WO2023158049A1

WO2023158049A1 - Modular laminar space formation apparatus

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Publication number: WO2023158049A1
Application number: PCT/KR2022/016010
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김종욱; 최봉근
Original assignee: 주식회사 씨케이파트너스
Priority date: 2022-02-18
Filing date: 2022-10-20
Publication date: 2023-08-24

Abstract

The present invention relates to a modular laminar space formation apparatus, and provides a modular laminar space formation apparatus having a plurality of modular units coupled to each other so as to form a structure of a predetermined shape, wherein each of the plurality of modular units includes at least two air-conditioning modules each having, at one side thereof, an air circulation unit for discharging air to a space to be cleaned, and each of the at least two air-conditioning modules discharges air so as to form an air current in the space to be cleaned. According to the present invention, installation work is simplified such that the time required for construction can be greatly shortened, and replacement and movement are possible so that laminar flow can be formed in a work space while maintenance and repair are facilitated.

Description

Modular laminar flow space forming device

The present invention relates to a modular laminar flow space forming device, and more particularly, to a modular laminar flow space forming device that forms a laminar flow in a required space and is configured in the form of an assembly module and is very easy to install.

In medical facilities such as GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) facilities or drugstores, operating rooms, positive or negative pressure wards, laminar flow facilities for maintaining cleanliness, storage spaces for storing items, and displaying various information Various facilities such as a display device, a gas supply device, an electricity supply device, and a communication device are required. In order to build these facilities, not only a construction work is required, but also a considerable time and a lot of money are required for the work.

For example, Korean Patent Publication No. 2017-0104057 discloses a clean room air conditioning system in an operating room. An air conditioner for discharging dust or forming a negative pressure in the operating room is embedded in the ceiling of the operating room, and the air conditioner is installed on the wall of the building. For landfill, part of the wall of the building must be demolished or piping must be placed inside, so the construction work is indispensably required, which not only takes a lot of money, but also takes a considerable amount of time, making it difficult to operate the work space during that period. there was.

In addition, since an air conditioner for discharging dust or forming a negative pressure in the operating room is installed on one side of the operating room, part of the building wall must be removed or piping must be placed inside to embed the air conditioner in the wall of the building, so construction work is essential. As it is required, it is not only expensive, but also takes a considerable amount of time, so it is difficult to operate the work space during that period.

Furthermore, in a medical facility, such as an operating room, a fan filter unit is installed to protect patients from external viruses or foreign substances to maintain a high level of cleanliness, an example of which is shown in FIG. 1 .

1 is a diagram schematically showing a conventional medical facility air conditioning system.

As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional medical facility air conditioning system 100 is installed in the central area of the ceiling, connected to the temperature controller A installed on one side of the medical room, and discharges filtered air downward to form a vertical laminar flow. It consists of a fan filter unit 110 and an intake port 120 formed on one side of the wall and connected to the fan filter unit 110 to suck in air and transfer the sucked air to the fan filter unit 110.

In such a conventional medical facility air conditioning system 100, the vertical laminar flow by the clean air discharged downward from the fan filter unit 110 is formed at a temperature set in advance by the temperature controller A to protect the patient from external viruses or foreign substances. is protected, and indoor air is sucked through the intake port 120 and transferred to the fan filter unit 110 so that the indoor air is continuously circulated.

However, since the conventional air conditioning system 100 for medical facilities only forms vertical laminar flow by the fan filter unit 110 as shown in FIG. There was a problem with the area.

In addition, the airflow according to the vertical laminar flow does not reach the lower part of the operating bed and medical devices, so that these areas also have a problem in that contaminated air is stagnant.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to greatly reduce the time required to build it because the installation work is simple, and it is possible to replace and move, so that maintenance and repair are easy. It is an object of the present invention to provide a modular laminar flow space forming device capable of forming a laminar flow in a work space while doing so.

