KR101886931B1 - Companion animals sterilizer using plasma - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a companion animal sterilizing apparatus using plasma, comprising a low-temperature plasma generating unit for generating active oxygen species and a sterilizing chamber for sterilizing skin of a companion animal which is supplied with active oxygen species and is located inside, Includes an active oxygen species receiving unit for receiving reactive oxygen species, a compartment for receiving companion animals, a compartment for storing companion animals, which is located below the active oxygen species receiving unit, for sterilizing companion animals using active oxygen species, And a neck portion formed on an outer periphery of the opening portion and adapted to fix the neck of the animal, the door portion having an opening formed so that the head of the companion animal protrudes to the outside, To a sterilizing device.

Description

{COMPANY ANIMALS STERILIZER USING PLASMA}

The present invention relates to a companion animal sterilizing apparatus, and more particularly, to a companion sterilizing apparatus using a plasma capable of sterilizing companion animals by using plasma.

It is estimated that about 18% of all households are raising a total of 10 million companion animals because of the increase in the number of companion animals raised by the aging society and the increase of one person. Most of them are dogs and cats, and these companions are known to have diseases such as skin diseases and ear infections at all times.

Causes of infectious diseases include bacteria, bacterial infections, fleas, ticks, and are causing skin diseases.

Bacteria, fungi and parasites that originate from companion animals boast a vigorous metabolism and can grow exponentially with temperature, humidity, and type. In addition, most skin diseases that occur in companion animals are accompanied by itching, so animals frequently scratch or rub on the floor, which increases the probability that bacteria, fungi, and viruses on the skin of companion animals will affect the human body.

In order to treat skin diseases of conventional companion animals, injections and drugs are mainly used. However, there is a side effect in which transient symptoms are alleviated, but the causative bacteria are not completely removed and the recurrence rate is high and drug resistance is generated.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [6] The present invention provides a disinfection apparatus using plasma, which is capable of treating a skin disease by sterilizing bacteria, fungi, and viruses parasitic on companion animals using plasma.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a plasma processing apparatus comprising: a low-temperature plasma generating unit generating an active oxygen species; And a sterilizing chamber for sterilizing the skin of the companion animal which is supplied with the active oxygen species and is located inside, the sterilizing chamber comprising: an active oxygen species receiving portion for containing the active oxygen species; An animal compartment receiving the companion animal and sterilizing the companion animal using the active oxygen species, the companion animal compartment being located below the active oxygen species receiving unit; A door part for opening and closing the companion animal receiving part and having an opening formed so that the head of the companion animal is exposed to the outside; And a neck fixing part formed on the door part and formed on an outer periphery of the opening to fix the neck of the companion animal.

The neck fixing part may be formed in an annular shape having an opening at the center, and may be formed of an air tube so that the diameter of the center of the opening corresponding to the neck of the companion animal is variable.

An air supply unit for supplying air to the air tube; A control unit for controlling an amount of air supplied from the air supply unit; And an input unit for providing the control unit with neckline information inputting and inputting the neckline of the companion animal, wherein the controller can adjust the amount of air supplied from the air supply unit according to the neckline information.

The apparatus for sterilizing poultry using the plasma may further include a headrest formed at a lower portion of the neck fixing unit to support the head of the companion animal.

The apparatus for sterilizing poultry using the plasma further includes a check valve formed in the active oxygen species receiving part and opened to prevent the active oxygen species in the inside of the active oxygen species receiving part from flowing back to the low temperature plasma generating part can do.

Wherein the plasma sterilization device is installed to rotate within the compartment for receiving the companion animal; And a notch portion formed so as to stand on the ground of the companion animal receiving portion to support the rotatable portion.

The plasma sterilization apparatus may further include a non-slip part protruding in the longitudinal direction of the spinneret from the inner surface of the spinneret so that the companion animal does not slip and reverses its posture during rotation of the spinneret .

The plasma sterilization apparatus may further include a companion animal defibrillator coupled to the compartment so as to be able to receive the defecation of the companion animal discharged during the sterilization operation.

The plasma sterilizing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention sterilizes the skin of the companion animal by using the active oxygen species using the low temperature plasma instead of the drug and thus the drug is not used and the drug poisoning or drug resistance of the companion animal occurs Do not.

In addition, the apparatus for disinfecting companion animals using the plasma according to the embodiment of the present invention is simple in structure and has a merit that a separate construction process is unnecessary at the time of installation.

