KR20180105844A - Movable wall for sterilization of airborne pathogens - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a simple wall for sterilizing an airborne spread infection source. According to one aspect of the present invention, provided can be a simple wall for sterilizing an airborne spread infection source, which comprises: a panel member; a housing coupled to a side portion of the panel member and having an open upper end, lower end, and passage space; a partition wall dividing the passage space into a plurality of passages; a first sterilizing lamp disposed in the passage space; a second sterilizing lamp disposed in the open upper end; and an air suction fan sucking outdoor air through the open upper end into the housing.

Description

[0001] MOVABLE WALL FOR STERILIZATION OF AIRBORNE PATHOGENS [0002]

The present invention relates to a simple wall for sterilizing an airborne infectious disease source, and more particularly, to a simple wall for sterilizing an airborne infectious disease source that can prevent the movement of an infectious disease source between infirmaries in a space vulnerable to an airborne infectious agent such as an emergency room.

Generally, in places such as hospitals, ultraviolet rays are directly irradiated and sterilized for disinfection. However, due to the harmful effects of UV rays, which have side effects such as cataracts, on the human body, most of the products on the market are not directly irradiated to the skin, but are indirectly applied to mattresses, clothes, And a method of sterilization is used.

However, since this method does not have persistence, it does not sustain the sterilization effect, and influenza and virus spread through air propagation. Ultraviolet rays can not be sterilized by irradiating human body with ultraviolet rays.

In addition, hospitals are becoming a hotbed of viruses and germs in hospitals in relation to bacterial infections, droplet infections, and recent influenza infections in hospitals. However, there is no alternative to hospital sterilization and infectious disease prevention. In particular, a large-sized sickroom designed as an open space, such as an emergency room, is very susceptible to infections caused by bed-splashes and airborne radiation, and measures are needed. In addition, as the social interest in sterilization and infectious prevention against airborne infectious agents such as tuberculosis and influenza is increased, it is possible to achieve an effective disinfection and spread prevention effect with a relatively simple structure, It is necessary to realize a simple wall for disinfection of an airborne infectious source.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2013-0085111 (published on July 29, 2019, ultraviolet air sterilizer)

Embodiments of the present invention can provide a simple wall for disinfecting an airborne infectious disease source that can prevent the movement of an infectious disease source between infectious diseases in a space vulnerable to an airborne infectious agent such as an emergency room.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a panel disassembly device comprising: a panel member; a housing which is coupled to a side portion of the panel member and forms an open upper end and a lower end and a flow path space; a partition wall that divides the flow path space into a plurality of flow paths; There may be provided a wall for air-infra-red infecting sterilization comprising a lamp, a second sterilizing lamp disposed inside the open top, and an air intake fan for sucking outside air into the interior of the housing through the open top.

Current can flow on the surface of the bulkhead to attach a particle-shaped airborne infectious agent.

A pyramidal protrusion may be formed on the surface of the partition wall.

The housing may have a structure in which the volume increases from the top to the bottom.

The upper and lower sides of the barrier ribs are parallel to each other, while the opposite sides of the barrier ribs are not parallel to each other.

The simple wall for sterilizing an air source for infectious disease may further include a closure plate disposed between the first sterilization lamp and the second sterilization lamp to support the suction fan.

The wall for disinfecting airborne infectious agents may further comprise one or more filters covering the open bottom.

The light of the second sterilization lamp can illuminate the top of the room through the open top.

The simplified wall for sterilizing an air-infra-red infectious agent includes a reflector placed on the outside of the second sterilizing lamp, a sensor for sensing a human approach, and a control unit for controlling the operation of the second sterilizing lamp .

The control unit may further include a driving unit capable of moving the reflector against the second sterilizing lamp and the movable wall for sterilizing the airborne infectious agent by moving the reflector to adjust the irradiation range of the light irradiated through the second sterilizing lamp, Lt; / RTI >

The second germicidal lamp has a rod shape having a circular cross section, and the reflector has a circular arc shape so as to cover at least a part of the second germicidal lamp. The reflector is supported on the inner surface of the housing at both ends thereof, It is possible to rotate the circle around the center.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator including a panel member, a housing coupled to a side of the panel member and defining an open upper end and a lower end and a flow path space, a partition wall partitioning the flow path space into a plurality of flow paths, A lamp, and an air intake fan for sucking outside air into the interior of the housing through an open upper end thereof, wherein a current flows in such a manner that a particle type air infector is attached to the surface of the partition wall. .

