JP2006175065A - Hand mirror with lighting - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hand mirror with lighting, which solves the problem of conventional hand mirrors with lighting, which cannot be adjusted to irradiate a specific position nor adjusted in illumination intensity, since one which has a lighting implement formed around a mirror plane on the reverse side of a lid of portable cosmetics and lights the face when it is opened just lights all over the face, or another which has a plurality of LEDs arranged in rear hidden positions of the mirror plane and has the light reflect by a parabola-like reflecting plate and irradiate the face lights the face equally with diffusive indirect light. <P>SOLUTION: The hand mirror can fold inward from the same plane with the hand mirror body and is arranged with holders equipped with the plurality of white LEDs which can irradiate the specific part of the photographic subject with locked folding angle and with adjusted illumination intensity, furthermore, when the right/left holders are bent inside, the ends are closed in the center of the mirror plane and become a cover of the mirror plane or can be stored in the front face. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an illuminated hand mirror, and more particularly to an illuminated hand mirror capable of adjusting an irradiation position and illuminance.

For hand-illuminated hand mirrors, a lighting device is provided around the mirror surface fitted in the back of the lid of a portable cosmetic device, and the face is illuminated when opened,
A plurality of LEDs are arranged behind the hand mirror part and hidden behind the mirror part, and the light from the LEDs is reflected by a parabolic reflector arranged behind the mirror part, and the face is reflected by indirect light. What to irradiate is disclosed.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 9-262134 Japanese Patent Publication 2001-157737

However, an illumination device is provided around the mirror surface fitted in the back of the lid of the portable cosmetic tool, and the one that illuminates the face when opened is merely illuminating the entire face,
A plurality of LEDs are arranged behind the hand mirror part and hidden behind the mirror part, and the light is reflected by a parabolic reflector disposed on the rear side of the mirror part to irradiate the face. The object diffuses light and tries to illuminate the face evenly with indirect light, and it was not possible to irradiate a specific position or adjust the illuminance.
The present invention provides an illuminated hand mirror that solves these problems.

In view of the above, the present inventor has solved the problem by the following means as a result of intensive experimental research.
(1) A plurality of mirrors that are disposed on the left and right sides of the hand mirror body 4 and the hand mirror mirror surface 10 having a mirror surface, are bent 180 degrees inward from the same plane as the mirror surface 10, and can irradiate the face while adjusting the bending angle and light quantity. An illuminated hand mirror comprising an LED holder 6 to which a white LED 7 is attached.
(2) A plurality of mirrors that are disposed on the left and right of the hand mirror main body 4 and the hand mirror mirror surface 10 having a mirror surface, bent 180 degrees inward from the same plane as the mirror surface 10, and capable of irradiating the face while adjusting the bending angle and light quantity. An illuminated hand mirror composed of an LED holder 6 to which a white LED 7 is attached,
When the LED holder 6 is bent 180 degrees inward from the same plane as the mirror surface, the tip portion is closed at the center of the mirror surface and includes a mirror surface lid or a mechanism that can be stored on the mirror surface. An illuminated hand mirror characterized in that it has a gripping portion that can be folded rearward at the lower end portion and stored in the back of the mirror surface.
(3) The left and right LED holders 6 have a shape corresponding to the semi-elliptical, semi-circular, rectangular or trapezoidal hand-held mirror body 4. The semi-elliptical or semi-circular shape is the center of the curved portion, and the rectangular or trapezoidal shape is on one side. The central portion of the outer edge is pivotally disposed on the upper surface of the left end portion and the right end portion of the frame that wraps and holds the outer edge of the hand mirror mirror surface 10, and when the tip portion is closed at the center of the mirror surface, A lid,
In addition, a plurality of high-intensity white LEDs 7 having a reflecting plate are attached to the surface of each LED holder 6 at a predetermined fixed position, and a light diffusing plate is provided on the front surface of the white LED 7,
The illumination hand mirror according to the preceding item (1) or (2), further comprising a mechanism that locks the LED holder 6 at a required angle when the LED holder 6 is rotated.

