KR20220163070A - Towel sterilization drying device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a towel sterilizing and drying device comprising: a holder body having a central through-hole penetrated in the front-back direction and having an inner space formed to surround the through-hole with an open front; a cover coupled to the holder body to shield the inner space; a germicidal lamp provided in the inner space to be positioned inside a towel placed on the holder body and irradiating the inner side of the towel with light for sterilizing the towel; and a fan member provided in the inner space of the holder body to be positioned above the towel and generating wind by using external air to dry the towel. Accordingly, the towel sterilizing and drying device of the present invention can dry and sterilize a towel while the towel is being held thereon.

Description

Towel sterilization drying device {TOWEL STERILIZATION DRYING DEVICE}

The present invention relates to an apparatus for sterilizing and drying towels, and more particularly, to an apparatus for sterilizing and drying towels capable of drying towels using wind and sterilizing towels using ultraviolet rays while the towels are mounted.

In general, towels or drying papers (paper towels) are provided in bathrooms or washrooms to wipe off water after washing hands or faces. In the case of paper, since it is disposable, it is used once and then discarded, so post-processing is simple and there is no problem.

However, cloth-type products such as towels are hung in a certain place and used repeatedly. When the towels are used frequently, they contain a large amount of moisture and become wet, which can cause discomfort to the user. In addition, if a towel made of cloth is kept in a humid state for a long time, bacteria easily propagate and adversely affect hygiene.

Therefore, if you use a towel for public use, hang it in a well-ventilated place to keep the wet towel dry. However, since ventilation is often difficult, it is not easy to hygienically keep towels in use in a natural state.

Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0441164

Specifically, the present invention is to provide a towel sterilization and drying apparatus capable of drying towels using wind and sterilizing towels using ultraviolet rays while the towels are standing.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the present invention has a through-hole formed in the front and rear directions at the center, surrounding the through-hole and the mounting body forming an open front inner space; a cover coupled to the mounting body to shield the inner space; a germicidal lamp provided in the inner space to be positioned between the towels mounted on the holder body and irradiating light for sterilizing the towel into the inside of the towel; and a fan member provided in the inner space of the holding body to be positioned above the towel and generating wind by using external air to dry the towel, wherein the wind blows through the inner space of the holding body. It flows and is discharged from the upper side of the towel toward the towel.

In addition, the mounting body may include an inner portion formed surrounding the through hole; an outer portion spaced apart from the inner portion by a set distance in an outward direction; and a rear surface connecting the inner portion and the outer portion, and the inner space is composed of the inner portion, the outer portion, and the rear portion.

In addition, the inner portion, when the inner side extending a long length along the transverse direction; an inner upper surface spaced apart from the inner lower surface by a set distance and extending in length; an inner seating surface connecting the left side of the inner lower surface and the left side of the inner upper surface and formed as a curved surface; and an inner right surface connected to the right side of the inner lower surface and the right side of the inner upper surface and formed as a curved surface, wherein a portion of the towel passes through the through hole and is mounted on the inner lower surface.

In addition, when the outer portion is spaced apart from the inner lower surface by a set distance, the outer lower surface extending longer than the length of the inner lower surface; an outer upper surface spaced apart from the inner upper surface by a set distance and extending longer than a length of the inner upper surface; an outer left surface connecting the left side of the outer lower surface and the left side of the outer upper surface and formed as a curved surface; and an outer right surface connecting the right side of the outer lower surface and the right side of the outer upper surface and formed as a curved surface.

In addition, the germicidal lamp is provided between the inner lower surface and the outer lower surface, and a lamp exposure hole is formed on the outer lower surface at a position corresponding to the germicidal lamp so that the germicidal lamp can be exposed toward the towel.

In addition, a discharge hole is formed on the inner upper surface so that wind generated from the fan member can be discharged toward the towel.

In addition, a plurality of holes symmetrical to each other based on the through hole are formed on the rear surface, and the mounting body is formed on the rear side of the rear surface at a position corresponding to each of the holes, and passes through the hole to the inner space. It further includes an air induction member in communication with.