According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a simple wall for sterilizing an air inflow source sterilizing an air inflow source suspended in the air by being attached to a conventional wall or partition wall, A housing having a top and bottom open ends and a flow path space communicating with the open top and bottom ends, a partition dividing the flow path space into a plurality of flow paths, a first sterilizing lamp disposed in the flow path space, And a suction fan for sucking the outside air into the interior of the housing through the open top, may be provided.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a simple wall for sterilizing an air inflow source sterilizing an air inflow source suspended in the air by being attached to a conventional wall or partition wall, A first sterilizing lamp disposed in the flow space, and a second sterilizing lamp disposed in the second sterilizing chamber, and a second sterilizing lamp disposed in the second sterilizing chamber, And a current is supplied to the surface of the barrier rib so that a particle type air infector is attached to the surface of the barrier rib.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to implement a simple wall for sterilizing an airborne infectious disease source that can prevent the movement of infectious disease air infections in a space vulnerable to an airborne infectious agent such as an emergency room.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a simple wall for sterilizing an air source for infectious disease according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view showing a simple wall for sterilizing an air source for infectious disease according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of part A of Fig. 2, and is a partial perspective view showing an operation state in which the reflection gadget adjusts the irradiation range of the second germicidal lamp.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an operation state of the reflector and the second germicidal lamp shown in FIG. 3. FIG.

The terminology used in this application is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, when a component is referred to as "comprising ", it means that it can include other components as well, without excluding other components unless specifically stated otherwise.

Also, throughout the specification, the term "on" means to be located above or below the object portion, and does not necessarily mean that the object is located on the upper side with respect to the gravitational direction.

Furthermore, the term " coupled " does not mean that only a physical contact is made between the respective components in the contact relation between the respective constituent elements, but the other components are interposed between the respective constituent elements, It should be used as a concept to cover until the components are in contact with each other.

The sizes and thicknesses of the respective components shown in the drawings are arbitrarily shown for convenience of explanation, and thus the present invention is not necessarily limited to those shown in the drawings.

The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a simple wall for sterilizing an air source for infecting infectious diseases according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate like or corresponding elements And redundant explanations thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a simplified wall for sterilizing an air source according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a simple wall for sterilizing an air source for infectious disease according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the operating state of the reflector and the second germicidal lamp shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the operation of the reflector and the second germicidal lamp shown in Fig. to be.

1 to 4, a simple wall for sterilizing an air source for sterilizing an air source according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a panel member 100, a housing 200, a partition wall 300, a first sterilizing lamp 400, (600), and may further include a second sterilizing lamp (500). The simple wall for sterilizing an air source for sterilizing an air source for infectious disease of the present invention can be effectively used to prevent the movement of the infectious disease source located between adjacent beds in a space vulnerable to an airborne infectious agent such as an emergency room.

The panel member 100 may be formed in a flat plate shape on both sides, for example, attached to a wall surface of an existing hospital room, or may be a partition wall disposed between a hospital bed and a hospital bed. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the panel member 100 is formed as a part of the partition wall, a moving means for moving may be additionally provided at the lower end of the panel member 100. As the moving means, a structure such as a ball caster may be used.

In addition, the panel member 100 can effectively prevent the spread of droplets falling in the range of about 1.5 to 2 m around the patient to 5 um or more. Particularly, since the panel member 100 is disposed between the bed and the bed, it is possible to block the propagation of the droplet.

In addition, a photocatalytic coating layer (not shown) made of a photocatalyst (TiO 2) material may be coated on the surface of the panel member 100 so as to promote decomposition of droplets and toxic substances through ultraviolet irradiation. Referring to FIG. 2, the photocatalytic coating layer may be disposed on the upper side of the panel member 100 so that the photocatalytic coating layer can be directly exposed to ultraviolet rays by the second sterilizing lamp 500 described later. Accordingly, the droplet can be more surely sterilized by the ultraviolet rays of the second sterilizing lamp 500 in the photocatalytic coating layer of the panel member 100 through the chemical reaction, so that when a person comes into contact with the droplet and is secondarily infected Can be minimized.

