KR102552921B1 - Sterilization device and the controlling method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A sterilization device is disclosed. The sterilization device includes a plurality of sterilization lights, a sensor that detects whether the skin is exposed, a sterilizer body that includes a plurality of sterilization lights and sensors and has an accommodation space therein, and when a user's hand is inserted into the sterilizer body, the inside of the sterilizer body is blocked. If at least a part of the skin of the user's hand inserted into the containment unit and the sterilizer body is detected, the operation of the sterilizer is stopped, and if the skin of the user's hand inserted into the sterilizer body is not detected, the inside of the sterilizer body is blocked through the containment unit. and a processor that allows the sterilization operation to proceed. Accordingly, when the skin is exposed, the sterilization operation is automatically stopped, so that a safer sterilization device can be used.

Description

Sterilization device and its control method {STERILIZATION DEVICE AND THE CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a sterilization device and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a sterilization device and a control method thereof that automatically determine whether a sterilization operation is performed by detecting whether or not skin is exposed.

In general, UV (Ultraviolet) light sources are used for various purposes, such as medical purposes such as sterilization and disinfection, analysis purposes using changes in irradiated UV light, industrial purposes of UV curing, cosmetic purposes of UV tanning, and inspection of insects and counterfeit money.

In particular, UV light sources are widely used for functions such as sterilization and disinfection, and are installed and used in various electronic devices and furniture.

However, frequent exposure of the skin to a UV light source can cause skin trouble, and in the case of a UV lamp, there is a problem with mercury, so limited use is required to perform the sterilization function using UV.

Accordingly, the demand for a sterilization device that can safely and conveniently use a UV light source has increased.

An object of the present invention is to provide a sterilization device and a control method for determining whether a sterilization operation is performed by sensing skin exposure.

A sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving this object is a sterilizer including a plurality of sterilizing lights, a sensor for detecting whether or not skin is exposed, and a plurality of sterilizing lights and sensors and having a receiving space therein. When a user's hand is inserted into the main body and the sterilizer body, the sterilizer stops operating when at least a part of the skin of the user's hand inserted into the body and the containment part for sealing the sterilizer body is detected, and the sterilizer stops operating. and a processor for blocking the inside of the sterilizer body through the blocking portion to proceed with a sterilization operation when the skin of the user's hand inserted into the body is not detected.

Here, the plurality of sterilization lamps include UV-C LEDs and are disposed on at least one of an upper part and a lower part inside the sterilizer body.

In addition, the sensor includes an electrical conduction type sensor, and when electrical conduction is made, it can sense that the skin is exposed.

In addition, the sensor detects the material of the glove worn on the user's hand, and the processor selectively drives a plurality of sterilizing lamps disposed in the upper and lower parts of the sterilizer body according to the detected material of the glove. can make it

In addition, the sensor detects the type of glove worn on the user's hand, and the processor adjusts the number and intensity of the plurality of sterilization lights based on the detected type of glove to adjust the amount of light emitted. .

Meanwhile, the sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a notification unit for displaying a warning to a user, and the processor warns through the notification unit when the user's hand inserted into the sterilizer body is not wearing a glove. You can control the display.

Here, the blocking unit includes a flexible elastic member, and through the elastic member, exposure of skin other than the user's hand can be prevented.

In addition, when the sterilization function is completed, the blockade unit may automatically release the blockade inside the body of the sterilizer.

Meanwhile, a control method of a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of detecting whether or not skin is exposed when a user's hand is inserted into the sterilization device, and the sterilization when at least a part of the skin of the user's hand is detected. and stopping the operation of the device and, when the skin of the user's hand is not sensed, sealing the inside of the main body of the sterilization device to proceed with the sterilization operation.

According to various embodiments of the present invention as described above, when the skin is exposed, the sterilization operation automatically stops, so that a safer sterilization device can be used.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing the overall appearance of a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view of a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a sterilization device for recognizing various types of gloves according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view related to a lighting control method of a sterilizing lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram for explaining a notification unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view showing a sterilization device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of a processor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a diagram of software modules stored in a storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. And, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or relationship of a user or operator. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a sterilization device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of sterilizing lamps 110, a sensor 120, a plurality of sterilizing lamps 110, and a sensor 120. 130 , containment 140 and processor 150 .

