KR20140001046A

KR20140001046A - Sanitary pad sterilizer

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Publication number: KR20140001046A
Application number: KR1020120069401A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 조용관
Original assignee: 조용관
Priority date: 2012-06-27
Filing date: 2012-06-27
Publication date: 2014-01-06

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sterilizer, in order to effectively sterilize sanitary pads such as sanitary napkins, as well as to be portable in a sterilized state, so as to improve safety and convenience in using sanitary pads. A UV lamp and a case having a power supply unit for driving the UV lamp; and a portable device inserted into and detachable from the case and having a sanitary pad inserted therein, so that the sanitary pad is sterilized by the UV lamp. It relates to a sanitary pad sterilizer.

Description

Sanitary pad sterilizer

The present invention relates to a sterilizer, and in particular, to sanitary pads such as sanitary napkins, as well as sanitary pad sterilizer that can be carried in a sterilized state to improve the safety and convenience in using a sanitary pad. will be.

In general, women usually have menstruation from 13 to 49 years of age, with an average of 10,000 sanitary napkins used during their period. Sanitary napkins on the market are made by adding various chemicals to increase the absorption rate and turn white. Because of this, women have problems with vaginal dryness as well as bacterial infections when using sanitary napkins.

To solve this problem, some women use cotton sanitary pads, and sanitary napkin manufacturers are launching eco-friendly organic organic sanitary napkins. In this example, in the Utility Model Registration No. 20-0384007 (hereinafter referred to as 'quotation invention 1') has been proposed a pad containing the green tea powder.

Cited Invention 1 is an absorbent pulp and green tea powder mixing portion 4 in a pad of absorbent pulp embedded therein and having an inner skin contact portion 2, and a waterproof paper 3 wrapped outwardly as shown in FIG. The powder of green tea is mixed in 80:20 with absorbent pulp as in

Cited Invention 1 is a green tea potency is embedded in the pad to suppress the growth of bacteria, remove odors of secretions and protect the skin, but organic sanitary napkins such as Cited Invention 1 is mainly manufactured using organic vegetable raw materials Therefore, there is a problem that can not completely escape from the risk of bacterial infection such as parasites or viruses.

Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, a device for sterilizing an organic sanitary napkin or a cotton sanitary napkin is required as well as being portable in a sterilized state, but there is no device for exclusively sanitizing a sanitary pad such as a sanitary napkin. A device capable of obtaining a similar effect is proposed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2011-0098394 (hereinafter, referred to as 'quotation citation 2').

Cited Invention 2 has a bottom surface 12 which can be placed on a structure 40 comprising a desk, table and shelf as shown in FIG. 2, the upper side of the bottom surface 12 being the top surface 13. Side surface of the bottom surface 12 and the upper surface 13 is composed of the side surface 14, the rear portion is treated with the rear surface 15, the front surface is a mask surface in which the sliding space 17 is drilled And a casing body 10 having an inner storage space 11 and a sliding space 17 formed in the front surface mask surface 16 of the casing body 10. Coupled to the tray 50 for seating the sterilization object 80 in the inner storage space 11, and installed on the inner upper wall 18 of the casing body 10 to the ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet lamp 20 It consists of a reflecting plate 60 which reflects.

Invention 2 may be carried after sterilizing the object, but it is not a device for sterilizing sanitary pads such as sanitary napkins, as described above, and sterilize the sanitary pads in the invention 2 and then carry out from the device There is a big problem that the sanitary pad is infected with bacteria again in the process, and there is a problem that the portability is large to carry the sterilizer to sterilize the sanitary pad.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a sanitary pad sterilizer which can sterilize a sanitary pad such as a sanitary napkin exclusively, maintain a sterilized state and be portable.

Sanitary pad sterilizer of the present invention for achieving the above object; UV lamp for sterilization and a case having a power supply for driving the UV lamp; and a portable device is inserted into and detachable from the case, the sanitary pad is inserted therein By including, characterized in that the sanitary pad is sterilized by an ultraviolet lamp.

According to the present invention, since the sanitary pad is inserted into the portable device, the sanitary pad is maintained in a sterilized state and the portable device can be separated from the case and carried.

