JP2012085739A - Illuminating apparatus for sterilization - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an illuminating apparatus for sterilization which is easy to use.SOLUTION: An illuminating rod for sterilization includes: a sterilization lamp unit which can emit ultraviolet light; a control circuit which is electrically connected to the sterilization lamp unit allowing the sterilization lamp unit to be activated or nonactivated; an activated key which activates the sterilization lamp unit; a safety switch which allows the sterilization lamp unit to be nonactivated when the illuminating rod for sterilization is turned onto a position exceeding the predetermined angle from a normal position; and a forced operation key which gives priority to the safety switch selectively so that the activation state of the sterilization lamp unit can be maintained even when the illuminating rod for sterilization is turned onto the position exceeding the predetermined angle from the normal position.

Description

  The present invention relates to a sterilization apparatus, and more particularly to a sterilization lighting apparatus.

  A conventional portable ultraviolet germicidal illumination device 1 is shown in FIG. 4 (Patent Document 1). The sterilization lighting device 1 is convenient to carry and can irradiate ultraviolet rays for sterilization purposes. However, there is a risk that the user's eyes may be injured if the ultraviolet lamp 11 of the lighting device 1 is accidentally turned to the user's face during the use. In order to overcome such drawbacks, a similar lighting device provided with a safety switch has been proposed. This safety switch cuts off the power when the sterilization lighting device is turned over a predetermined angle with respect to the normal position in order to reduce the risk of damaging the eyes of the user.

Taiwan Utility Model Public Notice No. M284393 Specification

  However, there is a problem that the application range of the sterilization lighting device is narrowed by using the safety switch in the conventional sterilization lighting device as described above. Further, when the sterilization lighting device 1 uses a battery or an external power source as a power source, the battery needs to be frequently replaced, and a power cord is necessary for supplying the external power source. Restrictions are imposed on the range of use of the device 1.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object thereof is to provide an easy-to-use sterilization lighting device.

  The present invention is a sterilization illumination device having a sterilization illumination rod and a charging base to which the sterilization illumination rod can be connected, wherein the sterilization illumination rod is mounted on a housing having an opening on one side thereof. A sterilizing lamp unit capable of irradiating ultraviolet light from the opening, and a control unit electrically connected to the sterilizing lamp unit, provided in the housing, for activating and deactivating the sterilizing lamp unit An activation key that is operable from outside the housing, is connected to the control circuit, and that activates the control circuit to activate the germicidal lamp unit; When connected to the control circuit, the control circuit can be deactivated to deactivate the germicidal lamp unit when the housing is turned beyond a predetermined angle with respect to the normal position. Cheap The switch can be operated from the outside of the housing, connected to the control circuit, and can maintain the activated state of the sterilizing lamp unit even when the housing is rotated beyond a predetermined angle with respect to a normal position. A control unit having a forcible operation key capable of selectively overriding the safety switch, and a power supply unit, provided in the housing, to the control unit and the sterilization lamp unit A rechargeable battery capable of supplying power, and a power supply unit electrically connected to the rechargeable battery and having a plurality of charging contacts accessible from the outside of the housing, wherein the charging base includes the sterilization lighting rod A base body that detachably holds the casing, a power conversion device that is provided in the base body and that can convert input power into battery charging power, and is accessible from outside the base body And when the casing is held by the base body when connected to the power converter, the battery charging power and the plurality of charging contacts are electrically connected to the rechargeable battery. And a conductive terminal provided so as to be connected to the terminal.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the control unit activates the sterilizing lamp unit for a predetermined time in response to an operation of the activation key.

  According to the present invention, the control unit further includes a display lamp electrically connected to the control unit, and the control unit has a first color when the sterilization lamp unit is in an activated state. And a display lamp controlled to emit light of a second color when the germicidal lamp unit changes from an activated state to an inactivated state.

