KR200463618Y1 - Sterilizer for computer peripherals - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a sterilizer for sterilizing a computer peripheral device using ultraviolet light, the storage body (S) is formed therein and the base body 100 is provided with a cover 190 to selectively shield the storage space (S) And a computer peripheral device seated on its outer surface and connected to the base body 100 so as to move in and out of the base body 100 so that the computer peripheral device can be selectively stored in the storage space S. Mounted in the cradle 200, the base body 100 is installed in pairs to the UV generating unit 300 and the base body 100 to irradiate ultraviolet rays to the inner space of the storage space (S). It is configured to include an air circulation unit for circulating the air in and out of the storage space (S).

Description

Sterilizer for computer peripherals

The present invention relates to a sterilizer, and more particularly to an apparatus for sterilizing a computer peripheral device such as a keyboard or mouse with ultraviolet rays.

In general, computer peripherals such as keyboards and mice are held and used by a user's hand, and thus are used in a contaminated environment. In particular, in places such as public institutions or PC rooms, a single computer is used by many unspecified people, so hygiene problems are particularly problematic.

On the contrary, computer peripheral devices such as a keyboard or a mouse have a problem that it is difficult to disinfect them manually by many buttons or minute gaps. In order to solve this problem, various sterilization / disinfection devices including Korean Utility Model No. 20-2011-0002728 have been disclosed.

However, since the conventional sterilizer performs sterilization by a fixed UV lamp irrespective of the position of the keyboard or the mouse, there is a problem that the sterilization effect is lowered if the sterilizer is not sterilized in a state where the keyboard and the mouse are seated at the correct position.

In addition, when the keyboard and mouse are sterilized using an ultraviolet lamp in an enclosed space, the keyboard and mouse may be sterilized, but ultraviolet rays may not reach the other devices around the keyboard or the mouse. In general, in the case of the hermetic sterilizer, since the volume is made large to accommodate the keyboard or the mouse, it may be desirable to have a sterilizing effect on the surrounding air and adjacent devices in terms of space utilization.

In addition, a computer peripheral device, such as a keyboard and a mouse, must be inserted into the sterilizer and a separate button must be activated to activate the sterilization function. If such a user forgets such an operation, there is a problem that the sterilization function cannot be performed.

The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, so that computer peripheral devices such as a keyboard and mouse can be effectively sterilized even if they are not stored in the correct position inside the sterilizer.

Another object of the present invention is to increase the space utilization of the place where the sterilizer is installed by varying the function of the sterilizer.

Another object of the present invention is to house a computer peripheral device so that the sterilization function is automatically activated.

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the object as described above, the present invention is a sterilizer for sterilizing a computer peripheral device using ultraviolet light, the storage space is formed therein and the cover for selectively shielding the storage space And a base body provided with a movable supporter, the computer peripheral device seated on an outer surface thereof and connected to the base body so as to move in and out of the base body so that the computer peripheral device is selectively stored in an interior of the storage space. It is configured to include an ultraviolet generating unit installed inside the body for irradiating ultraviolet rays to the interior space and the air circulation unit is installed in pairs on the base body to circulate air into and out of the storage space.

The air circulation unit includes a suction fan installed at one side of the base body to suck air outside the base body, and a discharge fan installed at the other side of the base body to discharge the air inside the storage space to the outside. It is composed.

The suction fan and the discharge fan are respectively provided at complementary positions of the surfaces corresponding to positions of the base body facing each other.

The base body is provided with a net so that the suction fan and the discharge fan are not exposed to the outside.

First guide rails are provided on both sides of the storage space, and the first guide rail is provided with a second guide rail which is bitten by the first guide rail and moves relative to the second guide rail. The movable bar is installed to be connected so that the movable cradle is exposed to the outside of the storage space by the relative movement of the first guide rail and the second guide rail and the relative movement of the second guide rail and the movement bar. Do.

A sensor unit is provided inside the storage space to detect the movement of the UV cradle when the mobile cradle is accommodated in the storage space with the computer peripheral device seated on the mobile cradle.

The movable cradle is installed inclined in the storage space, and one end of the storage cradle is fixed to the movable cradle, and one end of the computer peripheral device inclinedly accommodated along the movable cradle is connected to the cradle switch. When seated, the computer peripheral device presses the mounted switch by gravity to activate the ultraviolet light generating unit.

