Equipment storage box

Abstract

To provide an apparatus storing box body capable of sterilizing tablet terminals during storage.SOLUTION: Ultraviolet ray irradiation lamps 16, 16 which irradiate with ultraviolet rays tablet terminals 50, 50... stored in apparatus storing members 10, 10... are provided inside a body 2, while each apparatus storing member 10 has a set of side wall parts 13, 13 set up at predetermined intervals, and holding protrusions 14, 14... which protrude inside from each side wall part 13 in a right and left direction, and the tablet terminals 50 may be stored in an erected attitude by being held at tips of the holding protrusions 14, 14... between both side wall parts 13, 13. In addition, a surface on a side facing each side wall part 13 in each apparatus storing member 10 is an inclined plane 13a that gradually separates from the other side in an upward direction, and the apparatus storing members 10 are made of aluminum.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a box for storing devices, such as for storing a tablet terminal or the like.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a box for storing devices such as a tablet terminal, there is, for example, one described in Patent Document 1.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In recent years, due to hygienic problems and the like, there is a desire to sterilize a tablet terminal before and after using it. However, since a conventional box for storing devices simply stores a tablet terminal, for example, each user has to sterilize their own tablet terminal, or the administrator has to sterilize them collectively, which is troublesome.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and aims to provide a box for storing devices that can sterilize a tablet terminal during storage.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above objective, the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention is a device storage box comprising a main body having an opening at least on the front and an opening / closing body for opening and closing the opening, wherein a plurality of device storage compartments, each capable of storing one tablet terminal, are provided in the left-right direction within the main body, wherein the main body is provided with an ultraviolet irradiation means for irradiating the tablet terminals stored in the device storage compartments with ultraviolet light and a charging means for charging the tablet terminals stored in the device storage compartments, and has a first timer, wherein the tablet terminals are charged by the charging means according to the time set in the first timer. The device storage section is provided with a charging control means for sequentially charging the device in a predetermined order, and an ultraviolet control means having a second timer that controls the operation of the ultraviolet irradiation means according to the set time in the second timer, while the device storage section has a pair of side walls erected at a predetermined distance apart in the left-right direction, and a holding projection that protrudes inward in the left-right direction from each of the side walls, and the tablet terminal is stored in an upright position by being held by the tips of the holding projections between the two side walls, and the opposing surfaces of each side wall are inclined surfaces that gradually move away from the other side as they move toward the side where the ultraviolet irradiation means is installed. Furthermore, a reflective cover made of aluminum, or with aluminum vapor deposition on its lower surface, is provided to cover at least the upper part of the equipment storage section, and the ultraviolet irradiation means is provided above the equipment storage section and within the reflective cover. It is characterized by the following: The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention described in claim 1, the equipment housing is made of aluminum, or at least the inclined surface of the equipment housing is coated with aluminum. The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention described in claim 1 or 2, a detection means for detecting the open / closed state of the open / closed body is provided, and when the detection means detects that the open / closed body is open, the charging control means stops the rotational charging by the charging means and / or the ultraviolet control means stops the operation of the ultraviolet irradiation means. ru. Na As a means of charging, the main unit may be provided with a charging cable that can be connected to the tablet device and a charging outlet to which the charging cable can be connected. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, the main body is provided with an ultraviolet irradiation means for irradiating a tablet terminal stored in the device storage compartment with ultraviolet light, and a charging means for charging the tablet terminal stored in the device storage compartment. Furthermore, it is provided with a charging control means having a first timer for sequentially charging the tablet terminal in a predetermined order by the charging means according to the time set in the first timer, and an ultraviolet control means having a second timer for controlling the operation of the ultraviolet irradiation means according to the time set in the second timer.Therefore, it is possible to store a tablet terminal while charging and sterilizing it, resulting in a very user-friendly device storage box. Furthermore, the device storage section has a pair of side walls erected at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction, and retaining protrusions projecting inward from each side wall in the left-right direction, allowing the tablet terminal to be stored in an upright position by being held between the side walls at the tips of the retaining protrusions. In addition, the opposing surfaces of each side wall in the device storage section are inclined surfaces that gradually move away from the other side as you move towards the side where the ultraviolet irradiation means is installed. Therefore, because the tablet terminal is stored in an upright position by being held between the side walls at the tips of the retaining protrusions, and because the surfaces of the side walls of the device storage section are inclined surfaces, when the ultraviolet irradiation means is operated during tablet storage, ultraviolet light can be applied to a wide area of ​​the tablet terminal's surface, effectively sterilizing the surface of the stored tablet terminal. In addition, a reflective cover made of aluminum, or with an aluminum vapor deposition coating on its underside, is provided to cover at least the upper part of the device storage compartment, and an ultraviolet irradiation means is provided above the device storage compartment and inside the reflective cover. Therefore, the ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet irradiation means can be reflected more efficiently, and the surface of the tablet device can be sterilized very reliably. Furthermore, according to the invention described in claim 2, since the device storage section is made of aluminum, or at least the inclined surface of the device storage section is coated with aluminum, ultraviolet rays can be efficiently reflected on the surface of the device storage section (especially the inclined surface). Therefore, the surface of the stored tablet device can be sterilized more effectively. Furthermore, according to the invention described in claim 3, a detection means is provided for detecting the open / closed state of the opening / closing body. When the detection means detects that the opening / closing body is open, the charging control means stops the rotational charging by the charging means and / or the ultraviolet control means stops the operation of the ultraviolet irradiation means. Therefore, charging and / or sterilization by ultraviolet light can be linked to the opening of the opening / closing body, and in the case where the operation of the ultraviolet irradiation means is stopped, a structure can be made that prevents ultraviolet light from leaking to the outside when the opening / closing body is opened. ru. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view diagram showing the equipment enclosure from the front. [Figure 2] This is an explanatory diagram showing the main unit from the front. [Figure 3] This is an explanatory diagram showing the main unit from the rear. [Figure 4] This is an explanatory diagram showing a magnified view of the storage space above the main unit. [Figure 5] This is an explanatory diagram showing the internal space of the main unit from the side. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view diagram showing the main unit from the front. [Figure 7] This is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the device storage box when storing a tablet device. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The following describes in detail, based on the drawings, an equipment housing enclosure that is an embodiment of the present invention.

