Makeup mirror
The cosmetic mirror design addresses impact issues by using a cantilevered housing and elastic body to absorb shocks, ensuring flexibility and rigidity, and concealing components, thus improving durability and usability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TOTO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-11
AI Technical Summary
Conventional dressing mirrors with metal frames and glass doors experience excessive impact during assembly and operation due to high rigidity, leading to potential damage.
A cosmetic mirror design featuring a housing with a bottom plate having a cantilevered side surface and an elastic body between the mirror door and the housing's side surface, along with a flexible partition and functional components concealed by the side surface, to absorb impact.
The design effectively absorbs impact during assembly and operation, maintaining flexibility and rigidity while concealing functional components, enhancing durability and usability.
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Abstract
Description
【Technical Field】 , , , , 【0005】 , 【0006】 【0001】 The present invention relates to a dressing mirror, and particularly to a dressing mirror installed on a washstand or the like. 【Background Art】 【0002】 In recent years, the width of washstands has increased, and the dressing mirrors installed on these washstands have also become larger. The frame (housing) of the dressing mirror is often made of a metal member such as aluminum to ensure strength, and is often made of a hollow extruded material for productivity and weight reduction. 【0003】 For example, Patent Document 1 describes an upper cabinet (dressing mirror). The upper cabinet is provided with a frame (housing) including a top plate, a bottom plate, side plates, etc. made of a material such as aluminum, and a mirror door is attached to the front side of this frame. 【Prior Art Documents】 【Patent Documents】 【0004】 【Patent Document 1】 Japanese Patent No. 7085341 【Summary of the Invention】 【Problems to be Solved by the Invention】 【0005】 In the above-described conventional upper cabinet (dressing mirror), since a frame (housing) made of metal parts and a mirror door made of glass are combined, a large load (impact) may be applied to the mirror when the mirror door is assembled to the frame or when the mirror door is opened and closed. In particular, in the upper cabinet described in Patent Document 1, since the frame (housing) is in a box shape and made of a metal material, the rigidity of the frame becomes very high, and there is no place for the above-described impact to escape, which is absorbed by the elastic body, so an excessive load is applied to the mirror door, which is a problem. 【0006】 Therefore, the present invention was made to solve the problems of the prior art, and aims to provide a cosmetic mirror that can easily absorb the impact that occurs when assembling or opening and closing the mirror door. [Means for solving the problem] 【0007】 To achieve the above objective, the cosmetic mirror of the present invention comprises a mirror door and a housing disposed on the back side of the mirror door and holding the mirror, the housing comprising a top plate, a bottom plate, and side plates extending in the height direction on both sides and connecting the top plate and the bottom plate, the bottom plate of the housing comprising an upper surface and a side surface extending downward from the front end of the upper surface with its lower end being a free end, and an elastic body provided between the mirror door and the side surface of the bottom plate of the housing. According to the present invention configured in this way, the bottom plate of the housing has an upper surface and a side surface that extends downward from the front end of the upper surface and whose lower end is a free end. An elastic body is provided between the mirror door and the side surface of the housing's bottom plate. Therefore, even if an impact is applied when closing the mirror door, in addition to the deformation of the elastic body, the side surface of the housing's bottom surface has flexibility due to its free end (cantilever shape), so the impact acting on the mirror door can be reliably absorbed. 【0008】 In the present invention, preferably, the cross-sectional shapes of the upper and side surfaces of the bottom plate of the housing are formed continuously along the lateral direction. If the lateral length of the top surface and side surface of the bottom plate of the cosmetic mirror housing is short, there is a risk that the side surface of the bottom plate will undergo plastic deformation when an impact is applied to the mirror door. However, with the present invention configured in this way, the cross-sectional shape of the top surface and side surface of the housing's bottom plate is formed continuously along the lateral direction, so that rigidity can be ensured while maintaining the flexible shape of the side surface of the housing's bottom plate, thereby reliably absorbing the impact acting on the mirror door. 