KR20220093294A - Portable ultraviolet sterilising container - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a portable ultraviolet sterilization container. The container includes a sterilization container main body, wherein the sterilization container main body has an article storage cavity and a cover, and a light irradiation device, a heating ventilation path and a control system are further provided in the sterilization container main body. An object of the present invention is to increase a sterilization effect by providing the portable ultraviolet sterilization container, to enable users to use the same conveniently, and to lower energy consumption.

Description

Portable UV disinfection container {PORTABLE ULTRAVIOLET STERILISING CONTAINER}

The present invention relates to sterilization containers, and more particularly to portable ultraviolet sterilization containers.

Ultraviolet rays have a good sterilization effect and are widely used in the disinfection field. Ultraviolet disinfection containers are one of the important applications in the field of disinfection of ultraviolet rays. The disinfection method of the UV disinfection container achieves the purpose of disinfection by irradiating UV rays to the article storage cavity using a light emitting device and then irradiating the UV rays directly to the object to be disinfected, killing bacteria on the surface of the object to be disinfected. Recently, such an ultraviolet disinfection container can kill many bacteria on the surface of the object to be disinfected, but the disinfection effect is not ideal, especially the container type object to be disinfected. In addition, some portable UV disinfection containers have a heating vent to blow hot air into the article storage cavity to dry the water remaining in the object to be disinfected, but energy consumption is relatively high in the drying process. The inventor has discovered that, through experiments and research, if the container entrance of the container-type object to be disinfected is precisely aligned with the light irradiation direction, the disinfection effect can be remarkably increased and the expected disinfection effect can be reached. However, since the light irradiation device of the conventional UV disinfection container is usually installed on the upper side of the article storage cavity, the container-type object to be disinfected must be erected and seated in the article storage cavity. When designing, objects to be disinfected in long and thin container types, such as milk bottles and water bottles, may not be able to stand upright in the storage cavity and have poor stability even when they are placed upright. In particular, arranging the object to be disinfected in such a designated manner may decrease the user's feeling of use by increasing unnecessary manipulation to the user.

An object of the present invention is to provide a portable UV disinfection container, thereby increasing the disinfection effect, allowing the user to use it conveniently, and lowering energy consumption.

The present invention achieves the above object by using the following technical solution. The present invention includes a disinfecting container body, the disinfecting container body having an article storage cavity and a cover, the disinfecting container body is further provided with a light irradiation device, a heating ventilation path and a control system, wherein the control system includes the light In the portable ultraviolet disinfection container electrically connected to the irradiation device and the heating ventilation path to control the light irradiation device and the heating ventilation path to emit ultraviolet rays and hot wind to the article storage cavity, the light irradiation device comprises a plurality of light emitting devices wherein the plurality of light emitting devices are fixed to the plurality of cavity walls of the article storage cavity, and the heating air passage is from the article storage cavity through the inside of the cavity wall of the article storage cavity and the article

Provided is a portable UV disinfection container which is an internal circulation heating vent that arrives back to the storage cavity.

Preferably, the light irradiation device further includes at least one reflecting device, wherein the reflecting device is fixed to a cavity wall of the article storage cavity to reflect the ultraviolet rays emitted from the light emitting device.

5 light emitting devices and two reflecting devices, wherein the five light emitting devices are respectively fixed to the upper side wall and four side walls of the article storage cavity, and the two reflecting devices are the upper and lower side walls of the article storage cavity Preferably, they are respectively fixed to the side walls.

Preferably, the light emitting device includes a plurality of LEDs, the plurality of LEDs are arranged on one substrate, and the LED includes a first LED wafer having a wavelength of 260-280 nm and a second LED wafer having a wavelength of 390-400 nm. .

Preferably, the air outlet and the ventilation port of the heating ventilation path are provided in the cavity walls adjacent to each other of the article storage cavity.

Preferably, the heating ventilation path includes the two ventilation holes, and the two ventilation holes are provided on two cavity walls facing each other of the article storage cavity.

It is preferable that the heat transfer element of the heating ventilation path includes a frame in the form of a thin sheet having a resistance wire and an open portion, wherein the resistance wire is loosely wound around the frame, and a network structure is formed in the open portion.

