KR102561775B1 - Thermoplastic elastomer with activated carbon - Google Patents

Abstract

A thermoplastic elastomer containing activated carbon is provided. The activated carbon-containing thermoplastic elastomer is formed by mixing a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and an activated carbon powder with the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) to form a thermoplastic elastomer in which the activated carbon powder is mixed.

Description

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The present invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer containing activated carbon, and more particularly, to a thermoplastic elastomer containing activated carbon capable of blocking odors generated from a mattress topper according to use by a user.

In general, a mattress having a cushion is installed in a bed for the purpose of providing a place to sleep so as to support a person when lying down. Such a mattress has a structure in which an elastic spring is installed inside and the outside is wrapped by a cover.

A mattress topper may be installed and used at the top of the mattress to supplement the function of the mattress. A mattress topper is a bedding for supplementing a mattress to provide a comfortable sleep to the user by supplementing the characteristics of the mattress. By using it on top of the mattress, it compensates for the hardness of the mattress or the turning off of the spring, and furthermore, it is independent of the indoor floor. is also used as

As a prior art of the mattress topper, a topper mattress has been registered in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2333256. This prior art has a set volume, an air coil layer provided as a three-dimensional network structure, disposed below the air coil layer and in contact with the floor, and has a set volume but a relatively smaller thickness than the air coil layer A lower mesh cover provided with a lower mesh cover disposed above the air coil layer and having a set volume but having a relatively smaller thickness than the air coil layer, and an upper mesh cover disposed above the upper mesh cover to protect the human body and an upper plate cover having a set volume and having a relatively smaller thickness than the air coil layer, wherein the lower mesh cover covers the plate-shaped lower cover body having a mesh structure and the entire lower surface of the lower cover body. It is a configuration including the formed silicone coating layer.

However, the prior art has a problem in that the topper mattress does not have a deodorizing function, so that odor cannot be removed.

Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-2333256

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a thermoplastic elastomer containing activated carbon capable of blocking the occurrence of odors generated from a mattress topper according to the use of a user.

In addition, the tasks of the present invention are not limited to the tasks mentioned above, and other technical tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

A thermoplastic elastomer containing activated carbon according to an embodiment for solving the above problems is a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and a thermoplastic elastomer in which the activated carbon powder is mixed by mixing the activated carbon powder with the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). form

The activated carbon powder may be composed of 20 to 40 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).

The thermoplastic elastomer in which the activated carbon powder is mixed may further include charcoal powder, and the charcoal powder may be composed of 10 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).

The thermoplastic elastomer in which the activated carbon powder is mixed may further include green tea powder, and the green tea powder may be composed of 10 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).

The thermoplastic elastomer mixed with the activated carbon powder may further include silver powder, and the silver powder may be formed in an amount of 0.01 to 0.05 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).

The charcoal powder, the green tea powder, and the silver powder may be formed in a capsule shape.

A coupling guide member concave or protruding from the outer surface of the capsule may be further included.

According to the thermoplastic elastomer containing activated carbon according to an embodiment of the present invention, since the mattress topper is manufactured by including activated carbon in the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), odors generated from the mattress topper according to the user's use are reduced. occurrence can be prevented.

In addition, effects according to the embodiments are not limited by the contents exemplified above, and more various effects are included in the present specification.

1 is a diagram schematically showing a thermoplastic elastomer containing activated carbon according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 and 3 are views showing a capsule applied to a thermoplastic elastomer containing activated carbon according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 to 6 are views showing a mattress topper manufactured using a thermoplastic elastomer containing activated carbon according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods of achieving them, will become clear with reference to the detailed description of the following embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in various different forms, only these embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to fully inform the holder of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram schematically showing a thermoplastic elastomer containing activated carbon according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are capsules applied to the thermoplastic elastomer containing activated carbon according to an embodiment of the present invention. , and FIGS. 4 to 6 are views showing a mattress topper manufactured using a thermoplastic elastomer containing activated carbon according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4 , the thermoplastic elastomer 100 containing activated carbon according to an embodiment may be formed by mixing the thermoplastic elastomer 111 and activated carbon powder 112 .

