ES1248394U - INTERIOR AUTOMOBILE SAFETY SCREEN WITH GERMICIDAL AND VIRICIDAL LIGHT SYSTEM (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Car interior security screen with germicidal and viricidal light system, characterized in that it has a central laminar-type structure intended to separate the front area of the passenger compartment from the rear and has UV-C lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

INTERIOR AUTOMOBILE SAFETY SCREEN WITH LIGHT SYSTEM

GERMICIDE AND VIRICIDE

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention, as expressed in the wording of this specification, refers to a safety screen for the internal passenger compartment of a car with the dual function of protecting by separating the front area of the passenger compartment from the rear and, thereby, keeping it separate and safe for the driver with respect to the passenger area and vice versa, at the same time, germicidal and viricidal by having a system of UV-C lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type.

Its purpose is to provide extra functionality to a traditional element such as the interior safety screen for automobiles, for the elimination of microorganisms, such as germs, bacteria, viruses and other pathogens, or to prevent their development in order to disinfect the internal interior. of the car after use, either for public or private service.

Thanks to this new invention, there is a space free of germs, bacteria, viruses and other pathogens, such as the interior of a car intended for the transport of passengers, whether public or private, without having to resort to inefficient and insufficient cleaning systems such as solutions based on liquid disinfectants.

The inclusion of a system of UV-C lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type in an element such as the safety screen make it a non-visually aggressive element that facilitates rapid integration into the passenger compartment of the car, while avoiding making an expensive restructuring of the internal part of the vehicle for the implementation of a germicidal and viricidal disinfection system of these characteristics.

In the same way, its implementation in this support facilitates the maintenance and revision that this type of lamps requires for the fulfillment of its function with absolute effectiveness during its useful life.

Due to the no need to request permits for its installation, being in many cases an element approved and allowed by the relevant official associations and institutions in vehicles that perform a public function such as taxis or, privately, such as VTCs (Tourism Vehicles with Driver); not requiring a large connection in its installation for its correct operation and being integrated into an element with a permit already granted, make this invention the ideal solution to provide a disinfection system for fleets of passenger transport vehicles.

Likewise, the inclusion of a system of UV-C lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type in an element such as the screen gives a safety and protection character, giving it a longer useful life for said lamps and all the components necessary for their proper functioning, both assets and liabilities.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Various studies and scientific publications have revealed that the greatest number of deaths of human beings, at different times in our most recent history, have not been caused by an armed conflict or natural phenomenon of the type of earthquake, hurricane or any other type, but by bacteria or viruses.

The different epidemics and pandemics that have occurred in recent years have led to the loss of millions of human lives. The so-called Spanish flu, which took place during the years 1918 and 1919, caused five times lower than the First World War, estimating some 50 million deceased human beings.

The most recent most relevant have been: SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), which, during the years 2002 and 2003, left 774 dead out of a total of 8,096 people affected in thirty countries. China and Hong Kong concentrated 80% of the victims; Avian influenza A (H5N1) first appearing in Hong Kong in 1997, killing six people, and reappearing in 2003 in Southeast Asia, with a total of 282 deaths in 468 cases in 15 countries, according to the WHO ( World Health Organization); and influenza A or H1N1, which appears in Mexico at the end of March 2009, initially called swine flu and which causes 18,500 deaths, according to WHO data.

The most recently discovered is the infectious disease, belonging to the family of corona-shaped viruses or coronaviruses, called COVID-19. This pandemic has caused unprecedented global economic disruption. Both the new virus and the disease were unknown before the outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

The fall in global GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of around 10% and 15%, and with a loss of 50% of tax revenues, has caused that the response of the administrations has been directed to avoid the financial and economic collapse of the world in development, through a series of measures including: loans to the public sector; financing from the IMF (International Monetary Fund) and multilateral banks; debt freeze; and refinancing through central banks to avoid liquidity and currency reserve crises.

