JP2019120065A - Bathroom unit - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a bathroom unit capable of acquiring favorable usability, even when a faucet counter and a sink counter are provided.SOLUTION: A bathroom unit includes: a faucet counter including a counter body in which a top surface is formed into a shelf shape so that articles can be placed on an upper part, and a water discharge part provided at a lower part of the counter body and having a water discharge port for discharging hot water/water; a sink counter which is arranged below the faucet counter, and capable of placing a wash bowl on a top surface; a first illumination part for radiating light toward the upper surface of the sink counter; and a second illumination part for radiating light toward a floor surface below the sink counter.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  Aspects of the present invention generally relate to bathroom units.

  DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART The faucet counter in which the upper surface was formed in the shelf shape so that articles | goods can be mounted in upper part is known (for example, refer patent document 1). The faucet counter whose upper surface is shaped like a shelf in this way is convenient because articles such as shampoo can be placed on the upper surface, but the space immediately below the faucet counter below the shelf becomes dark There was a possibility.

  For example, the space immediately below the water faucet counter may become dark, and hot and cold water discharged from a water discharge portion having a water discharge port may become visible and difficult.

  Therefore, it has been considered to solve the problem that the space immediately below the faucet counter becomes dark by installing lighting under the faucet counter and illuminating the space immediately below the faucet counter.

  On the other hand, it is also proposed to arrange a wash-basin counter for placing a wash-basin etc under the faucet counter. In this case, the light of the illumination arranged at the lower part of the water faucet counter may be reflected on the upper surface of the washroom counter to cause the user to feel glare.

  As described above, when the reflected light enters the user's eyes, the pupil of the user's eyes contracts and the amount of light felt by the optic nerve may be limited to make it difficult to feel the light. And this makes it difficult to see around the user's feet, such as around the lower part of the wash-basin where the light is not illuminated a lot, and hitting legs with equipment such as a foot chair or stepping on the equipment, etc. This may cause the user to feel bothersome.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2017-23557

  This invention is made based on recognition of this subject, and also when a faucet counter and a washing counter are provided, it aims at providing the bathroom unit which can acquire favorable usability.

  The first invention has a counter main body whose upper surface is formed in a shelf shape so that articles can be placed on the upper part, and a water discharger provided at the lower part of the counter main body and having a water outlet for discharging water and water. A faucet counter, a washout counter disposed below the faucet counter and capable of mounting a wash basin on the upper surface, a first lighting unit for emitting light toward the upper surface of the wash counter, and the wash wash And a second lighting unit that emits light toward the floor surface below the counter.

  According to this bathroom unit, while securing the visibility around the water discharger by the light of the first illumination unit, the second pupil of the user's eyes is contracted by the light of the first illumination unit, the second The light of the lighting unit can ensure visibility of the area around the user's feet such as the area around the lower part of the washroom counter. Therefore, the user can be prevented from hitting the apparatus with the legs or stepping on the apparatus, and the usability of the bathroom unit can be improved.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the first lighting unit includes a first light emitting unit provided below the faucet counter and emitting light, and the second lighting unit includes the toilet A second light emitting unit is provided below the counter and emits light, and the distance from the second light emitting unit to the floor surface is greater than the distance from the first light emitting unit to the upper surface of the wash counter. The bathroom unit according to claim 1, characterized in that it is short.

  According to this bathroom unit, the distance from the second light emitting unit to the floor surface is shorter than the distance from the first light emitting unit to the upper surface of the wash counter, whereby the user's face is farther than the first lighting unit. The intensity of light emitted from the second illumination unit in the position and reflected by the floor surface and viewed by the user is emitted from the first illumination unit and reflected by the upper surface of the wash counter and viewed by the user It can approach the light intensity. Therefore, the difference in intensity between the lights visually recognized by the user is reduced, and the visibility of the area around the feet of the user, such as the lower area of the washroom counter, can be ensured more reliably by the light of the second illumination unit.

  In a third invention according to the first or second invention, the first lighting unit is provided under the water faucet counter, and has a first light emitting unit for emitting light, and the second lighting unit is provided. A bathroom unit comprising a second light emitting unit provided below the washout counter and emitting light, wherein the second light emitting unit is disposed in front of the first light emitting unit. is there.

  According to this bathroom unit, by arranging the second light emitting unit in front of the first light emitting unit, the second light emitting unit is irradiated from the second lighting unit farther from the user's face than the first lighting unit, and the floor surface The intensity of light reflected by the light and viewed by the user can be closer to the intensity of light emitted from the first illumination unit and reflected by the upper surface of the wash counter and viewed by the user. Therefore, the difference in intensity between the lights visually recognized by the user is reduced, and the visibility of the area around the feet of the user, such as the lower area of the washroom counter, can be ensured more reliably by the light of the second illumination unit.

  In a fourth invention according to any one of the first to third inventions, the first lighting unit is provided at a lower part of the faucet counter, and has a first light emitting unit for emitting light. The second illumination unit is provided below the wash counter and has a second light emitting unit that emits light, and the intensity of the light emitted from the second light emitting unit is the light emitted from the first light emitting unit. It is a bathroom unit characterized by being stronger than the strength of

  According to this bathroom unit, by making the intensity of the light emitted from the second light emitting unit stronger than the intensity of the light emitted from the first light emitting unit, it is farther from the user's face than the first lighting unit The intensity of light emitted from the second illumination unit in the position and reflected by the floor surface and viewed by the user is emitted from the first illumination unit and reflected by the upper surface of the wash counter and viewed by the user It can approach the light intensity. Therefore, the difference in intensity between the lights visually recognized by the user is reduced, and the visibility of the area around the feet of the user, such as the lower area of the washroom counter, can be ensured more reliably by the light of the second illumination unit.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the aspect of this invention, also when the faucet counter and the washroom counter are provided, the bathroom unit which can obtain favorable usability can be provided.

It is a perspective view which represents the bathroom unit which concerns on embodiment typically. It is a front view which represents the bathroom unit which concerns on embodiment typically. It is a block diagram which represents typically the electric constitution of the bathroom unit which concerns on embodiment. It is a front view which represents typically a part of the faucet counter which concerns on embodiment. It is a bottom view which represents typically a part of the faucet counter which concerns on embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which represents the faucet counter which concerns on embodiment typically. It is a sectional view showing a part of a faucet counter concerning an embodiment typically. It is sectional drawing which represents typically a part of the washbasin counter which concerns on embodiment. It is sectional drawing which represents typically a part of the washbasin counter which concerns on embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which represents typically the 2nd illumination part which concerns on embodiment. It is sectional drawing which represents typically a part of 2nd illumination part which concerns on embodiment. It is a side view which represents the faucet counter and the washout counter which concern on embodiment typically. It is a side view which represents typically the modification of the faucet counter which concerns on embodiment, and a wash-basin counter. It is sectional drawing which represents typically the modification of the faucet counter which concerns on embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and the detailed description will be appropriately omitted.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a bathroom unit according to the embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing a bathroom unit according to the embodiment.
As represented to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the bathroom unit 10 is provided with the faucet counter 11, the washroom counter 12, and the 1st illumination part 21 (illumination part).

  Also, in this example, the bathroom unit 10 includes, for example, the second lighting unit 22, the lighting fixture 30, the control unit 32, the bath 40, the washing floor 42, the wall panel 44, the ceiling panel 46, and the mirror And 48.

  A wash floor 42 is provided adjacent to the bath 40. The bathroom unit 10 has, for example, a plurality of wall panels 44. Each wall panel 44 is provided to surround the bath 40 and the wash floor 42. A ceiling panel 46 is provided on each wall panel 44 and blocks the top of the space surrounded by each wall panel 44. The bathroom unit 10 may have a plurality of ceiling panels 46. The bathroom unit 10 may block the top of each wall panel 44 with one ceiling panel 46, or may block the top of each wall panel 44 with a plurality of ceiling panels 46.

  The bathroom unit 10 is, for example, a so-called unit bus, a system bus or the like in which the bathtub 40, the washing floor 42, the surrounding wall panels 44, the ceiling panel 46 and the like are unitized. The bathroom unit 10 is installed inside the building frame and forms the bathroom BR inside the building frame. Washing floor 42 forms floor 42a of bathroom BR. Each wall panel 44 forms a bathroom wall 44a of the bathroom BR.

  Bathroom unit 10 may further include, for example, a door member or the like for entering and exiting bathroom BR. Moreover, in the bathroom unit 10, the bathtub 40, the washing floor 42, each wall panel 44, the ceiling panel 46, the mirror 48, etc. are provided as needed, and can be abbreviate | omitted. The bathroom unit 10 may include at least the faucet counter 11, the washing counter 12, and the first lighting unit 21. That is, the bathroom unit 10 is not limited to the one that forms the bathroom BR itself, but may be one that is used by attaching the faucet counter 11, the washroom counter 12, the first lighting unit 21 and the like in the existing bathroom BR. Good.

  The washing floor 42 has a drainage port 42b for discharging the water flowing to the floor surface 42a to the outside. The drain port 42 b is provided, for example, adjacent to the bath 40. The outlet 42 b is provided, for example, near the center of the bathroom BR.

