KR20230113876A - Photocatalytic-based photo fusion air purifier - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a photocatalyst-based photo-fusion air purifier, wherein an additional photocatalyst module, a UV sterilization module and a photo-plasma module can be detachably provided in one single body and each of the modules can be combined and exchanged to be suitable for functionality, thereby performing air cleaning and sterilization and photodecomposition and sterilization in accordance with photodecomposition photo-fusion technology to remove fine dust and sterilize and decompose viruses as well as decomposing harmful substances without filter replacement to provide clean air. In accordance with the present invention, the photocatalyst-based photo-fusion air purifier includes an outer case (2) and an inner case (3) on which a photocatalyst is coated and applied in one single body (1), and a module guide part (4) and a module fixing protrusion (5) are formed on the inside of the outer case (2) and the outside of the inner case (3), respectively, such that a photocatalyst module (6) and a UV sterilization module (7) and a photo-plasma module (8) and an ozone sterilization module (13) are set on positions and formed to be detachable by the module guide part (4) and the module fixing protrusion (5) formed in the body (1), wherein the photocatalyst module (6) and the UV sterilization module (7) and the photo-plasma module (8) and the ozone sterilization module (13) are electrically controlled by a controller (9) installed in the inner case (3). When the case is made of an organic matter, an inorganic matter is primarily applied and a photocatalyst (Tio2) is secondarily coated and applied, and the photocatalyst module (6), UV sterilization module (7) and the photo-plasma module (8) are installed to face each other in a row, and also, the structure of the body (1) can be transformed and applied such that the modules can face each other in various multiple arrangements such as two lines, three lines or the like.

Description

Photocatalytic-based photo fusion air purifier {Photocatalytic-based photo fusion air purifier}

The present invention relates to a photocatalyst-based light convergence air purifier, and in particular, a photocatalyst module, a UV sterilization module, a photoplasma module, and an ozone sterilization module are detachably mounted in one main body to purify, sterilize, and perform photolysis according to photolysis/photoconvergence technology. And sterilization is performed in a complex manner to remove fine dust, sterilize and decompose viruses in the air, and efficiently decompose harmful substances without filter replacement to provide clean air.

In general, air purifiers discharge clean air by removing contaminants from air containing fine dust, various harmful gases, germs, molds, viruses, etc. through a purifying medium.

The global air purifier market size is expected to increase from $ 9.2 billion in 2020 to $ 13.6 billion in 2025, increasing at an average annual growth rate of 8.2%. It showed a high growth rate of 22.9%, and is expected to form a scale of 2,896.9 billion won in 2023, assuming the same growth rate.

Air purifiers have various functions such as air purification, odor removal, removal of small particles such as mites, pollen, and pet hair, and prevention of diseases caused by air infections. importance is growing.

In addition, conventional air purifiers use a filter method or an electric dust collection method. Although the filter method has excellent purification ability to remove fine dust, sterilization is insufficient and the filter must be replaced, so maintenance costs are high, and electric dust collection The method has excellent sterilization and odor removal functions, but generates by-products and residual ozone, which can cause damage to the human body when used for a long time.

However, the conventional air purifier as described above is mainly used limited to air purifier, filter adsorption, and filter composite technology, and has a drawback that the photocatalyst proceeds only in one direction, and it does not have multiple functions in one main body, thereby providing efficient air purification. There is a drawback that purification cannot be performed.

Patent Application No. 10-2018-0007907 Patent Application No. 10-2006-0121468

The present invention is to solve the above conventional drawbacks, and an object of the present invention is to apply a photocatalyst to the inner wall of a main body case to achieve photocatalyst-based air cleaning according to air flow, and to provide a photocatalyst in the main body Module, UV sterilization module, photo plasma module and ozone sterilization module are detachably mounted and controlled through the controller to remove fine dust through photocatalyst, sterilize viruses in the air through UVC, clean air through photo-plasma and ozone generation It is to provide a photocatalyst-based light fusion air purifier capable of efficiently performing air sterilization.

The present invention for achieving the above object is characterized in that it is configured in one main body to purify and sterilize fine dust, heavy metals, microplastics, viruses, etc. through photocatalyst, UVC, photoplasma, and ozone sterilization.

According to the present invention, in a conventional air purifier, an outer case and an inner case are provided in one body, and a module guide portion and a protrusion for fixing the module are formed inside the outer case and outside the inner case, respectively, to form a photocatalyst module and a UV sterilization module. And the photoplasma module and the ozone sterilization module are configured to be detachable at a predetermined position by the module guide portion formed in the main body and the projection for fixing the module, and the photocatalyst module, the UV sterilization module, the photoplasma module, and the ozone sterilization module are installed in an inner case. It is characterized in that it is configured to be electrically controlled by a controller installed inside.

The present invention is characterized in that, when the photocatalyst is coated and applied to the inside of the case, when the case is made of an organic material, the inorganic material is firstly coated and the photocatalyst is secondarily coated and applied.

The present invention is characterized in that the location of each module is determined through guide parts and protrusions formed on the inner wall of the inner case and the outer case of the main body, so that the module can be easily mounted.

