KR20220125406A - Mask sterilization case for storing and sterilizing masks - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a mask sterilization case. The mask sterilization case comprises: a case including an upper case and a lower case combined with the upper case to form an airtight structure; an antibacterial plate formed on at least one of the upper case and the lower case; and a mask received in the upper case and the lower case and containing a conductive material. The antibacterial plate includes: an electrode plate including a first electrode material and formed inside at least one of the upper case and the lower case; a plurality of insulation lines formed on one surface of the electrode plate, arranged in parallel in a first direction, made of an insulating material, and spaced apart from each other; a plurality of electrode lines arranged in parallel in the first direction on the insulation line and including a second electrode material; and at least one electrolyte unit in contact with at least a portion of the electrode plate and at least a portion of the electrode line and including an electrolyte component. The first electrode material has a lower oxidation degree than the second electrode material, or the second electrode material has a lower oxidation degree than the first electrode material. When the mask is not stored in the sterilization case, microcurrent generation is automatically blocked such that the mask can be used for a long time.

Description

Mask sterilization case for storing and sterilizing masks

The present invention relates to a mask sterilization case capable of sterilizing a mask by generating a microcurrent by itself even without a separate power source.

Recently, various types of viral infectious diseases mediated by the human body, such as MERS, SARS, and Corona 19, are spreading. Recently, the COVID-19 infectious disease has become a global pandemic, and as this situation continues for a long time, it is becoming a big problem throughout the world, including health and economics. In the case of a highly contagious disease, the use of a mask is important to prevent infection by droplets from an infected person to others.

On the other hand, general masks are manufactured for one-time use and are generally discarded after one use. Discarded masks are generally incinerated, and the incineration process generates a large amount of environmental pollutants, which causes another environmental pollution problem. Accordingly, recently, a mask that can be reused several times has been developed.

On the other hand, in the case of a mask that is reused several times, when not in use, viruses or bacteria remaining on the mask can be removed to maintain cleanliness and provide a pleasant feeling when reused. is becoming

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0115397 (published on October 07, 2020)

Accordingly, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a mask sterilization case that can sterilize the mask by generating a microcurrent in the case itself system of the mask to kill viruses, bacteria, etc. even without a separate power supply. have.

In addition, when the mask is not stored in the sterilization case, it is to provide a mask sterilization case that automatically blocks the generation of microcurrent so that it can be used for a long time.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

The mask sterilization case according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems is a case including an upper case and a lower case in combination with the upper case to form a sealed structure, at least one of the upper case and the lower case an antibacterial plate formed, and a mask accommodated in the upper case and the lower case and including a conductive material, wherein the antibacterial plate contains a first electrode material and is inside at least one of the upper case and the lower case. a plurality of insulating lines formed on one surface of the electrode plate, arranged in parallel in a first direction, formed of an insulating material, and spaced apart from each other, parallel to the first direction on the insulating line a plurality of electrode lines arranged and including a second electrode material, and at least one electrolyte portion in contact with at least a portion of the electrode plate and at least a portion of the electrode line and including an electrolyte component, the first electrode material comprising: It is characterized in that the oxidation degree is lower than that of the second electrode material, or the second electrode material has a lower oxidation degree than that of the first electrode material.

In addition, the mask may be accommodated in the upper case and the lower case, and may be in contact with at least a portion of the electrode plate and at least a portion of the electrode line.

In addition, the conductive material of the mask includes PEDOT (Poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)), copper (Cu), CNT (Carbon Nano Tube), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni) or aluminum (Al) can be characterized as

In addition, the electrolyte component of the electrolyte part includes a lithium (Li)-based electrolyte or a proton (H ⁺ )-based electrolyte, and the electrolyte part is in contact with at least a portion of the electrode plate and at least a portion of the electrode line adjacent to each other. , may be characterized in contact with the insulating line interposed therebetween.

In addition, the electrode plate or the electrode line is an oxide electrode, potassium (K), calcium (Ca), sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), nickel ( Ni), is formed by at least one selected from the group consisting of tin (Sn) and lead (Pb), and the electrode line or the electrode plate is copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), silver ( Ag), platinum (Pt), and gold (Au) may be formed of at least one or more selected from.

In addition, a horizontal cross-section of the electrode line may be included in a horizontal cross-section of the insulating line, and a width of the electrode line may be smaller than a width of the insulating line.

In addition, the electrolyte part may be formed on one surface of the electrode plate, and may be formed to be interposed between an upper portion of the electrode line or between the electrode line and the insulating line.

In addition, the antibacterial plate includes an upper antibacterial plate formed on the upper case, and a lower antibacterial plate formed on the lower case, wherein the insulating line and the electrode line of each of the upper antibacterial plate and the lower antibacterial plate are opposite to each other. It may be characterized in that it is formed to face.

In addition, it may further include a buffer layer of an elastic material formed between at least one of the upper case and the lower case and the electrode plate of the antibacterial plate.

In addition, it may further include a groove formed inside at least one of the upper case and the lower case, and an elastic body disposed inside the groove, wherein the elastic body is in contact with the electrode plate or the buffer layer.

In addition, the electrolyte part is formed on the other surface of the electrolyte base film, and the electrolyte base film, and includes an electrolyte layer comprising an electrolyte component and an adhesive component, wherein the electrolyte layer of the electrolyte part is in contact with one surface of the electrode plate, It may be characterized in that it is adhesive.

