KR100488307B1 - Portable ultraviolet sterilizer and operating control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable ultraviolet sterilizer and a method for controlling the operation thereof. In particular, by providing a safety device so that the ultraviolet lamp is not operated by children's mischief, by effectively preventing the damage of ultraviolet exposure due to carelessness of children The present invention relates to a portable ultraviolet sterilizer and its operation control method which can be used more safely.

Portable ultraviolet sterilizer of the present invention, the ultraviolet lamp for emitting a constant ultraviolet wavelength; Lamp driving means for driving the ultraviolet lamp; Dummy display means for displaying a dummy operation state to be mistaken as if the ultraviolet lamp is operated; Control means for controlling the selective operation of the lamp driving means or the dummy display means in accordance with a type of the key input means for selectively generating an ultraviolet lamp operation command or an imitation command according to an input method and the type of the command inputted from the key input means; It is made, including.

Description

Portable UV sterilizer and its operation control method {PORTABLE ULTRAVIOLET STERILIZER AND OPERATING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a portable ultraviolet sterilizer and a method for controlling the operation thereof. In particular, by providing a safety device so that the ultraviolet lamp is not operated by children's mischief, by effectively preventing the damage of ultraviolet exposure due to carelessness of children The present invention relates to a portable ultraviolet sterilizer and its operation control method which can be used more safely.

In general, ultraviolet light (Ultraviolet, UV) shows a sterilization effect is large in the wavelength range of 150 ~ 380nm or 250 ~ 260nm, especially ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 253.7nm shows the greatest sterilization effect by destroying the DNA array.

Such a sterilizer using ultraviolet light is a device that causes the epidermis and DNA of bacteria to be destroyed by using a wavelength emitted from the ultraviolet light by turning on an ultraviolet lamp, and is largely classified into a fixed sterilizer and a portable sterilizer.

The fixed UV sterilizer is used by mounting an ultraviolet lamp to a dish sterilizer, a water sterilizer, a refrigerator, a washing machine, a cleaner, etc., which has a disadvantage in that it can be sterilized only in a limited space.

Overcoming these shortcomings is a portable UV sterilizer, which is easy to move and can be sterilized anywhere with the power supply, so that E. coli, ticks, Vibrio bacteria, etc. present in kitchenware, bedding, sofas, restrooms, shoe racks and closets There is an advantage that can sterilize various bacteria, such as is widely used in homes or companies.

On the other hand, the portable ultraviolet sterilizer has a great advantage that it is portable and can be easily moved to a place that needs to be sterilized, but especially when it is exposed directly to the skin or eyes of the human body, it may cause ultraviolet irritation or skin erythema. There was a discomfort that should not be used, always kept out of reach of children.

Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, the conventional US Patent No. 4,952,369 (hereinafter referred to as 'prior art 1') adopts a power switch and a gravity switch, and the power switch is turned ON. UV sterilizers have been proposed that only turn on the UV lamp when it is turned on.

However, since the prior art 1 operates only in one condition that is turned on only when facing downward, it cannot operate under other conditions (for example, when standing up or lying down at an angle), and the UV rays are caused by mischief of young children. There is always a potential problem that can be irradiated directly to the skin.

In addition, in US Patent No. 5,920,075 (hereinafter referred to as "prior art 2"), an ultraviolet sterilizer in which a power supply circuit is turned on / off by a mechanical key or a numeric key is used as a safety device. Proposed.

However, in the prior art 2, the mechanical keys are separately stored so that children do not use them, and the UV sterilizer cannot be used when the mechanical keys or passwords are inadvertently lost. There is this.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, the object of the present invention is to provide a safety device so that the UV lamp is not operated by the mischief of children, thereby effectively avoiding the damage of ultraviolet exposure due to mischief of children The present invention provides a portable ultraviolet sterilizer which can be prevented and used safely.

Another object of the present invention is to operate the dummy lamp to be mistaken as if the UV lamp is being operated when careless children operate with mischief, so that no other operation can be prevented anymore, which can effectively prevent the damage caused by UV exposure. It is to provide a portable ultraviolet sterilizer.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a key operation method that is difficult to use for young children to operate the UV lamp normally, to effectively prevent the damage of UV exposure due to mischief of curious children to use more safely. An operation control method of a portable ultraviolet sterilizer is provided.

