KR102373718B1 - Apparatus for sterilizing kitchen cutting board - Google Patents

Abstract

It is made in a more compact size so that it can easily sterilize and dry cutting boards of various sizes from small to large cutting boards. A main body including a rear part, which is installed on the support part of the main body, extends upward, and is spaced apart from the rear part at a distance to face the other surface of the cutting board, and is arranged on the rear part and the front plate to provide ultraviolet rays to the cutting board It provides a cutting board sterilization apparatus comprising at least one or more ultraviolet lamps for irradiating.

Description

Cutting board sterilizer {APPARATUS FOR STERILIZING KITCHEN CUTTING BOARD}

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for sterilizing cutting boards used in a kitchen.

For example, kitchen utensils, such as a cutting board, a kitchen knife, a dishcloth, tableware, and a scrubber, for performing cooking, cooking, etc. are provided in the kitchen of a home or restaurant. Since these kitchen appliances are food-related products, hygienic management is very important. Dishcloths and cutting boards are moist and easily soiled, so they can provide a good environment for pathogens to inhabit, so it is necessary to sterilize and dry them more frequently.

A separate sterilization dryer capable of sterilizing and drying cutting boards or dishcloths is widely used in order to ensure sanitary management of cutting boards and dishcloths.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-14841274 (Title of the Invention: Cutting Board Sterilization Dryer) discloses a conventional cutting board sterilization and drying structure.

However, the conventional sterilization dryer has a limited accommodating space and thus has a limited use, inconvenient and cumbersome use.

In recent years, with the spread of viruses, etc., the demand for hygiene and cleanliness in kitchens of homes as well as establishments is increasing. Therefore, improving and providing a conventional cutting board sterilization structure can give users many advantages.

An object of the present invention is to provide a cutting board sterilizing apparatus capable of easily sterilizing and drying cutting boards of various sizes from small cutting boards to large cutting boards while having a more compact size.

An object of the present invention is to provide a cutting board sterilizing apparatus with which the cutting board can be easily moved in and out.

An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for sterilizing a cutting board in which it is easier to process moisture generated during drying of the cutting board.

An object of the present invention is to provide a cutting board sterilizer capable of sterilizing various kitchen utensils such as dishcloths, knives, and scissors in addition to cutting boards.

The sterilization apparatus of this embodiment includes a main body including a support part for supporting and supporting the chopping board in an upright state and a rear part extending upward from the support part to face one surface of the chopping board, installed in the support part of the main body and extended upward, and the It may include a front plate spaced apart from the rear part and facing the other surface of the cutting board, and at least one UV lamp arranged and installed on the rear part and the front plate to irradiate the cutting board with UV rays.

An accommodating space for inserting a cutting board is formed between the support part and the rear part and the front plate, and the accommodating space may have a structure in which the upper end and both side ends are open except for the support part.

The front plate may be rotatably installed in the support part, and may have a structure that is opened and closed with respect to the rear part.

It may further include an elastic member installed on the rotation shaft portion of the front plate and the support for applying an elastic return force to the front plate.

It may further include an air spraying unit for spraying drying air into the receiving space.

The air injection unit may include at least one injection hole formed in the rear portion, and a blowing fan provided inside the main body to eject air to the injection hole.

It may further include a water treatment unit provided on the support unit to treat moisture.

The water treatment unit may include a drain hole formed in the bottom bottom of the support part supported by the cutting board and discharged to the support part, and a container located under the drain hole in the support part to receive and collect water.

An entrance is formed at the front end of the support, and the container can be inserted and withdrawn into and out of the support through the entrance.

The bottom of the support part may be inclined downward toward the drain hole.

It may further include at least one or more slits formed to communicate with the inside at the upper end of the rear part so that a knife or scissors can be inserted therein.

It may further include a dishcloth hanger installed on the front plate to hang the dishcloth.

The dishcloth hanger is a straight portion for hanging the dishcloth, a shaft portion formed by bending at both ends of the straight portion and spaced apart from the straight portion, a groove formed on the front plate into which the dishcloth hanger is fitted, and formed at both ends of the groove portion. Including a shaft hole through which the shaft is fitted and coupled to the shaft, the straight part may be selectively moved from the groove portion around the shaft fitted into the shaft hole to be spaced apart from the front plate.