After these measures and an imposition of extreme confinement, determined by the different official government agencies of those states affected by the pandemic, the population is socially and economically recomposed, taking protocols of social distancing and prevention to contain the spread of the virus or the spread of the virus. a new outbreak leading to a situation of similar catastrophic consequences.

The different agents involved in research and development of vaccines to combat viruses of these characteristics aim for between twelve to eighteen months for their massive implementation in the population. It is for this reason that the involvement of both public and private sectors is proactively developed in coexistence with this type of virus through containment and disinfection mechanisms of the pandemic, but at the same time compatible with economic activity. and social of the different sectors that it affects.

The transport of passengers carried out through vehicles that fulfill a public function such as taxis or, privately, such as VTC (Tourist Vehicles with Driver), is vital for the proper functioning of local economies. Its function is not interrupted, in any case, as it is considered an essential service.

The recommendations made by the various confederations, associations, public and private organizations, are based on behavioral protocols and Hygiene guidelines based on disinfectant products such as bleach, chlorine, hypochlorite or ethanol, among others, applied using disposable cloths on steering wheels, knobs, dashboards, armrests, seats, handles and all those surfaces susceptible to contact by users of this conveyance.

This type of measure is totally ineffective and ineffective, not only due to its high economic cost, due to the number of products that must be used for its performance, but, above all, due to the time used to carry out the stipulated protocol. disinfection.

The Spanish Society for Environmental Health (SESA), aims to carry out a thorough cleaning and disinfection of the surfaces with which it comes into contact to prevent contagion, mitigate the spread of the virus and contain the spread of diseases such as Covid- 19. According to this organism, the viricidal products authorized and registered in Spain that have demonstrated efficacy against the virus according to the UNE-EN 14476 standard, which assesses the viricidal capacity of chemical antiseptics and disinfectants, are those found in the Viricide List for environmental use (TP2), use in the food industry (TP4) and for use in human hygiene (TP1), published by the Ministry of Health. In this list there are viricidal products for use by the general public, which together with detergents and cleaners can be bought in supermarkets for domestic use, and are products that can be used by cleaning companies.

The rest of biocidal products, that is, those that are authorized to be used by specialized professional personnel, require a series of knowledge and / or training established in health regulations on training for the application of biocides. These products are used by the Biocidal Services Companies to third parties registered in the Official Registry of Biocidal Services of the Autonomous Communities (ROESB). These companies are subject to sanitary inspections, have qualified technical personnel for the performance of their work and are authorized in accordance with national and regional legislation.

The implementation, suggested and / or established by this and other competent bodies, of a hygiene protocol of this nature would make a business model based on the transport of passengers through vehicles that meet a specific requirement unfeasible. public function such as taxis or, privately, such as VTC (Tourist Vehicles with Driver), which in a city like Madrid carry out a daily average of between thirty and fifty trips. Its correct application would reduce income to more than 80% and, consequently, the disappearance of the sector.

Likewise, we must add the ecological and environmental impact that the application of these disinfection measures and protocols would cause when performed with chemical materials and single-use disposable products.

At the moment, both administrations and companies in the transport sector do not have an optimal action plan for the performance of this service with the maximum guarantees of hygiene and safety for the passenger and driver, making today question their feasibility as a business model.

Any of the routes contemplated so far do not go beyond mere recommendations that do not offer a complete solution, since the disinfection carried out through a guarantee system with infrastructures and means to perform it reliably to the entire automobile fleet destined for service of transporting passengers with vehicles that fulfill a public function such as taxis or, privately, such as VTCs (Tourist Vehicles with Driver), would represent an astronomical out-of-budget expenditure, at the same time as execution and development times that do non-viable.

For this reason, it is essential to search for an effective system for this new scenario that represents a real revolution in the passenger transport sector with vehicles that perform a public function such as taxis or, privately, such as VTCs (Tourist Vehicles). with Driver) and satisfy the needs of the same for the continuity of its service classified as essential.

