Apparatus for removing mites

Abstract

An apparatus for removing mites is disclosed. The apparatus for removing mites, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a main body part including a housing of the apparatus; a power supply part which is provided inside the main body part and which supplies the power of a battery for operating the apparatus; and a mite removal part which is provided in the lower portion of the main body part, and which includes an electric roller part using the power, supplied through the power supply part, to generate an arc discharge, thereby electrocuting mites.

Description

Tick ​​removal device

[0001] The present invention relates to a tick removal device.

[0002] The content described below merely provides background information related to one embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute prior art.

[0003] Many parasites, such as mites, live on the beds where people live. They lay eggs in the crevices of the bed's surface, hatch them, and raise larvae, thereby reproducing. This causes a lot of damage, including various skin diseases and the spread of diseases. In particular, most mites are 0.4 mm to 1 mm in length, and among them, the house dust mites are the ones that mainly live in homes, parasitizing on fibers and using human skin keratin as a source of nutrition. In addition, the microscopic guanine-based harmful proteins released from the excrement or dead bodies of mites are very important allergens, causing allergic rhinitis and asthma when inhaled, and various allergic dermatitis such as atopic dermatitis when in contact with the skin. Therefore, mites must be removed.

[0004] When removing mites from the home, boiling or sun-drying clothing and bedding is often used as a sterilizing method. However, these methods are inconvenient due to the weather, and carpets are too large to be boiled or boiled, requiring chemical cleaning. Conventional vacuum cleaners are also used, but these struggle to remove mites that live within the crevices of the fibers.

[0005] Conventional mite removal devices, most of which utilize a percussion mechanism, generate significant amounts of dust during the impact, causing mites to fly away and contaminate other areas. Furthermore, the significant power consumption required for the percussion mechanism also leads to high power consumption. Therefore, there is a need for a device that eliminates mites using less power, while preventing contamination from spreading to other areas by eliminating the percussion mechanism and generating less dust.

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a tick removal device.

[0007] In addition, the present invention aims to remove ticks using ultraviolet rays.

[0008] In addition, the present invention aims to remove mites by using an arc discharge generated using air as a medium.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above-described purpose, a tick removal device may include a main body including a housing of the device, a power supply unit provided inside the main body and supplying power of a battery for the operation of the device, and a tick removal unit including an electric roller unit provided at a lower portion of the main body and using power supplied through the power supply unit to generate an arc discharge to electrocute ticks.

[0010] The above tick removal unit may include a UV (Ultraviolet) generating unit that removes ticks using an ultraviolet lamp using the power source.

[0011] The above electric roller part may be inserted and placed in the lower part of the main body part, and may include a roller that rolls according to the movement of the main body part, and a power part that is placed at a first predetermined distance from the roller on one side in the longitudinal direction of the roller.

[0012] The above roller may be a plus electrode that is connected to the plus (+) power of the power supply unit and has a plus (+) charge, and the power piece may be a minus electrode that is connected to the minus (-) power of the power supply unit and has a minus (-) charge.

[0013] When the outer surface of the roller approaches the power supply piece within a preset second distance due to the rolling operation of the roller by the user's use of the device, an arc discharge occurs between the plus (+) electrode of the roller and the minus (-) electrode of the power supply piece to electrocute the tick, and the second distance may be greater than or equal to the first distance.

[0014] The above UV generating unit may include a plurality of UV lamps arranged in a row in the longitudinal direction of the roller on one side opposite to the power source based on the roller.

[0015] The above plurality of UV lamps may be arranged at both ends of the longitudinal direction of the roller and may include a UV-A lamp that is blue when the UV lamp is in operation and a UV-C lamp that is colorless when the UV lamp is in operation and is arranged between the UV-A lamps.

[0016] The device may further include a plurality of power buttons provided on the outside of the main body and configured to operate the device through user operation.

[0017] The above power supply unit can supply power from the battery to operate the device for a preset period of time when the plurality of power buttons are simultaneously operated by the user.

[0018] It may further include a toggle switch provided on the outside of the main body and capable of selecting the operation mode of the tick removal unit.

[0019] According to the present invention, a tick removal device can be provided.

[0020] Additionally, according to the present invention, ticks can be removed using ultraviolet rays.

[0021] In addition, according to the present invention, mites can be removed by using an arc discharge generated using air as a medium.

