WO2023013819A1

WO2023013819A1 - Spray nozzle and disinfection device comprising same

Info

Publication number: WO2023013819A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/015196
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김동균
Original assignee: 주식회사 한결바이오
Priority date: 2021-08-02
Filing date: 2021-10-27
Publication date: 2023-02-09
Also published as: KR20230019696A; KR102594308B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a spray nozzle and a disinfection device comprising same. A spray nozzle coupled to a disinfection can storing a fluid and having a discharge port for discharging the fluid to open and close the flow of the fluid discharged from the discharge port, according to one embodiment of the present invention, may comprise: a nozzle body including a fastening part coupled to the disinfection can, and movable in a vertical direction according to a rotation direction of the fastening part; and a pressing part extending vertically with respect to the discharge port and pressing or not pressing the discharge port according to a displacement of the nozzle body moved in the vertical direction.

Description

Spray nozzle and pest control device including the same

The present invention relates to a disinfection technology, and more particularly, to a spray nozzle and a disinfection device including the same.

There is a high possibility that various pathogenic microorganisms exist in public places such as hospitals, concert halls, museums, and libraries, or in interior spaces of vehicles, buses, and subways. In addition, relatively public places or public transportation such as buses and subways are highly likely to spread or propagate respiratory infectious diseases caused by the pathogenic microorganisms because people move a lot and are concentrated. Therefore, prevention and disinfection is required to block air propagation of the pathogenic microorganisms.

In general, quarantine and disinfection is performed through a disinfection device such as a high-pressure power generator. However, the quarantine disinfectant requires a charging process of the disinfectant, and after charging the disinfectant, the user has to hold the disinfectant and spray the disinfectant in the form of mist into the air, which is inconvenient. this is long In addition, the quarantine sterilizer is complicated to use, has high cost of use, is not practical, and is inconvenient to carry and transport. Therefore, it is difficult to quickly and effectively cope with specific places such as public institutions or buses or subways where pathogenic microorganisms are generated.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a spray nozzle used in a spray can for quarantine that is easy to use, portable and transportable, and can quickly and effectively cope with quarantine.

Another technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a quarantine device having the above-mentioned advantages.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, in a spray nozzle that is coupled to a quarantine can that stores a fluid and has an outlet for discharging the fluid to open and close the flow of the fluid, the spray nozzle includes a fastening unit coupled to the quarantine can and a nozzle body movable in a vertical direction according to the direction of rotation of the fastening unit; and a pressurizing portion that extends perpendicular to the ejection port and pressurizes or non-presses the ejection port according to displacement of the nozzle body in a vertical direction.

In one embodiment, the nozzle body is formed on the upper part of the disinfection can and fixed to the open space area accommodating the outlet, and the external nozzle body including an internal thread and a hollow; and a rotatable inner nozzle body including a vertical cylindrical partition wall having an outer screw thread inserted into the hollow part of the outer nozzle body and coupled with the inner screw thread, wherein the pressing part is formed inside the vertical cylindrical partition wall and It may include a blocking barrier rib closing the hollow portion and a hollow coupling groove formed in the blocking barrier rib and coupled to the open end portion of the outlet. The hollow coupling groove and the jet outlet may extend in a vertical direction to form a jet path.

In one embodiment, the nozzle body is a rotatable vertical cylindrical partition wall having a screw thread and a hollow portion formed on the top of the quarantine can and fastened to an open space area accommodating the jet outlet; and a blocking partition wall disposed on the other surface opposite to the one surface having the screw thread so as to close the hollow part of the vertical cylindrical partition wall and having a first hollow center, wherein the pressurizing part is disposed in the first hollow part of the blocking partition wall. It may be a vertical cylindrical pressing part including a second hollow extending vertically and a hollow coupling groove coupled to the open end of the outlet. The first hollow, the second hollow, the hollow coupling groove, and the jet outlet may extend in a vertical direction to form a jet path. The screw thread of the vertical cylindrical bulkhead may be disposed at one end inside or outside one end of the vertical cylindrical partition wall. The nozzle body and the pressing part may be integrally formed.

