KR20230002117U - Modular Sterilizer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a modular sterilization device that can safely and easily sterilize objects contained in a storage box by operating a plurality of UV-CLEDs provided in the cover and sterilization module. More specifically, the UV-CLED and the upper part It includes a storage box that is opened and closed by a cover equipped with UV-CLED, inside which is formed a receiving space for accommodating an object, and a sterilization module detachably coupled to the cover and equipped with a UV-CLED for sterilizing the object, The sterilizing module inserted into the through hole formed in the cover is characterized in that the external power source and the UV-CLED formed in the cover are controlled by the sterilizing module 200 by a pogo pin connecting means.

Description

Modular Sterilizer {Modular Sterilizer}

The present invention relates to a modular sterilization device that can safely and easily sterilize objects contained in a storage box by operating a plurality of UV-CLEDs provided in the cover and sterilization module.

According to recent experimental results by researchers at Hong Kong's South China Morning Post (SCMP), the COVID-19 virus can survive for 3 hours on paper and tissue, 2 days on surface-treated wood and raw materials, up to 4 days on glass and banknotes, and up to 4 days on stainless steel and plastic. It is said that it can survive on the surface for up to 7 days.

The results of this study show that we must be as careful about infections caused by viruses remaining on household items as we are about infections caused by human-to-human contact.

In particular, children in the oral stage touch many types of toys with their hands and put them in their mouths, so they need to pay as much attention to care and hygiene as they do eating utensils and baby bottles.

Parents raising children at this age either take the trouble of collecting toys each time, washing them, and wiping them with sanitary tissues, or they give up hygiene management altogether.

Furthermore, in communal living spaces where many children live together, such as kindergartens and daycare centers, many children are exposed to various viruses such as hand, foot, and mouth, enteritis, and flu. To prevent infection by these viruses, boil them at high temperature, use chemicals, or use ultraviolet rays. Sterilization is carried out by .

Among these conventional sterilization methods, sterilization with chemicals causes secondary risks by leaving harmful chemicals on the surface, and sterilization with heat can cause safety problems due to high heat.

In addition, the sterilization method by boiling causes deformation and damage of the product and has the disadvantage of safety accidents such as burns, so it is a method that has been used in recent years.

Therefore, recent sterilizers have used ultraviolet UV lamps as a sterilization source. Although ultraviolet UV lamps have definite sterilizing power, there is a great risk of exposure to heavy metals such as mercury if the lamp is damaged.

Recently, UV LED has emerged as an alternative to ultraviolet UV lamps. UV LED has become a popular sterilization source in the sterilization market as an eco-friendly technology that guarantees reliable sterilization without the risk of damage or exposure to heavy metals.

However, UV LED cannot ignore the problem of harm to the human body due to exposure to ultraviolet rays, so some companies indiscriminately sell products on the market that do not clearly specify the risks of exposure to ultraviolet rays and do not even properly comply with safety devices and standards. And the systems and solutions that can solve these problems are still lacking.

In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the present invention seeks to provide a sterilization device that can safely, effortlessly, conveniently, and smartly sterilize objects that require sterilization, such as masks or toys frequently used by children. There is a purpose.

In order to solve the above-described technical problem, the modular sterilizing device according to the present invention is opened and closed by a UV-CLED (300) and a cover (110) equipped with a UV-CLED (300) at the top, and an object is accommodated inside. It includes a storage box 100 having a receiving space 120 and a sterilizing module 200 detachably coupled to the cover 110 and equipped with a UV-CLED 300 for sterilizing objects, wherein the cover ( The sterilizing module 200 is inserted into the through hole 111 formed in the cover 110, and the cover 110 is connected to an external power source by a pogo pin connection means 140 and a UV-CLED (300) formed in the cover 110. ) is controlled by the sterilization module 200.

In addition, the pogo pin connection means 140 includes a first connection terminal 141 and a second connection terminal 143 that are detachably coupled to each other in a male-female coupling manner, and the first connection terminal 141 is It is preferably formed on the outer surface of each of the cover 110 and the sterilizing module 200, and the second connection terminal 143 is formed on the inner surface of the through hole 111 and the outer surface of the power adapter 147, respectively.

In addition, it is preferable that at least one of the first connection terminal 141 or the second connection terminal 143 is further provided with a magnet body 145.