In addition, the air guiding member includes an air guiding body protruding from the rear surface to the rear side along the circumferential direction of the hole and having an air passage through which external air is introduced into the inside.

In addition, the air induction body may include a first surface extending by a set length from the rear surface to the rear side along the circumferential direction of the hole; and a second surface shielding an end of the first surface.

In addition, the air passage is formed in the form of a concave groove on the inner surface of the first surface by a set depth so as to penetrate the second surface from a position spaced apart by a set length in a direction from the rear surface toward the second surface.

In addition, the fan member may include a fan motor provided in the inner space to be aligned with the hole and driven by receiving power from the outside to generate wind with external air; and a fan motor cover provided to protect the fan motor and having an open portion formed on one side of the fan motor cover so that wind generated by the fan motor is discharged.

Also, the open portion of the fan motor cover is formed to face the inner upper surface and the outer upper surface.

In addition, the mounting body connects between the inner left surface and the outer left surface and between the inner right surface and the outer right surface so as to block the wind discharged through the fan motor cover from flowing toward the lamp exposure hole, A formed partition wall is further included.

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

The towel sterilization drying apparatus according to the present invention has the following effects.

First, there is an advantage in that the towel can be sterilized by irradiating ultraviolet rays with the towel while the towel is mounted, since a germicidal lamp for irradiating ultraviolet rays is provided in the holder body on which the towel is mounted.

Second, since a fan member for generating wind using external air is provided inside the mounting body, wind is generated and discharged toward the towel while the towel is mounted, and the towel can be dried using the wind. It can be placed hygienically.

1A and 1B are perspective views illustrating an apparatus for sterilizing and drying towels according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view of a towel sterilization drying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view of a mounting body according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of a mounting body according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a partially enlarged view of the mounting body shown in FIG. 3;

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. This invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

It is advised that the drawings are schematic and not drawn to scale. Relative dimensions and proportions of parts in the drawings are shown exaggerated or reduced in size for clarity and convenience in the drawings, and any dimensions are illustrative only and not limiting. In addition, the same reference numerals are used to indicate similar features in the same structural elements or parts appearing in two or more drawings.

The embodiments of the present invention specifically represent ideal embodiments of the present invention. As a result, various variations of the diagram are expected. Therefore, the embodiment is not limited to the specific shape of the illustrated area, and includes, for example, modification of the shape by manufacturing.

Hereinafter, a towel sterilization and drying apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

A towel sterilization and drying apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mounting body 100, a cover 200, a germicidal lamp 300, and a fan member 400.

The mounting body 100 has a through hole 10 formed in the front and rear directions at the center, and forms an inner space with an open front surface surrounding the through hole 10 . Specifically, the mounting body 100 includes an inner portion 110, an outer portion 130, and a rear surface 150. The inner space is composed of the inner part 110 , the outer part 130 and the rear surface 150 .

The inner portion 110 is formed surrounding the through hole 10 . The inner portion 110 is composed of an inner lower surface 111, an inner upper surface 113, an inner left surface 115, and an inner right surface 117.

The inner lower surface 111 is a surface formed by elongating the length along the lateral direction (horizontal direction). The inner lower surface 111 is a surface that is substantially in contact with the towel when the towel is placed on the towel sterilization and drying device 1000.

The inner upper surface 113 is formed to be spaced apart from the inner lower surface 111 in an upper direction by a set distance. Like the inner lower surface 111, the inner upper surface 113 is also formed to extend in a lateral direction (horizontal direction). Specifically, the inner lower surface 111 and the inner upper surface 113 are formed to have the same length.

A wind exhaust hole 113a is formed on the inner upper surface 113 as shown in FIG. 3 . When the towel 1 is placed in the towel sterilization and drying apparatus 1000, wind generated by the fan member 400 is provided toward the towel 1. At this time, wind generated by the fan member 400 is discharged through the wind discharge hole 113a.