  The faucet counter 11 and the washout counter 12 are used by being attached to the bathroom wall 44 a of the wall panel 44. The faucet counter 11 and the washroom counter 12 are attached to, for example, a bathroom wall 44a continuous with the floor surface 42a of the washing floor 42.

  In this example, the faucet counter 11 and the washroom counter 12 are attached to a bathroom wall 44a extending in the direction in which the bathtub 40 and the wash floor 42 are aligned. The washing counter 12 is attached to the bathroom wall 44 a so as to be located above the washing floor 42. The faucet counter 11 is attached to the bathroom wall 44 a so as to be located above the bath 40 and the wash floor 42. In other words, the faucet counter 11 is attached to the bathroom wall 44 a so as to straddle the bath 40 and the wash floor 42.

  The faucet counter 11 may not necessarily extend to the bathtub 40 side. The faucet counter 11 should just be arrange | positioned above the wash floor 42 at least. The bathroom wall 44a to which the faucet counter 11 and the washout counter 12 are attached may be any bathroom wall 44a of the bathroom BR without being limited to the above.

  The water faucet counter 11 has a counter main body 60 and a water discharger 61. The counter body 60 has an upper surface 60a formed in a shelf shape so that an article such as a shampoo bottle can be placed thereon. The water discharger 61 is provided at the lower part of the counter main body 60, and has a water discharge port 61a (see FIG. 5) that discharges hot and cold water. The water discharger 61 is, in other words, a spout. Thus, the faucet counter 11 functions as a faucet for discharging hot and cold water and also functions as a counter on which articles can be placed.

  The washroom counter 12 is disposed below the water faucet counter 11. The washing counter 12 is provided, for example, between the bath 40 and the wall panel 44 below the water faucet counter 11. The washroom counter 12 is provided, for example, at a height at which the user can easily use a wash basin or the like while sitting on a bath chair or the like placed on the washing floor 42.

  The washroom counter 12 has a shelf 80 and a support 81. The shelf 80 has an upper surface 80a on which articles such as a basin can be placed. The support part 81 connects the shelf part 80 and the bathroom wall 44a, and supports the shelf part 80 on the bathroom wall 44a.

  Thus, the wash-basin counter 12 enables the hot water discharged from the water-faucet counter 11 to be received by the wash-basin by enabling the wash-basin to be placed below the water-faucet counter 11. The configuration of the washout counter 12 is not limited to the configuration having the shelf 80 and the support 81, and may be at least any configuration on which the washstand can be placed.

  The length L2 in the left-right direction of the support portion 81 is shorter than, for example, the length L1 in the left-right direction of the shelf 80. The water discharger 61 is disposed, for example, at a position overlapping the support 81 in the left-right direction.

  The mirror 48 is provided, for example, above the water faucet counter 11 so that a user sitting on a bath chair or the like placed on the wash floor 42 can check his / her face or the like.

  The first lighting unit 21 emits light toward the lower side of the water faucet counter 11. The washing counter 12 is disposed below the water faucet counter 11 and the first lighting unit 21. The first lighting unit 21 emits light toward the upper surface 80 a of the wash counter 12. Thereby, the space under the faucet counter 11 can be brightened. For example, the spouted water flow spouted from the faucet counter 11, the upper surface 80a of the washing counter 12, etc. can be made bright.

  The second lighting unit 22 emits light toward the lower side of the washroom counter 12. More specifically, the second lighting unit 22 emits light toward the floor surface 42 a below the wash counter 12. Thereby, the space below the washroom counter 12, the floor surface 42a, etc. can be made bright.

  The lighting fixture 30 is provided on the ceiling panel 46. The lighting fixture 30 illuminates the inside of the bathroom BR by emitting light downward from the ceiling panel 46. The lighting fixture 30 is a so-called downlight. The bathroom unit 10 has, for example, a plurality of lighting fixtures 30. In this example, the bathroom unit 10 has four lighting fixtures 30 disposed near the four corners of the rectangular ceiling panel 46. The number of lighting devices 30 is not limited to a plurality, and may be one. Moreover, the luminaire 30 is not limited to a downlight, but may be, for example, a luminaire attached to the bathroom wall 44a. The lighting fixture 30 may be any lighting fixture that can brighten the interior of the bathroom BR.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the electrical configuration of the bathroom unit according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 32 is electrically connected to each of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and each lighting fixture 30. The control unit 32 controls lighting and extinguishing of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and each lighting fixture 30.

  The control unit 32 is provided, for example, on the ceiling panel 46 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). In other words, the control unit 32 is provided in the space between the ceiling panel and the building frame. The position of the control unit 32 is not limited to the above, and may be any position that can control lighting and extinguishing of each light.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the bathroom unit 10 further includes, for example, a switch 34 and a remote control 36. The switch 34 is electrically connected to the control unit 32. The switch 34 is attached to, for example, the outer wall of the bathroom BR (for example, the wall of the dressing room) or the bathroom wall 44a in the bathroom BR. The switch 34 instructs the control unit 32 to switch on and off each light. The control unit 32 lights each of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and each lighting fixture 30 according to the lighting instruction from the switch 34, and the first lighting unit according to the lighting instruction from the switch 34. Each of the second lighting unit 22 and each lighting fixture 30 is turned off.

  Thus, the second lighting unit 22 is turned on and off in conjunction with the first lighting unit 21. In this example, each of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and the lighting fixtures 30 is turned on and off in conjunction with one another. The control unit 32 interlocks each of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and each lighting fixture 30 to turn on / off.

  The remote control 36 is electrically connected to the control unit 32. The remote control 36 is attached to, for example, the bathroom wall 44 a in the bathroom BR or the inner wall of the bath 40. The remote control 36 has an operation unit for receiving an operation instruction from the user. The remote control 36 has, for example, a plurality of operation units. The remote controller 36 instructs the control unit 32 to switch on and off of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and each lighting fixture 30 individually according to the operation of the operation unit. The control unit 32 turns on each of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and each lighting fixture 30 according to the instruction from the switch 34, and then, according to the instruction from the remote control 36, The lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and the lighting fixtures 30 are individually switched on and off.

  Thereby, by operating the operation part of the remote control 36, the lighting state of each of the first lighting part 21, the second lighting part 22, and each lighting fixture 30 can be switched individually. For example, only the lighting fixtures 30 can be turned on, or conversely, the lighting fixtures 30 can be turned off and only the first lighting unit 21 and the second lighting unit 22 can be turned on.

  The control unit 32 also has a light control function of changing the illuminance of light emitted from the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and each lighting fixture 30. The remote controller 36 instructs the control unit 32 to switch the illuminance in accordance with the operation of the operation unit. The control unit 32 switches the illuminance of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and the lighting fixtures 30 that are on, in accordance with an instruction from the remote control 36. Thus, the control unit 32 interlocks the illuminance of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and the lighting fixtures 30.

  Note that "to interlock the illuminance" means to increase or decrease the illuminance of each of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and each lighting fixture 30, and means that the respective illuminances are made the same. is not. The illuminance of each of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and each lighting fixture 30 may be the same or different. In addition, the width of increase and decrease of the illuminance may be different for each of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and each lighting fixture 30.

  Moreover, each of the 1st illumination part 21, the 2nd illumination part 22, and each lighting fixture 30 has a toning function which changes the color temperature (luminescence color) of the light to irradiate. The control unit 32 changes the color temperature together with the illuminance when switching the illuminance of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and the lighting fixtures 30 according to the instruction from the remote control 36. For example, the control unit 32 increases the color temperature so as to approach white light as the illuminance increases, and decreases the color temperature so as to approach the bulb color as the illuminance decreases. Thus, the control unit 32 interlocks the color temperatures of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and the lighting fixtures 30 according to the illuminance. Thereby, for example, it is possible to perform appropriate space rendering according to the illuminance, and it is possible to further improve the appearance of the bathroom BR.

  The color temperature may be adjusted, for example, by operating the remote control 36 independently of the illuminance. Further, the illuminance and the color temperature of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and the lighting fixtures 30 may be individually adjusted by, for example, the operation of the remote control 36.

  “To interlock color temperature” means to increase or decrease the color temperature of each of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and each lighting fixture 30 together, and the color temperature of each light is It does not mean to make them identical. The color temperatures of the lights of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and the lighting fixtures 30 may be the same or different. Further, the width of increase and decrease of the color temperature may be different in each of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and each lighting fixture 30.

  In the case where the color temperatures of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and the lighting fixtures 30 are interlocked, for example, the control unit 32 may control the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and the lighting fixtures 30. Make the variation of each color temperature ± 400 K or less. Thereby, the color of the light irradiated from each of the 1st illumination part 21, the 2nd illumination part 22, and each lighting fixture 30 can be united, and the appearance of bathroom BR can be improved more. Thus, the color temperature of each of the first lighting unit 21, the second lighting unit 22, and each lighting fixture 30 may be slightly different.

