JP2023544916A - UV-LED grip sterilizer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sterilizer using ultraviolet LEDs, and the sterilizer according to the present invention has a sterilizing rod inserted into the center of the sterilizer and containing a sterilizing means, and an opening on the top surface of the sterilizer. A holder part is formed by dividing into a plurality of long spaces so as to surround the sterilization rod along a plurality of sides, and a holder part is located at the upper end of the sterilizer and is formed among the plurality of sides of the sterilizer. The sterilizing unit includes a first sterilizing unit provided with a hinged door on a side thereof that is not open, and a second sterilizing unit located below the first sterilizing unit and facing the lower end of the holder unit.

Description

The present invention relates to a grip sterilizer using an ultraviolet light emitting diode (UV-LED), and particularly to a grip sterilizer that can be used conveniently and safely on a golf course.

As the novel coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) spreads worldwide, interest in disinfecting products is increasing. In particular, disinfecting and disinfecting handles that can be touched by many people is considered to be extremely important, as they can be a major route for virus transmission.

Under these circumstances, various types of sterilizing products have recently been released using LEDs that generate ultraviolet wavelengths that have a sterilizing effect. Sterilization products using UV-LEDs must be configured so that UV-LEDs are efficiently irradiated and have excellent sterilization effects, taking into consideration the form of the object to be sterilized. Considering that the UV-LED is a high-quality product and may break down, it is necessary that the UV-LED has a structure that is easy to maintain. However, no disinfectant product has been provided that can be conveniently and safely used on golf courses.

Korean Patent No. 10-1234756, “Portable UV sterilizer using UV LED” Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2010-0122422, “Portable UV sterilizer”

The present invention aims to provide a UV-LED sterilizer that is configured to efficiently irradiate ultraviolet rays and have excellent sterilization effects, taking into consideration the form of the object to be sterilized. Further, the present invention provides a UV-LED sterilizer configured in a form that allows easy maintenance of UV-LEDs. Furthermore, the present invention seeks to provide a UV-LED sterilizer that can be conveniently and safely used on golf courses.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a sterilizing rod inserted into the center of the sterilizer and including a sterilizing means; an opening on the top surface of the sterilizer; A holder section formed by dividing into a plurality of long spaces so as to surround the sterilization rod along a plurality of sides of the sterilizer; located at the upper end of the sterilizer; The sterilizing device includes a first sterilizing portion having a hinged door on a side surface where the holder portion is not formed; and a second sterilizing portion located below the first sterilizing portion and facing a lower end of the holder portion.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the sterilizing rod includes a first sterilizing means for sterilizing the first sterilizing part and a second sterilizing means for sterilizing the lower end part of the holder part. The first sterilizing means is configured to perform sterilization in the direction in which the hinged door is provided, and the second sterilization means is configured to perform sterilization in the direction in which the holder portion is provided. It may be formed so that

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first sterilizing section may include a stationary section on which the first article can be placed, and the stationary section may be installed adjacent to the hinged door.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the stationary part may include a third sterilizing means.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the sterilizer further includes a sterilization button, and the sterilization button may be a power button of the sterilization wand.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the sterilizer further includes a sterilization button on the top surface, and the sterilization button may be a power button of the second sterilization means.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the sterilization button may include a lamp, and the lamp may indicate the progress of sterilization and/or whether or not the sterilization is completed by color and/or flickering display.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the hinged door is opened, the power to the sterilization wand may be cut off.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the hinged door is opened, the power to the first sterilizing means may be cut off.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the hinged door is opened, the power to the sterilizing rod and the third sterilizing means may be cut off.

Also, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the sterilizing means may be a UV-LED.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first article may be a golf glove, and the holder portion may have a size and shape into which a golf club can be inserted.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a UV-LED sterilizer that is configured to efficiently irradiate ultraviolet rays and have excellent sterilizing effects in consideration of the shape of the object to be sterilized. Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a UV-LED sterilizer configured in a form that allows easy maintenance of UV-LEDs. Furthermore, one embodiment of the present invention provides a UV-LED sterilizer that can be conveniently and safely used on golf courses.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a UV-LED sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a UV-LED sterilizer rod provided in a UV-LED sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a glove sterilizing section in a UV-LED sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the door open.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. When describing with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same or corresponding components will be given the same drawing numbers, and duplicate description will be omitted. The present invention is capable of various modifications and is not limited to the embodiments described below.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a UV-LED sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A UV-LED sterilizer (100) according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sterilizing rod (110), a sterilizing button (120), a golf club holder part (130), a glove sterilizing part (140), and a grip sterilizing part (150). including.

The sterilization rod (110) may be configured to be insertable into the center of the UV-LED sterilizer (100). The sterilization wand (110) is positioned to sterilize the glove sterilization section (140) and the grip sterilization section (150) and includes means capable of sterilizing the gloves and the grip of the golf club. The sterilizing means includes UV-LEDs, and may also include various other means capable of exhibiting a sterilizing effect.