(4) The left and right LED holders 6 have an oval shape or a rectangular shape, and wrap around and hold the outer edge of the hand mirror surface 10 via an arm provided at the center of the curved portion in the oval shape and in the central portion of the outer edge in the rectangular shape. It is rotatably arranged on the upper surface of the left end portion and the right end portion of the frame that is stored on the mirror surface when its tip is closed at the center of the mirror surface,
In addition, a plurality of high-intensity white LEDs 7 having a reflecting plate are attached to the surface of each LED holder 6 at a predetermined fixed position, and a light diffusing plate is provided on the front surface of the white LED 7,
The illumination hand mirror according to the preceding item (1) or (2), further comprising a mechanism that locks the LED holder 6 at a required angle when the LED holder 6 is rotated.
(5) The hand mirror body 4 includes, on the rear surface thereof, an LED drive / control operation unit 23 that drives the high-intensity white LED 7 and switches the illuminance to perform control operation, and a storage unit 38 that stores a power source. 5. The illuminated hand mirror according to any one of (1) to (4) above, wherein an operation changeover switch 37 of the operation unit and a power open / close switch 36 are provided on the surface of the unit 38.
(6) The control of the illuminance and irradiation time of the white LED 7 is performed by switching the frequency of a pulse for driving the white LED 7, The one described in any one of (1) to (5) above Illuminated hand mirror.

1. According to the first and second aspects of the present invention,
A hand mirror body having a mirror surface, and a plurality of white LEDs disposed on the left and right sides of the mirror surface, bent 180 degrees inward from the same plane as the mirror surface, and capable of irradiating the face of the subject while adjusting the bending angle and light amount When the LED holder attached with is bent 180 degrees, the tip is closed at the center of the mirror surface and has a mechanism that can be stored on the mirror surface lid or mirror surface,
The face is copied with the LED holder face open horizontally to the mirror surface with the mirror surface as the center, and the center of the light from the light source irradiates near the corner of the face, cheeks, and lips. Thus, the position of the light source can be set as described above, and the face can be projected under conditions that are close to the state of being outdoors even indoors.
In particular, the irradiation near the corner of the face of the face is set far from the center of the mirror surface, and it is easy to use because glare is reduced.
Further, when the LED holder is bent inward, the back surface becomes a lid that conceals the mirror surface of the hand mirror main body from the left and right, and the mirror surface can be protected. Or a holder can be stored in the front of a mirror body, and both are convenient for carrying.
Furthermore, what has the holding part which can be bent backward at the lower end part of the said mirror surface can be used also as a stand, and if the holding part is folded back, it is convenient for carrying.

2. According to the invention of claim 3,
The left and right LED holders have a semi-elliptical, semi-circular, rectangular or trapezoidal shape that matches the hand mirror body. The semi-elliptical and semi-circular shapes have the center of the curved part, and the rectangular and trapezoids have the central part of the outer edge on one side. Rotatingly disposed on the upper surface of the left end and right end of the frame that wraps and holds the outer edge of the hand mirror mirror surface, it serves as a lid that protects the mirror surface when its tip is closed at the center of the mirror surface.
In addition, a plurality of high-intensity white LEDs having a reflecting plate are attached to the surface of the LED holder at a predetermined fixed position, and a light diffusion plate is provided on the front surface thereof.
Also, the left and right LED holders are in a horizontal position with the mirror surface at the time of initial setting, and have a mechanism that locks at the required setting position when rotating the required angle inward, so by changing the angle, The required position can be displayed more clearly.
3. According to the invention of claim 4,
The left and right LED holders have an oval or rectangular shape, and the left and right ends of the frame that wraps and holds the outer edge of the mirror surface of the hand mirror main body have an arm at the center of the oval curved portion or the rectangular outer edge. When the tip portion is closed at the center of the mirror surface, it can be stored on the mirror surface.
In this case, the space factor of the LED holder is good and the design is novel.