  Transmission and reception of signals between the switch 34 and the control unit 32, and transmission and reception of signals between the remote control 36 and the control unit 32 may be performed, for example, via radio. The switch 34 and the control unit 32, and the remote control 36 and the control unit 32 may not necessarily be physically connected via a signal line or the like.

FIG. 4 is a front view schematically showing a part of the water faucet counter according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a bottom view schematically showing a part of the water faucet counter according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the counter main body 60 of the faucet counter 11 includes, for example, a shower connection port 62, a spout operation section 63, a shower operation section 64, a temperature control section 65, a flow rate control section 66, and It further has a water stop valve 67, 68 and the like.

  The shower connection port 62 is provided at the lower part of the counter main body 60. The shower connection port 62 is connected to the flexible hose 70 and connected to the shower head 72 via the hose 70. The shower head 72 is more specifically a hand shower.

  The counter main body 60 may be connected to, for example, an overhead shower used by being attached to a ceiling. The counter body 60 may be connected to only one of the hand shower and the overhead shower, or may be connected to both the hand shower and the overhead shower.

  When connecting the counter main body 60 to the overhead shower, the shower connection port 62 may be used or may be connected via another connection port. When connecting the counter main body 60 to the overhead shower, for example, a connection port is provided on the back side of the counter main body 60, and the counter main body 60 is overhead shower using the space between the wall panel 44 and the building frame. It is preferable to connect. Thereby, it can suppress that piping etc. are exposed in bathroom BR, and the appearance of bathroom BR can be improved.

  The water discharge port operating unit 63, the shower operating unit 64, the temperature control unit 65, and the flow rate control unit 66 are provided on the front surface of the counter main body 60. However, the arrangement of the water discharge port operation unit 63, the shower operation unit 64, the temperature adjustment unit 65, and the flow rate adjustment unit 66 is not limited to the above, and may be any position of the counter main body 60 which can easily operate them.

  The water spout operation unit 63 and the shower operation unit 64 are, for example, push button operation units. By pressing the water discharge port operation part 63 in a state where hot water is not discharged from the water discharge part 61, hot water is discharged from the water discharge port 61a of the water discharge part 61. Then, the hot water discharge from the water discharge port 61 a of the water discharge unit 61 is stopped by pressing the water discharge port operation unit 63 in a state where hot water is discharged from the water discharge opening 61 a of the water discharge unit 61.

  Similarly, the hot water is discharged from the shower head 72 by pressing the shower operation unit 64 in a state where the hot water is not discharged from the shower head 72. Then, the hot water discharge from the shower head 72 is stopped by pressing the shower operation unit 64 while the hot water is discharged from the shower head 72.

  As described above, in the faucet counter 11, hot water can be selectively discharged from the water discharge unit 61 and the shower head 72 by the operation of the water discharge port operation unit 63 and the shower operation unit 64. In addition, the water spout operation unit 63 and the shower operation unit 64 may be any operation unit capable of controlling the switching of the discharge water without being limited to the push button type operation unit. The spout port operation unit 63 and the shower operation unit 64 may be, for example, a rotary handle or a lever.

  The temperature control unit 65 and the flow rate control unit 66 are, for example, rotary handles. The temperature control unit 65 can adjust the temperature of the hot and cold water discharged from the water discharger 61 and the shower head 72. The faucet counter 11 is connected to a water supply pipe and a hot water supply pipe which are not shown. The temperature control unit 65 controls the temperature of the hot and cold water discharged from the water discharger 61 and the shower head 72 by adjusting the mixing ratio between the water supplied from the water supply pipe and the hot water supplied from the hot water supply pipe.

  The flow rate adjustment unit 66 can adjust the flow rate of hot and cold water discharged from the water discharge unit 61 and the shower head 72. Thereby, in the faucet counter 11, by operating the temperature control unit 65 and the flow rate control unit 66, hot and cold water having a temperature and a flow rate desired by the user can be discharged from the water discharge unit 61 and the shower head 72.

  In addition, the temperature control part 65 and the flow volume adjustment part 66 may be arbitrary operation parts which can adjust the temperature and flow volume of hot and cold water, without restricting to a rotary handle. Moreover, although the temperature control part 65 and the flow volume adjustment part 66 are provided in this example, you may enable it to be able to adjust the temperature and flow volume of the hot and cold water discharged, for example by one operation part.

  The water stop valves 67 and 68 are provided at the lower part of the counter body 60. The water stop valves 67 and 68 shut off the hot and cold water supplied to the water discharger 61 and the shower head 72. The water stop valve 67 is provided, for example, on a path from the water supply pipe to the water discharge unit 61 and the shower head 72, and blocks the supply of water from the water supply pipe to the water discharge unit 61 and the shower head 72. The water stop valve 68 is provided, for example, on a route from the hot water supply pipe to the water discharge part 61 and the shower head 72, and blocks the supply of hot water from the hot water supply pipe to the water discharge part 61 and the shower head 72.

  The water blocking plugs 67 and 68 are operation parts 67a and 68a for switching between a state in which water can be supplied to the water discharger 61 and the shower head 72 and a state in which water supply to the water discharger 61 and the shower head 72 is blocked. Have. The water stop valves 67 and 68 are provided at the lower part of the counter main body 60, for example, with the operation parts 67a and 68a directed downward.

  For example, a switching valve is provided to switch between water spouting to the water spouting portion 61 and water spouting to the shower head 72 side, and water spouting from the water spouting portion 61 or the shower head 72 selected by the switching valve, adjustment of flow rate, Temperature control may be operated by one operation unit. The configuration of the faucet counter 11 and the counter main body 60 is not limited to the above, and may be any configuration capable of switching at least the water discharge from the water discharger 61.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the water faucet counter according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 6, the counter main body 60 of the faucet counter 11 includes, for example, the top plate 100, the plurality of supports 102, the reinforcing plates 104, 106, 108, the cover 110, and the lower cover 112. And.

  The top 100 is a substantially rectangular flat member extending in the left-right direction. The top plate 100 forms an upper surface 60 a of the counter main body 60. The faucet counter 11 enables an article such as a bottle of shampoo to be placed on the top 100.

  The plurality of supports 102 are attached to the bathroom wall 44 a of the wall panel 44 side by side in the left-right direction. Each support 102 supports the top 100. Each support 102 supports, for example, the top 100 slightly spaced from the wall panel 44. In other words, each support 102 separates the rear end of the upper surface 60a of the counter main body 60 from the bathroom wall 44a. This makes it possible for the user to make the water faucet counter 11 appear to be floating, and the design of the water faucet counter 11 can be improved. Therefore, the appearance of the bathroom BR can be improved. In FIG. 6, for convenience, only a part of the wall panel 44 is shown.

  Reinforcing plates 104, 106, 108 are provided on each support 102 so as to be bridged between the supports 102. The top plate 100 is provided on the reinforcing plates 104, 106, 108. Thereby, the reinforcing plates 104, 106, 108 suppress the deflection of the top plate 100.

  Water faucet functional units such as the water discharge port operating unit 63, the shower operating unit 64, the temperature control unit 65, and the flow rate control unit 66 are attached to, for example, the reinforcing plate 106 and supported by the respective supports 102 via the reinforcing plate 106. Be done.

  A cover 110 is mounted on each support 102 and covers the top of each support 102 in the portion between the top 100 and the wall panel 44, and the portion between the top 100 and the wall panel 44. The sides of each support 102 are covered.

  The lower cover 112 is attached below each support 102 and covers the bottom of the top 100. That is, the lower cover 112 suppresses exposure of the supports 102, the water faucet functional portion, and the like to the lower side. The lower cover 112 also has an opening 112a. The opening 112 a is provided at the lower end of the lower cover 112 and forms a gap with the wall panel 44.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a part of the water faucet counter according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 7, the first lighting unit 21 is provided below the water faucet counter 11. The first lighting unit 21 is attached to the lower part of the water faucet counter 11 by, for example, being screwed to each support 102. The first lighting unit 21 is provided, for example, in the counter main body 60. The first illumination unit 21 is disposed above the opening 112 a of the lower cover 112 and exposed downward through the opening 112 a. Thereby, in a state where the first lighting unit 21 is provided in the counter main body 60, the first lighting unit 21 emits light toward the lower side of the water faucet counter 11 through the opening 112a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, at least a part of the water discharger 61 protrudes below the lower surface 60 b of the counter main body 60. The first illumination unit 21 is disposed to be located rearward and below the water discharger 61. That is, the front end of the first lighting unit 21 is located rearward of the front end of the water discharger 61. The lower end of the first lighting unit 21 is located below the lower end of the water discharger 61.

  The lower surface 60 b of the counter main body 60 has an inclined portion 60 c which is inclined downward toward the rear between the water discharge portion 61 and the first lighting portion 21. The counter main body 60 causes at least a part of the water discharger 61 to protrude below the lower surface 60 b of the counter main body 60 by the inclined portion 60 c.

