KR102310173B1 - Shoes care apparatus for sterilizing inside and outside of shoes - Google Patents

Abstract

A shoe care device capable of simultaneously sterilizing and sterilizing the inside and the outside of a shoe is provided. This shoe care device can sterilize the inside of the shoe by irradiating UV to the outside of the shoe when storing the shoe in the chamber, inserting a mounting pipe into the shoe, and spraying high-temperature steam through the mounting pipe. Furthermore, when the sterilization by steam is completed, hot air can be provided to the stored shoes to dry the shoes.

Description

Shoe care apparatus for sterilizing inside and outside of shoes

The present invention relates to a shoe care device, and more particularly, to a shoe care device capable of simultaneously sterilizing the inside and outside of a shoe.

Steam sterilization removes bacteria remaining on the object as if boiling the object by spraying water vapor close to about 100°C to the object. The sterilization effect of this steam is known to be very good, so it is applied in various fields such as dishwashers and vacuum cleaners.

On the other hand, since shoes are worn on the feet to protect the feet from the outside when walking, they tend to get dirty easily. In addition, the inside of the shoe is easily kept moist due to the sweat of the feet, so there is a high risk of bacterial growth. Usually, if you want to wash your shoes, you have to put soap or detergent on the cleaning brush, hold the shoes with your hands, and then go through the laborious and cumbersome work of rubbing the outside and inside of the shoes one by one with the cleaning brush. Considering the busy life of modern people, it is difficult to wash shoes frequently. However, there is a great need to keep shoes clean for foot health and safe hygiene management.

Recently, products with steam sterilization applied to shoes have been introduced. However, most of the existing products are devices that spray high-pressure steam on the outer surface of the shoe, and due to the structure of the shoe, it is difficult to sterilize the inside of the shoe with steam.

An object of the present invention is to provide a shoe care device capable of simultaneously sterilizing and sterilizing the inside and outside of a shoe.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A shoe care device according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is a shoe care device for simultaneously sterilizing and disinfecting the inside and the outside of a shoe, comprising: a chamber; a steam generating unit installed in the chamber and providing steam for sterilizing the inside of the shoe; a steam injection unit installed in the chamber and spraying the steam supplied from the steam generating unit into the shoe; a UV irradiation unit installed in the chamber and providing UV for sterilization of the outside of the shoe; and a drying unit installed in the chamber and drying the shoes with hot air after sterilization. Here, the steam spraying unit may include: a main pipe forming a flow path of the steam supplied from the steam generating unit; a holding pipe (both ends of the holding pipe connected to the main pipe, steam flows into the inside of the holding pipe) formed in a U shape so that the shoe is mounted in a state inserted into the shoe; and a plurality of injection nozzles formed in the mounting pipe to eject the steam to the outside.

The steam generator includes: a tank for storing water; a heater for heating water; and a pump for supplying water from the tank to the heater, and when the heater is turned on and the temperature is raised within a predetermined temperature range for sterilization of the inside of the shoe, the pump supplies water from the tank to the heater and at the heater The generated steam may be provided to the steam spraying unit.

The injection nozzle may be symmetrically formed on both sides of the central axis of the mounting pipe.

It further includes a shoe implant installed in the mounting pipe and inserted into the shoe together with the mounting pipe, wherein the shoe implant supports the inside of the shoe so that the mounted shoe maintains a constant shape during sterilization and at the injection nozzle. It may include a plurality of openings through which the injected steam can pass.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

As described above, according to the shoe care device according to the present invention, the inside and the outside of the shoe can be simultaneously sterilized while the shoe is mounted on the mounting pipe in the chamber. The outside of the shoe is sterilized by continuously irradiating UV, and it can be sterilized by directly spraying steam close to about 100°C into the inside of the shoe using the spray nozzle of the mounting pipe. Furthermore, after sterilization using steam is completed, the high humidity inside the shoe can be completely dried by providing hot air for a predetermined time in the chamber.

As described above, the shoe care device according to the present invention can provide a perfect shoe care service by simultaneously sterilizing the inside and outside of the shoe using UV and steam, respectively, and finally drying the shoe.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a shoe care device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram conceptually illustrating the configuration of the shoe care device of FIG. 1 .
3 is a perspective view illustrating a steam spraying unit included in the shoe care device of FIG. 1 .
4 is a state diagram exemplarily showing a state in which the shoe is mounted on the steam spraying unit of FIG. 3 .
5 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating the operation of the shoe care device of FIG. 2 .

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in a variety of different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs It is provided to fully inform the possessor of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

Hereinafter, a shoe care device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 . 1 is a perspective view illustrating a shoe care device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram conceptually illustrating the configuration of the shoe care device of FIG. 1 . 3 is a perspective view illustrating a steam spraying unit included in the shoe care device of FIG. 1 . 4 is a state diagram exemplarily showing a state in which the shoe is mounted on the steam spraying unit of FIG. 3 .

The shoe care device 100 of the present invention is a device for sterilizing and sterilizing the inside and outside of a shoe at the same time, and includes a chamber 10, a steam generating unit 20, a steam spraying unit 40, a UV irradiation unit 50, and drying. It includes a unit 60 and a control unit 30 for controlling their operation.

The chamber 10 includes a first chamber 12 for sterilizing the shoes 70 and a second chamber 14 for accommodating peripheral equipment for sterilization. For example, the first chamber 12 may include a steam spraying unit 40 , a UV irradiation unit 50 and a drying unit 60 , and the second chamber 14 may include a steam generating unit 20 and a control unit ( 30) can be provided. A door (not shown) for inserting and removing the shoes 70 may be formed in the first chamber 12 .

