JP5201725B2 - Illuminated mirror - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an illuminated mirror, and more particularly, to an illuminated mirror that irradiates a desired area when performing facial adjustment such as make-up and face shaving.

The human face is uneven, and there are parts that are difficult to see with your own eyes, such as the nostrils, the inside of the eyelids, and the back of the throat. Even with a mirror, there is a problem that dark parts such as nostrils are very difficult to see.
For example, sunlight entering from a window, etc., shines from above, so the front and upper part of the face looks bright and good, but there is a problem that the inside of the nose and under the chin is dark and difficult to see. In addition, a lighting fixture mirror that is projected from the mirror surface and can be moved on the mirror surface is used to illuminate the face with direct light from the lighting fixture and reflected light reflected from the mirror surface. (Patent Document 1).

  Further, a mirror with EL illumination in which a thin film EL element is formed by embedding a lens piece in a transparent mirror body made of glass or plastic at the side edge or the periphery of a flat mirror has also been proposed (Patent Document 2).

  According to Patent Document 2, a plurality of thin film EL elements are embedded in one of two mirrors whose angles that can be changed with each other, and the folding angle is changed, so that the face of the user can be fixedly projected on the cover mirror surface. , You can irradiate any level of the face intensively.

JP 2003-249120 A JP 2000-262369 A

However, as described above, the conventionally used illuminated mirror has a problem in that direct light is likely to enter the eye and the glare is actually large and difficult to see.
In addition, when looking at the inside of the nostril and cutting the nose hair, there is a problem that it is difficult to see inside the dark nostril when trying to work on its own.
Also, when looking at the back of the throat, the interior was dark and I could not see it myself.
Furthermore, in eye makeup, when trying to draw an eyeline inside the eyelid, it is difficult to draw while confirming the target area with the eye, so it is extremely difficult to draw the eyeline in a narrow area inside the eyelid. Met.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides an illuminated mirror that irradiates a deeply depressed portion of the face including a nostril and teeth and illuminates a region that is originally difficult to see. Objective.

Therefore, the illuminated mirror of the present invention includes a planar light source that irradiates a desired region, a first mirror that mounts the light source, and a second mirror, and the first mirror is the second mirror. The angle of the first mirror with respect to the mirror can be adjusted in a three-dimensional direction, and the first mirror is disposed on both ends of the optical surface composed of a flexible film placed on a support and the flexible film. And an organic electroluminescent element formed .
With this configuration, it is possible to easily and efficiently see a portion that is difficult to see by observing the reflected image obtained with the first mirror while illuminating with the light source mounted on the first mirror.
Further, with this configuration, the shape can be easily changed, a concave mirror (or a pseudo concave mirror) having a desired curvature can be configured, and a desired image can be obtained. Here, the pseudo concave mirror is used as long as a part of the image can be enlarged even if the image itself is distorted. Therefore, it is not always necessary to constitute a complete concave mirror, and it is only necessary that a part constitutes a concave mirror.

According to the present invention, in the illuminated mirror, the first mirror includes a mirror main body and a surface light emitting element disposed on both sides of the mirror main body so as to form a light emitting surface having a predetermined width over the entire length direction. And a module.
According to this configuration, by configuring the light source with the planar light emitting module, efficient illumination is possible, and even a dark part can be efficiently illuminated and a bright image can be obtained.

The present invention also provides the illuminated mirror, comprising: a cylindrical gripping portion; a shaft body extending from the gripping portion; and a second mirror attached to the shaft body, wherein the first mirror includes An optical surface capable of rotating in a three-dimensional direction with respect to the grip portion is provided.
According to this configuration, the angle can be efficiently converted with a very simple configuration, and a cordless and easy-to-use illuminated mirror can be configured by storing the power supply and the control circuit in the gripping portion.

In the illumination mirror, the surface emitting module may be provided at both ends of the mirror body.
With this configuration, it is possible to improve the efficiency of obtaining the illumination and the reflected image.

