KR20200139971A - Apparatus for foot care with sterilization function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a foot care apparatus with a sterilization function and, more specifically, to a foot care apparatus with a sterilization function, which soaks cuticles by steam to easily remove the cuticles and effectively prevents and treats athlete′s foot by ultraviolet sterilization. According to the present invention, the foot care apparatus comprises: a foot care apparatus main body (10) having an open upper side, having a foot reception space (11) formed therein to receive a user′s foot, having a foot supporter (12) formed on a bottom thereof to support the foot received in the foot reception space (11) and made of a transparent panel, and having a sterilization lamp installation space (15) disposed on the lower side of the foot supporter (12); a toe sterilization lamp (20) installed in the inner wall surface of the foot care apparatus main body to emit ultraviolet rays to the toes, which have a toe nail, receiving in the foot reception space (11) to perform sterilization; a sole sterilization lamp (30) installed in a sterilization lamp installation space to emit ultraviolet rays toward the foot supporter (12) to sterilize the sole of the foot put on the foot supporter (12); a water tank (40) installed on one side in the foot care apparatus main body; a steam supply unit (50) including a steam generator (51) connected to the water tank (40) with a water supply pipe (52) and heating the water supplied from the water tank (40) to generate steam and a steam spray nozzle (53) receiving the steam generated from the steam generator (51) through a steam supply pipe (54) to sprinkler the steam to the foot reception space (11); and a control unit (60) controlling an on/off operation of the toe sterilization lamp (20), the sole sterilization lamp (30), and the steam generator (51).

Description

Foot care with sterilization function {Apparatus for foot care with sterilization function}

The present invention relates to a foot care device having a sterilizing function, and to a foot care device having a sterilizing function to effectively prevent and treat athlete's foot through ultraviolet sterilization as well as soaking cuticles by supplying steam so that they can be easily removed. .

When a person feels tired due to a lot of activity, he used to soak his feet in warm warm water and massage to relieve fatigue.

Hot water was used to expand blood vessels to increase blood circulation, and the peculiar foot was the most distant from the heart, so blood circulation was relatively poor.

The hands and feet are unquestionably important parts of the human body, and the hands are easily visible to people and are often managed, but especially the feet are an important organ that always supports the weight of the entire body and makes people active. . Feet are being overworked with a burden of about 600 to 700 tons when walking 10,000 steps with a person's weight of 60 kg to 70 kg a day, and moreover, compared to other body parts, they are reluctant to show them to others.

In recent years, the importance of hands and feet has been newly imprinted, and there are many hand and foot massage shops that are managed by experts in the hands and feet.

As a device for the management of hands and feet, there are several types and types of massage devices on the market, and foot baths are typically used.

The foot bath is a device that heats water and has functions such as hot water massage, sterilization, and ultrasonic vibration.

However, most of the massages using hot water are simple, and even if it has a sterilization function, only two to three sterilization lamps are provided at the corners, so a satisfactory sterilization effect is expected because the sterilization between the soles and toes is not properly performed It was difficult to do.

In addition, although the conventional foot bath has a cleaning effect as it is equipped with an ultrasonic vibration function, it has not been able to effectively remove foreign substances trapped in toenails or cuticles.

In addition, conventionally, only the sterilization function through ultraviolet sterilization is provided, and there is no technical configuration for improving and removing athlete's foot bacteria.

In addition to the foot bath, as a management device for foot health, a device for recovery from fatigue and improvement and removal of athlete's foot bacteria has been developed, but this focuses only on making the foot comfortable and preventing the occurrence of athlete's foot bacteria. It was not possible to manage overall feet, such as cleanliness through.

Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0184912 (2000.03.27., Foot health care device) Publication Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0131616 (2009.12.29., Multifunctional foot bath) Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0037759 (2009.4.16., foot health care device)

The present invention was invented to solve the above problems, so that the cuticle can be easily removed during nail treatment by spraying steam on the nail to soak the cuticle, and the cuticle is called by using water added with athlete's foot medicine. In addition to the effect, it is possible to improve and treat athlete's foot, and to provide a foot care device having a sterilizing function that can effectively prevent and treat athlete's foot by UV sterilization treatment of the toe, as well as the toe and the sole of the foot using a sterilization lamp.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a foot care device having a sterilizing function capable of massaging the foot through electrical stimulation and removing harmful bacteria and odors through a photocatalytic reaction.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a foot care device having a sterilizing function capable of regenerating and improving elasticity of the toe and back skin through white tanning, as well as recovering the skin tone with a bright color.

In the configuration of the present invention to achieve the above object, the upper side is opened, the foot receiving space 11 is formed to accommodate the user's foot inside, and the foot supported by the foot receiving space 11 on the floor The footrest 12 formed of a transparent panel is formed, and a sterilization lamp installation space 15 is formed below the footrest 12, the manager body 10; A toe sterilization lamp 20 installed on the inner wall surface of the manager main body 10 to sterilize the toes including the toenails of the feet accommodated in the foot receiving space 11 by irradiating ultraviolet rays; A sole sterilization lamp 30 installed in the sterilization lamp installation space 15 to irradiate ultraviolet rays toward the foot rest 12 to sterilize the soles of the feet placed on the foot rest 12; A storage tank 40 installed on an inner side of the manager body 10; A steam generator 51 that is connected to the storage tank 40 and the water supply pipe 52 to generate steam by heating water supplied from the storage tank 40, and a steam supply pipe for steam generated from the steam generator 51 A steam supply unit 50 including a steam injection nozzle 53 supplied through the foot receiving space 11 and sprayed to the foot receiving space 11; The toe sterilization lamp 20, the sole sterilization lamp 30, and a control unit 60 for controlling the on-off operation of the steam generator 51; consists of.

At this time, it is preferable that athlete's foot medicine is added to the storage tank 40 by a set amount.

In addition, a low-frequency stimulator 70 for massage by stimulating the sole of the foot with a low frequency is installed on the footrest 12.

In addition, a photocatalytic material 35 may be applied to the upper surface of the footrest 12 or the inner wall surface of the manager body 10 to remove harmful bacteria and odors through a photocatalytic reaction with the sole sterilization lamp 30.

On the other hand, it is preferable that a plurality of red light lighting lamps 80 for white tanning by irradiating red light to the skin of the foot placed on the foot rest 12 are installed on the inner wall of the body 10 of the manager.

According to the foot caregiver having a sterilization function composed of the above, as the cuticle is soaked by steam, the preparation work before nail nail treatment such as cuticle can be easily performed in a short time, and the steam supplemented with athlete's foot medicine is supplied and ultraviolet sterilization Through the prevention of athlete's foot, a pleasant foot condition can be expected, and through white tanning, skin regeneration and elasticity enhancement as well as the effect of restoring a bright skin tone can be expected.

In addition, it provides a fatigue recovery effect by releasing the sole muscles through foot massage through electric stimulation, and has an effect of removing odors such as athlete's foot as well as harmful bacteria and foot odors in the foot receiving space through a photocatalytic reaction.

1 is a perspective view of a foot care device having a sterilizing function according to the present invention,
Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view of a foot care device having a sterilizing function according to the present invention,
Figure 3 is a plan cross-sectional view of a foot care device having a sterilizing function according to the present invention,
4 is a state diagram of a red light lighting lamp installed for white tanning according to the present invention,
Figure 5 is a state diagram of a photocatalytic material is applied to the upper surface of the footrest for the photocatalytic reaction according to the present invention,
Figure 6 is a state diagram of spraying steam to the toenail portion of the toe through the steam spray nozzle according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, a foot care device having a sterilizing function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in the drawing, the foot caregiver having a sterilization function according to the present invention is installed on the inner wall surface of the manager main body 10 and the manager main body 10 having a foot receiving space 11 therein to accommodate the user's feet. Toe sterilization lamp (20), the sole sterilization lamp (30) for sterilizing the soles of the user, the storage tank (40) installed on the inner side of the manager body (10), and supply steam to the foot receiving space (11) It consists of a steam supply unit 50, a toe sterilization lamp 20 and a sole sterilization lamp 30, and a control unit 60 that controls the overall operation of the foot care device as well as controlling the steam supply.

