KR102174308B1 - Multipurpose walking-through booth - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a booth, which can maintain an isolated room provided in an inner part at a negative or positive pressure, and more particularly, to a movable multi-purpose walking-through booth, which enables inspecting of a subject without being in direct contact with the subject. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the multipurpose walking-through booth comprises: an isolated room in which a glove opening is formed on a front surface thereof, and a transparent window is formed on at least a part of the front surface; a ventilation unit including a fan unit and a filter, communicating with the isolated room, and installed at one side of the isolated room; a glove mounting unit having a predetermined length in an axial direction in a ring shape, and having an outer circumference to be in close contact with the glove opening; a glove detachably mounted on the glove mounting unit; a caster installed to support the isolated room; and an atmosphere control device for controlling a pressure inside the isolated room by controlling a speed and a rotating direction of a fan provided in the fan unit. According to the present invention, an examiner can examine a subject in a state of blocking an infection path even without wearing protective clothing. Therefore, contagion of viruses or bacteria that may occur during an examination can be prevented.

Description

Multi-purpose walking-through booth{MULTIPURPOSE WALKING-THROUGH BOOTH}

The present invention relates to a movable multi-purpose walking-through booth that can maintain an internal isolation chamber at negative or positive pressure, and avoid direct contact with the test subject and allow the test subject to be inspected.

Respiratory diseases caused by viruses are diseases with high morbidity, and many kinds of viruses are involved in respiratory diseases. Representative pathogens such as influenza virus and coronavirus are representative pathogens, and COVID-19, which is recently prevalent, is also a respiratory disease caused by a new type of coronavirus.

Respiratory diseases can be infected through contact and droplets, so it is desirable to avoid contact with respiratory diseases. If you need to examine or treat a respiratory disease, you can use goggles or protective clothing to prevent infection.

However, it is cumbersome to wear or take off goggles or protective clothing, and it is insufficient in preventing infection.

Meanwhile, for reasons of preventing the spread of infectious diseases, there is a negative pressure room for receiving and treating patients separately from outside and general patients. The negative pressure room is a special isolation room designed to keep air contaminated with viruses and germs from being discharged to the outside by lowering the air pressure inside the room so that air always flows inside the room. The related technology is shown in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0133088, Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1575233, and Registered Patent Publication No. 10-0744707.

However, the negative pressure room is mainly used for hospitalization of patients, and there are not many hospitals with a negative pressure room because the installation cost is high. Therefore, the negative pressure room is not suitable for examination or treatment of an examinee.

Respiratory diseases for which a vaccine has not been developed, such as the recent novel coronavirus infection, is important to prevent transmission as much as possible until the vaccine is developed.Therefore, a means for safe and rapid respiratory disease examination and treatment is required. .

An object of the present invention is to provide a multipurpose walking-through booth capable of providing an isolation room that can be maintained in a negative or positive pressure state.

In particular, it is intended to prevent infection that may occur from the test subject by allowing the tester to safely and quickly inspect the subject without wearing protective clothing.

In addition, the purpose of the multi-purpose walking-through booth is to be able to easily move and conduct inspection at a necessary place.

A multi-purpose walking-through booth according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an isolation chamber in which a glove opening is formed on a front surface and a transparent window is formed on at least a part of the front surface; A ventilation unit that includes a fan unit and a filter, communicates with the isolation chamber, and is installed outside one side of the isolation chamber; A glove mounting portion having a predetermined length in the axial direction as a ring shape and having an outer circumference tightly fixed to the glove opening; A glove detachably mounted on the glove mounting portion; A caster installed to support the isolation chamber; And an atmosphere control device for controlling the pressure inside the isolation chamber by controlling the speed and rotation direction of the fan provided in the fan unit.

And, it provides a multi-purpose walking-through booth, characterized in that the side wall defining the isolation chamber is made of polycarbonate.

And, it provides a multi-purpose walking-through booth, characterized in that a plurality of spraying portions capable of spraying the disinfectant fluid along a circumference are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the glove mounting portion.

And, it provides a multi-purpose walking-through booth, characterized in that the lower part of the isolation room is provided with a scaffolding portion provided to reciprocate to a predetermined distance from the lower surface defining the isolation room.

And, it provides a multi-purpose walking-through booth, characterized in that the storage plate is formed on at least one side of the inside or outside of the front of the isolation chamber.

And, it provides a multi-purpose walking-through booth further including a speaker phone provided to communicate with the isolation room.

