KR102472961B1 - Sterilizing apparatus for mattress - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic mattress sterilization device, comprising: a frame extending in one direction and in which the mattress is disposed; a sterilization unit coupled to an upper portion of the frame and provided with an internal space through which the mattress can pass; a driving unit provided on the frame and capable of moving the mattress disposed on the frame; The mattress is characterized in that it is moved from one side of the sterilization unit through the traveling unit to the other side of the sterilization unit through the inner space of the sterilization unit.

Description

Automatic mattress sterilization device {Sterilizing apparatus for mattress}

The present invention relates to an automatic mattress sterilization device, and more particularly, to an automatic mattress sterilization device capable of sterilizing a mattress while moving a mattress from one side of a sterilization unit equipped with an ultraviolet lamp to the other side through a frame equipped with a traveling roller. will be.

The mattress of the bed is equipped with a spring structure inside, and is installed and used in the user's house after the mattress is manufactured. Looking at the process of manufacturing a mattress, it consists of various processes such as sewing a sheet and sealing a mattress.

In the case of manufacturing a mattress through various operations as described above, a problem of contamination of the mattress by various factors occurs during the manufacturing process. In order to provide a mattress to the user, the mattress contaminated by various factors must be sterilized before providing the mattress to the user.

However, since the mattress is bulky and has considerable weight, it is difficult to sterilize the mattress to remove contaminants after the mattress is installed in the user's home. Therefore, the mattress is finally sterilized before supplying the mattress to the user. shall.

However, the conventional mattress manufacturing apparatus does not have a separate device for sterilizing the mattress, and thus the mattress is supplied to the user without being properly sterilized.

KR 20-0323039 Y1

The present invention is to solve the above problems, and more particularly, to an automatic mattress sterilization device capable of sterilizing a mattress while moving a mattress from one side of a sterilization unit equipped with an ultraviolet lamp to the other side through a frame equipped with a traveling roller. it's about

An apparatus for automatically sterilizing a mattress of the present invention for solving the above problems includes a frame extending in one direction and on which the mattress is disposed; a sterilization unit coupled to an upper portion of the frame and provided with an internal space through which the mattress can pass; a driving unit provided on the frame and capable of moving the mattress disposed on the frame; The mattress may be moved from one side of the sterilization unit to the other side of the sterilization unit through the traveling unit through an internal space of the sterilization unit.

An ultraviolet lamp capable of sterilizing the mattress may be provided inside the sterilization unit of the automatic mattress sterilization device of the present invention to solve the above problems.

The traveling part of the automatic mattress sterilization device of the present invention for solving the above problems may be a plurality of traveling rollers coupled to the frame.

The automatic mattress sterilization apparatus of the present invention for solving the above problems further includes a controller for controlling rotation of the travel roller, wherein the controller repeatedly rotates the travel roller when the mattress is placed inside the sterilization unit. Vibration may be applied to the mattress while rotating in the forward and reverse directions.

The control unit of the automatic mattress sterilization device of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems repeatedly rotates the traveling roller in the forward and reverse directions, but the forward rotational speed of the traveling roller is greater than the reverse rotational speed of the traveling roller. can

The sterilization unit of the automatic mattress sterilization device of the present invention to solve the above problems may include a gas spray unit for spraying high-pressure gas to the mattress.

One side and the other side of the inner space of the automatic mattress sterilization device of the present invention for solving the above problems are in communication with the outside so that the mattress can be moved, and one side of the inner space is opened and closed. An inlet portion is provided, and an outlet portion for opening and closing the other side of the inner space may be provided at the other side of the inner space.

In the automatic mattress sterilization device of the present invention for solving the above problems, a first sensor unit for detecting the distance between the entrance of the sterilization unit and one end of the mattress is provided on one side of the sterilization unit, and inside the sterilization unit, the A second sensor unit may be provided to detect a distance between one end of the mattress moving in the inner space and an outlet of the sterilization unit.

In order to solve the above problems, the automatic mattress sterilization apparatus of the present invention further includes a control unit for controlling opening and closing of the inlet and outlet, wherein the control unit is When the distance is less than or equal to a specified value, the inlet and the outlet may be opened.

The sterilization unit of the automatic mattress sterilization device of the present invention for solving the above problems may include a vibration pressing unit capable of applying vibration to the mattress.