The steam generator 20 is installed in the second chamber 14 and provides steam for sterilizing the inside of the shoe. The steam generator 20 may generate steam using a water storage method, an instantaneous heating method, or the like. Here, the water storage method is a method of heating water stored in a sealed tank to make high-temperature and high-pressure steam and spraying the extruded steam or steam. Or a method of generating steam. For example, the steam generator 20 of this embodiment may include a tank for storing water, a heater for heating water, and a pump for supplying water from the tank to the heater, for sterilization of the inside of the shoe. When the heater is turned on and the temperature is raised within a predetermined temperature range (about 120 to 200° C.), the pump supplies water from the tank to the heater, and the heater may have a structure in which steam or steam is generated.

The steam sprayer 40 is installed in the first chamber 12 and serves to spray the steam supplied from the steam generator 20 into the shoe. Specifically, the steam injection unit 40 includes a main pipe 42 , a mounting pipe 44 , and an injection nozzle 46 . The main pipe 42 forms a steam flow path through which the steam supplied from the steam generator 20 can flow. The mounting pipe 44 has a structure through which steam can flow, and may be inserted into the shoe to have a U-shape so that the shoe 70 can be mounted. Both ends of the mounting pipe 44 are connected to the main pipe 42 . Accordingly, steam flowing through the main pipe 42 flows into one end of the mounting pipe 44 and is discharged back to the main pipe 42 through the other end of the holding pipe 44 .

A plurality of injection nozzles 46 are formed in the mounting pipe 44 , and the steam flowing into the mounting pipe 44 is sprayed to the outside, that is, into the shoe through the injection nozzle 46 . The injection nozzle 46 may be formed symmetrically on both sides of the central axis of the mounting pipe 44 . The structure of the spray nozzle 46 can spray steam to uniformly sterilize the inside of the shoe while the shoe 70 is mounted on the mounting pipe 44 .

A shoe implant (not shown) that supports the inside of the shoe so that the mounted shoe 70 maintains a constant shape while sterilizing the inside of the shoe by steam sprayed from the mounting pipe 44 is installed in the mounting pipe 44 can be For example, the shoe prosthetic device may be formed in the shape of a foot and may be inserted together into the shoe together with the mounting pipe 44 . The shoe prosthetic machine may include a plurality of openings so that the steam injected from the injection nozzle 46 can freely pass therethrough.

The UV irradiation unit 50 is installed in the first chamber 12 and provides UV for sterilization of the outside of the shoe. The drying unit 60 is installed in the first chamber 12 and provides hot air after sterilization by steam to dry the shoes 70 .

Hereinafter, an operation of the shoe care apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 . 5 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating the operation of the shoe care device of FIG. 2 .

First, the steam generating unit 20 generates steam for sterilization of the inside of the shoe (S10). Specifically, when the heater is turned on (S12), the sensor measures the heater temperature (S14) and senses that the heater temperature is raised within a predetermined temperature range (about 120 to 200 ° C) (S14), the pump is turned on and the tank Water is supplied to the heater from Steam or steam is produced in the heater.

The generated steam is injected into the shoe through the injection nozzle 46 through the main pipe 42 and the mounting pipe 44 (S20).

As such, while the steam treatment for sterilization of the inside of the shoe is generated, the UV irradiation unit 50 irradiates UV to the shoe for sterilization of the outside of the shoe (S30).

When the steam generating unit 20 is turned off to complete sterilization by steam, the drying unit 60 provides hot air in the first chamber 12 to dry the shoes (S40).

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can realize that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without changing its technical spirit or essential features. you will be able to understand Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

10: chamber
12: first chamber
14: second chamber
20: steam generator
30: control unit
40: steam injection unit
42: main pipe
44: mounting pipe
46: spray nozzle
50: UV irradiation unit
60: drying unit
70: shoes
100: shoe care device

Claims (4)

A shoe care device for sterilizing the inside and outside of shoes at the same time,
chamber; a steam generating unit installed in the chamber and providing steam for sterilizing the inside of the shoe; a steam injection unit installed in the chamber and spraying the steam supplied from the steam generating unit into the shoe; a UV irradiation unit installed in the chamber and providing UV for sterilization of the outside of the shoe; and a drying unit installed in the chamber and drying the shoes with hot air after sterilization,
The steam spraying unit may include: a main pipe forming a flow path of the steam supplied from the steam generating unit; a mounting pipe having a U-shape so that the shoe is mounted in a state of being inserted into the shoe, both ends of which are connected to the main pipe, and forming an additional flow path through which steam flows; and a plurality of spray nozzles formed in the mounting pipe to spray the steam to the outside,
The steam supplied from the steam generator and flowing through the main pipe is introduced into one end of the stationary pipe and is partially sprayed through the injection nozzle, and the remaining steam is discharged back to the main pipe through the other end of the stationary pipe,
The holding pipe extends vertically upward from the main pipe, and in a state in which the sole of the shoe is vertically disposed, the bent portion of the U-shaped mounting pipe is completely inserted into the inside of the shoe so that the mounting pipe mounts the shoe. A shoe care device, characterized in that. According to claim 1,
The steam generator includes: a tank for storing water; a heater for heating water; A pump for supplying water from the tank to the heater,
When the heater is turned on to sterilize the inside of the shoe and the temperature is raised within a predetermined temperature range, the pump supplies water from the tank to the heater, and the steam generated by the heater is provided to the steam injection unit. care device. According to claim 1,
The injection nozzle is a shoe care device, characterized in that formed symmetrically on both sides with respect to the central axis of the mounting pipe. According to claim 1,
It is installed on the mounting pipe and further includes a shoe prosthetic device that is inserted together into the shoe together with the mounting pipe,
The shoe prosthetic device supports the inside of the shoe so that the mounted shoe maintains a constant shape during sterilization and disinfection, and includes a plurality of openings through which the steam sprayed from the injection nozzle can pass.

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