Egg degerming box

Abstract

The utility model relates to an egg degerming box which comprises a box body, the box body comprises a lifting cover and an open container arranged corresponding to the lifting cover, a circuit board, a rechargeable battery and a plurality of UVC LED lamp beads are arranged in the open container, and a charging hole, a touch switch and a state indication optical fiber are arranged outside the open container; the egg support is accommodated in the open container, is arranged above the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads, is made of a copolymer and is provided with a plurality of egg positions; wherein the flip cover and the open container are respectively provided with at least one reflector plate towards the plurality of egg positions. The device has the advantages that ultraviolet light is used for conducting dry sterilization on microorganisms on the surfaces of the eggshells, sterilization can be effectively conducted, microbial contamination caused by improper cleaning of the surfaces of the eggshells can be avoided, and a user can be prevented from being hurt by the ultraviolet light.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a sterilization container; in particular, an egg sterilization box using ultraviolet light as a sterilization means. Background Art

[0002] Generally speaking, there may be feces of the hen on the surface of the eggshell, which may contain bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella that are harmful to the human body. Therefore, the bacteria on the surface of the eggshell should be cleaned before cooking the eggs; however, if the surface of the eggshell is washed with water, the protective film on the surface of the eggshell will be destroyed, causing microorganisms to penetrate into the egg through the pores and contaminate the egg itself, and the water remaining on the surface of the eggshell may be conducive to the growth of microorganisms.

[0003] In view of this, in order to provide clean eggs to maintain food safety, the industry has a continuous demand for methods and devices that do not damage the protective film on the eggshell surface and can effectively eliminate microorganisms on the eggshell surface. Summary of the invention

[0004] The applicant has found that washing the eggshell surface with water destroys the surface protective film, which is not only not conducive to disinfection and sterilization, but also makes it easier for microorganisms to breed or invade the eggs, making the eggs susceptible to contamination or corruption. If they are not sterilized, during cooking, human hands or food are easily contaminated by microorganisms on the eggshell surface during the egg beating process, and food poisoning is likely to occur.

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present application provides an egg sterilization box (container), comprising: a box body (including but not limited to one), which includes a flip cover and an open container corresponding to the flip cover, wherein a circuit board, a rechargeable battery and a plurality of UVC LED lamp beads are arranged inside the open container, and a charging hole, a touch switch and a status indication optical fiber are arranged outside the open container; the charging hole is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery, the rechargeable battery is electrically connected to the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads, and the touch switch is electrically connected to the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads; and an egg tray (including but not limited to one), which is accommodated in the open container and is arranged above, below or around the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads, and the material thereof has ultraviolet light penetration including but not limited to hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-styrene cyclic block copolymer, and has a plurality of egg positions for holding eggs; wherein the plurality of egg positions correspond to the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads are arranged, and at least one reflective sheet is arranged around the flip cover and the open container facing the plurality of egg positions.

[0006] According to some embodiments, the material of the flip cover and the open container includes but is not limited to acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymer.

[0007] According to some embodiments, the charging port includes but is not limited to a USB type-C charging port.

[0008] According to some embodiments, the rechargeable battery includes but is not limited to a lithium battery.

[0009] According to some embodiments, the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads are arranged in an array including but not limited to an array arrangement.

[0010] According to some embodiments, each egg position has a shortest distance of equal length from four adjacent UVC LED lamp beads.

[0011] According to some embodiments, the material of each of the reflective sheets includes but is not limited to polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or stainless steel.

[0012] According to some embodiments, the egg sterilization box further includes a circuit board protection cover, and the material of the circuit board protection cover includes but is not limited to hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-styrene cyclic block copolymer.

[0013] According to some embodiments, the egg sterilizing box further includes a magnet and a Hall effect sensor or a light sensor arranged corresponding to the magnet, which is electrically connected to the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads.

[0014] According to some embodiments, the egg sterilizing box further includes a tilt switch disposed inside the open container and electrically connected to the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads.

