Disinfection storage device

Abstract

To provide a disinfecting and storing device which effectively sterilizes stored articles, supplements sterilization in blind spots, inhibits bacteria due to drying, and purifies nasty odors, effectively avoids injuries to the human body due to leakage of ultraviolet rays, improves safety during use, is easily and stably installed, and at the same time, eliminates dependence on table space and saves installation space in use. [Solution] The disinfection storage device comprises a housing and an infrared lamp unit, the infrared lamp unit having a UVC lamp, a fan, a negative ion generator and a heating element, the infrared lamp unit, the fan, the negative ion generator and the heating element are all installed in the housing, the housing has a storage cavity, and the housing has an air outlet and an irradiation hole leading to the storage cavity, the air blown out from the fan passes through the heating element and enters the storage cavity through the air outlet, the negative ions generated by the negative ion generator enter the storage cavity along with the air blown out from the fan, and the ultraviolet rays emitted from the UVC lamp pass through the irradiation hole and are irradiated into the storage cavity.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of storage devices, and more particularly to a disinfection storage device. [Background technology]

[0002] As people's awareness of hygiene increases, the cleanliness of items that come into direct contact with the skin and oral cavity, such as makeup brushes and toothbrushes, is attracting attention. In conventional technologies, makeup brushes are usually stored in storage cases or storage bags, while toothbrushes are often left in cups on bathroom counters or simple shelves. These storage methods only achieve simple storage of the items and are unable to remove microorganisms such as bacteria and mold that adhere to the surfaces of the items.

[0003] However, existing toothbrush head storage boxes mainly use ultraviolet lamps for sterilization, and areas not exposed to ultraviolet light cannot be effectively sterilized. Although an auxiliary rotation mechanism improves sterilization effectiveness by rotating the toothbrush head, the structure of the toothbrush head means that the brush head and bristles are mutually shielded, resulting in some areas not being exposed to ultraviolet light, creating sterilization blind spots. Furthermore, ultraviolet sterilization cannot remove the unpleasant odors caused by microbial metabolites (e.g., amines), which degrades the user experience, and further improvement is needed. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a disinfecting storage device that solves the problem that existing storage devices with disinfecting and sterilizing functions only use ultraviolet light to sterilize, resulting in poor sterilization effect and inability to remove unpleasant odors. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] This utility model is realized as follows: A disinfection storage device comprises a housing and an infrared lamp unit, the infrared lamp unit having a UVC lamp, a fan, a negative ion generator, and a heating element, the infrared lamp unit, the fan, the negative ion generator, and the heating element are all installed in the housing, the housing has a storage cavity, and the housing is opened with an air outlet and an irradiation hole leading to the storage cavity, the air blown by the fan passes through the heating element and enters the storage cavity through the air outlet, the negative ions generated by the negative ion generator enter the storage cavity along with the air blown by the fan, and the ultraviolet light emitted by the UVC lamp passes through the irradiation hole and is irradiated into the storage cavity.

[0006] Furthermore, a circuit board is further installed in the housing, and a control switch is provided on the housing, and the infrared lamp unit, fan, negative ion generator, heating element and control switch are all electrically connected to the circuit board.

[0007] Furthermore, a storage battery is further installed in the housing, and the storage battery is used to supply power to each electrical component, a charging port is provided in the housing, a charging joint for charging the storage battery is provided in the charging port, and a removable rubber plug is provided in the charging port.

[0008] Furthermore, a display screen and an indicator are installed on the circuit board, an observation hole and a lamp hole are respectively opened in the housing at positions corresponding to the display screen and the indicator, and recesses are provided at the positions of the observation hole and the lamp hole, and a transparent cover is installed in the recesses.

[0009] Furthermore, the housing has a back cover and a front cover, the storage cavity is provided in the front cover, the air outlet and irradiation holes are provided in the cavity wall of the storage cavity, the storage cavity is provided at the lower end of the front cover, an insertion hole leading to the storage cavity is opened at the lower end of the front cover, a slot hole is provided in the hole wall of the insertion hole at a position corresponding to the storage cavity, a support frame is installed in the storage cavity, and the support frame has a latch portion that enters into the insertion hole through the slot hole.

