KR20230015093A - Sterilization device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sterilization device and, more specifically, to a sterilization device which enables easy sterilization of a sterilization target area. The sterilization device irradiates sterilization light to at least one sterilization target area, and may include: at least one light emitting unit; and a lighting unit having a light transmission cover which transmits light emitted from the at least one light emitting unit to form a lighting image having a predetermined shape.

Description

Sterilization device {Sterilization device}

The present invention relates to a sterilization device, and more particularly, to a sterilization device that enables easy sterilization of an area to be sterilized.

In general, public transportation such as buses and taxis, or multi-use facilities such as department stores and discount stores, are often touched by many people with their hands, and if the contact area is contaminated with various germs or foreign substances, it can be removed within a short period of time. Because it has the risk of spreading to many people, clean management is essential.

To this end, many people use chemicals to sterilize the contact area, but sterilization using chemicals increases the cost due to the continuous consumption of chemicals. Investigation is being conducted to ensure disinfection.

When sterilizing using sterilizing light, the sterilizing light is irradiated to the area to be sterilized so that sterilization is performed.

In addition, when there are several areas to be sterilized, it is required to separately install a light source for irradiation of sterilizing light for each area, so there is a limit to sterilizing various areas to be sterilized, and when reducing the number of light sources In order to satisfy the sterilization efficiency, the required sterilization time may increase.

Therefore, there is a need for a method capable of shortening the sterilization time required to satisfy sterilization efficiency while enabling easy sterilization of various sterilization target areas with a simple configuration.

Publication No. 10-2019-0054955 (2019.05.22.)

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a sterilization device capable of sterilizing various areas to be sterilized with a simple configuration.

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

In order to achieve the above object, a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a sterilization device that irradiates sterilization light to at least one sterilization target region, wherein the sterilization device includes at least one light emitting unit, and the at least one light emitting unit. It may include a lighting unit having a light transmission cover that transmits light emitted from the light emitting unit to form a lighting image having a predetermined shape.

The sterilization device includes a housing; and a sterilization unit to which the sterilization light is irradiated and moved between an inside and an outside of the housing through an opening of the housing, wherein the lighting unit may be provided at one side of the sterilization unit.

The lighting unit may be provided above the sterilization unit so that the opening is shielded when the sterilization unit is located inside the housing.

The at least one light emitting unit may include a light source unit including at least one light source; and a light guide unit for guiding the light incident from the light source unit to the incident unit and outputting the light through the output unit.

The light source unit may include a plurality of light sources generating light of different color systems, and each of the plurality of light sources may be located at different distances from the center of the lighting unit in a radial direction according to the color system.

The light guide unit may further include a transmission unit for transmitting the light incident to the incident unit to the output unit.

The emission unit may be located at a greater distance from the center of the lighting unit than the incident unit in a radial direction with respect to the center of the lighting unit.

The light guide unit may further include a reflector formed near the emitting unit to reflect the light transmitted by the transmitting unit to the emitting unit.

The reflector may be formed to have a convex shape with respect to a direction in which light transmitted by the transfer unit is incident.

The reflection part may be located in an opposite direction of the light transmission cover based on the emission part.

The light transmission cover may include a transmission area through which at least a portion of the light emitted from the at least one light emitting unit is transmitted.

The transmissive area may be formed by a blocking portion fixed to the light transmissive cover through a fixing member so that a portion of light emitted from the at least one light emitting portion is blocked.

The transmission area may be formed by removing a part of a colored blocking layer formed on one surface of the light transmission cover.

The at least one light emitting unit includes a plurality of light emitting units, and the plurality of light emitting units may be simultaneously or sequentially turned on according to a predetermined lighting sequence.

The lighting unit may further include a cover bracket on which the at least one light emitting unit is seated, and the cover bracket may be coupled to the light transmission cover through a coupling member.

The at least one light emitting unit may include a plurality of light emitting units, and the cover bracket may include a barrier rib portion for aligning positions of the plurality of light emitting units.

The lighting unit may form an illumination image indicating at least one of sterilization status and sterilization progress rate.

Other specific details of the invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the sterilization device of the present invention as described above, there are one or more of the following effects.

Since the sterilization unit is provided with a plurality of light sources for irradiating sterilization light in different directions, sterilization is possible for various sterilization target areas.

In addition, since the sterilization unit is located inside or outside the housing depending on whether sterilization is performed, the space occupied by the sterilization unit when sterilization is not performed is reduced, thereby providing an effect of securing the interior space of the vehicle.

In addition, since sterilization is performed according to preset values when a plurality of sterilization conditions are satisfied at the same time, there is an effect of preventing harmful effects on the human body or problems in the vehicle due to the sterilization.

