JP2001293070A - Deodorizing and sterilizing device - Google Patents

Deodorizing and sterilizing device

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JP2001293070A
JP2001293070A JP2000110075A JP2000110075A JP2001293070A JP 2001293070 A JP2001293070 A JP 2001293070A JP 2000110075 A JP2000110075 A JP 2000110075A JP 2000110075 A JP2000110075 A JP 2000110075A JP 2001293070 A JP2001293070 A JP 2001293070A
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deodorizing
air
corona discharge
titanium oxide
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Hiroshi Tougeta
博史 垰田
Kazuaki Sasaki
和明 佐々木
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MASTER FACT KK
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology AIST
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a deodorizing and sterilizing device which can easily and efficiently deodorize and sterilize an object and can exhibit effective deodorizing and sterilizing effects while the cost of the device is reduced by simplifying the device as a whole. SOLUTION: This deodorizing and sterilizing device is provided with a pair of electrodes which are faced to each other at a prescribed interval and an air permeable photocatalyst body coated with a thin titanium oxide film. Corona discharge light is generated by applying a voltage across the electrodes from a power source. The electrodes and photocatalyst body are positioned so that the thin titanium oxide film may be irradiated with the corona discharge light.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明が属する技術分野】本発明は、例えば使用後の靴
やスリッパ、洗浄された食器等の対象物から発生する各
種の臭いを脱臭すると共に付着した細菌を殺菌する脱臭
殺菌装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus for deodorizing various odors generated from objects such as used shoes, slippers, and washed dishes, and sterilizing attached bacteria.

【0002】[0002]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】例えば使用後の靴等に
あっては、使用中に人体から発汗した汗や付着した水分
等により足臭が発生し、使用者や周りの者に不快感を与
えている。また、この靴等にあっては靴下等を介して水
虫菌等の各種細菌が付着し易く、付着した細菌は靴内が
体温や汗等により高温高湿度化しているため、増殖し易
い環境になっている。
For example, in the case of shoes and the like after use, foot odor is generated due to sweat and adhering moisture from the human body during use, which causes discomfort to the user and those around him. Have given. In addition, in these shoes, various bacteria such as athlete's foot bacteria easily adhere through socks and the like. Has become.

【0003】従来、靴内に付着した足臭を除去するに
は、足臭と異なる、例えば柑橘系の臭気成分を含有した
消臭剤を吹き付けて足臭を隠すことにより消臭している
が、時間の経過に伴って消臭成分が弱くなったり、足臭
が強くなった場合には有効に消臭できない問題を有して
いる。
Conventionally, foot odor adhering to shoes has been removed by spraying a deodorant containing a citrus odor component different from the foot odor, for example, by concealing the foot odor. However, if the deodorant component becomes weaker with the passage of time or the foot odor becomes stronger, there is a problem that the deodorant cannot be effectively deodorized.

【0004】また、靴内に付着した細菌を減菌したりす
るには、靴等を陰干しすることにより低湿度化して細菌
の繁殖環境を悪くして抑制することができるが、この方
法では細菌を減菌したり殺菌したりすることができず、
根本的解決には至らなかった。特に、使用頻度が高い場
合にあっては短時間に充分乾燥させることができず、細
菌の増殖を有効に抑制することも困難であった。
In order to reduce bacteria adhering to shoes, it is possible to reduce the humidity by shading the shoes or the like to reduce the breeding environment of the bacteria. Cannot be sterilized or sterilized,
It did not result in a radical solution. In particular, in the case where the frequency of use is high, it was not possible to dry sufficiently in a short time, and it was also difficult to effectively suppress the growth of bacteria.

【0005】本発明は、上記した従来の欠点を解決する
ために発明されたものであり、その課題とする処は、対
象物を簡易、かつ効率的に脱臭及び殺菌することができ
る脱臭殺菌装置を提供することにある。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional disadvantages, and an object of the present invention is to provide a deodorizing / sterilizing apparatus capable of easily and efficiently deodorizing and sterilizing an object. Is to provide.

