KR102297551B1 - Smart shoe management system with deodorant injection and drying function - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, a diffusion space connected through an inflow line is formed inside the space occupied by each shelf, and a plurality of first air outlets are formed in the diffusion space to face downward, and the space occupied by each shelf and the storage space. The shoe cabinet body in which the exhaust port is provided; a holder installed in a plurality of upper and lower portions in the storage space so that the shoes are mounted respectively, and a second air outlet for blowing air inside the mounted shoes; a first humidity sensor and a first odor sensor respectively installed for each space occupied by each shelf; a second humidity sensor and a second odor sensor respectively installed on each cradle; a mounting sensor that is installed on each cradle, and detects shoes mounted on the cradle; a control unit receiving a detection signal from the first and second humidity sensors, the first and second odor sensors, and the stationary detection sensor, and performing control for maintaining a predetermined humidity and removing odors; a blower for selectively blowing air to each of the first and second air outlets under the control of the controller; a heater for heating the blown air of the blower under the control of the controller; a first UV irradiator installed in each space occupied by each shelf to operate according to a control signal from the controller; a second UV irradiation unit installed for each cradle to operate according to the control signal of the control unit; and a deodorant supply unit which atomizes the liquid deodorant stored in the deodorant storage tank according to the control signal of the control unit by the deodorant atomizer and supplies it to the second air outlet through the deodorant supply line.

Description

Smart shoe management system with deodorant injection and drying function

The present invention relates to a smart shoe management system having a deodorant injection and drying function, and more particularly, detects the placement of the shoes and sprays the deodorant to the shoes to enable the use of comfortable shoes, and to It relates to a smart shoe management system having a deodorant injection and drying function that allows drying, sterilization and deodorization of shoes to be performed automatically and efficiently according to the condition of the shoes.

In general, although the state of the shoe may be different depending on conditions such as the wearer's activity area, activity type, the wearer's foot health condition, and the climate used, the more it is used, the more moisture and odor are generated therein.

These shoes are usually stored in a shoe cabinet, and the shoe cabinet has been used only as a storage cabinet limited to storing other items in addition to the purpose of storing shoes. Therefore, since most of the shoe closet consists only of a space for storing shoes and a space for storing other items, you may feel uncomfortable if you put your shoes back on without going through a separate drying and sterilization process. By performing natural drying in a separate shady place for drying wet shoes, drying takes a lot of time and inconvenience, and furthermore, deformation of the shoes is caused.

In addition, in the long-term storage of shoes in the shoe closet, a separate moisture inhibitor, newspaper, green tea leaves, coffee powder, etc. is placed inside the shoe cabinet to prevent the growth of bacteria and deformation of the original shape that may occur due to moisture inside the shoe cabinet, and for deodorization. It was a hassle to keep them together. In addition, due to re-wearing of unsterilized shoes, not only the occurrence of bacterial foot diseases such as athlete's foot, but also the long time it takes to treat them, as well as the problem of transmitting foot diseases such as athlete's foot to those who use them together. I had.

In order to solve this problem, as a prior art, "sterilization drying shoe cabinet using a UV lamp and a hot air fan" of Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-0067086 has been proposed, which opens the door in a sterilization drying shoe cabinet using an ultraviolet lamp and a hot blower. Detects closing and detects shoes entering by using proximity sensor, humidity sensor, and heat sensor; it was made to

However, this prior art does not provide a configuration for increasing sterilization and drying efficiency in the shoe closet, so it cannot fundamentally solve the above problems, and convenience and utility for use are not considered at all, so it is necessary to improve it there was

In addition, in the prior art, a direct deodorization treatment for shoes is not made, causing inconvenience in that the user has to perform a separate deodorization treatment.

