KR102611252B1 - Apparatus for sterilizing a trash collection box - Google Patents

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a garbage container sterilization device that can sterilize the internal air polluted by garbage. To this end, the garbage container sterilization device according to the present invention has an internal space so that the garbage container can be inserted. A case 120 equipped with an openable door 130 on the front and a top cover 140 on the top surface 121; an air sterilizing unit 160 that is mounted on at least one of the four sides of the case and performs a sterilizing and deodorizing function for the air inside the case; A protective cover 110 mounted on the top of the case and covering the top of the top cover 140; and a control unit 150 mounted on the case or the protective cover and controlling the operation of the air sterilizing unit.

Description

{APPARATUS FOR STERILIZING A TRASH COLLECTION BOX}

The present invention relates to a garbage container sterilization device.

Receptacles for collecting food waste or general waste (hereinafter simply referred to as waste receptacles) become seriously polluted within a short period of time, and the state of contamination continues to be maintained.

In other words, the waste receptacle is continuously filled and emptied with pollutants, but sterilization, cleaning, washing, etc. for the hygiene of the waste receptacle is rarely carried out.

Recently, a garbage container storage device in which a garbage container is inserted is being used to prevent an unclean-looking trash container from being exposed to the outside.

However, the internal space of the garbage container storage device is also seriously polluted by the garbage container, and devices and methods for sterilizing it are not provided.

The purpose of the present invention proposed to solve the above-described problems is to provide a garbage container sterilization device that can sterilize internal air polluted by garbage.

The garbage container sterilization device according to the present invention for achieving the above-described technical problem has an internal space so that a garbage container 200 can be inserted, and is equipped with an openable door 130 on the front and an upper surface. (121) includes a case (120) equipped with a top cover (140); an air sterilizing unit 160 that is mounted on at least one of the four sides of the case and performs a sterilizing and deodorizing function for the air inside the case; A protective cover 110 mounted on the top of the case and covering the top of the top cover 140; and a control unit 150 mounted on the case or the protective cover and controlling the operation of the air sterilizing unit, wherein the air sterilizing unit 160 includes an air inlet 163 through which air flows and an air sterilizing unit 160. A housing 161 provided with an air outlet 166; a driving unit 162 that introduces air outside the housing into the housing through the air inlet 163; At least one separation plate 165 that separates the air introduced from the air inlet 163 by the drive unit 162 into at least two spaces; a support plate 167 disposed perpendicular to the at least one separation plate and supporting the at least one separation plate 165; and at least one light emitting unit 164 mounted on the support plate and driven by the control unit to output ultraviolet rays, and having the at least one light emitting unit 164 on the surface of at least one of the separation plate 165 and the support plate 167. It is coated with a photocatalyst that is activated by ultraviolet rays output from the light emitting unit 164 and performs a sterilizing and deodorizing function for the air.

According to the present invention, the interior space of the garbage container sterilization device into which the garbage collection container is placed can be automatically sterilized, and the interior space of the garbage container sterilization device can also be automatically sterilized. Accordingly, the environment around the garbage bin sterilization device can be improved.

1 is an exemplary diagram showing a method of inserting a garbage container into a garbage container sterilization device according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exemplary diagram schematically showing the internal structure of a garbage container sterilization device according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is an exemplary diagram showing the configuration of an air sterilization unit applied to the garbage container sterilization device according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is an exemplary view showing a side view of a garbage container sterilizing device according to the present invention.
Figure 5 is another exemplary view showing the side of the garbage bin sterilization device according to the present invention.
Figure 6 is an exemplary view showing the front of the garbage container sterilizing device according to the present invention shown in Figure 5.
Figure 7 is another exemplary view showing the front of the garbage bin sterilization device according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is an exemplary diagram showing a method of inserting a trash can into a trash can sterilizing device according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exemplary diagram schematically showing the internal structure of the trash can sterilizing device according to the present invention, and Figure 3 is a diagram showing the present invention. It is an exemplary diagram showing the configuration of an air sterilization unit applied to the waste container sterilizing device according to the present invention, and Figure 4 is an exemplary diagram showing the side of the trash container sterilizing device according to the present invention.