Another object of the present invention is to easily build a movable space such as a mobile negative pressure or positive pressure ward or operating room, and furthermore, a mobile protection facility capable of preparing for chemical warfare, and to change the location of the modular unit to meet the needs of the user. It is to provide a modular laminar flow space forming device in which the space is free to be transformed according to the present invention.

Another object of the present invention is to maintain a high level of cleanliness throughout the indoor space by removing the blind area where the air is stagnant in the clean target space, such as a medical room, to more safely protect patients from external viruses, dust or contaminants. It is to provide a modular laminar flow space forming device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a modular laminar flow space forming device capable of effectively removing dust or dust attached to equipment or walls and ceilings after completion of medical treatment in a medical room.

According to one aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a plurality of modular units are mutually coupled to form a structure of a predetermined shape, and the plurality of modular units discharge air to one side of the clean target space. Provided is a modular laminar flow space forming apparatus comprising at least two or more air conditioning modules equipped with air circulation units, and discharging air from the two or more air conditioning modules, respectively, to form an air flow in the space to be cleaned.

In addition, a laminar flow may be formed by discharging air in parallel with each other from the air circulation unit of each of the air conditioning modules.

In addition, the plurality of modular units may include at least one of an electricity supply module for supplying electricity, a gas supply module for supplying gas, and a storage module for storing goods.

In addition, the plurality of modular units may be mutually coupled to form a wall, a pair of walls may be spaced apart from each other, and a sliding or foldable window may be disposed between the pair of walls to form a certain space.

In addition, it is preferable to further include a ceiling module disposed on top of the structure formed by the plurality of modular units to shield the top of the structure.

In addition, at least one modular unit among the plurality of modular units is detachably coupled to a frame forming an outline and one side inside the frame, has wheels on the lower part, and a device required by the user on the upper part. It is preferable to include a cart unit to be seated.

In addition, the at least one modular unit may include a gas supply module in which a gas supply device for supplying gas is installed above the cart unit.

And, a fan filter unit installed in the inner region of the ceiling module and discharging clean air downward to form a vertical laminar flow within the space to be cleaned, and a fan filter unit formed in the lower part of the modular unit, one side of which is the fan filter unit. a suction port connected to and through which air is sucked into the space to be cleaned, and a sub-fan unit installed on top of the modular unit, the other side being connected to the suction port, and discharging air into the space to be cleaned, Preferably, the sub-fan unit discharges air in a direction that does not interfere with the vertical laminar flow to form a rotating air flow within the space to be cleaned.

The filter member may further include a filter member installed at one side of a connection passage connecting the intake port and the sub fan unit, and filtering foreign substances in the air passing through the connection passage.

In addition, it is preferable that the inlet is formed at a position facing the rotary airflow among the lower parts of the modular unit.

And, the sub-fan unit may discharge air to the lower side of the vertical laminar flow.

In addition, the sub-fan unit can rotate in up, down, left and right directions to control the discharge direction of air, and when medical practice is completed in the cleaning target space, it rotates in a preset pattern up and down and left and right and discharges air at the same time to clean the air. It is desirable to form a vortex in the target space.

In addition, the inlet and the sub fan unit may be provided on at least one of the plurality of modular walls.

According to the present invention as described above, the installation work is simple, so the time required to build it can be greatly reduced, and replacement and movement are possible, so maintenance and repair are easy, and there is an effect of forming laminar flow in the work space. there is.

In addition, the present invention can easily build a movable space such as a mobile negative or positive pressure ward or operating room, and furthermore, a mobile protection facility capable of preparing for chemical warfare, and can meet the user's needs simply by changing the location of the modular unit. Accordingly, there is an effect of freely transforming the space.

In addition, the present invention maintains a high level of cleanliness throughout the indoor space by removing the blind area where the air is stagnant in the clean target space, such as a medical room, to more safely protect patients from external viruses, dust or contaminants. there is

In addition, the present invention has a feature that can effectively remove dust or dust attached to equipment or walls and ceilings after completion of medical treatment in a medical room.