In order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, the present invention enables the use of comfortable shoes by automatically detecting the placement of the shoes and spraying the deodorant to the shoes, and according to the condition of the shoes in the shoe closet. The purpose is to ensure that the drying, sterilization and deodorization of shoes are performed automatically and efficiently, thereby enabling comfortable use of shoes, and preventing the induction and transmission of foot diseases such as athlete's foot due to the use of hygienic shoes. have.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a convenient life by reducing the time and effort required for managing shoes, while maintaining excellent cleanliness inside the shoe closet, and allowing the management of these shoes to be easily controlled and monitored from the outside.

Other objects of the present invention will be easily understood through the description of the following embodiments.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, a multi-stage shelf opened and closed by a door and a storage space are provided, and diffusion connected through an inflow line inside the space occupied by each shelf a shoe cabinet body in which a space is formed, a plurality of first air outlets are formed in the diffusion space to face downward, and an exhaust port is provided in the space occupied by each of the shelves and the storage space; a cradle installed in a plurality of upper and lower portions in the storage space so that the shoes are mounted, respectively, and a second air outlet for blowing air inside the mounted shoes; a first humidity sensor and a first odor sensor respectively installed for each space occupied by the shelves; a second humidity sensor and a second odor sensor respectively installed on each of the cradles; a mounting sensor installed on each of the cradles, respectively, for detecting shoes mounted on the cradle; a control unit for receiving detection signals from the first and second humidity sensors, the first and second odor sensors, and the stationary detection sensor, and performing control for maintaining a predetermined humidity and removing odors; a blower for selectively blowing air to each of the first and second air outlets under the control of the control unit; a heater for heating the blown air of the blower under the control of the controller; a first UV irradiator installed in each space occupied by each shelf to operate according to a control signal from the control unit; a second UV irradiation unit installed for each cradle to operate according to a control signal from the control unit; and a deodorant supply unit that atomizes the liquid deodorant stored in the deodorant storage tank by the deodorant atomizer according to the control signal of the control unit, and supplies it to the second air outlet through the deodorant supply line; Deodorant injection and drying function, including A smart shoe management system having a

The cradle is provided to extend up and down a pair of locking parts so that each of the shoes is caught, and a plurality of second air outlets are formed along the upper periphery and upper periphery of each of the locking parts, and by connecting the lower ends of the locking parts to each other A duct connection part fixed to the inner surface of the accommodation space is provided to receive the blowing force to be supplied to the second tuyere, and the second UV irradiation part is provided in a vertical portion of each of the locking parts, In order to block the entrance of the shoe, a plurality of blocking ribs made of a material having a restoring force may be provided on the outer surface of the locking part in a longitudinal direction in parallel.

The first UV irradiation unit may be formed in a ring shape so as to be positioned around the entire first tuyere.

The control unit further includes a wireless communication module to perform wireless communication with an external terminal, wherein the control unit provides operation state information to the terminal through the wireless communication module and corresponds to a control signal provided from the terminal. The blower, the heater, the first and second UV irradiation units, and the deodorant supply unit may be controlled to perform the operation.

According to the smart shoe management system having a deodorant injection and drying function according to the present invention, it is possible to use comfortable shoes by automatically detecting the installation of the shoes and spraying the deodorant to the shoes, and the condition of the shoes in the shoe closet Accordingly, drying, sterilization and deodorization of shoes can be performed automatically and efficiently, thereby enabling comfortable use of shoes, and preventing the induction and transmission of foot diseases such as athlete's foot due to the use of hygienic shoes It is possible to reduce the time and effort required for shoe management, while maintaining excellent cleanliness inside the shoe closet. can

1 is a perspective view showing a smart shoe management system having a deodorant injection and drying function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a configuration diagram illustrating a smart shoe management system having a deodorant injection and drying function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a front view showing a shelf of a smart shoe management system having a deodorant injection and drying function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a perspective view illustrating a cradle of a smart shoe management system having a deodorant injection and drying function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Since the present invention can have various changes and can have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific embodiment, it should be understood as including all changes, equivalents or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention, and may be modified in various other forms. and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same or corresponding components regardless of reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a smart shoe management system having a deodorant injection and drying function according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a smart shoe management system having a deodorant injection and drying function according to an embodiment of the present invention. is a configuration diagram showing

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the smart shoe management system 100 having a deodorant injection and drying function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a shoe cabinet body 110 , a cradle 120 , and a first humidity sensor 131 . and a first odor sensor 141 , a second humidity sensor 132 and a second odor sensor 142 , a mounting sensor 220 , a control unit 150 , a blower 160 , a heater 170 , the first and It may include a second ultraviolet irradiation unit (180,190), and a deodorant supply unit (230).