The sterilization button (120) may be located on any side of the UV-LED sterilizer (100), and in one embodiment may be prominently located on the top surface. The sterilization button (120) can function as a power button for the sterilization wand (110). The power source for the sterilization wand (110) may be configured such that the power source for glove sterilization and the power source for grip sterilization are operated together or may be configured to be operated independently. When operated individually, the sterilization button (120) may be configured to operate as a power source for grip sterilization. In this case, when the golf club is inserted into the golf club holder part (130) and the sterilization button (120) is pressed, the optimum sterilization time is applied and the sterilization starts and ends automatically.

If the power operation of the sterilization wand (110) is automatically controlled by automatic sensor sensing, the sterilization button (120) may be omitted. For example, when a golf club is inserted into the golf club holder part (130) or a glove is placed in the glove sterilization part (140), it can be detected by a sensor, and the sterilization rod (110) is powered on. Operation can be automatically controlled.

The sterilization button (120) may include a lamp, which may indicate sterilization progress and/or completion, such as by color or flickering display. For example, if sterilization is in progress, it will be displayed in red, and when sterilization is complete, it will change to green, or if sterilization is complete, a lamp will flicker to notify the user that sterilization is complete.

The golf club holder part (130) has an opening on the top surface of the UV-LED sterilizer (100) and surrounds the sterilization rod (110) along three sides of the UV-LED sterilizer (100). The golf club may be positioned in the form of a long space into which a golf club can be inserted. A golf club can be inserted into the golf club holder portion (130) with the handle (grip) of the golf club facing downward. In one embodiment, the golf club holder part (130) is formed so that a total of 15 golf clubs can be inserted into three sides, five on each side of the UV-LED sterilizer (100). It's okay. The shape and size of the UV-LED sterilizer (100) may be changed, and the number of golf clubs that can be inserted into the golf club holder (130) may also be changed. For example, the shape of the UV-LED sterilizer (100) may be changed to a polygonal prism or cylinder instead of a rectangular parallelepiped, and the golf club holder portion (130) may be modified to the shape of the UV-LED sterilizer (100). The number of golf clubs that can be inserted may be changed depending on the size. In other embodiments, the golf club holder portion (130) may be configured to accept any elongated tool that requires sterilization, rather than a golf club.

The glove sterilizer part (140) may be located at the upper end of the UV-LED sterilizer (100), and the golf club holder part (130) is not formed on the side surface of the UV-LED sterilizer (100). A hinged door (310) may be provided on the side. The glove sterilizing part (140) may be located opposite the upper end of the sterilizing rod (110).

The grip sterilizer (150) is located at the lower end of the UV-LED sterilizer (100) and may be located opposite the lower end of the golf club holder (130). Moreover, the grip sterilizing part (150) may be located so as to face the lower end of the sterilizing rod (110). The grip sterilization unit (150) may not be provided with a hinged door.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a UV-LED sterilizer rod provided in a UV-LED sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A germicidal wand (110) according to one embodiment of the invention includes a glove germicidal LED section (210) and a grip germicidal LED section (220). The glove sterilization LED section (210) carries out sterilization toward the glove sterilization section (140), and the grip sterilization LED section (220) carries out sterilization toward the lower end of the golf club holder section (130). do. In one embodiment, the glove sterilization LED part (210) may be configured such that the LED is emitted toward the hinged door (310) of the glove sterilization part (140), and the grip sterilization LED part (220) The grip sterilization unit (150) may be configured such that the LED is irradiated toward three sides on which the golf club holder unit (130) is formed. The glove sterilizing LED section (210) and the grip sterilizing LED section (220) may be suitably modified by varying the shape and size of the UV-LED sterilizer (100).

The UV-LED contained in the sterilization rod (110) may be in the form of one long rod or may be in the form of a plurality of UV-LEDs. The glove sterilization LED section (210) and the grip sterilization LED section (220) may have a configuration in which the openings are different from one long UV-LED to determine the irradiation direction of the LED. On the other hand, it may be a form including each UV-LED.

The UV-LED contained in the sterilization rod (110) can be changed to other sterilization means, so that the glove sterilization LED section (210) and the grip sterilization LED section (220) can also be replaced with other sterilization means instead of LEDs. The means may be modified so that the sterilization function can be appropriately performed.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the glove sterilizing section in a UV-LED sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the door open.

The hinged door (310) of the glove sterilizer (140) may be located at the upper end of the side surface of the UV-LED sterilizer (100) on which the golf club holder portion (130) is not formed. The hinged door (310) of the glove sterilization unit (140) may be provided with a hinge formed at the lower end and opened at the upper end, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

A glove resting part (320) may be provided at the hinged door (310) of the glove sterilizing part (140). The glove holding part (320) may be provided in a form that allows the gloves to be placed between the hinged door (310) and the glove holding part (320), and the gloves are inserted into the glove holding part (320). ) may be provided in a form that can be used. The glove stationary part (320) may perform only a stationary function, and a UV-LED may be further installed to reinforce the sterilization function. In one embodiment, a UV-LED may be additionally installed in the glove holding part (320) to allow the glove to be inserted, and in this case, the inside of the glove can be sterilized.