On the other hand, the mask sterilization case according to another embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems is a case including an upper case and a lower case coupled to the upper case to form a sealed structure, at least one of the upper case and the lower case An antibacterial plate formed above, and a mask accommodated in the upper case and the lower case, comprising a conductive material, wherein the antibacterial plate is a base film formed of an insulating material, is formed on one surface of the base film, A plurality of first electrode lines arranged in parallel in a first direction, formed on one surface of the base film, arranged in parallel in the first direction and spaced apart from the first electrode lines, the first electrode line It is characterized in that it comprises a plurality of second electrode lines formed of a material having a lower oxidation degree than that, and an electrolyte part in contact with at least a portion of the first electrode line and at least a portion of the second electrode line and including an electrolyte component. .

In addition, the plurality of first electrode lines are oxide electrodes, such as potassium (K), calcium (Ca), sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), nickel ( Ni), is formed of at least one selected from the group consisting of tin (Sn) and lead (Pb), and the plurality of second electrode lines are cathode electrodes, copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), silver ( Ag), platinum (Pt), and at least one selected from gold (Au), and the electrolyte component may include a lithium (Li)-based electrolyte or a proton (H ⁺ )-based electrolyte. .

In addition, the electrolyte portion is formed on the other surface of the electrolyte base film, and the electrolyte base film, and includes an electrolyte layer comprising an electrolyte component and an adhesive component, wherein the electrolyte layer is in contact with one surface of the base film while being adhered can be characterized.

In addition, the electrolyte part may be characterized in that it is interposed between the base film and the plurality of first electrode lines and between the base film and the plurality of second electrode lines.

In addition, the electrolyte part is interposed between the base film and the plurality of first electrode lines and is formed to be crossed to be formed on the plurality of second electrode lines, or the base film and the plurality of second electrodes It may be formed interposed between the lines and crossed so as to be formed on the plurality of first electrode lines.

The details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, there are at least the following effects.

The mask sterilization case according to the present invention can generate a microcurrent in the case itself system of the mask to kill viruses, bacteria, etc. even without a separate power supply device, thereby enabling mask sterilization.

In addition, when the mask is not stored in the sterilization case, it can automatically block the generation of microcurrent so that it can be used for a long time.

The effect according to the present invention is not limited by the contents exemplified above, and more various effects are included in the present specification.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a mask sterilization case according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along T-T' in the mask sterilization case of FIG. 1 .
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along U-U' in the mask sterilization case of FIG. 1 .
4 is a cross-sectional view showing a case in which the mask is accommodated and sealed in the mask sterilization case according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a schematic perspective view of a mask sterilization case according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line V-V' in the mask sterilization case of FIG.
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along W-W' in the mask sterilization case of FIG.
8 is a schematic perspective view of a mask sterilization case according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a case in which the mask is accommodated and sealed in the mask sterilization case according to the embodiment of FIG. 8 .
10 is a cross-sectional view showing a case in which the mask is accommodated and sealed in the mask sterilization case according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in a variety of different forms, only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs It is provided to fully inform the possessor of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. Sizes and relative sizes of layers and regions in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity of description.

Spatially relative terms "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. It can be used to easily describe the correlation with elements or components.

Although the first, second, etc. are used to describe various elements, of course, these elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the first element mentioned below may be the second element within the spirit of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a mask sterilization case according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along T-T' in the mask sterilization case of FIG. 1 , and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along U-U' in the mask sterilization case of FIG. 1 . In addition, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a case in which the mask is accommodated and sealed in the mask sterilization case according to an embodiment of the present invention (ie, a state diagram is shown).

1 to 4, the mask sterilization case according to an embodiment of the present invention is a case ( 10, 20), an antibacterial plate formed on at least one of the upper case 20 and the lower case 10, and a mask accommodated in the upper case 20 and the lower case 10 and including a conductive material 500, wherein the antibacterial plate includes an electrode plate 100 including a first electrode material and formed inside at least one of the upper case 20 and the lower case 10, the electrode plate 100 ) formed on one surface, arranged in parallel in the first direction, formed of an insulating material, and spaced apart from each other, a plurality of insulating lines 200 arranged in parallel in the first direction on the insulating line 200 A plurality of electrode lines 300 and at least one electrolyte part ( 400), wherein the first electrode material has a lower oxidation degree than the second electrode material, or the second electrode material has a lower oxidation degree than the first electrode material.

The cases 10 and 20 are combined with the upper case 20 and the lower case 10 to form an airtight structure, and the upper case 20 and the lower case 10 are opened to insert the mask 500 therein. can be stored Without limitation, the cases 10 and 20 may be polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), or a mixture thereof. It may be formed of other polymer materials, plastic resin materials. The upper case 20 and the lower case 10 may have an accommodating space formed therein so that other components can be accommodated on the inner side of the surface opposite to each other, and an antibacterial plate, a mask, etc. may be accommodated in the corresponding accommodating space.

The antibacterial plate may be formed inside at least one of the upper case 20 and the lower case 10 . That is, in FIGS. 1 to 4 , the antibacterial plate is shown to be formed in both the upper case 20 and the lower case 10 , but is not limited thereto, and is formed only in the upper case 20 or only in the lower case 10 . can be formed. When the antibacterial plate is arranged on only one side in this way, the mask 500 accommodated inside can be pushed in the direction of the antibacterial plate so that it is in uniform contact with the antibacterial plate (the mask moves in the direction of the antibacterial plate so that the contact is smooth There may be other configurations that push it to become possible.

