KR102728288B1 - Integrated Manual Sterilization and Drying Water Dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention proposes a faucet capable of cleaning with sterilizing water and drying with purifying wind, which can be controlled automatically or manually. A hybrid manual sterilizing and drying faucet according to the present invention comprises: an electrolytic module (180) that electrolyzes tap water supplied through a water pipe (160) to convert it into hypochlorous acid; a liquid discharge port (150) that discharges sterilizing water (50) containing hypochlorous acid; a gas discharge port (210) that is connected to one end of a gas flow path extending to both sides of the liquid discharge port (150), protrudes to both sides of the liquid discharge port (150), and discharges purifying wind (70) using air introduced through the gas flow path; a UV lamp (220) that is arranged on the gas flow path for sterilization and heating; a sterilizing water sensor (260) that non-contactly recognizes an approaching body or object and discharges the sterilizing water (50); It may include a purifying wind sensor (270) that non-contactly recognizes an approaching body or object and discharges the purifying wind (70); and a control unit (250) that controls the operation of the water tap based on the output of the sterilizing water sensor (260) and the purifying wind sensor (270).

Description

{Integrated Manual Sterilization and Drying Water Dispenser}

The present invention relates to a faucet, and more particularly, to a hybrid manual sterilization and drying faucet.

Since people do everything with their hands, their hands are always covered with various harmful bacteria and viruses, and when they touch their nose and mouth, the bacteria on their hands can enter the body and cause various infectious diseases. Therefore, the need for personal hand hygiene has been raised, and in particular, in facilities used by many unspecified people, such as restaurants, hospitals, research centers, rest areas, convenience stores, bars, karaoke rooms, and other entertainment establishments, as well as in schools, kindergartens, and playrooms where group meals are provided, hand hygiene is required not only before meals but also at other times.

General hand hygiene management can remove various bacteria remaining on the hands simply by washing them with soap under running water, but the reality is that we cannot wash our hands immediately after touching an object or doing something, so we are always exposed to infectious diseases transmitted by the hands.

In particular, infectious diseases such as the coronavirus, new influenza, MERS, and SARS, which are currently prevalent not only in Korea but also around the world, are spreading rapidly through droplets from people's mouths as well as through hand contact, which has led to a significant increase in social interest in hand washing and hand disinfection.

Therefore, as a basic measure to prevent infectious diseases through hand contact, many places used by an unspecified number of people, including masks, are mandatorily providing hand sanitizers so that people entering can use them.

These hand sanitizers are used by pumping out the required amount of disinfectant using a dispenser pump attached to the container. However, since many people hold the container itself with their hands or press the lever with their hands to dispense the disinfectant, this can lead to infection as many people come into contact with it. In addition, there was a problem that frequent use of the disinfectant could cause skin reactions such as rashes, inflammation, and itching by drying out the users' hands due to alcohol.

Also, if the user is able to wash their hands, washing them with soap containing surfactants instead of hand sanitizers is effective in preventing infections. However, solid soap requires direct contact for use, and liquid soap also requires a lever to be pressed by hand for dispensing, so there was a problem of infection through this.

And when washing your hands and drying them with the air, secondary contamination with bacteria or viruses can occur from dust in the dryer's fan, duct, and filter.

1. Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0116108 (Water control device and method, and water supply), 2. Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-2297260 (Sanitary faucet).

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a fusion manual sterilization and drying faucet.

However, the technical problems to be achieved in the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the description below.

