WO2023149687A1 - System for collecting and filtering out microorganism - Google Patents

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WO2023149687A1
WO2023149687A1 PCT/KR2023/000968 KR2023000968W WO2023149687A1 WO 2023149687 A1 WO2023149687 A1 WO 2023149687A1 KR 2023000968 W KR2023000968 W KR 2023000968W WO 2023149687 A1 WO2023149687 A1 WO 2023149687A1
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  • the present invention relates to a microbial capture and filtering system such as bacteria, fungi and/or viruses.
  • microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and/or viruses that may cause disease in humans or animals may exist.
  • a high-performance filter having a very small filter pore size may be used to remove bacteria and/or viruses, but in the case of a device equipped with such a high-performance filter, a large load may be caused due to a large differential pressure of the filter.
  • microorganisms in the air unlike general floating particles, due to their unique vitality, they proliferate on the surface of the filter medium depending on the surrounding environmental and nutritional conditions and flow back into the room, or biologically volatile organic odors caused by decaying nutrients It can cause problems with the release of chemicals.
  • Embodiments of the present invention may provide a microorganism collecting and filtering system capable of filtering and diagnosing microorganisms and removing harmful microorganisms by collecting microorganisms in the air.
  • a microorganism collecting and filtering system includes an aerosol generating device generating and discharging aerosol; an air circulation device for circulating air in the space where the aerosol is discharged; and a collector that collects a combination of the aerosol and microorganisms in the air while the air circulation device operates, and separates and collects the microorganisms from the combination.
  • the microorganism collecting and filtering system further includes a housing forming the space, and the air circulation device introduces air into the housing from the outside of the housing and circulates the air in the space of the housing.
  • one fan may further include.
  • the microbial collecting and filtering system is formed on the side of the housing to discharge the internal air of the housing to the outside, and generates a vortex in the discharge of the internal air so that the aerosol and the microorganisms in the air are mixed.
  • Air An outlet; may be further included.
  • the air circulation device may further include an agitator located inside the housing to agitate the aerosol and the air in the space.
  • the collector may include a fine membrane filter filtering the microorganisms in the conjugate.
  • the collector may further include at least one of a depth filter, a tangential flow filtration filter, and a virus filter to separate the microorganisms by size.
  • the microorganism collecting and filtering system may further include a temperature control device for controlling the temperature of the collector.
  • the microorganism collecting and filtering system may further include a microscope camera or an optical measuring device for measuring the type and amount of the microorganisms.
  • the microorganism collecting and filtering system may further include an ultraviolet sterilizer and a plasma sterilizer for removing the microorganisms.
  • the microbial collecting and filtering system of the present invention can collect microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria and/or bacteria that have occurred or increased in amount in an enclosed space, and can analyze and determine the type and amount.
  • microorganism collecting and filtering system of the present invention can separate and remove mold, bacteria and/or bacteria in an enclosed space.
  • microorganism collecting and filtering system of the present invention can be used to check the freshness of products in the refrigerator, check and prevent food poisoning bacteria, and / or check viruses (eg, Corona 19 virus, etc.) to provide an alarm.
  • check viruses eg, Corona 19 virus, etc.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a microbial collecting and filtering system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a microbial collecting and filtering system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the detailed configuration of a microbial collecting and filtering system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • first, second, A, and B may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first element may be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element may be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of the present invention.
  • the terms and/or include any combination of a plurality of related recited items or any of a plurality of related recited items.
  • the present invention can provide a microbial collecting and filtering system capable of collecting microbes such as bacteria, fungi and/or viruses using aerosols, which are fine particles, and analyzing, filtering, and/or removing them in an enclosed space.
  • microbes such as bacteria, fungi and/or viruses using aerosols, which are fine particles, and analyzing, filtering, and/or removing them in an enclosed space.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a microbial collecting and filtering system according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the microbial collecting and filtering system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the microorganism collecting and filtering system 1 includes an aerosol generating device 110, an air circulation device 130, a collector 150, a measuring device 170, and/or a microorganism removing device 190. ) may be included.
  • the aerosol generating device 110 may generate and discharge aerosol, and the aerosol generating device 110 may be implemented by applying one of various conventional technologies.
  • the aerosol generator 110 may discharge small droplets of aerosol into the entire enclosed space as shown in FIG. 2 through a spraying device.
  • the air circulation device 130 may circulate air in the space where the aerosol is discharged. In addition, the air circulation device 130 may allow the aerosol to diffuse throughout the closed space, and may allow the aerosol and air to be mixed.
  • the aerosol may meet microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, and/or viruses in an enclosed space, combine, aggregate, and fall down.
  • the collector 150 may collect a combination of aerosol and microorganisms, and may separate and collect the microorganisms from the combination.
  • the assemblage may be in a liquid state, and the collector 150 may collect the assemblage in a liquid state that has fallen down.
  • the collector 150 includes a plurality of filters for separating microorganisms by size, and can collect microorganisms as shown in FIG. 2 by separating microorganisms from the assembly.
  • the measuring device 170 may measure the type and amount of microorganisms collected by the collector 150 .
  • the measuring device 170 may include a microscope camera device, an optical measuring device, or an electrical measuring device.
  • molds and types of fungi may be identified using the measuring device 170 in a closed collection container.