Here, the sterilization device 100 is mainly used for sterilizing a hand wearing a glove, and the size and structure of the sterilization device 100 are suitable for inserting a hand wearing a glove.

However, this is only one embodiment, and the sterilization device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention has various sizes capable of performing a sterilization function for a part or the whole body wearing clothes as well as hands wearing gloves. It goes without saying that it can be composed of a structure and a configuration for automatically determining whether a sterilization function is operated according to the skin exposure detection and the skin exposure detection result, which is a technical feature of the invention, is equally applied.

Meanwhile, the plurality of sterilization lamps 110 include UV-C LEDs and may be disposed on at least one of upper and lower parts of the sterilizer body 130.

Here, the plurality of sterilization lamps 110 may be composed of UV lamps, but in the case of UV lamps, it is defined as being composed of UV-C LEDs that have mercury problems, so they are durable, durable, and can cause relatively less harm to the human body. .

In addition, the UV-C wavelength has a wavelength in the range of 100-280 nm, and among them, UV-C with a wavelength of 265 nm has the best sterilization effect. Even if you use the lowest power LED among the UV-C wavelength LEDs currently available on the market, more than 99.9% of sterilization is possible within one minute.

However, since these UV-C wavelengths cannot be said to be completely harmless to the human body, it is necessary to prevent direct exposure of the skin to these UV-C wavelengths.

Accordingly, a sensor capable of detecting whether the skin is exposed is required.

The sensor 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention may detect whether or not the skin is exposed.

Specifically, the sensor 120 includes an electrical conduction type sensor, and when electrical conduction is made, it can sense that the skin is exposed.

The electrical conduction type sensor, when a person's hand or skin touches a plurality of sensors at the same time in a state where a plurality of sensors are disposed apart from each other, when an electrical connection is made between each sensor through a person's hand or skin The sensor of can recognize that the skin is contacted.

Such an electrical conduction type sensor may be implemented in various forms. For example, a first sensor is disposed on one side of the sterilizer, and a second sensor is disposed on the other side. They may be spaced apart so that they are all located within the losing area.

In addition, when the skin of a person's hand is exposed, electricity flows through the first sensor and the second sensor so that electricity flows, and through this, it is possible to detect that the skin is exposed.

Alternatively, it may also be configured with a structure such as two distinct wire meshes rather than a plurality of sensors, and similarly, a first wire mesh and a second wire mesh may be disposed inside the sterilizer body 130, and the first wire mesh When a person's hand is placed in the sterilization device, the wire mesh and the second wire mesh may be spaced apart from each other so that a portion thereof is positioned within an area where a person's hand is placed.

In addition, when the skin of a person's hand is exposed, electricity flows through the first wire mesh and the second wire mesh, so that electricity flows, and through this, it is possible to detect that the skin is exposed.

On the other hand, the sensor 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention may detect whether or not the skin is exposed through infrared reflectance through an IR sensor as well as the electrical conductivity type sensor of the above-described example, and photographed through a small camera. It is possible to detect whether or not the skin is exposed through image learning through a comparison and matching process of the user's hand with the skin image.

As such, the sensor 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention can detect whether or not the user's skin is exposed through various methods, and can be implemented in various sizes and configurations.

Meanwhile, the sterilizer body 130 includes a plurality of sterilizing lamps 110 and a sensor 120 and has an accommodation space where a user's hand is located therein. The plurality of sterilization lamps 110 and the sensor 120 may be located at the top or bottom of the sterilizer body 130, and the sensor 120 is installed on a plate made of an insulator such as glass installed inside the sterilizer body 130. It may be, or it may be located at the point where the hand is inserted into the sterilizer body 130.

The inner accommodation space of the sterilizer body 130 may vary depending on whether only one or two user hands are inserted.

Meanwhile, the blocking unit 140 may block the inside of the sterilizer body when a user's hand is inserted into the sterilizer body.

The containment unit 140 is located on the front of the sterilization device 100 and may include an opening of a size into which a user's hand can be inserted, and includes a compression device or an elastic member capable of tightening the user's hand inserted around the opening. can do.

