WO2015137679A1

WO2015137679A1 - Curing and sterilizing apparatus

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Publication number: WO2015137679A1
Application number: PCT/KR2015/002267
Authority: WO
Inventors: 신선혜; 김두수; 노민수; 조인성; 임원택; 황성민
Original assignee: 주식회사 소프트에피
Priority date: 2014-03-10
Filing date: 2015-03-10
Publication date: 2015-09-17
Also published as: KR20150106466A

Abstract

Disclosed is a curing and sterilizing apparatus comprising: a housing having an inlet, and an inner space connected to the inlet; a first light source provided in the housing, and when power is applied, radiating, into the inner space, a first ultraviolet ray for curing an ultraviolet-curable material; a second light source provided in the housing, and when the power is applied, radiating, into the inner space, a second ultraviolet ray having a wavelength shorter than that of the first ultraviolet ray so as to have sterilizing power; and a cover provided at the housing enabled to open and close the inlet.

Description

Curing and sterilizing device

The present disclosure relates to a curing and sterilizing device as a whole, and more particularly to a curing and sterilizing device having a function of sterilizing a cured product and a sterilizing object for the beauty of a nail or toenail. .

This section provides background information related to the present disclosure which is not necessarily prior art.

In general, an ultraviolet curing apparatus (curing apparatus) to cure the curing material by irradiating ultraviolet rays to the nail or toenail coated with the ultraviolet curing material. For example, FIG. 1 is a curing device disclosed in US Patent Application Publication No. 2013/0313445, wherein the curing device turns on an ultraviolet light source (eg, an ultraviolet lamp or UV LED) inside a box-shaped housing. Curing by UV is achieved by inserting nails coated with UV curable material into the housing. Since long-term exposure to ultraviolet rays may have a detrimental effect on the human body, it is preferable to appropriately adjust the curing time using a timer.

Meanwhile, interest in hygiene of mobile phones, glasses, and other everyday things is increasing. An apparatus for sterilizing such a portable article is disclosed, but there is an increasing need for a sterilizer which is small in size, portable and easily used.

There is a need for a device that performs a combination of functions necessary for life such as a curing device or a sterilizer as described above.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a light source of the curing apparatus disclosed in US Patent Publication No. 2013/0313445, wherein both UV LEDs and ultraviolet lamps are light sources for curing, without consideration of sterilizing light sources, and for curing. Ultraviolet rays with shorter wavelengths may be harmful to the human body, which increases the risk of skin aging, spot formation, and skin cancer.

This is described later in the section titled 'Details of the Invention.'

This section provides a general summary of the disclosure and is not a comprehensive disclosure of its full scope or all, provided that this is a summary of the disclosure. of its features).

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a housing comprising: a housing having an inlet and an interior space connected to the inlet; A first light source provided in the housing, the first light source releasing a first ultraviolet light to an internal space that cures the ultraviolet curable material when power is applied; A second light source provided in the housing, the second light source having a wavelength shorter than the first ultraviolet light and emitting sterilizing power to the internal space when power is applied; And a cover provided in the housing to open and close the inlet.

This is described later in the section titled 'Details of the Invention.'

1 is a view showing a curing device disclosed in US Patent Publication No. 2013/0313445,

2 is a view showing a light source of the curing device disclosed in US Patent Publication No. 2013/0313445;

3 is a view for explaining an example of the curing and sterilization apparatus according to the present disclosure,

4 is a view for explaining an example of the internal space of the curing and sterilization apparatus according to the present disclosure,

5 is a view for explaining an example of a light source of the curing and sterilization apparatus according to the present disclosure,

6 is a view for explaining an example of the operation of the cover of the curing and sterilization apparatus according to the present disclosure,

7 is a view illustrating an example of a curing mode and a sterilization mode of the curing and sterilization apparatus according to the present disclosure;

8 illustrates an example of a curing and sterilization simultaneous mode of the curing and sterilization apparatus according to the present disclosure.

