WO2006111076A1 - Washbasin with lighting function - Google Patents

Abstract

A washbasin with lighting function, which includes a bowl-shaped basin body with containing water layer with a space for containing water a guiding light layer and a light source. In the bottom of the basin body there is a discharge outlet and a drain pipe. The guiding light layer is of transparent material and its size and shape correspond with the basin body with containing water layer. The light source is set on the bottom of the guiding light layer. The containing water layer and the guiding light layer are incorporated with each other as a whole that is placed on the commode. The light rays can be leaded to the top edge of the washbasin via the guiding light layer, and then projected outward.

Description

 Illuminated washbasin

 The invention relates to a fixed washbasin, in particular to a washbasin with illumination function. Background technique

 The washbasin is one of the washing equipment or the sanitary equipment. In fact, in terms of people's work, brushing your face in the morning and evening, washing your face during bathing, and even dressing, you must rely on the washbasin and its surrounding lights. In these daily activities, lighting is actually a very important condition, but people don't care about it.

 However, in terms of lighting effects and practicality, the lighting method around the washbasin has a space for discussion. Usually the illumination around the washbasin has roughly the light from the top wall of the bathroom, or the wall lamp on the side above the washbasin. These two top-down traditional lightings are not ideal for the face, for example, When the user is in front of the washbasin, when facing the mirror, the squatting part is often too late to produce black shadows, which is a lack of light for finishing looks such as men's shaving or women's makeup. Although people can set the illumination on the washstand on the washbasin side, it is not practical, because the space around the washbasin is limited, and it is already filled with toiletries.

 On the other hand, the washbasins currently seen on the market are designed to win in materials or shapes, although there are also lights that can be changed in color to enhance the visual effects, such as: Set the red, blue and green (RGB) three primary colors LEDs on Transparent material basins, such as glass washbasins, are designed for decorative purposes, not for lighting. Especially when the wash basin is filled with water, the light is scattered into the water and has no substantial function of illumination. 'If you can use the basin itself as a fill light fixture for upward illumination, you can save space and have an aesthetic effect. In view of this, the applicant has been engaged in product research and development for many years, and has been working hard to develop a wash basin with a lighting function. After repeated exploration, he has created the "washing basin with illumination function" of the present invention. It has the advantages of not occupying space, landscaping effect, and reinforcing the lack of traditional lighting. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a wash basin having an illumination function, comprising:

a basin of water, which is recessed inward for the top edge, which has a water-filling space for the chamber, a drain at the bottom and a Drain pipe

 a light guiding layer, which is a transparent material, whose size and shape correspond to a part of the water layer, and is sleeved and connected to the outside of the water layer;

 a light source disposed at the bottom of the light guiding layer;

 The light emitted by the light source can be locally projected by the internal reflection of the light guiding layer to locally project the light to the top edge of the basin.

 The illuminating washbasin has a light guiding layer having a size and a shape corresponding to the aquarium basin, so that the light is emitted from the top edge of the basin.

 In the illuminating washbasin, the water-storing basin and the light-guiding layer are closely overlapped, and there is an air or vacuum gap between the overlapping faces.

 The illuminating washbasin, wherein the light source is fixed to the bottom of the aquifer basin and the light guiding layer assembly.

 The illuminating washbasin, wherein the light source is a fluorescent tube.

 The illuminating washbasin, wherein the light source is composed of LEDs.

 The illuminating washbasin, wherein the light source is a combination of two semicircles, the detachable structure. In the above-mentioned washbasin with illumination function, an outer cover layer is disposed outside the light guiding layer.

 The illuminating washbasin has a round bowl shape.

 The illuminating washbasin has a rectangular basin in which the aquarium basin is rectangular.

 The illuminating washbasin of the present invention does not occupy the space of the additional washstand because it uses the self-illuminating luminaire of the washbasin; and the light source is hidden from the pelvic floor without the possibility of electric shock; the illumination is illuminated from the bottom to the top. It can effectively eliminate the blind corners of the face when people wash or make up, and has obvious benefits in terms of safety and practicality. In addition, when the LED is used as the light source, the illumination direction is concentrated, the power consumption is low, and the light filling effect is remarkable.

