KR101770090B1 - Apparatus and method for Sterilizing and Disinfecting of helmet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device and a method for sterilizing and disinfecting a helmet. The device comprises: a body (100) having a sterilizing and disinfecting chamber (101) opened and closed by a cover (110); a treating tank (120) installed in the sterilizing and disinfecting chamber (101), and having a disinfecting chemical liquid air nozzle (130) installed at the bottom center thereof, and a dry nozzle (140) and a UV sterilization lamp (150) installed next thereto; a drier (141) for supplying cold and hot air to the dry nozzle (140); a valve (180) having both ends connected to an air hose (181) and a chemical liquid hose (191) of a disinfecting chemical container (190), and supplying a disinfecting chemical liquid mixed with compressed air to the air nozzle (130); and a helmet holder (200) for stopping the top surface of the treating tank (120), and guiding ultraviolet rays, disinfection chemicals, and cold and hot air to a helmet inner material through a hole (210). The inner material of the helmet is intensively sterilized, disinfected, and dried, and thus the helmet can be used in a clean state.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a sterilizing apparatus and a disinfecting method for sterilizing helmet,

The present invention relates to an apparatus for disinfecting and disinfecting helmets, and more particularly, to a helmet for industrial use which is worn when welding, a motorcycle, a bicycle, a skate, a ski, an inline skate, And a method of disinfecting and disinfecting a helmet which can be worn in a comfortable state at all times by easily sterilizing and disinfecting various helmets including a helmet with UV ultraviolet rays and a sterilizing agent.

Generally, various helmets widely used for industrial and sports are made of hard reinforced plastic or carbon material. On the inner side, a soft material and fabric are installed for absorbing sweat. Some sports helmets have inner It is designed to protect the wearer's head by installing an energy absorber that absorbs shocks.

The welding helmet used for industrial purposes is a helmet equipped with a safety goggle to protect the vision of the worker from the welding light of strong ultraviolet rays / infrared rays generated during the welding work. The welding helmet must be worn during the welding work. In the case of a lot of sweat coming from the head of the worker is absorbed by the inner material, it will sting easily.

Most of these welding helmets are used to lightly cover the head to cover the operator's face, or only the clean air that has been filtered by the HEPA filter is introduced into the inside while blocking the direct inflow of harmful gas from the outside There is also a type of respirator that allows workers to weld while protecting their health. These respirator type helmets are more polluted because they cause more sweat discharge from the operator's head.

In addition, when a quick delivery by a motorcycle is carried out, various helmets worn for safety are worn by the sweat coming out of the wearer's head when a long time motorcycle, a bicycle, a skate, a ski, an inline skate, Fabrics including the energy absorber as a material are easily contaminated.

In this way, various kinds of helmets are stained with sweat, and various germs easily reproduce and odor is generated. When the helmet is to be worn by a plurality of people, it is not preferable to sanitary health as well as a dislike to wear.

However, the disinfecting sterilizer for such a helmet has not been developed so far, and prior arts developed for disinfecting shoes, cups, and the like include Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1132397 (2012.04 And "Ultraviolet sterilization sterilizer" of Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2012-0052518 (published May 24, 2012).

In the prior art, a plurality of net-shaped shelves are installed in a multi-layered structure in a cabinet-type main body, and an object is placed on the shelves. An ultraviolet sterilizing lamp, an ozone lamp, a heating device and a fan are installed inside the cabinet- It is structured to sterilize a pair of shoes or dozens of cups at the same time and to dry them with warm air.

Korean Registered Patent Bulletin Registration No. 10-1132397 (Notice of April 03, 2012) "Shoe disinfection sterilizer" Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2012-0052518 (May 24, 2012) "Ultraviolet Disinfection Sterilizer"

The prior art sterilizer disinfects a plurality of pairs of cups or dozens of cups placed on a multi-layer shelf by randomly irradiating the ozone lamp and the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp to disinfect them. When disinfecting the helmet with the sterilizer of this type, There is a problem that it is difficult to intensively sterilize and disinfect only the inner material with a high contamination.

In other words, when the helmet is mainly contaminated with sweat in the inner material, if the lamp is irradiated with ozone lamp or ultraviolet ray sterilization lamp at random by putting several pieces on the shelf as described above, The helmet has an intensive sterilization and disinfection effect of the inner material of the helmet, and the odor such as sweat odor is left on the inner material of the helmet, and there is a fear of propagation of the bacterium. There is a difficult problem.