In some embodiments, the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) 111 may have rubber-like elastomer properties at room temperature and may be a polymer material that can be injected or extruded like a general plastic. In addition, in some embodiments, the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) 111 has properties of both rubber and plastic, but may be harder than rubber and more pliable and softer than plastic.

In some embodiments, the thermoplastic elastomer 111 may be particles cut to a size of 1 cm 3 . However, it is not limited thereto, and in some embodiments, the thermoplastic elastomer 111 may be particles of various sizes.

In some embodiments, activated carbon powder 112 may be a finely ground powder of activated carbon. In some embodiments, active carbon has strong adsorptive properties, most of its constituent materials are carbonaceous, and can absorb gas or moisture as an adsorbent or be used as a decolorant. In some embodiments, activated carbon may be prepared by treating wood or lignite with a chemical such as zinc chloride and drying it. In some embodiments, active carbon is an eco-friendly material, has excellent resilience and shock absorption, has low moisture absorption, low risk of bacterial propagation, and has very high adhesion to the floor, so that there is little slippage. In some embodiments, the amount of activated carbon powder 112 may be 20 to 40 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 111 . Here, when the amount of the activated carbon powder 112 is less than 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 111, the odor removal rate may decrease, and the activated carbon powder 112 is added to 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 111. Since the restoring force and adhesion of the thermoplastic elastomer 111 may be reduced when it is formed in excess of 40 midribs, it may be preferable that the activated carbon powder 112 is composed of 30 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 111. . That is, since the mattress topper 10 or a mat can be formed by mixing 20 to 40 parts by weight of the activated carbon powder 112 with respect to 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 111 and injection or extrusion, the mattress according to the user's use Odor generated from the topper 10 can be removed.

In some embodiments, the thermoplastic elastomer 100 containing activated carbon may further include charcoal powder 120 . In some embodiments, the charcoal powder 120 may be powder made by pulverizing fuel produced by carbonizing wood in a charcoal kiln. In some embodiments, the charcoal powder 120 may be composed of 10 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 110 in which the activated carbon powder is mixed. Here, when the charcoal powder 120 is less than 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with activated carbon powder, the odor removal rate is lowered, and the thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with activated carbon powder 100 parts by weight When the charcoal powder 120 is made in excess of 20 parts by weight, the resilience and adhesion of the thermoplastic elastomer 111 may decrease, so the charcoal powder 120 is a thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with activated carbon powder 100 It may be preferable to consist of 15 parts by weight with respect to parts by weight. That is, 10 to 20 parts by weight of charcoal powder 120 is mixed with respect to 100 parts by weight of thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with activated carbon powder, and the mattress topper 10 or mat can be formed by injection or extrusion, so the user According to the use of the odor generated from the mattress topper 10 can be removed.

Also, in some embodiments, the thermoplastic elastomer 100 containing activated carbon may further include green tea powder 130. In some embodiments, the green tea powder 130 may be powder obtained by drying and pulverizing green tea leaves. In some embodiments, the green tea powder 130 may be formed in an amount of 10 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 110 in which the activated carbon powder is mixed. Here, when the green tea powder 130 is less than 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with activated carbon powder, the odor removal rate is lowered, and 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with activated carbon powder When the green tea powder 130 is made in excess of 20 parts by weight, the restoring force and adhesion of the thermoplastic elastomer 111 may decrease, so the green tea powder 130 is a thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with activated carbon powder 100 It may be preferable to consist of 15 parts by weight with respect to parts by weight. That is, 10 to 20 parts by weight of green tea powder 130 is mixed with respect to 100 parts by weight of thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with activated carbon powder, or 100 parts by weight of thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with charcoal powder 120 and activated carbon powder Since 10 to 20 parts by weight of green tea powder 130 may be mixed with respect to the part, and the mattress topper 10 or mat may be formed by injection or extrusion, the odor generated from the mattress topper 10 may be removed according to the user's use. can do.