【0009】 In the present invention, preferably, the bottom plate of the housing further comprises one or more central surfaces facing the side surfaces and extending downward from the top surface, wherein the lower end of these central surfaces is located lower than the lower end of the side surfaces. According to the present invention configured in this way, the bottom plate of the housing further comprises one or more central surfaces that face the sides and extend downward from the top surface, and the lower end of these central surfaces is positioned lower than the lower end of the sides. This makes it possible to maintain the flexibility of the sides of the bottom plate of the housing while ensuring the strength of the housing. 【0010】 In the present invention, preferably, the elastic body is provided below the center in the height direction of the side surface of the bottom plate of the housing. According to the present invention configured in this way, since the elastic body is provided below the center in the height direction of the side surface of the bottom plate of the housing, it can receive a load near the free end of the side surface of the housing, thereby increasing the elasticity. 【0011】 In the present invention, preferably, a partition is fixed to the upper surface of the bottom plate of the housing. If the partition is installed so as to divide the bottom plate along the lateral direction, the rigidity of the sides of the bottom plate is weakened, and the sides undergo localized plastic deformation when absorbing impact. However, with the present invention configured in this way, since the partition is fixed to the upper surface of the bottom plate of the housing, the bottom plate can be provided either entirely or partially along the lateral direction (opening direction), and the entire bottom plate can absorb impact. (Note: The explanation of the function in claim 5 is somewhat unclear. Please review it.) 【0012】 In the present invention, preferably, a functional component is attached to the central surface of the bottom plate of the housing. According to the present invention configured in this way, since the functional component is attached to the central surface of the bottom plate of the housing, no other members are required to attach the functional component, and furthermore, all or part of the functional component can be concealed by the side surface of the bottom plate when viewed from the front. 【0013】 In the present invention, preferably, the bottom plate of the housing further comprises a first horizontal surface extending from the lower part of the central surface toward the rear, a first vertical surface extending downward from the rear of the first horizontal surface, a second horizontal surface extending toward the rear from the lower part of the first vertical surface, and a second vertical surface extending downward from the rear of the upper surface of the bottom plate. With the present invention configured in this way, the bottom plate of the housing further includes a first horizontal surface extending from the lower part of the central surface toward the rear, a first vertical surface extending downward from the rear of the first horizontal surface, a second horizontal surface extending toward the rear from the lower part of the first vertical surface, and a second vertical surface extending downward from the rear of the upper surface of the bottom plate. As a result, functional components such as LED lighting can be mounted on the first horizontal surface of the bottom plate of the housing, and the rigidity of the bottom plate of the housing can be increased by the second vertical surface. 【0014】 In the present invention, preferably, the partition is a solid member and is screw-fastened to the upper surface of the bottom plate. According to the present invention configured in this way, since the partition is a solid member and is screw-fastened to the upper surface of the bottom plate, the partition can be replaced simply by attaching and detaching screws, improving maintainability. [Effects of the Invention] 【0015】 According to the cosmetic mirror of the present invention, shocks generated during assembly and opening / closing of the mirror can be easily absorbed. [Brief explanation of the drawing] 【0016】 [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing a vanity unit with a cosmetic mirror according to the first to third embodiments of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a front view showing a cosmetic mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view showing the mirror door of a cosmetic mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention in the open position. [Figure 4] This is a front view showing the state in which the mirror door has been removed from a cosmetic mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5]It is a longitudinal sectional view seen along the V-V line of FIG. 2. [Figure 6] It is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of part A of FIG. 5. [Figure 7] It is a longitudinal sectional view seen along the VII-VII line of FIG. 2. [Figure 8] It is a partial sectional view showing a first