KR100743932B1 - Sterilization apparatus for handle of shopping carter - Google Patents

Abstract

A sterilizing apparatus for a handle of a shopping cart is provided to prevent and sterilize the propagation of bacteria, and to reduce a consumptive cost by sterilization by being formed in a mounting type instead of a disposable type, and to improve cleanness in a user's personal hygiene. A sterilizing apparatus for a handle of a shopping cart includes a sterilization device(10) wrapping the outer periphery of the handle(2), and restraining and sterilizing the propagation of bacteria while moving along the handle. The sterilization device comprises a sterilizing unit for restraining and sterilizing the propagation of bacteria against the handle, and a slider for mounting and protecting the sterilization device on the handle.

Description

Sterilization apparatus for handle of shopping carter}

1 is a side view showing a shopping cart to which the present invention is applied.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the present invention is applied to the handle of the shopping cart.

Figure 3 is a front sectional view showing a configuration of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a front sectional view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a side cross-sectional view of FIG. 4.

Figure 6 is a front cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a front sectional view showing yet another embodiment of the present invention.

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10: sterilization apparatus 11: sterilization means

12: cleaner 12a: chemical substance

13: light generator 14: slider

14a: confirmation member 14b: coating member

14c: cleaner 2 15: vehicle

15a: motor 15b: roller

1: shopping cart 2: handle

The present invention relates to a handle sterilizing apparatus of a shopping cart, and more particularly to a handle sterilizing apparatus of a shopping cart for inhibiting sterilization of bacteria propagation of a shopping cart handle used by an unspecified number of people.

In general, a shopping cart is a transport mechanism used to carry a purchased item or to store simple belongings when purchasing an item in a mart (including a market), especially a large mart. Since such shopping carts are used by an unspecified number of people, public investigations of the breeding ground of bacteria have been published one after another. According to the report, a survey by Oklahoma Broadcasting Coco reported that hundreds of millions of bacteria are infested with shopping carts that we see in everyday life. When inspecting the cleanliness of shopping carts at centers and stores, a specialized agency found that some shopping carts detected more than 1,000 times the amount of bacteria that a person would normally encounter each day. Two shopping carts were collected from the shopping center Target on 50th Street, and 110 million and 128 million bacteria were detected, respectively, and Wal-Mart on Bell Island. In Essay, 15 million bacteria were detected in the handles and the like. Sponge glanced at Toy-R-Us's shopping cart on the Pennsylvania side and found more than 264 million bacteria. Jenny Schultz, the mother of a 13-month-old baby, said, "The most worrying thing is that a child sitting in a shopping cart sucks the cart with his mouth." "This is very high," said Walter Cyderman of OK Labs, who conducted the survey. "This means that the shopping cart is sometimes not cleaned or disinfected." However, the amount of bacteria in the shopping cart can be easily reduced by simply wiping off the bacteria. According to Dr. Ciderman, the experiments showed that cleaning the shopping cart with a simple and inexpensive cleaning agent called for active attention from distributors, with little bacteria being detected in an instant. In a questionnaire of 4,000 users, 76% were worried about the dirt on the shopping cart, 64% thought they didn't want to touch it, and 64% said that they didn't want to touch it because of invisible dirt. do."

As such, although bacteria are most lurking in reach of many people, most people don't know this, and especially shopping carts in department stores, airports, and shopping centers are used by a large number of unspecified people. Always at risk from germs. Moreover, in the case of shopping centers, the result of exposure to bacteria is more serious because the hands are used when tasting at the tasting corner. As already known through the mass media, it is surprising to us that it is reported by the airwaves that there are about 20,000 bacteria / cm 2 to 100,000 bacteria / cm 3 in human hands.

In Korea, as the Korea Consumer Protection Agency recently released a survey finding that germs get on the handle of a shopping cart, distributors are trying to get rid of the handle of bacteria on the cart to reduce customer complaints. According to the industry on the 20th of this month (2006.3.20), E-Mart sterilizes the handle part every month and Thursday since the Korea Consumer Protection Agency was dismantling the cart two or three times a year. In addition, Lotte Mart has provided sanitary wipes for customers to clean cart handles free of charge since the 14th. Hyundai Department Store Busan Branch Before the opening of the department store, sterilization treatment is done with sterilizing solution on the shopping cart cart's contact point (handle part) and shopping cart. After shopping carts and shopping carts are used by customers, they are wiped with antibacterial tissue, and vinyl hygiene gloves are placed in the shopping carts, so that customers can always provide vinyl hygiene gloves if they want for personal hygiene. Mega Mart has been carrying out alcohol disinfection every day since July 1st to clean carts, remove foreign substances and eradicate bacteria. Dongnae store is sterilizing alcohol at the entrance and cart storage on the 2nd floor. Mega-Mart is using alcohol sprays, especially on the handles and on the front and back of infant seats, to clean and clean with abrasion. However, wiping the handle of the shopping cart with a disposable tissue coated with a disinfectant is troublesome to use because of the use of tissue, and high cost of consumption has a problem in that it is economically burdensome to use for the soaping mall.

