KR20240048995A - A cosmetic device for pets that can sterilize and deodorize - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention includes a main body provided with an internal receiving portion; a sterilizing fluid cartridge that is detachably provided in the internal receiving portion of the main body and contains a sterilizing fluid therein; An air compression unit provided in the internal receiving portion of the main body; a connection pipe whose one end is connected to the main body and is provided with a sterilizing fluid flow pipe through which the sterilizing fluid flows and a high-pressure air flow pipe through which high-pressure air flows; and an exhaust unit connected to the other end of the connection pipe and allowing the sterilizing fluid and high-pressure air to be discharged to the outside in a separated state. It provides a grooming device for companion animals capable of sterilizing and deodorizing.

Description

{A cosmetic device for pets that can sterilize and deodorize}

The present invention relates to a grooming device for companion animals, and more specifically, to a grooming device for companion animals that can dry fur and sterilize and deodorize fur by supplying a sterilizing fluid together with high-pressure air.

As industry develops and living environments change, the number of nuclear families is rapidly increasing, and as people's lives become harsher, interaction with neighbors is decreasing. In response to this social environment, recently, more and more people are raising companion animals such as dogs and cats. there is.

In the case of companion animals, they play a role in soothing the loneliness of their owners, but if they do not take care of their health or grooming, their lifespan is shortened and their living environment is polluted.

Accordingly, various technologies are being developed to manage companion animals.

For example, a housing provided with an inlet at the top and an outlet at the bottom, a blowing means that drives a blowing fan installed in the housing to bring in and blow outside air, and a heating part located directly below the blowing means to heat the outside air. ; In the pet grooming device, which is attached and detachable to the inlet of the housing and consists of an induction pipe that guides the inflow of external air and a brush that is detachable to the induction pipe and can comb the pet's fur, the main body has a space inside and an upper part. There is a grooming device for pets, which includes an inlet and an outlet protruding from the bottom, respectively, and which includes locking protrusions at the ends of the inlet and outlet.

In addition, in the sterilizing brush for pets, a body case, a UV lamp installed inside the body case, a brush fixing plate that forms one side of the body case and on which a plurality of brushes are fixed, and ultraviolet rays irradiated from the UV lamp are transmitted to the outside. A pet product consisting of a body with a light distribution hole penetrating one side of the inner surface of the brush fixing plate to discharge air, a built-in power supply that supplies power to the UV lamp in the body, and a handle with a switch to control the power supply. There are also technologies such as sterilizing brushes.

However, these prior technologies did not actually have a significant sterilizing and deodorizing effect when applied to the skin of companion animals, and therefore, it was necessary to develop a device with a more compact structure that could significantly achieve sterilizing and deodorizing effects for companion animals.

Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-0563399

The present invention was developed to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and its purpose is to provide a grooming device for companion animals that can significantly achieve sterilization and deodorization effects.

In particular, the purpose is to provide a grooming device for companion animals that applies a sterilizing fluid and allows a sufficient amount of sterilizing fluid to be easily supplied not only to the outside of the fur but also to the skin inside the fur.

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

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a main body provided with an internal receiving portion; a sterilizing fluid cartridge that is detachably provided in the internal receiving portion of the main body and contains a sterilizing fluid therein; An air compression unit provided in the internal receiving portion of the main body; a connection pipe whose one end is connected to the main body and is provided with a sterilizing fluid flow pipe through which the sterilizing fluid flows and a high-pressure air flow pipe through which high-pressure air flows; and an exhaust unit connected to the other end of the connection pipe and allowing the sterilizing fluid and high-pressure air to be discharged to the outside in a separated state. It provides a grooming device for companion animals capable of sterilizing and deodorizing.

Here, the exhaust unit includes an exhaust body forming the exterior; a sterilizing fluid injection hole provided on one side of the exhaust body and connected in communication with the sterilizing fluid flow pipe; and an air supply groove provided on one side of the exhaust body and connected in communication with the high-pressure air flow pipe.

In addition, the exhaust unit includes a brush body portion to which the connecting pipe is connected, and brush portions arranged in multiple rows and multiple columns on the upper side of the brush body portion, wherein the brush portion has a tube shape with a hollow interior along the longitudinal direction. However, the sterilizing fluid supplied through the sterilizing fluid supply hole may be discharged to the outside of the end.

In addition, an external pipe that simultaneously covers and surrounds the sterilizing fluid flow pipe and the high-pressure air flow pipe may be further provided.