The mask 500 is accommodated in the upper case 20 and the lower case 10, and includes an electrolyte component. The mask 500 may be various masks, such as a fiber mask, a non-woven mask, a disposable mask, a multi-use mask, and the like, and the mask 500 itself includes a conductive material. The conductive material of the mask may include poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), copper (Cu), carbon nano tube (CNT), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni), or aluminum (Al). The method in which the conductive material is applied to the mask may be a method in which a ventilation hole is formed on the surface of the mask to allow air to pass through, or a method in which the conductive material is applied evenly on the surface by a method applied by a sputtering process. It is not limited, and may be performed by various methods to exhibit conductive properties without impairing the ventilation function of the mask.

A microcurrent can be generated in the antibacterial plate only when the conductive material present in the mask 500 comes into contact with the antibacterial plate, thereby killing bacteria or viruses that may remain in the mask. Therefore, even if there is no separate power source, it is possible to sterilize (antibacterial action) so that the mask can be reused several times. In addition, when the mask 500 is not stored in the sterilization case, electrons are prevented from moving by the conductive material to prevent current from being generated. Therefore, by selectively generating an electric current only when the mask is stored in the sterilization case, the total current that can be generated in the mask sterilization case can be used only when necessary, thereby maximally extending the use period.

The antibacterial plate includes an electrode plate 100 including a first electrode material and is formed inside at least one of the upper case 20 and the lower case 10, and is formed on one surface of the electrode plate 100, , a plurality of insulating lines 200 arranged in parallel in the first direction, formed of an insulating material, and spaced apart from each other, arranged in parallel in the first direction on the insulating line 200 and including a second electrode material a plurality of electrode lines 300, and at least one electrolyte part 400 that is in contact with at least a portion of the electrode plate 100 and at least a portion of the electrode line 200 and includes an electrolyte component, wherein the The first electrode material has a lower oxidation degree than the second electrode material, or the second electrode material has a lower oxidation degree than the first electrode material.

The electrode plate 100 may have a flat plate shape and include a first electrode material, and the first electrode material may have a lower or higher oxidation degree than the second electrode material of the electrode line 300 . That is, the oxidation degree of the first electrode material and the second electrode material may be different from each other. For example, when the oxidation degree of the first electrode material of the electrode plate 100 is lower than that of the second electrode material of the electrode line 300 , electrons are transferred from the electrode line 300 by the electrolyte component of the electrolyte unit 400 . By losing , electrons may be generated, and these electrons may move to the electrode plate 100 through the conductive material of the mask 500 in contact with the antibacterial plate, thereby generating a microcurrent. That is, the conductive material of the mask 500 can move the current generated by the electrolyte.

Conversely, when the oxidation degree of the first electrode material of the electrode plate 100 is higher than that of the second electrode material of the electrode line 300 , electrons are lost in the electrode plate 100 in contact with the electrolyte component of the electrolyte unit 400 . As a result, electrons may be generated, and these electrons may move to the electrode line 300 through the conductive material of the contacted mask 500 , thereby generating a microcurrent. As such, the antibacterial plate itself can generate a microcurrent without a separate power source to kill viruses or bacteria to have an antibacterial action, and only when the mask 500 containing a conductive material is in contact (that is, the mask is stored in the case). It generates and moves current only when it comes into contact with the antibacterial plate), so that it can sterilize only when necessary without separate on-off.

The insulating line 200 is composed of a plurality, is formed on one surface of the electrode plate 100, is arranged in parallel in the first direction, is formed of an insulating material, and is arranged to be spaced apart from each other. That is, a plurality of insulating lines 200 may be disposed spaced apart from each other in a specific first direction on one surface of the electrode plate 100 , and may be disposed over the entire area of the electrode plate 100 . For example, the first direction may mean a direction parallel to a specific side of the rectangular electrode plate 100 . In addition, the plurality of insulating lines 200 may be disposed while being substantially parallel to each other and spaced apart from each other along the first direction. The insulating line 200 may prevent the electrode plate 100 and the electrode line 300 from directly contacting each other. The insulating line 200 may be made of various materials having an insulating component (without conductive properties), and as a method of forming it, a silk printing method, a coating method by a dispenser, or an adhesive method It may be performed by various methods such as an adhesion method.

The electrode lines 300 are arranged in parallel in the first direction on the insulating line 200 and are formed in plurality and include a second electrode material. That is, a plurality of electrode lines 300 are spaced apart from each other in a specific first direction in the same manner as the insulating line 200 on the insulating line 200 , and may be disposed over the entire area on the electrode plate 100 . Without limitation, the insulating line 200 and the electrode line 300 may be equally disposed as many as the number corresponding to each other. In addition, the second electrode material may have a higher or lower oxidation degree than the first electrode material of the electrode plate 100 . Accordingly, when the electrolyte component comes into contact with the electrode plate 100 and the electrode line 300 , electrons are generated and the electrons move through the conductive material of the mask 500 , thereby generating a microcurrent even without a separate power source. have. Since this has already been described above, the overlapping description will be omitted.

A horizontal cross-section of the electrode line 300 may be included in a horizontal cross-section of the insulating line 200 , and a width of the electrode line 300 may be smaller than a width of the insulating line 200 . Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the electrode line 300 from directly contacting the electrode plate 100 beyond the insulating line 200 . In addition, it is possible to secure a certain margin in the mass production process.

The electrode plate or the electrode line is an anode, potassium (K), calcium (Ca), sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni) , is formed by at least one selected from the group consisting of tin (Sn) and lead (Pb), and the electrode line or the electrode plate is copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), silver (Ag) as a cathode. , platinum (Pt) and gold (Au) may be formed of at least one selected from the group consisting of.