The garbage container sterilization device 100 according to the present invention is a garbage container storage device into which a garbage container is placed, and in particular, refers to a garbage container storage device that can automatically sterilize the inside.

The garbage container sterilization device 100 according to the present invention is provided with an internal space so that the garbage container 200 can be inserted, and is equipped with an openable door 130 on the front and an upper surface 121. A case 120 equipped with a cover 140, an air sterilizing unit 160 mounted on at least one of the four sides of the case and performing a sterilizing and deodorizing function for the air inside the case, It includes a protective cover 110 that is mounted on the top of the case and covers the top of the top cover 140, and a control unit 150 that is mounted on the case or the protective cover and controls the operation of the air sterilizing unit.

First, the air sterilizing unit 160 is mounted on at least one of the four sides of the case and performs sterilizing and deodorizing functions for the air inside the case.

The air sterilizing unit 160 includes a housing 161 provided with an air inlet 163 through which air is introduced and an air outlet 166 through which air is discharged, and the housing 161 through the air inlet 163. A driving unit 162 that introduces external air into the housing, at least one separation plate 165 that separates the air introduced from the air inlet 163 by the driving unit 162 into at least two spaces, A support plate 167 disposed perpendicular to the at least one separator plate and supporting the at least one separator plate 165, and at least one light emitting unit mounted on the support plate and driven by the control unit to output ultraviolet rays. Includes (164).

First, the housing 161 may be formed in a box shape.

An air inlet 163 is formed on one side of the housing 161 to allow air from outside the housing 161 to flow into the inside of the housing 161. The air inlet 163 may include at least one hole. The hole penetrates the housing 161 and may be formed in a line shape as shown in FIG. 3, but may be formed in various shapes other than the line shape.

Another side of the housing 161, especially the side facing the end of the separation plate 165, has an air discharge unit for discharging the sterilized air from inside the housing 161 to the outside of the housing 161. (166) is formed. The air discharge unit 166 may include at least one hole. The hole penetrates the housing 161 and may be formed in a line shape as shown in FIG. 3, but may be formed in various shapes other than the line shape.

Second, on the surface of at least one of the separation plate 165 and the support plate 167 is a photocatalyst that is activated by ultraviolet rays output from the at least one light emitting unit 164 and performs a sterilizing and deodorizing function for the air. It is coated.

The air flowing from the meat inlet 163 into the space surrounded by the separation plate 165 and the support plate 167 is sterilized and deodorized by the photocatalyst and the at least one light emitting portion 164. , is discharged to the outside through the air discharge unit 166.

Third, the at least one light emitting unit 164 may be an ultraviolet LED or an ultraviolet lamp.

The ultraviolet LED or ultraviolet lamp may be configured to output light having a sterilizing wavelength of 270 to 280 nm, or may be configured to output light having a wavelength (365 nm) effective for reaction with the photocatalyst (tio2).

Additionally, the support plate 167 may be provided only on one side of the separation plate 165, but may be provided on both sides of the separation plate 165. In this case, each of the two separation plates may be provided with the at least one foot hole 164.

Fourth, the driving unit 162 may perform a function of delivering air introduced through the air inlet 163 to the sterilizing unit. For example, the driving unit 162 may be a motor equipped with a suction fan.

Fifth, a filter unit that filters air introduced through the air inlet 163 may be further provided between the air inlet 163 and the at least one light emitting unit 164.

The filter unit may include at least one of a HEPA filter and an activated carbon filter.

Next, the case 120 is provided with an internal space into which the garbage container 200 can be inserted.

For this purpose, an openable door 130 is mounted on the front of the case 120, and a top cover 140 is mounted on the top surface 121 of the case.

That is, the garbage container 200 can be inserted into the inner space of the case 120 through the door 130.

Additionally, when the trash receptacle 200 is inserted into the inner space of the case 120, the user can open the top cover 140 and then put trash into the trash receptacle 200. To this end, the trash receptacle 200 is placed into the inner space of the case 120 with the lid 220 open.

