KR20220069547A - Sterilization device and the controlling method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a sterilization device. The sterilization device comprises: a plurality of sterilization lamps; a sensor detecting whether or not user's skin is exposed; a sterilizer main body including the plurality of sterilization lamps and the sensor, and having an accommodation space therein; a blocking unit blocking an inside of the sterilizer main body when a user's hand is inserted into the sterilizer main body; and a processor stopping an operation of the sterilization device when at least a part of the skin of the user's hand inserted into the sterilizer main body is detected, or blocking the inside of the sterilizer main body through the blocking unit to proceed with a sterilization operation when the skin of the user's hand inserted into the inside the sterilizer main body is not detected. Accordingly, when the user's skin is exposed, the sterilization operation automatically stops, so that a sterilization device may be safely used.

Description

Sterilization device and its control method

The present invention relates to a sterilization apparatus and a control method therefor, and more particularly, to a sterilization apparatus and a control method thereof for automatically determining whether to proceed with a sterilization operation by detecting whether the skin is exposed.

In general, UV (Ultraviolet) light sources are used for various purposes, such as medical purposes such as sterilization and disinfection, analysis purposes using changes in irradiated UV light, industrial purposes of UV curing, cosmetic purposes of UV tanning, insect traps, counterfeiting inspection, etc.

In particular, UV light sources are often used for sterilization and disinfection, and are installed and used in various electronic devices and furniture.

However, when the skin is frequently exposed to a UV light source, it may cause skin troubles, and in the case of a UV lamp, there is a mercury problem, so limited use is required to perform the sterilization function using UV.

Accordingly, there is an increased demand for a sterilization device that can use a UV light source safely and conveniently.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a sterilization apparatus and a method for controlling the same for determining whether to perform a sterilization operation by sensing skin exposure.

A sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving this object is a sterilizer including a plurality of sterilizing lights, a sensor for detecting whether the skin is exposed, the plurality of sterilizing lights and sensors, and having an accommodation space therein When a user's hand is inserted into the main body, the sterilizer body, when at least a portion of the blocking unit for sealing the inside of the sterilizer main body and the skin of the user's hand inserted into the sterilizer main body is sensed, the operation of the sterilizer is stopped, and the sterilizer and a processor for sealing the inside of the sterilizer body through the blocking part to proceed with the sterilization operation when the skin of the user's hand inserted into the body is not detected.

Here, the plurality of sterilizing lights, including UV-C LEDs, are disposed on at least one of an upper portion and a lower portion inside the sterilizer body.

In addition, the sensor may include an electric conduction type sensor, and may detect that the skin is exposed when electric conduction is performed.

In addition, the sensor detects a material of the glove worn on the user's hand, and the processor selectively drives a plurality of sterilizing lamps disposed on the upper and lower portions of the sterilizer body according to the sensed material of the glove can do it

In addition, the sensor may detect a type of glove worn on the user's hand, and the processor may adjust the amount of light emitted by adjusting the number and intensity of driving of the plurality of sterilizing lamps based on the sensed type of glove .

On the other hand, the sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a notification unit for displaying a warning to the user, and the processor warns the user through the notification unit when the user's hand inserted into the body of the sterilizer is not wearing gloves. display can be controlled.

Here, the blocking unit may include an elastic member having elasticity, and exposure of skin other than the user's hand may be prevented through the elastic member.

In addition, the blocking unit may automatically release the blockade inside the sterilizer body when the sterilization function is completed.

On the other hand, the control method of the sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of detecting whether or not the skin is exposed when a user's hand is inserted into the sterilization apparatus, and the sterilization when at least a part of the skin of the user's hand is sensed and stopping the operation of the device and, when the skin of the user's hand is not detected, sealing the inside of the main body of the sterilizing device to perform the sterilization operation.

According to various embodiments of the present invention as described above, when the skin is exposed, the sterilization operation is automatically stopped, so that a safer sterilization device can be used.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing an overall appearance of a sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view of a sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view showing a sterilization device for recognizing various types of gloves according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view related to a lighting control method of a sterilizing lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view for explaining a notification unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view showing a sterilization apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a processor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a diagram of a software module stored in a storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. In the description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. And, the terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention or relationship of a user or an operator. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the content throughout this specification.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a sterilization apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a sterilizer body including a plurality of sterilization lights 110 , a sensor 120 , a plurality of sterilization lights 110 , and a sensor 120 . 130 , containment 140 and processor 150 .

