WO2023136708A1 - Appareil de traitement de fluide - Google Patents

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WO2023136708A1
WO2023136708A1 PCT/KR2023/000807 KR2023000807W WO2023136708A1 WO 2023136708 A1 WO2023136708 A1 WO 2023136708A1 KR 2023000807 W KR2023000807 W KR 2023000807W WO 2023136708 A1 WO2023136708 A1 WO 2023136708A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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  • the present invention relates to a fluid handling device.
  • An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a fluid treatment device with improved fluid treatment efficiency by sufficiently exposing the fluid to light for sterilization.
  • Another object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a fluid treatment device with improved fluid treatment efficiency by changing the moving direction of the fluid so that the fluid passing through the non-sterilization region passes through the sterilization region.
  • a fluid control device including a housing, at least one light source module, and a fluid guide.
  • the housing may include an inlet through which the fluid is introduced, an outlet through which the fluid is discharged to the outside, and a passage through which the fluid passes.
  • the at least one light source module is disposed on an inner wall of the housing and may emit light for fluid processing into the passage.
  • the fluid guide may be disposed to be spaced apart from one side of the light source module.
  • the passage may include a sterilization area to which the light of the light source module is irradiated and a non-sterilization area to which the light of the light source module is not exposed.
  • At least a portion of an inner surface or at least a portion of one end of the fluid guide may be located in the sterilization area.
  • the inner surface of the fluid guide may be one surface facing the light source module, and the one end of the fluid guide may be an end connected to the inner surface.
  • the fluid entering the non-sterilization area may be changed in a moving direction so as to pass through the sterilization area by the fluid guide.
  • the one side of the light source module may be a side located upstream of the flow path among both sides of the light source module.
  • the fluid guide may be positioned between the light source module and the outlet of the housing.
  • At least a part of the one end of the fluid guide may be an inclined surface.
  • the inclined surface may have a structure that gradually protrudes toward the passage from downstream to upstream of the passage.
  • the inclined surface of the fluid guide may be located in the sterilization area.
  • An inner surface of the fluid guide may be an inclined surface.
  • An inner surface of the fluid guide may be one surface facing one side of the light source module.
  • the light source module may include a substrate and at least one light source disposed on the substrate and emitting the light.
  • the light source module may include a plurality of light sources emitting the light.
  • the plurality of light sources may be disposed such that at least a portion of sterilization areas of adjacent light sources overlap each other. Also, one end of the fluid guide may be positioned within the overlapping sterilization area.
  • a plurality of the light source module and the fluid guide in which the light source module is positioned on one side may be disposed inside the housing.
  • the light source module and the fluid guide may be disposed in parallel along the width of the passage.
  • the light source module may include at least one first light source module disposed on one inner wall of the housing and at least one second light source module disposed on the other inner wall of the housing.
  • the fluid guide may include at least one first fluid guide disposed on one inner wall of the housing and at least one second fluid guide disposed on the other inner wall of the housing.
  • the first light source module may be spaced apart from and facing the protruding end of the second fluid guide.
  • the second light source module may be spaced apart from and facing the protruding end of the first fluid guide.
  • At least a portion of inner surfaces of the fluid guides located on both sides of the light source module may be disposed in the sterilization area of the light source module. Inner surfaces of the fluid guides may face each other.
  • the fluid handling device may further include a support member disposed in an inner space of the housing and formed along a length of the housing.
  • An inner space of the housing may have a cylindrical shape.
  • the fluid guide may include a first fluid guide formed to protrude from an outer surface of the support member toward an inner wall of the housing.
  • the first fluid guide may be spirally formed on the support member.
  • the passage of the housing may be formed in a spiral shape by the first fluid guide.
  • the fluid guide may further include a second fluid guide formed on an inner wall of the housing and spaced apart from one side of the light source module.
  • a protruding end of the second fluid guide may be spaced apart from the support member.
  • a fluid may pass through a separation space between the second fluid guide and the support member.
  • the sterilization area may be an area in which 60% or more of contaminants included in the fluid are sterilized.
  • the inlet and the outlet of the housing may be connected to pipes through which the fluid flows.
  • the fluid guide may further include a reflective material that reflects the light of the light source module.
  • the fluid guide may further include an adsorption material adsorbing contaminants included in the fluid.
  • At least a portion of an inner surface of the fluid guide may be formed in a concavo-convex structure.
  • the fluid treatment device may further include a wavelength converter disposed on at least a portion of one surface of the housing.
  • the wavelength converter may convert light from the light source module into visible light.
  • the wavelength converter may be disposed on an inner wall of one surface of the housing.
  • at least a portion of the one surface of the housing where the wavelength conversion unit is disposed may be formed of a material through which the visible light emitted from the wavelength conversion unit passes.
  • the wavelength converter may be disposed outside of one surface of the housing.
  • at least a portion of the one surface of the housing where the wavelength converter is disposed may be formed of a material through which light of the light source module passes.
  • a fluid processing device may improve fluid processing efficiency by ensuring that the fluid is sufficiently exposed to light for sterilization while passing through a flow path.
  • the fluid treatment device changes the moving direction of the fluid passing through the non-sterilization region to pass through the sterilization region, thereby improving fluid treatment efficiency.
  • FIG. 1 is an exemplary view showing a fluid treatment device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 2 is a plan view of a fluid treatment device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 3 is an exemplary view illustrating a fluid treatment device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 4 is an exemplary view showing a fluid treatment device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view illustrating a structure of a fluid guide of a fluid processing device according to a fourth embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating a structure of a fluid guide of a fluid processing device according to a fifth embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is an exemplary view of a fluid processing device according to a sixth embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the fluid treatment device according to the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 7 .
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a fluid treatment device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 10 is an exemplary view showing a fluid treatment device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 11 is an exemplary view showing a fluid treatment device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a fluid treatment device according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is an exemplary view showing a fluid treatment device according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is an exemplary view showing a fluid treatment device according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.
  • 15 is an exemplary view showing a fluid treatment device according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.
  • 16 is an exemplary view showing a fluid treatment device according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention.
  • 17 is a plan view of a fluid treatment device according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 18 is a side cross-sectional view of a fluid treatment device according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 19 is a side cross-sectional view of a fluid treatment device according to a sixteenth embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1 is an exemplary view showing a fluid treatment device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • 2 is a plan view of the fluid treatment device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • a fluid processing device 100 may be disposed between fluid pipes.
  • the fluid treatment device 100 may be disposed between the first fluid pipe 1 and the second fluid pipe 2 .
  • the inlet 111 of the fluid treatment device 100 is connected to the outlet of the first fluid pipe 1
  • the outlet 112 of the fluid treatment device 100 is connected to the inlet of the second fluid pipe 2.
  • the flow path of the fluid processing device 100 may be connected to the flow path of the first fluid pipe 1 and the flow path of the second fluid pipe 2 .
  • the fluid processing device 100 of this embodiment may sterilize the fluid discharged from the first fluid pipe 1 . That is, the fluid discharged from the first fluid pipe 1 is sterilized while passing through the fluid processing device 100, and the sterilized fluid may flow into the second fluid pipe 2.
  • the fluid processing device 100 includes a housing 110 , a light source module 120 and a fluid guide 130 .
  • the housing 110 provides a fluid treatment space capable of sterilizing the fluid.
  • the housing 110 may have a flow path through which fluid passes, and the flow path may serve as a fluid processing space.
  • the housing 110 may include an inlet 111 through which fluid flows into the flow path and an outlet 112 through which the fluid in the flow path is discharged to the outside of the housing 110 .
  • the light source module 120 may be disposed inside the housing 110 to emit light for sterilization into the fluid treatment space.
  • sterilization can kill or inactivate contaminants present in the flow path and fluid of the housing 110 .
  • Contaminants may be pathogens harmful to the human body, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
  • contaminants include pathogenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella Weltevreden, S. Typhumurium, Enterococcus faecalis, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Listeria monocytogenes, Yersinia enterocolitica, Clostridium perfringens ( Clostridium perfringens), Clostridium botulinum, Campylobacter jejuni, and Enterobacter sakazakii.