The present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawing (s).

3 is a view illustrating an example of a curing and sterilization apparatus according to the present disclosure, and FIG. 4 is a view illustrating an example of an internal space of the curing and sterilization apparatus according to the present disclosure.

The curing and sterilization device 100 includes a housing 5, a first light source 51, a second light source 71, a cover 30, a power button 11, and

function selection buttons

12, 13, 14, and 15. , 16, 17). The housing 5 has an inlet and an inner space 7 connected with the inlet. The first light source 51 is provided in the housing 5 and emits a first ultraviolet light to the interior space 7 that cures the ultraviolet curable material (eg, nail gel) when power is applied. The second light source 71 is provided in the housing 5, and emits second ultraviolet light having sterilizing power to the internal space 7 having a wavelength shorter than that of the first ultraviolet light when power is applied. The cover 30 is provided in the housing 5 to open and close the inlet.

The housing 5 includes, for example, a body made of a plastic material and an inner reflecting plate 40 which is coupled to the body and forms an inner space 7. The reflective plate 40 may be made of a metal that reflects ultraviolet rays or may be a plate coated with a reflective material. Holes for exposing the first light source 51 and the second light source 71 are formed in the reflector plate 40. The first light source 51 and the second light source 71 may be disposed above the interior space 7 and may also be disposed on the side surface.

The first light source 51 and the second light source 71 may be, for example, a UV LED (Ultra Violet Light Emitting Diode). The first light source 51 and the second light source 71 may be ultraviolet lamps. When the wavelength band is wider, the first light source may be a first UV LED that emits the first ultraviolet light in the wavelength range of 385 nm to 460 nm, and the second light source may be the second UV LED that emits the second ultraviolet light in the wavelength range of 250 nm to 385 nm. Can be. Preferably, the first light source 51 is a first UV LED 51 emitting a first ultraviolet ray having a peak wavelength of 400 nm to 405 nm, and the second light source 71 is a second wavelength band of 365 nm to 400 nm. A second UV LED 71 that emits ultraviolet light. In general, UV curing mainly uses ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 365 to 400 nm, but nail curing products are directly irradiated with UV rays on the skin, which may cause skin cancer. Therefore, the curing effect can be sufficiently obtained even by using ultraviolet rays in the 400-405 nm region, which is longer than that. On the other hand, ultraviolet rays in the 400 ~ 405nm region has been found to have a weak or no bactericidal effect (Med Bio Eng Comput (2007) 45: 1237-1241). Therefore, it is possible to obtain the effect of removing the bacteria by using ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 365nm ~ 400nm sterilization, and if the irradiation to the human body can be minimized by a short time irradiation. As another example, a UV LED having a peak of 400 nm to 405 nm may be used as an example of the first UV LED 51 for curing, and an example of the second UV LED 71 for sterilization may be UV-A (320 to 320). 400 nm), UV-B (280 ~ 320nm) and UV-C (250 ~ 280nm) UV LED having one wavelength can be used.

The power button 11 is pressed to provide power such as an external power source or a battery to the first light source 51 and the second light source 71. The

function selection buttons

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 are provided on the outer surface of the housing 5, and may select on and off of each of the first and

second light sources

51 and 71. For example, the

function selection buttons

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 may include a curing button 12, a sterilization button 13, a curing and sterilization simultaneous button 14, a timer button 15, And a current control button 16 and other buttons 17.

5 is a view for explaining an example of the light source of the curing and sterilization apparatus according to the present disclosure.

