JPH0249613Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a lighting fixture that illuminates the front of a mirror in a bathroom vanity.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, a lighting box or a plurality of ball lamps running above a mirror in the direction of the frontage have generally been used as lighting for a bathroom vanity. Among these, the lighting box has a built-in fluorescent lamp so that it can illuminate the front or the bottom.

In a bathroom vanity with a layout in which the lighting box is placed above the mirror, the lighting position is above the user's head, so the amount of forward protrusion can be increased to a certain extent. In the case of a type that illuminates the lower side, it is necessary to increase the depth dimension in order to use the lower surface of the illumination box as an illumination window.

In this way, the lighting box placed above the mirror generally had a structure that protruded largely toward the front. As an alternative to this, it has recently become common practice to place lighting fixtures on the side of the mirror in order to also serve as a frontage adjustment function for the vanity.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

When a box-type lighting fixture is placed on the side of a mirror, various problems will arise if the structure of the conventional lighting box arranged as described above is used as is. For example, in the structure of a lighting box placed at the top, the amount of protrusion toward the front is large, and when placed on both sides of the mirror, the feeling of oppression given to the person standing in front is increased. In addition, in a layout where a side cabinet is placed on the side of the mirror and the side of the washbasin is opened to create a storage area, if the amount of protrusion of the lighting box is large, the open width of the storage area becomes small, making it difficult to use the cabinet. It also gets worse.

From this point of view, when placing a lighting fixture on the side of a mirror, it is preferable to make the depth dimension as small as possible. However, since the internal volume is also small, heat easily accumulates due to the heat generated by the fluorescent lamp. For this reason, there is a risk that the cover material of the lighting equipment may be deformed, and other members may also be adversely affected.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a structure that can be properly laid out on the side of the mirror and is not affected by the heat of the fluorescent lamp.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention includes a main body with an open front surface that forms a storage section for holding a light source such as a fluorescent lamp, and a cover that covers the front surface of the main body, and a mounting structure that allows the main body and the cover to be attached and detached from each other. connected by
The lighting fixture is installed in a bathroom vanity with the main body in a vertical position, wherein a ventilation gap is provided between the upper and lower ends of the cover and the main body, and further, on the back side of the lower end of the cover, The present invention is characterized in that a flat plate is formed to be inserted over almost the entire frontage of the storage section, and the plate is used as a blocking material for water etc. that enters through the gap.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the features of the present invention will be specifically explained with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the lighting fixture of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view with the cover removed, and FIG. 3 is a front view with the cover attached.

The lighting fixture 1 is incorporated into a bathroom vanity shown in FIG. The illustrated example is floor cabinet A,
This is a system type that combines left and right side cabinets B and an upper cabinet C at the upper end. A counter D extending over the entire frontage is provided above the floor cabinet A, and a wash basin E is placed at a position slightly biased to the right. Further, a mirror M is installed between the left and right side cabinets B, and a lighting fixture 1 is further arranged between the mirror M and the side cabinet B.

The lighting fixture 1 is composed of a main body 3 and covers 2a and 2b made of a synthetic resin sheet. The main body 3 has its lower end connected to the back guard d of the counter D, and forms a storage section 5 for the fluorescent lamp 4 except for the lower end. This storage section 5 has a shape that is open at the front and has a partially cut out side surface on the mirror M side, and this cutout section is used as a mounting section for an operating section (described later).

Further, one socket 4a for supporting the fluorescent lamp 4 is provided at the upper end of the storage section 5, and one socket 4a is provided above the lower end, and the fluorescent lamp 4 is disposed biased toward the upper side. Then, the ballast 4 is installed below the lower socket 4a.
b, and a terminal block 4d is fixed to the front surface of a support plate 4c that straddles this stabilizer 4b.
Such a fluorescent lamp 4, a ballast 4b, and a terminal block 4d
By each arrangement, the depth dimension that the storage section 5 should have can be reduced. In other words, the box-type lighting equipment that has been commonly used has a structure in which a fluorescent lamp is placed on the front side, and other electrical components such as a ballast are placed on the back side. For this reason, the fluorescent lamp and the electrical components overlap in the depth direction, and the overall depth of the lighting fixture tends to increase. In contrast, if components such as the fluorescent lamp 4 and the ballast 4b are arranged in a straight line in the vertical direction as in the present invention, it is possible to reduce the depth space of the storage section 5.

Covers 2a and 2b covering the front surface of the main body 3 are set so as to correspond to the area of the fluorescent lamp 4 and the electrical components such as the terminal block 4d, respectively. Note that the lower cover 2b is made of a material that does not transmit light.

5A and 5D are a plan view and a bottom view of the lighting fixture 1, and FIGS. 5B and 5C are cross-sectional views taken along the - line and - line arrow positions in FIG. 2, respectively.

A cover 2a is provided on the inner surface of one side wall of the storage section 5.
Protrusions 5a that removably engage and hold the covers 2b are formed at three locations in the vertical direction, and clips 5 that hold the covers 2a and 2b are formed on the inner surface of the other side, that is, the mirror M side.
There are three locations of b. As shown in FIG. 5b, the protrusion 5a has a triangular cross section that protrudes into the interior of the storage portion 5, and is removable using the elasticity of the engagement piece 2c that protrudes from the back of the covers 2a, 2b. Further, the clip 5b has a cross-sectional shape that utilizes the elasticity of the synthetic resin sheet of the main body 3 to removably fit the engaging pieces 2d of the covers 2a and 2b.

