Ultraviolet sterilization robot

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ultraviolet sterilization robot, and provides an ultraviolet sterilization robot characterized in that an ultraviolet sterilization device is formed, in a traveling robot, in a columnar structure so as to extend in the vertical direction in proportion to the height of an indoor space, the upper part of the sterilization device being provided with a plurality of upper radiation bodies for emitting ultraviolet rays toward a ceiling space, the side part of the sterilization device being provided with a plurality of side radiation bodies, in the longitudinal direction of the sterilization device, simultaneously emitting ultraviolet rays in the circumferential direction, and the lower part of the sterilization device being provided with a plurality of lower radiation bodies emitting ultraviolet rays toward an indoor floor space, and thus an indoor space can be sterilized in all directions without creating a rectangular space.

Description

UV sterilization robot

[0001] The present invention relates to an ultraviolet sterilization robot, and more specifically, to an ultraviolet sterilization robot that can perform continuous and active sterilization work according to a set manual.

[0002] Sterilization systems can be designed to administer sterilizing media to neutralize or kill various microorganisms present on surfaces and other objects to be disinfected. Sterilization systems can be applied for sterilization, disinfection of objects, and air decontamination. In particular, air / space decontamination can be used for sterilization of livestock farms, hospital wards, operating rooms, and other spaces and objects requiring sterilization.

[0003] Air / space decontamination systems consistently deliver sterilizing media (e.g., ultraviolet light) to a wide area. While this achieves consistent sterilization across a wide area, it's difficult to achieve focused sterilization on specific areas or surfaces. Hospital sterilization systems, which can be sensitive to the level of disinfection, require not only widespread sterilization but also focused sterilization on specific spaces (e.g., operating rooms) and objects (e.g., surgical instruments, treatment devices).

[0004] Meanwhile, despite the development of new antibiotics, the increased use of various disinfectants, and the strengthening of protective equipment, the modern healthcare environment continues to see a rise in infections caused by various pathogens both inside and outside hospitals, due to the development of anticancer therapies and the use of immunosuppressants, which weaken patients' immune systems and increase the prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant strains. Furthermore, the frequent emergence of pandemic variant viruses is also increasing the number of viral infections both inside and outside hospitals.

[0005] In particular, hospital-acquired infections can reduce the quality of medical care, delay patient treatment, and, in severe cases, even lead to death. This can lead to economic losses across society and various social problems, such as a passive response from medical professionals to patients due to legal disputes.

[0006] In most countries, hospital disinfection is standardized using approved disinfectants and manual cleaning. Maintaining a certain level of disinfection effectiveness requires ongoing equipment upgrades and the training and supervision of Environmental Management Service (EMS) personnel. However, manual cleaning, which relies on human intervention, has the disadvantage of varying disinfection capabilities and effectiveness, leading to increased disinfection costs due to the increased labor. Furthermore, manual cleaning can only clean visible areas such as floors and beds, making it impossible to kill viruses in airborne droplets.

[0007] Recently, in Korea, hospital-acquired infections caused by viruses such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) have caused serious problems. However, most hospitals still use primitive methods to disinfect viruses and bacteria, which leaves pathogens in blind spots such as beds and floors that disinfectants cannot reach. This has led to the spread of hospital-acquired viruses, which has led to a nationwide emergency and serious economic and social problems.

[0008] Accordingly, the need for continuous and active sterilization by robots without the need for manpower is being raised.

[0009] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an ultraviolet sterilization robot that can perform continuous and active sterilization work according to a set manual, in order to solve the problems of the prior art.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide an ultraviolet sterilization robot in which an ultraviolet sterilization device is formed in a columnar structure to extend vertically in proportion to the height of an indoor space, a plurality of upper radiators for radiating ultraviolet rays toward a ceiling space are formed on the upper part of the sterilization device, a plurality of side radiators for radiating ultraviolet rays simultaneously in a circumferential direction are formed along the length direction of the sterilization device on the side of the sterilization device, and a plurality of lower radiators for radiating ultraviolet rays toward an indoor floor space are formed on the lower part of the sterilization device, thereby enabling sterilization in all directions without creating a blind space in the indoor space.

[0011] According to one aspect of the present invention, a UV sterilizing robot can be provided, characterized in that a UV sterilizing device is formed in a columnar structure to extend vertically in proportion to the height of an indoor space, a plurality of upper radiators for radiating UV rays toward a ceiling space are formed on the upper part of the sterilizing device, a plurality of side radiators for radiating UV rays simultaneously in a circumferential direction are formed along the length direction of the sterilizing device on the side of the sterilizing device, and a plurality of lower radiators for radiating UV rays toward an indoor floor space are formed on the lower part of the sterilizing device, thereby enabling omnidirectional sterilization of the indoor space without creating a blind space.

[0012] In addition, the above driving robot is an autonomous driving robot and can be driven according to a preset movement path and time manual.

[0013] In addition, the sterilizing device may further include an elevator unit whose height is automatically adjusted by recognizing the ceiling height.

[0014] Additionally, the sterilizing device may further include a rotating device.

[0015] Additionally, the sterilizing device can have multiple radiators operate alternately.

