JP2004105346A - Slipper disinfection supply apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To always take out disinfected slippers and to simultaneously take out a plurality of the slippers without regard to the shapes of the slippers. <P>SOLUTION: The subject apparatus is provided with: an infrared disinfection lamp for disinfecting the used slippers 2; at least two stages of rotary racks which are provided with trays capable of housing the slippers 2, move the returned slippers 2 into the irradiation area of the infrared disinfection lamp in the order of returning to disinfect them and stores them until they are taken out; a drive means for rotating these racks in a single direction; a slipper detection sensor for detecting the presence/absence of the slippers 2 in each tray of the rotary racks; a door 9 provided at the take-out/return port 8 of the slippers 2; and an opening and closing sensor for detecting opening and closing of the door 9. In addition, the apparatus is provided with a control means for automatically and independently controlling the respective stages so as to store the disinfected slippers in a tray on at least one of the stages of the rotary racks in a state where the slippers can be taken out from the port 8. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a slipper disinfection supply device. More specifically, the present invention relates to an improvement in a slipper disinfection and supply device that can disinfect and store used common slippers and supply the slippers when needed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Slippers are used in small hospitals, clinics, hotels, inns, amusement arcades, and other facilities where the public enters and exits. Slippers used in such facilities are generally shared by an unspecified number of users, and must be hygienic and clean in terms of preventing infectious diseases and eliminating psychological unsanitary sensations. desired. Therefore, various devices have been proposed which sterilize a used slipper so that it can be reused in a sanitary and clean state.
[0003]
As a conventional slipper disinfection supply device, for example, a guide rail for guiding a return slipper inserted from the top, a sterilizing lamp for sterilizing the slipper in the middle of the guide, and a sterilized slipper so that the sterilized slipper can be taken out from a lower outlet. There is a device that is provided with a delivery mechanism or the like for sterilizing the used slippers in the order in which they are returned (for example, see Patent Documents 1 to 3). For such a slipper disinfection and supply device, the user uses a slipper that has been sanitized and cleaned by taking out the sterilized slipper from the lower portion of the device and returning it to the upper input hole after use. It is possible to do.
[0004]
Further, there is a device in which the slippers are returned from a storage port provided in the front of the device or the like so that they can be used again after sterilization (for example, see Patent Documents 4 and 5). Even with these devices, the user can always use sanitary and clean slippers.
[0005]
Further, there is a slipper disinfecting and supplying apparatus having a plurality of slipper trays rotatable around a vertical axis and configured to rotate the slippers placed on the trays inside the apparatus (for example, see Patent Document 6). In such an apparatus, the used slippers returned to the access port are moved to a sterilization space in the apparatus, where they are sterilized and then moved to the access port again for use.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-189497 A
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2000-189498 A
[Patent Document 3]
JP-A-6-125818
[Patent Document 4]
JP 2001-104064 A
[Patent Document 5]
JP 2001-212945 A
[Patent Document 6]
JP-A-6-125817
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the case of a slipper disinfecting and supplying apparatus that can remove the return slippers supplied from the upper part of the apparatus after sterilization, it is necessary to remove one pair of slippers from the lower part of the apparatus at a time. For example, there is a problem that the user has to wait until the next slipper can be taken out, which causes a waiting time. In addition, in the case of the slipper disinfecting supply device having the guide rail, the feeding mechanism, and the like as described above, a special slipper that meets the specifications of the device is required, and there is a problem that a general slipper cannot be used.
[0008]
Also, in the case of a rotating tray type slipper disinfection supply device, when the disinfected slipper runs out on the side with the entrance, the drive motor is rotated so that the next disinfected slipper comes out to the front. Button operation is required.
