KR20220078098A - Sterilizing device for input section - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sterilizing apparatus for sterilizing the upper side of a touch screen or button-type input unit of a terminal, and more particularly, to a frame installed inside the input unit of the terminal; a UV module formed to be flexibly wound or unwound in a state in which a plurality of UV LEDs are arranged and installed toward the input unit; and an operation module formed to open and close the upper side of the input unit while winding or unwinding the UV module; as such, it is possible to provide a terminal built-in input unit sterilizer with improved convenience of use, reliability of sterilization power, and safety.

Description

Terminal built-in input unit sterilizing device {Sterilizing device for input section}

The present invention relates to a terminal-built-in input unit sterilizing device capable of sterilizing an input unit directly contacted by a user with ultraviolet light.

In general, in banks and government offices, small terminals for users to directly input information such as resident numbers or passwords, as well as various inquiries, cash withdrawals, and document printing, etc. Medium-to-large terminals (kiosks, etc.) for this purpose are being provided.

Since these terminals are used by several people, there is a disadvantage in that germs are easily transmitted through the input unit directly touched by the hand. Therefore, in order to prevent transmission through the input unit of the terminal, the manager disinfects several times a day or the users wear sanitary gloves, etc., but nevertheless, there is still a risk of use and inconvenience to the manager or user. have.

On the other hand, ultraviolet (UV) technology is applied to sterilize the input unit of such a terminal. For example, Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2012-0129453 (published on November 28, 2012) 'Touch screen liquid crystal sterilization device for digital information display' ' and Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0091133 (published on July 30, 2020) of 'touch screen UV sterilization device equipped with a human body sensor' have been invented.

Accordingly, the former includes "sterilization means 10 for sterilizing the touch screen while the sterilization means 11 reciprocates up and down or left and right on the front surface of the touch screen 3; a first moving means 20 connected to the sterilization means 10 and reciprocating the sterilization means 10 up and down or left and right along a designated path; The first driving means 30 for providing power to the moving means 20; in this case, since the sterilization means is always exposed to the outside, there is a risk of damage, etc., and the sterilization means is Since it sterilizes while moving, there is a disadvantage that it takes a lot of time to sterilize once when moving at a low speed in order to increase the sterilization power.

In addition, the latter is "a touch screen equipped with a human body detection sensor that is installed on the upper part of the kiosk using the touch screen 5 and sterilizes the surface of the touch screen 5 by the ultraviolet rays irradiated from the ultraviolet LED 4-1. UV sterilization device 100 is configured, and even in this case, since the sterilizer is always exposed to the outside, there is a risk of damage, etc. Therefore, there is a disadvantage that it is difficult to expect a great sterilization effect.

In addition, ultraviolet (Ultraviolet rays) are electromagnetic waves that exist between the wavelengths of 10 to 400 nm, and depending on the wavelength, UV-A (400 to 315 nm), UV-B (315 to 280 nm), UV-C (280 to 100 nm), It can be classified by extreme ultraviolet (100 to 10 nm). Here, UV-A and UV-B exist in the atmosphere and cannot be considered extremely dangerous, but UV-C and extreme ultraviolet rays do not exist in the atmosphere and can be considered extremely dangerous. Exposure can cause blindness, and extreme ultraviolet radiation is so dangerous that it is used in lithography.

Therefore, UV-A is usually used for safety in the UV lamps commonly used in life. Since UV-A has a weak sterilization power, it must be exposed for a long time for proper sterilization, otherwise the sterilization effect is very weak. . On the other hand, because UV-C has strong sterilization power, it has excellent sterilization effect even in a short time, but it should not be exposed to the human body because of its high risk.

Therefore, in the case of the inventions described above, since UV-C is exposed to the outside, high-risk UV-C cannot be applied, and instead, low-risk UV-A is used. Therefore, the conventional inventions will require long-term sterilization, and therefore a significant delay is expected to sterilize the input unit between each user's use. has a very high problem.

On the other hand, recently, the input unit of various terminals is not in the form of a simple analog button, but in the form of a touch screen that can show information and processing. size is increasing. Therefore, the sterilization of the input unit in the form of a touch screen that is widened in this way is more safely and smoothly performed, and there is a need for a technology with less space or form restrictions for installation.

An object of the present invention is to provide a terminal built-in input unit sterilization device installed inside a terminal, and capable of sterilizing after the UV module in the wound state is unwound and completely covers the upper side of the input unit.

