JP2541533Y2 - Anti-fog mirror - Google Patents

Anti-fog mirror

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JP2541533Y2
JP2541533Y2 JP1990001811U JP181190U JP2541533Y2 JP 2541533 Y2 JP2541533 Y2 JP 2541533Y2 JP 1990001811 U JP1990001811 U JP 1990001811U JP 181190 U JP181190 U JP 181190U JP 2541533 Y2 JP2541533 Y2 JP 2541533Y2
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幸夫 村松
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Description

【考案の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本考案は、洗面所等に設置される鏡の裏面に発熱体を
設け、鏡を暖めることにより湯気等による鏡の曇りを防
止又は除去する防曇鏡に関する。
[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) This invention provides a heating element on the back of a mirror installed in a washroom, etc., and prevents or removes fogging of the mirror due to steam etc. by heating the mirror. Related to anti-fog mirror.

(従来の技術) 洗面所等に設置される鏡は、浴室の湯気あるいは洗面
所に出湯する湯気によって非常に曇り易い。湯気が少な
い場合は比較的容易に曇りが取れるが、湯気が多い場合
又は比較的長時間湯気が加わった場合は鏡全体が曇って
しまう。
(Prior Art) A mirror installed in a washroom or the like is very easily fogged by steam in a bathroom or steam flowing into a washroom. When the steam is small, the fogging can be relatively easily removed, but when the steam is large or when steam is applied for a relatively long time, the entire mirror is fogged.

この場合従来では第6図に示すように、発熱部が同一
のパターンで全面に設けられ、一回路で構成された発熱
体が鏡の裏面に設置され、該発熱体のスイッチを入れ鏡
を暖めることにより曇りを除去する方法と、該発熱体に
常時通電しておくことにより鏡の曇りを防止する方法等
が試みられている。
In this case, conventionally, as shown in FIG. 6, a heating section is provided on the entire surface in the same pattern, a heating element composed of one circuit is installed on the back of the mirror, and the heating element is turned on to warm the mirror. A method of removing fogging and a method of preventing fogging of a mirror by constantly energizing the heating element have been tried.

(考案が解決しようとする課題) しかし、前段の方法では鏡が暖まるまでに時間がかか
り、曇りがすぐには取れないという問題があり、後段の
方法では常に通電しておくために非経済的であるという
問題がある。
(Problems to be solved by the present invention) However, in the former method, it takes time until the mirror warms up, and there is a problem that cloudiness cannot be removed immediately. There is a problem that is.

本考案の目的は、上述の欠点を解消し、鏡の曇りを防
止又は短時間で除去することのできる実用的で尚且つ経
済的な防曇鏡を提供することにある。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a practical and economical anti-fog mirror which can solve the above-mentioned drawbacks and can prevent or remove the fogging of the mirror in a short time.

(課題を解決するための手段) 前記目的を達成するために本考案は、鏡の裏面に発熱
体が設けられ、該鏡の曇りを防止又は除去する防曇鏡に
おいて、該発熱体が連続通電用の発熱部と断続通電用の
発熱部の並列二回路からなり、前記連続通電用の発熱部
が前記発熱体の中央部に集中して位置するとともに、前
記断続通電用の発熱部が前記連続通電用の発熱部の周囲
に位置するようにパターンを構成したことを特徴とする
ものである。
(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an anti-fog mirror in which a heating element is provided on the back surface of a mirror to prevent or remove fogging of the mirror, wherein the heating element is continuously energized. And a heating circuit for intermittent conduction. The heating unit for continuous conduction is concentrated in the center of the heating element, and the heating unit for intermittent conduction is connected to the continuous heating circuit. It is characterized in that the pattern is formed so as to be located around the heat-generating portion for energization.

(作用) 前記のように構成された本考案の防曇鏡は、発熱体の
中央部に集中して位置する連続通電用の発熱部が優れた
加熱効率をもって常に鏡を暖めているため、鏡の曇りを
事前に防止することができる。それでも曇ってしまった
場合には、連続通電用の発熱部の周囲に位置する断続通
電用の発熱部を発熱させ、両発熱部により鏡を暖めるた
め、短時間で効率良く曇りを除去することができる。
(Operation) In the anti-fog mirror of the present invention configured as described above, the heating portion for continuous energization, which is located at the center of the heating element, constantly warms the mirror with excellent heating efficiency. Can be prevented in advance. If fogging still occurs, heat is generated in the heating section for intermittent conduction located around the heating section for continuous conduction, and the mirrors are warmed by both heating sections, so that fogging can be efficiently removed in a short time. it can.