  • SARS coronavirus SARS CoV
  • H1N1 novel swine-origin influenza A
  • influenza virus influenza virus
  • mumps which are transmitted through droplets or air and cause disease. It can be mumps virus, Rubella virus, Mycoplasma, Corynebacterium diphtheria, Hemolytic streptococcus, Bordetella pertussis, etc.
  • the light source module 120 may sterilize the fluid by irradiating light to the fluid passing through the fluid processing space, thereby removing the contaminant or preventing it from proliferating.
  • the light source module 120 includes a substrate 125 and a light source 121 disposed on the substrate 125 .
  • the light source 121 may include a light emitting diode.
  • light emitted from the light source 121 may be at least one of UVA, UVB, UVC, and near-ultraviolet rays.
  • the light source 121 may emit light in a wavelength range of about 100 nm to about 410 nm.
  • the light source 121 may emit light having a peak wavelength in at least one of a wavelength range of about 100 nm to about 280 nm, about 180 nm to about 280 nm, about 360 nm to about 420 nm, and about 250 nm to about 260 nm.
  • the light source 121 irradiates a fluid with an intensity of 100 ⁇ W per 1 cm 2 , about 99% of the contaminants can be killed.
  • Light emitted from the light source 121 is not limited thereto.
  • Light emitted from the light source 121 may be light of any wavelength capable of sterilizing fluid.
  • the light source 121 is a light emitting diode chip mounted on the substrate 125 and may have a structure that can be directly electrically connected to the substrate 125 or a structure that can be electrically connected to the substrate 125 through a wire.
  • the light source 121 may be in the form of a package in which a light emitting diode is mounted, and may be electrically connected to the substrate 125 through a lead frame exposed to the outside of the package or a through hole formed in the package.
  • the light source 121 including a light emitting diode is described as an example, the type of the light source 121 is not limited thereto.
  • the light source 121 can be anything capable of generating and emitting light capable of sterilizing the fluid.
  • sterilizing the fluid means sterilizing microorganisms present in the fluid.
  • the substrate 125 may be disposed on an inner wall of the housing 110 .
  • a light source 121 is disposed on one surface of the substrate 125 .
  • the other surface of the substrate 125 may come into close contact with the inner wall of the housing 110 .
  • heat dissipation performance of the light source module 120 may be improved.
  • the substrate 125 may include a wire electrically connected to the light source 121 .
  • the board 125 may be connected to the light source 121 and a power device (not shown) disposed inside or outside the housing 110 through wires.
  • the substrate 125 may provide the light source 121 with voltage and current required for operation of the light source 121 . That is, the substrate 125 may receive current or voltage from the power supply and transmit it to the light source 121 .
  • the light source module 120 may further include a connector for electrical connection between the board 125 and the power supply.
  • one light source 121 is disposed on a substrate 125 .
  • the light source module 120 may include a plurality of light sources 121 , and the plurality of light sources 121 may be arranged in a line on the substrate 125 .
  • a plurality of light source arrays including a plurality of light sources 121 arranged in a row may be disposed on the substrate 125 .
  • the plurality of light sources 121 may be irregularly disposed on the substrate 125 .
  • the plurality of light sources 121 may emit light of the same wavelength range. Alternatively, among the plurality of light sources 121, at least one light source may emit light in a different wavelength range than other light sources. For example, some light sources among the plurality of light sources 121 may emit long wavelength light. Also, other light sources may emit light in a relatively short wavelength range. Alternatively, all of the plurality of light sources 121 may emit light of different wavelengths.
  • the substrate 125 may be formed in various structures as long as a plurality of light sources 121 can be disposed.
  • the light source module 120 may further include various types of heat dissipation members (not shown) to improve heat dissipation performance.
  • the inner wall of the housing 110 forms a passage through which fluid passes. Accordingly, the light source module 120 disposed on the inner wall of the housing 110 may be disposed so that one surface of the substrate 125 on which the light source 121 is disposed faces a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the fluid travels.
  • the light source module 120 of this embodiment has an arbitrary beam angle.
  • the beam angle indicates a range in which light from the light source module 120 is radiated.
  • the beam angle is a value twice the angle until 50% of the maximum peak value of the light output when the light source module 120 emits light. That is, the beam angle is an angle from the left to the right at which the light output is 50% based on 0 degree, which is the vertical of the center of the light source module 120 .
  • the light beam angle of the light source module 120 may be 120 degrees.
  • the light directing angle of the light source module 120 is not limited to 120 degrees and may be changed according to various factors such as the type and structure of the light source module 120 .
  • the fluid guide 130 is disposed inside the housing 110 to adjust the direction in which fluid flows.
  • the fluid guide 130 may be formed to protrude from an inner wall of the housing 110 where the light source module 120 is disposed.
  • the fluid guide 130 has a structure protruding from the inner wall of the housing 110 in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the fluid flows.
  • one end of the fluid guide 130 may be located in the flow path and the other end may be in close contact with the inner wall of the housing 110 .
  • the fluid guide 130 and the housing 110 are shown as separate components in FIG. 1 , the fluid guide 130 may be integrally formed with the inner wall of the housing 110 .
  • the other side of the fluid guide 130 is formed to contact the housing 110, but is not limited thereto.
  • the fluid guide 130 may be formed so that the other side is in contact with one side or side of the substrate 125 .
  • At least a part of one end of the fluid guide 130 may have a length positioned in the beam angle range of the light source module 120 . That is, the fluid guide 130 may be located in a sterilization area where one edge of the inner surface has a beam angle range. For example, the fluid guide 130 may be formed such that one end of the corner is located inside the beam angle or meets the boundary between the inside and the outside of the beam angle.
  • the light intensity reaching the sterilization target decreases.
  • the sterilization power decreases.
  • the distance between the light source module 120 and the sterilization target decreases, the light intensity reaching the sterilization target increases and the sterilization power increases.
  • the sterilizing power may vary depending on the distance between the light emitted from the light source module 120 and the pollutant, the amount of light, and the intensity of light.
  • the sterilization area is an area located within the viewing angle range of the light source module 120 . Accordingly, the fluid may be continuously exposed to the light of the light source module 120 while passing through the sterilization area of the passage.
  • the sterilization area is an area in which 60% or more of pollutants can be sterilized by light emitted from the light source module 120 . That is, the sterilizing area is an area having 60% or more sterilizing power against pollutants within the beam angle range of the light source module 120 .
  • the non-sterilization area is an area to which light emitted from the light source module 120 does not reach. That is, the non-sterilization area is an area not included in the beam angle range of the light source module 120 . In addition, the non-sterilization area is an area in which contaminants are sterilized to less than 60% by light emitted from the light source module 120 . That is, the non-sterilization area is an area other than the sterilization area, and has a sterilization power of less than 60% with respect to the contaminant.
  • the fluid processing device 100 of the present embodiment has a sterilizing power in a sterilizing area in consideration of the size of the passage of the housing 110, the arrangement position of the light source module 120, the number of the light source 121 or the light source module 120, and the like. It can be kept above 60%.
  • the fluid guide 130 may have the same height as the flow path.
  • the height of the fluid guide 130 is the length from the lower surface to the upper surface of the housing 110 based on FIG. 2 .
  • the fluid guide 130 may be formed to have various structures if at least a portion of one end is located in the beam angle range of the light source module 120 .
  • the fluid guide 130 may have an inner surface perpendicular to the inner wall of the housing 110 .
  • the inner wall of the housing 110 is an inner wall on which the substrate 125 of the light source module 120 is disposed among the inner walls of the housing 110 forming a flow path.
  • the structure of the fluid guide 130 is not limited thereto.
  • the fluid guide 130 may have an inner surface at various angles from the direction of the fluid or the inner wall of the housing 110 .
  • Some of the fluid may pass through the flow path through the non-sterile zone. Alternatively, some of the fluid may pass through the flow path through both the non-sterile and sterile regions. In this case, sufficient sterilization may not be achieved because the time, amount, or intensity of light exposure to the fluid while passing through the flow path is insufficient.