Figure 1a is a view showing a modular laminar flow space forming device according to one embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 1b shows a modular laminar flow space forming device of another shape according to an embodiment of the present invention,

2 is a view showing an air conditioning module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a view showing a storage module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a view showing a modular laminar flow space forming device according to another embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a view showing a gas supply module according to another embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a view showing an air conditioning module according to another embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a view showing a display module according to another embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a view schematically showing a medical facility air conditioning system with improved air circulation efficiency according to another embodiment of the present invention;

9 is a plan view schematically showing a rotating airflow formed by a medical facility air conditioning system with improved air circulation efficiency according to another embodiment of the present invention;

10 is a perspective view schematically showing a vertical laminar flow and a rotating air flow formed by a medical facility air conditioning system with improved air circulation efficiency according to another embodiment of the present invention;

11 is a view showing another form of a corner module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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

Figure 1a is a view showing a modular laminar flow space forming device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1b is a view showing a modular laminar flow space forming device of another shape according to an embodiment of the present invention, 2 is a view showing an air conditioning module according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a view showing a storage module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Modular laminar flow space forming apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 1, a plurality of modular units (M) are mutually coupled and stacked to form a structure of a predetermined shape.

If it is a structure of a certain shape, a plurality of modular units (M) can be assembled in a wall shape to form a wall surface without construction work in the installation space, and it is formed in the same shape as in FIG. can be accessed with

As another example, in the modular laminar flow space forming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. , a sliding or collapsible window (W) may be configured to be disposed between a pair of walls.

In this way, the modular laminar flow space forming device 1 according to the present embodiment may be implemented in various shapes according to the user's needs in addition to the above examples.

Further, the plurality of modular units M described above may be configured by combining the air conditioning module 10 and the storage module 20 according to the user's needs.

As shown in FIG. 2, the air conditioning module 10 includes a housing 11 having an air inlet (not shown) and an air outlet 11a formed on one side, a blowing fan 12 installed on one side of the housing 11, and an air inlet. It may be configured to include a filter member (not shown) installed in an area corresponding to (not shown), and a UV LED or plasma generator for air disinfection may be additionally provided.

The air conditioning module 10 may control the temperature and humidity in the installation space by inducing the inflow and outflow of outside air along with the main function of maintaining the cleanliness in the installation space.

As shown in FIG. 3, the storage module 20 includes at least one storage space inside, and various items suitable for the purpose of space such as an operating room, a treatment room, and a medicine room can be stored. It can be designed and manufactured in various shapes according to user's needs, such as drawer type and shelf type.

In this way, the modular laminar flow space forming apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can easily design an efficient structure by customizing the modules according to the user's needs, and the modular units M are detachable from each other. Since they are assembled, they are easy to replace and move, so maintenance and repair are easy, and installation is simple, and the installation work time is short, so the work space can be operated efficiently.

On the other hand, according to another embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to easily build a movable space such as a mobile negative pressure or positive pressure ward or operating room, and furthermore, a mobile protection facility capable of preparing for chemical warfare, and to change the location of the modular unit. It is possible to derive an effect that the space can be freely transformed according to the user's request. Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 4 is a view showing a modular laminar flow space forming device according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a view showing an indoor gas supply module according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a view showing the present invention is a view showing an air conditioning module according to another embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a view showing a display module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the modular laminar flow space forming device 1' according to another embodiment of the present invention is disposed on top of a structure formed by a plurality of modular units 10' to shield the top of the structure. The module 20' and the ceiling module 20' may be configured to include a robot arm 30' installed on the lower surface or upper part of the structure and movable in the X and Y axes.

A plurality of modular units 10' are mutually coupled and stacked to form a room shape having a space therein, and an enclosed space may be formed by installing a door at an entrance. And, this space can be configured in various forms depending on the purpose of use to be built, such as surgery, drug manufacturing, protection, etc. In this embodiment, it will be described based on the construction of an operating room.

