An intelligent disinfection and sterilization device and method applied to a container

The intelligent disinfection and sterilization device enables fully automated control of container disinfection, solving the problem of low efficiency in manual operation, improving disinfection efficiency, preventing fumigation gases from dispersing into the external environment, and ensuring personnel safety.

CN116763961BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-16GUANGXI KUANGLONG TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310827338.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-07-06
Publication Date
2026-01-16
Estimated Expiration
2043-07-06

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Technical Problem

The existing container disinfection and sterilization process requires manual operation, which is inefficient, and the release of fumigation gases into the external environment affects the health and safety of personnel.

Method used

The device employs an intelligent disinfection and sterilization system, including a disinfectant tank, an ultrasonic atomizer, a container insertion tube, an aerosol spray nozzle hose, and an integrated gas detection and extraction tube. This system enables fully automated control and uses a mobile disinfection vehicle to vaporize the disinfectant and recover the gas, preventing fumigation gases from dispersing into the external environment.

Benefits of technology

It has enabled unmanned operation of container disinfection and sterilization, improving disinfection efficiency, reducing operational errors, and ensuring the safety and health of staff.

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Abstract

The application discloses a kind of device and method of intelligent disinfection and sterilization applied to container, belong to container disinfection field.It includes device main body, disinfectant tank is arranged on the device main body, ultrasonic atomization generator, container insertion pipe, aerosol jet head hose, integrated gas detection air pipe, the aerosol jet head hose, integrated gas detection air pipe are all set in container insertion pipe, aerosol jet head hose is connected with disinfectant tank by ultrasonic atomization generator.The advantage of the application is that, compared with prior art: it can realize the disinfection and sterilization of animal and plant quarantine and health quarantine unmanned operation, reduce the error existing in personnel operation, realize operation process standardization, improve disinfection efficiency, and can avoid fumigating gas into air, ensure the safety of staff.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of container disinfection, sanitary quarantine, animal and plant quarantine, artificial intelligence and ultrasonic atomization disinfection, and particularly relates to a device and method for intelligent disinfection and sterilization of containers. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the cargo transportation industry, containers are widely used to load packaged or unpackaged goods for transportation and facilitate loading and unloading by mechanical equipment. Containers have the advantages of high product standardization and perfect transportation system.

[0003] The extensive use of containers has generated a large demand for disinfection and sterilization. Container disinfection and sterilization includes disinfection and fumigation. Currently, artificial protective equipment such as gas masks and protective clothing is used to implement disinfection and sterilization. The process is as follows: Step 1: the worker wears protective equipment and seals the air vents and all air leakage gaps of the container with adhesive tape; Step 2: the worker wears protective equipment and uses a needle insertion method to insert a special needle for disinfection and sterilization into the container door gap, and then guides the fumigation gas into the container; Step 3: fumigation, the worker disperses personnel within 80m of the container, opens the container door while wearing protective equipment, disperses the fumigation gas in the container, and discharges it to the external environment. During this process, a dedicated person is required to guard against personnel entering the container.

[0004] The above disinfection method requires manual operation throughout the process, resulting in low disinfection efficiency. The discharge of fumigation gas to the external environment also affects the safety and health of workers and the surrounding population. SUMMARY

[0005] To solve the above problems, the primary purpose of the present application is to provide a device and method for intelligent disinfection and sterilization of containers, which can realize unmanned operation of disinfection and sterilization for animal and plant quarantine and sanitary quarantine, reduce errors in personnel operation, standardize the operation process, improve disinfection efficiency, and avoid the dispersion of fumigation gas into the air to ensure the safety of workers.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the present application is as follows:

[0007] The present application provides a device for intelligent disinfection and sterilization of containers, which comprises a device main body, a disinfectant tank, an ultrasonic atomization generator, a container insertion pipe, an aerosol jet head hose, and an integrated gas detection and exhaust pipe. The aerosol jet head hose and the integrated gas detection and exhaust pipe are both sleeved in the container insertion pipe, and the aerosol jet head hose is connected to the disinfectant tank through the ultrasonic atomization generator.