  • the non-sterilization area may include a side surface of the light source 121 emitting light and a space between the light source 121 and the substrate 125 on the inner wall of the housing 110 .
  • the inner wall of the housing 110 is the inner wall on which the substrate 125 is disposed.
  • the fluid guide 130 may guide the fluid passing through the non-sterilization area to the sterilization area.
  • one end of the fluid guide 130 When one end of the fluid guide 130 is located outside the beam angle range, an area where light from the light source module 120 is not irradiated occurs between the sterilization area and the fluid guide 130 .
  • the fluid passing between the sterilization area and the fluid guide 130 is not sufficiently exposed to the light of the light source module 120, so sufficient sterilization may not be achieved. In this case, some fluids may not be sufficiently sterilized, and thus fluid treatment efficiency may decrease. Therefore, in order to prevent fluid from passing between a sterilization area not exposed to light and one end of the fluid guide 130, one end of the fluid guide 130 must be located within a beam angle range.
  • the fluid guide 130 covers a space in which a non-sterilization area is formed because the edge of one end of the inner surface is located in the beam angle range and the other end is located on the inner wall of the housing 110. At this time, the fluid guide 130 is located upstream of the space where the non-sterilization area is formed based on the flow of the fluid.
  • the inlet 111 of the housing 110 through which the fluid flows is located in the downstream part, and the outlet 112 of the housing 110 through which the fluid is discharged is located in the upstream part.
  • the fluid guide 130 located upstream. At this time, the fluid may pass through the sterilization area by the fluid guide 130 and be discharged to the outside of the housing 110 .
  • the fluid guide 130 may guide the fluid passing through the non-sterilization area to the sterilization area, pass through the sterilization area, and discharge the fluid to the outside of the housing 110 .
  • the fluid can be made to flow within the sterilization area possible by the fluid guide 130 .
  • the fluid processing device 100 according to the present embodiment can improve the sterilization efficiency of the fluid by maximally exposing the fluid to the light of the light source module 120 by the fluid guide 130 .
  • the inner wall of the housing 110 and the inner surface of the fluid guide 130 may be formed of a light reflecting material. Light from the light source module 120 is reflected from the inner wall of the housing 110 and the inner surface of the fluid guide 130, and thus light can be uniformly irradiated to the fluid in a wider area. That is, when the inner wall of the housing 110 and the inner surface of the fluid guide 130 are formed of a reflective material, the area of the sterilization area increases, so the time the fluid is exposed to the light of the light source module 120 can be increased. there is. Therefore, the fluid processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment can increase the fluid processing efficiency by increasing the time for uniformly sterilizing the fluid in a wide area.
  • 3 is an exemplary view illustrating a fluid treatment device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a plan view for explaining the structure of the fluid guide 230 of the fluid processing device according to the second embodiment.
  • the fluid processing device 200 includes a housing 110 , a light source module 120 and a fluid guide 230 .
  • the fluid guide 230 may be formed such that an inner surface of the fluid guide 230 and an inner wall of the housing 110 have an obtuse angle.
  • the sterilization area and the fluid guide 230 are more formed than when the inner surface of the fluid guide 230 and the inner wall of the housing 110 are at a right angle or an acute angle.
  • the area of the non-sterilization zone located in between is increased.
  • the effective space of the passage through which the fluid passes is a space through which the fluid actually passes.
  • the fluid velocity in the flow path decreases.
  • the time the fluid stays in the sterilization area of the flow path increases, and accordingly, the time exposed to light increases.
  • the fluid processing apparatus 200 may improve fluid processing efficiency by increasing the time the fluid is exposed to light.
  • 4 is an exemplary view showing a fluid treatment device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • 4 is a plan view illustrating a structure of a fluid guide of a fluid processing device according to a third embodiment.
  • the fluid processing device 300 includes a housing 110 , a light source module 120 and a fluid guide 330 .
  • the fluid guide 330 may be formed such that an inner surface of the fluid guide 330 and an inner wall of the housing 110 have an acute angle.
  • the sterilization area and the fluid guide 330 are more formed than when the inner surface of the fluid guide 330 and the inner wall of the housing 110 are at a right angle or an obtuse angle.
  • the area of the non-sterilized area between is reduced. Since the non-sterilization area is reduced, the time for the fluid to pass through the non-sterilization area is reduced, so that the fluid guide 330 can enter the sterilization area more quickly. Also, since the non-sterilization area decreases, the flow rate passing through the non-sterilization area may also decrease. Therefore, when the inner surface of the fluid guide 330 and the inner wall of the housing 110 have an acute angle, the fluid treatment efficiency can be improved by reducing the non-sterilization area and the flow rate of the fluid passing through the non-sterilization area.
  • the inner surfaces of the fluid guides 130, 230, and 330 and the inner wall of the housing 110 form right angles, acute angles, and obtuse angles. can be formed to have However, if the angle between the inner surfaces of the fluid guides 130, 230, and 330 and the inner wall of the housing 110 is too large or too small, fluid treatment efficiency may decrease. Accordingly, in the fluid processing devices 100, 200, and 300, the inner surface of the fluid guides 130, 230, and 330 and the inner wall of the housing 110 may have an arbitrary angle range.
  • the area of the non-sterilization area located between the fluid guides 130, 230, and 330 and the sterilization area may decrease.
  • the effective space of the passage may also decrease.
  • the angle between the inner surface of the fluid guides 130, 230, 330 and the inner wall of the housing 110 is less than a certain angle, the effective space of the flow path becomes too small, so that the flow of fluid passing through the flow path is obstructed. pressure may increase. That is, when the angle between the inner surface of the fluid guides 130, 230, and 330 and the inner wall of the housing 110 is less than a certain angle, the fluid does not flow smoothly due to the increase in fluid pressure, and the fluid treatment devices 100, 200, 300) may decrease the fluid handling efficiency.
  • the area of the non-sterilization area located between the fluid guide and the sterilization area may increase. At this time, since the area of the non-sterilization area increases, the amount of fluid passing through the non-sterilization area also increases.
  • At least a part of one end of the fluid guides 130, 230, 330 should be located in the sterilization area. Therefore, when the inner surfaces of the fluid guides 230 and 330 have an obtuse or acute angle to the inner wall of the housing 110, the length of the inner surface of the fluid guide 230 is increased compared to the case of a right angle.
  • the contact area where the fluid collides is increased.
  • the pressure loss of the fluid increases.
  • the flow of the fluid is not smooth, and thus the fluid treatment efficiency of the fluid treatment device may decrease.
  • the inner surface of the fluid guides 130, 230, and 330 and the inner wall of the housing 110 have an arbitrary angular range in which fluid can flow smoothly.
  • Fluid guides 130, 230, and 330 may be formed to have.
  • the fluid guides 130, 230, and 330 have inner surfaces of the fluid guides 130, 230, and 330 and an inner wall of the housing 110. It may be formed to achieve 85 degrees to 110 degrees. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4 , the fluid guides 130 , 230 , and 330 may have inner surfaces perpendicular to the inner wall of the housing 110 .
  • the fluid processing apparatuses 100, 200, and 300 according to the present embodiment can improve fluid processing efficiency by forming the fluid guides 130, 230, and 330 in consideration of the velocity of the fluid and the pressure loss. .
  • 5 and 6 are exemplary views illustrating fluid treatment devices according to fourth and fifth embodiments of the present invention.
  • 5 is a plan view for explaining the structure of the fluid guide 430 of the fluid processing device 400 according to the fourth embodiment.
  • 6 is a plan view for explaining the structure of the fluid guide 530 of the fluid processing device 500 according to the fifth embodiment.
  • the fluid processing devices 400 and 500 include a housing 110 , a light source module 120 and fluid guides 430 and 530 .
  • one surface of the fluid guides 430 and 530 is made of an inclined surface.
  • one surface of the fluid guides 430 and 530 is the opposite surface of the other surface in contact with the inner wall of the housing 110 .
  • inner surfaces of the fluid guides 430 and 530 have a shorter length than outer surfaces.