In addition, by attaching a portable device with a sanitary pad attached to the case can be sterilized by an ultraviolet lamp, it is possible to escape from the risk of bacterial infection such as parasites and viruses, and there is no effect of bacterial infection or contamination from the outside even when carrying.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a pad containing a conventional green tea powder,
2 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a conventional ultraviolet sterilizer,
3 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the sanitary pad sterilizer according to the present invention;
Figure 4 is an exemplary view showing a process of assembling the structure of the portable device applied to the sanitary pad sterilizer according to the present invention,
5 is an exemplary view showing a structure in which the sanitary pad is inserted into the portable device of the sanitary pad sterilizer according to the present invention;
6 and 7 are views illustrating a structure in which the portable device applied to the sanitary pad sterilizer according to the present invention is combined with an ultraviolet lamp.
8 is an exemplary view showing a structure in which the case of the sanitary pad sterilizer according to the present invention is folded;
9 is an exemplary view showing another embodiment of the sanitary pad sterilizer according to the present invention;
10 is an exemplary view showing an example in which the housing is further included in the sanitary pad sterilizer according to the present invention operated,
Figure 11 is an exemplary view showing the structure of the housing coupled to the sanitary pad sterilizer according to the present invention.

In the present invention to effectively sterilize the sanitary pads, such as sanitary napkins, as well as to be able to carry in a sterilized state in order to improve the safety and convenience in using the sanitary pad, UV lamp for sterilization and the ultraviolet light A sanitary pad sterilizer in which the sanitary pad is sterilized by an ultraviolet lamp, including a case having a power supply unit for driving a lamp; and a portable device inserted into and detachable from the case and having a sanitary pad inserted therein. Suggest.

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, and various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the technical scope of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the sanitary pad sterilizer of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 11.

The sanitary pad sterilizer of the present invention includes a case 100 and a portable device 200 which is inserted into and detachable from the case 100, and basically, the sanitary pad 10 is inserted into the portable device 200. In addition, the case 100 has an ultraviolet lamp 110 and a power supply unit 120 for driving the ultraviolet lamp 110 are installed to sanitize the sanitary pad 10 inserted into the portable device 200.

Therefore, the sanitary pad 10 is inserted into the portable device 200 is inserted into the case 100 can be sterilized by the ultraviolet lamp 110, so that the sanitary pad 10 is contaminated from bacteria such as parasites or viruses. Since the sanitary pad 10 is sealed in the portable device 200 in a sterilized state until the sanitary pad 10 is used, it is not contaminated from bacterial infection or the outside even when carrying.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the case 100 has a portable device 200 inserted therein, and a detachable opening 130 is formed so that one side thereof is detachable. UV lamp 110 is inserted into the portable device 200 when the container 200 is inserted.

In addition, a plurality of detachable openings 130 may be formed so that a plurality of sanitary pads 10 may be simultaneously inserted into the case 100. Since the woman usually carries a plurality of sanitary pads 10 during the period of menstruation, the present invention can sterilize and carry a plurality of sanitary pads 10 at the same time, thereby increasing the convenience of use.

As described above, since the ultraviolet lamp 110 installed in the detachable opening 130 needs to be inserted into the portable device 200, a groove is partially formed on one side of the portable device 200. The groove may vary in shape and size according to the ultraviolet lamp 110.

If there is only a groove partially formed on one side 241 of the portable device, the sanitary pad 10 may be directly sterilized by inserting the UV lamp 110 into the UV lamp 110, but in this case, the sanitary pad ( 10 is directly in contact with the ultraviolet lamp 110, so that the sanitary pad 10 may be contaminated in the sterilization process.

Therefore, the pad inserting portion 210 is formed so that the sanitary pad 10 inserted into the portable device 200 can be fixed. The pad inserting portion 210 is formed to protrude a predetermined length toward the inside from the one side 241 in which the groove is formed so that the ultraviolet lamp 110 is inserted as shown in FIG. The pad inserting portion 210 is empty to accommodate the ultraviolet lamp 110.

The predetermined length means a length in which the ultraviolet lamp 110 can be fully inserted, and a length shorter than the length of the portable device 200 so that the pad inserting portion 210 can be formed inside the portable device 200. Say.

Commercially available disposable pack type sanitary napkins or cotton sanitary napkins are stored folded and sealed, and the inside of the sealed sanitary napkins is in direct contact with the vagina of women. The risk of infection is greatest. In the present invention, the pad inserting portion 210 is formed as described above to sterilize the inner surface of the sanitary napkin in direct contact with the vagina of the woman.

The pad inserting portion 210 is formed in the portable device 200 to prevent the sanitary pad 10 from being directly inserted into the UV lamp 110 and contaminated, and the sanitary pad 10 is inserted into the pad inserting portion 210. Because it is inserted into and fixed, the convenience is improved when carrying, and as shown in FIG. 5, since the sanitary pad 10 is inserted into the pad insertion unit 210 in a sealed state, the contact with the sterilizer can be minimized and sterilized. Will be.

Furthermore, since the ultraviolet rays generated from the ultraviolet lamp 110 must pass through the pad inserting portion 210 to reach the sanitary pad 10 and be sterilized, the pad inserting portion 210 can easily absorb ultraviolet rays such as special glass and transparent acrylic. It must consist of a material that is permeable.