【0006】また、本発明の他の課題は、装置自体を簡
易化して低コスト化を図りながら有効な脱臭及び殺菌効
果を得ることができる脱臭殺菌装置を提供することにあ
る。
Another object of the present invention is to provide a deodorizing / sterilizing apparatus capable of obtaining an effective deodorizing and sterilizing effect while simplifying the apparatus itself and reducing the cost.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、所定の間隔を
おいて相対し、対になった電極と、空気が流通可能で表
面に酸化チタン薄膜が製膜された光触媒体と、両電極間
にコロナ放電光が発光可能な電圧を印加する電源とから
なると共に電極及び光触媒体をコロナ放電光が酸化チタ
ン薄膜に照射可能な位置に配置し、照射されたコロナ放
電光により酸化チタン薄膜を光触媒活性させることを特
徴とする。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a pair of electrodes facing each other at a predetermined interval, a photocatalyst having a surface formed with a titanium oxide thin film through which air can flow, and both electrodes. A power source for applying a voltage capable of emitting corona discharge light is provided between the electrodes and the photocatalyst is arranged at a position where the corona discharge light can be applied to the titanium oxide thin film, and the titanium oxide thin film is irradiated with the irradiated corona discharge light. It is characterized by photocatalytic activity.

【0008】[0008]

【発明の実施形態】以下、本発明を靴乾燥装置に実施し
た実施形態により説明する。 実施形態1 図1は脱臭殺菌装置を示す説明図、図2は脱臭殺菌装置
を適用した靴乾燥装置の概略を示す全体斜視図、図3は
コロナ放電ユニットを示す説明図、図4は光触媒ユニッ
トを示す説明図、図5及び図6は光触媒体の変更例を示
す説明図である。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a shoe drying apparatus. Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus, FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view schematically showing a shoe drying apparatus to which the deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus is applied, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a corona discharge unit, and FIG. 4 is a photocatalytic unit. FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are explanatory diagrams showing modified examples of the photocatalyst.

【0009】脱臭殺菌装置9が取り付けられた靴乾燥装
置1の本体ボックス3正面には扉5が開閉可能に取り付
けられ、本体ボックス3内に脱臭及び殺菌対象物として
の靴7が収容される。本体ボックス3の側面又は背面に
は本体ボックス3内に空気を導入する導入開口3aが形
成され、導入開口3aに応じた本体ボックス3には導入
される外気中の塵埃を除去するフィルター3cが設けら
れている。
A door 5 is openably and closably attached to the front of the main body box 3 of the shoe drying apparatus 1 to which the deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus 9 is attached, and the shoes 7 as objects to be deodorized and sterilized are accommodated in the main body box 3. An introduction opening 3a for introducing air into the main body box 3 is formed on the side surface or the back surface of the main body box 3, and a filter 3c for removing dust from the introduced outside air is provided in the main body box 3 corresponding to the introduction opening 3a. Have been.

【0010】導入開口3aに応じた本体ボックス3内に
は脱臭殺菌装置9が取り付けられている。脱臭殺菌装置
9におけるケース4の導入開口3a側には電動ファン等
の送風部材11が取り付けられ、該送風部材11の駆動
により外気を本体ボックス3内に導入させる。尚、ケー
ス4の空気導入側には多数の孔4aが形成され、該孔4
aを介して本体ボックス3内の空気を脱臭殺菌装置9内
に導入して循環させる。
A deodorizing / sterilizing device 9 is mounted in the main body box 3 corresponding to the introduction opening 3a. A blower member 11 such as an electric fan is attached to the introduction opening 3 a side of the case 4 in the deodorizing / sterilizing device 9, and the blower member 11 is driven to introduce outside air into the main body box 3. A number of holes 4a are formed in the case 4 on the air introduction side.
The air in the main body box 3 is introduced into the deodorizing / sterilizing apparatus 9 via a and circulated.