In addition, the storage box 100 has a low center of gravity design in which more weight is added to the bottom to distribute the center of gravity, and a non-slip pad 130 is provided on the bottom to prevent slipping, and the width narrows from the top to the bottom. It has a curved design structure, and the cover 110 has no protruding parts when combined with the storage box 100, but has a sealed structure so that the light emitted from the UV-CLED 300 is not exposed to the outside. It is preferable that handles 113 with curved edges are formed at both ends.

In addition, the UV-CLED 300 preferably has a Herashibori structure so that the irradiated light can be diffusely reflected within the receiving space 120.

In addition, the UV-CLED (300) is preferably provided with a cone-shaped protective film so that the light can be reflected from various angles in addition to the straight path of the irradiated light.

In addition, the sterilizing module 200 further includes at least one of a tilt sensor 221 and a proximity sensor 229, and the tilt sensor 221 is configured to allow the sterilizing module 200 to be positioned in the receiving space 120. When the storage box 100 is tilted at a predetermined angle when sterilizing an object contained therein, the detected tilt information is transmitted to the microcomputer 225, and the UV-CLED 300, which is electrically ON, is turned OFF. It is preferable that the proximity sensor 229 detects that the cover 110 has been separated from the storage box 100 so that the UV-CLED 300 can be controlled by the microcomputer 225.

In addition, the tilt sensor 221 is preferably controlled to be in an off state by the microcomputer 225 when the tilt information of the storage box 100 is 30°.

According to the present design, after storing an object that requires sterilization inside the storage box, unlike the conventional one, sterilization through ultraviolet rays is easily performed by operating a plurality of UV-CLEDs provided in the cover and sterilization module, especially for infants with low immunity. This has the effect of preventing safety accidents.

In addition, the effect of being able to safely use the sterilizing device regardless of tilt or collapse is realized through the low center of gravity design structure and the storage box that combines the lid and sterilization module in an integrated structure, which is different from the conventional one.

In addition, unlike before, electrical connection of the power adapter, cover, and sterilization module is possible through the pogo pin connection means, thereby realizing the effect of being able to control the entire UV-CLED through the control unit.

1 is a diagram of a modular sterilization device according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a front view of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a bottom perspective view of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a front view of the cover of the modular sterilization device according to the present invention.
Figure 5 is a plan view and side view of the sterilization module for the modular sterilization device according to the present invention.
Figure 6 is a diagram showing a power adapter for the modular sterilization device according to the present invention.
Figure 7 is a conceptual diagram showing the connection structure of the pogo pin connection means between the cover and the sterilization module for the modular sterilization device according to the present invention.
Figure 8 is a diagram showing a proximity sensor for the modular sterilization device according to the present invention.
Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the control unit for the modular sterilization device according to the present invention.
Figures 10 and 11 are diagrams showing the working relationship of the tilt sensor for the modular sterilization device according to the present invention.
Figure 12 is another embodiment of the sterilization module for the modular sterilization device according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings. The embodiments described herein may be modified in various ways. Specific embodiments may be depicted in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, the specific embodiments disclosed in the attached drawings are only intended to facilitate understanding of the various embodiments. Therefore, the technical idea is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the attached drawings, and should be understood to include all equivalents or substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the design.

Terms containing ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but these components are not limited by the above-mentioned terms. The above-mentioned terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

In this specification, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to indicate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof. When a component is said to be "connected" or "connected" to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, but that other components may exist in between. It should be. On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a component is “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

In addition, when explaining the present invention, if it is judged that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof is abbreviated or omitted.

Hereinafter, the modular sterilization device (hereinafter simply referred to as 'sterilization device') according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Prior to explanation, the UV-CLED (300) in the present invention refers to a typical UV-CLED (300) that can sterilize bacteria, viruses, etc. by irradiating ultraviolet rays with light by an applied power source. In order to clearly understand the point, detailed explanation will be omitted.

First, as shown in Figures 1 and 7, the sterilization device according to the present invention largely includes a storage box 100 and a sterilization module 200, and the storage box 100 and the sterilization module 200 are each equipped with a UV-CLED. (300) is provided to enable sterilization of objects such as toys, etc. Preferably, 4 UV-CLEDs (300) are provided at the bottom of the sterilization module (200) and 12 UV-CLEDs (300) are provided on the bottom of the cover (110). sterilization can be performed.

In more detail, the storage box 100 is configured to provide a space where infants can safely sterilize bacteria present on the surface of an object, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, and has a cover 110. and a non-slip pad 130.