As shown in FIG. 1, the trash receptacle 200 may include a main body 210, a lid 220, and at least two wheels 230.

Next, at least one cross fan 129 may be provided inside the case 120.

The cross fan 129 is controlled by the control unit and performs the function of flowing air inside the case.

That is, as explained above, the air sterilizing unit 160 itself sucks in air, sterilizes it, and then discharges it, so the air sterilizing unit 160 causes air to flow inside the case 120. This may occur.

Accordingly, the air inside the case 120 can be sequentially sterilized.

In this case, the air inside the case can be circulated more smoothly by the cross fan 129, and accordingly, the air inside the case 120 is sterilized more quickly by the air sterilizing unit 160. It can be.

Next, the protective cover 110 is mounted on the top of the case 120 and functions to cover the top of the top cover 140.

That is, even if the top cover 140 is opened, since the top surface 121 is covered by the protective cover 110, rainwater, etc. may not flow into the case.

Lastly, the control unit 150 may be mounted on the case 120 or the protective cover 110 and controls the operation of the air sterilizing unit.

For example, the control unit 150 may drive the air sterilizing unit 160 at preset intervals. That is, according to the control of the control unit 150, the driving unit 162 of the air sterilizing unit 160 is driven to allow air to flow into the air sterilizing unit 160, and the air sterilizing unit 160 ) The air introduced inside is sterilized by the at least one light emitting device 164 and the photocatalyst, and then can be discharged back to the outside of the air sterilizing unit 160, that is, to the inner space of the case 120. .

In this case, if the sensor 128 that detects whether the garbage bin 200 is put in or discharged is mounted on the inside of the case 120 or the door 130, as shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 150 may drive the air sterilizing unit 160 every time the garbage bin 200 is replaced.

Accordingly, the internal space of the trash receptacle 200 in which trash is discarded and then flows back into the case 120 can also be effectively sterilized.

Figure 5 is another illustration showing the side of the garbage container sterilization device according to the present invention, Figure 6 is an illustration showing the front of the garbage container sterilization device according to the present invention shown in Figure 5, and Figure 7 is an illustration of the present invention. This is another example showing the front of the garbage container sterilization device according to . In the following description, content that is the same or similar to that described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 is omitted or simply described.

First, as described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the garbage container sterilizing device 100 according to the present invention includes the case 120, the air sterilizing unit 160, and the protective cover 110. and a control unit 150 mounted on the case or the protective cover and controlling the operation of the air sterilizing unit.

Next, the garbage bin sterilization device 100 according to the present invention may further include a mobile sterilization unit 170, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

The mobile sterilizing unit 170 is provided on the inside of the upper surface 121 of the case, moves back and forth in the vertical direction of the case under the control of the control unit, and moves the air inside the case or the inside of the garbage bin. It can perform sterilizing and deodorizing functions for the air.

The mobile sterilizing unit 170 is supported by a fixing part 171 mounted on the inside of the upper surface 121, and is moved in the vertical direction of the case under the control of the control unit. A reciprocating upper moving part 172 and a sterilizer 173 mounted on the end of the upper moving part 172, which performs a sterilizing and deodorizing function for the air inside the case or the inside air of the trash receptacle. More may be included.

The fixing part 171 supports the upper moving part 172.

The upper moving part 172 may reciprocate in the vertical direction of the case by a motor driven under the control of the control unit.

For example, one side of the upper moving part 172 may be fixed to the fixing part 171, and the other side may be composed of at least two cylinders. That is, at least two cylinders can overlap or unfold each other by the motor. When the at least two cylinders overlap each other, the sterilizer 173 is placed in a position adjacent to the top surface 121, and when the at least two cylinders are fully unfolded, as shown in FIG. It may extend toward the bottom of the case.

However, the upper moving part 172 may be composed of a structure other than at least two cylinders. That is, the upper moving part 172 can be configured in various shapes whose length can be freely changed.

The sterilizer 173 may be formed in the same or similar form as the air sterilizing unit 160.