  • MEMS fluorescence/gold/micro-electro mechanical systems
  • the presence or absence of a target virus may be confirmed using genetic analysis of microorganisms through a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test or the like.
  • PCR polymerase chain reaction
  • the measurement and / or analysis results it is possible to check the freshness of the food, such as how much the food has spoiled, determine whether there are food poisoning bacteria, and determine the degree of contamination of mold, bacteria and / or viruses in the air.
  • the microorganism removal device 190 may remove microorganisms through sterilization and/or sterilization.
  • the microorganism removal device 190 may remove microorganisms through ultraviolet sterilization or plasma treatment.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the detailed configuration of a microbial collecting and filtering system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the microbial collecting and filtering system 1 may be installed inside an enclosed space.
  • the aerosol generating device 110 may discharge the aerosol into the inner space of the housing 304 through the outlet 302 based on injection of the liquid, that is, the aerosol.
  • At least one fan 306 of the air circulation device 130 may be disposed in the housing 304 to circulate air inside the closed space.
  • the at least one fan 306 may allow air containing microorganisms outside the housing 304 to flow into the enclosed space of the housing 304 .
  • an air outlet 312 is formed at a side of the housing 304 to discharge air inside the housing 304 to the outside.
  • the air outlet 312 is formed on the side of the housing 304 to generate a vortex when the air inside the housing 304 is discharged so that the aerosol and the microorganisms in the air are more easily mixed.
  • the air circulation device 130 may further include an agitator 320 disposed inside the housing 304 to stir the aerosol and the air in the enclosed space.
  • the stirrer 320 may be configured to rotate and stir the aerosol and the air in the space by the flow of air generated from the fan 306 without separate power.
  • the stirrer 320 may be configured to rotate by a motor driving unit to stir the aerosol and the air in the space.
  • the air circulation device 130 may mix the aerosol and the internal air so that a combination of the aerosol and the microorganisms in the internal air is formed.
  • the air that is not in contact with the aerosol can be continuously circulated, and the air that is in contact with and combined with the aerosol, that is, the combination of aerosol and microorganisms can be allowed to fall freely, and the agitator 320 side has a temperature control device ( 319) may be additionally installed to heat and evaporate the combined air in contact with the aerosol.
  • the air outlet 312 can discharge the air inside the housing 304 to the outside of the housing 304, and the collector 150 is disposed at the lower end of the housing 304 to collect the free-falling assembly. can do.
  • the collector 150 may include a fine membrane filter 314 for filtering sub-micron-sized microorganisms from the collected aggregates.
  • the fine membrane filter 314 may be disposed at the aerosol outlet so that liquid, that is, aerosol, is discharged from the assembly to the outside and only microorganisms are collected in the collector 150 .
  • the collector 150 further includes at least one of a depth filter, a tangential flow filtration filter, or a virus filter to Microorganisms may also be separated and concentrated by size.
  • microorganism collecting and filtering system 1 may include an optical measuring device 316 for measuring the type and amount of microorganisms collected by the collector 150 .
  • microorganism collecting and filtering system 1 may further include a temperature control device 318 for temperature control of the collector 150 .
  • the temperature control device 318 may be used to increase the activity of microorganisms in the collector 150.
  • the temperature controller 318 may include a heating/cooling device such as a heater.
  • the microbial collecting and filtering system 1 may further include an ultraviolet sterilizer and a plasma sterilizer, which are microbial removal devices 190 for removing microbes in an enclosed space.
  • the microorganism collecting and filtering system 1 may be installed in an enclosed space such as a food storage warehouse, a refrigerator, an enclosed factory or office, a subway, a train, an airplane, and/or a cruise ship.
  • an enclosed space such as a food storage warehouse, a refrigerator, an enclosed factory or office, a subway, a train, an airplane, and/or a cruise ship.
  • the microbial collecting and filtering system 1 can collect microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria and/or bacteria that have occurred or increased in amount in an enclosed space, and can analyze and determine the type and amount.
  • the microbial collecting and filtering system 1 can separate and remove mold, bacteria and/or bacteria in an enclosed space.
  • the microbial collecting and filtering system 1 can be used to check the freshness of products in the refrigerator, check and prevent food poisoning bacteria, and / or check viruses (eg, Corona 19 virus, etc.) to provide an alarm.
  • viruses eg, Corona 19 virus, etc.

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A system for collecting and filtering out a microorganism, of the present invention, may comprise: an aerosol generation device for generating and discharging aerosol; an air circulation device for circulating the air in a space where the aerosol is discharged; and a collector for collecting, while the air circulation device is operated, a coupled body in which the aerosol and the microorganisms in the air are coupled, and separating the microorganisms from the coupled body and collecting same.

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미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템Microbial capture and filtering system
본 발명은 세균, 곰팡이 및/또는 바이러스 등의 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a microbial capture and filtering system such as bacteria, fungi and/or viruses.
대기 중에는 세균, 곰팡이 및/또는 바이러스 등과 같이 사람 또는 동물의 질병의 원인이 될 수 있는 다양한 미생물이 존재할 수 있다.In the air, various microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and/or viruses that may cause disease in humans or animals may exist.