In order to achieve the above object, the portable ultraviolet sterilizer of the present invention comprises: an ultraviolet lamp for emitting a constant ultraviolet wavelength; Lamp driving means for driving the ultraviolet lamp; Dummy display means for displaying a dummy operation state to be mistaken as if the ultraviolet lamp is operated; Control means for controlling the selective operation of the lamp driving means or the dummy display means in accordance with a type of the key input means for selectively generating an ultraviolet lamp operation command or an imitation command according to an input method and the type of the command inputted from the key input means; It is made, including.

In the above-described configuration, the apparatus further comprises dummy operation means for performing a dummy operation so that the ultraviolet lamp is operated as if the ultraviolet lamp is operated, wherein the control means is configured such that the dummy operation means is operated together with the dummy display means when the dummy command is input. The control box is preferred.

Preferably, the dummy operation means is made of a visible light generating lamp installed to match the direction in which the ultraviolet lamp is irradiated.

Preferably, the apparatus further includes display means for informing an operation state of the ultraviolet lamp, and the control means controls the display means to operate when the ultraviolet lamp operation command is input.

In addition, in the operation control method of a portable ultraviolet sterilizer comprising an ultraviolet lamp, a dummy display means and a single key button, (a) determining whether there is a key input K1 through the key button in an operation standby state. ; (b) determining that there is a new key input (K2) within a predetermined key input time when there is the key input (K1) as a result of the determination in step (a); (c) when the new key input K2 is not found within the predetermined key input time as a result of the determination in step (b), operating the dummy display means; and (d) in step (b). As a result of the determination, if there is the new key input K2 within the predetermined key input time, the ultraviolet lamp may be operated.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. This embodiment is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, but is presented by way of example only.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a portable ultraviolet sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view for explaining a display unit of the portable ultraviolet sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 Functional block diagram for schematically illustrating a portable ultraviolet sterilizer according to an embodiment of the.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the portable ultraviolet sterilizer of the present invention, the housing 100 forming a body; An ultraviolet lamp 200 installed in the housing 100; A power supply unit 300 for supplying AC and DC power; A switching unit 400 for supplying or blocking the AC power from the power supply unit 300 to the ultraviolet lamp 200; A ballast 500 electrically connected between the ultraviolet lamp 200 and the switching unit 400 to prevent an overcurrent from flowing through the ultraviolet lamp 200; A dummy lamp 600 for dissipating normal light and heat so as to recognize the ultraviolet lamp 200 as operating; A dummy lamp driver 650 for driving the dummy lamp 600; A key input unit 700 for outputting a key input signal to selectively turn on / off the ultraviolet lamp 200 and the dummy lamp 600 according to the operation method thereof; A display unit 800 for displaying an operation state of the ultraviolet lamp 400 and the dummy lamp 600; And a controller 900 for controlling the operation of the switching unit 200, the dummy lamp driver 600, and the display unit 800 according to the key input signal provided from the key input unit 700.

In the above-described configuration, the housing 100 is largely divided into a body portion 110 and a handle portion 120, and the reflection plate 111 and the ultraviolet lamp 200 of high illumination are mounted inside the body portion 110. do. The high reflectivity reflecting plate 111 is disposed inside the body portion 110 of the housing 100 to increase the reflection efficiency like the reflector of a general lighting fixture so that more ultraviolet light can be irradiated in the direction of the opening. The material may be metal, preferably aluminum (AL).

An opening is formed at one side of the body part 110 to irradiate ultraviolet rays by the ultraviolet lamp 200, and the ultraviolet filter 112 is mounted at the opening to the human body coming out of the ultraviolet lamp 200. Block harmful wavelengths.

The ultraviolet filter 112 is positioned in the opening and passes through a wavelength of about 253.7 nm necessary for sterilization among ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 10 nm to 397 nm emitted from the ultraviolet lamp 200, and blocks the wavelengths of the remaining regions to improve sterilization efficiency. At the same time to improve the safety by blocking harmful wavelengths to the human body.

