KR20220154408A - Self recharable spoon and chopsticks holder with ultraviolet light sterilization - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a self-rechargeable ultraviolet (UV) sterilizing cutlery box capable of effectively sterilizing spoons and chopsticks inside the cutlery box without replacing an additional battery. According to an embodiment of the present invention, provided is a self-rechargeable UV sterilizing cutlery box including: a storage body part in which spoons and chopsticks are stored; a lid part covering the storage body part; a self-charging part located on an upper side of the lid part to support self-charging; a battery part for storing power of the self-charging part; and a UV light source part receiving power from the battery part and sterilizing the spoons and chopsticks inside the storage body part.

Description

Self-rechargeable ultraviolet sterilization cutlery container {SELF RECHARABLE SPOON AND CHOPSTICKS HOLDER WITH ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT STERILIZATION}

The present invention provides a self-charging ultraviolet sterilizing cutlery container capable of self-charging and improving the sterilizing power of spoons and chopsticks stored therein.

In the case of a cutlery box provided at a restaurant table, since many people touch spoons and chopsticks inside the cutlery box and are stored in an enclosed space, there is a high possibility of breeding bacteria and the like, so sterilization is required.

In a conventional sterilizing cutlery box, power is supplied to an ultraviolet lamp through an AA type battery, and accordingly, when the battery life is over, it is inconvenient and costly to purchase and replace a new battery.

(Patent Document 1) Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-2016-0002642 (Patent Document 2) Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-2013-0007058

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and relates to a self-charging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery container capable of self-charging and effectively sterilizing spoons and chopsticks inside the cutlery box without replacing an additional battery.

A storage body in which spoons and chopsticks are stored according to the present invention, a lid covering the storage body, a self-charging unit positioned above the lid to support self-charging, and a battery storing power of the self-charging unit and a UV light source for sterilizing spoons and chopsticks inside the storage body by receiving power from the battery unit.

The storage body portion includes a square-shaped bottom surface and a side wall surface extending upward from an inner surface of the bottom surface, the storage body portion includes a partition plate separating the storage area into two spaces, and the lid portion It includes an upper surface and an extension surface extending from the edge of the upper surface, a self-charging unit is located outside the upper surface, a plurality of UV light source units are located in the inner region of the upper surface, and a battery unit is located inside the lid. to be characterized

It is characterized in that a solar panel is used as the self-charging unit and a UV LED is used as the UV light source unit.

The output of the battery unit forms a closed loop through the UV light source unit, the lid unit, and the storage body unit, and the loop wire passes from the battery unit through the UV light source unit to the upper side and one extension surface of the lid unit, and then to one side surface and the bottom of the storage body unit. It is characterized in that it extends to the other extension surface of the lid part through the other side wall surface through the surface, and is connected to the battery part again.

The output of the battery unit passes through the UV light source unit to form a closed loop only in the region of one side of the lid unit and the storage body unit, but the loop wire passes through the UV light source from the battery unit and passes through the upper side and one extension surface of the lid unit to one side surface of the storage body unit. It is characterized in that it extends upward, returns from the upper part, and is connected to the battery unit again through one extension surface and the upper side of the lid part.

It is characterized in that it further comprises a control unit for controlling the power output from the battery unit.

The control unit is characterized in that it controls the operation of the UV light source unit by controlling the output of the battery unit according to whether the lid unit and the storage body unit are coupled.

At least one sterilization protrusion protrudes from the bottom surface of the storage body, and a plurality of sterilization light source units are attached to the sterilization protrusion.

The sterilization protrusion is formed in a circular column shape, and the height is 1/10 to 1/2 of the side wall of the storage body so that the spoon and chopsticks do not protrude when stored.

As such, according to the present invention, self-charging may be possible without a separate power supply from the outside. In addition, sterilization can be performed by supplying power to the light source only when necessary through the formation of a closed loop. In addition, the sterilizing power may be further improved through the projections.