특히, 최근에는, 미세먼지뿐 아니라, 코로나 19 바이러스에 의해 밀폐된 공간의 공기 중에 존재할 수 있는 세균, 곰팡이 및/또는 바이러스 등의 미생물에 대한 불안감이 확산되면서, 실내 공기 청정기와 같이 오염된 공기를 정화하여 신선한 공기로 바꾸는 장치에 대한 수요가 증가하고 있다.In particular, in recent years, as anxiety about microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and/or viruses that may exist in the air in an enclosed space due to the Corona 19 virus as well as fine dust has spread, polluted air such as indoor air purifiers There is a growing demand for devices that purify and convert fresh air.
그러나, 종래의 실내 공기 청정기는, 필터를 통해 공기 중의 일부 부유 입자를 일차적으로 제거할 수는 있지만, 박테리아 및 바이러스와 같은 미세한 크기의 미생물을 여과시키는 것에는 한계가 있어왔다.However, conventional indoor air purifiers can primarily remove some suspended particles in the air through a filter, but have limitations in filtering microscopic microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses.
박테리아 및/또는 바이러스 등을 제거하기 위해 필터 공극의 크기가 매우 작은 고성능 필터를 이용할 수도 있지만, 이러한 고성능 필터가 장착된 장치의 경우, 필터의 차압이 커져 큰 부하가 야기될 수 있다.A high-performance filter having a very small filter pore size may be used to remove bacteria and/or viruses, but in the case of a device equipped with such a high-performance filter, a large load may be caused due to a large differential pressure of the filter.
또한, 공기중의 미생물의 경우, 일반 부유 입자와는 달리 독특한 생명성으로 인해 주위 환경 조건과 영양 조건에 따라 필터 여재 표면에서 증식하여 다시 실내로 유입되거나 영양 성분을 부패시키면서 생기는 악취인 생물학적 휘발성 유기 화학물질을 발생시키는 문제를 일으킬 수 있다.In addition, in the case of microorganisms in the air, unlike general floating particles, due to their unique vitality, they proliferate on the surface of the filter medium depending on the surrounding environmental and nutritional conditions and flow back into the room, or biologically volatile organic odors caused by decaying nutrients It can cause problems with the release of chemicals.
본 발명의 실시예는 공기중의 미생물을 포집하여 미생물의 필터링 및 진단과 유해미생물을 제거할 수 있는 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템을 제공할 수 있다.Embodiments of the present invention may provide a microorganism collecting and filtering system capable of filtering and diagnosing microorganisms and removing harmful microorganisms by collecting microorganisms in the air.
본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템은, 에어로졸을 발생 및 배출시키는 에어로졸 발생 장치; 상기 에어로졸이 배출된 공간의 공기를 순환시키는 공기 순환 장치; 및 상기 공기 순환 장치의 동작 동안, 상기 에어로졸과 상기 공기 내의 미생물이 결합된 결합체를 포집하고, 상기 결합체에서 상기 미생물을 분리하여 포집하는 포집기를 포함할 수 있다.A microorganism collecting and filtering system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an aerosol generating device generating and discharging aerosol; an air circulation device for circulating air in the space where the aerosol is discharged; and a collector that collects a combination of the aerosol and microorganisms in the air while the air circulation device operates, and separates and collects the microorganisms from the combination.
상기 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템은, 상기 공간을 형성하는 하우징을 더 포함하고, 상기 공기 순환 장치는, 상기 하우징의 외부에서 상기 하우징의 내부로 공기를 유입시키고 상기 하우징의 상기 공간의 공기를 순환시키는 적어도 하나의 팬; 을 더 포함할 수 있다.The microorganism collecting and filtering system further includes a housing forming the space, and the air circulation device introduces air into the housing from the outside of the housing and circulates the air in the space of the housing. one fan; may further include.
상기 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템은, 상기 하우징의 측부에 형성되어 상기 하우징의 내부 공기를 외부로 배출시키고, 상기 내부 공기의 배출에 시에 와류를 생성시켜 상기 에어로졸과 상기 공기 내의 미생물이 혼합되도록 하는 공기 배출구;를 더 포함할 수 있다.The microbial collecting and filtering system is formed on the side of the housing to discharge the internal air of the housing to the outside, and generates a vortex in the discharge of the internal air so that the aerosol and the microorganisms in the air are mixed. Air An outlet; may be further included.
상기 공기 순환 장치는, 상기 하우징의 내부에 위치하여, 상기 에어로졸과 상기 공간의 공기를 교반하는 교반기를 더 포함할 수 있다.The air circulation device may further include an agitator located inside the housing to agitate the aerosol and the air in the space.
상기 포집기는, 상기 결합체에서 상기 미생물을 필터링하는 미세 멤브레인 필터를 포함할 수 있다.The collector may include a fine membrane filter filtering the microorganisms in the conjugate.
상기 포집기는, 깊이 필터(depth filter), 접선 유동 여과 필터(tangential flow filtration filter) 또는 바이러스 필터(filter) 중 적어도 하나를 더 포함하여 상기 미생물을 크기별로 분리할 수 있다.The collector may further include at least one of a depth filter, a tangential flow filtration filter, and a virus filter to separate the microorganisms by size.