The curing and sterilization apparatus includes a substrate 60 provided with a first UV LED 51 and a second UV LED 71. The printed circuit board may be used as the substrate 60, and the power,

function selection buttons

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, the first UV LED 51 and the second UV LED 71 may be connected to the substrate ( 60) is electrically connected. Although not shown, a heat radiation fin may be provided on the rear surface of the substrate 60 for heat radiation. As shown in FIG. 7, the substrate 40 is provided behind the reflector plate 40 of the internal space 7, and includes a plurality of first UV LEDs 51 and a plurality of second UV LEDs provided in the substrate 40. 71) is exposed through the hole. For example, the substrate 40 has four first UV LEDs 51 for curing in the middle row, and three second UV LEDs 71 for sterilization at both sides of the first UV LED 51 row. Are arranged. The number and arrangement of the first UV LEDs 51 and the second UV LEDs 71 may be changed according to specifications required for curing and sterilization.

6 is a view for explaining an example of the operation of the cover of the curing and sterilization apparatus according to the present disclosure.

The cover 30 is provided to be movable in the housing 5. For example, the cover 30 may be slid by the user on the outer surface of the housing 5 to open or close the entrance. Alternatively, the cover 30 may be pulled down by a spring installed in the housing 5 to close the inlet, and may be raised to open the inlet. The cover 30 is preferably made by coating a sunscreen material.

7 is a view illustrating an example of a curing mode and a sterilization mode of the curing and sterilization apparatus according to the present disclosure, for example, as shown in FIG. Open 30 and put hand 20 into the interior space 7 of the curing and sterilization device. The curing button 12 is pressed out of the

function selection buttons

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 to emit the first UV LEDs 51 to cure the ultraviolet curable material by the first ultraviolet rays. At this time, it is also possible to lower the cover 30 to reach the hand 20 to prevent the external outflow of ultraviolet rays as much as possible. The curing time can be selected with the timer button 15. When the curing is completed, pressing the curing button 12 again to turn off the first UV LED 51 or the first UV LED 51 can be turned off automatically by a timer.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 7 (b) to sterilize an object, for example, a portable device such as a mobile phone 25, the mobile phone 25 is placed in the interior space (7) of the curing and sterilization device cover 30 ). The sterilization button 13 is pressed out of the

function selection buttons

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 to emit the second UV LED 71 to sterilize the mobile phone 25 by the second ultraviolet light. The sterilization time can be selected by the timer button 15. When the sterilization is completed, the second UV LED 71 may be turned off by pressing the sterilization button 13 again or turning off the timer automatically by the timer. By closing the cover 30, the second ultraviolet rays which may be sterilizing and harmful to the human body are blocked from coming out of the curing and sterilizing apparatus. In addition to cell phones, it can be used to sterilize small objects such as glasses and toothbrushes.

As such, the curing and sterilization device performs two functions.

8 is a view for explaining an example of the curing and sterilization simultaneous mode of the curing and sterilization apparatus according to the present disclosure.

8 shows a circuit diagram of the substrate 60, the first UV LED 51, the second UV LED 71, and the power supply. LEDs are typically driven by direct current power. To do this, a battery may be used as a power source or an AC power source may be converted into a DC power source. However, the circuit configuration for converting AC power to DC power can be complicated and the cost can be increased. The curing and sterilization apparatus shown in FIG. 8 is directly connected to an AC power source without a separate driving circuit, and the first UV LED 51 and the second UV LED 71 are connected in parallel with different polarities. The adjustment of the required voltage is made through a resistor, and the first UV LED 51 emits light when a positive voltage is applied and the second UV LED 71 emits light when a negative voltage is applied. If a dimmer is introduced into such a circuit, the amount of light emitted from the first UV LED 51 and the second UV LED 71 may be adjusted.

The curing and sterilization apparatus can simultaneously perform the curing and sterilization. For example, applying an UV curable material to an article and pressing the curing and sterilization simultaneous button 14 to turn on the first UV LED 51 and the second UV LED 71 together, the sterilization of the article and the curing of the UV curable material Curing proceeds together. In the circuit shown in FIG. 8, the first UV LED 51 and the second UV LED 71 emit light at the application of a positive voltage and the application of a negative voltage by alternating current. Suitable for sterilization simultaneous mode.

