KR102323531B1 - Portable baby bottle washing device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable baby bottle washing device, and more specifically relates to a portable baby bottle washing device which can be conveniently carried by being downsized, and enables the baby bottle to be hygienically used outdoors by washing a bottle part and a nipple part of the baby bottle with ultrasound waves.

Description

Portable baby bottle washing device

The present invention relates to a portable baby bottle washing device, and more particularly, to a portable baby bottle washing device that enables hygienic use of a baby bottle even outside by ultrasonically cleaning the container and the nipple of the feeding bottle while making it convenient to carry through miniaturization.

Infants use a bottle to feed formula instead of breast milk to ensure formula intake. In particular, since infants have weak immunity, the hygiene of the bottle is very important, and not only cleanliness, but also harmful bacteria should not remain by sterilization.

In general, a method for maintaining the hygiene of a baby bottle is to wash the baby bottle using running water, then immerse the baby bottle in boiled water for a certain period of time, and then dry it. However, this method is very laborious. In addition, when sterilization is achieved by immersing the baby bottle in boiled water, there is a concern about the leakage of environmental hormones related to the material of the baby bottle.

Also, when going out, formula milk is provided outside by carrying a bottle, but because the number of bottles that can be carried is limited, when going out for a long time, sorting using a sanitary bottle is not sufficiently provided for the amount desired by the baby.

Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0347808 (Registered on 4/06/2004; hereinafter referred to as 'Prior Document 1') proposes an apparatus and method for washing and sterilizing baby bottles using vacuum. The prior document 1 is a closed container in which a plurality of baby bottles are placed, and the inside of the baby bottles placed therein is washed by water supply, and sterilization is made by an ultraviolet lamp. However, the prior document 1 is not suitable for carrying as a device for washing and sterilizing a plurality of baby bottles at the same time at home.

Chinese Utility Model Registration No. 211270566 (registration on August 18, 2020; hereinafter referred to as 'Prior Document 2') proposes an ultrasonic baby bottle cleaning device with drying and UV sterilization functions. In the preceding document 2, the vibrator is inserted into the baby bottle for washing, and sterilization and drying are performed using a UV lamp and a heating lamp. However, the prior document 2 provides for washing only the container portion of the baby bottle and does not suggest a washing method for the nipple portion.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0686703 (registered on Feb. 16, 2007; hereinafter referred to as 'Prior Document 3') suggested a UV feeding bottle sterilizer. The prior document 3 proposes a device that enables ultraviolet sterilization of both the bottle container and the nipple using an ultraviolet lamp. However, since the device only sterilizes and does not provide a method for washing the used baby bottles, it is difficult to reuse the used baby bottles, so it is inconvenient to carry as many baby bottles as necessary when going out.

Therefore, there is a need for a device capable of providing hygienic milk powder by washing and sterilizing not only the main container of the baby bottle, but also the nipple plug in the outdoors.

Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0347808 (Registered on Apr. 6, 2004): A device for washing and sterilizing baby bottles using vacuum and a method therefor China Utility Model Registration No. 211270566 (2020.08.18. Registration): Ultrasonic baby bottle cleaning device with drying and UV sterilization functions Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0686703 (Registered on February 16, 2007): Ultraviolet baby bottle sterilization device

The portable baby bottle washing device of the present invention for solving the problems of the prior art as described above,

An object of the present invention is to provide a device that enables the use of hygienic baby bottles that are always washed and sterilized even without carrying a plurality of baby bottles when going out by washing the container of the baby bottle as well as the nipple.

The portable baby bottle washing device of the present invention for solving the above problems,

In the portable baby bottle washing device, the baby bottle container is combined and sealed through a screw thread formed in the lower part, and the ultrasonic shaft protruding long through the lower end is inserted into the container to be cleaned by ultrasonic waves, and the upper part is opened and closed by the cover. A baby bottle washer that has a space formed so that the nipple is inserted and cleaned by ultrasonic wave generation; Auxiliary battery coupled to the lower portion of the baby bottle washer and provided with a vertical groove in the middle so that the ultrasonic shaft of the baby bottle washer enters, and supplies power to the baby bottle washer by means of a contact power supply terminal to charge the auxiliary battery.