1 to 3, the shoe cabinet body 110 is provided with a multi-stage shelf 111 and a storage space 112 that are opened and closed by a door 118, and the interior of the upper side of the space occupied by the shelves 111, respectively. A diffusion space 115 connected through an inlet line 114 is formed in the diffusion space 115, and a plurality of first air outlets 113 are formed in the diffusion space 115 to face downward, and each shelf 111 occupies Exhaust ports 116 and 117 are provided in the space and the storage space 112 . The shoe cabinet body 110 is a device constituting the smart shoe management system 100 having a deodorant injection and drying function according to the present invention, for example, the control unit 150, the blower 160 and the heater 170 are accommodated inside. It can be configured to be

1 and 4, the cradle 120 is installed in a plurality of upper and lower portions in the storage space 112 so that the shoes are mounted respectively, and a second air outlet 123 for blowing air inside the mounted shoes is provided.

The cradle 120 may be provided such that a pair of locking parts 121 extend up and down so that each of the shoes is caught, and the second air outlet 123 is provided along the top and upper periphery of each of the locking parts 121 in multiple numbers. The duct connection part 122 fixed to the inner surface of the receiving space 112 to receive the blowing force for being supplied to the second tuyere 123 by connecting the lower ends of the engaging parts 121 to each other will be provided. In addition, since the second ultraviolet irradiation unit 190 is provided on each vertical portion of the locking part 121 , ultraviolet rays can be irradiated to the inside of the shoe caught by the locking part 121 .

The cradle 120 includes blocking ribs 124 and 125 made of a material having a restoring force, for example, rubber or a synthetic resin material having a restoring force against bending, in order to block the entrance of the shoe caught in the locking part 121 of the locking part 121 . A plurality may be provided in parallel along the longitudinal direction on the outer surface. Therefore, as in this embodiment, the blocking ribs 124 and 125 are made of a material having a restoring force so that they can be detachably inserted into the doorway side of the shoe, and block the doorway to some extent for each shoe having a different depth or shape. A plurality of, for example, the first blocking rib 124 and the second blocking rib 125 are arranged side by side, and are provided obliquely in an elliptical shape, for example, to correspond to the entrance shape and posture of the shoe. By delaying the outflow of the hot air or deodorant supplied into the shoes, it is possible to have excellent sterilization and deodorization effects on the shoes.

1 to 4, the first humidity sensor 131 and the first odor sensor 141 are installed in each space occupied by the shelves 111, respectively, so that the control unit ( 150) to be printed. Here, the first malodor sensor 141 may be a sensor that detects a component corresponding to an odor, for example, ammonia.

The second humidity sensor 132 and the second odor sensor 142 are installed for each holder 120, respectively, to measure the humidity and odor inside the shoe caught on the hook 121, respectively, and send it to the controller 150 as a detection signal. to output. Here, the second odor sensor 142 may be a sensor that detects a component corresponding to an odor, for example, ammonia.

Mounting sensor 220 is installed for each cradle 120, respectively, to detect the shoe mounted on the cradle 120, for example, is installed on the upper end of the locking part 121 to detect by pressing or touch when the shoe is mounted. Various switches or sensors of a mechanical or optical method for outputting a signal may be used.

