KR20180114405A - Kitchen utensils sterilizer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a kitchen utensil sterilizing apparatus. The kitchen utensil sterilizing apparatus according to one embodiment includes: a housing; a cradle disposed inside the housing and on which the kitchen utensil is placed; a light source module disposed inside the housing and including a sterilizing light emitting diode (LED) emitting sterilizing ultraviolet rays; and a fan disposed inside the housing or outside the housing for sucking the outside air of the housing and discharging the air into the housing. By using the kitchen utensil sterilizing apparatus, kitchen utensils can be hygienically managed.

Description

{KITCHEN UTENSILS STERILIZER}

The present invention relates to a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus.

Kitchens are equipped with kitchen utensils such as chopping boards, kitchen knives, dishwashers, tableware, and scrubbing machines for cooking and cooking. These kitchen utensils are very important for hygienic management. Because kitchen utensils are often stored in dirty water and wet, sterilization is required for hygiene.

Conventionally, kitchen utensils are usually boiled in water or dried in sunlight for sterilization. However, this method is often used because it is cumbersome.

Recently, a sterilizing device capable of sterilizing kitchen utensils has been manufactured and used for hygienic management of kitchen utensils. However, the previous sterilizing apparatus is mainly composed of mercury lamps emitting sterilizing ultraviolet rays. The mercury lamp emits ultraviolet rays of a wide wavelength band of about 100 nm to 300 nm, and can not select a wavelength band suitable for sterilization. Further, there is a problem that mercury lamps use mercury which is harmful to the human body and the environment.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a kitchen appliance sterilizing device capable of sterilizing kitchen appliances.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus to which a wavelength band with high sterilizing efficiency is applied.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus capable of drying kitchen appliances and the inside of the kitchen appliances and improving sterilization efficiency.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus includes a housing, a cradle disposed inside the housing, a kitchen utensil mounted therein, a light source including a sterilizing light emitting diode disposed inside the housing, There is provided a kitchen appliance sterilizing device including a module and a fan disposed inside the housing or outside the housing, the fan sucking the outside air of the housing and discharging the air into the housing.

The kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention can sterilize kitchen appliances and hygienically manage the kitchen appliances. In addition, the kitchen appliance sterilization apparatus improves sterilization efficiency by applying a wavelength band suitable for sterilization. In addition, the kitchen appliance sterilizer improves sterilization efficiency by drying the kitchen utensil and the interior.

1 to 5 are views showing an example of a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
10 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
11 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
12 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
13 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.
14 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.
15 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.
16 and 17 are views showing an example of a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The objectives, specific advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. The following embodiments are provided by way of example so that those skilled in the art can fully understand the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, but may be embodied in other forms. It should be noted that, in the present specification, the reference numerals are added to the constituent elements of the drawings, and the same constituent elements are assigned the same number as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. It is also to be understood that terms such as " first, "second," one side, "" second," " top, " And the constituent elements are not limited by these terms.

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

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus includes a housing, a cradle disposed inside the housing, a kitchen utensil mounted therein, a light source including a sterilizing light emitting diode disposed inside the housing, And a fan disposed inside the module and the housing or outside of the housing, for sucking the outside air of the housing and discharging the air into the housing.

The housing may include a main body, a cover covering the main body, and a space separating portion formed inside the main body to divide the main body into a front portion and a rear portion.

The holder and the light source module are disposed in the front portion, and the fan can be disposed in the rear portion. At this time, the inlet of the fan is connected to the outside of the housing for sucking the outside air.

A first air inlet and a second air outlet may be formed in the space separating portion. At this time, the fan discharges the sucked outside air to the first air inlet.

The cradle may be disposed on the lower surface of the front portion and may be a case in which a part of the kitchen utensil can be inserted. At this time, the lower part of the space separating part is formed to be convex to the rear part, so that a cradle insertion part, which is a space into which one side of the cradle is inserted, can be further formed.

Or the stand may be spaced apart from the space separating part and protrude upward from the lower surface of the inside of the housing.

Or the stand may be spaced apart from the space separating part and connected to one side to the other side of the inside of the housing.

The cover may include a front cover covering the front portion and a rear cover covering the rear portion.

The rear cover may have a second air inlet connected to the outside of the housing. At this time, the second air inlet is connected to the inlet of the fan.

The rear cover may have a second air outlet connected to the outside of the housing. At this time, the outside air discharged to the rear portion through the first air outlet is discharged to the outside of the housing through the second air outlet.

And the second air outlet may be formed at a position higher than the first air outlet.

Or the second air outlet may have a slope toward the upper portion toward the outside of the housing from the rear portion.

The light source module may further include a visible light LED that emits visible light. The visible light LED turns on or off depending on whether the sterilization LED is operating.

A transparent window may be further formed on the front cover. At this time, whether or not the visible light LED is turned on can be confirmed through the transparent window.

The light source module is disposed on at least one side of the inside of the housing. At this time, a light source module insertion groove into which the light source module is inserted may be further formed inside the housing. The light source module insertion groove is formed on at least one surface of the inside of the housing and is formed to have a concave structure.

The light source module can be adjusted in the direction of emitting sterilizing ultraviolet rays.

A drain hole having a penetrating structure may be further formed on the lower surface of the cradle.

And a water drain passage having a penetrating structure may be further formed on a lower surface of the inside of the housing.

In addition, the lower surface of the inside of the housing may have a slope such that the height decreases from the front portion to the rear portion.

In addition, the sterilizing device may further include a water reservoir disposed between the lower surface of the housing and the lower surface of the housing, for storing the water that has fallen from the drain path. The water reservoir can be detachably attached to the housing from outside the housing.

The sterilizing device may further include a protrusion formed in the space separating portion and protruding from the front portion.

In addition, the sterilizing apparatus may further include an interface unit including at least one of an output unit and an input unit. At this time, the output unit outputs status information on at least one of sterilization and drying. Further, the input unit receives setting information for at least one of sterilization and drying.

The sterilizing device may further include a timer for controlling at least one operation time of sterilizing and drying the housing.

In addition, the sterilizing apparatus may further include a sensing unit for sensing whether the main body and the cover are open or closed.

In addition, the sterilizing device may further include a controller for controlling at least one operation of sterilizing and drying the housing.

The sterilizing device may further include a heating member connected to the outlet of the fan and heating the outside air sucked by the fan. The heating member discharges the heated external air to the front portion through the first air inlet. The heating member may comprise at least one of a heater and an infrared LED.