An object of the present invention is to provide a terminal built-in input unit sterilizing device that uses ultraviolet rays with high sterilization power to shorten the sterilization time and prevent ultraviolet rays from being exposed to the outside.

An object of the present invention is to provide a terminal-embedded input unit sterilizing device that enables smooth and stable entry and exit of the UV module.

According to the present invention, the UV module is stored in a wound state inside the terminal and is withdrawn to the upper side of the input unit so that the entire input unit is covered and sterilized at the same time.

The present invention enables rapid sterilization of the input unit by increasing the sterilization power, while preventing ultraviolet rays from being exposed to the outside during the sterilization process.

The present invention allows the UV module to be flexibly wound and unwound.

The present invention allows the operation for opening and closing the input unit to be smoothly performed while winding or unwinding the UV module.

According to the terminal built-in input sterilizer of the present invention, the UV module is installed in a wound state inside the terminal, thereby greatly reducing the size of the input unit and the installation space and functional restrictions corresponding to the size of the UV module. Since the sterilization is performed while the upper side of the input unit is completely covered, there is an effect of preventing the risk of exposure to UV rays during the sterilization process.

According to the terminal built-in input sterilizer of the present invention, it is possible to quickly sterilize using ultraviolet rays with high sterilization power and at the same time prevent exposure to ultraviolet rays, thereby further improving the convenience of use and reliability and safety of the sterilization function.

According to the terminal built-in input unit sterilization device of the present invention, there is an effect of further improving the stability of the function by smoothly and stably entering and exiting the UV module.

1 is an external view showing an embodiment of a terminal to which the present invention is applied.
2 and 3 are explanatory views showing an installation example of a terminal built-in input unit sterilizer to which the present invention is applied.
Figure 4 is a configuration explanatory view showing a terminal built-in input unit sterilizer to which the present invention is applied.
5 is an exploded view showing a terminal built-in input unit sterilizer to which the present invention is applied.
6 is a configuration explanatory view showing the ultraviolet module of the terminal built-in input unit sterilizer to which the present invention is applied.
7 is an operation explanatory view showing the main part configuration of the terminal built-in input unit sterilizer to which the present invention is applied.
8 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of a terminal built-in input unit sterilizer to which the present invention is applied.
9 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of a terminal built-in input unit sterilizer to which the present invention is applied.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The terminal built-in input unit sterilizer of the present invention includes a frame 100 installed inside the input unit of the terminal as shown in FIGS. 1 to 9; UV module 200 formed to be flexibly wound or unwound in a state in which a plurality of UV LEDs are arranged and installed toward the input unit; and an operation module 300 configured to open and close the upper side of the input unit while winding or unwinding the UV module.

The terminal 10 As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 9, a medium-to-large terminal (kiosk, ATM, etc.) for processing simple business by the user directly inputting information such as various inquiries, cash withdrawal, and document printing at a bank or government office, etc. Of course, although not shown in the drawings, it includes a small terminal for placing it on a table and allowing the user to directly input information such as a resident number or password in the course of business processing. The terminal 10 is configured with a large and small touch screen or button-type input unit 11 at a location for convenience of use, such as an upper surface or a front surface. Accordingly, the present invention has an advantage that can be easily applied to a case where the touch screen is large as the input unit 11, such as a kiosk. On the other hand, as shown in the drawing, the terminal 10 may include a card reader and peripheral devices such as a display panel.

On the other hand, looking at the present invention from a structural point of view, there is an advantage that can be easily applied to a terminal that is already mass-produced or a popular terminal. That is, by installing the present invention at the position of the input unit of the existing terminal or installing the present invention after separating the existing input unit, rapid and safe sterilization using ultraviolet rays is possible.

The frame 100 is installed inside the input unit 11 of the terminal 10 , and guide rails 110 are formed on both sides of the input unit 11 to accommodate or seat the input unit 11 . At this time, before and after between the guide rails 110 on both sides, the UV module 200 to be described later is provided in the form of an entrance or an open so that it can smoothly enter and exit. In addition, the guide rail 110 guides the ultraviolet module 200 to be described later to move smoothly in the process of opening and closing the input unit 11, and as shown in the figure, for example, In addition to forming a long hole in the form of a long hole to guide the guide bar coupled to the end, it may be formed in the form of a groove, slot or step so that both edges of the ultraviolet module 200 are fitted or guided in a supported state. In addition, the guide rail 110 may minimize the installation depth of the input unit from the terminal as shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 9 by allowing the UV module 200 to move closer to the input unit 11 .