[0010] Furthermore, the front end of the receiving cavity is open, a rotary switch is installed in the housing, and a shielding cover is attached to the rotary switch, the shielding cover has a first position state and a second position state, in the first position state, the shielding cover rotates to a position that covers the front end opening of the receiving cavity, and in the second position state, the shielding cover rotates to a position that opens the front end opening of the receiving cavity, and at this time the UVC lamp is turned off.

[0011] Furthermore, a mounting plate is further provided, the mounting plate having mounting holes and a hook rail, the rear wall of the back cover having a hook groove that matches the hook rail, the back cover being hung on the hook rail via the hook groove, and the back cover being hooked to the mounting plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the fan is installed near the top end of the back cover, and an air intake is provided at the top end of the back cover at a position corresponding to the fan.

[0013] the second half-housing is rotatable along the annular groove and can be rotated to a closed position by abutting the side of the first half-housing, at which point the first and second half-housings enclose the storage cavity; the second half-housing can be rotated to a closed position by abutting the side of the first half-housing, at which point the storage cavity is surrounded by the first and second half-housings; the second half-housing can be rotated to a closed position by abutting the side of the first half-housing, at which point the storage cavity is surrounded by the first and second half-housings; the second half-housing can be rotated to a closed position by abutting the side of the first half-housing, at which point the storage cavity is partially opened, or can be rotated to a closed position by abutting the side of the first half-housing, at which point the storage cavity is fully opened, or can be rotated to a closed position by abutting the side of the first half-housing

[0014] Furthermore, the base housing has a receiving housing located in the receiving cavity, and the receiving housing has at least one receiving groove. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0016] This utility model uses the synergistic effects of ultraviolet rays, warm air, and negative ions to effectively sterilize items stored in the storage cavity, supplement sterilization of blind spots, inhibit drying bacteria, and remove unpleasant odors.

[0017] In this utility model, the shielding cover and rotary switch are installed in conjunction with each other, and when the shielding cover rotates to the second position to open the opening at the front end of the storage cavity, the device automatically closes the UVC lamp, effectively avoiding injury to the human body caused by ultraviolet light leakage and improving safety during use.

[0018] This utility model is equipped with a mounting plate, which can be fixed to a support such as a wall through the mounting holes, and the back cover can be quickly hooked to the hook rail of the mounting plate through the hook groove, making installation simple and stable, while eliminating dependence on table space and saving installation space during use.

[0019] This utility model uses a storage battery to supply power to each electrical component, and by combining this with a charging port and charging connector on the housing, it enables the device to be charged and used, eliminating the need for long-term connection to an external power source and improving the device's mobility, making it applicable to a variety of settings where there is no fixed power source, such as home washbasins and dressing tables.

[0020] The circuit board of this utility model is equipped with a control chip, which, combined with a display screen and a control switch, can flexibly set the hot air temperature, working time and working mode, realizing intelligent adjustment control, meeting the various disinfection needs of users, and improving the user experience. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the front of Example 1. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the back surface of Example 1. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of Example 1 when the shielding cover is removed. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of the first embodiment when the shielding cover and the front cover are removed. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of Example 1 when the shielding cover, front cover, and transparent cover are removed. [Figure 6] 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an infrared lamp unit, a fan, a negative ion generator, and a heating element according to a first embodiment. [Figure 7] 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of Example 1 when the rubber stopper is removed. [Figure 8]1 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure when the mounting plate and the back cover of Example 1 are disassembled. [Figure 9] 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the front cover of the first embodiment at a front viewing angle; [Figure 10] 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the front cover of Example 1 at a rear viewing angle. [Figure 11] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the upper surface of Example 2. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the lower surface of Example 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] In this utility model, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "attached," "connected," "fixed," etc. shall be understood in a broad sense, and may refer to, for example, a fixed connection, a detachable connection, an integral molding, a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, a direct connection, an indirect connection via an intermediate medium, a communication between two parts, or an interactive relationship between two parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to specific circumstances.

[0023] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the drawings and specific examples. [Example]

[0024] Example 1 This embodiment provides a disinfectant storage device, which is used to store toothbrushes and disinfect them.

[0025] As shown in Figures 1, 3 to 6 and 10, the core bearing part is the housing 1, inside which various functional parts such as an infrared lamp unit 2, a fan 3, a negative ion generator 4, a heating element 5, a circuit board 7 and a storage battery 9 are integrated, and each part works in coordination to realize the disinfection and storage functions. At the same time, the housing 1 is also equipped with parts for operation and status display, as well as auxiliary mounting and fixing structures, to form a complete disinfection and storage system as a whole.