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

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a side view showing the appearance of a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a side view showing a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view showing a housing according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a perspective view illustrating a support bracket movably positioned in a housing according to an embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a cross-sectional view showing a pressing member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional view showing an elastic part formed in a support bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a side view showing a sterilization unit moved by a driving unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a side view illustrating a sterilization unit positioned to be exposed to the outside of a housing according to an embodiment of the present invention;
11 is a plan view illustrating a lighting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;
12 is an exploded perspective view of a lighting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;
13 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 and 16 are schematic diagrams illustrating a lighting image formed by a lighting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
17 is a block diagram showing a sterilization system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
18 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a sterilization system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods of achieving them, will become clear with reference to the detailed description of the following embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to completely inform the person who has the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numbers designate like elements throughout the specification.

Thus, in some embodiments, well-known process steps, well-known structures and well-known techniques have not been described in detail in order to avoid obscuring the interpretation of the present invention.

Terminology used herein is for describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, singular forms also include plural forms unless specifically stated otherwise in a phrase. As used herein, "comprises" and/or "comprising" refers to the presence or addition of one or more other elements, steps, operations and/or elements other than the mentioned elements, steps, operations and/or elements. It is used in the sense of not excluding. And "and/or" includes each and every combination of one or more of the recited items.

In addition, the embodiments described in this specification will be described with reference to cross-sectional views and/or schematic views, which are ideal exemplary views of the present invention. Accordingly, the shape of the illustrative drawings may be modified due to manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances. Therefore, embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the specific shapes shown, but also include changes in shapes generated according to manufacturing processes. In addition, in each drawing shown in the present invention, each component may be shown somewhat enlarged or reduced in consideration of convenience of description. Like reference numbers designate like elements throughout the specification.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to drawings for explaining a sterilization device according to embodiments of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view showing the appearance of a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a sterilization device, and FIG. 4 is a side view of a sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are examples in which the housing 1100 of FIGS. 1 and 2 is omitted. .

1 to 4 , a sterilization device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a housing 1100, a sterilization unit 1200, and a driving unit 1300.

The sterilization device 1000 of the present invention is used to prevent the spread of various infectious diseases and to ensure safe and clean use by sterilizing public transportation such as buses and taxis or multi-use facilities such as buildings, vehicles, elevators, and escalators. Hereinafter, in an embodiment of the present invention, a case in which the sterilization device 1000 is installed inside a vehicle to sterilize the interior space of the vehicle will be described as an example.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the sterilization device 1000 is installed between the driver's seat and the front passenger's seat so that sterilization light can be irradiated in the direction of the dashboard where the steering wheel or center fascia, which are relatively contaminated compared to other parts due to frequent contact by the driver, are located. A case where it is installed near the driver's seat, such as the center console of a vehicle, will be described as an example, but it is not limited thereto, and the sterilization device 1000 of the present invention according to the location of the area to be sterilized in the interior space of the vehicle Installation location may vary.

In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, the sterilization device 1000 is moved upward so that at least a part of the sterilization unit 1200 is exposed to the outside of the housing 1100 when sterilization is performed on the interior space of the vehicle. Otherwise, the sterilization unit A case in which at least a part of the 1200 is moved downward to be located inside the housing 1100 will be described as an example, but it is not limited thereto, and the sterilization device 1000 of the present invention is installed at a location Accordingly, the direction in which the sterilization unit 1200 is actually moved may be changed to sterilize the interior space of the vehicle.

The housing 1100 may have an accommodation space for accommodating at least a portion of the sterilization unit 1200, and in an embodiment of the present invention, the housing 1100 accommodates the driving unit 1300 together with the sterilization unit 1200. A case in which this is the case will be described as an example.

In the embodiment of the present invention, since the case where the sterilization device 1000 is installed in the center console is described as an example, the housing 1100 may be understood as forming a part of the center console.

As shown in FIG. 5, the housing 1100 may have an opening 1110 that allows at least a portion of the sterilization unit 1200 to move between the inside and outside of the housing 1100, and in an embodiment of the present invention, the sterilization unit Since the case where 1200 is moved in the vertical direction is described as an example, it can be understood that the opening 1110 is formed on the upper surface of the housing 1100, but is not limited thereto, and the movement of the sterilization unit 1200 is not limited thereto. The location where the opening 1110 is formed may vary depending on the direction.