In addition, the baby bottle washer divides the inside of the cylinder by an upper horizontal bulkhead and a lower horizontal bulkhead, so that the receiving space in which the upper nipple is inserted, the installation space in which the intermediate driving device is installed, and the container of the lower feeding bottle are combined a body partitioned into a coupling space and formed with a manipulation unit on an outer surface thereof; a cover hinged to the upper end of the body to close an upper portion of the receiving space; a vibration element installed alone in the accommodating space or two in the accommodating space and the installation space; a driving device including a control unit and a battery installed in the installation space, wherein the control unit is connected to the operation unit of the body to exchange signals; The upper end is in contact with the vibration element to receive vibration, and the lower end is an ultrasonic shaft which is installed to protrude long into the coupling space by inserting a horizontal bulkhead of the body.

In addition, an ultrasonic sterilization box, which is a cylinder for inserting the nipples, is installed in the receiving space of the body, and the ultrasonic sterilization box is in contact with the vibration element and receives vibrations to emit ultrasonic waves so that the nipples are washed.

In addition, a heat lamp and a UV lamp are installed on the bottom surface of the cover so that drying and sterilization can be made after washing the nipples.

In addition, a heating lamp and a UV lamp are disposed on the upper surface of the coupling space of the body, so that the baby bottle can be dried and sterilized after washing.

The portable baby bottle washing device of the present invention by the above solution means,

Ultrasonic cleaning and UV sterilization of the nipple as well as the container of the bottle makes it possible to provide as much milk powder as the child wants with only a few bottles without the need to carry multiple bottles when going out for a long time.

In addition, it is possible to provide a device with improved portability that enables the baby bottle washer and the battery to be detachably combined and provided in the form of a tumbler, which is easy to carry and is automatically charged during storage so that it can be used repeatedly without a separate power supply. did it

1 is an exploded perspective view of a baby bottle washing device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view schematically showing a baby bottle washer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a main cross-sectional view showing the upper body of the ultrasonic sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted.
Figure 4 is a plan view showing the bottom surface of the cover of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the bottom of the body according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Since the present invention can have various changes and can have various forms, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and the present invention will be described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to the specific disclosed form, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. In describing each figure, like reference numerals have been used for like elements. In the accompanying drawings, the dimensions of the structures are enlarged or reduced than the actual size for clarity of the present invention.

The terms used in the present application are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, terms such as "comprise", "comprising" or "have" are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, and is one or the It should be understood that the existence or addition of the above other features or numbers, steps, operations, elements or combinations thereof is not precluded in advance.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those generally used and defined in the dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and are not to be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present application. .

In addition, although the detailed description of the present invention is based on a form buried in a river, etc., in the case of a structure installed on the ground, such as a storage tank or a drainage tank, only the foundation proceeds with the well through construction of the present invention, and the upper part is the storage tank wall. By continuously placing or curing the foundation and the upper building can be integrally configured, such an installation method will also be included in the right of the present invention.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a baby bottle washing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view schematically showing a baby bottle washing machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, the portable baby bottle washing device 10 according to the present invention includes a baby bottle washer 20 for washing the container 41 and the nipple 42 of the baby bottle, and an auxiliary battery for charging the internal battery 242 of the baby bottle washer. (30) is provided in a detachably coupled form.

The baby bottle washer 20 includes a body 21, which is a vertically disposed cylindrical body, as shown, a cover 22 for opening and closing the upper end of the body, a vibrating element 23, and a power source for the vibrating element and each part It is configured to include a driving device 24 for supplying and exchanging signals, and an ultrasonic shaft 25 for generating ultrasonic waves by receiving vibrations from the vibrating element.

The body 21 divides the inner space up and down by arranging a horizontal partition wall therein.

The horizontal bulkhead consists of two upper horizontal bulkheads 214 and a lower horizontal bulkhead 215 to form the body internal space with an upper receiving space 211, an intermediate installation space 212, and a lower coupling space 213, etc. Divided into 3 spaces. The compartmentalized upper receiving space 211 is a space for washing the nipple 42 of the baby bottle inside, and the middle installation space 212 is a space in which main devices such as the control unit 241 and the battery 242 are built-in. In this way, the upper and lower spaces are sealed to be watertight, and the lower coupling space 213 is a space in which a screw-type container coupling part 218 is formed on the inner circumferential surface so that the container part of the baby bottle is coupled. An auxiliary battery coupling part 219 for coupling an auxiliary battery in addition to the container coupling part 218 may be further formed in the lower portion of the body forming the coupling space 213 to be detachable. Here, the container coupling part 218 and the auxiliary battery coupling part 219 are each separated and configured in multiple stages to form different coupling positions, or to be integrated into one and combine the baby bottle container and the auxiliary battery through one coupling part. can make this happen