In order to achieve the above technical task, the integrated manual sterilization drying faucet comprises: an electrolysis module (180) that electrolyzes tap water supplied through a water pipe (160) to convert it into hypochlorous acid; a liquid discharge port (150) that discharges sterilizing water (50) containing hypochlorous acid; a gas discharge port (210) that is connected to one end of a gas flow path extending to both sides of the liquid discharge port (150), protrudes to both sides of the liquid discharge port (150), and discharges purifying air (70) using air introduced through the gas flow path; a UV lamp (220) that is arranged on the gas flow path for sterilization and heating; a sterilizing water sensor (260) that non-contactly recognizes an approaching body or object and discharges the sterilizing water (50); a purifying air sensor (270) that non-contactly recognizes an approaching body or object and discharges the purifying air (70); A control unit (250) that controls the operation of the water purifier based on the output of the sterilizing water sensor (260) and the purifying wind sensor (270); a vertical unit (120) connected to the electrolytic module (180); a horizontal unit (130) connected to the vertical unit (120) and having the gas flow path, the liquid discharge port (150), and the gas discharge port (210); And it includes a manual handle (200) in which one end is exposed to the outside and the other end is inserted and arranged in the direction in which the water pipe (160) is located, and when the position of the externally exposed handle of the manual handle (200) is changed by a user's operation, the revolutions per minute (RPM) related to tap water supplied through the water pipe (160) is changed, and accordingly, the amount of the sterilizing water discharged is controlled, and the gas discharge port (210) includes a plurality of air blades that output the purifying wind in at least two different directions, and when the purifying wind output in the at least two different directions contacts the approaching body or object with a time difference, at least one of the sterilizing water (50) and the tap water remaining on at least a part of the approaching body or object can be removed.

In addition, a flow sensor is inserted into the water pipe (160), the flow sensor detects a change in the rotational speed per minute according to a change in the position of the handle, and the control unit can control the amount of the sterilizing water discharged according to the change in the rotational speed per minute detected by the flow sensor.

In addition, the UV lamp (220) is arranged using an epoxy-impregnated PCB, and ultraviolet rays output from the UV lamp (220) are irradiated into the inside of the plurality of air blades, the liquid discharge port (150) and the sterilizing water sensor (260) are located on the lower surface of the free end area of the horizontal portion (130), and at least two or more purifying wind sensors (270) in different directions are respectively located in the free end area so that the positions of both hands of the user can be detected, and the purifying wind sensor (270) can be arranged on the upper portion of the free end area to prevent water splashing by the user.

In addition, a touch switch and display (110) for input are further provided at the top of the horizontal portion (130), and the touch switch and display (110) display usage information of the display and carbon dioxide-related information by the water supply, and the control unit (250) may be provided on a circuit board (190) located below the switch and display (110).

In addition, the control unit (250) controls the sterilizing water or the tap water to be discharged according to the input of the switch and display (110), and further includes a structure (310) including a pre-filter and an air freshener adjacent to the vertical unit (120), and the pre-filter can be replaced together with the replacement of the structure (310) according to the consumption of the air freshener.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, drying is possible by means of a purifying wind immediately after washing with sterilizing water. Therefore, secondary contamination by bacteria, viruses, and infectious diseases can be prevented during drying.

In addition, since the faucet of the present invention is operated by a non-contact sensor, the action of touching the faucet with the hand to operate the faucet can be omitted.

In addition, since the electrolytic module directly electrolyzes tap water to produce hypochlorous acid, there is no need to add a separate sterilizing agent or additive. In addition, since it is a direct-type electrolytic module, contamination of sterilizing water stored for a long period of time can be prevented at the source.

The present invention enables installation of a faucet that discharges purified air at low cost.

In addition, the present invention makes it possible to easily control tap water and sterilized water according to the position of the handle according to the rpm of the flow sensor of the mixed water high-pressure hose based on a manual handle.

In addition, the present invention can provide an effective hand drying function by applying upper/lower two-directional air blades.

In addition, the present invention provides a double-sided hand detection sensor according to the position of both hands and can be placed on the top to prevent splashing.

However, the effects obtainable from 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 to which the present invention belongs from the description below.

The following drawings attached to this specification illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention, and together with the detailed description of the invention described below, serve to further understand the technical idea of the present invention, and therefore, the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited to matters described in such drawings.
Figure 1 illustrates an example of a block diagram of a water faucet capable of cleaning with sterilizing water and drying with purified air according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a faucet capable of cleaning with sterilizing water and drying with purifying air according to the present invention.
Figures 3a to 3h illustrate specific examples of each component applied to the water supply of Figure 2.
Figures 4a to 4c are drawings for explaining the coupling relationship of each structure described in Figure 3.

Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily implement the present invention. However, since the description of the present invention is merely an embodiment for structural and functional explanation, the scope of the rights of the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the embodiments described in the text. That is, since the embodiments can be variously modified and can have various forms, the scope of the rights of the present invention should be understood to include equivalents that can realize the technical idea. In addition, the purpose or effect presented in the present invention does not mean that a specific embodiment must include all of them or only such effects, and therefore the scope of the rights of the present invention should not be understood as being limited thereby.