【0011】送風部材11の送風通路内にはコロナ放電
ユニット13及び光触媒ユニット21が設けられてい
る。該コロナ放電ユニット13は放電面に針状、三角形
状等からなる多数の突板15aが所定の間隔をおいたア
レイ状或いはマトリックス状に設けられた第1電極15
と、該第1電極15の突板15a先端に対してコロナ放
電可能な微小間隙をおいて対向配置され、突板15a頂
部に相対して孔17aが夫々形成された第2電極17
と、第1電極15及び第2電極17間に高電圧(1〜1
5KV)を印加して両電極15・17間にコロナ放電を
発生させる電源装置(図示せず)とから構成される。
In the ventilation passage of the ventilation member 11, a corona discharge unit 13 and a photocatalyst unit 21 are provided. The corona discharge unit 13 has a first electrode 15 in which a large number of protruding plates 15a having a needle shape, a triangular shape, or the like are provided in an array or matrix at predetermined intervals on the discharge surface.
And a second electrode 17 which is opposed to the tip of the protruding plate 15a of the first electrode 15 with a small gap capable of corona discharge, and has a hole 17a formed opposite to the top of the protruding plate 15a.
And a high voltage (1 to 1) between the first electrode 15 and the second electrode 17.
5KV) to generate a corona discharge between the electrodes 15 and 17 (not shown).

【0012】上記した電源装置は両電極15・17間に
紫外光及び波長400〜500nmの可視光線を含むコ
ロナ放電光を発生させる電圧に設定される。
The above-mentioned power supply device is set to a voltage at which corona discharge light including ultraviolet light and visible light having a wavelength of 400 to 500 nm is generated between the electrodes 15 and 17.

【0013】そしてコロナ放電を発生した両電極15・
17間に強制導入される外気及び本体ボックス3内の循
環空気はコロナ放電によりイオン化(プラス及びマイナ
ス)及びオゾン(O3)化され、空気中に含まれる臭気
成分を脱臭させる。
The two electrodes 15 which generate corona discharge
The outside air and the circulating air inside the main body box 3 which are forcibly introduced during the period 17 are ionized (plus and minus) and ozone (O3) by corona discharge to deodorize odor components contained in the air.

【0014】光触媒ユニット21は、例えば金属網体2
2内に、セラミックス粒やシリカゲル粒等の粒状担持物
表面に酸化チタン薄膜を単層又は複数層、製膜した多数
の酸化チタン光触媒粒23aを収容した光触媒体23か
らなる。酸化チタンとしては、光活性の観点からアナタ
ーゼ形が望ましいが、一部がルチル形であってもよい。
The photocatalyst unit 21 is, for example, a metal net 2
2, a photocatalyst body 23 containing a plurality of titanium oxide photocatalyst particles 23a in which a single layer or a plurality of titanium oxide thin films are formed on the surface of a granular carrier such as ceramic particles or silica gel particles. Titanium oxide is preferably in an anatase form from the viewpoint of photoactivity, but may be partially in rutile form.

【0015】光触媒体23としては、上記した酸化チタ
ン光触媒粒23aの他に図5に示すように空気が流通可
能な大きさの網目を有した合成樹脂や金属、セラミック
ス等の網体25の表面に酸化チタン薄膜を製膜したもの
であっても実施可能である。
As the photocatalyst 23, in addition to the above-mentioned titanium oxide photocatalyst grains 23a, as shown in FIG. 5, the surface of a net 25 made of a synthetic resin, metal, ceramics or the like having a mesh of a size through which air can flow. The present invention is also applicable to a case where a titanium oxide thin film is formed on the substrate.

【0016】また、ケース4内には光反射板27がコロ
ナ放電ユニット13と光触媒ユニット21とにわたって
設けられている。該光反射板27は第1電極15及び第
2電極17間に発生するコロナ放電による光を光触媒体
23に照射するものであり、図示する光反射板27は合
成樹脂製或いは金属製からなり、表面に多数の球状凹部
27aが形成された状態で、例えばアルミニウム薄膜等
の反射膜が蒸着若しくは鍍金され、両電極15・17間
に発生するコロナ放電光を光触媒体23に照射させる。
A light reflection plate 27 is provided in the case 4 over the corona discharge unit 13 and the photocatalyst unit 21. The light reflecting plate 27 irradiates the photocatalyst 23 with light by corona discharge generated between the first electrode 15 and the second electrode 17, and the light reflecting plate 27 shown is made of synthetic resin or metal, With a large number of spherical concave portions 27a formed on the surface, a reflective film such as an aluminum thin film is deposited or plated, and the photocatalyst 23 is irradiated with corona discharge light generated between the electrodes 15 and 17.