In addition, an operation unit 216 is formed on the outer surface of the body 21, and the operation unit 216 allows to select the start and end of ultrasonic cleaning, and provides various information such as a charging state display. The manipulation unit 216 may input a selection signal by a button method or a touch method, and internal information may be displayed through a display window or displayed by lamps emitting different colors.

The cover 22 is hinged with the upper portion of the body 21 to open and close the receiving space 211 at the upper end of the body by rotation. On the lower surface of the cover 22, a packing is installed in a portion in contact with the upper edge of the body to improve adhesion, so that when the cover is closed, the washing water accommodated therein can be prevented from leaking to the outside.

The vibrating element 23 is a plate-shaped ultrasonic module that receives power from a driving device and generates ultrasonic waves. This vibrating element 23 is placed alone on the bottom of the body accommodating space to generate ultrasonic waves in the accommodating space at the upper part, and the upper surface of the ultrasonic shaft 25 is installed in close contact with the bottom to transmit the vibration of the vibrating element through the ultrasonic shaft to the body. Ultrasound generation can be made inside the bottle container coupled to the bottom.

In addition, by configuring a plurality of vibration elements 23, the first vibration element 231 is installed on the bottom surface of the body accommodation space 211 to generate ultrasonic waves into the accommodation space, and the second vibration element 232 is installed in the body. It can be arranged in contact with the upper end of the ultrasonic shaft 25 to be placed in the space to transmit the vibration generated by the power supply to the ultrasonic shaft 25 . Here, the vibration elements 23, 231,232 transmit vibration only to the ultrasonic shaft or water filled in the receiving space, and to minimize the vibration transmission to the body side, a fixing body fixed to the body side is formed of a rubber material, and the vibration is transmitted to the body side. It is possible to prevent the body from being damaged by vibration by absorbing it.

In addition, the driving device 24 includes a control unit 241 including a main PCB or a touch PCB, and a power supply interruption or external operation signal input and operation to provide ultrasonic vibration such as a battery 242 for power supply. It is a device that controls various signal flows, such as displaying information about the state to the outside.

The control unit 241 may detect a signal when the touch PCB side is connected to the manipulation unit 216 of the body to touch the manipulation unit. When the operation is detected through the operation unit, the operation can be performed by supplying power to the corresponding device only for a preset period of time.

In addition, the battery 242 may be charged by receiving power from a power supply terminal formed outside. The power supply terminal may be provided in various forms, such as a home terminal for coupling a charging pin of a charger or a contact terminal by contact as a part of an auxiliary battery.

The ultrasonic shaft 25 is composed of a plate-shaped contact part 251 having a wide surface for increasing the contact area with the vibrating element on the upper part, and a rod-shaped vibrating part 252 extending from the contact part to the lower part. The vibration received from the vibrating element is transmitted to the vibrating unit to generate ultrasonic waves. Therefore, the contact part 251 of the ultrasonic shaft is disposed in the installation space 212 of the body, and the vibrating part 252 is installed to be exposed downward by inserting the lower horizontal bulkhead 215 of the body. Here, a rubber packing is installed between the lower horizontal bulkhead and the vibrating part to prevent the washing water from flowing into the installation space of the body and to prevent the lower horizontal bulkhead from being damaged by vibration.

The ultrasonic shaft 25 is formed of a metal material to facilitate the generation of ultrasonic waves, and it is preferable to use non-toxic stainless steel among metal materials.

The ultrasonic shaft is inserted into the container when the container 41 of the baby bottle is coupled to the coupling space at the bottom of the body, and the inserted ultrasonic shaft transmits ultrasonic waves to the washing water stored in the container during operation to wash the container.

In addition, the auxiliary battery 30 has a long vertical groove 31 vertically downward from the upper surface in the center, and an upper coupling part 32 corresponding to the auxiliary battery coupling part 219 formed in the baby bottle washer body at the upper edge. ) is formed, and the auxiliary battery is attached to the lower part of the baby bottle washer for storage.