In addition, at least one modular unit 10' among the plurality of modular units 10' includes a frame 11' forming an outer circumference and a cart unit 12' detachably coupled to the inside of the frame 11. ).

Here, the cart unit 12' is composed of a movable plate 12'a on which a device required by the user is seated, and a wheel 12'b installed below the movable plate 12'a. It is modularized by being detachably coupled to the frame 11'.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a gas supply device including a gas storage tube and a gas supply line is seated on the top of the movable plate, and the cart unit 12' is coupled to the frame 11' to form a modularized gas supply module ( G'), and an operating room can be constructed by assembling the gas supply module G' thus configured and the other modular units 10'.

In addition, the plurality of modular units 10 ', as well as the gas supply module G' mentioned above, perform functions such as cleanliness of the space in the tool structure, control of temperature and humidity, and laminar flow formation, as shown in FIG. An air conditioning module (J') and a display module (D') of FIG. 7 displaying various information such as temperature, humidity, cleanliness, speed and direction of laminar flow in the space may be provided, and in addition, electricity for supplying electricity may be provided. A supply module, a firefighting module equipped with a device such as a fire hydrant, and a communication module for communication with the outside may be provided.

As described above, since the modular laminar flow space forming device 1' according to the present embodiment constitutes a structure using the modular units 10' each having a function, a separate construction work is not required and the space already exists within the structure. Since necessary devices and items are provided inside, a separate space for installing essential devices in the indoor space is not required, so space efficiency is very high.

As shown in the drawing, the ceiling module 20' may be formed in a plate shape, but the ceiling module 20' according to the present embodiment is not necessarily limited thereto, and may be formed by assembling a plurality of module parts. . The ceiling module 20' is disposed on top of the structure to shield the top of the structure.

In addition, when a closed space is required, such as an operating room, a negative pressure or positive pressure hospital room, a clean room, etc., the ceiling module 20' is provided with a sealing member on one side coupled to the structure to configure the internal space of the structure as a closed space.

The robot arm 30' is configured with a rail on the top of the structure or the bottom of the ceiling module 20', and is mounted on the rail to be movable in the X and Y axes. Such a robot arm 30 'can be used when precise procedures are required or when repetitive operations are required in the surgical process.

In this way, the modular laminar flow space forming device 1' according to another embodiment of the present invention can easily design a desired structure by customizing the modular units 10' according to the needs of the user. In addition, the modular unit (10) are detachably assembled from each other, so their replacement and movement are easy, maintenance and repair are easy, and the work space can be operated efficiently.

Furthermore, the modular laminar flow space forming device 1'' according to another embodiment of the present invention removes the dead zone in which air is stagnant in the clean target space, such as a medical room, and maintains a high level of cleanliness throughout the indoor space. There is a feature that can more safely protect the patient from external viruses, dust or contaminants. Hereinafter, a modular laminar flow space forming device according to another embodiment of the present invention described above with reference to attached FIGS. 8 to 11 (1'') will be explained in detail.

8 is a diagram schematically showing an air conditioning system in a medical facility with improved air circulation efficiency according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, the modular laminar flow space forming device 1'' according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a fan filter unit 10'', an inlet 20'', and a sub-fan unit 30'. ').

The fan filter unit 10'' may be installed in the inner region of the ceiling module. In this embodiment, it will be described as being installed in the center of the inner region of the ceiling module.

Here, the fan filter unit 10'', also called a fan filter unit (FFU), is a device that sucks in external air through a fan provided therein, filters it, and discharges clean air to the target space. In the fan filter unit 10'' installed on the ceiling, clean air is discharged downward to form a vertical laminar flow having a moving flow of air downward.

This vertical laminar flow forms a downward flow of air inside the space to be cleaned so that dust or foreign substances floating in the space to be cleaned are moved downward to be sucked into the intake port 20'' to be described later. In the example, the clean target space is described as a medical room as an example.