And, it provides a multi-purpose walking-through booth, characterized in that a disinfecting device capable of spraying a disinfectant fluid toward a lower portion of the containment chamber is provided above the containment chamber.

According to the present invention, an examiner can examine a subject in a state in which the infection path is blocked even without wearing protective clothing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent transmission of viruses or bacteria that may occur during the test.

In addition, since the isolation chamber can be maintained in a positive or negative pressure state as necessary, it can be selected and used for a necessary purpose.

In addition, the booth can be easily moved, so it can be placed in a place where inspection is required.

1 is a perspective view of a multipurpose walking-through booth according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing a state in which the glove is removed in FIG. 1.
3 is a side cross-sectional view of a multi-purpose walking-through booth according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view showing a use state of a positive pressure state of a multi-purpose walking-through booth according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing a use state of a negative pressure state of a multi-purpose walking-through booth according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing a state in which a glove is mounted on a glove mounting portion and a disinfectant fluid is sprayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which the footrest has moved downward according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which the footrest is moved upward according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a perspective view of a multipurpose walking-through booth equipped with a convenience device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a multi-purpose walking-through booth according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

In the present specification, expressions in the singular include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In describing the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, when it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may obscure the subject matter of the embodiments disclosed herein, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the present specification, terms indicating a position or direction such as'top','bottom','left','right','before', and'after' are only for describing a relative position or direction based on the drawings, It does not limit the invention.

The accompanying drawings are only for making it easier to understand the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and the technical idea disclosed in the present specification is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes and equivalents included in the spirit and scope of the present invention It should be understood to include water or substitutes.

1 is a perspective view of a multipurpose walking-through booth 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which the glove 16 is removed from FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a side cross-sectional view of the multi-purpose walking-through booth 1000 according to.

As shown in the drawings, the multi-purpose walking-through booth 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a frame forming an edge and a plate forming a surface. The frame may provide the structure of the booth 1000, and the plate may define an inner area separated from the outer area.

The plate may be made of synthetic resin, preferably polycarbonate (PC), in order to reduce the mass of the booth 1000. The frame may be made of metal, preferably aluminum, in consideration of rigidity.

The booth 1000 including the frame and the plate may be formed in the shape of a hexahedron as shown.

An isolation chamber 1 in which an inspector or a subject can enter may be provided in the interior area of the booth 1000. In addition, at one side adjacent to the isolation chamber 1, preferably at an upper side, a ventilation unit 3 may be provided in communication with the isolation chamber 1 and equipped with a device for adjusting the atmosphere inside the isolation chamber 1.

In one embodiment, the interior area of the booth 1000 may be formed with a ventilation unit 3 separated from the isolation chamber 1 by a partition plate, and the ventilation unit 3 may be provided on the upper side of the isolation chamber 1 have.

The isolation chamber 1 may be formed of a wall, a floor, and a roof blocking the circumference of the isolation chamber 1. Alternatively, as shown, a hexahedral isolation chamber 1 consisting of a front, a rear, left and right sides, an upper surface, and a lower surface may be formed. The front or front surface of the isolation chamber 1 is a surface disposed between the examinee and the examinee, and all or at least some areas may be formed to be transparent so that the facing examinee and the examinee can see each other.

In addition, a glove opening may be formed on the front surface, and the glove opening may pass through the front plate forming the front surface so that the external region of the booth 1000 and the isolation chamber 1 communicate with each other.

The glove 16 may be detachably mounted on the glove opening side. In the state in which the glove 16 is mounted, the inspector may put his hand into the glove 16 and perform an act of inspecting a subject facing the subject.

The multi-purpose walking-through booth 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a glove mounting portion 14 to facilitate detachment of the glove 16.

The glove mounting portion 14 is a ring shape and has a predetermined length in the axial direction, and the outer circumferential surface thereof is in close contact with the glove opening to be fixed. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 3, the glove mounting portion 14 may protrude from the front plate to the outside of the front plate (to the outside of the booth). In addition, although not shown in FIG. 3, the glove mounting portion 14 may protrude from the front plate even toward the inside of the front plate (to the inside of the booth).

The glove 16 can be easily mounted by covering the glove mounting portion 14 protruding in this way, and if the glove 16 portion covering the glove mounting portion 14 is wrapped with a cable or the like, the glove 16 is covered with the glove mounting portion 14 ) Can be fixed more firmly so that it does not come off.