In addition, a key input part 700 and a display part 800 are mounted on the handle part 120 facing the other side of the opening.

UV lamp 200 is a discharge lamp widely used for sterilization / disinfection to purify the air by emitting a sterilized ultraviolet wavelength of 253.7nm or sterilize harmful bacteria, bacteria, etc., the ultraviolet lamp 200 is a ballast 500 It is electrically connected to a double or triple electrode of tungsten on both sides and charges an emitter emitting hot electrons therein. As the emitter, an oxide such as barium is used to activate the electron radiation. After vacuuming in the glass tube, a small amount of mercury and argon gas are sealed. In addition, it is preferable that a glow lamp is provided to automatically turn on easily.

The power supply unit 300 is composed of an AC supply power supply 310 and a DC supply power supply 330, the AC supply power supply 310 is a commercial AC power supplied by the power supply line 130 connected to the lower portion of the housing 100 ( AC 100 / 220V).

The DC power supply 330 supplies the supply power to each of the units including the control unit 900. For this purpose, the AC power is reduced, rectified and smoothed to supply one or more DC voltage sources.

The switching unit 400 is preferably implemented as a normal relay, but is not limited thereto, and may be implemented using a plurality of power semiconductor switching elements.

The ballast 500 refers to a component for preventing an overcurrent from flowing through the ultraviolet lamp 200 by electrically connecting the ultraviolet lamp 200 in series. That is, a discharge lamp that emits light by discharge, such as an ultraviolet lamp 200 or a normal fluorescent lamp, typically causes a discharge by applying a constant voltage because a voltage required for discharge drops when a current flows. At this time, if the current is excessively increased, since the discharge lamp may be destroyed, the ballast 500 should be connected in series to prevent the overcurrent from flowing.

The dummy lamp 600 is fixed to be irradiated to match the direction in which the ultraviolet lamp 200 is irradiated to the inside of the opening formed in the body part 110, and a small electric bulb that emits normal light and heat (Electric Bulb) Preferably implemented by

The dummy lamp 600 is a key for the careless children to operate the key input unit 700 in order to operate the UV sterilizing device with mischief, that is, under the normal lighting condition of the ultraviolet lamp 200 (see FIG. 4). When the input unit 700 is not operated, the dummy lamp 600 is turned on so that the young children may be mistaken as if the ultraviolet lamp 200 is being operated so that other operation is not performed. The damage caused can be effectively prevented.

The key input unit 700 is turned on by being pressed by a predetermined pressure from the outside, and is normally pushed button switch (Push Button Switch) configured to be automatically turned off when the predetermined pressure is released. Preferably implemented by

The display unit 800 is composed of a plurality of LEDs (Luminescent Diode, LED), the ultraviolet lamp display LED (810) for displaying the operating state of the ultraviolet lamp 200; A power display LED 820 indicating an operation state of the power supply; A safety mode indicator LED 830 indicating a safety mode operation state; A basic mode display LED 840 for displaying a basic mode operation state; A continuous mode display LED 850 for displaying a continuous mode operation state; And a dummy mode display LED 860 for indicating a dummy mode operation state.

On the other hand, the display unit 800 in the present invention is implemented as a plurality of LED (LED), but is not limited to this, it may be implemented as a conventional liquid crystal display (LCD).

In addition, the dummy mode display LED 860 in the present invention is provided separately, but is not limited thereto, and other functional mode display LEDs, for example, the safety mode display LED 830, the basic mode display LED 840, and the like, without being provided separately. The continuous mode display LEDs 850 may be turned on at the same time to indicate an operation state of the dummy mode.

The control unit 900 may be implemented as a conventional microcomputer, the operation time storage unit 910 for storing the operation time of the ultraviolet lamp 200 and the key input for storing the operation input time of the key input unit 700. The timing of the key input signal provided from the key input unit 700 by the time storage unit 930 and the preloaded program is counted, and then set in advance in the operation time storage unit 910 and the key input time storage unit 930. And a central processing unit 950 for controlling the operation of the switching unit 200, the dummy lamp driver 600, and the display unit 800 by determining whether the operation time and the operation input time have elapsed.

