KR102624179B1 - Fume extractor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fume collector, and more specifically, to a fume collector capable of purifying the air in the field by collecting fumes generated in a working environment including line equipment of automated processes and a user's workbench. It's about.
According to the present invention, the fume collector includes a main body composed of a second housing formed in the shape of a hexahedron with an open top and having an internal space, and a first housing coupled to the upper part of the second housing; a purification filter that purifies external air flowing into the main body; and a control unit that controls the operation of the fume collector according to set operating conditions.

Description

Fume collector{FUME EXTRACTOR}

The present invention relates to a fume collector, and more specifically, to a fume collector capable of purifying the air in the field by collecting fumes generated in a working environment including line equipment of automated processes and a user's workbench. It's about.

Fume refers to solid particles or smoke containing them generated by heating or chemical reactions, and may include cigarette smoke, soot, and harmful chemical gases. In particular, gasified hazardous chemicals can be fatal to the human body and can also affect line equipment and laboratory equipment, causing accidents.

As a related prior art, Korean Patent No. 10-1901847 discloses an indoor harmful gas purification device. According to this, a laboratory harmful gas purification device is provided that can create a comfortable laboratory environment by purifying the air, which is directly related to the health of research workers in the laboratory environment. On the other hand, there is also the problem that it is difficult to completely prevent the harmful substances generated from spreading into the work environment, and it is difficult to apply it to a work environment equipped with automated line equipment.

Korean Patent No. 10-1901847

The present invention was designed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and is applicable to work environments including line equipment of automated processes and user workbenches, and can maintain air quality by directly inhaling fume at the point of fume generation. We would like to provide a fume collector.

The fume collector of the present invention is intended to purify the air by sucking fume generated in the work environment, including line equipment of automated processes and the user's workbench. It is formed in the shape of a hexahedron with an open top and has an internal space. a main body consisting of a second housing and a first housing coupled to an upper part of the second housing; a purification filter that purifies external air flowing into the main body; and a control unit that controls the operation of the fume collector according to set operating conditions.

In one embodiment, an air intake port is formed on the upper surface of the first housing to introduce external air into the main body, and a plurality of air intake ports are formed on the upper surface of the first housing, and each of the air intake ports is provided with a plurality of air intake ports for introducing external air into the main body. An air intake pipe that guides the air to flow into the main body may be connected.

In one embodiment, the air intake pipe includes a first air intake pipe that guides fume generated directly or generated in a certain amount or more in the working environment to flow into the main body; and a second air intake pipe that guides the fume generated indirectly in the work environment or generated in a certain amount or less to flow into the main body.

In one embodiment, the air intake pipe includes a temperature sensor that acquires temperature information to determine whether fume is generated at one end, and the control unit operates the fume collector based on the set operating conditions and the obtained temperature information. can be controlled automatically.

In one embodiment, the lower portion is coupled to the air intake port, and the upper portion is formed to protrude outside the first housing, and may further include an air intake cover fitted with the air intake pipe.

In one embodiment, the air intake cover is formed so that its upper part protrudes out of the first housing, but may be formed differently depending on the type of air intake pipe into which it is fitted.

In one embodiment, the purification filter includes: an inlet filter formed inside the first housing to primarily purify external air flowing in from the air inlet; and a composite filter that is composed of a combination of filters having different functions and secondarily purifies the firstly purified external air.

In one embodiment, the intake filter is formed in an open cell structure to reduce noise generated in the air intake pipe, and performs the function of the composite filter by pre-filtering substances of a predetermined size or larger flowing from the air intake port. It can be maintained.

In one embodiment, a communication port for interconnecting the fume collector with each other or with another device; And when a pedal device is connected, it may further include a pedal terminal that can manually operate the fume collector through manipulation of the pedal device.

In one embodiment, the control unit may automate air purification of the work environment by integratedly controlling the interlocked fume collectors according to set operating conditions.

Since the fume collector according to the present invention collects fume at the point where fume is generated, it is effective in preventing the spread of fume and maintaining the air quality in the working environment at a high level.

In addition, the fume collector according to the present invention is linked through a communication network to enable integrated control, so it can be applied to an automated process to improve the working environment of the facility.

In addition, the fume collector according to the present invention detects whether fume is generated and operates automatically, thereby enabling efficient use of power.