상기 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템은, 상기 포집기의 온도 제어를 위한 온도 제어 장치를 더 포함할 수 있다.The microorganism collecting and filtering system may further include a temperature control device for controlling the temperature of the collector.
상기 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템은, 상기 미생물의 종류 및 양을 측정하는 현미경 카메라 또는 광학 측정기를 더 포함할 수 있다.The microorganism collecting and filtering system may further include a microscope camera or an optical measuring device for measuring the type and amount of the microorganisms.
상기 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템은, 상기 미생물을 제거하기 위한 자외선 살균기 및 플라즈마 멸균기를 더 포함할 수 있다.The microorganism collecting and filtering system may further include an ultraviolet sterilizer and a plasma sterilizer for removing the microorganisms.
본 발명의 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템은, 밀폐된 공간 내에서 발생 또는 양이 증가한 곰팡이, 세균 및/또는 박테리아 등의 미생물을 채집하여, 그 종류와 양을 분석 및 파악할 수 있다. The microbial collecting and filtering system of the present invention can collect microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria and/or bacteria that have occurred or increased in amount in an enclosed space, and can analyze and determine the type and amount.
또한, 본 발명의 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템은, 밀폐된 공간에서 곰팡이, 세균 및/또는 박테리아를 분리하여 제거할 수 있다.In addition, the microorganism collecting and filtering system of the present invention can separate and remove mold, bacteria and/or bacteria in an enclosed space.
또한, 본 발명의 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템은 냉장고 내의 제품의 신선도 확인, 식중독균을 확인 및 예방, 및/또는 바이러스(예: 코로나 19 바이러스 등)를 확인하여 알람을 제공하는 것에 이용될 수 있다.In addition, the microorganism collecting and filtering system of the present invention can be used to check the freshness of products in the refrigerator, check and prevent food poisoning bacteria, and / or check viruses (eg, Corona 19 virus, etc.) to provide an alarm.
도 1은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템의 블록도이다. 1 is a block diagram of a microbial collecting and filtering system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 2는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템을 설명하기 위한 개념도이다.2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a microbial collecting and filtering system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 3은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템(1)의 세부 구성을 나타낸 도면이다.3 is a diagram showing the detailed configuration of a microbial collecting and filtering system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
본 발명은 다양한 변경을 가할 수 있고 여러 가지 실시예를 가질 수 있는바, 특정 실시예들을 도면에 예시하고 상세한 설명에 상세하게 설명하고자 한다. 그러나 이는 본 발명을 특정한 실시 형태에 대해 한정하려는 것이 아니며, 본 발명의 사상 및 기술 범위에 포함되는 모든 변경, 균등물 내지 대체물을 포함하는 것으로 이해되어야 한다. 각 도면을 설명하면서 유사한 참조부호를 유사한 구성요소에 대해 사용하였다.Since the present invention can make various changes and have various embodiments, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention. Like reference numerals have been used for like elements throughout the description of each figure.
제1, 제2, A, B 등의 용어는 다양한 구성요소들을 설명하는데 사용될 수 있지만, 상기 구성요소들은 상기 용어들에 의해 한정되어서는 안 된다. 상기 용어들은 하나의 구성요소를 다른 구성요소로부터 구별하는 목적으로만 사용된다. 예를 들어, 본 발명의 권리 범위를 벗어나지 않으면서 제1 구성요소는 제2 구성요소로 명명될 수 있고, 유사하게 제2 구성요소도 제1 구성요소로 명명될 수 있다. 및/또는 이라는 용어는 복수의 관련된 기재된 항목들의 조합 또는 복수의 관련된 기재된 항목들 중의 어느 항목을 포함한다. Terms such as first, second, A, and B may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first element may be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element may be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of the present invention. The terms and/or include any combination of a plurality of related recited items or any of a plurality of related recited items.
어떤 구성요소가 다른 구성요소에 "연결되어" 있다거나 "접속되어" 있다고 언급된 때에는, 그 다른 구성요소에 직접적으로 연결되어 있거나 또는 접속되어 있을 수도 있지만, 중간에 다른 구성요소가 존재할 수도 있다고 이해되어야 할 것이다. 반면에, 어떤 구성요소가 다른 구성요소에 "직접 연결되어" 있다거나 "직접 접속되어" 있다고 언급된 때에는, 중간에 다른 구성요소가 존재하지 아니하는 것으로 이해되어야 할 것이다.It is understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another element, it should be understood that no other element exists in the middle.
본 명세서에서 사용한 용어는 단지 특정한 실시예를 설명하기 위해 사용된 것으로, 본 발명을 한정하려는 의도가 아니다. 단수의 표현은 문맥상 명백하게 다르게 뜻하지 않는 한, 복수의 표현을 포함한다. 본 명세서에서, "포함한다", "가진다" 등과 관련된 용어는 명세서상에 기재된 특징, 숫자, 단계, 동작, 구성요소, 부품 또는 이들을 조합한 것이 존재함을 지정하려는 것이지, 하나 또는 그 이상의 다른 특징들이나 숫자, 단계, 동작, 구성요소, 부품 또는 이들을 조합한 것들의 존재 또는 부가 가능성을 미리 배제하지 않는 것으로 이해되어야 한다.Terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms related to "comprise", "having", etc. are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It should be understood that it does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.