The present invention is characterized in that terminals are installed in the main body and terminals are also installed in the module, so that when each module is mounted in the main body, electrical contact is automatically made and each module is electrically controlled by a controller installed in the center of the main body. .

The present invention is characterized in that each module is mounted in a main body facing each other in a row, as well as being mounted in various forms such as a double layer while facing each other in two or three rows.

The present invention, as described in detail above, is capable of detachably installing a photocatalyst module, a UV sterilization module, and a photoplasma module in sequence within a certain compartment of one main body, and through photocatalyst-based optical fusion under control through a controller. Dust removal, airborne virus sterilization through the UV sterilization module, air sterilization through the photoplasma module, and additional ozone generation through the ozone sterilization module perform air cleaning, and all functions are installed in one body to perform complex functions. And, if necessary, there is an effect of achieving efficient air cleaning continuously by replacing each module.

In addition, the present invention has an effect of preventing the photocatalyst light source from affecting the case by firstly coating the inorganic material and secondarily coating and applying the photocatalyst when the case is made of an organic material.

1 is a view showing the module of the hybrid light fusion air purifier sterilizer of the present invention
2 is a view showing a state in which a photocatalyst module, a UV sterilization module, and a photoplasma module are installed in the hybrid light convergence air purifier sterilizer of the present invention
3 is a view showing a photocatalyst module according to the present invention
4 is a view showing a real photocatalyst module of FIG. 3;
5 is a view showing a photoplasma module of the present invention
Figure 6 is a block diagram showing the electrical control relationship between each module by the controller of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing the module of the hybrid light convergence air purifier sterilizer of the present invention, the air purifier sterilizer main body 1 of the present invention is composed of an outer case 2 and an inner case 3, and the outer case 2 The module guide part 4 and the module fixing protrusion 5 are formed inside and outside the inner case 3, respectively, so that each module can be easily positioned in the main body 1, and the module guide part 4 and the module fixing protrusion It is configured to be fixed by (5), and is composed of a multi-channel type in which air flows in and out in one direction or air flows in and out in multiple directions, and the air movement direction of the main body 1 is in the form of a single direction or a plurality of flow paths. The photocatalyst is coated on the wall of the case. When the case is made of an organic material, the inorganic material is firstly coated and the photocatalyst is secondarily coated and applied so that the photocatalyst does not affect the plastic case.

However, a fan for introducing air into the main body 1 may be located on the side or upper surface of the main body 1 or inside the main body 1 as needed.

2 is a view showing a state in which a photocatalyst module, a UV sterilization module, and a photoplasma module are installed in the hybrid light convergence air purifier sterilizer of the present invention, and the photocatalyst module 6, the UV sterilization module 7 and the photo The plasma module 8 is detachably installed, and the controller 9 is installed inside the inner case 3 to electrically contact each module to perform control. The light source of the photocatalyst module 6 , composed of a UV-A wavelength LED, the light source of the UV sterilization module 7 is composed of a UV-C wavelength LED, which is a deep ultraviolet wavelength, and the light source of the photoplasma module 8 is VUV (vacuum ultraviolet ray) ) composed of LEDs.

In particular, the photoplasma module 8 is formed with foam molded porous filters 10 at the inlet and outlet, so that when air is introduced, the air passes through the porous filter 10 and is split and decomposed at the same time.

In addition, the photoplasma module 8 induces photoionization and photochemical reactions with powerful and short-wavelength vacuum ultraviolet rays using the principle of photoplasma air purification, which is a photoreaction technology made from the reaction principle of sunlight. . By purifying the air tertiarily, bacteria, viruses, fungi, and volatile organic compounds can be efficiently removed.

However, when the photocatalyst module (6), UV sterilization module (7), and photoplasma module (8) are inserted into the body (1), they are automatically connected to the electrical terminals installed in the outer case (2) and the inner case (3). It can be controlled by the controller 9, and the connection terminal drawn out from each module can be used by connecting it to the terminal of the controller 9.

3 and 4 show the photocatalyst module 6 according to the present invention, which is formed of a porous filter 10 and configured by installing an LED module 11 on the upper surface, and is primarily coated with an inorganic material, 2 Secondarily, a photocatalyst (eg, Tio2) is coated and applied.

However, since the UV sterilization module 7 has the same configuration as the photocatalyst module 6 of FIG. 3 and differs only in wavelength, the drawing thereof is omitted.

5 shows the photoplasma module 8 of the present invention, the plasma lamp 12 is vertically installed in the center of the upper surface of the photoplasma module 8, and the foam molded porous filter 10 is installed at the inlet and outlet sides It consists of

6 is a block diagram showing the control relationship of each module by the controller of the present invention. The controller 9 is configured to electrically control the photocatalyst module 6, UV sterilization module 7, and photoplasma module 8. , It can be configured by adding an ozone sterilization module 13 or configured only with the photocatalyst module 6 and the UV sterilization module 7, and can be configured by adding or limiting additional modules as needed.

The operation of the present invention configured as described above will be described.

The present invention is a means for performing air cleaning and includes a body 1 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the body 1 is composed of an outer case 2 and an inner case 3. However, the outer case 2 and the inner case 3 are installed at regular intervals.