The housing 200 may be coupled to the side of the panel member 100 (that is, either side of the panel member 100) to form a flow path space 210 therein. That is, when the housing 200 and the panel member 100 are coupled to each other, an independent space, that is, a flow path space 210, which is separated from the outside can be formed therebetween. At this time, the upper and lower ends of the flow path space 210, that is, the upper and lower ends of the housing 200 may have an open structure so that the flow path space 210 can communicate with the outside.

Referring to FIG. 1, the housing 200 may have a hollow box shape so that the flow path space 210 is extended in the vertical direction. One side of the housing 200 is coupled with the side of the panel member 100, Or a structure in which all surfaces except the upper and lower ends are sealed. In addition, the housing 200 may have a structure in which the volume of the box is increased so that the volume of the channel space 210 increases from the upper end to the lower end. As the volume of the housing 200 increases toward the lower end, the volume of the flow path space 210 formed inside the housing 200 increases. As a result, the outside air flows through the flow path 210, The time for sterilizing treatment by the first sterilizing lamp 400 can be increased while staying longer. In this case, the barrier ribs 300 to be described later may also be enlarged in conformity with the housing 200, which increases in size toward the lower end.

The partition 300 is a member disposed in the flow path space 210 to divide the flow path space 210 into a plurality of flow paths. In the simplified wall of the present embodiment, the barrier ribs 300 are parallel to each other on the upper and lower sides facing each other, while the left and right sides facing each other are non-parallel.

Further, on the surface of the barrier rib 300, a weak current can flow so that a large number of airborne infectious agents floating in air in the form of particles adhere to the surface of the barrier rib 300 more easily. To this end, the simplified wall of the present embodiment may further include a power supply unit capable of supplying current and a control unit for controlling the supply of current. Further, the surface or structure of the partition wall 300 may have a shape for promoting adhesion of the airborne infectious agent. In one example, a number of protrusions (not shown) may be formed on the surface of the partition wall 300, and each protrusion may be provided with a pyramid ) Shape.

In this way, when an airborne infectious agent such as tuberculosis or influenza contained in the outside air flows into the inside of the housing 200, it can be attached to the surface of the partition wall 300 for a long time in the process of passing through the flow path space 210, The air-borne infectious agent remains in the flow path space 210 for a longer period of time, and can be surely sterilized by the first sterilizing lamp 400, so that a more reliable sterilization effect can be expected.

The first germicidal lamp 400 may be disposed in the flow path space 210. Specifically, the first sterilizing lamps 400 may be respectively disposed in the individual flow paths of the flow path space 210 divided into a plurality of flow paths by the barrier ribs 210. As the first sterilizing lamp 400, for example, an ultraviolet lamp may be used. The first sterilizing lamp 400 may have a rod shape having a circular cross section and may be arranged vertically in the vertical direction in each flow path. That is, since the first sterilizing lamps 400 are arranged in parallel in the flow path extending in the vertical direction, the time for exposing the first sterilizing lamps 400 to light when the airborne infectious agent passes through the flow path can be further increased, A more reliable sterilizing effect can be expected.

The suction fan 600 is for sucking the outside air into the interior of the housing 200 through the opened upper end of the housing 200 and is disposed between the first sterilizing lamp 400 and a second sterilizing lamp 500 . Referring to FIG. 2, the suction fan 600 may include a plurality of suction fans 600, and a structure for supporting the suction fan 600, that is, a structure in which the shield plate 610 is provided between the first sterilizing lamp 400 and the second sterilizing lamp 500 And may be installed in the flow path space 210 of FIG. The shielding plate 610 also shields the light emitted from the first sterilizing lamp 400 so that harmful light (ultraviolet rays) to the human body is not exposed to the outside through the opened top of the housing 200 . Therefore, it is possible to minimize a case where a person is directly exposed to ultraviolet rays to cause harm.

The shielding plate 610 may be provided with a separate airflow guiding device for allowing the airflow introduced into the apparatus to flow toward the partition wall 300 or the first and second sterilizing lamps 400 and 500. Such an airflow guiding device may be a pin member (not shown) protruding from the surface of the shielding plate 610 to guide the flow, and such a pin member may induce a swirling phenomenon inside the housing, Radio wave infections can be investigated for a longer time.

