KR-102961631-B1 - SHOE CARE APPARATUS

KR102961631B1KR 102961631 B1KR102961631 B1KR 102961631B1KR-102961631-B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shoe care device of a novel structure having sterilization care and hot air drying care functions for shoes. To this end, the present invention provides a shoe care device capable of sterilizing shoes and shoe cases using an LED sterilization lamp and electrolyzed sterilized water, and capable of hot-air drying care for shoes and shoe cases using hot air, as well as storing dehumidified water from hot-air drying in a dehumidification tank to be utilized as recycled water for generating electrolyzed sterilized water.

Inventors

오향균
양철희
이원일
박정현
김해식
서선근
이성일
조웅호
박재영
노형승

Assignees

지에스건설 주식회사

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20240223

Claims (15)

Shoe case having an opening/closing door; A vertical panel installed inside the above shoe case; A plurality of shoe holders for holding shoes, mounted on the front of the vertical panel and configured to have a structure having a plurality of sterilized water spray nozzles; A hot air generating module installed on the upper part of the vertical panel above to generate hot air for drying the shoes and shoe case; A sterilization water generating module installed on the upper part of the vertical panel above, which generates electrolyzed sterilization water by recycling dehumidified water during hot air drying of the shoes and shoe cases; and A sterilization water supply pipe connected between the above sterilization water generation module and the sterilization water spray nozzle of the shoe holder; Composed of including, The above sterilization water generation module is: A water supply tank mounted inside a module case installed on the upper part of the vertical panel; A dehumidification tank mounted within the above module case for storing dehumidified water during hot air drying of the shoes and shoe case; A pump mounted on a recirculation line connected between the dehumidification tank and the water supply tank, for pumping water from the dehumidification tank to the water supply tank; An electrolytic sterilization water generator connected to the outlet of the above water supply tank; A sterilization water discharge line extending from the outlet of the above-mentioned electrolytic sterilization water generator and connected to the tip of the above-mentioned sterilization water supply pipe so as to be in communication with it; and A controller for controlling the on/off status of the above pump and electrolytic sterilization water generator; A shoe care device characterized by being composed of including
In claim 1, The above hot air generating module is: A blower mounted inside a module case installed on the upper part of the vertical panel; A heat exchanger connected to the air discharge portion of the blower to heat the air discharged from the blower; A hot air discharge pipe extending from the outlet of the heat exchanger and connected in communication with the leading end of a hot air supply duct mounted on the vertical panel; and A controller for controlling the on/off status of the above blower and heat exchanger; A shoe care device characterized by being composed of
In claim 2, A shoe care device characterized by having a hot air injection hole further formed on the front of the vertical panel, which communicates with the hot air supply duct to inject hot air into the interior of the shoe case.
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In claim 1, A shoe care device characterized by having a branch line connected between the sterilization water discharge line and the dehumidification tank, and a three-way valve installed at the point where the sterilization water discharge line and the branch line meet, which redirects the sterilization water to flow into the dehumidification tank or to flow into the sterilization water supply pipe by means of a control signal from the controller.
In claim 1, A shoe care device characterized by the fact that the water supply tank is equipped with a first water level sensor that transmits a signal detecting the water level inside the water supply tank to the controller, and the dehumidification tank is equipped with a second water level sensor that transmits a signal detecting the water level inside the dehumidification tank to the controller.
In claim 6, A shoe care device characterized by the above controller being configured to control the operation of a pump to fill the water supply tank with water in the dehumidification tank when it receives a signal detecting a water level above a specific level from the second water level sensor.
In claim 6, A shoe care device characterized by the above controller being configured to perform a water emptying alarm control to empty the water in the dehumidification tank when it receives a full water level detection signal from the first water level sensor.
In claim 1, A shoe care device characterized by having a plurality of hot air discharge holes formed in the shoe holder, and a hot air supply duct mounted on the vertical panel connected between the hot air generating module and the shoe holder to deliver hot air to the hot air discharge holes.
In claim 9, A shoe care device characterized by the above-mentioned hot air discharge holes being formed through both sides of the shoe holder at predetermined intervals along the front-rear direction.
In claim 1, A shoe care device characterized by the above-mentioned sterilization water spray nozzles being mounted at predetermined intervals along the front-rear direction on both sides of the shoe holder.
In claim 1, A shoe care device characterized by having a first LED sterilization lamp mounted on the front end of the shoe holder to irradiate sterilization light into the shoe.
In claim 1, A shoe care device characterized by having a shoe support plate further mounted on the front of the vertical panel, positioned above and below the shoe holder.
In claim 13, A shoe care device characterized by having a second LED sterilization lamp mounted on the bottom of the above shoe plate to irradiate sterilization light onto the outside of the shoe.
In claim 1, A shoe care device characterized by having a boot holder hinged to a lower position on the front of the above-mentioned vertical panel.

