How to install a vanity

Abstract

To provide an easily-installable mirror with a display monitor function, and a washstand dressing table.SOLUTION: A mirror with a display monitor function 4, which is a mirror with a display monitor function attachable openably / closably to a part 1 to be attached, includes a mirror part 41, a power feeding part 45 for receiving power from a commercial power supply, a display part 42 driven by power fed through the power feeding part 45, for displaying an image on at least a part of a region of the mirror part 41, and a connection member 44 for connecting the mirror part 41 openably / closably to the part 1 to be attached.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mirror with a display monitor function, a vanity table, and a method for installing a mirror with a display monitor function. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a mirror with a display monitor function has been known that includes a mirror and a display unit that displays an image on a partial area of ​​the mirror (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The mirror with a display monitor function described in Patent Document 1 is provided on a vanity table and operates by receiving power from a commercial power source. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-64114 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Incidentally, there has been a demand for replacing mirrored doors on vanities that do not have a display unit with mirrors that have a display unit and a display monitor function. There has also been a demand for installing mirrors with a display unit and a display monitor function on vanities that do not have doors. There has also been a demand for replacing mirrored doors in housing equipment (shoe cabinet doors, closet doors, doors, etc.) with mirrors with a display monitor function that have a display unit, just like the mirrored doors on vanities.

[0005] In contrast, mirrors with display monitor functions operate by receiving power from a commercial power source, which requires wiring work, making it difficult to replace an opening / closing door with a mirror with a display monitor function. Therefore, it is desirable to be able to easily install a mirror with a display monitor function.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a mirror with a display monitor function, a vanity table, and a method for installing a mirror with a display monitor function that can be easily installed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention relates to a mirror with a display monitor function (e.g., a mirror door 4 with a display monitor function described below) that can be attached to an attachment portion (e.g., a bathroom vanity unit 1 described below) in an openable and closable manner, and that includes a mirror portion (e.g., a mirror portion 41 described below), a power supply portion (e.g., a plug 45 with a cable described below) for receiving power from a commercial power source, a display portion (e.g., a display portion 42 described below) that is driven by power supplied via the power supply portion and displays an image on at least a partial area of ​​the mirror portion, and a connecting member (e.g., a hinge 44 described below) for connecting the mirror portion to the attachment portion in an openable and closable manner. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing a bathroom vanity according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a mirror door with a display monitor function is attached to a bathroom vanity. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a view showing a hinge position adjustment mechanism. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view showing the case where the existing third mirror door is removed from the mirror cabinet and a new mirror door with a display monitor function is installed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] As shown in Fig. 1, the bathroom vanity 1 has a mirror cabinet 2, a washbasin counter 11, and a lower cabinet 12. The washbasin counter 11 has a washbasin 111 that is open at the top and has a recess for receiving water, a counter portion 112 on which the washbasin 111 is placed, and a faucet 113. The lower cabinet 12 is placed below the washbasin counter 11. The lower cabinet 12 houses the piping extending from the faucet 113.

[0010] The mirror cabinet 2 is a storage unit with a mirror that is located at the back of the washbasin 111 of the bathroom vanity 1 and above the washbasin 111. The mirror cabinet 2 has a mirror door portion 3 and a cabinet body 5.

[0011] The mirror door section 3 is arranged on the front of the mirror cabinet 2 and is a three-way mirror formed by three consecutive rectangular mirrors. The mirror door section 3 functions as an openable and closable door in the mirror cabinet 2. The mirror door section 3 has a first mirror door 31, a second mirror door 32, and a mirror door 4 with a display monitor function (mirror with display monitor function). The first mirror door 31 and the second mirror door 32 are mirrored doors that do not have a display unit. The mirror door 4 with display monitor function is a mirrored door that has a display unit 42.