Recently, in consideration of such a problem, a sticker having excellent hygiene is attached and replaced after a certain period of time, but it is easier to use than a conventional tissue sterilization for the user (for example, a customer who uses a shopping mall). One, however, was somewhat vulnerable to personal hygiene. On the other hand, in the case of the shopping mall, there was a problem that employees have to waste time and money to remove the hygiene stickers attached to the handle of the shopping cart before or after opening.

The present invention for solving such a problem relates to a handle sterilization apparatus of a shopping cart, the object of the pursuit is a handle of a shopping cart that suppresses and sterilizes bacteria propagation of the shopping cart handle used by an unspecified number of people, not disposable. The aim is to provide a sterilizer.

The present invention for achieving the above object is characterized in that the handle for manipulating the movement direction of the shopping cart, characterized in that it comprises a sterilization device to surround the outer periphery of the shopping cart handle and to suppress and sterilize the propagation of bacteria while reciprocating along it. do.

This invention moves the sterilizer mounted to the handle from side to side before the user grips the handle of the shopping cart. Then, the sterilizer provided in the sterilizer sterilizes the surface of the handle. Therefore, the personal hygiene of the user can be cleaned.

Prior to explaining the configuration of the present invention in detail, the accompanying drawings for reference in the description of the present invention, Figure 1 is a side view showing a shopping cart to which the present invention is applied, Figure 2 to the handle of the shopping cart Fig. 3 is a front sectional view showing the configuration of the present invention, Fig. 4 is a front sectional view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 5 is a side sectional view of Fig. 4. 6 is a front sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a front sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, the present invention, as shown in the accompanying drawings, Figures 1 and 2, in the handle 2 for manipulating the movement direction of the shopping cart 1, wraps around the outer periphery of the shopping cart handle 2 and reciprocates along And a sterilizing apparatus 10 for suppressing and sterilizing bacterial propagation.

The sterilization apparatus 10 described above in the present invention includes, for example, sterilization means (11) for suppressing and sterilizing bacteria propagation in response to the handle (2); and the sterilization means (11) to the handle (2). It is mounted, but protects the slider 14; can be configured. In this case, the sterilization means 11 may be, for example, a sponge, fiber, or paper cleaner 12 containing the chemical substance 12a as shown in the accompanying drawings. At this time, the cleaner 12 is adhesively fixed to the inner diameter of the slider (14). In addition, the slider 14 may be in the shape of a pipe, one side is cut off, may be replaceable to be in close contact with the handle 2 by its own elastic force, may be fastened and fixed through a separate fastening member. . In addition, the slider 14 may be provided with a confirmation member 14c through which a part of the main body penetrates to visually replace the cleaner 12 fixed inside. In this case, the identification member 14c may be a through hole, or may be a gauge for predicting the evaporation degree of the chemical 12a. At this time, when it comes into contact with harmful substances or impurities due to the nature of the determination of the availability of the chemical (12a) it can be determined to the extent that the color itself changes.

In this configuration, when the user moves the slider 14 to the left and right of the handle 2, the chemical 12a contained in the cleaner 12 is applied to the surface of the handle 2, which is the cleaner 12 While cleaning, the handle 2 is sterilized and cleaned at the same time. While using this for a certain period of time, it is determined whether or not to use the chemical substance 12a through the confirmation member 14a, and when it is time to replace the sterilizer 10, it is to be replaced.

In addition, the sterilizer 10 is, for example, as shown in Figures 4 and 5 of the accompanying drawings, the container-shaped slider 14 for receiving the chemical (12a) inside the opening and closing through the cap; and the slider ( An annular application member 14b which absorbs and discharges chemicals from the inside of the slider 14 at the center of the inner diameter corresponding to the handle 2 of 14); and the chemical 12a applied from the application member 14b. It may be composed of a cleaner 2 (14c) to wipe off.