1 is a conceptual perspective view of a self-recharging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery container according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional conceptual view of a self-charging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery container according to an embodiment.
3 is a cross-sectional conceptual view of a self-recharging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery container according to a first modified example of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional conceptual view of a self-recharging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery container according to a second modified example of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional conceptual view of a self-recharging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery container according to a third modified example of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in a variety of different forms, only these embodiments will complete the disclosure of the present invention, and will fully cover the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. It is provided to inform you. Like reference numerals designate like elements in the drawings.

It is intended to be clear that the classification of components in this specification is merely a classification for each main function in charge of each component. That is, two or more components to be described below may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more for each more subdivided function. In addition, each component to be described below may additionally perform some or all of the functions of other components in addition to its main function, and some of the main functions of each component may be performed by other components. Of course, it may be dedicated and performed by . Therefore, the existence or nonexistence of each component described through this specification should be interpreted functionally. For this reason, it is clearly stated that the configuration of the components of the self-rechargeable ultraviolet sterilization cutlery container of the present invention may be different within the limit of achieving the object of the present invention.

In this specification, relational terms such as first and second, upper and lower are used to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying an actual relationship or order between those entities or actions. can only be used for The terms "comprises", "comprising" or other variations thereof refer to a process, method, product, or apparatus that includes a list of elements but does not include only those elements, such process, method, product, or product. , or other components not explicitly listed or implicit in the device. One element proceeding to “comprises a” excludes, without further limitation, the presence of additional identical elements within the process, method, product, or apparatus that includes the element.

1 is a conceptual perspective view of a self-recharging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery container according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a cross-sectional conceptual view of a self-charging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery container according to an embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the self-charging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery box according to the present embodiment includes a storage body 100 in which spoons and chopsticks are stored, a lid 200 covering the storage body 100, and , The self-charging unit 300 located on the upper side of the lid unit 200 to support self-charging, the battery unit 400 storing power of the self-charging unit 300, and receiving power from the battery unit 400 It includes a UV light source 500 that sterilizes spoons and chopsticks inside the storage body 100 .

It is effective that the storage body 100 according to the present embodiment is manufactured in the form of a square body frame with an empty inside. Of course, it is not limited thereto, and it is possible to form the storage trunk 100 using materials of various shapes and materials.

The storage body 100 includes a rectangular bottom surface and a side wall surface extending upward from an inner surface of the bottom surface. Through this, the storage trunk 100 can form an storage area. Although not shown in this embodiment, it is possible to arrange UV LEDs on the bottom and inner surfaces of the storage body 100 to improve sterilization. Through this, it is possible to uniformly propagate the UV light inside the receiving area.

To this end, it is effective that the side wall surface of the storage body 100 is manufactured in a double structure. It is effective that a hole and a UV LED are disposed on the inner surface and the outer surface is formed in a plate shape. And, it is possible that the wiring is arranged between the inner side surface and the outer side surface.

The storage body 100 of this embodiment includes a partition plate separating the storage area into two spaces. The storage area of the storage body 100 can be separated into an area where spoons are located and an area where chopsticks are located by the separation plate 110 . It is effective that the height of the separation plate 110 is equal to the height of the side wall surface of the storage body 100 .

The lid 200 is positioned above the storage body 100 to cover the storage area, thereby preventing foreign matter from entering the spoon or chopsticks in the storage area.

The lid part 200 includes an upper side surface and an extension surface extending from an edge of the upper side surface. In this embodiment, it is effective that the self-charging unit 300 is attached to the outside of the upper surface of the lid unit 200 .

In this embodiment, it is effective to use a solar panel as the self-charging unit 300 . At this time, it is effective that the solar panel is configured in the form of a thin plate and attached to the lid portion 200 . Of course, it is not limited thereto, and the upper side of the lid part 200 may be formed as a solar panel. It is also possible that a part of the upper surface is recessed and the solar panel is located in this recessed area.

The self-charging unit 300 can have various configurations and devices capable of generating power by changing an external light source into electricity. The self-charging unit 300 can generate power even with an indoor light source. In this way, the battery unit 400 is charged using the electricity generated by the self-charging unit 300 .