본 명세서에서 다르게 정의되지 않는 한, 기술적이거나 과학적인 용어를 포함해서 여기서 사용되는 모든 용어들은 본 발명이 속하는 기술 분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자에 의해 일반적으로 이해되는 것과 동일한 의미를 포함한다. 일반적으로 사용되는 사전에 정의되어 있는 것과 같은 용어들은 관련 기술의 문맥상 의미와 일치하는 의미로 해석되어야 하며, 본 명세서에서 명백하게 정의하지 않는 한, 이상적이거나 과도하게 형식적인 의미로 해석되지 않는다.Unless otherwise defined herein, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted in a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art, and are not interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal sense unless explicitly defined herein.
본 발명은 밀폐된 공간에서 세균, 곰팡이 및/또는 바이러스 등의 미생물을 미세입자인 에어로졸을 이용하여 포집하고 이를 분석, 필터링 및/또는 제거할 수 있는 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템을 제공할 수 있다.The present invention can provide a microbial collecting and filtering system capable of collecting microbes such as bacteria, fungi and/or viruses using aerosols, which are fine particles, and analyzing, filtering, and/or removing them in an enclosed space.
이하, 본 발명에 따른 바람직한 실시예를 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 상세하게 설명한다.Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
도 1은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템의 블록도이고, 도 2는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템을 설명하기 위한 개념도이다.1 is a block diagram of a microbial collecting and filtering system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the microbial collecting and filtering system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 1 및 도 2를 참조하면, 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템(1)은 에어로졸 발생 장치(110), 공기 순환 장치(130), 포집기(150), 측정 장치(170) 및/또는 미생물 제거 장치(190)를 포함할 수 있다.1 and 2, the microorganism collecting and filtering system 1 includes an aerosol generating device 110, an air circulation device 130, a collector 150, a measuring device 170, and/or a microorganism removing device 190. ) may be included.
에어로졸 발생 장치(110)는 에어로졸을 발생 및 배출시킬 수 있으며, 에어로졸 발생 장치(110)는 종래의 다양한 기술 중 하나가 적용되어 구현될 수 있다.The aerosol generating device 110 may generate and discharge aerosol, and the aerosol generating device 110 may be implemented by applying one of various conventional technologies.
예를 들어, 에어로졸 발생장치(110)는, 분무 장치를 통해 도 2와 같이 작은 방울들인 에어로졸을 밀폐 공간 전체로 배출시킬 수 있다.For example, the aerosol generator 110 may discharge small droplets of aerosol into the entire enclosed space as shown in FIG. 2 through a spraying device.
공기 순환 장치(130)는 에어로졸이 배출된 공간의 공기를 순환시킬 수 있다. 또한, 공기 순환 장치(130)는 에어로졸이 밀폐 공간 전체로 확산되도록 할 수 있으며, 에어로졸과 공기가 믹싱되도록 할 수 있다. The air circulation device 130 may circulate air in the space where the aerosol is discharged. In addition, the air circulation device 130 may allow the aerosol to diffuse throughout the closed space, and may allow the aerosol and air to be mixed.
이에 따라, 도 2와 같이, 에어로졸은 밀폐된 공간 내의 곰팡이, 세균 및/또는 바이러스 등의 미생물을 만나 결합하고 뭉쳐져서, 밑으로 떨어지게 될 수 있다.Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 2 , the aerosol may meet microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, and/or viruses in an enclosed space, combine, aggregate, and fall down.
포집기(150)는 공기 순환 장치(130)의 동작 동안, 에어로졸과 미생물이 결합된 결합체를 포집하고, 결합체에서 미생물을 분리하여 포집할 수 있다.While the air circulation device 130 is operating, the collector 150 may collect a combination of aerosol and microorganisms, and may separate and collect the microorganisms from the combination.
예를 들어, 결합체는 액체 상태일 수 있으며, 포집기(150)는 밑으로 떨어진 액체 상태의 결합체를 포집할 수 있다.For example, the assemblage may be in a liquid state, and the collector 150 may collect the assemblage in a liquid state that has fallen down.
또한, 포집기(150)는 미생물을 크기별로 분리하기 위한 복수 개의 필터를 포함하여, 결합체에서 미생물을 분리하여 도 2와 같이 미생물을 포집할 수 있다.In addition, the collector 150 includes a plurality of filters for separating microorganisms by size, and can collect microorganisms as shown in FIG. 2 by separating microorganisms from the assembly.
측정 장치(170)는 포집기(150)에 포집된 미생물의 종류 및 양을 측정할 수 있다.The measuring device 170 may measure the type and amount of microorganisms collected by the collector 150 .
예를 들어, 측정 장치(170)는 현미경 카메라 장치, 광학 측정기 또는 전기적 측정기로 구성될 수 있다.For example, the measuring device 170 may include a microscope camera device, an optical measuring device, or an electrical measuring device.
포집기(150)에 포집된 미생물의 분석을 위해, 밀폐된 포집 용기에서 상기 측정 장치(170)를 이용하여 곰팡이균 및 곰팡이 균의 종류를 확인할 수 있다. In order to analyze the microorganisms collected in the collector 150, molds and types of fungi may be identified using the measuring device 170 in a closed collection container.