4. According to the inventions of claims 5 and 6,
The hand mirror main body has a storage portion on the back surface thereof, the drive portion of the high-intensity white LED, the operation portion for switching the illumination intensity, and the power supplied to the operation portion are disposed therein, and the storage The operation mode switch on the surface of the unit and the power open / close switch, and the operation mode for switching the irradiation time is the continuous irradiation mode for switching the irradiation illuminance to the subject by the pulse driving time and the intermittent irradiation time So you can switch to
By changing the amount of light applied to the face and changing the cycle of the pulses applied to the LEDs, it is possible to confirm the color of the makeup that matches the outdoor brightness depending on the weather. Furthermore, the irradiation effect at the time of irradiation and non-irradiation can be confirmed by the setting mode of the intermittent irradiation time.

The best mode for carrying out the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1-A is an external view when the illuminated hand mirror of the present invention is closed,
(A) The figure is a plan view (b) is a front view.
In the figure, 1 is an illuminated hand mirror, 2 is a mirror cover, 3 is a rotating part, 4 is a mirror body, 5 is a handle, and 5 'is a bent part.
As shown, when you look at the illuminated hand mirror from the front,
The back surface of the LED holder is a mirror cover 2 of the mirror body 4 and is integrated.
In addition, since the handle 5 can be folded backward in the direction of the mirror surface body 4,
It can be used as a stand, or can be folded 180 degrees and stored behind the mirror surface body 4 (FIG. 1-B), so that it can be reduced in size when being carried.

FIG. 1-B is a rear view of the illuminated hand mirror.
In the figure, 5 'denotes a handle bending portion, 24 denotes a mirror unit main body back cover, 36 denotes a power switch, and 37 denotes an operation changeover switch.
This figure shows a state in which the handle 5 of FIG. 1-A (B) is folded rearward and folded back.
FIG. 2 is a front external view when the illuminated hand mirror of the present invention is opened and an explanatory view of an irradiation position.
In the figure, 6 is an LED holder, 7 is an LED, 8 is an irradiation window and a diffuser plate, 9 is a mirror outer edge frame, 10 is a mirror surface, 11 is a facial image, 12 and 15 are near the corners of the facial image, and 13 and 16 are facial surfaces. In the vicinity of the cheek of the image, 14 and 17 indicate the vicinity of the lips of the face image, and 21 indicates the face irradiation direction.
This figure is the figure which opened the mirror cover 2 from the state of FIG. 1 to the horizontal position to the right and left like the door of the door by rotating the rotation part 3.

The left and right LED holders 6 on the rear surface of the mirror lid 2 are located near the outer corners 12 and 15, near the cheeks 13 and 16, near the cheeks when the user of the hand mirror holds the handle 5 and copies the face onto the mirror surface 10 as illustrated. And each LED7 is arrange | positioned in the position and angle which can carry out spot irradiation of the lips vicinity 14 and 17. FIG.
At this time, the distance between the face image 11 and the mirror surface 10 is 15 to 20 cm.
And since the said irradiation position will shift | deviate with said distance setting distance and irradiation angle,
For example, when applying makeup by enlarging the face at close distances, if it is desired to irradiate the positions near the corners of the eyes, cheeks and lips, which are said to be the three major checkpoints, the object can be easily adjusted by adjusting the tilt angle of the hand mirror body 4 Can be reached.
The LED 7 is issued with white light with high brightness close to daylight color, and the illuminance of the spot is 700 to 800 Lux at a distance of 20 cm.

Next, the configuration and operation of the LED holder 6 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of the illuminated hand mirror, and is an internal explanatory view seen through the outer casing.
In the figure, 18 is an LED mounting board, 19 is a reflecting mirror, 20 is an LED storage unit, 22 button battery, 23 is an LED drive / control operation unit, 24 is a mirror unit back cover, 25 is an LED holder opening / closing direction, and 38 is An operation part storage part is shown.
The hand mirror main body 4 having the mirror surface 10 and the left and right of the front part of the mirror surface 10 can be bent and closed by turning 180 degrees inward in the LED holder opening / closing direction 25 from the same plane as the mirror surface as illustrated. An LED holder 6 is provided. The reverse is also true when opening.