Here, the sterilizing device 100 is mainly used for sterilizing the gloved hand, and the size and structure of the sterilizing device 100 are suitable for inserting the gloved hand.

However, this is only an embodiment, and the sterilization apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention has various sizes capable of sterilizing not only the gloved hand, but also part or all of the body wearing clothing. Of course, it is natural that it can be configured as a structure with, and the configuration for automatically determining whether the sterilization function operates according to the skin exposure detection and the skin exposure detection result, which are technical features of the present invention, is equally applied.

Meanwhile, the plurality of sterilizing lights 110 may include UV-C LEDs, and may be disposed on at least one of an upper portion and a lower portion of the sterilizer body 130 .

Here, the plurality of germicidal lights 110 may be composed of UV lamps, but in the case of UV lamps, there is a mercury problem, so it is defined as being composed of UV-C LEDs that can relatively less harm to the human body and durability, durability. .

In addition, the UV-C wavelength has a wavelength in the range of 100-280nm, among them, UV-C having a wavelength of 265nm has the best sterilization effect. Even if you use the lowest-power LED among UV-C wavelength LEDs currently on the market, more than 99.9% of sterilization is possible in less than 1 minute.

However, since these UV-C wavelengths cannot be said to be completely harmless to the human body, it is necessary to prevent a situation in which the skin is directly exposed to these UV-C wavelengths.

Accordingly, a sensor capable of detecting whether or not the skin is exposed is required.

The sensor 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention may detect whether the skin is exposed.

Specifically, the sensor 120 includes an electric conduction sensor, and when electric conduction is made, it can detect that the skin is exposed.

In the case of an electrically conductive sensor, when a person's hand or skin simultaneously touches a plurality of sensors in a state in which a plurality of sensors are arranged spaced apart from each other, when an electrical connection is made between each sensor through a person's hand or skin, a plurality of The sensor can recognize that the skin is in contact.

Such an electrical conduction type sensor may be implemented in various forms. For example, a first sensor is disposed on one side of the sterilizer and a second sensor is disposed on the other side, and when a person's hand is placed in the sterilizer, the first sensor and the second sensor are raised by the person's hand. It may be arranged to be spaced apart so as to be all located within the falling area.

In addition, when the skin of a person's hand is exposed, the first sensor and the second sensor generate an electrical flow through this to allow electricity to flow, thereby detecting that the skin is exposed.

Alternatively, it may be configured as a structure such as two separate wire meshes instead of being configured with a plurality of sensors. Similarly, a first wire mesh and a second wire mesh may be disposed inside the sterilizer body 130 , and the first The wire mesh and the second wire mesh may be disposed to be spaced apart so that when a person's hand is placed in the sterilizing device, a part thereof is located in the area where the person's hand is placed.

In addition, when the skin of a person's hand is exposed to the first wire mesh and the second wire mesh, an electrical flow is made through this, so that electricity flows, and it is possible to sense that the skin is exposed through this.

On the other hand, the sensor 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention may detect whether the skin is exposed through the infrared reflectance or not through the IR sensor as well as the electrical conductivity type sensor of the above-described example, and is photographed through a small camera. It is also possible to detect whether or not the skin is exposed through image learning through a process of comparing and matching the user's hand with the skin image.

As described above, the sensor 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention may detect whether the user's skin is exposed through various methods, and may be implemented in various sizes and configurations.

On the other hand, the sterilizer body 130 includes a plurality of sterilization lights 110 and sensors 120, and has a receiving space inside which a user's hand is to be located. The plurality of sterilizing lights 110 and the sensor 120 may be located at the upper or lower portion inside the sterilizer body 130 , and the sensor 120 is installed on a plate composed of an insulator such as glass installed inside the sterilizer body 130 . It may be, or it may be located at a point where a hand is inserted into the sterilizer body 130 .

The internal accommodation space of the sterilizer body 130 may vary depending on whether only one user's hand or two hands are inserted.