In addition, the sterilizing apparatus may further include a wireless communication unit that receives setting information for at least one of sterilizing and drying from an external device by radio.

1 to 5 are views showing an example of a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view showing an example of a front portion and a front cover of the sterilizing apparatus, and Fig. 4 is a side view of the rear portion and the rear cover of the sterilizing apparatus. Fig. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the cradle. Fig.

A kitchen appliance sterilizer (hereinafter, a sterilizer) is a device for sterilizing and drying kitchen utensils.

The sterilizing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 110, a cradle 140, a light source module 150, a fan 161, a heating member 162, a controller 163, 164 and a power switch 166.

The housing 110 is provided with a main body 111 and a cover 120 to provide a space for sterilizing and drying kitchen utensils. The cover 120 prevents the sterilized ultraviolet rays emitted from the inside of the housing 110 from leaking out to the outside. Therefore, the sterilization ultraviolet efficiency can be prevented from being reduced by the cover 120. The cover 120 is composed of a front cover 121 and a rear cover 126.

A space separating part 130 is formed in the main body 111. The main body 111 is divided into a front portion 115 and a rear portion 117 by a space separating portion 130. The front portion 115 is an inner space of the main body 111 between the front cover 121 and the space separating portion 130. The rear portion 117 is an inner space of the main body 111 between the rear cover 126 and the space separating portion 130. 2, the space separating part 130 is disposed between the front part 115 and the rear part 117 and is formed to cover at least a part of the upper surface and the lower surface of the main body 111 in the front part 115 . However, such a structure of the space separating unit 130 can be changed by a person skilled in the art, as long as the inside of the main body 111 can be divided into the front portion 115 and the rear portion 117. 2, the space separating part 130 is formed in a direction perpendicular to the lower surface of the main body 111. [ However, according to the selection of a person skilled in the art, the space separating part 130 may be inclined from the lower surface of the main body 111.

A first air inlet 131 and a first air outlet 132 are formed in the space separating portion 130. The first air inlet 131 is a passage through which the dry air flows into the front portion 115. Here, the dry air is air for drying the kitchenware disposed inside the sterilizing apparatus 100 and inside the sterilizing apparatus 100. The first air outlet 132 is a passage through which the dry air in the front part 115 is discharged to the outside of the front part 115. The dry air has a higher temperature, a lower density, and a lighter weight than the air inside the main body 111. Accordingly, the first air outlet 132 is formed at a position higher than the first air inlet 131. 1 to 3, a first air inlet 131 is located at a lower portion of the space separating portion 130, and a first air outlet 132 is located at an upper portion thereof.

The first air inlet 131 of the space separating unit 130 is positioned above the side surface of the seating 140 facing the space separating unit 130. When the first air inlet 131 is positioned below the space separating part 130, the first air inlet 131 is covered by the space separating part 130. In this case, it is difficult for the dry air to flow smoothly into the front part 115 by the side surface of the stand 140, and loss of dry air may occur. Accordingly, the first air inlet 131 is formed at a position higher than the cradle 140 to prevent the smooth introduction of dry air and the loss of dry air.

The protrusion 133 protruding in the direction of the front part 115 is formed in the space separating part 130. The projecting portion 133 allows the kitchen utensil to be disposed apart from the space separating portion 130 when the long and wide-shaped kitchen utensil such as a chopping board is disposed on the front portion 115. Since the one side of the kitchen utensil is raised from the space separating part 130 by the projecting part 133, the sterilized ultraviolet ray emitted from the light source module 150 can be irradiated on one side and the other side of the kitchen utensil.

In addition, the space separating unit 130 may be provided with a cradle insertion unit 134. The space separating part 130 may be recessed in the direction of the rear part 117. This concave space may be the cradle insertion portion 134 into which the cradle 140 is inserted. The width of the holder insertion portion 134 is formed wider than the width of the holder 140. Therefore, the holder 140 can be arranged such that a portion including the side in the width direction is inserted into the holder insertion portion 134.

2, the cradle insertion portion 134 of the space separating portion 130 is formed to surround the upper portion, the side portion, and the lower portion of one side of the cradle 140. However, since the cradle insertion portion 134 is for a space into which the cradle 140 can be inserted, it may be formed so as to surround the upper and side portions of one side of the cradle 140. Also, in this embodiment, it is illustrated that the cradle insertion unit 134 is formed in the space separating unit 130, but the cradle insertion unit 134 may be omitted according to the selection of a person skilled in the art.

A cradle 140 and a light source module 150 are disposed on the front portion 115 of the main body 111 and a fan 161, a heating member 162 and a control portion 163 are disposed on the rear portion 117.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the holder 140 is formed in a case shape. The holder 140 supports a part of the kitchen utensil for erecting the utensil. For example, when the cutting board is mounted on the cradle 140, the bottom of the cutting board is inserted into the cradle 140, and one side of the cutting board is supported by the protrusion 133 to be separated from the space separating unit 130. That is, the cutting board is disposed inside the sterilizing apparatus 100 in a shape inclined toward the space separating unit 130. Or the cutting board may be disposed perpendicular to the lower surface of the main body 111 according to the size or position of the mount 140 and the length of the protrusion 133. [

Further, as shown in Fig. 5, a drainage hole 141 is formed in the lower surface of the holder 140. Fig. If the kitchen utensils located in the cradle 140 are wet, the water of the kitchen utensils flows downward and faces the lower surface of the cradle 140. The water flowing down to the lower surface of the holder 140 is discharged to the outside of the holder 140 through the drain hole 141. By this drainage hole 141, it is possible to prevent water from sticking to the holder 140. In addition, since the water is not accumulated in the holder 140, the kitchen utensil can be maintained as a dry state as a whole. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the microorganisms such as bacteria and bacteria from propagating in the interior space of the kitchen appliance or sterilizing apparatus 100. That is, the drying and sterilization efficiency is improved by the drain hole 141 of the holder 140. In the embodiment of the present invention, since the cradle insertion section 134 is formed in the space separating section 130 and the cradle 140 is partially inserted into the insertion section of the cradle 140, The thickness can be reduced.

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 4, a water reservoir 164 is disposed below the holder 140. The water reservoir 164 is disposed between the lower surface of the inside of the main body 111 and the outer surface of the lower portion of the main body 111.