At this time, the sterilization unit 1200 moves between the inside and outside of the housing 1100 through the opening 1110 of the housing 1100, when sterilization by the sterilization unit 1200 is required, the sterilization unit 1200 is positioned so as to be exposed to the outside of the housing 1100, otherwise, the sterilization unit 1200 is located inside the housing 1100 so that the sterilization unit 1200 occupies a situation where sterilization of the interior space of the vehicle is not required This is to ensure that the interior space of the vehicle is secured by reducing the space.

The sterilization unit 1200 may serve to irradiate sterilization light to enable sterilization of at least one sterilization target area.

The sterilization unit 1200 may include at least one light source 1210 and a mounting unit 1220.

At least one light source 1210 may generate sterilization light having a wavelength or amount of light suitable for sterilization, and in an embodiment of the present invention, UV having a wavelength of 222 to 280 nm is generated as at least one light source 1210 A case in which a semiconductor light emitting device such as an LED is used will be described as an example, but it is not limited thereto, and the wavelength or amount of sterilization light generated from at least one light source 1210 may vary depending on the sterilization time or sterilization efficiency. can

Hereinafter, in an embodiment of the present invention, the sterilization unit 1200 is mounted on the mounting unit 1220 along the circumferential direction centered on the moving direction of the sterilization unit 1200 so as to enable sterilization of a plurality of different areas to be sterilized. A case including a plurality of light sources 1210 will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the number of light sources included in the sterilization unit 1200 may vary depending on the number, location, size, etc., of target areas to be sterilized. .

Some of the plurality of light sources 1210 may be arranged to have different intervals from other parts, which is the distance at which sterilization light is irradiated from each of the plurality of light sources 1210 to the sterilization target area or the distance from each of the plurality of light sources 1210. This is because the degree of contamination of the sterilization target area to which the sterilization light is irradiated from is different from each other. Uniform sterilization efficiency or sterilization required time is ensured even when the degree of contamination of the areas is different.

For example, among the plurality of light sources 1210, some light sources for irradiating sterilization light to a sterilization target area having a relatively long distance from the sterilization target area or a relatively high degree of contamination are different from other light sources. In comparison, the arrangement interval is relatively narrow to have uniform sterilization efficiency or sterilization time.

On the other hand, in the embodiment of the present invention, the case where sterilization light is directly irradiated to the sterilization target area from each of the plurality of light sources 1210 has been described as an example, but is not limited thereto, and generated from each of the plurality of light sources 1210 A reflector (not shown) for reflecting at least a portion of the sterilization light may be additionally provided so that an appropriate amount of sterilization light is irradiated to an area of an appropriate size according to the sterilization target area, but is not limited thereto, and not only the reflector, but also a plurality of light sources (1210) Various types of optical elements, such as mirrors, prisms, lenses, etc., which can affect the amount of light or the path of sterilization light generated from each, can be used.

When the sterilization unit 1200 includes a reflector, it may have different shapes depending on the irradiation direction or irradiation area of the light reflected by the reflector according to the location and size of the area to be sterilized, and the different shapes of the reflectors mean that the reflection surface It can be understood that the curvature or inclination angle of is different from each other.

In addition, when the sterilization unit 1200 includes a reflector, the reflector may be used individually for each of the plurality of light sources 1210, one reflector may be used for two or more light sources among the plurality of light sources 1210, or a plurality of light sources 1210. Two or more reflectors may be used in any one of the light sources 1210 of the.

The driving unit 1300 may serve to move the sterilization unit 1200 between the inside and outside of the housing 1100 through the opening 1110 of the housing 1100, and in an embodiment of the present invention, the driving unit 1300 A case in which the sterilization unit 1200 is moved in the vertical direction by ) will be described as an example.

The driving unit 1300 may include an actuator 1310, a gear unit 1320, and a support bracket 1330.

The actuator 1310 may generate power for the sterilization unit 1200 to move through the opening 1110 of the housing 1100, and the power of the actuator 1310 is applied to the support bracket ( 1330, the support bracket 1330 can be moved in a direction corresponding to the moving direction of the sterilization unit 1200.

That is, the sterilization unit 1200 may be coupled to the support bracket 1330, and as the support bracket 1330 moves in the vertical direction, the sterilization unit 1200 moves in the vertical direction so as to move inside or outside the housing 1100. that can be located in

6 is a perspective view showing a support bracket movably positioned in a housing according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an example of a case in which a part of the housing 1100 is omitted so that the inside of the housing 1100 can be seen. am.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the support bracket 1330 according to the embodiment of the present invention is movable on at least one guide rail 1120 extending in the moving direction of the sterilization unit 1200 on the inner surface of the housing 1100. It may include at least one guide rib 1331 that is inserted into the guide rib 1331, and the at least one guide rib 1331 moves along the at least one guide rail 1120 to guide the moving direction of the support bracket 1330. there is.

