KR20240000381U - Dishcloth sterilization and drying device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dishcloth sterilizing and drying device that can easily and conveniently sterilize and dry dishcloths.
The dishcloth sterilization and drying device of the present invention includes a lower case 100 with an open hole 110 formed in the upper center, a dishcloth holder net 200 installed on the upper part of the lower case, and a dishcloth holder net installed on the lower case. a heating unit 300 that provides drying heat to a dishcloth mounted on the dishcloth, an ultraviolet irradiation unit 400 installed on the upper part of the lower case and irradiating ultraviolet rays to a dishcloth mounted on the dishcloth holder net, and a heat generating unit 400 of the lower case. It includes a control unit 500 provided at the front to control the operation of the heating unit and the ultraviolet irradiation unit.

Description

Dishcloth sterilization and drying device}

The present invention relates to a dishcloth sterilizing and drying device that can easily and conveniently sterilize and dry dishcloths.

Generally, dishcloths used in the kitchen are always wet, so if they are not dried in time, bacteria will multiply and a bad smell will occur, causing a major hygiene problem.

Therefore, traditionally, the method of periodically boiling or drying dishcloths in the sun has been used, but since this is a very cumbersome and troublesome task for busy modern people, efforts have been made to improve it, and recently, a dishcloth dryer using a planar heating element has been developed. There is a bar.

However, in these dishcloth dryers, the planar heating element is exposed to the outside, so drying efficiency is low, energy consumption is high, drying time takes a long time, unsanitary problems such as dust accumulating on the drying dishcloth occur, and overheated planar heating element There are various problems such as users getting burned.

Meanwhile, recently, dish dryers with an added dishcloth drying function have been released, but most of them are expensive products ranging from hundreds of thousands of won to millions of won, so it is a financial burden for users to purchase them, and when the dish dryer is not in use, dish dryers are expensive. Drying is impossible, and the product's excessive volume and weight make it difficult to install in a small kitchen, greatly reducing its practicality.

Domestic Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0417836

This design was created to solve the above problems. It has high drying efficiency, consumes less power, ensures safe and hygienic drying without the risk of burns, and is easy to install and inexpensive by minimizing the size. The purpose is to provide a dishcloth sterilization and drying device.

In order to achieve the above object, the dishcloth sterilization and drying device of the present invention includes a lower case with an open hole formed in the upper center, a dishcloth holder net installed on the upper part of the lower case, and a dishcloth holder net installed on the lower case and mounted on the dishcloth holder net. A heating unit that provides drying heat to the dishcloth, an ultraviolet irradiation unit installed on the upper part of the lower case to irradiate ultraviolet rays to the dishcloth mounted on the dishcloth holder net, and a heat generating unit and ultraviolet rays provided on the front of the lower case It includes a control unit that controls the operation of the irradiation unit.

In addition, the dishcloth holding net is arranged at regular intervals and has vertical nets slanted in the shape of a "∩" converging upward, horizontal nets connecting the vertical nets, and inserting protrusions formed at the ends of the vertical nets. Equipped with; A fitting hole into which the fitting protrusion is inserted may be formed at the top of the lower case.

In addition, the ultraviolet irradiation unit may include an ultraviolet ray lamp crossing the lower part of the vertical network, and a pair of connection support ends installed at the top of the lower case and electrically connected to both ends of the ultraviolet lamp.

In addition, the heating unit is installed inside the lower case and includes a heating element that receives external power from the control unit to generate heat, and is installed on the wall of the lower case to direct heat from the heating element toward the dishcloth holder through an open hole in the lower case. It can be equipped with an outside air inflow fan that moves it.

Meanwhile, an upper case may be further provided at the top of the lower case to isolate the cloth holder net and the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit from the outside and to have a cloth inlet formed at the top.

The dishcloth sterilizing and drying device according to the present invention, configured as described above, is smaller in size and lighter in weight than a conventional dish dryer, so it can be placed on a sink and used while moving its position, or fixed to the side wall of the sink using a fixing bracket. It is effective in that it can be conveniently installed and used in a variety of ways, such as placing it on its side.

In addition, this design has a heating unit built into the lower case and dries using hot air, so contact between the user and the heating unit is blocked, so it can be used safely without the risk of burns.

In addition, in the present invention, ultraviolet rays are irradiated from an ultraviolet lamp to the cloth side during drying, so that sterilization occurs simultaneously with drying.

In addition, in this design, when an upper case is provided, heat is not easily discharged to the outside, which maximizes drying efficiency, minimizes power use and shortens drying time, and prevents dust from accumulating on the drying dishcloth or cutting board. As a result, drying can be expected to be hygienic.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a dishcloth sterilizing and drying device according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a front cross-sectional view of the dishcloth sterilizing and drying device according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a right side view of the dishcloth sterilizing and drying device according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional side view of the dishcloth sterilizing and drying device according to the present invention in use.

