KR20190013334A - Liquid capsule for wearable mist spraying device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wearable mist injection device which comprises: a wearable housing which is worn on a portion of the body of a user; a fluid capsule which is detachably combined with the lower part of the wearable housing, stores a fluid therein, and has a discharge port for discharging the fluid on the top surface thereof; and an injection unit which is combined with the upper part of the wearable housing in order to communicate with the discharge port of the fluid capsule, and changes the fluid stored in the fluid capsule into a mist state in order to be injected to the outside. In addition, the fluid capsule comprises: a fluid filter which is formed to be inserted through the discharge port, and has a column shape for shielding the discharge port; and a filter supporting member which is included between the inner bottom surface of the fluid capsule and the lower part of the fluid filter in order to elastically support the top surface of the fluid filter to be positioned higher than the discharge port. Therefore, the wearable mist injection device can carry a fluid such as a cleansing agent in a state of being worn on the body of a user and, in particular, can granulate the fluid into a mist state through ultrasonic waves and inject the granulated fluid.

Description

[0001] LIQUID CAPSULE FOR WEARABLE MIST SPRAYING DEVICE [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wearable mist sprayer, and more particularly to a wearable mist sprayer for spraying a fluid contained in a fluid capsule in a mist state while being worn on a part of a body.

In recent years, due to rapid changes in the environment such as abnormal weather, new pathogens such as mers and swine flu have appeared and become serious problems.

Moreover, recently, due to the development of traffic, the transmission rate and range of viruses and germs are rapidly spreading in a short period of time, so institutional protection system as well as personal hygiene management is becoming a hot topic.

Hand washing is the most easy and basic method of personal hygiene management. Of course, few people know the importance of hand washing, but there are limitations that can not be practiced immediately when hand washing is necessary due to various obstacles.

Specifically, devices such as a water supply facility or a cleanser dispenser for cleaning hands are installed only at a limited space, so that hand washing can not be performed immediately as needed because of restrictions on the location, and furthermore, there is a limit to periodically perform hand washing have.

Accordingly, in recent years, a variety of apparatuses have been developed to enable the use of a cleaning agent while carrying the cleaning agent in order to overcome the space and time constraints of hand washing. Particularly, the cleaning agent is not carried in a bag or pocket, Are being developed.

Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2008-0107843, which is related to the prior art, discloses a container capable of containing a cold preventive liquid and a spraying means for spraying the contents of the container; And a detachable means is formed on the bracelet main body at both ends so as to be worn on the wrist so that the wrist can be sprayed to the hand during disinfection and disinfection, So that the wearer can wear the bracelet.

However, since the pump and the spring are required for spraying the cleaning agent, there is a problem in that the structure is complicated and the volume is increased.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a wearable mist spraying device capable of carrying a fluid such as a cleaning agent while wearing it on a body, .

The above objects and various advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the preferred embodiments of the present invention by those skilled in the art.

The object of the present invention can be achieved by a wearable mist sprayer. A wearable mist spraying apparatus of the present invention comprises: a wearable housing which is worn on a part of a body; A fluid capsule detachably coupled to a lower portion of the wearable housing, the fluid capsule housing a fluid therein, and having an upper surface formed with a discharge port for discharging the fluid; And a jetting part connected to the upper part of the wearable housing and communicating with an outlet port of the fluid capsule for converting the fluid received in the fluid capsule into a mist state and jetting the fluid to the outside, A cylindrical fluid filter formed to be inserted and shielding the discharge port; And a filter supporting member provided between the inner bottom surface of the fluid capsule and the lower portion of the fluid filter to elastically support the fluid filter such that the upper surface of the fluid filter is positioned at a height higher than the outlet.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a fluid container, which is detachably coupled to the fluid capsule in a state of being coupled to the wasteable housing, and which is docked with an outlet port of the fluid capsule and has an injection port communicating with the discharge port, A sprayer main body for spraying the fluid with the fluid; A battery built in the injector main body; An ultrasonic vibrator that contacts the fluid filter in a state of being embedded in the injector main body and injects the fluid absorbed in the fluid filter into the injection port in a mist state while generating vibration by the power of the battery; And a control unit for controlling operation of the ultrasonic vibrator, wherein an upper surface of the fluid filter is in surface contact with the ultrasonic vibrator by the filter support member.