[0008] Further, the disinfectant tank comprises a health quarantine solution tank and an animal and plant quarantine solution tank, both of which are connected with the ultrasonic atomization generator.

[0009] Further, the container insertion pipe is further sleeved with a hard protective sleeve.

[0010] Further, the aerosol spray head hose is provided with an intelligent spray head, which can quantitatively spray aerosol according to the instruction of the system.

[0011] Further, the integrated gas detection and gas extraction pipe is further connected with a gas extraction pump.

[0012] Further, the device body is further provided with a hose storage groove, which can store the aerosol spray head hose.

[0013] Further, the device body is further provided with a radar, a camera and an antenna, the radar can cooperate with the camera to lock the position of the container, and the antenna can receive the instruction of the system to guide the device to work.

[0014] Further, the device body is a mobile disinfection vehicle, and the bottom of the mobile disinfection vehicle is further provided with a lifting chassis, which can adjust the height of the container insertion pipe, the aerosol spray head hose and the integrated gas detection and gas extraction pipe through lifting, and adapt to the disinfection and sterilization requirements of different heights.

[0015] Further, in the present application, when the container or goods need to be disinfected, the mobile disinfection vehicle receives the instruction of the external system through the antenna, determines the position according to the radar and the camera, and moves to the determined position, the container insertion pipe is inserted into the container from the container door, the ultrasonic atomizer works, the disinfectant is vaporized into aerosol, and then the aerosol is sprayed into the container through the aerosol spray head hose for disinfection and sterilization, after disinfection, the fumigation gas in the container is extracted through the integrated gas detection and gas extraction pipe, the whole process is realized by automatic intelligent control, the disinfection efficiency can be effectively improved, the fumigation gas in the container can be recycled, the fumigation gas in the container is prevented from being dispersed into the external environment, and the health and safety of the workers and the surrounding people are damaged.

[0016] The present application provides a kind of intelligent disinfection and sterilization method applied to container, comprising the following steps:

[0017] S1: preparation disinfectant solution;

[0018] S2: vaporization fumigation disinfectant solution is aerosol;

[0019] S3: inserting the container insertion tube into the container;

[0020] S4: inserting the aerosol jet head hose into the container through the container insertion tube;

[0021] S5: the aerosol jet head releases a specified amount of aerosol according to system instructions, which enters the container through the aerosol jet head hose for disinfection;

[0022] S6: after disinfection is completed, the aerosol jet head hose is pulled out of the container, and the integrated gas detection suction pipe is introduced into the container through the container insertion tube;

[0023] S7: the gas in the container is sucked out through the integrated gas detection suction pipe by using the suction pump;

[0024] S8: the detection device on the integrated gas detection suction pipe continuously detects the concentration of fumigation gas in the container, and the suction pump stops working when the concentration reaches the safety standard;

[0025] S9: the disinfection equipment returns to the designated position, feeds back the disinfection and sterilization situation to the container management system, and ends the task.

[0026] Further, in step S1, the solution required for disinfection and sterilization is prepared according to the instruction issued by the container management system, and then the health quarantine or animal and plant quarantine of the specified container or cargo is carried out through the moving device and the camera.

[0027] Further, in step S2, the instrument for vaporizing the disinfectant is an ultrasonic atomization generator.

[0028] Further, in step S3, when the density of the aerosol is greater than or equal to the density of air, the disinfection equipment is deformed by being raised, and the container insertion tube is inserted into the container from the middle top of the container door; when the density of the aerosol is less than the density of air, the container insertion tube is inserted into the container from the middle bottom of the container door. So as to ensure that the aerosol can diffuse smoothly into the entire container.

[0029] Further, in step S4, the container insertion tube is used as a conduit to provide a channel for the aerosol jet head hose to enter the interior of the container.

[0030] The advantages of the present application are that, compared with the prior art, unmanned operation of disinfection and sterilization work for animal and plant quarantine and health quarantine can be realized, errors existing in personnel operation are reduced, operation process standardization is realized, disinfection efficiency is improved, and fumigation gas can be avoided from being dispersed into the air, thereby ensuring the safety of workers. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1It is a structure schematic view of the intelligent disinfection device of the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present application more clear, the present application is further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and do not limit the present application.

