mirror protrudes outside the outer peripheral edge of the main body frame and is attached to the main body frame so that the main body frame cannot be seen from the front of the front mirror, The outer dimensions of the side mirror are larger than those of the side frame, and the outer peripheral edge of the side mirror protrudes outside the outer peripheral edge of the side frame and is attached to the side frame so that the side frame cannot be seen from the front of the side mirror, The inner peripheral edge of the front mirror protruding outside the main body frame and the inner peripheral edge of the side mirror protruding outside the side frame are arranged side by side and adjacent to each other horizontally, and the protruding length of the inner peripheral edge of the front mirror and the protruding length of the inner peripheral edge of the side mirror are lengths that do not contact each other when the side mirror is opened and closed. A mirror with illumination, characterized in that.

4. In the mirror with illumination according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, The upper part of the main body frame and the upper part of the side frame are connected in an openable and closable manner by an upper connecting tool including an upper connecting member, an upper bracket, and an upper connecting bar. The lower part of the main body frame and the lower part of the side frame are connected in an openable and closable manner by a lower connecting tool including a lower connecting member, a lower bracket, and a lower connecting bar. A mirror with illumination, characterized in that.

5. In the mirror with illumination according to Claim 4, The upper connecting member is rotatably provided on the upper part of the main body frame, the upper bracket is provided on the upper part of the side frame, and these upper connecting member and upper bracket are connected by an upper connecting bar, so that the upper parts of the main body frame and the side frame are connected in an openable and closable manner. The lower connecting member is rotatably provided on the lower part of the main body frame, the lower bracket is provided on the lower part of the side frame, and these lower connecting member and lower bracket are connected by a lower connecting bar, so that the lower parts of the main body frame and the side frame are connected in an openable and closable manner. A mirror with illumination, characterized in that.

6. In the mirror with illumination according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, Mounting tools are fixed to the back surfaces of the front mirror and the side mirror respectively. The front mirror is attached to the main body frame with its mounting tool fixed to the main body frame, and the side mirror is attached to the side frame with its mounting tool fixed to the side frame. A mirror with illumination, characterized in that.

7. In the mirror with illumination according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, There is an opening in a part of the mounting tool of the side mirror, and the light from the light source of the side mirror is irradiated forward of the side mirror through the light-transmitting part of the side mirror from the opening. A mirror with illumination, characterized in that.

8. In the mirror with illumination according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, The power cord is wired inside the main body frame and the side frame through the internal spaces of the upper connecting tool and the lower connecting tool and is wired to the light source. A mirror with illumination, characterized in that.

9. In the mirror with illumination according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, There is a knob at the outer end of the side mirror that can be pinched by hand to open and close the side mirror. A mirror with lighting, characterized by the above.

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