At this time, when the at least one guide rib 1331 moves along the at least one guide rail 1120, there is a gap between the at least one guide rib 1331 and the at least one guide rail 1120 in at least one direction. When this occurs, unnecessary movement may occur when the sterilization unit 1200 moves, and when the sterilization unit 1200 descends, compared to the case where the sterilization unit 1200 rises due to the load of the sterilization unit 1200. It can descend at a faster speed, and in this case, even when the same power is transmitted from the drive unit 1300, the moving distance of the sterilization unit 1200 is different when the sterilization unit 1200 rises and descends It may be difficult to accurately control the position of the sterilization unit 1200.

In the embodiment of the present invention, pressure is applied to at least one guide rib 1331 so that at least one guide rib 1331 and at least one guide rail 1120 come into contact with each other in a lateral direction relative to the moving direction of the sterilization unit 1200. It is provided with a pressing member 1130 to prevent unnecessary play between at least one guide rib 1331 and at least one guide rail 1120, and has a certain moving distance when the sterilization unit 1200 is raised and lowered. will let

7 is a cross-sectional view showing a pressing member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the pressing member 1130 according to an embodiment of the present invention may have one end inserted into a coupling groove 1140 formed in the housing 1100 and coupled to at least one guide rib 1331. Formed so that both ends of the at least one guide rib 1331 are spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals laterally based on the moving direction of the support bracket 1330 so that the other end in contact is elastically deformed by the at least one guide rib 1331 It can be.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a case in which both ends of the pressing member 1130 are formed to be bent in a substantially "U" shape has been described as an example, but is not limited thereto, and the other end of the pressing member 1130 is at least It may be elastically deformed by receiving force from one guide rib 1331 and may have various shapes in which a corresponding restoring force may be generated.

As such, when the other end of the pressing member 1130 is elastically deformed by the at least one guide rib 1331, the at least one guide rib 1331 is moved to the inner surface of the at least one guide rail 1120 by the restoring force. Since a force is applied to contact the at least one guide rib 1331 and the at least one guide rail 1120 , play may be prevented from occurring.

In addition, at least one guide rib 1331 may be formed with an elastic part 1331a positioned such that an end thereof contacts an inner surface of at least one guide rail 1120 .

8 is a cross-sectional view showing an elastic part formed in a support bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the guide rib 1331 of the support bracket 1330 according to an embodiment of the present invention has an elastic part 1331a whose end is elastically deformed by receiving force from an inner surface of at least one guide rail 1120. ) may be formed, and when the elastic part 1331a is elastically deformed, unnecessary play between the inner surface of the at least one guide rail 1120 and the at least one guide rib 1331 is prevented from occurring due to the restoring force. can become

In the embodiment of the present invention, a case in which at least one guide rib 1331 and at least one guide rail 1120 are formed on opposite sides of the support bracket 1330 will be described as an example, in this case Elastic parts 1331a may be formed on each of the guide ribs 1331 formed on opposite sides of the support bracket 1330 .

In the above-described embodiment, the pressing member 1130 is used to prevent play in the first direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the support bracket 1330, and the pressing member 1130 is perpendicular to the moving direction of the support bracket 1330 and intersects the first direction. The case where the elastic part 1331a is used to prevent play in the second direction has been described as an example, but is not limited thereto, and the pressing member 1130 and the elastic part 1331a in the first and second directions are not limited thereto. ) may be used.

A case in which a rack gear 1332 formed along the moving direction of the sterilization unit 1200 is formed in the support bracket 1330 will be described as an example. In this case, the gear unit 1320 includes a pinion gear to act as an actuator The support bracket 1330 may be moved in the vertical direction by the power of the 1310.

In the above-described sterilization device 1000 of the present invention, when sterilization is required, the power of the actuator 1310 is transmitted to the support bracket 1330 through the gear unit 1320 as shown in FIG. 9 so that the support bracket 1330 moves upward. As a result, the sterilization unit 1200 moves upward, so that the sterilization unit 1200 is positioned so as to be exposed to the outside of the housing 1100 as shown in FIG. In a situation where this is not required, the support bracket 1330 moves downward, contrary to the above-described FIG. 9 , so that the sterilization unit 1200 is located inside the housing 1100 as shown in FIG. 2 described above, and sterilization is not required. In this situation, the sterilization unit 1200 does not occupy the space inside the vehicle.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the case where the sterilization unit 1200 is moved in the vertical direction by the driving unit 1300 has been described as an example, but is not limited thereto, and the sterilization unit 1200 moves the sterilization unit 1200 It may be rotated around the direction. In this case, a separate drive unit for rotating the sterilization unit 1200 is additionally provided so that the sterilization unit 1200 is positioned so as to be exposed to the outside of the housing 1100, and the sterilization unit 1200 can be rotated, and the driving unit added for rotation of the sterilization unit 1200 can also be moved up and down while being supported by the support bracket 1330.