In the above-described configuration, the operation time storage unit 910 and the key input time storage unit 930 are external ROMs connected to the outside of the control unit 900 or internal ROMs provided in the control unit 900. Can be implemented as:

Here, the operation time stored in the operation time storage unit 910 is a time that the ultraviolet lamp 200 is turned on, for example, To1 (5 minutes) when operating in the safe mode, To2 when operating in the basic mode (2 hours).

In this case, the safe mode operation time To1 is a time measured at a distance of about 50 cm from the UV sterilizer and may vary depending on the irradiation distance.

The key input time stored in the key input time storage unit 930 is a time for operating the key input unit 700, for example, after the central processing unit 950 receives one key input signal from the key input unit 700. The key input time (Ts = 0.24 seconds) that the central processing unit 950 can receive a new key input signal from the key input unit 700 may be.

That is, the set key input time (Ts = 0.24 seconds) is a time when it is difficult for a child younger than 8 years of age to which key muscles and motor nerves are not yet developed twice in succession.

Hereinafter, the operation control method of the portable ultraviolet sterilizer of the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described in detail.

Figure 4 is a flow chart for explaining the overall operation control method of the portable ultraviolet sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention, it will be clear that the central processing unit 950 is mainly performed.

As shown in FIG. 4, first, the power is connected to the ultraviolet sterilizer of the present invention, that is, a power plug (not shown) provided in the power line 130 is inserted into an outlet (not shown). In the state, in step S110, the power display LED 820 of the display unit 800 is turned on (ON) while being in a standby state for operating the ultraviolet sterilizer.

Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S120 to determine whether there is a single key input signal from the key input unit 700, that is, the first key input signal K1. As a result of the determination in step S120, when there is no key input signal K1 from the key input unit 700, the process returns to step S110 to continue the operation standby state and the power display LED 820.

On the other hand, when the determination result in step S120, if there is a key input signal K1 from the key input unit 700, the flow advances to step S130 to count the time immediately after the key input signal (K1).

Next, the process proceeds to step S140 to determine whether the counted time has passed the key input time (Ts = 0.24 seconds) stored in the key input time storage unit 930. If it is determined in step S140 that the counted time has passed the key input time Ts, the process proceeds to step S150 to perform a dummy mode operation process. That is, when there is no second key input signal K2 within the preset key input time Ts after the first key input signal K1 is received from the key input unit 700, the dummy mode operation process is performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S140 that the counted time has not passed the key input time Ts, the process proceeds to step S160 where a new key input signal, i.e., the second key input signal ( It is determined whether K2) is present. As a result of the determination in step S160, when there is no second key input signal K2 from the key input unit 700, the process returns to step S140 to determine whether the counted time has passed the key input time Ts. To judge.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S160 that, if there is a second key input signal K2 from the key input unit 700, the flow advances to step S170 to count the time immediately after the second key input signal K2 is present ( Count).

Next, the process proceeds to step S180 to determine whether the counted time has passed the key input time Ts. If it is determined in step S180 that the counted time has passed the key input time Ts, the process proceeds to step S190 to perform a safe mode operation process. That is, after the first key input signal K1 from the key input unit 700 has the second key input signal K2 within the preset key input time Ts, the third key input signal from the key input unit 700. If K3 is not within the preset key input time Ts, the safe mode operation process is performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S180 that the counted time has not passed the key input time Ts, the process proceeds to step S200 and a new key input signal from the key input unit 700, that is, the third key input signal ( It is determined whether K3) is present. As a result of the determination in step S200, when there is no third key input signal K3 from the key input unit 700, the process returns to step S180 to determine whether the counted time has passed the key input time Ts. To judge.

On the other hand, if the third key input signal K3 is received from the key input unit 700 as a result of the determination in step S200, the flow advances to step S210 to count the time immediately after the third key input signal K3 is received. Count).

