JP4748087B2 - Deodorization sterilizer - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus that performs a deodorizing and sterilizing treatment on an object to be deodorized such as pet goods.

  Conventionally, in order to deodorize pet goods such as pet toys, sofas and cushions used by pets, a method of spraying a liquid deodorant on the pet goods (deodorant) is generally used. However, depending on the material of the object to be deodorized, there is a disadvantage that spots may occur.

Therefore, a technique for deodorizing and sterilizing using ozone gas (hereinafter, ozone) has been proposed. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a sterilization / disinfection device that includes a sterilization / disinfection chamber that houses a deodorized material and that generates ozone in the sterilization / disinfection chamber to deodorize the deodorized material. The sterilizing / disinfecting chamber includes a packaging screen that can be folded and unfolded. In addition, a table is set in the sterilization chamber, and the sterilization process is performed in a state where an object to be deodorized is placed on the table.
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  However, in the sterilization device disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the sterilization chamber is folded without removing the sterilization chamber, the sterilization chamber is bulky by the amount of the sterilization chamber. It is necessary to remove the table from the disinfection room, which takes time.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus that can be stored in a compact manner without taking time and effort.

The invention according to claim 1 is an erasure comprising an outer shell that is foldable and forms a substantially sealed small room in an assembled state, and ozone generating means provided above the deodorized material accommodated in the outer shell. An odor sterilization apparatus, which is provided with a placing portion for placing a deodorized object on the inner bottom surface of the outer shell, and ozone circulation for allowing ozone to flow while facing the lower surface of the deodorized matter on this placing portion The mounting portion is formed integrally with the outer shell, and is folded together with the outer shell when the outer shell is folded. When the outer shell is assembled, the upper surface has an uneven shape below the bottom surface of the outer shell. By arranging the raising member, the upper surface is formed in an uneven shape, and the ozone circulation part is a concave part of the upper surface formed in the mounting part .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus according to the first aspect, the outer shell includes a flexible frame having a spring property and a sheet member supported by the frame and constituting a wall surface of the small room. In addition, the above-described placement portion is configured by a part of the bottom surface portion of the sheet member constituting the bottom wall surface of the small room.

The invention according to claim 3 is the deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein one end is connected to the ozone generating means and the other end is arranged in the vicinity of the ozone circulation part. It is characterized by providing.

A fourth aspect of the present invention, the deodorizing sterilizing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that provided a heat source at the bottom of the said small chamber.

The invention of claim 5 is the deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the ultraviolet light for irradiating the deodorized material with ultraviolet light in the vicinity of the ozone generating means in the small room. An irradiating means is provided.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the mounting portion is folded together with a foldable outer shell, the mounting portion itself is folded compactly and is not bulky when the deodorizing and sterilizing device is stored. Thereby, the said apparatus can be accommodated compactly, without removing a mounting part from an outer shell. In addition, since the mounting portion is formed integrally with the outer shell, it is possible to save the trouble of setting the mounting portion during assembly, and to prevent an increase in the number of parts. Moreover, since ozone in the ozone circulation part comes into contact with the lower surface of the deodorized object by providing a mounting part on the inner bottom surface of the outer shell that faces the lower surface of the deodorized object and that distributes ozone. A sufficient deodorizing and sterilizing treatment can be applied to the lower part of the object to be deodorized. Thereby, the whole to-be-deodorized thing can be deodorized and sterilized efficiently.

According to the invention of claim 2, since the mounting portion is a deformable sheet-like mounting table, the mounting portion can be easily folded together with the outer shell in a configuration in which the wall surface of the small room is made of a sheet member. It becomes like this.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the ozone flow path extending from the ozone generating means to the ozone circulation part is provided, ozone can be more positively supplied to the lower surface of the deodorized material. Thereby, a deodorizing sterilization process can be performed more efficiently with respect to a to-be-deodorized thing.

According to the invention of claim 4 , since (up) airflow can be generated in the small room, circulation of ozone can be promoted. In addition, since the gas in the small room expands as the gas in the room is heated, the atmospheric pressure in the small room rises, making it easier for odorous components on the surface of the object to be deodorized to react with ozone, and for more efficient deodorization and sterilization. It can be performed. In addition, it is preferable that a heat source is arrange | positioned under the to-be-deodorized thing, for example, the upper surface of a mounting part, the lower surface of a mounting part, ie, the inner top surface of sealed space, etc.

