WO2015056869A1

WO2015056869A1 - Sterilizer for spoon, chopsticks and dishcloths

Info

Publication number: WO2015056869A1
Application number: PCT/KR2014/006867
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김남주
Original assignee: 김남주
Priority date: 2013-10-16
Filing date: 2014-07-28
Publication date: 2015-04-23
Also published as: CN205758486U; KR101420141B1

Abstract

Disclosed is a sterilizer for spoons, chopsticks and dishcloths. The sterilizer for spoons, chopsticks and dishcloths, according to one embodiment, comprises: a main body including a space for accommodating a cleaning solution; a heating unit arranged in the main body for heating the cleaning solution supplied to the space and transmitting the heat to objects being cleaned which are immersed in the cleaning solution so as to heat the objects being cleaned; and an ultrasonic cleaning unit arranged in the main body and cleaning the objects being cleaned immersed in the cleaning solution by ultrasonic vibrations. The main body includes a drain pipe connected to the space so as to discharge the cleaning solution, and the heating unit and the ultrasonic cleaning unit which are formed to be integrated by being connected to each other.

Description

Cutlery and dish towel sterilizer

The present specification generally relates to a cutlery and dish towel sterilizer, and more specifically, a device that can not only wash or disinfect laundry by using a heating heating unit, an ultrasonic cleaner, and a light source lamp in the process of washing laundry such as a towel or towel. It is about.

Generally, cutlery, dishcloths, and scrubbers, which are always used at every meal, tend to become a breeding ground for bacteria if not thoroughly managed. Most housewives squeeze the loofah and leave it in the sink in a damp condition, and boil it in boiling water once or twice a week. However, this behavior is very cumbersome and it is practically impossible to boil every time you use it. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a sterilizer that can easily and easily disinfect household hygiene products such as cutlery and dish cloths.

Examples of cleaners or sterilizers using ultrasonic waves have been proposed in Korean Patent Publication No. 2003-0041356 'Sonic Bath Using Ultrasonic Waves', Korean Patent Publication No. 2002-0028423 Fire-fighting Dishwashers, Patent Publication No. KR 2002-0013351 have. The cited inventions have in common with the ultrasonic cleaning unit of the cutlery and dishwasher sterilizer of the present specification in that the ultrasonic wave is the main element to clean the human body, fire fighting equipment, medical equipment and the like. However, when only ultrasonic vibration is used as in the cited inventions, it is difficult to effectively wash or disinfect household hygiene products such as cutlery and dish cloths. In addition, an example of a washing machine or a sterilizer using heat generation has been proposed in the registered patent KR 1071833 'heater washing apparatus of the dishwasher', and published patent KR 2010-0060343 'heater apparatus for the dishwasher and its control method'. The cited inventions have in common with the heating heating portion of the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer of the present specification in that the washing liquid is heated using a heater device to wash laundry such as dishes. However, there is a problem that it is difficult to effectively wash or disinfect household hygiene products, such as cutlery and dish cloths, when using only the heater device as cited inventions. In this regard, the cited inventions include the disinfection effect using the heating function (eg, a hot plate plate) and the ultrasonic disinfection effect of the ultrasonic cleaning unit and the sterilization using ultraviolet rays of the present specification. It is different from dish towel sterilizer.

Conventional cleaners or sterilizers using ultrasonic waves have a problem that it is difficult to effectively wash or disinfect household hygiene products such as cutlery, dishcloths, etc. when only ultrasonic vibration is used. In addition, the conventional washing machine or sterilizer using a heat generation has a problem that it is difficult to effectively wash or disinfect household hygiene products such as cutlery, dishcloths and the like when using only the heater device. In this specification, using a heating heating unit and ultrasonic cleaning unit is to provide an apparatus and method that can solve the above problems.

In one embodiment, the cutlery and dish towel sterilizers are disclosed. The cutlery and dishwasher sterilizer includes a main body including a space capable of accommodating laundry liquid, and disposed in the main body to heat the laundry liquid supplied to the space to transfer heat to the laundry immersed in the laundry liquid. Heating heating unit for heating the laundry and an ultrasonic cleaning unit disposed in the main body to wash the laundry to be immersed in the laundry using ultrasonic vibration. The main body includes a drain pipe connected to the space for discharging the washing liquid, and the heating heating unit and the ultrasonic cleaning unit are connected to each other to be integrally formed.

The foregoing provides only optional concepts in a simplified form for the details that follow. This disclosure is not intended to limit the main or essential features of the claims or to limit the scope of the claims.

According to one embodiment, the cutlery and dishwasher sterilizer disclosed in the present disclosure heats the laundry to be immersed in the laundry solution through a heating heating unit, and uses the ultrasonic rash effect through the ultrasonic cleaning unit to wash the laundry to be immersed in the laundry solution. Can be washed

According to another embodiment, the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer disclosed herein may further include at least one light source lamp. The light source lamp may irradiate the laundry with light of a predetermined wavelength range to remove bacteria remaining in the laundry or to dry the laundry. Thus, the spoon and dish sterilizer disclosed herein heats the laundry, washes the laundry using the ultrasonic oscillation effect, and irradiates light in the predetermined wavelength range to remove bacteria remaining in the laundry. Can be removed or dried.

1 is a view showing the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer of the present disclosure according to an embodiment.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing an integrated heating heating unit and ultrasonic cleaning unit applied to the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer of the present disclosure according to an embodiment.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing an integral heating heating unit and ultrasonic cleaning unit applied to the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer of the present disclosure according to another embodiment.

4 is a view showing the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer of the present disclosure according to another embodiment.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments disclosed herein will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise indicated in the text, like reference numerals in the drawings indicate like elements. The illustrative embodiments described above in the detailed description, drawings, and claims are not meant to be limiting, other embodiments may be utilized, and other changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the technology disclosed herein. Those skilled in the art can arrange, configure, combine, and designate the components of the present disclosure, that is, the components generally described herein and described in the figures, in a variety of different configurations, all of which are expressly devised and It will be readily understood that they form part of. In order to clearly express various layers (or layers), regions, and shapes in the drawings, the width, length, thickness, or shape of the components may be exaggerated.

