KR20230137754A - Virus diagnostic unit and diagnostic system comprising same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a virus diagnostic unit capable of detecting the presence of viruses distributed in the air and a diagnostic system including the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a virus diagnostic unit capable of detecting the presence of viruses, etc. distributed in the air, and more specifically, to detect the presence or absence of viruses, etc. through changes in the reagent by reacting the collected air with a reagent. It relates to a virus diagnostic unit that can identify and provide information about this in real time and a diagnostic system including the same.

Description

Virus diagnostic unit and diagnostic system comprising same {Virus diagnostic unit and diagnostic system comprising same}

The present invention relates to a virus diagnostic unit capable of detecting the presence of viruses distributed in the air and a diagnostic system including the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a virus diagnostic unit capable of detecting the presence of viruses, etc. distributed in the air, and more specifically, to detect the presence or absence of viruses, etc. through changes in the reagent by reacting the collected air with a reagent. It relates to a virus diagnostic unit that can identify and provide information about this in real time and a diagnostic system including the same.

In addition to dust, fine dust, and pollen, the air contains many types of viruses and molds, and seeing that viruses found in one area are also found in very distant areas, a huge number of viruses move through the air every day. It can be seen that there is.

This shows that viruses can enter the air with dust and travel thousands of kilometers, and just because there is no current virus outbreak does not mean that the area is always safe.

In general, most viruses do not cause major problems, but in the case of some viruses, they can cause fatal diseases and completely devastate life in an area, so you cannot be at ease and you must always be careful.

In particular, the COVID-19 virus, which started in Wuhan, China and spread into an epidemic, is classified as a class 1 infectious disease and new infectious syndrome, and is spread through droplet contact. However, small droplets containing the virus remain in the air and enter the oral mucosa and lungs. It infected the human body and became a fatal threat to humanity.

As a result, various methods for diagnosing/detecting the virus have been attempted, and many devices and methods have been proposed to diagnose the presence or absence of the virus in areas or spaces where the outbreak of the virus is suspected.

The conventional method of identifying suspended viruses in the air was to bring the air into contact with water, capture the virus in an aqueous solution, and then confirm it by analyzing the immune response or DNA. Another method was to identify the virus adsorbed on the filter of the air conditioner. A method of extracting and analyzing substances is used.

However, the method of collecting viruses in an aqueous solution by bringing air into contact with water or using the filter of an air conditioner requires operating the air conditioning system, which increases the size of the system and consumes a lot of energy, and also requires diagnostic purposes. There was a disadvantage in that the kit replacement and method were cumbersome and diagnosis time was delayed due to frequent replacement.

1. Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2005674 ‘Method for measuring viruses and mold in the air’ (registration date 2019.07.24) 2. Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2351653 ‘SARS coronavirus 2 diagnostic kit containing a receptor and antibody that binds to the SARS coronavirus 2 spike protein’ (registration date 2022.01.11)

The present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and is equipped with a plurality of cartridge filters for diagnosing the presence or absence of viruses contained in the air, eliminating the need for frequent replacement of cartridge filters according to the air collection cycle, and detecting It can provide convenience, such as being able to determine whether or not it is possible in real time.

The virus diagnosis unit of the present invention is divided into a hollow first space (S1) and a second space (S2), and has a housing (100) through which a collection hole (101) and a diagnostic hole (102) are formed on one side. ; A first winding part 210 and a second winding part 220 formed in the first space S1 and the second space S1, respectively; One end and the other end are wound around the first winding part 210 and the second winding part 220, respectively, and when the second winding part 220 rotates, they are wound around the second winding part 220 and the collection hole. A cartridge (300) that sequentially passes through (101) and the diagnostic hole (102) to diagnose whether a virus is detected; A collection unit 400 installed in the collection hole 101 to suck in external air so that the cartridge 300 can collect a sample; It includes a diagnostic unit 500 that identifies whether a virus is detected from the cartridge 300 when the collected sample passes through the diagnostic hole 102.

The cartridge 300 of the present invention has a plurality of diagnostic pads 310 arranged at predetermined intervals, and the diagnostic pads 310 include a collection pad 311 on which samples are collected; A detection pad 312 formed on one side of the collection pad 311 to diagnose a sample; It consists of an adsorption pad 313 that absorbs the reagent so that the reagent applied to the collection pad 311 moves to the detection pad 312 together with the sample, and the collection pad 311, detection pad 312, and adsorption A waterproof pad 320 is further provided along the edge of the pad 313 to prevent the reagent from moving to the outside of the cartridge 300.