A sensor may be installed in the hinged door (310) of the glove sterilization section (140). When the door (310) of the glove sterilization unit (140) is opened, the power to the sterilization rod (110) (or the power to the UV-LED for the glove sterilization LED unit (210)) may be automatically cut off. Furthermore, when a UV-LED is additionally installed in the glove resting part (320), the power to the UV-LED of the glove resting part (320) may also be cut off. When the swing door (310) is opened in this manner, the power to the UV-LED is cut off, thereby preventing the user from directly exposing himself to UV light and damaging his eyesight.

A sensor may also be installed in the glove holding section (320) of the glove sterilizing section (140). When closing the hinged door (310) after placing the gloves on the glove resting section (320), power for the sterilizing rod (110) (or power for the UV-LED for the glove sterilizing LED section (210)) may be automatically supplied. . Furthermore, when a UV-LED is additionally installed in the glove resting part (320), power can also be supplied to the UV-LED of the glove resting part (320). In this way, when power is automatically supplied to the UV-LED, the power may be cut off after sterilization is automatically performed by applying the optimum sterilization time. When the sterilization progress is completed, the lamp of the sterilization button (120) located on the top surface of the UV-LED sterilizer (100) can indicate the completion of sterilization by color or flickering display.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the glove sterilizer (140) and the grip sterilizer (150) are located at the upper and lower ends of the UV-LED sterilizer (100), respectively, and the sterilizer rod (110) is located at the upper and lower ends of the UV-LED sterilizer (100). It may be configured such that UV-LED is efficiently irradiated to each sterilizing section to achieve excellent sterilizing effect.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the UV-LED is provided in the form of a germicidal rod (110), and the germicidal rod (110) is provided in a form that can be inserted through the top surface of the UV-LED sterilizer (100). Therefore, maintenance of the UV-LED can be easy. Even when a UV-LED is additionally installed in the glove holder (320), maintenance can be facilitated by providing it in a removable form.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the UV-LED sterilizer (100) takes into account the form of golf clubs and gloves and can efficiently sterilize them together, and can be configured to automatically power on and/or It can be used conveniently and safely by blocking the device.

In this specification, the case where UV-LEDs are used as a sterilization means has been mainly explained, but it is obvious to a person skilled in the art that UV-LEDs can be replaced with other sterilization means. be. Furthermore, although this specification mainly describes a sterilizer for sterilizing golf clubs and gloves, it is also within the technical field that the golf clubs and gloves can be replaced with other similar articles. is obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art.

Claims (12)

A sterilizer,
a sterilization rod inserted into the center of the sterilizer and containing sterilization means;
a holder portion having an opening on the top surface of the sterilizer and divided into a plurality of long spaces so as to surround the sterilization rod along a plurality of sides of the sterilizer;
a first sterilizing part located at an upper end of the sterilizer, and having a hinged door on a side of the sterilizer where the holder part is not formed;
A sterilizer including a second sterilizer located below the first sterilizer and facing a lower end of the holder. The sterilizing rod includes a first sterilizing means for sterilizing the first sterilizing part and a second sterilizing means for sterilizing the lower end of the holder part,
The first sterilization means is formed so that sterilization is performed in the direction in which the swing door is provided,
The sterilizer according to claim 1, wherein the second sterilizing means is formed so that sterilization is carried out in the direction in which the holder portion is formed. The first sterilization section includes a holding section on which the first article can be placed,
The sterilizer according to claim 1, wherein the stationary part is installed adjacent to the hinged door. The sterilizer according to claim 3, wherein the stationary part includes a third sterilizing means. The sterilizer further includes a sterilization button;
The sterilizer according to claim 1, wherein the sterilization button is a power button of the sterilization wand. The sterilizer further includes a sterilization button on the top surface;
The sterilizer according to claim 2, wherein the sterilization button is a power button of the second sterilization means. the sterilization button includes a lamp;
The sterilizer according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the lamp indicates the progress of sterilization and/or whether or not sterilization is completed by color and/or flickering display. The sterilizer according to claim 1, wherein the sterilization rod is powered off when the hinged door is opened. The sterilizer according to claim 2, wherein the first sterilizing means is powered off when the hinged door is opened. The sterilizer according to claim 4, wherein when the hinged door is opened, power to the sterilization rod and the third sterilization means is cut off. The sterilizer according to claim 1, wherein the sterilizing means is a UV-LED. 4. The sterilizer of claim 3, wherein the first article is a golf glove, and the holder portion has a size and shape into which a golf club can be inserted.

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