According to the present invention, in the illuminated mirror, 50% or more of the main surface of the first mirror constitutes a light emitting surface.
With this configuration, it is possible to obtain a good reflected image while increasing the amount of irradiation light. Since this reflected image is viewed on the second mirror, an easily viewable image can be obtained.

In the illumination mirror, the flexible film is made of a shape memory alloy, and the radius of curvature is adjustable.
According to this configuration, the curvature of the concave mirror can be freely changed.

  According to the present invention, in the illumination mirror, the first mirror includes a plane mirror.

  In the illumination mirror according to the present invention, the first mirror includes a concave mirror.

In the illumination mirror, the first mirror is a combination of a plurality of mirrors.
Here, the first mirror may be a connection body having a plurality of mirror surfaces.

  As described above, according to the illuminated mirror of the present invention, the first mirror includes a planar light source that irradiates a desired region, the first mirror on which the light source is mounted, and the first mirror. Since the second mirror capable of adjusting the angle with respect to the three-dimensional direction is provided, glare can be reduced, and a dark and hard-to-see area such as the nostril or the inner side of the upper eyelid can be irradiated well.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is an overall explanatory view showing a mirror with illumination according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIGS. 2A and 2B are enlarged views of a main part of a first mirror on which a light source is mounted. FIG.2 (b) is AA sectional drawing of Fig.2 (a). FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of use of this illuminated mirror, FIG. 4 is a view showing a state of a nostril reflected in the first mirror, and FIG. 5 is a state of a nostril reflected in the second mirror. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the illuminated mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a planar light source 102 made of an organic electroluminescent element that irradiates a desired region, and a first light source 102 on which the light source 102 is mounted. A mirror 100 and a second mirror 200 that can adjust the angle with respect to the first mirror 100 in a three-dimensional direction are provided, and the object projected on the first mirror 100 is reflected in the line-of-sight direction. The angle of one mirror is adjusted.

  The first mirror 100 includes a mirror main body 103 and a surface light emitting module 102 disposed on both sides of the mirror main body 103 so as to form a light emitting surface having a predetermined width over the entire length direction. Yes.

  The illumination mirror includes a cylindrical gripping portion 300, a second shaft body 201 extending from the gripping portion 300, and a second mirror 200 attached to the shaft body. One mirror 100 is attached to a first shaft body 101 and has an optical surface that can rotate in a three-dimensional direction with respect to the gripping portion 300. Note that the grip 300 has a built-in battery, a lighting control circuit, and the like. The second mirror 200 is instructed to be rotatable with respect to the second shaft body 201.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the first mirror is provided on the mirror body 103 placed on the glass substrate as the support 104 and both ends of the mirror body 103. And an organic electroluminescent element 102. This organic electroluminescent element 102 is composed of an electrode 102C made of an aluminum thin film having a thickness of about 100 to 200 nm formed on a support 104, a hole transport layer made of an aromatic diamine compound such as α-NPD, and Alq 3. A light emitting layer composed of a light emitting layer composed of a coumarin and an electron transport layer composed of a coumarin, and a translucent thin film a composed of an ITO thin film having a thickness of about 100 to 200 nm. The incident light L0 can be obtained.

Moreover, the mirror main body 103 is comprised by the reflective surface (optical surface) comprised by the aluminum thin film 102c formed in the surface of the glass substrate 104 as a support body.
The middle region surrounded by these organic electroluminescent elements 102 constitutes an optical surface that emits incident light L1 as emitted light L2. Note that both the mirror main body 103 and the organic electroluminescent element 102 are covered with a flexible translucent film 105.
Further, the first mirror 100 is supported by a first shaft body 101 that is rotatably formed on the grip portion 300.

Next, the function of this illuminated mirror and the method of using it will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, a switch (not shown) attached to the gripping unit 300 is turned on, the organic electroluminescent element is turned on, and the first and second mirrors 100 and 200 are rotated, By illuminating the nostril with the light of the organic electroluminescent element (EL panel), the obtained image (here, in the nostril) is reflected by the first mirror 100 to the second mirror 200. .
Next, the state of the nostril reflected on the first mirror 100 is reflected in the viewing direction by the second mirror 200.
Here, the grip 300 has a battery built therein and has a cordless configuration.