Furthermore, as is clear from FIG. 1, the respective joint portions of the covers 2a and 2b
A receiving plate is provided on the back side of b, and the upper cover 2a is attached to this.
It has a structure such that the two are overlapped, and when set in the main body 1, it is made to be longer than the length in the vertical direction of the storage part 5. Also, on the back of the cover 2b, there is a plate 2e that protrudes toward the back as shown in FIG.
A rib 5 formed on the lower surface of the storage portion 5
It has the assembly structure shown in c. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the - line arrow in FIG. A gap F is created between them. and,
When the covers 2a and 2b are attached to the main body 1, the first
As shown in the drawings and FIG. 5, the structure is such that a gap G is provided between the upper and lower ends of the covers 2a and 2b and the front surface of the main body 3. This is possible by optimizing the relationship between the engagement pieces 2c and 2d with respect to the protrusion 5a and the clip 5b, and the covers 2a and 2b.
can be set at a position away from the front of the main body 3. In order to obtain the gap F, instead of providing the rib 5c in the storage section 5, a structure may be adopted in which ribs are provided on the lower surface of the plate 2e of the cover 2b and the bottom surface of the storage section 5 is made flat. The plate 2e provided on the back surface of the cover 2b is used as a member for blocking water from entering through the gap G between the cover 2b and the main body 1. That is, since a gap G is provided between the covers 2a, 2b and the main body 1 in order to ventilate the inside of the storage section 5, water from the washbasin E easily enters through the gap G at the lower end. On the other hand, since the plate 2e is inserted into the storage part 5 above the gap G, the scattered water is blocked by the lower surface of the plate 2e. Therefore, fluorescent lamps 4 and ballasts 4
B etc. will not be exposed to water, preventing accidents such as short circuits and electric shocks, and can be safely used as a bathroom vanity.
In addition, even if the plate 2e is provided, the air ventilation path is secured even if the flow path is curved.
No ventilation problems will occur.

Further, as shown in FIG.
can be installed. In order to reduce the thermal effect on the operation panel 7 due to the heat generated by the fluorescent lamps 4, a heat insulating panel 8 made of a thin metal plate is fixed at an appropriate position in the storage section 5.

In the above configuration, since the fluorescent lamp 4 and the electric components such as the ballast 4b are arranged in a straight line in the vertical direction, the depth dimension of the storage section 5 can be shortened. For this reason, mirror M
Even if the lighting equipment 1 is arranged on both sides of the lighting equipment, a proper layout can be obtained without giving a feeling of pressure to the user. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, since a gap G exists between the front surface of the main body 3 and the covers 2a and 2b, ventilation of the storage section 5 is possible as shown by the arrow. Therefore, even if the depth of the storage section 5 is made small, heat will not remain in the storage section 5.
Deformation of the main body 3, covers 2a, 2b, and other electrical components and wiring are prevented from being affected by heat.

In the embodiment, the ballast 4b and the terminal block 4d are arranged to overlap in the depth direction by the support plate 4c, but these electrical components can also be arranged in the vertical direction. Further, in FIG. 6, the main body 3, mirror M, and side cabinet B of the lighting fixture are shown as separate bodies, but instead of this, a structure in which these members are all integrated may also be adopted. Furthermore, instead of making the main body 3 made of synthetic resin,
It can also be made of wood.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, in the bathroom vanity lighting fixture of the present invention, when the cover is attached to the front of the main body of the lighting fixture, there is a gap between the cover and the main body so that the interior housing the fluorescent lamp can ventilate with the outside. It is kept between. Therefore, even if the internal temperature rises due to the heat generated by the fluorescent lamp, the ventilation from the gaps prevents heat from remaining, preventing deformation of the main body and cover and heat effects on electrical parts, wiring, etc. is prevented. Therefore, even when the depth dimension of the main body is shortened and a structure suitable for layout on the side of the mirror is adopted, there is no increase in heat effects due to the smaller internal volume, and the lighting for bathroom vanities can be improved. It can be optimally used as a device. In addition, the plate installed on the back of the bottom edge of the cover blocks splashing water, etc. that enters through the gap at the bottom edge, so it can protect light sources such as fluorescent lights and other electrical equipment stored in the storage compartment, and can be used as water equipment. Safe to use.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an embodiment of the lighting device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view of the main body of the lighting device, and Fig. 3
The figure is a front view when the cover is attached, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the - arrow in FIG. 1, FIGS. A cross-sectional view taken along the - line and - line arrow in FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 show a washstand with lighting equipment laid out. 1: Lighting equipment, 2a, 2b: Cover, 3: Main body, 4: Fluorescent lamp, 5: Storage part, 6: Notch part, 7:
Control panel, M: Mirror.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It comprises a main body with an open front and a storage section for holding a light source such as a fluorescent lamp, and a cover that covers the front of the main body, and the main body and the cover are connected by a mounting structure that allows them to be attached and detached from each other. and the lighting fixture is installed on a bathroom vanity with the main body in a vertical position, wherein a ventilation gap is provided between the upper and lower ends of the cover and the main body, and the back side of the lower end of the cover is provided. A lighting fixture for a bathroom vanity, characterized in that a flat plate is formed to be inserted over almost the entire frontage of the storage section, and the plate is used as a blocking material for water etc. that enters through the gap.