The left and right LED holders 6 are semi-elliptical when viewed from the front in this example (FIG. 2). A central portion of the semi-elliptical curved portion is rotatably disposed on the upper surfaces of the left and right end portions of the mirror outer edge frame 9 that wraps and holds the outer edge of the mirror surface 10 of the hand mirror body 4. ing. (Fig. 2, Fig. 3)
Moreover, as shown in the figure, the LED holder 20 is provided inside the LED holder 6, and the LED mounting board 18 is attached to the inside thereof in an inclined manner.
On the substrate 18, a total of six high-intensity white LEDs 7 having a cup-shaped reflector 19 at the base thereof are erected at right angles to the mounting substrate 18 having the inclination at a predetermined position ( 2 and 3).
Further, an irradiation window and a diffusion plate 8 are provided on the front surface of each white LED 7 with a required inclination with respect to the irradiation position of the LED (FIG. 2).

The left and right LED holders 6 are in the same plane as the mirror surface 10 when initially set (opened), and are provided with a mechanism that locks at a required angle when turning and bending inward from the same position. Yes.
An example of this mechanism is illustrated in the following figure.
FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged plan view showing a bending mechanism of the LED holder.
In the figure, reference numeral 26 denotes a rotor part retaining member, and 27 denotes a rotation lock mechanism.
In this figure, the rotation part 3 at the right end of the LED holder 6 disposed on the front surface of the hand mirror 4 rotates and bends in the LED holder opening / closing direction 25, and rotates at a required angle in the middle. The lock mechanism 27 locks.
The details of one case are shown in the following figure.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the locking mechanism of FIG. 4 and a partial view of the stator shaft.
4A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ in FIG. 4, FIG. 4B is a partial front view of the stator shaft, and FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB ′ of the stator shaft.
In the figure, 28 is a stator shaft, 29 is a spring push screw, 30 push spring, 31 is a locking hole, 32 is a ball bearing, 33 is a stator shaft fixing screw rod, 34 is a stator shaft support rod, and 35 is a screw hole. .
As shown in the figure, the stator shaft 28 is fixed to the stator shaft in the left direction from the middle so that the stator shaft support rod 34 is erected from the right end portion of the hand mirror body 4 and penetrates the center of the right end portion of the LED holder 6 as a rotor. The screw rod 33 is installed in a U shape.
The right end portion of the LED holder 6 is penetrated as a rotor on the stator shaft 28, and the retaining portion 26 of the rotor portion is attached to the left end of the stator.

In the rotation lock mechanism 27, one or more lock mechanism holes 31 are formed in the rotor (right end portion of the LED holder 6) in a direction perpendicular to the stator shaft 28 as shown in the figure (this figure is shown). 2 cases).
A ball bearing 32 is inserted into the lock mechanism hole 31, a push spring 30 is inserted thereon, and then a spring push screw 29 is screwed.
A plurality of locking holes 31 into which the ball bearings 32 are fitted are disposed on the circumference where the ball bearings 32 abut on the stator shaft 28.
This state is shown in a cross-sectional view along the line BB ′ of the stator shaft (b) in the partial front view (c) of the stator shaft in FIG. 5 (b).
The ball bearing 32 constantly presses the stator shaft 28 by the pressing spring 30. When the right end of the rotor (LED holder 6) is rotated to a predetermined position,
The stator shaft 28 is fitted and locked in any of a plurality of locking holes 31 provided on the stator shaft 28.
Next, when a force is applied and rotated, the ball bearing 32 compresses the push spring 30 so that the fitting is disengaged and moves adjacently, and is locked in the stopped position in the same manner as described above.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are explanatory views of the back storage portion of the hand mirror main body. FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG.
A button battery 22 (1.5 V × 4) and an LED drive / control operation unit 23 are disposed in the operation unit storage unit 38 on the back side of the mirror body 4. In addition, an open / close switch 36 for a power source supplied to the operation unit and an operation changeover switch 37 for changing illuminance are disposed below, and can be easily operated from the outside.
In addition, replacement of the button battery 22 and inspection of the operation unit can be performed with the back cover 24 (FIG. 3) removed.