For example, the first electrode material of the electrode plate 100 is an anode, potassium (K), calcium (Ca), sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn) , iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), tin (Sn) and may be formed of at least one selected from the group consisting of lead (Pb), the second electrode material of the electrode line 300 is a cathode As such, it may be formed of at least one selected from copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), silver (Ag), platinum (Pt), and gold (Au). In this case, the electrode plate 100 may have a higher degree of oxidation compared to the electrode line 300 and thus lose electrons relatively more, and the electrode line 300 may gain electrons due to a lower degree of oxidation compared to the electrode plate 100 . Since the magnetic field is larger, electrons are exchanged through the mask 500 that is in contact between the two components and connected, and a microcurrent can be generated.

Conversely, the first electrode material of the electrode plate 100 is, for example, as a cathode, at least one selected from copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), silver (Ag), platinum (Pt) and gold (Au). It can be formed by the above, and the second electrode material of the electrode line 300 is an anode, potassium (K), calcium (Ca), sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn) ), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), tin (Sn) and lead (Pb) may be formed of at least one selected from the group consisting of. In this case, the electrode line 300 may have a higher degree of oxidation compared to the electrode plate 100 and thus lose electrons relatively more, and the electrode plate 100 has a lower degree of oxidation compared to the electrode line 300 to gain electrons. Since the magnetic field is larger, electrons are exchanged through the mask 500 that is in contact between the two components and connected, and a microcurrent can be generated.

As described above, the anode and cathode may be reversed depending on which component the first electrode material of the electrode plate 100 and the second electrode material of the electrode line 300 are relatively composed of. For this purpose, it is assumed that the first electrode material of the electrode plate 100 is performed as an anode having a higher oxidation degree. That is, in the following description, it is assumed that the oxidation degree of the electrode plate 100 is higher than that of the electrode line 300 , but the reverse case may also be applied.

The electrode plate 100 may be preferably aluminum (Al) or zinc (Zn) in consideration of process convenience, manufacturing cost, etc. in the mass production method, and the electrode line 300 is in the mass production method Preferably, copper (Cu) or silver (Ag) may be used in consideration of process convenience, manufacturing cost, and the like. In addition, the formation of the electrode line 300 may be performed by a silk printing method or an application method by a dispenser, which is well known in the art, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted. .

In the electrolyte part 400 , the conductive part 400 contacts at least a part of the electrode plate 100 and at least a part of the electrode line 300 , and includes an electrolyte component, and at least one may be configured. In addition, the electrolyte component may include a lithium (Li)-based electrolyte or a proton (H ⁺ )-based electrolyte, but is not limited thereto. The method of forming the electrolyte part 400 is to coat and harden the electrolyte component, or apply a material in which the electrolyte component and the pressure-sensitive adhesive component are mixed to the electrolyte base film in a tape-adhesive method, and then cure it to obtain electrolyte properties and adhesion. After retaining all of the properties, the electrolyte component may face the electrode plate 100 and adhere to the electrode plate 100 . Alternatively, it can be carried out in various ways, such as coating or coating the electrolyte gate and then coating the top with an electrolyte base film so that the electrolyte component is not exposed to the outside.

When the electrolyte unit 400 is in contact with at least a portion of the electrode plate adjacent to each other and at least a portion of the electrode line 300, it may be characterized in that the contact is made with the insulating line 200 interposed therebetween. have. The electrolyte part 400 may be formed on one surface of the electrode plate 100 and disposed on the electrode line 300 . In addition, a plurality of electrolyte units 400 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in a horizontal direction of the electrode plate 100 . Therefore, even if a short circuit occurs in one of the electrolyte parts 400, the antibacterial action may be performed depending on the electrolyte part 400 present on the other side.

The electrolyte unit 400 may be formed in plurality and may be spaced apart from each other and arranged in a horizontal direction and parallel to a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Therefore, even if a short circuit occurs in any one of the conductive parts 400, a current may be generated through the other electrolyte part. In addition, even when a plurality of electrolyte units 400 are formed in this way, they may be arranged in various ways to be described below. That is, even if a plurality of electrolyte units 400 are arranged in parallel in the second direction, all of them may be disposed on the electrode line 300 , or disposed to be interposed between the electrode line 300 and the insulating line 200 . and they can be arranged in a mixed structure.

On the other hand, an electrolyte base film (not shown) may be disposed on the upper side of the electrolyte part 400 , and the electrolyte base film (not shown) may cover all of the upper part of the electrolyte part 400 . That is, it further includes an electrolyte base film (not shown) formed on one surface of the electrolyte part, and the electrolyte base film (not shown) may be characterized in that it covers all of the electrolyte part 400 to include the inside. have. Accordingly, the electrolyte base film (not shown) covers all of the upper part of the electrolyte part 400 , while a part of the electrode line 300 , a part of the electrode plate 100 , and a part of the insulating line 200 . can be contacted. In addition, an adhesive layer including an adhesive component is provided between the electrolyte base film (not shown) and the electrolyte part to be adhered to the electrolyte part and other components.

The electrolyte base film (not shown) may include, but is not limited to, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), and polyimide (PI). Or it may be polyurethane (polyurethane: PU) or a mixture thereof, and may be formed of other resin materials.

By the electrolyte base film (not shown), it is possible to prevent the electrolyte unit 400 from being exposed in the outward direction (ie, in a direction toward the inner case with respect to the electrode plate 100 ). In other words, it is possible to prevent the electrolyte component of the electrolyte part 400 from being exposed to the outside on one surface of the electrode plate 100 . Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the conductive material of the mask 500 from contacting the conductive part 400 .