Accordingly, the present invention has been developed to solve the problems of the prior arts, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for intensively applying UV ultraviolet rays and a disinfectant to an inner material, And to provide a sterilizing and disinfecting method of a helmet which can be worn in a comfortable state at all times.

The helmet disinfection apparatus of the present invention comprises a main body having a sterilizing disinfection chamber to be closed by a lid to achieve the above object; A processing vessel provided with an air nozzle for spraying a mixture of disinfectant liquid at the center of the bottom thereof and a dry nozzle and a UV sterilizing lamp next to the nozzle; A dryer for supplying cold air or hot air to the disinfection chamber through the dry nozzle of the treatment tank; An air hose for supplying compressed air to the compressor and a chemical hose for the disinfectant liquid tank are connected to both ends, and a valve for mixing the compressed air and the disinfectant solution to supply the air to the air nozzle; The sterilizing agent which is installed on the surface of the treatment tank and covers the open top surface, the helmet is placed on the surface of the center hole, the sterilizing agent is sprayed by the ultraviolet rays of the UV sterilizing lamp and the air nozzle, And a helmet holder for concentrating the helmet.

A method of disinfecting a helmet according to the present invention includes a first step of detecting whether a lid is closed or not by sensing means; A second step of detecting whether the helmet is placed on the helmet mount by using a sensor; A third step in which the inner material of the helmet is firstly dried by the cold or hot air of the dryer; A fourth step of disinfecting the inner material of the helmet with air and a disinfectant solution mixed with the air; A fifth step of disinfecting the inner material of the helmet with ultraviolet rays of the UV sterilizing lamp; And a sixth step of secondarily drying the inner material of the helmet by the cold and warm air of the hair dryer. The inner material of the helmet is intensively disinfected and dried, so that the helmet can be used in a comfortable state at all times.

As described above, the present invention concentrates supply of cold, hot air, disinfectant, and ultraviolet rays as an internal material of a helmet mounted on a helmet holder, thereby quickly disinfecting and drying the inner material of the helmet, Helmet users have the effect of optimizing the mood to make.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a helmet disinfection apparatus according to the present invention in which a lid is opened and a helmet holder is detached. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a closed state of the cover of the helmet disinfection apparatus of the present invention
3 is a block diagram illustrating an operation process of the helmet sterilizing method of the present invention

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a helmet disinfection apparatus in which a cover of a helmet having the present invention is opened and a helmet holder is detached. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a closed state of the cover of the helmet sterilizer.

The apparatus for sterilizing and disinfecting a helmet of the present invention includes a main body 100 having a disinfection chamber 101 to be opened and closed by a lid 110; A dry nozzle 140 and a UV sterilization lamp 150 are installed beside the air nozzle 130. The air nozzle 130 is installed in the sterilizing and disinfecting chamber 101 and is sprayed with a disinfectant solution mixed at the center of the bottom. And a treatment tank 120 provided with a treatment tank 120.

A dryer 141 for supplying a cool air or a hot air to the sterilizing chamber 101 through the dry nozzle 140 of the treatment tank 120; An air nozzle 181 for supplying the compressed air of the compressor to the air nozzle 130 and a chemical liquid hose 191 of the disinfectant medicine liquid container 190 are connected to both ends of the air nozzle 130. The compressed air and the disinfectant liquid are mixed, And a valve 180 for supplying the gas to the reaction chamber.

A hole 210 having a predetermined size is formed at the center of the upper surface of the treatment tank 120 to block the opened upper surface of the treatment tank 120. A sterilizing agent sprayed to the ultraviolet ray of the UV sterilizing lamp 150 and the air nozzle 130 And a helmet holder 200 for guiding the cold and warm air of the dryer 141 to the inside of the helmet 300 placed on the surface of the hole 210.

The air nozzle 130 and the dry nozzle 140 of the treatment tank 120 are positioned at the center of the helmet rest 200 in the center of the bottom of the treatment tank 120, The disinfectant liquid and the ultraviolet rays for cold, hot air, and sterilization are supplied to the helmet 300 placed on the surface of the hole 210 in the center of the helmet holder 200, So that it acts intensively on the inner material of the frame.