According to the invention of claim 5 , since the deodorant can be sterilized not only by ozone but also by ultraviolet rays, the deodorant can be sterilized more reliably.

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

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the overall configuration of a deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining the configuration inside the outline of the deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing each mode when the outer shell is unfolded and stored, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the ozone generator. FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a configuration for attaching the ozone generator to the outer shell, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a mounting table for the outer shell. In FIG. 2, front, rear, left and right surface portions 7 </ b> A to 7 </ b> D of the sheet member 7 are omitted.

  The deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is suitably used for deodorizing and sterilizing pet articles (hereinafter, deodorized article 5) used by pets such as dogs and cats. In addition, it can be used for deodorizing and sterilizing other than pet products such as shoes and infant products.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus 1 includes an outer shell 2, a control box 3, and an ozone generator 4 (see FIG. 2). The ozone generator 4 corresponds to “ozone generating means” of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the outer shell 2 is folded into a flat shape when housed, and is expanded into a substantially quadrangular pyramid tent shape when used to form a substantially sealed small room (booth) R1. The outer shell 2 includes a frame 6, a sheet member 7, and a mounting table 8.

  The frame 6 has a relatively flexible structure having spring properties and functions as a skeleton of the small room R1. The frame 6 includes six portions, that is, a first support portion 61 to a sixth support portion 66. The first support portion 61 is a support post disposed on the left front side of the device 1, the second support portion 62 is a support post disposed on the right front side of the device 1, and the third support portion 63 is The fourth support portion 64 is a support post disposed on the right rear side of the device 1. The fifth support portion 65 connects the lower end of the first support portion 61 and the lower end of the third support portion 63, and the sixth support portion 66 is the lower end of the second support portion 62 and the fourth support. The lower end of the part 64 is connected. In the present embodiment, one loop is constituted by the first, third, and fifth support portions 61, 63, and 65, and another one is formed by the second, fourth, and sixth support portions 62, 64, and 66. There are two loops.

  As is well known in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-309804, etc., the frame 6 configured in this way has first, third, and fifth support portions 61, 63, and 65 (second, fourth, and sixth support portions). 62, 64, 66) can be folded in a compact manner by twisting the loop composed of 62, 64, 66) into a figure 8, and superimposing the two small loops thus created.

  The sheet member 7 is supported by the frame 6 and constitutes the wall surface of the small room R1. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sheet member 7 includes a front surface portion 7A that constitutes a front wall surface of the small room R1, a rear surface portion 7B that constitutes a rear wall surface of the small room R1, and a small room. It includes left and right surface portions 7C and 7D constituting the left and right wall surfaces of R1, and a bottom surface portion 7E (see FIG. 2) constituting the bottom wall surface of the small room R1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front surface portion 7A is provided with an opening (not shown) that communicates the inside and the outside of the small room R1, and an opening / closing portion 71 for opening and closing the opening. A pair of high-density fasteners 72 for contacting and separating the opening edge of the front surface portion 7A and the peripheral edge portion of the opening / closing portion 71 are provided across the opening edge of the front surface portion 7A and the peripheral edge portion of the opening / closing portion 71. Yes. These high-density fasteners 72 are configured to be in a closed state by sliding and moving to positions adjacent to each other so that the small room R1 can be a substantially sealed space.

  The pair of high-density fasteners 72 is provided with an unillustrated interlock mechanism for locking the fasteners 72 at adjacent positions. The lock mechanism is controlled by a control device built in the control box 3 so that the lock / unlock state is switched. In addition, you may make it improve airtightness further by providing another opening-and-closing part on the outer side of the said opening-and-closing part 71, and making it a double window structure. Further, by providing a highly airtight sheet so as to cover the high-density fastener 72, the sealing performance against the opening may be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, hook strings 73 for suspending the ozone generator 4 at an upper position in the small room R1 are attached to the front surface portion 7A, the rear surface portion 7B, and the left and right surface portions 7C and 7D, respectively. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the bottom surface portion 7E is provided with an air blowing port 74 for supplying and discharging air (filler) to a sealed space R2 described later. The air blowing port 74 can be closed with a plug 75.