The present invention relates to an automatic mattress sterilization device, and has an advantage of sterilizing a mattress by moving a mattress from one side of a sterilization unit equipped with an ultraviolet lamp to the other side through a frame equipped with a traveling roller.

In addition, the present invention can control the operation of the driving unit provided in the frame or remove the contamination source of the mattress while applying vibration to the mattress through the vibration pressing unit, and remove the contamination source attached to the mattress through the gas injection unit provided on the top of the mattress There are advantages to doing so.

1 is a view showing the overall appearance of an automatic mattress sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing a sterilization unit equipped with an ultraviolet lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating application of vibration to a mattress by controlling rotation of a traveling roller provided in a frame through a controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view showing that a sterilization unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit.
5 is an operational relationship diagram illustrating that opening and closing of an inlet and an outlet are controlled through a control unit, a first sensor unit, and a second sensor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are provided to more completely explain the present invention to those skilled in the art. Since the present invention can have various changes and various forms, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail.

However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific form disclosed, and should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. In describing each figure, like reference numbers are used for like elements. In the accompanying drawings, the dimensions of the structures are shown enlarged or reduced than actual for clarity of the present invention.

Terms used in this application 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 application, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate 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.

Also, terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms may be used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first element may be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element may be termed a first element.

When an element is referred to as being "connected or coupled" to another element, the element may be directly connected or coupled to the other element, but there is a gap between the element and the other element. It should be understood that other new components may exist in On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, it will be understood that no new element exists between the element and the other element. should be able to

Unless defined otherwise, 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 this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in this application, it should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. don't

The present invention relates to an automatic mattress sterilization apparatus, and relates to an automatic mattress sterilization apparatus capable of sterilizing a mattress while moving a mattress from one side of a sterilization unit equipped with an ultraviolet lamp to the other side through a frame equipped with a traveling roller. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an apparatus for automatically sterilizing a mattress according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a frame 110, a sterilizing unit 120, and a traveling unit 130.

The frame 110 extends in one direction and the mattress 10 is disposed thereon. The frame 110 extends long enough in one direction so that the mattress 10 can be moved along the frame 110, and the mattress 10 is moved while being disposed on the frame 110.

1 and 2, the sterilization unit 120 is coupled to the upper portion of the frame 110, and has an internal space through which the mattress 10 can pass. The sterilization unit 120 is provided with an inner space through which the mattress 10 can pass, and one side and the other side of the inner space communicate with the outside.

The mattress 10 may enter the inner space of the sterilization unit 120 through one side of the inner space communicating with the outside, and the mattress 10 may enter the sterilization unit 120 through the other side of the inner space communicating with the outside. It may be discharged from the internal space of the unit 120 to the outside.

More specifically, an inlet 121 capable of opening and closing one side of the inner space is provided on one side of the inner space of the sterilization unit 120, and the other side of the inner space of the sterilization unit 120 is provided. The side may be provided with an outlet 122 for opening and closing the other side of the inner space.

As will be described later, the mattress 10 may be sterilized as the mattress 10 passes through the sterilization unit 120 . Since the mattress 10 is sterilized through the sterilization unit 120, it is necessary to prevent the inside of the sterilization unit 120 from being contaminated by other contaminants so that the mattress 10 is clean through the sterilization unit 120. can be sterilized.

The inlet part 121 and the outlet part 122 are for preventing contamination of the inside of the sterilization part 120, and the inlet part 121 and the outlet part 122 communicate with the outside of the inside. One side and the other side of the space can be opened and closed.

Specifically, contamination of the sterilization unit 120 can be prevented by opening the inlet 121 only when the mattress 10 enters the sterilization unit 120, and in the sterilization unit 120 Contamination of the sterilization part 120 may be prevented by opening the outlet part 122 only when the mattress 10 is discharged.

Referring to FIG. 2 , an ultraviolet lamp 140 may be provided inside the sterilization unit 120 . A plurality of ultraviolet lamps 140 are provided inside the sterilizing unit 120, and the mattress 10 passing through the sterilizing unit 120 can be sterilized through the ultraviolet lamps 140.

If the UV lamp 140 can sterilize the mattress 10 passing through the sterilization unit 120, it may be disposed at various points inside the sterilization unit 120.