Meanwhile, in order for the sanitary pad 10 to be inserted into the pad inserting portion 210 formed in the portable device 200 and have portability, the portable device 200 should be easily opened and closed. The container 200 may include a bottom surface 220 and a cover surface 230 facing the bottom surface 220 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and the bottom surface 220 and the cover surface 230. Consists of a side 240 to connect the, the bottom surface 220, the cover surface 230, the side 240 is connected to each other to be folded and unfolded, folded and made in the form of a portable device 200 In this case, the bottom surface 220, the cover surface 230, and the end of the side surface 240 may be fastened to each other so as to be completely sealed.

As the end of each surface is flexible so that the portable device 200 can be folded and unfolded, the portable device 200 can be unfolded and the sanitary pad 10 can be easily inserted into the pad insertion unit 210 and then assembled. In addition, when the sanitary pad 10 is used while carrying the portable device 200, the portable device 200 can be easily unfolded to ensure practical use.

In addition, when the pad inserting portion 210 formed in the portable device 200 and the UV lamp 110 are completely sealed, the UV light should not escape to the outside. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, when the UV lamp 110 is inserted into the pad insertion unit 210, a plate having the same size as a groove formed in one side 241 of the portable device is coupled to be completely sealed. have.

Therefore, the ultraviolet lamp 110 is inserted into the pad inserting portion 210 of the portable device 200 and is completely sealed, and thus the ultraviolet light does not escape to the outside, and the ultraviolet light generated by the ultraviolet lamp 110 is applied only to the sanitary pad 10. Is reached and sterilization is performed. The structure in which the ultraviolet lamp 110 is fitted in the state where the sanitary pad 10 is inserted into the pad insertion unit 210 is as shown in FIG. 7.

When a plurality of detachable openings 130 are formed in the case 100 into which the portable device 200 is inserted, the side surface of the detachable opening 130 is made of a material such as a non-woven fabric, such as illustrated in FIG. 8. Likewise wrinkles are formed and folded. This may be made of a material that can be folded in the form of a pleat as described above even in the case of a plurality of detachable opening 130.

Since the side surface of the detachable port 130 is made of a nonwoven fabric or the like, the volume of the case 100 is adjusted by adjusting the detachable port 130 according to the number of the portable devices 200 inserted into the detachable port 130. It can be adjusted, depending on the size of the portable device 200 is removable port 130 is to be flexibly adjusted.

Case 100 of the sanitary pad sterilizer of the present invention, as shown in Figure 9, the portable device 200 is inserted into a plurality of detachable openings 130 to be detached; and UV lamp 110 is inserted lamp It may be made, including the sphere (140). This is different from the UV lamp 110 of the sanitary pad sterilizer shown in Figure 3 is installed in the removable port 130 and coupled with the portable device 200, the UV lamp 110 is inserted into the case 110 Since the sphere 140 is formed, a plurality of sanitary pads 10 can be sterilized at the same time using a single UV lamp 110.

At this time, in order to transmit the ultraviolet rays generated from the ultraviolet lamp 110 installed in the lamp hole 140 into the portable device 200, at least the ultraviolet lamp 110 is installed when the portable device is inserted into the removable port 130. One side 241 of the portable device in the direction should be made of a material that ultraviolet light is easily transmitted.

The sanitary pad sterilizer of the present invention may include a housing 300 into which the case 100 is inserted, as shown in FIG. 10. A cover 310 for opening and closing is hinged to the housing 300, and the case 100 is rotated according to opening and closing of the cover 310. In the state in which the cover 310 is covered, the removal opening 130 of the case 100 faces the front surface of the housing 300, and when the cover 310 is opened, the case 100 rotates to remove the opening 130. Will be exposed to the outside.

In addition, the front portion of the housing 300 is made of a material that is easily transmitted through ultraviolet rays, UV lamp 110 may be further included, wherein the portable device detachable to the case 100 as shown in FIG. The side surface 241 and the other side surface 242 opposite thereto may be formed of a material through which ultraviolet light is easily transmitted.

When the cover 310 of the housing is covered, the detachable opening 130 faces the front of the housing 300, and the portable device 200 fitted to the detachable opening 130 also faces the front of the housing 300. Is headed. Therefore, the sanitary pad 10 inserted into the portable device 200 may be sterilized by the ultraviolet lamp 110 installed in the case 100 and the ultraviolet lamp 110 installed in front of the housing 300. It becomes possible.

In addition, the housing 300 may further include a display unit 320 that displays information such as the type of sanitary pad 10, consumption amount, menstrual cycle, operating state of the ultraviolet lamp 110, and the like, as shown in FIG. 11. . Although not shown in the drawing, the housing 300 may include an input unit for inputting information displayed on the display unit 320 and a control unit for controlling an operation state of the ultraviolet lamp 110.

