KR102648523B1 - Device for sterilizing handles of shared vehicles - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a device for sterilizing the handle of a shared means of transportation.
A handle sterilization device for a shared means of transportation according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a pair of hollow cylindrical ultraviolet (UV) sterilizers respectively fitted into both handle shafts of a shared means of transportation, wherein the hollow cylindrical UV sterilizers are , a hollow cylindrical housing having a hollow shape to fit into the handle shaft and having a radial width for holding a plurality of UV lamps, wherein the hollow cylindrical housing has a plurality of holes in the circumferential direction, each hole It is characterized in that individual UV lamps are inserted into.
The device for sterilizing the handle of a shared means of transportation according to the present invention can maintain the cleanliness of the shared means of transportation by automatically sterilizing the handle with ultraviolet rays when the shared means of transportation is stopped or when disinfection is requested through a user terminal.

Description

Device for sterilizing handles of shared vehicles {DEVICE FOR STERILIZING HANDLES OF SHARED VEHICLES}

The present invention relates to a device for sterilizing handles of shared means of transportation.

Shared transportation methods such as shared bicycles and shared kickboards have the advantage that anyone can freely use them anytime, anywhere.

However, due to the advantage of shared transportation that anyone can use, people were reluctant to use it during the Corona period. This was due to the problem of not being able to guarantee hygiene due to the risk of corona, which is transmitted through droplets.

It is very inconvenient and annoying for users to carry disinfectant and disinfect the handles of shared transportation vehicles every time they use it.

Accordingly, there is a demand for a device that can automatically disinfect shared means of transportation.

Registered Patent Publication 10-1812247 (2017.12.19)

The present invention discloses a handle sterilization device that can automatically sterilize handles, etc. of shared means of transportation.

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

A handle sterilization device for a shared means of transportation according to an embodiment of the present invention,

It includes a pair of hollow cylindrical ultraviolet (UV) sterilizers each fitted into both handle shafts of a shared means of transportation, wherein the hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer includes,

It includes a hollow cylindrical housing that has a hollow shape to fit into the handle shaft and has a radial width for holding a plurality of UV lamps,

The hollow cylindrical housing has a plurality of holes in the circumferential direction, and an individual UV lamp is inserted into each hole.

Preferably,

The handle sterilization device,

A shaft holder having a circular flange fitted to the handle shaft to secure the hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer at a predetermined position on the handle shaft,

The shaft holder is fixed in the position by a plurality of screws inserted through a plurality of screw holes formed in the holding portion of the shaft holder,

The hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer is characterized in that it is fitted to surround the hold portion of the shaft holder.

Preferably,

The handle sterilization device,

It further includes a cover ring surrounding the hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer,

The height of the cover ring is greater than the height of the hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer, so that the plurality of UV lamps of the hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer do not protrude outside the cover ring.

Preferably,

The cover ring is formed in a telescopic structure, so that when the handle shaft is UV disinfected, the cover ring can extend to surround the entire handle shaft.

Preferably,

The outer surface of the cover ring is characterized by a waterproof coating.

Preferably,

The handle sterilization device,

a communication interface unit that communicates with a locking device of the shared means of transportation; and

It further includes a control unit that activates the hollow cylindrical ultraviolet (UV) sterilizer upon receiving a signal indicating that the locking device of the shared means of transportation has been switched to a locked state through the communication interface unit.

Preferably,

The control unit is characterized in that it activates the hollow cylindrical ultraviolet (UV) sterilizer when receiving a disinfection request signal received from the user's terminal through the communication interface unit.

Preferably,

The shared means of transportation is,

It includes a solar module that supplies power to the hollow cylindrical ultraviolet (UV) sterilizer, the communication interface unit, and the control unit.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

The device for sterilizing the handle of a shared means of transportation according to the present invention can maintain the cleanliness of the shared means of transportation by automatically sterilizing the handle with ultraviolet rays when the shared means of transportation is stopped or when disinfection is requested through a user terminal.

The device for sterilizing the handle of a shared means of transportation according to the present invention does not require a separate power supply device because it receives power from a solar module attached to the shared means.

The handle sterilization device for a shared means of transportation according to the present invention has the advantage of being simple to install because it can be used by inserting it into the handle shaft of a shared means of transportation.