The control system includes a main board and a human-computer interface, wherein the human-machine interface includes: a first function button for outputting a first command for disinfecting and deodorizing to the main board; a second function button for outputting a second command for sequentially performing disinfection and odor removal, drying and constant temperature aseptic storage on the main board; It is preferable to include a third function button for outputting a third command for drying after disinfection and odor removal to the main board and a fourth function button for outputting a fourth command for turning on or off the power to the main board do.

The light irradiation device and the heating ventilator in the constant temperature aseptic storage process operate in a low output state, and the constant temperature in the constant temperature aseptic storage process causes the body to feel warm after the object to be sterilized stored at the constant temperature temperature comes into contact with the human body. It is desirable to limit it to the extent that it does not feel uncomfortable.

It is preferable that a battery is further provided in the sterilization container body.

Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following technical effects. It has multiple light emitting devices so that by placing multiple light emitting devices on several cavity walls of the article storage cavity it is possible to radiate ultraviolet light towards the article storage cavity in different directions, so that it is possible to disinfect without placing the object to be disinfected in a designated manner By increasing the effect, it is effectively disinfected so that the user can use it conveniently. By using an internal circulation heating ventilator, there is no need to introduce environmental air during drying and aseptic storage at constant temperature, and energy consumption can be effectively reduced by heating the circulating air with only a small amount of thermal energy to the required temperature.

1 is a structural exemplary diagram of a portable UV disinfection container.
2 is an exemplary view of the location of the air passage, fan, and ventilation.
3 is an exemplary structural diagram of a heat transfer element.
4 is an exemplary diagram of a human computer interface.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments.

The smart disinfection method of the present invention is applied to a disinfection container.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the portable ultraviolet disinfection container of the present invention includes a disinfection container body 4 , wherein the disinfection container body 4 includes an article storage cavity 1 , a cover 4 ′ and a handle 5 . include

The disinfection container body 4 is further provided with a light irradiation device. The light emitting device includes five light emitting devices, which are respectively fixed to the upper wall and four side walls of the article storage cavity 1 . Each light emitting device includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) 6 , the plurality of LEDs 6 being arranged on one substrate to constitute a surface light source, so that the entire space of the article storage cavity 1 is uniformly covered with ultraviolet rays. can be emitted. The LED 6 includes a first LED wafer having a wavelength of 260-280 nm and a second LED wafer having a wavelength of 390-400 nm. In this way, the LED can generate two wavelengths of ultraviolet light to achieve a better sterilization effect. In addition. The light emitted from the second LED wafer can be seen with the naked eye, and the user can intuitively understand the disinfection operation state by observing the light beam that can pass through the observation window on the disinfection container body 4 . For example, it may be necessary to determine whether disinfection is carried out or whether there is a constant temperature aseptic storage.

The light irradiating device further includes two reflecting devices 6', which are respectively fixed to the upper wall and the lower wall of the article storage cavity 1 . The two reflective devices 6' repeatedly reflect the UV rays emitted from the light emitting devices on the upper wall of the article storage cavity 1 during operation, which improves the utilization rate of UV rays on one side and the articles on the other side. Without the need to mount a light emitting device on the lower wall of the storage cavity (1), ultraviolet rays can be radiated toward the article storage cavity (1) in six directions: top, bottom, left, right, front, and rear of the storage cavity (1). can The reflector 6' may use a stainless steel plate or other metal plate may be used. Also, most preferably, the light reflective surface is a mirror surface, and the reflective device may be a reflective coating layer provided on a wall of the corresponding cavity of the article storage cavity 1 . For example, it may be an aluminum coating layer, a mercury coating layer, or the like.

The disinfection container body 4 may be provided with a heating ventilation path. The heating air passage is an internal circulation type heating air passage that arrives back to the article storage cavity (1) from the article storage cavity (1) through the inside of the cavity wall of the article storage cavity (1).

1 and 2, the internal circulation heating ventilation path of the present invention is specifically provided in the cavity wall of the article storage cavity (1) ventilation holes (2), air outlets (3), the article storage cavity ( 1) provided on the inside of the cavity wall and includes an air passage 7 communicating with the air outlet 3 and the ventilation port 2, a fan 7' installed in the air passage 7, and a heat transfer element .