FIG. 7-A is an external view of an illuminated hand mirror in which the shape of the LED holder of the present invention is different, (A) is a plan view and (B) is a front view.
In the figure, 2 'represents the holder back surface, and 6' represents the arm of the holder.
The shape of the LED holder 6 in this figure is elliptical when viewed from the front.
When the holder is folded inward via the arm 6 'of the holder, the holder rear surface 2' becomes the front surface and is stored in the shape of a letter C on the front surface of the mirror surface.
The shape of the LED holder 6 may be a rectangle.
In this case, the space factor of the LED holder is good and the design is innovative.
FIG. 7-B shows a state where the handle of FIG. 7-A is folded backward and folded back.

FIG. 8 is a front external view when the illuminated hand mirror of FIG. 7-A is opened and an explanatory view of an irradiation position.
This figure is the figure which opened the LED holder 6 from the state of FIG. 7-A, and rotated the rotation part 3 via the arm 6 'of the holder, and opened right and left on the same plane as the mirror surface.
The LED storage unit, the irradiation position on the subject face, the illuminance adjustment, the lock mechanism when setting the required angle, and the like are the same as in FIG.
Further, the arrangement of the operation unit storage unit and the like on the rear surface of the mirror surface main body 4 is also in accordance with FIG.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control operation unit circuit relating to irradiation of the hand-illuminated hand mirror.
In this circuit, the amount of light applied to the subject face 11 is adjusted by changing the period of pulses applied to the plurality of high-intensity white LEDs 7, and the makeup color matching the outdoor brightness can be confirmed.
In the figure, when the power switch 36 (SW1) is turned on, the button battery 22 (1.5 V × 4) is turned on, and the oscillator (IC: NE555) oscillates under the following conditions.
The oscillation frequency f ₀ is expressed by the formula 1.44 / C1 (R1 + 2 × R2),
(1) f ₀ = 716 Hz when C1 is 0.01 μF (clear)
(2) f ₀ = 71.6 Hz when C1 is 0.1 μF (cloudy)
(3) f ₀ = 0.15 Hz when C1 is 47 μF (confirmation)
Each of the above frequencies is the IC output terminal No. 3 is output,
Switching between (1) to (3) can be performed by the operation changeover switch 37 (SW2).

Since the plurality of high-intensity white LEDs 7 (D3 to D5: right LED holder) and (D6 to D8: left LED holder) are turned on / off by the pulses of the frequencies (1) and (2), the luminance changes. If the frequency is high, the brightness increases.
The above (1) 716 Hz corresponds to a clear day (illuminance 500 to 700 Lux), and (2) 71.6 Hz corresponds to a cloudy day (illuminance 300 to 400 Lux).
Therefore, makeup can be made by changing the irradiation amount according to the external weather.
Further, when the switching is (3) and C1 is 47 μF, the high-intensity white LED 7 is turned on / off at 0.15 Hz (at intervals of about 7 seconds), and the illumination effect can be confirmed. The illuminance at the time of the ON is 700 to 1000 Lux.

The external view when the illuminated hand mirror of this invention is closed. The rear view of an illuminated hand mirror. The front external view when opening the illuminated hand mirror of this invention, and explanatory drawing of an irradiation position. FIG. 6 is a plan view of an illuminated hand mirror, and is an internal explanatory diagram seen through an outer casing. The partial enlarged plan view which shows the bending mechanism of a LED holder. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the locking mechanism of FIG. Explanatory drawing of the back storage part of a hand mirror main body. The external view of the illuminated hand mirror from which the shape of the LED holder of this invention differs. The rear view of an illuminated hand mirror. The front external view when opening a hand mirror with illumination, and explanatory drawing of an irradiation position. The block diagram of the control operation part circuit regarding irradiation of the hand mirror with illumination.