When one component is referred to as "positioning to" another component, it may include a case in which one component is directly disposed on the other component, as well as a case where additional components are interposed therebetween.

Description of the disclosed technology is only an embodiment for structural or functional description, the scope of the disclosed technology should not be construed as limited by the embodiments described in the text. That is, the embodiments may be variously modified and may have various forms, and thus, the scope of the disclosed technology should be understood to include equivalents capable of realizing the technical idea.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" to another component, it should be understood that there may be other components in between, although it may be directly connected to the other component. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between. On the other hand, other expressions describing the relationship between the components, such as “between” and “just between,” should be understood as well.

Singular expressions should be understood to include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and terms such as “comprise” or “have” refer to features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or parts that are implemented. It is to be understood that the combination is intended to be present and does not preclude the existence or addition of one or more other features or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof in advance.

In each step, an identification code (e.g. 110, 120, 130, ...) is used for convenience of description, and the identification code does not describe the order of the steps, but is clearly in the context of each step. Unless stated in a specific order, it may occur differently from the stated order. That is, the steps may occur in the same order as specified, may be performed substantially concurrently, or may be performed in the reverse order.

All terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the disclosed technology belongs unless otherwise defined. As defined in the commonly used dictionaries, the terms should be construed to be consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art, and should not be construed as having ideal or excessively formal meanings unless expressly defined in the present application.

1 is a view showing the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer of the present disclosure according to an embodiment. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing an integrated heating heating unit and ultrasonic cleaning unit applied to the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer of the present disclosure according to an embodiment. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an integral heating heating unit and ultrasonic cleaning unit applied to the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer of the present disclosure according to another embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer 100 includes a main body 110, a heating heating unit 120, and an ultrasonic cleaning unit 130. In some other embodiments, the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer 100 may optionally further include at least one light source lamp 140. In some other embodiments, the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer 100 may optionally further include a temperature meter 150. In some other embodiments, the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer 100 may optionally further include an internal strainer 160.

The main body 110 includes a space 111 that can accommodate the washing solution 10. In addition, the main body 110 includes a drain pipe 112 connected to the space 111 to discharge the washing liquid 10. The wash liquor 10 may be water, for example. As another example, soft water may be used as the washing solution 10. Soft water refers to water in which mineral substances such as calcium and magnesium are less dissolved, and soft water is better in soap, detergent, etc. than soft water. The above example is an example for understanding, and any solution capable of washing or washing the laundry other than the above example may be used as the washing solution 10. In addition, the washing solution 10 may be injected with a soap, detergent, etc. containing a surfactant component. The washing liquid 10 may be accommodated in the space 111, and a laundry (not shown) may be immersed in the washing liquid 10.

The space 111 may have the shape of a washing tub having a single rectangular cross section, as shown by way of example in the figure. As another example, unlike shown in the figure, the space 111 may have the shape of a plurality of washing tanks. In the drawing, a space 111 integrally formed in the main body 110 as the space 111 is represented as an example. As another example, unlike shown in the figure, the space 111 may be formed by placing a separate washing tank (not shown) in the empty space of the main body 110. The above example is an example for understanding and there is no limitation on the structure, shape, etc. of the space 111 as long as it can accommodate the washing solution 10 in addition to the above example.

In one embodiment, as shown in the figure, the body 110 may include a valve 113, the central processing unit 114 and the lid 115. In this case, the valve 113 may be connected to the drain pipe 112. The central processing unit 114 controls at least one operation selected from the heating heating unit 120, the ultrasonic cleaning unit 130, the valve 113, and a combination thereof according to an external input command, or in response to a previously input pattern. Accordingly, at least one operation selected from the heating heating unit 120, the ultrasonic cleaning unit 130, the valve 113, and a combination thereof may be controlled. The lid 115 may be spaced apart from the upper portion of the space 111.

For example, the valve 113 may be opened or closed according to an operation command of the central processing unit 114 according to a pre-input pattern so that the washing liquid 10 may be discharged through the drain pipe 112. As another example, the operation of the valve 113 may be controlled according to a user's input command. The user's input command may be input through the controller 116. The adjusting unit 116 may be disposed on the lid 115. In this case, the user may check the input command through a display window (not shown) disposed adjacent to the adjusting unit 116. The valve 113 may be, for example, a solenoid valve. Solenoid valves are sometimes referred to as solenoid or shoulder valves. The solenoid valve refers to a valve that controls the flow of fluid flowing through the solenoid valve by moving a plunger using a magnetic force generated from a coil from an external electric signal. In this case, the electric signal applied from the outside may be provided by the central processing unit 114 according to a pre-input pattern or may be provided by the user.