The water reservoir 164 is detachable from the outside of the main body 111. A water reservoir 164 is provided between the lower surface of the main body 111 and the lower surface of the main body 111 from the rear surface 117 of the main body 111 to the space separating portion 130 or the front surface portion 115, The water storage container insertion groove 118 is formed. At this time, the water reservoir insertion groove 118 is formed to the rear surface of the main body 111 on which the rear cover 126 and the rear cover 126 are mounted, and is connected to the outside of the sterilizing apparatus 100. Accordingly, the water reservoir 164 can be mounted from the outside to the inside of the sterilizing apparatus 100 through the water reservoir insertion groove 118, and can be detached from the inside or outside of the sterilizing apparatus 100.

Referring to FIG. 3, a drain passage 119 is formed in the lower surface of the housing 110. The drainage passage 119 is a passage through which the water flowing down to the bottom of the holder 140 or the housing 110 moves to the water reservoir 164. The drainage passage 119 is formed to penetrate the lower portion of the space separating portion 130 and the lower surface of the main body 111 located between the water reservoir 164 and the holder 140. If the lower part of the space separating part 130 is not located on the lower surface of the main body 111, the drainage passage 119 will be formed only on the lower surface of the main body 111.

The water in the housing 110 flows and is stored in the water reservoir 164, thereby preventing the water from accumulating inside the housing 110. This helps to dry the interior of the sterilization apparatus 100 and the kitchenware disposed inside the sterilization apparatus 100. Also, since the water reservoir 164 can be detachably attached, the water stored in the water reservoir 164 can be easily discharged to the outside.

The light source module 150 includes a sterilizing LED 151 and a substrate 152. The sterilizing LED 151 is mounted on the substrate 152 and emits germicidal ultraviolet rays. The substrate 152 is electrically connected to the sterilizing LED 151. The substrate 152 supplies power to the sterilizing LED 151 or stops the power supply so that the sterilizing LED 151 emits sterilizing ultraviolet rays or stops its operation. The sterilizing LED 151 emits ultraviolet rays of a wavelength range from approximately 200 nm to 290 nm which is a UVC region. The UVC region has the best bactericidal action in the ultraviolet wavelength band, and the other ultraviolet wavelength band does not have a sterilizing action, the effect is very small.

Conventionally, a mercury lamp was used for the sterilization apparatus. It is difficult to use only a wavelength band suitable for sterilization with a wide wavelength band of about 100 nm to 300 nm. However, it is possible to form the LED to emit a wavelength band suitable for sterilization. Accordingly, the sterilizing apparatus 100 of the present invention is superior in sterilizing effect to a sterilizing apparatus using a conventional mercury lamp. Also, mercury lamps use mercury which is harmful to human body and environment. However, since the sterilizing apparatus 100 of the present invention uses an LED that does not use mercury, there are no human and environmental problems that occur when mercury is used.

The light source module 150 is disposed on the upper surface of the main body 111 in the front portion 115. Therefore, since the sterilizing LED 151 irradiates the sterilizing ultraviolet rays downward from the upper part of the front part 115, the kitchen appliances are affected by sterilized ultraviolet rays even if they are placed anywhere inside the sterilizing apparatus 100. Further, since the sterilized ultraviolet rays are irradiated in the downward direction, the water in the inside of the main body 111 can also be sterilized by sterilized ultraviolet rays. As described above, since the water inside the sterilizing apparatus 100 is also sterilized, the sterilizing efficiency of the sterilizing apparatus is improved, and the inside can be maintained hygienically.

In the case of kitchen utensils, only one side or part of the main body is mainly used, and intensive sterilization of the main use part may be necessary. Explain the board as an example among kitchen utensils. Because the cutting board is mainly used on one side, intensive sterilization is required for the main use side.

In one embodiment, the light source module 150 may be disposed close to the space separating part 130 on the upper surface of the main body 111. The cutting board is disposed so as to be spaced apart from the space separating part 130 by being supported by the projecting part 133 while facing the space separating part 130. At this time, since the light source module 150 is disposed close to the space separating part 130, sterilizing ultraviolet rays can be intensively irradiated on the main use surface of the cutting board.

In another embodiment, the light source module 150 may be disposed at a central portion of the upper surface of the main body 111 or in close proximity to the front cover 121. At this time, the cutting board faces the front cover 121, and the opposite surface of the cutting surface is supported by the protrusion 133. That is, the cutting board is disposed so as to be inclined so that the main use surface faces upward. Therefore, sterilized ultraviolet rays of the light source module 150 can be intensively irradiated on the main use surface of the cutting board.

The fan 161 sucks air from the outside of the sterilizing apparatus 100 and discharges it to the heating member 162. The inlet of the fan 161 sucking air is connected to the second air inlet 127 formed in the rear cover 126 and the outlet of the fan 161 discharging the sucked air is connected to the heating member 162 . That is, the fan 161 sucks the outside air through the second air inlet 127 of the rear cover 126, and discharges the sucked outside air to the heating member 162.

The heating member 162 generates dry air. The inlet of the heating member 162 is connected to the outlet of the fan 161 and the outlet of the heating member 162 is connected to the first air inlet 131 of the space separating unit 130. The heating member 162 heats the air transferred from the fan 161 to generate dry air. That is, the dry air is heated outside air. The heating member 162 discharges the dry air to the front portion 115 through the first air inlet 131. The heating member 162 may be anything capable of heating air. For example, the heating member 162 may be a heater or an infrared LED emitting infrared rays. For example, the temperature of the dry air produced through the heating element 162 may be as high as about 60 ° C or higher.

Since the drying air generated by the heating member 162 is at a high temperature, it is effective not only for drying the kitchen utensils but also for sterilizing germs and viruses which are vulnerable to heat.

However, the temperature of the drying air generated by the heating member 162 is not limited thereto, and the temperature can be changed according to the selection of a person skilled in the art if the temperature is enough to dry the kitchenware.

In the embodiment of the present invention, although the sterilizing apparatus 100 includes the heating member 162 as an example, the heating member 162 may be omitted. When the heating member 162 is omitted, the fan 161 can discharge the sucked external air to the first air inlet 131 of the space separating unit 130. [ At this time, the outside air discharged to the first air inlet 131 becomes dry air for drying the kitchen utensils arranged on the front part 115 and the front part 115. [

The control unit 163 controls the operation of the fan 161 and the heating member 162. The control unit 163 can control the operation of the fan 161 and the heating member 162 in such a manner as to supply power to the fan 161 and the heating member 162 or to interrupt the power supply.

The lower part of the space separating part 130 may be convex toward the rear part 117 when the cradle insertion part 134 is formed in the thin space separating part 130. [ At this time, the components disposed on the rear portion 117 such as the fan 161, the heating member 162, and the control portion 163 may be disposed above the convex portion of the space separating portion 130. In this case, not only the constituent parts are attached to the rear surface of the space separating part 130, but also the lower part of the constituent parts is supported by the convex part.