In operation S220, it is determined whether the counted time has passed the key input time Ts. If it is determined in step S220 that the counted time has passed the key input time Ts, the process proceeds to step S230 to perform a basic mode operation process. That is, the first key input signal K1 from the key input unit 700 has the second key input signal K2 within the predetermined key input time Ts time, and the third key input signal K3 is again generated. After the key input time Ts is within the preset time, the basic mode operation process is performed when the fourth key input signal K4 is not within the preset key input time Ts.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S220 that the counted time has not passed the key input time Ts, the process proceeds to step S240 and a new key input signal from the key input unit 700, that is, the fourth key input signal ( It is determined whether K4) is present. As a result of the determination in step S240, when there is no fourth key input signal K4 from the key input unit 700, the process returns to step S220 to determine whether the counted time has passed the key input time Ts. To judge.

On the other hand, when the determination result in step S240, if there is a fourth key input signal (K4) from the key input unit 700 proceeds to step S250 to perform a continuous mode operation process. That is, the first key input signal K4 from the first K1 to the second K2, the second K2 to the third K3 and the third K3 from the key input unit 700 are preset. Continuous mode operation is performed when it is within the key input time Ts.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a dummy mode operation process of a portable ultraviolet sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, first, the dummy mode operation of the ultraviolet sterilizing apparatus of the present invention is an imitation operation of the ultraviolet lamp 200, in which a curious little child wants to operate the present invention without permission, the ultraviolet lamp ( It is a process of operating the dummy lamp 600 to be mistaken as if the 200 is operated.

That is, if there is no second key input signal K2 within the preset key input time Ts after the first key input signal K1 is received from the key input unit 700, the flow advances to step S151 to display unit 800. The dummy mode display LED 860 and the dummy lamp 600 are turned on.

Next, the process proceeds to step S153 to determine whether there is a key input signal from the key input unit 700. As a result of the determination in step S153, when there is no key input signal from the key input unit 700, the process returns to step S151 to continue turning on the dummy mode display LED 860 and the dummy lamp 600.

On the other hand, if there is a key input signal from the key input unit 700 as a result of the determination in step S153, the process proceeds to step S155 to turn off the dummy mode display LED 860 and the dummy lamp 600, and then, step S110. Return to (ON) to turn on the operation standby state and the power indicator LED (820).

6 is a flowchart illustrating a safe mode operation process of the portable ultraviolet sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, first, the safe mode operation of the ultraviolet sterilizer is an operation of turning on the ultraviolet ray lamp 200 only for a predetermined time, and when the children turn on the ultraviolet ray lamp 200. Even if it is (ON), it is automatically turned off before the time limit, that is, To1 (5 minutes), that can cause UV irritation or skin erythema, thereby minimizing damage due to UV exposure.

That is, if there is a second key input signal K2 within the preset key input time Ts after the first key input signal K1 is received from the key input unit 700, the flow proceeds to step S191 to display unit 800. At the same time, the safety mode display LED 830 and the ultraviolet lamp display LED 810 are turned on, and the process proceeds to step S192 to turn on the ultraviolet lamp 200.

Next, the operation proceeds to step S193 to count the time, and the operation proceeds to step S194 to determine whether the counted time has passed the operation time To1 previously stored in the operation time storage unit 930.

As a result of the determination in step S194, when the counted time has passed the operation time To1, the flow proceeds to step S195 to turn off the safety mode display LED 830 and the ultraviolet lamp display LED 810 of the display unit 800. At the same time (OFF), the process proceeds to step S196 to turn off the ultraviolet lamp 200, and then returns to step S110 to turn on the operation standby state and power display LED (820).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S194 that the counted time has not passed the operation time To1, the process proceeds to step S197 to determine whether there is a key input signal from the key input unit 700. As a result of the determination in step S197, when there is no key input signal from the key input unit 700, the process returns to step S194, whereas when there is a key input signal from the key input unit 700, the process returns to step S195. )do.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a basic mode operation process of a portable ultraviolet sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7, first, the basic mode operation of the ultraviolet sterilizer is an operation of turning on the ultraviolet lamp 200 only for a predetermined time, that is, To2 (2 hours). If you go out on the wall in order to do this is the operation process considering the maximum safety.