  • the outer surfaces of the fluid guides 430 and 530 are opposite to the inner surfaces facing the light source module 120 . Accordingly, the fluid guides 430 and 530 have a structure in which one surface is inclined toward the inside of the sterilization area or flow path.
  • one surface of the fluid guides 430 and 530 may be formed to be inclined at an angle corresponding to the beam angle of light emitted from the light source module 120 .
  • one surface of the fluid guide 430 may be positioned on a boundary line between a sterilization area and a non-sterilization area between the fluid guide 430 and the light source module 120 . At this time, the entire surface of the fluid guide 430 may be located at the boundary between the sterilization area and the non-sterilization area. Therefore, since the light of the light source module 120 does not hit the inner surface of the fluid guide 430, it is possible to prevent the light from colliding with or being absorbed by the fluid guide 430 and being lost.
  • At least a portion of one surface of the fluid guide 530 is inclined parallel to the boundary between the sterilization area and the non-sterilization area, and may be located within the sterilization area. Accordingly, light loss may be reduced by minimizing an area where light from the light source module 120 hits the inner surface of the fluid guide 530 .
  • the fluid treatment devices 400 and 500 according to the present embodiment can reduce light loss by the fluid guides 430 and 530 so that the light emitted from the light source module 120 can be used to sterilize the fluid as much as possible.
  • the fluid processing apparatuses 400 and 500 according to the present exemplary embodiment may improve fluid processing efficiency by reducing optical loss caused by the fluid guides 430 and 530 .
  • the fluid guides 430 and 530 may not interfere with the light propagation of the light source module 120 or may minimize light propagation interference. Accordingly, light emitted from the light source module 120 may spread more widely in the passage. That is, the fluid guides 430 and 530 according to the present embodiment may increase a sterilization area by light emitted from the light source module 120 . Accordingly, the fluid processing apparatuses 400 and 500 according to the present exemplary embodiment may improve fluid processing efficiency by increasing an area in which fluid can be sterilized.
  • FIG. 7 and 8 are exemplary views illustrating a fluid treatment device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is an exemplary diagram of a fluid processing device 600 according to a sixth embodiment. Also, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the fluid treatment device 600 according to the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 7 .
  • a fluid processing device 600 includes a housing 110 , a light source module 620 and a fluid guide 130 .
  • the light source module 620 includes a substrate 125 and a plurality of light sources 121 mounted on the substrate 125 . Accordingly, the fluid treatment device 600 according to the present embodiment may include a plurality of light sources 121 to increase a range in which light is irradiated.
  • the fluid processing device 600 may include a plurality of light sources 121 to prevent a decrease in fluid processing efficiency.
  • the substrate 125 of the light source module 620 may be formed long along the long inner wall of the housing 110 .
  • the plurality of light sources 121 may be disposed at regular intervals along the length direction of the substrate 125 .
  • a sterilization area is formed by light emitted from a plurality of light sources 121 .
  • the plurality of light sources 121 may be arranged so that light irradiation areas overlap each other with neighboring light sources 121 .
  • an intersection point (light intersection point) between light irradiation areas of neighboring light sources 121 may be located inside the fluid guide 130 .
  • the inside of the fluid guide 130 is an area covered by the inner surface of the fluid guide 130 . That is, the inside of the fluid guide 130 may be a space between the inner surface of the fluid guide 130 and the inlet 111 of the housing 110 .
  • the inside of the fluid guide 130 is described as the fluid guide 130 or the lower or lower region of the inner surface of the fluid guide 130 .
  • the light crossing point may be located below one end of the fluid guide 130 . Also, the light crossing point may be located below the inner surface of the fluid guide 130 .
  • a non-sterilization area exists between the light crossing point and the fluid guide 130.
  • a non-sterilization area is formed between the sterilization area formed by the plurality of light sources 121 and the fluid guide 130 .
  • the fluid guided by the fluid guide 130 may pass through the non-sterilization area, and thus the fluid treatment efficiency may decrease.
  • light crossing points between neighboring light sources 121 may be located inside the fluid guide 130 .
  • the separation distance between the light sources 121 adjacent to each other may vary according to the beam angle of light. That is, the separation distance between neighboring light sources 121 may increase as the light spread angle increases, and may decrease as the light spread angle decreases.
  • the fluid processing device 600 according to the present embodiment may include a plurality of light sources 121 to increase a sterilization area and improve fluid processing efficiency.
  • the fluid processing device 600 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of light sources 121 to prevent a decrease in fluid processing efficiency even in a channel having a large cross-sectional area.
  • the structure of the light source module 620 is not limited thereto.
  • a plurality of light sources 121 may be arranged in a plurality of rows and columns.
  • the plurality of light sources 121 may be distributedly disposed on the substrate 125 without regular intervals.
  • the number and arrangement structure of the plurality of light sources 121 may be variously changed if the neighboring light sources 121 and the light irradiation area overlap each other.
  • the light source module 620 shows and describes a plurality of light sources 121 all disposed on one substrate 125 .
  • the fluid processing device 600 is not limited to only the structure of the light source module 620 described above.
  • the light source module 620 may include a plurality of substrates 125 and at least one light source 121 mounted on each substrate 125 .
  • the fluid processing device 600 may improve fluid processing efficiency by increasing the number of light sources 121 .
  • the light overlapping area is an area to which lights from neighboring light sources 121 are simultaneously irradiated.
  • the light overlapping area may have a higher light quantity or light intensity than a light overlapping area. Therefore, the sterilizing power in the light overlapping area may be higher than that in the light overlapping area.
  • the fluid processing device 600 of the present embodiment may increase the number of light sources 121 to increase the light overlapping area having high sterilizing power, thereby improving the fluid processing efficiency.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a fluid treatment device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
  • the fluid treatment device 700 includes a housing 110, a plurality of light source modules 620, and a plurality of fluid guides 130.
  • the plurality of light source modules 620 and the plurality of fluid guides 130 may be disposed in parallel in the width direction of the passage of the housing 110 .
  • the distance between the light source module 620 disposed on one inner wall of the housing 110 and the other inner wall increases.
  • the other inner wall is the opposite side of the one inner wall.
  • the intensity of light reaching the other inner wall decreases. That is, sufficient sterilization of the fluid may not be achieved due to insufficient light intensity irradiated to the fluid passing through the passage near the other inner wall. If fluid that is not sufficiently sterilized passes through the flow path, fluid handling efficiency may decrease.
  • the fluid processing device 700 includes a plurality of light source modules 620 in parallel along the width of the passage so that light of sufficient intensity extends from one inner wall to the other inner wall of the housing 110 having a long passage. can reach this. That is, the fluid treatment device 700 of the present embodiment arranges a plurality of light source modules 620 in parallel along the width of the flow path to maximize the sterilization area having sterilization power of 60% or more of the flow path and minimize the non-sterilization area, Maintain or improve fluid handling efficiency.
  • the light source module 620 may include a plurality of light sources 121 .
  • a plurality of light sources 121 may be arranged in at least one column on one long substrate 125 . Therefore, the sterilization area can be secured as much as possible along the height of the passage.
  • the fluid guide 130 may be disposed in each area where each light source module 620 is disposed. Accordingly, each of the fluid guides 130 may guide the fluid flowing in the non-sterilization area out of the beam angle range of each light source module 620 toward the sterilization area.
  • the fluid processing apparatus 700 can secure a sterilization area as much as possible even in a channel having a long width and guide fluid in a non-sterilization area to a sterilization area, thereby improving fluid processing efficiency.
  • the present embodiment describes a structure in which a plurality of light source modules 620 and a plurality of fluid guides 130 are connected in parallel along the width of a passage
  • the structure of the fluid processing device 700 of the present invention is not limited thereto. no.
  • the fluid processing device 700 has a long passage, it is also possible to arrange a plurality of light source modules 620 and a plurality of fluid guides 130 in parallel along the height.
  • the plurality of light source modules 620 may be fixed inside the housing 110 by contacting both inner surfaces of the housing 110 with both side surfaces of the substrate 125 .