The lid 115 may discharge the steam generated in the process of heating the laundry by the heating heating unit 120. The lid 115 may include a lid body 115a and a moisture outlet 115b disposed on the space 111. In this case, the steam generated while the laundry is heated may be discharged to the outside through the moisture outlet 115b. For example, the operation of the moisture outlet 115b may be controlled by the central processing unit 114 according to a pre-input pattern. As another example, the operation of the moisture outlet 115b may be controlled according to a user's input command. The user's input command may be input through the controller 116. In this case, the user may check the input command through the display window disposed adjacent to the adjusting unit 116. In one embodiment, a light emitting part (not shown) and a piezoelectric element (not shown) may be disposed in the moisture outlet 115b. The light emitting unit may emit light by the steam discharged through the moisture discharge port 115b. Through this, the user can recognize whether the high-temperature steam is discharged from the light emission of the light emitting unit, so that the user can escape from danger of burns. At least one selected from a laser, a fluorescent lamp, a UV lamp, a light emitting diode (LED), and a combination thereof may be used as the light source used in the light emitting unit. The piezoelectric element may provide electrical energy to the light emitting unit. The piezoelectric element refers to an electronic component in which charge polarization occurs due to mechanical deformation or mechanical deformation occurs due to a change in an electric field. The piezoelectric element may be implemented in various ways. For example, the piezoelectric element is obtained by disposing a piezoelectric material on a structure that undergoes repeated mechanical deformation due to external force, and disposing a first electrode and a second electrode on one side and the other side of the piezoelectric material, respectively. Can lose. The structure may for example be a beam or cantilever. The piezoelectric material disposed on the structure experiences tension and compression as the structure deforms. When a periodic external force is applied to the structure, the piezoelectric material undergoes repeated tension and compression. Through repeated tensioning and compression, the piezoelectric material can generate an alternating current electrical signal. The above example is an example for understanding, in addition to the above example, there is no limitation on the type, type, etc. of the piezoelectric element as long as it can generate an electrical signal using piezoelectric phenomenon. The function of the light emitting unit and the piezoelectric element will be described as follows. For example, a piezoelectric element of a cantilever (not shown) type may be disposed at the moisture outlet 115b as the piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric element of the cantilever type may have a first electrode disposed on one surface thereof and a second electrode disposed on the other surface thereof. The first electrode and the second electrode may be electrically connected to the light emitting part, and the light emitting part may emit light by electric energy generated by the piezoelectric element. When the steam is introduced through the moisture outlet 115b, the piezoelectric element may vibrate. Through this, the piezoelectric element may generate electrical energy, and the electrical energy generated by the piezoelectric element is transferred to the light emitting unit to emit light. Through this, the user can recognize the generation of the steam as the light emitted by the light emitting unit can not only confirm whether the steam is generated, but also prevent the risk of burn in advance.

The heating heating parts 120 and 120-1 are disposed in the main body 110, and heat the washing liquid 10 supplied to the space 111 to transfer heat to the laundry to be immersed in the washing liquid 10. Heat the laundry. The heating heating parts 120 and 120-1 may include a heating heating element controller 122 and heating heating elements 124 and 124-1. The heating heating elements 124 and 124-1 may generate heat by operating in response to an operation signal of the heating heating element controller 122. In one example, the operation of the heating heating unit (120, 120-1) may be controlled by the central processing unit 114 according to the pattern input in advance. That is, the heating heating units 120 and 120-1 may control the operation of the heating heating elements 124 and 124-1 by an operation command of the central processing unit 114 transmitted to the heating heating element control unit 122. As another example, the operation of the heating heating units 120 and 120-1 may be controlled according to a user's input command. The user's input command may be input through the controller 116. In this case, the user may check the input command through the display window disposed adjacent to the adjusting unit 116. Through this, the washing solution 10 may be heated, and the laundry to be immersed in the washing solution 10 receives heat. By controlling the exothermic temperature of the heating heating elements 124 and 124-1, the washing solution 10 may be boiled. This may also boil the laundry.

The heating heating elements 124 and 124-1 may include the

heating elements

124a and 124a-1 and the

hot plate plates

124b and 124b-1 as shown by way of example in FIGS. 2 and 3. The

heating elements

124a and 124a-1 may be controlled through the main body 110 to generate heat. For example, the

heating elements

124a and 124a-1 may generate heat by operating in response to an operation signal of the heating heating element controller 122. In this case, the

heating elements

124a and 124a-1 may operate according to an operation signal of the controller 122 or an input command of a user. The

heating elements

124a and 124a-1 may be disposed on at least one selected from the surface, the inside of the

hot plate plates

124b and 124b-1, and a combination thereof. The

hot plate plates

124b and 124b-1 may heat the washing solution 10 by receiving heat generated by the

heating elements

124a and 124a-1. That is, the

hot plate plates

124b and 124b-1 may heat the washing liquid 10 using heat generated by the

heating elements

124a and 124a-1. In one example, the heating element 124a may be disposed on the surface of the hot plate plate 124b. In FIG. 2, the heat generating body 124a arrange | positioned at the lower surface of the hotplate 124b as the heat generating body 124a is represented as an example. As another example, the heating element 124a-1 may be disposed inside the hot plate 124b-1. In FIG. 3, the heating element 124a-1 disposed inside the hot plate 124b-1 as the heating element 124a-1 is represented as an example. As another example, unlike those shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the heating element may be simultaneously disposed on the inside and the surface of the hot plate plate. The above example is an example for understanding and there is no limitation in the position where the heating element is disposed as long as the washing solution 10 can be heated. In addition, the hot plate plate 124b which has a circular flat structure as a hot plate plate, and the circular hot plate plate 124b-1 which has a groove in a center part are represented as an example. As another example, the hot plate may have a surface structure including a honeycomb, a plurality of steps, which can widen the surface area in contact with the washing liquid 10 in order to effectively transfer the heat provided by the heating element to the washing liquid 10. The above example is an example for understanding and there is no limitation on the shape of the hot plate as long as the washing solution 10 can be heated using heat generated by the heating element. Various kinds of heating elements may be used as the

heating elements

124a and 124a-1. The

heating elements

124a and 124a-1 may be, for example, electrical heating elements. In addition, the

heating elements

124a and 124a-1 may be, for example, linear heating elements, planar heating elements, or the like. 2 and 3, the signal of the heating heating element controller 122 may be transmitted to the heating heating elements 124 and 124-1 through the signal transmission unit 123. For example, the signal transmission unit 123 may be an electrical wire for electrically connecting the heating heating element controller 122 and the heating heating elements 124 and 124-1. In addition, the signal transmission unit 123 prevents the heating heating element control unit 122 from the heating heating elements 124 and 124-1 from external environment such as vibration that may occur in the operation process of the main body 110 in addition to the electrical wiring. It may also include a support (not shown).