The sterilization unit 120 may sterilize the mattress 10 by the ultraviolet lamp 140, but is not limited thereto. The sterilization unit 120 through which the mattress 10 passes may be provided with various devices for removing contamination sources of the mattress 10 .

According to one embodiment, the sterilization unit 120 may be provided with a vibration pressing unit (not shown) capable of applying vibration to the mattress 10 . As long as the vibration pressing unit can apply vibration to the mattress 10, various configurations can be used. contaminants can be removed.

The vibration pressing unit may be a device that strikes the mattress 10 or may be a device that shakes the mattress 10 while being connected to the mattress 10 . Various configurations may be used as long as the vibrating pressing unit can apply vibration to the mattress 10 to remove contamination sources of the mattress 10 .

In the above description, it has been described that the ultraviolet lamp 140 and the vibration pressing unit are provided in the sterilization unit 120, but it is not limited thereto. The sterilization unit 120 may be provided with a device for sterilizing the mattress 10 or washing the mattress 10, and various devices may be provided if the contamination source of the mattress 10 can be removed is of course

Referring to FIG. 3 , the driving unit 130 is provided on the frame 110 and can move the mattress 10 disposed on the frame 110 . After the mattress 10 is moved from one side of the sterilization unit 120 to the inner space of the sterilization unit 120, it is moved from the inner space of the sterilization unit 120 to the other side of the sterilization unit 120. can

The driving unit 130 can move the mattress 10, and various configurations can be used as long as the driving unit 130 can move the mattress 10.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the traveling part 130 according to an embodiment may be a traveling roller 131 . A plurality of traveling rollers 131 may be coupled to the frame 110 , and a lower surface of the mattress 10 is in contact with the plurality of traveling rollers 131 .

After the lower surface of the mattress 10 comes into contact with the traveling roller 131, when the traveling roller 131 is rotated, the mattress 10 can be moved by the rotation of the traveling roller 131.

However, the traveling part 130 is not limited to the traveling roller 131, and may be made of various devices as long as they can move the mattress 10.

The automatic mattress sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a control unit 150 that controls the movement of the driving unit 130.

When the mattress 10 is placed inside the sterilization unit 120, the control unit 150 can apply vibration to the mattress 10 by controlling the movement of the driving unit 130.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the control unit 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention may control rotation of the traveling roller 131 . When the mattress 10 is placed inside the sterilization unit 120, the control unit 150 repeatedly rotates the driving roller 131 in forward and reverse directions to apply vibration to the mattress 10. have.

Forward rotation of the traveling roller 131 is rotation for moving the mattress 10 from one side of the sterilizing unit 120 to the other side of the sterilizing unit 120, and reverse rotation of the traveling roller 131 is a rotation for moving the mattress 10 from the other side of the sterilization unit 120 to one side of the sterilization unit 120.

By controlling the rotation of the travel roller 131 through the control unit 150 and repeatedly rotating the travel roller 131 in forward and reverse directions, the mattress 10 advances inside the sterilization unit 120. It vibrates while repeating backwards and forwards.

When the mattress 10 is vibrated by the running rollers 131, contaminants attached to the mattress 10, such as dust, can be removed. Here, the controller 150 repeatedly rotates the traveling roller 131 in forward and reverse directions, and it is preferable that the forward rotational speed of the traveling roller 131 is greater than the reverse rotational speed of the traveling roller 131. do.

As described above, the mattress 10 is sterilized while moving from one side of the sterilization unit 120 to the other side. Therefore, in order to move the mattress 10 from one side of the sterilization unit 120 to the other side, the number of forward rotations of the traveling rollers 131 must be greater than the number of reverse rotations of the traveling rollers 131.

In this way, if the driving roller 131 is repeatedly rotated in the forward and reverse directions through the control unit 150, and the forward rotational speed of the traveling roller 131 is greater than the reverse rotational speed of the traveling roller 131, The mattress 10 can be moved from one side of the sterilization unit 120 to the other side while applying vibration to the mattress 10 .

The automatic mattress sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first sensor unit 161 provided on one side of the sterilization unit 120 and a second sensor unit 162 provided inside the sterilization unit 120. may further include.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the first sensor unit 161 is provided on one side of the sterilization unit 120, and the distance between the entrance 121 of the sterilization unit 120 and one end of the mattress 10 can be detected.