The mask 500 is accommodated in the upper case 20 and the lower case 10 , and contacts at least a portion of the electrode plate 100 and at least a portion of the electrode line 300 . The mask 500 includes a conductive material, so that electrons generated by the electrolyte component can be moved so that the microcurrent generated from the antibacterial plate can move through the contact between the mask 500 and the antibacterial plate. Accordingly, it is possible to kill bacteria or viruses that may remain in the mask 500 . Therefore, even if there is no separate power source, the antibacterial action can be achieved.

In other words, when the electrolyte material of the electrolyte part 400 is in contact with the electrode plate 100 and the electrode line 300 that are not in contact with each other by the insulating line 200 at the same time, the electrode plate having a relatively higher oxidation degree In 100, electrons are lost and free electrons are generated, and the free electrons generated in this way are transmitted through the conductive component of the mask 500 that is in contact with the electrode plate 100 and the electrode line 300 at the same time (the mask is accommodated). only in the case where the oxidation degree is relatively low), it is moved to the electrode line 300 having a relatively lower degree of oxidation, so that a microcurrent can be generated. That is, the electrode plate 100 may function as an anode as an anode, and the electrode line 300 may function as a cathode as a cathode. Of course, when the first electrode material and the second electrode material constituting the electrode plate 100 and the electrode line 300 are formed oppositely, the movement of free electrons described above is formed oppositely to generate a microcurrent, and this In this case, the anode and the cathode may be formed oppositely.

On the other hand, when the electrolyte part 400 is covered with an electrolyte base film (not shown), the electrolyte part 400 does not come into direct contact with the mask 500 and the conductive material of the mask 500 is not in contact with the electrolyte part 400 . ) may not be in contact with That is, the electrolyte component of the electrolyte part 400 may be in contact with the electrode plate 100 and the electrode line 300 , but not directly contact the mask 500 . Accordingly, a portion in which free electrons are generated by the electrolyte component of the electrolyte unit 400 and a portion in which free electrons move through the mask 500 can be distinguished.

Forming the base film (not shown) may be performed by forming the conductive part 400 in advance and adhering a base film (not shown) to the upper side of the conductive part 400, but is not limited thereto, and the resin material It can be carried out by a method of coating the.

In the case of the present invention, the electrode plate 100, the insulating line 200, the electrode line 300, and the electrolyte part 400 for generating electrons to generate a microcurrent are previously provided in the case to constitute an antibacterial plate, By inserting and contacting the mask 500 including the conductive material in the antibacterial plate, the antibacterial action can be started. That is, even if there is no separate power source, current can be generated only by inserting the mask 500 , and the current can be generated only when the mask 500 is inserted.

Therefore, when the predetermined capacity of the antibacterial plate does not use a case (that is, when not putting a mask), electrons do not move and no current is generated, and only when a mask containing a conductive material is stored. By generating , it is possible to prevent unnecessary current generation when not in use, thereby reducing the expiration date. As such, it can be adjusted so that microcurrent generation starts only when the user puts the mask in a case and stores it, so that it can be used for a long time. That is, even if you have a mask sterilization case for a long period of time, you can minimize the unnecessary shortening of the expiration date by operating the mask only during the time it is actually put in and used.

On the other hand, it includes an upper antibacterial plate formed on the upper case 20, and a lower antibacterial plate formed on the lower case 10, the insulating line 200 and the electrode of each of the upper antibacterial plate and the lower antibacterial plate. The lines 300 may be formed to face each other. That is, as shown in FIG. 4 , the insulating line 200 and the electrode line 300 of each of the upper antibacterial plate and the lower antibacterial plate are formed to face each other and the mask 500 inserted therein is formed with the upper antibacterial plate and the upper antibacterial plate. The antibacterial effect can be maximized by making both the insulating line 200 and the electrode line 300 of the lower antibacterial plate contact each other.

Without limitation, the lower case 10 and the upper case 20 may be opened and closed by being coupled by a hinge 30 therebetween, and a fastening existing in each of the lower case 10 and the upper case 20 . It can be opened and closed by concave-convex coupling by the spheres (40, 50). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the upper case 20 may be opened and closed in a sliding manner on the lower case 10, and the fastener may adopt various coupling methods other than the uneven coupling, and is not particularly limited. .

The mask sterilization case of the present invention further comprises a buffer layer 600 of an elastic material formed between at least one of the upper case 20 and the lower case 10 and the electrode plate 100 of the antibacterial plate. can be done with That is, the buffer layer 600 may be interposed between the inner direction of the upper case 20 and the electrode plate 100 , and the buffer layer 600 is interposed between the inner direction of the lower case 10 and the electrode plate 100 . can be Accordingly, the antibacterial plate can be stretched vertically with respect to the bottom surface of the case, so that the mask 500 can be easily accommodated, and the mask 500 can be easily contacted with the antibacterial plate. Without limitation, the buffer layer 600 may be formed of a flexible foam material.

Meanwhile, FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of a mask sterilization case according to another embodiment of the present invention. In addition, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along V-V' in the mask sterilization case of FIG. 5 , and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along W-W' of the mask sterilization case of FIG. 5 .