On the other hand, UV curable material may be applied to the body such as nails or toenails and cured and sterilized simultaneously. In this case, however, it may be preferable to reduce the time for which the second ultraviolet light for sterilization is irradiated to the skin as much as possible. In the circuit shown in FIG. 8, when the second UV LED 71 is applied with a negative voltage by alternating current, Since it emits light only, there is an advantage that can reduce the time the second ultraviolet light is irradiated to the skin.

In other respects, the second UV light for sterilization may help the treatment or care of the skin. In this case, the first UV LED 51 and the second UV LED may be pressed by pressing the curing and sterilization simultaneous button 14. It is effective to turn on 71 together.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described.

(1) a housing 5 having an inlet and an inner space connected to the inlet; A first light source provided in the housing 5 and emitting a first ultraviolet light to an internal space, wherein the first ultraviolet light cures the ultraviolet curable material when power is applied; A second light source provided in the housing, the second light source having a wavelength shorter than the first ultraviolet light and emitting sterilizing power to the internal space when power is applied; And a cover provided in the housing to open and close the inlet.

(2) The first light source is a first UV LED that emits a first ultraviolet light in the wavelength range of 400nm ~ 405nm, the second light source is a second UV LED that emits a second ultraviolet light in the wavelength range of 365nm ~ 400nm Curing and sterilizing device.

(3) The first light source is a first UV LED that emits the first ultraviolet light in the wavelength range of 385nm to 460nm, the second light source is a second UV LED that emits the second ultraviolet light in the wavelength range of 250nm to 385nm. Curing and sterilizing device.

(4) a first UV LED and a second UV LED is provided, the curing and sterilization apparatus comprising a; provided between the inner surface and the outer surface of the housing.

(5) A curing and sterilizing apparatus, characterized in that a plurality of first UV LEDs are arranged in rows on a substrate, and a plurality of second UV LEDs are arranged on both sides of the first UV LED rows.

(6) a curing and sterilization selection button provided on an outer surface of the housing and electrically connected to the substrate to select on and off of the first UV LED and the second UV LED, respectively. Sterilization device.

(7) Curing and sterilizing device, characterized in that the cover slides on the housing and the inlet is opened and closed.

(8) Curing and sterilization characterized in that the cover is opened for entry of the inner space of the hand or foot when curing is selected, and the cover is closed for shielding of the second ultraviolet light in the sterilization of a portable article placed in the interior space when sterilization is selected. Device.

(9) The first light source is a UV LED having a peak wavelength of 400 ~ 405nm, the second light source is a UV-A (320 ~ 400nm) LED, UV-B (280 ~ 320nm) LED and UV-C (250 ~ 280nm Curing and sterilizing apparatus, characterized in that the selected one of the LED.

(10) AC power is supplied to the substrate, and the curing and sterilization simultaneous mode is selected through the curing and sterilization selection unit, and the circuit unit divides the AC power to drive the first UV LED and the second UV LED in time difference. Curing and sterilizing apparatus characterized in that it is provided.

(11) A curing and sterilizing apparatus, characterized in that the first light source and the second light source are connected in parallel in the reverse direction.

(12) A curing and sterilizing apparatus, characterized in that the first light source and the second light source are capable of emitting light in both the open and closed positions of the cover.

(13) The curing and sterilizing apparatus, characterized in that the second light source is one selected from UV-A (320 ~ 400nm) LED, UV-B (280 ~ 320nm) LED and UV-C (250 ~ 280nm) LED.

(14) A curing and sterilizing apparatus, wherein the first light source is a UV LED having a peak wavelength of 385 nm to 460 nm.

(15) Curing and sterilizing apparatus, characterized in that the first light source is a UV LED having a peak wavelength of 400 ~ 405nm.

According to one curing and sterilization apparatus according to the present disclosure, by using UV LEDs separately for curing and sterilization, there is provided a complex or fusion apparatus for sterilizing curing and objects for beauty such as nails.