On the other hand, in the sterilization device 1000 of the present invention described above, when the sterilization unit 1200 is located in the housing 1100, the opening 1110 of the housing 1100 is shielded to prevent foreign substances from entering from the outside, It may further include a lighting unit 1400 to improve exterior design by forming a lighting image of a predetermined shape.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a case in which the lighting unit 1400 is provided above the sterilization unit 1200 will be described as an example, but it is not limited thereto, and the lighting unit 1400 is located at a position where the driver can easily check. may be provided.

Figure 11 is a plan view showing a lighting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a lighting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a lighting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention am.

11 to 13 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the lighting unit 1400 may include at least one light emitting unit 1410 and a light transmission cover 1420, and the lighting unit 1400 may emit at least one light emitting unit. At least some of the light generated from the unit 1410 may pass through the light transmission cover 1420 so that an illumination image having a predetermined shape may be formed.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a case in which a plurality of light emitting units 1410 disposed in a circumferential direction based on the center of the lighting unit 1400 is included so that a substantially circular lighting image can be formed by the lighting unit 1400 is taken as an example. For example, the number or location of the light emitting units 1410 may vary depending on the shape of the lighting image formed by the lighting unit 1400, but is not limited thereto.

14 is a cross-sectional view showing a light emitting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is an example of a case in which one of a plurality of light emitting units 1410 is shown, and the rest may have some differences in installation position or direction. Only can be configured the same.

Referring to FIG. 14 , a light emitting unit 1410 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a light source unit 1411 and a light guide unit 1412 .

The light source unit 1411 may include at least one light source 1411a, 1411b, and 1411c installed on the substrate 1411d, and in an embodiment of the present invention, the light source unit 1411 is configured to form lighting images of various colors. A case including a plurality of light sources 1411a, 1411b, and 1411c generating red, green, and blue light will be described as an example. A first light source 1411a generating light of a series, a second light source 1411b generating light of a green color, and a third light source 1411c generating light of a blue color will be referred to as.

When a plurality of light sources 1411a, 1411b, and 1411c generating light of different color series are used as the light source unit 1411, they may have different refractive indices depending on the wavelength difference of each light, which may cause color separation. The occurrence of color separation can be prevented by having the plurality of light sources 1411a, 1411b, and 1411c have different positions in consideration of the refractive index of each light.

The light guide unit 1412 may serve to guide and emit light incident from the light source unit 1411 .

The light guide part 1412 includes an incident part 1412a from which light is incident, an emitting part 1412b from which light incident to the incident part 1412a is emitted, and an emitting part 1412b that transmits light incident to the incident part 1412a. ) may include a transmission unit 1412c that transmits light, and in an embodiment of the present invention, the emission unit 1412b formed in a direction crossing the direction in which light is transmitted by the transmission unit 1412c, for example, in an upward direction. A case in which a reflector 1412d for reflecting the light transmitted by the transfer unit 1412c to the emitter 1412b is formed near the emitter 1412b so that light is emitted through) will be described as an example. .

At this time, the reflector 1412d may be formed to have a convex shape with respect to the direction in which the light transmitted by the transmission unit 1412c is incident, which allows the light emitted through the emitter 1412b to spread relatively. This is to ensure that light of appropriate brightness is emitted, and in addition, surface treatment such as corrosion treatment is performed on the emitter 1412b so that light of more uniform brightness can be emitted.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the reflector 1412d is positioned below the emitting part 1412b so that light is emitted toward the light transmitting cover 1420 positioned above the plurality of light emitting parts 1410, and the transmission part 1412c A case in which the light transmitted by ) is reflected upward will be described as an example, but it is not limited thereto, and the reflecting part 1412d is formed based on the emitting part 1412b according to the position of the emitting part 1412b. location may vary.

The light guide unit 1412 is an emitting unit in which light incident to the incident unit 1412a is located at a greater distance in a radial direction from the center of the lighting unit 1400 than the incident unit 1412a through the transmission unit 1412c ( 1412b), in this case, the first light source 1411a is located closest to the center of the lighting unit 1400, and the third light source 1411c is located farthest from the center of the lighting unit 1400, so that a plurality of light sources 1411a, 1411b, and 1411c are prevented from occurring even when they have different refractive indices due to a difference in wavelength of light generated from each of them.