The apparatus for disinfecting companion animals using the plasma according to the embodiment of the present invention is easy to maintain, can be sterilized environmentally, and can obtain odor removing effect at the same time.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a companion animal sterilizing apparatus using plasma according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the inside of the companion animal sterilizing apparatus using the plasma shown in FIG. 1; FIG.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the companion animal sterilizing apparatus using plasma shown in FIG. 1; FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a companion animal sterilizing apparatus using plasma according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a companion animal sterilizing apparatus using plasma according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
Fig. 6 is a front view of the companion animal sterilizing apparatus using plasma shown in Fig. 5; Fig.

Hereinafter, the description of the present invention with reference to the drawings is not limited to a specific embodiment, and various transformations can be applied and various embodiments can be made. It is to be understood that the following description covers all changes, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In the following description, the terms first, second, and the like are used to describe various components and are not limited to their own meaning, and are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component.

Like reference numerals used throughout the specification denote like elements.

As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It is also to be understood that the terms " comprising, "" comprising, "or" having ", and the like are intended to designate the presence of stated features, integers, And should not be construed to preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 attached hereto.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a companion animal sterilizing apparatus using plasma according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the inside of the companion animal sterilizing apparatus using plasma shown in FIG. 1, 1 is a front view of a companion animal sterilizing apparatus using plasma.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the apparatus for sterilizing poultry using plasma according to the first embodiment of the present invention may include a low-temperature plasma generating unit 10, a sterilization chamber 100, and a connection unit 20.

Specifically, the low-temperature plasma generating unit 10 discharges active oxygen species such as UV Ozone, H ₂ O _2, and OH radicals by discharging in association with sterilization of organic substances during plasma discharge, So that the treatment efficiency can be improved and the time required for the treatment can be shortened compared with the conventional sterilization treatment method.

In the case of the companion animal sterilizing apparatus using plasma according to the embodiment of the present invention, a small amount of water can be supplied to the generated plasma during the plasma discharge. At this time, H + and OH radicals can be generated by chemical dissociation by the reaction of water molecule and plasma, by the process of the following formula (1).

In the process of generating OH radicals from H ₂ O molecules in reaction with water during plasma discharge, H ₂ O can be ionized by the plasma and separated into molecules in the active state. In addition, OH radicals are generated by separation and ionization, and H + is generated during this process to decrease pH, that is, hydrogen ion concentration. If the hydrogen ion concentration is less than 5 or more than 10, the bacteria can be killed, so that the hydrogen ion concentration can be lowered due to the H + generated by the plasma, and the bacteria can be disinfected.

The connection part 20 can supply the active oxygen species generated in the low temperature plasma generating part 10 to the sterilizing chamber 100. At this time, the connection portion 20 is formed in the form of a tube having a predetermined diameter.

The sterilization chamber 100 sterilizes the companion animal using the active oxygen species supplied from the low-temperature plasma generator 10. The sterilization chamber 100 may include a companion animal receiving unit 120, an active oxygen species receiving unit 110, a jetting unit 130, a check valve 140, and a door unit 150.

Specifically, the companion receiving portion 120 is formed in a hexahedron shape and is provided with a space for accommodating the companion animal therein.

The active oxygen species receiving unit 110 is formed on the upper part of the companion animal receiving unit 120 to receive active oxygen species such as ultraviolet (UV), ozone, H ₂ O _2, and OH radicals. The active oxygen species receiving unit 110 supplies the active oxygen species to the companion receiving unit 120 located below.

A jetting part 130 may be formed between the active oxygen species receiving part 110 and the companion animal receiving part 120.

The jetting unit 130 may include a plurality of through holes 135 formed in the partition wall and the partition wall between the active oxygen species receiving unit 110 and the companion animal receiving unit 120. The jetting section 130 separates the active oxygen species receiving section 110 and the companion animal receiving section 120 and provides the active oxygen species to the companion receiving section 120 through the through hole 135 .

The check valve 140 opens when the pressure of the active oxygen species receiving portion 110 exceeds the set pressure, and discharges the active oxygen species therein to maintain the pressure. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the active oxygen species in the active oxygen species receiving unit 110 from flowing back to the low temperature plasma generating unit 10.

The door portion 150 may be formed to be opened or closed on the front surface of the companion animal receiving portion 120. At this time, the opening portion 170 may be formed in the door portion 150 such that the head of the companion animal is located outside the compartment receiving portion 120. The door portion 150 may include a door 165 and a neck fixing portion 160. Further, the door unit 150 may further include a fan 190 for discharging internal pollutants after the animal sterilization operation.

The neck part 160 may be provided with a neck part 160 to fix the neck of the companion animal when the head is exposed to the outside through the opening part 170 when sterilizing the pet. The neck part 160 is formed in a donut shape or an annular shape so that the head of the animal is outwardly formed. At this time, the neck fixing part 160 is formed to support the neck of the companion animal on the inner side of the center.