According to another curing and sterilization apparatus according to the present disclosure, a portable curing and sterilization apparatus is provided.

Claims

A housing having an inlet and an inner space connected to the inlet;

A first light source provided in the housing, the first light source releasing a first ultraviolet light to an internal space that cures the ultraviolet curable material when power is applied;

A second light source provided in the housing, the second light source having a wavelength shorter than the first ultraviolet light and emitting sterilizing power to the internal space when power is applied; And

Curing and sterilizing apparatus comprising a; cover provided in the housing to open and close the inlet.
The method according to claim 1,

The first light source is a first UV LED that emits the first ultraviolet light in the wavelength range of 400nm to 405nm,

The second light source is a curing and sterilizing apparatus, characterized in that the second UV LED that emits a second ultraviolet light in the wavelength range of 365nm ~ 400nm.
The method according to claim 1,

Curing, characterized in that the first light source is a first UV LED that emits a first ultraviolet light in the wavelength range of 385nm ~ 460nm, the second light source is a second UV LED that emits a second ultraviolet light in the wavelength range of 250nm ~ 385nm and Sterilization device.
The method according to claim 1,

Curing and sterilizing apparatus comprising a; is provided with a first UV LED and a second UV LED, the substrate provided between the inner surface and the outer surface of the housing.
The method according to claim 4,

A plurality of first UV LEDs are arranged in a row on the substrate,

And a plurality of second UV LEDs arranged on both sides of the first UV LED row.
The method according to claim 4,

Curing and sterilization device comprising a; curing and sterilization selection button is provided on the outer surface of the housing and electrically connected to the substrate, to select on and off of each of the first UV LED and the second UV LED.
The method according to claim 3,

Curing and sterilizing device, characterized in that the cover is moved manually on the housing to open and close the inlet.
The method according to claim 6,

The cover opens to enter the inner space of the hand or foot when curing is selected,

Curing and sterilizing device, characterized in that the cover is closed for the shielding of the second ultraviolet light during sterilization of the portable article located in the interior space when sterilization is selected.
The method according to claim 1,

The first light source is a UV LED having a peak wavelength of 400 ~ 405nm,

The second light source is a curing and sterilizing apparatus, characterized in that one selected from UV-A (320 ~ 400nm) LED, UV-B (280 ~ 320nm) LED and UV-C (250 ~ 280nm) LED.
The method according to claim 4,

AC power is supplied to the board,

The curing and sterilization selection is selected via the curing and sterilization selection,

Curing and sterilizing apparatus is provided with a circuit portion for dividing AC power to drive the first UV LED and the second UV LED time difference.
The method according to claim 1,

Curing and sterilizing device, characterized in that the first light source and the second light source are connected in parallel in the reverse direction.
The method according to claim 1,

The curing and sterilizing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first and second light sources are capable of emitting light in both the open and closed positions of the cover.
The method according to claim 12,

The first light source is a first UV LED that emits the first ultraviolet light in the wavelength range of 400nm to 405nm,

The second light source is a curing and sterilizing apparatus, characterized in that the second UV LED that emits a second ultraviolet light in the wavelength range of 365nm ~ 400nm.
The method according to claim 12,

The first light source is a first UV LED that emits the first ultraviolet light of the wavelength range of 385nm to 460nm,

The second light source is a curing and sterilization apparatus, characterized in that the second UV LED that emits a second ultraviolet light in the wavelength range of 250nm ~ 385nm.
The method according to claim 12,

The second light source is a curing and sterilizing apparatus, characterized in that one selected from UV-A (320 ~ 400nm) LED, UV-B (280 ~ 320nm) LED and UV-C (250 ~ 280nm) LED.
The method according to claim 15,

Curing and sterilizing apparatus, characterized in that the first light source is a UV LED having a peak wavelength of 385nm ~ 460nm.
The method according to claim 15,

Curing and sterilizing apparatus, characterized in that the first light source is a UV LED having a peak wavelength of 400 ~ 405nm.