Meanwhile, the above-described plurality of light emitting units 1410 may be positioned to be seated on the cover bracket 1430, and the position of each light guide unit 1412 of the plurality of light emitting units 1410 may be aligned on the cover bracket 1430. A barrier rib portion 1431 for this may be formed.

In addition, the cover bracket 1430 may have a coupling protrusion 1432 inserted into and coupled to a coupling groove 1411e formed in the substrate 1411d. In this case, the substrate 1411d is coupled to the cover bracket 1430. and the light guide part 1412 is seated on the cover bracket 1430 so that their positions can be aligned.

The light-transmitting cover 1420 may have a transmissive area A formed in an area corresponding to the position of the emission part 1412b from which light is emitted from each of the plurality of light-emitting parts 1410. A blocking portion 1421 may be positioned on the light transmitting cover 1420 to block transmission of light to areas other than areas where light is emitted from the plurality of light emitting units 1410 .

The blocking portion 1421 may be fixed to the light transmitting cover 1420 through a fixing member 1421a inside the light transmitting cover 1420, and in an embodiment of the present invention, when the fixing member 1421a is an adhesive pad. will be described as an example, but is not limited thereto, and the blocking portion 1421 may be fixed to the light transmitting cover 1420 by not only an adhesive pad but also a hook or screw connection.

In addition, a coupling member 1433 for coupling with the light transmitting cover 1420 may be provided at the outer circumferential end of the cover bracket 1430. Similarly, a case in which an adhesive pad is used will be described as an example, but it is not limited thereto, and the cover bracket 1430 and the light transmission cover 1420 may be coupled to each other not only by an adhesive pad but also by hook or screw coupling. .

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the transmission area A of the light transmission cover 1420 is formed by the blocking portion 1421 has been described as an example, but is not limited thereto, and the light transmission instead of the blocking portion 1421 A blocking layer of a color such as black is formed on the inner surface of the cover 1420 through a process such as deposition or coating, and an area where light is emitted from each of the plurality of light emitting units 1410, that is, the light guide unit 1412 The area corresponding to the position of the emitting part 1412b of may be removed through laser cutting to form the transmissive area A, and when the transmissive area A is formed through laser cutting, the entire light is transmitted In addition, an image corresponding to a predetermined character, pattern, or a combination thereof may be formed.

The lighting unit 1400 described above makes it possible to implement various lighting images according to the lighting sequence of each of the plurality of light emitting units 1410 .

For example, when the plurality of light emitting units 1410 are collectively turned on, the lighting image I formed by the lighting unit 1400 as shown in FIG. ') can be gathered to have a substantially circular shape.

In addition, when the plurality of light emitting units 1410 are sequentially turned on, as shown in FIG. 16, each of the plurality of light emitting units 1410 is sequentially turned on according to a predetermined order, enabling a dynamic lighting image I to be realized. .

The lighting unit 1400 may be used as a welcome function that highlights communication between the driver and the vehicle by making the vehicle react as if to welcome the driver when the driver gets into the vehicle, and indicates at least one of sterilization status and sterilization progress rate. It can also be used for betting purposes.

For example, when sterilization by the sterilization unit 1200 is completed, all of the plurality of light emitting units 1410 are turned on, and when sterilization by the sterilization unit 1200 is not completed, among the plurality of light emitting units 1410 according to the sterilization progress rate. Some can be lit and others can be turned off.

At this time, the sterilization progress rate is displayed through sequential lighting of the plurality of light emitting units 1410, and when the transmission area A of the light transmission cover 1420 is formed through laser cutting, a plurality of light emission in the transmission area A A text such as “END” may be displayed in an area corresponding to the last light emitting part of the unit 1410 so that the driver can more easily check whether or not to sterilize.

In the above-described embodiment, a case in which the lighting unit 1400 includes a plurality of light emitting units 1410 has been described as an example, but is not limited thereto, and the cover unit 1400 may include a single light source (not shown). In this case, light generated from a single light source may be transmitted through the transmission area A of the light transmission cover 1420 to collectively form an illumination image.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, a case in which the lighting unit 1400 forms a lighting image by turning on the plurality of light emitting units 1410 is described as an example, but is not limited thereto, and the lighting unit 1400 has an OLED or LCD. A display device such as the display device may be provided to display not only the above-described welcome function, sterilization status, and sterilization progress rate, but also various information that can be provided to the driver through characters, patterns, or a combination thereof.

The above-described sterilization device 1000 of the present invention may be controlled by a sterilization system that determines at least one sterilization condition and controls a sterilization operation according to the determination result.

17 is a block diagram showing a sterilization system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 17 , a sterilization system 2000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a sterilization condition determination unit 2100 and a sterilization control unit 2200.