modification example of the dressing mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] It is a partial sectional view showing a second modification example of the dressing mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] It is a partial sectional view showing a third modification example of the dressing mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] It is a cross-sectional perspective view of the side plate of the housing of the dressing mirror according to the second embodiment of the present invention as seen from obliquely above. [Figure 12] It is a partial sectional view of the side plate of the housing of the dressing mirror according to the second embodiment of the present invention as seen along the XII-XII line of FIG. 2. [Figure 13] It is a perspective view showing a state where a cover member is inserted into the side plate of the housing of the dressing mirror according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] It is a perspective view showing an end cap attached to the upper end portion of the side plate of the housing of the dressing mirror according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] It is a perspective view showing an end cap attached to the lower end portion of the side plate of the housing of the dressing mirror according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] It is a partial sectional view of the top plate (bottom plate) and side plate of the housing of the modified dressing mirror according to the second embodiment of the present invention as seen from above. [Figure 17] It is a partial perspective view showing a part of the dressing mirror according to the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] It is a perspective view showing the mirror door of the dressing mirror according to the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 19] It is a perspective view showing a modified example of the mirror door of the dressing mirror according to the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 20] It is a sectional view seen along the XX-XX line of FIG. 19. 【MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION】 【0017】 Hereinafter, a cosmetic mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the basic structure of the cosmetic mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 4. Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a washbasin vanity with the cosmetic mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention installed, Figure 2 is a front view showing the cosmetic mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the mirror door in the open state of the cosmetic mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 4 is a front view showing the state in which the mirror door has been removed from the cosmetic mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 【0018】 As shown in Figure 1, the vanity unit 1 comprises, from bottom to top, a cabinet 2, a washbasin 4, a water dispenser 6, and a vanity mirror 8 according to the first embodiment. The cabinet 2 has two drawers 2a for storing toiletries and cosmetics. The washbasin 4 has a washbasin 4a and a counter 4b. The water dispenser 6 dispenses hot and cold water, and the temperature and flow rate can be adjusted by the user. As will be described later, the vanity mirror 8 has five mirror doors 24 attached to its front side. 【0019】 As shown in Figures 2 to 4, the cosmetic mirror 8 comprises a housing 10, which includes a top plate 12, a bottom plate 14, side plates 16 (right side plate 16a, left side plate 16b) that extend in the height direction and connect the top plate 12 and the bottom plate 14 on both sides, and a back plate 18, forming a rectangular frame structure when viewed from the front. 【0020】 Four partitions 20 are provided between the top plate 12 and the bottom plate 14 of the enclosure 10. These partitions 20 extend vertically, with their upper ends fixed to the top plate 12 and their lower ends fixed to the bottom plate 14. Furthermore, fifteen shelves 22 extending horizontally are installed in the intermediate vertical region between the top plate 12 and the bottom plate 14, and between each partition 20 (see Figure 4). 【0021】 Next, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, a total of five mirror doors 24 are attached to the four partitions 20 by hinges 26 so that they can be opened and closed. Each mirror door 24 consists of a base member 28 and a mirror 30 attached to this base member 28, as will be described later (see Figure 18). The hinges 26 are attached to the partitions 20 and the mirror doors 24 at two locations: the top and the bottom. 【0022】 The cross-sectional shape of the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10 will be explained with reference to Figures 5 to 7. Figure 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view along the line VV in Figure 2, Figure 6 is an enlarged longitudinal cross-sectional view of part A in Figure 5, and Figure 7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view along the line VII-VII in Figure 2. 