JP3141357U - Mask sterilizer - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a mask sterilizer which can be carried.
A case 1 having a pair of framed flat-plate-shaped exterior members connected by hinges and having an open end that can be locked and an opening / closing structure case 1 are attached to each of the exterior members, and a mask storage space in the center. A mask sterilizer provided with a pair of heat insulators 2 having a heating element 3 provided on the heat insulator and heating the storage space.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a sterilizer for sterilizing a mask to be worn on a person's mouth and nose, and particularly relates to a sterilizer that can be carried and used.

  In recent years, it has been recognized that wearing a mask is effective in removing germs and viruses contained in inhalation in order to prevent infectious diseases caused by viruses and viruses floating in the air, such as bird flu, which has been spreading worldwide. (See Patent Document 1).

Once worn, the mask is preferably discarded or sterilized if reused. In addition, it is desirable to reuse used masks rather than discard them.
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  However, since there is no suitable device for sterilizing the mask, and there is no opportunity to sterilize, for example, when going out for a long time, it is discarded after being used moderately or used for a long time. It will be.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a mask sterilizer that can be carried.

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention,
A case of an opening and closing structure having a pair of framed flat dish-shaped exterior members connected by hinges, and capable of locking an open end;
A pair of heat insulators each attached to the exterior member and having a mask storage space in the center;
A heating element provided in the heat insulator to heat the storage space;
With mask sterilizer,
Is to provide.

  As described above, according to the present invention, since the heating element is built in the case, the mask is accommodated and heat sterilized, the mask can be carried and easily sterilized in a timely manner.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the first embodiment, a heating element 3 is installed via a heat insulating material 2 in a case 1 configured by combining a pair of substantially framed flat-plate-shaped exterior members together, and the heat insulating body of the heating element 3 On the side opposite to 2, for example, a metal heat conducting plate 4 is arranged.

  Thus, when the case 1 is opened, the heat conducting plates 4 and 4 are exposed, and when the mask M is placed on one of the heat conducting plates 4 and the case 1 is closed, the mask M has two heat conducting plates as shown in the figure. The state is sandwiched between the plates 4 and 4. Then, the heat generated by the heating element 3 is efficiently applied to the mask M through the heat conducting plates 4 and 4, and the mask M is heat sterilized.

  In the case of the avian influenza virus, it is known that it is almost completely inactivated by heating for 10 minutes at 60 ° C. (the time changes if the temperature is changed). Therefore, a heating element that can inactivate the mask is selected. For other bacteria and viruses, a more appropriate temperature and time will be selected.

  Examples of such a heating element 3 include an electric heater and a chemical heating element. In the case of an electric heater, for example, a chip type circuit can be used to design freely including a circuit that automatically controls temperature and heating time and automatically stops, but a power source is required. In addition, examples of the chemical heating element include those that utilize the oxidation heat of iron and those that utilize the water absorption heat of quick lime.

  If the power supply voltage of the electric heater is 12V, about 100mA per time is energized at a rate of 2 times / day for about 3 minutes, and a 12V power source using 8 AA batteries can be used for over 2 months. The battery is appropriately disposed in the case 1. In the case of an AC adapter, an appropriate connector is provided on the case 1.

  The chemical heating element must be provided with a means for supplying air (oxygen) necessary for heat generation in the case of iron, or water in the case of quicklime, and the structure of the case 1 is suitable for them.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external shape of the case 1. The case 1 has a lower member 11 and an upper member 12, and both the members 11 and 12 are connected by a hinge 13 and are locked by a locking member 14.

  When the mask is sterilized or stored, the mask (not shown) is accommodated in the case 1 and the lower member 11 and the upper member 12 are locked by the locking member 14. Then, the heating element 3 is caused to generate heat.

  Thereby, the mask can be sterilized and cleaned, and stored as it is. During storage, heat generation by the heating element 3 is not particularly required. Moreover, since a mask can also be warmed at the time of taking out using a heat generating body, a user can be provided with a comfortable feeling at the time of wearing in winter.

  FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C are an explanatory diagram, a longitudinal sectional view, and a side view when the lid is opened, showing a more detailed structure of the case 1 shown in the drawing.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, in the case 1, a lower member 11 as a main body and an upper member 12 as a lid are connected by a hinge 13 and locked by locking members 14a and 14b.

  And in order to raise the joining degree of the joint surface of the lower member 11 and the upper member 12, the groove | channel 14d is provided in the lower member 11, and the protrusion 14c is provided in the upper member 12, and it is set as the structure which improved the sealing performance. .

  On the other hand, a switch operating rod 21 and a switch 22 are provided in the periphery of the lower member 11 and the upper member 12 where the hinge 13 is provided in relation to an electric circuit. Turn on / off a battery 24. An AC adapter terminal 25 is provided in the vicinity of the storage part of the battery 24.

Sectional drawing which shows the structure of one Example of this invention. The perspective view which shows the case external appearance of the Example shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram (FIG. 3 (a)), a longitudinal sectional view (FIG. 3 (b)), and a side view (FIG. 3 (c)) showing the internal structure of the case shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 case, 2 heat insulating material, 3 heating element, 4 metal plate, 11 lower member,
12 upper member, 13 hinge, 14 locking member, 21 switch operating rod,
22 switches, 23 circuit boards, 24 batteries, 25 AC adapter terminals.

Claims (6)

A case of an opening and closing structure having a pair of framed flat dish-shaped exterior members connected by hinges, and capable of locking an open end;
A pair of heat insulators each attached to the exterior member and having a mask storage space in the center;
A heating element provided in the heat insulator to heat the storage space;
Mask sterilizer equipped with. The mask sterilizer according to claim 1,
The heating element is a mask sterilizer which is an electric heater. The mask sterilizer according to claim 2,
A mask sterilizer having a space for accommodating a battery for supplying power to the electric heater. The mask sterilizer according to claim 1,
The said heat generating body is a mask sterilizer which is a replaceable self-heating element. In the mask sterilizer according to claim 4,
The self-heating element is a mask sterilizer that is a chemical heating element. The mask sterilizer according to claim 1,
A mask sterilizer in which a heat conducting plate is provided on a surface of the heating element facing the storage space.

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