JPH0716163A - Sterilizing container - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently execute drying and prevent the leakage and outflow of ozone from a container at the time of taking at the time of taking the ozone out of the container by disposing a suction hole, an ozone generator, a living article housing section, ozone decomposing catalysts, a fan and a discharge hole in the container. CONSTITUTION:The living article housing section 8 is formed on the right side at an intermediate partition wall 7 in a container body 2, and the upper part of a front surface wall 2a is provided with the ozone generator 6 and the suction hole 10. The ozone decomposing catalysts 12 are interposed into the left side of the lower half part 7b of the partition wall 7 and a lower space 13 thereof is provided with the fan 14 and the discharge hole 15. The outdoor air admitted from the suction hole 10 by driving of the fan 14 is mixed with the ozone of the ozone generator 6 in an ozone chamber 9 and flows from a communicating hole 11 into the living article housing section 8 where the air mixed with the ozone flows through the brush part 20a of a tooth brush 20 from the communicating hole 18 into the lower part of a passage 17, thereby sterilizing the brush part 20a. The ozone flow branched in the passage 17 is sucked from a space part 16 into the ozone decomposing catalysts 12, by which the ozone flow is made pollutionfree by the catalysts. The ozone flow is then discharged outside from the discharge hole 15.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sterilization container for sterilizing toothbrushes, slippers, combs and other household items with ozone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a device for sterilizing a toothbrush with ozone, there are used actual utility models Sho 63-197422 and Shokai 3-67.
No. 653, No. 3-67654, No. 5-118
No. 81 is disclosed. In these technologies, a toothbrush is installed in the container of the ozone generator to sterilize the toothbrush,
The present invention relates to a washbasin provided with such a container.

[0003]

The above-mentioned prior art is not necessarily preferable for safety because residual ozone may flow out when the toothbrush to be sterilized with ozone is opened and the toothbrush is taken out. There is room for improvement. In addition, in the type without a fan, it is difficult to sufficiently dry the daily necessities to be sterilized, and in the type in which the fan is installed in the closed container, similarly, it is difficult to dry sufficiently.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems. The object of the present invention is to effectively sterilize and store toothbrushes, slippers, combs and the like with ozone, and to effectively dry them. Another object of the present invention is to provide a safe sterilization container that prevents leakage and outflow of ozone when the container is taken out of the toothbrush, slippers, etc.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A means for solving the above problems is a container for accommodating and sterilizing daily necessities such as toothbrushes, slippers, and combs.
It is characterized in that an ozone generator, a household goods storage section, an ozone decomposition catalyst, a fan and an exhaust hole are arranged in this order. Further, the container is provided with an opening / closing door for entering / exiting the daily necessities, and the opening / closing door holds the daily necessities, and further, the ozone of the ozone generator is directly attached to the container. This is a sterilization container that is provided with a bypass passage that leads to the ozone decomposition catalyst so that ozone does not leak outside when the opening / closing door is opened.

[0006]

The living goods such as toothbrushes, slippers, and combs stored in the living goods storage section are sterilized by ozone generated by the ozone generator. In addition, ozone sucks the air in the container with a fan, decomposes it with an ozone decomposition catalyst, and discharges it.
Since ozone does not stay in the container and is sucked by the fan, the toothbrush, slippers and the like can be efficiently dried.

[0007]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional side view showing a first embodiment of a sterilization container according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional side view showing a state in which a toothbrush can be taken out in an opened lid state, and FIG. 3 is a second embodiment of the sterilization container. FIG. 4 is a vertical side view of a third embodiment of the sterilization container, FIG. 5 is a similar view of the sterilization container of FIG. 4 in an open state, and FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-section of a modified embodiment of the sterilization container of FIG. FIG. 8 is a side view, FIG. 7 is a similar view of the sterilization container of FIG.
Is a time chart of the main switch, ozone generator, and fan.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a sterilization container according to the present invention. The sterilization container 1 comprises a main body 2 and a door 3 which can be detachably attached to the main body as shown in FIG. 2 and which is a part of the container when the lid is closed. When the door 3 is closed, it forms a closed box, and the front wall 2a of the main body 2
On the inner surface of the middle upper part of the inside, the power source defined by the box frame 4,
A control unit 5 including a controller and the like is built in, and an ozone generator 6 is installed on the upper wall 4a of the box frame 4 inside the container. The ozone generator 6 applies a high frequency high voltage to an electrode formed on, for example, an alumina ceramic substrate to generate a corona discharge, and converts a part of oxygen (O ₂ ) into ozone (O ₃ ). Is. Ozone has a strong bactericidal action and a deodorizing action due to its oxidizing power.

