CN210542531U

CN210542531U - Portable chopstick sterilizer

Info

Publication number: CN210542531U
Application number: CN201920611830.6U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 卢宇丽; 梁伟全
Original assignee: Shenzhen Jinheyue Technology Development Co Ltd Co ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Jinheyue Technology Development Co Ltd Co ltd
Priority date: 2019-04-28
Filing date: 2019-04-28
Publication date: 2020-05-19
Anticipated expiration: 2029-04-28

Abstract

The utility model relates to a portable chopsticks sterilizer, include: the chopstick box comprises a shell, a chopstick holder and a chopstick cover, wherein the shell is provided with a cavity body, and the cavity body is extended and communicated with two inserting ports for inserting the front sections of the chopsticks, which are contacted with food, into; the length of the cavity communicated with the inserting opening is matched with the length of the front section of the chopstick contacted with food; the ultraviolet lamp is fixed in the cavity and positioned between the two jacks; the lithium battery is electrically connected with the ultraviolet lamp; and the key switch is electrically connected with the lithium battery and is used for connecting the loop to start the ultraviolet lamp. The portable chopstick sterilizer is provided with the lithium battery, provides electric energy for the ultraviolet lamp, and is convenient to carry and use; two sockets are arranged, a pair of chopsticks can be inserted, the whole volume is reduced, and the carrying is convenient; the socket is communicated with the cavity to accommodate the front section of the chopsticks contacted with food, namely, the main part is sterilized, and the whole volume is further reduced.

Description

Portable chopstick sterilizer

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of tableware, especially, relate to a portable chopsticks sterilizer.

Background

Ultraviolet light was found in 1801, and UK scientists demonstrated the ability of ultraviolet light to kill Bacillus subtilis and bud by ultraviolet light irradiation since 1877. The deep ultraviolet light can directly destroy the bonding between DNA and RNA in bacteria and viruses, and the sterilizing effect is independent of the type of bacteria and can reach 99-99.9%.

The existing chopstick sterilizer has larger appearance volume, and can not be carried along due to the problem of the external physical volume when people take meals such as camping.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of the above, there is a need to provide a portable chopstick sterilizer which is convenient to carry around.

In order to solve the technical problem, the utility model discloses a technical scheme be: a portable chopstick sterilizer comprising: the chopstick box comprises a shell, a chopstick holder and a chopstick clamping device, wherein the shell is provided with a cavity, the cavity is in extended communication with two inserting ports for inserting the front sections of the chopsticks contacted with food, and the length of the cavity communicated with the inserting ports is matched with the length of the front sections of the chopsticks contacted with the food; the ultraviolet lamp is fixed in the cavity and positioned between the two jacks; the lithium battery is electrically connected with the ultraviolet lamp; and the key switch is electrically connected with the lithium battery and is used for connecting the loop to start the ultraviolet lamp.

Further, still include the lid, have and hold the chamber, hold the chamber with the cavity constitutes and holds the holistic common accommodation space of chopsticks, the lid with the shell can be dismantled and be connected.

Furthermore, the bottom of the containing cavity of the box cover is provided with an elastic element which is pressed against the tail ends of the chopsticks.

Furthermore, the ultraviolet lamp is U type lamp, and two sockets are located the both sides of the U profile of U type lamp respectively.

Further, a photocatalyst material is coated in the cavity.

Further, the ultraviolet lamp provides ultraviolet light with a wavelength between 180 nanometers and 254 nanometers.

Furthermore, the outer ends of the two sockets close to the outlet are provided with elastic rings capable of expanding and contracting.

Furthermore, the lithium battery is located in a lithium battery cavity separated from the cavity, and the lithium battery cavity and the cavity are separated by a partition plate.

Further, the lithium battery cavity is arranged away from the socket, and the lithium battery charging port extends outwards away from the extending direction of the socket.

Further, the housing is made of an ultraviolet absorbing material.

The beneficial effects of the utility model reside in that: the lithium battery is arranged to provide electric energy for the ultraviolet lamp, so that the ultraviolet lamp is convenient to carry and use; two sockets are arranged, a pair of chopsticks can be inserted, the whole volume is reduced, and the carrying is convenient; the socket is communicated with the cavity to accommodate the front section of the chopsticks contacted with food, namely, the main part is sterilized, and the whole volume is further reduced.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the portable chopstick sterilizer according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of a housing of the portable chopstick sterilizer according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of a portable chopstick sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of a box cover of the portable chopstick sterilizer in the embodiment of the present invention.

Description of reference numerals:

100 outer casing

110 cavity

120 socket

130 lithium battery chamber

140 divider plate

200 lithium battery

210 lithium battery charging port

300 ultraviolet lamp

400 box cover

410 accommodating cavity

420 elastic member

421 spring

422 push plate

500 push-button switch

600 elastic ring

700 indicating lamp

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the following description will be made in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the invention.