The fan 7' sucks air in the article storage cavity 1 from the ventilation port 2 into the air passage 7, passes through a heat transfer element, and then sends it to the article storage cavity 1 from the air outlet 3. Through this circulation, the object to be disinfected is dried by constantly releasing hot air into the article storage cavity (1).

Since it is an internal circulation heating ventilator, the circulating air is hot air, and since environmental air is not introduced, the circulating air can be heated to a required temperature with a small amount of thermal energy, so that thermal energy can be effectively reduced.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the air outlet 3 and the ventilation port 2 of the heating ventilation path are provided in the cavity walls adjacent to each other of the article storage cavity 1 . When the fan 7' operates, a negative pressure is generated in the ventilation hole 2 and the air in the article storage cavity 1 acts to promote air diffusion. Compared to providing the air outlet 3 and the ventilation port 2 on the same side or on the opposite side, this location design in this embodiment allows the air outlet 3 to more effectively evacuate the air entering the article storage cavity 1 . can spread.

In addition, the heating ventilation path has the two ventilation holes 2 , and the two ventilation holes 2 are provided on the two cavity walls facing the article storage cavity 1 . Compared to providing the ventilation openings 2 on a single side, the design of arranging the ventilation openings respectively on the two opposite sidewalls spreads the air in the article storage cavity 1 more effectively.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the heating element 8 of the heating ventilation path includes a resistance wire 10 and a frame 9 having a thin sheet shape and having an open part 11 . The resistance wire 10 is loosely wound around the frame 9 and forms a network structure in the open part 11 . By using such a heat transfer element, it can be easily fixed to the end of the fan 7', so that the heat transfer element can be easily installed. In addition, since air can pass through the network structure, it is possible to quickly and efficiently heat the flowing air by effectively increasing the contact area between the air and the heating element.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the human computer interface includes a first function button 12 , a second function button 13 , a third function button 14 , and a fourth function button 15 . Here, the first function button 12 is for outputting a first command for disinfection and odor removal to the main board, and the second function button 13 sequentially performs disinfection odor removal, drying and constant temperature aseptic storage on the main board. is for outputting a second command to proceed to , the third function button 14 is for outputting a third command for drying after disinfection and odor removal on the main board first, and the fourth function button 15 is This is to output the fourth command to turn the power on or off to the main board.

After pressing the first function button 12, the main board controls the operation of the light irradiation device to emit ultraviolet rays to the article storage cavity 1 to disinfect and remove odors, and then turn off the power. After pressing the second function button 13, the main board first controls the light irradiation device to emit ultraviolet rays to the article storage cavity 1 to disinfect and remove odors. After the sterilization time has elapsed, the air passage structure is operated to discharge hot air into the article storage cavity 1 to proceed with drying. After drying, the light irradiation device and the air path structure are controlled and executed at low output to continuously emit a small amount of ultraviolet rays and a small amount of hot wind to the article storage cavity 1, thereby realizing constant temperature aseptic storage. After pressing the third function curtain 14, the main board first controls the light irradiation device to emit ultraviolet rays to the article storage cavity 1 to disinfect and remove odors. After the disinfection time has elapsed, the air passage structure is operated to release hot air into the article storage cavity 1 to dry it, and then turn off the power. After pressing the fourth function button 15 while the power is on, the main board turns off the power. In the state that the power is turned off, after pressing the fourth function button (15), the main board turns on the power

Disinfection and odor removal can be selected independently through the above four function buttons, and disinfection and odor removal can be performed with one button to dry. It satisfies the demand for disinfection, and each disinfection mode is controlled with one button, so it is very convenient to use.

Furthermore, the constant temperature in the constant temperature aseptic storage process is limited to such an extent that the human body feels warm and does not feel uncomfortable after the object to be sterilized stored at the constant temperature temperature comes into contact with the human body. In this case, in one aspect, when the user uses the object to be disinfected, it is possible to determine whether the object to be disinfected has been disinfected by determining whether the object to be disinfected gives a warm feeling through contact. On the other hand, whenever and wherever the object to be disinfected is taken out and used, all of the object to be disinfected gives a warm feeling, providing a comfortable experience to the user. In particular, when used in a cold environment, such a comfortable experience is more pronounced.