That is, the first key input signal K1 from the key input unit 700 has the second key input signal K2 within the predetermined key input time Ts time, and the third key input signal K3 is again generated. If the fourth key input signal K4 is not within the preset key input time Ts after being within the preset key input time Ts time, the flow advances to step S231 and the display unit ( The basic mode display LED 840 and the ultraviolet lamp display LED 810 of the 800 are turned on, and the process proceeds to step S232 to turn on the ultraviolet lamp 200.

Next, the flow proceeds to step S233 to count time, and the flow proceeds to step S234 to determine whether the counted time has passed the operation time To2 previously stored in the operation time storage unit 930.

As a result of the determination in step S234, when the counted time has passed the operation time To2, the flow proceeds to step S235 to turn off the basic mode display LED 840 and the ultraviolet lamp display LED 810 of the display unit 800. At the same time (OFF), the process proceeds to step S236 to turn off the ultraviolet lamp 200, and then returns to step S110 to turn on the operation standby state and power display LED (820).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S234 that the counted time has not passed the operation time To2, the process proceeds to step S237 to determine whether there is a key input signal from the key input unit 700. As a result of the determination in step S237, when there is no key input signal from the key input unit 700, the process returns to step S234, whereas when there is a key input signal from the key input unit 700, the process returns to step S235. )do.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a continuous mode operation process of the portable ultraviolet sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, first, the continuous mode operation of the ultraviolet sterilizer of the present invention is a process of continuously operating the UV lamp 200 without a predetermined time when the ultraviolet lamp 200 is used for a long time.

That is, the first key input signal K4 from the first K1 to the second K2, the second K2 to the third K3 and the third K3 from the key input unit 700 are preset. If it is within the key input time Ts, the flow proceeds to step S251 to turn on the continuous mode display LED 850 and the ultraviolet lamp display LED 810 of the display unit 800 and to proceed to step S253 at the same time. The lamp 200 is turned on.

Next, the process proceeds to step S255 to determine whether there is a key input signal from the key input unit 700. As a result of the determination in step S255, when there is no key input signal from the key input unit 700, the process returns to step S251.

On the other hand, if there is a key input signal from the key input unit 700 as a result of the determination in step S255, the flow advances to step S257 to simultaneously turn off the continuous mode display LED 850 and the ultraviolet lamp display LED 810. After the process proceeds to step S259 to turn off the ultraviolet lamp 200, the process returns to step S110 to turn on the operation standby state and the power display LED 820.

Accordingly, the portable ultraviolet sterilizer and the operation control method of the present invention provide a safety switch and its operation control method so that the ultraviolet lamp 200 is not operated by children's mischief, and the ultraviolet lamp 200 operates. By providing the dummy lamp 600 to be mistaken as it is, it can effectively prevent the damage of ultraviolet light exposure due to mischief of children can be used more safely.

Although a preferred embodiment of the above-described portable ultraviolet sterilizer and an operation control method according to the present invention has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, but the scope of the claims and the detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings are various. It is possible to carry out the transformation to this also belongs to the present invention.

According to the portable ultraviolet sterilizer and the operation control method of the present invention as described above, by providing a safety device so that the ultraviolet lamp is not operated by the mischief of children, the damage of ultraviolet exposure due to mischief of children There is an advantage that can be effectively prevented and used more safely.

In addition, the present invention is provided with a dummy lamp to be mistaken as if the UV lamp is operating when careless children are operating with mischief, it is possible to effectively prevent the damage caused by exposure to ultraviolet rays by preventing any further operation There is an advantage.