An intermediate partition wall 7 is hung on the ceiling portion 2b in the container body 2 so as to be spaced from the back of the inner wall 4b of the box frame 4, and the upper half portion 7a of the intermediate partition wall 7 is the inner wall 4b of the box frame 4. The intermediate partition wall 7 is bent downward in the lower part of the lower wall 4c of the box frame 4, and the lower half part 7b is hung from the intermediate part 7c and connected to the inner bottom part 2c. It divides the inside and outside.

On the outer side on the right side in the figure, which is partitioned by the intermediate partition wall 7, a living article storage portion 8 sealed by a door 3 is formed, and an ozone generator 6 is provided on the front wall 2a of the main body 2. A suction hole 10 that communicates between the chamber 9 and the outside air is opened,
A communication hole 11 is provided in the upper portion of the partition wall 7 to connect the daily article storage unit 8 and the ozone chamber 9.

An ozone decomposition catalyst 12 is provided between the lower half portion 7b of the partition wall 7 and the lower half rear surface of the front wall 2a, and a space 14 is provided below the catalyst 12 to provide a fan 14. An exhaust hole 15 is provided on the front wall surface of the fan 14. A passage 17 that connects the ozone chamber 9 and the space 16 above the catalyst 12 is formed between the upper half portion 7a and the intermediate portion 7c of the partition wall 7 described above, and a living article storage portion is provided at the lower end portion of the upper half portion 7a. A communication hole 18 is provided to connect 8 and the passage 17.

A holder 19 for the toothbrush 20 is attached to the back surface of the door 3 on the side of the household goods storage portion 8 side. The holder 19 is leaned against the brush portion 20a of the toothbrush 20 and the handle portion 20b is vertically arranged. The embodiment is configured to be stored.

In the above, the main switch is turned on and the ozone generator 6 and the fan 14 are driven via the controller 5. FIG. 8 shows a time chart of turning on / off the main switch and turning on / off the ozone generator 6 and the fan 14. The uppermost stage of FIG. 8 shows turning on / off of the main switch. , Turn on fan 14,
An example in which the off state is synchronized with the main switch, and an operation example 2 is an example in which the ozone generator 6 and the fan 14 are intermittently driven in synchronization. The operation example 3 is an example in which the ozone generator 6 is intermittently driven and the fan 14 is continuously driven. Operation example 4
Is an example in which the ozone generator 6 and the fan 14 are intermittently driven, and the driving time of the fan 14 is set to be long. Of the above operation examples, appropriate ones may be used, but in view of safety and economy, the drive time of the fan 14 is longer than the drive time of the ozone generator 6, and both the fan 14 and the ozone generator 6 are intermittent. Driving example 4 is preferable.

The outside air is sucked into the ozone chamber 9 through the suction hole 10 by driving the fan 14, and is mixed with the ozone generated by the ozone generator 6, and the ozone flow is passed through the communication hole 11 into the household article storage section 8. Into the brush portion 20a of the toothbrush 20.
The brush portion 20a is sterilized by suctioning and flowing into the lower portion of the passage 17 through the communication hole 18 below. Also, the ozone flow is in passage 1.
7 branches into 7 and flows into the lower space 16, and the ozone decomposition catalyst 12 disposed downstream of the space 16 by the suction motion of the fan 14.
The air in the ozone stream that has been sucked in by the catalyst 12 is decomposed and adsorbed by the catalyst 12, and the purified air flows into the space 13, is detoxified from the exhaust hole 15 through the fan 14, and is discharged to the outside air.

In the above process, the brush portion 20 of the toothbrush 20.
a will be sterilized with ozone, and after sterilization the toothbrush 2
Ozone that has flowed into the space in which 0 is stored is discharged, and ozone does not remain in the household goods storage section 8. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the door 3 is opened. As described above, since there is no residual ozone in the household goods storage portion 8, it is safe to open the lid, and the holder 19 provided on the back surface of the door 3 causes the toothbrush to move. Take out 20 and use. After use, the toothbrush 20 is held by the holder 19, the door 3 is closed, and ozone sterilization is performed as described above.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment. In this embodiment, slippers are housed as a household item and sterilized. A door 103 is detachably attached to the right end of the main body 102 of the sterilization container 101 in the figure, and the figure shows a closed state. A partition wall 107 is vertically provided in the middle portion, a suction hole 110 is formed in the middle portion on the left side, an ozone chamber 109 having an ozone generator 106 built therein, and a storage portion for a control unit 105 are formed below the ozone chamber 109. A chamber 113 for accommodating the decomposition catalyst 112 is provided, a fan 114 is accommodated and installed on the downstream side of the catalyst 112, and an exhaust hole 115 is provided on the wall surface.