Additionally, the sterilizing fluid flow pipe and the high-pressure air flow pipe may be formed in the form of a corrugated pipe.

According to the pet grooming device capable of sterilizing and deodorizing according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, when spraying sterilizing fluid on a pet, the sterilizing fluid is sprayed along with high-pressure air, so that a large amount of sterilizing fluid is released into the pet. This has the effect of easily supplying not only the outside of the animal's fur but also the skin inside the fur.

In addition, by applying a brush-type exhaust unit, it is possible to achieve a grooming effect as well as a smooth supply of sterilizing fluid.

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 diagram schematically showing the connection state of the main components forming a grooming device for pets capable of sterilizing and deodorizing according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the exterior of a grooming device for companion animals capable of sterilizing and deodorizing according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the exhaust unit in Figure 2;
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the exterior of a pet grooming device capable of sterilizing and deodorizing using a different type of exhaust unit;
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the exhaust unit in Figure 4;
FIG. 6 is a view showing the installation form of internal flow passages, sterilizing fluid holes, and air passage holes applied to the exhaust unit shown in FIG. 4;
Figure 7 is a perspective view showing another form of an exhaust unit; and
Figure 8 is a diagram schematically showing the connection state of the main components that make up a grooming device for pets capable of sterilizing and deodorizing according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention, in which the object of the present invention can be realized in detail, will be described with reference to the attached drawings. In describing this embodiment, the same names and the same symbols are used for the same components, and additional description accordingly will be omitted.

Meanwhile, since the present invention can make various changes and have various embodiments, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and detailed descriptions will be given for carrying out the invention. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

Additionally, the terms used below are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that it does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Figure 1 is a diagram schematically showing the connection state of the main components that make up a grooming device for pets capable of sterilization and deodorization according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 is a diagram showing sterilization and deodorization according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a perspective view of the exterior of a possible grooming device for pets.

As shown, the pet grooming device 101 capable of sterilizing and deodorizing according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 110, a connector 200, and an exhaust unit 300 as external main components. .

The main body 110 is provided with an internal receiving portion and forms an external body that accommodates sterilizing raw materials and components for air compression in the pet grooming device capable of sterilizing and deodorizing according to this embodiment.

In addition, a sterilizing fluid cartridge 130 containing a sterilizing fluid is installed in the internal receiving portion of the main body 110. The sterilizing fluid cartridge 130 has a structure that is detachably installed at a preset position inside the main body 110. achieve For this purpose, the main body 110 is also equipped with a cover part (not shown) that exposes a portion of its interior, and is configured so that the sterilizing fluid cartridge 130 can be installed after removing the cover part.

Here, the sterilizing fluid contained in the cartridge 130 can be selectively applied to various materials that perform sterilizing and deodorizing functions, but has a strong oxidizing power, so it has a superior effect on sterilizing, disinfecting, deodorizing, and decomposing abilities, while reacting with contaminants. It is preferable to apply OH radical water, which is later reduced to oxygen and water and becomes harmless to the human body.

In addition, an air compression unit 120 is provided inside the main body 110, and the air compression unit 120 sucks in ambient air, compresses it, and then discharges it to the outside through a connection pipe 200, which will be described later. will do.

In addition, a supply unit 140 that supplies the sterilizing fluid in the sterilizing fluid cartridge 130 to the outside or supplies compressed air to the outside is additionally provided.

The connection pipe 200 has one end connected to the internal components of the main body 110 and the other end is connected to the exhaust unit 300 in a detachable manner, such as by force fitting. In addition, the connection pipe 200 is provided with a sterilizing fluid flow pipe 220 through which sterilizing fluid flows and a high-pressure air flow pipe 210 through which high-pressure air flows, separated from each other.

Here, the end of the sterilizing fluid flow pipe 220 located inside the main body 110 is connected to the sterilizing fluid cartridge 130, and the end of the high pressure air flow pipe 210 located inside the main body 110 is connected to the air compression unit 120.

In addition, in Figure 1, a connection pipe 200 is shown in which the two pipes, the sterilizing fluid flow pipe 220 and the high pressure air flow pipe 210, are in contact with each other along the longitudinal direction, but a separate external pipe is provided on the outside. After doing so, the sterilizing fluid flow pipe 220 and the high-pressure air flow pipe 210 may be provided inside the external pipe.

Alternatively, a partition may be provided inside one pipe, and a connection tube may be formed in which high-pressure air flows on one side and sterilizing fluid flows on the other side based on the partition.