  Further, the present invention is provided with a lamp mounting portion in which the casing has an elongated shape, the opening is formed, and a grip portion for gripping, the sterilizing lamp unit is provided in the lamp mounting portion, The grip portion is detachably held by the base body.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the lamp mounting portion is bent so as to form a predetermined angle from the grip portion.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the base body has a top surface portion provided with a recess for holding the grip portion, and the conductive terminal is provided in the recess.

  According to the present invention, a positioning projection is provided on one of the base body and the grip portion, and the positioning projection is provided when the grip portion is held in the recess on the other of the base body and the grip portion. It is characterized in that a positioning hole for fitting with is provided.

It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the disinfection lighting apparatus which concerns on this invention. In one Embodiment of the sterilization lighting apparatus which concerns on this invention, it is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the sterilization lighting rod part. It is sectional drawing of one Embodiment of the sterilization lighting apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the conventional sterilization lighting apparatus.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  With reference to FIGS. 1-3, embodiment of the sterilization lighting apparatus of this invention is described as follows. The sterilization illumination device according to the present embodiment includes a sterilization illumination rod 3 for generating ultraviolet rays and a charging base 4.

  The sterilization lighting bar 3 includes a housing 31 having an opening 312 on one side, a sterilization lamp unit 32, a control unit 33, and a power supply unit 34 provided in the housing 31.

  In the present embodiment, the casing 31 has an elongated shape, and includes a lamp mounting portion 311 having an opening 312 and a grip portion 313 for gripping. The sterilizing lamp unit 32 is provided in the lamp mounting portion 311. The lamp mounting portion 311 is preferably bent so as to form a predetermined angle from the grip portion 313.

  The sterilizing lamp unit 32 generates ultraviolet rays irradiated from the housing 31 through the opening 312. The sterilizing lamp unit 32 preferably uses a UV-C lamp tube.

  The control unit 33 is electrically connected to the sterilization lamp unit 32 and includes a control circuit 331, an activation key 332, a safety switch 335, and a forced operation key 333. The control circuit 331 is provided in the housing 31 and activates and deactivates the sterilizing lamp unit 32. The activation key 332 can be operated from the outside of the housing 31 and enables the control circuit 331 to activate the sterilizing lamp unit 32. In the present embodiment, the activation key 332 is provided on the upper surface of the grip portion 313 of the housing 31.

  The safety switch 335 is provided in the casing 31 and is connected to the control circuit 331. When the casing 31 is turned over a predetermined angle with respect to the normal position, the control switch 335 is used to deactivate the sterilizing lamp unit 32. 331 can be deactivated. In this embodiment, the safety switch 335 is a rolling ball switch that triggers when tilted beyond a predetermined angle, and is controlled to deactivate the sterilization lamp unit 32. The circuit 331 is deactivated.

  The forcible operation key 333 can be operated from the outside of the housing 31 and is connected to the control circuit 331 so that the sterilizing lamp unit 32 is activated even when the housing 31 is rotated beyond a predetermined angle with respect to the normal position. So that the safety switch 335 can be selectively given priority.

  In the present embodiment, the control circuit 331 activates the sterilizing lamp unit 32 for a predetermined time, for example, 20 minutes in response to the operation of the activation key 332.

  Preferably, the control unit 33 is further a display lamp 334 electrically connected to the control unit 33, and when the germicidal lamp unit 32 is activated by the control unit 33, the light of the first color When the sterilizing lamp unit 32 changes from the activated state to the inactivated state, the display lamp 334 is further controlled to emit light of the second color for a predetermined time, for example, 20 minutes. In the present embodiment, the display lamp 334 is disposed under the activation key 332.

  The power supply unit 34 is provided in the housing 31 and can be accessed from the outside of the housing 31 by being electrically connected to the rechargeable battery 341 that can supply power to the control unit 33 and the sterilizing lamp unit 32. And a plurality of charging contacts 342. In the present embodiment, the plurality of charging contacts 342 are provided on the bottom surface side of the rear end portion of the grip portion 313 of the housing 31.