For example, as shown, the storage box 100 is made in the shape of a box with a receiving space 120 formed inside where objects such as children's toys can be accommodated, and the open upper part has a cover 110. It is opened and closed through

The storage box 100 can be molded from a synthetic resin material, etc., and is molded to have a low center of gravity design structure with more weight at the bottom than the top so that the height is lowered but the volume is widened and the center of gravity is distributed.

The outer surface of the storage box 100 has a shape that narrows from the top to the bottom, allowing a guardian or infant (hereinafter referred to as 'user') to easily lift the storage box 100, as well as the outer corners. The part is designed with a curved surface to ensure user safety.

The cover 110 is detachably fitted to the open upper part of the storage box 100 to have a structure that allows the receiving space 120 to be opened and closed, and has a penetrating structure on which the sterilizing module 200, which will be described later, can be mounted. The ball 111 is perforated in the center and is detachably coupled to the outer surface of the case 210 constituting the sterilization module 200 by shape fitting.

The cover 110 may be made of the same material as the storage box 100 described above, and handles 113 having curved corners may be formed on both sides to protrude outward.

At this time, the cover 110 coupled to the upper part of the storage box 100 is combined to have an embedded structure that allows the storage box 100 and the cover 110 to be recognized from the outside as one piece, allowing curious users to It is desirable to minimize the risk of the cover 110 being separated from the storage box 100 by making it inconvenient to recognize.

In addition, the cover 110 combined with the storage box 100 is exposed to the light (ultraviolet rays) emitted from the corresponding UV-CLED (300) to the outside when the object is sterilized by the UV-CLED (300) after combination. Combined to ensure confidentiality.

Furthermore, the cover 110 further includes a proximity sensor 229 controlled by the sterilization module 200, and the proximity sensor 229 is a proximity sensor 229 built in the center of the front when the cover 110 is opened. It recognizes that the cover 110 is open and is connected to the microcomputer 225 to temporarily stop the operation of the UV-CLED 300 (see FIG. 8).

Therefore, when the cover 110 is opened, a safety function is implemented to prevent the UV-CLED (300) from entering the eyes of a guardian or a short infant, and when the cover 110 is closed, the proximity sensor 229 is closed. The microcomputer 225 recognizes this and performs the sterilization operation normally.

The non-slip pad 130 is molded to have a curved shape using a material such as rubber or silicon, and is detachably coupled to a fitting groove formed on the bottom of the storage box 100 to prevent the storage box 100 from being pushed.

The height of the non-slip pad 130 is minimized to prevent the storage box 100 from falling due to external shock, etc. in addition to preventing slipping through the material of the non-slip pad 130.

Meanwhile, the cover 110 in the present invention and the sterilization module 200, which will be described later, are connected by a male and female coupling method by a pogo pin connecting means 140, as shown in FIGS. 1, 4, 5, and 6. It is combined to enable mutual electrical connection to control the multiple UV-CLEDs (300) provided in the cover (110) and the sterilizing module (200), as well as the tilt sensor (221) and the tilt sensor (221) included in the sterilizing module (200). Enables control of the proximity sensor 229 and application of external power.

Here, the reason why the pogo pin connection means 140 is formed in the form of a male and female is that when the object to be sterilized is a toy, the electrical components can be touched by a combination method that minimizes the risk when used by a child. This is to design to minimize risk.

For example, the pogo pin connection means 140 includes a first connection terminal 141 and a second connection terminal 143 that are detachably coupled to each other, as shown, and the first connection terminal 141 is connected to the cover 110. ) and the sterilization module 200, respectively, and the second connection terminal 143 is formed on the inner surface of the through hole 111 and the outer surface of the power adapter 147, respectively.

That is, the first connection terminal 141 formed on the outer surface of the cover 110 is detachably coupled to the second connection terminal 143 formed on the power adapter 147 in a male and female form, and the first connection terminal 141 formed on the outer surface of the case 210 is detachably coupled to the second connection terminal 143 formed on the power adapter 147. The first connection terminal 141 is detachably coupled to the second connection terminal 143 provided on the inner surface facing the through hole 111 in a male and female form.

Through this, the power applied from the power adapter 147 connected to the external power source can apply the necessary power necessary for the operation of the sterilization module 200 inserted into the through hole 111, and at the same time, the sterilization module 200 It is possible to control the operation of the UV-CLED (300) formed on the lower surface of the cover (110) by controlling.