Referring to fig. 1-3, a portable chopstick sterilizer comprises: the casing 100 is provided with a cavity 110, the cavity 110 is extended and communicated with two inserting openings 120 for inserting the front sections of the chopsticks, and the length of the cavity 110 communicated with the inserting openings 120 is matched with the length of the front sections of the chopsticks; an ultraviolet lamp 300 fixed in the cavity 110 between the two sockets 120; the lithium battery 200, the lithium battery 200 is electrically connected with the ultraviolet lamp 300; and the key switch 500 is electrically connected with the lithium battery 200 and is used for connecting a loop to start the ultraviolet lamp 300.

The lithium battery 200 is arranged to provide electric energy for the ultraviolet lamp 300, so that the portable ultraviolet lamp is convenient to carry and use; two sockets 120 are arranged, a pair of chopsticks can be inserted, the whole volume is reduced, and the carrying is convenient; the insertion opening 120 is communicated with the cavity 110 to accommodate the front section of the chopsticks contacting with food, namely, the main part is sterilized, and the whole volume is further reduced.

Preferably, the key switch is a time delay switch, and the optimal working time of the ultraviolet lamp can be preset by using the key switch 500, so that the short or long use time of a consumer is avoided. Preferably, the time delay of the key switch 500 is 2-5 minutes.

Preferably, an indicator lamp 700 is further included to indicate when the ultraviolet lamp 300 is in operation. Simply, the lithium battery 200, the key switch 500 and the ultraviolet lamp 300 form a loop, the indicator lamp 700 is directly connected to the loop and connected with the ultraviolet lamp 300 in series or in parallel, and the indicator lamp and the ultraviolet lamp 300 are turned on after being electrified.

Referring to fig. 2-3, the socket 120 extends in the cavity 110 to form an arc-shaped limiting groove; a limit groove matched with the outer end of the ultraviolet lamp 300 is arranged in the cavity; an arc-shaped limiting groove matched with the ultraviolet lamp 300 along the length direction of the ultraviolet lamp 300 is arranged in the cavity 110.

Typically, the housing 100 is formed with a cavity 110 formed by mating two parts that are snapped, screwed, or bonded together.

The front section of the chopsticks of the utility model refers to the part of the chopsticks contacting with food.

Preferably, the depth of the insertion opening 120, i.e. the length of the chopsticks submerging into the cavity 110, is 3-8 CM.

Preferably, the uv lamp 300 is a U-shaped lamp, and the two sockets 120 are respectively located at two sides of the U-shaped surface of the U-shaped lamp. Preferably, the two sockets 120 are symmetrically disposed on both sides of the U-profile of the U-shaped lamp.

Referring to fig. 4, the box cover 400 further includes a containing cavity 410, the containing cavity 410 and the cavity 110 form a common containing space for containing the whole chopsticks, and the box cover 400 is detachably connected to the housing 100.

The box cover 400 is arranged to prevent ultraviolet rays from leaking, prevent chopsticks from falling out and facilitate putting the chopsticks into the common accommodating space for carrying. Typically, the cover 400 is snap-fit or screw-fit to the housing 100.

Preferably, the cover 400 is made of an ultraviolet absorbing material.

Referring to fig. 4, the bottom of the receiving cavity 410 of the box cover 400 is provided with an elastic member 420 abutting against the tail ends of the chopsticks.

The elastic member 420 is provided to be capable of fitting chopsticks of various lengths within a range of elastic stroke and making the fixing of the chopsticks more stable. Simply, the elastic member 420 is composed of a spring 421 and a push plate 422, and one end of the spring 421 is connected to the bottom of the case cover 400 and the other end is connected to the push plate 422.

Preferably, the cavity 110 is internally coated with a photocatalyst material.

The photocatalyst is a general name of a photo-semiconductor material with a photocatalytic function represented by nano-scale titanium dioxide, is coated on the surface of a substrate, and generates a strong catalytic degradation function under the action of ultraviolet light and visible light: can effectively degrade toxic and harmful gases in the air; can effectively kill various bacteria and decompose and harmlessly treat toxins released by bacteria or fungi; meanwhile, the composite material also has the functions of removing formaldehyde, deodorizing, resisting pollution, purifying air and the like.

Further, the ultraviolet lamp 300 provides ultraviolet light at a wavelength between 180 nm and 254 nm.

Oxygen molecules in the air generate ozone and atomic oxygen after absorbing ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 185 nm. Ozone also has a strong absorption effect on ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 254nm, and ozone is decomposed into atomic oxygen and oxygen. Where atomic oxygen is extremely reactive, under the action of which the decomposition products of carbon and hydrocarbons on the surface of the object can be converted into volatile gases: carbon dioxide and water vapor etc. escape the surface, thereby completely removing carbon and organic contaminants adhering to the surface of the object. The wavelength of the deep ultraviolet light is between 180 nm and 254nm, and the sterilization capability is strong.

Referring to fig. 1-3, the outer ends of the two sockets 120 near the outlet are provided with expandable and contractible elastic rings 600.

Preferably, the elastic ring 600 is made of a water absorbing material to absorb water when the front section of the chopsticks contacting with food is inserted; generally, a sponge, a water-absorbing polyurethane elastomer, an absorbing rubber, or the like can be selected.