The neck-size-adjuster 160 is formed so that the diameter of the center opening is variable to fix the neckline, since the neckline is different according to the size of the companion animal. For example, the neck fixing portion 160 may be formed of an air tube so that the diameter of the opening portion is variable.

When the neck fixing unit 160 is formed of an air tube, the air supply amount should be appropriately adjusted. That is, when the amount of air supplied to the air tube is very large, the inner diameter of the neck fixing part 160 is excessively reduced, and the animal can be suffocated. Therefore, it is preferable to adjust the air supply amount so as to have an inner diameter corresponding to the neckline of the companion animal.

To this end, the sterilization chamber 100 may include an air supply unit (not shown), an input unit 200, and a control unit (not shown).

The air supply unit (not shown) is provided with an air compressor or a pump, and may be coupled to the outside of the sterilization chamber 100 or may be separately provided.

The input unit 200 may include input means for inputting the neckline of the companion animal on the front surface of the door 165. The input unit 200 may be constituted by a display, a key button, or the like, or may be configured in a dialing manner. The input unit 200 transmits the neckline of the companion animal input to the controller (not shown).

Also, the input unit 200 may include a key button or the like to set the sterilization time.

The control unit can control the output of the air supply unit so as to correspond to the neckline of the companion animal.

The control unit may receive information on sterilization time input from the input unit 200 and control the supply time of the active oxygen species.

The head rest 180 is attached to the outside of the door 165 so as to support the head of the animal. The headrest portion 180 is installed below the neck fixing portion 160. The head rest 180 may be recessed inwardly so that the head of the companion animal can be safely supported. The head rest 180 is hingedly engaged with the door 165 so as to be folded in the direction of the opening 170 when the sterilization operation of the companion animal is not advanced.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a companion animal sterilizing apparatus using a low-temperature plasma according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the apparatus for sterilizing companion animals using the low-temperature plasma according to the second embodiment of the present invention may include a low-temperature plasma generating unit 10, a sterilizing chamber 100, and a connecting unit 20.

Here, since the low-temperature plasma generating unit 10 and the connecting unit 20 are the same components as those shown in FIG. 1, a duplicate description will be omitted.

The sterilization chamber 100 includes the companion animal receiving portion 120, the active oxygen species receiving portion 110, the jetting portion 130, the check valve 140, the door portion 150 and the body turning portion 300 .

Here, the companion animal receiving portion 120, the active oxygen species receiving portion 110, the jetting portion 130, the check valve 140, and the door portion 150 are the same as the components shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , And redundant description will be omitted.

The body inverting unit 300 is provided inside the companion receiving unit 120. The body turning unit 300 may include a notifying unit 320 and a turning unit 310.

The notifying portion 320 is installed so as to stand on the ground of the companion animal receiving portion 120 and can support the trolley 310. The notch portion 320 may be provided with a rotating rod on the surface to which the rotating body 310 is brought into close contact so that the rotating body 310 can smoothly rotate.

The rotator 310 is a cylindrical structure with one side closed and the other side open. At this time, the rotator 310 is connected to a motor (not shown) on the closed side to rotate the rotator. Preferably, the rotatable assembly 310 is provided with a suitable space for accommodating the companion animal therein. Further, it is preferable that a plurality of through holes are formed in the rotator 310 so as to penetrate the active oxygen species.

At this time, it is preferable that the position of the rotator 310 is formed so as to overlap the neck fixing portion 160.

When the rotator 310 is installed, the sterilization effect can be enhanced by supplying active oxygen species evenly on the back, side, and back of the companion animal.

Here, when the companion animal is positioned within the trolley 310, when the trolley 310 is rotated, the companion animal is caused to protrude inwardly inside the trolley 310 so as to be inverted in the trolley 310, (330) may be further formed. At this time, the non-slip portion 330 is formed in the shape of a long bar in the longitudinal direction of the rotator 310.

The non-slip part 330 supports one side of the body of the companion animal during rotation of the rotator 310 so as not to slip. Accordingly, the body of the companion animal is caught by the non-slip part 330, and the state of the companion animal can be reversed when the trolley 310 is rotated. That is, when the fold of the companion animal is located on the inner surface of the spinneret 310, the spinneret 310 may be rotated to reverse the state such that the back part of the animal is positioned on the inner surface of the spinneret 310.

As described above, the anti-slip portion 330 is formed on the rotary tub 310 to easily sterilize the entire body of the companion animal.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a companion animal sterilizing apparatus using a low-temperature plasma according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a front view of the companion animal sterilizing apparatus using the plasma shown in FIG.