【0023】 As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10 has a horizontally extending top surface 32 and a side surface 34 extending downward from the tip of the top surface 32. The lower end of this side surface 34 is a free end, and therefore the side surface 34 has a cantilevered structure. The top surface 32 and side surface 34 of the bottom plate 14 are provided along the entire lateral direction (width direction), from the right side plate 16 to the left side plate 16. Note that this bottom plate 14 does not have to be provided along the entire lateral direction, but may be provided in only a part of the area. 【0024】 A central surface 36 is attached to the lower surface of the upper surface 32 of the base plate 14, approximately in the front-to-back direction, facing and possibly extending toward the side surface 34. This central surface 36 is formed to be longer in the height direction than the side surface 34, and therefore the lower end 36a of the central surface 36 is lower than the lower end 34a of the side surface 34. 【0025】 As shown in Figure 6, the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10 further includes a first horizontal surface 38 extending horizontally toward the rear from the middle of the lower part of the central surface 36, a first vertical surface 40 extending vertically downward from the rear end of the first horizontal surface 38, and a second horizontal surface 42 extending horizontally toward the rear from the lower end of the first vertical surface 40. The bottom plate 14 further includes a second vertical surface 44 extending vertically downward from the rear end of the upper surface 32. This second vertical surface 44 is attached to the back plate 18 of the housing 10 as described above. 【0026】 As shown in Figure 6, an elastic material 46, such as rubber, is provided between the mirror door 24 and the side surface 34 of the bottom plate 14. This elastic material 46 absorbs the impact acting on the mirror door 24 when it is attached to the housing 10 and when it is closed. 【0027】 Functional components such as LED lighting fixtures 47 and electrical outlets 48 are mounted on the front and rear surfaces of the central surface 36 of the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10. Furthermore, when functional components are mounted on the front of the central surface 36, a side surface 34 is formed in front of them, so that all or part of the functional components are concealed. 【0028】 As shown in Figure 7, the partition 20 is a solid member, and therefore, the partition 20 is fastened to the bottom plate 14 with screws 50. Similarly, the partition 20 is also fastened to the top plate 12 with screws. 【0029】 Next, a first modified example of the cosmetic mirror 8 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 8. Figure 8 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a first modified example of the cosmetic mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 8, the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10 of the cosmetic mirror 8 according to the first modified example has the above-mentioned top surface 32 and side surface 34, and an elastic body 46 is provided between the side surface 34 and the mirror door 24. In this first modified example as well, the lower end of the side surface 34 of the bottom plate 14 is a free end, and therefore the side surface 34 has a cantilevered structure. 【0030】 Next, a second modified example of the cosmetic mirror 8 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 9. Figure 9 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a second modified example of the cosmetic mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 9, the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10 of the cosmetic mirror 8 according to the second modified example has the above-mentioned top surface 32, side surface 34 and central surface 36, and an elastic body 46 is provided between the side surface 34 and the mirror door 24. In this second modified example as well, the lower end of the side surface 34 of the bottom plate 14 is a free end, and therefore the side surface 34 has a cantilevered structure. 【0031】 Next, a third modified example of the cosmetic mirror 8 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 10. Figure 10 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a third modified example of the cosmetic mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 10, the structure of the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10 of the cosmetic mirror 8 in the third modified example is the same as that of the second modified example described above, and includes the top surface 32, side surface 34 and central surface 36 described above, with an elastic body 46 provided between the side surface 34 and the mirror door 24. In this third modified example as well, the lower end of the side surface 34 of the bottom plate 14 is a free end, and therefore the side surface 34 has a cantilevered structure. In particular, in the third modified example, the elastic body 46 is provided below the central position 34b in the height direction of the side surface 34 of the bottom plate 14 (where the upper height H1 and lower height H1 are the same value). 