In addition, the pogo pin connection means 140 is applied in a 5-pin form to enable electrical connection so that the detection information of the tilt sensor 221 and the proximity sensor 229 can be transmitted to the control unit 220.

At this time, a magnet body 145 is further provided on the outer surface of the pogo pin connection means 140 where the first and second connection terminals 141 and 143 are connected in a male and female form, so that it can be attached and detached by magnetic force rather than in the form of interference fit. It is desirable to enable electrical connection to each other.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the sterilization module 200 is provided to be detachable from the cover 110 described above so that the object can be sterilized by irradiating ultraviolet rays into the inside of the storage box 100. It includes a case 210 and a control unit 220.

For example, the case 210 is formed in a shape that can be combined with the through hole 111 by shape matching, as shown, but preferably the two bodies form a structure in which they are detachable from each other, and a control unit including a battery is inside the case 210 ( 220) maintenance is possible.

On the upper surface of the case 210, there is a switch 223a for the guardian to input at least one information of sterilization treatment time setting, Wi-Fi connection, sterilization operation switch, and sterilization treatment intensity, as well as information manipulated through the switch 223a. An input unit 223 including a display 223b is provided for the guardian to visually identify the device, and the input unit 223 is controlled by a microcomputer 225.

In addition, a plurality of UV-CLEDs 300 are provided on the bottom of the case 210 to enable sterilization of objects accommodated in the receiving space 120.

At this time, the upper surface of the case 210 inserted into the through hole 111 is inserted to have an integrated form with a height that can match the upper surface of the cover 110, as shown, to prevent unwanted manipulation or separation by the user. It is desirable to prevent it as much as possible.

The control unit 220 provided inside the case 210 includes a tilt sensor 221 controlled by the microcomputer 225.

Here, with further reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, the tilt sensor 221 is installed in the open upper part of the storage box 100 after the sterilization module 200 according to the present invention is inserted into the cover 110 and installed in the open upper part of the storage box 100. When the storage box 100 is tilted, the entire UV-CLED 300 is detected to be turned off according to the angle value according to the tilt.

For this purpose, the microcomputer 225 monitors not only the case 210 but also the entire UV-CLED 300 provided in the cover 110 when the tilt information of the storage box 100 is 30° using the tilt sensor 221. By switching to the off state, the user can prevent secondary accidents.

In addition, the UV-CLED 300 in the present design is formed to have a Herashibori structure so that irradiated ultraviolet rays are diffusely reflected within the receiving space 120 to sterilize the entire surface of the object.

Furthermore, in addition to the direct path of ultraviolet rays emitted from the UV-CLED (300), the light can be reflected at a closed angle to prevent safety accidents such as corneal damage by direct sunlight into the eyes of the user or guardian. A cone-shaped protective film made of a further material may be provided.

In addition, the microcomputer 225 in the present invention has a child lock function that allows the control unit 220 to be operated only when the power switch 223a of the input unit 223 is pressed for more than 3 seconds as a safety device for the user. may be included.

Meanwhile, after the case 210 in the present invention is inserted into the cover 110, a plurality of UV- Control by sensing is enabled so that the CLED (300) can be controlled.

In addition, the sterilizing module 200 in the present invention receives the necessary power required for operation through an external power adapter 147, etc., as needed, and can be used separately without space restrictions. The guardian can carry it around and sterilize the object, and if necessary, separate the sterilization module 200 and connect it to the power adapter 147 to realize the advantage of being able to sterilize various objects.

Furthermore, the sterilization module 200 can also enable sterilization of objects stored in another separate storage box 150 in addition to the storage box 100.

That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the sterilization module 200 is mounted on the above-described cover 110 that can cover the open top of the storage box 150, and is electrically connected to the power adapter 147 to Sterilizing the object contained within the storage box 150 is performed.

Furthermore, the control unit 220 in the present invention is used to control the sterilization stage of the four UV-C LEDs provided on the bottom of the case 220, in addition to the switch 223a and the display 223b provided on the outer surface of the case 210. It includes a control switch (223c), an indicator light (223d) that displays the sterilization level set through the control switch with a lamp, and a Wi-Fi connection button (223e).

Through this, the user can check whether sterilization is in progress through the indicator light as there are four UV-C LEDs (300) provided on the bottom of the case (210) and a number of buttons on the top that can be operated.

In addition, the user can set the desired sterilization level using the control switch 223c, which can set the sterilization level located in the center, and can additionally connect the user's mobile terminal (smartphone, etc.) using the Wi-Fi connection button 223e. ), you can use various functions such as sterilization operation, reservation, and my data by linking with the installed APP.