[0010] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the equipment storage box 1 from the front. Figure 2 is a front view of the main body 2. Figure 3 is a rear view of the main body 2. Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the upper storage space 7 of the main body 2. Figure 5 is a side view of the internal space of the main body 2. Figure 6 is a perspective view of the main body 2 from the front. Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the equipment storage box 1 when storing tablet terminals 50, 50...

[0011] The device storage box 1 comprises a main body 2 in which a tablet terminal 50 is stored, a front door 3 and a rear door 4 that can be opened from one side relative to the main body 2, and four casters 5, 5... that support the main body 2. The main body 2 has a top plate, a bottom plate, and left and right side plates. The internal space of the main body 2 is divided vertically by a shelf 6 that spans the left and right side plates. The space above the shelf 6 is designated as the upper storage space 7, while the space below the shelf 6 is designated as the lower storage space 8. Multiple device storage members 10, 10... capable of storing the tablet terminal 50 are installed in a row in the left-right direction in each storage space 7 and 8.

[0012] The device storage member 10 comprises a bottom portion 12 with two upwardly projecting support protrusions 11, 11 extending front to back from left to right, a pair of side wall portions 13, 13 rising upward on both the left and right sides of the bottom portion 12, and three rear wall portions 17, 17... that are installed to connect the rear ends of the left and right side wall portions 13, 13. The space enclosed by the bottom portion 12, the side wall portions 13, 13, and the rear wall portions 17, 17... holds approximately the lower half of the tablet terminal 50 in an upright position. Therefore, the left and right opposing side wall portions 13, 13 are separated by at least the thickness of the tablet terminal 50. In addition, the opposing surfaces of the side wall portions 13, 13 are inclined surfaces 13a that gradually separate from the other side as they extend upward. Furthermore, at the upper end position and intermediate positions in the vertical direction of each side wall portion 13, retaining protrusions 14, 14... are provided that project toward the opposing side wall portion 13 (inside the retaining portion). In addition, such equipment housing member 10 is made of aluminum, and in particular, the surface of each side wall portion 13 is capable of reflecting ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet irradiation lamp 16, which will be described later.

