KR20100122544A - Vapor production apparatus for sterilization and vapor rotation method using the same - Google Patents

Vapor production apparatus for sterilization and vapor rotation method using the same Download PDF

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KR20100122544A
KR20100122544A KR1020090041488A KR20090041488A KR20100122544A KR 20100122544 A KR20100122544 A KR 20100122544A KR 1020090041488 A KR1020090041488 A KR 1020090041488A KR 20090041488 A KR20090041488 A KR 20090041488A KR 20100122544 A KR20100122544 A KR 20100122544A
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서규영
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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Abstract

PURPOSE: A steam generating apparatus for sterilization and a steam vapor circulation method using the same are provided, which can prevent fire hazard by contact with an object to be sterilized. CONSTITUTION: A steam generating apparatus for sterilization comprises a steam generator(120) which is installed to communicate with a chamber and a water bottle and forms first and second furnaces(122a,122b) which are heated by an electric heater arranged near to a chamber accepting an object to be sterilized. The steam generator includes: an electric heater formed into a coil type; a circulation pipe forming the first and second furnaces; a casting body portion.

Description

Steam generator for sterilization and steam circulation method using same {VAPOR PRODUCTION APPARATUS FOR STERILIZATION AND VAPOR ROTATION METHOD USING THE SAME}

According to the present invention, as soon as water is supplied, steam is generated and supplied into the sterilization means, thereby rapidly making the inside of the sterilization sterilization means into a saturated steam state suitable for sterilization of bacteria existing in a medical article (medical device or coating). In addition, the present invention relates to a sterilizing steam generator for circulating the generated steam and a method for circulating steam using the same. More specifically, the water flows in from the water supply tank and flows through the first and second heating furnaces. Shortening time required for sterilization process by making steam generating means to be heated at least twice by coil-type electric heater installed adjacent to In addition, it can improve sterilization performance and energy saving effect and at the same time install electric heater outside the chamber Relates to a sterilized can be prevented a risk of fire due to contact with water, and sterile steam generator and steam circulation method for using the same that can prevent the subsequent sterilization process sterilized water secondary infection.

In general, a high pressure steam sterilizer (高壓 蒸氣 滅菌 器) is a device (device) used to sterilize various bacteria by adding steam of high temperature and high pressure to the sterilized material (medical device or the like).

However, according to the conventional sterilizer, the method of sterilizing by generating steam by heating through an electric heater while filling a certain amount of water in the chamber, or the steam supply is delayed due to the time to heat the water inside the chamber to sterilize the whole Not only does it take longer, it consumes more energy, and there is a risk of fire due to contact with the sterilized product. There was a problem of secondary infection of the sterilized product due to moisture remaining after sterilization.

Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and the water flowing from the water supply tank and flowing through the first and second heating furnaces is heated at least twice by a coil-type electric heater installed adjacent to the chamber. The steam generator can supply steam inside the chamber to make saturated steam suitable for sterilization, which can shorten the time required for sterilization process, improve sterilization performance and save energy, and at the same time, electric heater Is installed outside the chamber to prevent the risk of fire due to contact with the sterilized substances, and after the sterilization process to prevent the secondary infection of the sterilized steam generator and steam circulation method using the same The purpose is to provide.

The object is installed in contact with the chamber and the water supply tank while forming first and second heating furnaces which are heated at least two times by an electric heater disposed adjacent to the chamber containing the sterilized substance. It is achieved by a steam generator for sterilization comprising steam generating means for supplying the steam generated by flowing the water flowing along the first and second heating furnaces by the electric heater at least twice.

The steam generating means is the electric heater formed in the form of a coil, the first and second heating furnaces disposed in contact with the inside and the outside of the electric heater to be in contact with the water supply tank and the chamber, the water flows It may be composed of a circulating tubular body and a casting body portion which is injected between the circulating tubular body and the electric heater to form the circulating tubular body and the electric heater as one body.

The first heating furnace may be provided inside the electric heater of the coil shape while maintaining the same cross-sectional area than the second heating furnace.

One side of the steam generating means, a plurality of temperature sensors for controlling the operation of the electric heater by sensing the temperature of the steam generating means body may be further provided.

On the inner surface of the first and second heating furnaces, a non-adhesive coating layer of any one of a Teflon coating layer or a fluoroceramic coating layer may be formed.