또한, 형광/골드/미세전자제어(MEMS; micro-electro mechanical systems) 기술을 이용한 세균 또는 바이러스의 종류 및 양을 측정할 수 있다. 형광 측정 장치를 통해 미생물의 자가형광을 이용하여 미생물 활성도 및 미생물의 양을 측정할 수 있으며, 골드 측정 장치를 통해 항원항체반응을 이용하여 미생물의 양을 측정할 수 있다. In addition, the type and amount of bacteria or viruses can be measured using fluorescence/gold/micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) technology. Microbial activity and the amount of microorganisms can be measured using autofluorescence of microorganisms through a fluorescence measuring device, and the amount of microorganisms can be measured using an antigen-antibody reaction through a gold measuring device.
또한, 상술한 실시예에 추가로, PCR(polymerase chain reaction) 검사 등을 통한 미생물의 유전자 분석을 이용하여 타겟 바이러스의 존재 여부를 확인할 수도 있다.Further, in addition to the above-described embodiment, the presence or absence of a target virus may be confirmed using genetic analysis of microorganisms through a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test or the like.
이와 같은 측정 및/또는 분석 결과에 따라, 식품이 어느 정도 상했는지 등과 같은 식품의 신선도 체크, 식중독 균이 있는지 여부의 판단, 공기 중 곰팡이, 세균 및/또는 바이러스의 오염도 등을 판단할 수 있다. According to the measurement and / or analysis results, it is possible to check the freshness of the food, such as how much the food has spoiled, determine whether there are food poisoning bacteria, and determine the degree of contamination of mold, bacteria and / or viruses in the air.
미생물 제거 장치(190)는 살균 및/또는 멸균을 통해 미생물을 제거할 수 있다.The microorganism removal device 190 may remove microorganisms through sterilization and/or sterilization.
예를 들어, 미생물 제거 장치(190)는 자외선 살균 또는 플라즈마 처리를 통해 미생물을 제거할 수 있다.For example, the microorganism removal device 190 may remove microorganisms through ultraviolet sterilization or plasma treatment.
도 3은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템(1)의 세부 구성을 나타낸 도면이다.3 is a diagram showing the detailed configuration of a microbial collecting and filtering system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 3을 참조하면, 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템(1)은 밀폐된 공간 내부에 설치될 수 있다.Referring to FIG. 3 , the microbial collecting and filtering system 1 may be installed inside an enclosed space.
에어로졸 발생 장치(110)는 액체, 즉, 에어로졸의 주입에 기초하여 배출구(302)를 통해 에어로졸을 하우징(304)의 내부의 공간으로 배출시킬 수 있다. The aerosol generating device 110 may discharge the aerosol into the inner space of the housing 304 through the outlet 302 based on injection of the liquid, that is, the aerosol.
하우징(304)에는 공기 순환 장치(130)의 적어도 하나의 팬(306)이 배치되어, 밀폐된 공간의 내부 공기가 순환되도록 할 수 있다. At least one fan 306 of the air circulation device 130 may be disposed in the housing 304 to circulate air inside the closed space.
적어도 하나의 팬(306)은 하우징(304)의 외부의 미생물이 포함된 공기가 하우징(304)의 밀폐된 공간의 내부에 유입되도록 할 수 있다. The at least one fan 306 may allow air containing microorganisms outside the housing 304 to flow into the enclosed space of the housing 304 .
또한, 상기 하우징(304)의 측부에는 공기 배출구(312)가 형성되어 상기 하우징(304)의 내부 공기를 외부로 배출시킬 수 있다. 이때, 상기 공기 배출구(312)는 상기 하우징(304)의 측부에 형성됨으로써 상기 하우징(304)의 내부 공기의 배출에 시에 와류를 생성시켜 상기 에어로졸과 상기 공기 내의 미생물이 더욱 용이하게 혼합되도록 할 수 있다.In addition, an air outlet 312 is formed at a side of the housing 304 to discharge air inside the housing 304 to the outside. At this time, the air outlet 312 is formed on the side of the housing 304 to generate a vortex when the air inside the housing 304 is discharged so that the aerosol and the microorganisms in the air are more easily mixed. can
그 뿐만 아니라, 공기 순환 장치(130)는 추가로 하우징(304)의 내부에 배치되어 에어로졸과 밀폐된 공간의 공기를 교반하는 교반기(320)를 더 포함할 수 있다.In addition, the air circulation device 130 may further include an agitator 320 disposed inside the housing 304 to stir the aerosol and the air in the enclosed space.
이때, 상기 교반기(320)는 별도의 동력 없이, 상기 팬(306)으로부터 발생되는 공기의 흐름에 의해 회전 동작하여 상기 에어로졸과 상기 공간의 공기를 교반하도록 구성될 수 있다. 또한 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따르면 상기 교반기(320)는 모터 구동부에 의해 회전 동작하여 상기 에어로졸과 상기 공간의 공기를 교반하도록 구성될 수 있다.At this time, the stirrer 320 may be configured to rotate and stir the aerosol and the air in the space by the flow of air generated from the fan 306 without separate power. In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the stirrer 320 may be configured to rotate by a motor driving unit to stir the aerosol and the air in the space.