[0015] The effect of the present application is that the dry sterilization of microorganisms on the surface of eggshells by ultraviolet light can effectively sterilize and prevent improper cleaning of the eggshell surface from damaging the eggshell protective film and causing microbial contamination. In addition, the egg sterilization box of the present application also has an intelligently controlled sterilization function, which can prevent users from being harmed by ultraviolet light. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to make the above and other purposes, features, advantages and embodiments of the present application more understandable, the accompanying drawings are described as follows:

[0017] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of an egg sterilization box according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal arrangement of an open container according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the working principle of a reflective sheet according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the corresponding relationship between the configuration of a plurality of UVC LED lamp beads and a plurality of egg positions according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0021] According to the usual practice, the various features and components in the figures are not drawn according to the actual scale, and the drawing method is to present the specific features and components related to the present application in the best way. In addition, the same or similar component symbols are used to refer to similar components and parts in different figures.

[0022] Explanation of symbols:

[0023] 100: Egg sterilization box

[0024] 10: Box

[0025] 11: Lift the lid

[0026] 12: Open container

[0027] 20: Circuit Board

[0028] 30: Rechargeable battery

[0029] 40: UVC LED lamp beads

[0030] 50: Charging port

[0031] 60: Touch switch

[0032] 70: Status indicator fiber

[0033] 80: Egg tray

[0034] 81: Egg position

[0035] 91, 92, 93, 94, 95: Reflective sheet

[0036] E: Egg

[0037] HS: Low Power Hall Effect Sensor

[0038] L: Ultraviolet light

[0039] M: Magnet DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The following embodiments should not be considered to overly limit the present application. A person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present application belongs may modify and change the embodiments discussed herein without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application, and still fall within the scope of the present application.

[0041] In order to make the description of the present application more detailed and complete, the following provides an illustrative description of the implementation aspects and specific embodiments of the present application, but this is not the only form of implementing or using the specific embodiments of the present application.

[0042] In this specification and the attached patent claims, unless otherwise specified in the context, "a", "an" and "the" may also be interpreted as plural. In addition, in this specification and the attached patent claims, unless otherwise specified, "disposed on something" may be considered as directly or indirectly contacting the surface of something by attachment or other forms, and the definition of the surface should be determined based on the context / paragraph meaning of the specification content and the common knowledge in the field to which the application belongs.

[0043] The electrical connection described herein generally refers to a wired electrical connection between multiple electronic devices / devices / components connected by conductive materials, as well as a radio connection for wireless signal transmission through wireless communication technology. In addition, the electrical connection described herein also generally refers to a "direct electrical connection" formed by a direct connection between two electronic devices / devices / components, and / or an "indirect electrical connection" formed by two electronic devices / devices / components connected through other electronic devices / devices / components.

[0044] [Egg sterilization box]

[0045] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The present application provides an egg sterilizing box 100, comprising: a box body 10, which comprises a flip cover 11 and an open container 12 arranged corresponding to the flip cover 11, wherein a circuit board 20, a rechargeable battery 30, and a plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40 are arranged inside the open container 12, and a charging hole 50, a touch switch 60 and a status indicating optical fiber 70 are arranged outside the open container 12; the charging hole 50 is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery 30, the rechargeable battery 30 is electrically connected to the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40, and the touch switch 60 is electrically connected to the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40; and an egg tray 80, having a plurality of egg positions 81 for holding eggs, wherein the egg tray 80 is arranged above the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40. According to some embodiments of the present application, the material of the flip cover 11 and the open container 12 includes acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymer. According to some embodiments of the present application, based on the different shapes of the egg sterilizing box 100, the egg tray 80 can also be disposed under or around the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40.

[0046] According to some embodiments of the present application, the material of the egg tray 80 includes a polymer, specifically a copolymer, and is a vinyl aromatic (such as styrene)-conjugated diene (such as butadiene) cyclic block copolymer (Blockpolymers); wherein the block copolymer belongs to a subcategory of copolymers, which is composed of two or more segments, and each of the segments is composed of a single structural unit. In addition, the block copolymer can be made by anionic polymerization technology and / or catalytic hydrogenation technology, but the present application is not limited thereto. Preferably, the material of the egg tray 80 includes hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-styrene cyclic block copolymer, which is prepared by hydrogenating a copolymer of styrene and conjugated olefin with a high-efficiency catalyst, and the hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-styrene cyclic block copolymer has high ultraviolet light transmittance and tolerance, so that the ultraviolet light emitted by the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40 can effectively penetrate the egg tray 80 and sterilize the eggshell surface, and the egg tray 80 is less likely to deteriorate in quality. According to a preferred embodiment of the present application, the egg tray 80 is detachable.

