KR102479808B1 - Corona virus Infection Prevention nose mask and Face Mask including with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mask, and more particularly, to a nose mask for preventing corona infection capable of blocking bioaerosol and fine dust, and a mask including the same. To this end, a filter module 100 for filtering and supplying air; A connection tube 30 connected to the filter module 100 and supplying filtered air; and a nose cap body 450 connected to the connection tube 30 and surrounding the nose of the wearer 50; the nose cap body 450 includes a first supply pipe 210 connected to the connection tube 30 ; and an air outlet 430 formed on one side of the nose cap body 450; a nasal mask for preventing corona infection is provided.

Description

Corona virus infection prevention nose mask and face mask including with the same}

The present invention relates to a mask, and more particularly, to a nose mask for preventing corona infection capable of blocking bioaerosol and fine dust, and a mask including the same.

Bioaerosols are airborne particulate matter derived from living or living organisms, such as cultured/uncultured microorganisms, dead microorganisms, fragments, and toxins.

Among the important causes of bioaerosol generation in indoor air, when it is introduced from outdoors, when it is caused by a building's HVAC (heating ventilating and air conditioning) system, and when it is caused by people or animals living indoors.

Bacteria and fungi in indoor air are the cause of infectious diseases and are reported to cause allergies or toxic effects. In addition, as a major cause of building syndrome, bioaerosols account for 40%, which is one of the indicators of indoor air quality as it is related to humidifier, fever, and asthma.

And, regarding the possibility of corona virus droplet or aerosol infection, viruses that cause respiratory infections such as COVID-19 can be airborne in the form of particles of various sizes. Recently, a social problem has been caused due to an infection route caused by droplets having a particle size of 5 μm or more, and a method for blocking droplets is required. Recently, as the possibility of airborne infection by 'bioaerosol' with a particle size of 5 μm or less has also been raised, social problems are becoming more serious.

In fact, it takes about 8 minutes for a droplet aerosol with a particle size of 1.5m from the ground to fall to the floor, and it takes about 30 minutes for a droplet aerosol with a particle size of 5㎛. there is.

In particular, as record-breaking heat waves are expected according to world meteorologists, the problem of spreading due to the use of air conditioners in closed indoor spaces is becoming more serious. The problem is expected to become more serious.

1. Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-2094097 (Air clean mask that removes ozone and fine dust), 2. Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0133527 (ozone mask with breathing valve).

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the problem to be solved by the present invention is a nose mask for preventing corona infection that can supply only clean air by removing bioaerosol and fine dust, including corona virus, and a nose mask for preventing corona virus infection. To provide a mask containing

Another object of the present invention is to provide a nose mask for preventing corona infection that can be worn only with a nose cap after taking off the mask when eating or drinking, and a mask including the nose mask.

However, the technical problems to be achieved in the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clear to those skilled in the art from the description below. You will be able to understand.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, the filter module 100 for filtering and supplying air; A connection tube 30 connected to the filter module 100 and supplying the filtered air; and a nose cap body 450 connected to the connection tube 30 and surrounding the nose of the wearer 50; the nose cap body 450 includes a first supply pipe 210 connected to the connection tube 30 ; and an air outlet 430 formed on one side of the nose cap body 450; a nasal mask for preventing corona infection is provided.

In addition, a close contact portion 440 is further provided at the edge of the nose cap body 450.

In addition, the contact portion 440 includes hydrogel, silicone, or urethane.

In addition, an aluminum plate 460 that can be plastically deformed along the contour of the nose is further included in a partial region of the contact portion 440 .

In addition, the air outlet 430 is formed through the bridge of the nose of the wearer 50 .

In addition, a band 470 having one end connected to one side of the nose cap body 450 and the other end connected to the other side of the nose cap body 450 and fixed around the head of the wearer 50 may be further included. .

In addition, the filter module 100 is portable by the wearer 50, and includes an air inlet 120 through which air is introduced; A plurality of filters for filtering the air; A fan 180 and a motor 190 supplying filtered air; and a rechargeable battery 185 supplying power to the motor 190.

In addition, the plurality of filters, the first filter 160 for filtering particles larger than fine dust; a second filter 162 for filtering fine dust and bio-aerosol; and a third filter 164 impregnated with an aqueous solution of sodium chloride to remove ozone; 2 or more selected from among

An object of the present invention is another embodiment, the above-described nose mask 400; And a mask 70 worn by the wearer 50 over the nose mask 400; it can also be achieved by a mask comprising a nose mask for preventing corona infection, characterized in that it includes.