In one embodiment, the fluid may include a deodorant, a disinfectant, a disinfectant, an antibacterial agent, or a combination thereof. A particle size of the fluid discharged through the spray nozzle may range from 0.5 μm to 50 μm.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the spray nozzle according to claim 1; And there may be provided a quarantine device comprising a quarantine can coupled to the spray nozzle.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the nozzle body includes a fastening part coupled to the quarantine can and is movable in a vertical direction according to the rotation direction of the fastening part; And a pressing part extending vertically from the ejection port and pressing or non-pressurizing the ejection port according to the displacement of the nozzle body in the vertical direction, so that it is easy to use, can be carried and transported, and can quickly and effectively cope with quarantine. .

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, a disinfection device having the above-mentioned advantages can be provided.

Figures 1a and 1b is a perspective view of a quarantine device including a spray nozzle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2a and 2b are exploded perspective views of a spray nozzle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3a and 3b are cross-sectional views of a quarantine can in which a spray nozzle is fastened and coupled according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4a and 4b are cross-sectional views of a quarantine can in which a spray nozzle is fastened and coupled according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5a and 5b are cross-sectional views of a quarantine can in which a spray nozzle is fastened and coupled according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The embodiments of the present invention are provided to more completely explain the present invention to those skilled in the art, and the following examples may be modified in many different forms, and the scope of the present invention is as follows It is not limited to the examples. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the spirit of the invention to those skilled in the art.

In addition, the thickness or size of each layer in the drawings is exaggerated for convenience and clarity of explanation, and the same reference numerals refer to the same elements in the drawings. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any one and all combinations of one or more of the listed items.

Terms used in this specification are used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. As used herein, the singular form may include the plural form unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Also, when used herein, "comprise" and/or "comprising" specifies the presence of the recited shapes, numbers, steps, operations, elements, elements, and/or groups thereof. and does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other shapes, numbers, operations, elements, elements and/or groups.

Although the terms first, second, etc. are used herein to describe various members, components, regions, and/or portions, these members, components, regions, and/or portions should not be limited by these terms. is self-explanatory. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region or section from another region or section. Thus, a first member, component, region or section described in detail below may refer to a second member, component, region or section without departing from the teachings of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to drawings schematically showing ideal embodiments of the present invention. In the drawings, for example, the size and shape of members may be exaggerated for convenience and clarity of explanation, and deformations of the illustrated shapes may be expected in actual implementation. Accordingly, embodiments of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the specific shapes of members or regions shown herein.

1A and 1B are perspective views of a quarantine device 10 including a spray nozzle according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2A and 2B are exploded perspective views of the spray nozzle 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. .

Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the disinfection can 200 includes a receiving portion 210 for storing fluid, an outlet 220 for ejecting the fluid, and a fluid path that is opened and closed according to pressurization of the outlet 220. An upper portion 230 may be included. The fluid path may be referred to as a path through which the fluid in the accommodating part 210 is discharged through the outlet 220 . The upper part 230 has an open space area (S), and a part or all of the outlet 220 may be accommodated in the open space area (S). The open space area S may be defined as a space in which the spray nozzle 220 is pressurized or non-pressurized by the spray nozzle 100 to be described later, and a fastening portion coupled to the spray nozzle 100 (eg, a coupling groove or a screw line) ) may be included. Preferably, one end of the spray nozzle 100 may be fastened to the inner wall of the groove of the upper end 230.

In one embodiment, the fluid may include at least one of a sterilization component, a disinfection component, an antibacterial component, and a deodorizing component. In addition, the fluid may further include at least one of an incombustible gas, a component stabilizer, and a preservative. The fluid may be compressed and present in the receiving part 210 in the form of a liquid, a gas, or a mixture thereof.

Preferably, the fluid is HFC-134a as a non-flammable gas, tetrafluoroethane as a propellant, nucleic acid diol as a preservative, ethanol as a disinfectant, butanediol as an ingredient stabilizer, aromatic substances, air purifying and natural antibacterial essence, Phytoncide with antibacterial/insecticide/sterilization/mind and body stabilization/air purification functions, Eucalyptus with antibacterial/antiviral/antiinfective/anti-inflammatory functions, Magnolia with gram-positive bacteria/mold antibacterial function, and antibacterial/antifungal functions It may include at least one of lavender, lime containing limonoids and flavonoids and inhibiting the growth of bacteria. However, the present invention is not limited to these components.