Meanwhile, the second space (S2) of the present invention includes a first sterilizing unit 610 for sterilizing one side of the cartridge 300 moving through the diagnostic unit 500; A second sterilizing unit 620 that sterilizes the other side of the cartridge 300 before the cartridge 300 is wound on the second winding unit 220 is further provided.

The collection unit 400 of the present invention includes an upper passage 410 through which air is sucked and whose lower end is adjacent to the outside of the collection hole 101; A lower passage 420, the upper end of which is adjacent to the inside of the collection hole 101, receives and discharges the air sucked in from the upper passage 410, including the upper passage 410 and the lower passage 420. A leak blocking portion 700 is further provided on each opposing surface to block air leakage by contacting one side and the other side of the cartridge 300.

The leakage blocking unit 700 of the present invention is a fixture having a pair of inclined surfaces 711 that are symmetrical so that the cross-sectional area gradually decreases on each opposing surface of the upper flow path 410 and the lower flow path 420 ( 710); It includes a plurality of blocking rods 720, which are respectively provided on the inclined surface of the fixing table 710, are inclined at a predetermined angle, are formed in pairs symmetrical to each other, and are spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval.

A diagnostic system including a virus diagnostic unit of the present invention includes a vacuum pump 2000 connected to the collection unit 400 to transmit suction force to the collection unit 400; An air purification unit (3000) that receives air sucked in through the vacuum pump (2000) and removes fine dust and sterilizes the sucked air before discharging it to the outside. A diagnostic module 4000 including a reagent supply unit 4100 that is connected to the diagnostic unit 500 to identify whether a virus is detected and supplies a reagent to be applied to the cartridge 300; A control unit 5000 that controls the operation of the vacuum pump 3000, air purification unit 3000, and diagnostic module 4000; It includes a display unit 6000 that outputs the information identified by the diagnostic module 4000 and the information controlled by the control unit 5000 as an image.

The present invention eliminates the need for frequent replacement of the diagnostic pad by continuously using a diagnostic pad that provides samples and reagents to confirm whether or not a virus is diagnosed. As a result, the air collection time can be shortened and detection accuracy can be improved. .

In addition, there is the convenience of being able to determine detection in real time and provide information to users.

1 is a perspective view showing the overall appearance of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a partial perspective view showing one embodiment of the cartridge of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the main configuration of the collection unit of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing the main components of the diagnostic system of the present invention.

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

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the present invention includes a housing 100, first and second winding parts 210 and 220, a cartridge 300, a collection part 400, and a diagnosis part 500.

The housing 100 has a rectangular frame shape and is hollow on the inside. The internal space of the hollow housing 100 may be divided into a first space (S1) and a second space (S2). On one side of the housing 100, preferably the upper surface, a collection hole 101 and a diagnostic hole 102 communicating with the hollow inner space of the housing 100 may be formed to penetrate the external frame of the housing 100. .

The first and second winding parts 210 and 220 may be formed in the first space S1 and the second space S1, respectively, and the first and second winding parts 210 and 220 have a cylindrical shape with a predetermined diameter. It can be achieved. One of the first and second winding parts 210 and 220 is formed in a structure that can be rotated by an external force, and preferably the second winding part 220 is rotated.

The cartridge 300 has a predetermined thickness and extends to a predetermined length. The purpose of the cartridge 300 is to diagnose whether a virus is detected. The cartridge 300 may have a tape shape with one end and the other end wound around the first winding part 210 and the second winding part 220, respectively.

That is, the cartridge 300 maintains a predetermined amount of winding in the first winding part 210, and the second winding part 220 rotates while the other end of the cartridge 300 is connected to the second winding part 220. When this happens, the cartridge 300 wound on the first winding part 210 can be unwound and at the same time, the cartridge 300 can be wound on the second winding part 220. At this time, the cartridge 300 is wound on the second winding unit 220 while one side sequentially passes through the collection hole 102 and the diagnostic hole 102.