5 to 7, the electrolyte part 401 is formed on one surface of the electrode plate 100, characterized in that it is interposed between the electrode line 300 and the insulating line 200. can That is, when the electrolyte unit 401 comes into contact with at least a portion of the electrode plate and at least a portion of the electrode line, it may be in contact with the insulating line interposed therebetween. While the electrolyte part 401 is in contact with both the electrode plate 100 and the electrode line 300 , all of the plurality of electrode lines 300 can be exposed to the outside. It can make you move actively. In addition, it is possible to increase durability by preventing the electrolyte part 401 from being short-circuited in the electrode line 300 or the electrode plate 100 .

Although not shown separately, unlike the non-limiting drawings described above, the electrolyte part may exist between the insulating line 200 and the electrode line 300 , or existing above the electrode line 300 may coexist. In the case of coexistence, the electrolyte part may be disposed while crossing each other.

Meanwhile, FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of a mask sterilization case according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a case in which the mask is accommodated and sealed in the mask sterilization case according to the embodiment of FIG. is shown.

8 and 9, the mask sterilization case according to another embodiment of the present invention is at least one of a case including an upper case and a lower case coupled to the upper case to form a sealed structure, the upper case and the lower case. An antibacterial plate formed on one or more, and a mask accommodated in the upper case and the lower case, the mask including a conductive material, wherein the antibacterial plate is a base film 900 formed of an insulating material, the base film 900 A plurality of first electrode lines 700 formed on one surface of the , arranged in parallel in the first direction, formed on one surface of the base film 900, and arranged in parallel in the first direction, the first A plurality of second electrode lines 800 that are spaced apart from the electrode line 700 and formed of a material having a lower oxidation degree than that of the first electrode line 700 , and at least a portion of the first electrode line 700 . and an electrolyte part 400 that is in contact with at least a portion of the second electrode line 800 and includes an electrolyte component.

The base film 900 may be formed of an insulating material to electrically insulate between the first electrode line 700 and the second electrode line 800 , and the first electrode line 700 by the electrolyte unit 400 . to generate electrons and receive electrons from the second electrode line 800 . Also, electrons generated from the first electrode line 700 by the conductive material of the mask 500 are transferred to the second electrode line. By moving to 800 , the second electrode line 800 can receive electrons, and accordingly, a microcurrent can be generated to have an antibacterial action on the mask 500 . The base film 900 may perform an insulating function and may be formed of a flexible material so that other components formed on the base film 900 do not easily fall off. The base film 900 may be, for example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyimide (PI), or polyurethane. (polyurethane: PU) or a mixture thereof.

The first electrode lines 700 are formed on one surface of the base film 900 , are arranged in parallel in the first direction, and are formed in plurality. That is, a plurality of first electrode lines 700 are spaced apart from each other in a specific first direction on one surface of the base film 900 , and may be disposed over the entire area of the base film 900 . Accordingly, it is possible to generate an antibacterial effect by generating a current in the entire area of the base film 900 . For example, the first direction may mean a direction parallel to a specific side in a rectangular base film. In addition, the plurality of first electrode lines 700 may be disposed while being substantially parallel to each other and spaced apart from each other along the first direction.

Like the first electrode line 700 , the second electrode line 800 is formed on one surface of the base film 900 , is arranged in parallel in the first direction, and is formed in plurality. That is, the second electrode line 800 is arranged in plurality and spaced apart from each other in a specific first direction on one surface of the base film 900 in the same manner as described for the first electrode line 700 , and the base film 900 . It can be placed over the entire area of Accordingly, it is possible to generate a current evenly over the entire area of one surface of the base film 900 by interaction with the first electrode line 700 .

In addition, the second electrode line 800 is disposed to be spaced apart from the first electrode line 700 , and is formed of a material having a lower oxidation degree than the first electrode line 700 . For example, the plurality of first electrode lines 700 are oxidized electrodes such as potassium (K), calcium (Ca), sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), iron ( Fe), nickel (Ni), tin (Sn), and may be formed of at least one selected from the group consisting of lead (Pb). In addition, the plurality of second electrode lines 800 may be formed of at least one selected from copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), silver (Ag), platinum (Pt) and gold (Au) as a cathode. can The low oxidation degree means that the property of gaining electrons is relatively greater than that of losing electrons. Conversely, the high degree of oxidation means that the property of losing electrons is relatively greater.

The first electrode line 700 and the second electrode line 800 come into contact with the electrolyte component of the electrolyte unit 400 at the same time, and electrons are lost in the first electrode line 700 having a relatively higher oxidation degree, and thus free. Electrons are generated, and when the conductive material of the mask 500 comes into contact with the free electrons, they move to the second electrode line 800 having a relatively lower oxidation degree through this, thereby generating a microcurrent. . That is, the first electrode line 700 serves as an anode as an anode, and the second electrode line 800 serves as a cathode as a cathode.

The first electrode line 700 may be preferably aluminum (Al) or zinc (Zn) in consideration of process convenience and manufacturing cost in a mass production method, and the second electrode line 800 is Preferably, copper (Cu) or silver (Ag) may be used in consideration of process convenience in the production method, manufacturing cost, and the like. In addition, the first electrode line 700 and the second electrode line 800 may be performed by a silk printing method or a coating method by a dispenser, which is widely known in the art. A detailed description of the bar will be omitted.

The first electrode line 700 and the second electrode line 800 may be alternately arranged. That is, the first electrode line 700 , the second electrode line 800 , the first electrode line 700 , the second electrode line 800 , the first electrode line 700 , the second electrode line 800 and In the same manner, they may be spaced apart from each other, and accordingly, microcurrents may be uniformly generated over the entire antibacterial plate, thereby providing an excellent antibacterial effect.