  It should be noted that the frame 6 and the sheet member 7 constituting the outer shell 2 are preferably those which have little influence such as extreme deterioration at an early stage due to contact with ozone or deterioration of the deodorized article 5. Moreover, the sheet | seat member 7 should just be a highly airtight thing which can suppress the leak of ozone to the extent harmless to a human body and a pet. Examples of such a sheet member 7 include a CR (chloroprene rubber) sheet, an EPDM (ethylene propylene rubber) sheet, an IIR (butyl rubber) sheet, a CSM (chlorosulfonated polyethylene) sheet, a nylon sheet having a high gas barrier property, and vinyl chloride. Sheet. However, at least a portion constituting the sealed space R2 of the bottom surface portion 7E of the sheet member 7 needs to be made of a material that does not allow the air enclosed in the sealed space R2 to leak to the outside.

  The mounting table 8 is for mounting the deodorized article 5. In this embodiment, the mounting table 8 is made of, for example, a deformable sheet material, and is configured to be folded together with the outer shell 2 when the outer shell 2 is folded.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the mounting table 8 is integrally attached to the bottom surface portion 7 </ b> E so as to face the bottom surface portion 7 </ b> E of the sheet member 7. R2 is formed. As shown in FIG. 6, the mounting table 8 is connected to the bottom surface portion 7 </ b> E of the sheet member 7 by a plurality of string-like regulating portions 81 that extend in the front-rear direction and are provided at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction. ing. Therefore, when air is supplied to the sealed space R <b> 2 (see FIG. 6A), the portion of the mounting table 8 that is connected to the restricting portion 81 is restricted from moving upward. The upper surface has a wave shape (uneven shape). The medium enclosed in the sealed space R2 may be a gas other than air or a liquid.

  The deodorized article 5 placed on the mounting table 8 has a lower surface 51 supported by a convex contact portion 82 on the upper surface of the mounting table 8. For this reason, the ozone circulation part 83 which is a concave part (valley part) on the upper surface of the mounting table 8 faces the lower surface 51 of the deodorized article 5 and has a function as a passage for circulating ozone. The mounting table 8 is made of a material that does not allow air (filler) sealed in the sealed space R2 to leak out of the space, and may be made of the same material as the sheet member 7, for example. .

  The control box 3 controls switching of the lock mechanism of the high-density fastener 72 such as a lock / unlock state. Although not shown, the control box 3 includes a control device including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, a timer device, a power switch, an operation check lamp, and the like, and is connected to a power source by a power cord 9 and a seat. The lock mechanism is connected to the main body side cord 10 penetrating the member 7.

  The ozone generator 4 generates ozone having a deodorizing and sterilizing action, and is provided above the object 5 to be deodorized, in this embodiment, on the inner top of the small room R1. As a method of generating ozone by the ozone generator 4, a discharge method in which discharge is generated in an oxygen-containing gas by applying an alternating high voltage to the electrode to generate ozone, or ultraviolet rays from an ultraviolet lamp are irradiated to air or the like. Then, there is an ultraviolet lamp method for generating ozone.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, the ozone generator 4 includes a casing 41 having a substantially square shape in plan view, two ozone outlets 42, a UV lamp (ultraviolet irradiation means) 43, and four hooks 44. It has. The ozone generator 4 includes a fan (not shown).

  The ozone outlet 42 is an opening for releasing ozone generated in the casing 41, and is provided on the lower surface of the casing 41 so as to face each other with the UV lamp 43 interposed therebetween. The UV lamp 43 is for irradiating the deodorant 5 with UV (ultraviolet light), and is provided at the center of the lower surface of the casing 41. By the ultraviolet rays from the UV lamp 43, the sterilized object 5 can be sterilized more reliably. The hook 44 is for hooking the hook string 73 of the sheet member 7 described above, and thus the ozone generator 4 is held in a state of being suspended from the outer shell 2.

  The ozone generator 4 may have a configuration in which an ozone outlet 42 is provided on the side surface of the casing 41 as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4C and 4D, an ozone outlet 42 may be provided on the lower surface or side surface of the casing 41 having a substantially circular shape in plan view. The ozone generators 4 may be rotatable around the vertical axis by a driving force such as a motor.

  A specific method of using the deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus 1 configured as described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus 1 is stored in a folded state, and prior to use, by applying an external force in the direction of untwisting the frame 6 from the folded state, The frame 6 is developed in a tent shape by the restoring force of the frame 6, thereby forming a small room R1. And by mounting air in the sealed space R2, a mounting table 8 whose upper surface is raised in a waveform is formed as shown in FIG. 6A, and the deodorized article 5 is mounted on the upper surface of the mounting table 8. It will be. Next, the pair of high-density fasteners 72 are slid to positions adjacent to each other to bring the small chamber R1 into a substantially sealed state, and the control box 3 indicates that the high-density fasteners 72 are locked by the interlock mechanism. The pre-processing preparation is completed by the detection by the control device. Thereafter, the ejection of ozone from the ozone generator 4 and the irradiation of ultraviolet rays from the UV lamp 43 are started, and a deodorizing and sterilizing process is performed.