In addition, a through hole 280 is formed in the mask 70 so that the first supply pipe 210 of the nose mask 400 passes therethrough.

In addition, a first inner pipe 310 connecting the nose mask 400 and the through hole 280 is further included, and the first inner pipe 310 and the first supply pipe 210 are connected to the through hole 280. Alternatively, a magnetic connector 200 that can be disconnected is further included.

In addition, the magnet connector 200 is a magnet ring 270 assembled around the through hole 280, and at the end of the first supply pipe 210, a first metal ring 230 that can be in close contact with the magnet ring 270 Further, a second metal ring 240 that can be in close contact with the magnet ring 270 is further included at an end of the first inner tube 310 .

In addition, a waterproof film 250 that seals the through hole 280 and can be torn due to the connection of the first supply pipe 210 is further provided in the through hole 280 .

In addition, a duct 260 capable of tearing the waterproof membrane 250 is further protruded from the end of the first supply pipe 210 .

In addition, the first supply pipe 210 of the nose mask 400 passes between the mask 70 and the face of the wearer 50, and the region of the edge of the mask 70 through which the first supply pipe 210 passes An adhesion pad 500 is further provided.

In addition, the contact pad 500 is located between the mask strap (75).

In addition, a through channel 510 is further formed in the contact pad 500 so that the first supply pipe 210 can pass therethrough.

In addition, the contact pad 500 further includes an adhesive layer 520 to adhere to the mask 70 .

In addition, the first supply pipe 210 of the nose mask 400 is further provided with an ear hook 550 for position fixing to the ear 55 of the wearer 50 .

According to one embodiment of the present invention, only clean air can be breathed by removing bioaerosol and fine dust including corona virus.

In addition, when eating or drinking, you can take off the mask and wear only the nose cap. Therefore, while preventing infection and contamination in advance, it is possible to consume free meals or beverages.

However, the effects obtainable in the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. You will be able to.

The following drawings attached to this specification illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention, and together with the detailed description of the present invention serve to further understand the technical idea of the present invention, the present invention is the details described in such drawings should not be construed as limited to
1 is a wearing state of a nose mask and a mask for preventing corona infection according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a state diagram showing the case of wearing only the nose mask 400 shown in FIG. 1;
3 is a schematic configuration diagram of the filter module 100 shown in FIG. 1;
4A is a front view of the nose mask 400 shown in FIG. 1;
4B is a plan view of the nose mask 400 shown in FIG. 4A;
5 is a perspective view of the nose mask 400 shown in FIG. 1;
6 is a wearing state of a nose mask and a mask for preventing corona infection according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a plan view of the magnet connector 200 shown in FIG. 6;
Figure 8a is a cross-sectional view showing a state before the magnet connector 200 shown in Figure 6 is connected;
Figure 8b is a cross-sectional view showing a state after the magnet connector 200 shown in Figure 8a is connected;
9 is a wearing state of a nose mask and a mask for preventing corona infection according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
10A is a side view of the mask 70 and the contact pad 500 shown in FIG. 9;
10B is an exploded side view of the mask 70 and the contact pad 500 shown in FIG. 10A;
11 is a wearing state of the nose mask 400 and the mask 70 shown in FIG.
12 is a wearing state diagram showing a state in which the first supply pipe 210 according to the present invention is fixed to the wearer's ear 55.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. However, since the description of the present invention is only an embodiment for structural or functional description, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the embodiments described in the text. That is, since the embodiment can be changed in various ways and can have various forms, it should be understood that the scope of the present invention includes equivalents capable of realizing the technical idea. In addition, since the object or effect presented in the present invention does not mean that a specific embodiment should include all of them or only such effects, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited thereto.

The meaning of terms described in the present invention should be understood as follows.

Terms such as "first" and "second" are used to distinguish one component from another, and the scope of rights should not be limited by these terms. For example, a first element may be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element may be termed a first element. It should be understood that when an element is referred to as “connected” to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in the middle. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” to another element, it should be understood that no intervening elements exist. Meanwhile, other expressions describing the relationship between components, such as “between” and “immediately between” or “adjacent to” and “directly adjacent to” should be interpreted similarly.