Thereby, the direction adjustment of the first and second mirrors can be easily performed.
In this way, by using the illuminated mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the inside of the nostril, which was conventionally difficult to see, can be easily and efficiently seen. FIG. 4 shows the state of the nostril illuminated by the light of the organic electroluminescent element onto the first mirror body. FIG. 5 shows the state of the nostril illuminated by the second mirror.
In this manner, as shown in FIG. 5, it is possible to make an efficient face adjustment, such as cleaning the nose hair, while clearly seeing the image projected on the second mirror.

  In addition, when a woman makes a make-up, the eyeline is drawn inside the eyelids and the eyelashes are cared for in the vicinity of the eyes, and the desired fine area including irregularities is used while using the eyes. Although it is extremely difficult to work by projecting it onto a mirror, it is possible to work efficiently by using this illuminated mirror.

  In the illuminated mirror, it is desirable that 50% or more of the main surface of the first mirror constitute the light emitting surface. With this configuration, it is possible to obtain a good reflected image while increasing the amount of irradiation light. Since this reflected image is viewed on the second mirror, an easily viewable image can be obtained.

  In the above embodiment, the mirror main body and the organic electroluminescent element are formed by forming a desired thin film on the glass substrate as the support 104. However, on the translucent flexible film 105, Alternatively, a mirror main body and an organic electroluminescent element may be formed on the substrate and adhered to a support.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, a glass substrate which is a rigid substrate is used as the support 104, but in this embodiment, a flexible substrate is used. The overall configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, except that the first mirror support 104 is changed from a rigid substrate to a flexible substrate.
6 (a) and 6 (b) are enlarged views of the main part of the first mirror on which the light source according to the second embodiment of the present invention is mounted. FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

  Also in the present embodiment, in the same manner as shown in FIG. 1, in the illuminated mirror, a cylindrical gripping part 300, a second shaft body 201 extending from the gripping part 300, and the shaft body are attached. The first mirror 100 has an optical surface that is attached to the first shaft body 101 and that can rotate in a three-dimensional direction with respect to the grip portion 300. It is characterized by. Note that the grip 300 has a built-in battery, a lighting control circuit, and the like. The second mirror 200 is instructed to be rotatable with respect to the second shaft body 201.

  The first mirror uses a flexible film as the support 104f as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, and the mirror body has a curved surface as shown in FIG. 6B. The magnifying glass can be configured by being configured to be configured and becoming a pseudo concave mirror. Reference numeral 105 denotes a translucent film.

According to this configuration, the image is distorted, but by selecting the enlargement direction, it is possible to enlarge only that part, such as enlarging the inside of the eyelid or enlarging the pores. An enlarged image can be obtained. Further, since the curvature radius of the mirror surface can be changed by adjusting the curved state, the focal position can also be adjusted.
Further, by configuring the support 104f with a shape memory alloy, it is possible to adjust the curved shape and maintain the state.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, the first mirror 100 is formed in a disk shape, and a mirror main body 103S formed of a concave mirror is disposed at the center, and a ring-shaped organic electroluminescent element 102S is provided around the mirror main body 103S. It is characterized by having arranged. The overall configuration is the same as in the first embodiment.
FIGS. 7A and 7B are enlarged views of the main part of the first mirror on which the light source according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention is mounted. FIG.7 (b) is AA sectional drawing of Fig.7 (a).

  Also in the embodiment of the present invention, in the same manner as shown in FIG. 1, in the illuminated mirror, the cylindrical gripping part 300, the second shaft body 201 extending from the gripping part 300, and the shaft body The first mirror 100 is attached to a first shaft body 101, and has an optical surface that can rotate in a three-dimensional direction with respect to the grip portion 300. doing. Note that the grip 300 has a built-in battery, a lighting control circuit, and the like. The second mirror 200 is instructed to be rotatable with respect to the second shaft body 201.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the first mirror includes a mirror body 103S and a ring-shaped organic electroluminescent element 102S. The mirror body 103S uses a silicon substrate etched so as to form a curved shape as the support substrate 103b, and a concave mirror is formed by forming a mirror surface by forming an aluminum thin film 103m on this surface by sputtering. .