The meanings of terms described in the present invention should be understood as follows.

The terms "first", "second", etc. are intended to distinguish one component from another, and the scope of the right should not be limited by these terms. For example, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component. When a component is referred to as being "connected" to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected to the other component, but there may also be another component in between. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between. Meanwhile, other expressions that describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "directly between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to", should be interpreted in the same way.

A singular expression should be understood to include the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and the terms "comprises" or "have" should be understood to specify the presence of a stated feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, but not to exclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

All terms used herein, unless otherwise defined, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the relevant art, and shall not be interpreted as having an ideal or overly formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

Composition of the example

Hereinafter, the configuration of a preferred embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Fig. 1 illustrates an example of a block diagram of a faucet capable of cleaning with sterilizing water and drying with purified air according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the water faucet (100) may include a switch and display (110), a vertical portion (120), a horizontal portion (130), a connector (140), a liquid discharge port (150), a water pipe (160), an electrolytic module (180), a circuit board (190), a manual handle (200), a gas discharge port (210), a UV lamp (220), a control portion (250), a sterilizing water sensor (260), a purifying wind sensor (270), a prefilter and liquid air freshener (310), a mixed water distribution cartridge (320), a motor (330), a substructure (351), a water pipe (90), etc.

First, the vertical part (120) is fixed to one side of the table, sink, or washing tank.

The horizontal part (130) is connected horizontally from the vertical part (120) and forms a free end at one end.

A switch and display (110) are provided on the upper surface of the horizontal section (130) for mode selection and display.

The switch and display (110) can be an LCD or LED with a touch screen.

You can select the operation to have tap water come out instead of sterilizing water through the input of the switch, and to have air come out instead of purified air.

A liquid discharge port (150) is provided on the bottom surface of the horizontal section (130), and gas discharge ports (210) are provided on both sides. The gas discharge ports (210) protrude from both sides and can discharge purifying air (70) or air downward.

Additionally, a connector (140) is provided at the bottom of the vertical section (120).

The connector (140) can be implemented as a metal structure for durability.

A screw for fixing the faucet (100) is formed in the connector (140).

A water pipe (90) passes through the side of the connector (140). The water pipe (90) passes through the side of the connector (140) and is connected to the bottom of the water pipe (160).

The water pipe (160) is connected to the electrolysis module (180), and a valve for controlling the flow rate of tap water may be installed in the middle area.

The valve is controlled by a control unit (250) and may be a solenoid valve that operates on and off or an electronic control valve whose opening and closing area is controlled. However, the present invention can also be implemented without a valve.

In addition, the electrolysis module (180) is a tank of about 0.3 to 1 liter, and an insoluble electrode (Dimensionally Stable Electrode, DSE) for electrolysis, a positive electrode and a negative electrode, is installed inside.

Insoluble electrodes refer to electrode materials that coat titanium with precious metal oxides such as platinum, iridium, and ruthenium. They have the characteristic of improving electrical conductivity, but have the problem of low durability.

Accordingly, the insoluble electrode of the present invention may be an insoluble electrode with improved durability through surface treatment, coating, and heat treatment processes.

Tap water flowing into the electrolysis module (180) undergoes electrolysis, and the dissolved chlorine is converted into hypochlorous acid (HOCl). Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) has a high sterilizing power that can sterilize 99.99% of bacteria. Water containing hypochlorous acid (HOCl) becomes sterilized water (50).

One side of the liquid flow path (not shown) is connected to the electrolysis module (180) and extends through the horizontal section (130) to the liquid discharge port (150).

The liquid discharge port (150) includes a spray nozzle and can spray sterilizing water (50) under the pressure of the tap water.

The liquid discharge port (150) is installed at an angle of 30 to 60 degrees relative to the horizontal portion (130) so that the sprayed sterilizing water (50) can be easily reached by hand.

The gas exhaust port (210) protrudes like wings (or a triangular shape) on both sides of the horizontal section (130) and has an exhaust port facing downward.

The gas exhaust port (210) can discharge purifying air (70) to dry hands.