When the constituent parts are attached to the rear surface of the space separating part 130, the constituent parts may be separated from the space separating part 130 for various reasons such as load and adhesion force reduction. At this time, the physical or electrical connection between the components may be broken. However, when the lower part of the structural parts is supported by the convex part of the spatial separation part 130 as in the embodiment of the present invention, the structural parts can be more stably fixed to the spatial separation part 130. That is, it is possible to prevent the adhesion force between the space separating portion 130 and the constituent portions from being reduced by the load of the constituent portions. Further, even if the adhesive force is reduced, the lower part of the constituent parts is supported, so that it is possible to prevent the space from being separated from the space separating part 130 to the lower surface of the main body 111. Therefore, it is possible to reduce defects of the sterilizing apparatus 100, which are generated due to breakage of physical and electrical connections between the respective components. Further, since the constituent parts of the rear part 117 are disposed on the convex part of the space separating part 130, the thickness of the sterilizing device 100 can be reduced.

The front cover 121 and the rear cover 126 cover the main body 111 and protect the inside of the main body 111 from the outside.

The front cover 121 covers the front portion 115 of the main body 111 and protects the components disposed on the front portion 115 from the outside. The front cover 121 prevents sterilizing ultraviolet rays from being emitted to the outside of the sterilizing apparatus 100 when sterilizing ultraviolet rays are emitted from the light source module 150. Thereby preventing the sterilizing efficiency of the sterilizing apparatus 100 from being reduced.

A part of the front cover 121 may be connected to the main body 111. 1 and 3, the lower end of the front cover 121 and the lower end of the main body 111 are connected to each other. The upper end of the front cover 121 moves up and down to open and close the main body 111.

One or both sides of the front cover 121 and the main body 111 are connected to each other by a supporting portion 122. One end of the support portion 122 is fixed to the main body 111 and the other end of the support portion 122 is inserted into the guide 113 in the shape of a groove formed in the front cover 121 and moves along the guide 113. The support 122 formed in this way can limit the radius of movement of the front cover 121 and prevent the front cover 121 from colliding with the floor or being moved in a too large radius range to be damaged.

In the present embodiment, a structure in which a part of the front cover 121 is connected to the main body 111 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this structure. The sterilizing apparatus 100 may have a structure in which the front cover 121 and the main body 111 are completely separated from each other.

The front cover 121 can be fixed to the main body 111 in various ways. For example, the front cover 121 may be fixed to the main body 111 with a magnetic force. The fixed portions 114 and 123 made of magnets or magnets of different polarities and metal may be installed inside the main body 111 and the front cover 121 or may be installed so as to be exposed to the outside. When the front cover 121 approaches the main body 111, the front cover 121 is fixed in contact with the main body 111 by the magnetic force. The opening / closing method between the main body 111 and the front cover 121 is not limited to this, and various known methods can be used.

The rear cover 126 covers the rear portion 117 of the main body 111 and protects the components disposed on the rear portion 117 from the outside. The rear cover 126 may be fixed to the main body 111 or detachably attached thereto. The manner in which the rear cover 126 is fixed to or detached from the main body 111 can be achieved by various known methods.

A second air inlet 127 and a second air outlet 128 are formed in the rear cover 126. The second air inlet 127 and the second air outlet 128 are formed in a penetrating structure connecting the outside and the inside of the sterilizing apparatus 100.

The second air inlet 127 is a passage through which the outside air flows into the sterilizing apparatus 100. The second air inlet 127 is connected to the inlet of the fan 161. The second air outlet 128 is a passage through which the dry air having passed through the first air outlet 132 of the space separating unit 130 is discharged to the outside of the sterilizing apparatus 100. The second air outlet 128 may be formed in the same position as the first air outlet 132 or may be formed in the vicinity of the first air outlet 132. Further, the heat generated from the components disposed on the rear portion 117 through the second air outlet 128 can be discharged to the outside. Therefore, heat dissipation for the components disposed in the rear portion 117 can be improved.

The rear cover 126 may be provided with a water storage port 129 for attaching or detaching the water storage container 164 to or from the body 111. The water storage box 164 can be detachably attached to the main body 111 through the water storage slot 129 even when the rear cover 126 is attached to the rear portion 117. [

The power switch 166 may supply the power supplied from the outside to the components including the control unit 163 or the control unit 163, or may stop the power supply. The power switch 166 may be formed on the outer wall of the housing 110. In FIG. 1, a power switch 166 is formed on the outer side surface of the main body 111. However, the position where the power switch 166 is formed is not limited thereto, and may be changed according to the choice of a person skilled in the art.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the sterilizing apparatus 100 can simultaneously perform sterilization and drying of kitchen utensils. The sterilizing apparatus 100 is sterilized while drying the inside and the kitchen utensils disposed therein, and sterilization is performed while maintaining the dry state, so that the sterilization efficiency is improved. In addition, the sterilizing apparatus 100 is formed to have a thicker thickness from the upper part to the lower part. Such a structure can prevent the sterilizing apparatus 100 from falling when the large or heavy kitchen utensil such as a knife is not properly supported inside the sterilizing apparatus 100 and collapses or an external impact is applied.

Hereinafter, when explaining another embodiment of the sterilizing device, a duplicate description of the same components as the sterilizing device 100 of the first embodiment will be omitted. In the following embodiments, the explanation of the constituent parts is omitted from the description of the sterilizing apparatus 100 of the first embodiment.

6 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

6 shows a front portion 115 of the sterilizing apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment.

According to the second embodiment, the cradle 240 formed on the front portion 115 is spaced apart from the space separating portion 130 and is formed to protrude upward from the lower surface of the main body 111. The kitchen utensil is positioned between the stand 240 and the space separating part 130. The cutting board 200 is attached to the sterilizing apparatus 200 in such a manner that the lower portion of the kitchen utensil is caught by the cradle 240 formed on the lower surface of the main body 111 and the upper portion is supported by the protrusion 133 of the space separating unit 130. [ As shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, the cradle 240 is located only between the space where the kitchen utensil is mounted and the front cover (not shown). That is, no components are disposed between the space where the kitchen utensil is mounted and the first air inlet 131 of the kitchen appliance space separation unit 130. Thus, the dry air discharged from the first air inlet 131 can be easily accessed to the lower portion of the kitchen utensil mounted on the cradle 240. Accordingly, the kitchen utensil can be exposed to the dry air more, and the drying efficiency of the sterilizing apparatus 200 can be further improved.