【0032】 Next, the effects and advantages of the cosmetic mirror 8 according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above will be explained. First, according to the cosmetic mirror 8 of this embodiment, the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10 has an upper surface 32 and a side surface 34 that extends downward from the front end of the upper surface 32 and whose lower end is a free end. An elastic body 46 is provided between the mirror door 24 and the side surface 34 of the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10. Therefore, even if an impact is applied when closing the mirror door 24, in addition to the deformation of the elastic body 46, the side surface 34 of the bottom surface 14 of the housing 10 has flexibility due to its free end (cantilever shape), so the impact acting on the mirror door 24 can be reliably absorbed. 【0033】 If the lateral length of the top surface and side surface of the bottom plate of the cosmetic mirror housing is short, there is a risk that the side surface of the bottom plate will undergo plastic deformation when an impact is applied to the mirror door. However, according to the cosmetic mirror 8 of this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the top surface 32 and side surface 34 of the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10 is formed continuously along the lateral direction, so that rigidity can be ensured while maintaining the flexible shape of the side surface 34 of the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10, thereby reliably absorbing the impact acting on the mirror door 24. 【0034】 According to the cosmetic mirror 8 of this embodiment, the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10 further includes one or more central surfaces 36 that face the side surface 34 and extend downward from the top surface, and the lower end of these central surfaces 36 is positioned lower than the lower end of the side surface 34. This makes it possible to maintain the flexibility of the side surface 34 of the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10 while ensuring the strength of the housing 10. 【0035】 In the cosmetic mirror 8 of this embodiment, the elastic body 46 is provided below the center in the height direction of the side surface 34 of the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10, so it can receive a load near the free end of the side surface 34 of the housing 10, thereby increasing its elasticity. 【0036】 If the partition is installed so as to divide the bottom plate along the lateral direction, the rigidity of the sides of the bottom plate is weakened, and the sides undergo localized plastic deformation when absorbing impact. However, according to the cosmetic mirror 8 of this embodiment, since the partition 20 is fixed to the upper surface 32 of the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10, the bottom plate 14 can be provided either entirely or partially along the lateral direction (opening direction), and the entire bottom plate can absorb impact. 【0037】 In the cosmetic mirror 8 according to this embodiment, since the functional component (LED lighting fixture 47, etc.) is attached to the central surface 36 of the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10, other members for attaching the functional component are unnecessary, and furthermore, all or part of the functional component can be concealed by the side surface 34 of the bottom plate 14 when viewed from the front. 【0038】 In the cosmetic mirror 8 according to this embodiment, the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10 further includes a first horizontal surface 38 extending horizontally from the lower part of the central surface 36 toward the rear, a first vertical surface 40 extending vertically downward from the rear of the first horizontal surface 38, a second horizontal surface 42 extending horizontally from the lower part of the first vertical surface 40 toward the rear, and a second vertical surface 44 extending vertically downward from the rear of the upper surface 32 of the bottom plate 14. As a result, functional components such as LED lighting fixtures 47 can be mounted on the first horizontal surface 38 of the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10, and the rigidity of the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10 can be increased by the second vertical surface 44. 【0039】 In the cosmetic mirror 8 according to this embodiment, the partition 20 is a solid member and is screw-fastened to the upper surface 32 of the bottom plate 14 with screws 50, so the partition 20 can be replaced simply by attaching and detaching the screws 50, improving maintainability. 【0040】 Next, a cosmetic mirror 60 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1, 11 to 16. In the following description of the cosmetic mirror 60 according to this second embodiment, parts with the same configuration as the cosmetic mirror 8 according to the first embodiment described above will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions will be omitted. 