In addition, the connection pipe 200 consisting of the sterilizing fluid flow pipe 220 and the high-pressure air flow pipe 210 is preferably formed in the form of a corrugated pipe so that it can be easily bent.

Next, the exhaust unit 300 is connected to the other end of the connection pipe 200 and serves to discharge the sterilizing fluid and high-pressure air to the outside in a separated state.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the exhaust unit applied to Figure 2.

In this embodiment, the exhaust unit 300 includes a cylindrical body 310 with a diameter difference along the longitudinal direction to make it easier to hold in the hand, and an air supply groove 314 provided on one side of the body 310. ) and a sterilizing fluid spray hole (318).

Here, the body portion 310 of the exhaust unit 300 is connected to the high-pressure air flow pipe 210 at the rear side so that high-pressure air is supplied through the air supply groove 314, and the sterilizing fluid is sprayed. It is connected to the sterilizing fluid flow pipe 220 so that the sterilizing fluid is sprayed through the hole 318.

That is, the inside of the body portion 310 of the exhaust unit 300 is divided into sections, and the front side of the body portion 310 is divided into high pressure and sterilizing fluid flow pipes 220 forming the connection pipe 200 for each zone. It is configured to be connected to each air flow pipe 210.

In addition, the exhaust unit 300 and the connection pipe 200 may be connected by a pressure fitting method, and a gasket configuration may be additionally applied between the two members.

In addition, it is desirable that the ends of the sterilizing fluid flow pipe 220 and the high-pressure air flow pipe 210 be of different colors so that they can be quickly assembled in the correct position when connected to the exhaust unit 300.

According to the pet grooming device 101 capable of sterilizing and deodorizing according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the air compression unit 120, the sterilizing fluid cartridge 130, and the supply unit 140 are used. High-pressure air and sterilizing fluid are moved to the exhaust unit 300 through the high-pressure air flow pipe 210 and the sterilizing fluid flow pipe 220, respectively.

In addition, high-pressure air and sterilizing fluid are discharged to the outside through the air supply groove 314 and the sterilizing fluid injection hole 318 of the exhaust unit 300. At this time, the high-pressure air is used to dry the pet's fur. In addition, it has the effect of pushing out hair, allowing sterilizing fluid to be more effectively supplied to the pet's skin, which is easily exposed to the outside. In particular, when OH radical water is applied as a sterilizing fluid, it is possible to double the effects of sterilization and deodorization by preventing reactions such as conversion to water by preventing contact with air inside the connection pipe 200. .

Figure 4 is an external perspective view of a pet grooming device capable of sterilizing and deodorizing using a different type of exhaust unit, Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the exhaust unit in Figure 4, and Figure 6 is an exhaust unit shown in Figure 4. This is a drawing showing the installation type of the internal flow sections, sterilizing fluid supply hole, and air passage hole applied to.

Hereinafter, the description will focus on the exhaust unit 400, which has a different configuration from the above-described embodiment.

The exhaust unit 400 according to this embodiment includes a connection portion 410 to which the connector 200 is connected to the rear side, a brush body portion 420 in the shape of a substantially square block and the brush body portion to the front side of the connection portion 410. It includes brush parts 430 arranged in multiple rows and multiple columns on the upper side of 420.

At this time, the brush part 430 has a predetermined elasticity and is formed in the form of a tube with a hollow interior along the longitudinal direction, and a sterilizing fluid supply hole 438 communicating with the inner hollow tube is formed at the outer end.

In addition, the brush body portion 420 is provided with an air passage hole 448 on one side of each brush portion 430.

Meanwhile, inside the brush body portion 420, a first passage portion 432 is provided in communication with the hollow pipe inside the brush portion 430, and a second passage portion 442 is in communication with the air passage hole 448. ) is provided, and as shown, the brush portion 430 and the air passage hole 448 are arranged in multiple rows, and the first passage portion 432 and the second passage portion 442 are brushes forming each row. The parts 430 and the air passage holes 448 are arranged alternately in communication with each other.

In addition, the first flow path portion 432 is connected to the above-described sterilizing fluid flow pipe 220 to discharge the sterilizing fluid to the outside through the brush portion 430, and the second flow path portion 442 is configured to be connected to the above-described high-pressure air flow pipe 210 to enable high-pressure air discharge through the air passage hole 448.