Fig. 6 shows a cradle 240 of two protruding structures disposed apart from each other. However, if the holder 240 can support the kitchen utensil, it may be formed of one protruding structure or three or more protruding structures.

7 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

7 shows a front portion 115 of the sterilizing apparatus 300 according to the third embodiment.

According to the third embodiment, the cradle 340 formed on the front portion 115 is spaced from the space separating portion 130 and is formed in a bar structure connected from one side to the other side of the inside of the main body 111 . The cradle 340 of the bar structure can be supported so that kitchen utensils having a thin thickness or a small width can be raised. The kitchen utensil is positioned between the holder 340 and the space separating part 130. At this time, the kitchen utensil is hooked on one side of the cradle 340, and the other side is supported by the projecting portion 133 of the space separating part 130, and is installed inside the sterilizing device 300.

Since the holder 340 is located only between the front cover (not shown) and one side of the kitchen utensil, the dry air discharged from the first air inlet 131 can easily access the kitchen utensil. Therefore, the drying efficiency of the sterilizing apparatus 300 can be improved.

Fig. 7 shows a cradle 340 having a single bar structure. However, it is also possible that a plurality of cradles 340 having a bar structure are formed in the sterilizing device 300 so as to be spaced apart from each other at upper and lower portions.

8 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

The sterilizing apparatus 400 according to the fourth embodiment is formed such that the first air outlet 132 of the space separating unit 130 and the second air outlet 428 of the rear cover 426 are staggered.

In this embodiment, the second air outlet 428 is formed at a position higher than the first air outlet 132. The air discharged through the first air outlet 132 and the first air outlet 132 is heated dry air. Dry air is directed upward because it is lighter than unheated ambient air. Therefore, if the second air outlet 428 is formed at a position higher than the first air outlet 132, the dry air can be efficiently discharged to the outside of the sterilizing apparatus 400.

Sterilized ultraviolet rays may leak out through the first air outlet 132 formed in the space separating part 130 when the sterilized ultraviolet ray is emitted from the front part 115. At this time, the second air outlet 428 may be positioned above the first air outlet 132 to cover the first air outlet 132. Referring to FIG. 8, the inner surface of the rear cover 426 between the second air outlets 428 of the penetrating structure is formed to face the first air outlets 132. Thus, the sterilized ultraviolet light leaking through the first air outlet 132 is clogged by the inner surface of the rear cover 426 between the second air outlets 428 and is not emitted outside the sterilizing apparatus 400.

9 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

The sterilizing apparatus 500 according to the fifth embodiment has the second air outlet 528 of the rear cover 526 formed in a diagonal structure.

Referring to FIG. 9, the second air outlet 528 is formed in a slanting structure gradually increasing toward the outer side of the sterilizing device 500 at the rear portion 117.

When the second air outlet 528 is formed in a diagonal structure, it is possible to minimize the phenomenon that the dry air hits the edge of the second air outlet 528 or the rear cover 526. Thus, the sterilizing apparatus 500 minimizes the loss of dry air to move upward by the second air outlet 528 of the diagonal structure, thereby improving the discharge efficiency of dry air.

The second air outlet 528 may be formed such that the second air outlet 528 is shaped to block the outside of the sterilizing device 500 and the first air outlet 132. Referring to FIG. 9, the first air outlet 132 is plugged in the inner surface 529 of the rear cover 526 forming the second air outlet 528. Accordingly, the sterilized ultraviolet ray leaking through the first air outlet 132 is blocked by the second air outlet 528 of the diagonal structure and is not emitted outside the sterilizing apparatus 500.

Also, the second air outlet 528 having a diagonal structure may be formed at a position higher than the first air outlet 132, as in the fourth embodiment, depending on the choice of a person skilled in the art.

10 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

The sterilizing apparatus 600 according to the sixth embodiment can adjust the irradiation direction of sterilizing ultraviolet rays.

According to the present embodiment, the light source module 650 includes a sterilizing LED 651, a substrate 652, and a direction adjusting portion 653.

Referring to FIG. 10, a sterilizing LED 651 is mounted on one end of the direction adjusting unit 653. Further, the other end of the direction adjusting portion 653 is mounted on the substrate 652. Or a structure in which the direction adjusting unit 653 can mount the substrate 652 therein. The substrate 652 and the sterilizing LEDs 651 may be connected by wires through the inside of the direction adjusting unit 653.

The direction adjusting unit 653 may be formed of a material that is bent when a force is applied and is maintained in a bent state even when a force is removed. For example, the direction adjusting portion 653 may be formed of a material such as a thin metal or a soft plastic. At this time, when the direction adjusting portion 653 is formed of metal, it is obvious that a separate insulating structure is further formed for insulation from the substrate 652 and the sterilizing LED 651.

By adjusting the direction in which the sterilizing LED 651 is directed by the direction adjusting unit 653, the direction in which the sterilizing ultraviolet ray is irradiated can be adjusted. For example, the direction adjusting unit 653 may be adjusted so that a plurality of sterilizing LEDs 651 irradiate sterilized ultraviolet rays intensively only in one area. In addition, by regulating the direction adjusting unit 653, the plurality of sterilizing LEDs 651 can irradiate the sterilized ultraviolet rays to different areas, so that sterilized ultraviolet rays can be uniformly irradiated to the entire inside of the sterilizer 600.

The direction adjusting unit 653 may be formed not only in the structure shown in FIG. 10, but also in any known manner in which the LED is mounted and the LED can irradiate light.

11 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

11 shows the top of the sterilizing apparatus according to the seventh embodiment. Other portions of the sterilizing apparatus not shown are referred to the first to seventh embodiments.

A light source module insertion groove 712 is formed on the upper surface of the main body 711 of the sterilizer 700 according to the seventh embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 11, an upper portion of the space separating part 130 may be disposed inside the light source module insertion groove 712. That is, the upper part of the space separating part 130 may extend to the light source module insertion groove 712.

The light source module 150 is disposed in the light source module insertion groove 712. Accordingly, the light source module 150 is enclosed by the main body 711 and the space separating part 130, the upper and the side parts except the lower part forming the light source module insertion groove 712.

The inner wall of the light source module insertion groove 712 serves as a guide for controlling a direction in which the sterilizing ultraviolet rays of the light source module 150 are irradiated. Therefore, the sterilizing ultraviolet rays are irradiated only in the lower direction of the front part 115 by the light source module insertion groove 712 in the light source module 150.