따라서, 공기 순환 장치(130)는 에어로졸과 내부 공기를 믹싱하여, 에어로졸과 내부 공기 내의 미생물이 결합된 결합체가 생성되도록 할 수 있다.Accordingly, the air circulation device 130 may mix the aerosol and the internal air so that a combination of the aerosol and the microorganisms in the internal air is formed.
그에 따라, 에어로졸과 접촉되지 않은 공기는 계속 순환되도록 하고, 에어로졸과 접촉되어 결합된 공기, 즉, 에어로졸과 미생물이 결합된 결합체는 자유 낙하되도록 할 수 있으며, 상기 교반기(320) 측에는 온도 제어 장치(319)가 추가로 설치되어 상기 에어로졸과 접촉되어 결합된 공기를 가열하여 증발시킬 수 있다.Accordingly, the air that is not in contact with the aerosol can be continuously circulated, and the air that is in contact with and combined with the aerosol, that is, the combination of aerosol and microorganisms can be allowed to fall freely, and the agitator 320 side has a temperature control device ( 319) may be additionally installed to heat and evaporate the combined air in contact with the aerosol.
이와 같이 상기 공기 배출구(312)가 하우징(304)의 내부 공기를 하우징(304)의 외부로 배출시킬 수 있있으며, 하우징(304)의 하단에는 포집기(150)가 배치되어 자유 낙하된 결합체를 포집할 수 있다. In this way, the air outlet 312 can discharge the air inside the housing 304 to the outside of the housing 304, and the collector 150 is disposed at the lower end of the housing 304 to collect the free-falling assembly. can do.
또한, 포집기(150)는 포집된 결합체에서 서브 미크론(sub-micron) 사이즈의 미생물을 필터링하는 미세 멤브레인 필터(314)를 포함할 수 있다. In addition, the collector 150 may include a fine membrane filter 314 for filtering sub-micron-sized microorganisms from the collected aggregates.
예를 들어, 미세 멤브레인 필터(314)는 에어로졸 배출구에 배치되어, 결합체에서 액체, 즉 에어로졸을 외부로 배출시키고 포집기(150)에 미생물만 포집되도록 할 수 있다.For example, the fine membrane filter 314 may be disposed at the aerosol outlet so that liquid, that is, aerosol, is discharged from the assembly to the outside and only microorganisms are collected in the collector 150 .
추가로, 도시되지는 않았지만, 포집기(150)는 깊이 필터(depth filter), 접선 유동 여과 필터(tangential flow filtration filter) 또는 바이러스 필터(filter) 중 적어도 하나를 더 포함하여 포집기(150)에 포잡된 미생물을 크기별로 분리 및 농축할 수도 있다.In addition, although not shown, the collector 150 further includes at least one of a depth filter, a tangential flow filtration filter, or a virus filter to Microorganisms may also be separated and concentrated by size.
추가로, 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템(1)은 포집기(150)에 포집된 미생물의 종류 및 종류 별 양을 측정하는 광학 측정기(316)를 포함할 수 있다.In addition, the microorganism collecting and filtering system 1 may include an optical measuring device 316 for measuring the type and amount of microorganisms collected by the collector 150 .
또한, 추가로, 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템(1)은 포집기(150)의 온도 제어를 위한 온도 제어 장치(318)를 더 포함할 수 있다.In addition, the microorganism collecting and filtering system 1 may further include a temperature control device 318 for temperature control of the collector 150 .
예를 들어, 온도 제어 장치(318)는 포집기(150)의 미생물의 활성도를 증가시키기 위한 용도로 이용될 수 있다. 예를 들어, 온도 제어 장치(318)는 히터 등의 냉난방기기를 포함할 수 있다.For example, the temperature control device 318 may be used to increase the activity of microorganisms in the collector 150. For example, the temperature controller 318 may include a heating/cooling device such as a heater.
한편, 도 3에는 도시되지는 않았지만, 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템(1)은, 밀폐된 공간내의 미생물을 제거하기 위한 미생물 제거 장치(190)인 자외선 살균기 및 플라즈마 멸균기를 더 포함할 수 있다.Meanwhile, although not shown in FIG. 3 , the microbial collecting and filtering system 1 may further include an ultraviolet sterilizer and a plasma sterilizer, which are microbial removal devices 190 for removing microbes in an enclosed space.
상술한 실시예들에 따른 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템(1)은, 식품 저장 창고, 냉장고, 밀폐된 공장 또는 사무실, 지하철, 기차, 비행기 및/또는 유람선 등 밀폐된 공간에 설치될 수 있다.The microorganism collecting and filtering system 1 according to the above-described embodiments may be installed in an enclosed space such as a food storage warehouse, a refrigerator, an enclosed factory or office, a subway, a train, an airplane, and/or a cruise ship.
또한, 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템(1)은 밀폐된 공간 내에서 발생 또는 양이 증가한 곰팡이, 세균 및/또는 박테리아 등의 미생물을 채집하여, 그 종류와 양을 분석 및 파악할 수 있다. In addition, the microbial collecting and filtering system 1 can collect microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria and/or bacteria that have occurred or increased in amount in an enclosed space, and can analyze and determine the type and amount.
또한, 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템(1)은 밀폐된 공간에서 곰팡이, 세균 및/또는 박테리아를 분리하여 제거할 수 있다.In addition, the microbial collecting and filtering system 1 can separate and remove mold, bacteria and/or bacteria in an enclosed space.