Ultrasonic cleaners 130 and 130-1 are disposed on the main body 110 to wash the laundry to be immersed in the washing solution 10 using ultrasonic vibration. The ultrasonic cleaners 130 and 130-1 may include an ultrasonic generator 132 and ultrasonic vibrators 134 and 134-1. The ultrasonic vibrators 134 and 134-1 may operate by vibrating according to an operation signal of the ultrasonic generator 132. For example, the operations of the ultrasonic cleaners 130 and 130-1 may be controlled by the central processing unit 114 according to a pre-input pattern. That is, the ultrasonic cleaners 130 and 130-1 may control the operation of the ultrasonic vibration units 134 and 134-1 by the operation command of the central processing unit 114 transmitted to the ultrasonic generator 132. As another example, the operations of the ultrasonic cleaners 130 and 130-1 may be controlled according to a user's input command. The user's input command may be input through the controller 116. In this case, the user may check the input command through the display window disposed adjacent to the adjusting unit 116. The ultrasonic vibration units 134 and 134-1 vibrate according to an operation command to generate ultrasonic vibrations. Through this, the washing solution 10 may vibrate with ultrasonic waves.

When the washing solution 10 vibrates ultrasonically, fine bubbles may be generated in the washing solution 10 by cavitation. The cavitation phenomenon refers to a phenomenon in which fine bubbles are generated and extinguished by pressure when ultrasonic energy propagates in a solution. This process may be accompanied by large pressures and high temperatures. In this case, the generated microbubbles can remove harmful substances such as bacteria, wastes or foreign substances on the surface of the laundry. In an embodiment, the ultrasonic cleaners 130 and 130-1 may wash the laundry to be immersed in the washing solution 10 using a plurality of ultrasonic vibrations having different frequencies. The plurality of ultrasonic vibrations having different frequencies may occur at time intervals or at the same time. In addition, the plurality of ultrasonic vibrations having different frequencies may occur after each other. For example, when the user removes the foreign matter on the surface of the laundry by adjusting the ultrasonic vibration frequency, foreign matter in the surface of the laundry using microbubbles generated by the cavitation effect using ultrasonic waves below about 1 MHz. In the case of removing A, foreign matter in the surface of the object to be washed may be removed by using microbubbles generated by the cavitation effect using ultrasonic waves of about 1 MHz or more. As another example, the user may simultaneously remove a plurality of ultrasonic vibrations having different frequencies occurring at the same time and the foreign material on the surface of the laundry and the surface. That is, the surface of the laundry and the foreign matter in the surface may be removed by using ultrasonic vibrations of simultaneous multi-frequency ultrasonic waves of complex waveforms instead of single frequencies. In other words, the user may simultaneously remove the foreign material on the surface of the laundry and the surface of the laundry by simultaneously using ultrasonic waves below about 1 MHz and ultrasonic waves above about 1 MHz. As another example, the user may remove foreign substances on the surface of the laundry and the surface by using ultrasonic vibrations generated in succession with each other. In other words, the user first uses an ultrasonic wave of less than about 1 MHz to remove foreign substances on the surface of the laundry. Ultrasonic waves above about 1 MHz may then be used to remove foreign matter on the surface of the laundry. For reference, when the frequency of the ultrasound is about 3MHz, the vibration energy based on the human skin can be obtained by transmitting about 1.5cm of the skin surface. The user may remove foreign substances by adjusting the frequency of the ultrasonic vibration of the ultrasonic cleaning unit (130, 130-1) to generate a microbubble corresponding to the contamination surface of the object and the surface of the laundry. The aforementioned about 1Mhz is an example for explaining that the foreign matter can be effectively removed by using different ultrasonic frequencies, and the ultrasonic cleaning units 130 and 130-1 presented herein have an operating range based on about 1Mhz. Does not mean that it is limited.

As illustrated as an example in FIGS. 2 and 3, the ultrasonic vibrators 134 and 134-1 may include at least one ultrasonic vibrator 134a and ultrasonic vibrating

plates

134b and 134b-1. The ultrasonic vibrator 134a may operate by vibrating according to an operation signal of the ultrasonic generator 132. In addition, the ultrasonic vibrator 134a may be controlled through the main body 110 to generate ultrasonic vibrations. The ultrasonic vibrating

plates

134b and 134b-1 may be connected to the ultrasonic vibrator 134a to transmit ultrasonic vibrations generated by the ultrasonic vibrator 134a to the washing liquid 10. In this case, the

ultrasonic diaphragms

134b and 134b-1 may operate according to an operation signal of the controller 122 or an input command of a user. The

ultrasonic diaphragms

134b and 134b-1 may vibrate the washing liquid 10 using vibration generated by the ultrasonic vibrator 134a. The ultrasonic vibrator 134a may be disposed in contact with the surfaces of the ultrasonic vibrating

plates

134b and 134b-1. 2 and 3, an ultrasonic vibrator 134a disposed on the lower surface of the ultrasonic vibrating

plates

134b and 134b-1 as the ultrasonic vibrator 134a is represented as an example. As another example, unlike shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the ultrasonic vibrator 134a is not limited in the position where the ultrasonic vibrator 134a is disposed as long as it can vibrate the washing liquid 10. In addition, in the figure, the ultrasonic diaphragm 134b which has a circular flat structure as an ultrasonic diaphragm, and the circular hotplate ultrasonic diaphragm 134b-1 which have a groove in a center part are represented as an example. As another example, the ultrasonic diaphragm is not limited in the shape of the ultrasonic diaphragm as long as it can vibrate the washing liquid 10 by using the vibration provided by the ultrasonic vibrator 134a. Various types of vibrators may be used as the ultrasonic vibrator 134a. As the ultrasonic vibrator 134a, at least one vibrator selected from piezoelectric vibrators, magnetostrictive vibrators, electromagnetic induction vibrators, and combinations thereof may be used. For reference, the piezoelectric vibrator refers to a vibrator that generates ultrasonic waves using the piezoelectric effect of the piezoelectric element. A magnetostrictive vibrator is a vibrator using a phenomenon in which distortion occurs in a magnetic field direction when a magnetic field is applied to a ferromagnetic material. An electromagnetic induction vibrator refers to a vibrator that generates ultrasonic waves by using a force received from an electron placed in a magnetic field. The above examples are examples for understanding, and in addition to the above examples, the ultrasonic vibrators 134 and 134-1 vibrate the washing liquid 10 to generate micro bubbles, and the selection of the ultrasonic vibrators is not limited thereto.