As such, when the light source module 150 is disposed in the light source module insertion groove 712, the sterilizing ultraviolet rays are irradiated in the forward direction of the sterilizing device 700 and can be prevented from being exposed to the user.

11 shows that the upper part of the space separating part 130 is disposed in the light source module inserting groove 712. As shown in FIG. However, only the light source module 150 may be disposed in the light source module insertion groove 712 according to the structure of the space separating unit 130. At this time, the upper surface of the light source module 150 disposed in the light source module insertion groove 712 is brought into contact with the upper surface of the main body 711.

12 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

The sterilizing apparatus 800 according to the eighth embodiment includes a light source module 850 and a transparent window 810 which emit germicidal ultraviolet rays and visible light.

The light source module 850 includes a sterilizing LED 851, a visible light LED 853, and a substrate 852.

Referring to FIG. 12, a sterilizing LED 851 and a visible light LED 853 are disposed on one substrate 852. However, the present invention is not limited to the disposing the sterilizing LED 851 and the visible light LED 853 on one substrate 852. The sterilizing LED 851 and the visible light LED 853 may be disposed on separate substrates.

The sterilizing LED 851 emits sterilizing ultraviolet rays, and the visible light LED 853 emits visible light. For example, the visible light LED 853 emits blue visible light. However, the color of the visible light emitted by the visible light LED 853 is not limited to the blue color, and may be changed according to the choice of a person skilled in the art.

The visible light LED 853 is connected to the sterilizing LED 851. Therefore, the visible light LED 853 is turned on or off according to whether the sterilizing LED 851 is operating or not. For example, the visible light LED 853 is turned on while the sterilizing LED 851 emits sterilizing ultraviolet light.

The transparent window 810 is formed on the front cover 121. The transparent window 810 is formed of a material that transmits visible light but does not transmit ultraviolet light or has a low ultraviolet transmittance. For example, the transparent window 810 is formed of glass. Alternatively, the transparent window 810 may be made of a transparent material or coated with a material that blocks ultraviolet rays, and may transmit visible light. Through the transparent window 810, the inside of the sterilizer 800 can be confirmed without being exposed to sterilized ultraviolet rays.

It is possible to confirm whether or not the visible light LED 853 is turned on through the transparent window 810. Thus, the operation of the sterilizing LED 851 can be confirmed without being exposed to sterilized ultraviolet rays outside the sterilizer 800. [

13 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

According to the ninth embodiment, the sterilizing device 900 is provided with the light source module 950 on one side or both sides of the inside of the main body 111.

Referring to FIG. 13, the light source modules 950 are disposed on both sides of the inside of the main body 111, respectively. Accordingly, the kitchen utensil is disposed between the two light source modules 950. [

In this case, the germicidal ultraviolet rays of the light source module 950 are irradiated on one surface and the other surface of the kitchen article. In addition, sterilized ultraviolet rays of the light source module 950 are also irradiated to the side of the kitchenware. In the end, the kitchen utensils are sterilized by sterilized ultraviolet rays to one side, the other side and the side.

Even if the light source module 950 is disposed only on one side of the main body 111 according to the amount of sterilized ultraviolet rays emitted by the light source module 950, sterilization of the kitchen appliance can be sufficiently performed.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the light source module 950 has been described in which only the sterilizing LED 951 is disposed on the substrate 952. However, the light source module 950 may include a light emitting diode as in the eighth embodiment as well as the sterilizing LED 951.

In addition, as in the seventh embodiment, the light source module insertion groove may be formed in one side or both sides of the inside of the main body 111, and the light source module 950 may be disposed in the light source module insertion groove.

In the seventh and ninth embodiments of the present invention, the light source module is formed on the upper surface or both sides of the sterilizing device. However, the position where the light source module is disposed is not limited to the top or both sides of the inside of the sterilizing device, and it may be formed on the bottom of the sterilizing device. That is, the light source module can be formed on the inner surface of the sterilizing device and on the inner surface of the sterilizing device, if the kitchen appliance disposed inside the sterilizing device can be sterilized. In addition, the light source module insertion groove can also be formed on the inner surface of the sterilizing device.

14 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

According to the tenth embodiment, the sterilizing apparatus 1000 is formed such that the lower surface of the main body 1011 has a slope. The lower surface of the main body 1011 is formed to be positioned at a lower height from the front surface portion 115 toward the rear surface portion 117. The lower part of the space separating part 130 formed to cover the lower surface of the main body 1011 is also formed to have a slope. Alternatively, the space separating part 130 may be formed so as not to cover the bottom surface of the main body 1011. [

The structure having such a tilt is effective for allowing the water that has fallen to the lower surface of the main body 1011 or the lower portion of the space separating portion 130 to flow into the water reservoir 164. Therefore, it is effective to keep the inside of the sterilizing apparatus 1000 dry.

15 is an exemplary view showing a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

According to the eleventh embodiment, the sterilizing apparatus 1100 is formed with one or more kitchen utensils hanger.

15, a first kitchen utensil hanger 1110 is formed on the front cover 121 and a second kitchen utensil hanger 1120 is formed on the space separating part 130 of the front part 115 have.

The first kitchen utensil hook 1110 is formed long so as to hang cloth like a cloth. In addition, the second kitchen appliance hanger 1120 is configured to hang a kitchen utensil with a handle or hook hole such as a scissors or a scoop.

The structure in which the first kitchen appliance hanger 1110 and the second kitchen appliance hanger 1120 are formed in the sterilizing apparatus 1100 shown in FIG. 15 is one embodiment in which a sterilizing apparatus 1100 is provided with various kitchen appliances Various types of kitchen utensil hooks can be formed.

Kitchen appliances, which are thin or small in size and difficult to stand up by such a kitchen utensil hook, are also hung inside the sterilizing apparatus 1100, so that sterilized ultraviolet rays can be uniformly irradiated throughout the kitchen utensils.

16 and 17 are views showing an example of a kitchen appliance sterilizing apparatus according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an exemplary view showing a sterilizing apparatus according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 17 is an exemplary view showing a block diagram of constituent units controlling the operation of the sterilizing apparatus.

Referring to FIG. 16, an interface unit 1210 is formed on the front cover 121 of the sterilizer 1200 according to the twelfth embodiment. The interface unit 1210 is a component capable of inputting and displaying information of the sterilizing apparatus 1200. Therefore, the interface unit 1210 is formed on the outer surface of the sterilizing apparatus 1200 so as to input or confirm information of the sterilizing apparatus 1200. Although the interface unit 1210 is formed on the outer surface of the front cover 121 in FIG. 16, the position where the interface unit 1210 is formed is not limited thereto and can be changed.