The electrolyte part 400 includes an electrolyte component, and is in contact with at least a portion of the first electrode line 700 and at least a portion of the second electrode line 800 . In addition, the electrolyte component may include a lithium (Li)-based electrolyte or a proton (H ⁺ )-based electrolyte, but is not limited thereto. The electrolyte unit 400 may use a silk printing method, a coating method, or a film attachment method.

When describing the film attachment method in more detail, the electrolyte part 400 is formed on the other surface of the electrolyte base film (not shown), and the electrolyte base film (not shown), and includes an electrolyte component and an adhesive component. It may include an electrolyte layer (not shown), wherein the electrolyte layer (not shown) is in contact with one surface of the base film 900 and is adhered. The electrolyte layer (not shown) formed on the electrolyte base film (not shown) includes an adhesive component in addition to the electrolyte component, so that it can be easily adhered to other objects. The electrolyte part 400 of the present invention is prepared separately by forming an electrolyte base film (not shown) and an electrolyte layer formed on the other surface of the electrolyte base film (not shown) and other components (base film, first electrode line). , the second electrode line, the conductive part) can be prepared and joined to perform the function of the antibacterial plate. Without limitation, the electrolyte layer (not shown) may be manufactured in the form of a film by mixing the pressure-sensitive adhesive component with the electrolyte component and curing the mixture.

On the other hand, without limitation, the electrolyte part 400 may have a release layer (not shown) adhered to the other surface of the electrolyte layer (not shown), and the release layer (not shown) may form the electrolyte part 400 on the base film. It can be used after being removed when adhering to the 900. That is, the electrolyte layer (not shown) may be in a state interposed between the electrolyte base film (not shown) and the release film (not shown).

Meanwhile, the mask 500 may be characterized in that it does not overlap with the electrolyte component of the electrolyte unit 400 on a horizontal line. In other words, when the mask 500 is accommodated in the case, the electrolyte component of the electrolyte part 400 may not contact the first electrode line 700 and the second electrode line 800 at the same time. That is, when the electrolyte component of the electrolyte part 400 contacts the first electrode line 700 and the second electrode line 800 , the first electrode line 700 and the second electrode line 800 at corresponding positions The mask 500 may not be in contact with the . (That is, it may not be in direct contact.) Accordingly, it is possible to distinguish a portion where free electrons are generated by the electrolyte component and a portion where free electrons move through the conductive material of the mask 500 .

On the other hand, although not shown separately, the electrolyte unit 400 is disposed between the base film 900 and the plurality of first electrode lines 700 and between the base film 900 and the plurality of second electrode lines 800 . It may be characterized in that it is interposed between the formed. Accordingly, the electrolyte unit 400 can be more firmly attached to the base film 900 , the first electrode line 700 , and the second electrode line 800 . In this case, an electrolyte base film (not shown) may be attached while covering the upper end of the electrolyte part 400 so as to cover all of the electrolyte part 400 , and the electrolyte base film (not shown) may be attached to the first electrode line 700 . ) may be attached while covering a part of the second electrode line 800 and a part of the base film 900 .

In addition, although not shown separately, the electrolyte unit 400 is interposed between the base film 900 and the plurality of first electrode lines 700 , and is formed above the plurality of second electrode lines 800 . It is formed to intersect to be formed on the , or is formed to be interposed between the base film 900 and the plurality of second electrode lines 800 , and to be formed to be crossed to be formed on top of the plurality of first electrode lines 700 . It can be characterized as being.

In addition, even if a plurality of electrolyte parts 400 are arranged in parallel in the second direction, they may be disposed to cover both the upper portions of the first electrode line 700 and the second electrode line 800 , and the first electrode line 700 . It may be disposed between the lower portion of the and the second electrode line 800 and the base film 900 , and disposed between the first electrode line 700 and the base film 900 and above the second electrode line 800 . It may be disposed in the various arrangement relationships described above, such as a method or a method disposed between the second electrode line 800 and the base film 900 and on the first electrode line 700 .

Meanwhile, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a case in which the mask is accommodated and sealed in the mask sterilization case according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10 , grooves 11 and 21 formed inside at least one of the upper case 20 and the lower case 10 and the elastic body 60 disposed inside the grooves 11 and 21 are further added. Including, the elastic body 60 may be characterized in that it is in contact with the electrode plate 100 or the buffer layer (600). The grooves 11 and 21 may be formed on inner surfaces facing the antibacterial plate in the upper case 20 and the lower case 10 , and an elastic body 60 is disposed inside the grooves 11 and 21 to provide electrodes The plate 100 or the buffer layer 600 may be supported. That is, when the buffer layer 600 is not present, the electrode plate 100 can be directly supported, and when the buffer layer 600 is present, the buffer layer 600 can be supported. Therefore, while facilitating the storage of the mask 500, the antibacterial plate is pushed in the direction of the mask 500 so that the electrode plate 100 and the electrode line 300 are in contact with the mask 500 after the mask 500 is accommodated. You can make this work well.