Meanwhile, the cartridge 300 can be replaced by opening one side of the housing 100. That is, when all of the cartridges 300 wound in a certain amount in the first winding unit 210 move to the second winding unit 220, they are replaced with other cartridges 300 and the cartridge 300 is placed in the first winding unit 210. A certain amount can be wound.

And, depending on the test items of the cartridge 300, various information such as the type and concentration of the virus can be diagnosed, as well as whether the virus has been detected.

The collection unit 400 is installed in the collection hole 101. The collection unit 400 sucks in external air so that a sample for diagnosing whether a virus is detected in the cartridge 300 can be collected. That is, the sucked air passes through the cartridge 300, and at the same time, viruses contained in the air are adsorbed to the surface of the cartridge 300.

The collection unit 400 inhales air at regular intervals, and when new air is inhaled, the cartridge 300 is wound around the second winding unit 220 to collect a sample in a new area of the cartridge 300.

As a result, a partition wall 110 is further formed inside the housing 100 to partition the interior so that the first space S1 and the second space S2 are independent from each other. That is, the first space (S1) may be divided into a space where a sample was not collected, and the second space (S2) may be divided into a space where the sample was collected and contaminated.

The diagnostic unit 500 identifies whether a virus is detected in the sample collected from the cartridge 300 when the cartridge 300 passes through the diagnostic hole 102. The diagnostic unit 500 can identify various information such as the type and concentration of the virus, as well as whether or not the virus is detected from the cartridge 300.

Referring to FIG. 3, a plurality of diagnostic pads 310 for collecting samples are arranged at predetermined intervals in the cartridge 300. The diagnostic pad 310 can diagnose the presence and type of virus detected in the collected sample.

Also, when the diagnostic pad 310 is located in the collection unit 400, the collection unit 400 sucks air so that a sample can be collected on the diagnostic pad 310. Additionally, when the diagnostic pad 310 is located in the diagnostic unit 500, the diagnostic unit 500 obtains information from the diagnostic pad 310.

At this time, the second winding unit 220 has a spaced space between the diagnostic pads 310 to accurately position the diagnostic pad 310 in the collection hole 101 and the diagnostic hole 102 when the second winding unit 220 rotates. A separate encoder may be further provided to allow the coil to be wound on the second winding unit 220 by a distance.

Referring to Figure 3, the cartridge 300 includes a diagnostic pad 310, a collection pad 311 on which the sample is collected, a detection pad 312 and a collection pad 311 formed on one side of the collection pad 311 to diagnose the sample. ) consists of an adsorption pad 313 that absorbs the reagent so that the applied reagent moves to the detection pad 312 together with the sample.

At this time, the diagnostic pad 310 has a waterproof pad 320 along the edges of the collection pad 311, diagnostic pad 312, and suction pad 313 to prevent the reagent from moving to the outside of the cartridge 300. More is provided.

Referring to FIG. 3 to describe the waterproof pad 320 formed on the diagnostic pad 310 in more detail, when a reagent is applied to the collection pad 311 of the diagnostic pad 310 and the reagent moves to the absorption pad 313. A phenomenon occurs in which the applied reagent flows from the tape-shaped cartridge 300 to the outer part of the cartridge 300 excluding the diagnostic pad 310, contaminating the cartridge 300. At this time, as the waterproof pad 320 is formed to surround the edge of the diagnostic pad 310, it can prevent the liquid reagent from leaking through the diagnostic pad 310 to the outer part of the cartridge 300.

Referring to FIG. 2 , a first sterilizing unit 610 and a second sterilizing unit 620 are provided inside the housing 100, that is, inside the second space S2.

The first sterilizing unit 610 has the purpose of sterilizing one side of the cartridge 300 wound on the second winding unit 220 after passing through the diagnostic unit 500, and the second sterilizing unit 620 The purpose is to sterilize the other side of the cartridge 300 before the cartridge 300 is wound on the second winding unit 220. Due to the first and second sterilizing units 610 and 620, both sides of the cartridge 300 on which diagnosis has been completed are sterilized, thereby preventing secondary contamination and infection when replacing the cartridge 300. Meanwhile, the first and second sterilizing units 610 and 620 may be composed of UV lamps that irradiate ultraviolet rays (UV).

Referring to FIG. 4, the collection unit 400 includes an upper passage 410 and a lower passage 420. The upper passage 410 is located on the outside of the cartridge 300, and has one side through which air is sucked, and the other side adjacent to one side of the housing 100, that is, the outside of the collection hole 101.