The mounting switch includes a mounting portion on which the computer peripheral device is seated, an operation bar connected to the connection terminal and the other end connected to the connection terminal, and installed to surround the operation bar, so that the mounting portion and the operation bar are separated from the connection terminal. It is configured to include an elastic member to provide an elastic force.

One side of the base body is provided with a locking portion to selectively control the rotation of the cover by hanging one side of the cover.

One side of the base body is provided with a USB connection terminal.

In the sterilizer for computer peripheral devices according to the present invention as described above, the following effects can be expected.

In the present invention, since the air in the storage space is flown by the air circulation unit installed in the sterilizer, sterilization is effective even if the computer peripheral device is not seated at the correct position of the storage space.

In addition, since the outside air is sucked into the storage space by the air circulation unit and then sterilized and discharged to the outside, the ambient air of the sterilizer can also be expected to have an additional effect.

In particular, the suction fan and the discharge fan constituting the air circulation unit are respectively installed at positions complementary to each other, so that the air is sterilized while the air is sufficiently flowed in the storage space can be improved sterilization effect.

In addition, in the present invention, the sterilizer can be used in a lying state, and the inside can be accommodated in a sliding manner to accommodate a computer storage device, and at the same time, a monitor can be mounted on the upper surface, or a sterilizer can be used to save space around the sterilizer. Possible effects can be expected.

In addition, in the present invention, when the sterilizer is used in the standing state, the sterilization switch of the sterilizer is pressed by gravity on the computer peripheral device, and thus the UV generating unit is automatically activated.

In addition, in the present invention, a locking device is provided to shield others from the computer peripheral device.

1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a preferred embodiment of the sterilizer for computer peripherals according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the storage space inside the base body constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the storage space inside the base body constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a side view showing a part of the configuration of the present invention embodiment.
Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the ultraviolet generating unit constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a conceptual view schematically showing a state in which air is circulated by the air circulation unit of the embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the stationary switch constituting the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings a specific embodiment of the sterilizer for computer peripherals according to the present invention as described above will be described in detail.

1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a preferred embodiment of the sterilizer for a computer peripheral device according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a partial cutaway perspective view of the storage space inside the base body constituting the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in these figures, the appearance and skeleton of the sterilizer for a computer peripheral device according to the present invention is formed by the base body (100). The base body 100 may be made of various resin materials such as synthetic resin material or aluminum.

An accommodation space S is formed in the base body 100, and one side of the accommodation space S is selectively opened by a cover 190. The cover 190 is rotatably provided at one side of the base body 100, more precisely, at one side edge of the storage space S. That is, the cover 190 is rotated about the hinge 121 to open the storage space (S).

Although not shown, the hinge 121 of the cover 190 is provided with a torsion spring to cover the elastic force in a direction in which the cover 190 is opened, that is, one end thereof upwards when viewed based on FIG. 1. 190). Accordingly, the cover 190 is always subjected to rotational force in the open direction. At the same time, the magnet piece 195 is provided at both sides of the cover 190 to prevent the cover 190 from being rotated and opened.

Back to the base body 100, the base body 100 is the top plate 110 and side plate 120, and the back plate 130 and the bottom plate 149 as shown in FIG. ). For reference, Figures 1 to 5 are shown the bottom plate 149 is omitted.

As shown in Figure 6, one side of the side plate 120 is provided with a locking portion 127 to selectively control the rotation of the cover 190 by walking one side of the cover 190. That is, the locking part 127 controls the rotation of the cover 190 so that the computer peripheral device accommodated in the storage space S cannot be removed. This protects expensive computer peripherals or prevents others from using the computer by randomly removing the computer peripherals.

One side of the base body 100 is provided with a USB connection terminal 128. The USB connection terminal 128 is a medium enabling electrical connection between a computer and a computer peripheral device, and can be connected to the computer main body by externally connecting the USB connection terminal 128.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the mounting switch 140 is provided in the storage space S surrounded by the upper plate 110, the side plate 120, and the rear plate 130. The stationary switch 140 serves to turn on the ultraviolet light generating unit 300 to be described later to be pressed in the process of receiving a computer peripheral device such as a keyboard (K) into the storage space (S).