In addition, the fume collector according to the present invention has the effect of reducing noise generated during operation of the fume collector through a separately provided inlet filter and extending the life of the composite filter serving as the main filter.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing the form of a fume collector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view to explain the configuration of the fume collector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view to explain the configuration of the complex filter 122 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a reference diagram for explaining an example of use of the fume collector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Since the present invention can be modified in various ways and can have various embodiments, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include all transformations, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

Terms such as first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

Additionally, the term "... unit" used in the specification refers to a unit that processes one or more functions or operations, and may be implemented as hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

The terms used in this application are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing the form of a fume collector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the fume collector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is for purifying the air by inhaling fume generated in a working environment including line equipment of an automated process and a user's workbench. , The main body 110 is composed of a second housing 112 having an internal space that is largely shaped like a hexahedron with an open top, and a first housing 111 coupled to the upper part of the second housing 112. It can be composed of:

Below, the specific configuration and form of the fume collector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the configuration of the fume collector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the configuration of the composite filter 122 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a reference diagram for explaining an example of use of the fume collector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, an air intake port 10 may be formed on the upper surface of the first housing 111 to introduce external air into the main body 110. Here, a plurality of air intake ports 10 may be formed on the first housing upper surface 111, and each of the air intake ports (10-1, 10-2, 10-3, and 10-4) allows external air to enter the main body ( 110) An air intake pipe 20 that guides the air to flow inside may be connected. The air intake pipe 20 shown in FIG. 2 briefly shows its shape, and referring to FIG. 4, an example of the specific shape of the air intake pipes 21 and 22 is shown.

In one embodiment, a plurality of air intake ports 10 are formed on the upper surface 111 of the first housing, and are formed in four channels (10-1, 10-2, 10-3) so that a total of four air intake pipes 20 can be connected. , 10-4).

In one embodiment, the air intake pipe 20 is a first air intake pipe 21 that guides the fume generated directly or generated in a certain amount or more in the above-described work environment to flow into the main body 110, and indirectly in the above-described work environment. It may include a second air intake pipe 22 that guides the fume generated by or below a certain amount to flow into the main body 110. Here, the first air intake pipe 21 and the second air intake pipe 22 are made of a flexible material and can be freely positioned within the extension limit as long as they are not located far from the main body 110. In addition, if an example of the use of the first air suction pipe 21 and the second air suction pipe 22 is described in detail with reference to FIG. 4, the first air suction pipe 21 is used to absorb fumes generated from the work table 90, especially The fume generated during work using the work tool 91 can be guided to flow into the main body 110. Additionally, the second air intake pipe 22 may be used to guide fume generated from residual substances remaining in the work tool 91 to flow into the main body 110. For example, the second air intake pipe 22 is installed so that one end is located on a tool holder that holds the work tool 91, so that fume generated from the residue of the work tool 91 can be treated.

In one embodiment, the first air intake pipe 21 may include an intake hood to improve the inflow of fume into the main body 110. For example, referring to FIG. 4, a suction hood may be coupled to one end of the first air suction pipe 21 to easily introduce a certain amount of fume generated in a working environment into the main body 110. Additionally, the suction hood may be made of a flame-retardant material so that durability is not a problem even when used in a location close to the point of fume generation.

In one embodiment, the air intake pipe 20 may include a temperature sensor 40 at one end that acquires temperature information to determine whether fume is generated. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a temperature sensor 40 may be provided at one end of the first and second air intake pipes 21 and 22 to obtain temperature information to determine whether fume is generated. For example, when the second air intake pipe 22 is installed close to the work tool 91, the control unit acquires temperature information including the temperature of the work tool 91 and the temperature of the air adjacent to the work tool 91. It can be transmitted to 130, and the first air intake pipe 21 can acquire temperature information including the ambient temperature at the point where work using the work tool 91, etc. is performed, and transmit it to the control unit 130.

In one embodiment, the fume collector 100 has an air intake cover 30 whose lower part is coupled to the air intake 10 and whose upper part is formed to protrude outside the first housing 111 and is fitted with the air intake pipe 20. ) may further be included. Here, the air intake cover 30 may be provided to correspond to the number of air intake ports 10 formed on the upper surface of the first housing 111. For example, the air intake port 10 is composed of four channels. In this case, the air intake cover 30 may also be composed of four pieces.

In one embodiment, the air intake cover 30 is formed so that its upper part protrudes out of the first housing 111, but may be formed differently depending on the type of air intake pipe 20 into which it is fitted. For example, the upper part of the air intake cover 30 is fitted with each of the air intake pipes 20, which have different shapes depending on the intended use, such as the first air intake pipe 21 and the second air intake pipe 22. It can be formed to be possible.

In one embodiment, the fume collector 100 may include an air discharge port 11 for discharging external air introduced into the main body 110. Specifically, an air discharge port 11 may be formed on one side of the second housing 112 to discharge external air introduced into the main body 110, and the air discharge port 11 is mesh. It can be formed into a type.

