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GB2254230A
GB2254230A GB9106483A GB9106483A GB2254230A GB 2254230 A GB2254230 A GB 2254230A GB 9106483 A GB9106483 A GB 9106483A GB 9106483 A GB9106483 A GB 9106483A GB 2254230 A GB2254230 A GB 2254230A
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mirror
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bathroom mirror
condensation
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Andrew Jonathan Main
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G1/00—Mirrors; Picture frames or the like, e.g. provided with heating, lighting or ventilating means
    • A47G1/02—Mirrors used as equipment
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
    • H05B3/84—Heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas, e.g. for demisting or de-icing windows, mirrors or vehicle windshields
    • H05B3/845—Heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas, e.g. for demisting or de-icing windows, mirrors or vehicle windshields specially adapted for reflecting surfaces, e.g. bathroom - or rearview mirrors

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  • Control Of Resistance Heating (AREA)
  • Mirrors, Picture Frames, Photograph Stands, And Related Fastening Devices (AREA)

Abstract

This is a mirror which has heating elements bonded in the glass and is powered by electricity. This mirror would be used in a bathroom environment where condensation exists. The heating elements would heat the surface of the mirror up and evaporate the condensation thereby giving a clear mirror to allow its full use. The mirror would be powered either by integrally connected power source and electronics or have connections available for a separate power and control source. Control may be by using a timer or a humidity sensor. <IMAGE>

Description

HEATED BATHROOM MIRROR This invention relates to heated bathroom mirrors.
Mirrors in bathrooms are prone to steaming up, due to condensation caused by baths or hot showers. This causes difficulty in the user seeing his/her image in it and prevents full use of the mirror with the ease that is required.
This invention marries the ideas and technology used in heated windscreens in cars to the more domestic use of mirrors in houses or hotels, particularly in bathrooms.
A specific embodiment will now be described by way of an example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 shows a possible physical form of the mirror, Figure 2 shows a block diagram of the main functional parts of the mirror.
In Figure 1, this example shows a mirror (3) with a fluorescent light (1) attached, with a cord pull (2) on/off switch. The electronics in the light box also controls the power to the heater elements in the mirror.
In Figure 2 a block diagram shows a possible manifestation of the internal workings of the system.
4 - this is the power input.
> - this is the section that would regulate the power for example by transformation and safety protection devices it provides the power to the lamp (7) and the heater element control electronics (6). The mirror with the heater elements is represented as (8).
A possible manifestation of the heater elements, is that they could be bonded t:8 . the glass in a similar fashion to heated rear windows on cars.
The control electronics could be designed to accomodate such features as automatic pre-set time limits whereby the heater elements are switched on for set times to reduce power consumption or to ensure that the elements are not left on bv mistake. Also the control electronics could incorporate a humidity/condensation sensor for automatic clearing of the mirror.

Claims (6)

1. A heated bathroom mirror system, the glass of which contains heating elements which can be powered by electricity and thereby give a clear mirror when used in an environment where condensation is a problem such as a bathroom.
2. A heated bathroom mirror system as claimed in claim 1 whereby the power is supplied by systems integral with the mirror.
3: A heated bathroom mirror system as claimed in claim 1 whereby the power is supplied by systems separate from the mirror.
A. A heated bathroom mirror system as claimed in claim 1 whereby the control electronics is automatic and the heater elements are turned on for a pre-set time.
5. A heated bathroom mirror system as claimed in claim 1 whereby the control electronics for the heater element is turned on and off by a humidity or condensation sensor to evaporate condensation on the face of the mirror automatically.
6. A heated bathroom mirror system substantially as described herein with reference to figures 1 & 2 of the accompanying drawing.
GB9106483A 1991-03-27 1991-03-27 Heated bathroom mirror Withdrawn GB2254230A (en)

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GB2254230A true GB2254230A (en) 1992-09-30

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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3839620A (en) * 1972-10-13 1974-10-01 R Seibel Condensation free mirror
GB1568665A (en) * 1976-11-18 1980-06-04 Hoy C Mirror assemblies
US4665304A (en) * 1984-05-04 1987-05-12 Spencer A George Anti-condensation mirror
AU6921587A (en) * 1986-02-24 1987-08-27 Greenwood, William Haig Defrosting mirror
US4940317A (en) * 1988-08-01 1990-07-10 Ronnie Reuben Electric heating device for mirror

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3839620A (en) * 1972-10-13 1974-10-01 R Seibel Condensation free mirror
GB1568665A (en) * 1976-11-18 1980-06-04 Hoy C Mirror assemblies
US4665304A (en) * 1984-05-04 1987-05-12 Spencer A George Anti-condensation mirror
AU6921587A (en) * 1986-02-24 1987-08-27 Greenwood, William Haig Defrosting mirror
US4940317A (en) * 1988-08-01 1990-07-10 Ronnie Reuben Electric heating device for mirror

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