また、一般的に、洗面所等に設置される鏡において
は、特に鏡の中央が曇らないことが望まれるが、本考案
においては、上述したように連続通電用の発熱部が発熱
体の中央部に集中して位置するようにパターンを構成し
てあるため、鏡の中央が常に暖められた状態となり、鏡
中央の曇りを容易に防止することができる。
In general, in a mirror installed in a lavatory or the like, it is particularly desirable that the center of the mirror does not fog. However, in the present invention, as described above, the heating portion for continuous energization is provided at the center of the heating element. Since the pattern is configured so as to be concentrated on the portion, the center of the mirror is always warmed, and it is possible to easily prevent fogging at the center of the mirror.

尚、前記連続通電用の発熱部の消費電力を、前記断続
通電用の発熱部の消費電力よりも小さくなるように設定
した場合には、小電力で曇りを防止できるため経済性が
向上する。また、鏡の曇りを全体的に除去する場合は、
前記連続通電用の発熱部よりも消費電力が大きく設定さ
れた断続通電用の発熱部によって効率的に行うことがで
きる。
When the power consumption of the heat-generating portion for continuous energization is set to be smaller than the power consumption of the heat-generating portion for intermittent energization, fogging can be prevented with a small amount of power, thereby improving economy. Also, if you want to remove the mirror fog entirely,
Efficient operation can be achieved by the intermittent energizing heat generating unit, which is set to consume more power than the continuous energizing heat generating unit.

(実施例) 以下、図面を参照して本考案を更に詳しく説明する。Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

第1図(a)は、本考案による防曇鏡の発熱体の一実
施例を示す一部切欠平面図であり、同図(b)は、第1
図(a)のA−A断面分解図である。
FIG. 1 (a) is a partially cutaway plan view showing one embodiment of the heating element of the anti-fog mirror according to the present invention, and FIG.
It is an AA sectional exploded view of Drawing (a).

第2図は、第1図(a)の発熱体の配線パターンを簡
単に示す説明図である。
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram simply showing a wiring pattern of the heating element of FIG. 1 (a).

本実施例では発熱体として抵抗線ヒータを使用した
が、その構造について簡単に説明する。
In the present embodiment, a resistance wire heater is used as a heating element, but the structure will be briefly described.

第1図(a)及び(b)において、ヒータ芯上に抵抗
線が螺線状に巻装して成る発熱線1をクラフト紙等の絶
縁体2,2′にて挾持し、更にポリエステルフィルム等の
絶縁外皮3,3′にて挾持して抵抗線ヒータを形成す
る。
1 (a) and 1 (b), a heating wire 1 formed by spirally winding a resistance wire on a heater core is sandwiched between insulators 2, 2 'such as kraft paper, and a polyester film is further provided. The resistance wire heater 4 is formed by being sandwiched between insulating sheaths 3, 3 '.

また、前記発熱線1とリード線5との結線部は、ター
ミナル6の中に充填されたエポキシ樹脂にて防水及び絶
縁が施されている。
The connection between the heating wire 1 and the lead wire 5 is waterproofed and insulated by epoxy resin filled in the terminal 6.

尚、抵抗線ヒータの発熱量の調節は抵抗線の固有抵
抗,巻ピッチ及び配線パターン等により行う。
The heating value of the resistance wire heater 4 is adjusted by the specific resistance of the resistance wire, the winding pitch, the wiring pattern, and the like.

ここで本考案による防曇鏡の発熱体(抵抗線ヒータ)
の回路及び配線パターンについて説明する。
Here, the heating element of the anti-fog mirror according to the present invention (resistance wire heater)
Will be described.

第2図に示すように本考案による発熱体は並列二回路
からなり、又配線パターンについては発熱線を中央部と
外側部とにブロック分けし、中央部を連続通電用、外側
部を断続通電用となるよう構成し抵抗線ヒータを形成
した。
As shown in FIG. 2, the heating element according to the present invention is composed of two parallel circuits, and the wiring pattern is divided into a central part and an outer part, and the central part is for continuous conduction and the outer part is intermittent conduction. And the resistance wire heater 4 was formed.

また配線パターンは、第5図に示すパターンのように
ブロック分けせず、連続通電用の発熱部と断続通電用の
発熱部とが互いに隣接するように構成することも考えら
れる。しかしながら、このようなパターン構成と本実施
例によるパターン構成(第2図)を比較した場合、例え
ば、使用する発熱体の構造及び消費電力が同一である場
合には、連続通電用の発熱部を発熱体の中央部に集中さ
せ、その周囲に断続通電用の発熱部を位置させた本実施
例の方が、連続通電用の発熱部の配線パターンが密にな
り、単位面積当たりの加熱効率が上昇するため、短時間
で鏡の曇りを防止または除去することが可能になる。
In addition, the wiring pattern may not be divided into blocks as in the pattern shown in FIG. 5, but may be configured so that the heating section for continuous conduction and the heating section for intermittent conduction are adjacent to each other. However, when such a pattern configuration is compared with the pattern configuration according to the present embodiment (FIG. 2), for example, when the structure and the power consumption of the heating elements to be used are the same, the heating section for continuous energization is provided. In the present embodiment, in which the heating element for intermittent conduction is located around the center of the heating element and the heating section for intermittent conduction is positioned around the heating element, the wiring pattern of the heating section for continuous conduction is denser, and the heating efficiency per unit area is reduced. Because of the rise, it is possible to prevent or remove fogging of the mirror in a short time.