The heating heating units 120 and 120-1 and the ultrasonic cleaning units 130 and 130-1 may be connected to each other to be integrally formed. In an embodiment, the

ultrasonic diaphragms

134b and 134b-1 may be connected to the

hot plate plates

124b and 124b-1 to form one single plate. Through this, the heating heating units 120 and 120-1 and the ultrasonic cleaning units 130 and 130-1 may be connected to each other to be integrally formed. 2 and 3, ultrasonic vibrating

plates

134b and 134b-1 and

hot plate plates

124b and 124b-1 implemented as one plate are shown as an example. As another example, the heating heating unit (120, 120-1) and the ultrasonic cleaning unit (130, 130-1) may be formed integrally connected to each other. The

heating elements

124a and 124a-1 disposed on the single plate and the ultrasonic vibrator 134a connected to the single plate may be spaced apart from each other and disposed on the single plate. When the

heating elements

124a and 124a-1 are disposed in the traveling direction of the ultrasonic vibration generated by the ultrasonic vibrator 134a, the

heating elements

124a and 124a-1 may be damaged by the ultrasonic vibration. When the

heating elements

124a and 124a-1 are disposed on the single plate so as to be spaced apart from the ultrasonic vibrator 134a by a predetermined interval or more, damage to the

heating elements

124a and 124a-1 due to the ultrasonic vibration can be prevented. When the

ultrasonic diaphragms

134b and 134b-1 and the

hot plate plates

124b and 124b-1 are implemented as one plate, the process of heating the washing liquid 10 and vibrating the washing liquid 10 may be described. Can be provided in one plate can be easy to control the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer (100). In addition, it is possible to reduce the components of the product can have advantages in terms of production cost or size of the product. Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 1, the

ultrasonic diaphragms

134b and 134b-1 and the

hot plate plates

124b and 124b-1 are implemented as one plate to effectively transmit heat and vibration to the washing liquid 10. The side wall 125 may be included at the edge or a portion adjacent to the edge.

At least one light source lamp 140 is disposed on the main body 110, and irradiates the laundry with light of a predetermined wavelength range to remove bacteria remaining in the laundry. In other words, the light source lamp 140 is irradiated with the light of a predetermined wavelength range to the laundry to be exposed to the outside of the washing solution 10 during the discharge of the washing liquid 10 through the drain pipe 112 to the blood The bacteria remaining in the laundry can be removed. The light of a predetermined wavelength range may be any one selected from ultraviolet light, infrared light, and a combination thereof. In addition, the light of a predetermined wavelength range may be light of a wavelength that reacts with air to generate ozone. That is, the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer 100 may sterilize, dry or sterilize the laundry to be disposed in the space 111 through the light source lamp 140. In the drawing, the light source lamp 140 disposed under the lid body 115a is represented as an example. In this case, when the level of the washing liquid 10 supplied to the space 111 is adjusted, the light source lamp 140 may not come into contact with the washing liquid 10 or the laundry to be immersed in the washing liquid 10. The light source lamp 140 may sterilize or dry the laundry without being in contact with the laundry by adjusting the level of the washing liquid 10, thereby preventing the light source lamp 140 from being contaminated by the laundry. can do. Therefore, it is not necessary to wash the light source lamp 140 after sterilization. The water level control of the washing liquid 10 may be controlled by the central processing unit 114 according to a pre-input pattern or may be controlled according to a user's input command. As another example, unlike shown in the drawings, the position where the light source lamp 140 is disposed is limited as long as it can irradiate the laundry with light of the predetermined wavelength range to remove bacteria remaining in the laundry. none. The operation of the light source lamp 140 may be controlled by the central processing unit 114 according to a pre-input pattern. As another example, the operation of the light source lamp 140 may be controlled according to an external input command of the user. The user's input command may be input through the controller 116. In this case, the user may check the input command through the display window disposed adjacent to the adjusting unit 116.

Various kinds of light sources may be utilized as the light source lamp 140. At least one selected from a laser, a fluorescent lamp, a UV lamp, a light emitting diode (LED), and a combination thereof may be used as the light source used in the light source lamp 140. In addition, the light source lamp 140 may include a plurality of light sources for irradiating light of different wavelength ranges. In this case, any one of the plurality of light sources may irradiate the laundry with ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet rays having a wavelength in the range of about 240 nm to about 300 nm may perform the function of sterilization to sterilize the laundry or air around the laundry. Any one of the plurality of light sources may irradiate the laundry with infrared light. The infrared rays irradiated to the laundry may perform a function as a heat source for drying the laundry. Any one of the plurality of light sources may emit light of a wavelength that reacts with air to generate ozone. A light source having a wavelength in the range of about 150 nm to about 200 nm may excite the outer electrons of the oxygen molecules in the air to generate ozone from the oxygen molecules. The ozone may provide a deodorizing function to sterilize the laundry or remove the odor of the air around the laundry. One of the plurality of light sources, one of the other light sources, and another one of the light sources may irradiate the laundry with light or at the same time interval. For example, the user may sterilize the laundry by using any one of the plurality of light sources that irradiate ultraviolet rays. As another example, the user may dry the laundry using any one of the other light sources irradiating infrared rays among the plurality of light sources. As another example, a user may sterilize the laundry by using another light source which reacts with air to generate ozone. As another example, the user may simultaneously sterilize and dry the laundry by simultaneously using the one light source for irradiating ultraviolet rays and the other light source for irradiating infrared rays. As another example, a user may sterilize and dry the laundry by simultaneously using the one light source for irradiating ultraviolet light and the other light source for irradiating infrared light, and the other light source that reacts with air to generate ozone. You can also proceed simultaneously.