Meanwhile, the frame 100 may be provided by including an input unit module in the form of a screen or a button. That is, the frame 100 of the present invention may be provided in an integrated form in which a separately manufactured custom input unit 11 module is seated between the guide rails 110 on both sides as shown in each drawing.

The UV module 200 is guided along the guide rail 110 to open and close the upper side of the input unit 11 , and to be flexibly wound in a state in which a plurality of UV LEDs 210 are arranged and installed toward the input unit 11 . or is formed to loosen. That is, the ultraviolet module 200 is formed to a width that can cover the entire input unit 11 according to the size of the input unit 11, but is stored in a state of being wound in a round shape to reduce the installation space inside the terminal, and the input unit It is formed to cover the entire input unit while unfolding when drawn out upward. At this time, as shown in the figure, the ultraviolet module 200 is provided with a small number of (4) UV LEDs 210 or a plurality (50 or more) of UV LEDs 210 corresponding to the size of the input unit 11, as shown in the drawing. is installed, it should be formed so that it can be flexibly wound or unwound even in a state in which a plurality of UV LEDs are installed in this way.

The ultraviolet module 200 is a flexible FPC film 220 to be wound on a winding roll 310 to be described later as shown in FIG. 6 as an embodiment, and an ultraviolet LED 210 arranged and installed on the FPC film 220 . ) is composed of That is, the plurality of UV LEDs 210 are directly installed on the FPC film 220 as a flexible printed circuit board. At this time, the FPC film 220 may be coated or covered with insulating vinyl or silicone so as not to be easily broken or damaged while blocking light so that the ultraviolet light by the ultraviolet LED 210 is not exposed to the outside.

As another embodiment, the ultraviolet module 200 is made of a flexible synthetic resin or rubber material to be wound on the winding roll as shown in FIG. 6 as another embodiment, or a flexible panel 230 made of a plurality of folded pieces such as a shutter door and the flexible Installed on the bottom of the panel, but made of a plurality of narrow side to be wound on the winding roll 310, a PCB 240 connected by a flexible wire or flat cable, and an ultraviolet LED 210 arranged and installed on the PCB is composed of That is, the plurality of UV LEDs 210 are dividedly installed on a plurality of thinly formed PCBs 240, and each PCB is adhered or fixedly installed on the flexible panel 230 at a predetermined interval before and after, and each of the PCBs ( 240) is to be connected through a flexible wire or flat cable (240a) to enable power supply and control.

On the other hand, the UV LED 210 of the UV module 200 is preferably composed of UV-C having a wavelength of 280 to 100 nm for rapid sterilization as an embodiment. That is, the ultraviolet module 300 reduces the sterilization rate and increases the reliability of sterilization by using ultraviolet rays in a wavelength band having excellent sterilization power.

The operation module 300 is installed in the frame 100 and is formed to open and close the upper side of the input unit 11 while winding or unwinding the UV module 200 . That is, the operation module 300 winds up the UV module 200 in order to use the input unit 11 so that the input unit 11 is opened, and before or after the input unit 11 is used, the UV module 200 is wound. ) to include a series of configurations that allow sterilization to be made while covering the input unit 11 by releasing it.

The operation module 300 is configured to include a winding roll 310 formed to wind the ultraviolet module 200 and a first electric motor 320 for driving the winding roll 310 as an embodiment. That is, as the operation module 300 drives the first electric motor 320 in the forward and reverse directions, the UV module 200 is wound and unwound on the winding roll 310 and at the same time both guide rails of the frame 100 are unwinded. The UV module 200 opens and closes the input unit 11 as the UV module 200 enters and exits between the 110 . To this end, both edges of the ultraviolet module 200 are configured to move smoothly along the guide rail 110 as described above. Such a configuration is more suitable for a structure in which the UV module 200 is spread out and smoothly descends by its own weight from the upper side to the lower side as shown in FIG. 9 . Of course, even in the case of horizontal movement as shown in FIG. 1 , it can be applied when the ultraviolet module 200 can move smoothly.