  The charging base 4 includes a base main body 41 that removably holds the housing 31 of the sterilization lighting rod 3, and a power source that is provided in the base main body 41 and that can convert input power (for example, commercial AC power) into battery charging power. When the converter 42 (for example, a transformer) and the base body 41 are accessible from the outside, and connected to the power converter 42 and the housing 31 is held by the base body 41, the battery charging power is supplied to the rechargeable battery 341. In order to be able to supply to the battery, a plurality of charging contacts 342 and a conductive terminal 43 provided so as to be electrically connected are provided. The base body 41 preferably holds the grip portion 313 of the housing 31 in a removable manner.

  In the present embodiment, the base body 41 has a top surface portion provided with a recess 410 for holding the grip portion 313, and the conductive terminal 43 is provided in the recess 410.

  In the present embodiment, the base body 41 is provided with a power connector 44 for connection to the power cord 500. The power converter 42 receives input power via the power cord 500 and the power connector 44.

  In addition, a positioning protrusion 411 is provided on one of the base body 41 and the grip part 313, and when the grip part 313 is held in the recess 410 on the other side of the base body 41 and the grip part 313, It is preferable that a positioning hole 314 to be fitted is provided. In the present embodiment, the positioning protrusion 411 protrudes from the rear portion of the recess 410, and a positioning hole 314 is provided at the rear end portion of the grip portion 313.

  In this embodiment, when the activation key 332 is operated to activate the control circuit 331 to activate the sterilizing lamp unit 32, and the sterilization lighting rod 3 is turned beyond a predetermined angle with respect to the normal position. The safety switch 335 is activated to deactivate the sterilization lamp unit 32 so that ultraviolet light is not emitted from the sterilization lighting rod 3 toward the user's face, so that the control circuit 331 is deactivated. In this case, the sterilization lighting bar 3 is operating in the 180 ° use range mode. On the other hand, when the forced operation key 333 is operated to give priority to the safety switch 335, the control circuit 331 of the sterilization lighting rod 3 and the sterilization lamp unit 32 are activated regardless of the angle limit applied by the safety switch. Can be maintained. In this case, the sterilization lighting bar 3 is operating in the 360 ° use range mode.

  Thus, when the sterilization lighting device of the present invention is used for sterilization, the grip portion 313 of the sterilization lighting rod 3 is gripped, and one of the activation key 332 and the forced operation key 333 is operated, whereby the sterilization lamp unit. The control circuit 331 is activated so that 32 is activated. At this time, the ultraviolet rays generated by the sterilization lighting rod 3 are irradiated toward the part to be sterilized, and the user can know the progress of the sterilization operation through the first color light emitted from the display lamp 334. . After a predetermined time, the germicidal lamp unit 32 is deactivated and the indicator lamp 334 emits a second color of light indicating the completion of the germicidal operation. If the user thinks to stop the sterilization operation before the predetermined time has passed, the control circuit 331 may be deactivated by operating the activation key 332 or the forced operation key 333 once more.

  If the sterilization lighting rod 3 is used several times, the power source of the rechargeable battery 341 may not be sufficient for further operation. The power cord 500 is connected to the power connector 44 of the charging base 4, the grip portion 313 of the sterilization lighting rod 3 is removably held in the recess 410, and the conductive terminal 43 establishes electrical connection with the charging contact 342. In order to position the sterilization lighting rod 3 on the charging base 4, the positioning protrusion 411 is fitted into the positioning hole 314 of the grip portion 313. At this time, the charging power source from the charging base 4 is used for charging the rechargeable battery 341. Further, the sterilization lighting rod 3 may be sterilized while being held on the charging base 4. Since the user does not need to have the sterilization lighting rod 3, it is suitable for a long time local sterilization operation.