Meanwhile, the blocking unit 140 may block the inside of the sterilizer body when a user's hand is inserted into the sterilizer body.

The containment unit 140 is located on the front of the sterilization device 100 and may include an opening sized to allow a user's hand to be inserted, and includes a compression device or an elastic member that can tighten the user's hand inserted around the opening. can do.

For example, when the user's hand is inserted, the compression device installed around the opening is compressed so as to tighten the user's wrist or wrist.

Alternatively, when the periphery of the opening is composed of an elastic member, the function of closing the body of the sterilizer may be performed by being in close contact with the user's wrist or wrist while being rolled along the inserted user's hand.

Meanwhile, the processor 150 stops the operation of the sterilizer 100 when the skin of the user's hand inserted into the sterilizer body 130 is detected, and the skin of the user's hand inserted into the sterilizer body 130 is not detected. Otherwise, the interior of the sterilizer body 130 may be sealed through the containment unit 140 to proceed with the sterilization operation.

Specifically, whether the skin is exposed through the above-described sensor 120 can be detected, and information on whether the skin is exposed from the sensor 120 is transmitted to the processor 150 and inserted into the sterilizer body 130 . When it is sensed that the skin of the user's hand is exposed, the processor 150 turns off the sterilizer 100 to stop the operation.

In addition, whether the skin is exposed through the above-described sensor 120 can be detected, and information on whether the skin is exposed from the sensor 120 is transmitted to the processor 150, If the skin of the user's hand is not detected, the processor 150 may block the inside of the sterilizer body 130 through the blocking unit 140 to proceed with the sterilization operation.

Accordingly, the processor 150 detects whether the skin is exposed through a part in which the glove is worn or a part with a hole in the user's hand to be inserted into the sterilization device 100 while the user's hand is wearing the glove, and if When it is determined that the skin is exposed, the operation of the sterilization apparatus 100 may be stopped in order to block the harmfulness of the UV-C LED used in the sterilization lamp 130 .

2 is a view showing an overall appearance of a sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the exterior of the sterilization apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sterilizer body 130 and a blocking unit 140 including an opening into which a user's hand can be inserted.

Here, the sterilizer body 130 is implemented with a size suitable for the user's hand to be inserted and placed, and as described above, the size may be changed according to the case where one user's hand is inserted and the case where two hands are inserted.

In addition, the exterior material of the sterilization apparatus 100 may be implemented in various materials such as glass, plastic, metal, etc., and the shape is implemented in various forms such as a circle, a triangle, an oval, etc. rather than a rectangular form as shown in FIG. 2 . can be

In addition, the plurality of sterilizing lamps 110 , the sensor 120 , and the processor 150 may be located inside the sterilizer body 130 .

3 is a cross-sectional view of a sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , a plurality of sterilizing lamps 110 may be disposed on the upper and lower portions of the sterilizer body 130 , and the sensors 120 are located at the upper and lower portions around the blocking unit 140 into which the user's hand is inserted. can be placed in Here, the sensor 120 is illustrated as an example when implemented as an IR sensor or a camera.

Accordingly, from the moment the user's hand passes through the containment unit 140 and enters the interior of the sterilizer body 130 , the sensor 120 may detect whether the user's hand is exposed to the skin, and accordingly, the processor 150 sterilizes It may be determined whether the device 100 is operating.

Of course, when the sensor 120 is implemented as the above-described electrical conduction type sensor, the sensor 120 may be located inside the sterilizer body 130 rather than located around the containment unit 140 .

On the other hand, when the sensor 120 detects whether the skin of the user's hand inserted through the containment unit 140 is exposed, the processor 150 turns on the plurality of sterilization lights 110 according to the result value of the sensor 120 . Off can be controlled.

In addition, the processor 150 detects the type and material of the glove worn on the user's hand as well as whether the skin of the user's hand is exposed, and selectively selects a plurality of sterilizing lamps 110 based on the detected type and material of the glove You can also control it.

Specifically, the sensor 120 may detect the material of the glove worn on the user's hand, and the processor 150 may detect a plurality of sterilizers disposed on the upper and lower sides of the sterilizer body 130 according to the sensed material of the glove. Light 110 may be selectively driven.