The lower passage 420 is disposed on the inside of the housing 100, that is, adjacent to the inside of the collection hole 101, and receives the air sucked in from the upper passage 410 to one side and discharges it to the other side. The diagnostic pad 310 of the cartridge 300 is located between the upper passage 410 and the lower passage 420, and in particular, the collection pad 311 is located between the upper passage 410 and the lower passage 420 facing each other. When positioned, a sample can be collected as air passing through the upper passage 410 and lower passage 420 passes through the collection pad 311.

Example 1

Meanwhile, when the air passing through the upper passage 410 and the lower passage 420 passes through the cartridge 300, the inside of the housing 100 is on each opposing side of the upper passage 410 and the lower passage 420. In order to block leakage, a leakage blocking portion 700 may be further provided in contact with one side and the other side of the cartridge 300, respectively.

The leakage blocking portion 700 is formed on one side of the upper passage 410 and the lower passageway 420, respectively. Each leakage blocking portion 700 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4. The leakage blocking unit 700 includes a fixture 710 and a blocking rod 720.

The fixing base 710 protrudes from each opposing surface of the upper passage 410 and the lower passage 420 and is symmetrical to each other. Referring to the enlarged view of FIG. 4, when the fixture 710 protrudes, it may protrude into a triangular pyramid shape with a gradually decreasing cross-sectional area. That is, each opposing side of the fixture 710 is inclined at a predetermined distance so as to approach each other.

The blocking rods 720 are provided on both inclined surfaces of the fixture 710, are inclined at a predetermined angle, and extend a predetermined length to form a pair that is symmetrical to each other. At this time, a plurality of blocking rods 720 are formed along the edges of the upper passage 410 and the lower passage 420, and are arranged at predetermined intervals. That is, the blocking rod 720 is formed on the inside and outside of the upper passage and the lower guide (410, 420), respectively. The blocking rod 720 is preferably made of an elastic material such as rubber or silicone, so that when the outer shape of the blocking rod 720 is deformed, it can be restored to its original state.

In more detail, when air is sucked in and a predetermined pressure is generated inside the upper passage 410 and the lower passage 420, the blocking rod 720 located inside the upper passage 410 and the lower passage 420 As it is bent outward, its end comes into contact with one surface of the diagnostic pad 310. Afterwards, when the suction of air is released, the blocking rod 720 is restored to its initial position so as not to affect the movement of the cartridge 300, and its end is spaced a predetermined distance from one side of the cartridge 300. Therefore, the space between the upper flow path 410 and the lower flow path 420, which are spaced a predetermined distance apart, can be sealed to prevent air leakage. (See enlarged view of Figure 4)

The blocking rod 720 located on the outside of the upper passage 410 and the lower passage 420 can also block external air flowing in from the outside of the upper passage 410 and the lower passage 420 by the method mentioned above. The inflow of outside air can be minimized.

Referring to FIG. 5, a diagnostic system using the virus diagnostic unit 1000 will be described in detail.

The diagnostic system of the present invention includes a virus diagnosis unit 1000, a vacuum pump 2000, an air purification unit 3000, a diagnostic module 4000, a control unit 5000, and a display unit 6000.

The vacuum pump 2000 is connected to the collection unit 400 and sucks air in order to transmit suction force to the collection unit 400.

The air purification unit 3000 has the purpose of receiving air sucked in through the vacuum pump 2000 and removing and sterilizing fine dust contained in the sucked air before discharging it to the outside. The air purification unit 3000 consists of a filter unit 3100 that filters fine dust and a sterilization unit 3200 that performs sterilization.

The diagnostic module 4000 is connected to the diagnostic unit 500 and identifies information such as whether a virus has been detected and its type from the diagnostic unit 500. The diagnostic module 4000 preferably further includes a reagent supply unit 4100 for applying a reagent to the diagnostic pad 310 of the cartridge 300. That is, the diagnostic module 4000 determines whether a virus is detected by identifying the mark displayed on the detection pad 312, and can further analyze the concentration of the mark on the detection pad 312.

The control unit 5000 controls the operation of the vacuum pump 3000, the air purification unit 3000, and the diagnostic module 4000, and especially controls the amount of reagent to be applied so that the reagent can be uniformly applied in the reagent supply unit 4100. Control. Additionally, an input unit 8000 capable of inputting various information may be additionally provided to the control unit 5000.