[0022] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tick removal device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 2 is a drawing showing a roller and a UV generator provided at the bottom of a tick removal device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 3 is a drawing showing the shape of a roller according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Fig. 4 is a drawing showing the shape of a roller according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the rear part of a tick removal device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another form of a tick removal device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Fig. 7 is a drawing showing the roller and UV generator provided at the bottom of the tick removal device of Fig. 6.

[0029] Fig. 8 is a drawing showing the rear part of the tick removal device of Fig. 6.

[0030] The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Herein, repetitive descriptions, well-known functions that may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, and detailed descriptions of configurations are omitted. The embodiments of the present invention are provided to more fully explain the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. Accordingly, the shapes and sizes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity.

[0031] Throughout the specification, whenever a part is said to "include" a component, this does not mean that it excludes other components, but rather that it may include other components, unless otherwise stated.

[0032] Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0033] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tick removal device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view showing a roller and a UV generator provided at the bottom of a tick removal device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a view showing the shape of a roller according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a view showing the shape of a roller according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a view showing the rear part of a tick removal device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, a tick removal device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a tick removal unit including a main body (10) including a housing of the device, a power supply unit provided inside the main body (10) and supplying power of a battery for the operation of the device, and an electric roller unit (20) provided at a lower portion of the main body (10) and using power supplied through the power supply unit to generate an arc discharge and electrocute ticks.

[0035] According to one embodiment, the tick removal unit may include a UV (Ultraviolet) generating unit (30) that removes ticks using an ultraviolet lamp using the power source.

[0036] Here, arc discharge is a type of gas discharge, and refers to a bright electric spark that occurs when a high voltage difference is applied to positive and negative terminals. The tick removal device (1) uses power supplied from the power supply unit to generate an arc discharge through the electric roller unit (20), thereby electrocuting and removing ticks.

[0037] According to one embodiment, the electric roller part (20) may include a roller (21) that is inserted and placed in the lower part of the main body part (10) and that rolls according to the movement of the main body part (10) and a power piece that is placed at a first predetermined distance from the roller (21) on one side in the longitudinal direction of the roller (21). The roller (21) may be a plus electrode that is connected to the plus (+) power of the power supply part and has a plus (+) charge, and the power piece may be a minus electrode that is connected to the minus (-) power of the power supply part and has a minus (-) charge. When the outer surface of the roller (21) approaches the power supply unit within a preset second distance due to the rolling operation of the roller (21) by the user's use of the device, an arc discharge occurs between the plus (+) electrode of the roller (21) and the minus (-) electrode of the power supply unit, thereby electrocuting the tick, and the second distance may be greater than or equal to the first distance.

[0038] For example, when a user uses a tick removal device (1), the roller (21), which is a plus (+) electrode, rolls, and when the roller (21) approaches the power supply, which is a minus (-) electrode, while rolling, an arc discharge may occur between the two electrodes. At this time, since the entire body of the roller (21) is charged with a plus (+) charge, when the roller (21) rotates, the roller (21) continuously approaches the power supply, and accordingly, when the tick removal device (1) is in operation, an arc discharge may continuously occur. Therefore, ticks can be continuously electrocuted and removed while the roller (21) rolls.

[0039] In one embodiment, the roller (21) may be provided to be detachable for removing foreign substances. Since ticks electrocuted using the roller (21) may enter the device along the roller (21), a form that is easily detachable for removing internal foreign substances is required.

[0040] According to one embodiment, the roller (21) may have a shape as shown in FIG. 4.

[0041] Specifically, the roller (21) may include a plurality of electrodes (211) that are fixed longitudinally at regular intervals along the outer surface of the roller (21).

[0042] At this time, the plurality of electrodes (211) may be plus electrodes (211) that receive plus (+) power from the power supply and carry a plus (+) charge.

[0043] For example, multiple electrodes are formed in the form of wires and protrude on the outer surface of the roller (21), thereby acting as uneven surfaces to prevent slippage and ensure close contact with the fiber surface while simultaneously pulling the compacted fiber surface to cause fluff. Through this, mites hidden deep within the fiber surface can be removed by electric shock through arc discharge, thereby causing them to escape.

[0044] In addition, when a user uses a tick removal device (1), a roller (21) including a plurality of positive (+) electrodes rolls, and as the roller (21) rolls, it can approach the power side, which is a negative (-) electrode, at regular time intervals. Accordingly, unlike when the entire roller (21) is a positive (+) electrode, an arc discharge can occur at regular time intervals. Through this, there is an effect of preventing a situation in which sparks are continuously generated due to excessive arc discharge, which may lead to a fire.