Since the HFC-134a gas is a substance that may be regulated as an ozone layer depleting substance, air, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, fluorine, chlorine, propane, butane, isobutane, pentane, iso Pentane and dimethyl ether or a mixture thereof may be used. Here, since dimethyl ether has a combustible property, it is necessary to mix other substances so that the dimethyl ether has a non-combustible property.

In one embodiment, the upper end 230 opens the fluid path when the outlet 220 is pressurized by the spray nozzle 100 so that the fluid compressed in the receiving portion 210 passes through the fluid path. can be ejected. In addition, when non-pressurized, the fluid path may be closed to prevent the fluid from being discharged through the fluid path.

Referring to Figures 1b, 2a and 2b, the spray nozzle 100 is a first external fastener coupled to the quarantine can 200 on the outer surface of the first cylindrical hollow (HU1), the first cylindrical hollow (HU) (121) and a nozzle body 120 including an internal fastening part 122 opposite to the first external fastening part 121 on the inner surface of the first cylindrical hollow (HU) and smaller than the first cylindrical hollow (HU1). The cylindrical body 100 having the second cylindrical hollow HU2, the second external fastening part 111 coupled to the internal fastening part 122, and the second external fastening part closing one end of the second cylindrical hollow HU2. The pressing unit 110 may include a closing unit 131 that presses or does not pressurize the outlet 220 by moving up and down according to the direction of rotation of the 111.

In one embodiment, the first external fastening part 121 of the nozzle body 120 is formed on the upper part of the disinfection can 200 and has a coupling groove CB of the open space area S for accommodating the outlet 220 can be fixed on The pressing part 110 may include an external fastening part 111 that is inserted into the cylindrical hollow part HU1 of the nozzle body 120 and fastened to the internal fastening part 122 . Preferably, the internal fastening part 122 and the external fastening part 111 may include a screw connection.

In one embodiment, the nozzle body 120 includes an external fastening part 121 inserted into and fixed to the open space area S and a coupling groove of the open space area S at one end of the nozzle body 120 ( After being inserted into the CB) to a certain depth, a cylindrical locking part 123 preventing further insertion may be further included. In another embodiment, between one end of the nozzle body 120 and the open space area S may be fastened by being rotated with a screw thread.

In one embodiment, the pressing part 130 is formed horizontally at the longitudinal end of the cylindrical body 112 to close the cylindrical hollow HU2 and is formed in the center of the closing part 131 and the outlet 220 ) It may include a hollow coupling groove 132 coupled with the open end of the. At least a portion of the end of the outlet 220 may be inserted into the hollow coupling groove 132 . The hollow coupling groove 132 and the jet outlet 220 may extend in a vertical direction to form a jet path. The ejection path may be opened and closed by the pressing part 130 . Here, one end of the cylindrical body 112 is closed to the closure 131, but the opposite end may be open.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the upper part of the pressing part 110 is inserted through the open lower part of the nozzle body 120 so that the nozzle body 120 and the pressing part 110 can be fastened, and after fastening, the pressing part ( 110) may pass through the hollow part HU1 of the nozzle body 120 so that a part of the pressing part 110 may be led out. At this time, by rotating the derived pressing part 110 using an external force, the closing part 131 can be moved in the vertical direction, and the outlet 220 is pressed by the vertical movement of the closing part 131 or can be unpressurized.

Referring to FIG. 2B , the lower part of the pressing part 110 is inserted through the open upper part of the nozzle body 120 so that the nozzle body 120 and the pressing part 110 can be fastened. At this time, the pressing part 110 A part of can be derived. As in FIG. 2A, by rotating the derived pressing part 110 using an external force, the finishing part 131 can be moved in the vertical direction, and the nozzle 220 can be moved by the vertical movement of the finishing part 131. ) can be pressurized or unpressurized.

Figures 3a and 3b is a cross-sectional view of the disinfection device 10 to which the spray nozzle 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is fastened. FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view of the quarantine device 10 in an environment in which fluid is not released because it is not pressurized by the spray nozzle 100, and FIG. ) is a cross-section of

Referring to FIG. 3A , in a state in which the pressurizing part 130 does not pressurize the outlet 220, the upper end 230 closes the ejection path to block the fluid stored in the accommodation part 210 from being ejected through the ejection path. .

Referring to FIG. 3B, in a state in which the pressurizing part 130 presses the outlet 220, the upper end 230 opens the ejection path so that the fluid stored in the accommodation part 210 is ejected A through the ejection path. .