  • the plurality of light source modules 620 may be fixed to the inside of the housing 110 to radiate ultraviolet rays toward the top or bottom of the housing 110 in various ways.
  • both side surfaces of the plurality of fluid guides 130 may come into contact with both inner surfaces of the housing 110 and be fixed inside the housing 110 .
  • FIG 10 is an exemplary view showing a fluid treatment device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
  • the fluid processing device 800 may include a housing 110, a light source module 120, a fluid guide 130, and an adsorption member.
  • the adsorption member may be formed of an adsorption material adsorbing pollutants.
  • the adsorption member may be formed on at least an inner surface of the fluid guide 130 .
  • the adsorption member may be formed on an inner surface and one surface of the fluid guide 130 .
  • the inner surface and one surface of the fluid guide 130 are parts that can collide with fluid in the flow path.
  • the adsorbing member is formed on the inner surface and one surface of the fluid guide 130, the fluid collides with the fluid guide 130, and the contaminants of the fluid may be adsorbed to the adsorbing member.
  • Contamination sources may be secondarily removed from the fluid whose contaminants are primarily removed by the adsorption member through a sterilization action by light from the light source module 120 in the sterilization area.
  • contaminants adsorbed on the adsorption member may also be sterilized by the light of the light source module 120 .
  • the fluid processing device 800 performs dual fluid processing using an adsorption member and light, thereby improving fluid processing efficiency.
  • the adsorbing member is formed on the surface of the fluid guide 130 as an example, but the fluid guide 130 itself may be formed to include an adsorbing material.
  • the adsorption material may be a material that not only adsorbs pollutants but also sterilizes the adsorbed pollutants.
  • FIG 11 is an exemplary view showing a fluid treatment device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.
  • a fluid processing device 900 includes a housing 110 , a light source module 120 and a fluid guide 930 .
  • At least the inner surface of the fluid guide 930 may be formed in a concavo-convex structure.
  • the fluid guide 930 may have a concavo-convex structure on an inner surface and one surface.
  • the irregularities formed on the fluid guide 930 may induce diffuse reflection of light. Accordingly, light is reflected in various directions by the irregularities formed on the fluid guide 930 to increase a sterilization area.
  • the concave-convex structure of the fluid guide 930 may be further formed on an outer surface opposite to an inner surface of the fluid guide 930 .
  • a plurality of light source modules 120 may be arranged in parallel in the height direction of the housing 110 . In this case, ultraviolet light from the light source module 120 disposed above or below the fluid guide 930 may be irregularly reflected by irregularities on an outer surface of the fluid guide 930 .
  • the fluid guide 930 may further include an adsorption material capable of adsorbing pollutants.
  • the fluid guide 930 may be formed of a material including an adsorption material.
  • an adsorption member including an adsorption material may be further formed on at least an inner surface of the fluid guide 930 .
  • the adsorption material and the adsorption member may be formed anywhere in the fluid guide 930 that can come into contact with a fluid.
  • the concavo-convex structure of the fluid guide 930 may cause more fluid to collide with the fluid guide 930.
  • the concave-convex structure of the fluid guide 930 may improve frictional force between the fluid and the fluid guide 930 . Accordingly, contaminants of the fluid may be efficiently adsorbed to the adsorption material formed on the fluid guide 930 . Adsorbed contaminants may be sterilized by the light of the light source module 120 .
  • the fluid treatment device 900 may increase a sterilization area by irregular reflection of light by the concave-convex structure of the fluid guide 930 and improve sterilization efficiency by adsorbing contaminants with an adsorption material.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a fluid treatment device according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.
  • a fluid processing device 1000 includes a housing 1010, a light source module 1020, and a fluid guide 1030.
  • the housing 1010 may include an inlet 1011 through which fluid flows into the housing 1010 and an outlet 1012 through which fluid is discharged to the outside of the housing 1010 .
  • the fluid processing device 1000 of this embodiment may include a plurality of light source modules 1020 and a plurality of fluid guides 1030 .
  • a plurality of light source modules 1020 and a plurality of fluid guides 1030 may be respectively disposed on inner walls of both sides of the housing 1010 .
  • the fluid guide 1030 and the light source module 1020 located in opposite directions face each other and may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other.
  • the fluid processing device 1000 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of first light source modules 1021 and a plurality of first fluid guides 1031 disposed on one inner wall of the housing 1010, and the housing 1010 ) may include a plurality of second light source modules 1022 and a plurality of second fluid guides 1032 disposed on the other inner wall.
  • the first fluid guide 1031 may be formed to protrude from one inner wall of the housing 1010 toward the opposite inner wall. That is, one end of the first fluid guide 1031 may be connected to one inner wall of the housing 1010 and the other end may be spaced apart from the other inner wall of the housing 1010 .
  • the second fluid guide 1032 may be formed to protrude toward one inner wall facing the other inner wall of the housing 1010 . That is, one end of the second fluid guide 1032 may be connected to the other inner wall of the housing 1010 and the other end may be spaced apart from one inner wall of the housing 1010 .
  • the fluid guide 1030 formed on the inner wall of the housing 1010 may be formed to face the light source module 1020 located in the opposite direction.
  • the first light source module 1021 may be disposed to face the second fluid guide 1032 . At this time, the other end of the second fluid guide 1032 faces the first light source module 1021 and may be spaced apart from the first light source module 1021 .
  • the second light source module 1022 may be disposed to face the first fluid guide 1031 .
  • the other end of the first fluid guide 1031 faces the second light source module 1022 and may be spaced apart from the second light source module 1022 .
  • the inner space of the housing 1010 may include a flow path through which the fluid changes direction at least once and moves. That is, the space between the fluid guide 1030 and the inner wall of the housing 1010 disposed parallel to each other and the space between the fluid guides 1030 adjacent to each other become a flow path through which the fluid flows.
  • the fluid moves along the fluid guide 1030 and passes through a flow passage, which is a separation space between the fluid guide 1030 and the inner wall of the housing 1010 where the light source module 1020 is disposed.
  • the fluid changes the direction of movement while passing through the separated space to flow through the flow path.
  • the interval between the fluid guides 1030 adjacent to each other may be less than the maximum width of the sterilization area by the light source module 1020 positioned between the fluid guides 1030 . Accordingly, at least a portion of the inner walls of the adjacent fluid guides 1030 facing each other may be located in the sterilization area.
  • the fluid guides 1030 may be positioned at light crossing points between light irradiation areas of the light source modules 1020 adjacent to each other.
  • at least a portion of the inner wall of the housing 1010 adjacent to the fluid guide 1030 may also be located in the sterilization area of the light source module 1020 located between the fluid guide 1030 and the inner wall of the housing 1010. there is.
  • the inner wall of the housing 1010 is an inner wall parallel to the neighboring fluid guide 1030 .
  • the entire cross-section of at least a portion of the passage formed by the fluid guide 1030 may be located in the sterilization area of the light source module 1020 . Therefore, in the fluid processing device 1000 of the present embodiment, whenever fluid passes through each flow path formed by each fluid guide 1030, it can necessarily pass through the sterilization area.
  • the fluid guide 1030 may be located in a sterilization area of the light source module 1020 with ends facing each other. Therefore, when the moving direction is changed based on the end of the fluid guide 1030, the fluid may pass through the sterilization area. That is, in the fluid processing device 1000 according to the present embodiment, the area where the moving direction of the fluid is changed may be located in the sterilization area.
  • the fluid guide 1030 Since the end of the fluid guide 1030 is located within the sterilization area of the light source module 1020 facing each other, the fluid flows along the fluid guide 1030 to the sterilization area where the end of the fluid guide 1030 is located. Accordingly, in the fluid processing device 1000 of the present embodiment, since the fluid guide 1030 guides the fluid to the sterilization area, the fluid flowing through the passage can pass through the sterilization area as much as possible.
  • the fluid processing apparatus 1000 may improve fluid processing efficiency by increasing the time the fluid stays in the sterilization area.
  • the size of the separation space between the fluid guide 1030 and the inner wall of the housing 1010 in which the light source module 1020 is disposed decreases. do.