However, unlike FIG. 10 , when the first electrode line 700 and the second electrode line 800 are disposed on the base film 900 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 , the elastic body 60 is the base film 900 . ) or may be characterized in contact with the buffer layer 600 . That is, when the buffer layer 600 is not present, the base film 900 can be directly supported, and when the buffer layer 600 is present, the buffer layer 600 can be supported. Therefore, while facilitating the storage of the mask 500, the antibacterial plate is pushed in the direction of the mask 500, and after the mask 500 is accommodated, the first electrode line 700 and the second electrode line ( 800) can make good contact.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but may be manufactured in various different forms, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

10: lower case
11, 21: Home
20: upper case
30: hinge
40, 50: fasteners
60: elastic body
100: electrode plate
200: insulation line
300: electrode line
400, 401: electrolyte part
500: mask
600: buffer layer
700: first electrode line
800: second electrode line
900: base film

Claims (16)

a case including an upper case and a lower case coupled to the upper case to form a sealed structure;
an antibacterial plate formed on at least one of the upper case and the lower case; and
A mask accommodated in the upper case and the lower case, the mask including a conductive material; including,
The antibacterial plate,
an electrode plate including a first electrode material and formed inside at least one of the upper case and the lower case;
a plurality of insulating lines formed on one surface of the electrode plate, arranged in parallel in a first direction, formed of an insulating material, and spaced apart from each other;
a plurality of electrode lines arranged parallel to the first direction on the insulating line and including a second electrode material; and
At least one electrolyte part in contact with at least a portion of the electrode plate and at least a portion of the electrode line and including an electrolyte component, wherein the first electrode material has a lower oxidation degree than the second electrode material, The second electrode material is a mask sterilization case, characterized in that the oxidation degree is lower than that of the first electrode material. The method of claim 1,
The mask is accommodated in the upper case and the lower case,
The mask sterilization case, characterized in that it is in contact with at least a portion of the electrode plate and at least a portion of the electrode line. The method of claim 1,
The conductive material of the mask may include poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), copper (Cu), carbon nano tube (CNT), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni) or aluminum (Al). Mask sterilization case. The method of claim 1,
The electrolyte component of the electrolyte part includes a lithium (Li)-based electrolyte or a proton (H ⁺ )-based electrolyte,
When the electrolyte part is in contact with at least a portion of the electrode plate and at least a portion of the electrode line adjacent to each other, it is in contact with the insulating line interposed therebetween. The method of claim 1,
The electrode plate or the electrode line is an anode, potassium (K), calcium (Ca), sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni) , is formed by at least one selected from the group consisting of tin (Sn) and lead (Pb),
The electrode line or the electrode plate is a cathode, and the mask is formed of at least one selected from copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), silver (Ag), platinum (Pt) and gold (Au). sterile case. The method of claim 1,
The horizontal cross-section of the electrode line is included in the horizontal cross-section of the insulating line,
A mask sterilization case, characterized in that the width of the electrode line is smaller than the width of the insulating line. The method of claim 1,
The electrolyte part is formed on one surface of the electrode plate,
The mask sterilization case, characterized in that it is interposed between the upper portion of the electrode line or between the electrode line and the insulating line. The method of claim 1,
The antibacterial plate includes an upper antibacterial plate formed in the upper case, and a lower antibacterial plate formed in the lower case,
The mask sterilization case, characterized in that the insulating line and the electrode line of each of the upper antibacterial plate and the lower antibacterial plate are formed to face each other. The method of claim 1,
The mask sterilization case further comprising a buffer layer of an elastic material formed between at least one of the upper case and the lower case and the electrode plate of the antibacterial plate. 10. The method of claim 9,
Further comprising a groove formed inside at least one of the upper case and the lower case, and an elastic body disposed inside the groove,
The elastic body is a mask sterilization case, characterized in that in contact with the electrode plate or the buffer layer. The method of claim 1,
The electrolyte unit includes an electrolyte base film, and an electrolyte layer formed on the other surface of the electrolyte base film, and including an electrolyte component and an adhesive component,
The electrolyte layer of the electrolyte part is in contact with one surface of the electrode plate, the mask sterilization case, characterized in that it is adhered. a case including an upper case and a lower case coupled to the upper case to form a sealed structure;
an antibacterial plate formed on at least one of the upper case and the lower case; and
A mask accommodated in the upper case and the lower case, the mask including a conductive material; including,
The antibacterial plate may include: a base film formed of an insulating material;
a plurality of first electrode lines formed on one surface of the base film and arranged in parallel in a first direction;
A plurality of second electrode lines formed on one surface of the base film, arranged in parallel in the first direction and spaced apart from the first electrode lines, and formed of a material having a lower oxidation degree than that of the first electrode lines. ; and
and an electrolyte part in contact with at least a portion of the first electrode line and at least a portion of the second electrode line and including an electrolyte component. 13. The method of claim 12,
The plurality of first electrode lines are oxidized electrodes such as potassium (K), calcium (Ca), sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni) , is formed by at least one selected from the group consisting of tin (Sn) and lead (Pb),
The plurality of second electrode lines are cathode electrodes and are formed of at least one selected from copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), silver (Ag), platinum (Pt) and gold (Au),
The electrolyte component is a mask sterilization case, characterized in that it comprises a lithium (Li)-based electrolyte or a proton (H ⁺ )-based electrolyte. 13. The method of claim 12,
The electrolyte unit includes an electrolyte base film, and an electrolyte layer formed on the other surface of the electrolyte base film, and including an electrolyte component and an adhesive component,
The electrolyte layer is in contact with one surface of the base film, the mask sterilization case, characterized in that it is adhered. 13. The method of claim 12,
The electrolyte part is a mask sterilization case, characterized in that it is interposed between the base film and the plurality of first electrode lines and between the base film and the plurality of second electrode lines. 13. The method of claim 12,
The electrolyte part is formed interposed between the base film and the plurality of first electrode lines, and is formed to be crossed so as to be formed on top of the plurality of second electrode lines,
The mask sterilization case, characterized in that it is formed interposed between the base film and the plurality of second electrode lines, and crossed so as to be formed on the plurality of first electrode lines.

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