In this embodiment, the battery unit 400 is located inside the lid unit 200 . Preferably, it is effective that the plate-shaped battery is located inside the lid. At this time, it is effective that the self-charging unit 300 and the battery unit 400 are electrically connected. In addition, it is possible to constantly charge the battery unit 400 by supplying electricity generated by the self-charging unit 300 to the battery unit 400 without interruption. That is, it is possible to charge the battery unit 400 with generated electricity even at the moment when the self-charging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery box is not sterilizing.

In this embodiment, a plurality of UV light source units 500 are disposed in the inner region of the upper surface of the lid unit 200 . It is preferable to use a UV LED as the UV light source unit 500 . Through this, the storage area is illuminated with ultraviolet rays, so that it is possible to sterilize the spoon and chopsticks located inside.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, it is effective that the output of the battery unit 400 passes through the UV light source unit 500, the lid unit 200, and the housing body unit 100 to form a closed loop. Through this, when the lid part 200 is separated from the storage body part 100, the closed loop is broken and power is not applied to the UV light source part 500 so that the UV light source part 500 does not operate. To this end, it is preferable that a loop wire extending into one is embedded inside the storage body 100 and a storage terminal is located on a surface connected to the cover 200 . In addition, it is preferable that the lid terminal is also located in the lid portion 200 corresponding thereto. Through this, a closed loop is formed between the battery unit 400 and the UV light source unit 500 when the storage terminal and the lid terminal electrically and physically contact each other, so that the UV light source unit 500 can emit light.

The loop wire passes from the battery unit 400 through the UV light source unit 500, through the upper side and one extended surface of the lid unit 200, through one side surface and the bottom surface of the storage body unit 100, and through the other side wall surface of the lid. It extends to the other extension surface of the unit and is connected to the battery unit 400 again.

Through this, as mentioned above, the power generated by the self-charging unit 300 can charge the battery unit 400 without interruption, whereas only when the housing body unit 100 is covered with the lid unit 200. Since the UV light source unit 500 operates to perform sterilization, the lifespan of the battery unit 400 can be extended, and sterilization can be performed without external power supply.

Through this, it is possible to manufacture a cutlery container that can maximize sterilization power while simplifying the structure.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible. In the following, various modifications of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Among the following descriptions, descriptions overlapping with the previous descriptions will be omitted. In addition, the description of the modified example described later is applicable to the above-described embodiment.

3 is a cross-sectional conceptual view of a self-recharging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery container according to a first modified example of the present invention. 4 is a cross-sectional conceptual view of a self-recharging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery container according to a second modified example of the present invention. 5 is a cross-sectional conceptual view of a self-recharging ultraviolet sterilizing cutlery container according to a third modified example of the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 3 , the first modified example of this embodiment includes a storage body 100, a lid 200, a self-charging unit 300, a battery unit 400, and a UV light source unit 500. At this time, the battery unit 400 and the UV light source unit 500 can form a closed loop only in one area of the lid unit 200 and the storage body unit 100 . This means that the closed loop wire may not extend along the entire side surface and the bottom surface of the storage body 100 . That is, the loop wire extends from the battery unit 400 through the UV light source to the top of one side surface of the storage body 100 through the upper side and one extension surface of the lid unit 200, returns from the upper part, and returns to the lid unit again. It is possible to be connected to the battery unit 400 through one extended surface and an upper side of the 200 .

Of course, as mentioned above, it is possible to form a pad for electrical connection between the storage body 100 and the lid 200 .

Through this, electrical shorts or disconnections can be prevented. In addition, the UV light source unit 500 may or may not be operated according to the direction of the cover part 200 .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4 , a controller 600 controlling power output from the battery unit 400 may be further provided as in the second modified example of this embodiment. The control unit 600 can control the operation of the UV light source unit 500 by controlling the output of the battery unit 400 according to whether the lid unit 200 and the storage body unit 100 are coupled. That is, when the lid part 200 and the storage body part 100 are not coupled, the output of the battery unit 400 is prevented from going out, and when they are coupled, the output of the battery unit 400 goes out to the outside. The UV light source unit 500 may operate only when the lid is closed. The control unit 600 has a timer function, and may allow the UV light source unit 500 to operate only for a certain period of time.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, as in the third modified example of this embodiment, at least one sterilization protrusion 710 protrudes from the bottom surface of the storage body 100, and a plurality of sterilization protrusions 710 have sterilization protrusions 710. It is effective that the light source unit 720 is attached. It is effective for the sterilization protrusion 710 to have various materials and structures through which light from the sterilization light source 720 can propagate to the side.