The object is achieved by a sterilized saturated steam circulation method in which distilled water flowing through a circulating tube contacting a water container and a chamber containing a sterilized substance is circulated by heating at least twice while passing through the inside and outside of the electric heater. May be

Therefore, according to the steam generator for sterilization and the steam circulation method using the same according to the present invention, it is possible to create the effect of making the interior of the chamber saturated steam to meet the optimal conditions required for sterilization.

Another effect of the present invention is to prevent the secondary infection of the sterilized material by blocking the generation of water in the chamber.

Another effect of the present invention is to reduce the time required for sterilization process by shortening the steam generation time by heating while moving the quantitative water through the circulation pipe.

Another effect of the present invention is to save energy by minimizing the heat loss of the electric heater by heating the quantity of water twice or more in the outside, in the electric heater.

Another effect of the present invention is that by installing the electric heater outside the chamber, it is possible to fundamentally prevent the risk of fire due to contact with the sterilized substance.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail with respect to the present invention.

1 is a block diagram showing a sterilizer is installed steam generating means according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a steam generating means according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a sterilizer according to the present invention, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state of the steam generating means according to the present invention in a certain direction, Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a coupling state of the steam generating means in Figure 4, Figure 6 is a steam in Figure 4 Figure 7 is a perspective view showing a state of generating means viewed from another direction, Figure 7 is a plan view showing the steam generating means in Figure 6, Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the installation state of the circulation pipe and the electric heater according to the present invention. 9 is a perspective view of an installation state of the circulation pipe and the electric heater in FIG. 8 viewed from another direction, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the casting body part according to the present invention.

According to the sterilization steam generating means 120 according to the present invention, the sterilizer 100-in particular, a small sterilizer-sterilization means 110 is provided with a chamber (Chamber, 112) is fixed inside, the water is circulated The steam generating means 120 having the circulation pipe 122 and the electric heater 124 for heating the water is configured to contact the chamber 112 and the water supply tank 114.

Sterilization means 110 is installed to be supported on the bottom surface, the sterilization means 110 is formed with a receiving space (112a) for storing sterilized material (for example, medical instruments or coatings) to perform sterilization Chamber 112 is provided. The chamber 112 may be provided in various ways such as being formed in a cylindrical shape or a rectangular box shape. The opening of the chamber 112 can be opened and closed by a hermetic lid.

Steam generating means 120 is fixedly installed in the sterilizer (100).

The steam generating unit 120 supports the circulation pipe 122 forming the water circulation path, the electric heater 124 provided on the inner surface of the circulation pipe 122, the circulation pipe 122, and the electric heater 124. It is composed of a casting body portion 126.

2, 8 or 9, the circulation pipe 122 is wound in the form of a coil having a predetermined length and a predetermined diameter is formed so as to pass through the inside and outside of the electric heater 124. The circulation tube 122 may be provided with various materials such as a metal tube which is corrosion-resistant. The circulation pipe 122 is installed in contact with the water supply tank 114 and the chamber 112 provided on one side to form a circulation path through which water flows.

The circulation pipe 122 is composed of a coil-shaped first heating furnace 122a and a second heating furnace 122b formed in contact with the first heating furnace 122a.

The first heating furnace 122a is provided inside the electric heater 124 while maintaining the same cross-sectional area as that of the second heating furnace 122b (see FIG. 2). The first heating furnace 122a is disposed to maintain a state in which both sides are opened in a central portion of the casting body 126 supporting the circulation pipe 122 and the electric heater 124. The second heating furnace 122b and the electric heater 124 are sequentially disposed around the first heating furnace 122a while being spaced apart from the first heating furnace 122a at a predetermined interval. The second heating furnace 122b and the electric heater 124 are disposed around the first heating furnace 122a and molded to form a body through a casting operation. As such, as the second heating furnace 122b and the electric heater 124 are disposed around the first heating furnace 122a, the primary heating is performed during the water circulation when passing through the first heating furnace 122a. The second heating may be performed when water is circulated outside of the electric heater 124 in the state of passing through the second heating furnace 122b. As a result, the water circulating in the circulation pipe 122 may be heated at least twice or more to improve the generation rate of saturated steam and to be supplied into the chamber 112 while maintaining airtightness.

On the inner surfaces of the first and second heating furnaces 122a and 122b, a non-adhesive coating layer made of any one of a teflon coating layer and a fluorine ceramic coating layer is formed.