In one embodiment, the fume collector 100 may include a communication port 50 for interconnecting the fume collector 100 with each other or with another device. Specifically, a communication port 50 may be formed on a side of the second housing 112 opposite to the side where the air outlet 11 is formed. Here, the control unit 130 can be linked with another fume collector 100 and other devices through wired communication using the communication port 50. Additionally, the method for the control unit 130 to link with other devices and devices is not limited to wired communication, and the control unit 130 can also link with other devices and devices through wireless communication. For example, the fume collector 100 may use communication means including Wi-Fi, RS485, Ethernet, etc. through the communication port 50.

In one embodiment, the fume collector 100 may include a pedal terminal 51 that allows the fume collector 100 to be manually operated through manipulation of the pedal device when the pedal device is connected. For example, a user can connect a pedal device to the fume collector 100 through the pedal terminal 51 and manually operate the fume collector 100 by manipulating the connected pedal device.

In one embodiment, the fume collector 100 may include a power terminal 52. Specifically, the power terminal 52 may be configured to have a usage standard range of AC 110V to 240V and 50/60Hz.

In one embodiment, the fume collector 100 may include a fixing bracket 53 for fixing the fume collector 100 to the workbench 90 or the wall.

In one embodiment, the fume collector 100 may include wheels 80 that can move the fume collector 100. Specifically, a plurality of wheels 80 that can move the fume collector 100 may be formed in the lower part of the second housing 112 of the main body 110. Here, the wheel 80 of the fume collector 100 is designed to be capable of being coupled and disengaged, so whether or not to use the fume collector 100 can be determined depending on the location and purpose of use. Additionally, the wheel 80 may be made of urethane material to improve durability and reduce noise when moving.

The fume collector 100 may include a control unit 130 that controls the operation of the fume collector 100 according to set operating conditions.

In one embodiment, a controller 60 that allows the user to directly control the operation of the fume collector 100 or set operation control conditions may be provided on the front part of the first housing 111 of the main body 110. Here, the controller 60 may be configured as a touch-type display capable of detecting the user's touch input, and the control unit 130 controls the fume collector 100 based on the user's touch input through the controller 60. can do. In addition, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fume collector 100 may further include a remote controller capable of remotely controlling the operation of the fume collector 100 in addition to the controller 60 shown in FIG. 1.

In one embodiment, the fume collector 100 may provide wind volume information during operation and information on the filter replacement time for the purification filter 120 inside the fume collector 100 through the controller 60 and the remote controller. there is.

In one embodiment, the control unit 130 may automatically control the operation of the fume collector based on the set operating conditions and the obtained temperature information. For example, when the temperature sensor 40 acquires temperature information of the work tool 91 and transmits it to the control unit 130, the control unit 130 determines whether the set operating condition is met through the temperature information and The fume collector 100 can be operated. For a specific example, when a temperature of 100°C or higher is detected by the temperature sensor 40, the control unit 130 operates the fume collector 100 until the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 40 is 60°C or lower. It can be controlled to operate, and the air volume of the fume collector 100 can be controlled based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 40. At this time, a motor 70 for sucking and expelling external air may be located inside the fume collector 100, and the control unit 130 controls the operation of the motor 70, so that the fume collector 100 releases fume. It can be controlled to suck in external air containing. Also, here, the motor 70 may be implemented as a BLDC motor so that the fume collector 100 consumes low power and reduces noise and vibration generated during operation.

In one embodiment, the control unit 130 may control the intake opening/closing valve located inside the first housing 111 and below the air intake port 10 based on the set operating conditions and the obtained temperature information. Specifically, the control unit 130 may control the intake opening/closing valve based on information obtained from the temperature sensor 40 of each air intake pipe 20 connected to the plurality of air intake ports 20. For example, the control unit 130 identifies the temperature sensor 40 that transmits temperature information that satisfies the set operating conditions, and then connects the air intake pipe 20 including the temperature sensor 40 to the air intake pipe 20. The inlet opening/closing valve can be controlled so that only the air inlet (10) is opened and the other air inlet (10) is closed.

In one embodiment, the control unit 130 may automate air purification of the work environment by integratedly controlling the interconnected fume collectors 100 according to set operating conditions. Specifically, when a plurality of fume collectors 100 are linked through wired/wireless communication, the control unit 130 operates based on user input applied to one controller 60 or a remote controller among the plurality of fume collectors 100. Thus, a plurality of fume collectors 100 can be integratedly controlled.

In one embodiment, the fume collector 100 includes a control interface capable of linking data with the line equipment of the automated process, and the control unit 130 is configured to receive the equipment when the fume collector 100 is linked with the line equipment. The operation of the fume collector 100 can be controlled based on the operation information. For example, the control unit 130 may receive operation information of a soldering robot applied to an automated process through wireless communication and operate the fume collector 100 based on the received operation information. According to the above embodiment, the air purification process in the working environment where the automated process is applied can also be automated.

The fume collector 100 is accommodated by the first housing 111 and the second housing 112 and may include a purification filter 120 that purifies external air flowing into the main body 110.