As described above, the sterilization device according to the present invention is different from the conventional one, after storing the object requiring sterilization inside the storage box 100, a plurality of UV-CLED ( By operating 300), sterilization using ultraviolet rays is easily performed, which has the effect of preventing safety accidents, especially in infants with low immunity.

In addition, the effect of safely using the sterilizing device regardless of tilt or collapse is realized through the low center of gravity design structure and the storage box 100 that combines with the cover 110 and the sterilization module 200 in an integrated structure, which is different from the conventional one. I do it.

In addition, unlike in the past, it is possible to electrically connect the power adapter 147, cover 110, and sterilization module 200 through the pogo pin connection means 140, allowing UV-CLED (300) to be connected through the control unit 220. ) to achieve an effect that allows for overall control.

As described above, the present invention has been described with specific details such as specific components and limited embodiments and drawings, but this is only provided to facilitate a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. , Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the field to which this invention pertains can make various modifications and variations from these descriptions.

Therefore, the idea of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, and the scope of the patent claims described later as well as all things that are equivalent or equivalent to the scope of this patent claim will be said to fall within the scope of the idea of the present invention. .

100: storage box
110: cover 111: through hole
113: handle 120: receiving space
130: Non-slip pad 140: Pogo pin connection means
141: first connection terminal 143: second connection terminal
145: Magnet body 147: Power adapter
150: storage box
200: Sterilization module
210: case 220: control unit
221: Tilt sensor 223: Input unit
225: Microcomputer 227: Power sensor
229: Proximity sensor
300: UV-CLED

Claims (8)

UV-CLED(300);
A storage box (100) whose upper part is opened and closed by a cover (110) equipped with a UV-CLED (300), and which has a receiving space (120) inside which an object is accommodated; and
A sterilizing module 200 detachably coupled to the cover 110 and equipped with a UV-CLED 300 for sterilizing objects,
The sterilizing module 200 is inserted into the through hole 111 formed in the cover 110, and the cover 110 is connected to an external power source by a pogo pin connecting means 140 and a UV- A modular sterilization device, characterized in that the CLED (300) is controlled by the sterilization module (200).
According to paragraph 1,
The pogo pin connecting means 140 is
It includes a first connection terminal 141 and a second connection terminal 143 that are detachably coupled to each other in a male-female coupling method,
The first connection terminal 141 is formed on the outer surface of each of the cover 110 and the sterilization module 200, and the second connection terminal 143 is formed on the inner surface of the through hole 111 and the power adapter 147. A modular sterilizing device characterized in that it is formed on each outer surface.
According to paragraph 2,
A modular sterilizing device, characterized in that a magnet body 145 is further provided on at least one of the first connection terminal 141 or the second connection terminal 143.
According to paragraph 1,
The storage box 100 has a low center of gravity design in which more weight is added to the bottom to distribute the center of gravity, and the bottom is provided with a non-slip pad 130 to prevent slipping, and has a curved design with a width narrowing from the top to the bottom. It consists of a structure,
The cover 110 has no protruding parts when combined with the storage box 100, but is made of a sealed structure so that the light emitted from the UV-CLED 300 is not exposed to the outside, and has corners at both ends. A modular sterilizing device characterized by a curved handle (113).
According to paragraph 1,
The UV-CLED (300) is a modular sterilizing device characterized in that it has a Herashibori structure so that the irradiated light can be diffusely reflected within the receiving space (120).
According to clause 5,
UV-CLED (300) is a modular sterilization device that is further equipped with a cone-shaped protective film so that in addition to the straight path of the irradiated light, the light can be reflected from various angles.
According to paragraph 1,
The sterilization module 200 further includes at least one of a tilt sensor 221 or a proximity sensor 229,
The tilt sensor 221 transmits the detected tilt information to the microcomputer 225 when the storage box 100 is tilted at a predetermined angle when the sterilization module 200 sterilizes the object accommodated in the receiving space 120. This controls the UV-CLED (300) in the electrically ON state to be switched to OFF,
The proximity sensor (229) detects that the cover (110) has been separated from the storage box (100) so that the UV-CLED (300) can be controlled by the microcomputer (225).
In clause 7,
The tilt sensor 221 is a modular sterilizing device characterized in that when the tilt information of the storage box 100 is 30°, the tilt sensor 221 is controlled to be in an off state by the microcomputer 225.

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