The automobile safety interior partition with a system of UV-C lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type with germicidal and viricidal effect, for the elimination of microorganisms, such as germs, bacteria, viruses and other pathogens, or impeding their development with the In order to disinfect the internal interior of the car after use, it could play a decisive role for those companies or organizations, both public and private, destined to the passenger transport service.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In order to achieve the objectives and avoid the drawbacks mentioned in the previous sections, the invention constitutes a security screen for the internal passenger compartment of an automobile where a bounded space with a recordable structure and an anchoring system has been designed, for the inclusion of UV-C lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type with germicidal and viricidal effect, and all the necessary elements for its correct operation.

Thus, the present invention consists of the following elements:

A central structure of the laminar type called a partition, preferably made of methacrylate, plastic element, glass or fiberglass, not limiting, of a reasonable size and volume that is transversally adapted to the shape and dimensions of the passenger compartment of all types of transport vehicles. Passenger, intended for the internal separation of two clearly differentiated areas between driver and passenger or passengers.

The laminar-type structure called partition, of dimensions and non-limiting design, with the possibility of different terminations such as rectangular, square or circular, has at least one recordable structure called a luminaire, the object of which is to support, protect and connect to the electrical network to the lamps, preferably made of polycarbonate, ABS or plastic element, not limiting, also of a reasonable size and volume with the possibility of different terminations such as rectangular, square or circular, which internally has had a limited space for the inclusion of the UV-C lamp or lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type.

In order to disinfect the internal passenger compartment of the car after use, the interior of the recordable structure called the luminaire has at least one UV-C lamp of the type of ultraviolet radiation, preferably low pressure, medium pressure or LED, not limiting, for its correct operation with germicidal and viricidal effect.

The recordable structure called the luminaire, which internally has been provided with a delimited space for the inclusion of UV.-C lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type, has at least one fastening system, preferably through clips or Rail system, not limiting, with which it is related to the laminar type structure called partition.

In the upper part of the laminar-type structure called bulkhead, of dimensions and non-limiting design, it may have emerging lateral sections called lugs, provided with at least one slot whose purpose is to regulate the bulkhead and fastening from it to the frame.

For its installation, which is arranged transversely to the shape and dimensions of the vehicle's interior, the non-limiting fixing system to the frame of the laminar-type structure called the bulkhead is carried out using special screws configured from an element called threaded stud and, in turn, equipped with its corresponding clamping nut.

The non-limiting fixing system to the frame of the laminar-type structure called a screen, has an accessory piece that is highly resistant and safe, preferably made of hot, non-limiting galvanized steel, called the counter plate, intended for fixing to anchorage structures. plate by a pressure system of the so-called "sandwich" type using screws.

A plurality of perforations, circular or square, non-limiting, with a reasonable dimension and distance, appropriate for the location of the anchor, have been arranged at the ends of the laminar structure called a screen, of dimensions and design, not limiting. from the bulkhead with the counterplate to the vehicle body.

The laminar-type structure called a partition, of dimensions and non-limiting design, can have a curvature in its lower part to adapt to the contour of the rear area of the seats, seeking, through this technique, maximum comfort for passengers or passengers on their journeys.

In the same way, the laminar-type structure called a screen is personalized, without limitation, through different production and printing formats: vinyl, die-cut, direct printing on rigid, sublimation ..., with the possibility of also being able to be made at through digital audiovisual systems developed with LED technology for the creation of advertisements and indicative or educational signage messages.

Likewise, the laminar-type structure called partition, of dimensions and non-limiting design, has a plurality of small perforations, circular or square, not limiting, with a reasonable size and distance, allowing communication between passenger or passengers and driver.

The UV-C lamp or lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type, preferably low pressure, medium pressure or non-limiting LED, have at least one non-limiting anchorage system, by which they are related to the recordable structure called the luminaire in which internally there has been a delimited space for their inclusion.

The UV-C lamp or lamps of the type of ultraviolet radiation, preferably of low pressure, medium pressure or non-limiting LED, have at least one non-limiting four-core cable or channels, by which they are energized as they are related to an electrical panel which is powered by a 220V / 12V electrical network, and can be generated and / or provided by the car itself. If necessary, a transformer would be available, designed to condition the incoming voltage level according to the needs of the UV-C lamp or type of ultraviolet radiation, preferably low pressure, medium pressure or LED.