【0041】 First, the structure of the side plate 16 of the housing 10 of the cosmetic mirror 60 will be explained with reference to Figures 11 and 12. Figure 11 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the side plate of the housing of the cosmetic mirror according to the second embodiment of the present invention, viewed from diagonally above, and Figure 12 is a partial cross-sectional view of the side plate of the housing of the cosmetic mirror according to the second embodiment of the present invention, viewed along the line XII-XII in Figure 2. 【0042】 As shown in Figures 11 and 12, the side plate 16 of the housing 10 has an opening 16a that opens outwards, and a cover member 62 that detachably covers the opening 16a of the side plate 16 is attached to this opening 16a of the side plate 16. 【0043】 To explain in more detail, a protrusion 16b, which is an engaging portion extending in the vertical direction, is formed near the opening 16a of the side plate 16 of the housing 10. On the other hand, a recess 62a, which is an engaged portion extending in the vertical direction and engaging with the protrusion 16b of the side plate 16, is formed on the back side of the cover member 62. 【0044】 Next, the process of attaching the cover member 62 to the side plate 16 will be explained with reference to Figure 13. Figure 13 is a perspective view showing the insertion of the cover member into the side plate of the housing of a cosmetic mirror according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 13, the cover member 62 is lowered relative to the side plate 16. At this time, since the recess 62a of the cover member 62 is engaged with the protrusion 16b of the side plate 16, the cover member 62 is positioned relative to the side plate 16 in directions other than the height direction. 【0045】 Next, the end caps attached to the side plates will be described with reference to Figures 14 and 15. Figure 14 is a perspective view showing an end cap attached to the upper end of the side plate of the housing of a cosmetic mirror according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 15 is a perspective view showing an end cap attached to the lower end of the side plate of the housing of a cosmetic mirror according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 【0046】 As shown in Figure 14, an end cap 64 is attached to the upper end of the side plate 16. More specifically, a screw hole 16d (see Figure 12) is formed in the side plate 16, and a screw 66 is rotated from the upper surface of the end cap 64 into this screw hole 16d, causing the screw 66 to be screwed into the screw hole 16d of the side plate 16 (screwed fastened). This end cap 64 positions the cover member 62 relative to the side plate 16 in the height direction. 【0047】 Similarly, as shown in Figure 15, an end cap 65 is also attached to the lower end of the side plate 16. More specifically, a screw hole (not shown) is formed in the side plate 16, and a screw 66 is rotated from the lower surface of the end cap 65 into this screw hole, causing the screw 66 to be screwed into the screw hole in the side plate 16 (screwed fastened). This end cap 64 positions the cover member 62 relative to the side plate 16 in the height direction. 【0048】 Next, a modified example of the second embodiment of the present invention described above will be explained with reference to Figure 16. Figure 16 is a partial cross-sectional view of the top plate (bottom plate) and side plate of the housing of a modified example of the cosmetic mirror of the second embodiment of the present invention, viewed from above. 【0049】 As shown in Figure 16, side plates 16 are attached to both sides of the top plate 12 (and bottom plate 14) of the housing 10. The side plates 16 of the housing 10 have openings 16a that open outwards, and a cover member 63 is attached to these openings 16a of the side plates 16 to detachably cover the openings 16a. 【0050】 To explain in more detail, a screw hole 16d is formed in the opening 16a of the side plate 16 of the housing 10, and a screw hole 63a is formed in the cover member 63. Screws 68 are pushed into these screw holes 63a and 16e, and the side plate 16 and the cover member 63 are screwed together and fastened. 【0051】 Next, the effects and advantages of the cosmetic mirror 60 according to the second embodiment of the present invention described above will be explained. First, according to the cosmetic mirror 60 of this embodiment, the side plate 16 of the housing 10 is provided with an opening 16a that opens outward, and a removable cover member 62 is attached to this opening 16a of the side plate 16 to cover this opening 16a. Therefore, the cover members 62 and 63 are separate parts from the top plate 12, bottom plate 14, and side plate 16, which are components of the housing 10, and even if a problem occurs with the side plate 16 of the housing 10, maintenance can be easily performed. 