  The organic electroluminescent device uses a glass substrate as a support 102n, and a transparent thin film 102a made of an ITO thin film and a layer 102b having a light emitting function are formed on the surface of the glass substrate as shown in FIG. 7B. And an electrode 102 </ b> C made of an aluminum thin film, and a desired color of emitted light L <b> 0 can be obtained.

  According to this configuration, the mirror body constitutes a magnifying glass, and an enlarged image can be obtained by enlarging the inside of the eyelid or enlarging the pores.

  Further, when the silicon substrate is etched, the curvature radius of the mirror surface can be changed by adjusting the curved state, so that the focal position can be adjusted.

The curved surface of the mirror main body 103S of the first mirror 100 is formed by etching. For example, the curved surface can be obtained as follows. First, when applying a resist to a silicon substrate, a premask having an opening in a region where a resist pattern is to be formed (which is a reversal pattern) is formed, and a surface tension is used to obtain a shape in which a peripheral portion is raised, By curing, a resist pattern having a curved surface is formed. Then, after removing the premask, the desired curved surface shape similar to the curved surface of the resist pattern can be obtained by etching back under the condition that the etching rates of the resist pattern and silicon are equal.
Further, the mirror main body may be made of aluminum cast and may be molded so as to form a reflecting surface having a desired curvature.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the organic electroluminescent element was used as a surface emitting module, you may make it use an inorganic electroluminescent element. Needless to say, other surface emitting modules may be used.

  The first mirror may have a structure in which a plurality of mirror surfaces are connected. That is, a plurality of mirrors may be combined.

Whole explanatory drawing which shows the mirror with illumination of Embodiment 1 of this invention Enlarged view of the main part of the first mirror equipped with a light source The figure which shows the usage example of the mirror with the illumination The figure which shows the state of the nostril reflected in the 1st mirror The figure which shows the state of the nostril reflected in the 2nd mirror The principal part enlarged view of the 1st mirror of the mirror with illumination of Embodiment 2 of this invention The principal part enlarged view of the 1st mirror of the mirror with illumination of Embodiment 3 of this invention

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 1st mirror 200 2nd mirror 300 Grip part 102 Organic electroluminescent element 103 Mirror main body

Claims (9)

A planar light source that illuminates a desired area;
A first mirror mounted with the light source;
A second mirror,
The first mirror can adjust an angle with respect to the second mirror in a three-dimensional direction ,
The first mirror has an illumination surface composed of an optical surface composed of a flexible film placed on a support and organic electroluminescent elements disposed at both ends of the flexible film . mirror. The illuminated mirror according to claim 1,
The first mirror is a mirror with illumination, comprising a mirror body and a surface emitting module disposed on both sides of the mirror body so as to form a light emitting surface having a predetermined width over the entire length direction. The illuminated mirror according to claim 1 or 2,
A cylindrical gripping part;
A shaft body extending from the gripping portion and a second mirror attached to the shaft body;
The first mirror is an illuminated mirror having an optical surface that is rotatable in a three-dimensional direction with respect to the grip portion. The illuminated mirror according to claim 2,
The said surface emitting module is a mirror with illumination which is an organic electroluminescent apparatus provided in the both ends of the mirror main body. The illuminated mirror according to claim 1 ,
An illuminated mirror in which 50% or more of the main surface of the first mirror constitutes a light emitting surface. The illuminated mirror according to claim 1 ,
The flexible film is a mirror with illumination, which is supported by a support made of a shape memory alloy, and the curvature radius is adjustable. The illuminated mirror according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
The first mirror is an illuminated mirror including a plane mirror. The illuminated mirror according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
The first mirror is an illuminated mirror including a concave mirror. The illuminated mirror according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
The first mirror is an illuminated mirror formed by combining a plurality of mirrors.

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