4 is a view showing a sterilization device for recognizing various types of gloves according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , when the bare hands 410 , work gloves 420 , rubber gloves 430 and latex gloves 440 are inserted through the containment unit 140 , the processor 150 sterilizes a plurality of Light 110 may be selectively driven.

In particular, when the sensor 120 is implemented as a high-performance tactile sensor, the texture or material of the fiber can be distinguished, and this high-performance tactile sensor can be implemented as a pressure element capable of simultaneously sensing minute pressure and vibration.

This pressure element serves to convert the elasticity of a nanometer-scale spring manufactured using a special metal called 'indium tin oxide' into an electrical signal. can be effectively detected.

And, if the learning technique of artificial intelligence is applied to such a tactile sensor, the texture or material of the fiber can be distinguished.

Of course, even when the sensor 120 is implemented as an IR sensor or a camera, it is possible to distinguish the type and material of the glove.

For example, when the sensor 120 is implemented as an IR sensor, the type and material of the glove may be distinguished based on the transmittance and reflectance of different IR according to the type and material of the glove.

In addition, when the sensor 120 is implemented as a camera, the image related to the type and material of the glove that is matched is detected by comparing and analyzing the already stored image about the type and material of the glove and the image of the glove obtained through the camera, Through this, the type and material of the glove can be specified.

Accordingly, the sensor 120 determines whether the user's hand inserted through the containment unit 140 is the bare hand 410 or the work glove 420, the rubber glove 430, and the latex glove 440 whether any of the gloves are worn. can judge

In addition, the processor 150 may selectively drive a plurality of sterilizing lamps disposed on the upper and lower portions of the sterilizer body according to the sensed material of the glove.

For example, when the material of the sensed glove is a work glove, the processor 150 distinguishes a painted area from a non-painted area on the work glove, and a UV-C LED disposed below the painted area corresponding to the painted area. may be driven, and the UV-C LED disposed on the upper portion corresponding to the unpainted area may not be driven.

In addition, the sensor 120 may detect the type of glove worn on the user's hand as described above, and the processor 150 adjusts the number and intensity of driving of a plurality of sterilizing lamps based on the detected type of glove. You can adjust the amount of light emission.

For example, when the sensor 120 detects that the glove worn on the user's hand is a rubber glove, the processor 150 may turn on all of the plurality of sterilization lights 110 by adjusting the light emission amount of 80%, and the sensor When the 120 detects that the glove worn on the user's hand is the latex glove, the processor 150 may turn on only some of the plurality of sterilization lights 110 .

5 is a view related to a lighting control method of a sterilizing lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , a plurality of sterilizing lamps 130-1 disposed on the upper portion of the sterilizer body 130 and a plurality of sterilizing lamps 130-2 disposed on a lower portion of the interior of the sterilizer body 130 are shown. have.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the processor 150 includes a part 110 of a plurality of sterilizing lights 130 - 1 disposed on the inside of the sterilizer body 130 according to the type of glove sensed through the sensor 120 . -1) and the sterilizer body 130 may be controlled to turn on only a portion 110-2 of the plurality of sterilization lights 130-2 disposed on the lower portion.

In addition, the processor 150 may control to turn on the plurality of sterilizing lights 130 disposed inside the sterilizer body 130 in order according to the type of glove sensed through the sensor 120 . For example, the plurality of germicidal lights 130 may be turned on in a predetermined order, such as from left to right or from top to bottom.

On the other hand, the sterilization apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a notification unit 160 for displaying a warning to the user, and the processor 150 is the user's hand inserted into the sterilizer body 130 . When at least a part of the skin is exposed, it is possible to control to display a warning through the notification unit 160 .

6 is a view for explaining a notification unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the notification unit 160 is disposed at the upper end of the front part of the sterilization apparatus 100 . The location of the notification unit 160 may also be disposed at another location of the sterilization apparatus 100 .

Also, the notification unit 160 may provide a warning message to the user through an acoustic signal, a light source signal, or the like. For example, when at least a part of the skin of the user's hand inserted into the sterilizer body 130 is exposed, the processor 150 generates a 'beep' sound through the notification unit 160 or the notification unit 160 ) by driving the LED constituting it to emit a red light and control it to display a warning.

In addition, the notification unit 160 may include a display, and the processor 150 may display a warning message through the notification unit 160 .