In addition, in this embodiment, a separate temperature controller (A″) is installed on the side of the fan filter unit (10″), and the temperature controller (A″) is moved to the fan filter unit (10″) It is preferable to heat or cool air to a preset temperature so that air at an appropriate temperature can be discharged into the medical room.

The suction port 20'' is formed on one side of the lower part of the medical room and is connected to the fan filter unit 10'', and the first suction port 21'' is formed on the other side of the lower part of the medical room. It may be configured to include a second intake port 22 ″ connected to ''.

The first inlet 21'' and the second inlet 22'' take in air from the medical room and transfer it to the fan filter unit 10'' and the sub fan unit 30'', respectively. Air is circulated by the fan filter unit 10'' and the sub fan unit 30''.

On the other hand, the medical room according to this embodiment is formed by assembling a plurality of modular units as in the previous embodiment. A fan unit 30'' may be provided, and an intake port 20'' may be formed under the fan unit 30''.

In addition, the first inlet port 21'' and the second inlet port 22'' may be connected to the fan filter unit 10'' and the sub fan unit 30'' using a separate pipe body, respectively. In the embodiment, in order to simplify the structure and minimize the volume of the modular wall, the first intake port 21'' is connected to the fan filter unit 10'' using the inner space of the air conditioning module C'', The second intake port 22'' is connected to the sub fan unit 30'' through a pipe body.

The sub fan unit 30'' is installed on the upper part of the wall of the medical room and is connected to the second intake port 22'' as described above. In addition, the sub fan unit 30 discharges air downward to the side of the vertical laminar flow so that a rotating air flow moving downward around the vertical laminar flow is formed so that the air in the medical room is uniformly circulated as a whole without a dead zone in which air is stagnant. The detailed operation of the sub fan unit 30'' will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11 below.

In addition, a filter member (F″) is installed on one side of the connection passage between the second inlet (22″) and the sub fan unit (30″) to filter the air moving to the sub fan unit (30″) and filter the sub fan unit (30″). It is preferable to discharge filtered air from the fan unit 30''.

9 is a plan view schematically illustrating a rotating airflow formed by a medical facility air conditioning system having improved air circulation efficiency according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is an air circulation efficiency according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view schematically showing vertical laminar flow and rotating air flow formed by the improved medical facility air conditioning system, and FIG. 11 is a view showing another form of a corner module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The operation of the modular laminar flow space forming apparatus 1'' according to another embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration is as follows with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

First, when air is discharged downward from the fan filter unit 10, a regular laminar flow is formed in the center of the medical room as shown in FIG. (22'').

The internal air sucked through the first inlet 21'' is transported to the fan filter unit 10''. In the transfer process, the internal air is heated or cooled to a preset temperature by the temperature control device (A''), filtered by the fan filter unit (10''), and then discharged back into the medical room and circulated.

The internal air sucked in through the second intake port 22'' is filtered while passing through the filter member F'', and the filtered air is moved to the sub-fan unit 30'' so that the sub-fan unit 30'' is discharged into the medical room by

At this time, as the sub fan unit 30'' discharges air downward in a vertical laminar flow, a rotating air flow is formed inside the medical room as shown in FIG. 10 . This rotating airflow rotates and moves downward in the side space of the vertical laminar flow from the upper side of the medical room, thereby uniformly circulating the internal air in the medical room together with the vertical airflow, and also moving dust or foreign substances floating in the medical room through the intake port. guide you to

Accordingly, the modular laminar flow space forming device 1'' according to another embodiment of the present invention efficiently removes dust and foreign substances floating in the medical room, in particular, efficiently removes dust and foreign substances located at the bottom of the medical equipment, It has the effect of maintaining a very high level of clean space inside.