The display unit 6000 outputs the information identified by the diagnostic module 4000 and the information controlled by the control unit 5000 as an image, and provides the user with information such as the amount of collected air, the remaining read time, the presence of viruses, and detailed information. Provided for identification.

Meanwhile, the control unit 5000 further includes a wired/wireless communication unit 7000 so that data information output from the display unit 6000 can be transmitted to an Internet network or a portable device or linked so that it can be checked in real time.

The present invention with this configuration eliminates the need for frequent replacement of the diagnostic pad 310 by continuously using the diagnostic pad 310, improving detection time and accuracy, and providing information to users in real time. There is convenience.

100: Housing 210: First winding part
220: second winding part 300: cartridge
400: Collection unit 500: Diagnosis unit

Claims (6)

A housing (100) whose interior is divided into a hollow first space (S1) and a second space (S2), and through which a collection hole (101) and a diagnostic hole (102) are formed on one side;
A first winding part 210 and a second winding part 220 formed in the first space S1 and the second space S1, respectively;
One end and the other end are wound around the first winding part 210 and the second winding part 220, respectively, and when the second winding part 220 rotates, they are wound around the second winding part 220 and the collection hole. A cartridge (300) that sequentially passes through (101) and the diagnostic hole (102) to diagnose whether a virus is detected;
A collection unit 400 installed in the collection hole 101 to suck in external air so that the cartridge 300 can collect a sample;
A diagnostic unit 500 that identifies whether a virus is detected from the cartridge 300 when the collected sample passes through the diagnostic hole 102;
A virus diagnostic unit comprising: According to claim 1,
The cartridge 300 has a plurality of diagnostic pads 310 arranged at predetermined intervals,
The diagnostic pad 310 includes a collection pad 311 on which samples are collected; A detection pad 312 formed on one side of the collection pad 311 to diagnose a sample; It consists of an adsorption pad 313 that absorbs the reagent so that the reagent applied to the collection pad 311 moves to the detection pad 312 together with the sample,
A waterproof pad 320 is further provided along the edges of the collection pad 311, the detection pad 312, and the suction pad 313 to prevent the reagent from moving out of the cartridge 300. Virus diagnostic unit. According to claim 1,
In the second space (S2), a first sterilizing unit 610 for sterilizing one side of the cartridge 300 moving through the diagnostic unit 500;
A virus diagnostic unit further provided with a second sterilizing unit 620 that sterilizes the other side of the cartridge 300 before the cartridge 300 is wound on the second winding unit 220. According to claim 1,
The collection unit 400 includes an upper passage 410 through which air is sucked, the lower end of which is adjacent to the outside of the collection hole 101;
It includes a lower passage 420, the upper end of which is adjacent to the inside of the collection hole 101, and which receives and discharges the air sucked in from the upper passage 410,
A leakage blocking portion 700 that contacts one side and the other side of the cartridge 300 to block air leakage is further provided on each opposing side of the upper passage 410 and the lower passage 420. Characterized by a virus diagnostic unit. According to claim 4,
The leakage blocking portion 700 includes a fixture 710 having a pair of inclined surfaces 711 that are symmetrical so that the cross-sectional area gradually decreases on each opposing surface of the upper flow path 410 and the lower flow path 420;
A virus diagnostic unit comprising: a plurality of blocking rods 720, each provided on an inclined surface of the fixing table 710, inclined at a predetermined angle, formed as a pair symmetrical to each other, and spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval; . Comprising the virus diagnostic unit of any one of claims 1 to 5,
A vacuum pump (2000) connected to the collection unit (400) to transmit suction force to the collection unit (400);
An air purification unit (3000) that receives air sucked in through the vacuum pump (2000) and removes fine dust and sterilizes the sucked air before discharging it to the outside.
A diagnostic module 4000 including a reagent supply unit 4100 that is connected to the diagnostic unit 500 to identify whether a virus is detected and supplies a reagent to be applied to the cartridge 300;
A control unit 5000 that controls the operation of the vacuum pump 3000, air purification unit 3000, and diagnostic module 4000;
a display unit 6000 that outputs information identified by the diagnostic module 4000 and information controlled by the control unit 5000 as an image;
A diagnostic system comprising:

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