  The inclined portion 60 c extends, for example, to the front of the water discharger 61. The rear end of the lower end of the water discharger 61 is at the same height as the inclined portion 60c. Here, “almost the same height” means, for example, a state in which the difference in vertical position between the rear end of the lower end of the water discharger 61 and the inclined portion 60c is 5 mm or less. The front end 61f of the lower end of the water discharger 61 is at a lower position than the inclined portion 60c. The counter body 60 has an air gap GP1 between the lower surface 60b and the front end of the first lighting unit 21. Further, in this example, the counter main body 60 has a gap GP2 between the rear end of the water discharger 61 and the lower surface 60b behind the water discharger 61.

  At least a portion of the water stop valve 67, 68 is arranged to project downward below the lower surface 60 b of the counter body 60. The first lighting unit 21 is disposed rearward and downward of the water shutoff plugs 67 and 68.

  The inclined portion 60 c is inclined downward toward the rear as well between the water stop valves 67 and 68 and the first lighting unit 21. The counter body 60 causes at least a portion of the water stop valves 67 and 68 to protrude below the lower surface 60 b of the counter body 60 by the inclined portion 60 c. The inclined portion 60 c extends forward of the water stop valves 67 and 68. The rear ends of the lower ends of the water stop plugs 67, 68 are at approximately the same height as the inclined portion 60c. Here, “almost the same height” means, for example, a state in which the difference in vertical position between the rear end of the lower ends of the water blocking plugs 67 and 68 and the inclined portion 60 c is 5 mm or less. The front end 67f, 68f of the lower end of the water stop valve 67, 68 is at a lower position than the inclined portion 60c.

  In addition to the water discharger 61 and the water blocking plugs 67 and 68, for example, a shower connection port 62 or the like is further provided at a portion of the inclined portion 60c of the counter main body 60. For example, a drain plug (not shown) for draining water from the inside of the counter main body 60 may be further provided at the inclined portion 60c.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a part of the washing counter according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 8, the washing counter 12 includes, for example, a top plate 130, a support 132, a reinforcing plate 134, and a cover 136.

  The top plate 130 is a substantially rectangular flat member extending in the lateral direction. The top plate 130 forms the upper surface 80 a of the washroom counter 12. The washing counter 12 can place an article such as a wash basin or a bottle of shampoo on the top plate 130.

  The support 132 is attached to the bathroom wall 44 a of the wall panel 44 and supports the top plate 130. The support 132 supports, for example, the top 130 in a state of being slightly separated from the wall panel 44. In other words, the support 132 separates the rear end of the top surface 80a of the shelf 80 from the bathroom wall 44a. This makes it possible for the user to appear as if the washroom counter 12 is floating, and the design of the washroom counter 12 can be improved. Therefore, the appearance of the bathroom BR can be further improved. In FIG. 8, only a part of the wall panel 44 is shown for convenience.

  The reinforcing plate 134 is provided between the top plate 130 and the support 132. The top plate 130 is provided on the reinforcing plate 134. Thus, the reinforcing plate 134 suppresses the deflection of the top plate 130.

  The cover 136 is attached below the support 132 and covers the front and the bottom of the support 132 and the reinforcing plate 134. Thereby, the cover 136 suppresses the support 132 and the reinforcing plate 134 from being exposed to the outside. Also, the cover 136 has an opening 136a that opens downward.

  The shelf 80 of the washing counter 12 is formed of, for example, the top plate 130 and the reinforcing plate 134. The support portion 81 of the washing counter 12 is formed of, for example, a support 132 and a cover 136.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a part of the washing counter according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 9, the second lighting unit 22 is provided at the lower part of the washroom counter 12. The second lighting unit 22 is attached to the lower part of the washing counter 12 by, for example, being screwed to the support 132. The second illumination unit 22 is provided, for example, in the support unit 81. In other words, the second illumination unit 22 is provided in the cover 136. The second illumination unit 22 is disposed above the opening 136 a of the cover 136 and exposed downward through the opening 136 a. Thereby, in a state where the second lighting unit 22 is provided in the support unit 81, the second lighting unit 22 emits light toward the lower side of the counter 12 via the opening 136a.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 9, for example, the support portion 81 supports the shelf 80 on the bathroom wall 44 a in a state in which the rear end 80 b of the shelf 80 is separated from the bathroom wall 44 a. The upper surface 81a of the support 81 provided between the rear end 80b of the shelf 80 and the bathroom wall 44a inclines downward, for example, toward the bathroom wall 44a. The inclination of the upper surface 81a may be linear or curved.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a second illumination unit according to the embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a part of the second illumination unit according to the embodiment.
As illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11, the second lighting unit 22 includes a lighting member 150 and a mounting member 152.

  The illumination member 150 emits light (visible light). The attachment member 152 is used to attach the illumination member 150 to the faucet counter 11 or the washroom counter 12 or the like. The illumination member 150 and the attachment member 152 are, for example, elongated in the left-right direction. The second illumination unit 22 is, for example, so-called line illumination that emits horizontally elongated light extending in the left-right direction.

  The illumination member 150 includes a light emitting unit 160, a storage case 162, a pair of caps 164 and 166, and a heat sink 168. The light emitting unit 160 is horizontally elongated extending in the left-right direction. The light emitting unit 160 includes, for example, a substrate 170 and a plurality of light sources 172 provided side by side on the surface of the substrate 170. The substrate 170 is, for example, a horizontally long flat plate. The light sources 172 are arranged side by side at least in the left-right direction. Thus, the substrate 170 and the light sources 172 emit wide light linearly extending in the left-right direction.

  For each light source 172, for example, a light emitting element such as a light emitting diode (LED), a laser diode (LD), or an organic light emitting diode (OLED) is used. For example, in the case of using a surface-emitting light emitting element such as an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) element as the light source 172, the light source 172 may be one. The light source 172 is not limited to the above, and may be any element that emits light.

  In the light emitting unit 160, the brightness of the light emitted from each light source 172 can be changed by changing the magnitude of the voltage or current supplied to each light source 172. That is, the first illumination unit 21 and the second illumination unit 22 can have a light control function.

  Further, in this example, the light emitting unit 160 has two types of light sources 172 aligned in the front-rear direction. The light emitting unit 160 has a light source 172a and a light source 172b. The emission color of the light source 172a is different from the emission color of the light source 172b. The light source 172a emits, for example, white light. The light source 172 b emits yellow light, for example. Thus, the color of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 160 can be changed by adjusting the brightness of the light emitted from the light source 172a and the brightness of the light emitted from the light source 172b. That is, the first illumination unit 21 and the second illumination unit 22 can have a light control function. In addition, when the element which can irradiate the light of a different color is used for the light source 172, the light source 172 contained in the light emission part 160 may be one type.

  The storage case 162 has a cylindrical shape that is continuous in the left-right direction. The storage case 162 has, for example, a cylindrical shape which is continuous across both ends of the light emitting unit 160 in the left-right direction. The storage case 162 is, for example, a tubular shape having a substantially rectangular cross section. The storage case 162 houses the light emitting unit 160 inside. The storage case 162 has translucency. The light emitted from the light emitting unit 160 is transmitted through the storage case 162 and emitted to the outside.

  For the storage case 162, for example, a translucent resin material such as polycarbonate resin, polypropylene resin, ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resin, or acrylic resin is used. Thereby, for example, the storage case 162 can be easily formed by extrusion molding or the like.

  The cap 164 is attached to one end in the left-right direction of the storage case 162 and closes one opening 162 a in the left-right direction of the storage case 162. The cap 166 is attached to the other end of the storage case 162 in the left-right direction, and closes the other opening 162 b in the left-right direction of the storage case 162.

  Thus, the storage case 162 and the caps 164 and 166 form a space having a sealing property. The storage case 162 and the caps 164 and 166 store the light emitting unit 160 in this space. Thereby, the water coverage of the light emitting unit 160 is suppressed.

  The heat sink 168 supports the substrate 170 (the light emitting unit 160). The heat dissipation plate 168 is thermally coupled to the substrate 170, for example, by contacting the surface of the substrate 170 opposite to the surface on which the light sources 172 are provided. Thus, the heat dissipation plate 168 dissipates heat generated as the light sources 172 are turned on. For the heat dissipation plate 168, for example, a metal material having high thermal conductivity such as aluminum or copper is used. The substrate 170 is housed in the housing case 162 while being supported by the heat sink 168. The heat dissipation plate 168 also functions as a support that supports the light emitting unit 160 at a predetermined position in the storage case 162, for example. For example, in the case where an element with a small amount of heat generation such as an organic EL element is used as the light source 172, the heat sink 168 may not necessarily be provided.

  The mounting member 152 supports, for example, the storage case 162 by engagement. The attachment member 152 has, for example, a first portion 152a, a second portion 152b, and a third portion 152c. The first portion 152 a covers the front of the storage case 162. The second portion 152 b covers the rear surface of the storage case 162. The third portion 152 c covers the top surface of the storage case 162. The mounting member 152 is, in other words, a member having a substantially U-shaped cross section opened downward. The mounting member 152 supports the storage case 162 by engaging the first portion 152 a and the second portion 152 b with the storage case 162. In other words, the mounting member 152 supports the storage case 162 by sandwiching the storage case 162 back and forth with the first portion 152a and the second portion 152b.