For example, when a user's hand is inserted, a compression device installed around the opening applies pressure to tighten the user's wrist or wrist. At this time, the user's wrist or wrist can be tightened by inflating the area around the opening using an air pressure method.

Alternatively, when the opening periphery is composed of an elastic member, the function of blocking the sterilizer body may be performed by being rolled up along the inserted user's hand and in close contact with the user's wrist or wrist.

Meanwhile, the processor 150 stops the operation of the sterilization device 100 when the skin of the user's hand inserted into the inside 130 of the sterilizer body is detected, and the skin of the user's hand inserted into the sterilizer body 130 is not detected. Otherwise, the inside of the sterilizer main body 130 may be blocked through the blocking portion 140 to proceed with the sterilization operation.

Specifically, whether the skin is exposed can be detected through the sensor 120 described above, and information on whether the skin is exposed is transmitted from the sensor 120 to the processor 150 and inserted into the sterilizer body 130. When it is detected that the skin of the user's hand is exposed, the processor 150 turns off the sterilization device 100 to stop its operation.

In addition, whether or not the skin is exposed can be detected through the sensor 120 described above, and information on whether or not the skin is exposed is transmitted from the sensor 120 to the processor 150, so that the skin inserted into the sterilizer body 130 If the skin of the user's hand is not detected, the processor 150 may block the inside of the sterilizer body 130 through the blocking portion 140 to proceed with the sterilization operation.

Accordingly, the processor 150 detects whether the skin of the user's hand inserted into the sterilization device 100 is exposed through a frayed portion or a hole in the glove while the user's hand is wearing the glove, and if When it is determined that the skin is exposed, the operation of the sterilization device 100 may be stopped in order to block the harmfulness of the UV-C LED used in the sterilization lamp 130.

2 is a view showing the overall appearance of a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the exterior of the sterilization device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sterilizer body 130 and a blocking portion 140 including an opening into which a user's hand can be inserted.

Here, the sterilizer body 130 is implemented in a size appropriate for the user's hand to be inserted and placed, and as described above, the size may be changed depending on whether one user's hand is inserted or two are inserted.

In addition, the exterior material of the sterilization device 100 may be implemented with various materials such as glass, plastic, metal, etc., and the shape is implemented in various shapes such as circular, triangular, oval, etc. rather than rectangular as shown in FIG. It can be.

In addition, the plurality of sterilizing lamps 110, the sensor 120, and the processor 150 may be located inside the sterilizer body 130.

3 is a cross-sectional view of a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, a plurality of sterilization lamps 110 may be disposed in the upper and lower parts of the sterilizer body 130, and sensors 120 are installed around the containment part 140 into which the user's hand is inserted. can be placed in Here, a case in which the sensor 120 is implemented as an IR sensor or a camera is illustrated as an example.

Accordingly, from the moment the user's hand passes through the containment unit 140 and enters the sterilizer body 130, the sensor 120 can detect whether the user's hand is exposed to the skin, and accordingly, the processor 150 sterilizes It is possible to determine whether the device 100 is operating.

Of course, when the sensor 120 is implemented as the above-described electrical conduction type sensor, the sensor 120 may be located inside the sterilizer body 130 rather than around the containment part 140.

Meanwhile, when the sensor 120 detects whether or not the skin of the user's hand inserted through the blocking unit 140 is exposed, the processor 150 turns on the plurality of sterilizing lamps 110 according to the result value of the sensor 120. off can be controlled.

In addition, the processor 150 detects not only whether the user's hand is exposed to the skin, but also the type and material of the glove worn on the user's hand, and selectively emits a plurality of sterilizing lamps 110 based on the detected type and material of the glove. can also be controlled.

Specifically, the sensor 120 may detect the material of the glove worn on the user's hand, and the processor 150 may sterilize a plurality of sterilizers disposed in the upper and lower parts of the sterilizer body 130 according to the detected material of the glove. The lamp 110 can be selectively driven.

4 is a diagram illustrating a sterilization device for recognizing various types of gloves according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , when bare hands 410 without gloves 410, work gloves 420, rubber gloves 430, and latex gloves 440 are inserted through the containment unit 140, the processor 150 performs a plurality of sterilization. The lamp 110 can be selectively driven.