An opening 13 is formed on the upper side of the manager body 10 so that the user's foot can be inserted into the foot receiving space 11, and this opening 13 is the user's foot entering the foot receiving space 11 In this state, the cover 16 is detachably coupled to cover the remaining opening space.

As the cover 16 is installed, the steam injected into the foot receiving space 11 is minimized to escape to the outside, as well as blocking the light irradiated from the toe sterilization lamp and the sole sterilization lamp from being exposed to the outside. As a result, cuticle soaking can be effectively performed within a short period of time, and sterilization effects can also be increased.

A footrest 12 is formed on the inner floor of the manager main body 10 to support the feet accommodated in the foot receiving space 11, and this footrest 12 is at a certain height from the bottom surface of the manager main body 10. It is formed so that the sterilization lamp installation space 15 is formed for the installation of the sole sterilization lamp 30 to the lower side of the footrest.

The footrest 12 is preferably formed of a transparent panel in order to allow the ultraviolet rays emitted from the sole sterilization lamp 30 to be effectively irradiated to the sole.

The footrest 12 may have a flat top surface, and guide the user's two feet to be placed in the correct position, as well as to irradiate ultraviolet rays on the inner surfaces of the feet facing each other while the two feet are placed. It can also be formed by protruding the middle part convexly.

In addition, the foot rest 12 may form a bumpy surface or a protrusion on the surface to allow the user to massage itself during foot care.

The toe sterilization lamp 20 is installed on the inner wall surface of the manager body 10 and is sterilized by irradiating ultraviolet rays onto the toes including the toenails of the feet accommodated in the foot receiving space 11.

Therefore, it prevents the occurrence of athlete's foot between the toes as well as the toenails, and the already generated athlete's foot can be expected to improve or treat.

The toe sterilization lamp 20 is operated on and off under the control of the control unit 60, and the on-operation time of the toe sterilization lamp 20 may be adjusted by providing a timer in the control unit.

In addition, it is natural that the steam supply through the steam supply and the sole sterilization lamp can be turned on for a set time using a timer.

And the sole sterilization lamp 30 is installed in the sterilization lamp installation space 15, by irradiating ultraviolet rays toward the footrest 12 to sterilize the sole of the user placed on the footrest 12. .

Therefore, it is possible to sterilize the soles of the feet by the sole sterilization lamp together with the toes sterilization by the toe sterilization lamp, so that ultraviolet rays can be irradiated to the entire skin of the feet, thereby preventing the occurrence of athlete's foot as well as improving and treating athlete's foot. will be.

The storage tank 40 is installed to store water on an inner side of the manager body 10 and is a water tank for generating steam.

It is obvious that the pump 41 must be installed in the storage tank 40, and the pump 41 is operated on and off under the control of the controller 60.

At this time, it would be preferable that the storage tank 40 is added with a set amount of a drug having an improvement and treatment effect for athlete's foot.

Therefore, when steam is supplied, when the cuticle is soaked and the fungus of athlete's foot grows between the toenails or the toes, it has the effect of improving and treating athlete's foot.

The steam supply unit 50 generates steam through a steam generator 51 that generates steam, a steam supply pipe 54 connecting the steam generator 51 and the foot receiving space 11, and a steam supply pipe 54. It includes a steam injection nozzle 53 that receives the supplied and injects steam into the foot receiving space (11).

The steam generator 51 is connected to the storage tank 40 through a water supply pipe 52, and generates steam by heating water supplied from the storage tank 40. The steam generator 51 may have a known structure such as a structure that generates steam using a heater.