The wind discharge hole 113a is not limited to a specific shape. In this embodiment, the wind discharge hole 113a is formed in the form of a long hole having a long length along the lateral direction (horizontal direction), but it is not necessary to be limited thereto. In another embodiment, the wind discharge hole is formed in a circular shape, and may be formed in plural, spaced apart by a set interval along the longitudinal direction of the inner upper surface 113 .

The inner seating surface 115 connects the inner lower surface 111 and the inner upper surface 113, and is formed as a curved surface. Like the inner left surface 115, the inner right surface 117 connects the inner lower surface 111 and the inner upper surface 113, and is formed as a curved surface.

The outer portion 130 is spaced apart from the inner portion 110 in an outward direction by a set distance. The outer portion 130 includes an outer lower surface 131 , an outer upper surface 133 , an outer left surface 135 and an outer right surface 137 .

The outer lower surface 131 is formed by being spaced apart from the inner lower surface 111 in a downward direction by a set distance. Like the inner lower surface 111, the outer lower surface 131 is also formed to extend in a lateral direction (horizontal direction). However, the length of the outer lower surface 131 is formed longer than the length of the inner lower surface 111 .

A lamp exposure hole 131a is formed in the outer portion 130, and specifically, the lamp exposure hole 131a is formed in the outer lower surface 131. The light of the germicidal lamp 300 passes through the lamp exposure hole 131a and is irradiated to the towel 1 .

The outer upper surface 133 is spaced apart from the inner upper surface 113 in an outward direction by a set distance. Like the inner upper surface 113, the outer upper surface 133 is formed to be elongated in the transverse direction (horizontal direction). The outer upper surface 133 is also formed to have a longer length than the inner upper surface 113 and has the same length as the outer lower surface 131 . The outer upper surface 133 is spaced apart from the inner upper surface 113 and the outer lower surface 131 is spaced apart from the inner lower surface 111 is the same.

The outer seating surface 135 is spaced apart from the inner seating surface 115 by a set distance in an outer circumferential direction. The outer seating surface 135 has the same curved surface as the inner seating surface 115 . The outer right surface 137 is spaced apart from the inner right surface 117 by a set distance in an outer circumferential direction. The outer right surface 137 is also formed as a curved surface.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the distance D1 between the outer seating surface 135 and the inner seating surface 115 is greater than the distance D2 between the outer upper surface 133 and the inner upper surface 113 . long.

As will be described in detail later, the fan member 400 is provided between the outer seating surface 135 and the inner seating surface 115 and between the outer right surface 137 and the inner right surface 117.

Therefore, the outer seating surface 135 and the inner seating surface 115 are spaced apart so as to form a sufficient space in which the fan member 400 can be provided. The outer right surface 137 and the inner right surface 115 are also spaced apart to form a sufficient space in which the fan member 400 can be provided.

The fan member is formed by forming a distance D2 between the outer upper surface 133 and the inner upper surface 113 shorter than the distance D1 between the outer seat surface 135 and the inner seat surface 115. When the wind generated from (400) flows, it has the effect of increasing the wind speed.

The rear surface 150 connects the inner portion 110 and the outer portion 130 . The inner space is formed by connecting the inner portion 110 and the outer portion 130 to the rear surface 150 .

A hole 151 is formed in the rear surface 150 . A plurality of holes 151 are formed symmetrically with respect to the through hole 10 . The hole 151 is formed between the outer seating surface 135 and the inner seating surface 115 and between the outer right surface 137 and the inner right surface 117 .

The mounting body 100 further includes an air guiding member 170 . The air induction member 170 is formed along the circumferential direction of the hole 151 at the rear surface 150 and protrudes toward the rear side. The air induction member 170 is formed so that external air can be introduced by the fan member 400 .

The air induction member 170 includes air induction bodies 171 and 173. The air induction bodies 171 and 173 are formed in a cylindrical shape, and an air passage 171a is formed so that external air can flow into the inside.