Also, in some embodiments, the thermoplastic elastomer 100 containing activated carbon may further include green tea seed oil. In some embodiments, green tea seed oil may be composed of 3 to 7 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with activated carbon powder. Here, when the green tea seed oil is less than 3 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with activated carbon powder, the sterilizing power is lowered, and based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with activated carbon powder When the amount of green tea seed oil exceeds 7 parts by weight, the sterilizing power is increased, but the manufacturing cost is increased and the economical efficiency may be reduced. Therefore, the green tea seed oil is composed of 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with activated carbon powder. that may be desirable. That is, 3 to 7 parts by weight of green tea seed oil is mixed with respect to 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with activated carbon powder, or 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with charcoal powder 120 and activated carbon powder 100 parts by weight or 100 parts by weight of thermoplastic elastomer 110 in which green tea powder 130 and activated carbon powder are mixed or 100 parts by weight of thermoplastic elastomer 110 in which charcoal powder 120 and green tea powder 130 and activated carbon powder are mixed Green tea Since 3 to 7 parts by weight of seed oil can be mixed, and the mattress topper 10 or mat can be formed by injection or extrusion, bacteria generated in the mattress topper 10 can be removed according to the user's use. Here, bacteria generated in the mattress topper 10 can be sterilized by carkin contained in green tea seed oil, and the thermoplastic elastomer 110 in which green green tea seed oil and black activated carbon powder are mixed is used. When mixed, a thermoplastic elastomer in which black-based activated carbon powder is mixed may be formed in a color other than black-based.

Also, in some embodiments, the thermoplastic elastomer 100 containing activated carbon may further include silver powder 140 . In some embodiments, silver powder 140 may be finely ground silver powder. In some embodiments, the silver powder 140 may be formed in an amount of 0.01 to 0.05 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 110 in which the activated carbon powder is mixed. Here, when the silver powder 140 is less than 0.05 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with activated carbon powder, the antibacterial and sterilizing power is lowered, and the thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with activated carbon powder 100 If it is made in excess of 0.05 parts by weight, the antibacterial and sterilizing power increases, but the manufacturing cost increases and economical efficiency may decrease. It may be preferable to consist of 0.03 parts by weight. That is, 0.01 to 0.05 parts by weight of silver powder 140 is mixed with respect to 100 parts by weight of thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with activated carbon powder, or 100 parts by weight of thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with charcoal powder 120 and activated carbon powder. 100 parts by weight of thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with green tea powder 130 and activated carbon powder or 100 parts by weight of thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with charcoal powder 120, green tea powder 130 and activated carbon powder 100 parts by weight Since the mattress topper 10 or mat can be formed by mixing 0.01 to 0.05 parts by weight of silver powder 140 and injection or extrusion, bacteria generated in the mattress topper 10 can be removed according to the user's use. there is.

In some embodiments, the activated carbon powder 112 or the charcoal powder 120, the green tea powder 130, and the silver powder 140 other than the activated carbon powder 112 may be powders pulverized in a predetermined unit through a grinder, but are limited thereto It is not, and each powder may be a powder of a different size. In some embodiments, powders may be pulverized into nanoparticles, but not limited thereto, and in some embodiments, powders may be pulverized into mesh particles. Here, nano refers to a state in which particles are divided into fine units and overlapped, and the smaller the volume, the wider the surface area, so that the same content can extract hundreds of times the effect, and can fill the gaps between the separated pieces.

Also, in some embodiments, the powders may be formed into a capsule 200 shape. In some embodiments, capsule 200 may be formed in the shape of a ball. However, it is not limited thereto, and in some embodiments, the capsule 200 may be formed in various shapes such as an oval shape.