  For the mounting member 152, for example, a metal material such as iron, stainless steel, or aluminum is used. The mounting member 152 has a light shielding property. The attachment member 152 is light reflective to the light emitted from the illumination member 150. Thereby, the attachment member 152 emits the light emitted from the illumination member 150 only downward. Therefore, in this example, the lower end portion of the storage case 162 functions as a light emitting window 154 for transmitting the light emitted from the light emitting unit 160. In this example, a part of the storage case 162 protrudes below the lower end of the mounting member 152. For this reason, the light emission window 154 is, in other words, a portion of the storage case 162 that protrudes below the lower end of the attachment member 152.

  Further, as described above, a resin material is used for the storage case 162. Therefore, the rigidity of the mounting member 152 is higher than the rigidity of the storage case 162. Thus, by causing the storage case 162 to be supported by the mounting member 152, it is possible to suppress the deflection of the storage case 162 even when the storage case 162 made of a resin material is elongated. For example, the light emitting unit 160 stored in the storage case 162 can be prevented from being damaged by the bending of the storage case 162.

  The second lighting unit 22 further includes, for example, a communication pipe 174, a connection member 176, hose bands 178 and 180, and a wiring member 182.

  One end of the communication pipe 174 is connected to the illumination member 150. The other end of the communication pipe 174 is connected to the wall panel 44. Thus, the communication pipe 174 causes the space inside the illumination member 150 to communicate with the space on the back side of the wall panel 44.

  The cap 164 has a connection port 164a for connecting the communication pipe 174, a connection port 164b for connecting the storage case 162, and a pipeline for connecting the connection port 164a and the connection port 164b. The cap 164 is, for example, a pipe shape bent in a substantially L shape. The cap 164 closes the one opening 162a of the storage case 162 by inserting the connection port 164b into the one opening 162a of the storage case 162, and the internal pipeline is formed with the internal space of the cylindrical storage case 162. Make it communicate.

  One end of the communication pipe 174 is connected to the connection port 164a. Thus, the space inside the communication pipe 174 communicates with the space inside the illumination member 150. The connection between the illumination member 150 and the communication pipe 174 is not limited to the connection port 164 a of the cap 164. For example, by providing a connection port in the storage case 162 and connecting one end of the communication pipe 174 to the storage case 162, the space in the communication pipe 174 may be communicated with the space in the illumination member 150.

  The connection member 176 is used to connect the communication pipe 174 and the wall panel 44. The connection member 176 has a cylindrical main body portion 176a, and a flange portion 176b which protrudes outward so as to increase the diameter from the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 176a.

  The wall panel 44 is provided with an opening corresponding to the shape of the main body portion 176 a of the connection member 176. The connection member 176 inserts the rear end portion of the main body portion 176 a into the opening of the wall panel 44 from the indoor side of the bathroom BR. The connecting member 176 is attached to the wall panel 44 by closing the opening with the flange portion 176 b and screwing to the wall panel 44 at the flange portion 176 b.

  The other end of the communication pipe 174 is connected to the main body portion 176 a of the connection member 176. Thus, a path is formed from the space inside the storage case 162 to the space on the back side of the wall panel 44 through the pipe line of the cap 164, the communication pipe 174, and the main portion 176a of the connection member 176. The space 174 in the lighting member 150 and the space on the back side of the wall panel 44 communicate with each other.

  The communication pipe 174 has flexibility. For the communication pipe 174, for example, a rubber tube or a flexible hose made of metal is used. However, the communication pipe 174 may not necessarily have flexibility. The communication pipe 174 may be a rigid pipe using metal, resin or the like.

  The hose band 178 is attached to the connection between the communication pipe 174 and the connection port 164 a of the cap 164, and suppresses the disconnection of the communication pipe 174 by tightening the communication pipe 174 and the connection port 164 a from above the communication pipe 174. The hose band 180 is attached to a connecting portion between the communication pipe 174 and the main body portion 176a of the connection member 176, and suppresses the disconnection of the communication pipe 174 by tightening the communication pipe 174 and the main body portion 176a from above the communication pipe 174. .

  The wiring member 182 is connected to the substrate 170 in the storage case 162 and is a wiring for supplying power to the substrate 170. The wiring member 182 is inserted into the communication pipe 174 and enters the space on the back side of the wall panel 44. More specifically, the wiring member 182 enters the space on the back side of the wall panel 44 via the storage case 162, the cap 164, the communication pipe 174, and the connection member 176.

  One end of the wiring member 182 is connected to the substrate 170 in the storage case 162. The other end of the wiring member 182 is located in the space on the back side of the wall panel 44. The other end of the wiring member 182 is connected to the control unit 32 in the space on the back side of the wall panel 44, for example. The control unit 32 supplies power to the substrate 170 via the wiring member 182. Each light source 172 is turned on, for example, in response to the supply of power from the control unit 32, and is turned off in response to the stop of the supply of power from the control unit 32.

  The configuration of the first lighting unit 21 is substantially the same as the configuration of the second lighting unit 22 to the extent that the lengths in the left-right direction are different. Therefore, the detailed description of the first lighting unit 21 is omitted. Similar to the second illumination unit 22, the first illumination unit 21 includes an illumination member 150 and an attachment member 152. The illumination member 150 includes a light emitting unit 160, a storage case 162, a pair of caps 164 and 166, and a heat sink 168, and the lower end portion of the storage case 162 transmits the light emitted from the light emitting unit 160. Function as a light emission window 154.

  The light emitting unit 160 of the first lighting unit 21 has a plurality of light sources 172. The light emitting unit 160 of the first lighting unit 21 includes, for example, a plurality of light sources 172 a and a plurality of light sources 172 b. The light sources 172a are arranged in the left-right direction. The light sources 172b are arranged in the left-right direction (see FIG. 5). In other words, the light sources 172 a and the light sources 172 b are arranged in a direction substantially parallel to the rear end 80 b of the shelf 80 of the washroom counter 12.

  As described above, the first lighting unit 21 is provided below the water faucet counter 11. At this time, a distance DS in the vertical direction between the light emitting window 154 and the lower surface 60b of the counter main body 60 is shorter than a length LS in the vertical direction of the first lighting unit 21 (see FIG. 7). That is, the lower end of the light emitting window 154 is at substantially the same height as the lower surface 60 b of the counter main body 60. The light emitting window 154 is located, for example, above the lower surface 60 b of the counter main body 60. The lower end of the light emitting window 154 is located, for example, slightly above the lower surface 60 b of the counter body 60.

FIG. 12 is a side view schematically showing the water faucet counter and the wash counter according to the embodiment.
As illustrated in FIG. 12, the first lighting unit 21 does not directly emit light forward of the front end 12 f of the wash counter 12, but directly emits light only rearward of the front end 12 f of the wash counter 12. The front end 12 f of the washing counter 12 is, for example, the front end of the shelf 80.

  A portion of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 160 of the first lighting unit 21 is blocked by the first portion 152 a of the mounting member 152 (see FIG. 7). That is, in this example, the first portion 152 a of the attachment member 152 provided in the first lighting unit 21 functions as a first light shielding unit that suppresses the forward spread of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 160. Hereinafter, for convenience, the light emitting unit 160 of the first lighting unit 21 is referred to as a first light emitting unit 160 a, and the light emitting unit 160 of the second lighting unit 22 is referred to as a second light emitting unit 160 b.

  An extension line EL1 of a virtual straight line connecting the first light emitting unit 160a and the lower end of the first portion 152a intersects the washout counter 12 behind the front end 12f of the washout counter 12. Thus, as described above, the first lighting unit 21 can directly emit light only to the rear of the front end 12 f of the washing counter 12.

  More specifically, the virtual straight line is a straight line connecting the center of the light emitting surface of the first light emitting unit 160a in the front-rear direction and the lower end of the first light shielding unit. More specifically, the virtual straight line is a straight line connecting the center in the front-rear direction of the light emitting surface of each light source 172 of the first light emitting unit 160a and the lower end of the first light shielding unit. When the first light emitting unit 160a includes a plurality of light sources 172 aligned in the front-rear direction, the virtual straight line may be, for example, the center in the front-rear direction of the light emitting surface of the light source 172 (light source 172b) located at the rearmost position; Is a straight line connecting the lower end of the

  The first light shielding portion is not limited to the first portion 152a of the attachment member 152, and is located in front of the first light emitting portion 160a and is optional to suppress the forward spread of the light emitted from the first light emitting portion 160a. It may be a member of For example, the portion of the opening 112a of the lower cover 112 may be used as the first light shield. Thus, the first light shield may be provided on the faucet counter 11.

  Moreover, the first light shielding portion may not necessarily be provided. For example, when the light distribution angle (angle of light spread) of each light source 172 is defined, the virtual straight line extending along the light distribution angle of each light source 172 is the wash counter 12 behind the front end 12 f of the wash counter 12. You may cross it. In this case as well, the first lighting unit 21 can directly emit light only to the rear of the front end 12 f of the washing counter 12 as described above.