Singular expressions should be understood to include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, and terms such as “comprise” or “having” refer to a described feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or It should be understood that it is intended to indicate that a combination exists, and does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

All terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless defined otherwise. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as consistent with meanings in the context of related art, and cannot be interpreted as having ideal or excessively formal meanings unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

Example 1

Hereinafter, the configuration of a preferred embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a wearing state diagram of a nose mask and a mask for preventing corona infection according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , the wearer 50 wears a nose mask 400 around the nose and then wears a mask 70 thereon. The connection tube 30 connects the nose mask 400 and the filter module 100 to deliver clean air from which contaminants are removed to the nose mask 400. The connection tube 30 may further include a necklace and a buckle that can be connected behind the neck of the wearer 50 . A quick connector may be provided between the connection tube 30 and the first and second supply pipes 210 and 220 . As shown in FIG. 1, the exhaled breath discharged from the nose mask 400 is discharged to the mask 70 and its surroundings.

FIG. 2 is a state diagram showing a case in which only the nose mask 400 shown in FIG. 1 is worn. As shown in FIG. 2 , when eating or drinking, the mask 70 may be taken off and only the nose mask 400 may be worn as shown in FIG. 2 . At this time, the exhaled breath discharged from the nose mask 400 is discharged through the air outlet 430.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of the filter module 100 shown in FIG. 1 . As shown in FIG. 3, the connection tube 30 is connected to the outside of the filter module 100, the charging port 195 for charging the battery 185 is exposed, and the control button 140 for operation is provided The control button 140 can control ON/OFF or strength.

The air inlet 120 has a grill shape in which a plurality of through holes are formed.

The first filter 160 may be a pre-filter, a carbon filter, or a non-woven fabric for removing particles larger than fine dust.

The second filter 162 is located next to the first filter 160 and is an antibacterial filter or HEPA filter capable of removing bioaerosol or fine dust.

The third filter 164 is located next to the second filter 162 and may be a filter impregnated with an aqueous solution of sodium chloride for removing ozone. The first, second, and third filters 160, 162, and 164 may be used alone or two arbitrarily selected ones, or three or more overlapping filters may be used.

The fan 180 and the motor 190 suck air into the air inlet 120, pass through the first, second, and third filters 160, 162, and 164, and pressurize the flow and pressure to the connection tube 30 causes

The battery 185 supplies power for rotation of the motor 190 and may be a primary battery or a secondary battery.

In addition, an LED lamp or LCD screen indicating an operating state or a speaker or buzzer outputting an operation confirmation sound may be included.

External air is introduced into the air inlet 120 as the motor 190 is rotated by the battery 185 . Introduced outside air includes fine dust, large dust particles, viruses, bioaerosols, and the like. The introduced external air is filtered into clean air while sequentially passing through the first, second, and third filters 160, 162, and 164. The filtered air is sent to the connecting tube 30 and sent to the nose mask 400.

FIG. 4A is a front view of the nose mask 400 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4B is a plan view of the nose mask 400 shown in FIG. 4A. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B , the nose mask 400 is composed of a nose cap body 450, first and second supply pipes 210 and 220, a contact part 440, and a band 470. The nose cap body 450 is formed in a three-dimensional structure that can cover the nose of the wearer 50, and is made of a lightweight transparent soft plastic.

The first supply pipe 210 is branched from the connection tube 30, and the second supply pipe 220 is also branched from the connection tube 30. The first and second supply pipes 210 and 220 communicate with the inside of the nose cap body 450 .

The contact portion 440 is formed along the periphery of the nose cap body 450 and is a component that adheres to the skin. In order to increase adhesion and minimize side effects of skin contact, the contact portion 440 is formed of hydrogel, silicone, urethane, or the like.

One pair or more air outlets 430 are for discharging the exhaled breath of the wearer and are formed through the area corresponding to the bridge of the nose.

The aluminum plate 460 is located at the top of the contact portion 440, and can be plastically deformed so that the wearer 430 presses it with his or her hand to adhere to the bridge of the nose. The pressed aluminum plate 460 can be in close contact with the nose by maintaining the deformed shape of the nose cap body 450 . Optionally, one of the first supply pipe 210 and the second supply pipe 220 may be omitted.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the nose mask 400 shown in FIG. 1 . As shown in FIG. 5 , the band 470 is elastic and wraps around the head of the wearer 50 to fix the position of the nose mask 400 . A length-adjustable buckle may be further added to the band 470 .