As shown in FIG. 2, 8, or 9, the electric heater 124 is installed adjacent to the circulation pipe 122 to heat the water circulated in the circulation pipe 122 at least two times to generate steam. It plays a role of generating.

The electric heater 124 is provided on the inner surface of the circulation pipe 122, receives the electrical signal through the terminal portion 123 provided on one side to generate heat while turning on (on) / off (off) to boil water Heating to (i) produces saturated steam.

That is, the steam generating unit 120 having the structure generates saturated steam for sterilization by heating the water supplied from the water supply tank 114 by a predetermined heating value (for example, temperature and time). Saturated steam generated through the sterilization means 110 and the inside of the hose through the various connection member 121 is formed to be in contact with each other to transfer the saturated steam.

The steam generating unit 120 may further include a plurality of temperature sensors 130 installed at a position adjacent to the electric heater 124 to sense a temperature of the body of the steam generating unit 120. The temperature sensor 130 is installed adjacent to the electric heater 124 to detect a predetermined temperature (° C.) generating an optimum steam, thereby controlling the degree of heat generation to the electric heater 124 sterilization means 110 To ensure optimum steam supply.

On the other hand, according to the sterilization steam circulation method using the sterilization steam generating means 120 according to the present invention having the above-described structure, the circulation pipe for contacting the water supply tank 114 and the chamber 112 containing the sterilized material The water flowing through the 122 is circulated by heating at least two times while passing through the inside and the outside of the coil-shaped electric heater 124, thereby making the inside of the chamber 112 saturated, so that optimal conditions for sterilization are achieved. It can create an effect that can be met.

Although the exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described above by way of example, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art are appropriate within the scope described in the claims of the present invention. It may be possible to make changes.

1 is a block diagram showing a sterilizer is installed steam generating means according to the present invention,

2 is a sectional view showing a steam generating means according to the present invention;

3 is a perspective view showing a sterilizer according to the present invention,

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state of the steam generating means according to the present invention seen in a certain direction,

5 is a perspective view showing a coupled state of the steam generating means in FIG.

6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the steam generating means in FIG. 4 is viewed from another direction;

7 is a plan view showing the steam generating means in FIG.

8 is a perspective view showing an installation state of the circulation pipe and the electric heater according to the present invention;

9 is a perspective view of an installation state of the circulation pipe and the electric heater of FIG. 8 viewed from another direction;

10 is a cross-sectional view showing the casting body portion according to the present invention.

** Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawing **

100: sterilizer, 110: sterilization means,

112: chamber, 112a: receiving space,

114: water supply tank, 120: steam generating means,

121: connecting member, 122: circulation pipe,

122a: first heating furnace, 122b: second heating furnace,

123: terminal portion, 124: electric heater,

126: casting body portion, 130: temperature sensor.

Claims (6)

The first and second heating furnaces are installed to be in contact with the chamber and the water supply tank while forming first and second heating furnaces that are heated at least twice by an electric heater disposed adjacent to the chamber containing the sterilized substance. And steam generating means for supplying steam generated by allowing the water flowing along the furnace to be heated at least twice by the electric heater to the inside of the chamber. The method of claim 1, wherein the steam generating means, A circulation pipe forming the electric heater formed in a coil shape and disposed in and out of the electric heater so as to be in contact with the water supply container and the chamber and forming the first and second heating paths through which water flows; Sterilized steam generating device, characterized in that composed of the casting body portion is injected between the circulation pipe and the electric heater to form the circulation pipe and the electric heater as a body. The method of claim 1, wherein the first heating furnace, Sterilizing steam generating device, characterized in that provided in the interior of the coil-shaped electric heater while maintaining the same cross-sectional area than the second heating furnace. According to claim 1, One side of the steam generating means, Sterilizing steam generating device further comprises a plurality of temperature sensors for controlling the operation of the electric heater by sensing the temperature of the steam generating means body. According to claim 1, wherein the first and second heating furnace inner surface, Sterilization steam generator, characterized in that the non-stick coating layer of any one of the Teflon coating layer or fluoroceramic coating layer is formed. A sterilized saturated steam circulation method for circulating distilled water flowing through a circulating tube contacting a water container and a chamber containing a sterilized substance to be circulated by heating at least twice while passing through the inside and outside of the electric heater.
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