In addition, the present invention provides a key manipulation method that is difficult to use for young children to operate the ultraviolet lamp normally, there is an advantage that can effectively reduce the damage of ultraviolet exposure due to mischief of careless children.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a portable ultraviolet sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention,

2 is a perspective view illustrating a display unit of a portable ultraviolet sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a functional block diagram for schematically illustrating a portable ultraviolet sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a flow chart for explaining the overall operation control method of the portable ultraviolet sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention,

5 is a flowchart illustrating a dummy mode operation process of a portable ultraviolet sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a flowchart illustrating a safe mode operation process of a portable ultraviolet sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a flowchart illustrating a basic mode operation process of a portable ultraviolet sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a flowchart illustrating a continuous mode operation process of the portable ultraviolet sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols on main parts of drawing ***

100: housing, 110: body portion,

111: reflector, 112: UV filter,

120: handle portion, 130: power line,

200: UV lamp, 300: power unit,

310: AC power supply, 330: DC power supply,

400: switching unit, 500: ballast,

600: Dummy Lamp, 650: Dummy Lamp Driver

700: key input unit, 800: display unit,

810: UV lamp display LED, 820: power display LED,

830: Safe mode LED, 840: Basic mode LED,

850: Continuous mode LED, 860: Dummy mode LED,

900: control unit, 910: operation time storage unit,

930: key input time storage unit, 950: central processing unit

Claims (11)

Ultraviolet lamps that emit a constant ultraviolet wavelength; Lamp driving means for driving the ultraviolet lamp; Dummy display means for displaying a dummy operation state to be mistaken as if the ultraviolet lamp is operated; A key input means for selectively generating an ultraviolet lamp operation command or an imitation command according to the input method; And a control means for controlling the selective operation of the lamp driving means or the dummy display means in accordance with the type of the command inputted from the key input means. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising dummy operation means for performing a dummy operation to mistake the ultraviolet lamp as if the ultraviolet lamp is operated, wherein the control means operates the dummy operation means together with the dummy display means when the dummy command is input. Portable ultraviolet sterilizer, characterized in that to control to. 3. The portable ultraviolet sterilizer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the dummy operation means comprises a visible light generating lamp installed so as to correspond to the direction in which the ultraviolet lamp is irradiated. 4. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising display means for informing an operation state of the ultraviolet lamp, wherein the control means controls the display means to be operated when the ultraviolet lamp operation command is input. Portable ultraviolet sterilizer characterized in that. Ultraviolet lamps that emit a constant ultraviolet wavelength; Lamp driving means for driving the ultraviolet lamp; Dummy operation means comprising a visible light generating lamp and performing a dummy operation so that the ultraviolet lamp is operated as if it is operated; A key input means for selectively generating an ultraviolet lamp operation command or an imitation command according to the input method; And a control means for controlling the selective operation of the lamp driving means or the dummy operating means in accordance with the type of the command inputted from the key input means. In the operation control method of a portable ultraviolet sterilizer comprising an ultraviolet lamp, dummy display means and a single key button, (a) determining whether there is a key input K1 through the key button in an operation standby state; (b) determining that there is a new key input (K2) within a predetermined key input time when there is the key input (K1) as a result of the determination in step (a); (c) operating the dummy display means when there is no new key input K2 within the predetermined key input time as a result of the determination in step (b); and (d) a portable ultraviolet sterilizer comprising the step of operating the ultraviolet lamp when there is the new key input K2 within the predetermined key input time as a result of the determination in step (b). Operation control method. The method of claim 6, wherein step (d) (d1) if there is a new key input K2, determining whether there is a new key input K3 within a predetermined key input time; (d2) operating the ultraviolet lamp only for a first predetermined operation time when there is no new key input K3 within the predetermined key input time as a result of the determination in step d1; and (d3) operating the ultraviolet lamp for a longer time than the first operation time when the new key input K3 is found within the predetermined key input time as a result of the determination in the step d1. Operation control method of a portable ultraviolet sterilizer, characterized in that made. The method of claim 7, wherein step (d3), (d4) determining whether there is a new key input K4 within a predetermined key input time when the new key input K3 is present; (d5) As a result of the determination in step (d4), when there is no new key input K4 within the predetermined key input time, the ultraviolet lamp is operated for a second finite operating time longer than the first operating time. Precipitating step and and (d6) continuously operating the ultraviolet lamp without time limitation when the new key input K4 is found within the predetermined key input time as a result of the determination in step d4. Operation control method of a portable ultraviolet sterilizer. The operation control method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the key input time is 0.1 to 0.5 seconds. The method of any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the first operation time is 2 to 8 minutes. The method of any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the second operation time is 1 to 3 hours.