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DE-102016106739-B4 - Wall mirror that can be operated by people with disabilities

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Abstract

A wall mirror (1) that is accessible to people with disabilities and is attached to a wall bracket (2), characterized in that - that the wall bracket (2) consists of a base plate (3) attached to the wall and a movable support plate (4) to which the mirror is at least indirectly attached, - that the base plate (3) and the support plate (4) are connected via at least one motorized movable joint (5), and that the at least one joint (5) can be controlled in such a way that the mirror is adjusted in its inclination (α) and rotation (β), wherein an additional motorized movable joint (7) is arranged between the support plate (4) and the wall mirror (1), which can also be controlled in such a way that the mirror is adjusted in its distance (a) from the support plate (4).

Inventors

  • Dieter Kuhn

Assignees

  • GLAS-SPIEGEL-RAHMEN GMBH

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20160412
Priority Date
20150429

Claims (6)

  1. A wall mirror (1) that is accessible for people with disabilities and is attached to a wall bracket (2), characterized in that : - the wall bracket (2) consists of a base plate (3) attached to the wall and a support plate (4) movable thereto, to which the mirror is at least indirectly attached; - the base plate (3) and the support plate (4) are connected via at least one motorized joint (5); and the at least one joint (5) can be controlled in such a way that the mirror is adjusted in its inclination (α) and rotation (β); wherein an additional motorized joint (7) is arranged between the support plate (4) and the wall mirror (1), which can also be controlled in such a way that the mirror is adjusted in its distance (a) from the support plate (4).
  2. Wall mirror after Claim 1 , characterized in that a magnifying mirror (8) is mounted on the wall mirror (1).
  3. Wall mirror after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the further joint (7) is a motor-driven scissor mechanism.
  4. Wall mirror after one of the Claims 1 until 3 , characterized in that the motorized movable joint (5, 7) is controlled via a remote control (6).
  5. Wall mirror after Claim 4 , characterized in that the remote control (6) is selected from the group radio remote control, wired remote control, so-called handhold device, smartphone.
  6. Wall mirror after Claim 5 , characterized in that the radio remote control (6) has stored personal angle settings (α, β) and/or distance settings (a) for the wall mirror.

Description

State of the art and task: There are mirror brackets that allow you to tilt a wall mirror using side handles. However, the person who wants to see themselves in the mirror at the optimal geometric angle must be able to reach these handles. In particular, a person in a wheelchair is usually unable to adjust a mirror to their needs on their own. Therefore, a wall mirror should be designed so that the disabled person can adjust its position, especially tilting it, independently. The document DE 20 2008 001 253 U1 This document describes an image display device with a flat screen viewable on one of the flat sides of a housing. DE 93 05 062 U1 It reveals a tilting mirror with a reflective surface on a frame. KR 10 2011 103 529 A The document describes a device for tilting a mirror. FR 26 06 614 A1 The disclosure document reveals a three-part mirror system. DE 10 2012 205 649 A1 describes a method for adjusting a vehicle's interior mirror. Solution: The aforementioned task is solved by a wall mirror that can be operated in a way that is suitable for people with disabilities and is attached to a wall bracket, the wall bracket consisting of a base plate attached to the wall and a movable support plate to which the mirror is attached, at least indirectly. The base plate and the support plate are connected by at least one motorized joint, which can be controlled to adjust the wall mirror's tilt and rotation. This allows it to be positioned so that the person viewing it sees themselves geometrically optimally. The mirror can also be rotated to accommodate awkward access or limited space. The mirror can be glued directly to the support plate or fitted into a frame attached to the support plate. The invention provides for the ability to move the wall mirror towards the viewer. This is particularly advantageous when a magnifying mirror is attached to the wall mirror. For this purpose, an additional motorized joint is arranged between the mounting plate and the wall mirror, which can also be controlled to adjust the distance of the mirror from the mounting plate. The additional motorized movable joint can advantageously be a scissor mechanism, but it can also consist of two articulated arms that include an additional angle compensation. The motorized movable joint(s) is advantageously controlled via a remote control, which in turn can be a radio remote control, a wired radio control, a so-called handhold device, a smartphone or similar. Especially for testing purposes, switches for angular movement of the motor, independent of the control system, can also be arranged on the joint itself. As a further feature, the remote control for the radio control is to be programmed so that the wall mirror can be adjusted for each disabled person in terms of tilt, and if necessary, rotation and distance. This can be saved to different memory locations on the remote control for several disabled people, particularly in a nursing home. In general, the invention is not only suitable for disabled persons, but can also be used for children or oversized persons who want to adjust the wall mirror to their field of vision. Character description: The wall mirror 1 shown in the figure is attached to a wall bracket 2. This wall bracket 2 consists of a base plate 3 attached to the wall and a support plate 4, which are movably connected to each other via a joint 5. The joint 5 is equipped with an electric motor that can be controlled by a remote control 6 so that the wall mirror 1 tilts by the angle α. The joint 5 can also be designed to rotate the support plate 4 about a vertical axis by the angle β (not shown). The figure shows the preferred embodiment in which, for example, a motorized scissor mechanism 7 allows the wall mirror 1, on which a magnifying mirror 8 is preferably arranged, to be moved by a distance a from the support plate 4 towards the person viewing it.