KR200320236Y1 - Vacuum shoes custody - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sterilization and drying shoe cabinet, the chamber 10 is the shoe (S) is accommodated and the door 15 is installed; A vacuum pump 20 for forming a vacuum in the chamber 10; A valve (30) for releasing the vacuum in the chamber (10); A heating unit 40 installed inside the chamber 10 to apply evaporation energy to the shoe S; And a controller 60 for controlling the components.

Description

Sterilization and Drying Shoe Cabinet {Vacuum shoes custody}

The present invention relates to a shoe storage cabinet for sterilization and drying, and in particular, it can eliminate athlete's foot, eczema, etc. by eradicating the strains present in the shoes, and prevent the skin disease of the foot by drying the shoes and help the treatment process. It relates to a shoe storage cabinet for sterilization and drying of shoes.

As you wear shoes all day long as you live in your social life, your shoes are easily contaminated by sweat from your feet, secretions from the affected area, and external sources of contamination. When there is moisture inside the shoes, contaminated with eutrophic nutrients such as sweat and secretions, and the proper temperature is maintained, the shoes become a good environment for germs to live.

In particular, since shoes are made of leather, they are not washed or sterilized until they are discarded after purchase. Therefore, it is very difficult to eradicate the strains when diseased strains are present in the shoes. Intraoral is almost impossible to sterilize itself, so the skin disease of the foot is not healed well unless a clean shoe is used every time after treatment, and the recurrence is easy due to the strain present in the shoe.

The present invention was devised to solve the above problems, by sterilizing the existing strains of the shoes and at the same time to remove the moisture of the shoes, making the survival environment of the disease-causing strains difficult to prevent athlete's foot or skin disease It is an object of the present invention to provide a sterile and dry shoe cabinet that can be prevented.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a sterile and dry shoe cabinet that can remove the smell of the shoe.

1 is a perspective view of a shoe cabinet for sterilization and drying according to the present invention,

Figure 2 is a view showing a state in which the shoe is stored in the shoe cabinet of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing each configuration in the shoe cabinet of Figure 1,

4 is a view showing a state in which one vacuum pump and several chambers are connected.

<Description of Signs of Major Parts of Drawings>

10 ... chamber 11 ... outlet

15 ... door 16 ... seal

17 ... vacuum gauge 18 ... temperature gauge

20 ... vacuum pump 30 ... valve

40 ... heating part 50 ... UV generating part

60 ... control unit 61 ... sensor

62 ... disconnect switch 63 ... timer

70 ... Multi-distribution pipe S ... Shoes

In order to achieve the above object, the sterilization and drying shoe cabinet according to the present invention,

A chamber 10 in which the shoes S are accommodated and the door 15 is installed; A vacuum pump 20 for forming a vacuum in the chamber 10; A valve 30 for releasing a vacuum in the chamber 10; A heating unit 40 installed inside the chamber 10 to apply evaporation energy to the shoe S; And a controller 60 for controlling the components.

In the present invention, the interior of the chamber 10 further includes a UV generating unit 50 for sterilizing the shoe (S).

In the present invention, an outlet 11 for supplying power is installed in the chamber 10.

In the present invention, the chamber 10 or the door 15 is provided with a vacuum gauge 17 indicating the degree of vacuum therein and / or a temperature gauge 18 indicating the temperature.

In the present invention, the control unit 60 is applied to the heat generating unit 40 by a sensor 61 for detecting whether the heat generating unit 40 is overheated and a signal generated by the sensor 61. And a cutoff switch 62 for shutting off power.

In the present invention, the control unit 60 includes a timer 63 for controlling the use time of the ultraviolet light generating unit 50.

In the present invention, the vacuum pump 20 is connected to the chambers 10, 10 ', 10' 'by the multi-distribution pipe 70.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings sterilization and drying shoe cabinet according to the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a perspective view of a shoe cabinet for sterilization and drying according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a view showing a state in which shoes are stored in the shoe cabinet of Figure 1, Figure 3 is a configuration of each shoe cabinet in Figure 1 Is a block diagram.