At this time, the hollow diameter of the hollow coupling groove 132 is smaller than the diameter of the jet port 220, and the particle size of the fluid discharged through the spray nozzle 100 has a range of 0.5 μm to 50 μm. If the particle size of the fluid is 0.5 μm or less, the discharged fluid particles evaporate in the air, thereby lowering the quarantine effect, and if the particle size of the fluid is 50 μm or more, it is difficult to spray in the air, so the airborne quarantine effect may decrease.

In one embodiment, one end and the other end of the hollow coupling groove 132 have different hole diameter sizes, and one end of the hollow coupling groove 132 having a relatively hole diameter size may contact the outlet. Here, the side thickness of the jet port 220 is caught on a part of the hollow coupling groove 132 so that the jet port 220 can be pressed by the pressing part 130, and the hole hole corresponding to the diameter of the jet port 220 is hollow. The shape of one end of the hollow coupling groove 132 to be in communication with the hole of the coupling groove 132 may have a trapezoidal shape. However, the shape of one end of the hollow coupling groove 132 is not limited to these shapes, and may have various shapes such as a semicircular shape and a rectangular shape.

3a and 3b above, the spray nozzle 100 includes the pressing part 110 and the nozzle body 120, the lower part of the nozzle body 120 is fixed to the coupling groove at the top of the quarantine can 200, and the nozzle The outlet 220 is pressed by the rotation of the pressing unit 110 inserted into the hollow of the body 120 and coupled with a screw thread.

In another embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4a, 4b, 5a, and 5b to be described later, the spray nozzle 100 is not divided into a pressing part 110 and a nozzle body 120, and the spray nozzle 100 itself is a quarantine can. It can be rotated by being fastened with 200 by a screw. Specifically, the spray nozzle 100' includes fastening parts (e.g., 141, 141') coupled to the quarantine can 200, and the nozzle body 140, which is vertically movable according to the rotation direction of the fastening part, 140'); and a pressure unit 150 extending vertically from the nozzle 220 and pressurizing or non-pressurizing the nozzle 220 according to displacement moved in the vertical direction (or longitudinal direction) of the nozzle bodies 140 and 140'. can do.

4a to 5b are cross-sectional views of a disinfection device in which spray nozzles 100' and 100'' are fastened and coupled according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figures 4a and 5a are cross-sectional views of the quarantine device in an environment in which fluid is not discharged because it is not pressurized by the spray nozzles 100' and 100'', and Figures 4b and 5b are pressurized by the spray nozzles and the fluid is discharged. It is a cross-section of the quarantine device of

Referring to Figures 4a to 5b, the nozzle body (140, 140') is formed on the top of the quarantine can (220') and the screw line (231, 231) of the open space area (S') accommodating the outlet (220) A rotatable cylindrical bulkhead 142 having screw threads 141 and 141' fastened with ') and a hollow part H'; And the blocking partition walls 143 and 143' having a first hollow H1 at the center are disposed on the other surface opposite to one surface having the thread 141 to close the hollow part HU' of the vertical cylindrical partition wall 142. include

In the embodiment, the pressing part 150 includes a second hollow H2 extending vertically from the first hollow H1 of the blocking partition wall and a hollow coupling groove 151 coupled to the open end of the outlet 220. It may include a vertical cylindrical pressing portion 150 to. The first hollow (H1), the second hollow (H2), the hollow coupling groove 151, and the jet outlet 220 may extend in a vertical direction to form a jet path. The nozzle body 140 and the pressing part 150 may be integrally configured.

Referring to FIGS. 4A and 4B , the screw 141 of the vertical cylindrical partition wall 142 may be disposed outside the vertical cylindrical partition wall 142 . In this case, one end of the vertical cylindrical partition wall 142 may be coupled to the internal thread 231 of the open space region S'.

Referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B , the screw 141 of the vertical cylindrical partition wall 142 ′ may be disposed inside the vertical cylindrical partition wall 142 . In this case, one end of the vertical cylindrical partition wall 142' may be coupled to the external thread 231' of the open space region S'.

4A and 5A show a state in which the hollow coupling groove 151 and the outlet 200 are coupled to each other when not pressurized, but no pressure is applied to the outlet 200 by the pressing unit 150, and the outlet path is closed and no fluid is ejected.