The auxiliary battery 30 has a charging terminal formed on one side so that it can be charged using an external power source, can be charged wirelessly by applying a wireless charging module, and a side that displays the charging state A display means may be formed to provide information about the charging state as well as the charging amount.

In addition, the upper coupling part 32 and the auxiliary battery coupling part 219 are coupled in a structure that is easy to attach and detach by screw coupling or hooking, and contact-type power supply terminals 33 and 217 are formed on the bonding surface, respectively, to assist in coupling. Battery power can be supplied to the battery inside the bottle washer to allow charging.

3, in the portable baby bottle washing device according to the present invention, a cylindrical ultrasonic sterilization box 26 is built in the upper receiving space 211 of the baby bottle washing machine body.

The ultrasonic sterilization box 26 contains the nipple and washing water of the baby bottle, and the bottom surface is brought into contact with the vibrating element 23 to receive the vibration generated from the vibrating element and generate ultrasonic waves in the washing water to wash the nipple.

The ultrasonic sterilization box 26 is also preferably formed of a stainless steel material that is harmless to the human body, and a rubber packing is used on the upper side to prevent the washing water from flowing into the space between the inner wall of the body receiving space and the ultrasonic sterilization box. The ultrasonic sterilizer provides a space where the ultrasonic sterilizer can vibrate by vibration by forming a plurality of protrusions or annular protrusions on the inner wall of the receiving space of the body with rubber or a material having elastic force to prevent the vibration from being transmitted directly to the body. can

4, the cover 22 of the present invention may be equipped with a heating lamp 27 and/or a UV lamp 28 to dry and sterilize the nipple after washing the nipple.

The heating lamp 27 and the UV lamp 28 are each arranged in one or a plurality at the center of the cover so that the ultrasonic sterilization box 26 is uniformly irradiated with light.

In addition, the periphery except for the center in which the heating lamp 27 and the UV lamp 28 are disposed is formed with a transparent window 221 so that it is possible to visually check the internal cleaning state from the outside. In this case, the transparent window may be formed in a U-shape so that the power supply line to the heating lamp and the UV lamp may be connected through a portion other than the transparent window.

5, a heating lamp 27 and a UV lamp 28 for irradiating light into the baby bottle container 41 are further installed on the upper surface of the coupling space 213, which is the bottom surface of the body of the present invention, as shown in FIG.

The heating lamp 27 and the UV lamp 28 installed in the lower part of the body are installed in the lower horizontal bulkhead 215 that divides the installation space 212 and the coupling space 213 of the body, and are The light is irradiated by receiving power from the battery 242.

In addition, the heating lamp 27 and the UV lamp 28 are formed on the lower surface of the control unit installed in the installation space, and a through hole is formed in the lower horizontal bulkhead 215 corresponding to the heating lamp and the UV lamp. The light can be irradiated to the lower coupling space by inserting it through the through hole. Here, in order to block the washing water in the lower space from flowing into the installation space, it is possible to improve the watertightness by installing a packing in the through-hole in contact with the heating lamp and the UV lamp.

In addition, in order to improve watertightness, the through hole corresponding to the heating lamp and the UV lamp forms a transparent window so that light irradiation can be made through the transparent window, and the lower horizontal partition wall 215 is connected to the inner surface of the body 21 and The lower horizontal bulkhead itself is formed of a transparent material while being detachably configured by screwing, so that light irradiation can be made while improving sealing properties.

The portable baby bottle washing device 10 according to the present invention configured as described above,

For use, first separate the auxiliary battery 30 from the baby bottle washer 20, fill the inside of the container 41 of the baby bottle 40 with washing water, and then connect the container 41 to the lower end of the baby bottle washer body 21. Thus, the ultrasonic shaft 25 is introduced into the container.

In addition, the upper cover 22 of the baby bottle washer is opened, the washing water is placed in the internal ultrasonic sterilization box 26, the nipple 42 of the baby bottle is inserted, and the cover 22 is closed.

When operated through the operation unit 216 formed on the outer surface of the baby bottle washing machine body 21, the control unit 241 of the driving device 24 transmits the power of the battery 242 to the vibration element 23 to generate vibration, and vibrate The element 23 transmits ultrasonic waves to the washing water through the ultrasonic sterilization box 26 and the ultrasonic shaft 25 to perform ultrasonic cleaning of the container of the baby bottle and the nipple. The process of performing ultrasonic washing again by exchanging the washing water after the ultrasonic washing may be repeated several times if necessary.