One end of the gas flow path (not shown) is connected to a fan (not shown), and the other end is connected to a gas exhaust port (210).

A UV lamp (220) for ultraviolet sterilization and warm air is additionally installed inside the gas flow path.

The UV lamp (220) can be controlled and implemented in the form of an epoxy-impregnated PCB, and it is possible to irradiate the UV lamp into the inside of the air blade (161, 162).

A fan is installed near the gas flow path and is responsible for blowing the purifying wind (70). The fan consists of a motor and blades. The fan has a high-speed rotational speed (e.g., 100,000 rpm) for rapid drying. The fan can be an air pump.

The sterilizing water sensor (260) can recognize the approach of a hand or object in a non-contact manner and transmit the recognition result to the control unit (250).

The sterilizing water sensor (260) is installed at the lower part of the free end of the horizontal section (130). The sterilizing water sensor (260) may be of the ultrasonic type, infrared type, etc., and may optionally be of the pedal, knee switch, etc.

The purification wind sensor (270) can recognize the approach of a hand or object in a non-contact manner and transmit the recognition result to the control unit (250).

The purification wind sensor (260) is installed on each side of the free end of the horizontal section (130). The purification wind sensor (270) may be of the ultrasonic type, infrared type, etc., and may optionally be a pedal, knee switch, etc.

In addition, the control unit (250) controls the overall operation of the water pump (100) and each component. The control unit (250) can be implemented as a CPU or microcomputer on a circuit board (190) located below the switch and display (110) among the horizontal units (130).

The control unit (250) can also operate the fan to exhaust air.

The water faucet (100) of the present invention may include a heater, a hot/cold water selection valve, an LED operation lamp, a buzzer for operation sound, and a power supply as needed. A red LED may flash around the liquid discharge port (150), and a blue LED may flash around the gas discharge port (210).

Additionally, the manual handle (200) can be arranged in a form that is inserted in the direction of the vertical section (120) in one area of the horizontal section (130).

In the present invention, by allowing the user to manually change the position of a manual handle (200) other than a switch and display (100), the rpm of the flow sensor of the high-pressure mixed water hose of the water pipe (160) can be changed, thereby easily controlling tap water and sterilizing water.

Additionally, the prefilter and liquid air freshener (310) includes a prefilter and a liquid air freshener.

With these pre-filters and liquid air fresheners, the filter replacement cycle can be made easier due to air freshener consumption, and this part can be made waterproof through an O-ring.

In addition, the mixed water distribution cartridge (320) is a cartridge that distributes hot and cold water mixed water, and has the advantages of good durability and free quantity control.

Additionally, the motor (330) can be applied so that the wind volume can be increased.

Additionally, the substructure (351) can be manufactured as an integral structure to enhance durability.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a faucet capable of cleaning with sterilizing water and drying with purifying air according to the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 2, first, a vertical member (120) is fixed to one side of a table, sink, or washing tank.

The horizontal part (130) is connected horizontally from the vertical part (120) and forms a free end at one end.

A switch and display (110) are provided on the upper surface of the horizontal section (130) for mode selection and display.

One area (110a) of the switch and display (110) displays information through the screen, and furthermore, it is possible to additionally display the amount of sterilizing water used, the amount of purifying air used, the amount of CO2 saved, etc. through the LCD.

Another area (110b) of the switch and display (110) may also provide the function of displaying internal information when the LCD is in operation.

A liquid discharge port (150) is provided on the bottom surface of the horizontal section (130), and gas discharge ports (210) are provided on both sides. The gas discharge ports (210) protrude from both sides and can discharge purifying air (70) or air downward.

In addition, a connector (140) is provided at the bottom of the vertical section (120), and a screw for fixing the water supply (100) is formed on the connector (140).

The vertical section (120) is made of durable metal and can be connected to internal parts so that the contents of the parts can be easily discharged to the outside during after-sales service.

A water pipe (90) passes through the side of the connector (140), and the water pipe (90) passes through the side of the connector (140) and is connected to the bottom of the water pipe (160).

The water pipe (160) is a cold/hot mixed high-pressure hose, and a flow sensor is inserted.