In this configuration, when the user moves the slider 14 to the left and right of the handle 2, the chemical 12a contained in the slider 14 flows out through the application member 1b, and the handle 2 The chemical 12a flowing out through the end of the coating member 14b in close contact with the surface is applied to the handle 2 and sterilized, while the chemical 12a coated with the cleaner 2 14c at both ends of the slider 14 is applied. ) Evenly spread with the handle (2) and wipe and clean. The chemicals 12a included in the surface of the handle 2 are applied to the surface of the handle 2, and the cleaner 12 wipes the handle 2 while being sterilized and cleaned. At this time, the slider 14 is also provided with a see-through window for viewing the inside, while checking the remaining amount of the chemical substance 12a accommodated, if insufficient, can be used after opening the cap.

For reference, the chemical substance 12a included in the cleaner 12 of the sterilization means 11 may be, for example, an alcohol cleaner or a silver nano antibacterial agent. In this case, the silver nano antimicrobial agent may be a solvent in which a nano silver solution (NANO SILVER) or colloidal silver (Colloidal Silver), that is, a silver solution (Ag) and a fragrance generating solution in a ratio of 1: 1. The nano silver is harmless to the human body and has a sterilizing power tens of times stronger than a chlorine series. For reference, if nanonized silver, antibacterial, antiseptic, defense, detoxification function is superior to any disinfectant. In addition, it reacts sensitively according to the degree of pollution of the surrounding environment, and binds strongly with bacteria SH, COOH, OH, etc., and destroys the cell membranes of bacteria or disturbs the function of the cells, thereby providing continuous antiseptic action. In addition, recent studies have shown that 650 bacteria and viruses can be sterilized, and secondary infections, which are problematic due to their excellent propagation suppression and anti-sterilization functions such as harmful bacteria, fungi, athlete's foot, food poisoning bacteria and allergic bacteria, etc. Silver is catalyzed and oxygen is converted into active oxygen O 2-, O 2 +, O to prevent the sterilization and propagation of bacteria that grow by sweat or saliva secreted from human hands. In addition, the antistatic function and negative ions and far infrared rays radiate, nano silver has excellent electrical conductivity and plays a big role in preventing the generation of unpleasant static electricity.

On the other hand, the above-described sterilization means 11 of the present invention, for example, as shown in Figure 6, may be a light generating body (13). Here, the light generator 13 may be, for example, an ultraviolet sterilizer, or may be a heat generator through light generation. In this case, the ultraviolet sterilizer may be configured of, for example, a power supply unit for supplying power, an ultraviolet lamp for emitting ultraviolet light by receiving power through the power supply unit, and a switch for conducting / blocking power with the ultraviolet lamp. In addition, the sensor may further include a sensor for detecting a human body. In this case, the power supply unit may be, for example, applicable to both direct and alternating current, and may be a battery, and in particular, may be a rechargeable battery. In such a configuration, when the user presses the switch or when the body part including the finger is close to the sensor, the power supply of the power supply unit is turned on at the same time as the ultraviolet lamp is applied. At this time, when the user slowly moves the slider 14 several times to the handle 2, ultraviolet rays are irradiated to the handle 2 to sterilize.

In addition, the heat generator may include, for example, a power supply unit for supplying power, a light emitting lamp for dissipating heat by receiving power through the power supply unit, and a switch for conducting / blocking power with the light emitting lamp. In addition, the sensor may further include a sensor for detecting a human body. In this case, the power supply unit may be, for example, applicable to both direct and alternating current, and may be a battery, and in particular, may be a rechargeable battery. In this configuration, when the user presses the switch or when the body part including the finger is close to the sensor, the power supply of the power supply is turned on at the same time as the light is applied to the light emitting lamp. At this time, when the user slowly moves the slider 14 to the left and right of the handle 2 several times, strong heat is transferred to the handle 2 to sterilize and evaporate moisture such as sweat of the handle 2, while the slider 14 Cleaner 2 (14c) at both ends cleans the surface of the handle (2).

On the other hand, in the present invention, as described above, the user may manually move the slider 14 to the left and right of the handle, as shown in Figure 7, the slider 14, the moving means 15 is It may further include automatic sterilization cleaning while moving left and right of the handle 2 for a predetermined time or a number of times by a switch or a sensing operation. In this case, the moving means 15 may be composed of one or more rollers 15b that rotate in close contact with the surface of the handle 2 by, for example, a motor 15a. At this time, the motor 15a and the roller 15b may be connected through a speed reducer. In this state, when the user presses the switch or when the body part including the finger is close to the sensor, the power of the power supply unit is applied to the moving means 15. Then, the motor 15a of the moving means 15 operates to rotate the roller, and the roller 15b moves the slider 14 while rotating on the handle 2. Then, the sterilizing means 11 mounted on the slider 14 sterilizes and cleans the handle 2. Of course, at this time, the sterilizing means 11 is a slider 14 or UV / heat generation for applying the cleaner 12 including the chemical 12a or the chemical 12a contained therein through the application member 14b. The slider 14 equipped with a lamp or a combination thereof may be applied. In this case, the composite configuration application means that the chemical 12a applied to the handle 2 by applying a combination of a structure for applying the chemical 12a through the application member 14b and an ultraviolet / heat generating lamp structure. This means that the UV / heat generating lamp is heated and dried quickly so that the user can use it immediately after sterilization cleaning.