更に、この際、連続通電用の発熱部によって鏡の中央
が常に暖められた状態となり、鏡中央の曇り防止効果が
大きくなることから、例えば、洗面所等に設置される鏡
(例えば、ミラーキャビネット等の鏡)のように、特に
中央部が曇らないことが望まれる鏡の曇り防止または除
去に好適なものとなる。
Further, at this time, the center of the mirror is always warmed by the heat generating portion for continuous energization, and the effect of preventing fogging at the center of the mirror is increased. For example, a mirror installed in a washroom or the like (for example, a mirror cabinet) Mirrors) are suitable for preventing or removing fogging of mirrors where it is particularly desired that the central portion does not fog.

ここで本実施例では連続通電用が消費電力5W、断続通
電用が30Wの切換タイプとし、中央部の方が外側部より
も小さくなるよう設定した。
Here, in this embodiment, the switching type is such that the power consumption is 5 W for continuous energization and the power consumption is 30 W for intermittent energization, and the central portion is set smaller than the outer portion.

消費電力については、使用環境や配線パターンとの兼
合いにより連続通電用と断続通電用とで適宜に設定する
ことは可能であるが、連続通電用を小電力にした方が経
済的であるため本実施例では連続通電用を5Wの小電力と
した。
The power consumption can be set appropriately for continuous energization and intermittent energization depending on the usage environment and wiring pattern.However, it is more economical to reduce the power consumption for continuous energization. In this embodiment, a small power of 5 W is used for continuous energization.

第3図は、本考案による防曇鏡を組込んだミラーキャ
ビネットを示す斜視図である。
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a mirror cabinet incorporating the anti-fog mirror according to the present invention.

防曇鏡8は、裏面に設置された抵抗線ヒータの中央
部が連続通電され鏡の中央を暖めているために浴室の湯
気あるいは洗面器に出湯する湯気による曇りを事前に防
止することができる。それでも曇ってしまった場合には
切換スイッチ9をONし、外側部も発熱させ大きな発熱量
で鏡全体を暖めることにより短時間で曇りを除去するこ
とができる。
The anti-fog mirror 8 can prevent fogging due to steam in the bathroom or steam coming out to the basin in advance since the center of the resistance wire heater 4 installed on the back surface is continuously energized and the center of the mirror is heated. it can. If fogging still occurs, the changeover switch 9 is turned on to generate heat also in the outer portion and the entire mirror is heated with a large amount of heat, so that fogging can be removed in a short time.

ここで本実施例のものと従来のものとの特性を比較す
るために、比較例として第6図に示す従来の発熱体を鏡
の裏面に設置した防曇鏡を用意した。
Here, in order to compare the characteristics of the present embodiment and the conventional one, an anti-fog mirror in which a conventional heating element shown in FIG. 6 was installed on the back surface of the mirror was prepared as a comparative example.

該発熱体は、本実施例と同じく抵抗線ヒータを使用
し、消費電力も同等の35Wとした。
As the heating element, a resistance wire heater was used in the same manner as in the present embodiment, and the power consumption was 35 W, which is the same.

上記二つの防曇鏡について、10℃の雰囲気温度中で鏡
の表面温度が25℃に達するまでの立ち上がり時間を測定
し、その結果を第4図に示した。
With respect to the above two anti-fog mirrors, the rise time until the surface temperature of the mirror reached 25 ° C. was measured at an ambient temperature of 10 ° C., and the results are shown in FIG.

これを見てもわかるように、比較例は鏡の表面温度が
25℃に達するまでに10分程度かかるが、本実施例のもの
は、あらかじめ発熱体の中央部が連続通電され、鏡の表
面がある一定温度に暖まっており、又切換スイッチ1つ
で外側部も発熱するため立ち上がり時間は約1/2の5分
程度であった。
As can be seen from this, in the comparative example, the surface temperature of the mirror is lower.
It takes about 10 minutes to reach 25 ° C. However, in the case of this embodiment, the central part of the heating element is continuously energized in advance, the surface of the mirror is warmed to a certain temperature, and the outer part is heated by one changeover switch. Because of the heat generation, the rise time was about 1/2, that is, about 5 minutes.