The second sensor unit 162 is provided inside the sterilization unit 120, and can detect a distance between one end of the mattress 10 at the outlet 122 of the sterilization unit 120. .

As described above, the sterilization unit 120 includes the inlet 121 and the outlet 122 to prevent contamination of the internal space. The inlet 121 and the outlet 122 must be opened when the mattress 10 approaches, so that the mattress 10 does not get caught in the inlet 121 and the outlet 122 and the sterilization It is able to pass through section 120 .

The first sensor unit 161 and the second sensor unit 162 are provided for this purpose, and the first sensor unit 161 is used as the inlet part 121 of the sterilization unit 120 and the mattress 10 ) is capable of recognizing the approaching distance, and the second sensor unit 162 is capable of recognizing the approaching distance of the mattress 10 toward the outlet 122 of the sterilization unit 120.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the opening and closing of the inlet 121 and the outlet 122 is controlled by the control unit 150 capable of receiving signals from the first sensor unit 161 and the second sensor unit 162. ) can be controlled.

The controller 150 opens and closes the inlet 121 through the distance detected by the first sensor unit 161, and the controller 150 determines that the distance detected by the first sensor unit 161 is When it is below the designated value, the inlet part 121 is opened so that the mattress 10 can move into the sterilization part 120.

The controller 150 opens and closes the outlet 122 through the distance detected by the second sensor unit 162, and the controller 150 determines that the distance detected by the second sensor unit 162 is When it is below the designated value, the outlet part 122 is opened so that the mattress 10 can move from the inside of the sterilization part 120 to the outside.

Since the first sensor unit 161 needs to detect that the mattress 10 is approaching the sterilization unit 120, it is preferable to be provided outside one side of the sterilization unit 120, and the second sensor unit 161 The unit 162 is preferably provided inside the sterilization unit 120 because it needs to detect the exit of the mattress 10 from the inside of the sterilization unit 120 toward the outside.

Here, the control unit 150 may be the same device that controls the movement of the traveling unit 130 or the traveling roller 131, but is not limited thereto. The control unit 150 includes a first control unit for controlling the movement of the traveling unit 130 or the traveling roller 131 and a second control unit for controlling the inlet unit 121 and the outlet unit 122. to include The first control unit and the second control unit may be integrally formed or may be formed separately.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the sterilization unit 120 of the automatic mattress sterilization device according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a gas spray unit 170 for spraying high-pressure gas to the mattress 10 .

The gas spraying unit 170 sprays high-pressure gas to the mattress 10 to remove contaminants such as dust attached to the mattress 10 . According to one embodiment, the gas spraying unit 170 may be provided at the inlet 121 of the sterilizing unit 120 .

After contaminants such as dust attached to the mattress 10 are removed through the gas spraying unit 170 provided at the inlet unit 121, the mattress 10 enters the sterilization unit 120. You can do it.

However, the location of the gas ejection unit 170 is not limited thereto, and if contaminants such as dust attached to the mattress 10 can be removed, the gas ejection unit 170 can be used to disinfect the sterilization unit 120. It may be provided at various points of. For example, the gas dispensing unit 170 may be provided inside the sterilization unit 120 .

As long as the gas dispensing unit 170 can inject high-pressure gas to the mattress 10, various devices may be used. According to one embodiment, the gas injection unit 170 includes a gas supply unit 171 for supplying high-pressure gas, a gas movement pipe 172 through which high-pressure gas is transferred, and a gas injection bar 173 through which high-pressure gas is injected. can include

The gas supply unit 171 generates high-pressure gas, and the gas generated in the gas supply unit 171 may be moved to the gas dispensing bar 173 through the gas transfer pipe 172 .

The gas movement pipe 172 may be formed in a shape in which one pipe connected to the gas supply unit 171 is branched into two, and the two branched pipes may be connected to the gas dispensing bar 173.

The gas injection bar 173 is formed in a bar shape while extending in the width direction, and the gas injection bar 173 can inject high-pressure gas along the width direction. Here, the width direction may be a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the mattress 10 moves or enters.

When high-pressure gas is sprayed to the mattress 10 along the width direction through the gas dispensing bar 173, the high-pressure gas can be sprayed evenly over the entire area of the mattress 10. (As the mattress 10 passes through the lower part of the gas ejection unit 170, high-pressure gas may be injected to the entire area of the mattress 10.)