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

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing a hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer of a handle sterilization device for a shared means of transportation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the handle sterilization device of a shared means of transportation is installed on the handle shaft according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing an exploded perspective view of a handle sterilization device for a shared means of transportation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a shaft holder of a handle sterilization device for a shared means of transportation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a diagram showing the telescopic structure of the cover ring of the handle sterilization device for shared means of transportation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating an example computing device that may implement devices and/or systems according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below along with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. The present embodiments are merely provided to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to be understood by those skilled in the art. It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Embodiments described herein will be explained with reference to cross-sectional views and/or plan views, which are ideal illustrations of the present invention. In the drawings, the thickness of the components is exaggerated for effective explanation of technical content. Accordingly, the configurations illustrated in the drawings have schematic properties, and the shapes of the configurations illustrated in the drawings are intended to illustrate specific forms of the configuration and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. In various embodiments of the present specification, terms such as first, second, and third are used to describe various components, but these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish one component from another. Embodiments described and illustrated herein also include complementary embodiments thereof.

The terminology used herein is for describing embodiments and is not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, singular forms also include plural forms, unless specifically stated otherwise in the context. As used in the specification, “comprises” and/or “comprising” means the presence of one or more other components, steps, operations and/or elements in a mentioned element, step, operation and/or element. or does not rule out addition.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with meanings that can be commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Additionally, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless clearly specifically defined.

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

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing a hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer of a handle sterilization device for a shared means of transportation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A handle sterilization device for a shared means of transportation according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a pair of hollow cylindrical ultraviolet (UV) sterilizers 100 that are respectively fitted into both handle shafts of a shared means of transportation.

As used in the present invention, the term 'shared means of transportation' refers to a means of transportation that a user can use by paying a certain amount of time, and representative examples include shared bicycles and shared kickboards.

The hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer 100 has a hollow shape to fit into the handle shaft and includes a hollow cylindrical housing 110 having a width in the radial direction for holding a plurality of UV lamps. The hollow cylindrical housing 110 has a plurality of holes in the circumferential direction, and each UV lamp 120 is inserted into each hole.

The device for sterilizing the handle of a shared means of transportation of the present invention is manufactured in a hollow form so that it can be easily attached and detached from the handle of a shared means of transportation.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the handle sterilization device of a shared means of transportation is installed on the handle shaft according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The handle sterilization device of the present invention further includes a shaft holder (400 in FIG. 4) having a circular flange (410 in FIG. 4) fitted to the handle shaft to fix the hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer at a predetermined position on the handle shaft 220. Includes.

The shaft holder (400 in FIG. 4) is fixed at a predetermined position by a plurality of screws inserted through a plurality of screw holes (430 in FIG. 4) formed in the holding portion 240 of the shaft holder. The hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer 210 is characterized by being fitted to surround the hold portion 240 of the shaft holder (400 in FIG. 4).

The handle sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a cover ring 230 surrounding the hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer 210.

The height of the cover ring 230 is formed to be greater than the height of the hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer 210, so that the plurality of UV lamps of the hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer 210 do not protrude outside the cover ring 230.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the outer surface of the cover ring 230 is characterized by a waterproof coating.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing an exploded perspective view of a handle sterilization device for a shared means of transportation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of each component in the drawing of FIG. 2 in an exploded state.

Referring to Figure 3, the hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer 310, the flange 320 of the shaft holder, the hold portion 330, and the cover ring 340 are shown.

The shaft holder will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 4 .

The device for sterilizing the handle of a shared means of transportation according to an embodiment of the present invention allows the locking device of a shared means of transportation to be in a locked state through a communication interface unit (not shown) and a communication interface unit that communicates with the locking device of a shared means of transportation. It further includes a control unit (not shown) that activates the hollow cylindrical ultraviolet (UV) sterilizer 310 upon receiving a signal indicating conversion.

The control unit is characterized in that it activates the hollow cylindrical ultraviolet (UV) sterilizer 310 upon receiving a disinfection request signal received from the user's terminal through the communication interface unit.

A shared means of transportation according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a hollow cylindrical ultraviolet (UV) sterilizer 310, a communication interface unit, and a solar module (not shown) that supplies power to the control unit.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a shaft holder of a handle sterilization device for a shared means of transportation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing the detailed configuration of the shaft holder 400.

As mentioned above, the shaft holder 400 serves to fix the hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer at a predetermined position on the handle shaft. The shaft holder 400 has a circular flange 410 and a hold portion 420.

The shaft holder 400 is fixed to a predetermined position on the handle shaft by a plurality of screws inserted through a plurality of screw holes 430 formed in the holding portion 420 of the shaft holder.

Although only one screw hole 430 is shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of screw holes 430 may be installed along the circumference of the hold portion 420 as needed.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing the telescopic structure of the cover ring of the handle sterilization device for shared means of transportation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the cover ring 510 is formed as a telescopic structure, so that when UV disinfection of the handle shaft 520, the cover ring 510 can be extended to surround the entire handle shaft. do.