The features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent with the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment based on the accompanying drawings.

Prior to this, the terms and words used in this specification and claims are based on the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that the designer can appropriately define the concept of the term in order to explain his or her own design in the best way. It must be interpreted with corresponding meaning and concept.

In addition, terms and words used in the specification and claims are merely used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

For example, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In addition, terms such as “comprise,” “comprise,” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or a combination thereof described in the specification, but rather one or more. It should be understood that this does not preclude the presence or addition of other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Additionally, when a part of a layer, membrane, region, plate, etc. is said to be “on” another part, this includes not only cases where it is “directly above” the other part, but also cases where there is another part in between. Conversely, when a part such as a layer, membrane, region, plate, etc. is said to be “beneath” another part, this includes not only cases where it is “immediately below” another part, but also cases where there is another part in between.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers such as “first”, “second”, etc. used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms, and the terms It is used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

Hereinafter, when an embodiment of the present invention is described in detail with reference to the drawings, the same symbols are used for the same components, and for clarity, only the different parts are mainly described to avoid overlap as much as possible.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the dishcloth sterilizing and drying apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a front cross-sectional view of the dishcloth sterilizing and drying apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a right side view of the dishcloth sterilizing and drying apparatus according to the present invention, and Figure 4 is a It is a right cross-sectional view showing the use state of the dishcloth sterilization and drying device according to the present invention. As shown, the dishcloth sterilization and drying device according to the present invention includes a lower case 100, a dishcloth holding net 200, a heating unit 300, and It includes an ultraviolet irradiation unit 400 and a control unit 500.

The lower case 100 is a housing with an open hole 110 formed in the upper center, and a dishcloth holder net 200 is installed at the top and a heating unit 300 is installed inside.

The dishcloth holding net 200 provides a place where dishcloths to be dried can be safely spread out and has a well-ventilated structure for rapid drying.

In this case, the dishcloth holding net 200 includes vertical nets 210 arranged at regular intervals and inclined in the shape of a "∩" converging toward the top, and a horizontal net 220 connecting the vertical nets 210. ) can be provided.

The vertical net 210 and the horizontal net 220 are preferably made of stainless steel rods that do not rust easily, are heat-resistant, and are harmless to the human body.

In addition, an insertion protrusion 230 may be formed at an end of the vertical net 210 to secure the dishcloth holder net 200 to the lower case 100.

In this case, a fitting hole 120 into which the fitting protrusion 230 is inserted is formed at the top of the lower case 100.

Therefore, by inserting the fitting protrusion 230 into the fitting hole 120, the dishcloth holder net 200 can be very easily and conveniently fixed to the top of the lower case 100.

Meanwhile, the heating unit 300 is installed inside the lower case 100 and provides drying heat to the dishcloth mounted on the dishcloth holder net 200.

In this case, the heating unit 300 includes a heating element 310 that receives external power and generates heat, and is installed on the wall of the lower case 100 to direct the heat from the heating element 310 into the open hole of the lower case 100. It is possible to provide an outside air inflow fan 320 that moves the dishcloth holder net 200 installed on the upper part of the lower case 100 through (110).

The heating element 310 may be a planar heating element or a heating wire, and there is no need to specifically limit its type. The meditation heating element or heating wire may require appropriate length adjustment and resistance to ensure an appropriate heating temperature.

Meanwhile, an ultraviolet irradiation unit 400 is installed at the lower part of the dishcloth holder net 200.

The ultraviolet irradiation unit 400 irradiates ultraviolet rays to the dishcloth mounted on the dishcloth holding net 200 to sterilize the dishcloth.

In this case, the ultraviolet irradiation unit 400 includes an ultraviolet lamp 410 installed to cross the lower part of the vertical net 210, and an ultraviolet ray lamp 410 installed at the top of the lower case 100 to radiate both ends of the ultraviolet lamp 410. It may be provided with a pair of connection support ends 420 that are electrically connected to.

Meanwhile, the ultraviolet irradiation unit 400 may further include a stabilizer for smooth lighting of the ultraviolet lamp 410.

In addition, the connection support end 420 is connected to the control unit 500 and receives external power from the control unit 500 and transmits it to the ultraviolet lamp 410.

The control unit 500 is provided on the front of the lower case 100, and the user can easily and conveniently control the operations of the heating unit 300 and the ultraviolet irradiation unit 400 through the control unit 500. It becomes possible.

The control unit 500 may be provided with a power on/off switch, a time control button, a temperature control button, a timer, a power display lamp, etc.

The arrangement of the power line and signal line between the control unit 500 and the heating unit 300 and the control unit 500 and the ultraviolet irradiation unit 400 is not the gist of the present invention, and can be arranged by those skilled in the art according to the operating relationship described below. Since it can be easily configured, illustrations and descriptions are omitted.