In particular, when the sensor 120 is implemented as a high-performance tactile sensor, the texture or material of a fiber can be distinguished, and such a high-performance tactile sensor can be implemented as a pressure element capable of simultaneously detecting fine pressure and vibration.

These pressure elements play a role in converting the elasticity of a microscopic spring in nanometer units made of a special metal called 'indium tin oxide' into an electrical signal. can be detected effectively.

In addition, when artificial intelligence learning techniques are applied to these tactile sensors, the texture or material of fibers can be distinguished.

Of course, even when the sensor 120 is implemented as an IR sensor or a camera, it is possible to distinguish the type and material of the glove.

For example, when the sensor 120 is implemented as an IR sensor, the type and material of the glove may be distinguished based on IR transmittance and reflectance that differ according to the type and material of the glove.

In addition, when the sensor 120 is implemented as a camera, an image related to the type and material of the glove that is already stored is compared and analyzed with an image of the glove obtained through the camera to detect an image related to the type and material of the glove that is matched, Through this, the type and material of the glove can be specified.

Accordingly, the sensor 120 determines whether the user's hand inserted through the containment unit 140 is a bare hand 410 or whether a work glove 420, a rubber glove 430, or a latex glove 440 is worn. can judge

In addition, the processor 150 may selectively drive a plurality of sterilizing lamps disposed on the upper and lower parts of the body of the sterilizer according to the detected material of the glove.

For example, when the material of the detected glove is a work glove, the processor 150 distinguishes between a painted area and an unpainted area of the work glove, and the UV-C LED disposed at the bottom corresponding to the painted area. may be driven, and the UV-C LED disposed on the top corresponding to the unpainted area may not be driven.

In addition, the sensor 120 can detect the type of glove worn on the user's hand as described above, and the processor 150 adjusts the driving number and strength of a plurality of sterilizing lamps based on the detected type of glove. The amount of light emitted can be adjusted.

For example, if the sensor 120 detects that the glove worn on the user's hand is a rubber glove, the processor 150 can turn on all of the plurality of germicidal lamps 110 by adjusting the amount of light emitted by 80%. When the glove 120 detects that the glove worn on the user's hand is a latex glove, the processor 150 may turn on only some of the plurality of sterilizing lamps 110 .

5 is a view related to a lighting control method of a sterilizing lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, a plurality of sterilizing lamps 130-1 disposed in the upper part of the sterilizer body 130 and a plurality of sterilizing lamps 130-2 disposed in the lower part of the sterilizer body 130 are shown. there is.

As shown in FIG. 5, the processor 150 performs a part 110 of a plurality of sterilizing lamps 130-1 disposed inside the sterilizer body 130 according to the type of glove detected through the sensor 120. -1) and a part 110-2 of the plurality of sterilizing lamps 130-2 disposed in the lower part of the inside of the sterilizer body 130 can be controlled to turn on.

In addition, the processor 150 may control the plurality of sterilizing lamps 130 disposed inside the sterilizer body 130 to turn on in sequence according to the type of glove detected through the sensor 120. For example, a plurality of germicidal lamps 130 may be turned on in a predetermined order, such as from left to right or from top to bottom.

Meanwhile, the sterilization device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a notification unit 160 for displaying a warning to the user, and the processor 150 is a user's hand inserted into the sterilizer body 130. When at least a part of the skin of the user is exposed, a warning may be displayed through the notification unit 160 .

6 is a diagram for explaining a notification unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6 , a notification unit 160 is disposed at the top of the front portion of the sterilization device 100. The position of the notification unit 160 may also be disposed at other positions of the sterilization device 100.

In addition, the notification unit 160 may provide a warning message to the user through a sound signal, a light source signal, or the like. For example, when at least a part of the skin of the user's hand inserted into the sterilizer body 130 is exposed, the processor 150 generates a 'beep' sound through the notification unit 160 or the notification unit 160 ) can be controlled to emit a red light by driving the LED constituting the warning display.

In addition, the notification unit 160 includes a display, and the processor 150 may display a warning message through the notification unit 160 .

7 is a view showing a sterilization device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7 , two blocking parts 140 are disposed on the front of the sterilization device 100 so that two user hands can be inserted at the same time.

Accordingly, the size of the inside of the sterilizer body 130 is also implemented to a size that allows two user's hands to be placed.