Or, the elastic ring 600 is made of water blocking material, and the chopsticks are tightly matched with the elastic ring 600 when inserted, so that the water is blocked outside the cavity 110, which is equivalent to wiping the chopsticks once; polyurea elastomers can be selected; in addition, the existing materials such as high-elasticity non-water-absorption sponge, non-water-absorption rubber or non-water-absorption polyurethane elastomer can also meet the requirements due to the development of the technology.

Alternatively, the elastic ring 600 is made of an ultraviolet absorbing material to prevent ultraviolet light from overflowing; preferably, the elastic ring 600 is made of polyurethane elastomer, POE elastic composite material or other elastomer coated with UV absorption coating.

Referring to fig. 2 to 3, the lithium battery 200 is located in the lithium battery chamber 130 separated from the chamber 110, and the lithium battery chamber 130 and the chamber 110 are separated by the partition plate 140.

The ultraviolet lamp 300 is prevented from interfering the lithium battery 200, ozone or ultraviolet rays are prevented from leaking, and the area of the photocatalyst material is increased, that is, the separation plate 140 is made of the photocatalyst material, or the surface of the separation plate 140 facing the socket 120 may be coated with the photocatalyst material. It is understood that the separator 140 has a hole of the lithium battery 200 through which the lithium battery 200 is threaded.

Simply, divider plate 140 is integrally formed with housing 100.

Referring to fig. 2-3, the lithium battery cavity 130 is disposed away from the socket 120, and the lithium battery charging port 210 extends outward away from the extension direction of the socket 120.

The overall thickness is reduced, and the lithium battery charging port 210 is convenient to connect. Preferably, the lithium battery charging port 210 is at least one of a USB, MiniUSB, Tpye-C, lightning charging port.

Further, the housing 100 is made of an ultraviolet absorbing material.

In general, organic materials containing hydroxyl groups, including salicylates, benzophenones, benzotriazoles, substituted acrylonitriles, triazines, and the like, may be used as the ultraviolet absorbing material.

It can be understood that the portable chopstick sterilizer of the utility model can be used not only for sterilizing chopsticks, but also for other articles, especially for articles which can be inserted into the socket; or, the portable chopstick sterilizer of the utility model is arranged between two sealed objects, such as a dish and a bowl, the portable chopstick sterilizer is arranged on the dish and covered by the bowl, and the ozone generated by ultraviolet rays can also be used for sterilizing the bowl and the dish.

In summary, the portable chopstick sterilizer provided by the utility model is provided with the lithium battery, which provides electric energy for the ultraviolet lamp, and is convenient for carrying and use; two sockets are arranged, a pair of chopsticks can be inserted, the whole volume is reduced, and the carrying is convenient. The box cover is arranged, so that ultraviolet rays are prevented from overflowing, the carrying is convenient, and the chopsticks are fixed stably. The photocatalyst material is arranged to enhance the sterilization effect. The shell and the box cover are made of ultraviolet absorption materials, so that the overflowing ultraviolet light is prevented from harming the human body.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above description in any form, and although the present invention has been disclosed with reference to the preferred embodiment, it is not limited to the present invention, and any skilled person in the art can make modifications or changes equivalent to the equivalent embodiment of the above embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A portable chopstick sterilizer is characterized by comprising:

the chopstick box comprises a shell, a chopstick holder and a chopstick clamping device, wherein the shell is provided with a cavity, the cavity is in extended communication with two inserting ports for inserting the front sections of the chopsticks contacted with food, and the length of the cavity communicated with the inserting ports is matched with the length of the front sections of the chopsticks contacted with the food;

the ultraviolet lamp is fixed in the cavity and positioned between the two jacks;

the lithium battery is electrically connected with the ultraviolet lamp;

and the key switch is electrically connected with the lithium battery and is used for connecting the loop to start the ultraviolet lamp.

2. The portable chopstick sterilizer of claim 1, further comprising a box cover having a containing cavity, wherein the containing cavity and the cavity form a common containing space for containing the whole chopsticks, and the box cover is detachably connected with the shell.

3. The portable chopstick sterilizer of claim 2, wherein the bottom of the accommodating cavity of the box cover is provided with an elastic element abutting against the tail end of the chopstick.

4. The portable chopstick sterilizer of claim 1, wherein the ultraviolet lamp is a U-shaped lamp, and the two sockets are respectively positioned at two sides of the U-shaped surface of the U-shaped lamp.

5. The portable chopstick sterilizer of claim 1, wherein the cavity is coated with a photocatalyst material.

6. The portable chopstick sterilizer of claim 1, wherein the ultraviolet lamp provides ultraviolet light with a wavelength between 180 nanometers and 254 nanometers.

7. The portable chopstick sterilizer of claim 1, wherein the outer ends of the two insertion openings close to the outlet are provided with expandable and contractible elastic rings.

8. The portable chopstick sterilizer of claim 1, wherein the lithium battery is positioned in a lithium battery cavity separated from the cavity, and the lithium battery cavity and the cavity are separated by a separation plate.

9. The portable chopstick sterilizer of claim 8, wherein the lithium battery cavity is arranged away from the socket, and the lithium battery charging port extends outwards away from the extension direction of the socket.

10. The portable chopstick sterilizer of claim 1, wherein the housing is made of an ultraviolet absorbing material.