More specifically, the air induction bodies 171 and 173 are composed of a first surface 171 and a second surface 173. The first surface 171 is formed along the circumferential direction of the hole 151 and is a cylindrical side surface extending rearward from the rear surface 150, and the second surface 173 is the first surface 171 ) is the back side that shields the tip of the

However, the second surface 173 is formed at a position spaced apart from the front end of the first surface 171 by a set length in a direction toward the rear surface 150 . That is, the front end of the first surface 171 and the second surface 173 have a step.

The air passage 171a is formed in the shape of a groove. Specifically, the inner surface of the first surface 171 is recessed by a set depth so as to penetrate the second surface 173 from a position spaced apart by a set length in the direction from the rear surface 150 toward the second surface 173. it is formed

The air flow path 171a may be formed singly or may be formed in plural, spaced apart by a set angle along the circumferential direction of the air induction bodies 171 and 173 . External air is introduced from the rear side of the air guiding member 170 and flows inside along the air passage 171a.

Meanwhile, the air passage is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Although not specifically shown in the drawing, the air passage may be formed in the form of a hole penetrating the first surface 171 . The air passage of this type may be formed only one, or may be formed in plural, spaced apart by a set angle along the circumferential direction of the air induction body (171, 173).

However, when the air passage 171a is formed as in the present embodiment, the air passage 171a is not exposed, so that the appearance of the towel sterilization and drying apparatus 1000 can be beautiful.

The cover 200 is coupled to the mounting body 100 . The cover 200 is coupled to the mounting body 100 to shield the inner space. The cover 200 is formed in a shape corresponding to the mounting body 100 and is formed in a shell shape. Therefore, the cover 200 is combined with the mounting body 100 in the form of covering the mounting body 100 .

In this embodiment, the cover 200 has been described as being formed in a shell shape corresponding to the shape of the mounting body 100 as an example, but is not limited thereto.

Although not shown in the drawing, the cover may be formed in a plate shape corresponding to the shape of the mounting body 100, or may be formed in various shapes capable of shielding the inner space of the mounting body 100. .

The germicidal lamp 300 is provided in the inner space of the mounting body 100 . Specifically, the germicidal lamp 300 is provided between the inner lower surface 111 and the outer lower surface 131 . The germicidal lamp 300 receives power and emits light.

The germicidal lamp 300 is provided as a lamp that irradiates ultraviolet (UV) rays. In particular, it is equipped with a lamp that irradiates 405 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) harmless to the human body. The germicidal lamp 300 is provided at a position corresponding to the lamp exposure hole 131a formed on the outer lower surface 131. Accordingly, the light irradiated by the germicidal lamp 300 may pass through the lamp exposure hole 131a and reach the towel 1 .

The towel sterilization and drying apparatus 1000 may further include a diffusion member 500. The diffusion member 500 is provided on the lower side of the mounting body 100 . Specifically, it is provided on the lower side of the outer lower surface 131 to correspond to the lamp exposure hole 131a. The diffusion member 500 diffuses the light so that the light irradiated by the germicidal lamp 300 reaches the towel 1 in a wider range.

The fan member 400 is provided in the inner space of the mounting body 100 . Specifically, it is provided at a position corresponding to the hole 151 formed in the rear surface 150 . Therefore, the fan member 400 is also provided with a plurality of mutually symmetrical with respect to the through hole 10, similarly to the hole 151.

The fan member 400 includes a fan motor 410 and a fan motor cover 430 . The fan motor 410 is driven by receiving power, and rotates a wing 411 coupled to a motor shaft (not shown). When the fan motor 410 is driven, air is introduced from the outside through the air passage 171c by the wings 411 .

The fan motor 410 generates wind capable of drying the towel 1 using this air. Therefore, the fan motor 410 is provided in the inner space of the mounting body 100 to be aligned with the hole 151 .

The fan motor cover 430 surrounds the fan motor 410 and is coupled to the mounting body 100 . The fan motor cover 430 includes a top surface 431 and a side surface 433 . The side surface 433 extends from the edge of the top surface 431 in a direction crossing the top surface 431 .