  • the separation space between the fluid guide 1030 and the inner wall of the housing 1010 decreases, the velocity of the fluid passing through the separation space may increase. If the time the fluid stays in the sterilization zone decreases as the velocity of the fluid increases, the sterilization efficiency of the fluid may decrease.
  • the distance between the end of the fluid guide 1030 and the inner wall of the housing 1010 may be greater than the distance between the inner wall of the housing 1010 and light intersection points between adjacent light source modules 1020 . Therefore, the fluid guide 1030 of the fluid processing device 1000 of the present embodiment has a separation space (flow path) of sufficient size between the inner wall of the housing 1010 and the fluid guide 1030 so that the tip is positioned within the sterilization area. can be formed
  • a portion of the fluid may leave the sterile area and head towards the non-sterile area when the direction of movement is changed.
  • the fluid in the non-sterilization area may collide with the fluid guide 1030 adjacent to the light source module 1020 and formed on the inner wall of the same housing 1010 as the light source module 1020 .
  • the moving direction of the fluid colliding with the fluid guide 1030 is changed and eventually passes through the sterilization area by the corresponding light source module 1020 . Accordingly, all fluid whose moving direction is changed at the end of the fluid guide 1030 can be sterilized while passing through the sterilization area.
  • the length of the passage from the inlet 1011 to the outlet 1012 may be increased by the fluid guide 1030 .
  • a plurality of sterilization areas may be formed in the passage by the plurality of light source modules 1020 . All fluids passing through the passage pass through all of the plurality of sterilization areas. That is, the fluid processing device 1000 of the present embodiment may perform a plurality of sterilization treatments on the fluid while the fluid passes through the flow path. That is, according to this embodiment, the fluid may be repeatedly sterilized while passing through the flow path. Accordingly, in the fluid processing apparatus 1000 of the present embodiment, fluid processing efficiency may be improved by performing a plurality of sterilization treatments on the fluid.
  • the fluid guide 1030 may include a light reflecting material.
  • one of the materials constituting the fluid guide 1030 may be a light reflective material, or the fluid guide 1030 itself may be formed of a light reflective material.
  • a light reflection member may be formed on the surface of the fluid guide 1030 .
  • the inner wall of the housing 1010 may also include a light reflecting material. In this case, light emitted from the light source module 1020 may be reflected without being absorbed by the fluid guide 1030 or the inner wall of the housing 1010 . Accordingly, the loss of the light emitted from the light source module 1020 can be minimized, and the light can be irradiated to the fluid as much as possible. Therefore, the fluid processing device 1000 according to the present embodiment can improve fluid processing efficiency by minimizing light loss.
  • each fluid guide 1030 is shown to have the same distance from the inner wall of the housing 1010 as opposed to the light source module 1020 as they face. However, each fluid guide 1030 may be formed to have a different length.
  • each light source module 1020 is illustrated as including one substrate 125 and one light source 121 .
  • Each light source module 1020 may be formed to have a long length in the width direction of the housing 1010 .
  • a plurality of light sources 121 may be arranged in at least one column and row on a long substrate 125 .
  • the plurality of light sources 121 included in each light source module 1020 may be disposed such that at least a part of the sterilization area between neighboring light sources 121 overlaps each other.
  • FIG. 13 is an exemplary view showing a fluid treatment device according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.
  • the fluid processing device 1100 may include a housing 1010, a plurality of light source modules 1020, and a plurality of fluid guides 1130.
  • the plurality of fluid guides 1130 may be divided into a first fluid guide 1131 and a second fluid guide 1132 according to the arrangement position.
  • the fluid processing device 1100 according to the eleventh embodiment has a different structure of the fluid guide 1130 from the fluid processing device 1000 according to the tenth embodiment of FIG. 12 .
  • the fluid guide 1130 of this embodiment may have a wavy surface. That is, the fluid guide 1130 may be formed in a repeatedly curved structure. The curved surface of the fluid guide 1130 thus formed may induce diffuse reflection of light. Accordingly, the fluid guide 1130 of the present embodiment may reflect light in various directions to increase a sterilization area. That is, the fluid processing device 1100 according to the present embodiment may increase the fluid processing efficiency by increasing the time during which the fluid is exposed to the light of the light source module 1020 by the curved structure of the fluid guide 1130 .
  • the fluid guide 1130 of this embodiment may include a light reflecting material.
  • the light reflecting material of the fluid guide 1130 may prevent light from being absorbed by the fluid guide 1130 and improve light reflection efficiency of the fluid guide 1130 . Therefore, the fluid guide 1130 including the light reflection material can minimize light loss and further increase a sterilization area.
  • the fluid guide 1130 of this embodiment may further include an adsorption material.
  • the length of the flow path may be increased by the curved structure of the fluid guide 1130 .
  • a contact area between the fluid and the fluid guide 1130 may be increased.
  • more fluid may collide with the surface of the fluid guide 1130. That is, frictional force between the fluid guide 1130 and the fluid may increase. In this way, when the fluid guide 1130 includes an adsorption material, contaminants included in the fluid can be more efficiently removed according to the increased contact area and increased frictional force.
  • FIG. 14 is an exemplary view showing a fluid treatment device according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.
  • the fluid processing device 1200 may include a housing 1210, a support member 1240, a plurality of light source modules 120, and a fluid guide 1230.
  • the housing 1210 may be formed in a cylindrical structure.
  • the inner space of the housing 1210 may have a cylindrical shape.
  • An inner wall surrounding the inner space of the housing 1210 may be formed of a curved surface.
  • the support member 1240 may be disposed inside the housing 1210 .
  • the support member 1240 may also be formed in a cylindrical structure.
  • the support member 1240 may be elongated in the longitudinal direction of the housing 1210 . That is, the outer surface of the support member 1240 may be parallel to the inner wall of the housing 1210 .
  • the plurality of light source modules 120 are disposed on the inner wall of the housing 1210, and the fluid guide 1230 may be formed on an outer surface of the support member 1240.
  • the fluid guide 1230 may be spirally formed along an outer surface of the support member 1240 .
  • One side of the fluid guide 1230 is connected to the outer surface of the support member 1240, and the other side of the fluid guide 1230 may be in close contact with the inner wall of the housing 1210 or connected to the inner wall of the housing 1210.
  • the spiral fluid guide 1230 may form a spiral flow path connecting an inlet (not shown) to an outlet (not shown) of the housing 1210 .
  • the plurality of light source modules 120 may be disposed on an inner wall of the housing 1210 within a flow path formed by the fluid guide 1230 .
  • the plurality of light source modules 120 may also be spirally arranged along the flow path.
  • a fluid guide 1230 may be positioned on at least one of an upper part and a lower part of the light source module 120 . That is, for example, among the light source modules 120, the light source modules 120 located at the lowest position have the fluid guide 1230 located on the top, and the light source modules 120 located at the highest position are located at the bottom.
  • a fluid guide 1230 may be positioned.
  • the light source modules 120 located at the lowest position may have the fluid guide 1230 located on the upper side and the bottom surface of the housing 1210 located on the lower side.
  • the upper surface of the housing 1210 may be located above the light source modules 120 located at the highest position, and the fluid guide 1230 may be located below.
  • the fluid guide 1230 may be located on both the upper and lower portions of the other light source modules 120 .
  • a spiral flow path may be formed by the spiral fluid guide 1230 .
  • the light source module 120 may be disposed along the passage.
  • a sterilization area may be formed along the flow path. That is, the fluid may pass through the sterilization area periodically or continuously while passing through the flow path.
  • Some of the fluid passing through the passage may enter the non-sterilization area formed around the light source module 120 . At this time, the fluid entering the non-sterilization area may eventually collide with the fluid guide 1230 and change its direction to pass through the sterilization area.
  • the fluid processing device 1200 may improve fluid sterilization efficiency by allowing the fluid to repeatedly or continuously pass through the sterilization area while passing through the spiral flow path.
  • inner walls of the plurality of housings 1210, the fluid guide 1230, and outer surfaces of the support member 1240 may include at least one of a reflective material and an adsorption material.