The interface unit 1210 includes an input unit 1211 and an output unit 1212. The input unit 1211 receives setting information for sterilization and drying for controlling the operation of the sterilizing apparatus 1200. In addition, the output unit 1212 displays status information on sterilization and drying of the sterilizer 1200 visually or audibly.

For example, the input unit 1211 may be any input means capable of inputting information such as a button, a touch screen, and the like. The output unit 1212 may be any output means capable of displaying visible light such as LED, speaker, screen, etc., sound, characters, and the like.

The input unit 1211 and the output unit 1212 may be formed as separate components, but may be configured as one component, such as a touch screen.

An example is described in which the interface unit 1210 includes both the input unit 1211 and the output unit 1212 in the embodiment of the present invention. However, the interface unit 1210 may include only one of the input unit 1211 and the output unit 1212. For example, the interface unit 1210 may include only the output unit 1212.

17, the sterilizing apparatus 1200 according to the twelfth embodiment includes a wireless communication unit 1240, an interface unit 1210, a sensing unit 1221, a control unit 163, and a timer 1222, 150, the fan 161, and the heating member 162 are controlled. Here, the wireless communication unit 1240, the interface unit 1210, the sensing unit 1221, the control unit 163, and the timer 1222 are the control unit 1220 and include the light source module 150, the fan 161, The member 162 is divided into the operation unit 1230 and the operation unit 1230, respectively.

The sensing unit 1221 senses whether the sterilizing apparatus 1200 is a condition capable of performing sterilization and drying. The sensing unit 1221 senses whether the main body 111 and the front cover 121 are attached to each other to detect whether the sterilizing apparatus 1200 is opened or closed.

For example, if the main body 111 and the front cover 121 are attached to each other by a magnetic force, the sensing unit 1221 may be a magnetic sensor that senses a change in magnetic field. Alternatively, the sensing unit 1221 may be a pressure sensor that senses a pressure generated when the main body 111 and the front cover 121 are attached to each other. The sensing unit 1221 may be an illuminance sensor that detects the brightness of the inside of the main body 111 and detects whether the main body 111 and the front cover 121 are attached to each other. The sensing unit 1221 may be any type of sensor that detects whether the device is open or closed. In addition, the sensing unit 1221 may include two or more sensors. At this time, when the sensing unit 1221 detects that the main body 111 and the front cover 121 are attached to each other from the sensors, the sensing unit 1221 can detect the sterilizing apparatus 1200 as being in the closed state.

The sensing unit 1221 transmits to the controller 163 a signal indicating whether the sterilizer 1200 is open or closed. At this time, the sensing unit 1221 can transmit different signals to the control unit 163 when the sterilizing apparatus 1200 is in the open state and in the closed state. Or the sensing unit 1221 can transmit a signal to the control unit 163 only when the sterilizing apparatus 1200 is in the closed state.

The operation of the sterilizing LED 151 can be stopped when the sterilizing apparatus 1200 is opened by the sensing unit 1221. [ Therefore, when the sterilizing apparatus 1200 is in an open state, it is possible to prevent the sterilized ultraviolet rays from being emitted to the outside of the sterilizing apparatus 1200.

The setting information is input to the input unit 1211 of the interface unit 1210. The setting information is information for controlling the sterilizing and drying operation of the sterilizing apparatus 1200. For example, the setting information may include at least one of start time information, end time information, and operation time information. Here, the start time information is about the time at which the sterilization and drying operation is started, and the end time information is about the time at which sterilization and operation are finished. The operating time information is information about the time at which the sterilization and drying operation is performed. For example, the user can set, through the input unit 1211, the time at which sterilization and drying are started and the time at which the sterilization and drying are to be ended. Alternatively, the user can set the time at which sterilization and drying are started through the input unit 1211 and the time at which sterilization and drying are performed. Alternatively, the user can set the time at which sterilization and drying are performed from the present through the input unit 1211. The input unit 1211 transmits a signal according to the received setting information to the timer 1222 and the output unit 1212.

The output unit 1212 of the interface unit 1210 outputs the integrity information. The situation information is information on the progress of sterilization and drying of the sterilizing apparatus 1200. For example, the status information may include at least one of start information, end information, time information, and open / close information of the sterilizer 1200. Here, the start information and the end information are information indicating the start and end of sterilization and drying. The time information is information indicating the start time, the end time, and the remaining time of sterilization and drying. At this time, the time information may be the setting information input to the input unit 1211. [ Accordingly, the output unit 1212 can output the setting information input to the input unit 1211 so that the user can confirm the setting information. The opening / closing information of the sterilizing apparatus 1200 is information indicating whether the sterilizing apparatus 1200 is in an open state or a closed state. The output unit 1212 can output such situation information according to a signal received from the control unit 1220 of at least one of the input unit 1211, the sensing unit 1221, the control unit 163, and the timer 1222 have. At this time, the output unit 1212 can output the situation information in at least one of visible light, sound, and characters. 16 shows that the output unit 1212 and the transparent window 810 are both formed in the sterilizing apparatus 1200. FIG. However, if the sterilizing apparatus 1200 has the output unit 1212, the sterilizing operation can be confirmed through the output unit 1212, so that the transparent window 810 may be omitted.

Timer 1222 controls the start and end of the heating and drying operations of sterilizer 1200. The timer 1222 receives a signal for the setting information from the input unit 1211. The timer 1222 transmits a signal for controlling the start and end of at least one of the light source module 150, the fan 161 and the heating member 162 to the control unit 163 according to the received signal.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an example is shown in which a timer 1222 sends a signal to the controller 163 to control the start and end of operation of the operation components 1230. FIG. However, the timer 1222 may be directly connected to the operation units 1230 to directly control the start and end of operations of the operation units 1230. [ Although the timer 1222 receives the setting information from the input unit 1211, the timer 1222 may control the start and end of the operation of the operation units 1230 according to preset time information at design time .

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the user can control the sterilizing apparatus 1200 by the interface unit 1210 and the timer 1222 according to convenience. For example, the user can set the sterilization apparatus 1200 to operate at a desired time.