[0009]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a slipper disinfecting supply device that can always take out a sterilized and disinfected slipper and can take out a plurality of slippers at once without being restricted by the shape of the slipper.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve this object, a slipper disinfection supply device according to claim 1 includes an ultraviolet sterilization lamp for sterilizing and disinfecting the used slippers, and an ultraviolet sterilization lamp including a tray capable of storing the slippers and returning the returned slippers in a return order. At least two stages of rotating racks that are moved into the irradiation area, sterilized, and then stored until removed, drive means for rotating these rotating racks in one direction, and slippers for detecting the presence or absence of slippers on each tray of the rotating rack. A detection sensor, a door provided at the slipper take-out / return port, an open / close sensor that detects the opening and closing of the door, and at least a disinfected slipper can be taken out from the tray at any stage of the rotating rack and taken out from the take-out / return port. Control means for automatically controlling each stage independently so as to keep them in a safe state. That.
[0011]
In this slipper disinfecting supply device, the sterilized and disinfected slippers are stored in at least one of the trays in a constantly usable state. Therefore, the user can take out the sterilized and disinfected slippers from the device at any time and use it.
[0012]
In addition, since this slipper disinfecting supply device has at least two stages of rotating racks, for example, when two pairs of slippers are required, the user can take out two pairs of slippers at a time. In other words, up to the number of feet arranged at the take-out / return port, a plurality of slippers can be taken out without waiting for the next slipper to be supplied, so that there is no extra waiting time. .
[0013]
In the slipper disinfection supply device according to the second aspect, the control means stores the disinfected slippers in at least one of the trays of the rotating rack in a state where the slippers can be taken out from the return / return port and stored in any of the other stages. Each stage is automatically controlled independently so that the tray is empty and the used slippers can be returned. According to the slipper disinfecting supply device, the sterilized and disinfected slippers can always be taken out, and when the slippers are used and returned, there is no trouble that the user cannot return.
[0014]
Further, as in the slipper disinfection supply device according to the third aspect, it is preferable that the slipper detection sensor is installed on the device body side. In such a case, unnecessary wiring and devices are not required as compared with the case where the slipper detection sensor is provided on the rotating rack, and the configuration can be simplified accordingly.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention will be described in detail based on an example of an embodiment shown in the drawings.
[0016]
1 to 10 show one embodiment of the present invention. The slipper disinfection supply device 1 according to the present invention includes an ultraviolet sterilization lamp 3 for disinfecting and disinfecting the used slippers 2, a rotating rack 4 including a tray 5 capable of storing the slippers 2, and a rotating rack 4 for rotating the rotating rack 4. The drive means 6, the slipper detection sensor 7, the door 9 provided at the unloading / return port 8 of the slipper 2, the open / close sensor 10 for detecting the opening / closing of the door 9, and each stage of the rotating rack 4 are independently provided. And control means 11 for controlling. In addition, the slipper disinfecting and supplying device 1 of the present embodiment is formed in a semicircular shape on the near side (front side) where the take-out / return port 8 is located and a square shape on the back side (back side) (see FIG. 2). , A circular rotating rack 4 is provided inside. A caster 27 is provided at the bottom.
[0017]
The rotating racks 4 are provided in at least two stages, and in the case of the present embodiment, three circular rotating racks 4 are provided as shown in FIG. Each of the rotating racks 4 has a space for storing slippers separated by a partition 26 which can store one pair (one set of left and right) of the slippers 2 side by side without being overlapped (in the present specification, the space for storing the slippers). Is called a “tray” and is indicated by reference numeral 5). In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a fan-shaped (or an approximate shape) accommodating space obtained by dividing the carousel 4 into 120 degrees and dividing it into three equal portions is used as a tray 5 (see FIG. 5). . Therefore, the slipper disinfecting and supplying apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can accommodate three pairs of slippers 2 for three pairs in each stage. In addition, by increasing the radius of the rotating rack 4, it is possible to accommodate not only three feet but also more slippers 2 in the one-stage rotating rack 4.