【0017】なお、光反射板27としては図6に示すよ
うに少なくとも第2電極17と光触媒体23とを覆うチ
ャンネル形で、表面に球状凹部27aを設けずに金属反
射膜を設けた平滑状の反射板、或いは光反射板27を金
属材料で構成して表面を鏡面仕上げしたものであっても
よい。
As shown in FIG. 6, the light reflecting plate 27 has a channel shape that covers at least the second electrode 17 and the photocatalyst 23, and has a smooth surface having a metal reflecting film without a spherical concave portion 27a on the surface. Or the light reflecting plate 27 may be made of a metal material and the surface thereof may be mirror-finished.

【0018】光触媒ユニット21は第1電極15及び第
2電極17間に発生するコロナ放電光を光触媒作用の励
起光源に使用して光触媒体23の酸化チタン光触媒粒2
3aの表面に強力な酸化力を生じさせて接触する空気中
に含まれる有害有機化学物質や各種細菌を無害化或いは
殺菌する。
The photocatalyst unit 21 uses the corona discharge light generated between the first electrode 15 and the second electrode 17 as an excitation light source for photocatalysis to generate the titanium oxide photocatalyst particles 2 of the photocatalyst 23.
A strong oxidizing power is generated on the surface of 3a to detoxify or sterilize harmful organic chemicals and various bacteria contained in the air that comes into contact therewith.

【0019】光触媒ユニット21の空気導出側に応じた
送風通路には加熱部材29が設けられ、脱臭及び殺菌さ
れた空気を約50〜80℃に加熱する。加熱部材29と
しては電熱ヒータ、セラミックスヒータ等の何れであっ
てもよい。尚、本発明において加熱部材29はその要旨
を構成するものでなく、必要に応じて設ければよい。
A heating member 29 is provided in a blowing passage corresponding to the air outlet side of the photocatalyst unit 21 to heat deodorized and sterilized air to about 50 to 80 ° C. The heating member 29 may be any of an electric heater, a ceramic heater, and the like. In the present invention, the heating member 29 does not constitute the gist, and may be provided as needed.

【0020】本体ボックス3の正面上部には操作パネル
33が設けられ、該操作パネル33には電源スイッチ3
3a、温度設定スイッチ33b及び運転時間設定スイッ
チ33c、表示パネル33dが設けられている。
An operation panel 33 is provided on the front upper portion of the main body box 3, and the power switch 3 is provided on the operation panel 33.
3a, a temperature setting switch 33b, an operation time setting switch 33c, and a display panel 33d are provided.

【0021】次に、上記靴乾燥装置1による脱臭、殺菌
及び乾燥作用を説明する。図7は本体ボックス内の温度
分布を示すチャート、図8〜図10は各種細菌に対する
殺菌作用を示すチャートである。
Next, the deodorizing, sterilizing and drying actions of the shoe drying apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 7 is a chart showing the temperature distribution in the main body box, and FIGS. 8 to 10 are charts showing the bactericidal action against various bacteria.

【0022】本体ボックス3内に脱臭及び殺菌対象物と
しての靴7をセットした後に温度設定スイッチ33bに
より本体ボックス3内の温度を、50〜80℃内の任意
温度に設定すると共に運転時間設定スイッチ33cによ
り靴乾燥装置1の運転時間を、例えば5分単位の任意時
間に設定した後に電源スイッチ33aをON操作する
と、送風部材11の駆動に伴って開口3aからの外気及
び孔4aから導入される本体ボックス3内の空気を、高
電圧が印加された第1電極15及び第2電極17間に流
通させる。
After the shoes 7 as the objects to be deodorized and sterilized are set in the main body box 3, the temperature in the main body box 3 is set to an arbitrary temperature within 50 to 80 ° C. by the temperature setting switch 33b, and the operation time setting switch is set. When the power switch 33a is turned on after setting the operation time of the shoe drying apparatus 1 to an arbitrary time of, for example, 5 minutes by 33c, the outside air from the opening 3a and the air from the hole 4a are introduced with the driving of the blowing member 11. The air in the main body box 3 is caused to flow between the first electrode 15 and the second electrode 17 to which a high voltage has been applied.