In one embodiment, the purification filter 120 is formed inside the first housing 111 and includes an inlet filter 121 that primarily purifies external air flowing in from the air inlet 10 and filters having different functions. It is composed of a combination and may include a composite filter 122 that secondarily purifies the firstly purified external air.

In one embodiment, the intake filter 121 is formed in an open cell structure to reduce noise generated in the air intake pipe 20, and is a composite filter by pre-filtering substances of a predetermined size or more flowing from the air intake port. The function of (122) can be maintained. Here, the intake filter 121 is made of a non-woven material with an open cell structure, can be formed to a thickness of less than 5 mm, and is formed inside the first housing 111, adjacent to the lower part of the air intake port 10. Formed, it is possible to reduce noise caused by friction noise of external air sucked through the air intake pipe 20 and prevent noise resonance. In addition, the lifespan of the composite filter 122 can be extended and its function maintained by pre-filtering substances including solid particles in the air and oil residues from oil vapor that are formed over a predetermined size.

In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, the composite filter 122 includes a medium filter 122-1, a HEPA filter 122-2, a pre-filter 122-3, an activated carbon filter 122-4, and a post filter 122-1. It may be configured to include a filter 122-5 and a filter protection net 122-6. Specifically, the medium filter 122-1 can filter fine particles larger than 0.4um. In addition, fine particles up to 0.3um in size can be filtered through the HEPA filter (122-2), pre-filter (122-3), activated carbon filter (122-4), and post-filter (122-5).

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art may make various modifications and changes to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below. You will understand that you can do it.

10: air intake
11: air outlet
20: air intake pipe
21: first air intake pipe
22: second air intake pipe
30: Air intake cover
40: temperature sensor
50: communication port
51: Pedal terminal
52: power terminal
53: fixing bracket
60: controller
70: motor
80: wheels
90: workbench
91: Work tools
100: Fume collector
110: body
111: first housing
112: second housing
120: purification filter
121: Inlet filter
122: Complex filter
122-1: Medium filter
122-2: HEPA filter
122-3: Pre-filter
122-4: Activated carbon filter
122-5: Post filter
122-6: Filter protection net
130: control unit

Claims (10)

In the fume collector for purifying the air by inhaling fumes generated in the work environment, including line equipment of automated processes and the user's workbench,
A main body composed of a second housing formed in a hexahedral shape with an open top and having an internal space, and a first housing coupled to the upper part of the second housing;
a purification filter that purifies external air flowing into the main body;
A controller capable of directly controlling the operation of the fume collector or setting operating conditions including operation start conditions and operation end conditions of the fume collector; and
A control unit that controls the operation of the fume collector according to set operating conditions,
An air intake port is formed on the upper surface of the first housing to introduce external air into the main body,
The air intake is,
A plurality of pieces are formed on the upper surface of the first housing,
An air intake pipe that guides external air to flow into the main body is connected to each of the air intake ports,
The fume collector,
The lower part is coupled to the air intake port, the upper part is formed to protrude outside the first housing and is fitted with the air intake pipe, and the upper part is formed to protrude outside the first housing, depending on the type of the air intake pipe to be fitted. Accordingly, it further includes a differently formed air intake cover,
The air intake pipe is,
It includes a temperature sensor that acquires temperature information to determine whether fume is generated,
The control unit,
Characterized in automatically controlling the operation of the fume collector based on the set operating conditions and the obtained temperature information,
Fume collector.
delete delete According to paragraph 1,
The control unit,
Based on the set operating conditions and the obtained temperature information, using a predetermined first temperature as the operation start condition and a predetermined second temperature as the operation end condition, the temperature is higher than the predetermined first temperature by the temperature sensor. When detected, the fume collector is automatically controlled to operate until the temperature detected by the temperature sensor becomes lower than a predetermined second temperature.
Fume collector.
delete delete According to paragraph 1,
The purification filter is,
an inlet filter formed inside the first housing to primarily purify external air flowing in from the air inlet; and
Characterized in that it includes a composite filter that is composed of a combination of filters having different functions and secondarily purifies the firstly purified external air.
Fume collector.
In clause 7,
The inlet filter is,
It is formed in an open cell structure to reduce noise generated from the air intake pipe, and maintains the function of the composite filter by pre-filtering substances of a certain size or more flowing in from the air intake port.
Fume collector.
According to paragraph 4,
a communication port for linking the fume collectors with each other or with other devices; and
When a pedal device is connected, a pedal terminal capable of manually operating the fume collector through manipulation of the pedal device,
Fume collector.
According to clause 9,
The control unit,
Characterized in automating air purification of the working environment by integrated control of the interlocked fume collectors according to the set operating conditions,
Fume collector.