[0018]
The tray 5 includes means for holding the slipper 2 in a certain state, for example, a holding plate 12. In the case of the present embodiment, from the viewpoint of reducing the size of the slipper disinfecting and supplying apparatus 1 by efficiently storing the slippers 2, the holding plate 12 is provided diagonally, and the slippers 2 are stored in an obliquely leaning state. (See FIG. 6). In such a case, it is advantageous in that the overall size of the slipper disinfecting supply device 1 can be reduced while maintaining the balance of the height, width, and depth. Also, when the slippers 2 are stored in a state of being leaned up, the left and right slippers 2 housed therein can be simultaneously picked up and taken out of the tray 5 at a time. When the used slippers 2 are returned to the tray 5, It is easy to return the slipper 2 because it can be placed on the holding plate 12 without changing the angle of the slipper 2 so much. From the viewpoint of increasing the amount of ultraviolet irradiation to the back side of the slipper 2 and further reducing the weight of the plate itself, a punching plate (see FIG. 4) having a plurality of holes, a wire mesh, or the like is used as the holding plate 12. ing. It is more preferable that the plurality of holes be treated in design since they are in view when the user removes or returns the slipper 2.
[0019]
A support plate 13 on which the heel of the slipper 2 is hooked is provided below the holding plate 12 (see FIGS. 6 to 8). The support plate 13 is swingably attached to the lower end of the holding plate 12, and is inclined toward the back surface of the holding plate 12 by the action of the weight 14 while the slipper 2 is not accommodated (see FIG. 7). ), The slipper 2 is installed so as to be inclined toward the front side of the holding plate 12 due to the weight of the slipper 2. Further, in this embodiment, the slipper detection sensor 7 detects the presence or absence of the slipper 2 by utilizing the operation of the support plate 13 which swings when the slipper 2 is taken out and returned. Specifically, a projection 15 is provided on the back side of the support plate 13, and when the projection 15 blocks light of the slipper detection sensor 7 composed of, for example, a photoelectric sensor, the slipper 2 is placed on the support plate 13. So that it can be determined that Note that the front side edge of the support plate 13 is preferably bent upward so that the slipper 2 does not slip off (see FIG. 6).
[0020]
As described above, in the slipper disinfecting and supplying apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the slipper 2 is supported by the holding plate 12 that holds the back surface of the slipper 2 and the support plate 13 that supports the heel of the slipper 2 and prevents the slipper 2 from slipping. Because it has a simple configuration, for example, even if it is a stylishly designed slightly strange slipper or a slipper that does not have a heel part for promoting health, it is usually used regardless of shape, size, material etc. If the slippers 2 are within the range, they can be stored regardless of whether they are ready-made products or not. For this reason, according to this slipper disinfection supply device 1, it is not necessary to use the slipper 2 as a dedicated product, and even a ready-made product can be sterilized and disinfected. Therefore, various facilities such as hospitals can continue to use the existing slippers 2 without purchasing new ones when purchasing the present apparatus. Further, since the structure is supported by the holding plate 12 and the support plate 13, even if the slipper 2 is turned upside down, the slipper 2 can be accommodated so as to support the toe portion. In addition, in the case of the present embodiment, the slippers 2 are accommodated in one tray 5 one by one, and each tray 5 has a sufficient space for accommodating the slippers 2. When the rack 4 is rotated, there is no possibility that the slipper 2 is clogged or caught between the rotating rack 4 and the apparatus body (for example, an inner wall).
[0021]
Note that the slipper detection sensor 7 is preferably provided on the main body side of the slipper disinfection and supply device 1 (for example, the frame 21 of the device) such as an apparatus frame. In such a case, extra wiring and devices (for example, a device such as untwisting for eliminating twisting of the wiring when the rotating rack 4 rotates) become unnecessary as compared with the case where the rotating rack 4 is provided. Therefore, the configuration can be simplified accordingly.