Discharge the washing water after washing and rinse the baby bottle washer and bottle to remove foreign substances.

Next, when the heating lamp 27 is operated through the operation unit 216 of the body 21, the control unit 241 supplies power from the battery 242 to the heating lamp 27 to dry the container and the nipple of the baby bottle, respectively. do.

After drying, if the UV lamp 28 is operated through the operation unit 216 of the body 21 in the same way, the control unit 241 supplies the power of the battery 242 to the UV lamp to be sterilized by UV irradiation. do.

When drying and sterilization are completed, the baby bottle container 41 is separated from the body 21 , and the cover 22 on the upper part of the body is opened to take out the nipple 42 to be used for providing milk powder.

In addition, by storing the baby bottle washer 20 in combination with the auxiliary battery 30 again, the battery 242 of the baby bottle washer is charged by receiving power from the auxiliary battery 30, so that it can be reused several times even when going out for a long time. .

10: baby bottle washing device
20: baby bottle washer
21: body 22: cover
23: vibration element 24: drive device
25: ultrasonic shaft 26: ultrasonic sterilization box
27: heat lamp 28: UV lamp
211: accommodation space 212: installation space
213: coupling space 214: upper horizontal bulkhead
215: lower horizontal bulkhead 216: operation part
217: power supply terminal 218: container coupling part
219: auxiliary battery coupling unit 221: transparent window
231: first vibration element 232: second vibration element
241: control unit 242: battery
251: contact part 252: vibrating part
30: auxiliary battery
31: vertical groove 32: upper coupling part
33: power supply terminal
40 : baby bottle
41: container 42: nipple

Claims (5)

In the portable baby bottle washing device,
The baby bottle container 41 is coupled and sealed through the screw thread formed at the bottom, but the ultrasonic shaft 25 protruding long through the bottom is inserted into the container to be cleaned by ultrasonic waves, and the upper part is opened and closed by the cover 22 a baby bottle washing machine 20 having an accommodation space 211 formed therein to insert the nipple 42 and cleaning by ultrasonic wave generation;
It is coupled with the lower portion of the bottle washer 20, and a vertical groove 31 is formed in the middle so that the ultrasonic shaft 25 of the bottle washer is inserted, and power is supplied to the bottle washer by means of the contact power supply terminals 33 and 217 for charging. Auxiliary battery (30); Portable baby bottle washing device comprising a. According to claim 1,
The baby bottle washer 20,
The interior of the cylinder is partitioned by the upper horizontal bulkhead 214 and the lower horizontal bulkhead 215, and the receiving space 211 in which the upper feeding bottle nipple 42 is inserted and the driving device 24 in the middle are installed. (212) and a body 21 that is partitioned into a coupling space 213 to which the container 41 of the baby bottle is coupled, and an operation unit 216 is formed on the outer surface;
a cover 22 hinged to the upper end of the body to close the upper portion of the accommodation space 211;
a vibration element 23 installed alone in the accommodating space 211 or two in the accommodating space and the installation space 212;
a driving device 24 including a control unit 241 and a battery 242 installed in the installation space, the control unit being connected to the operation unit 216 of the body to exchange signals;
A portable baby bottle washing device comprising a; the upper end is in contact with the vibrating element to receive vibration, and the lower end is installed to protrude long into the coupling space by inserting a horizontal bulkhead of the body. 3. The method of claim 2,
An ultrasonic sterilization box 26, which is a cylinder for inserting nipples, is installed in the receiving space 211 of the body 21, and the ultrasonic sterilization box 26 comes in contact with the vibration element 23 and receives vibrations to emit ultrasonic waves. A portable baby bottle washing device, characterized in that it is made to wash the nipples. 3. The method of claim 2,
A portable baby bottle washing device, characterized in that a heating lamp (27) and a UV lamp (28) are installed on the bottom of the cover (22) to dry and sterilize the nipple (42) after washing. 3. The method of claim 2,
A heating lamp (27) and a UV lamp (28) are disposed on the upper surface of the coupling space of the body (21) to dry and sterilize the container (41) of the baby bottle after washing.

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