[0047] According to some embodiments of the present application, the wavelength of ultraviolet light emitted by the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40 is 200 to 280 nanometers, preferably 230 to 280 nanometers, specifically, for example, the following values ​​or any two thereof: 230 nanometers, 235 nanometers, 240 nanometers, 245 nanometers, 250 nanometers, 255 nanometers, 260 nanometers, 265 nanometers, 270 nanometers, 275 nanometers and 280 nanometers.

[0048] According to some embodiments of the present application, the charging port 50 may be a USB type-A charging port, a USB type-B charging port or a USB type-C charging port; preferably, the charging port 50 is a USB type-C charging port. Since the upper and lower sides of the corresponding connector are completely consistent, it can be plugged in and out from both sides, which is more convenient for operation, and supports high current charging for fast charging. According to another preferred embodiment of the present application, the rechargeable battery 30 is not particularly limited in the present application; preferably, it is a lithium battery. According to some other embodiments of the present application, the egg sterilization box 100 may further include a power indicator (not shown in the figure). When the egg sterilization box 100 has sufficient power, the power indicator lights up green; when the power is low, it lights up yellow; when the power is insufficient and needs to be charged, it lights up red; in addition, when the egg sterilization box 100 is charging and the power is sufficient, the power indicator flashes green; when the egg sterilization box 100 is charging and the power is still insufficient, the power indicator flashes red.

[0049] According to some embodiments of the present application, the status indication optical fiber 70 will continuously emit blue light when the egg sterilization box 100 is sterilizing to remind the user that the egg sterilization box 100 has entered the sterilization state; when the sterilization is completed, the status indication optical fiber 70 will stop emitting light; when the egg sterilization box 100 is in standby mode, the status indication optical fiber 70 will flash green light to distinguish it from the sterilization state.

[0050] According to some embodiments of the present application, when the user presses the touch switch 60 for 2 seconds, the plurality of UVCLED lamp beads 40 operate in real time to sterilize, and complete the sterilization after a specific sterilization time, wherein the sterilization time is not particularly limited in the present application, and is preferably 2 minutes. Alternatively, the touch switch 60 can be pressed for 3 seconds, and the egg sterilization box 100 will enter an automatic sterilization state, which includes a first stage and a second stage, wherein the first stage is the same as the process of the aforementioned sterilization state; and the second stage: first enters a standby mode for a specific time, which can be, for example but not limited to, 1 hour, 2 hours or 3 hours; then the sterilization can be, for example but not limited to, completed after 1 minute. According to other embodiments of the present application, the automatic sterilization state can include performing the first stage once, and then performing the second stage multiple times, the number of the second stage can be adjusted according to actual needs, and the present application has no particular restrictions, and when the set automatic sterilization process is completed, the egg sterilization box 100 will stop all actions and enter a dormant state. According to other embodiments of the present application, the egg sterilizing box 100 will enter a standby state when it is not sterilizing. According to other embodiments of the present application, when the touch switch 60 is pressed for a short time (e.g., 1.5 seconds), the flip cover 11 is opened, or the tilt switch is activated, the egg sterilizing box 100 will stop sterilizing in real time or automatically sterilize, and the state indicating optical fiber 70 will stop emitting light, and the sterilization time will be recalculated.

[0051] According to some embodiments of the present application, the plurality of egg positions 81 are arranged corresponding to the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40; wherein, the size of the plurality of egg positions 81 can be adjusted according to actual needs, and the present application has no particular restrictions. According to a preferred embodiment of the present application, the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40 are arranged in an array. According to a preferred embodiment of the present application, the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40 are 18 6-milliwatt UVC LED lamp beads, and the plurality of egg positions 81 are 10. According to another preferred embodiment of the present application, the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40 are 24 6-milliwatt UVC LED lamp beads, and the plurality of egg positions 81 are 14. Please refer to Figure 4 According to a more preferred embodiment of the present application, any one of the plurality of egg positions has an equal shortest distance with four adjacent UVC LED lamp beads, and the shortest distance can be adjusted according to actual needs, and the present application has no special restrictions.

[0052] According to some embodiments of the present application, the flip cover 11 and the open container 12 are provided with at least one reflective sheet facing the plurality of egg positions 81; more specifically, the flip cover 11 and the open container 12 are provided with a reflective sheet 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 on four sides perpendicular to the flip cover 11. According to a preferred embodiment of the present application, the material of the reflective sheets 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 includes polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or stainless steel; preferably, the reflective sheets 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 are mirror stainless steel sheets. The reflective sheets 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 are used to reflect the ultraviolet light emitted by the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40 to the surface of the eggshell for sterilization. Please refer to Figure 3 The working principle is explained by taking the partial reflective sheet 91 as an example. The reflective sheet 91 can reflect the ultraviolet light L emitted by the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40 to the eggshell surface of the egg E without causing most of the ultraviolet light to escape and fail to effectively sterilize.