또한, 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템(1)은 냉장고 내의 제품의 신선도 확인, 식중독균을 확인 및 예방, 및/또는 바이러스(예: 코로나 19 바이러스 등)를 확인하여 알람을 제공하는 것에 이용될 수 있다.In addition, the microbial collecting and filtering system 1 can be used to check the freshness of products in the refrigerator, check and prevent food poisoning bacteria, and / or check viruses (eg, Corona 19 virus, etc.) to provide an alarm.
상기에서는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예들을 참조하여 설명하였지만, 해당 기술 분야의 숙련된 당업자는 하기의 특허 청구의 범위에 기재된 본 발명의 사상 및 영역으로부터 벗어나지 않는 범위 내에서 본 발명을 다양하게 수정 및 변경시킬 수 있음을 이해할 수 있을 것이다.Although the above has been described with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art can variously modify and change the present invention within the scope not departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention described in the claims below. You will understand that it can be done.

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  1. 에어로졸을 발생 및 배출시키는 에어로졸 발생 장치;an aerosol generating device for generating and discharging an aerosol;
    상기 에어로졸이 배출된 공간의 공기를 순환시키는 공기 순환 장치; 및an air circulation device for circulating air in the space where the aerosol is discharged; and
    상기 공기 순환 장치의 동작 동안, 상기 에어로졸과 상기 공기 내의 미생물이 결합된 결합체를 포집하고, 상기 결합체에서 상기 미생물을 분리하여 포집하는 포집기를 포함하는,During the operation of the air circulation device, a collector for collecting a combination of the aerosol and microorganisms in the air and separating and collecting the microorganisms from the combination,
    미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템.Microbial capture and filtering system.
  2. 제 1항에 있어서,According to claim 1,
    상기 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템은,The microbial collecting and filtering system,
    상기 공간을 형성하는 하우징을 더 포함하고,Further comprising a housing forming the space,
    상기 공기 순환 장치는,The air circulation device,
    상기 하우징의 외부에서 상기 하우징의 내부로 공기를 유입시키고 상기 하우징의 상기 공간의 공기를 순환시키는 적어도 하나의 팬;을 더 포함하는,At least one fan for introducing air from the outside of the housing to the inside of the housing and circulating the air in the space of the housing; further comprising,
    미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템.Microbial capture and filtering system.
  3. 청구항 2에 있어서,The method of claim 2,
    상기 하우징의 측부에 형성되어 상기 하우징의 내부 공기를 외부로 배출시키고, 상기 내부 공기의 배출에 시에 와류를 생성시켜 상기 에어로졸과 상기 공기 내의 미생물이 혼합되도록 하는 공기 배출구;를 더 포함하는,An air outlet formed on a side of the housing to discharge the air inside the housing to the outside, and generating a vortex when the air is discharged so that the aerosol and the microorganisms in the air are mixed. Further comprising,
    미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템.Microbial capture and filtering system.
  4. 제 2항에 있어서,According to claim 2,
    상기 공기 순환 장치는,The air circulation device,
    상기 하우징의 내부에 위치하여, 상기 에어로졸과 상기 공간의 공기를 교반하는 교반기를 더 포함하는,Located inside the housing, further comprising an agitator for stirring the aerosol and the air in the space,
    미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템.Microbial capture and filtering system.
  5. 제 1항에 있어서,According to claim 1,
    상기 포집기는,the collector,
    상기 결합체에서 상기 미생물을 필터링하는 미세 멤브레인 필터를 포함하는,Including a fine membrane filter for filtering the microorganisms in the conjugate,
    미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템.Microbial capture and filtering system.
  6. 제 5항에 있어서,According to claim 5,
    상기 포집기는, the collector,
    깊이 필터(depth filter), 접선 유동 여과 필터(tangential flow filtration filter) 또는 바이러스 필터(filter) 중 적어도 하나를 더 포함하여 상기 미생물을 크기별로 분리하는,Further comprising at least one of a depth filter, a tangential flow filtration filter, or a virus filter to separate the microorganisms by size,
    미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템.Microbial capture and filtering system.
  7. 제 1항에 있어서,According to claim 1,
    상기 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템은,The microbial collecting and filtering system,
    상기 포집기의 온도 제어를 위한 온도 제어 장치를 더 포함하는,Further comprising a temperature control device for temperature control of the collector,
    미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템.Microbial capture and filtering system.
  8. 제 1항에 있어서,According to claim 1,
    상기 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템은,The microbial collecting and filtering system,
    상기 미생물의 종류 및 양을 측정하는 현미경 카메라 장치 또는 광학 측정기를 더 포함하는,Further comprising a microscope camera device or optical measuring device for measuring the type and amount of the microorganisms,
    미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템.Microbial capture and filtering system.
  9. 제 1항에 있어서,According to claim 1,
    상기 미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템은,The microbial collecting and filtering system,
    상기 미생물을 제거하기 위한 자외선 살균기 및 플라즈마 멸균기를 더 포함하는,Further comprising an ultraviolet sterilizer and a plasma sterilizer for removing the microorganisms,
    미생물 포집 및 필터링 시스템.Microbial capture and filtering system.
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