[0022]
In addition, a rotation detection sensor 22 is provided on the main body side (for example, the device frame 21) of the slipper disinfection supply device 1, and three projections 23 are provided on the back surface of the rotating rack 4 so as to cross the rotation detection sensor 22. (See FIG. 6). The three protrusions 23 are installed at equal intervals at 120 degrees so as to cross the rotation detection sensor 22 when one of the trays 5 faces the unloading / return port 8 and the slipper 2 can be unloaded and returned. I have.
[0023]
Further, in the slipper disinfection supply device 1 of the present embodiment, a driving means 6 for rotating the rotating racks 4 is provided for each rotating rack 4 (see FIG. 4). Although the configuration of the driving unit 6 is not particularly limited, for example, in the case of the present embodiment, the driving unit 6 includes a driving motor 6a, gears 6b and 6c, and a rotating body 6d about the main shaft 24. The manner of rotation of the drive motor 6a is not particularly limited. For example, the drive motor 6a may be rotatable in both directions. In the case of the present embodiment, the rotating rack 4 is rotated only in one direction (for example, clockwise). The operation is performed by a so-called first-in first-out method, in which sterilization and disinfection are performed from the slippers 2 returned earlier and supplied in that order (see FIG. 9). Reference numeral 28 denotes a bearing that rotatably supports the rotating body 6d. In addition, in the case of a device that supplies a plurality of slippers 2 such as four to five feet to the one-stage rotating rack 4 regardless of first-in first-out, in order to quickly arrange the sterilized slippers 2 in front, the reverse rotation is performed. May be. Note that the driving means 6 may not be provided for each rotating rack 4 as in the present embodiment. For example, one main shaft 24 penetrating all stages and a single drive motor 6a for rotating the main shaft 24 are provided, and the rotating rack 4 at each stage is provided for interrupting the rotation from the main shaft 24. By providing a clutch and controlling the rotation to be transmitted only to the rotating racks 4 that need to be rotated, the rotation of each rotating rack 4 can be controlled without providing the driving means 6 for each rotating rack 4.
[0024]
Further, in the present embodiment, the rotating rack 4 is mounted on the rotating body 6d, and the rotating rack 4 is rotated by the frictional force generated between the both (see FIG. 10). In such a case, the rotating rack 4 normally rotates so as to follow the same amount as the rotating body 6d, but a situation such as a finger being pinched between the rotating rack 4 and the inner wall of the apparatus occurs. If so, stop slipping and spinning. Therefore, according to the slipper disinfection supply device 1, even if an emergency occurs, it is possible to prevent a serious accident from occurring. Further, in the slipper disinfection and supply device 1 having such a structure, it is also possible to manually rotate only the rotating rack 4. In this embodiment, a thin disk-shaped slip member 25 is interposed between the rotating body 6d and the rotating rack 4d, and wear and noise are reduced as compared with a case where the rotating body 6d and the rotating rack 4 are directly contacted. I try to be suppressed. The bottom of the rotating rack 4 has a raised bottom shape to accommodate a part of the driving means 6 and the slip member 25 (see FIGS. 4 and 10). In addition, the slip member 25 may be not only a thin disk shape but also a regular polygonal shape such as a regular hexagon or a regular octagon, and may be a film shape, a sheet shape, or a plate shape. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, a hole is made in the center to penetrate the main shaft to align the center of the slip member 25 with the main shaft 24, but unlike FIG. 10, the main shaft 24 is If it does not protrude upward (not shown), there is no need to provide a hole because it does not need to be penetrated. Further, the bottom of the rotating rack 4 is not limited to the raised bottom shape but may be a flat shape.
[0025]
A take-out / return port 8 for the slipper 2 is provided on one surface (for example, the front of the device) of the slipper disinfection supply device 1 (see FIGS. 1 to 3). The take-out / return port 8 is provided for each of the plurality of rotary racks 4. For example, if the rotary rack 4 has three stages as in the present embodiment, the take-out / return ports 8 are provided at three places. The slippers 2 can be taken out from any of the rotating racks 4 or the slippers 2 used in any of the rotating racks 4 can be returned.