Referring to Figures 4b and 5b, the spray nozzles (100 ', 100'') are rotated and inserted more deeply into the open space area (S'), so that the jet port 200 coupled to the hollow coupling groove 151 is Pressurization may be applied, thereby opening the ejection path and ejecting fluid (A).

As described above, in the prior art, there is an inconvenience that the user has to press and hold the spray nozzle to eject the desired amount, but in the present invention, the spray nozzle 100, 100', 100'' is rotated to pressurize the spray nozzle 220 Therefore, it is more convenient than before because the user does not have to keep pressing the spray nozzle.

In addition, the conventional one-touch method of ejecting fluid by completely fixing the spray nozzle to eject the fluid until the injection is completed is inconvenient for the user to stop the injection during fluid ejection, but in the present invention, the spray nozzles (100, 100', 100 ') can release the pressurization of the outlet 220 through rotation.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible within the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention, which is common in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. It will be clear to those who have knowledge.

Claims

In the spray nozzle that stores the fluid and is coupled to a quarantine can having an outlet for discharging the fluid to open and close the flow of the fluid,

The spray nozzle is

A nozzle comprising a first cylindrical hollow, a first external fastening part coupled to the quarantine can on an outer surface of the first cylindrical hollow, and an internal fastening part facing the first external fastening part on an inner surface of the first cylindrical hollow body; and

A cylindrical body having a second cylindrical hollow smaller than the first cylindrical hollow, a second external fastening part coupled to the internal fastening part, and closing one end of the second cylindrical hollow, and moving up and down according to the rotation direction of the second external fastening part. A spray nozzle comprising a pressing portion including a closing portion that moves and pressurizes or non-pressurizes the jet port.
According to claim 1,

The pressing part

A spray nozzle further comprising a hollow coupling groove communicating with the jet port to form a jet path.
According to claim 2,

One end and the other end of the hollow coupling groove have different hole diameter sizes,

A spray nozzle in which the one end portion having a larger hole diameter than the other end portion is in contact with the jet port.
According to claim 1,

The nozzle body

A spray nozzle further comprising a cylindrical engaging portion for limiting insertion of the first external fastening portion to a predetermined depth or more into a coupling groove provided at an upper end of the quarantine can.
According to claim 1,

A part of the cylindrical body is inserted into the first cylindrical hollow,

The remainder of the cylindrical body is exposed to the outside, and when an external force is applied to the exposed portion, the second external fastening part coupled to the internal fastening part is rotated.
According to claim 1,

The spray nozzle of claim 1, wherein the fluid includes a deodorant, a disinfectant, a disinfectant, an antibacterial agent, or a combination thereof.
According to claim 1,

A spray nozzle having a particle size of the fluid discharged through the spray nozzle ranges from 0.5 μm to 50 μm.
In the spray nozzle that stores the fluid and is coupled to a quarantine can having an outlet for discharging the fluid to open and close the flow of the fluid,

The spray nozzle is

a nozzle body including a fastening part coupled to the disinfection can and movable in a vertical direction according to the rotational direction of the fastening part; and

A spray nozzle comprising a cylindrical pressing part for pressing or non-pressing the jet port according to the displacement of the nozzle body in the vertical direction.
According to claim 8,

The cylindrical pressing part

A spray nozzle further comprising a hollow coupling groove extending from the ejection port to form a ejection path.
According to claim 1,

The nozzle body

a rotatable cylindrical body formed on an upper portion of the quarantine can and having a screw thread and a hollow portion fastened to an open space area accommodating the air outlet; and

It includes a circular support having a first hollow in the center while closing the distal end of the cylindrical body,

The spray nozzle is a vertical cylindrical pressing part including a second hollow extending from the first hollow of the cylindrical base and a hollow coupling groove coupled to the open end of the jet outlet.
According to claim 10,

The first hollow, the second hollow, the hollow coupling groove, and the spray nozzle extend in a vertical direction to form a spray path.
According to claim 4,

The screw line of the vertical cylindrical bulkhead is disposed inside one end or outside the spray nozzle of the vertical cylindrical partition.
According to claim 1,

The spray nozzle wherein the nozzle body and the cylindrical pressing part are integrally configured.
The spray nozzle according to claim 1 or 8; and

A quarantine device comprising a quarantine can coupled to the spray nozzle.