[0053] According to some preferred embodiments of the present application, the egg sterilization box 100 may further include a circuit board protection cover (not shown), which is used to reduce the risk of the circuit board 20 being affected by moisture, and is disposed between the egg tray 80 and the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40; preferably, the circuit board protection cover has a thickness of 1 mm, is 2 mm above the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40, and is 15 mm below the egg tray 80. According to some other preferred embodiments of the present application, the material of the circuit board protection cover includes hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-styrene cyclic block copolymer, which allows the ultraviolet light emitted by the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40 to penetrate the circuit board protection cover, so as to effectively sterilize. According to another preferred embodiment of the present application, a mirror stainless steel reflector (not shown in the figure, preferably with the mirror portion facing the egg tray 80) can be further provided on the circuit board protection cover, which is detachable and has a circular hole with a diameter of 12 mm at each position corresponding to the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40 to facilitate the emission of ultraviolet light without being blocked by the mirror stainless steel reflector.

[0054] Please see again Figure 1 According to some preferred embodiments of the present application, the egg sterilization box 100 may further include a magnet M and a low-power Hall effect sensor HS arranged corresponding to the magnet M, which is electrically connected to the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40; when the box body 10 is closed, the egg sterilization box 100 performs sterilization and automatic sterilization; and when the cover 11 is opened, due to the distance of the magnet M, the low-power Hall effect sensor HS receives the change of the magnetic field so that the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40 stop operating, thereby preventing the user from being directly exposed to ultraviolet light.

[0055] According to some preferred embodiments of the present application, the egg sterilizing box 100 may further include a tilt switch (not shown), which is disposed inside the open container and electrically connected to the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40. The tilt switch, also known as an angle tilt switch, is used to detect whether the overall tilt angle of the egg sterilizing box 100 exceeds a default value; if so, the tilt switch is activated, and the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads 40 will stop operating in real time to stop sterilization. The default value can be set according to actual needs, and the present application has no special restrictions; preferably, the default value can be 30 degrees, 45 degrees or 65 degrees.

[0056] In summary, the effect of the present application is that the dry sterilization of microorganisms on the surface of eggshells by ultraviolet light can effectively kill viruses and sterilize and avoid microbial contamination caused by improper cleaning of the eggshell surface. In addition, the egg sterilization box of the present application also has an intelligently controlled sterilization function, which can prevent users from being harmed by ultraviolet light.

Claims

1. An egg sterilization box, characterized in that: include: A box body, comprising a flip cover and an open container corresponding to the flip cover, wherein a circuit board, a rechargeable battery and a plurality of UVC LED lamp beads are arranged inside the open container, and a charging hole, a touch switch and a status indicating optical fiber are arranged outside the open container; the charging hole is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery, the rechargeable battery is electrically connected to the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads, and the touch switch is electrically connected to the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads; and An egg tray, contained in the open container and disposed above the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads, the material of which includes hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-styrene cyclic block copolymer and having a plurality of egg positions for holding eggs; Wherein, a plurality of egg positions are arranged corresponding to the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads, and the flip cover and the open container are both provided with at least one reflective sheet facing the plurality of egg positions.

2. The egg sterilization box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of the flip cover and the open container includes acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymer.

3. The egg sterilization box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging port is a USB type-C charging port.

4. The egg sterilization box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rechargeable battery is a lithium battery.

5. The egg sterilization box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of UVC LED lamp beads are arranged in an array.

6. The egg sterilization box according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each egg position has an equal shortest distance from four adjacent UVC LED lamp beads.

7. The egg sterilization box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of each of the reflection sheets includes polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or stainless steel.

8. The egg sterilizing box according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The invention comprises a circuit board protection cover, and the material of the circuit board protection cover comprises hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-styrene cyclic block copolymer.

9. The egg sterilizing box according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The invention comprises a magnet and a low-power Hall effect sensor arranged corresponding to the magnet, which is electrically connected to the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads.

10. The egg sterilization box according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: A tilt switch is included, which is arranged inside the open container and is electrically connected to the plurality of UVC LED lamp beads.

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