As another embodiment, the operation module 300 includes the winding roll 310 and the first electric mortar 320 and a guide bar 330 coupled to the end of the UV module 200, the frame 100 . A second transmission for driving the belt pulley set 340 and the belt pulley set 340 for moving the guide bar back and forth by being installed on one side or both sides of the guide bar 330 and coupled to one or both ends of the guide bar 330 . It is configured to include a motor (350). That is, as the second electric motor 350 rotates forward and reverse in a state in which one or both ends of the guide bar 330 are coupled to the belt pulley set 340 installed on one or both sides of the frame 100, the input unit (11) The UV module 200 smoothly moves upward to open and close the input unit. At this time, the belt pulley set 340 is installed by front and rear or lower pulleys as shown in the drawing, and any one of the pulleys is connected to the second electric motor 350 . In addition, the first electric motor 320 and the second electric motor 350 are smoothly driven by rotating forward and reverse at the same time.

On the other hand, when the belt pulley set 340 is installed only on one side of the frame 100 as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 , the guide rail 110 is formed on the left and right sides of the input unit, and the belt pulley set 340 is formed on one side of the input unit. By providing a pair on the left and right of the pulley set 340 side by side, the other end of the guide bar 330 is smoothly moved without being pushed. That is, in the process in which the force pushing the guide bar 330 by the belt pulley set 340 installed on one side of the frame 100 or the input unit 11 is applied, the guide rails 110 on both sides of the guide bar 330 are ), the guide bar 330 moving along the guide rail 110 on the other side of the input unit 11 moves in parallel with one side without sagging or being pushed.

The operation module 300 is configured to include a sensor 360 for limiting the entry and exit distance of the ultraviolet module 200 as another embodiment. The sensor 360 is provided in the form of a limit switch to stop the driving of the first or second electric motors 320 and 350 by contact of the guide bar 330, for example, as shown in FIG. In addition, the forward and reverse driving directions of the first or second electric motors 320 and 350 are switched through mutual contact from both sides.

According to the present invention having such a configuration, the input unit of the terminal is sterilized with ultraviolet light, but the UV module is wound inside the terminal and the entire input unit is covered and then sterilized through entry and exit. The spatial and functional restrictions due to size are greatly reduced.

In addition, the convenience of use and reliability and safety of the sterilization function are further improved by enabling rapid sterilization by using ultraviolet rays with high sterilization power and at the same time making it safe for users.

In addition, the stability of the function can be further improved by smoothly and stably entering and exiting the UV module.

10: terminal 11: input unit
100: frame 110: guide rail
200: UV module 210: UV LED
220: FPC film 230: flexible panel
240: PCB 240a: flat cable
300: actuation module 310: take-up roll
320: first electric motor 330: guide bar
340: belt pulley set 350: second electric motor
360: sensor

Claims (7)

In the sterilization apparatus for sterilizing the upper side of the input unit in the form of a touch screen or a button of a terminal,
a frame installed inside the input unit of the terminal and having guide rails formed on both sides of the input unit to accommodate or seat the input unit;
an ultraviolet module configured to open and close the upper side of the input unit while being guided along the guide rail, and to be flexibly wound or unwound in a state in which a plurality of ultraviolet LEDs are arranged and installed toward the input unit; and
and an operation module installed in the frame to open and close the upper side of the input unit while winding or unwinding the UV module.
The method according to claim 1, The ultraviolet module,
a flexible FPC film to be wound or unwound by the actuating module; and
UV LEDs arranged and installed on the FPC film; Terminal built-in input unit sterilization device, characterized in that consisting of.
The method according to claim 1, The ultraviolet module,
a flexible panel made of a flexible synthetic resin or rubber material so as to be wound or unwound by the operation module, or made of a plurality of folds such as a shutter door; and
a PCB installed on the lower surface of the flexible panel, the PCB being made of a plurality of narrow side pieces so as to be wound around the winding roll and connected by a flexible wire or flat cable; and
UV LEDs arranged and installed on the PCB; Terminal built-in input unit sterilizer, characterized in that consisting of.
The device of claim 1, wherein the UV module is composed of UV-C having a wavelength of 280 to 100 nm.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the operation module,
a winding roll formed so that the ultraviolet module is wound;
A terminal built-in input unit sterilizer comprising a; a first electric motor for driving the winding roll.
The method according to claim 5, wherein the operation module,
a guide bar coupled to an end of the UV module and moving along the guide rail;
a belt pulley set installed on one side or both sides of the frame and configured to move the guide bar back and forth by coupling one or both ends of the guide bar; and
A second electric motor for driving the belt pulley set; terminal built-in input unit sterilizer characterized in that it comprises a.
The terminal built-in input unit sterilization device according to claim 1, wherein the operation module comprises a sensor for limiting the entry/exit distance of the UV module.

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