  • the fluid processing device 1200 may improve fluid processing efficiency by increasing the size of the sterilization area by using a reflective material.
  • the fluid treatment device 1200 may improve fluid treatment efficiency by removing contaminants from the fluid with an adsorbent and continuously exposing the contaminants adsorbed to the adsorbent to light.
  • the adsorption material may be formed to be located in the sterilization area. That is, the adsorption material may be formed on the fluid guide 1230, the support member 1240, and the like located in the sterilization area.
  • the inner wall of the housing 1210 may also be formed to include an adsorption material.
  • the fluid processing device 1200 of this embodiment is not limited thereto.
  • the fluid processing device 1200 of this embodiment may have a structure in which the light source modules 120 are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns along a flow path.
  • the fluid moves from the lower part to the upper part of the housing 1210 along the flow path as an example, but the present embodiment is not limited thereto. That is, the moving direction of the fluid may be changed according to the direction in which the inlet and outlet of the housing 1210 are located. That is, when the inlet and the outlet are located in a horizontal direction rather than a vertical one, it can be understood that the fluid moves from one side to the other side.
  • 15 is an exemplary view showing a fluid treatment device according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.
  • 16 is an exemplary view showing a fluid treatment device according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention.
  • the fluid processing device 1300 according to the thirteenth embodiment and the fluid processing device 1400 according to the fourteenth embodiment include a housing 1210, a support member 1240, a plurality of light source modules 120, a fluid guide 1330, 1430) may be included. Also, the fluid guides 1330 and 1430 may include a first fluid guide 1331 and a second fluid guide 1332 and 1432 .
  • the first fluid guide 1331 is the same as the fluid guide 1230 of the fluid processing device 1200 of the twelfth embodiment of FIG. 14 . That is, the fluid processing devices 1300 and 1400 of the 13th and 14th embodiments may further include second fluid guides 1332 and 1432 in addition to the fluid processing device 1200 of the twelfth embodiment of FIG. 14 . .
  • the second fluid guides 1332 and 1432 may be formed on the inner wall of the housing 1210 within the flow path formed by the first fluid guide 1331 .
  • the second fluid guides 1332 and 1432 may be located on one side of each light source module 120 and spaced apart from one side of the light source module 120 .
  • the second fluid guides 1332 and 1432 may be disposed to face the moving direction of the fluid. That is, one side of the light source module 120 is a side located upstream of the fluid among both sides of the light source module 120 .
  • the fluid guide 1330 may protrude from the inner wall of the housing 1210 toward the support member 1240 .
  • the second fluid guides 1332 and 1432 may be formed such that one end toward the support member 1240 is spaced apart from the support member 1240 .
  • the fluid may move toward an outlet (not shown) of the housing 1210 through the separation space between the second fluid guides 1332 and 1432 and the support member 1240 .
  • both side surfaces of the second fluid guide 1332 of the fluid processing device 1300 according to the thirteenth embodiment come into contact with the fluid guides 1330 positioned above and below the light source module 120, respectively. can be formed
  • light source modules 120 may be arranged in a plurality of rows along a flow path.
  • the second fluid guide 1432 is disposed on one side of the plurality of light source modules 120, and the first fluid guide 1331 and the second fluid guide 1331 are adjacent to each other. It may be spaced apart from the guide 1432.
  • One end of the second fluid guides 1332 and 1432 of the present embodiments may be located in the sterilization area of the light source module 120 . Fluid entering the non-sterilization area formed around the light source module 120 may collide with the second fluid guides 1332 and 1432 and be redirected to pass through the sterilization area.
  • the fluid processing devices 1300 and 1400 guide fluid to the sterilization area through the first fluid guide 1331 and the second fluid guide 1332 and 1432 so as to be sterilized in the sterilization area.
  • 17 and 18 are views for explaining a fluid processing device according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention.
  • 17 is a plan view of a fluid treatment device 1500 according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention.
  • 18 is a side cross-sectional view of a fluid treatment device 1500 according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention.
  • a fluid treatment device 1500 may include a housing 1510 , a light source module 120 and a wavelength converter 1550 .
  • the light source module 120 may be disposed inside the housing 1510 .
  • the light source module 120 may include a substrate 125 and a light source 121 disposed on the substrate 125 .
  • the substrate 125 may have a plate shape.
  • the substrate 125 may have a shape having a long length in one direction.
  • the board 125 may be formed long in the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the sterilization module.
  • the structure of the board 125 is not limited thereto, and the board 125 may mount the light source 121. can have a variety of structures.
  • At least one light source 121 may be disposed on one surface of the substrate 125 . That is, one light source 121 may be disposed on the substrate 125 . In addition, a plurality of light sources 121 may be disposed on the substrate 125 . When the plurality of light sources 121 are disposed on the substrate 125, the plurality of light sources 121 may be arranged to form a specific shape or to have a predetermined rule. For example, the plurality of light sources 121 may be disposed on the substrate 125 such that neighboring light sources 121 have regular intervals or intervals having a predetermined rule. Also, the plurality of light sources 121 may be arranged in a zigzag shape. Also, the plurality of light sources 121 may be irregularly arranged. As such, the plurality of light sources 121 may be disposed on the substrate 125 in various ways.
  • the light source 121 may generate and emit light capable of sterilizing or inactivating pollutants. According to this embodiment, the light source 121 may emit light toward the fluid processing space. Fluid passing through the fluid processing space or contaminants present on the inside or surface of the fluid processing space may be inactivated by light emitted from the light source 121 or proliferation may be minimized.
  • the contaminants may be pathogens harmful to the human body, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
  • contaminants include pathogenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella Weltevreden, S. Typhumurium, Enterococcus faecalis, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Listeria monocytogenes, Yersinia enterocolitica, Clostridium perfringens ( Clostridium perfringens), Clostridium botulinum, Campylobacter jejuni, and Enterobacter sakazakii.
  • SARS coronavirus SARS CoV
  • H1N1 novel swine-origin influenza A
  • influenza virus influenza virus
  • mumps which are transmitted through droplets or air and cause disease. It can be mumps virus, Rubella virus, Mycoplasma, Corynebacterium diphtheria, Hemolytic streptococcus, Bordetella pertussis, etc.
  • the light source 121 may generate and emit light in the ultraviolet band.
  • the light source 121 may emit light having a peak wavelength in a wavelength range of about 100 nm to about 410 nm.
  • the light source 121 may emit short-wavelength ultraviolet rays or long-wavelength ultraviolet rays.
  • the light source 121 may emit ultraviolet light having a peak wavelength in a wavelength range of about 100 nm to about 280 nm.
  • the light source 121 may emit ultraviolet rays having a peak wavelength in a wavelength range of about 180 nm to about 280 nm.
  • the light source 121 may emit ultraviolet light having a peak wavelength in a wavelength range of about 360 nm to about 420 nm.
  • the light source 121 may emit ultraviolet rays having a peak wavelength in a wavelength range of about 250 nm to about 260 nm.
  • All of the plurality of light sources 121 may emit light having the same peak wavelength in the same wavelength range. Alternatively, at least one of the plurality of light sources 121 may emit light in a different wavelength range. For example, the plurality of light sources 121 may emit light having different peak wavelengths within a wavelength range capable of sterilizing or inactivating pollutants.
  • the light emitted from the light source 121 can kill about 99% of the contaminant when irradiating the contaminant with light having an intensity of 100 ⁇ W per 1 cm 2 .
  • the light source 121 may be a light emitting diode.
  • the light emitting diode which is the light source 121, is mounted on the substrate 125, and an electrode of the light emitting diode and a wiring of the substrate 125 may be directly electrically connected.
  • the light source 121 may be mounted on the substrate 125 in a bare chip mounting method or a flip chip mounting method.
  • the light source 121 may be in the form of a package including a light emitting diode.
  • the light source 121 may be in the form of a package having a lead frame.
  • the light source 121 may be mounted on the substrate 125 in a through-hole mounting method or a surface mounting method.