7 is a view showing a sterilization apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7 , two blocking units 140 are disposed on the front side of the sterilization device 100 so that the user's hands can be inserted into two at the same time.

Accordingly, the size of the inside of the sterilizer body 130 is also implemented in such a size that two hands of the user can be placed.

In this way, the size of the sterilization apparatus 100 and the number of blocking units 140 may vary depending on the number of user's hands inserted at the same time.

In addition, the appearance and shape of the sterilization apparatus 100 may also vary depending on the number of user's hands inserted at the same time.

On the other hand, the blocking unit 140 may include an elastic member with elasticity, and may prevent exposure of skin other than the user's hand through the elastic member.

That is, as the user's hand is inserted through the containment unit 140, the elastic member is rolled into the sterilizer body 130 along the inserted user's hand, and due to the nature of the elastic member, it serves to tighten the user's hand. Thus, it is possible to prevent exposure of skin other than the user's hands.

In addition, the containment unit 140 can automatically release the blockade inside the sterilizer body when the sterilization function is completed so that the user can easily remove the hand.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 , in the method of controlling a sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a user's hand is inserted into the sterilization apparatus, detecting whether or not the skin is exposed (S810) and at least a part of the skin of the user's hand is detected, the operation of the sterilization apparatus is stopped, and when the skin of the user's hand is not detected, the sterilization operation is performed by sealing the inside of the main body of the sterilization apparatus (S820).

9 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a processor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the sterilization apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of sterilization lights 110 , a sensor 120 , a containment unit 140 , a processor 150 , a notification unit 160 and and a storage unit 170 .

Here, the processor 150 determines whether to stop the operation of the sterilizer or to proceed with the sterilization operation according to whether at least a part of the skin of the user's hand inserted into the sterilizer body 130 is sensed. control overall.

Specifically, the processor 150 includes the RAM 151 , the ROM 152 , the main CPU 153 , the graphic processing unit 154 , the first to n interfaces 155-1 to 155-n, and the bus 156 . include

The RAM 151 , the ROM 152 , the main CPU 153 , the graphic processing unit 154 , the first to n interfaces 155 - 1 to 155 -n, etc. may be connected to each other through the bus 156 .

The first to n-th interfaces 155-1 to 155-n are connected to the various components described above. One of the interfaces may be a network interface connected to an external device through a network.

The main CPU 153 accesses the storage unit 170 and performs booting using the O/S stored in the storage unit 130 . Then, various operations are performed using various programs, contents, data, etc. stored in the storage unit 170 .

In particular, the main CPU 153 stops the operation of the sterilization device when at least a part of the skin of the user's hand is sensed, and when the skin of the user's hand is not detected, the main CPU 153 can block the inside of the body of the sterilizer to proceed with the sterilization operation. .

The ROM 152 stores an instruction set for system booting and the like. When a turn-on command is input and power is supplied, the main CPU 153 copies the O/S stored in the storage unit 170 to the RAM 151 according to the command stored in the ROM 152, and executes the O/S. Boot the system. When booting is completed, the main CPU 153 copies various application programs stored in the storage unit 170 to the RAM 151 and executes the application programs copied to the RAM 151 to perform various operations.

The graphic processing unit 154 generates a screen including various objects such as icons, images, and texts by using an operation unit (not shown) and a rendering unit (not shown). A calculation unit (not shown) calculates attribute values such as coordinate values, shape, size, color, etc. at which each object is to be displayed according to the layout of the screen based on the received control command. The rendering unit (not shown) generates screens of various layouts including objects based on the attribute values calculated by the calculation unit (not shown).

In particular, the graphic processing unit 154 may implement the object generated by the main CPU 153 as a graphic user interface (GUI), an icon, a user interface screen, and the like.

Meanwhile, the above-described operation of the processor 150 may be performed by a program stored in the storage unit 170 .

The storage unit 170 stores various data such as an O/S (Operating System) software module for driving the sterilization device 100 that determines whether a sterilization function is performed according to the skin exposure of the user's hand, and various multimedia contents. .