The water pipe (160) is connected to the electrolysis module (180), which is a tank of about 0.3 to 1 liter, and has an insoluble positive and negative electrode (Dimensionally Stable Electrode, DSE) for electrolysis installed inside.

Tap water flowing into the electrolysis module (180) undergoes electrolysis, and the dissolved chlorine is converted into hypochlorous acid (HOCl). Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) has a high sterilizing power that can sterilize 99.99% of bacteria. Water containing hypochlorous acid (HOCl) becomes sterilized water (50).

The inlet location where hot water (161) and cold water (162) are supplied and applied to the electrolysis module (180) can be changed.

One side of the liquid flow path (not shown) is connected to the electrolysis module (180) and extends through the horizontal section (130) to the liquid discharge port (150).

The liquid discharge port (150) includes a spray nozzle and can spray sterilizing water (50) under the pressure of the tap water.

The gas discharge port (210) protrudes like wings (or a triangular shape) on both sides of the horizontal portion (130) and has a discharge port facing downward. The gas discharge port (210) discharges purifying air (70) to dry hands.

In particular, the gas discharge port (210) according to the present invention can be implemented with upper/lower two-directional air blades (211, 212).

When gas is released in only one direction, it is difficult to completely remove moisture from the hands.

Therefore, in the present invention, it is possible to efficiently remove moisture by supplying gas in the upper/lower directions based on two predetermined directional air blades (211, 212).

In the present invention, it is also possible to implement it by having two or more air blades.

A UV lamp (220) for ultraviolet sterilization and warm air is additionally installed inside the gas flow path.

The sterilizing water sensor (260) can recognize the approach of a hand or object in a non-contact manner and transmit the recognition result to the control unit (250).

The purification wind sensor (270) can recognize the approach of a hand or object in a non-contact manner and transmit the recognition result to the control unit (250).

The sterilizing water sensor (260) and the purifying air sensor (270) can be implemented as double-sided hand detection sensors according to the position of both hands, and can be positioned at the top to prevent water splashing.

Additionally, the manual handle (200) can be arranged in a form that is inserted in the direction of the vertical section (120) in one area of the horizontal section (130).

In the present invention, by allowing the user to manually change the position of a manual handle (200) other than a switch and display (100), the rpm of the flow sensor of the high-pressure mixed water hose of the water pipe (160) can be changed, thereby easily controlling tap water and sterilizing water.

Additionally, the prefilter and liquid air freshener (310) includes a prefilter and a liquid air freshener.

Additionally, an outside air vent (311) may be provided.

Additionally, the mixed water distribution cartridge (320) distributes hot and cold water mixed water.

In addition, the motor (330) is applied so that the wind volume can be increased, and the lower structure (351) is manufactured as an integral structure to enhance durability.

The O-ring waterproof structure (340) is a waterproof structure that provides a waterproof function using an O-ring between the upper lid and the lower housing.

Actions of the example

Hereinafter, the operation of a preferred embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

When contaminated hands are placed adjacent to the water tap (100), the control unit (250) opens the valve and supplies power to the electrolytic module (180) to generate sterilizing water (50). The generated sterilizing water (50) is sprayed from the liquid discharge port (150) through the liquid flow path. Hand washing is performed for several seconds to several tens of seconds, and the control unit (250) closes the valve according to the output of the sterilizing water sensor (260).

Next, move your wet hands to each side of the faucet (100). Then, the purifying wind sensor (270) detects your hands and outputs the signal to the control unit (250). The control unit (250) operates the fan. The purifying wind (70) rises through the connector (140) and the empty space inside the vertical member (120), and is introduced into the gas flow path by the fan. Then, the purifying wind (70) is discharged through the gas flow path to the gas discharge port (210). With this purifying wind (70), your hands can be completely dried, and secondary contamination caused by wiping them with a towel can be prevented. At this time, the purifying wind (70) is additionally sterilized by ultraviolet rays irradiated from the UV lamp (220), and the purifying wind (70) is warmly heated by the high-temperature UV lamp (220). Optionally, the control unit (250) may discharge air that has been sterilized and heated only by the UV lamp (220) instead of the purifying air (70).

If a hand is not detected by the sterilizing water sensor (260) and the purifying wind sensor (270), the control unit (250) blocks the valve, stops the operation of the electrolysis module (180) and fan, and enters standby mode.