The sterilization condition determining unit 2100 may determine at least one sterilization condition required for sterilization.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the sterilization condition determination unit 2100 may determine a plurality of sterilization conditions, such as whether to start, whether a door is open, whether a window is open, whether an occupant is present, the remaining battery level, temperature, etc., and the plurality of sterilization described above. Various sensors for detecting conditions may be provided.

The sterilization condition determination unit 2100 outputs an operation signal for sterilization to the sterilization control unit 2200 when a plurality of sterilization conditions are simultaneously satisfied, which is harmful to the human body when at least one of the plurality of sterilization conditions is not satisfied. This is because it affects or increases the possibility of a vehicle accident while driving.

For example, the sterilization condition determining unit 2100 outputs an operation signal when the engine of the vehicle is turned off, there are no passengers, the door is closed, the remaining battery level is greater than a reference value, and the temperature is within an allowable range. .

This is to ensure that sterilization is not performed because there is a high possibility that the occupant will re-board if the vehicle engine is turned on or the door is opened even if no occupant is present, and the vehicle engine does not turn on if the remaining battery level is less than the standard value. is likely to occur, so sterilization is not performed.

In addition, the sterilization condition determination unit 2100 is highly likely to fail due to overheating or fail to satisfy the sterilization efficiency or sterilization time when the temperature of the space where the sterilization is performed exceeds the allowable range, and thus various conditions described above When both are satisfied at the same time, an operation signal is output.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the sterilization conditions determined by the sterilization condition determining unit 2100 are not limited to the above-described examples, and sterilization conditions to prevent problems in vehicle operation without adversely affecting the human body are added, may be deleted or changed.

When an operation signal is output from the sterilization condition determination unit 2100, the sterilization control unit 2200 may control the sterilization device 1000 to irradiate at least one sterilization target area with sterilization light.

For example, the sterilization control unit 2200 applies power to the drive unit 1300 when an operation signal is output so that the support bracket 1330 moves upward so that the sterilization unit 1200 is exposed to the outside of the housing 1100 In this state, power is applied to at least one light source 1210 so that the sterilization light is irradiated to the sterilization target area.

The sterilization control unit 2200 may serve to perform sterilization according to a preset value when an operation signal is output from the sterilization condition determining unit 2100 .

For example, the preset value may include the amount of sterilizing light emitted from the sterilizing unit 1200, the irradiation time of the sterilizing light by the sterilizing unit 1200, the position of the sterilizing unit 1200, and the like, and the driver is in the vehicle. Various setting values described above may be set in advance through input devices such as switches, buttons, and touch screens, and the sterilization control unit 2200 may perform sterilization according to the preset values set by the driver.

That is, by setting the light amount of the sterilizing light differently according to the distance at which the sterilizing light is irradiated from the sterilization unit 1200 to the sterilization target area, and setting the position of the sterilization unit 1200 in the vertical direction according to the position of the sterilization target area, sterilization Even if the light irradiation distance is different or the position of the sterilization target area is different, uniform sterilization efficiency and sterilization required time are obtained.

In addition, in consideration of the fact that the sterilization efficiency or the sterilization time varies depending on the temperature, the driver may preset various set values for each temperature, and the sterilization controller 2200 may set the set value corresponding to the detected temperature. Sterilization may be performed by adjusting the amount of sterilizing light, the irradiation time of the sterilizing light, the position of the sterilizing unit 1200, and the like.

In the embodiment of the present invention, since the sterilization unit 1200 is moved in the vertical direction, the case where the driver presets the setting value for the vertical position of the sterilization unit 1200 is described as an example, but is not limited thereto, When the sterilization unit 1200 is rotated, a set value for the rotational speed of the sterilization unit 1200 may be set in advance.

That is, the sterilization control unit 2200 adjusts the rotation speed of the sterilization unit 1200 according to the temperature and the degree of contamination of the area to be sterilized when the sterilization unit 1200 is rotated so as to have uniform sterilization efficiency and sterilization time, while overheating It is possible to prevent the occurrence of failures due to

Meanwhile, the sterilization control unit 2200 may continuously receive the determination result of a plurality of sterilization conditions from the sterilization condition determination unit 2100 while sterilization is being performed, and an operation signal is initially output to increase the temperature during sterilization. If the allowable range is exceeded or the remaining battery level is less than the reference value, sterilization is stopped, or by adjusting the light amount of sterilization light or the rotation speed of the sterilization unit 1200, it is possible to prevent malfunctions due to heat generated due to temperature increase, and It can prevent problems such as the engine not turning on from occurring.