Therefore, the sanitary pad sterilizer of the present invention further includes a housing 300 to sterilize and carry a sanitary pad 10 such as a sanitary napkin, as well as how much of the sanitary pad 10 is consumed and how the menstrual cycle thereof is used. It is possible to know if it is changing, so that the user can obtain useful information.

As described above, the sanitary pad sterilizer of the present invention is sanitized by inserting the sanitary pad 10 into the portable device 200 detachable to the case 100, and the sanitary pad 10 is a portable device in the sterilization state. The bar 200 can be separated from the case 100 and carried, thereby preventing the sanitary pad 10 from being polluted from the outside even when carrying.

In addition, since the pad inserting portion 210 is formed in the portable device 200, it is possible to fix the sanitary pad 10 in a sealed state that is commercially available, as well as to minimize contact with the sterilizer.

The housing 100 further includes a housing 300 into which the case 100 is inserted, and the housing 300 includes an ultraviolet lamp 110 and a display unit 320 to sterilize the sanitary pad 10 more effectively. You can do it.

Although the sanitary pad sterilized by the present invention has been described as an example as a sanitary napkin, changing the size of the sanitary pad sterilizer of the present invention may be used to sterilize diapers worn by infants, the elderly, patients and the like.

10: sanitary pad 100: case
110: ultraviolet lamp 120: power supply
130: removable port 140: lamp bulb
200: portable device 210: pad insertion unit
220: bottom surface 230: cover surface
240: side 300: housing
310: cover 320: display unit

Claims

A case 100 in which the ultraviolet lamp 110 for sterilization and the power supply unit 120 for driving the ultraviolet lamp 110 are installed; and
By inserting into the case 100 and detachable, the sanitary pad 10 is inserted into the portable device 200;
Sanitary pad sterilizer, characterized in that the sanitary pad 10 is sterilized by an ultraviolet lamp (110).

The method of claim 1,
The case 100 is one side is open and detachable port 130 is inserted and detached to the portable device 200; And
Sanitary pad sterilizer, characterized in that made; including; UV lamp 110 to be inserted into the portable device 200 when the portable device 200 is inserted into the removable port (130).

3. The method of claim 2,
The portable device 200 has a predetermined length protruding from the one side 241 of the portable device toward the inside, and the pad inserting portion 210 having an empty space so that the ultraviolet lamp 110 is inserted into the one side 241. ), So that
Sanitary pad sterilizer, characterized in that the sanitary pad (10) inserted into the pad inserting portion 210 is fixed to the inside of the portable device (200) to be sterilized.

The method of claim 3,
The pad inserting portion 210 is a sanitary pad sterilizer, characterized in that made of a material that is easily transmitted ultraviolet light.

The method of claim 3,
One side 241 of the portable device and the other side 242 opposite to the sanitary pad sterilizer, characterized in that made of a material that is easily transmitted ultraviolet light.

The method of claim 1,
The portable device 200 includes a bottom surface 220 connected to each other to be folded and unfolded; and a cover surface 230 opposite to the bottom surface 220; and the bottom surface 220 and a cover surface 230. By connecting the side 240;
Sanitary pad sterilizer, characterized in that the sanitary pad 10 is easily inserted and sealed inside the portable device (200).

3. The method of claim 2,
The case 100 is a sanitary pad sterilizer, characterized in that consisting of a plurality of detachable openings 130 so that a plurality of sanitary pads 10 are inserted at the same time.

The method of claim 7, wherein
By the side of the removable port 130 is made of a material that can be folded in the form of wrinkles,
Sanitary pad sterilizer, characterized in that the removable port 130 is adjusted according to the number of the portable device 200 is inserted into the removable port (130).

The method of claim 1,
The case 100 is a portable device 200 is inserted into a removable one of the plurality of opening and closing opening 130; and a plurality of sanitary pads 10, UV lamp 110 is inserted to enable sterilization at the same time Sphere (140); sanitary pad sterilizer, characterized in that consisting of.

10. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 9,
The housing 100 is inserted therein, and further includes a housing 300 including a cover 310 that is hinged and opened and closed.
As the case 100 rotates according to the opening and closing of the cover 310,
The sanitary pad sterilizer, characterized in that the removable port 130 is exposed to the outside when the cover 310 is opened to easily detach the portable device (200).

The method of claim 10,
The front part of the housing 300 is made of a material that is easily transmitted through ultraviolet rays, and further includes an ultraviolet lamp 110,
Sanitary pad sterilizer, characterized in that the sanitary pad 10 is effectively sterilized.

The method of claim 10,
Sanitary pad sterilizer, characterized in that the housing 300 further comprises a display unit 320 indicating the consumption amount and menstrual cycle of the sanitary pad (10).