Explanation of symbols

1: Illuminated hand mirror 2: Mirror surface lid 2 ': Holder back surface 3: Rotating part 4: Mirror surface body 5: Handle 5': Bending part 6: LED holder 6 ': Arm 7 of the holder: LED
8: Irradiation window and diffuser plate 9: Specular outer edge frame 10: Mirror surface 11: Facial image 12, 15: Near the corner of the face of the facial image 13, 16: Near the cheek of the facial image 14, 17: Near the lip of the facial image 18: LED attachment Substrate 19: Reflector 20: LED storage unit 21: Facial irradiation direction 22: Button battery 23: LED drive / control operation unit 24: Mirror unit body cover 25: LED holder opening / closing direction 26: Rotor retaining prevention 27: Time Dynamic lock mechanism 28: Stator shaft 29: Spring push screw 30: Push spring 31: Lock hole 32: Ball bearing 33: Stator shaft fixing screw rod 34: Stator shaft support rod 35: Screw hole 36: Power switch 37: Operation switching Switch 38: Operation unit storage unit

Claims (6)

A plurality of white LEDs 7 disposed on the left and right sides of the hand mirror body 4 and the hand mirror surface 10 having a mirror surface, folded 180 degrees inward from the same plane as the mirror surface 10, and capable of irradiating the face while adjusting the bending angle and the amount of light. An illuminated hand mirror characterized by comprising a mounted LED holder 6. A plurality of white LEDs 7 disposed on the left and right sides of the hand mirror body 4 and the hand mirror surface 10 having a mirror surface, folded 180 degrees inward from the same plane as the mirror surface 10, and capable of irradiating the face while adjusting the bending angle and the amount of light. An illuminated hand mirror composed of a mounted LED holder 6,
When the LED holder 6 is bent 180 degrees inward from the same plane as the mirror surface, the tip portion is closed at the center of the mirror surface and includes a mirror surface lid or a mechanism that can be stored on the mirror surface. An illuminated hand mirror characterized in that it has a gripping portion that can be folded rearward at the lower end portion and stored in the back of the mirror surface. The left and right LED holders 6 have a shape corresponding to the semi-elliptical, semi-circular, rectangular or trapezoidal hand-held mirror body 4. The semi-elliptical or semi-circular shape is the center of the curved portion, and the rectangular or trapezoidal shape is the center of the outer edge on one side. Part is pivotally disposed on the upper surface of the left end and the right end of the frame holding and holding the outer edge of the hand mirror mirror surface 10, and when the tip is closed at the center of the mirror surface, it becomes a mirror surface lid,
In addition, a plurality of high-intensity white LEDs 7 having a reflecting plate are attached to the surface of each LED holder 6 at a predetermined fixed position, and a light diffusing plate is provided on the front surface of the white LED 7,
The illumination hand mirror according to claim 1, further comprising a mechanism that locks the LED holder 6 at a required angle when the LED holder 6 is rotated. A frame in which the left and right LED holders 6 are oval or rectangular, wrapping and holding the outer edge of the hand mirror surface 10 via an arm provided at the center of the curved portion in the oval shape and at the center portion of the outer edge in the rectangular shape. The left end portion and the right end portion are pivotably disposed on the top surface, and the tip portion is stored on the mirror surface when closed at the center of the mirror surface,
In addition, a plurality of high-intensity white LEDs 7 having a reflecting plate are attached to the surface of each LED holder 6 at a predetermined fixed position, and a light diffusing plate is provided on the front surface of the white LED 7,
The illumination hand mirror according to claim 1, further comprising a mechanism that locks the LED holder 6 at a required angle when the LED holder 6 is rotated.   The hand mirror main body 4 includes, on the rear surface thereof, an LED drive / control operation unit 23 that drives the high-intensity white LED 7 and switches and controls the illuminance thereof, and a storage unit 38 that stores a power source, and the surface of the storage unit 38 The illuminated hand mirror according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an operation changeover switch 37 of the operation unit and an open / close switch 36 of a power source are arranged on the hand. The illuminated hand mirror according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the illuminance and irradiation time of the white LED 7 are controlled by switching a frequency of a pulse for driving the white LED 7.

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