[0026] 1, 3, 4, 8, and 9, housing 1 has two parts: back cover 111 and front cover 112. Front cover 112 is the main carrier of the storage function and is provided with storage cavity 101 for placing items to be sterilized, with the front end of storage cavity 101 open. Two essential functional holes, namely, air outlet 103 and radiation outlet 104, are provided in cavity wall 102 of storage cavity 101. Air outlet 103 is used to send warm air and negative ions into storage cavity 101, and radiation outlet 104 is used to transmit ultraviolet light for sterilization. Front cover 112 is provided with storage cavity 113 at its lower end, and also has an insertion outlet 109 connected to storage cavity 101 at its lower end. The toothbrush head is inserted into storage cavity 101 through insertion outlet 109. A slot hole 110 is opened in the wall of the insertion hole 109 at a position corresponding to the accommodating cavity 113, and a support frame 15 is attached inside the accommodating cavity 113. The support frame 15 has a latch portion 151 which extends through the slot hole 110 into the insertion hole 109 and is used to support the brush head of the toothbrush.

[0027] As shown in Figures 2, 3, 4, and 6, the infrared lamp unit 2 includes a lamp substrate 6 and a UVC lamp 21 mounted on the lamp substrate 6. When the UVC lamp 21 is operating, the ultraviolet light emitted by the UVC lamp 21 passes through irradiation holes 104 in the cavity wall 102 of the housing cavity 101 and is directly irradiated into the housing cavity 101, thereby providing ultraviolet disinfection to the toothbrush head. The fan 3 is mounted near the top of the back cover 111, and an air intake 115 is formed at the top of the back cover 111 at a position corresponding to the fan 3. External air can enter the housing 1 through the air intake 115, and dust-proof cotton is installed inside the air intake 115 to filter dust and dirt. When the fan 3 is operating, the air blown out first passes through the heating element 5, which uses a PTC heating sheet. After being heated by the heating element 5, the air enters the housing cavity 101 through the air outlet 103, providing drying and secondary disinfection to the toothbrush head. The negative ions generated by the negative ion generator 4 are carried along with the air blown out by the fan 3 and enter the receiving cavity 101 through the air outlet 103, where they sterilize the brush head of the toothbrush and remove unpleasant odors.

[0028] As shown in Figures 1, 5, 7, 8, and 10, a circuit board 7 is installed inside the housing 1, and a control switch 8 is attached to the outside of the housing 1. The infrared lamp unit 2, fan 3, negative ion generator 4, heating element 5, and control switch 8 are all electrically connected to the circuit board 7. By operating the control switch 8, the user can start and stop each functional component and adjust the operating mode via the circuit board 7. A display screen 12 and an indicator 13 are attached to the circuit board 7. An observation hole 106 is provided in the housing 1 at a position corresponding to the display screen 12, and a lamp hole 107 is provided at a position corresponding to the indicator 13, allowing the user to conveniently observe the operating status of the device. Recesses 108 are provided at the observation hole 106 and the lamp hole 107 to protect the display screen 12 and the indicator 13 and prevent the intrusion of dust and dirt, and transparent covers 14 are attached to the recesses 108. A storage battery 9 is further installed inside the housing 1, and the storage battery 9 provides power support to all electrical components such as the infrared lamp unit 2, fan 3, negative ion generator 4, heating element 5, and circuit board 7. A charging port 105 is opened in the housing 1, and a charging joint 10 is provided inside the charging port 105, through which an external power source can be connected to charge the storage battery 9. A removable rubber plug 11 is further provided inside the charging port 105, and when not charging, the rubber plug 11 closes the charging port 105, providing dustproof and waterproof functions.

[0029] A control chip is installed on the circuit board 7, which can cooperate with the display screen 12 and the control switch 8 to set the hot air temperature, operating time, and operating mode, such as circulating dry disinfection at 50°C for 3 hours, greatly improving the smartness and user experience of this utility model.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1, 3 and 4, a rotary switch 19 is installed inside the housing 1, and a shielding cover 20 is attached to the rotary switch 19. Rotation of the shielding cover 20 simultaneously drives the rotary switch 19 to operate. The shielding cover 20 has two positions: in the first position, the shielding cover 20 rotates to a position that covers the front opening of the receiving cavity 101, creating a sealed environment within the receiving cavity 101 to ensure disinfection effectiveness; in the second position, the shielding cover 20 rotates to a position that opens the front opening of the receiving cavity 101, at which point the device automatically closes the UVC lamp 21 to avoid harm to the human body due to ultraviolet light leakage.