【0023】これにより両電極15・17間に発生する
コロナ放電により流通する空気をイオン化及びオゾン化
し、空気中に含有された臭気成分をイオン及びオゾン反
応させることにより脱臭する。
As a result, the air flowing through the corona discharge generated between the electrodes 15 and 17 is ionized and ozonized, and the odor component contained in the air is deodorized by ion and ozone reactions.

【0024】上記第1電極15及び第2電極17間に発
生するコロナ放電光は光触媒体23の酸化チタン触媒粒
23aに照射される。このコロナ放電光は光触媒体23
に直接照射される他、光反射板27により反射されて照
射されるため、光触媒体23を効率的に励起させること
ができる。
The corona discharge light generated between the first electrode 15 and the second electrode 17 irradiates the titanium oxide catalyst particles 23 a of the photocatalyst 23. This corona discharge light is applied to the photocatalyst 23
In addition to the direct irradiation of the photocatalyst 23, the photocatalyst 23 can be efficiently excited because the light is reflected and irradiated by the light reflection plate 27.

【0025】これにより酸化チタン光触媒粒23aの酸
化チタンの表面に強力な酸化力を生じさせて酸化チタン
触媒粒23aに接触して流通する空気中に含まれる有害
有機化学物質や各種細菌を無害化或いは殺菌する。
As a result, a strong oxidizing force is generated on the surface of the titanium oxide of the titanium oxide photocatalyst particles 23a, and harmful organic chemical substances and various bacteria contained in the air flowing in contact with the titanium oxide catalyst particles 23a are detoxified. Or sterilize.

【0026】特に、コロナ放電光は紫外光及び波長が4
00〜500nmの可視光であるため。高い光触媒活性
を得ることができる。
In particular, the corona discharge light is ultraviolet light and wavelength 4
Because it is visible light of 00 to 500 nm. High photocatalytic activity can be obtained.

【0027】そして図7に示すように光触媒体23によ
り殺菌された空気を加熱部材29により高温化して本体
ボックス3内を循環させることにより靴7に吹き付けて
付着した臭気成分を脱臭させると共に付着した細菌を殺
菌して乾燥させる。
Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the air sterilized by the photocatalyst 23 is heated by the heating member 29 and circulated through the main body box 3 to spray the shoes 7 to deodorize and adhere odor components. Bacteria are sterilized and dried.

【0028】なお、靴7から発生する臭気成分及び付着
した細菌の一部は本体ボックス3内の空気中に浮遊して
いるが、臭気成分及び細菌を含んだ空気自体、孔4aを
介して脱臭殺菌装置9内に導入された後に上記した作用
により脱臭及び殺菌されて再び靴7に吹き付けられるた
め、脱臭及び殺菌を効率的に行うことができる。
The odor component generated from the shoe 7 and a part of the attached bacteria are suspended in the air in the main body box 3, but the air itself containing the odor component and the bacteria is deodorized through the hole 4a. After being introduced into the disinfection device 9, it is deodorized and disinfected by the above-described action and is sprayed on the shoes 7 again, so that deodorization and disinfection can be performed efficiently.

【0029】大腸菌O−157に対する殺菌効果を図8
及び黄色ブドウ球菌に対する殺菌効果を図9に示す。 培地:NA培地(普通寒天培地)で35±1℃、16〜
24時間、培養した試験菌株を、NA培地に再度接種し
て35±1℃、16〜20時間、培養した後、1/20
μB培地(肉エキス0.2%添加した普通ブイヨンをリ
ン酸緩衝液で20倍に希釈し、pH7.0±0.2に調
整)に均一分散させ、1ml当りの菌数が約106に調
整した。
FIG. 8 shows the bactericidal effect on E. coli O-157.
FIG. 9 shows the bactericidal effect on Staphylococcus aureus and S. aureus. Medium: 35 ± 1 ° C., 16 to 16 ° C. in NA medium (normal agar medium)
The test strain cultured for 24 hours was re-inoculated into an NA medium and cultured at 35 ± 1 ° C. for 16 to 20 hours.
μB medium (diluted normal broth with 0.2% meat extract diluted 20-fold with phosphate buffer and adjusted to pH 7.0 ± 0.2) and dispersed uniformly to reduce the number of bacteria per ml to about 10 6 It was adjusted.