  The first lighting unit 21 emits light directly only to the rear of the front end 12 f of the washroom counter 12 and applies light to the upper surface 80 a of the shelf 80 and also applies light to the rear end 80 b of the shelf 80 . More specifically, the first lighting unit 21 directly irradiates the rear end 80 b of the shelf 80 with light. In other words, the irradiation range of the direct light of the first lighting unit 21 does not overlap the front end 12 f (the front end of the shelf 80) of the washing counter 12 and overlaps the rear end 80 b of the shelf 80.

  As represented to FIG.1 and FIG.2 etc., the length (horizontal width) of the left-right direction of the faucet counter 11 is longer than the length of the washout counter 12 in the left-right direction. The length of the first lighting unit 21 in the left-right direction is longer than the length of the wash counter 12 in the left-right direction. Thereby, the first lighting unit 21 emits light to the entire left and right direction of the rear end 80 b of the shelf 80. The first lighting unit 21 applies light directly to the entire left and right direction of the rear end 80 b of the shelf 80.

  The length in the left-right direction of the faucet counter 11 may be shorter than the length in the left-right direction of the wash counter 12. The length of the first lighting unit 21 in the left-right direction may be shorter than the length of the wash counter 12 in the left-right direction. The first lighting unit 21 may be configured to be capable of emitting light to at least a part of the upper surface 80 a of the washing counter 12. Preferably, the first lighting unit 21 emits light at least to the central portion of the upper surface 80 a of the wash counter 12.

  The first illumination unit 21 irradiates light to the rear end 80b of the shelf 80, and also irradiates light to the upper surface 81a of the support unit 81 as represented by arrow A11. The first illumination unit 21 also directly irradiates the upper surface 81 a of the support unit 81 with light.

  In this example, the first illumination unit 21 is disposed at a position overlapping the upper surface 81 a of the support unit 81 in the front-rear direction, and emits light toward the lower side. Thereby, the light can be irradiated directly to the upper surface 81 a of the support portion 81 appropriately.

  The light emitted from the first illumination unit 21 and reflected by the upper surface 81a of the support unit 81 travels toward the bathroom wall 44a in accordance with the inclination of the upper surface 81a, as indicated by the arrow A12. And the light which hit the bathroom wall 44a is further reflected by the bathroom wall 44a, and as indicated by arrow A13, it goes to the water discharge part 61 side. Thus, not only the top surface 80 a of the wash counter 12 but also the periphery of the water discharger 61 can be brightened by the light emitted from the first lighting unit 21.

  Further, as described above, the length of the first lighting unit 21 in the left-right direction is longer than the length of the wash counter 12 in the left-right direction. Therefore, in a portion where the support portion 81 is not provided in the left-right direction, light is directly emitted below the wash counter 12 as indicated by an arrow A21. Thereby, the space under the washroom counter 12 can be made brighter.

  For example, the second illumination unit 22 does not irradiate light directly in front of the front end 12 f of the wash counter 12, but directly irradiates light only in back of the front end 12 f of the wash counter 12. However, the second lighting unit 22 may emit light directly to the front of the front end 12 f of the washing counter 12.

  A part of the light emitted from the second light emitting unit 160 b of the second lighting unit 22 is blocked by the portion of the opening 136 a of the cover 136 (see FIG. 9). That is, in this example, the portion of the opening 136a of the cover 136 provided on the wash-basin counter 12 functions as a second light shield that suppresses the forward spread of the light emitted from the second light emitter 160b.

  An extension line EL2 of a virtual straight line connecting the second light emitting unit 160b and the lower end of the opening 136a intersects the floor surface 42a of the bathroom BR at the rear of the front end 12f of the washout counter 12. Thus, as described above, the second lighting unit 22 can directly emit light only to the rear of the front end 12 f of the washroom counter 12.

  Note that the method of defining the extension line EL2 can be the same as the method of defining the extension line EL1. Therefore, the detailed description of the extension line EL2 is omitted. Further, the second light blocking portion may be any member that suppresses the forward spread of the light emitted from the second light emitting portion 160b, similarly to the first light blocking portion. The second light shield may not necessarily be provided.

  The distance D2 from the second light emitting unit 160b to the floor surface 42a is shorter than, for example, the distance D1 from the first light emitting unit 160a to the upper surface 80a of the shelf 80 of the washroom counter 12. More specifically, the distance from each light source 172 (second light source) of the second light emitting unit 160 b to the floor surface 42 a is the distance from each light source 172 (first light source) of the first light emitting unit 160 a to the shelf 80 of the wash counter 12. It is shorter than the distance to the upper surface 80a. The first light source is, in other words, the first light emitting element, and the second light source is, in other words, the second light emitting element. However, the distance D2 may be the same as the distance D1 or may be longer than the distance D1.

  The second light emitting unit 160 b is disposed, for example, in front of the first light emitting unit 160 a. More specifically, each light source 172 (second light source) of the second light emitting unit 160 b is disposed in front of each light source 172 (first light source) of the first light emitting unit 160 a. However, the position in the front-rear direction of the second light emitting unit 160b may be the same as the position in the front-rear direction of the first light emitting unit 160a, or may be disposed behind the first light emitting unit 160a.

  The intensity of the light emitted from the second light emitting unit 160 b is, for example, stronger than the intensity of the light emitted from the first light emitting unit 160 a. In other words, the light emitted from the second light emitting unit 160b is brighter than the light emitted from the first light emitting unit 160a. Thereby, for example, the light emitted from the first light emitting unit 160a is reflected by the upper surface 80a of the washing counter 12, and is suppressed from giving glare to the user by entering the eyes of the user. At the same time, the space under the washroom counter 12 can be appropriately brightened by the light emitted from the second light emitting unit 160b, and the user's feet and the like can be prevented from becoming dark.

  For example, the control unit 32 supplies power of a voltage or current higher than that of the first light emitting unit 160 a to the second light emitting unit 160 b. Thereby, the intensity of the light emitted from the second light emitting unit 160b can be made stronger than the intensity of the light emitted from the first light emitting unit 160a. However, the intensity of the light emitted from the second light emitting unit 160b may be the same as the intensity of the light emitted from the first light emitting unit 160a, or may be weak.

  The floor surface 42a of the bathroom BR slopes downward as it goes forward from the bathroom wall 44a. The floor surface 42a is inclined downward toward the drainage port 42b provided forward of the bathroom wall 44a to which the faucet counter 11 and the washroom counter 12 are attached. That is, the floor surface 42a has a drainage gradient. In this manner, by tilting the floor surface 42a, for example, the light emitted from the second light emitting unit 160b and reflected by the floor surface 42a becomes easy to go forward, and the feet of the user become dark. Can be suppressed more reliably.

  The upper surface 80a of the washout counter 12 slopes downward as it goes forward from the bathroom wall 44a. Thereby, the hot and cold water dropped onto the upper surface 80a of the washing counter 12 can be prevented from staying on the upper surface 80a. The inclination angle θ1 of the upper surface 80a of the washing counter 12 is, for example, larger than the inclination angle θ2 of the floor surface 42a. Thereby, for example, it is possible to increase the reflection angle (spreading angle) of the light emitted from the first light emitting unit 160a and reflected by the upper surface 80a. By increasing the spread angle of the light reflected by the upper surface 80a, it is suppressed that the light with high intensity enters the eyes of the user, and it is further suppressed that the user is given glare. it can.

  The reflectance of the top surface 80a of the washroom counter 12 is higher than the reflectance of the floor surface 42a. Moreover, the surface roughness of the upper surface 80a of the washing counter 12 is smaller than the surface roughness of the floor surface 42a. In other words, the scattering of light on the top surface 80a is smaller than the scattering of light on the floor surface 42a. Therefore, for example, it is preferable to suppress giving glare to the user by making the inclination angle θ1 of the upper surface 80a of the washing counter 12 larger than the inclination angle θ2 of the floor surface 42a as described above . The difference in reflectance may be due to the difference in material, or may be due to the difference in surface roughness.

  Also, contrary to the above, the reflectance of the upper surface 80a of the washroom counter 12 may be lower than the reflectance of the floor surface 42a. The surface roughness of the upper surface 80a of the washing counter 12 may be higher than the surface roughness of the floor surface 42a. Thereby, for example, it is possible to further suppress giving glare to the user.

  As described above, in the bathroom unit 10 according to the present embodiment, the direct light of the light emitted from the first lighting unit 21 is not irradiated further forward than the front end 12 f of the washroom counter 12. It is irradiated only behind the front end 12f of the. For this reason, even when the washroom counter 12 is disposed below the faucet counter 11 formed into a shelf shape, the light from the first lighting unit 21 is a floor surface forward of the washroom counter 12 and the washroom counter 12 By hitting 42a, it can be suppressed that a clear shadow is produced on the floor surface 42a of the bathroom BR. Therefore, by illuminating the space under the faucet counter 11 with the light emitted from the first illumination unit 21, the visibility of the hot and cold water discharged from the water discharger 61 is ensured, and the usability is improved, but the shadow is It can suppress that the appearance of bathroom BR falls.