[0012] As shown in FIG. 2, the first mirror door 31 is located in the center in the width direction and is the mirror with the largest area of ​​the three. The second mirror door 32 and the mirror door 4 with display monitor function are located on one and the other of the left and right sides of the first mirror door 31, respectively, and are narrower than the width of the first mirror door 31. The first mirror door 31 and the second mirror door 32 are each provided with a hinge (not shown) on one or the other of the width sides, and are configured to open and close via the hinge. A pair of hinges 44 (see FIG. 2) are arranged vertically apart on the back of the mirror door 4 with display monitor function, near one end of the width side. The mirror door 4 with display monitor function is configured to open and close relative to the cabinet main body 5 via the pair of hinges 44. The configuration of the mirror door 4 with display monitor function will be described in detail below.

[0013] The cabinet body 5 is disposed on the rear side of the mirror door section 3 and is a shelf with dimensions corresponding to the mirror door section 3. The cabinet body 5 is formed in a box shape with an open front side. In the cabinet body 5, on the rear side of the first mirror door 31, the second mirror door 32 and the mirror door 4 with display monitor function, a first storage shelf 51, a second storage shelf 52 and a third storage shelf 53 are formed which are divided into three sections.

[0014] 2, a plug hole 7 (outlet) for electrical devices is arranged below the third storage shelf 53. A cable-attached plug 45 of the mirror door 4 with display monitor function, which will be described later, is inserted (connected) into the plug hole 7.

[0015] The mirror door 4 with display monitor function will now be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the mirror door 4 with display monitor function can be attached to the third storage shelf 53 of the bathroom vanity 1 so as to be able to open and close. The mirror door 4 with display monitor function is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front and has a certain thickness. The mirror door 4 with display monitor function includes a mirror section 41, a display section 42, a support plate 43, a pair of hinges 44 (connecting members), and a cable-equipped plug 45 (power supply section).

[0016] The mirror unit 41 is disposed on the front surface of the mirror door 4 with display monitor function, and constitutes the front surface of the mirror door 4 with display monitor function. The rear surface of the mirror unit 41 is supported by a support plate 43. The support plate 43 that supports the mirror unit 41 is attached to the side panel of the third storage shelf 53 via a pair of hinges 44 so as to be able to open and close.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 42 is disposed in a through-opening (not shown) formed in the support plate 43 on the rear side of the mirror unit 41. The display unit 42 is driven by power supplied via a cable-attached plug 45. The display unit 42 is configured to display acquired information (for example, image information captured by a camera (not shown) or image information acquired via an internet line) in at least a predetermined region of the mirror unit 41. When the display unit 42 is not activated, the mirror unit 41 functions as a mirror.

[0018] The pair of hinges 44 are components for connecting the mirror unit 41 to the bathroom vanity unit 1 (mounting portion) in an openable and closable manner. The hinges 44 openably and closably connect the mirror door 4 with display monitor function to the third storage shelf 53 and the mirror door 4 with display monitor function. One side of the hinges 44 is fixed to the back surface of the support plate 43. The other side of the hinges 44 can be fitted into a hinge base portion 531 fixed to the side surface of the side panel of the second storage shelf 52 of the third storage shelf 53. The mounting position of the hinges 44 to the support plate 43 can be adjusted by a hinge position adjustment mechanism 6 (position adjustment mechanism).

[0019] The hinge position adjustment mechanism 6 is a mechanism that can adjust the mounting position of the hinge 44 on the bathroom vanity 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the hinge position adjustment mechanism 6 has multiple mounting openings 61. The multiple mounting openings 61 are arranged in a vertical line near one side in the width direction on the back surface of the support plate 43. The mounting openings 61 are formed as circular openings into which the mounting portion 441 of the hinge 44 can be inserted. In the hinge position adjustment mechanism 6, the hinge 44 can be fixed by the screw 442 at any vertical position by inserting the mounting portion 441 into any of the multiple mounting openings 61.