[0013] Furthermore, each of the storage spaces 7 and 8 is fitted with an aluminum reflective cover 15, which has a rear section extending vertically and an upper section extending forward from the upper end of the rear section, and the rear and upper parts of the storage spaces 7 and 8 are covered by the reflective cover 15. In addition, an ultraviolet irradiation lamp 16 is installed in each reflective cover 15 at a position above the equipment storage members 10, 10... The upper section of the reflective cover 15 has a first inclined section that rises forward from the upper end of the rear section, a flat section that extends approximately horizontally forward from the front end of the first inclined section, and a second inclined section that descends forward from the front end of the flat section, and the ultraviolet irradiation lamp 16 is installed below the flat section.

[0014] Furthermore, the front and rear surfaces of the main body 2 are open, and the front door 3 is attached to the front opening of the main body 2 and the rear door 4 is attached to the rear opening of the main body 2 so that they can be opened and closed respectively. And at the upper front part of the main body 2 (the part outside the reflection cover 15 surrounding the upper storage space 7), a limit switch 21 for detecting the open / closed state of the front door 3 and a charging switch 22 for turning on / off the charging of the tablet terminals 50, 50... stored in the main body 2 are provided. On the other hand, at the rear part of the main body 2 (behind the reflection covers 15, 15), a control panel 23 for controlling the operation related to the sequential charging of the tablet terminals 50, 50... and the on / off operation of the ultraviolet irradiation lamps 16, 16 is installed. And on the control panel 23, a first timer 24 for setting the charging time related to the sequential charging (the time for supplying power to one charging socket 28), a second timer 25 for setting the operation time of the ultraviolet irradiation lamp 16, and a power switch 26 are provided. Also, at the rear part of the main body 2, charging sockets 28, 28 to which the charging cables 27, 27... extending from each tablet terminal 50 can be connected are installed. The charging sockets 28, 28 are supplied with power from the control panel 23, and the control panel 23 is provided with a current measurement unit (not shown) capable of measuring the charging current flowing through each charging socket 28 respectively. Note that the detection of the opening and closing of the front door 3 by the limit switch 21 is judged by the control panel 23. Also, the on / off operation of the charging switch 22 is also detected by the control panel 23.

[0015] In the equipment storage box 1 as described above, in advance, the charging time related to the sequential charging (the time for supplying power to one charging socket 28) is set using the first timer 24, and the operation time of the ultraviolet irradiation lamp 16 is set using the second timer 25 respectively. For example, when setting to perform sequential charging while switching the power supply destination every 30 minutes between the upper charging socket 28 and the lower charging socket 28 using the first timer 24, and setting the operation time of the ultraviolet irradiation lamp 16 to 10 minutes using the second timer 25. Also, the power switch 26 of the control panel 23 is set to ON. Furthermore, the charging cables 27, 27... are connected to the charging sockets 28, 28, and the connection side of the charging cables 27, 27... to the tablet terminals 50 is drawn out to the front side of the main body 2.

[0016] When storing the tablet terminals 50, 50... in the equipment storage box body 1 with the above settings, first, one tablet terminal 50 is stored in each equipment storage member 10. At this time, the tablet terminal 50 is held at the tips of the holding protrusions 14, 14... between the both side wall portions 13, 13, and thus is stored in the equipment storage member 10 in a standing posture. Also, a charging cable 27 corresponding to each tablet terminal 50 is connected. Then, after turning on the charging switch 22 (S1), the front door 3 may be closed. Then, the closing of the front door 3 is detected by the limit switch 21 (S2), and the control panel 23 of the equipment storage box body 1 starts the sterilization and charging operations of the tablet terminals 50, 50...