As described above, according to this embodiment, since both side ends are open, cutting boards of various sizes can be inserted and sterilized and dried regardless of the size of the cutting board.

The front plate is rotated and opened, making it easier to insert and withdraw the cutting board and use it more conveniently.

Since the water flowing down from the cutting board is collected and collected in one place, there is an advantage that it is easy to handle and use.

With one device, it is possible to effectively sterilize not only cutting boards, but also kitchen utensils such as dishcloths, knives, and scissors.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a cutting board sterilization apparatus according to the present embodiment.
2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the cutting board sterilization apparatus according to the present embodiment.
3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a cutting board sterilizing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. However, this is provided as an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims to be described later. The embodiments to be described below may be modified in various forms without departing from the concept and scope of the present invention. Wherever possible, identical or similar parts are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings.

The terminology used below is for the purpose of referring to specific embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the present invention. As used herein, the singular forms also include the plural forms unless the phrases clearly indicate the opposite. The meaning of "comprising," as used herein, specifies a particular characteristic, region, integer, step, operation, element and/or component, and other specific characteristic, region, integer, step, operation, element, component, and/or group. It does not exclude the existence or addition of

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the following examples are only preferred examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

1 and 2 show the configuration of the cutting board sterilizing apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 shows the cross-sectional structure of the cutting board sterilizing apparatus.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 1, in a state in which the sterilizer is set on the ground, the y-axis direction is referred to as the up-down direction, the upper side is referred to as upper or upper, and the opposite side is referred to as lower or lower. In addition, the x-axis direction is called a left-right or lateral direction, and the z-axis direction is called a front-back or front-back direction.

As shown, the sterilization apparatus 100 of this embodiment includes a main body 10 that accommodates and supports the cutting board B therein, a front plate 20, and an ultraviolet lamp 30 irradiating ultraviolet rays for sterilization. can

The main body 10 may include a support portion 12 for supporting and supporting the cutting board B in an upright state and a rear portion 14 extending upward from the support portion 12 to face one surface of the cutting board B. .

The support portion 12 of the main body 10 is horizontally arranged, is formed to extend long in the lateral direction, and may be formed to have a width sufficiently corresponding to the thickness of the chopping board (B) in the front-rear direction. Accordingly, the support portion 12 has a narrow width in the front-rear direction, and has a long shape in both left and right sides to support the cutting board (B) in an upright state.

In this embodiment, the bottom of the support portion 12 on which the cutting board B is placed may be formed to be inclined downwardly toward the center along the lateral direction. Accordingly, the water flowing down from the cutting board (B) or the dishcloth (W) to the bottom of the support part 12 can be collected and processed toward the center of the bottom of the support part 12 .

A drain 40 for discharging water flowing down along the floor may be formed at the center of the support part 12 . The drain port 40 may be formed at a corner between the bottom of the support part 12 and the rear part 14 . Accordingly, water flowing to the center along the inclined bottom of the support part 12 may be discharged to the outside through the drain port 40 . Water discharged through the drain port 40 may be treated through a water treatment unit to be described later.

A pair of ribs 16 for supporting and supporting the lower end of the cutting board (B) may be formed to protrude upward at an interval at the bottom of the support unit 12 . The cutting board (B) is supported on the rib 16 and can maintain a state spaced apart from the base of the support part 12 .

The rear portion 14 is formed to extend upwardly from the rear of the support portion 12 along the front-rear direction.

The rear portion 14 may be integrally formed with the support portion 12 . The inner surface of the rear portion 14 faces one surface of the cutting board (B) erected on the support portion 12 . A plurality of ultraviolet lamps 30 may be arranged and installed on the inner surface of the rear surface 14 . Accordingly, ultraviolet rays are irradiated to one surface of the cutting board (B) from the UV lamp 30 installed on the rear surface portion 14 to sterilize the cutting board (B).

As shown in FIG. 2 , the ultraviolet lamp 30 may be arranged and installed on the inner surface of the rear part 14 . The arrangement structure or the number of installations of the ultraviolet lamp 30 may be variously modified. On the inner surface of the rear portion 14 , an irradiation groove 32 having an inclined side surface in the form of a quadrangular pyramid in which the ultraviolet lamp 30 is installed may be formed to be recessed inward. An ultraviolet lamp 30 is installed in the recessed center of the irradiation groove 32 to irradiate ultraviolet rays. Since the irradiation groove 32 is recessed inward, the cutting board B and the ultraviolet lamp 30 may not contact each other. In addition, the ultraviolet rays are widely diffused through the side surfaces of the irradiation grooves 32 inclined in the shape of a quadrangular pyramid to evenly irradiate the ultraviolet rays to the entire surface of the cutting board (B).