A communication hole 111 is provided in the upper part of the partition 107 at the back of the ozone chamber 109, and a slipper storage space 108 is formed.
And the ozone chamber 109 are communicated with each other, a discharge hole 118 for excess ozone is provided in the lower portion, a guide plate 121 is provided outside the relevant portion of the partition wall 107 to form a passage 117, and the excess ozone flow is provided above the catalyst 112. Guide the space 1 through the communication hole 111
The ozone flow that has flowed into 08 flows along the outside of the guide plate 121 and is guided to the upstream side of the catalyst 112, and a porous plate 121a is installed on the upstream side of the catalyst to position the catalyst 112.

A slipper holder 11 is provided on the back surface of the door 103.
9 is provided to hold the slipper 120 so as to face the space 108 and sterilize the slipper 120. The drive time charts for the main switch, ozone generator, and fan are the same as those shown in FIG.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show a third embodiment, which shows a sterilization container 201 for toothbrushes. Hollow L-shaped container body 2
An ozone chamber 209 accommodating an ozone generator 206 is provided in the upper half of 02, an intake hole 210 is provided in the upper part, and a communication passage 211 is provided at a symmetrical position on the opposite side. A sterilization chamber 222 is provided. An ozone circulation space 208 is formed below the sterilization chamber 222, a communication hole 223 for standing the handle 220b of the toothbrush 220 is provided, and a storage space 213 for storing the ozone decomposition catalyst 212 is provided below the ozone chamber 209.
, A fan 214 is provided downstream of the catalyst 212 and an exhaust hole 215 is provided, and a communication hole 218 is provided upstream of the catalyst 212. The brush part 220a faces the closed space 222.

The ozone flow flows as shown by the arrow in FIG. 4, and the ozone flow generated in the ozone chamber 209 flows from the communication hole 211 into the storage space 222 of the brush portion 220a to sterilize the toothbrush 220 and the communication hole 223. From the communication hole 218 to the catalyst 212 to decompose ozone, and after being discharged from the exhaust hole 215 through the fan 214 to the outside air.

FIG. 5 shows the state in which the toothbrush 220 can be taken out with the lid open, and the door 203 pivots to move the brush portion 22.
0a is opened, ozone is discharged through the catalyst 212, and there is no residual ozone, so it is safe.

6 and 7 show a modified embodiment of the above embodiment. In this embodiment, a communication hole 224 for discharging excess ozone is provided in the lower part of the ozone chamber 209. Since other structures are the same as those described above, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention can be applied to the daily necessities requiring sterilization and those requiring sterilization, and the embodiment is not limited to the above-mentioned examples. Is.

[0024]

As is apparent from the above, according to the present invention,
An ozone generator, an ozone decomposition catalyst, and a fan were provided in the container, and sterilized ozone was generated and distributed in the container, detoxified with a catalyst and discharged, and the toothbrush, slippers, etc. were sterilized in the container. When the toothbrush or the like is taken out from the container, ozone is not discharged to the outside, and the ozone can be safely sterilized.

Further, an ozone generator, an ozone decomposition catalyst, and a fan are provided in the container, and sterilized ozone is generated and circulated in the container so as to be detoxified by the catalyst and discharged. Therefore, the structure is simple, It is possible to obtain an ozone sterilizer for household products that is easy to use.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional side view showing a first embodiment of a sterilization container according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional side view showing a state in which a toothbrush can be taken out when the sterilization container of FIG. 1 is opened.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view of a second embodiment of the sterilization container according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view of a third embodiment of the sterilization container according to the present invention.

5 is a similar view of the sterilization container of FIG. 4 in an open state.

FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional side view of a modified embodiment of the sterilization container of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a similar view of the sterilization container of FIG. 6 in an open state.

FIG. 8 is a time chart of a power supply, an ozone generator, and a fan according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Sterilization container, 3 ... Door, 6 ... Ozone generator, 8
... Household goods storage section, 10 ... Intake hole, 11,18 ... Communication hole, 12 ... Ozone decomposition catalyst, 14 ... Fan, 15 ...
Exhaust hole.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A container for accommodating and sterilizing household items such as toothbrushes, slippers, and combs, wherein the container has an air intake port, an ozone generator, a household item storage unit, an ozone decomposition catalyst, a fan, and an exhaust port. A sterilization container characterized by being arranged in this order. 2. The sterilization container according to claim 1, wherein the container includes an opening / closing door for entering and exiting the daily necessities. 3. The sterilization container according to claim 2, wherein the opening / closing door holds the daily necessities. 4. The container is provided with a bypass passage for directly guiding the ozone of the ozone generator to the ozone decomposition catalyst,
The sterilization container according to claim 2, wherein ozone is prevented from leaking outside when the opening / closing door is opened.