According to one embodiment, the fluid filter is formed of a cotton material.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a locking protrusion for engaging with the ejecting portion is protruded from both sides of the fluid capsule.

Since the fluid contained in the fluid capsule is detachably coupled to the wearable housing, the wearable mist spraying apparatus according to the present invention can carry the fluid such as a cleaning agent while wearing the body, and the spraying part vibrates the fluid through the ultrasonic vibrator. It can be made in a simplified volume without a pump-like configuration.

In addition, since the fluid capsule is configured to be replaceable, it is possible to spray various fluids such as a sanitizer and perfume as well as a detergent.

Further, the fluid filter is configured to be inserted into the fluid capsule, and the fluid filter can be in surface contact with the ultrasonic vibrator by the filter support member, so that the remaining amount of fluid accommodated in the fluid capsule can be exhausted.

1 is a perspective view showing the construction of a wearable mist spraying apparatus according to the present invention,
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the wearable mist spraying apparatus according to the present invention,
Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the configuration of the spraying portion of the wearable mist spraying device according to the present invention,
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a wearable mist spraying apparatus according to the present invention,
5 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a wearable mist spraying apparatus according to the present invention.

For a better understanding of the present invention, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments of the present invention may be modified into various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described in detail below. The present embodiments are provided to enable those skilled in the art to more fully understand the present invention. Therefore, the shapes and the like of the elements in the drawings can be exaggeratedly expressed to emphasize a clearer description. It should be noted that in the drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and constructions which may be unnecessarily obscured by the gist of the present invention are omitted.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a state of engagement of the wearable mist injection device 1 according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the wearable mist injection device 1 in an exploded state.

1 and 2, the wearable mist injection apparatus 1 according to the present invention includes a wearable housing 100, a fluid capsule 200, and a jetting section 300.

The wearable housing 100 is a component that wears the fluid capsule 200 and the jetting part 300 to a part of the body, and can be configured to be wearable on, for example, a wrist. The wearable housing 100 includes a housing body 110 and a housing band 120.

The housing body 110 is formed in a ring shape to provide a coupling portion of the fluid capsule 200 and the jetting unit 300 to be described later and is opened at an upper end and a lower end and the jetting unit 300 is seated through the opening at the upper end And the fluid capsule 200 is coupled through the lower opening.

The housing bands 120 extend to both sides of the housing main body 110 and are coupled to each other to wear the housing main body 110 to a part of the body. The housing band 120 may be integrally formed with the housing body 110, and may be detachably coupled to the housing body 110 according to circumstances, and may be manufactured in various designs.

 The housing bands 120 are provided with binding members (not shown) and bound together. The binding member (not shown) may be formed as a pair of male and female protrusions and an engagement groove, and all configurations known in the art such as a buckle configuration, a velcro tape, a snap button or a magnet, .

The fluid capsule 200 receives liquid fluid, and is detachably coupled to the wearable housing 100 together with the jetting portion 300. 3 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of the fluid capsule 200 and the jetting part 300 of the wearable mist injection device 1 according to the embodiment, and Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the inside of the fluid capsule 200 It is an incision incision view.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the fluid capsule 200 is formed in the form of a capsule having a discharge port 210 formed on an upper surface thereof, and receives the fluid W therein.

Here, the fluid W contained in the fluid capsule 200 may be a hand cleaner, a sterilizing agent, a perfume or the like.