The helmet mount 200 includes a plurality of support rods 220 for supporting the helmet 300 on the surface along the rim of the holes 210. The plurality of support rods 220 are cross- The mounting position of the support bar 220 can be maintained very firmly even if the helmet 300 is repeatedly mounted.

A detection sensor 160 for detecting whether or not the helmet 300 is placed on the helmet holder 200 is installed at one side of the disinfecting chamber 101 of the main body 100, And the treatment tank 120 is provided with step portions 121a and 121b on the inner and outer surfaces of the front and rear sides of the body 110. When the lid 110 is closed to the main body 100, And a lamp (170) is installed on the lamp housing (121a).

Reference numeral 112 denotes a handle provided on the lid 110. Reference numeral 102 denotes a bracket provided on the inner surface of the sterilizing disinfection chamber 101 for detachably mounting the helmet rest 200 in the disinfection chamber 101 Reference numeral 103 denotes a door under the main body 100, reference numeral 131 denotes a compressor for generating compressed air, and reference numeral 400 denotes a circuit board.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the operation of the method of disinfecting the helmet according to the present invention. The method of disinfecting the helmet according to the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS.

The first step (detecting whether the cover is closed)

The first step S100 includes sensing means using a limit switch or a sensor for sensing whether the lid 110 is closed or not at the entrance of the disinfection chamber 101 of the main body 100, ) Is closed.

If the lid 110 of the disinfection chamber 101 is detected to be opened in the first step S100, the operation program of the disinfecting device for the helmet is not operated to the next step even if the operation switch is turned on. At this time, in the first step S100, it is possible to inform the operator of the opening of the lid 110 by a warning sound or a warning light if necessary.

Step 2 (helmet detection of helmet holder)

The second step S200 is to detect whether the helmet 300 is positioned in the correct position of the helmet rest 200 with the detection sensor 160 provided at one side of the sterilizing disinfecting room 101 when the cover 110 is closed, .

Even if the helmet 300 is not detected at the predetermined position of the helmet rest 200 in the second step S200, the operation program of the helmet disinfection device does not operate even if the operation switch is turned on. The second step S200 may also inform the operator of the absence of the helmet 300 on the helmet holder 200 by a warning sound or a warning light if necessary.

Step 3 (primary drying of the inside of the helmet)

The third step S300 is a step in which the operation program is normally operated and the dryer 141 is operated for a predetermined time when it is sensed that the helmet 300 is placed on the helmet mount 200 in the second step S200.

Since the dry nozzle 140 of the dryer 141 is directed to the hole 210 at the center of the helmet mount 200 at the bottom center of the treatment tank 120, the helmet 210, which is placed on the surface of the hole 210 of the helmet mount 200, The sweat absorbed in the inner material of the helmet 300 is quickly and primarily dried.

Step 4 (disinfection of inner material of helmet)

In the fourth step S400, when the third step is completed, the compressor is operated by the operation program to cause the compressed air to be injected from the air hose 181 to the air nozzle 130 through the valve 180. [

At this time, since the chemical solution passage of the chemical solution hose 191 is connected to one portion of the air passage inside the valve 180, the chemical solution of the disinfecting solution liquid container 190 is sucked by the pressure when the compressed air passes through the valve 180 do.

At this time, the air nozzle 130 is installed at the center of the bottom of the treatment tank 120, and the holes 210 in the center of the helmet holder 200 The helmet 300 is very concentratedly directed toward the inner material of the helmet 300 placed on the surface of the hole 210 of the helmet holder 200 so that the inner material wet with sweat of the helmet 300 is very well disinfected .

Step 5 (Sterilization of the material inside the helmet)

In the fifth step S500, after the completion of the fourth step, the power of the UV sterilizing lamp 150 is turned on by the operation program and the UV sterilizing lamp 150 is irradiated with ultraviolet rays.

At this time, since the UV sterilizing lamp 150 is also installed on the bottom of the treatment tank 120, ultraviolet rays irradiated are concentrated and irradiated into the hole 210 in the center of the helmet holder 200, The inner material of the helmet 300 placed on the surface of the UV sterilizing lamp 210 can receive the ultraviolet rays of the UV sterilizing lamp 150 intensively and a very good sterilization process is performed.

Step 6 (secondary drying of the inner material of the helmet)

When the fifth step is completed, the dryer 141 is operated again for a predetermined time by the operation program. As described above, the cold and warm air of the dryer 141 is placed on the surface of the hole 210 of the helmet holder 200 And is intensively supplied toward the inner material of the helmet 300.