Meanwhile, a cutting board may be mounted on the dish cloth holding net 200.

In this case, because the vertical net 210 of the dish cloth holding net 200 is formed at an angle, the cutting board can be stably mounted. At this time, the lower end of the cutting board is supported on the upper end of the lower case 100.

In addition, an upper case 600 may be further provided at the top of the lower case 100.

The upper case 600 not only protects the dishcloth holder net 200 and the ultraviolet irradiation unit 400 by isolating them from the outside, but also prevents drying heat from being discharged to the outside, thereby maximizing drying efficiency.

In this case, a dishcloth inlet 610 may be formed at the top of the upper case 600 to allow a dishcloth to be inserted into the dishcloth holding net 200. It is preferable that the dishcloth inlet 610 is formed in a size larger than the cutting board in consideration of the insertion of the cutting board.

Although not shown, a door for inserting dishcloths may be formed in the front of the upper case 600 instead of the dishcloth inlet 610 described above.

In addition, the upper case 600 is preferably made of a translucent material to prevent glare and deterioration of vision caused by ultraviolet light.

The dishcloth sterilization and drying device of the present invention, configured in this way, is small in size and light in weight, so it can be conveniently used in various ways, such as placing it on the sink and using it while moving the position, or using it by fixing it to the side wall of the sink using a fixing bracket. You can install and use it.

Once the installation is completed as described above, place the wet dishcloth or cutting board to be dried on the dishcloth holder net 200, operate the control unit 500 to appropriately adjust the temperature and time, and then heat the heating unit 300 and irradiate ultraviolet rays. When the unit 400 is operated, the heat from the heating element 310 is quickly moved to the dishcloth or cutting board through the open hole 110 by the outside air inflow fan 320, and hot air is provided to the wet dishcloth or cutting board, thereby dries quickly.

The water vapor that evaporates as the dishcloth or cutting board dries is quickly discharged to the outside through the dishcloth inlet (610).

According to the present invention, the heating unit 300 is built into the lower case 100, and drying is achieved through hot air, so the user can use it safely without getting burned during use.

In addition, in the present invention, while drying is performed as described above, ultraviolet rays are irradiated from the ultraviolet lamp 410 to the cloth side, so that sterilization occurs simultaneously with drying.

On the other hand, when the upper case 600 is provided, the heat of the heating unit 300 is not easily discharged to the outside, so drying efficiency is maximized, thereby minimizing power use and shortening drying time. , dust does not accumulate on the drying dishcloth or cutting board, making drying hygienic.

Although the present invention has been shown and described in relation to specific embodiments, the present invention may be modified and changed in various ways without departing from the spirit or field of the present invention provided by the following claims for utility model registration. It should also be included in the scope of the present invention.

110...open hole 100...lower case
120... fitting hole 200... dishcloth holder net
210...vertical network 220...horizontal network
230... insertion protrusion 300... heating unit
310...heating element 320...outside air inflow fan
400...UV irradiation unit 410...UV lamp
420...Connection support end 500...Control part
600...Upper case 610...Dishcloth inlet

Claims (5)

A lower case with an open hole formed in the upper center;
A dishcloth holder net installed on the upper part of the lower case;
a heating unit installed in the lower case and providing drying heat to the dishcloth mounted on the dishcloth holder net;
an ultraviolet irradiation unit installed on the upper part of the lower case to irradiate ultraviolet rays to a dishcloth mounted on the dishcloth holder net; and
A dishcloth sterilizing and drying device including a control unit provided on the front of the lower case and controlling the operation of the heating unit and the ultraviolet irradiation unit. According to clause 1,
The dishcloth holding net is arranged at regular intervals and includes vertical nets slanted in the shape of a "∩" converging toward the top, horizontal nets connecting the vertical nets, and inserting protrusions formed at the ends of the vertical nets. ;
A dishcloth sterilizing and drying device in which a fitting hole into which the fitting protrusion is inserted is formed at the top of the lower case. According to clause 2,
The ultraviolet irradiation unit is a dishcloth sterilizing and drying device including an ultraviolet lamp crossing the lower part of the vertical network and a pair of connection support ends installed at the top of the lower case and electrically connected to both ends of the ultraviolet lamp. According to clause 1,
The heating unit is
A heating element installed inside the lower case and generating heat by receiving external power from the control unit; and
A dishcloth sterilizing and drying device equipped with an outside air inflow fan installed on the wall of the lower case to move the heat from the heating element to the dishcloth holder net through an open hole in the lower case. According to clause 1,
A dishcloth sterilizing and drying device further provided with an upper case that isolates the dishcloth holding net and ultraviolet irradiation unit from the outside at the top of the lower case and has a dishcloth inlet formed at the top.

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