[0026]
Further, a door 9 is provided at the take-out / return port 8. The door 9 is made of, for example, acrylic, polycarbonate, or vinyl chloride so as to be transparent or translucent colored as in the present embodiment so that the inside can be visually recognized without opening the door. The door 9 is an arc-shaped single door along the front side shape of the apparatus main body (see FIG. 2), and has two upper and lower hinges 16 provided on the left side of the take-out / return port 8. It is openably supported (see FIG. 1). A handle 17 for opening and closing the door 9 is provided on a side opposite to the hinge 16 (on the right side in the present embodiment) (see FIGS. 1 and 3). As described above, according to the slipper disinfecting supply device 1, it is possible to visually check whether or not the disinfected slipper 2 is present through the door, and to operate the disinfected slipper 2 easily by opening the door 9. It is easy and anyone can use it without hesitation.
[0027]
Although not particularly shown here, a means (for example, a magnet catch or the like) for holding the door 9 in a closed state is provided on the back side of the handle portion 17 and on the main body side of the slipper disinfecting supply device 1 corresponding to this position. ).
Further, in the slipper disinfection supply device 1, an open / close sensor 10 for detecting the open / closed state of the door 9 is provided (see FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, a limit switch that is turned on and off as the door 9 opens and closes is provided near the suction means on the apparatus main body side, and the operation of this switch detects whether the door 9 is open or closed. The limit switch also functions as a switch for ensuring safety by turning off the UV sterilizing lamp 3 when the door 9 is opened and stopping rotation of the rotating rack 4.
[0028]
The ultraviolet disinfection lamp 3 is a device for disinfecting and disinfecting the used slipper 2, and a known ultraviolet lamp used in a known slipper disinfection supply device is used. In the case of the present embodiment, the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp 3 is installed both on the right rear side of the apparatus 1 shown in FIG. The sterilization is performed in the irradiation area of. In addition, in this embodiment, in order to particularly effectively sterilize and disinfect the inner surface of the slipper 2 (the surface with which the foot comes into contact when the slipper 2 is worn), the slipper 2 that faces obliquely downward when placed on the holding plate 12. The ultraviolet sterilizing lamp 3 is arranged so as to irradiate the opening 2a (see FIG. 6) with light obliquely from below. In addition, if the inside of the tray 5 is coated with, for example, a silver paint to generate reflected light, the toe portion and the side surface of the slipper 2 can be irradiated with light and sterilized. In addition, in the slipper disinfection supply device 1 of the present embodiment using a punching plate as the holding plate 12, it is possible to irradiate the reflected light to the back surface of the slipper 2, although partially, to sterilize and disinfect it. I have.
[0029]
In this embodiment, a lamp lighting confirmation window is provided between the upper take-out / return port 8 and the middle take-out / return port 8 and between the middle take-out / return port 8 and the lower take-out / return port 8, respectively. 29 are provided (see FIG. 1). The lamp lighting confirmation window 29 is, for example, pasted with a dark film, so that it can be seen from the outside whether or not the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp 3 is turned on. Thereby, the slipper disinfection supply device 1 of the present embodiment is advantageous in that the user can be visually assured that the sterilization is actually being performed, and the feeling of psychological unsanitation can be eliminated. In this embodiment, although not particularly shown, separately from such a lamp lighting confirmation window 29, when the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp 3 is turned on and turned off, when the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp 3 is turned off, the lamp is also turned off and the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp 3 is turned on. An indicator light for indicating whether or not there may be provided.
[0030]
A power button 18, a takeout button 19, and a return button 20 are provided at a location where the slipper disinfection and supply device 1 is easily visible and operable (for example, to the right of the take-out / return port 8 in the upper stage) (FIGS. 1, FIG. 1). 3). The power button 18 is a bush button for switching the power of the slipper disinfection supply device 1 on and off each time the power button 18 is pressed, and has a built-in lamp that is turned on when the power is on.