That is, the integrated manual sterilization and drying faucet proposed in this specification comprises: an electrolysis module (180) that electrolyzes tap water supplied through a water pipe (160) to convert it into hypochlorous acid; a liquid discharge port (150) that discharges sterilizing water (50) containing hypochlorous acid; a gas discharge port (210) that is connected to one end of a gas flow path extending to both sides of the liquid discharge port (150), protrudes to both sides of the liquid discharge port (150), and discharges purifying air (70) using air drawn in through the gas flow path; a UV lamp (220) that is arranged on the gas flow path for sterilization and heating; a sterilizing water sensor (260) that non-contactly recognizes an approaching body or object and discharges the sterilizing water (50); a purifying air sensor (270) that non-contactly recognizes an approaching body or object and discharges the purifying air (70); A control unit (250) that controls the operation of the water purifier based on the output of the sterilizing water sensor (260) and the purifying wind sensor (270); a vertical unit (120) connected to the electrolytic module (180); a horizontal unit (130) connected to the vertical unit (120) and having the gas flow path, the liquid discharge port (150), and the gas discharge port (210); And it includes a manual handle (200) in which one end is exposed to the outside and the other end is inserted and arranged in the direction in which the water pipe (160) is located, and when the position of the externally exposed handle of the manual handle (200) is changed by a user's operation, the revolutions per minute (RPM) related to tap water supplied through the water pipe (160) is changed, and accordingly, the amount of the sterilizing water discharged is controlled, and the gas discharge port (210) includes a plurality of air blades that output the purifying wind in at least two different directions, and when the purifying wind output in the at least two different directions contacts the approaching body or object with a time difference, at least one of the sterilizing water (50) and the tap water remaining on at least a part of the approaching body or object can be removed.

In addition, a flow sensor is inserted into the water pipe (160), the flow sensor detects a change in the rotational speed per minute according to a change in the position of the handle, and the control unit can control the amount of the sterilizing water discharged according to the change in the rotational speed per minute detected by the flow sensor.

In addition, the UV lamp (220) is arranged using an epoxy-impregnated PCB, and ultraviolet rays output from the UV lamp (220) are irradiated into the inside of the plurality of air blades, the liquid discharge port (150) and the sterilizing water sensor (260) are located on the lower surface of the free end area of the horizontal portion (130), and at least two or more purifying wind sensors (270) in different directions are respectively located in the free end area so that the positions of both hands of the user can be detected, and the purifying wind sensor (270) can be arranged on the upper portion of the free end area to prevent water splashing by the user.

In addition, a touch switch and display (110) for input are further provided at the top of the horizontal portion (130), and the touch switch and display (110) display usage information of the display and carbon dioxide-related information by the water supply, and the control unit (250) may be provided on a circuit board (190) located below the switch and display (110).

In addition, the control unit (250) controls the sterilizing water or the tap water to be discharged according to the input of the switch and display (110), and further includes a structure (310) including a pre-filter and an air freshener adjacent to the vertical unit (120), and the pre-filter can be replaced together with the replacement of the structure (310) according to the consumption of the air freshener.

Effect of the present invention

According to one embodiment of the present invention described above, drying is possible by means of purifying wind immediately after washing with sterilizing water. Therefore, secondary contamination by bacteria, viruses, and infectious diseases can be prevented during drying.

In addition, since the faucet of the present invention is operated by a non-contact sensor, the action of touching the faucet with the hand to operate the faucet can be omitted.

In addition, since the electrolytic module directly electrolyzes tap water to produce hypochlorous acid, there is no need to add a separate sterilizing agent or additive. In addition, since it is a direct-type electrolytic module, contamination of sterilizing water stored for a long period of time can be prevented at the source.

The present invention enables installation of a faucet that discharges purified air at low cost.

In addition, the present invention makes it possible to easily control tap water and sterilized water according to the position of the handle according to the rpm of the flow sensor of the mixed water high-pressure hose based on a manual handle.

In addition, the present invention can provide an effective hand drying function by applying upper/lower two-directional air blades.

In addition, the present invention provides a double-sided hand detection sensor according to the position of both hands and can be placed on the top to prevent splashing.

The detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed above has been provided to enable those skilled in the art to implement and practice the present invention. While the above has been described with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes can be made to the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, those skilled in the art can utilize each of the configurations described in the above-described embodiments in a manner that combines them. Accordingly, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and essential characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed in all aspects as restrictive but rather as illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by a reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes coming within the equivalent scope of the present invention are intended to be embraced therein. The present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments set forth herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein. In addition, claims that do not have an explicit citation relationship in the claims may be combined to constitute an embodiment or may be included as a new claim by post-application amendment.

50: Sterilizing water,
70: Purification wind,
90 : Water pipe,
100 : Susan,
110 : Switches and displays,
120 : vertical section,
130 : Horizontal section,
140 : Connector,
150 : Liquid outlet,
160 : Water pipe,
180 : Electrolytic module,
190 : Circuit board,
200 : Manual handle
210 : Gas exhaust port,
220 : UV lamp,
250 : Control unit,
260: Sterilization water sensor,
270: Purification wind sensor.
310 : Prefilter and liquid air freshener
320 : Mixed water distribution cartridge
330 : Motor
340: O-ring waterproof structure
351 : Substructure

Claims (5)

In the case of a fusion manual sterilization and drying water faucet,
An electrolysis module (180) that electrolyzes tap water supplied through a water pipe (160) and converts it into hypochlorous acid;
A liquid discharge port (150) for discharging sterilizing water (50) containing the above hypochlorous acid;
A gas discharge port (210) that is connected to one end of a gas flow path extending to both sides of the liquid discharge port (150), protrudes to both sides of the liquid discharge port (150), and discharges purifying air (70) using air drawn in through the gas flow path;
A UV lamp (220) placed on the above gas flow path for sterilization and heating;
A sterilizing water sensor (260) that non-contactly recognizes an approaching body or object and discharges the sterilizing water (50);
A purifying wind sensor (270) that recognizes an approaching body or object without contact and emits the purifying wind (70);
A control unit (250) that controls the operation of the combined manual sterilization drying faucet based on the output of the sterilization water sensor (260) and the purification wind sensor (270);
A vertical section (120) connected to the above electrolytic module (180);
A horizontal section (130) connected to the vertical section (120) and having the gas flow path, the liquid discharge port (150), and the gas discharge port (210); and
It includes a manual handle (200) in which one end is exposed to the outside and the other end is inserted and positioned in the direction where the water pipe (160) is located.

When the position of the handle exposed to the outside of the manual handle (200) is changed by the user's operation, the revolutions per minute (RPM) related to the tap water supplied through the water pipe (160) is changed, and the amount of the sterilizing water discharged is controlled accordingly.

The above gas discharge port (210) includes a plurality of air blades that output the purifying wind in at least two different directions,
By the purifying wind output in at least two different directions coming into contact with the approaching body or object with a time difference, at least one of the sterilizing water (50) and the tap water remaining on at least a part of the approaching body or object is removed.

A flow sensor is inserted into the above water pipe (160).
The above flow sensor detects changes in the rotational speed per minute according to changes in the position of the handle,
The control unit controls the amount of sterilizing water discharged according to the change in the rotational speed per minute detected by the flow sensor.

The above UV lamp (220) is placed using an epoxy-impregnated PCB,
The ultraviolet rays output from the above UV lamp (220) are irradiated into the inside of the plurality of air blades,
The liquid discharge port (150) and the sterilizing water sensor (260) are located on the lower surface of the free end area of the horizontal section (130).
At least two or more of the purifying wind sensors (270) are positioned in different directions in the above free zone, so that the positions of both hands of the user can be detected.
To prevent water splashing by the user, the purifying wind sensor (270) is placed above the free end area.

A touch switch and display (110) for input are further provided on the upper part of the above horizontal section (130).
The above touch switch and display (110) display the usage information of the display and the carbon dioxide related information by the water supply.
The above control unit (250) is provided on a circuit board (190) located below the switch and display (110).

The above control unit (250) controls the sterilizing water (50) or the tap water to come out according to the input of the switch and display (110).
It further includes a structure (310) including a pre-filter adjacent to the above vertical section (120),
The above structure (310) is a replaceable composite manual sterilization drying faucet. delete delete delete delete