A fluid filter 230 is accommodated in the discharge port 210 of the fluid capsule 200 and a filter support member 240 is provided inside the fluid capsule 200 to elastically support the fluid filter 230.

The fluid filter 230 is formed in a cylindrical shape of a cotton material which is absorbed and wetted by the fluid, and is disposed in a state in which the fluid before the fluidization into the mist state is absorbed. The fluid filter 230 is inserted vertically through the outlet 210 to the interior of the fluid capsule 200. This makes it possible to sufficiently wet the fluid capsule 200 even if the remaining amount of the fluid inside the fluid capsule 200 is small. In addition, since the fluid flows through the wearer's body (cuff) through the wearable housing 100 to cause the fluid to flow, the fluid filter 230 is wetted with the fluid, Can be exhausted in the form of mist.

The filter support member 240 is disposed between the lower portion of the fluid filter 230 and the inner bottom surface of the fluid capsule 200 to elastically support the fluid filter 230 toward the discharge port 210. The filter support member 240 supports the lower portion of the fluid filter 230 such that the upper surface of the fluid filter 230 is disposed at a height higher than the discharge port 210.

5, the upper surface of the fluid filter 230 is always positioned higher than the discharge port 210 by the elastic force of the filter support member 240 and the ultrasonic vibrator 340 of the jetting unit 300, . The ultrasonic vibrator 340 and the fluid filter 230 are brought into surface contact with each other so that the fluid W absorbed by the fluid filter 230 can be quickly converted into mist and discharged.

On the other hand, a resistive element 220 and a coupling protrusion 250 are provided outside the fluid capsule 200. The resistance element 220 serves as a bar code indicating the production date of the fluid capsule 200 and the like. It may also be used to recognize the type of fluid W contained within the fluid capsule 200.

The engaging projection 250 allows the fluid capsule 200 to be coupled to the jetting portion 300. The coupling protrusions 250 are fitted into the coupling grooves 321b of the ejector 300 as shown in FIG. The fluid capsule 200 is inserted upward through the lower portion of the housing main body 110 and the coupling protrusion 250 is inserted into the coupling groove 321b, So that the fluid capsule 200 and the jetting unit 300 are coupled.

When the fluid W in the fluid capsule 200 is exhausted, the coupling protrusion 250 is detached from the coupling groove 321b to separate the fluid capsule 200 from the housing main body 110, 200).

The jetting unit 300 provides vibration while being docked to the discharge port 210 of the fluid capsule 200 so that the fluid contained in the fluid capsule 200 is atomized into a mist state and ejected to the outside.

To this end, the jetting unit 300 includes an injector body 320, a battery 330, an ultrasonic vibrator 340, and a controller 350.

The injector main body 320 is coupled to the discharge port of the fluid capsule 200 in a docked state while being detachably coupled to the housing main body 110 of the wearable housing 100 and includes a battery 330, an ultrasonic vibrator 340, And a jetting port 320a for receiving the fluid in the mist state is formed.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view showing a sectional configuration of the wearable mist injection device 1. Fig.

The injector body 320 includes a lower body 321 and an upper cover 322 as shown in FIGS. The lower body 321 receives the battery 330, the ultrasonic vibrator 340, and the control unit 350, and the fluid capsule 200 is detachably coupled to the lower end.

The lower body 321 is provided with a docking sleeve 321a which is fitted to the outer circumferential surface of the discharge port 210 of the fluid capsule 200 and docks with the fluid capsule 200.

The upper cover 322 is detachably coupled to the upper end of the lower main body 321 to shield the installation space of the lower main body 321 and has a jet opening 320a communicating with the discharge port 210 of the fluid capsule 200 Thereby discharging the mist-shaped fluid to the outside.

The battery 330 is installed together with the control unit 350 in the installation space of the injector main body 320 to provide power.