[0020] Here, the reason for providing the hinge position adjustment mechanism 6 will be explained. When replacing an existing mirror door in the bathroom vanity 1 with a new mirror door 4 with a display monitor function, even if the existing mirror door is removed from the bathroom vanity 1, the hinge base 531 for the existing mirror door remains fixed to the bathroom vanity 1. Therefore, if the position of the hinge 44 of the new mirror door 4 with a display monitor function does not correspond to the position of the hinge base 531, the hinge 44 of the new mirror door 4 with a display monitor function cannot be attached to the hinge base 531. In contrast, in the present invention, the hinge position adjustment mechanism 6 is configured to allow the hinge 44 to be attached to any of multiple attachment openings 61 formed in the support plate 43 at any vertical position, so that the hinge 44 can be attached corresponding to the vertical position of the hinge base 531. Therefore, the new mirror door 4 with a display monitor function can be easily attached to the bathroom vanity 1.

[0021] In this embodiment, the hinge position adjustment mechanism 6 is configured with a plurality of mounting openings 61, but is not limited to this. The hinge position adjustment mechanism 6 can be configured without providing a plurality of mounting openings 61, for example, by providing a plurality of screw holes aligned in the vertical direction so that the hinge can be fixed at any screw hole position in the vertical direction, or by making the hinge slidable in the vertical direction so that the hinge can be fixed at any position in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the hinge position adjustment mechanism 6 is configured so that the fixing position of the hinge can be adjusted in the vertical direction, but is not limited to this, and for example, the fixing position of the hinge can be adjusted in the width direction of the mirror door 4 with display monitor function.

[0022] The cable-attached plug 45 is a plug provided for receiving power from a commercial power source. The cable-attached plug 45 has a power cable 451 and a power plug 452 for connecting to the commercial power source. One end of the power cable 451 is connected to the display unit 42, and the other end is connected to the power plug 452. The power plug 452 is inserted into the attachment plug hole 7. Examples of the power plug 452 include a plug for an electrical outlet and a plug conforming to the USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard. Because the cable-attached plug 45 is configured as a plug, it can be easily connected to an electrical outlet or the like.

[0023] In the bathroom vanity unit 1 configured as described above, a case where the existing third mirror door 33 is replaced with a new mirror door 4 with a display monitor function will be described. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the case where the existing third mirror door 33 is removed from the cabinet body 5 and the new mirror door 4 with a display monitor function is attached.

[0024] First, as shown in Fig. 4, the hinges 331 of the existing third mirror door 33 are removed from the hinge base 531 to remove the existing third mirror door 33 from the bathroom vanity 1 (removal process). Next, the positions of the pair of hinges 44 of the new mirror door 4 with display monitor function are adjusted using the hinge position adjustment mechanism 6 so that they correspond to the positions of the hinge base 531, and the hinges 44 are attached to the hinge base 531 of the bathroom vanity 1, and the cable-attached plug 45 of the mirror door 4 with display monitor function is inserted into the insertion plug hole 7 (outlet). In this way, the mirror door 4 with display monitor function is attached to the bathroom vanity 1 (attachment process). This allows the newly installed mirror door 4 with display monitor function to be easily attached to the bathroom vanity 1 by simply attaching the hinge 44 to the hinge base portion 531 of the bathroom vanity 1 and inserting the cable-equipped plug 45 of the mirror door 4 with display monitor function into the plug hole 7 (outlet).

[0025] The mirror door 4 with display monitor function of this embodiment, which has the above-mentioned configuration, has the following effects: The mirror door 4 with display monitor function of this embodiment can be attached to the bathroom vanity 1 so as to be able to open and close, and includes a mirror unit 41, a plug with cable 45 for receiving power from a commercial power source, a display unit 42 that is driven by power supplied via the plug with cable 45 and displays information on at least a partial area of ​​the mirror unit 41 based on acquired information, and a hinge 44 for connecting the mirror unit 41 to the bathroom vanity 1 so that it can be opened and closed. As a result, the hinge 44 and the plug with cable 45 are provided, so the mirror door 4 with display monitor function can be easily attached to the bathroom vanity 1.