The steam supply pipe 54 is formed so that the middle part is branched by the number of steam spray nozzles in order to supply steam to the user's feet, especially toes including the toenails, accommodated in the foot receiving space 11, and each of the plurality of branched pipes At the end of the steam injection nozzle 53 is connected to the inner wall surface of the manager body 10, the steam injection nozzles are coupled and fixed to be spaced apart from each other.

It is preferable that the steam injection nozzle 53 is installed at a position facing each toe as the steam should be sprayed onto the user's toes.

The control unit 60 includes a circuit-designed PCB board, a power supply button, a steam generator operation button for supplying steam to the foot receiving space 11, an operation unit 61 such as an operation button for a toe sterilization lamp and a sole sterilization lamp, It includes a display window 62 for displaying an operating state according to the manipulation of the operation unit 61 on the screen.

In the accompanying drawings, the operation unit 61 and the display window 62 are positioned on the upper surface of one side of the manager body 10, and the PCB board is shown to be provided on the inner side of the steam machine body 10.

Looking at the operating state of the foot caregiver having the sterilization function of the present invention configured as described above, in order to wash the toes and call the cuticle, the user's feet are inserted into the foot receiving space 11 and supported by the foot rest 12 .

Thereafter, various buttons (steam button, toe sterilization button, sole sterilization button) of the operation unit 61 are pressed to undergo steam supply and ultraviolet sterilization processes.

When steam is supplied, steam is generated while the steam generator is turned on, and then steam is sprayed to the toenails of each toe through the steam spray nozzle through the steam supply pipe, and the cuticle is soaked together with washing.

After the cuticle soaking process and the sterilization process for a set period of time, you can remove the foot from the foot receiving space and wipe it with a towel or tissue, and then perform toenail arrangements such as removing the cuticles.If necessary, nail art can be applied to the toenails. have.

In the present invention, by supplying steam to the toes, as well as steam cleaning, as well as cuticles are called, toenails can be conveniently cleaned within a short time. In particular, the occurrence of athlete's foot bacteria and fungal infections are prevented through sterilization of the toes and soles with steam supply. It can be blocked or prevented, and improvement and treatment effects of already occurring athlete's foot bacteria can be expected.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, a low frequency stimulator 70 may be installed on the foot rest 12 to stimulate and massage the sole of the foot using a low frequency. Massage through low-frequency stimulation will provide an effect of releasing tight muscles and restoring fatigue.

The low-frequency stimulator 70 may be configured by installing a low-frequency generator and a magnet at a portion connected to the low-frequency generator and in contact with the sole of the foot. Since the structure of the low-frequency stimulator is already known, a detailed description will be omitted. .

In the present invention, a well-known low-frequency stimulator is applied to the foot care device and massages the soles of the feet together with the foot care, thereby providing an effect of releasing muscles and relieving pain as well as fatigue.

And, as shown in Figure 4, the inner wall surface of the manager body 10, a plurality of red light lighting lamps 80 for white tanning by irradiating red light to the skin of the foot placed on the foot rest 12 It can be configured to be installed.

The red light illumination lamp 80 may also be installed on the lower surface of the cover 16 in order to increase the white tanning effect by irradiating the instep skin.

In this case, when the cover 16 is formed in a detachable structure, electrodes may be formed on one side of the cover and one side of the main body of the manager so that the electrodes are in contact with each other when the cover is coupled to allow electricity to be supplied to receive power. .

When the cover 16 is formed in a rotating structure, an electric wire may be directly connected through one side of the cover to supply power to the red light lighting lamp.

The white tanning is a kind of light therapy, which induces cell division in the skin by penetrating red light into the dermal layer of the skin to promote collagen production, thereby improving skin regeneration and elasticity improvement. Not only does the skin turnover become active during the collagen formation process, a new skin layer is formed, and it clears the skin tone and makes it white and bright.