In particular, the storage unit 170 stops the operation of the sterilization device when at least part of the skin of the user's hand is sensed, and when the skin of the user's hand is not detected, the storage unit 170 seals the inside of the body of the sterilization device to proceed with the sterilization operation. may include

10 is a diagram of a software module stored in a storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the storage unit 170 may include a glove wearing detection module 171 , a material detection module 171 , a type detection module 172 , and a sterilization function driving module 174 .

Meanwhile, the above-described operation of the processor 150 may be performed by a program stored in the storage unit 170 . Hereinafter, detailed operations of the processor 150 using the program stored in the storage unit 170 will be described in detail.

Specifically, the glove wearing detection module 171 may detect whether the user's hand is wearing the glove or whether the skin of the user's hand is exposed.

Also, the material detection module 172 may detect the material of the glove worn on the user's hand.

Also, the type detection module 173 may detect the type of glove worn on the user's hand.

In addition, the sterilization function driving module 174 stops the operation of the sterilization device when at least a part of the skin of the user's hand is sensed, and when the skin of the user's hand is not detected, the sterilization operation can be performed by sealing the inside of the body of the sterilization device. .

Meanwhile, a non-transitory computer readable medium in which a program for sequentially performing the control method according to the present invention is stored may be provided.

The non-transitory readable medium refers to a medium that stores data semi-permanently, rather than a medium that stores data for a short moment, such as a register, cache, memory, and the like, and can be read by a device. Specifically, the above-described various applications or programs may be provided by being stored in a non-transitory readable medium such as a CD, DVD, hard disk, Blu-ray disk, USB, memory card, ROM, and the like.

In addition, although a bus is not shown in the above-described block diagram of the sterilization apparatus, communication between each component in the sterilization apparatus may be made through a bus. In addition, each device may further include a processor such as a CPU or a microprocessor that performs the various steps described above.

In addition, although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the technical field to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims In addition, various modifications are possible by those of ordinary skill in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention.

100: a sterilizer 110: a plurality of sterilization lights
120: sensor 130: sterilizer body
140: containment 150: processor

Claims (9)

a plurality of germicidal lamps;
a sensor that detects whether the skin is exposed;
a sterilizer body including the plurality of sterilization lights and sensors and having an accommodation space therein;
a blocking unit for sealing the inside of the sterilizer body when a user's hand is inserted into the sterilizer body; and
When at least a part of the skin of the user's hand inserted into the sterilizer body is sensed, the operation of the sterilizer is stopped, and if the skin of the user's hand inserted into the sterilizer body is not detected, the inside of the sterilizer body through the blocking part A sterilization device comprising a; processor to block and proceed with the sterilization operation. According to claim 1,
The plurality of sterilization lights,
A sterilization device comprising a UV-C LED and disposed on at least one of an upper portion and a lower portion inside the sterilizer body. 3. The method of claim 2,
The sensor is
A sterilization device that includes an electrical conduction sensor, and detects that the skin is exposed when electrical conduction is made. 4. The method of claim 3,
The sensor is
Detects the material of the glove worn on the user's hand,
The processor is
A sterilization apparatus that selectively drives a plurality of sterilizing lamps disposed on the upper and lower portions of the sterilizer body according to the sensed material of the glove. 5. The method of claim 4,
The sensor is
Detects the type of glove worn on the user's hand,
The processor is
The sterilization device, which controls the amount of light emitted by adjusting the number and intensity of driving of the plurality of sterilization lights based on the sensed type of glove. 6. The method of claim 5,
It further includes; a notification unit for displaying a warning to the user;
The processor is
When at least a part of the skin of the user's hand inserted into the body of the sterilizer is exposed, the sterilizer is to control to display a warning through the notification unit. 7. The method of claim 6,
The blockade is
A sterilizing device that includes an elastic member with elasticity, and prevents exposure of skin other than the user's hand through the elastic member. 8. The method of claim 7,
The blockade is
When the sterilization function is completed, the sterilizer will automatically release the blockade inside the sterilizer body. A method for controlling a sterilization device, comprising:
detecting whether the skin is exposed when a user's hand is inserted into the sterilization device; and
Sterilizing apparatus comprising a; stopping the operation of the sterilization device when at least a part of the skin of the user's hand is sensed, and sealing the inside of the main body of the sterilization device when the skin of the user's hand is not detected; control method.

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