  As described above, the sterilization illumination rod 3 can be easily charged by the sterilization illumination rod 3 and the charging base 4 of the sterilization illumination apparatus of the present invention. The state in which the charging base 4 holds the sterilization lighting rod 3 can also be used for a long-time local sterilization operation. In addition, by means of a control unit 33 including a control circuit 331, an activation key 332, a safety switch 335 and a forced operation key 333, the germicidal lighting bar 3 is used at 180 ° which is angularly limited by the safety switch 335 in its operation. It can be used in the range mode or in the 360 ° use range mode in which the angular restriction imposed by the safety switch 335 is released by the forced operation key 333.

  Although the present invention has been described above with the most practical and preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and has the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all modifications and similar forms. It should be understood to include various forms within the spirit and scope.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 Sterilization illumination stick 31 Case 311 Lamp mounting part 312 Opening part 313 Grip part 314 Positioning hole 32 Sterilization lamp unit 33 Control unit 331 Control circuit 332 Activation key 333 Forced operation key 334 Display lamp 335 Safety switch 34 Power supply part 341 Rechargeable battery 342 Charging contact 4 Charging base 41 Base body 410 Recess 411 Positioning protrusion 42 Power conversion device 43 Conductive terminal 44 Power connector 500 Power cord

Claims (7)

A sterilization lighting device having a sterilization lighting bar and a charging base to which the sterilization lighting bar can be connected, wherein the sterilization lighting bar includes:
A housing having an opening on one side;
A sterilizing lamp unit mounted on the housing and capable of irradiating ultraviolet light from the opening;
A control unit electrically connected to the germicidal lamp unit,
A control circuit provided in the housing and activating and deactivating the sterilizing lamp unit;
An activation key operable from outside the housing, connected to the control circuit and enabling the control circuit to activate the germicidal lamp unit;
When connected to the control circuit, the control circuit can be deactivated to deactivate the germicidal lamp unit when the housing is turned beyond a predetermined angle with respect to the normal position. A safety switch;
Operable from the outside of the housing, connected to the control circuit, so that the activated state of the sterilizing lamp unit can be maintained even when the housing is rotated beyond a predetermined angle with respect to a normal position, A forced action key that selectively allows the safety switch to take precedence;
A control unit having
A power supply unit,
A rechargeable battery provided in the housing and capable of supplying power to the control unit and the sterilizing lamp unit;
A plurality of charging contacts that are electrically connected to the rechargeable battery and are accessible from outside the housing,
The charging base is
A base body that removably holds the housing of the sterilization lighting rod;
A power converter provided in the base body and capable of converting input power into battery charging power;
In order to allow the battery charging power to be supplied to the rechargeable battery when it is accessible from outside the base body and connected to the power conversion device and the casing is held by the base body, A conductive terminal provided to be electrically connected to the charging contact;
A sterilization lighting device comprising:   The sterilization lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit activates the sterilization lamp unit for a predetermined time in accordance with an operation of the activation key. The control unit further includes
A display lamp electrically connected to the control unit, wherein the control unit emits light of a first color when the sterilizing lamp unit is activated, and the sterilizing lamp unit is activated; 3. The sterilization lighting device according to claim 2, further comprising a display lamp that is controlled to emit light of the second color when changed from a non-activated state to a non-activated state.   The casing has an elongated shape, and includes a lamp mounting portion in which the opening is formed, and a grip portion for gripping, the sterilizing lamp unit is provided in the lamp mounting portion, and the grip portion is the base body. The sterilization lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the sterilization lighting device is detachably held on the sterilization device.   The sterilization lighting device according to claim 4, wherein the lamp mounting portion is bent so as to form a predetermined angle from the grip portion.   The sterilization lighting device according to claim 4, wherein the base body has a top surface portion provided with a recess for holding the grip portion, and the conductive terminal is provided in the recess.   Positioning projections are provided on one of the base body and the grip part, and the other side of the base body and the grip part is fitted with the positioning projections when the grip part is held in the recess. The sterilization lighting device according to claim 6, wherein a hole is provided.

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