Description

Shoe Care Apparatus The present invention relates to a shoe care device, and more specifically, to a shoe care device of a novel structure having sterilization care and hot air drying care functions for shoes. Generally, the outer surface of shoes can become dirty due to various contaminants, and the inside of the shoes can also easily become contaminated by various foreign substances, dead skin cells, and sweat. Consequently, while contaminants on the outer surface of shoes can be easily removed with appropriate cleaning agents such as wax or wet wipes, foreign substances and sweat contaminating the interior are not only difficult to remove but also cause mold and unpleasant odors. In addition, according to the literature of the CIRI (Cleaning Industry Research Institute), Professor Charles Gerba of the University of Arizona found in a study (2008) that approximately 421,000 bacteria were present on the outside of shoes, and 96% of them were found on the outer surface of the shoes. Furthermore, it is known that highly pathogenic bacteria such as Klebsiella pneumonia and Serratia ficaria were found among the pathogenic bacteria found on the inside and outside of the shoes. In particular, if water and moisture enter the interior of shoes during rainy or snowy weather and the shoes are left unattended, it can accelerate the development of foul odors such as so-called foot odor, lead to the growth of infectious microorganisms inside the shoes, and result in deformation, damage, and a shortened lifespan of the shoes. Accordingly, there is a demand for a shoe care device with a new structure capable of removing odors, sterilizing, and drying shoes. FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating the exterior of a shoe care device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating the internal structure of a shoe care device according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the internal structure of a shoe care device according to the present invention. FIGS. 4 and 5 are side views illustrating the internal structure of a shoe care device according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing a key part including a vertical panel, a shoe holder, and a shoe support plate, etc. of a shoe care device according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram illustrating a hot air generating module for hot air drying care of a shoe care device according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram illustrating a sterilization water generation module for sterilization care of a shoe care device according to the present invention. The specific structural or functional descriptions described in the embodiments of this specification are merely illustrative for the purpose of explaining embodiments according to the concept of the present invention, and embodiments according to the concept of the present invention may be implemented in various forms. Furthermore, the invention should not be interpreted as being limited by the embodiments described in this specification, and should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention. In this specification, terms such as "first" and/or "second" may be used to describe various components, but said components are not limited by said terms. For the sole purpose of distinguishing one component from other components, for example, without departing from the scope of rights according to the concept of the present invention, a first component may be named a second component, and similarly, a second component may be named a first component. Where in this specification it is stated that a component is "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, or that there may be other components in between. Conversely, where it is stated that a component is "directly connected" or "directly in contact" with another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. Other expressions used to describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "immediately between," or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to," should be interpreted in the same way. Throughout this specification, the same reference numerals denote the same components. The terms used in this specification are for describing the embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. In this specification, the singular form includes the plural form unless specifically stated otherwise in the text. As used in this specification, "comprises" and/or "comprising" do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components, steps, actions, and/or elements to the mentioned components, steps, actions, and/or elements. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with r