Referring to the drawings, the sterilization and drying shoe cabinet according to the present invention, the chamber (10) in which the shoe (S) is stored and the door 15 is installed, and the vacuum pump for forming a vacuum or reduced pressure in the chamber 10 20 and a valve 30 connected to the vacuum pump 20 to form a vacuum and a reduced pressure state in the chamber 10, or a valve 30 for canceling the vacuum and a reduced pressure state, and installed inside the chamber 10. Heat generation unit 40 for supplying the evaporation energy of the moisture contained in the shoe (S), the ultraviolet generation unit 50 is installed in the chamber 10 to generate ultraviolet rays, and for controlling the above components The control unit 60 is included.

The chamber 10 is sized to allow shoe storage, and should have a material and strength capable of withstanding vacuum. The chamber 10 has a cylindrical or square cylinder shape and is made of metal or plastic material. In this embodiment, it is a rectangular cylinder shape.

In the chamber 10, an outlet 11 to which power is supplied may be installed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a specific electric device such as a heat generating unit, an ultraviolet generating unit, etc., which require power in the chamber 10.

The door 15 should be closed to be sealed to the chamber 10 to maintain the vacuum formed inside the chamber 10. To this end, the door member 15 or the chamber 10 is provided with a seal member 16 made of a flexible material forming a frame. These doors are also made of metal or plastic material that can withstand vacuum. At this time, when the glass window is installed in the door 15, the inside may be seen through the glass window.

The chamber 10 or the door 15 is provided with a vacuum gauge 17 for indicating the degree of vacuum therein and / or a temperature gauge 18 for indicating the temperature. The vacuum gauge 17 may determine whether a vacuum degree is formed in the chamber 10. Through the temperature gauge 18, the temperature of the inside of the chamber 10, strictly, the shoe S can be confirmed.

By forming a predetermined vacuum in the chamber 10, the vacuum pump 20 discontinues gaseous components (carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, etc.) dissolved in body fluids (hereinafter, body fluids) in the somatic cells of the strain under atmospheric pressure due to sudden decompression. As it evaporates from the body fluid and swells within the cell, the gaseous components burst out of the cells and the body of the strain. In addition, among the body fluid components, water or other volatile components are rapidly evaporated at a low temperature under reduced pressure and have the same effect, thus causing sterilization. In addition, the moisture and odor molecules inside the shoe evaporate at low temperature and dry the shoe and remove the smell.

The vacuum pump 20 can be implemented in various forms, in the present embodiment used a diaphragm pump. If a rotary pump is used, it is necessary to further employ a known cold trap for removing moisture. The vacuum pump 20 allows a vacuum within about 100 mmHg to be formed in the chamber 10.

The valve 30 connects the chamber 10 and the vacuum pump 20, and after the sterilization and drying of the shoe S is completed, the valve 30 is put in an outside air to release the vacuum in the chamber 10. Such a valve 30 is preferably a 3-way valve installed in a line connecting the vacuum pump 20 and the chamber 10. The knob 30a installed in the 3-way valve connects the vacuum pump 20 and the chamber 10 according to the rotation thereof, or allows the chamber 10 to communicate with the outside air. In other words, as the knob 30a is rotated, a vacuum may be formed in the chamber or the vacuum inside the chamber may be released.

The heat generating unit 40 is used to provide evaporation energy required for evaporation of moisture and odor molecules to be removed when inducing low temperature evaporation by vacuum and reduced pressure. The heating unit 40 may be implemented in various forms such as a heating plate installed on the bottom of the chamber, or an incandescent lamp installed in the shoe together with an ultraviolet generating unit, or a heating wire. In this embodiment, the heating plate is adopted and installed on the bottom of the chamber.

The ultraviolet generation unit 50 is for reliably killing the remaining germs, viruses, molds, spores, etc., which are not killed by vacuum, and apply ultraviolet rays to the inside of the shoe. UV generation unit 50 is preferably an ultraviolet lamp for generating ultraviolet light for sterilization, it may be installed on the chamber or placed in the shoe (S). In this embodiment, an ultraviolet lamp that can be installed inside the shoe (S) is connected by a flexible wire.

The control unit 60 includes a configuration for controlling the heat generating unit 40 and a configuration for controlling the ultraviolet generation unit 50. A configuration for controlling the heat generating unit 40, the sensor 61 for detecting whether the heat generating unit 40 is overheated, and the power applied to the heat generating unit 40 based on the signal generated by the sensor 61 It includes a blocking switch 62 for blocking the.

It is possible to prevent the shoe from being damaged by the excessive heat generated by the heat generating part 40 by the sensor 61 and the cutoff switch 62.