【0052】 Next, according to the cosmetic mirror 60 of this embodiment, the cover member 62 is lowered relative to the side plate 16, and the recessed portion 62a of the cover member 62 engages with the convex portion 16b of the side plate 16, which is the engaging portion. This positions the cover member 62 relative to the side plate 16 in directions other than the height direction. Furthermore, the end caps 64 and 65 further position the cover member 62 relative to the side plate 16 in the height direction. Therefore, the cover member 62 can be replaced simply by attaching or detaching the end caps 64 and 65. 【0053】 Next, in the cosmetic mirror 60 of this embodiment, since the cover member 62 is screw-fastened to the side plate 16 with screws 66, parts can be replaced simply by removing the screws 66, thus simplifying the fixing method. 【0054】 Next, a cosmetic mirror 80 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1, 17 to 20. In the following description of the cosmetic mirror 80 according to this third embodiment, parts with the same configuration as the cosmetic mirror 8 according to the first embodiment and the cosmetic mirror 60 according to the second embodiment described above will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions will be omitted. 【0055】 First, the basic structure of the cosmetic mirror 80 according to the third embodiment will be explained with reference to Figures 3, 5, and 6. As described above, the cosmetic mirror 80 comprises a housing 10, which includes a top plate 12, a bottom plate 14, side plates 16 and a back plate 18 that extend in the height direction on both sides and connect the top plate 12 and the bottom plate 14, forming a rectangular frame structure when viewed from the front. Here, the top plate 12 and the side plates 16 have a hollow structure. 【0056】 As shown in Figure 6, the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10 has a horizontally extending top surface 34, a side surface 34 that extends vertically downward from the tip of the top surface 34 with a free end at the bottom, a central surface 26 that extends vertically downward from approximately the center of the front-to-back direction on the lower side of the top surface 34, a first horizontal surface 38 that extends horizontally towards the rear from the middle of the lower part of the central surface 36, a first vertical surface 40 that extends vertically downward from the rear end of the first horizontal surface 38, a second horizontal surface 42 that extends horizontally towards the rear from the lower end of the first vertical surface 40, and a second vertical surface 44 that extends vertically downward from the rear end of the top surface 32. In this way, the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10 has a structure in which a part of it opens downward. 【0057】 Here, as shown in Figure 17, in the cosmetic mirror 80 of the third embodiment, the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10 may be modified to have a hollow cross-section, which may be a bottom plate 82. 【0058】 Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, four partitions 20 are provided between the top plate 12 and the bottom plate 14 of the enclosure 10. These partitions 20 extend vertically, with their upper ends fixed to the top plate 14 and their lower ends fixed to the bottom plate 14. A total of five mirror doors 24 are attached to the four partitions 20 by hinges 26, allowing them to be opened and closed. The hinges 26 are attached to the partitions 20 and the mirror doors 24 at two locations (or three locations) on the top and bottom. As described above, the partitions 20 have a solid structure with no internal space. 【0059】 Next, the specific structure of the mirror door 24 will be described with reference to Figure 18. Figure 18 is a perspective view showing the mirror door of a cosmetic mirror according to the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 18, the mirror door 24 is composed of a base member 28 and a mirror 30 attached to this base member 28. The base member 28 also has hinges 26 attached to its upper and lower parts. 【0060】 Next, a modified example of the mirror door of the cosmetic mirror 80 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 19 and 20. Figure 19 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the mirror door of the cosmetic mirror according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX-XX in Figure 19. As shown in Figures 19 and 20, the mirror door 84 includes a base member 86, and a recess 86a is formed on the front side of this base member 86. A filler 88 such as urethane foam is filled into this recess 86a. The mirror 30 is attached to the recess 86a side of the base member 86 via the filler 88. 【0061】 Thus, the mirror door 84 has a solid structure because the space between the base member 86 and the mirror 30 is filled with a filler 88. Here, the filler 88 is a closed-cell foam filler that itself has a sound-insulating effect. 