For example, the sterilizer 173, like the air sterilizing unit 160, includes the housing 161, the driving unit 162, the separation plate 165, the support plate 167, and the light emitting unit 164. ) may include. In this case, the size of the sterilizer 173 may be smaller than the size of the air sterilizing unit 160, and therefore, a separation plate may not be provided, and the number of ultraviolet lamps and ultraviolet LEDs constituting the light emitting unit may be minimized. there is.

Additionally, when the sterilizer 173 uses only the natural flow of air, the driving unit 165 may be omitted. That is, the sterilizer 173 may include only the support plate 167 mounted on the housing 161 and the light emitting unit 164 mounted on the support plate 167, and the support plate 167 or the housing ( 161) can be coated with a photocatalyst.

However, the sterilizer 173 may be formed as one of various types of air sterilizers currently used for air sterilization.

Next, the garbage container sterilization device according to the present invention may further include a sensor 128 that is mounted on the inside of the case 120 or the door 130 and detects whether the garbage container 200 is input or discharged. You can.

In this case, the control unit analyzes signals detected through the sensor 128 and operates the upper moving unit 172 and the sterilizer 173 when the garbage collection box is put back in after being discharged from the case. can do.

That is, the control unit drives the upper moving part 172 to move the upper moving part 172 to the bottom of the trash receptacle 200 when the trash receptacle 200 is empty, thereby The air inside the collection box 200 can be sterilized.

In this case, the inner surfaces of the trash receptacle 200 may also be sterilized.

Next, at the bottom of the upper moving part 172 or the bottom of the sterilizer 173, as shown in FIG. 6, the trash contained inside the trash receptacle or the bottom surface of the case 120 or the trash receptacle 200 ) may be provided with a garbage detection sensor 174 that detects the bottom surface of the.

In this case, the control unit may lower the upper moving part 172 until no trash or bottom surface is detected by the trash detection sensor 174.

That is, as described above, the control unit drives the upper moving part 172 in a state in which the trash receptacle 200 is empty so that the upper moving part 172 moves to the bottom of the trash receptacle 200. By moving it, the air inside the trash receptacle 200 can be sterilized, but the inside of the trash receptacle 200 can also be sterilized even when trash is contained in the trash receptacle 200 .

To elaborate, the control unit may lower the upper moving unit 172 while driving the sterilizer 173 at preset periods. In this case, when garbage is detected by the garbage detection sensor 174, the control unit no longer lowers the upper moving part 172, but operates the sterilizer 173 for a preset period and then moves the upper moving part again. Part 172 can be raised.

Accordingly, even if the garbage container 200 contains garbage, the air inside the garbage container 200 may be sterilized.

In addition, even when there is no trash receptacle 200 inside the case 120, the control unit can lower the upper moving part 172 while driving the sterilizer 173 when a preset period has elapsed. . Accordingly, the air inside the case 120 can be sterilized by the sterilizer 173 even when the garbage bin 200 is not inside the case 120. In particular, because the upper moving part 172 sequentially moves in the vertical direction of the case 120, air can be sterilized more effectively.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the garbage bin sterilization device according to the present invention includes a lower moving part 182 that is mounted on the lower surface of the case and moves back and forth in the vertical direction of the case under the control of the control unit. And it is provided at the upper end of the lower moving part 182 and may further include a lifting and lowering part 180 including a perforated support plate 181 on which the garbage bin 200 is placed.

That is, the control unit can drive the lower moving unit 182 at preset periods to move the garbage bin 200 away from the lower surface of the case 120, as shown in FIG. 7 .

Accordingly, sterilization of the air at the bottom of the garbage container 200 and the bottom surface of the case can be performed more effectively.

In this case, the perforated support plate 181 may be formed in a mesh shape with a plurality of holes. Accordingly, even when the lower moving part 182 is not raised, sterilization of the air at the bottom of the garbage bin and the lower surface of the case can be performed through the holes.

As shown in FIG. 7, the raising and lowering unit 180 may be provided inside a case equipped with the mobile sterilizing unit 170, but may also be provided inside a case without the mobile sterilizing unit 170. You can.