12 is a wearing state diagram showing a state in which the first supply pipe 210 according to the present invention is fixed to the wearer's ear 55. As shown in FIG. 12, the ear hook 55 has a curved surface so that the first supply pipe 210 passes through frictionally and adheres to the ear 55. Ear hooks 550 may be made of a synthetic resin material, and a pair may be provided for both ears 55. The wearer 50 adjusts the position of the ear hook 55 on the first supply tube 210 so that the first supply tube 210 can stably extend from behind the ear 55 to the face and not move.

The air introduced into the nasal mask 400 through the first and second supply pipes 210 and 220 is used for breathing (inhalation) of the wearer 50 . Exhaled breath of the wearer 50 is discharged to the outside through the air outlet 430 .

2nd embodiment

Hereinafter, the configuration of a preferred embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 6 is a wearing state diagram of a nose mask and a mask for preventing corona infection according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Of the second embodiment, descriptions of the same components as those of the first embodiment are omitted. As shown in FIG. 6 , the first supply pipe 210 is introduced into the mask 70 through the magnetic connector 200 and then connected to the nose mask 400 . The second supply pipe 220 also has a symmetrical structure. The first and second supply pipes 210 and 220 may be configured to pass through only the through hole 280 without the magnetic connector 200 . If necessary, the nose mask 400 inside the mask can be attached to the nose or detachable, so it can be attached or detached depending on the case.

Figure 7 is a plan view of the magnet connector 200 shown in Figure 6, Figure 8a is a cross-sectional view showing a state before the magnet connector 200 shown in Figure 6 is connected, Figure 8b is a magnet connector shown in Figure 8a It is a cross-sectional view showing a state after 200 is connected. As shown in FIGS. 7 , 8A and 8B , a through hole 280 is formed in the chin region of the mask 70 . The through hole 280 is blocked with a waterproof membrane 250 for first use.

The waterproof film 250 is a method of communicating while being torn by the duct 260, and may be vinyl or vinyl-coated paper.

The magnet ring 270 has an annular shape and is installed around the circumference of the through hole 280 .

A first metal ring 230 is provided at the end of the first supply pipe 210, and the end forms a sharp duct 260. The first metal ring 230 has a size that is shape-fitted to the magnet ring 270, and may be made of steel. As shown in FIG. 8B, when the first metal ring 230 is in close contact with the magnet ring 270, the duct 260 tears the waterproof membrane 250 and allows the first supply pipe 210 and the first inner pipe 310 to communicate.

One end of the first inner tube 310 is connected to the nose mask 400, the other end is a free end, and a second metal ring 240 is provided. The second metal ring 240 has a size that is shape-fitted to the magnet ring 270, and may be made of steel. As shown in FIG. 8B, the second metal ring 240 is brought into close contact with the magnet ring 270 so that the first supply pipe 210 and the first inner pipe 310 communicate with each other.

For the second supply pipe 220, a second inner pipe (not assigned a number) and a magnet connector 200 having the same structure are provided.

In the second embodiment, the magnet ring 270 and the first and second metal rings 230 and 240 have been shown and described, but the magnet ring 270 and the first and second magnet rings may also be used. In addition, a metal ring may be installed around the through hole 280, and a magnet ring may be installed at ends of the first supply pipe 210 and the first inner pipe 310.

Therefore, when the wearer 50 puts the first supply pipe 210 only near the magnetic connector 200 even though the area of the magnetic connector 200 is not visible when the mask 70 is worn, the first supply pipe 210 is opened by magnetic force. While this position is fixed, it is possible to obtain the convenience of tearing the waterproof membrane 250.

3rd embodiment

Hereinafter, the configuration of a preferred embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 9 is a nose mask for preventing corona infection and a wearing state of the mask according to a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 10a is a side view of the mask 70 and the contact pad 500 shown in FIG. 9, and FIG. 10b is a diagram 10a is an exploded side view of the mask 70 and the contact pad 500, and FIG. 11 is a wearing state diagram of the nose mask 400 and the mask 70 shown in FIG. Of the third embodiment, descriptions of the same components as those of the first embodiment are omitted. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the contact pad 500 is made of a material such as sponge, nonwoven fabric, fabric, or Styrofoam, and is located in the area close to the ear (between the mask straps 75) among the edges of the mask 70. are placed vertically The contact pads 500 are respectively disposed on both edges of the mask 70 .