[0031]
The take-out button 19 is a button for rotating the rotary rack 4 to take out the sterilized slipper 2 when the sterilized and disinfected slipper 2 is not present in the take-out / return port 8 of any stage. When pressed, the rotating rack 4 is provided to rotate until at least one foot of the disinfected slipper 2 is located at the take-out / return port 8. Whether or not the disinfected slipper 2 has moved to the take-out / return port 8 can be detected by the slipper detection sensor 7. That is, if the tray 5 in which the slippers 2 are accommodated faces the front with the take-out / return port 8, the projection 15 blocks the light of the slipper detection sensor 7, so that the disinfected slippers 2 go out to the front take-out / return port 8. Can be detected.
[0032]
The return button 20 is rotated in the opposite direction to the take-out button 19, that is, when the sterilized and disinfected slippers 2 are in the take-out / return ports 8 of all the stages and the used slippers 2 cannot be returned to any tray 5. A button for rotating the rack 4 to position the empty tray 5 at the unloading / return port 8 on the front. Whether or not the empty tray 5 is located at the unloading / return port 8 on the front can be detected by the slipper detection sensor 7 as in the case described above. It is preferable that a display for clearly indicating the function of each of the buttons is provided near the above-mentioned take-out button 19 and return button 20.
[0033]
As described above, in the slipper disinfection supply device 1 of the present embodiment, the control means 11 controls each of the rotating racks 4 individually and independently. At the time of removing the slippers, when the user opens the door 9 to take out the slippers 2 and closes the door 9, the slip switches 2 from which trays 5 of the rotating rack 4 are turned on and off by the limit switch that is turned on and off and the slipper detection sensor 7. It can be detected whether or not it has been taken out. In this case, the slipper disinfecting and supplying apparatus 1 waits after rotating the rotary rack 4 so that the next disinfected slipper 2 can be taken out from the unloading / return port 8. On the other hand, when returning the slippers, the user opens the door 9, returns the used slippers 2 to the empty tray 5, and closes the door 9 again. Can be detected whether or not the slippers 2 have been returned to the empty tray 5. In this case, the slipper disinfection supply device 1 sends the returned slipper 2 by rotating the rotary rack 4 into the irradiation area of the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 3 to perform sterilization. In this embodiment, the returned slipper 2 is immediately sent to the irradiation space and sterilized and disinfected for a necessary and sufficient time (for example, about 5 to 10 minutes in total irradiation time by the right and left ultraviolet sterilizing lamps 3). .
[0034]
The above is the basic operation of the slipper disinfecting and supplying apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. For example, in the apparatus in which the rotating racks 4 are provided in three stages and these are individually and independently controlled by the control means 11 as in the present embodiment, there are some cases. Can be considered. Hereinafter, an example of automatic control in the slipper disinfection supply device 1 of the present embodiment and the operation of the slipper disinfection supply device 1 in that case will be described (see FIGS. 11 to 16). 11 to 16, the slipper 2 is indicated by a black circle (●). Also, the rotary rack 4 in the figure is indicated by Roman numerals (I, II, III) to indicate the first stage (upper stage), the second stage (middle stage), and the third stage (lower stage).