A circuit board 34 necessary for controlling and driving the ultraviolet lamp 30 by being connected to the ultraviolet lamp 30 may be provided inside the rear part 14 .

The front plate 20 is installed in front of the support part 12 and extends upwardly in a state spaced apart from the rear part 14 . The inner surface of the front plate 20 faces the other surface of the chopping board (B) erected on the support part (12). The other surface may refer to a surface opposite to the one surface of the drawing facing the rear portion 14 . A plurality of ultraviolet lamps 30 may be arranged and installed on the inner surface of the front plate 20 . Accordingly, ultraviolet rays are irradiated to the other surface of the cutting board (B) from the UV lamp (30) installed on the front plate (20) to sterilize the cutting board (B).

The ultraviolet lamp 30 installed on the front plate 20 is the same as the ultraviolet lamp 30 and the installation structure installed on the rear plate, and a detailed description will be omitted below. The ultraviolet lamp 30 installed on the front plate 20 may be electrically connected to the circuit board 34 provided in the rear part 14 to be controlled and driven.

The chopping board B is loaded into the apparatus 100 in an upright state between the rear part 14 and the front plate 20 supported by the pedestal part 12 . Therefore, ultraviolet rays are irradiated from the ultraviolet lamp 30 of the rear portion 14 and the front plate 20 disposed on both sides of the cutting board B to sterilize the cutting board B.

The sterilization apparatus 100 of this embodiment may form an accommodation space 18 for accommodating the cutting board B by being spaced apart between the front plate 20 and the rear part 14 . The accommodating space 18 may have a structure in which the upper end and both side ends are open except for the lower support portion 12 .

That is, the receiving space 18 into which the cutting board (B) is inserted does not interfere with the cutting board (B) as both the upper end as well as both side ends are in communication with the outside. Accordingly, the cutting board (B) can be entered and exited from both the upper end and both side ends of the receiving space 18 without interference with the front plate 20 and the rear portion 14 . Therefore, from a small cutting board (B) of a size that can be inserted in the receiving space 18 to a large cutting board (B) having a size greater than or equal to the receiving space 18, all of them can be loaded in the receiving space 18 and sterilized. .

In this way, in order to sterilize the cutting board (B), the receiving space 18 into which the cutting board (B) is inserted is completely open from the outside, so cutting boards (B) of various sizes can be loaded and processed in the apparatus 100 there will be

In this embodiment, the front plate 20 may be rotatably installed on the support part 12 , and may have a structure that is opened and closed with respect to the rear part 14 . By rotating the front plate 20, it becomes possible to more easily insert and withdraw the cutting board (B) or the dishcloth (W) into and out of the receiving space 18 as the gap with the rear part 14 is further widened.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the rotation rib 50 is formed to protrude from the support part 12 of the body 10 to be axially coupled to the lower end of the front plate 20 . Accordingly, the lower end of the front plate 20 may be rotated in the front-rear direction with respect to the axis of the rotation rib 50 . Therefore, by rotating the front plate 20, it is possible to spread the space between the rear portion 14 and.

An elastic block 52 for applying an elastic return force to the front plate 20 may be further installed on the rotation shaft of the front plate 20 and the support part 12 . As long as the elastic block 52 has a structure in which the front plate 20 can be closed resiliently by applying an elastic return force to the front plate 20, it is sufficient and can be variously deformed.

Accordingly, when the front plate 20, which is opened to close the front plate 20, is rotated toward the rear part 14, the front plate 20 is elastically returned by the elastic return force of the elastic block 52 to the rear part 14. will remain closed with Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the front plate 20 from being widened and opened in the process of sterilizing by inserting the cutting board (B) or the dishcloth (W) into the receiving space 18 .