[0026] In this embodiment, a hinge position adjustment mechanism 6 is provided that can adjust the mounting position of the hinge 44 on the bathroom vanity 1. Therefore, since the mounting position of the hinge 44 can be adjusted, the fixed position of the mirror door 4 with display monitor function can be easily adjusted, and the mirror door 4 with display monitor function can be easily mounted on the bathroom vanity 1.

[0027] In this embodiment, the bathroom vanity unit 1 is provided with an attachment plug hole 7 to which a cable-attached plug 45 can be connected. Therefore, simply by inserting (connecting) the cable-attached plug 45 into the attachment plug hole 7, power can be easily supplied from a commercial power source.

[0028] In this embodiment, the process includes a step of removing the existing third mirror door 33 from the bathroom vanity 1 and a step of attaching the mirror door 4 with display monitor function to the bathroom vanity 1. This makes it possible to easily replace the existing third mirror door 33 with the mirror door 4 with display monitor function.

[0029] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes modifications and improvements within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiments, the vanity is described as being applied to a bathroom vanity, but the present invention is not limited to this. The vanity may also be applied to a vanity that does not have washbasin equipment such as a washbasin or faucet. The mirror door 4 with display monitor function may also be applied to the opening and closing doors of household equipment (such as a shoe cabinet door, closet door, or door).

[0030] In the above embodiment, the case where the existing third mirror door 33 is replaced with the mirror door 4 with a display monitor function has been described, but this is not limited to this. The mirror door 4 with a display monitor function may also be attached to a bathroom vanity unit 1 that does not originally have a third mirror door 33.

[0031] In the above embodiment, the connecting member is configured as a hinge, but is not limited to this. For example, the connecting member may be configured as an attachment metal fitting that can be opened and closed by sliding movement. [Explanation of symbols]

[0032] 1. Bathroom vanity (mounting part, object) 4 Mirror door with display monitor function (mirror with display monitor function) 6 Hinge position adjustment mechanism (position adjustment mechanism) 7. Plug hole (outlet) 41 Mirror section 42 Display section 44 Hinge (connecting member) 45 Cable with plug (power supply part) 451 Power Cable 452 power plug

Claims

1. A method for installing a vanity unit having a mirror with a display monitor function that can be attached to an attachment portion in an openable and closable manner, comprising: The vanity includes a mirror cabinet having a plurality of mirror doors; the plurality of mirror doors are configured by three mirror doors: a central mirror door located in the center in the left-right direction, a one-side mirror door located on one side of the central mirror door in the left-right direction, and a other-side mirror door located on the other side of the central mirror door in the left-right direction; one of the one-side mirror door and the other-side mirror door is the mirror with a display monitor function, The mirror with display monitor function is A mirror portion; a power supply unit for receiving power from a commercial power source; a display unit that displays an image on at least a partial area of ​​the mirror unit, the display unit being driven by power supplied via the power supply unit; a connecting member for connecting the mirror portion to the mounting portion in an openable and closable manner, The mounting portion is provided with an outlet to which the power supply portion can be connected, the outlet is exposed to the front when the mirror with display monitor function is removed from the mounting portion, and is arranged in a position hidden by the mirror with display monitor function when the mirror with display monitor function is attached to the mounting portion and positioned in a closed position, the power supply unit has a power cable and a power plug for connecting to a commercial power source; the power plug is connectable to the outlet that is exposed on the front surface of the mounting portion, the mirror cabinet has a cabinet body to which the mirror with display monitor function is attached, the mounting portion is a cabinet body to which an existing mirror door is attached at a portion where the mirror with display monitor function is to be mounted, removing the existing mirror door from the cabinet body; and a step of attaching the mirror with display monitor function to the cabinet body.

2. The method for installing a vanity unit according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting member comprises a hinge.

3. The vanity installation method according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a position adjustment mechanism that adjusts the attachment position of the connecting member to the attachment portion.

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