  At this time, since ozone ejected from the ozone generator 4 is heavier than air, it moves downward by its own weight and falls on the deodorized object 5. Note that ozone may be actively sprayed toward the deodorized object 5 by a fan built in the ozone generator 4. Here, since an ozone circulation part 83 for circulating ozone is formed below the deodorant 5 placed on the mounting table 8, ozone is also present on the lower surface 51 of the deodorant 5. This is sufficiently supplied, so that the deodorizing and sterilization treatment of the lower portion of the object 5 to be deodorized is surely performed.

  After the deodorizing and sterilization with ozone and ultraviolet light is finished, the fan of the ozone generator 4 is driven to stir the air in the small room R1 for a predetermined time, thereby reducing the ozone concentration in the small room R1. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the locked state of the high-density fastener 72 is released, and then the high-density fastener 72 is moved away from each other to open the small room R1.

  And after taking out the to-be-deodorized thing 5 from small room R1, the deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus 1 is accommodated. Specifically, first, the air in the sealed space R2 is discharged. This is performed by removing the plug 75 of the bottom surface portion 7E and applying an appropriate external pressure to the sealed space R2 (see FIG. 6B). Thereafter, the outer shell 2 is folded by superimposing the loops of the frame 6 on the figure 8 while twisting them. At this time, since the mounting table 8 constituting the sealed space R2 is folded in a compact manner together with the bottom surface portion 7E of the sheet member 7, the deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus 1 is stored in a compact manner.

  In the present embodiment, since the mounting table 8 is folded together with the foldable outer shell 2 as described above, the mounting table 8 itself is compactly folded and not bulky when the deodorizing and sterilizing device 1 is stored. Thereby, the said deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus 1 can be accommodated compactly, without removing the mounting base 8 from the outer shell 2. FIG. In addition, since the mounting table 8 is integrally attached to the bottom surface portion 7E of the sheet member 7, it is possible to save the trouble of setting the mounting table 8 at the time of assembly and to prevent an increase in the number of parts. Further, by providing the mounting table 8 that faces the lower surface 51 of the deodorized object 5 and has the ozone circulation part 83 that circulates ozone on the bottom surface part 7E of the sheet member 7, the ozone in the ozone circulation part 83 is eliminated. Since it contacts the lower surface 51 of the odorous substance 5, a sufficient deodorizing and sterilizing treatment can be applied to the lower part of the odorant 5. Thereby, the whole to-be-deodorized thing 5 can be deodorized and sterilized efficiently.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the outer shell 2 was made foldable as described above, it is not bulky when the deodorizing and sterilizing device 1 is stored. Further, since the ozone generator 4 is provided in the small room R1, no facility for supplying ozone through the outer shell 2 is required. Further, by providing the ozone generator 4 above the deodorant 5, ozone naturally falls onto the deodorant 5 due to the dead weight of ozone heavier than air, so that a sufficient deodorizing and sterilizing effect can be easily obtained. be able to.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the mounting base 8 is formed in a deformable sheet shape as described above, the mounting base 8 can be easily folded together with the outer shell 2. In addition, since the sealed space R2 expands and contracts by supplying and discharging air to and from the sealed space R2, the mounting table 8 can be formed simply by supplying air to the sealed space R2 after the outer shell 2 is assembled. The mounting table 8 can be immediately folded together with the outer shell 2 simply by discharging air during storage. Furthermore, by adjusting the amount of air sealed in the sealed space R2, it is possible to easily make the mounting table 8 bulge suitable for the shape and capacity of the deodorized object 5.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the upper surface of the mounting table 8 has a wave shape in a state where air is supplied to the sealed space R2, simply by enclosing air in the sealed space R2, The ozone circulation part 83 can be easily formed on the upper surface of the mounting table 8.

  In the present embodiment, since the interlock mechanism is provided in the pair of high density fasteners 72 as described above, ozone is ejected from the ozone generator 4 before the small room R1 is sealed, or the small room R1. It is possible to prevent inconveniences such as the small room R1 being opened despite a large amount of ozone remaining therein.