In addition, the ultraviolet control unit 50 is controlled to include a timer 63 for controlling the use time of the ultraviolet light generating unit 50. By setting the timer 63, the operating time of the ultraviolet generating unit 50 can be adjusted to prevent unnecessary generation of ultraviolet rays after sterilization is completed, thereby extending the life of the ultraviolet generating unit 50 and reducing energy waste. Can be.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 4, a vacuum may be formed in several chambers 10, 10 ′, 10 ″ using one vacuum pump 20. In this case, the vacuum pump 20 is connected to a plurality of chambers 10, 10 ', 10' 'by the multi-distribution pipe 70.

The shoe storage cabinet can be widely used in a barber shop, a bath, or even a hotel or home.

The operation of the shoe storage cabinet for sterilization and drying as described above will be described.

First, after taking off the shoes, the door 15 is opened and the shoes S are placed on the heat generating part 40 inside the chamber 10.

Next, the ultraviolet generating unit 50 is disposed in the shoe S, and the door 15 is closed.

Next, the vacuum pump 20, the heat generating unit 40, and the ultraviolet ray generating unit 50 are operated.

When the vacuum is formed in the chamber 10, the shoes are dried while low temperature evaporation of the moisture in the shoes by the pressure difference. At this time, the moisture and gaseous components in the parasitic strain inside the shoe break out by the pressure difference, and in this process, the bacteria or viruses are killed. The odor molecules inside the shoe also evaporate to remove the odor.

On the other hand, the heat generated from the heat generating unit 40 supplies the evaporation energy to the moisture, odor molecules to induce more effective evaporation.

In addition, the remaining bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc., which spores are formed and may not be killed by vacuum, are reliably killed by ultraviolet rays generated from the ultraviolet generating unit 50.

That is, moisture, odor molecules, bacteria, viruses, molds, spores, etc. inside the shoes are first removed by the low-temperature evaporation of moisture and gaseous components due to the vacuum state formed in the chamber 10, the UV generating unit 50 The remaining germs, viruses, molds, spores, etc., which were not removed by vacuum by UV, are completely removed.

Next, when sterilization and drying is completed, the knob 30a of the valve 30 is rotated to allow air to flow into the chamber 10 to release the vacuum, and the door 15 is opened to take out the sterilized and dried shoes. .

Although the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible.

According to the sterilization and drying shoe storage cabinet according to the present invention as described above, due to the low temperature evaporation of moisture and gaseous components in a vacuum state, the sterilization, drying and odor removal of the shoes are performed first, and the second generation by the UV generating unit. By sterilization, it is possible to completely remove the moisture, odor, pathogens, mold, spores, etc. inside the shoe, thereby effectively preventing athlete's foot and skin diseases, and increase the effectiveness of treatment.

Claims (7)

A chamber 10 in which the shoes S are accommodated and the door 15 is installed; A vacuum pump 20 for forming a vacuum in the chamber 10; A valve (30) for releasing the vacuum in the chamber (10); A heating unit 40 installed inside the chamber 10 to apply evaporation energy to the shoe S; Sterilization and drying shoe cabinet comprising a; control unit for controlling the components. The shoe cabinet according to claim 1, further comprising an ultraviolet generating unit (50) installed inside the chamber (10) for sterilizing the shoe (S). The method of claim 1, Sterilization and drying shoe cabinet, characterized in that the outlet (11) is installed in the chamber 10 for supplying power. The method of claim 1, Sterilization and drying shoe cabinet, characterized in that the chamber (10) or the door (15) is provided with a vacuum gauge (17) indicating the degree of vacuum therein and / or a temperature gauge (18) indicating the temperature. The method of claim 1, The control unit 60 cuts off a sensor 61 that detects whether the heat generating unit 40 is overheated, and cuts off power applied to the heat generating unit 40 by a signal generated by the sensor 61. Sterile and drying shoe cabinet, characterized in that it comprises a switch (62). The method of claim 1, The control unit 60, sterilization and drying shoe cabinet, characterized in that it comprises a timer (63) for controlling the use time of the ultraviolet generation unit (50). The method of claim 1, The vacuum pump 20 is sterilization and drying shoe cabinet, characterized in that connected to the chamber (10) (10 ') (10' ') by a multi-distribution pipe (70).