On the side closest to the frame of the recordable structure called the luminaire, which internally has a delimited space for the inclusion of the UV-C lamp or lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type, it has a tap, circular or square, non-limiting, with an insulating plastic coating to protect the interior of the recordable structure from external agents such as dust or solid particles of any nature that may impair the correct operation of the UV-C lamp or lamps of ultraviolet radiation type and their germicidal and viricidal effect, the purpose of which is to disinfect the interior of the car after use.

Likewise, the non-limiting, four-core or track cable through which the UV-C lamp or lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type preferably low pressure, medium pressure or LED is energized, has a special conduit in the form of a flexible tube destined to protect the conduction of the socket from the lamp or lamps to the electrical panel which is powered by a 220V / 12V electrical network, being able to be generated and / or provided by the car itself; to the transformer, if necessary, or directly to a power source.

To fasten the special ductwork in the form of a flexible tube intended to protect the conduction of the outlet from the lamp or lamps to the power supply, it has been arranged, perimeter at the ends of the laminar-type structure called bulkhead, of a plurality of perforations, circular or square, not limiting, with a reasonable dimension and distance.

Likewise, the laminar-type structure called a partition can have a non-limiting perimeter beautifying element, with the possibility of different finishes, preferably made of methacrylate or a non-limiting plastic element of a reasonable size and volume, which hides and directs said channeling in an integrated and aesthetic way within the whole of the invention.

The internal space of the recordable structure called the luminaire, which internally has had a delimited space for the inclusion of the UV-C lamp or lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type, can be hermetic to a higher degree IP65 that protects it from external agents such as dust or solid particles of any nature that may impair the proper functioning of the UV-C lamp or lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type and their germicidal and viricidal effect, the purpose of which is to disinfect the internal passenger compartment of the car after use.

The UV-C lamp or lamps of the type of ultraviolet radiation, preferably low pressure, medium pressure or non-limiting LED, have at least one independent power switch that gives the disinfection system a high degree of control and, for consequence, security.

Likewise, the non-limiting UV-C lamp or lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type, preferably low pressure, medium pressure or LED, may have at least one timer with an on and off system, which can be adjusted in such a way more optimal and safer allowing high effectiveness for its germicidal and viricidal objective, managing to disinfect the interior of the car after its use in an automated manner.

If a transformer is necessary, to condition the incoming voltage level According to the needs of the UV-C lamp or lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type, a recordable protection structure has been provided, preferably made of methacrylate or plastic element, not limiting, to house said transformer, of a reasonable size and volume. with the possibility of different terminations together with an anchoring system, not limiting, that relates said structure to a fixed part of the internal passenger compartment of the car.

In at least one of the sides of the recordable structure intended to house the transformer, if necessary, it has a group of small perforations, circular or square, not limiting, as a natural ventilation system for its correct operation. in certain environmental situations that may cause overheating inside the vehicle interior and, therefore, the recordable structure intended to house and protect the transformer.

As a cooling reinforcement for the proper functioning of the transformer or other equipment that requires it, in extreme ambient conditions inside the vehicle interior, there can be at least one fan and / or extractor unit that has in turn, a temperature controller that is automatically activated from certain thermal parameters.

The recordable structure called the luminaire that has been internally provided with a delimited space for the inclusion of the UV-C lamp or lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type, has an opaque profile, placed towards the front area of the vehicle's interior, consequently, the driver's area, and preferably made through an opaque, non-limiting laminate, the purpose of which is to direct the light beam that projects the UV-C lamp or lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type towards the front of the vehicle's interior, consequently, the passenger or passenger area, the main focus of this internal car disinfection system.

Below, to facilitate a better understanding of this specification and forming an integral part thereof, a series of figures is attached in which the object of the invention has been represented by way of illustration and not limitation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1.- Car interior security screen with rectangular germicidal and viricidal light system.