[0035]
(First control example)
Control is performed so that the disinfected slippers are stored in a removable state on the tray 5 of any one of the stages of the rotating rack 4 and that the used slippers are returned immediately after emptying any one of the trays 5 of the other stages. That is, (1) the slipper disinfection and supply device 1 in a state where the sterilized and disinfected slippers 2 are stored in all the trays 5 of the three-stage rotating rack 4 can supply the slippers 2 from any of the stages (that is, the user). Can take out the slipper 2 from the take-out / return port 8 at any stage) (see FIG. 11). {Circle around (2)} For example, when the first pair of slippers 2 is taken out from the first-stage rotating rack 4, the first-stage empty tray 5 waits while remaining empty (see FIG. 12). {Circle around (3)} In this state, when the second-stage slipper 2 is taken out from the second-stage rotating rack 4, the first-stage rotating rack 4 is rotated to be ready for taking out the next slipper 2 and stands by ( See FIG. 13). {Circle around (4)} In this state, when the third-stage slipper 2 is removed from the first-stage rotating rack 4, the first-stage rotating rack 4 is rotated (see FIG. 14). (5) In this state, if the fourth pair of slippers 2 is taken out from the first-stage rotating rack 4, all the trays 5 of the first-stage rotating rack 4 become empty and can be returned. The second-stage rotating rack 4 is rotated to take out the fifth-legged slipper 2 (see FIG. 15). In this control example, the slipper 2 of the third-stage rotating rack 4 can be taken out at any time.
[0036]
(Second control example)
Control is performed so that the slippers 2 can be taken out from any stage of all the rotating racks 4. That is, (1) when, for example, the slipper 2 is taken out from the first-stage rotating rack 4 (see FIG. 12), (2) the first-stage rotating rack 4 is rotated so that the next slipper 2 can be taken out. And stand by (see FIG. 16). When returning the slippers 2 in this state, the user only has to press the return button 20. Thereby, the first-stage rotating rack 4 (or the entire-stage rotating rack 4) rotates until the empty tray 5 comes to the front. I do.
[0037]
The above embodiment is an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in this embodiment, the slipper disinfection and supply device 1 provided with the three-stage rotating rack 4 of the same shape has been described. However, when disinfecting and supplying two or more types of slippers 2 having different shapes or sizes, the rotation is performed. The shape and size of the rack 4 and the tray 5 may be appropriately changed. For example, one of the three-stage rotating racks 4 may be used as a storage rack dedicated to slippers for children. In this case, if the tray 5 is finely divided according to the size of the slippers 2, more children's slippers 2 can be accommodated. In the case where the accommodation space for the children's slippers 2 is provided as described above, if the lowermost rotating rack 4 is a dedicated space for the children's slippers 2, even a small child can easily take out or return the slippers 2 by himself. It is preferable in that it becomes.
[0038]
Further, in the slipper disinfection supply device 1, it is preferable that means for preventing the sterilization and disinfection time of the slipper 2 from becoming short are taken. For example, in the case of the above-mentioned slipper disinfecting and supplying apparatus 1, if three pairs of slippers 2 are returned to the rotating rack 4 in a certain specific stage (for example, the upper stage) one after another, the first returned slippers 2 are not sufficiently sterilized and disinfected. It may return to the unloading / return port 8 as it is. Therefore, when the sterilization time is insufficient, the rotating rack 4 is rotated by 60 degrees from the normal rotating position shown in FIG. 2 and the slipper 2 is taken out of the step by positioning the partition 26 at the front. You will not be able to do it.
In such a case, the user takes out the slipper 2 from the rotating rack 4 of another stage and uses it, so that it is possible to increase the time for the sterilization.
[0039]
Further, in the present embodiment, a single door 9 is provided for the three-stage rotating racks 4 and the doors 9 are opened and closed. However, individual doors 9 are provided for each of the rotating racks 4 at each stage. You may. In such a case, the slipper 2 can be taken out or returned by opening and closing the door 9 only for the rotating rack 4 at the stage where the slipper 2 is to be taken out or returned. Also, as described above, when three pairs of slippers 2 are returned to the rotating rack 4 at a specific stage in a row, the slippers 2 return to the unloading / return port 8 without being sufficiently sterilized and disinfected. Therefore, in such a case, it may be determined that the sterilization and disinfection are insufficient, and only the door 9 at that stage may be locked.