The walls of the present embodiment further include one or more filters 700, and the filter 700 may be arranged to cover the open bottom of the housing 200. The filter 700 may further serve to remove a small amount of the air inflow source that may still exist without being sterilized in the air passed through the flow path of the flow path space 210. In addition, since the filter 700 is disposed so as to cover the open lower end of the housing 200, the harmful light irradiated from the first sterilizing lamp 400 can be exposed to the outside through the opened lower end of the housing 200 It is also possible to shade such light so that it does not become. Therefore, it is possible to minimize a case where a person is directly exposed to ultraviolet rays to cause harm.

Since the filter 700 is continuously exposed to the first sterilizing lamp 400 on the upper surface thereof (that is, the surface on which the air-infra-red radiation source is likely to adhere) is continuously exposed, It is possible to expect an effect of reducing the cost of the system.

Referring to FIG. 2, the wall of the present embodiment may further include a second sterilizing lamp 500 in addition to the first sterilizing lamp 400.

The second germicidal lamp 500 may be disposed inside the open top of the housing 200. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the light emitted from the second sterilizing lamp 500 may illuminate the upper end of the room through the open top of the housing 200. That is, it is possible to minimize the case where the light of the second sterilizing lamp 500 directly irradiates the human eye. In addition, the sterilization process for the air-borne infectious agent in the air outside the housing 200 as well as the inside of the housing 200 can be simultaneously performed through the process of irradiating the upper part of the room with the second sterilizing lamp 500. Thus, in an open space such as an emergency room, the probability of an infected person's droplets or viruses infecting nearby persons through the air in a short period of time can be reduced.

In addition, the simplified wall of the present embodiment further includes a reflection shade 510, a sensor 810, and a control unit 820, and may further include a driving unit 520 for moving the reflection shade 510.

The reflector 510 is configured to condense light and irradiate it to the upper end of the room. In addition, the reflector shade 510 is movable relative to the second germicidal lamp 500. For example, the reflector 510 may move in a circular manner along the periphery of the second sterilizing lamp 500, as shown in FIGS. For this purpose, the second sterilizing lamp 500 may have a rod shape having a circular section, and the reflector 510 may have a circular arc shape so as to cover at least a part of the second sterilizing lamp 500 have. Referring to FIG. 2, the reflector 510 is supported on the inner surface of the housing 200 at both ends thereof, and is rotatable about a second sterilizing lamp 500 in the form of a circular tube.

4, since the reflector 510 is movable in a state covering a part of the second sterilizing lamp 500, the reflector 510 is moved and irradiated from the second sterilizing lamp 500 The irradiation range of harmful light can be adjusted as needed. Accordingly, when the person is adjacent to the surrounding area, the position of the reflector 510 is moved by sensing the presence of the person, thereby preventing the light of the second sterilizing lamp 500 from being exposed to the human. The position of the reflector 510 can be adjusted so that the light irradiated from the second sterilizing lamp 500 can illuminate the upper end of the room through the opened upper end of the housing 200. [

The sensor 810 may be provided on the surface of the panel member 100, for example, for sensing human accessibility. The control unit 820 can control the operation (for example, on / off) of the second sterilizing lamp 500 using the information of the sensor 810. Further, the control unit 820 may be electrically connected to driving means for moving the reflector 510, that is, the driving unit 520 to control the operation of the driving unit 520.

3, the driving unit 520 may include a rack gear 521, a pinion gear 522, and a motor 533, for example. The rack gear 521 may be formed in a sawtooth shape at both ends of the reflector 510 and the pinion gear 522 may be formed in a circular saw tooth shape to mesh with the rack gear 521. The motor 533 is connected to the pinion gear 522 and can be operated by an external power source. For reference, opposite ends of the reflector 510 may be hollow cylindrical, unlike the middle portion thereof. Therefore, the rack gear 521 may be formed in a circular band shape on the outer circumferences of both ends of the reflection shade 510.

A circular guide groove or guide protrusion may be provided between the opposite ends of the reflector 510 and the inner surface of the housing 200 for easy connection between the reflector 510 and the housing 200. Both ends of the reflector 510 can be inserted into the guide groove or guide protrusion, respectively. Therefore, the relative movement of the reflection shade 510 with respect to the housing 200 can be made more smooth.