  In the bathroom unit 10, an extension line EL1 of a virtual straight line connecting the first light emitting unit 160a and the lower end of the first light shielding unit intersects the washroom counter 12 behind the front end 12f of the washroom counter 12. Thereby, even when the washroom counter 12 is disposed below the faucet counter 11 formed in a shelf shape, the light from the first lighting unit 21 is a floor surface ahead of the washroom counter 12 and the washroom counter 12 By hitting 42a, it can be more appropriately suppressed that a clear shadow is formed on the floor surface 42a of the bathroom BR. While ensuring the visibility of the hot and cold water spouted from the water spouting portion 61 and improving the usability, it is possible to more appropriately suppress the appearance of the bathroom BR from being degraded by the shadow.

  The bathroom unit 10 further includes the second lighting unit 22. Therefore, the space below the washroom counter 12 can be brightened and the appearance can be further improved. For example, even if the first illumination unit 21 is configured to direct light only to the rear of the front end 12f of the washout counter 12 without irradiating the light directly to the front than the front end 12f of the washout counter 12, 1) Indirect light, such as direct light emitted from the lighting unit 21 that has been diffracted or reflected, may be emitted forward of the front end 12f of the washroom counter 12 and a thin shadow may be formed on the floor surface 42a of the bathroom BR There is. Therefore, by further providing the second illumination unit 22 that emits light toward the lower side of the washroom counter 12, it is possible to more appropriately suppress the occurrence of shadows on the floor surface 42a. It is possible to further reduce the lightness of the light shadow that occurs due to the influence of indirect light.

  In the bathroom unit 10, the second lighting unit 22 directly emits light only to the rear of the front end 12f of the washing counter 12. Thereby, the thin shadow of the floor surface 42a of the bathroom BR formed by the indirect light of the light emitted from the first lighting unit 21 can be appropriately suppressed by the indirect light of the light emitted from the second lighting unit 22. . The direct light of the light emitted from the second illumination unit 22 can prevent the portion in front of the front end 12 f of the washroom counter 12 on the floor surface 42 a of the bathroom BR from being too bright. Furthermore, it can suppress that direct light of the light irradiated from the 2nd illumination part 22 becomes easy to be visually recognized by the user etc. of bathroom BR.

  In the bathroom unit 10, an extension line EL2 of a virtual straight line connecting the second light emitting unit 160b and the lower end of the second light blocking unit intersects the floor surface 42a behind the front end 12f of the washroom counter 12. Thereby, the thin shadow of the floor surface 42a of the bathroom BR, which is produced by the indirect light of the light emitted from the first lighting unit 21, is more appropriately suppressed by the indirect light of the light emitted from the second lighting unit 22. Can.

  In the bathroom unit 10, the second lighting unit 22 is turned on / off in conjunction with the first lighting unit 21. Thereby, it can suppress that only the 1st illumination part 21 lights up and a shadow is made on the floor surface 42a of the bathroom BR. Therefore, the visibility of the hot and cold water spouted from the water spouting portion 61 can be ensured, and the appearance of the bathroom BR can be more reliably suppressed from being degraded by the shadow while improving the usability.

  In the bathroom unit 10, by providing the second lighting unit 22, the light from the first lighting unit 21 ensures visibility around the water discharger 61, while the light from the first lighting unit 21 causes the eyes of the user Even when the pupil is in a contracted state, the light of the second illumination unit 22 can ensure visibility of the user's foot periphery such as the lower periphery of the washroom counter 21. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from hitting the leg with the appliance or stepping on the appliance, and the usability of the bathroom unit 10 can be improved.

  In the bathroom unit 10, the distance D2 from the second light emitting unit 160b to the floor surface 42a is shorter than the distance D1 from the first light emitting unit 160a to the upper surface 80a of the wash counter 12 so that the first lighting unit 21 is The intensity of light emitted from the second illumination unit 22 at a position far from the user's face, reflected by the floor surface 42 a and visually recognized by the user is emitted from the first illumination unit 21, and the upper surface of the wash counter 12 The light intensity reflected by 80 a can be made closer to the intensity of light visible to the user. Therefore, the difference in intensity between the lights visually recognized by the user is reduced, and the visibility of the area around the feet of the user such as the lower area of the washroom counter 12 by the light of the second lighting unit 22 is more reliably ensured. it can.

  In the bathroom unit 10, by arranging the second light emitting unit 160b in front of the first light emitting unit 160a, the light is emitted from the second lighting unit 22 which is farther from the user's face than the first lighting unit 21. The intensity of light reflected by the floor surface 42 a and viewed by the user may be irradiated from the first illumination unit 21 and may be reflected by the upper surface 80 a of the washing counter 12 so as to approach the intensity of light viewed by the user it can. Therefore, the difference in intensity between the lights visually recognized by the user is reduced, and the visibility of the area around the feet of the user such as the lower area of the washroom counter 12 by the light of the second lighting unit 22 is more reliably ensured. it can.

  In the bathroom unit 10, the intensity of the light emitted from the second light emitting unit 160b is made stronger than the intensity of the light emitted from the first light emitting unit 160a, so that the user's face can be seen more than the first lighting unit 21. The intensity of light emitted from the second illumination unit 22 located far away and reflected by the floor surface 42a and viewed by the user is emitted from the first illumination unit 21 and reflected by the upper surface 80a of the wash counter 12 It can be close to the intensity of the light seen by the user. Therefore, the difference in intensity between the lights visually recognized by the user is reduced, and the visibility of the area around the feet of the user such as the lower area of the washroom counter 12 by the light of the second lighting unit 22 is more reliably ensured. it can.

  In the bathroom unit 10, the first lighting unit 21 irradiates light to the rear end 80b of the shelf 80 separated from the bathroom wall 44a, so the washout counter 12 is formed below the faucet counter 11 formed in the shelf shape. Even when the rear wall 80a is disposed, the rear end 80b of the shelf 80 separated from the bathroom wall 44a can be clearly seen by the user, and the user can feel the floating counter of the washroom 12 firmly. Can. Therefore, high design can be obtained even when the faucet counter 11 and the washroom counter 12 are provided.

  In the bathroom unit 10, the first lighting unit 21 emits light not only to the rear end 80b of the shelf 80 but also to the upper surface 81a of the support 81 which is inclined downward toward the bathroom wall 44a. Thus, as shown by arrow lines A11 to A13 in FIG. 12, the light striking the upper surface 81a of the inclined support 81 is reflected through the bathroom wall 44a, and is overlapped with the support 81 in the left-right direction. The area around the disposed water discharger 61 can be illuminated. Therefore, the rear end 80b of the shelf 80 is illuminated to provide a floating feeling of the washroom counter 12 and also brightens the periphery of the water discharger 61 to make the hot water discharged from the water discharger 61 more visible. The usability of 10 can be further improved.

  On the other hand, as shown by arrow A21 in FIG. 12, the light does not pass down to the counter 12 at the locations where the support portion 81 is not provided in the left-right direction. You can make the space brighter. Darkening of the space immediately below the washroom counter 12 can be suppressed, and an improvement in appearance and an improvement in usability can be achieved.

  In the bathroom unit 10, the first lighting unit 21 is disposed at a position overlapping with the upper surface 81a of the support unit 81 in the front-rear direction, and emits light toward immediately below. Thus, by irradiating light from a position close to the upper surface 81a of the support 81, the light directed to the water discharger 61 side via the upper surface 81a of the support 81 and the bathroom wall 44a is increased. You can make the surroundings brighter. The hot water discharged from the water discharger 61 can be made more visible, and the usability of the bathroom unit 10 can be further improved.

  Further, in the faucet counter 11 according to the present embodiment, at least a part of the water discharger 61 protrudes downward below the lower surface 60b of the counter main body 60, so the water discharger 61 can be easily viewed. By arranging the first lighting unit 21 so as to be positioned rearward and below the water discharging unit 61, it becomes difficult for the water discharging unit 61 to be directly illuminated by the light of the first lighting unit 21, and the water discharging unit 61 shadows forward. It can be suppressed that the water discharge part 61 is viewed dark. Therefore, the faucet counter 11 which can obtain good usability and appearance can be provided.

  In the faucet counter 11, the counter main body 60 causes at least a part of the water discharger 61 to project downward by the inclined portion 60 c below the lower surface 60 b of the counter main 60, so that between the water discharger 61 and the first lighting unit 21. It is not necessary to provide an unnecessary level difference, and it is possible to suppress that a shadow is formed at the inside corner of the level difference portion when the first lighting unit 21 is turned on, and the appearance can be further improved.

  In the faucet counter 11, the sloped portion 60c extends to the front of the water discharger 61, and the rear end of the lower end of the water discharger 61 is at approximately the same height as the sloped portion 60c. 61 f is at a lower position than the inclined portion 60 c. As a result, the rear end of the lower end of the water discharger 61 is located at substantially the same height as the inclined portion 60c, so that the water discharger 61 protrudes downward below the lower surface 60b of the counter main body 60. The appearance of the faucet counter 11 is further improved while making it easier for the user located in front of the faucet counter 11 to visually recognize the water discharger 61 without providing an unnecessary step between the rear end of the lower end and the inclined portion 60c. It can be done.