In some embodiments, the capsule 200 may further include a coupling guide member 210 . In some embodiments, the coupling guide member 210 may increase bonding strength with the thermoplastic elastomer 110 in which activated carbon powder is mixed. In some embodiments, the coupling guide member 210 may include a coupling guide groove. In some embodiments, the coupling guide groove may be formed to be concave on the outer surface of the capsule 200 . In some embodiments, coupling guide grooves may be formed symmetrically on the capsule 200 or may be formed in 4 directions up/down, left/right, or up/down, left/right, front/rear 6 directions. However, it is not limited thereto, and in some embodiments, coupling guide grooves may be formed in various directions, and in some embodiments, coupling guide grooves may be formed to be asymmetrical. That is, since the coupling guide groove is recessed and formed on the outer surface of the capsule 200, it can be easily coupled with the thermoplastic elastomer 110 mixed with activated carbon powder, and it can absorb shock while being easily deformed by a user's load. there is.

Also, in some embodiments, the coupling guide member 210 may include coupling guide protrusions. In some embodiments, coupling guide protrusions may be formed to protrude from the outer surface of the capsule 200 . In some embodiments, coupling guide protrusions may be formed symmetrically on the capsule 200, or may be formed in 4 directions up/down, left/right, or 6 directions up/down, left/right, front/rear. However, it is not limited thereto, and in some embodiments, coupling guide projections may be formed in various directions, and in some embodiments, coupling guide projections may be formed to be asymmetrical. That is, coupling with the thermoplastic elastomer 110 in which the activated carbon powder is mixed can be easily performed by protruding from the outer surface of the capsule 200 . Also, in some embodiments, the coupling guide groove and the coupling guide protrusion may be alternately disposed on the outer surface of the capsule 200 .

In some embodiments, the inner surface of the coupling guide groove or/and the outer surface of the coupling guide projection may be formed in a form in which a plurality of peaks and valleys are repeated, and in some embodiments, a plurality of projections are formed on the inner surface of the coupling guide groove or/and the outer surface of the coupling guide projection. A pattern or indentation pattern may be arranged. That is, when a plurality of protruding patterns or concave patterns are disposed on the inner surface of the coupling guide groove or / and the outer surface of the coupling guide projection, or the inner surface of the coupling guide groove or / and the outer surface of the coupling guide projection are repeated in the form of peaks and valleys, The bonding force with the thermoplastic elastomer 110 in which the activated carbon powder is mixed may be increased.

In addition, referring to FIGS. 5 and 6 , in some embodiments, the mattress topper 10 is formed of lattice-like ribs, and corners corresponding to the lower ends of the lattice-like ribs may be connected with connecting ribs. However, it is not limited thereto, and the connecting ribs may connect sides corresponding to the lower ends of the lattice-shaped ribs. Also, in some embodiments, the connecting ribs may be formed at the upper ends of the lattice-shaped ribs.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. you will be able to understand Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not limiting.

100: thermoplastic elastomer containing activated carbon
110: thermoplastic elastomer mixed with activated carbon powder
111: thermoplastic elastomer
112: activated carbon powder
120: charcoal powder
130: green tea powder
140: silver powder
200: capsule
210: coupling guide member
10: Mattress Topper

Claims (7)

thermoplastic elastomers (TPE); and
Forming a thermoplastic elastomer in which activated carbon powder is mixed by mixing activated carbon powder with the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE);
The thermoplastic elastomer in which the activated carbon powder is mixed includes charcoal powder, green tea powder, and silver powder,
The charcoal powder, the green tea powder, and the silver powder are formed into ball-shaped or oval-shaped capsules,
Further comprising a coupling guide member including a coupling guide groove recessed into the outer surface of the capsule or a coupling guide protrusion protruding from the outer surface of the capsule,
The inner surface of the coupling guide groove or the outer surface of the coupling guide protrusion is made in the form of repeating hills and valleys, or a plurality of patterns are disposed on the inner surface of the coupling guide groove or the outer surface of the coupling guide projection.
According to claim 1,
The activated carbon powder,
A thermoplastic elastomer containing activated carbon consisting of 20 to 40 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).
According to claim 2,
The charcoal powder,
A thermoplastic elastomer containing activated carbon consisting of 10 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).
According to claim 3,
The green tea powder,
A thermoplastic elastomer containing activated carbon consisting of 10 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).
According to claim 4,
The silver powder,
A thermoplastic elastomer containing activated carbon consisting of 0.01 to 0.05 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).
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