[0033] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical scheme of the present application is as follows:

[0034] Referring to Figure 1 The present embodiment provides an intelligent disinfection device applied to a container, which comprises a device main body 1, a disinfectant tank, an ultrasonic atomization generator 2, a container insertion pipe 3, an aerosol jet head hose 4, and an integrated gas detection and air extraction pipe (not shown in the figure). The aerosol jet head hose 4 and the integrated gas detection and air extraction pipe are both sleeved in the container insertion pipe 3, and the aerosol jet head hose 4 is connected to the disinfectant tank through the ultrasonic atomization generator 2.

[0035] Further, the disinfectant tank comprises a health quarantine solution tank 5 and an animal and plant quarantine solution tank 6, both of which are connected to the ultrasonic atomization generator 2. The health quarantine solution tank 5 is loaded with health quarantine solution, and the animal and plant quarantine solution tank 6 is loaded with animal and plant quarantine solution, which are respectively used for health quarantine and animal and plant quarantine.

[0036] Further, a hard protective sleeve 7 is further sleeved on the container insertion pipe 3.

[0037] Further, an intelligent jet head is installed on the aerosol jet head hose 4, which can quantitatively spray aerosol according to the instructions of the system.

[0038] Further, an air extraction pump is further connected to the integrated gas detection and air extraction pipe.

[0039] Further, a hose storage groove 8 is further provided on the device main body 1, which can store the aerosol jet head hose 4.

[0040] Further, a radar 9, a camera 10 and an antenna 11 are further installed on the device main body 1. The radar can lock the position of the container in cooperation with the camera, and the antenna can receive the instructions of the system to guide the device to work.

[0041] Further, the device main body 1 is a mobile disinfection vehicle, and a lifting chassis 12 is further provided at the bottom of the mobile disinfection vehicle, which can adjust the height of the container insertion pipe 3, the aerosol jet head hose 4 and the integrated gas detection and air extraction pipe through lifting, so as to adapt to the disinfection requirements of different heights.

[0042] Further, in the present application, when the container or cargo needs to be disinfected, the mobile disinfection vehicle receives instructions from the external system through the antenna, determines the position according to the radar and camera, and moves to the designated position. The container insertion pipe 3 is inserted into the container from the container door, the ultrasonic atomizer works, the disinfectant is fumigated and vaporized into aerosol, and then sprayed into the container through the aerosol jet head hose 4 for disinfection and sterilization. After disinfection is completed, the fumigation gas in the container is extracted through the integrated gas detection exhaust pipe, the whole process is realized by automatic intelligent control, which can effectively improve the disinfection efficiency, and the fumigation gas can be recycled, avoiding the fumigation gas in the container from being dispersed into the external environment, causing damage to the health and safety of the staff and surrounding personnel.

[0043] The present embodiment also provides a method for intelligent disinfection and sterilization of a container, comprising the following steps:

[0044] S1: preparing a disinfectant;

[0045] S2: vaporizing the disinfectant to fumigate and steam into aerosol;

[0046] S3: inserting the container insertion pipe into the container;

[0047] S4: inserting the aerosol jet head hose into the deep part of the container through the container insertion pipe;

[0048] S5: the aerosol jet head releases a specified amount of aerosol according to the system instructions, which enters the container through the aerosol jet head hose for disinfection;

[0049] S6: after disinfection is completed, the aerosol jet head hose is extracted from the container, and the integrated gas detection exhaust pipe is introduced into the container through the container insertion pipe;

[0050] S7: using the exhaust pump to extract the gas in the container through the integrated gas detection exhaust pipe;

[0051] S8: the detection device on the integrated gas detection exhaust pipe continuously detects the concentration of fumigation gas in the container, and the exhaust pump stops working when the concentration reaches the safety standard;

[0052] S9: the disinfection equipment returns to the designated position, feeds back the disinfection and sterilization situation to the container management system, and ends the task.