The control unit 163 controls the operation by applying power to at least one of the light source module 150, the fan 161, and the heating member 162. The control unit 163 receives signals from the timer 1222 for the start and end of sterilization and drying. The control unit 163 receives a signal indicating whether the sterilizing apparatus 1200 is open or closed from the sensing unit 1221. Accordingly, the control unit 163 applies power to at least one of the operation units 1230 according to the time set by the user in the closed state of the sterilizing apparatus 1200, so that the operation unit 1230 operates. When the sterilizer 1200 is in the open state or the user sets the time, the controller 163 stops the power supply to the operation components 1230 and terminates the operation of the operation components 1230 do.

The wireless communication unit 1240 receives setting information from an external device (not shown). Here, the external device is a device that wirelessly communicates with the sterilizing device 1200 via infrared communication, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or the like. For example, the external device may be a wireless communication device such as a remote control, a mobile, or the like.

The wireless communication unit 1240 transmits the setting information received from the external device to the input unit 1211. [ The input unit 1211 receives the setting information transmitted from the wireless communication unit 1240 and can transmit a signal to the timer 1222 or the control unit 163. [ Or the wireless communication unit 1240 may transmit the received setting information directly to the timer 1222 or the control unit 163. [ In addition, the wireless communication unit 1240 may control the power switch (166 in Fig. 1) of the sterilizing apparatus 1200 as well as receiving the setting information. Since the sterilizer 1200 can be controlled by the external device by the wireless communication unit 1240, the convenience of the user can be improved.

The sterilizing apparatus 1200 includes the wireless communication unit 1240, the interface unit 1210, the sensing unit 1221, the control unit 163, and the timer 1222 in the embodiment of the present invention. However, the control unit 1220 included in the sterilizing apparatus 1200 is not limited thereto, and may be omitted according to a selection of a person skilled in the art, or another control unit may be further added.

Various embodiments of the sterilizing apparatus 100 have been described through the first to twelfth embodiments. However, the sterilizing apparatus 100 of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The sterilizing apparatus 100 of the present invention may be one in which the components described in the various embodiments are combined with each other. In addition, various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

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117: rear portion
118: Water reservoir insertion groove
119: Drainage passage
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127: second air inlet
128, 428, 528: the second air outlet
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141: drain hole
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151, 651, 851, 951: Sterilization LED
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162: heating member
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164: water reservoir
166: Power switch
529: Inner side of rear cover
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712: Light source module insertion groove
810: Transparent window
853: Visible light LED
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1120: Second Kitchen Hanger
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Claims (33)

housing;
A holder disposed inside the housing, the holder being mounted on the kitchen appliance;
A light source module disposed inside the housing, the light source module including a sterilizing light emitting diode emitting sterilizing ultraviolet rays; And
A fan disposed inside the housing or outside the housing to suck outside air of the housing and discharge the air into the housing;
And a sterilizing device.
The method according to claim 1,
The housing includes:
main body;
A cover for covering the main body; And
A space separating part formed inside the body and dividing the inside of the body into a front part and a rear part;
And a sterilizing device for sterilizing the kitchen utensil.
The method of claim 2,
Wherein the cradle and the light source module are disposed on the front portion and the fan is disposed on the rear portion so that an inlet for sucking the outside air is connected to the outside of the housing.
The method of claim 2,
And the first air inlet and the second air outlet are formed in the space separating portion.
The method of claim 4,
And the fan discharges the sucked outside air to the first air inlet.
The method of claim 2,
And a protrusion formed on the space separating portion and protruding from the front portion.
The method of claim 2,
Wherein the cradle is disposed on a lower surface of the front portion, and the case is in the form of a case capable of inserting a part of the kitchen utensil.
The method of claim 7,
Wherein a lower portion of the space separating portion is convexly formed to the rear portion, and further a cradle inserting portion, which is a space into which one side of the cradle is inserted, is further formed.
The method of claim 2,
Wherein the cradle is spaced apart from the space separating part and is protruded upward from a lower surface of the inside of the housing.
The method of claim 2,
Wherein the cradle is spaced apart from the space separating part and is connected from one side to the other side of the inside of the housing.
The method of claim 5,
Wherein the cover includes a front cover covering the front portion and a rear cover covering the rear portion.
The method of claim 11,
A second air inlet connected to the outside of the housing is formed in the rear cover,
And the second air inlet is connected to the inlet of the fan.
The method of claim 11,
A second air outlet connected to the outside of the housing is formed on the rear cover,
And the outside air discharged to the rear portion through the first air outlet is discharged to the outside of the housing through the second air outlet.
14. The method of claim 13,
And the second air outlet is formed at a position higher than the first air outlet.
14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the second air outlet has a slope so as to be directed upward from the rear portion toward the outside of the housing.
The method of claim 11,
Wherein the light source module further comprises a visible light LED that emits visible light.
18. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the visible light LED is turned on or off according to whether the sterilizing LED is operated.
18. The method of claim 16,
The front cover further includes a transparent window,
Wherein the visible light LED is illuminated through the transparent window.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the light source module is disposed on at least one side of the inside of the housing.
The method of claim 19,
A light source module insertion groove into which the light source module is inserted is formed in the housing,
Wherein the light source module insertion groove is formed on at least one surface of the housing and has a concave structure.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the light source module is controlled in a direction in which the sterilizing ultraviolet ray is emitted.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a drain hole having a penetrating structure is further formed on the lower surface of the cradle.
23. The method of claim 22,
Wherein a drain passage is formed in the lower surface of the housing.
24. The method of claim 23,
Wherein the lower surface of the housing has a slope such that a portion of the lower surface of the housing where the drain passage is formed has a lower height than other portions.
24. The method of claim 23,
Further comprising a water reservoir disposed between a lower surface of the housing and a lower surface of the housing, the water reservoir storing water separated from the drain path.
26. The method of claim 25,
And the water reservoir can be detachably attached to the housing from outside the housing.
The method according to claim 1,
An interface unit including at least one of an output unit and an input unit,
Wherein the output unit outputs status information for at least one of sterilization and drying,
Wherein the input unit receives setting information for at least one of sterilization and drying.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a timer for controlling at least one operation time of sterilizing and drying the housing.
The method of claim 2,
And a sensing unit for sensing whether the cover is opened or closed between the main body and the cover.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a control unit for controlling at least one operation of sterilizing and drying the housing.
The method of claim 4,
Further comprising a heating member connected to an outlet of the fan to heat the outside air sucked by the fan and to discharge the heated outside air through the first air inlet to the front portion.
32. The method of claim 31,
Wherein the heating member comprises at least one of a heater and an infrared LED.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a wireless communication unit for receiving setting information for at least one of sterilizing and drying from an external device wirelessly.

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