It is effective that the sterilization protrusion 710 is formed in a circular column shape, and its height is 1/10 to 1/2 of the side wall surface of the storage body 100. Through this, when picking up a spoon and chopsticks through the cutlery box, it is possible to minimize the effect of an obstacle.

The sterilization protrusion 710 can partition the storage area of the storage body 100 . Through this, when a plurality of spoons and chopsticks are placed in the storage area of the cutlery box, it is difficult to transmit the UV light deeply because they overlap. However, the space between the spoon and chopsticks can be secured through the sterilization protrusion 710 of the present modification, and UV light is emitted through the sterilization light source 720 of the sterilization protrusion 710, thereby sterilizing surrounding spoons and chopsticks As a result, the sterilization power can be further improved.

The sterilization light source unit 720 is connected to the aforementioned closed loop and can operate only when the lid unit 200 contacts the storage body unit 100. Of course, although not shown, it is also possible to separately operate only the sterilization light source unit by having a separate battery unit built in.

Although the technical idea of the present invention described above has been specifically described in a preferred embodiment, it should be noted that the above embodiment is for explanation and not for limitation. In addition, those skilled in the art of the present invention will be able to understand that various embodiments are possible within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

100: storage body
110: separator plate
200: lid part
300: self-charging unit
400: battery unit
500: UV light source
600: control unit
710: sterilization protrusion
720: sterilization light source

Claims (9)

a storage body in which spoons and chopsticks are stored;
a lid portion covering the storage body portion;
a self-charging unit positioned above the lid to support self-charging;
a battery unit for storing power of the self-charging unit; and
A self-charging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery box, characterized in that it comprises a UV light source unit that receives power from the battery unit and sterilizes spoons and chopsticks inside the storage body unit. According to claim 1,
The storage body portion includes a rectangular bottom surface and a side wall surface extending upward from an inner surface of the bottom surface, and the storage body portion includes a partition plate separating the storage area into two spaces,
The lid portion includes an upper surface and an extension surface extending from an edge of the upper surface, a self-charging unit is located outside the upper surface, a plurality of UV light source units are located in an inner region of the upper surface, and a battery unit is located inside the lid portion. A self-charging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery container, characterized in that located. According to claim 2,
A self-charging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery box, characterized in that a solar panel is used as the self-charging unit and a UV LED is used as the UV light source unit. According to claim 3,
The output of the battery unit forms a closed loop through the UV light source unit and the lid unit and the storage body unit,
The loop wire extends from the battery part through the UV light source part through the upper side and one extended surface of the lid part, through one side surface and the bottom surface of the storage body part, through the other side wall surface, and through the other extended surface of the lid part, and is connected to the battery part again. A self-charging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery container, characterized in that. According to claim 2,
The output of the battery unit passes through the UV light source unit to form a closed loop only in one region of the lid unit and the storage body unit,
The loop wire passes through the UV light source from the battery unit, passes through the upper side and one extension of the lid, extends to the top of one side of the storage body, returns from the upper part, and connects to the battery through one extension and the upper side of the lid. Self-charging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery container, characterized in that. According to claim 2,
Self-charging ultraviolet sterilization cutlery box, characterized in that further comprising a control unit for controlling the power output from the battery unit. According to claim 2,
The control unit controls the operation of the UV light source unit by controlling the output of the battery unit according to whether the lid unit and the storage body unit are coupled. According to claim 2,
At least one sterilization protrusion protrudes from the bottom surface of the storage body, and a plurality of sterilization light source units are attached to the sterilization protrusion. According to claim 8,
The sterilization projection is formed in a circular column shape, and the height is 1/10 to 1/2 of the side wall of the storage body so that the spoon and chopsticks do not protrude when stored.

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