The control unit 150 receives detection signals from the first and second humidity sensors 131 and 132, the first and second odor sensors 141 and 142, and the stationary detection sensor 220, respectively, and controls for maintaining a predetermined humidity and removing odors. That is, the blower 160 , the heater 170 , and the first and second UV irradiation units 180 and 190 , and the deodorant supply unit 230 are controlled. Here, in order to maintain a predetermined humidity, the controller 150 may control the control valve 162 , which will be described later, in order to blow air to a predetermined position together with the control of the blower 160 and the heater 170 . When the odor exceeds a predetermined value, the control unit 150 includes first and second UV irradiation units ( 180 and 190) can be controlled, and further, control of the blower 160 and the heater 170 can be performed together to supply warm air to the corresponding shoes. In addition, when the control unit 150 detects the shoes for the holder 120 by the mounting sensor 220, for a time determined by the control for the deodorant supply unit 230, for example, 5 to 20 seconds on the holder 120. It can be controlled so that the deodorant is sprayed on the mounted shoes.

The control unit 150 receives the detection signal of a temperature sensor or other various environmental detection sensors not shown, and the blower 160, the heater 170, and the first and The control of the second UV irradiation units 180 and 190 may be performed, and power supplied from the outside may be controlled to be supplied as power required for operation, respectively.

The blower 160 selectively blows air to each of the first and second air outlets 113 and 123 under the control of the controller 150 . The air supplied from the blower 160 is connected to each of the inlet lines 114 for supply to the first air outlet 113 through the supply duct 161, and a duct connection part for supply to the second air outlet 123 ( 122) can be connected to each. A control valve 162 controlled by the control unit 150 to open and close the supply of the supplied air is installed at the branch end branching from the supply duct 161 to be connected to the inlet line 114 and the duct connection part 122, respectively. can be

The heater 170 heats the blown air of the blower 160 under the control of the controller 150 , and may be installed on the supply duct 161 , and an overheat prevention device may be installed. The heater 170 may be a heating device that converts electric energy supplied from the outside into thermal energy.

The first UV irradiator 180 is installed in each space occupied by the shelves 111 to operate according to the control signal of the controller 150 . The first UV irradiation unit 180 may be formed in a ring shape to be positioned around the entire first air outlet 113 . Therefore, it is possible to effectively irradiate the ultraviolet rays to the inside of the shoes positioned on the shelf 111 by the ring-shaped first ultraviolet irradiation unit 180 .

The second UV irradiator 190 is installed for each cradle 120 to operate according to the control signal of the controller 150 , thereby effectively irradiating UV rays to the inside of the shoe mounted on the cradle 120 .

The smart shoe management system 100 having a deodorant injection and drying function according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a wireless communication module 211 so that the control unit 150 performs wireless communication with the external terminal 10. In addition, the operation unit 212 for inputting the user's operation signal and delivering it to the control unit 150, the memory unit 213 for storing various data and programs necessary for operation, and externally displaying the operation state and data, etc. It may further include a display unit 214 and the like. The control unit 150 may perform a control to perform a corresponding operation according to the operation signal of the operation unit 212, and may control the display unit 214 to display an operation state or requested data according to a predetermined method. .

The control unit 150 provides operation state information to the terminal 10 through the wireless communication module 211, receives a control signal from the terminal 10, and the blower 160 to perform an operation corresponding to the control signal. , the heater 170 , the first and second ultraviolet irradiation units 180 and 190 , and the deodorant supply unit 230 can be controlled, respectively. Here, the terminal 10 performs the functions required by the present invention by installing and driving an application or program, and various information processing and communication devices such as a smart phone or tablet PC or PC or notebook to perform wireless communication. can be used.

The deodorant supply unit 230 atomizes the liquid deodorant stored in the deodorant storage tank 231 according to the control signal of the controller 150 by the deodorant atomizer 232, and the second through the deodorant supply line 233. It is to be supplied to the tuyere 123 side. Here, the deodorant atomizer 232 may be, for example, an ultrasonic vibrator that receives a liquid deodorant from the deodorant storage tank 231 by its own weight and atomizes it. On the other hand, the deodorant supply unit 230 is interlocked with the control valve 162 on the side of the blower 160 and the second air outlet 123 under the control of the control unit 150, so that the corresponding deodorant is blown into the shoe inside. can be supplied. The deodorant is a liquid material having a sterilization function as well as removing odors remaining in shoes, and there is no limitation in the type of the deodorant as long as it is a composition and state that is easy to atomize. In addition, the deodorant storage tank 231 is accommodated in the shoe cabinet body 110, it may be configured to be able to fill the deodorant by opening and closing the stopper.