In one embodiment, the light source lamp 140 for irradiating the laundry to the light of a predetermined wavelength range may include at least one light emitting diode. A light emitting diode is a semiconductor device that emits light when a voltage is applied in the forward direction. The color of the emitted light depends on the material used to make the device and the composition of the material, and it can be produced to emit light from the ultraviolet region to the visible light, infrared region. The light source of the light emitting diode has a narrow wavelength bandwidth, which is effective for emitting a light source having a specific wavelength. The physical characteristics of the light emitting diode light source include long life, low power consumption, environmental friendliness, and small volume, thereby facilitating space utilization. The cutlery and dish towel sterilizer 100 including the light source lamp 140 has the effect of sterilizing or drying the laundry in addition to heating and washing the laundry through the heating heating unit 120 and the ultrasonic cleaning unit 130. At the same time there is an advantage. When light emitting diodes emitting light having different wavelength ranges are used as the light source lamp 140, sterilizing or drying the laundry by adjusting or selecting the wavelength range of each of the light emitting diodes to a predetermined value. Various effects can be provided. The above example is for understanding, in addition to the above examples, the light source lamp 140 performs a function of irradiating light of a predetermined wavelength range to the laundry to remove or dry the bacteria remaining in the laundry. There is no limitation on the selection of the light source of one light source lamp 140.

The temperature measuring unit 150 is disposed in the main body 110 and measures the temperature of the washing liquid 10 supplied to the space 111 of the main body 110 to measure the temperature of the washing liquid 10 measured by the central processing unit ( 114). In this case, the central processing unit 114 may block the operation of the heating heating unit 120 when the temperature of the washing liquid 10 measured by the temperature measuring unit 150 is higher than the reference temperature. Alternatively, the central processing unit 114 operates the heating heating unit 120 when the temperature of the washing liquid 10 measured by the temperature measuring unit 150 is lower than the reference temperature to operate the temperature of the washing liquid 10. Can be adjusted to the reference temperature. The temperature meter 150 may be, for example, a temperature meter using a thermal conductor. The above example is an example for understanding and there is no limitation on the type of temperature measuring device that can be used as long as the temperature of the solution can be measured in addition to the above example. The temperature of the washing liquid 10 measured by the temperature measuring unit 150 may be displayed using a display unit provided in the temperature measuring unit 150 itself. As another example, the temperature of the washing liquid 10 measured by the temperature measuring unit 150 may be provided to the central processing unit 114. In this case, the central processing unit 114 may display the temperature of the temperature measuring instrument 150 through the display window. The user may recognize the temperature of the washing liquid 10 displayed through the display window and then proceed with heating and washing of the laundry. For example, when the ultrasonic cleaning unit 130 is used, the temperature of the washing solution 10 may increase. The user sees the temperature of the washing liquid 10 displayed on the display window or directly displayed on the temperature measuring instrument 150 and uses the ultrasonic cleaner 130 until the temperature of the washing liquid 10 falls to an appropriate temperature level. You can stop.

The inner strainer 160 is disposed on the main body 110, and the heating and washing the laundry is heated and washed using the heating heating units 120 and 120-1 and the ultrasonic cleaning units 130 and 130-1, respectively. Filtering out the remaining residues from the laundry remaining in the space (111). For example, the inner strainer 160 may be composed of a mesh type net having a small hole and a support for supporting the net. In addition, the inner strainer 160 may be detachably disposed from the body 110 to be replaced as necessary.

Referring back to the drawings, in one embodiment, the heating heating unit (120, 120-1) and the ultrasonic cleaning unit (130, 130-1) are simultaneously or predetermined by the central processing unit 114 or a user input command Can operate at timed intervals. The light source lamp 140 may operate by the central processing unit 114 or a user's input command after the heating heating units 120 and 120-1 and the ultrasonic cleaning units 130 and 130-1. When the time interval is adjusted, any one of the at least one light source lamp 140 of the at least one light source lamp 140 for irradiating light of different wavelength ranges after the operation of at least one other light source of the at least one light source lamp 140 The lamp 140 may operate. In addition, when the time interval is adjusted, a time when one of the light source lamps 140 and at least one of the other light source lamps 140 irradiating light of different wavelength ranges operates is partially overlapped. May be applied.

4 is a view showing the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer of the present disclosure according to another embodiment. Referring to FIG. 4, the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer 200 includes a main body 210, a heating heating unit 220, and an ultrasonic cleaning unit 230. In some other embodiments, the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer 200 may optionally further include at least one light source lamp 240. In some other embodiments, the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer 200 may optionally further include a thermometer (250). In some other embodiments, cutlery and dish towel sterilizer 200 may optionally further include an internal strainer 260.

As shown in the figure, the body 210 may include a valve 213, a central processing unit 214, and a lid 215. The lid 215 may discharge steam generated in the process of heating the laundry by the heating heating unit 220. The lid 215 may include a lid body 215a and a moisture discharge port 215d and