In this way, the size of the sterilization device 100 and the number of blocking parts 140 may vary depending on the number of user's hands inserted at the same time.

In addition, the appearance and shape of the sterilization device 100 may vary depending on the number of hands of the user inserted at the same time.

On the other hand, the blocking unit 140 includes a flexible elastic member, and through the elastic member, it is possible to prevent skin exposure other than the user's hand.

That is, as the user's hand is inserted through the blocking portion 140, the flexible elastic member is rolled into the sterilizer body 130 along the inserted user's hand, and due to the nature of the elastic member, serves to tighten the user's hand. This can prevent skin exposure other than the user's hands.

In addition, when the sterilization function is completed, the blockade unit 140 automatically releases the blockade inside the body of the sterilizer so that the user can easily remove his/her hand.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 , in the method of controlling a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a user's hand is inserted into the sterilization device, detecting whether the skin is exposed (S810) and at least a portion of the skin of the user's hand When is detected, the operation of the sterilization device is stopped, and when the skin of the user's hand is not detected, the inside of the main body of the sterilization device is sealed to proceed with the sterilization operation (S820).

9 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of a processor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the sterilization device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of sterilizing lamps 110, a sensor 120, a blocking unit 140, a processor 150, a notification unit 160, and A storage unit 170 is included.

Here, the processor 150 determines whether to stop the operation of the sterilizer or proceed with the sterilization operation according to whether at least a part of the skin of the user's hand inserted into the sterilizer body 130 is detected. overall control.

Specifically, the processor 150 includes a RAM 151, a ROM 152, a main CPU 153, a graphics processing unit 154, first to n interfaces 155-1 to 155-n, and a bus 156. include

The RAM 151 , the ROM 152 , the main CPU 153 , the graphic processing unit 154 , the first to n interfaces 155 - 1 to 155 - n and the like may be connected to each other through a bus 156 .

The first to n interfaces 155-1 to 155-n are connected to the various components described above. One of the interfaces may be a network interface connected to an external device through a network.

The main CPU 153 accesses the storage unit 170 and performs booting using the O/S stored in the storage unit 130 . In addition, various operations are performed using various programs, contents, data, etc. stored in the storage unit 170 .

In particular, the main CPU 153 can stop the operation of the sterilization device when at least part of the skin of the user's hand is detected, and block the inside of the main body of the sterilization device to proceed with the sterilization operation when the skin on the user's hand is not detected. .

The ROM 152 stores command sets for system booting and the like. When a turn-on command is input and power is supplied, the main CPU 153 copies the O/S stored in the storage unit 170 to the RAM 151 according to the command stored in the ROM 152 and executes the O/S. boot up the system When booting is completed, the main CPU 153 copies various application programs stored in the storage unit 170 to the RAM 151 and executes the copied application programs in the RAM 151 to perform various operations.

The graphic processing unit 154 uses a calculation unit (not shown) and a rendering unit (not shown) to create a screen including various objects such as icons, images, and text. The calculation unit (not shown) calculates attribute values such as coordinate values, shape, size, color, and the like of each object to be displayed according to the layout of the screen based on the received control command. The rendering unit (not shown) creates screens of various layouts including objects based on the attribute values calculated by the calculation unit (not shown).

In particular, the graphic processing unit 154 may implement an object created by the main CPU 153 as a GUI (Graphic User Interface), icon, user interface screen, or the like.

Meanwhile, the above-described operation of the processor 150 may be performed by a program stored in the storage unit 170 .

The storage unit 170 stores various data such as an O/S (Operating System) software module for driving the sterilization device 100 that determines whether the sterilization function is performed according to the skin exposure of the user's hand and various multimedia contents. .

In particular, the storage unit 170 is a software module for stopping the operation of the sterilization device when at least part of the skin of the user's hand is detected, and for proceeding with the sterilization operation by sealing the inside of the main body of the sterilization device when the skin on the user's hand is not detected. can include

10 is a diagram of software modules stored in a storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the storage unit 170 may include a glove detection module 171, a material detection module 171, a type detection module 172, and a sterilization function driving module 174.