A caster 5 for supporting the isolation chamber 1 from the ground may be installed outside the floor of the isolation chamber 1 to facilitate movement of the booth 1000. The caster 5 may be provided with a separate locking device to prevent the booth 1000 from moving during the inspection.

Entrance doors may be provided at the rear or both sides of the containment chamber 1 so that an examiner or an examinee can enter and exit. A sealing member may be provided at the edge of the entrance door to improve the sealing of the isolation chamber 1, and the sealing member may be configured to be inserted into the groove in the form of an O-ring.

Meanwhile, the ventilation unit 3 may be configured to discharge air from the isolation chamber 1 to an external area. In addition, the ventilation unit 3 may include a fan unit 32 and a filter 34 to adjust the atmosphere inside the isolation chamber 1. The filter 34 is composed of a ULPA filter 34 (Ultra-Low Penetration Air Filter) to block infectious viruses or bacteria, and preferably, a ULPA filter 34 and a PRE filter 34 may be provided in duplicate. connect. The fan (not shown) of the fan unit 32 may control the pressure inside the isolation chamber 1 by adjusting the rotation speed and direction.

The ventilation unit 3 is preferably disposed above the isolation chamber 1 in consideration of space utilization of the booth 1000 and the direction of air discharge.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a state of use of a multipurpose walking-through in a positive state according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a view showing a state of use of a negative pressure state of a multipurpose walking-through according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The fan of the fan unit 32 may be rotated in speed and direction by an atmosphere control device. The atmosphere control device may include a manipulation unit including a button so that the user can adjust the rotation speed and direction of the fan. The atmosphere control device may be provided above the booth 1000 in consideration of space utilization.

When the fan rotates and supplying air to the isolation chamber 1, the pressure in the isolation chamber 1 increases, and the isolation chamber 1 becomes a positive pressure state. In this state, since the pressure of the isolation chamber 1 is higher than that of the external region, it is difficult for air to flow into the isolation chamber 1 from the external region. Therefore, in the state as shown in FIG. 4, the tester inside the isolation room 1 can prevent the transmission of viruses or bacteria from the test subject even if the test is continuously performed.

In addition, when the fan rotates and air is discharged from the isolation chamber 1, the pressure in the isolation chamber 1 decreases, and the isolation chamber 1 is in a negative pressure state. In this state, since the pressure of the isolation chamber 1 is lower than that of the external region, it is difficult to leak air from the isolation chamber 1 to the external region. Therefore, in the state as shown in FIG. 5, even if there is a test subject in the isolation chamber 1, it is possible to prevent the virus or bacteria from leaking to the outside area.

In order to maintain the positive and negative pressure conditions of the isolation chamber 1, it is preferable to control the rotational speed of the fan so that the wind speed passing through the filter 34 is 0.05 to 0.2 m/s.

During the inspection, the outside of the booth 1000 or the isolation chamber 1 may be exposed to viruses or bacteria, so it is preferable to periodically disinfect the isolation chamber 1 or the gloves 16. 6 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a method of disinfecting the glove 16 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and through this, it is possible to understand how the glove 16 is disinfected.

As shown, the glove 16 is mounted on the glove mounting portion 14. Specifically, the proximal portion of the glove 16 is mounted so as to surround the inner end of the glove mounting portion 14, and the distal portion of the glove 16 is discharged to the outer area through the inner circumference of the glove mounting portion 14.

A plurality of glove spraying portions 141 capable of spraying the disinfecting fluid 142 may be formed along the inner circumference of the glove mounting portion 14, preferably along the inner circumference of the glove mounting portion 14.

In one embodiment, the spraying part 141 formed on the glove mounting part 14 may be connected to the disinfecting device and supplied with the disinfecting fluid through a tube formed inside the glove mounting part 14. In this case, the glove spraying part 141 may be a hole communicating from the inner circumferential surface of the glove mounting part 14 to a tube inside the glove mounting part 14.

The glove spraying part 141 may selectively spray the disinfecting fluid 142 toward the center of the glove mounting part 14, and the glove 16 may be disinfected using the disinfecting fluid 142 thus sprayed. The disinfectant fluid may consist of Cidex OPA and/or HOCL.

The multipurpose walking-through booth according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a sensor capable of detecting the position of the glove 16 so that the disinfectant fluid can be selectively sprayed. For example, the sensor detects this motion and detects the disinfection fluid 142 when the distal part of the glove 16 is pulled into the containment chamber 1 and then pushed back to the outside area after the inspector in the containment chamber 1 finishes the inspection. It can send out a signal to spray.