In such a case, the user cannot take out the slippers 2 from the carousel 4 in that stage, and takes out and uses the sterilized slippers 2 in other stages.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above description, according to the slipper disinfecting and supplying apparatus according to claim 1, at least one pair of sterilized and disinfected slippers operates in a so-called first-in first-out method of disinfecting and supplying used slippers in a return order. Can be maintained at any time. Therefore, a person using this slipper disinfection supply device can take out and use the sterilized and disinfected slippers at any time.
[0041]
Moreover, according to the slipper disinfecting supply device having at least two stages of rotating racks, it is possible to supply a plurality of slippers to the user at one time. For this reason, the user of this device can take out a plurality of slippers at once without waiting for the next slipper to be supplied, without having to wait for an extra time to feel uncomfortable. I'm done. In addition, since the slippers are stored in a state of being leaned on the rotating rack, ready-made slippers of any shape can be used without being restricted by the slipper shape. For this reason, there is no need to separately prepare a dedicated slipper, and no extra cost is required.
[0042]
Further, according to the slipper disinfection supply device according to claim 2, since each tray is automatically controlled independently so that any one of the trays is empty and the used slippers can be returned, the sterilized and disinfected slippers are provided. Can be always taken out, and when returning after using the slippers, there is no trouble that the user cannot return.
[0043]
Further, according to the slipper disinfection supply device of the third aspect, since the slipper detection sensor is installed on the device main body side, unnecessary wiring and devices are not required, and the configuration can be simplified accordingly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a slipper disinfecting supply device showing one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the slipper disinfection supply device.
FIG. 3 is a right side view of the slipper disinfection supply device.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing the internal structure of the slipper disinfecting and supplying apparatus with a front cover removed.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the structure of the carousel.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a structure of a holding plate and the like in the rotating rack.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram in a tray showing a state of a support plate when no slippers are accommodated.
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram in a tray showing a state of a support plate when a slipper is stored.
FIG. 9 is a plan view illustrating a configuration of a driving unit according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a front view showing a configuration of a driving unit.
FIG. 11 is a simplified view of a rotary rack and slippers for illustrating a first control example of the rotary rack by the control means.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a first leg slipper is taken out from a first-stage rotating rack;
FIG. 13 is a view showing a state in which a second pair of slippers is taken out of a second-stage rotating rack.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a state in which a third-stage slipper is taken out of the first-stage rotating rack and the first-stage rotating rack is rotated.
FIG. 15 is a view showing a state in which a fourth-stage slipper is further taken out of the first-stage rotating rack and the second-stage rotating rack is rotated.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a state in which after the slippers are taken out of the first-stage rotating rack in the second control example, the first-stage rotating rack is rotated to be ready to take out the next slipper, and the apparatus stands by. is there.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Slipper disinfection supply device
2 slippers
3 UV sterilization lamp
4 rotating rack
5 trays
6 Driving means
7 Slipper detection sensor
8 Removal / return port
9 door
10 Open / close sensor
11 control means

Claims (3)

An ultraviolet germicidal lamp for sterilizing and disinfecting the used slippers, and a tray capable of storing the slippers, the returned slippers are moved to the irradiation area of the ultraviolet germicidal lamps in the order of return, sterilized and disinfected, and then stored until removed. At least two stages of rotating racks, driving means for rotating these rotating racks in one direction, slipper detection sensors for detecting the presence or absence of the slippers in each tray of the rotating rack, and a slipper removal / return port are provided. Door, an open / close sensor for detecting the opening / closing of the door, and each stage independently so that at least one of the stages of the carousel can store the disinfected slippers in a removable state from the take-out / return port. And a control means for automatically controlling the slipper disinfection and supply device. The control means stores the disinfected slippers in at least one of the trays of the carousel so as to be able to be taken out from the unloading / return port, and also empties the trays of the other stages and uses the slippers after use. 2. The slipper disinfecting and supplying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each stage is automatically controlled independently so that the can be returned. 2. The slipper disinfection and supply device according to claim 1, wherein the slipper detection sensor is provided on a device main body side.

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