More precisely, in a state where the sterilizer for the computer peripheral device is set up differently from FIG. 1 (with the cover 190 facing upward based on FIG. 1), the keyboard K rides on the outer surface of the movable stand 200 which will be described below. In the sliding process, the stationary switch 140 is turned on by gravity by pressing the stationary switch 140.

For reference, the sterilizer for a computer peripheral device according to the present invention may be used in a lying state as shown in FIG. 1, or the storage space S inlet shielded by the cover 190 may be used to face upward. This can be changed depending on where the sterilizer for computer peripherals is used. In addition, the mounted switch 140 is used when the sterilizer for the computer peripheral device is used in a standing state.

Referring to the exact structure of the mounted switch 140, as shown in Figure 9, the mounted switch 140 is large installation plate 141, the mounting portion 145 and the operating bar 142, and It is composed of an elastic member (143). The mounting portion 145 is a portion on which the computer peripheral device is seated and is formed in a concave shape to some extent so that one end of the computer peripheral device such as the keyboard K can be stably fixed.

One end of the operation bar 142 is connected to the mounting portion 145 and the other end is connected to a connection terminal (not shown). Accordingly, the operation bar 142 is moved downward when the keyboard (K) is mounted on the mounting portion 145 to press the connection terminal to energize.

At this time, the operation bar 142 is wrapped by the elastic member 143. The elastic member 143 is to provide an elastic force in the direction away from the connecting terminal 145 and the operating bar 142, the operating bar 142 and the elastic member 143 in this embodiment Two are provided each.

Of course, the mounted switch 140 is not necessarily limited thereto, and various examples using gravity of the elastic member 143 and the computer peripheral device are possible.

Next, referring to the air circulation unit (not shown), the air circulation unit is installed in the base body 100 serves to circulate the air inside and outside the storage space (S). More specifically, the air circulation unit is composed of a suction fan 150 and the discharge fan 160, the suction fan 150 is installed on one side of the base body 100 outside the base body 100 Intake of the air, the discharge fan 160 is installed on the other side of the base body 100 serves to discharge the air inside the storage space (S) to the outside.

That is, the air inside the storage space (S) flows by the suction fan 150 and the discharge fan 160 which are spaced apart from each other, and the outside air is sucked and passes through the storage space (S). Is discharged.

Preferably, the suction fan 150 and the discharge fan 160 are provided at complementary positions of the surfaces corresponding to positions of the base body 100 facing each other. This is to allow the air flowing by the suction fan 150 and the discharge fan 160 to pass through the longest section of the storage space S.

More precisely, as shown in FIG. 8, the air sucked from the outside is induced to cross the storage space S diagonally, and at the same time, the position at which the suction fan 150 and the discharge fan 160 are installed is also provided. Since they are different, up and down flow can also be achieved.

At this time, the suction fan 150 and the discharge fan 160 is protected by a mesh, which is for the protection of the fan and the user and at the same time also serves to prevent the dust from flowing into the storage space (S). do. Of course, a separate filter may be provided inside the mesh. For reference, in this embodiment, the suction fan 150 and the discharge fan 160 are composed of an electric motor and a fan to be rotated.

As shown in Figure 2, the sensor 180 is provided in the storage space (S). The sensor 180 is fixed to the inside of the storage space (S), when the movable cradle 200 is accommodated in the storage space (S) in the state in which the computer peripheral device is seated to generate a UV to be described later It serves to activate the unit 300. That is, the sensor 180 serves to activate the ultraviolet generator 300 in place of the mounted switch 140 when the sterilizer for the computer peripheral device is used in a lying state as shown in FIG. 1.

Next, the movable stand 200 will be described. The movable stand 200 is a portion in which the computer peripheral device is substantially seated. That is, the movable stand 200 is moved into or out of the base body 100 in a state in which a computer peripheral device such as a keyboard K or a mouse M is seated on its outer surface 210. To be selectively accommodated in the storage space (S).

To this end, the movable cradle 200 is configured to move along a kind of rail. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, first guide rails 170 are provided at both sides of the storage space S. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the first guide rail 170 includes a second guide rail 175 that is relatively moved by being bitten by the first guide rail 170.

In addition, the movable cradle 200 is provided with a moving bar 220 connected to the second guide rail 175 so as to be relatively movable, and the movable cradle 200 includes the first guide rail 170 and the second. By the relative movement of the guide rail 175 and the relative movement of the second guide rail 175 and the moving bar 220, the degree exposed to the outside of the storage space (S) can be adjusted.