air suction ports

215b and 215c disposed on the space 211. In addition, the lid 215 may be a built-in blower 270 for introducing external air into the space 211. In one embodiment, the blower 270 may include an electric motor 270a and a fan 270b. For example, as shown in the drawing, the fan 270b may be a propeller-type fan in which a fixed part to which the rotating shaft of the electric motor 270a is fixed is formed, and a plurality of vanes are formed laterally from the fixed part. As another example, as shown in the figure, the fan 270b is disposed on one side of the hub and a hub (not shown) formed at the center of the fixing part to which the rotating shaft of the electric motor 270a is fixed, and from the center of the hub. It may be an impeller structure including a plurality of blades extending in an outward direction. The fixing may be obtained by, for example, recessing the central portion of the hub. A groove for fixing the rotating shaft of the electric motor 270a may be formed at the side of the recess. Alternatively, the fixing part can be obtained by penetrating the central portion of the hub. In this case, a groove for fixing the rotating shaft may be formed at a side surface of the central portion of the hub that is penetrated with respect to the axial direction of the rotating shaft of the electric motor 270a fixed to the fixing unit. Alternatively, a groove may be formed on one side or the other side of the hub adjacent to the center to fix the rotating shaft. The above example is for the purpose of understanding, and the rotating shaft of the electric motor 270a may be connected to the hub in various ways. In addition, each of the plurality of blades may be spaced apart from each other, and may extend spirally in the outward direction from the central portion of the hub. In other words, the length of each of the plurality of blades may extend helically to have a length longer than the straight length connecting the point where the blade meets the center of the hub and the point where the blade meets the outer edge of the hub. have. In this case, the height of each of the plurality of blades may be the same, or may be lower or higher toward the outer direction of the hub from the center of the hub. As another example, unlike in the drawings, the fan 270b is a cylindrical hub (not shown) in which a fixed portion to which the rotating shaft of the electric motor 270a is fixed is formed at a central portion thereof, and a motor 270a fixed to the fixed portion. It may be an impeller structure disposed on the outer side of the hub with respect to the axial direction of the rotation axis of a), including a plurality of blades extending in the other end direction from the outer end of the hub. The fixing may be obtained by, for example, recessing the central portion of the hub. A groove for fixing the rotating shaft of the electric motor 270a may be formed at the side of the recess. Alternatively, the fixing part can be obtained by penetrating the central portion of the hub. In this case, a groove for fixing the rotating shaft may be formed at a side surface of the central portion of the hub that is penetrated with respect to the axial direction of the rotating shaft of the electric motor 270a fixed to the fixing unit. Alternatively, a groove may be formed on one side or the other side of the hub adjacent to the center to fix the rotating shaft. The above example is for the purpose of understanding, and the rotating shaft of the electric motor 270a may be connected to the hub in various ways. In addition, each of the plurality of blades may be spaced apart from each other, and may extend spirally in the other end direction from the outer end of the hub. In other words, the length of each of the plurality of blades is spiraled to have a length longer than the straight length connecting the point where the blade meets the outer end of the hub and the point where the blade meets the outer other end of the hub. It can be extended to. In this case, the height of each of the plurality of blades may be the same, or may be lower or higher toward the outer other end of the hub from the outer end of the hub. The above example is an example for understanding, and there is no limitation on the structure or shape of the fan 270b as long as the outside air can be introduced into the space 211.

The outside air may be introduced through the

air inlets

215b and 215c. In this case, the outside air is driven by the electric motor 270a and the motor 270b which are controlled by the central processing unit 214 and rotated according to an external input command or a previously input pattern. It may flow into the space 211 by.

The light source lamp 240 is a first light source 240a for irradiating the laundry with light in the ultraviolet wavelength range and a second light source 240b for irradiating light with a wavelength range in which ozone is generated by reacting with oxygen in the outside air. ) May be included. The first light source 240a and the second light source 240b are controlled by the central processing unit 214 to simultaneously emit light or light at a wavelength range for generating the ozone and the light in the ultraviolet wavelength range, or at a time interval. The outside air can be irradiated. The fan 270b is rotated by the electric motor 270a to introduce the outside air into the space 211 through the

air inlets

215b and 215c, and the ozone or the blood generated by the second light source 240b. The steam generated while the laundry is heated may be discharged to the moisture outlet 215d. The ozone generated by the second light source 240b may sterilize the laundry. In addition, the ozone generated by the second light source 240b may be discharged to the moisture outlet 215d by the blower 270. In this case, the cutlery and the address book reader 200 may remove the smell of ambient air by the function of ozone deodorization. Accordingly, the cutlery and hanger reader 200 according to another embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 4 functions as a deodorizing device for removing the smell of air around the cutlery and hanger reader 200 in addition to the sterilization and disinfection functions of the laundry. Can also be performed.

In addition to the components described above with respect to the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer 200, the main body 210, the heating heating unit 220, the ultrasonic cleaning unit 230, the light source lamp 240, the temperature measuring unit 250 and the internal strainer Functions, structures, characteristics, and the like of the components 260 and their detailed components are respectively related to the main body 110, the heating heating unit 120, the ultrasonic cleaning unit 130, and the light source lamp 140 in relation to FIGS. 1 to 3. Since the temperature measuring device 150 and the internal strainer 160 and their detailed components are substantially the same as functions, structures, and characteristics thereof, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted for convenience of description.

Hereinafter, the function and effects of the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer 100 disclosed herein will be described by way of one example. The following is an illustration for explaining the function and effect of the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer 100 as well as not to limit the spirit disclosed in the present specification as described below.

The user receives a suitable amount of the washing liquid 10 in the space 111 of the main body 110, and then puts the laundry to be disinfected, sterilized or washed, such as a cutlery or a dishcloth, and supplies power to the main body 110. When the main body 110 receives the external power and supplies the central processing unit 114, the user may control the power through the on / off switch. The central processor 114 that is supplied with power may be associated with the controller 116. In this case, the power may be controlled by the central processing unit 114 according to a pre-input pattern. In addition, the power may be controlled through the on-off switch of the control unit 116 by the user.