 The illuminating washbasin of the invention can make the washbasin have the function of illumination, and the projection function is from bottom to top in the illumination function, supplementing the deficiency of the traditional illumination from top to bottom, and presenting the traditional luminaire Unbelievable beauty and surprise, a breakthrough in washbasins and lamps. DRAWINGS

 Figure 1 is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention;

 Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a partial enlarged view of total light reflection inside a light guiding layer of the present invention; 4 is a schematic view of an embodiment of a light source of the present invention;

 Figure 4-11 is composed of multiple point light sources such as LEDs;

 Figure 4-2 is a fluorescent tube composed of light that can be directed upward into the light guiding layer;

 Figure 5-1 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the present invention;

 Figure 5-2 is a sectional view of SS' of Figure 5-1;

 Figure 3-5 shows an embodiment of a straight fluorescent light source. detailed description

 To further reveal the specific technical content of the present invention, please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. In an embodiment as shown in Fig. 1, the washbasin of the present invention is formed by a combination of a water-filled basin 1, a light guiding layer 2, a light source 3, and/or an outer cladding 4.

 The aquifer basin 1 is a bowl-shaped depression, which has a water-filling space of the chamber 1 1 , and has a water outlet 12 at the bottom for draining drainage, and a drainage pipe 13 is connected below it. The external connection of the water supply and drainage pipe, the material of the water-storing basin 1 needs to be water-tight, so it can be metal, polymer material, glass, etc.

 The light guiding layer 2 is used for guiding light, so it is made of a transparent material such as, but not limited to, an acrylic material having good light transmittance. For the sake of aesthetics and manufacturing combination, the size and shape can be covered and tightly packed. It is fitted to the outer wall side of the aforementioned aquifer basin 1 . In order to make it perform the function of total internal reflection, an air layer should remain between the light guiding layer and the water layer, and it should not be bonded. On the inner side of the turning portion 21 at the bottom thereof, a total reflection light guide is formed obliquely. Face 22, so that the light guiding layer 2 is at its turning portion 21, the light can be turned by a small radius arc of approximately right angle, the bottom of the light guiding layer 2 has a neck whose inner diameter corresponds to the drain pipe 13. The outer diameter has a sleeve 5 therebetween, and the sleeve 5 is adjacent to the surface of the water-storage basin 1 and the light-guiding layer 2, respectively, and is glued thereto, and the upper and lower water-storing basins 1 are completed. And assembly of the light guiding layer 2. The other bonding point is that the light from the light guiding layer 2 enters the penetration faces 6 and 6' of the aquifer body 1 , and in order to allow light to pass through, the bonding of the penetrating faces 6, 6' should be used. Light bonding technology is completed. So far, 'the aquifer basin 1 and the light guiding layer 2 have been integrated, and there is an air gap G in the middle of the two layers (see FIG. 2), and the inner side of the bottom turning portion 21 retains the approximately triangular cavity 7, The neck of its periphery is shown in Figure 3.

The light source 3 shown in FIG. 4 has an outer shape and a size corresponding to the bottom of the light guiding layer 2, and can directly illuminate the light guiding layer. The annular light source can be composed of a fluorescent tube. 2, but can also be a plurality of point light sources such as LEDs as shown in Figure 4-1. In actual implementation, the two semi-circular light source holders 31 and 32 can be as shown in Figure 4-1, which have a plurality of The dot-like illuminators 33 are arranged such as an arrangement of LEDs. The light source of Figure 4-2 uses a cold cathode fluorescent tube (CCFL), and another part 31 of the light source holder is used for the regulator. The structure of the light source is composed of two semi-circles. It is convenient for installation and maintenance. The semi-circular part 31 of the power cord is connected, no conductive metal is exposed, and the light source control circuit T uses low voltage AC 12V to ensure safety. Because LEDs have a long life of about 50,000 to 100,000 hours, there is basically no maintenance when using LEDs.