In addition, the disinfecting device may be connected to an injection unit provided in the upper part of the isolation chamber 1 to spray the disinfecting fluid from the upper part of the isolation chamber 1 toward the lower part.

In one embodiment, a plurality of spraying units provided on the roof (or upper surface) of the containment chamber 1 inject the disinfecting fluid, but the spraying units provided on the containment chamber roof are arranged in a certain order or at intervals to uniformly distribute the disinfecting fluid to the containment chamber 1. Can be sprayed. The disinfectant fluid sprayed from the upper part of the isolation chamber 1 may be sent to the lower part of the isolation chamber 1 through blowing or free fall by the fan unit 32.

In addition, it may be configured to spray the disinfectant fluid from the corner of the isolation chamber 1 by providing an injection unit to the frame forming the corner of the isolation chamber 1 and connecting the disinfecting device and the frame injection unit.

7 and 8 are conceptual diagrams for showing a moving state of the scaffold 18 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 shows a state in which the scaffold 18 has moved downward, and FIG. 8 is a scaffold 18 ) Is moved upward.

As shown, the scaffold 18 moves relatively from the lower surface of the isolation chamber 1 to the lower surface of the isolation chamber 1 and can reciprocate by a predetermined distance from the lower surface of the isolation chamber 1.

The multi-purpose walking-through booth 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may provide an electric lifting device to easily move the footrest 18 electrically. Alternatively, in order to simplify the configuration of the booth 1000, a manually operated hydraulic lift may be provided to move the scaffold 18.

By adjusting the height of the footrest 18, it is possible to reduce discomfort caused by a difference in height of the examiner or the examinee entering the isolation room 1.

9 is a perspective view of a multipurpose walking-through booth 1000 equipped with various convenience devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, a speaker phone 61 is provided on one side of the isolation chamber 1 to enable communication between the external area and the isolation chamber 1.

And, the wall surface of the isolation chamber (1), preferably at least one side of the inside or outside from the front of the isolation chamber (1), a storage plate 62 on which the inspector can place tools used for inspection, and the contaminated by the test subject. A hermetically sealed container 63 capable of storing tools may be installed.

In addition, a lighting device may be provided inside the isolation room.

What has been described above are merely examples for implementing the multi-purpose walking-through booth according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and the subject matter of the present invention is as claimed in the claims below. Within the scope not departing from, anyone of ordinary skill in the field to which the present invention pertains will have the technical idea of the present invention to the extent that various modifications can be implemented.

1000: multi-purpose walking-through booth
1: containment room
14: glove mounting portion
141: glove injection unit
142: disinfectant fluid
16: glove
18: footrest
3: ventilation
32: fan unit
34: filter
5: caster
61: speakerphone
62: storage plate
63: sealed container

Claims (7)

An isolation chamber in which a glove opening is formed on the front surface and a transparent window is formed on at least a part of the front surface;
A ventilation unit that includes a fan unit and a filter, communicates with the isolation chamber, and is installed outside one side of the isolation chamber;
A ring-shaped glove mounting portion whose outer circumference is in close contact with the glove opening;
A glove detachably mounted on the glove mounting portion;
A caster installed to support the isolation chamber; And
Including; an atmosphere control device for controlling the pressure inside the isolation chamber by controlling the speed and rotation direction of the fan provided in the fan unit,
A multi-purpose walking-through booth, characterized in that an injection unit capable of spraying a disinfectant fluid is formed along an inner circumference of the glove mounting unit. The method of claim 1,
A multi-purpose walking-through booth, characterized in that the wall surface defining the isolation room is made of polycarbonate. delete The method of claim 1,
A multi-purpose walking-through booth, characterized in that a scaffold provided to move relative to a lower surface defining the isolation chamber is provided below the isolation chamber. The method of claim 1,
A multi-purpose walking-through booth, characterized in that a storage plate is formed on at least one of the inside or outside of the front of the isolation chamber. The method of claim 1,
A multi-purpose walking-through booth further comprising a speaker phone provided to communicate with the isolation room. The method of claim 1,
A multi-purpose walking-through booth, characterized in that an injection unit capable of spraying a disinfectant fluid toward a lower portion of the containment chamber is provided at an upper portion of the containment chamber.

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