5, the ultrasonic transducer 340 faces the fluid filter 230 in a state in which the ultrasonic transducer 340 is embedded in the installation space of the injector main body 320, Thereby generating vibration. That is, the ultrasonic vibrator 340 generates vibration in a state facing the fluid filter 230, thereby causing the fluid wetted in the fluid filter 230 to be misted and discharged into the injection port 320a.

The control unit 350 controls the overall operation of the jetting unit 300, and may include a processor or a memory mounted on the substrate, and may include a switch operated by a user.

 For example, the control unit 350 may read a file while executing a program stored in the memory, store a new file in the memory, or control the charging amount of the battery 330.

Here, the control unit 350 may operate the ultrasonic transducer 340 only when it is switched by the user's operation, and may automatically operate the ultrasonic transducer 340 at a predetermined time interval. The ultrasonic transducer 340 may be operated through a remote control while communicating with an external device such as a smart phone through a communication unit described later. That is, the jetting unit 300 may further include a communication unit (not shown).

The communication unit is a component incorporated in the injector main body 320 and enabling remote control of the control unit 350 while wirelessly communicating with an external device such as a smart phone.

That is, the control unit 350 can remotely control the operation interval and the like of the ultrasonic vibrator 340 through the application while being connected to the external device through the communication unit. For example, the communication unit may be configured to include a Bluetooth module or an NFC module.

Here, the communication unit may wirelessly communicate with a beacon installed in a predetermined area. At this time, the control unit 350 may spray mist when the beacon communicates with the communication unit wirelessly.

That is, the control unit 350 can force the ultrasonic vibrator 340 to operate while communicating with the beacon through the communication unit in a specific area where the beacon is installed, thereby spraying the mist.

For example, when a beacon is installed in an area where cleaning is absolutely necessary, such as a hospital or a postpartum care center, the control unit 350 forcibly operates the ultrasonic vibrator 340 so that mist can be sprayed to perform cleaning.

In addition, the control unit 350 counts the number of times of operation of the ultrasonic vibrator 340, that is, the number of times of hand washing, while continuously communicating with the smartphone through the communication unit, and provides the smartphone with monitoring have.

For example, if a total of 24 doses are possible using the fluid capsule 200, the remaining amount of the spray can be confirmed by the remaining number of times on the smartphone. After one miss mist spray, 23 times, excluding 24 times in total, is displayed as the remaining number.

The sprayer 300 may further include an alarm vibration motor 360 installed in the sprayer main body 320. [

The alarm vibration motor 360 is an element for providing an alarm for spraying the mist to the user and is operated by the control of the controller 350 based on the power of the battery 330, 100).

Accordingly, the user can recognize the spray time of the mist through the vibration of the alarm vibration motor 360, and can spray the mist through the direct control of the controller 350 or the remote control of the smartphone via the communication unit.

 The configuration in which the alarm vibration motor 360 is built in a conventional mobile phone can be applied.

Meanwhile, the jetting unit 300 may further include a usb connector 370.

The usb connector 370 is a component provided on one side of the injector main body 320 and connected to the battery 330 and the control unit 350 to perform power supply or data communication by the usb cable.

 The usb connector 370 is formed on one side of the injector main body 320 as shown in FIG. 2, and is exposed only when the injector main body 320 is separated from the wearable housing 100. As shown in FIG. 1, The sprayer main body 320 may be shielded when it is coupled to the wearable housing 100. [

Therefore, when the usb connector 370 is coupled to the wearable housing 100, breakage due to an external impact can be prevented.

The operation and use of the wearable mist injection device 1 according to the present invention having such a configuration will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 5. Fig.

First, the assembly process of the wearable mist injection device 1 will be described. After the filling of the battery 330 through the usb connector 370 is completed, the injector main body 320 is assembled with the housing main body 320 constituting the wearable housing 100 110). ≪ / RTI >

In the fluid capsule 200, the coupling protrusion 250 is coupled to the insertion groove 321b of the injector main body 320 through the lower portion of the wearable housing 100 so that the discharge hole 210 is inserted into the docking sleeve 321a, do.

