Sterilization apparatus for vehicle and sterilization system for vehicle including the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023398249-A1
Application number	US-202217903336-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Sep 6, 2022
Priority date	Jun 8, 2022
Publication date	Dec 14, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a sterilization apparatus for a vehicle and a sterilization system for a vehicle including the same. The sterilization apparatus for a vehicle includes a housing in which a connection part is formed to be connected to a vehicle vent, a sterilization unit disposed inside the housing, and configured to generate a sterilization material to discharge the sterilization material toward the vent, and a drive source configured to drive the sterilization unit so that the sterilization unit communicates with the connection part to enable the sterilization material to be discharged.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A sterilization apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:
a housing including a connection part connected to a vent of the vehicle; a sterilization unit disposed inside the housing, and configured to generate a sterilization material and to discharge the sterilization material toward the vent; and a drive source configured to drive the sterilization unit so that the sterilization unit communicates with the connection part to enable the sterilization material to be discharged.

2 . The sterilization apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sterilization unit includes:
a first sterilization part configured to generate ozone; and a second sterilization part configured to store a sterilization solution inside the housing and to vaporize the sterilization solution.

3 . The sterilization apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the sterilization unit includes a rotation part configured to rotate the first sterilization part and the second sterilization part, and
the rotation part includes: a rotator including a plurality of chambers in which the first sterilization part and the second sterilization part are disposed; and a rotation shaft connected to the rotator and the drive source to rotate the rotator through power generated from the drive source.

4 . The sterilization apparatus of claim 3 , wherein when the rotator rotates, the first sterilization part and the second sterilization part selectively communicate with the connection part of the housing.

5 . The sterilization apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the second sterilization part includes:
a storage part configured to store the sterilization solution; and a vaporization part configured to generate mist by vaporizing the sterilization solution stored in the storage part. include:

6 . The sterilization apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of chambers
a first chamber in which the first sterilization part is disposed; a second chamber in which the storage part is disposed; a third chamber in which the vaporization part is disposed; and a fourth chamber having a closed shape so as not to communicate with the connection part of the housing in an air-conditioning operating state of an air-conditioning apparatus.

7 . The sterilization apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the vaporization part includes:
a pump configured to pump the sterilization solution stored in the storage part; a nozzle connected to the pump to guide the pumped sterilization solution; a heater wound around the nozzle, and configured to heat the sterilization solution that moves inside the nozzle; and a heat transfer body configured to accommodate a part of the nozzle and the heater therein and to transmit heat generated from the heater to the nozzle.

8 . The sterilization apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the sterilization unit includes a chamber cover configured to cover an open one side of the third chamber,
the chamber cover includes a first exposure hole through which an end of the nozzle passes, and the heat transfer body includes a second exposure hole configured to communicate with the first exposure hole, wherein the end of the nozzle passes through the second exposure hole together with the first exposure hole.

9 . The sterilization apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the rotator includes a first inflow hole formed in an area corresponding to the second chamber,
the storage part includes a second inflow hole communicating with the first inflow hole, and the housing includes an inflow pipe configured to communicate with the first inflow hole and the second inflow hole, and to guide the sterilization solution to an inside of the storage part.

10 . A sterilization apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:
a housing including a connection part connected to a vent of a vehicle; a sterilization unit disposed inside the housing, and configured to generate a sterilization material and to discharge the sterilization material toward the vent; a drive source configured to drive the sterilization unit so that the sterilization unit communicates with the connection part to enable the sterilization material to be discharged; and a controller electrically connected to the drive source to transmit a rotation signal to the drive source, wherein the sterilization unit is rotated by the drive source to form a movement path of the sterilization material together with the connection part and the vent.

11 . The sterilization apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the sterilization unit includes:
a first sterilization part configured to generate ozone; and a second sterilization part configured to store a sterilization solution inside the housing and to vaporize the sterilization solution.

12 . A sterilization system for a vehicle, comprising:
a sterilization apparatus configured to generate a sterilization material for disinfecting an inside of the vehicle; and a display configured to control the sterilization apparatus, wherein the sterilization apparatus includes: a housing including a connection part connected to a vent of the vehicle; a sterilization unit disposed inside the housing, and configured to generate a sterilization material and to discharge the sterilization material toward the vent; a drive source configured to drive the sterilization unit so that the sterilization unit communicates with the connection part to enable the sterilization material to be discharged; and a controller electrically connected to the drive source to transmit a rotation signal to the drive source.

13 . The sterilization system of claim 12 , wherein the sterilization unit includes:
a first sterilization part configured to generate ozone; and a second sterilization part configured to store a sterilization solution inside the housing and to vaporize the sterilization solution, and wherein the controller transmits a first signal for rotating the sterilization unit to the drive source so that the first sterilization part and the connection part communicate with each other, and transmits a second signal for rotating the sterilization unit to the drive source so that the second sterilization part and the connection part communicate with each other.

14 . The sterilization system of claim 13 , wherein the controller transmits a signal for operating the first sterilization part to the first sterilization part in a state in which the first sterilization part and the connection part communicate with each other, and transmits a signal for operating the second sterilization part to the second sterilization part in a state in which the second sterilization part and the connection part communicate with each other.

15 . The sterilization system of claim 14 , wherein the display includes:
a first rotation mode in which the first signal for rotating the sterilization unit is transmitted to the controller so that the first sterilization part and the connection part communicate with each other; and a second rotation mode in which the second signal for rotating the sterilization unit is transmitted to the controller so that the second sterilization part and the connection part communicate with each other.

16 . The sterilization system of claim 15 , wherein the display includes:
a first sterilization mode in which the signal for operating the first sterilization part is transmitted to the controller in the state of the first rotation mode; and a second sterilization mode in which the signal for operating the second sterilization part is transmitted to the controller in the state of the second rotation mode.

17 . The sterilization s

Assignees

• Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd

Inventors

• Kim Seung Cheol

Classifications

• A61L2103/75

  Room floors or walls · CPC title

• A61L2/202 Primary

  Ozone · CPC title

• A61L2202/11

  Apparatus for generating biocidal substances, e.g. vaporisers, UV lamps · CPC title

• A61L9/03

  Apparatus therefor · CPC title

• A61L2/20 Primary

  Gaseous substances, e.g. vapours · CPC title