 Figure 5 is another embodiment of the present invention, the water-storing basin 1 is rectangular, the light source 3 disposed at the bottom of the basin is a straight fluorescent tube, and the light guide 2 is disposed on the left and right sides of the aquifer 1 side. The light from the light source 3 is directed upward through the light guide body .2, and is emitted outward from the upper edge of the basin body to provide a complementary light. Figure 5-2 is a cross-sectional view of the S-S of Figure 5-1, and Figure 5-3 is an embodiment of a straight fluorescent light source.

 Referring to FIG. 2 again, in the implementation of the present invention, the water-filled basin 1 and the light-guiding layer 2 are embedded and positioned on the washstand A, and the light source 3 is fixed on the periphery of the drain pipe 13 and is located at the guide. Below the bottom of the optical layer 2, as shown in Fig. 2, the water discharged from the water discharge port 12 is discharged to the U-shaped drain pipe through the drain pipe 13, so that the water liquid does not contact the light source 3.

 In the implementation of the present invention, when the power source of the light source 3 is activated, the light emitted by the light source 3 is transmitted upward, and after being totally reflected by the light guiding surface 22, it is first turned to the square and then travels along the light guiding layer 2. Then, it is projected from the top, that is, projected upward on the upper edge of the light guiding layer 2, so that the illumination effect of the fill light can be provided.

 In order to protect the light guiding layer 2 from being scratched, or damage of the chemical cleaning agent, the outer side of the light guiding layer 2 of the present invention may be covered with an outer cladding layer 4, and the cladding layer may be made of stainless steel or organic plastic glass. Thus, the light guiding layer 2 is not scratched or chemically damaged. In addition, the water layer body 1 and the light guiding layer 2, and the top periphery of the outer cladding layer 4, the light passes through the interfaces 6 and 6 through the light guiding layer. 'When entering the upper edge of the water layer, see Figure 6 and 6', the light penetrating surfaces 6 and 6' are sealed with a light-transmitting adhesive to make them integrated, and airtight, the sealing can be utilized Complete with the same material as the light guide layer, or other transparent adhesive.

 The present invention has been disclosed in its preferred embodiments, and it is obvious that those skilled in the art will be able to illuminate the technical concept of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention. .

Claims

Rights request A wash basin with illumination function, comprising: a water-storing basin, recessed inwardly for a top edge, having a water-filling space for a chamber, a drain at the bottom and a drain ;  a light guiding layer, which is a transparent material, whose size and shape correspond to a part of the water layer, and is sleeved and connected to the outside of the water layer;  a light source disposed at the bottom of the light guiding layer;  The light emitted by the light source can be locally projected by the internal reflection of the light guiding layer to locally project the light to the top edge of the basin.  2. The illuminating washbasin according to claim 1, wherein the light guiding layer has a size and shape corresponding to the aquarium basin, so that the light is emitted from the top edge of the basin.  3. The illuminating washbasin according to claim 1, wherein the water-storing basin is closely overlapped with the light guiding layer, and an air or vacuum gap is formed between the overlapping surfaces.  4. The illuminating washbasin according to claim 1, wherein the light source is fixed to the bottom of the aquifer basin and the light guiding layer assembly.  The illuminating washbasin according to claim 1, wherein the light source is a fluorescent tube.  The illuminating washbasin according to claim 1, wherein the light source is an LED component.  7. The illuminating washbasin according to claim 1, wherein the light source is a combination of two semi-circular shapes and a detachable structure.  The illuminating washbasin according to claim 1, wherein the light guiding layer is externally provided with an outer layer.  9. The illuminating washbasin according to claim 1, wherein the aquifer basin is in the shape of a circular bowl.  The illuminating washbasin according to claim 1, wherein the aquarium basin is rectangular.