The wearable housing 100 is then worn on the body through the housing band 120. At this time, the fluid filter 230 is vertically inserted into the fluid capsule 200 and is kept wet by the fluid W. The upper surface of the fluid capsule 200 is elastically supported by the filter support member 240 so that the upper surface of the fluid capsule 200 is positioned higher than the discharge port 210. The ultrasonic transducer 340 is docked with the jetting unit 300, Respectively.

When it is desired to spray the fluid in the mist state, the control unit 350 operates the ultrasonic vibrator 340 by switching the time or by a predetermined period of time by the user to move the fluid wetted in the fluid filter 230 into the mist state And discharges it to the jetting port 320a. In addition, the ultrasound transducer may be operated while communicating with the smartphone through the communication unit.

At this time, the controller 350 counts the number of times of operation of the ultrasonic vibrator 340 and provides the counted number to the smartphone through the communication unit. Accordingly, the user monitors the number of hand-held times through the smart phone.

When the alarm vibration motor 360 is provided, the control unit 350 controls the alarm vibration motor 360 by operating the alarm vibration motor 360 at a predetermined time interval or by remote control of the smartphone via the communication unit, To inform the user of the injection time.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the fluid contained in the fluid capsule is detachably coupled to the wearable housing, it is possible to carry the fluid such as the cleaning agent while wearing the body, and the jetting part can carry the ultrasonic vibrator And can be made in a simplified volume without the same configuration as a pump.

In addition, since the fluid capsule is configured to be replaceable, it is possible to spray various fluids such as a sanitizer and perfume as well as a detergent.

Further, the fluid filter is configured to be inserted into the fluid capsule, and the fluid filter can be in surface contact with the ultrasonic vibrator by the filter support member, so that the remaining amount of fluid accommodated in the fluid capsule can be exhausted.

The embodiments of the wearable mist sprayer of the present invention described above are merely illustrative and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. You will know. Therefore, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims. It is also to be understood that the invention includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

1: wearable mist injection device 110: housing body
120: housing band 200: fluid capsule
210: outlet 220: resistance element
230: fluid filter 240: filter support member
250: engaging projection 300:
320: Injector main body 320a:
321: Lower body 321a: Docking sleeve
321b: insertion groove 322: upper cover
330: Battery 340: Ultrasonic vibrator
350: controller 360: alarm vibration motor
370: usb connector

Claims (4)

A wearable housing which is worn on a part of the body;
A fluid capsule detachably coupled to a lower portion of the wearable housing, the fluid capsule having a discharge port for receiving the fluid therein and an outlet for discharging the fluid;
And a jetting unit coupled to an upper portion of the wearable housing and communicating with an outlet port of the fluid capsule to convert the fluid contained in the fluid capsule into a mist state,
Wherein the fluid capsule comprises:
A cylindrical fluid filter formed to be inserted through the discharge port and shielding the discharge port;
And a filter support member provided between the inner bottom surface of the fluid capsule and the lower portion of the fluid filter to elastically support the upper surface of the fluid filter such that the upper surface of the fluid filter is positioned at a height higher than the outlet. .
The method according to claim 1,
And a discharge port communicating with the discharging port, the discharge port communicating with the outlet port of the fluid capsule, the fluid being sprayed from the mist-like fluid to the injection port, An injector body;
A battery built in the injector main body;
An ultrasonic vibrator that contacts the fluid filter in a state of being embedded in the injector main body and injects the fluid absorbed in the fluid filter into the injection port in a mist state while generating vibration by the power of the battery;
And a controller for controlling operation of the ultrasonic vibrator,
Wherein the upper surface of the fluid filter is in surface contact with the ultrasonic vibrator by the filter support member.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the fluid filter is formed of a cotton material.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein a protrusion is formed on both sides of the fluid capsule so as to engage with the jetting part.

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