The operation of the smart shoe management system having such a deodorant injection and drying function according to the present invention will be described.

The control unit 150 receives the detection signals of the first and second humidity sensors 131 and 132 and the first and second odor sensors 141 and 142, respectively, for each space occupied by the shelf 111 or the cradle 120, respectively. When the measured humidity is greater than or equal to the set humidity, it is determined that excessive moisture is contained in the shoes accommodated in the space occupied by the shelf 111 or the shoes mounted on the cradle 120, and the blower 160 is driven together with the heater 170. and control so that the air heated by the opening of each control valve 162 at the corresponding position is blown to the space occupied by the corresponding shelf 111 or to the cradle 120 side, so that the corresponding shoes are dried. do. At this time, the first air outlet 113 causes the hot air to be sprayed in a plurality of flows downward from the upper portion of the space occupied by the shelf 111 , thereby providing warm air in a shower method for the shoes, and thereby Even if the position of the shoe seated on the upper surface is different every time, the drying efficiency of the shoe can always be maintained high. In addition, the second air outlet 123 preferentially provides warm air to the inside of the shoe, so that the warm air is individually and intensively provided in the shoe, thereby increasing the drying efficiency of the shoe.

On the other hand, the warm air supplied in the shoe closet body 110 may be circulated and discharged through the exhaust ports 116 and 117, and this discharge method may be made in a natural manner or may be made in a forced manner using a separate blower if necessary.

In addition, when the odor measured for each space occupied by the shelf 111 or for each of the cradles 120 is equal to or greater than a set value, the control unit 150 controls the shoes accommodated in the space occupied by the shelf 111 or installed on the cradle 120 . It is determined that the shoes contain excessive odors or harmful substances, and by operating the first or second UV irradiation units 180 and 190 at the corresponding positions, the space occupied by the shelf 111 or the sterilization action is performed on the cradle 120 side. At this time, the first ultraviolet irradiation unit 180 is formed in a ring shape, and by irradiating ultraviolet rays downward, a large amount of ultraviolet rays is input to the shoe opening side on the shelf 111 to increase the sterilization efficiency. In addition, the second ultraviolet irradiation unit 190 irradiates ultraviolet rays from the engaging unit 121 while the engaging unit 121 is put into the shoe, so that the ultraviolet rays are uniformly irradiated throughout the shoe, thereby increasing the sterilization efficiency. . On the other hand, if it is determined that the odor of the shoe is excessive, the controller 150 controls the blower 160, the control valve 162, and the heater 170 together to supply warm air along with UV irradiation to the corresponding shoe. can do.

In addition, when the control unit 150 detects that the shoe is mounted on the holder 120 from the mounting sensor 220 , the deodorant in the liquid phase is supplied from the deodorant storage tank 231 by driving the deodorant atomizer 232 . is supplied through the deodorant supply line 233 to the side of the second air outlet 123 located in the cradle 120 that is sensed that the shoe is mounted. At this time, the control unit 150 maintains the control valve 162 in an open state so that air is blown by driving the blower 160 toward the corresponding second air outlet 123 , thereby increasing the blowing force of the blower 160 . The deodorant atomized by the second tuyeres 123 may be sprayed as a whole into the shoe through each. On the other hand, the controller 150 may control the deodorant injection time for these shoes to be made for a predetermined time, for example, 5 to 20 seconds.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to use comfortable shoes by automatically detecting the installation of the shoes and spraying the deodorant to the shoes, and drying, sterilizing and deodorizing the shoes according to the condition of the shoes in the shoe closet. can be done automatically and efficiently, thereby enabling comfortable use of shoes, and preventing the induction and transmission of foot diseases such as athlete's foot due to the use of hygienic shoes.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the time and effort required for the management of shoes, while maintaining the cleanliness inside the shoe closet, and by making it possible to easily control and monitor the management status of these shoes from the outside, a convenient life can provide

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but it goes without saying that various modifications and variations may be made within the scope without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the following claims as well as the claims and equivalents.