[0031] 2 and 10, in order to facilitate the fixed installation of the device, the disinfection storage device further includes a mounting plate 16, which is provided with mounting holes 17 and a hooking rail 18, the mounting hole 17 is used to fix the mounting plate 16 to a wall or other support, and the hooking rail 18 is used to connect with the housing 1. Correspondingly, a hooking groove 114 that matches the hooking rail 18 is provided on the rear wall of the back cover 111, and the back cover 111 is directly hung on the hooking rail 18 of the mounting plate 16 through the hooking groove 114, thereby realizing the quick hooking of the housing 1 and the mounting plate 16, and the installation is convenient and firm.

[0032] In terms of operation, after the device is turned on, the UVC lamp 21 takes the initiative to emit ultraviolet light into the toothbrush cavity through the irradiation hole 104. The ultraviolet light directly acts on the surface of the toothbrush head, destroying the DNA structure of microorganisms and achieving ultraviolet sterilization. At the same time, the fan 3 and heating element 5 operate synchronously: the external air is drawn in by the fan 3, flows through the heating element 5, and is heated into warm air. The warm air is then sent into the toothbrush cavity through the air outlet, accelerating the evaporation of moisture on the toothbrush head and maintaining a dry environment within the cavity. During the hot air transport process, the negative ions generated by the negative ion generator 4 are carried along with the airflow into the storage cavity, penetrating into areas difficult to reach by UV rays, such as gaps between hair strands and structural blind spots, where they destroy the cell membranes of microorganisms remaining in those areas through electrical charge action, further killing the microorganisms. At the same time, the negative ions react with odorous molecules in the cavity, severing their chemical bonds and converting them into odorless small molecules, and adsorbing odorous particles in the air, which are expelled from the storage cavity along with the hot airflow. The coordinated action of UV rays, hot air, and negative ions achieves highly efficient sterilization of items stored in storage cavity 101, complementing sterilization in blind spots, inhibiting dryness and eliminating odors. [Example]

[0033] Example 2 This embodiment provides a disinfecting storage device that can store items such as toothbrushes, makeup brushes, etc., and can sterilize and disinfect the stored items. Therefore, this utility model can be used as a toothbrush storage case or a makeup brush storage case.

[0034] The main differences between this embodiment and the first embodiment are the housing 1 and the storage structure. As shown in Figures 11 and 12, in this embodiment, the housing 1 includes a base housing 121, a first half housing 116, a second half housing 117, and a hemispherical housing 118. The housing 1 as a whole is cylindrical, and the first half housing 116 and the second half housing 117 each have an arc-shaped plate shape with a corresponding central angle of 180 degrees or slightly greater than 180 degrees. The inner diameter of the second half housing 117 is equal to the outer diameter of the first half housing 116. The hemispherical housing 118 is installed on the top of the first half housing 116, and a circular sealing plate 120 is provided at the bottom opening of the hemispherical housing 118. The air outlet 103 and the radiation hole 104 are both provided in the circular sealing plate 120. The first semi-housing 116 is fixedly installed on the base housing 121, and the outer side of the first semi-housing 116 on the base housing 121 is provided with an annular groove 119 that fits with the second semi-housing 117, and the lower end of the second semi-housing 117 is installed in the annular groove 119, and the second semi-housing 117 can rotate along the annular groove 119 until it abuts against the side of the first semi-housing 116 and is relatively sealed (but not completely sealed). At this point, the first semi-housing 116 and the second semi-housing 117 surround the storage cavity 101, and the base housing 121 is provided with a storage housing 122 located within the storage cavity 101, and the storage housing 122 is provided with at least one storage groove 123, in which items such as toothbrushes, makeup brushes, etc. are placed. The second half housing 117 can be rotated to a half-open state, which partially opens the storage cavity 101, or to a state where it completely encloses the first half housing 116 and fully opens the storage cavity 101, and is used to store and take out items such as toothbrushes, makeup brushes, etc.