That is, the movable cradle 200 is a movement bar provided in the second guide rail 175 and the movable cradle 200 as well as the relative movement of the first guide rail 170 and the second guide rail 175. The relative movement of 220 may protrude to the outside by a sufficiently long distance. Reference numeral 176 denotes a guide channel of the second guide rail 175.

Meanwhile, the movable cradle 200 is provided with a guide wheel 250. The guide wheel 250 is to move more naturally without friction with the ground in the process of the movable bracket 200 is projected to the outside, as shown in Figure 1 is provided with a plurality.

The front surface of the movable cradle 200 is provided with a handle 290, the handle 290 is to make it easy to grip the movable cradle 200 if you want to move the movable cradle 200.

A guide bar 295 is provided on the upper surface 210 of the movable cradle 200. The guide bar 295 serves to prevent the keyboard K or the mouse M from moving excessively to a position too deep of the movable cradle 200.

On the other hand, when the sterilizer for a computer peripheral device according to the present invention is used in a standing state, the movable cradle 200 may be selectively fixedly installed in the storage space S without being moved in such a sliding manner.

More precisely, the movable cradle 200 is installed in an inclined direction in the storage space S, and the computer peripheral device is inclined to be mounted on the outer surface 210 of the movable cradle 200, and at the same time, the one end is mounted. It is mounted on the mounting portion 145 of the switch 140 to turn on the mounting switch 140 by gravity (ON).

To this end, the movable cradle 200 is fixed at one end thereof to a position adjacent to the stationary switch 140. And the other end is fixed to the entrance of the storage space (S), that is, the position that is opened and closed by the cover 190, the fixed installation of the movable bracket 200 is a press-fit rib (not shown) inside the storage space (S) Or by means of fastening, such as a separate fastener such as a bolt.

As shown in FIG. 2, the UV generating unit 300 is provided on the ceiling of the storage space S. The ultraviolet generating unit 300 serves to sterilize computer peripheral devices by irradiating ultraviolet rays to the inner space of the storage space S, and is fixedly installed as shown.

The ultraviolet generator 300 includes a substrate 310 provided with a socket (not shown), an ultraviolet light emitting diode 320 fitted into the socket, and a reflecting plate 350. A plurality of ultraviolet light emitting diodes 320 are installed to sterilize the computer peripheral device.

Of course, the ultraviolet generation unit 300 may be composed of one long ultraviolet irradiation lamp 320 and the reflecting plate 350, as shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 355 denotes an insertion hole into which the ultraviolet irradiation lamp 320 is fitted, 351 denotes a fitting piece, and 352 denotes a fastening hole for fixing the reflective plate 350.

Hereinafter will be described the action of the sterilizer for a computer peripheral device according to the present invention as described above.

First, a sterilizer for a computer peripheral device is used in a lying state as shown in FIG. 1. The user rotates the cover 190 to expose the storage space S, and thus, the movable cradle 200 is exposed. Protrude outward. In this case, the user may use the handle 290 of the movable cradle 200.

In the process in which the movable cradle 200 protrudes, the movable cradle 200 may not only move relative to the first guide rail 170 and the second guide rail 175, but also the second guide rail 175 and the movable guide. Through the relative movement of the moving bar 220 provided in the cradle 200 may protrude to the outside by a sufficiently long distance.

In this state, the user rests the mouse M or the keyboard K used on the upper surface 210 of the movable cradle 200 and pushes the movable cradle 200 back into the storage space S. Of course, the mouse (M) and the keyboard (K) in the first place can also be used in a state seated on the movable cradle 200.

In this case, the movable cradle 200 is stored back into the storage space (S) and the sensor 180 inside the storage space (S) recognizes this due to the height of the keyboard (K) or the mouse (M) and the The ultraviolet generating unit 300 is activated.

At the same time, the air circulation unit is also activated, the suction fan 150 sucks the outside air and the discharge fan 160 discharges the air inside the storage space (S) to the outside to achieve a virtuous cycle of air. Accordingly, the sterilization effect occurs not only with the computer peripheral device but also with the surrounding air of the sterilizer.