Figure 2.- Interior view of the recordable structure called the luminaire, which has the UV-C lamp or lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type, along with the other components necessary for its correct operation.

Figure 3.- Detail view of the fixing system that relates the screen to the frame and profile of the interior screen of automobile security with a germicidal and viricidal light system.

DESCRIPTION OF AN EXAMPLE OF EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

Considering the numbering adopted in the figures, a preferred, non-limiting embodiment of the proposed invention is constituted from the following elements: A central structure of the laminar type called a partition (1), made of methacrylate, of a reasonable size and volume that adapts transversally to the shape and dimensions of the cabin, with rectangular and personalized vinyl finish.

In the upper part of the laminar-type structure called partition, of dimensions and non-limiting design, it has emerging lateral sections called lugs (2), provided with at least one slot (3) whose purpose is to regulate the bulkhead and fastening it to the fixing system (4) that is related to the car frame.

For its installation, a non-limiting fixing system (4) has been provided to the frame of the laminar-type structure called a partition made by means of special screws (5) configured from an element called threaded stud (6) to in turn equipped with its corresponding clamping nut.

The fixing system (4) has a piece made of hot galvanized steel, called the counterplate (7), to be fixed by the pressure system of the type called "sandwich" using screws (5).

At the ends of the laminar-type structure called the partition (1), a plurality of circular perforations (8) have been provided, with a reasonable size and distance, appropriate to locate the anchorage (4) of the partition with the counterplate (7) to the vehicle body.

The laminar-type structure called partition (1), has a curvature (9) in its lower part to adapt to the contour of the rear area of the front seats, seeking, through this technique, maximum comfort for passengers in their displacements.

Likewise, a plurality of small circular perforations (10), with a reasonable size and distance, have been arranged in the laminar-type structure called partition (1), which allows communication between passenger or passengers and driver.

In the laminar-type structure called partition (1), there has been a rectangular recordable structure (11) called luminaire, made of methacrylate, of a reasonable size and volume. Internally, this recordable structure has a delimited space (12), in which at least one UV-C lamp (13) of the type of ultraviolet radiation led has been disposed.

The rectangular recordable structure (11) called the luminaire, is related to the laminar-type structure called the partition (1), through a plurality of anchors, not limiting, as staples.

In the same way, a fixing system called a clip or clamp (14) has been arranged, by which the UV-C lamps (13) of the type of ultraviolet radiation led are related to the rectangular recordable structure (11) called the luminaire.

By means of a four-core cable or tracks (15) related to a transformer (16), with sufficient characteristics to condition the level of incoming voltage, the UV-C lamps (13) of the ultraviolet radiation type are energized.

On the side closest to the frame of the rectangular recordable structure (11) called the luminaire, it has a circular intake passage (17) with an insulating plastic coating in order to protect the interior of the recordable structure (11) rectangular called a luminaire for external agents such as dust or solid particles of any nature that may impair the proper functioning of the germicidal and viricidal effect of UV-C lamps (13) of the type of led ultraviolet radiation.

A special conduit in the form of a flexible tube (18) has been designed to protect the conduction of the outlet from UV-C lamps (13) of the type of ultraviolet radiation to the power supply.

For the special ducting in the form of a flexible tube (18) intended to protect the conduction of the outlet from UV-C lamps (13) of the type of ultraviolet radiation led to the power supply, it has been arranged, perimeter in the structure of a laminar type called a partition (1), a perimeter trim (19), with a determined, non-limiting design, of a reasonable size and volume, that hides and directs said channeling in an integrated and aesthetic way.

The internal space of the rectangular recordable structure (11) called the luminaire is hermetic to a higher degree IP65, which protects it from external agents such as dust or solid particles of any nature that may impair the correct operation of UV-C lamps (13). type of led ultraviolet radiation and its germicidal and viricidal effect.

It has had an independent power switch (20) and a timer (21) with an on and off system, which can be adjusted in the most optimal and safe way allowing high effectiveness for its germicidal and viricidal objective, in order to disinfect the interior of the car after use in an automated way.

