Bathroom management apparatus

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10667605-B2
Application number	US-201815913154-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 6, 2018
Priority date	Mar 6, 2017
Publication date	Jun 2, 2020
Grant date	Jun 2, 2020

Abstract

A bathroom management apparatus may be capable of dehumidifying and defrosting a mirror installed at a door. The bathroom management apparatus may include a cabinet having a front side that is open, a door configured to open/close the open front side of the cabinet, a mirror provided at a front surface of the door, and a heater configured to heat the mirror. The heater may be disposed behind the mirror to heat the mirror.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A bathroom management apparatus comprising:
a cabinet having a front side that is open;
a door configured to open/close the open front side of the cabinet;
a mirror provided at a front surface of the door; and
a heater configured to heat the mirror,
wherein the heater disposed behind the mirror to heat the mirror,
wherein the door includes:
an outer frame having a front surface coupled to the mirror, and
an inner frame having a front surface coupled to the mirror and a rear surface coupled to the outer frame, the inner frame being disposed adjacent to the heater,

wherein the front surface of the outer frame includes:
an inner frame mounting region to accommodate the inner frame, and
a stiffness reinforcing region disposed to surround an outer edge of the inner frame mounting region and having a plurality of stiffness reinforcing ribs.

2. The bathroom management apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the inner frame has an opening to accommodate the heater.

3. The bathroom management apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the door includes an insulation plate disposed between the heater and the outer frame.

4. The bathroom management apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of stiffness reinforcing ribs includes
a first stiffness reinforcing rib having a square shape and provided adjacent to the edge of the inner frame to surround the inner frame,
a second stiffness reinforcing rib spaced apart from the first stiffness reinforcing rib to surround the first stiffness reinforcing rib,
a third stiffness reinforcing rib spaced apart from the second stiffness reinforcing rib to surround the second stiffness reinforcing rib,
a plurality of fourth stiffness reinforcing ribs provided at four corners of the outer frame to extend diagonally, each of the plurality of fourth stiffness reinforcing rib provided to connect respective corners of the first stiffness reinforcing rib, the second stiffness reinforcing rib, the third stiffness reinforcing rib, and an outer peripheral portion of the stiffness reinforcing region;
a plurality of fifth stiffness reinforcing ribs provided to extend vertically to connect the first stiffness reinforcing ribs, the second stiffness reinforcing ribs, the third stiffness reinforcing rib, and the outer peripheral portion, wherein the plurality of fifth stiffness reinforcing ribs are provided a prescribed distance away from the four corners; and
a plurality of sixth stiffness reinforcing ribs provided to extend vertically to connect the first stiffness reinforcing ribs, the second stiffness reinforcing ribs, the third stiffness reinforcing rib, and the outer peripheral portion, wherein the plurality of sixth stiffness reinforcing ribs are provided at the four corners.

5. The bathroom management apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the inner frame includes
a seventh stiffness reinforcing rib having a square shape that surrounds an opening provided in the inner frame,
a plurality of eighth stiffness reinforcing ribs provided to extend radially to and connected to the seventh stiffness reinforcing rib and an outer peripheral portion of the inner frame, and
a plurality of ninth stiffness reinforcing ribs provided between the seventh stiffness reinforcing rib and the outer peripheral portion, the plurality of ninth stiffness reinforcing ribs extending laterally at a top side and a bottom side of the inner frame.

6. The bathroom management apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of first stiffness reinforcing ribs are disposed concentrically to the plurality of second stiffness reinforcing ribs and the plurality of third stiffness reinforcing ribs.

7. The bathroom management apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the second stiffness reinforcing ribs are provided at a prescribed distance away from the first stiffness reinforcing ribs and the third stiffness reinforcing ribs.

8. The bathroom management apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of stiffness reinforcing ribs are formed to have a same height relative to the front surface of the outer frame.

9. The bathroom management apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the door includes
a light source to irradiate light to the mirror, and
a light source mounting part formed at one side of the stiffness reinforcing region so that the light source is inserted and mounted in the light source mounting part,
wherein the light source mounting part is disposed at a central region of the stiffness reinforcing region at least one of an upper end or a lower end of the outer frame.

10. The bathroom management apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the door includes a light source that irradiates light to the mirror, and
a light source mounting part is formed at one side of the stiffness reinforcing region so that the light source is inserted and mounted in the light source mounting part.

11. The bathroom management apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of stiffness reinforcing ribs and the light source mounting part are formed to include first wiring holes through which an electric wire of the light source passes.

12. The bathroom management apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of stiffness reinforcing ribs is formed to include a first wiring hole through which an electric wire of the heater passes.

13. The bathroom management apparatus of claim 1 , wherein an inner frame boss is formed at the inner frame, and
the outer frame is formed to include an inner frame locking hole configured to be attached to the inner frame boss by a screw.

14. The bathroom management apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a frame installed at an inner side of the cabinet to reinforce stiffness of the cabinet; and
a hinge configured to rotatably couple the door with the frame,
wherein the outer frame includes a hinge locking hole configured to interlock with the hinge.

Assignees

• Lg Electronics Inc

Inventors

• Jeon Jinhyeon
• Kim Jeongyun

Classifications

• A61L2202/11

  Apparatus for generating biocidal substances, e.g. vaporisers, UV lamps · CPC title

• F25B21/02

  using Peltier effect; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect · CPC title

• A47K10/06

  combined with means for drying towels (A47K10/30 takes precedence) · CPC title

• H05B3/845

  specially adapted for reflecting surfaces, e.g. bathroom - or rearview mirrors · CPC title

• A47B67/005 Primary

  Mirror cabinets; Dressing-tables · CPC title