また、消費電力は常時通電した場合について比較する
と従来のものは一回路で構成されているため35W、本実
施例のものは連続通電用の一回路のみであるため1/7の5
Wである。
Also, comparing the power consumption in the case where the power is always supplied, the conventional power supply is 35 W because it is composed of one circuit, and the power consumption in this embodiment is only 1/7 because it is only one circuit for continuous power supply.
W.

このように、本考案による防曇鏡は、発熱体の中央部
だけで曇りを防止できるうちは中央部にのみ通電させ、
曇りがひどくなった場合は外側部にも通電し、両発熱部
により鏡を暖め、短時間で曇りを除去することが可能で
ある。
As described above, the anti-fog mirror according to the present invention energizes only the central portion while fogging can be prevented only at the central portion of the heating element,
When fogging becomes severe, electricity is also supplied to the outer portion, and the mirrors are heated by the two heat generating portions, so that the fogging can be removed in a short time.

更に、消費電力も従来のものに比べ大幅に抑えること
ができ経済的である。
Furthermore, power consumption can be greatly reduced as compared with the conventional one, which is economical.

ところで本実施例では、発熱体として抵抗線ヒータを
用いたが、抵抗線上にシリコーンゴム等の絶縁体が被覆
されてなるコード状ヒータや、カーボン塗料コーティン
グタイプのヒータ等を用いてもかまわない。
By the way, in this embodiment, a resistance wire heater is used as the heating element. However, a cord-shaped heater in which an insulator such as silicone rubber is coated on the resistance wire, a carbon paint coating type heater, or the like may be used.

(考案の効果) 以上説明したように本考案によれば、短時間で鏡の曇
りを除去することができ、又常時通電している場合の消
費電力も大幅に抑えることのできる実用的で且つ経済的
な防曇鏡を提供することができる。
(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, the fogging of the mirror can be removed in a short time, and the power consumption when the power is always on can be practically reduced. An economical anti-fog mirror can be provided.

更に、発熱体の種類や該発熱体の配線パターン及び発
熱量等を使用環境に合わせて自由に選択することのでき
る理想的な防曇鏡を提供することができる。
Furthermore, it is possible to provide an ideal anti-fog mirror in which the type of the heating element, the wiring pattern of the heating element, the amount of heat generation, and the like can be freely selected according to the use environment.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

第1図(a)は、本考案による防曇鏡に設置される発熱
体の一実施例を示す一部切欠平面図であり、同図(b)
は、第1図(a)のA−A断面分解図である。 第2図は、第1図(a)の配線パターンを簡単に示す説
明図である。 第3図は、本考案による防曇鏡を組込んだミラーキャビ
ネットを示す斜視図である。 第4図は、本考案による防曇鏡と従来の防曇鏡の特性を
比較した結果を示すグラフである。 第5図は、防曇鏡の配線パターンの一例を示す説明図で
ある。 第6図は、従来の防曇鏡の配線パターンの一例を示す説
明図である。 1……発熱線 2,2′……絶縁体 3,3′……絶縁外皮 ……抵抗線ヒータ 5……リード線 6……ターミナル 7……ミラーキャビネット 8……防曇鏡 9……切換スイッチ
FIG. 1 (a) is a partially cutaway plan view showing one embodiment of a heating element installed on an anti-fog mirror according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 (b).
FIG. 2 is an exploded sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram simply showing the wiring pattern of FIG. 1 (a). FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a mirror cabinet incorporating the anti-fog mirror according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a graph showing the results of comparing the characteristics of the anti-fog mirror according to the present invention with those of the conventional anti-fog mirror. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a wiring pattern of the anti-fog mirror. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a wiring pattern of a conventional anti-fog mirror. 1 Heating wire 2, 2 '... Insulator 3, 3' ... Insulating sheath 4 ... Resistance wire heater 5 ... Lead wire 6 ... Terminal 7 ... Mirror cabinet 8 ... Anti-fog mirror 9 ... Selector switch

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(57)【実用新案登録請求の範囲】(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 【請求項1】鏡の裏面に発熱体が設けられ、該鏡の曇り
を防止又は除去する防曇鏡において、該発熱体が連続通
電用の発熱部と断続通電用の発熱部の並列二回路からな
り、前記連続通電用の発熱部が前記発熱体の中央部に集
中して位置するとともに、前記断続通電用の発熱部が前
記連続通電用の発熱部の周囲に位置するようにパターン
を構成したことを特徴とする防曇鏡。
An anti-fog mirror provided with a heating element on the back surface of the mirror to prevent or remove fogging of the mirror, wherein the heating element is a parallel two-circuit heating element for continuous conduction and a heating element for intermittent conduction. The pattern is formed such that the heat-generating portion for continuous energization is concentrated at the central portion of the heat-generating element, and the heat-generating portion for intermittent energization is located around the heat-generating portion for continuous energization. An anti-fog mirror characterized by:
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