Although Figs. 1 to 4 show a simple wall for sterilizing an air source for infectious disease, the structure is movable through a moving means such as a ball caster. However, this is merely one example, and as another example, May be constructed in the form of a temporary wall that is detachably coupled to a partition wall provided between the existing wall or bed. In this case, unlike the above-described embodiments, in the simplified wall of the present embodiment, the panel member 100 may be omitted, and the housing 200 may be a hollow box structure integrated in place of the panel member 100 have. In addition, the upper and lower ends of the housing 200 may have the same structure as that of the above embodiment for the inflow and outflow of the outside air.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

100: panel member
200: Housing
210: Euro space
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400: First sterilization lamp
500: Second sterilization lamp
510: reflector
520:
521: Racks
522: Pinion gear
523: Motor
600: suction fan
610:
700: Filter
810: Sensor
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Claims (14)

A panel member;
A housing coupled to a side of the panel member and defining an open top and bottom and a flow path space;
A partition wall partitioning the flow path space into a plurality of flow paths;
A first sterilizing lamp disposed in the flow path space;
A second sterilizing lamp disposed inside said open top; And
An intake fan that sucks outside air through the open top into the interior of the housing;
Wherein the wall of the wall is made of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum,
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein an electric current flows to the surface of the partition wall so that a particle type air infector is attached to the surface of the partition wall.
The method according to claim 1,
And a pyramid-shaped protrusion protrudes from the surface of the partition wall.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the housing has a structure in which the volume increases from the upper end to the lower end.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the barrier ribs are parallel and opposed to each other, and the left and right sides facing each other are unbalanced structures.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a closure plate disposed between the first sterilizing lamp and the second sterilizing lamp to support the suction fan.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising one or more filters covering the open bottom.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the light of the second sterilizing lamp illuminates the top of the room through the open top.
The method according to claim 1,
A reflector disposed outside of the second sterilizing lamp;
A sensor for sensing a human approach; And
Further comprising a controller for controlling the operation of the second sterilizing lamp by using the information of the sensor.
10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the reflector is movable relative to the second germicidal lamp,
And a driving unit for moving the reflector so as to adjust an irradiation range of light irradiated through the second sterilizing lamp,
Wherein the control unit controls the operation of the driving unit.
10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the second sterilizing lamp has a rod shape having a circular cross section,
Wherein the reflector has a circular arc shape to cover at least a part of the second germicidal lamp,
Wherein both ends of the reflector are supported by the inner surface of the housing and are rotatable around the second sterilizing lamp.
A panel member;
A housing coupled to a side of the panel member and defining an open top and bottom and a flow path space;
A partition wall partitioning the flow path space into a plurality of flow paths;
A first sterilizing lamp disposed in the flow path space; And
And an intake fan that sucks outside air through the open top into the interior of the housing,
Wherein an electric current flows to the surface of the partition wall so that a particle type air infector is attached to the surface of the partition wall.
1. A simple wall for sterilizing an air source for infecting air, which is connected to an existing wall or a partition wall to sterilize an airborne infectious agent floating in the air,
A housing detachably coupled to the existing wall or the partition wall and having a top and bottom open ends and a flow path space communicating with the open top and bottom ends;
A partition wall partitioning the flow path space into a plurality of flow paths;
A first sterilizing lamp disposed in the flow path space;
A second sterilizing lamp disposed inside said open top; And
An intake fan that sucks outside air through the open top into the interior of the housing;
Wherein the wall of the wall is made of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum,
1. A simple wall for sterilizing an air source for infecting air, which is connected to an existing wall or a partition wall to sterilize an airborne infectious agent floating in the air,
A housing detachably coupled to the existing wall or the partition wall and having a top and bottom open ends and a flow path space communicating with the open top and bottom ends;
A partition wall partitioning the flow path space into a plurality of flow paths;
A first sterilizing lamp disposed in the flow path space; And
And an intake fan that sucks outside air through the open top into the interior of the housing,
Wherein an electric current flows to the surface of the partition wall so that a particle type air infector is attached to the surface of the partition wall.

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