As shown in FIG. 3 , a blocking rib 22 protruding from the upper surface of the bottom of the support part 12 may be further formed on the inner surface of the front plate 20 . The blocking rib 22 blocks the gap between the front plate 20 and the support part 12 to prevent water from flowing out through this gap. The blocking rib 22 may be formed to extend in an overall elongated direction along the lateral direction of the front plate 20 . The blocking rib 22 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the inclined shape of the bottom of the support part 12 . Accordingly, in a state in which the front plate 20 is rotated with respect to the main body 10 and closed, the blocking rib 22 is in contact with the bottom of the support part 12 to block the gap between the support part 12 and the front plate 20 there is.

Therefore, water flowing down along the front plate 20 or water falling from the cutting board B, etc. is blocked by the blocking rib 22 and guided to the bottom of the support 12, and between the front plate 20 and the support 12 It can effectively prevent leakage through gaps.

The sterilizer 100 of this embodiment can sterilize various kitchen utensils such as a dishcloth W, a knife, and scissors in addition to the cutting board B.

To this end, at least one slit 60 formed to communicate with the inside and into which a knife or scissors can be inserted may be further provided at the upper end of the rear portion 14 . The slit 60 may have a thin structure so that a blade portion of a knife or scissors can be inserted. Accordingly, when a knife or scissors is inserted into the slit 60, the blade portion is inserted into the rear portion 14 through the slit 60, and the handle portion is caught on the slit 60, and the knife or scissors is inserted into the device 100. can be mounted In the case of scissors, since a bolt is assembled and protruded in the center for the intersection of the two blades, the slit 60 into which the scissors are inserted has a separate hole extending outward to prevent interference with the scissors bolt in the middle. there is. Accordingly, even in the case of scissors, it is possible to easily sterilize by completely inserting the blade portion of the scissors into the slit (60).

The sterilization treatment for a knife or scissors may use the ultraviolet lamp 30 installed on the rear part 14 . The ultraviolet lamp 30 is located inside the rear part, so it is possible to irradiate ultraviolet rays into the rear part as well, thereby sterilizing the blade part of a knife or scissors inserted into the slit. Alternatively, a separate ultraviolet lamp for irradiating ultraviolet rays to a knife or scissors may be further provided inside the rear part 14 .

In addition, for drying the dishcloth (W), which is a kitchen appliance, a dishcloth hanger 70 for hanging the dishcloth (W) may be further provided on the front plate 20 . Accordingly, it is possible to easily sterilize by loading the dishcloth (W) in an unfolded state in the accommodation space (18) using the dishcloth hanger (70).

The dishcloth hanger 70 may be installed on the inner upper portion of the front plate 20 . In the present embodiment, the dishcloth hanger 70 may have a structure that is expanded into the accommodation space 18 only when in use, and is inserted into the front plate 20 when not in use. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the cutting board (B) from interfering with the dishcloth hanger (70) when sterilizing the cutting board (B).

The dishcloth hanger 70 is an elongated bar-shaped structure, which is formed at both ends of the straight line portion 72 and the straight line portion 72 extending in a straight line so that the dishcloth W can be hung on the front plate 20 . It may include a shaft portion 74 that is shaft-coupled. The shaft portion 74 may be formed eccentrically with respect to the straight portion 72 by bending the tip of the straight portion 72 at a right angle.

For installing the dishcloth hanger 70, the front plate 20 has a groove portion 78 into which the dishcloth hanger 70 is fitted, and a shaft hole 76 formed at both ends of the groove portion 78 and into which the shaft portion 74 is fitted and shaft-coupled. this is formed The groove part 78 is formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the straight part 72 and the shaft part 74 of the dishcloth hanger 70 . Accordingly, the dishcloth hanger 70 is coupled to the shaft portion 74 by being fitted into the shaft hole 76 of the front plate 20, and is rotated around the shaft portion 74 to be moved between the receiving space 18 and the groove portion 78. can

When the dishcloth hanger 70 is rotated around the shaft portion 74 fitted in the shaft hole 76 , the straight portion 72 is selectively moved in the groove portion 78 to spread out into the accommodation space 18 . Accordingly, by putting the dishcloth W over the straight line portion 72 extending into the groove portion 78, the dishcloth W is lowered into the accommodation space 18 and loaded between the front plate 20 and the rear portion 14. can When the dishcloth hanger 70 is rotated toward the front plate 20 when not in use, the straight part 72 is inserted into the groove part 78 and can be removed from the accommodation space 18 .