Then, in the disinfection process in the fourth step, the moisture of the disinfectant solution, which is buried in the inner material of the helmet 300, is rapidly dried, so that the inner material of the helmet 300 is dried smoothly and smoothly.

The present invention can be confirmed from time to time through the sight window 111 provided in the lid 110 and can be confirmed to be particularly close to the sight window 111 at the site of the front side step portion 121a of the treatment tank 120 When the lamp 170 is turned on, the internal state of the disinfection chamber 101 can be seen brightly, so that the work process can be confirmed more accurately.

A suitable space is secured between the helmet mounting table 200 and the stepped portions 121a and 121b provided at the front and rear of the treatment tank 120, Since the upper surface is kept closed by the helmet holder 200, the hot air applied through the dry nozzle 140 stays in the space formed by the shoulder portions 121a and 121b, and the helmet holder 200, which is made of metal, And the temperature inside the sterilizing disinfection chamber 101 is raised quickly by the helmet mounting table 200, thereby improving the disinfection and drying efficiency of the helmet 300.

100: Body 101: Disinfection chamber
102: bracket 110: cover
111: view window 112: handle
120: Treatment tank 121a, 121b: Front and rear step jaws
130: Air nozzle 131: Compressor
140: Dry nozzle 141: Dryer
150: UV sterilization lamp 160: Detection sensor
170: Lamp 180: Valve
181: Air hose 190: Disinfectant liquid container
191: Chemical Hose 200: Helmet Cradle
210: hole 220: support rod
300: Helmet

Claims (4)

A main body 100 provided with a disinfection chamber 101 to be opened and closed by a cover 110;
A dry nozzle 140 and a UV sterilization lamp 150 are installed beside the air nozzle 130. The air nozzle 130 is installed in the sterilizing and disinfecting chamber 101 and is sprayed with a disinfectant solution mixed at the center of the bottom. A treatment tank 120 provided with a treatment tank 120;
A dryer 141 for supplying cold and warm air to the disinfection chamber 101 through the dry nozzle 140 of the treatment tank 120;
A valve 180 connected to both ends of the air hose 181 for supplying compressed air and the chemical hose 191 of the disinfectant liquid cylinder 190 and supplying the disinfectant liquid mixed with the compressed air to the air nozzle 130;
A helmet holder 200 for blocking the upper surface of the treatment tank 120 and guiding the ultraviolet rays and the sanitizing agent of the UV sterilizing lamp 150 through the central hole 210 and the warm and warm air into the helmet 300 placed on the surface; Lt; / RTI >
A sensing sensor 160 is installed on one side of the disinfecting chamber 101 of the main body 100 to detect whether the helmet 300 is placed on the helmet holder 200,
A transparent window 110 is formed in the cover 110,
The treatment bath 120 is provided with a lamp 170 on the front step portion 121a which is close to the sight window 111 when the lid 110 is closed to the main body 100
Wherein the helmet (300) is placed on the helmet mount (200), and the process of the helmet (300) is accurately confirmed.
The method according to claim 1,
The helmet mount 200 includes a plurality of support rods 220 for supporting the helmet 300 on the surface along the rim of the hole 210
Wherein the inner center of the helmet (300) is prevented from moving from the center of the hole (210) even if a strong injection force of the sterilizing agent through the air nozzle (130) is applied to the helmet (300).
delete A helmet disinfection apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
A first step S100 of detecting whether the lid 110 is closed or not by sensing means using a limit switch or a sensor;
A second step S200 of detecting the presence of the helmet 300 on the helmet holder 200 by the sensor 160;
A third step (S300) in which the dryer (141) operates for a predetermined time to send cold air and warm air to the inner material of the helmet (300) placed on the helmet holder (200) to dry the inner material first;
A fourth step (S400) of disinfecting the inner material of the helmet (300) by spraying the disinfectant liquid mixed with the compressed air with the air nozzle (130) for a predetermined time;
A fifth step S500 of sterilizing the inner material of the helmet 300 with ultraviolet rays of the UV sterilizing lamp 150;
A sixth step (S600) of secondarily drying the inner material of the helmet (300) by the hot air of the dryer (141);
Wherein the inner material of the helmet (300) is intensively disinfected and dried to enable the helmet to be used in a pleasant state.

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