A portion of the side surface 433 is formed to be open. Specifically, directions toward the inner upper surface 113 and the outer upper surface 133 are formed to be open. Therefore, when the fan motor cover 430 surrounds the fan motor 410 and is coupled to the mounting body 100, the wind generated by the fan motor 410 passes through the open portion of the side surface 433. It is discharged.

As shown in the drawings, the wind generated and discharged from the fan member 400 flows from a wide area to a narrow area of the inner space and is discharged through the wind discharge hole 113a. In this way, when the wind flows from a wide area to a narrow area, the wind speed increases while the wind flows, so that strong wind can be discharged toward the towel 1. When a strong wind is discharged, the towel 1 can be dried faster than when a weak wind is discharged.

The mounting body 100 may further include a partition wall 180 . The bulkhead 180 is such that the wind generated and discharged from the fan member 400 does not flow to other areas of the inner space of the mounting body 100 and flows only toward the wind discharge hole 113a. It serves to block wind flow.

In particular, wind generated and discharged from the fan member 400 is blocked from flowing in a direction toward the lamp exposure hole 131a. Accordingly, the partition wall 180 is formed by connecting the inner seating surface 115 and the outer seating surface 135 facing the inner lower surface 111 and the outer lower surface 131 .

In addition, it is formed by connecting the inner right surface 117 and the outer right surface 137 in a direction toward the inner lower surface 111 and the outer lower surface 131 so as to be symmetrical with respect to the through hole 10.

Since the height of the partition wall 180 is formed to be the same as that of the inner part 110 and the outer part 130, when the mounting body 100 and the cover 200 are coupled, the inner space 101 is the partition wall ( 180), it is divided into a space where wind flows (not marked) and a space where wind does not flow (not marked).

Meanwhile, in the above, it has been described that one barrier rib 180 is formed, but as shown in the drawings, a plurality of barrier ribs 180 may be formed. The barrier rib 180 may be disposed and formed to surround the fan member 400 . In this case, the wind generated and discharged from the fan member 400 may flow only toward the wind discharge hole 113a without unnecessarily flowing to other areas.

The germicidal lamp 300 and the fan member 400 are operated by receiving power. Therefore, although not shown in the drawings, a power supply member (not shown) for supplying power to the germicidal lamp 300 and the fan member 400 may be provided inside the air induction member 170 . The power supply member (not shown) may be applied in the form of a battery. Therefore, a user of the towel sterilization and drying apparatus 1000 can separate the cover 200 and periodically charge or replace the power supply member (not shown).

The towel sterilization and drying apparatus 1000 may further include a fixing member 600. The fixing member 600 is coupled to the mounting body 100 to fix the towel sterilization and drying device 1000 .

As shown in FIG. 4 , the fixing member 600 is coupled to the air induction member 170 . The fixing member 600 includes a plate surface 610 and a protruding surface 630 . The plate surface 610 is a surface in contact with the second surface 173 and has one or a plurality of fastening holes 611 so that a fastening member (not shown) can be coupled thereto.

The protruding surface 630 extends from the edge of the plate surface 610 in a direction crossing the protruding surface 630 along the circumferential direction of the plate surface 610 . The protruding surface 630 is formed between the fixing member 600 and a wall surface (not shown) so that components provided to further strengthen the coupling, such as washers, are not exposed.

After the fixing member 600 is first coupled to the wall surface, the fixing member 600 and the mounting body 100 are coupled and fixed. At this time, an adhesive member may be provided between the fixing member 600 and the mounting body 100 .

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. will be.

Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative and not restrictive in all aspects, and the scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims to be described later, from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts. All changes or modified forms derived should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

1000: towel sterilization drying device
100: mounting body
110: inner part
130: outer part
150; if
151: hall
170: air induction member
171: first side
173: second side
171a: air flow path
180: bulkhead
200: cover
300: germicidal lamp
400: fan member
410: fan motor
430: fan motor cover
500: diffusion member
600: fixing member

Claims (13)

a mounting body having a through-hole passing through in the front-back direction at the center and surrounding the through-hole and forming an inner space with an open front;
a cover coupled to the mounting body to shield the inner space;
a germicidal lamp provided in the inner space to be positioned between the towels mounted on the holder body and irradiating light for sterilizing the towel into the inside of the towel; and
It is provided in the inner space of the holder body so as to be located above the towel, and includes a fan member for generating wind using external air to dry the towel,
The towel sterilization and drying device is discharged from the upper side of the towel in the direction toward the towel by flowing in the inner space of the mounting body. According to claim 1,
The mounting body,
an inner portion formed surrounding the through hole;
an outer portion spaced apart from the inner portion by a set distance in an outward direction; and
Including a rear surface connecting the inner portion and the outer portion,
The inner space is a towel sterilization drying device consisting of the inner portion, the outer portion, and the rear portion. According to claim 2,
the inner part,
If the inner side is extended in length along the transverse direction;
an inner upper surface spaced apart from the inner lower surface by a set distance and extending in length;
an inner seating surface connecting the left side of the inner lower surface and the left side of the inner upper surface and formed as a curved surface; and
Connecting the right side of the inner lower surface and the right side of the inner upper surface, and including an inner right surface formed as a curved surface,
A towel sterilization drying apparatus in which a portion of the towel passes through the through hole and is mounted on the inner lower surface. According to claim 3,
the outer part,
an outer lower surface that is spaced apart from the inner lower surface by a set distance and extends longer than the length of the inner lower surface;
an outer upper surface spaced apart from the inner upper surface by a set distance and extending longer than a length of the inner upper surface;
an outer left surface connecting the left side of the outer lower surface and the left side of the outer upper surface and formed as a curved surface; and
Towel sterilization and drying apparatus including an outer right surface connecting the right side of the outer lower surface and the right side of the outer upper surface and formed as a curved surface. According to claim 4,
The germicidal lamp is provided between the inner lower surface and the outer lower surface,
Towel sterilization drying device wherein a lamp exposure hole is formed on the outer lower surface at a position corresponding to the sterilization lamp so that the sterilization lamp can be exposed toward the towel. According to claim 5,
Towel sterilization and drying apparatus wherein a discharge hole is formed on the inner upper surface so that the wind generated from the fan member can be discharged toward the towel. According to claim 6,
A plurality of mutually symmetrical holes are formed on the rear surface based on the through hole,
The mounting body,
Towel sterilization and drying apparatus further comprising an air induction member formed on the rear side of the rear surface at a position corresponding to each of the holes and communicating with the inner space through the hole. According to claim 7,
The air induction member,
Towel sterilization and drying apparatus comprising an air induction body protruding from the rear side to the rear side along the circumferential direction of the hole and having an air flow path so that external air can flow into the inside. According to claim 8,
The air induction body,
a first surface extending from the rear surface to the rear side by a predetermined length along the circumferential direction of the hole; and
Towel sterilization drying apparatus comprising a second surface for shielding the end of the first surface. According to claim 9,
The air flow path,
Towel sterilization drying device formed in the form of a groove concave by a set depth on the inner surface of the first surface so as to penetrate the second surface from a position spaced apart by a set length in a direction from the rear surface toward the second surface. According to claim 7,
The fan member,
a fan motor provided in the inner space to be aligned with the hole and driven by receiving power from the outside to generate wind with external air; and
A towel sterilization drying apparatus comprising a fan motor cover wrapped around the fan motor to protect it and having an open portion formed on one side so that wind generated by the fan motor is discharged. According to claim 11,
The open portion of the fan motor cover is formed to face the inner upper surface and the outer upper surface. According to claim 12,
The mounting body,
Further comprising a partition wall formed by connecting the inner left surface and the outer left surface and between the inner right surface and the outer right surface to block the wind discharged through the fan motor cover from flowing toward the lamp exposure hole. Towel sterilization drying device.

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