In addition, when the medical treatment in the medical room is completed, the sub fan unit (30'') rotates in a predetermined pattern or random pattern according to the preset setting value and simultaneously discharges air to form a vortex in the medical room, and the formed vortex is Dust generated in the medical process can be efficiently removed by floating foreign substances attached to the equipment and having them sucked through the intake port.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, it is described that the sub fan unit 30'' and the intake port are provided on one side of the triangular corner module, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the structure capable of forming a rotating air flow Any shape of corner module can be applied as long as it is in the shape of B.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 11, a sub-fan unit 30'' is provided on the upper side of one inner surface of the 'L'-shaped corner module R'' and an intake port 20'' is formed on the lower side of the other inner surface. can In this structure, even if the air is discharged forward from the sub fan unit 30'', the discharged air does not interfere with the vertical air flow and can easily form a rotating air flow, and the intake port is naturally located at a position corresponding to the rotating air flow. It can be formed to improve the intake efficiency of the internal air.

Although the present invention has been described with respect to the preferred embodiments mentioned above, various modifications and variations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the appended claims will include such modifications and variations as fall within the scope of this invention.

Claims

A plurality of modular units are mutually coupled to form a structure of a certain shape,

The plurality of modular units are

It includes at least two air conditioning modules having an air circulation unit on one side of which discharges air to the space to be cleaned,

A modular laminar flow space forming device characterized in that air is discharged from each of the two or more air conditioning modules to form an air flow in the space to be cleaned.
According to claim 1,

Modular laminar flow space forming device, characterized in that the laminar flow is formed by discharging air in parallel with each other from the air circulation unit of each air conditioning module.
According to claim 1,

The plurality of modular units include at least one of an electricity supply module for supplying electricity, a gas supply module for supplying gas, and a storage module for storing items.
According to claim 1,

The plurality of modular units are mutually coupled to form a wall, a pair of walls are spaced apart from each other, and a sliding or foldable window is disposed between the pair of walls to form a certain space. type laminar flow space forming device.
According to claim 1,

The modular laminar flow space forming device further comprises a ceiling module disposed on top of the structure formed by the plurality of modular units to shield the top of the structure.
According to claim 1,

At least one modular unit among the plurality of modular units

a frame forming an outline;

Modular laminar flow space forming device characterized in that it comprises a cart unit detachably coupled to one side inside the frame, equipped with wheels at the bottom, and a device required by the user is seated at the top.
According to claim 6,

The at least one modular unit is

A modular laminar flow space forming device, characterized in that the gas supply device for supplying gas includes a gas supply module installed above the cart unit.
According to claim 5,

a fan filter unit installed in an inner region of the ceiling module and discharging clean air downward to form a vertical laminar flow within the space to be cleaned;

a suction port formed at a lower portion of the modular unit and having one side connected to the fan filter unit to suck in air in the space to be cleaned;

A sub-fan unit installed on top of the modular unit, connected to the suction port on the other side, and discharging air into the space to be cleaned;

The modular laminar flow space forming device, characterized in that the sub-fan unit discharges air in a direction that does not interfere with the vertical laminar flow to form a rotating air flow within the clean target space.
According to claim 8,

The modular laminar flow space forming apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a filter member installed on one side of a connection passage connecting the inlet and the sub-fan unit, and filtering foreign substances in the air passing through the connection passage.
According to claim 8,

The inlet is a modular laminar flow space forming device, characterized in that formed at a position facing the rotary air flow in the lower part of the modular unit.
According to claim 8,

The sub-fan unit is a modular laminar flow space forming device, characterized in that for discharging air to the side and downward of the vertical laminar flow.
According to claim 8,

The sub-fan unit can control the discharge direction of air by rotating in up, down, left, and right directions. When medical treatment is completed in the cleaning target space, the sub-fan unit rotates in a preset pattern up, down, left, and right while simultaneously discharging air to clean the target space. Modular laminar flow space forming device, characterized in that for forming a vortex within.
According to claim 8,

The modular laminar flow space forming device, characterized in that the inlet and the sub-fan unit are provided on at least one of the plurality of modular walls.