As shown in Figure 5, when the cover ring 510 surrounds the entire handle of a shared means of transportation, the disinfection efficiency during UV sterilization can be significantly increased.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example computing device 600 that may implement devices and/or systems according to various embodiments of the present invention.

An exemplary computing device 600 capable of implementing devices according to some embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 6 .

The computing device 600 includes one or more processors 610, a bus 650, a communication interface 670, a memory 630 that loads a computer program 691 executed by the processor 610, and a computer. It may include a storage 690 that stores the program 691. However, only components related to the embodiment of the present disclosure are shown in FIG. 6.

Accordingly, a person skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains can see that other general-purpose components other than those shown in FIG. 6 may be further included.

The processor 610 controls the overall operation of each component of the computing device 600. The processor 610 may be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), Micro Processor Unit (MPU), Micro Controller Unit (MCU), Graphic Processing Unit (GPU), or any type of processor 610 well known in the art of the present disclosure. It can be configured to include. Additionally, the processor 610 may perform operations on at least one application or program to execute a method according to embodiments of the present disclosure. Computing device 600 may include one or more processors 610. Computing device 600 may refer to artificial intelligence (AI).

The memory 630 stores various data, commands and/or information. The memory 630 may load one or more programs 691 from the storage 690 to execute a method according to embodiments of the present disclosure. The memory 630 may be implemented as a volatile memory such as RAM, but the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Bus 650 provides communication functionality between components of computing device 600. The bus 650 may be implemented as various types of buses, such as an address bus, a data bus, and a control bus.

The communication interface 670 supports wired and wireless Internet communication of the computing device 600. Additionally, the communication interface 670 may support various communication methods other than Internet communication. To this end, the communication interface 670 may be configured to include a communication module well known in the technical field of the present disclosure.

According to some embodiments, communication interface 670 may be omitted.

The storage 690 can non-temporarily store one or more programs 691 and various data.

The storage 690 may be a non-volatile memory such as Read Only Memory (ROM), Erasable Programmable ROM (EPROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, a hard disk, a removable disk, or a device well known in the art to which this disclosure pertains. It may be configured to include any known type of computer-readable recording medium.

The computer program 691, when loaded into the memory 630, may include one or more instructions that cause the processor 610 to perform methods/operations according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. That is, the processor 610 may perform methods/operations according to various embodiments of the present disclosure by executing the one or more instructions.

In the above, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and can be used in the technical field to which the invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the patent claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be understood individually from the technical idea or perspective of the present invention.

Claims (8)

As a handle sterilization device for a shared means of transportation,
It includes a pair of hollow cylindrical ultraviolet (UV) sterilizers each fitted into both handle shafts of a shared means of transportation, wherein the hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer includes,
It includes a hollow cylindrical housing that has a hollow shape to fit into the handle shaft and has a radial width for holding a plurality of UV lamps,
The hollow cylindrical housing has a plurality of holes in the circumferential direction, and an individual UV lamp is inserted into each hole,
The handle sterilization device,
A shaft holder having a circular flange fitted to the handle shaft to secure the hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer at a predetermined position on the handle shaft,
The shaft holder is fixed in the position by a plurality of screws inserted through a plurality of screw holes formed in the holding portion of the shaft holder,
The hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer is fitted to surround the hold portion of the shaft holder. delete In claim 1,
The handle sterilization device,
It further includes a cover ring surrounding the hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer,
The height of the cover ring is formed to be greater than the height of the hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer, so that the plurality of UV lamps of the hollow cylindrical UV sterilizer do not protrude outside the cover ring, sterilizing the handle of the shared means of transportation. Device. In claim 3,
The cover ring is formed in a telescopic structure, so that when UV disinfecting the handle shaft, the cover ring can extend to surround the entire handle shaft. In claim 4,
A handle sterilization device for a shared means of transportation, characterized in that the outer surface of the cover ring is coated with a waterproof coating. In claim 1,
The handle sterilization device,
a communication interface unit that communicates with a locking device of the shared means of transportation; and
A control unit that activates the hollow cylindrical ultraviolet (UV) sterilizer when receiving a signal indicating that the locking device of the shared means of transport has been switched to a locked state through the communication interface unit; further comprising a handle sterilizing device of a shared means of transport. . In claim 6,
The control unit activates the hollow cylindrical ultraviolet (UV) sterilizer when receiving a disinfection request signal received from the user's terminal through the communication interface unit. delete

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