The result of sterilization performed by the sterilization system 2000 described above is displayed through the above-described lighting unit 1400 so that the driver can easily check whether sterilization is performed and the sterilization progress rate when riding in the vehicle.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a sterilization system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 is an example of a case where a plurality of different sterilization conditions are determined for sterilization by the sterilization condition determination unit 2100. am.

Referring to FIG. 18, in the operating method of the sterilization system according to an embodiment of the present invention, first, the sterilization condition determining unit 2100 determines a plurality of sterilization conditions (S100), and determines whether the plurality of sterilization conditions are simultaneously satisfied. It is done (S200).

At this time, it is determined whether a plurality of sterilization conditions are simultaneously satisfied in step S200 because, if at least one of the plurality of sterilization conditions is not satisfied, there is a possibility of adversely affecting the human body or leading to a vehicle accident during vehicle operation.

The sterilization condition determination unit 2100 outputs an operation signal for performing sterilization to the sterilization control unit 2200 when a plurality of sterilization conditions are simultaneously satisfied, and the sterilization control unit 2200 determines the sterilization device ( 1000) is controlled so that the sterilization target area is sterilized (S300).

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without changing its technical spirit or essential features. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not limiting. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims rather than the detailed description above, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

1000: sterilizer
1100: housing
1110: opening
1120: guide rail
1130: pressing member
1200: sterilization unit
1210: light source
1220: mounting part
1300: driving unit
1310: actuator
1320: gear unit
1330: support bracket
1331: guide rib
1331a: elastic part
1400: lighting unit
1410: light emitting unit
1411: light source unit
1412: light guide unit
1420: light transmission cover
1430: cover bracket
2000: Sterilization system
2100: sterilization condition determination unit
2200: sterilization control unit

Claims (17)

A sterilization device that irradiates sterilization light to at least one sterilization target area,
The sterilization device,
A sterilization device comprising a lighting unit having at least one light emitting unit and a light transmitting cover that transmits light emitted from the at least one light emitting unit to form a lighting image having a predetermined shape. According to claim 1,
The sterilization device,
housing; and
And a sterilization unit to which the sterilization light is irradiated and moved between the inside and the outside of the housing through an opening of the housing,
the lighting unit,
A sterilization device provided on one side of the sterilization unit. According to claim 2,
the lighting unit,
A sterilization device provided on the upper side of the sterilization unit so that the opening is shielded when the sterilization unit is located inside the housing. According to claim 1,
The at least one light emitting unit,
a light source unit including at least one light source; and
Sterilization device comprising a light guide unit for guiding the light incident from the light source unit to the incident unit and outputting it through the output unit. According to claim 4,
The light source unit,
It includes a plurality of light sources generating light of different color series,
Each of the plurality of light sources,
A sterilization device located at different distances in a radial direction from the center of the lighting unit according to the color series. According to claim 4,
The light guide part,
Sterilization device further comprising a transmission unit for transmitting the light incident to the incident unit to the output unit. According to claim 4,
The exit department,
A sterilization device that is located at a greater distance from the center of the lighting unit than the incident unit in a radial direction based on the center of the lighting unit. According to claim 4
The light guide part,
A sterilization device further comprising a reflector formed in the vicinity of the emitting part to reflect the light transmitted by the transmission part to the emitting part. According to claim 8,
the reflector,
A sterilization device formed to have a convex shape with respect to the direction in which the light transmitted by the delivery unit is incident. According to claim 8,
the reflector,
A sterilization device located in the opposite direction of the light transmission cover based on the emission part. According to claim 1,
The light transmission cover,
Sterilization device comprising a transmission region through which at least a portion of the light emitted from the at least one light emitting unit is transmitted. According to claim 11,
The transmission area is
A sterilization device formed by a blocking portion fixed to the light transmitting cover through a fixing member so that a portion of light emitted from the at least one light emitting portion is blocked. According to claim 11,
The transmission area is
A sterilization device formed by removing a part of the colored blocking layer formed on one surface of the light transmission cover. According to claim 1,
The at least one light emitting unit,
It includes a plurality of light emitting parts,
The plurality of light emitting units,
A sterilizer that lights up simultaneously or sequentially according to a predetermined lighting sequence. According to claim 1,
the lighting unit,
Further comprising a cover bracket on which the at least one light emitting unit is seated,
The cover bracket,
A sterilization device coupled to the light-transmitting cover through a coupling member. According to claim 15,
The at least one light emitting unit,
It includes a plurality of light emitting parts,
The cover bracket,
Sterilization device comprising a partition wall for aligning the position of each of the plurality of light emitting units. According to claim 1,
the lighting unit,
A sterilization device for forming an illumination image indicating at least one of sterilization status and sterilization progress rate.

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