In some embodiments, the sterilization container body is provided with a battery, and when there is no power, it can be used, for example, when eating outdoors.

Although the above has been a detailed description of the present invention through specific examples, these detailed descriptions are only for helping those skilled in the art understand the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. Those skilled in the art, under the spirit of the present invention, various color and equivalent conversions of the above technical solutions, etc., should all continue within the protection scope of the present invention.

1. Item storage cavity 2. Ventilation hole
3. Air outlet 4. Disinfection container body
4'. cover 5. handle
6. LED 7. Air passage
7'. Fan 8. Heating element
9. Frame 10. Resistance Wire
11. Open part 12. First function button
13. 2nd function button 14. 3rd function button
15. 4th function button

Claims (1)

a sterilization container body, wherein the sterilization container body has an article storage cavity and a cover, the sterilization container body is further provided with a light irradiation device, a heating ventilation path and a control system, the control system comprising the light irradiation device and In the portable ultraviolet disinfection container that is electrically connected to the heating ventilation path to control the light irradiation device and the heating ventilation path to emit ultraviolet rays and hot wind to the article storage cavity,
The light emitting device includes a plurality of light emitting devices, the plurality of light emitting devices are fixed to the plurality of cavity walls of the article storage cavity,
The portable ultraviolet disinfection container according to claim 1, wherein the heating ventilation path is an internal circulation type heating ventilation path reaching the product storage cavity from the product storage cavity through the inside of the cavity wall of the product storage cavity.
[Claim 2]
The method according to claim 1,
The light irradiation device further includes at least one reflecting device, wherein the reflecting device is fixed to the cavity wall of the article storage cavity and is for reflecting the UV light emitted from the light emitting device. .
[Claim 3]
3. The method according to claim 2,
5 light emitting devices and two reflecting devices, wherein the five light emitting devices are respectively fixed to an upper side wall and four side walls of the article storage cavity, and two of the reflecting devices are an upper wall and a lower side wall of the article storage cavity Portable UV disinfection container, characterized in that each fixed to the side wall.
[Claim 4]
The method according to claim 1,
The light emitting device includes a plurality of LEDs, and the plurality of LEDs are arranged on a single substrate, wherein the LEDs include a first LED wafer having a wavelength of 260-280 nm and a second LED wafer having a wavelength of 390-400 nm. Portable UV disinfection container.
[Claim 5]
The method according to claim 1,
The portable ultraviolet disinfection container, characterized in that the air outlet and the ventilation port of the heating ventilation path are provided in the cavity walls adjacent to each other of the article storage cavity.
[Claim 6]
6. The method of claim 5,
The heating ventilation path includes the two ventilation holes, and the two ventilation holes are provided on two cavity walls facing each other of the article storage cavity.
[Claim 7]
The method according to claim 1,
The heat transfer element of the heating ventilation path includes a thin sheet-shaped frame having a resistance wire and an open part, the resistance wire is loosely wound around the frame, and a portable ultraviolet disinfection container, characterized in that the mesh structure is formed in the open part .
[Claim 8]
The method according to claim 1,
The control system includes a main board and a human computer interface,
The human-machine interface includes: a first function button for outputting a first command for disinfecting and removing odors to the main board;
For outputting a second command for sequentially performing disinfection and odor removal, drying and constant temperature aseptic storage on the main board
a second function button; a third function button for outputting a third command for drying after disinfection and odor removal on the main board;
and a fourth function button for outputting a fourth command to turn on or turn off the power to the main board.
Portable UV disinfection container.
[Claim 9]
9. The method of claim 8,
The light irradiation device and the heating ventilator in the constant temperature aseptic storage process operate in a low output state, and the constant temperature in the constant temperature aseptic storage process causes the body to feel warm after the object to be sterilized stored at the constant temperature temperature comes into contact with the human body. Portable UV disinfection container, characterized in that it is limited enough not to feel uncomfortable.
[Claim 10]
The method according to claim 1,
Portable ultraviolet disinfection container, characterized in that the battery is further provided in the disinfection container body.

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