Likewise, it has a recordable structure made of methacrylate (22), of a reasonable size and volume intended to house and protect the transformer (16), with a group of small circular perforations (23) as a natural ventilation system for its correct operation. in certain environmental situations that may cause overheating, and with a fan and / or extractor unit (24) which, in turn, has a temperature controller that is automatically activated from certain thermal parameters as a boost.

The rectangular recordable structure (11) called the luminaire, has an opaque profile (25), which projects towards the previous area of the car's interior, made of a laminate whose objective is to direct the light beam projected by UV-C lamps. (13) type of ultraviolet radiation led towards the front of the passenger compartment, therefore, the passenger or passenger area, the main focus of this internal disinfection system for automobiles.

Claims (18)

1. - Car interior security screen with a germicidal and viricidal light system, characterized in that it has a central lamellar-type structure designed to separate the front area of the passenger compartment from the rear and has UV-C lamps of the ultraviolet radiation type . 2. - Car interior security screen with germicidal and viricidal light system, according to the first claim, characterized in that it has at least one recordable structure called a luminaire with a limited interior space to house at least one UV-lamp. C of the type of ultraviolet radiation. 3. - Car interior security screen with a germicidal and viricidal light system, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that it has an anchor for fixing at least one UV-C lamp of the ultraviolet radiation type. 4. - Car interior security screen with germicidal and viricidal light system, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that it has at least one anchor for fixing the recordable structure called the luminaire to the central structure of the laminar type. 5. - Car interior security screen with germicidal and viricidal light system, according to the previous claims, characterized in that it has at least one emerging lateral section of the central laminar-type structure, called lug with at least one plurality of grooves for positioning regulation and fastening to the vehicle structure. 6. - Car interior security screen with a germicidal and viricidal light system, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that it has at least one anchor for fixing the central laminar-type structure to the vehicle structure. 7. - Car interior security screen with germicidal and viricidal light system, according to the previous claims, characterized in that it has, at least, one counterplate, preferably made of galvanized steel, for fixing the central structure of the laminar type to the anchorage that relates the same with the structure of the vehicle. 8. - Car interior security screen with germicidal and viricidal light system, according to the previous claims, characterized in that it has a group of small perforations, in the central structure of the lamellar type, to locate the anchorage of the screen with the counterplate to the structure of the vehicle. 9. - Car interior security screen with germicidal and viricidal light system, according to the previous claims, characterized in that it has a grouping of small perforations in the central laminar-type structure, to allow communication between passenger and driver. 10. - Car interior security screen with a germicidal and viricidal light system, according to the previous claims, characterized in that it has a structure with a delimited interior space that is watertight to a higher degree IP65. 11. - Car interior security screen with germicidal and viricidal light system, according to the previous claims, characterized in that it has at least one power cable through which at least one UV-C lamp of the type is powered of ultraviolet radiation. 12. - Car interior security screen with a germicidal and viricidal light system, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that it has at least one electrical transformation unit. 13.- Car interior security screen with germicidal and viricidal light system, according to the previous claims, characterized in that it has at least one intake passage with an insulating plastic coating to protect the interior of the structure with an interior space delimited. 14. - Car interior security screen with germicidal and viricidal light system, according to the previous claims, characterized in that it has, at least, a special ducting in the form of a flexible tube that protects the conduction of the lamp socket from its base to the power supply. 15. - Interior car safety screen with germicidal and viricidal light system, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that it has at least one independent power switch. 16. - Car interior security screen with a germicidal and viricidal light system, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that it has at least one timer with an on and off system. 17. - Car interior security screen with a germicidal and viricidal light system, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that it has an opaque laminate in at least one profile of the recordable structure called a luminaire with a limited interior space to house, at least, a UV-C lamp of the ultraviolet radiation type, whose objective is to direct the light beam it projects. 18. - Car interior security screen with germicidal and viricidal light system, according to the previous claims, characterized in that it has a curvature, at the bottom of the central structure of the laminar type, for adaptation to the contour of the rear area of the seats, seeking maximum comfort for passengers on the move.