  In the faucet counter 11, the counter body 60 has a gap GP <b> 1 between the lower surface 60 b and the front end of the first lighting unit 21. Accordingly, even if the lower surface 60b of the counter main body 60 has the inclined portion 60c which is inclined downward as it goes backward between the water discharge portion 61 and the first lighting portion 21, it flows from the water discharge port 61a of the water discharge portion 61 Water can be prevented from affecting the light emission from the first illumination unit 21 by contacting the first illumination unit 21 along the inclined portion 60c. Further, in this example, the counter main body 60 has a gap GP2 between the rear end of the water discharger 61 and the lower surface 60b behind the water discharger 61. Thus, it is more reliable that the water flowing from the water discharge port 61a of the water discharger 61 travels along the inclined portion 60c to contact the first lighting unit 21 and the light emission from the first lighting unit 21 is affected. Can be suppressed.

  In the faucet counter 11, at least a part of the water stop valves 67, 68 protrudes below the lower surface 60b of the counter main body 60, so the water stop valves 67, 68 can be easily viewed. By arranging the first lighting unit 21 so as to be positioned behind and below the water blocking plugs 67 and 68, it is difficult for the water blocking plugs 67 and 68 to be directly illuminated by the light of the first lighting unit 21 With the plugs 67 and 68, it is possible to suppress shadowing in the front and prevent the water stop plugs 67 and 68 from being viewed dark. Therefore, usability and appearance can be further improved.

  In the faucet counter 11, the inclined portion 60c extends forward of the water stop valves 67 and 68, and the rear ends of the lower ends of the water stop valves 67 and 68 are at approximately the same height as the inclined portion 60c. The front end 67f, 68f of the lower end of the faucet 67, 68 is at a lower position than the inclined portion 60c. Thus, an unnecessary step is provided between the rear end of the lower ends of the water blocking plugs 67 and 68 and the inclined portion 60 c in order to cause the water blocking plugs 67 and 68 to protrude below the lower surface 60 b of the counter main body 60. Instead, the appearance of the faucet counter 11 can be further improved while making it easier for the user in front of the faucet counter 11 to visually recognize the water stopcocks 67 and 68.

  In the faucet counter 11, since the counter main body 60 causes at least a part of the water stopcocks 67 and 68 to protrude below the lower surface 60b of the counter main body 60 by the inclined portion 60c, the water stopcocks 67 and 68 and the first There is no need to provide an unnecessary step with the lighting unit 21, and it is possible to suppress the appearance of a shadow at the inside corner of the step portion when the first lighting unit 21 is turned on, thereby further improving the appearance. Can.

  In the faucet counter 11, the vertical distance DS between the light emitting window 154 of the first lighting unit 21 and the lower surface 60 b of the counter main body 60 is shorter than the vertical length LS of the first lighting unit 21. As a result, when viewed from the front, the light emitting window 154 of the first lighting unit 21 is easily concealed by the counter body 60. For example, by making the height of the light emission window 154 substantially the same as the height of the lower surface 60 b of the counter main body 60, the light emission window 154 of the first lighting unit 21 is more reliably concealed by the counter main body 60 when viewed from the front. can do. Therefore, even when the first lighting unit 21 is turned on in order to make the water blocking valves 67 and 68 easy to work when the water blocking valves 67 and 68 are working, the direct light from the first lighting unit 21 does not work Since it becomes difficult for the eyes of the person to reach and indirect light due to diffraction or the like reaches the eyes of the worker, the water blocking plugs 67 and 68 can be easily viewed and can be worked in a non-glare state.

  In the faucet counter 11, the light emitting window 154 is located above the lower surface 60 b of the counter main body 60. Thereby, when it sees from the front, the light emission window 154 of the 1st illumination part 21 is concealed by the counter main body 60 more reliably. Therefore, when working the water blocking plugs 67 and 68 by lighting the first lighting unit 21, the water blocking plugs 67 and 68 can be more easily visually recognized, and direct light reaches the eyes of the worker It is possible to more reliably suppress the feeling of glare.

FIG. 13 is a side view schematically showing a modification of the water faucet counter and the washout counter according to the embodiment.
In the following modifications, the same reference numerals are given to those substantially the same in function and configuration as the above embodiment, and the detailed description will be omitted.
As shown in FIG. 13, the upper surface 80 a of the washing counter 12 may be inclined downward toward the rear. In this case, for example, the light emitted from the first light emitting unit 160a and reflected by the upper surface 80a of the washing counter 12 can be suppressed from traveling forward. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress the light reflected by the upper surface 80a of the washroom counter 12 from entering the eyes of the user and causing the user to feel glare.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a modification of the water faucet counter according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 14, in the faucet counter 11a of this example, the lower surface 60b of the counter main body 60 further includes a horizontal portion 60d. The horizontal portion 60 d extends substantially horizontally rearward from the rear end of the inclined portion 60 c. In other words, the horizontal portion 60d is a portion whose inclination with respect to the horizontal direction is smaller than that of the inclined portion 60c.

  And in the faucet counter 11a, the water stop valves 67 and 68 are provided in the upper part of the horizontal part 60d. That is, in the faucet counter 11 a, the water stop valves 67 and 68 are provided inside the counter main body 60. In this example, the lower ends of the water stop valves 67 and 68 are located above the lower surface 60 b of the counter main body 60.

  On the other hand, the lower end of the water discharger 61 protrudes below the lower surface 60b of the counter main body 60 as in the above embodiment.

  Thus, the water stop valves 67 and 68 do not necessarily have to protrude below the lower surface 60 b of the counter main body 60.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in a state in which the water stop valve 67, 68 does not protrude downward beyond the lower surface 60 b of the counter main body 60, the first lighting unit 21 is disposed rearward of the water stop valve 67, 68. May be Thereby, when operating the water stop valves 67 and 68, the first lighting unit 21 is turned on to brighten the surroundings of the water stop valves 67 and 68, thereby making it easy to operate the water stop valves 67 and 68. Can. Further, in this case, it is preferable that the light emission window 154 of the first illumination unit 21 be located above the lower surface 60 b of the counter main body 60 as shown in FIG. 14. Thereby, when operating the water blocking plugs 67 and 68, it can suppress that the direct light of the 1st illumination part 21 injects into a worker's eyes, and gives glare.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions. Those skilled in the art can appropriately modify the above-described embodiment as long as they have the features of the present invention and fall within the scope of the present invention. For example, the shapes, dimensions, materials, arrangements, and the like of the elements provided in the bathroom unit 10 and the faucet counters 11 and 11a are not limited to those illustrated, and can be appropriately changed.
Moreover, each element with which each embodiment mentioned above is equipped can be combined as much as technically possible, and what combined these is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as the feature of the present invention is included.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 bathroom unit, 11, 11a faucet counter, 12 washroom counter, 21 1st illumination part (illumination part) 22, 22 2nd illumination part, 30 illumination fixtures, 32 control parts, 34 switches, 36 remote controls, 40 bathtubs, 42 washrooms Floor, 44 wall panels, 46 ceiling panels, 48 mirrors, 60 counters, 61 spouts, 62 shower ports, 63 spout controls, 64 shower controls, 65 temperature control sections, 66 flow control sections, 67, 68 Water stop valve, 70 hose, 72 shower head, 80 shelf, 81 support, 100 top plate, 102 support, 104, 106, 108 reinforcement plate, 110 cover, 112 lower cover, 130 top plate, 132 support , 134 reinforcement plate, 136 cover, 150 illumination members, 152 mounting members, 54 light emitting window 160 light emitting unit 160 a first light emitting unit 160 b second light emitting unit 162 storage case 164, 166 cap 168 heat dissipation plate 170 substrate 172 light source 174 communicating pipe 176 connecting member 178 180 Hose band, 182 wiring member

Claims (4)

A faucet counter having a counter main body whose upper surface is formed in a shelf shape so that articles can be placed on the upper part, and a water discharger provided at a lower part of the counter main body and having a water outlet for discharging hot water and water;
A wash-basin counter disposed below the water faucet counter and capable of mounting a wash basin on the top surface;
A first lighting unit that emits light toward the upper surface of the washroom counter;
A second lighting unit that emits light toward the floor below the washroom counter;
The bathroom unit characterized by having. The first lighting unit is provided below the water faucet counter, and includes a first light emitting unit that emits light.
The second lighting unit is provided at a lower part of the washroom counter and includes a second light emitting unit that emits light.
The bathroom unit according to claim 1, wherein a distance from the second light emitting unit to the floor surface is shorter than a distance from the first light emitting unit to the upper surface of the wash counter. The first lighting unit is provided below the water faucet counter, and includes a first light emitting unit that emits light.
The second lighting unit is provided at a lower part of the washroom counter and includes a second light emitting unit that emits light.
The bathroom unit according to claim 1, wherein the second light emitting unit is disposed in front of the first light emitting unit. The first lighting unit is provided below the water faucet counter, and includes a first light emitting unit that emits light.
The second lighting unit is provided at a lower part of the washroom counter and includes a second light emitting unit that emits light.
The bathroom unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the intensity of the light emitted from the second light emitting unit is higher than the intensity of the light emitted from the first light emitting unit.

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