[0017] Regarding the sterilization operation of the tablet terminals 50, 50..., the upper and lower ultraviolet irradiation lamps 16, 16 are operated (S3), and ultraviolet rays are irradiated on the tablet terminals 50 stored in the equipment storage member 10 to sterilize the surfaces of the tablet terminals 50, 50.... The operation of the ultraviolet irradiation lamps 16, 16 ends when the set time (10 minutes in this embodiment) set by the second timer 25 elapses after detecting the closing of the front door 3 (judged as YES in S4). And when such ultraviolet rays are irradiated, the tablet terminals 50 are stored in a standing posture separated from the side wall portions 13, 13 by the holding protrusions 14, 14... in each equipment storage member 10, the equipment storage member 10 is made of aluminum, the surface of the side wall portion 13 is an inclined surface 13a as described above, and each storage space 7, 8 is covered with an aluminum reflection cover 15. For these reasons, the surface of the tablet terminal 50 is evenly sterilized by the ultraviolet rays reflected by the inclined surface 13a and the reflection cover 15. In addition, when the opening of the front door 3 is detected during the operation of the ultraviolet irradiation lamps 16, 16, the control panel 23 stops the operation of the ultraviolet irradiation lamps 16, 16 even within the above set time.

[0018] On the other hand, regarding the charging of the tablet terminals 50, 50..., first the control panel 23 supplies power to each charging outlet 28 for a predetermined measurement time (for example, 1 minute) and measures the charging current at that time (S5). Then, based on the measured value of the charging current, it determines the order for rotational charging (i.e., the order of the charging outlets 28, 28 to which power is supplied), for example, by prioritizing the charging outlet 28 with the lowest measured charging current (S6). Then, rotational charging is carried out according to the determined order and the charging time set by the first timer 24 (S7), and rotational charging ends when the device is fully charged or when rotational charging has been carried out for a predetermined number of times (determined as YES in S8). In other words, in this embodiment, the tablet terminals 50, 50... are charged by switching the charging outlet 28 to which power is supplied every 30 minutes. Note that the control panel 23 also stops this rotational charging when it detects that the front door 3 is opened.

[0019] According to the equipment storage box 1 having the above configuration, ultraviolet irradiation lamps 16, 16 are provided inside the main body 2 to irradiate ultraviolet light onto tablet terminals 50, 50, etc., which are stored in equipment storage members 10, 10, etc., while each equipment storage member 10 has a pair of side wall portions 13, 13 erected at predetermined intervals, and holding protrusions 14, 14, etc. that project inward in the left and right directions from each side wall portion 13, so that the tablet terminals 50 can be stored in an upright position by being held at the tips of the holding protrusions 14, 14, etc. between the side wall portions 13, 13. Furthermore, the opposing surfaces of each side wall portion 13 in each equipment storage member 10 are inclined surfaces 13a that gradually move upward from the other side, and the equipment storage members 10 are made of aluminum. Therefore, by operating the ultraviolet irradiation lamps 16, 16 when storing the tablet devices 50, 50..., ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet irradiation lamps 16, 16 can be applied to a wide area of ​​the surface of the tablet devices 50, 50..., effectively sterilizing the surface of the stored tablet devices 50, 50....

[0020] Furthermore, the operation of the ultraviolet irradiation lamps 16, 16 is controlled by the control panel 23, and a limit switch 21 is provided to detect the open / closed state of the front door 3. When the opening of the front door 3 is detected while the ultraviolet irradiation lamps 16, 16 are operating, the control panel 23 stops the operation of the ultraviolet irradiation lamps 16, 16. Therefore, a structure can be created in which ultraviolet light is less likely to leak to the outside when the front door 3 is opened. Furthermore, an aluminum reflective cover 15 is provided to cover the rear and top of the storage spaces 7 and 8 in which the equipment storage members 10, 10... are installed, and ultraviolet irradiation lamps 16, 16 are provided above the equipment storage members 10, 10... in each storage space 7 and 8, and inside the reflective cover 15. Therefore, ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet irradiation lamps 16, 16 can be reflected more efficiently, and the surface of the tablet terminals 50, 50... can be sterilized very reliably. In addition, the main unit 2 is provided with charging cables 27, 27, which can be connected to tablet devices 50, 50..., and charging outlets 28, 28 to which the charging cables 27, 27... can be connected. Therefore, the tablet devices 50 can be stored while being charged and sterilized, resulting in a very user-friendly device storage box 1.

[0021] Furthermore, the equipment housing box according to the present invention is not limited in any way to the embodiments described above, and the overall configuration of the main body, as well as the configuration related to the ultraviolet irradiation means, can be modified as needed.