[0035] The above is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may undergo various modifications and changes. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the scope of protection of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 1 housing, 101 storage cavity, 102 cavity wall, 103 ventilation hole, 104 irradiation hole, 105 charging port, 106 observation hole, 107 lamp hole, 108 recess, 109 insertion hole, 110 slot hole, 111 back cover, 112 front cover, 113 storage cavity, 114 hook groove, 115 air intake port, 116 first half housing, 117 second half housing, 118 hemispherical housing, 119 circular recess, 120 circular sealing plate, 121 base housing, 122 storage housing, 123 Storage groove, 2 infrared lamp unit, 21 UVC lamp, 3 fan, 4 negative ion generator, 5 heating element, 6 lamp board, 7 circuit board, 8 control switch, 9 storage battery, 10 charging joint, 11 rubber stopper, 12 display screen, 13 indicator, 14 transparent cover, 15 support frame, 151 latch part, 16 mounting plate, 17 mounting hole, 18 hook rail, 19 rotary switch, 20 shielding cover.

Claims

1. a disinfection storage device comprising: a housing and an infrared lamp unit, the infrared lamp unit having a UVC lamp, a fan, a negative ion generator and a heating element, the infrared lamp unit, the fan, the negative ion generator and the heating element are all installed in the housing, the housing has a storage cavity, the housing has an air outlet and an irradiation hole leading to the storage cavity, the air blown out from the fan passes through the heating element and enters the storage cavity through the air outlet, the negative ions generated by the negative ion generator enter the storage cavity together with the air blown out from the fan, and the ultraviolet rays emitted from the UVC lamp pass through the irradiation hole and are irradiated into the storage cavity.

2. The disinfection storage device of claim 1, further characterized in that a circuit board is installed in the housing, and a control switch is provided on the housing, and the infrared lamp unit, fan, negative ion generator, heating element and control switch are all electrically connected to the circuit board.

3. The disinfection storage device of claim 2, further characterized in that a storage battery is installed in the housing, the storage battery is used to supply power to each electrical component, a charging port is provided in the housing, a charging joint for charging the storage battery is installed in the charging port, and a removable rubber stopper is provided in the charging port.

4. The disinfection storage device as described in claim 3, characterized in that a display screen and an indicator are installed on the circuit board, an observation hole and a lamp hole are respectively opened at positions corresponding to the display screen and the indicator on the housing, and recesses are provided at the positions of the observation hole and the lamp hole, and a transparent cover is installed in the recess.

5. The disinfection storage device of claim 4, characterized in that the housing comprises a back cover and a front cover, the storage cavity is provided in the front cover, the air blowing hole and the irradiation hole are provided in the cavity wall of the storage cavity, the storage cavity is provided at the lower end of the front cover, an insertion hole leading to the storage cavity is opened at the lower end of the front cover, a slot hole is provided in the hole wall of the insertion hole at a position corresponding to the storage cavity, a support frame is installed in the storage cavity, and the support frame has a latch part that passes through the slot hole and enters the insertion hole.

6. The disinfection storage device of claim 5, characterized in that the front end of the storage cavity is opened, a rotary switch is installed in the housing, a shielding cover is attached to the rotary switch, the shielding cover has a first position state and a second position state, in the first position state, the shielding cover rotates to a position covering the front end opening of the storage cavity, and in the second position state, the shielding cover rotates to a position opening the front end opening of the storage cavity, and at this time, the UVC lamp is turned off.

7. The disinfection storage device as described in claim 6, further comprising an attachment plate, the attachment plate being provided with attachment holes and hook rails, the rear wall of the back cover being provided with hook grooves that match the hook rails, the back cover being hung on the hook rails through the hook grooves, and the back cover being hooked onto the attachment plate.

8. The disinfection storage device according to claim 7, characterized in that the fan is installed near the upper end of the back cover, and an air inlet is provided at a position corresponding to the fan at the upper end of the back cover.

9. the second half-housing is rotatable along the annular groove and can be rotated to a closed position by abutting on the side of the first half-housing, at which the cavity is surrounded by the first half-housing and the second half-housing.

10. The disinfection storage device according to claim 9, characterized in that a storage housing is installed in the base housing and positioned in the storage cavity, and the storage housing is provided with at least one storage groove.

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