5 to 6, a companion animal sterilizing apparatus using low-temperature plasma according to the third embodiment of the present invention may include a low-temperature plasma generating unit 10, a sterilization chamber 100, and a connection unit 20 .

Here, since the low-temperature plasma generating unit 10 is the same as the constituent elements shown in FIG. 1, the overlapping description will be omitted.

The connection part 20 can supply the active oxygen species generated in the low temperature plasma generating part 10 to the sterilizing chamber 100. At this time, the connection portion 20 is formed in the form of a tube having a predetermined diameter.

The connection 20 may also be connected to one or more surfaces of the sterilization chamber 100 to supply active oxygen species. In other words, although one connection unit 20 is provided on the front, rear, left and right sides in FIG. 5, the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, there may be only one installation on one side, or two or more connections on each side. This can be selected depending on the required amount of active oxygen species.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, there is an advantage that the active oxygen species can be uniformly supplied when installed on the front, rear, left, and right sides.

The sterilization chamber 100 includes a companion animal receiving unit 120, an active oxygen species receiving unit 110, a jetting unit 130, a check valve 140, a door unit 150, and a companion animal defecation unit 125 can do.

Here, the companion animal receiving portion 120, the active oxygen species receiving portion 110, the jetting portion 130, the check valve 140, and the door portion 150 are the same as the components shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , And redundant description will be omitted.

The companion animal defecation 125 may accommodate the defecation of the companion animal being discharged during the sterilization operation. For this purpose, the companion animal defecation unit 125 can be detachably attached to the ground of the companion animal receiving unit 120.

At this time, the companion animal defecation part 125 can be fastened in a sliding manner, and a defecation for inserting or withdrawing the companion animal defecation part 125 is provided at the lower end of the door 165 so as to treat the defecation of the companion animal during the sterilization operation. An inlet and an outlet 175 may be provided together.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood. The embodiments described above are therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.

10: Low-temperature plasma generator
20: Connection
100: sterilization chamber
110: active oxygen species receiving part
120: animal compartment
125: companion animal defecation
130:
135: Through hole
140: Check valve
150: Door part
160:
165: Door
170: opening
175: Bowel outlet
180: headrest portion
190: Fans
200: Input unit
300: Body inversion
310: Tradition Tradition
320: Notification Branch
330: Non-slip portion

Claims (8)

A low-temperature plasma generating unit for generating active oxygen species; And
And a sterilizing chamber for sterilizing the skin of the companion animal which is supplied with the active oxygen species and is located inside,
The sterilization chamber
An active oxygen species receiving unit for receiving the active oxygen species;
An animal compartment receiving the companion animal and sterilizing the companion animal using the active oxygen species, the companion animal compartment being located below the active oxygen species receiving unit;
A door part for opening and closing the companion animal receiving part and having an opening formed so that the head of the companion animal is exposed to the outside; And
And a neck fixing part formed on the door part and formed on an outer periphery of the opening to fix the neck of the companion animal,
Wherein the neck fixing portion is formed in an annular shape having an opening at the center, and is formed as an air tube so that the diameter of the center of the opening corresponding to the neckline of the companion animal is variable,
An air supply unit for supplying air to the air tube;
A control unit for controlling an amount of air supplied from the air supply unit; And
And an input unit for providing the control unit with neckline information in which the neckline of the companion animal is input and input,
The control unit
Adjusting the amount of air supplied from the air supply unit in accordance with the neckline information,
A jetting portion is formed between the active oxygen species receiving portion and the companion animal receiving portion,
The spraying portion has a partition wall between the active oxygen species receiving portion and the companion animal receiving portion and a plurality of through holes formed in the partition wall to separate the active oxygen species receiving portion and the companion animal receiving portion, Oxygen species are provided to the companion receiving section,
Further comprising a check valve formed in the active oxygen species receiving part and opened to prevent reverse flow of the active oxygen species in the low temperature plasma generating part when the pressure of the reactive oxygen species receiving part is increased.
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
And a headrest portion formed at a lower portion of the neck fixing portion and supporting the head of the companion animal.
delete The method according to claim 1,
A rotator installed to rotate within the companion receiving part, the reciprocating animal being embedded therein; And
Further comprising a notch formed so as to stand on the ground of the companion animal receiving section to support the rotatable body.
The method according to claim 6,
Further comprising a non-slip part protruding from the inner surface of the rotor in a longitudinal direction of the rotor to allow the companion animal to slip and to reverse its posture when rotating the rotor.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a companion animal defec- tive portion that is detachably coupled to the compartment for receiving the companion animal, the compartment being adapted to receive a defecation of the companion animal discharged during the sterilization operation.

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