Next, as described above, the garbage container sterilization device according to the present invention is equipped with a sensor installed inside the case 120 or the door 130 to detect whether the garbage container 200 is input or discharged ( 128) may further be included.

In this case, the control unit analyzes the signals detected through the sensor 128 and operates the lower moving unit 182 and the air sterilizing unit 160 when the garbage collection box is put back in after being discharged from the case. It can be driven.

That is, the elevating and lowering unit 180 may be driven every preset period, but may also be driven when the trash receptacle 200 is emptied of trash. Since the weight of the garbage container 200 is reduced when the garbage container 200 is empty, power consumption required for driving the elevating and lowering unit 180 can be reduced.

Next, the power required for the garbage bin sterilization device according to the present invention may be supplied from an external power supply connected to the control unit 150 through a wire, or may be supplied from a battery mounted on the case or the protective cover 110. Alternatively, it may be supplied from a solar module mounted on the top surface of the protective cover 110 or the outer surface of the case.

Next, the control unit analyzes the detection signal received from the garbage detection sensor 174 and, if it is determined that the garbage container is full of garbage, outputs a message by voice or text saying that the garbage container is full, or outputs a preset message saying that the garbage container is full. You can send the above message to an established waste collection center.

To this end, the control unit may communicate with a server provided in the collection center through a network.

Managers of the collection center who have received the message can visit the garbage bin sterilization device and dispose of the waste in the garbage bin.

Lastly, the protective cover 110 may be further equipped with an LED light 190 controlled by the controller.

For example, during the period from sunset to sunrise, when a detection signal that the upper cover 140 is open is received from a sensor provided on the upper cover 140, the control unit activates the LED lighting. (190) can be driven. Accordingly, the user can smoothly put trash into the case.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing its technical idea or essential features. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims described below rather than the detailed description above, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

110: protective cover 120: case
130: Door 140: Top cover
150: Control unit 160: Air sterilization unit
170: Mobile sterilization unit 180: Elevating and lowering unit

Claims (9)

A case (120) with an internal space for inserting a garbage container (200), an openable door (130) on the front, and a top cover (140) on the top surface (121);
an air sterilizing unit 160 that is mounted on at least one of the four sides of the case and performs a sterilizing and deodorizing function for the air inside the case;
A protective cover 110 mounted on the top of the case and covering the top of the top cover 140; and
It is mounted on the case or the protective cover and includes a control unit 150 that controls the operation of the air sterilizing unit,
The air sterilizing unit 160,
A housing 161 provided with an air inlet 163 through which air flows in and an air outlet 166 through which air is discharged;
a driving unit 162 that introduces air outside the housing into the housing through the air inlet 163;
At least one separation plate 165 that separates the air introduced from the air inlet 163 by the drive unit 162 into at least two spaces;
a support plate 167 disposed perpendicular to the at least one separation plate and supporting the at least one separation plate 165; and
It is mounted on the support plate and includes at least one light emitting unit 164 that is driven by the control unit and outputs ultraviolet rays,
The surface of at least one of the separation plate 165 and the support plate 167 is coated with a photocatalyst that is activated by ultraviolet rays output from the at least one light emitting unit 164 and performs a sterilizing and deodorizing function for the air. Garbage bin sterilization device. According to claim 1,
The garbage container sterilization device further includes at least one cross fan (129) provided inside the case and controlled by the controller to flow air inside the case. According to claim 1,
It is provided inside the upper surface 121 of the case, moves back and forth in the vertical direction of the case under the control of the control unit, and has a sterilizing and deodorizing function for the internal air of the case or the internal air of the garbage bin. A garbage container sterilization device further comprising a mobile sterilization unit 170 that performs. According to claim 3,
The mobile sterilization unit 170,
A fixing part 171 mounted on the inside of the top surface 121;
an upper moving part 172 that is supported by the fixing part 171 and moves back and forth in the vertical direction of the case under the control of the controller; and
A garbage container sterilization device further comprising a sterilizer (173) mounted at the end of the upper moving part (172) and performing a sterilizing and deodorizing function for the interior air of the case or the interior air of the garbage container. delete delete delete delete delete

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