That is, a plurality of module guide parts 4 for inserting and fixing modules are formed on the inner wall of the outer case 2 at regular intervals, and the inner case 3 has protrusions 5 for fixing the module at regular intervals. Since a plurality is formed, each module is mounted in a state in which a certain position is determined by the module guide portion 4 and the module fixing protrusion 5.

Here, a module for removing and sterilizing fine dust in the air is detachably mounted on the main body 1. First, a photocatalyst module 6 for removing fine dust is mounted on one side, and the photocatalyst module 6 ) is equipped with a UV sterilization module (7) that generates UV (ultraviolet rays) to sterilize viruses in the air, etc., and a photoplasma module that generates photoplasma is mounted on one side of the UV sterilization module (7). (8) is installed.

Here, although not shown in the drawing, an ozone sterilization module 13 for generating ozone may be additionally installed on one side of the photoplasma module 8, and the controller 9 installed inside the inner case 3 Each module can be electrically controlled through

In addition, although the photocatalyst module (6)-UV sterilization module (7)-photoplasma module (8) are installed facing each other in only one line in the drawing, the main body has a structure in which they face each other in various multiple arrangements such as two rows or three rows. (1) The structure may be modified and applied.

The photocatalyst module 6 may be coated with a mixture of titanium oxide (TiO 2 ) powder to activate oxidation/reduction reactions in ultraviolet light and visible light.

However, the UV sterilization module 7 can selectively use UV-C and UV-A, and since UV-C is expensive, sterilization can be sufficiently performed even with the use of inexpensive UV-A.

When the photocatalyst module (6), UV sterilization module (7), and photoplasma module (8) are inserted into the space between the outer case (2) and the inner case (3) in the body (1), these modules are placed in the outer case ( Each position is determined by the module guide part 4 formed in 2) and the protrusion 5 for fixing the module formed in the inner case 3, so that it does not move and maintains a fixed state. It can be configured to look good.

And, as shown in FIG. 4, the photoplasma module 8 has a VUV (Vacuum Ultraviolet) lamp 12 installed in the center, and a porous filter 10 in the form of foam molding is installed at the inlet and outlet, so that the inflowing air It is set to split and disintegrate as it collides.

On the other hand, when it is necessary to replace a module due to malfunction or malfunction of the module, if the module mounted on the main body 1 is pulled, the module is easily separated from the module guide part 4 and the module fixing protrusion 5 and replaced with another. Can be used interchangeably.

As described above, the present invention has shown an embodiment in which the photocatalyst module 6, UV sterilization module 7, and photoplasma module 8 are sequentially mounted in the main body 1, but the present invention is limited to the above embodiment. It is not, and through various modifications in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, two photocatalyst modules 6 are used and one UV sterilization module 7 is used, or only the photocatalyst module 6 and the photoplasma module 8 are used. Of course, it can be configured or modified in various ways by various variables to be usefully applied and used.

1: Body 2: External case
3: inner case 4: module guide part
5: projection for fixing the module 6: photocatalyst module
7: UV sterilization module 8: Photo plasma module
9: controller 10: porous filter
11: LED module 12: plasma lamp
13: Ozone sterilization module

Claims (7)

In a typical air purifier,
In one main body, an outer case and a cassette type inner case are provided so that the air flow through the fan has a unidirectional or multidirectional flow path,
A plurality of module guide parts and projections for fixing the module are formed inside the outer case and the inner case, and the photocatalyst module, the UV sterilization module, the photo-plasma module, and the ozone sterilization module are formed in the main body by the module guide part and the projections for fixing the module. It is configured to be detachable as the position is determined,
The photocatalyst module, UV sterilization module, photoplasma module, and ozone sterilization module are electrically controlled by a controller installed in the inner case to remove fine dust by complexly performing air cleaning and sterilization, photolysis and sterilization according to photolysis and fusion technology. A photocatalyst-based light fusion air purifier, characterized in that configured to sterilize and decompose viruses in the air. The photocatalyst-based light convergence air purifier according to claim 1, wherein the inside of the case is coated, but when the case is made of an organic material, the inorganic material is firstly coated, and the photocatalyst is coated and applied secondly. The method of claim 1, wherein the photocatalyst module,
A photocatalyst-based light convergence air purifier, characterized in that it consists of LEDs of UV-A wavelength and has a porous structure in the form of foam molding. The method of claim 1, wherein the photocatalyst module,
A photocatalyst-based light convergence air purifier characterized in that a primary inorganic coating and a secondary photocatalyst coating and application are applied. The method of claim 1, wherein the UV sterilization module,
A photocatalyst-based light convergence air purifier characterized in that it is composed of LEDs of UV-C wavelength, which are deep ultraviolet rays, having a porous structure in the form of foam molding, having a primary inorganic coating and a secondary photocatalyst coating and application. The method of claim 1, wherein the photoplasma module,
A photocatalyst-based light fusion air purifier, characterized in that a vacuum ultraviolet lamp is installed in the center and a porous filter in the form of foam molding is installed at the entrance and exit. The photocatalyst-based light convergence air purifier according to claim 1, wherein the fan is located on the side, top or inside of the main body.