【0062】 Next, the effects and advantages of the cosmetic mirror 80 according to the third embodiment of the present invention described above will be explained. First, according to the cosmetic mirror 80 of this embodiment, the partition 20 and the mirror doors 24 and 84 are connected by a hinge 26, and the mirror doors 24 and 84 can be opened and closed. At least one of the mirror doors 24 and 84 and the partition 20 is equipped with a soundproofing structure (solid structure, filler, etc.) to prevent sound reflection. Therefore, even if sliding noise is generated from the hinge 26, the soundproofing structure of the mirror doors 24 and 84 and / or the partition 20 can suppress the transmission of sliding noise to the housing 10. 【0063】 Next, according to the cosmetic mirror 80 of the third embodiment of this present invention, since the partition 20 has a solid structure, it is possible to prevent the reverberation of abnormal noise generated at the hinge 26 within the partition 20 and the transmission of abnormal noise to the housing 10. 【0064】 Next, according to the cosmetic mirror 80 of the third embodiment of this present invention, at least the bottom plate 14 of the housing 10 has a cross-sectional shape with an opening surface (see Figure 6), so that the transmission of abnormal noise to the housing 10 is prevented and functional components (LED lighting fixture 47, outlet 48) can be housed inside the bottom plate 14. 【0065】 Next, according to the cosmetic mirror 80 of the third embodiment of this present invention, the mirror doors 24 and 84 are equipped with base members 28 and 86 connected to the hinge 26, and a mirror 30 attached to these base members 28 and 86. Since the base members 28 and 86 have a solid structure, the solid structure of the base members 28 and 86 prevents the formation of an internal space that would cause sound to reverberate. 【0066】 Next, according to the third embodiment of this present invention, the cosmetic mirror 80 comprises a mirror door 84, a base member 86 connected to a hinge 26, and a mirror 30 attached to the base member 86. A recess 86a is formed in the base member 86, and a filler 88 is filled into this recess 86a. As a result, the base member 86 is made lighter by forming the recess 86a, and sound reflection can be prevented by filling the recess 86a with the filler 88. 【0067】 Next, according to the cosmetic mirror 80 of the third embodiment of this present invention, since the filler 88 is a closed-cell foam filler, further weight reduction is possible, and sound insulation can be improved. [Explanation of symbols] 【0068】 1. Vanity 2 cabinets 4. Washbasin 6. Water discharge device 8, 60, 80 Cosmetic mirror 10 cabinets 12 Top plate 14 Bottom plate 16, 82 Side panels 16a opening 16b Convex part 62a Recess 16d, 16e screw holes 18 Back plate 20 dividers 22 shelves 24, 84 Mirror door 26 Hinge 28, 86 Base members 30 mirror 32 Top surface of the base plate 34 Side of the base plate 34a Lower end of the side 36 Central plane 36a Lower end of the central surface 38 1st horizontal plane 40 1st vertical plane 42 Second horizontal plane 44 Second vertical plane 46 Elastic body 47. Faucet water outlet control unit (functional component) 48. Electrical outlet (functional component) 50, 66, 68 screws 62, 63 Cover members 64, 65 End caps 86a recess
Claims
[Claim 1] It comprises a mirror door and a housing positioned on the back side of the mirror door to hold the mirror door, This enclosure comprises a top plate, a bottom plate, and side plates that extend in the height direction on both sides and connect the top and bottom plates. The bottom plate of the above enclosure has an upper surface and a side surface that extends downward from the front end of the upper surface, with its lower end being a free end. A cosmetic mirror wherein the bottom plate of the above-mentioned housing further comprises one or more central surfaces facing the above-mentioned side surfaces and extending downward from the above-mentioned top surface. [Claim 2] The cosmetic mirror according to claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the upper and side surfaces of the bottom plate of the housing is formed continuously along the lateral direction. [Claim 3] The cosmetic mirror according to claim 1, wherein the length of the bottom plate of the housing in the front-to-back direction is shorter than the length of the central surface in the up-to-down direction. [Claim 4] The cosmetic mirror according to claim 1, wherein a partition is fixed to the upper surface of the bottom plate of the above-mentioned housing. [Claim 5] The cosmetic mirror according to claim 1, wherein a functional component is attached to the central surface of the bottom plate of the above-mentioned housing. [Claim 6] The cosmetic mirror according to claim 1, wherein the bottom plate of the housing further comprises a first horizontal surface extending horizontally from the lower part of the central surface toward the rear, a first vertical surface extending vertically downward from the rear of the first horizontal surface, a second horizontal surface extending horizontally from the lower part of the first vertical surface toward the rear, and a second vertical surface extending vertically downward from the rear of the upper surface of the bottom plate. [Claim 7] The cosmetic mirror according to claim 4, wherein the partition is a solid member and is screw-fastened to the upper surface of the bottom plate.