In this way, when the red light lighting lamp 80 is installed, the foot is accommodated in the foot receiving space 11 to improve skin regeneration and elasticity through white tanning while performing steam sterilization of the foot, as well as a white and bright skin tone. It can be restored.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper surface of the footrest 12 or the inner wall surface of the manager body 10 may be configured to apply a photocatalytic material 35 through a photocatalytic reaction with the sole sterilization lamp 30. May be.

As the photocatalytic material 35, commonly used titanium dioxide may be used.

When the photocatalytic material 35 is applied, a photocatalytic reaction with the sole sterilization lamp 30 occurs, providing the effect of removing harmful bacteria present in the foot receiving space 11 as well as odors such as foot odor. Is done.

Therefore, it is possible to significantly improve management efficiency by removing harmful bacteria and odors through a photocatalytic reaction along with steam sterilization in foot care.

10: manager body 11: foot receiving space
12: foot rest 13: opening
15: sterilization lamp installation space 16: cover
20: toe sterilization lamp 30: sole sterilization lamp
35: photocatalyst material 40: storage tank
41: pump 50: steam supply
51: steam generator 52: water supply pipe
53: steam injection nozzle 54: steam supply pipe
60: control unit 61: control unit
62: display window 70: low frequency stimulator
80: red light illumination lamp

Claims (7)

The upper side is opened, a foot receiving space 11 is formed inside to accommodate the user's feet, and a foot rest 12 formed of a transparent panel is formed on the floor to support the feet received in the foot receiving space 11, A manager body 10 having a sterilization lamp installation space 15 formed below the footrest 12;
A toe sterilization lamp 20 installed on the inner wall surface of the manager body 10 to sterilize the toe including the toenails of the feet accommodated in the foot receiving space 11 by irradiating ultraviolet rays;
A sole sterilization lamp 30 installed in the sterilization lamp installation space 15 to irradiate ultraviolet rays toward the foot rest 12 to sterilize the soles of the feet placed on the foot rest 12;
A storage tank 40 installed on an inner side of the manager body 10;
A steam generator 51 that is connected to the storage tank 40 and the water supply pipe 52 to generate steam by heating water supplied from the storage tank 40, and a steam supply pipe for steam generated from the steam generator 51 A steam supply unit 50 including a steam injection nozzle 53 that is supplied through 54 and injects into the foot receiving space 11;
A control unit 60 for controlling the on-off operation of the toe sterilization lamp 20 and the sole sterilization lamp 30 and the steam generator 51;
Foot care device having a sterilizing function, characterized in that consisting of.
The method of claim 1,
Sterilization function, characterized in that the cover 16 is detachably installed or pivoted upwards to cover the remaining openings except for the ankle of the user inserted into the foot receiving space 11 on the opened upper side of the manager body 10 Having a foot caregiver.
The method of claim 1,
The steam spray nozzle 53 is provided in a plurality of positions facing each toe so as to spray steam to each toe of the foot accommodated in the foot receiving space 11,
The steam supply pipe (54) is a foot care device having a sterilization function, characterized in that formed to be branched by the number of steam injection nozzles to supply steam to each of the plurality of steam injection nozzles (53).
The method of claim 1,
A foot care device having a sterilizing function, characterized in that a low-frequency stimulator (70) for stimulating and massaging the sole of the foot with a low frequency is installed on the foot rest (12).
The method of claim 1,
Foot care device having a sterilization function, characterized in that the amount of athlete's foot medicine is added to the storage tank 40.
The method of claim 1,
Sterilizing function, characterized in that a photocatalytic material 35 is applied to the upper surface of the footrest 12 or the inner wall surface of the manager body 10 to remove harmful bacteria and odors through a photocatalytic reaction with the sole sterilization lamp 30 Having a foot caregiver.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Having a sterilizing function, characterized in that a plurality of red light lighting lamps 80 for white tanning by irradiating red light to the skin of the feet placed on the foot rest 12 are installed on the inner wall surface of the manager body 10 Foot care.

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