Finally, the terms or words used in the present specification and claims are defined in the technical spirit of the present invention on the basis of the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the term in order to best explain his invention. It should be interpreted as a meaning and concept corresponding, various modifications can be made in addition to those shown and described, all modifications are to be included in the scope of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention. do.

The present invention as described above does not use disposable sterilization means in inhibiting and sterilizing germ propagation of the shopping cart handle, thereby reducing the consumption cost of sterilization and at the same time suppressing waste discharge and improving usability. Get In addition, the present invention has the effect of allowing each user to clean his personal hygiene.

Claims (19)

A handle (2) for manipulating the direction of movement of the shopping cart (1), comprising a sterilization device (10) for wrapping and reciprocating the outer periphery of the shopping cart handle (2) to suppress and sterilize the propagation of bacteria. Handle sterilizer of the shopping cart, characterized in that. 2. The sterilizing apparatus (10) according to claim 1, wherein the sterilizing apparatus (10) comprises sterilizing means (11) for suppressing and sterilizing germ propagation in response to the handle (2); and the sterilizing means (11) is mounted on the handle (2). Steering device of the shopping cart, characterized in that consisting of; slider 14 to protect. 3. The handle sterilizer of claim 2, wherein the sterilizing means is a cleaner 12 such as sponge, fiber, paper, etc. containing the chemical substance 12a. 4. The handle sterilizer of claim 3, wherein the cleaner (12) is adhesively fixed to the inner diameter of the slider (14). The handle of a shopping cart according to claim 2, wherein the slider (14) has a pipe shape, one side of which is cut off and fitted to the handle (2), and is closely attached to the handle (2) by its own elastic force. Sterilizer. 4. The shopping cart according to claim 3, wherein the slider (14) is provided with a check member (14c) through which a part of the main body penetrates to visually replace the cleaner (12) fixed inside. Handle Sterilizer. 7. The sterilizing apparatus of claim 6, wherein the check member (14c) is a through hole. 7. The handle sterilizer of claim 6, wherein the check member (14c) is a gauge. The method of claim 1, wherein the sterilizer 10 is a container-shaped slider (14) for receiving the chemical (12a) inside the opening and closing through the cap; and the handle (2) of the slider 14 and corresponding An annular application member 14b for absorbing and draining chemicals from the inside of the slider 14 at the center of the inner diameter of the inner diameter; and a cleaner 2 (14c) for wiping off the chemical substance 12a applied from the application member 14b. Handle sterilizer of the shopping cart, characterized in that configured. 10. A handle sterilizer according to claim 3 or 9, wherein said chemical (12a) is an alcohol cleaner. The apparatus of claim 3 or 9, wherein the chemical substance 12a is a silver nano antibacterial agent. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the silver nano antimicrobial agent is a solvent containing a silver solution such as nano silver solution or colloidal silver and a fragrance generating solution in a ratio of 1: 1. 3. The handle sterilizer of claim 2, wherein the sterilization means is a light generator. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the light generator is an ultraviolet sterilizer. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the ultraviolet sterilizer is composed of a power supply for supplying power, an ultraviolet lamp for emitting ultraviolet light by receiving power through the power supply, and a switch for conducting / blocking power with the ultraviolet lamp, And a sensor for operating the switch in a conducting state and a timer for providing a cycle for operating the switch in the conducting state from the conducting state when the human body is sensed. 14. The handle sterilizer of claim 13, wherein the light generator (13) is a heat generator. 17. The heat generator of claim 16, wherein the heat generator comprises a light emitting lamp for dissipating heat by receiving power through a power supply unit, and a switch for conducting / blocking power with the light emitting lamp. Sterilizing apparatus of the shopping cart characterized in that it further comprises a sensor for operating in a state, and a timer for providing a cycle for operating the switch from the conduction state to the disconnection state. 10. The handle sterilizer of claim 2 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 9, further comprising a moving means (15) in the slider (14). 19. A handle sterilizer according to claim 18, wherein said moving means (15) comprises one or more rollers (15b) which rotate in close contact with the handle (2) surface by a motor (15a).

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