Of course, the sterilized air inside the sterilized storage space (S) is sprayed toward the keyboard (K) and the mouse (M) by an air circulation unit and sterilizes it and is discharged to the outside, so that the sterilization of computer peripheral devices can be made smoothly. .

When a predetermined time passes in this state, the control circuit operates to turn off the air circulation unit and the ultraviolet ray generating unit 300.

For reference, the user may prevent the computer peripheral apparatus from being randomly taken out by walking the lock part 127 while the computer peripheral apparatus is accommodated in the storage space S. In addition, the top plate 110 of the sterilizer can be used by mounting a device such as a monitor, the sterilizer can be utilized for various purposes.

Next, to explain that the sterilizer for the computer peripheral device is used in an upright state, the user first sets the sterilizer and then secures the movable cradle 200 inclined. That is, one end of the movable cradle 200 is to be fixed to one side of the stationary switch 140.

In this state, the user rotates the cover 190 to expose the storage space S, and then inclines the outer surface of the movable stand 200 to a computer peripheral device such as a keyboard K or a mouse M. FIG. Store along.

In this process, one end of the computer peripheral device is seated on the mounted switch 140 and the mounted switch 140 is operated by the gravity to activate the ultraviolet generating unit 300 and the air circulation unit.

As such, the sterilizer for the computer peripheral device according to the present invention may be used in either a lying down state or a standing state, which may be arbitrarily selected by the user according to a place to use the sterilizer.

The rights of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above, but are defined by what is stated in the claims, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications and adaptations within the scope of the rights described in the claims. It is self-evident.

100: base body 200: movable bracket
300: UV generation unit K: keyboard
M: mouse

Claims (10)

In the sterilizer for sterilizing computer peripheral devices using ultraviolet light,
A base body having a storage space formed therein and having a cover for selectively shielding the storage space;
A mobile cradle connected to the base body so that the computer peripheral device is seated on an outer surface thereof and moved in and out of the base body so that the computer peripheral device is selectively stored in the storage space;
An ultraviolet generator installed inside the base body to irradiate ultraviolet rays to the inner space of the storage space;
Is installed in pairs on the base body and comprises an air circulation unit for circulating the air in and out of the storage space,
Inside the storage space is a mounted switch for selectively activating the UV generating unit, the mounted switch is
A mounting portion on which the computer peripheral device is seated;
An operation bar connected to the mounting portion and the other end connected to a connection terminal;
Sterilizer for a computer peripheral device is installed to surround the operation bar, characterized in that it comprises an elastic member for providing an elastic force in a direction away from the connection terminal and the mounting portion and the operation bar.
According to claim 1, wherein the air circulation unit
A suction fan installed at one side of the base body to suck air outside the base body;
Sterilizer for a computer peripheral device is installed on the other side of the base body comprising a discharge fan for discharging the air inside the storage space to the outside.
The sterilizer of claim 2, wherein the suction fan and the discharge fan are respectively provided at complementary positions of surfaces corresponding to positions of the base body facing each other.
The sterilizer of claim 3, wherein the base body is provided with a net so that the suction fan and the discharge fan are not exposed to the outside.
The method of claim 4, wherein the first guide rail is provided on both sides of the storage space,
The first guide rail is provided with a second guide rail which is relatively moved by being bitten by the first guide rail,
The movable cradle is provided with a moving bar connected to the second guide rail so as to be relatively movable.
The movable cradle is a sterilizer for computer peripheral devices, characterized in that the degree of exposure to the outside of the storage space by the relative movement of the first guide rail and the second guide rail and the relative movement of the second guide rail and the moving bar is adjustable. .
The method of claim 5, wherein the sensor unit is provided in the interior of the storage space and the computer peripheral device is seated on the movable cradle is detected when the mobile cradle is accommodated in the storage space to activate the ultraviolet generating unit characterized in that Sterilizers for computer peripherals.
According to any one of claims 1 to 5, The movable cradle can be fixedly installed inclined selectively in the storage space, characterized in that the stationary switch is provided at one end of the movable cradle of the storage space is fixed. Sterilizers for computer peripherals.
8. The sterilizer of claim 7, wherein one side of the base body is provided with a locking unit configured to selectively control the rotation of the cover by walking one side of the cover.
The sterilizer of claim 8, wherein a USB connection terminal is provided at one side of the base body. delete

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