[0022] For example, in the above embodiment, the device housing box is provided with a charging function, but the present invention can also be suitably applied to device housing boxes that do not have a charging function. Furthermore, although the control means is provided inside the main body in the above embodiment, it is possible to provide the control means outside the main body, and the timing of when the ultraviolet irradiation means is operated (for example, a lock is provided on the front door, and the ultraviolet irradiation means is operated in conjunction with the locking operation of the lock) can also be appropriately modified in the design.

[0023] Furthermore, the positional relationship between the ultraviolet irradiation means and the equipment storage section within the main body can be appropriately modified, and the inclination direction of the side wall surface can also be modified accordingly. For example, in the above embodiment, the ultraviolet irradiation means is provided above the equipment storage section, but the ultraviolet irradiation means may be provided behind the equipment storage section. In that case, the side wall surface can be made into an inclined surface that gradually moves away from the other side towards the rear. Furthermore, regarding the charging of the tablet devices, instead of sequential charging as in the above embodiment, it is also possible to configure the system to charge all stored tablet devices simultaneously, and the determination of the order of sequential charging can be appropriately modified (for example, the order may be predetermined rather than being determined each time).

[0024] In addition, although the above embodiment uses aluminum for the device storage section and reflective cover, the device storage section and reflective cover may be molded using other materials that can effectively reflect ultraviolet rays, such as stainless steel. Furthermore, regarding the material of the device storage section, even without considering the reflectivity of ultraviolet rays, as long as the surface of the side walls of the device storage section is inclined and the tablet terminal is held in an upright position by the tips of the holding protrusions between the side walls, ultraviolet rays can be applied to a wide area of ​​the surface of the tablet terminal, thus providing a sufficient effect in sterilizing the stored tablet terminal. On the other hand, instead of using aluminum or stainless steel for the equipment housing and reflective cover, the sterilization effect may be improved by applying surface treatments such as aluminum vapor deposition or chrome plating to the inclined surface of the equipment housing and the inner surface of the reflective cover to reflect ultraviolet rays. [Explanation of symbols]

[0025] 1. Equipment storage box, 2. Main body, 3. Front door (opening / closing mechanism), 7. Upper storage space, 8. Lower storage space, 10. Equipment storage member (equipment storage section), 13. Side wall section, 13a. Inclined surface, 14. Retaining projection, 15. Reflective cover, 16. Ultraviolet irradiation lamp (ultraviolet irradiation means), 21. Limit switch (detection means), 23. Control panel (control means), 50. Tablet terminal.

Claims

1. A device storage box comprising a main body having at least an opening on the front, and an opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the opening, wherein the main body has multiple device storage compartments arranged in the left-right direction, each capable of storing one tablet device, The main body is provided with an ultraviolet irradiation means for irradiating the tablet terminal stored in the device storage compartment with ultraviolet light, and a charging means for charging the tablet terminal stored in the device storage compartment, The system includes a charging control means having a first timer for sequentially charging the tablet terminal in a predetermined order using the charging means according to the time set in the first timer, and an ultraviolet control means having a second timer for controlling the operation of the ultraviolet irradiation means according to the time set in the second timer, The device storage section has a pair of side walls erected at a predetermined distance apart in the left-right direction, and retaining protrusions projecting inward in the left-right direction from each of the side walls, and the tablet terminal is stored in an upright position by being held by the tips of the retaining protrusions between the two side walls, The opposing surfaces of each of the aforementioned side walls are inclined surfaces that gradually move away from the other side as they move toward the side where the ultraviolet irradiation means is installed. Furthermore, a reflective cover made of aluminum, or with aluminum vapor deposition on its underside, is provided to cover at least the upper part of the equipment storage compartment, A device housing box characterized in that the ultraviolet irradiation means is provided above the device housing section and inside the reflective cover.

2. The equipment storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that the equipment storage section is made of aluminum, or at least the inclined surface of the equipment storage section is coated with aluminum vapor deposition.

3. A detection means is provided for detecting the open / closed state of the aforementioned opening / closing body. The equipment housing box according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that when the detection means detects the opening of the opening / closing body, the charging control means stops the rotational charging by the charging means and / or the ultraviolet control means stops the operation of the ultraviolet irradiation means.

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