Referring to FIG. 4 , the sterilization unit 120 of the automatic mattress sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a gas discharge unit 180 capable of discharging gas inside the sterilization unit 120. have.

The gas discharge unit 180 is a tube extending from the inside of the sterilization unit 120 to the outside of the sterilization unit 120, and discharges air inside the sterilization unit 120 through the gas discharge unit 180. be able to cycle.

As described above, if the mattress 10 is sterilized or vibrated inside the sterilization unit 120, the inside of the sterilization unit 120 may be contaminated. The gas discharge unit 180 is provided to prevent this.

As the gas inside the sterilization unit 120 is discharged to the outside through the gas discharge unit 180, the air inside the sterilization unit 120 can be purified, and through this, the inside of the sterilization unit 120 is contaminated. can prevent it from happening.

The gas discharge unit 180 may use various devices as long as it can discharge air inside the sterilization unit 120 to the outside while communicating the inside and outside of the sterilization unit 120 .

The automatic mattress sterilization device according to the embodiment of the present invention described above has the following effects.

In the mattress automatic sterilization device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the mattress 10 is passed through a frame 110 equipped with a traveling roller 131 to a sterilizing unit equipped with an ultraviolet lamp 140 ( 120) has the advantage of being able to sterilize the mattress 10 by moving from one side to the other side.

In addition, the automatic mattress sterilization device according to the embodiment of the present invention controls the operation of the traveling unit 130 or the traveling roller 131 provided in the frame 110 or the mattress through the vibration pressing unit. There is an advantage in that the contaminants of the mattress 10 can be removed while applying vibration to the mattress 10, and contaminants such as dust attached to the mattress 10 can be removed through the gas injection unit 170 provided on the upper part of the mattress 10 There are advantages to being able to

As above, exemplary embodiments have been disclosed in the drawings and specifications. Although the embodiments have been described using specific terms in this specification, they are only used for the purpose of explaining the technical idea of the present disclosure, and are not used to limit the scope of the present disclosure described in the claims. . Therefore, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom.

10 ... mattress 110 ... frame
120 ... sterilization unit 121 ... entrance unit
122 ... exit part 130 ... driving part
131 ... running roller 140 ... ultraviolet lamp
150 ... control unit 161 ... first sensor unit
162 ... second sensor unit 170 ... gas injection unit
171 ... gas supply unit 172 ... gas transfer pipe
173 ... gas injection bar 170 ... gas discharge unit

Claims (10)

In the sterilization device for sterilizing a mattress,
a frame extending in one direction and on which the mattress is disposed;
a sterilization unit coupled to an upper portion of the frame and provided with an internal space through which the mattress can pass;
a traveling unit provided on the frame and made up of a plurality of traveling rollers coupled to the frame to move the mattress disposed on the frame; and
Including; a control unit for controlling rotation of the traveling roller;
An ultraviolet lamp capable of sterilizing the mattress is provided inside the sterilization unit, and a gas spray unit for spraying high-pressure gas to the mattress is provided in the sterilization unit,
One side and the other side of the inner space communicate with the outside so that the mattress can be moved, and an entrance portion for opening and closing one side of the inner space is provided at one side of the inner space, and the other side of the inner space is provided with the inner space. An outlet for opening and closing the other side of is provided,
At one side of the sterilization unit, a first sensor unit for detecting a distance between the entrance of the sterilization unit and one end of the mattress is provided,
A second sensor unit for detecting a distance between one end of the mattress moving in the inner space and an outlet of the sterilization unit is provided inside the sterilization unit,
The sterilization unit is provided with a vibration pressing unit capable of applying vibration to the mattress,
The mattress is moved from one side of the sterilization unit through the traveling unit to the other side of the sterilization unit through the inner space of the sterilization unit,
The control unit,
When the mattress is placed inside the sterilization unit, while repeatedly rotating the traveling roller in the forward and reverse directions, the mattress is vibrated, but the forward rotational number of the traveling roller is greater than the reverse rotational number of the traveling roller The automatic mattress sterilization device, characterized in that the inlet and the outlet are opened when the distance detected by the first sensor unit and the second sensor unit is less than a specified value. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

Images