  In addition, in the deodorization sterilizer 1 of the said embodiment, the deodorization sterilizer by the modification 1 further provided with the ozone flow path 11 may be sufficient. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus of Modification 1 has one end connected to the ozone generator 4 and the other end arranged near the ozone circulation part 83 of the mounting table 4. Two pipe-shaped ozone passages 11 are provided. These ozone flow paths 11 are attached along the support portions 61 to 64, respectively. By providing the ozone flow path 11 in this way, ozone can be more actively supplied to the lower surface 51 of the deodorized object 5, so that the deodorization and sterilization treatment can be performed more efficiently.

  Moreover, in the deodorization sterilization apparatus 1 of the said embodiment, the deodorization sterilization apparatus by the modification 2 further provided with the heat source 12 may be sufficient. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus of Modification 2 is provided with a heat source 12 in the lower part of the small room R1. Specifically, the heat source 12 is a thin plate-like heat source that is attached to each side surface of the concave portion that constitutes the ozone circulation portion 83 of the mounting table 8. By providing the heat source 12 in the lower part of the small room R1 in this way, an (upward) air flow can be generated in the small room R1, and therefore circulation of ozone can be promoted. Further, since the gas in the small room R1 expands by being warmed and the pressure in the small room R1 increases, the odorous component on the surface of the deodorized object 5 and ozone easily react and deodorize more efficiently. Sterilization can be performed. In addition, you may attach a heat source to the top | upper surface and bottom face in sealed space R2.

  Moreover, in the deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus 1 of the said embodiment, the sheet-like mounting base 8 is integrally provided in the upper surface of the bottom face part 7E of the sheet | seat member 7, and the upper surface of the mounting base 8 is sealed by enclosing air in sealed space R2. Although shown about the structure raised to an uneven | corrugated shape, as shown in other embodiment of FIG. 9, the raising member 13 with an uneven | corrugated upper surface is arrange | positioned below the bottom face part 7E of the sheet | seat member 7. By doing so, the structure which raises the upper surface of the bottom face part 7E of the sheet | seat member 7 in uneven | corrugated shape may be sufficient.

1 is an external perspective view showing the overall configuration of a deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the structure in the outline of a deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus. It is the perspective view which showed each aspect at the time of expansion | deployment of an outline, and accommodation. It is the perspective view which showed the structure of the ozone generator. It is the schematic which showed the attachment structure to the outline of an ozone generator. It is sectional drawing which showed the mounting base of the outer shell. It is the perspective view which showed the structure of the deodorizing sterilizer by the modification 1. It is sectional drawing which showed partially the structure of the deodorizing sterilizer by the modification 2. It is sectional drawing which showed partially the structure of the deodorizing sterilizer by other embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Deodorizing and sterilizing device 2 Outer 4 Ozone generator
5 Deodorized object 6 Frame 7 Sheet member 7E Bottom surface portion 8 Mounting table (mounting portion)
11 ozone flow path 12 heat source 43 UV lamp (ultraviolet irradiation means)
83 Ozone distribution part R1 Small room R2 Sealed space

Claims (5)

A deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus comprising an outer shell that can be folded and configured in a substantially sealed small room in an assembled state, and an ozone generating means provided above the deodorized material accommodated in the outer shell,
On the inner bottom surface of the outer shell, a placement portion for placing the deodorized material is provided, and on this placement portion, an ozone circulation portion that faces the lower surface of the deodorized material and distributes ozone is formed,
The mounting portion is formed integrally with the outer shell, and is folded together with the outer shell when the outer shell is folded. When the outer shell is assembled, a raised member having an uneven upper surface is disposed below the bottom surface of the outer shell. Configured so that the top surface is formed in a concavo-convex shape,
The deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus , wherein the ozone circulation part is a concave part on the upper surface formed in the placement part . The outer shell includes a flexible structure frame having a spring property and a sheet member that is supported by the frame and forms a wall surface of a small room,
The deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the placement unit is configured by a part of a bottom surface portion of a sheet member that constitutes a bottom wall surface of the small room. 3. The deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a pipe-like ozone flow path having one end connected to the ozone generating means and the other end arranged in the vicinity of the ozone circulation portion . The deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein a heat source is provided in a lower part of the small room . The deodorizing sterilization according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , further comprising an ultraviolet irradiation means for irradiating an object to be deodorized with ultraviolet rays in the vicinity of the ozone generating means in the small room. apparatus.

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