  • the light source module 120 may further include an additional component attached to the substrate 125 or the light source 121 to improve heat dissipation characteristics and electrical characteristics.
  • the light source 121 may mainly emit light in a direction perpendicular to one surface of the substrate 125 on which the light source 121 is mounted.
  • a main irradiation area of light may vary according to the beam angle of the light source 121 .
  • the angle of view is an angle corresponding to 50% of the maximum amount of light emitted from the light source 121, and is the sum of angles on both sides of the center line of the light source 121.
  • the area to which the light emitted from the light source 121 reaches may be the light irradiation area A.
  • the intensity or amount of light emitted from the light source 121 may vary depending on the distance to the light source 121 . That is, the sterilizing power of the light emitted from the light source 121 may vary depending on the distance from the light source 121 .
  • a region having an arbitrary sterilizing power among the light irradiation regions (A) may be a sterilization region (B).
  • the sterilization area B and the light irradiation area A may be the same.
  • the sterilization area B may be located within the light irradiation area A and may be smaller than the light irradiation area A.
  • the sterilization area B may be an area capable of reducing contaminants by 60% or more.
  • a wavelength converter 1550 may be disposed inside a housing 1510 of a fluid processing device 1500 .
  • the wavelength converter 1550 may be formed to cover one surface of the housing 1510 .
  • the wavelength conversion unit 1550 may be formed in a manner in which a wavelength conversion material is attached to one surface of the housing 1510 in the form of a dispersed film.
  • the wavelength converter 1550 may be formed as a single layer or a structure in which a plurality of layers are stacked.
  • the wavelength conversion unit 1550 may be formed by applying a solvent in which the wavelength conversion material is dispersed to one surface of the housing 1510 .
  • the solvent may be a material through which light passes.
  • a material constituting the solvent may be any material that does not affect the color or intensity of light emitted from the wavelength conversion material.
  • the wavelength conversion unit 1550 may further include a dispersing agent to uniformly disperse the wavelength conversion material in the sheet or solvent.
  • the wavelength converter 1550 may be formed on one inner wall of the housing 1510 .
  • the housing 1510 may be formed by injection molding by mixing a material constituting the housing 1510 and a wavelength conversion material. That is, the wavelength converter 1550 may be formed simultaneously with the housing 1510 to be disposed within the housing 1510 .
  • the wavelength conversion material may be a safe material that does not deteriorate in a high-temperature or high-pressure environment.
  • the wavelength converter 1550 may convert a wavelength of some light emitted from the light source 121 .
  • the wavelength conversion unit 1550 may include a wavelength conversion material that is excited by light emitted from the light source 121 and emits light in a different wavelength range from that of the light source 121 .
  • the wavelength converter 1550 may convert ultraviolet light emitted from the light source 121 into visible light.
  • the wavelength-converted light in the wavelength converter 1550 may be visible light having a peak wavelength in a wavelength range of about 420 nm to about 650 nm.
  • the wavelength converter 1550 may include a single wavelength conversion material or may include a plurality of different types of wavelength conversion materials.
  • the degree of wavelength conversion may vary or the amount of wavelength-converted light emitted from the wavelength converter 1550 may vary.
  • the intensity or amount of light emitted from the light source 121 may vary depending on the distance from the light source 121 . Therefore, an area far from the light source 121 in the wavelength converter 1550 may have a lower intensity or saturation of the wavelength-converted light than an area where the distance from the light source 121 is relatively short.
  • the intensity or amount of light emitted from the light source 121 decreases as the region where the wavelength converter 1550 converts the wavelength of light is further away from the light source 121, the intensity or saturation of the wavelength-converted light may gradually decrease. there is.
  • the intensity or amount of light from the light source 121 reaching each area can be checked through the intensity or saturation of light emitted for each area of the wavelength converter 1550, and accordingly, the sterilization area (B) within the light irradiation area (A) )can confirm.
  • the housing 1510 may be formed of a material through which light wavelength-converted by the wavelength converter 1550 passes.
  • the front surface of the housing 1510 may be formed of a material through which light passes.
  • the housing 1510 may be formed of a material through which light passes through one surface or a part of the same surface where the wavelength converter 1550 is disposed. Accordingly, the wavelength-converted visible light by the wavelength converter 1550 may be visually confirmed from the outside of the fluid processing device 1500 .
  • the fluid treatment device 1500 may visually display the sterilization area B by the wavelength converter 1550 disposed in the light irradiation area A. Therefore, it is possible to visually confirm a region capable of sterilizing the contaminant or a region having any sterilizing power. In addition, the sterilization reaction to the contaminant or the sterilization state can be visually confirmed. In addition, since it is possible to check whether the light source 121 of the fluid processing device 1500 is malfunctioning, reliability and stability of the fluid processing device 1500 can be improved.
  • the wavelength converter 1550 is formed on the entire inner wall of the housing 1510 .
  • the wavelength converter 1550 may be formed to be located only in the light irradiation area A or the sterilization area B.
  • FIG. 19 is a side cross-sectional view of a fluid treatment device according to a sixteenth embodiment of the present invention.
  • the fluid processing device 1600 may include a housing 1510, a light source module 120, a wavelength converter 1550, and a cover 1660.
  • the fluid processing device 1600 according to the present embodiment differs from the fluid processing device 1600 according to the 15th embodiment in that the position of the wavelength converter 1550 is different.
  • the wavelength converter 1550 may be disposed on an outer surface of the fluid processing device 1600 .
  • the housing 1510 may be formed of a material through which the light of the light source module 120 passes.
  • the front surface of the housing 1510 may be formed of a material through which the light of the light source module 120 passes.
  • the housing 1510 may be formed of a material through which light is transmitted only on one surface or a portion of the housing 1510 where the wavelength converter 1550 is disposed.
  • light from the light source module 120 may pass through the housing 1510 and be radiated to the wavelength converter 1550 disposed outside the housing 1510 .
  • the wavelength conversion unit 1550 may convert the wavelength of light from the light source module 120 outside the housing 1510 and emit it to the outside of the fluid processing device 1600 .
  • the cover 1660 may be formed to cover the wavelength converter 1550 disposed outside the housing 1510 .
  • the cover 1660 may prevent the wavelength converter 1550 from being separated from the housing 1510 or from being covered by an external material on the wavelength converter 1550 .
  • the cover 1660 may be formed of a material through which wavelength-converted light emitted from the wavelength converter 1550 passes. The cover 1660 may be omitted.
  • the fluid processing devices 1500 and 1600 according to the fifteenth and sixteenth embodiments may further include configurations and features included in the fluid processing devices of the previous embodiments, although not shown in the drawings. That is, the fluid processing devices 1500 and 1600 according to the fifteenth and sixteenth embodiments may also include fluid guides having various structures of the fluid processing devices of the previous embodiments.

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La présente invention concerne un appareil de traitement de fluide. Selon un mode de réalisation de la présente invention, un appareil de traitement de fluide peut comprendre un boîtier, au moins un module de source lumineuse et un guide de fluide. Le boîtier peut comprendre une entrée à travers laquelle un fluide est introduit, une sortie à travers laquelle le fluide est évacué vers l'extérieur, et un trajet d'écoulement à travers lequel passe le fluide. Le ou les modules de source lumineuse sont disposés sur une paroi interne du boîtier et peuvent émettre de la lumière pour le traitement de fluide dans le trajet d'écoulement. Le guide de fluide peut être disposé de manière à être espacé d'un côté du module de la source lumineuse. Le trajet d'écoulement peut comprendre une zone de stérilisation irradiée par la lumière du module de source lumineuse et une zone sans stérilisation qui n'est pas exposée à la lumière du module de source lumineuse. Au moins une partie de la surface interne ou au moins une partie d'une extrémité du guide de fluide peut être située dans la zone de stérilisation. En outre, la direction du mouvement d'une partie du fluide du fluide traversant le trajet d'écoulement qui pénètre dans la zone sans stérilisation peut être modifiée au moyen du guide de fluide de manière à ce qu'il traverse la zone de stérilisation.
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