That is, according to the present embodiment, the brush portion 430 having a predetermined length that produces a grooming effect is applied, and the air passing hole 448 is disposed in the brush body portion 420, thereby increasing the number of OH radicals. This allows for more effective supply of sterilizing fluid to the pet's skin while more effectively blocking reaction with air.

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing another form of the exhaust unit.

The exhaust unit 500 according to this embodiment is provided with a drum-shaped connecting body portion 501 to which the connector 200 is connected to the rear side, and the front side of the connecting body portion 501 is a cone-shaped cone portion. (510) is formed.

And, inside the connection body 501, a mist forming unit 520 is provided that communicates with the sterilizing fluid flow pipe 220 according to the above-described embodiment on the rear side, and the connection body 501 has the mist inside. A predetermined space is formed around the forming unit 520, and the space is connected in communication with the high-pressure air flow pipe 210 according to the above-described embodiment.

In addition, a sterilizing fluid spraying unit 580 is provided at the center of the cone portion 510 through which the sterilizing fluid made into mist by the mist forming unit 520 is sprayed, and the sterilizing fluid spraying unit 580 is centered in a circumferential direction. Therefore, an air injection hole 580 communicating with the space around the mist forming unit 520 is provided.

Meanwhile, here, the mist forming unit 520 applies the technology presented in Patent Registration No. 10-1983092. Since this is a known technology, detailed description of this part will be omitted.

According to this embodiment, the misted sterilizing fluid is supplied, making it possible to supply the sterilizing fluid over a wide area.

Figure 8 is a diagram schematically showing the connection status of the main components of a pet grooming device capable of sterilizing and deodorizing according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The pet grooming device 102 capable of sterilizing and deodorizing according to this embodiment also includes a main body 110, a connector 200, and an exhaust unit 300.

In addition, a sterilizing fluid flow pipe 220 through which sterilizing fluid flows and a high-pressure air flow pipe 210 through which high-pressure air flows are applied. In this embodiment, the sterilizing fluid flows into the sterilizing fluid flow pipe 220 inside the main body 110. It is provided with an ultrasonic vibrator 150 that receives the supplied sterilizing fluid and turns it into mist, and a motor 162 and a blowing fan 164 that allow the misted sterilizing fluid to move more smoothly through the sterilizing fluid flow pipe 220.

In the case of this embodiment as well, it is possible to generate and supply a misted sterilizing fluid that can be more easily supplied to the pet's skin.

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

101, 102: Grooming device for pets that can sterilize and deodorize
110: body
120: Air compression unit
130: Sterilizing fluid cartridge
140: Supply unit
200: connector
210: High pressure air supply pipe
220: Sterilizing fluid supply pipe
300: Exhaust unit

Claims (5)

A main body provided with an internal receiving portion;
a sterilizing fluid cartridge that is detachably provided in the internal receiving portion of the main body and contains a sterilizing fluid therein;
An air compression unit provided in the internal receiving portion of the main body;
a connection pipe whose one end is connected to the main body and is provided with a sterilizing fluid flow pipe through which the sterilizing fluid flows and a high-pressure air flow pipe through which high-pressure air flows; and
an exhaust unit connected to the other end of the connection pipe and allowing the sterilizing fluid and high-pressure air to be discharged to the outside in a separated state;
Including,
A grooming device for pets that can sterilize and deodorize. According to paragraph 1,
The exhaust unit is,
Exhaust body forming the exterior;
a sterilizing fluid injection hole provided on one side of the exhaust body and connected in communication with the sterilizing fluid flow pipe; and
an air supply groove provided on one side of the exhaust body and connected in communication with the high-pressure air flow pipe;
Including,
A grooming device for pets that can sterilize and deodorize. According to paragraph 1,
The exhaust unit includes a brush body portion to which the connector is connected, and brush portions arranged in multiple rows and multiple columns above the brush body portion,
The brush part is formed in the form of a hollow tube along the longitudinal direction and is configured to discharge the sterilizing fluid supplied through the sterilizing fluid supply hole to the outside of the end.
A grooming device for pets that can sterilize and deodorize. According to paragraph 1,
An external pipe is further provided that simultaneously covers and surrounds the sterilizing fluid flow pipe and the high-pressure air flow pipe,
A grooming device for pets that can sterilize and deodorize. According to paragraph 1,
The sterilizing fluid flow pipe and the high-pressure air flow pipe are formed in the form of a corrugated pipe,
A grooming device for pets that can sterilize and deodorize.

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