The contact pad 500 has a through channel 510 recessed in the middle region, and the first supply pipe 210 passes through the through channel 510 and extends to the nose mask 400 . The through channel 510 allows the first supply pipe 210 to enter the inside of the mask 70 without lifting the mask 70 .

An adhesive layer 520 may be formed on one surface of the contact pad 520 and attached to the inner surface of the mask 70 . If necessary, only the contact pad 520 may be replaced. Due to the pair of contact pads 520, there is an effect of preventing leakage of the mask 70.

Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed as described above are provided to enable those skilled in the art to implement and practice the present invention. Although the above has been described with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be variously modified and changed without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, those skilled in the art can use each configuration described in the above-described embodiments in a manner of combining with each other. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and essential characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as limiting in all respects and should be considered as illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention. The invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein. In addition, claims that do not have an explicit citation relationship in the claims may be combined to form an embodiment or may be included as new claims by amendment after filing.

30: connection tube, 50: wearer,
55: ear, 70: mask,
75: mask strap, 100: filter module,
120: air inlet, 140: control button,
160: first filter, 162: second filter,
164: third filter, 180: fan,
185: battery, 190: motor,
195: charging port, 200: magnet connector,
210: first supply pipe, 220: second supply pipe,
230: first metal ring, 240: second metal ring,
250: waterproof membrane, 260: duct,
270: magnet ring, 280: through hole,
310: first inner tube, 400: nose mask,
430: air outlet, 440: close contact,
450: nose cap body, 460: aluminum plate,
470: band, 500: contact pad,
510: through channel, 520: adhesive layer,
550: earrings.

Claims (19)

delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete A filter module 100 for filtering and supplying air;
a connection tube 30 connected to the filter module 100 and supplying the filtered air; and
A nose cap body 450 connected to the connection tube 30 and surrounding the nose of the wearer 50;
The nose cap body 450,
A first supply pipe 210 connected to the connection tube 30; and
A nose mask 400 including an air outlet 430 formed on one side of the nose cap body 450;
a mask 70 worn by the wearer 50 over the nose mask 400 and having a through hole 280 through which the first supply pipe 210 passes; and
A waterproof film 250 provided in the through hole 280 to seal the through hole 280 and tearable due to the connection of the first supply pipe 210; for preventing corona infection, comprising: A mask including a nose mask. delete According to claim 9,
Further comprising a first inner tube 310 connecting the nose mask 400 and the through hole 280,
The nose mask for preventing corona infection, characterized in that the through hole 280 further includes a magnetic connector 200 capable of connecting or disconnecting the first inner pipe 310 and the first supply pipe 210. Mask containing. According to claim 11,
The magnet connector 200 is a magnet ring 270 assembled around the through hole 280,
The end of the first supply pipe 210 further includes a first metal ring 230 that can be in close contact with the magnet ring 270,
A mask including a nose mask for preventing corona infection, characterized in that it further comprises a second metal ring 240 that can be in close contact with the magnet ring 270 at the end of the first inner tube 310. delete According to claim 9,
A mask including a nose mask for preventing corona infection, characterized in that a duct 260 capable of tearing the waterproof film 250 is further provided at the end of the first supply pipe 210. According to claim 9,
The first supply pipe 210 of the nose mask 400 passes between the mask 70 and the face of the wearer 50,
A mask comprising a nose mask for preventing corona infection, characterized in that the contact pad 500 is further provided in the area through which the first supply pipe 210 passes among the edges of the mask 70. According to claim 15,
The contact pad 500 is a mask comprising a nose mask for preventing corona infection, characterized in that located between the mask strap (75). According to claim 15,
The contact pad 500 is a mask including a nose mask for preventing corona infection, characterized in that a through channel 510 is further formed so that the first supply pipe 210 can pass. According to claim 15,
The mask including a nose mask for preventing corona infection, characterized in that the contact pad 500 further comprises an adhesive layer 520 so as to be in close contact with the mask 70. According to claim 9,
A mask comprising a nose mask for preventing corona infection, characterized in that the first supply pipe 210 of the nose mask 400 is further provided with ear hooks 550 for position fixing to the ears 55 of the wearer 50. .

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