10: terminal 110: shoe cabinet body
111: shelf 112: storage space
113: first tuyere 114: inlet line
115: diffusion space 116,117: exhaust port
118: door 120: holder
121: catching part 122: duct connection part
123: second air outlet 124: first blocking rib
125: second blocking rib 131: first humidity sensor
132: second humidity sensor 141: first odor sensor
142: second odor sensor 150: control unit
160: blower 161: supply duct
162: control valve 170: heater
180: first ultraviolet irradiation unit 190: second ultraviolet irradiation unit
211: wireless communication module 212: operation unit
213: memory unit 214: display unit
220: stationary detection sensor 230: deodorant supply unit
231: deodorant storage tank 232: deodorant atomizer
233: deodorant supply line

Claims (4)

A multi-stage shelf opened and closed by a door and a storage space are provided, and a diffusion space connected through an inflow line is formed inside the space occupied by each shelf, and a plurality of shelves are distributed downward in the diffusion space. 1 a shoe cabinet body having a vent formed therein, and an exhaust port is provided in the space occupied by each of the shelves and the storage space;
a cradle installed in a plurality of upper and lower portions in the storage space so that the shoes are mounted respectively, and a second air outlet for blowing air inside the mounted shoes;
a first humidity sensor and a first odor sensor respectively installed for each space occupied by the shelves;
a second humidity sensor and a second odor sensor respectively installed on each of the cradles;
a mounting sensor installed on each of the cradles, respectively, for detecting shoes mounted on the cradle;
a control unit receiving a detection signal from the first and second humidity sensors, the first and second odor sensors, and the stationary detection sensor, and performing control for maintaining a predetermined humidity and removing odors;
a blower for selectively blowing air to each of the first and second air outlets under the control of the control unit;
a heater for heating the blown air of the blower under the control of the controller;
a first UV irradiator installed for each space occupied by each shelf to operate according to a control signal from the control unit;
a second UV irradiator installed in each cradle to operate according to the control signal of the control unit; and
a deodorant supply unit which atomizes the liquid deodorant stored in the deodorant storage tank according to the control signal of the control unit by the deodorant atomizer, and supplies it to the second air outlet through the deodorant supply line;
includes
the cradle,
A pair of hooking parts are provided to extend up and down to catch each of the shoes, and a plurality of second air outlets are formed along the upper periphery and upper periphery of each of the locking parts, and the second air outlets are connected by connecting the lower ends of the hooking parts to each other. A duct connection part fixed to the inner surface of the storage space is provided to receive the blowing force to be supplied to the storage space, and the second UV irradiation part is provided in a vertical portion of each of the locking parts, and the entrance of the shoe caught by the locking part is provided. A smart shoe management system having a deodorant injection and drying function, in which a plurality of blocking ribs made of a material having restoring force are provided side by side along the longitudinal direction on the outer surface of the locking part in order to block it.
delete The method according to claim 1,
The first ultraviolet irradiation unit,
A smart shoe management system having a deodorant injection and drying function, which is formed in a ring shape so as to be positioned around the entire perimeter of the first air outlet. The method according to claim 1,
The control unit further comprises a wireless communication module to perform wireless communication with an external terminal,
The control unit is
The blower, the heater, the first and second UV irradiators, and the deodorant supply unit to provide operation state information to the terminal through the wireless communication module and perform an operation corresponding to the control signal provided from the terminal. A smart shoe management system with deodorant injection and drying functions, each controlled.

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