[0045] As an optional embodiment, a power supply having a negative (-) electrode may be placed on both sides of the roller (21) in the longitudinal direction, spaced apart from the roller (21) by a preset first distance. In this case, since arc discharge occurs on both sides of the roller (21), mites can be removed more effectively.

[0046] According to one embodiment, the UV generating unit (30) may include a plurality of UV lamps arranged in a row in the longitudinal direction of the roller (21) on one side opposite to the power source with respect to the roller (21). The plurality of UV lamps may be arranged at both ends of the longitudinal direction of the roller (21), and may include UV-A, which is blue when the UV lamp is in operation, and UV-C, which is arranged between the UV-A and is colorless when the UV lamp is in operation.

[0047] Here, UV-A is an ultraviolet ray with a wavelength of 315 nm to 400 nm, and its sterilizing power is very low, so it does not have a great effect on living organisms, but it is blue, so it is easy for the user to check whether it is working. On the other hand, UV-C is an ultraviolet ray with a wavelength of 100 nm to 280 nm, and it is an ultraviolet ray used in general sterilizers, and the sterilizing power of UV-C can be used to sterilize and remove mites. However, in the case of UV-C, it is colorless, so the user cannot check whether it is working. Therefore, UV-A lamps are placed at both ends of the UV lamp so that the user can check whether it is working, and UV-C lamps can be placed between the UV-A lamps to be used for mite removal. In one embodiment of the present invention, a row arrangement of UV lamps was given as an example, but any form of arrangement that is easy to sterilize and remove mites is possible, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above example.

[0048] According to one embodiment, the tick removal device (1) may further include a plurality of power buttons (40) provided on the outside of the main body (10) and operating the device through a user's operation.

[0049] In one embodiment, the power supply unit can supply power from the battery to operate the device for a preset period of time when the user simultaneously operates the plurality of power buttons (40). By making the device difficult to operate by utilizing the plurality of power buttons (40), accidents that may occur due to incorrect use by users who are inexperienced in operating the device, such as children, can be prevented in advance.

[0050] According to one embodiment, the power supply unit is provided with a battery or a rechargeable battery (e.g., a rechargeable battery that can be charged by receiving external power through a plug, etc.), is fixedly installed inside the main body (10), receives power from the battery or rechargeable battery, and supplies the received power to the tick removal unit.

[0051] According to one embodiment, the power supply unit can supply or stop power to the tick removal unit according to the operation or stop control of the tick removal device (1) using a plurality of power buttons (40).

[0052] According to one embodiment, the power supply unit can supply the power required for the electric roller unit (20) by connecting positive (+) power transmitted from a battery or rechargeable battery to the roller (21) and simultaneously connecting negative (-) power transmitted from the battery or rechargeable battery to the power supply unit.

[0053] According to one embodiment, the power supply unit may further include a voltage conversion circuit (not shown) including a voltage amplifier and a condenser. Here, the voltage amplifier can instantaneously amplify the voltage of power transmitted from a battery or a rechargeable battery and input the amplified high voltage to the condenser, and the condenser can receive the high voltage from the voltage amplifier, store it, and then supply it to the mite removal unit. At this time, when a mite comes into contact with the electric roller unit (20), the condenser supplies a high voltage to the electric roller unit (20), and accordingly, the electric roller unit (20) can remove the mite by energizing (electrically shocking) the mite that has come into contact with the high voltage supplied from the condenser.

[0054] As an optional embodiment, a roller sensor that detects rotation of the roller may be placed adjacent to the roller.

[0055] Through this, after operating multiple power buttons (40), power can be supplied to the tick removal device (1) to operate for a preset time from the time the roller starts rotating.

[0056] According to one embodiment, the tick removal device (1) may further include a toggle switch (50) provided on the outside of the main body (10) and capable of selecting an operation mode of the tick removal unit. Using the toggle switch (50), one of a first mode in which only the UV generation unit (30) operates and a second mode in which the UV generation unit (30) and the electric roller unit (20) operate simultaneously may be selected.

[0057] At this time, when the tick control device operates in the second mode, the user can be aware that the device has stopped operating due to the sound generated by the arc discharge. However, when the tick control device operates in the first mode, the user may not be aware that the device has stopped operating because the UV lamp does not generate sound. Accordingly, the tick control device can provide a vibration notification to the user through a notification unit that provides a vibration notification when the device has stopped operating while operating in the first mode, thereby allowing the user to be aware that the device has stopped operating.