Meanwhile, the above-described operation of the processor 150 may be performed by a program stored in the storage unit 170 . Hereinafter, detailed operations of the processor 150 using programs stored in the storage unit 170 will be described in detail.

Specifically, the glove wearing detection module 171 may detect whether the user's hand is wearing a glove or whether the skin of the user's hand is exposed.

In addition, the material detection module 172 may detect the material of the glove worn on the user's hand.

Also, the type detecting module 173 may detect the type of glove worn on the user's hand.

In addition, the sterilization function driving module 174 stops the operation of the sterilization device when at least a part of the skin of the user's hand is detected, and blocks the inside of the body of the sterilization device when the skin of the user's hand is not detected to proceed with the sterilization operation. .

Meanwhile, a non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for sequentially performing the control method according to the present invention may be provided.

A non-transitory readable medium is not a medium that stores data for a short moment, such as a register, cache, or memory, but a medium that stores data semi-permanently and can be read by a device. Specifically, the various applications or programs described above may be stored and provided in non-transitory readable media such as CD, DVD, hard disk, Blu-ray disk, USB, memory card, ROM, and the like.

In addition, although a bus is not shown in the above-described block diagram of the sterilization device, communication between components in the sterilization device may be performed through a bus. In addition, each device may further include a processor such as a CPU or a microprocessor that performs the various steps described above.

In addition, although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the technical field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications are possible by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention.

100: sterilization device 110: a plurality of sterilization lamps
120: sensor 130: sterilizer body
140: containment unit 150: processor

Claims (9)

a plurality of sterilization lamps;
A tactile sensor composed of a pressure element capable of simultaneously detecting fine pressure and vibration in order to detect skin exposure and the material and type of the glove worn on the user's hand and disposed on the top and bottom around the containment part;
a sterilizer main body including the plurality of sterilization lamps and having an accommodation space therein;
It is located on the front of the sterilization device and includes an opening of a size into which a user's hand can be inserted, and when a user's hand is detected around the opening, an elastic member that is rolled along the inserted user's hand and closely adheres to the user's wrist or wrist a blocking unit that blocks the inside of the sterilizer body and automatically releases the blockade inside the sterilizer body when the sterilization function is completed; and
According to the detection signal input from the tactile sensor, it is detected that the user's hand is inserted into the body of the sterilizer and the sterilization operation is performed, and the sterilization operation is performed according to whether the user's hand is exposed to the skin. The material and type of the glove worn on the hand is determined, and if the material of the glove is determined to be a work glove, the UV-C LED disposed at the bottom corresponding to the painted area is driven and the A sterilization device comprising a; processor that does not drive the UV-C LED disposed on the top and controls the amount of light emitted by adjusting the number and intensity of the sterilization lights according to the type of glove. According to claim 1,
The plurality of sterilization lights,
A sterilization device comprising a UV-C LED and disposed on at least one of an upper part and a lower part inside the sterilizer body. According to claim 2,
The sensor,
A sterilization device comprising an electrical conduction sensor and detecting that the skin is exposed when electrical conduction is made. delete delete According to claim 1,
A notification unit for displaying a warning to the user; further comprising,
the processor,
The sterilization device controlling to display a warning through the notification unit when at least a part of the skin of the user's hand inserted into the sterilizer body is exposed. delete delete In the control method of the sterilizer,
When a user's hand is detected around an opening located on the front side of the sterilization device, an elastic member is rolled along the inserted user's hand and adhered to the user's wrist or wrist to block the inside of the sterilization device;
detecting whether or not skin is exposed when a user's hand is inserted into the sterilization device;
determining whether to proceed with a sterilization operation according to whether or not at least a portion of the skin of the user's hand is exposed;
If the skin of the user's hand is not detected, determining the material and type of the glove worn on the detected user's hand and proceeding with a sterilization operation; and
releasing the blockade inside the sterilization device when the sterilization function is completed; Including,
The step of performing the sterilization operation,
If the material of the glove is determined to be a work glove, the UV-C LED disposed at the bottom corresponding to the painted area is driven and the UV-C LED disposed at the top corresponding to the unpainted area is not driven. A method of controlling a sterilization device, wherein the sterilization operation is performed by controlling the amount of light emitted by adjusting the number and intensity of sterilization lamps according to the type of glove.

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