In this way, by simply rotating and unfolding the dishcloth hanger 70 installed on the front panel 20, the dishcloth W can be easily spread and loaded between the front panel 20 and the rear portion 14, making it easier and more convenient. It becomes possible to sterilize and dry the dishcloth (W).

In addition, the sterilization apparatus 100 of the present embodiment may further include an air spraying unit for spraying drying air into the accommodation space 18 .

The air injection unit may include at least one injection hole 80 formed on the rear surface 14 , and a blowing fan 82 provided inside the main body 10 to eject air to the injection hole 80 .

The injection hole 80 may be formed on the inner lower side of the rear surface 14 . Accordingly, when the blowing fan 82 is driven, air is ejected toward the receiving space 18 through the injection hole 80 to more quickly remove the cutting board (B) or the dishcloth (W) loaded in the receiving space 18 . can be dried thoroughly.

The blowing fan 82 may be provided inside the rear part 14 . The blowing fan 82 introduces air into the rear portion 14 of the main body 10 and discharges the introduced air through the injection hole 80 .

The air ejected from the injection hole 80 flows to the open top or both ends of the receiving space 18 and is discharged, and in this process, the cutting board (B) or the dishcloth (W) placed in the receiving space 18 is dried. .

Water falling down during the drying process of the chopping board (B) or the dishcloth (W) may be collected through the water treatment unit. The water treatment unit may include a container 42 provided inside the support part 12 to receive and collect water falling from the drain 40 formed on the bottom of the support part 12 .

The container 42 has an open top, and a handle may be formed at the outer tip. As shown in FIG. 3 , the container 42 may be located under the drain port 40 inside the support part 12 . An entrance 44 is formed at the distal end of the support 12 , and the container 42 can be inserted and withdrawn into and out of the support 12 through the entrance 44 .

Water falling from the drain port 40 is collected in the container 42 . Accordingly, the user can easily collect the water generated during the drying process of the cutting board (B), etc. in the container 42, and then take out the container from the support unit 12 for easy processing.

As described above, although exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, various modifications and other embodiments may be made by those skilled in the art. All such modifications and other embodiments are intended to be contemplated and included in the appended claims without departing from the true spirit and scope of the present invention.

10: body 12: support part
14: rear part 16: rib
18: accommodating space 20: front panel
22 ; Blocking rib 30: UV lamp
32: irradiation groove 34: circuit board
40: drain 42: container
44: doorway 50: rotary rib
52: elastic block 60: slit
70: dishcloth hanger 72: straight part
74: shaft 76: shaft hole
78: groove 80: injection hole
82: blow fan

Claims (4)

A main body including a support part for supporting and supporting the chopping board in an upright state and a rear part extending upward from the support part to face one surface of the chopping board, installed in the support part of the main body to extend upward and spaced apart from the rear part A front plate facing the other surface of the cutting board, and at least one UV lamp arranged in the rear portion and the front panel to irradiate the cutting board with UV light,
An accommodating space for inserting a chopping board is formed between the support part, the rear part, and the front plate, and the accommodating space has a structure in which the top and both ends are open except for the support part,
The cutting board is supported on the support part in a standing state between the rear part and the front plate and is loaded in the receiving space, and the cutting board is sterilized by ultraviolet rays irradiated from the UV lamps of the rear part and the front plate disposed on both sides, and ,
The bottom of the support part is formed to be inclined downward toward the center along the lateral direction, and a drain hole for discharging water is formed in the center side, and the water flowing down to the bottom of the support part is collected toward the center of the support part bottom and discharged through the drain hole. ,
Further comprising an air spraying unit for spraying drying air into the receiving space,
The air injection unit includes at least one injection hole formed in the rear surface portion, and a blowing fan provided inside the main body to eject air to the injection hole, and the air ejected from the injection hole to the accommodation space is of the accommodation space. Cutting board sterilizer that discharges through an open top or both ends. The method of claim 1,
The front plate is rotatably installed in the support part, the cutting board sterilization device of a structure that is opened and closed with respect to the rear part. 3. The method of claim 1 or 2,
Cutting board sterilization apparatus installed on the front plate further comprising a dishcloth hanger for hanging the dishcloth. 4. The method of claim 3,
Cutting board sterilization apparatus further comprising at least one slit formed in communication with the inside at the upper end of the rear part to be able to insert a knife or scissors into the inside.

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