[0016] The present invention has the effect of reducing the burden of manpower by installing a UV sterilization device on a robot capable of autonomous driving to perform constant and active sterilization work according to a preset manual, and since it is not restricted by space or time, there is no quarantine gap, thereby securing a safe indoor space.

[0017] In addition, the present invention forms a UV sterilization device in a driving robot in a columnar structure so as to extend vertically in proportion to the height of an indoor space, and forms a plurality of upper radiators radiating UV rays toward a ceiling space on the upper part of the sterilization device, forms a plurality of side radiators radiating UV rays simultaneously in a circumferential direction along the length direction of the sterilization device on the side of the sterilization device, and forms a plurality of lower radiators radiating UV rays toward an indoor floor space on the lower part of the sterilization device, thereby achieving the effect of sterilizing the indoor space in all directions without creating a blind space.

[0018] Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram of an ultraviolet sterilization robot according to the present invention.

[0019] Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, the present invention will be described in detail according to a preferred embodiment. Herein, the same reference numerals will be used for identical components, and repetitive descriptions or detailed descriptions of well-known functions and components that may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the invention will be omitted. The embodiments of the invention are provided to more fully explain the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, the shapes and sizes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clearer description.

[0020] Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram of an ultraviolet sterilization robot according to the present invention.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 1, the ultraviolet sterilizing robot according to the present invention is characterized in that the ultraviolet sterilizing device is formed in a columnar structure on the driving robot so as to extend vertically in proportion to the height of the indoor space, a plurality of upper radiators for emitting ultraviolet rays toward the ceiling space are formed on the upper part of the sterilizing device, a plurality of side radiators for emitting ultraviolet rays simultaneously in the circumferential direction are formed along the length direction of the sterilizing device on the side of the sterilizing device, and a plurality of lower radiators for emitting ultraviolet rays toward the indoor floor space are formed on the lower part of the sterilizing device, thereby enabling sterilization in all directions without creating a blind space in the indoor space.

[0022] The above driving robot is an autonomous driving robot that can operate according to a preset movement path and time manual.

[0023] The above-mentioned driving robot may have a driving wheel formed at the bottom of the main body. In addition, the main body may be equipped with a sensor or camera module capable of recognizing surrounding objects.

[0024] Additionally, the above-mentioned driving robot may be further equipped with an alarm means capable of notifying the outside world that ultraviolet sterilization is in progress. In this case, the alarm means may include a display device and an audio means.

[0025] Additionally, the driving robot may include an analysis means capable of analyzing the level of pollution in the air, and the analyzed data may be displayed through a display device.

[0026] The above sterilizing device may further include an elevator unit whose height is automatically adjusted by recognizing the ceiling height.

[0027] A measuring sensor for measuring the height of the ceiling may be installed in the above-mentioned elevator unit.

[0028] In addition, the sterilizing device may further include a rotation device. The rotation device may be configured to adjust the rotation speed of the sterilizing device to be slow or fast, or to set the rotation time.

[0029] Additionally, the sterilizing device can have multiple radiators operate alternately. By operating the multiple radiators alternately, deterioration problems resulting from continuous use can be prevented and the service life can be extended.

[0030] As discussed above, the present invention can reduce the burden of manpower by installing a UV sterilization device on a robot capable of autonomous driving to perform constant and active sterilization work according to a preset manual, and since it is not restricted by space or time, no quarantine gap occurs, thereby securing a safe indoor space.

[0031] In addition, the present invention forms a UV sterilization device in a driving robot in a columnar structure so as to extend vertically in proportion to the height of an indoor space, and forms a plurality of upper radiators radiating UV rays toward a ceiling space on the upper part of the sterilization device, forms a plurality of side radiators radiating UV rays simultaneously in a circumferential direction along the length direction of the sterilization device on the side of the sterilization device, and forms a plurality of lower radiators radiating UV rays toward an indoor floor space on the lower part of the sterilization device, so that sterilization can be performed in all directions without creating a blind space in the indoor space.

[0032] In addition, the present invention has a wide sterilization range and can shorten the time required for indoor sterilization by operating multiple radiators simultaneously.

[0033] While the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings, these are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible. Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be determined solely by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A UV sterilizing robot characterized in that the driving robot is formed with a column structure so that the UV sterilizing device extends vertically in proportion to the height of the indoor space, and a plurality of upper radiators that radiate UV rays toward the ceiling space are formed at the top of the sterilizing device, a plurality of side radiators that simultaneously radiate UV rays in a circumferential direction are formed along the length of the sterilizing device at the side of the sterilizing device, and a plurality of lower radiators that radiate UV rays toward the indoor floor space are formed at the bottom of the sterilizing device, so that sterilization is performed in all directions without creating a blind space in the indoor space.

2. In paragraph 1, The above driving robot is an autonomous driving robot, and is a UV sterilizing robot characterized by driving according to a preset movement path and time manual.

3. In paragraph 1, The above sterilizing device is a UV sterilizing robot characterized in that it further includes an elevator unit whose height is automatically adjusted by recognizing the ceiling height.

4. In paragraph 1, An ultraviolet sterilizing robot characterized in that the above sterilizing device further includes a rotating device.

5. In paragraph 1, The above sterilizing device is an ultraviolet sterilizing robot characterized by the alternating operation of multiple emitters.

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