[0058] Referring to FIG. 5, a tick removal device (1) according to one embodiment may include a locking device (60) in the form of a toggle switch to prevent malfunction of the device and a charging terminal (70) for charging the device.

[0059] Fig. 6 is a perspective view illustrating another form of a tick removal device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 7 is a drawing illustrating a roller (21) and a UV generator provided at the bottom of the tick removal device of Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a drawing illustrating the rear portion of the tick removal device of Fig. 6.

[0060] Referring to FIGS. 6 to 8, the tick removal device (1) may further include a handle portion that can be held by a user's hand. In addition, a plurality of power buttons (40) are provided at the upper and lower portions of the handle portion, so that the user can conveniently operate and use the tick removal device (1).

[0061] According to one embodiment, the handle portion may further include an insulating device to protect the user from electric shock due to arc discharge generated from the electric roller portion (20).

[0062] The specific implementations described in the present invention are merely exemplary embodiments and do not limit the scope of the present invention to any device. For the sake of brevity, descriptions of conventional electronic components, control systems, software, and other functional aspects of the systems may be omitted. In addition, the lines connecting or connecting members between components depicted in the drawings are merely exemplary functional connections and / or physical or circuit connections, and may be replaced or represented as various additional functional connections, physical connections, or circuit connections in an actual device. In addition, unless specifically mentioned as "essential," "important," etc., a component may not be absolutely necessary for the application of the present invention.

[0063] Therefore, the idea of ​​the present invention should not be limited to the embodiments described above, and not only the scope of the patent claims described below but also all scopes equivalent to or equivalently modified from the scope of the patent claims are considered to fall within the scope of the idea of ​​the present invention.

[0064] According to the mite removal device according to embodiments of the present invention, mites are removed using ultraviolet rays, and mites hidden deep within the surface of a fiber are removed by electric shock through arc discharge by using an arc discharge that is generated using air as a medium, thereby having industrial applicability.

Claims

1. A main body including a housing of the device; A power supply unit provided inside the main body and supplying power to the battery for the operation of the device; and A tick removal unit including an electric roller unit that is provided at the lower part of the main body and generates an arc discharge using power supplied through the power supply unit to electrocute ticks. A tick removal device comprising:

2. In paragraph 1, The above tick removal unit, UV (Ultraviolet) generator that removes mites using an ultraviolet lamp using the above power A tick removal device comprising:

3. In paragraph 2, The above electric roller part, A roller inserted and placed in the lower part of the main body and driven to roll according to the movement of the main body; and A power supply unit arranged on one side of the longitudinal direction of the roller at a predetermined first distance from the roller. A tick removal device comprising:

4. In paragraph 3, The above roller, A plus electrode that is connected to the plus (+) power of the above power supply and has a positive (+) charge, The above power supply is, A tick removal device, which is a minus electrode that is connected to the minus (-) power of the above power supply and carries a minus (-) charge.

5. In paragraph 4, The above electric roller part, When the outer surface of the roller approaches the power piece within a preset second distance due to the rolling operation of the roller by the use of the user's device, an arc discharge occurs between the plus (+) electrode of the roller and the minus (-) electrode of the power piece, thereby electrocuting the tick. The above second distance is, A tick removal device having a distance greater than or equal to the first distance.

6. In paragraph 3, The above UV generating unit is, A tick removal device comprising a plurality of UV lamps arranged in a row in the longitudinal direction of the roller on one side opposite to the power supply with respect to the roller.

7. In paragraph 6, The above plurality of UV lamps, UV-A lamps arranged at both ends of the longitudinal direction of the above roller and which emit blue light when the UV lamp is in operation; and A UV-C lamp placed between the above UV-A lamps and colorless when the UV lamp is in operation. A tick removal device comprising:

8. In paragraph 1, A plurality of power buttons provided on the outside of the main body and operating the device through user operation A tick removal device further comprising:

9. In paragraph 8, The above power supply unit, A tick removal device that supplies power to the battery so that the device operates for a preset period of time when the plurality of power buttons are simultaneously operated by the user.

10. In paragraph 2, A toggle switch provided on the outside of the main body and capable of selecting the operation mode of the tick removal unit. A tick removal device further comprising:

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