[0053] Further, in step S1, first, prepare the solution required for disinfection and sterilization according to the instructions issued by the container management system, and then use the mobile device and camera to conduct health inspection or animal and plant inspection on the specified container or cargo.

[0054] Further, in step S2, the instrument for vaporizing the disinfectant is an ultrasonic atomization generator.

[0055] Further, in step S3, when the density of the aerosol is greater than or equal to the density of air, the sterilization device is deformed upward, and the container insertion pipe is inserted into the container from the top of the container door; when the density of the aerosol is less than the density of air, the container insertion pipe is inserted into the container from the bottom of the container door. This ensures that the aerosol can spread smoothly throughout the container.

[0056] Further, in step S4, the container insertion pipe is used as a guide pipe to provide a path for the aerosol jet head hose to enter the container.

[0057] The above merely describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, and improvement within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for intelligent disinfection and sterilization applied to a container, characterized by, The application relates to an intelligent disinfecting device for a container, which comprises a device main body, a disinfectant tank, an ultrasonic atomization generator, a container insertion pipe, an aerosol jet head hose and an integrated gas detection and air exhaust pipe, the aerosol jet head hose and the integrated gas detection and air exhaust pipe are sleeved in the container insertion pipe, and the aerosol jet head hose is connected with the disinfectant tank through the ultrasonic atomization generator. An aerosol jet head is mounted on the aerosol jet head hose, and an air exhaust pump is further connected to the integrated gas detection and air exhaust pipe. A hose storage groove is further arranged on the device main body, and a radar, a camera and an antenna are further mounted on the device main body. The device main body is a mobile disinfecting vehicle, and a lifting chassis is further arranged at the bottom of the mobile disinfecting vehicle. The method comprises the following steps: S1: preparing disinfectant; S2: vaporizing and fumigating the disinfectant into aerosol; S3: inserting the container insertion pipe into the container; S4: inserting the aerosol jet head hose into the container through the container insertion pipe; S5: the aerosol jet head releases a specified amount of aerosol according to system instructions, and the aerosol enters the container through the aerosol jet head hose to perform disinfection; S6: after disinfection is completed, the aerosol jet head hose is pulled out of the container, and the integrated gas detection and air exhaust pipe is introduced into the container through the container insertion pipe; S7: the air exhaust pump is used to exhaust the gas in the container through the integrated gas detection and air exhaust pipe; S8: a detection device on the integrated gas detection and air exhaust pipe continuously detects the concentration of fumigation gas in the container, and the air exhaust pump stops working when the concentration reaches a safety standard; S9: the disinfecting device returns to a specified position, feeds back disinfection and sterilization conditions to a container management system, and ends the task.

2. A method for intelligent sterilization of a container as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The disinfectant tank comprises a health quarantine solution tank and an animal and plant quarantine solution tank, the health quarantine solution tank and the animal and plant quarantine solution tank are connected with the ultrasonic atomization generator, the health quarantine solution tank is loaded with health quarantine solution, and the animal and plant quarantine solution tank is loaded with animal and plant quarantine solution.

3. A method for intelligent sterilization of a container as claimed in claim 1, wherein, A hard protective sleeve is further sleeved on the container insertion pipe.

4. A method for intelligent sterilization of a container as claimed in claim 1, wherein, In step S1, the required solution for disinfection and sterilization is prepared according to the instruction issued by the container management system, and then the mobile device and the camera are used to perform health quarantine or animal and plant quarantine on the specified container or goods.

5. A method for intelligent sterilization of a container as claimed in claim 1, wherein, In step S2, the instrument for vaporizing the disinfectant is an ultrasonic atomization generator.

6. A method for intelligent sterilization of a container as claimed in claim 1, wherein, In step S3, when the density of the aerosol is greater than or equal to the density of air, the disinfecting device is deformed by being lifted, and the container insertion pipe is inserted into the container from the top of the middle joint of the container door; when the density of the aerosol is less than the density of air, the container insertion pipe is inserted into the container from the bottom of the middle joint of the container door.

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