The user recognizes the operation state of the cutlery and dish towel sterilizer 100 and adjusts the control unit of the adjusting unit 116 to operate the cutlery and dish sterilizer 100 according to the operation method programmed in the arbitrary or central processing unit 114 of the user. can do. The central processing unit 114 transmits the command recognized through the control unit 116 to the heating heating unit (120, 120-1), the heating heating element (124, 124-1) generates heat by utilizing the resistance of electricity, The washing liquid 10 accommodated in the space 111 of the main body 110 may be heated. At this time, the temperature measuring unit 150 disposed on the main body 110 may recognize the temperature of the washing liquid 10 and transmit it to the central processing unit 114. The central processing unit 114 recognizes the temperature of the washing liquid 10, and when the temperature of the washing liquid 10 reaches a reference temperature, the power supply to the heating heating units 120 and 120-1 is stopped to wash the liquid 10. This prevents the temperature of overheating above the reference temperature. Through this, the laundry to be immersed in the laundry solution 10 accommodated in the space 111 of the main body 110 may be sterilized and sterilized. In addition, when cleaning and disinfection using ultrasonic waves are issued, the central processing unit 114 may transmit the recognized command to the ultrasonic cleaners 130 and 130-1. have. In this case, the ultrasonic generator 132 of the ultrasonic cleaners 130 and 130-1 generates an ultrasonic signal according to the command of the central processor 114 and transmits the ultrasonic signal to the ultrasonic vibrators 134 and 134-1. The ultrasonic vibrators 134 and 134-1 generate ultrasonic vibrations according to the ultrasonic signals of the ultrasonic generator 132, and fine bubbles are generated inside the washing liquid 10 from the cavitation effect by the ultrasonic vibrations. The foreign matter, bacteria, and the like on the surface or the surface of the laundry to be immersed in the washing solution 10 accommodated in the space 111 of the main body 110 may be removed through the fine bubbles. When the above operation is completed, the central processing unit 114 supplies power to the valve 113, the valve 113 is supplied with power is opened to wash liquid in the body 111, the space 111 through the drain pipe 112 10 may be drained. In this case, a solenoid valve may be used as the valve 113. Subsequently, when the user applies power to the light source lamp 140 disposed on the main body 110 by using the adjusting device in the adjusting unit 116, the light source lamp 140 emits infrared rays, ultraviolet rays, and the like to the main body 110. The laundry to be stored in the space 111 is sterilized and dried. In this case, the light source lamp 140 is disposed under the lid main body 115a to irradiate the laundry to be exposed to the outside of the washing liquid 10 in a predetermined wavelength range to remove bacteria remaining in the laundry or to wash. Can be dried. The cutlery and dish towel sterilizer 100 of the present specification through the above-described process and the disinfection effect using the ultrasonic heating effect of the heating function (120, 120-1) and the ultrasonic cleaning unit (130, 130-1) and Sterilization and drying using the light source lamp 140 can be performed.

From the above, various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described for purposes of illustration, and it will be understood that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. And the various embodiments disclosed are not intended to limit the present disclosure, the true spirit and scope will be presented from the following claims.

Claims

A main body including a space for accommodating the washing liquid;

A heating heating unit disposed on the main body and configured to heat the laundry solution supplied to the space to transfer heat to the laundry to be immersed in the laundry solution to heat the laundry; And

Is disposed on the main body, including an ultrasonic cleaning unit for washing the laundry to be immersed in the wash liquid using ultrasonic vibration,

The main body includes a drain pipe connected to the space for discharging the washing solution, the heating heating unit and the ultrasonic cleaning unit is connected to each other integrally formed cutlery and dish towel sterilizer.
The method of claim 1,

The heating portion

A heating element controlled through the main body to generate heat; And

The heating element is disposed on at least one selected from a surface, an inside, and a combination thereof, and includes a hot plate for receiving the heat generated by the heating element to heat the washing liquid.

The ultrasonic cleaning unit

At least one ultrasonic vibrator controlled through the body to generate ultrasonic vibrations; And

An ultrasonic vibrating plate connected to the ultrasonic vibrator and transferring the ultrasonic vibration generated by the ultrasonic vibrator to the washing liquid,

The hot plate and the ultrasonic diaphragm are connected to each other to form a single plate, the heating heating unit and the ultrasonic cleaning unit is connected to each other cut and dish towel sterilizer.
The method of claim 2,

The heater and the ultrasonic vibrator connected to the single plate and the heating element disposed on the single plate is spaced apart from each other disposed on the single plate dish towel and dishwasher.
The method of claim 1,

The main body

A valve connected to the drain pipe;

Control the at least one operation selected from the heating heating unit, the ultrasonic cleaning unit, the valve and a combination thereof in accordance with an external input command, or the heating heating unit, the ultrasonic cleaning unit, the A central processing unit controlling at least one operation selected from a valve and a combination thereof; And

Including a lid disposed spaced above the space,

The valve is opened or closed in accordance with the operation command of the central processing unit so that the washing liquid is discharged through the drain pipe,

The lid is cutlery and dishwasher sterilizer comprising a moisture outlet for discharging the steam generated in the process of heating the laundry by the heating heating unit.
The method of claim 4, wherein

Is disposed on the main body, and further comprises at least one light source lamp for removing the bacteria remaining in the laundry by irradiating light of a predetermined wavelength range to the laundry,

The light source lamp is controlled by the central processing unit according to an external input command or a previously input pattern,

The light source lamp is a cutlery and dish towel sterilizer for irradiating the light of a predetermined wavelength range to the laundry to be exposed to the outside of the laundry in the process of discharging the laundry through the drain pipe.
The method of claim 5,

The lid is

An air inlet for introducing external air;

An electric motor whose operation is controlled by the central processing unit according to an external input command or a previously input pattern; And

A fan driven and rotated by the electric motor,

The light source lamp includes a first light source that irradiates the laundry with light in an ultraviolet wavelength range and a second light source that irradiates light in a wavelength range that reacts with oxygen in the outside air to generate ozone,

The first light source and the second light source are controlled by the central processing unit to irradiate the laundry or the outside air with light in the ultraviolet wavelength range and light in the wavelength range for generating the ozone simultaneously or at a time interval. ,

The fan rotates by the electric motor to introduce the outside air into the space through the air suction port, and the steam generated in the process of heating the ozone or the laundry to be produced by the second light source is Cutlery and dishwasher sterilizer to drain to the moisture outlet.
The method according to claim 5 or 6,

The heating heating unit and the ultrasonic cleaning unit is operated by the central processing unit at the same time or at a predetermined time interval,

The light source lamp is a cutlery and dish sterilizer which is operated by the central processing unit after the operation of the heating heating unit and the ultrasonic cleaning unit.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,

The apparatus may further include a temperature measuring device disposed on the main body and configured to measure the temperature of the washing liquid supplied to the space of the main body and provide the temperature of the washing liquid to the central processing unit.

The central processing unit cutlery and dishwasher sterilizer to block the operation of the heating heating unit when the temperature of the washing liquid measured by the temperature measuring instrument is higher than the reference temperature.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,

It is disposed on the main body, and using the heating heating unit and the ultrasonic cleaning unit, respectively, after heating and washing the laundry to be separated from the laundry to filter the residue remaining in the space and further comprises an internal filter net And dish towel sterilizer.