【0030】試験操作:標準綿白布(50mm×50m
m)に菌液0.1mlを滴下し、脱臭光触媒ユニット9
の熱風吹出口から約10cmの位置に設置した。測定は
2回行った。
Test operation: Standard cotton white cloth (50 mm × 50 m
m), 0.1 ml of the bacterial solution was added dropwise to the deodorizing photocatalyst unit 9
Was placed at a position about 10 cm from the hot air outlet. The measurement was performed twice.

【0031】生菌数の測定:検体作動前及び作動60分
後に0.05%ポリソルベート80添加リン酸緩衝生理
食塩水で標準綿白布から生残菌を洗い出し、この洗い出
し液の生菌数をSA培地を用いた寒天平板培養法(35
℃、2日間培養)により測定し、標準綿白布1枚当りに
換算した。
Measurement of viable cell count: Before and 60 minutes after the sample operation, surviving cells were washed out from a standard cotton white cloth with a phosphate buffered saline solution containing 0.05% polysorbate 80, and the viable cell count of the washed liquid was determined by SA Agar plate culture method using medium (35
C. for 2 days) and converted to a standard white cotton cloth.

【0032】 [0032]

【0033】水虫菌(白癬菌)に対する殺菌効果を図1
0に示す。 培地:PDA培地(ポテトデキストロース寒天培地)で
充分に形成された試験菌株の分生子を、0.005%ス
ルホこはく酸ジオクチルナトリウム溶液に加えて懸濁さ
せた。この懸濁液から子実体、菌糸体を除去した後、菌
溶液で1ml当りの分生子数が約108となるように調
整した。
FIG. 1 shows the bactericidal effect on athlete's foot bacteria (Trichophyton).
0 is shown. Medium: Conidia of a test strain sufficiently formed on a PDA medium (potato dextrose agar medium) were suspended in a 0.005% dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate solution. After removing the fruiting bodies and mycelium from this suspension, the suspension was adjusted with a bacterial solution so that the number of conidia per ml was about 10 8 .

【0034】試験操作:標準綿白布(大きさ:50mm
×50mm)に菌液0.1mlを滴下した。これを検体
の熱風吹出口から約10cmの距離に設置し、検体を作
動させた。又、測定は2回で実施した。
Test operation: standard cotton white cloth (size: 50 mm
× 50 mm) was added dropwise. This was placed at a distance of about 10 cm from the hot air outlet of the sample, and the sample was operated. The measurement was performed twice.

【0035】生菌数の測定:検体作動前及び作動60分
後に0.05%ポリソルベート80添加リン酸緩衝生理
食塩水で標準綿白布から生残菌を洗い出し、この洗い出
し液の生菌数をPDA培地を用いた寒天平板培養法(2
5℃、7日間培養)により測定し、標準綿白布1枚当り
に換算した。
Measurement of the viable cell count: Before and 60 minutes after the sample operation, surviving cells were washed out from a standard cotton white cloth with 0.05% polysorbate 80-added phosphate-buffered saline, and the viable cell count of the washed liquid was determined by PDA. Agar plate culture method using medium (2
5 ° C. for 7 days) and converted to a standard white cotton cloth.

【0036】 上記した何れの場合にも、殺菌効果が認められた。[0036] In each case described above, a bactericidal effect was observed.

【0037】実施形態2 図11は本実施形態の脱臭殺菌装置を示す斜視図であ
り、本実施形態の脱臭殺菌装置101は光反射板27の
代わりに紫外光及び可視光を発光する単一又は複数の発
光ダイオード(LED)103を光触媒体23に対して
光照射可能な位置に設けた構成を特徴とし、他の構成に
付いては実施形態1と同様であるため、その詳細に付い
ては図に同一符号を付して説明を省略する。
Embodiment 2 FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a deodorizing / sterilizing apparatus according to the present embodiment. A deodorizing / sterilizing apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment is replaced with a single or a single unit which emits ultraviolet light and visible light instead of the light reflection plate 27. The configuration is characterized in that a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) 103 are provided at positions where light can be irradiated to the photocatalyst 23, and other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. The same reference numerals are given to the drawings and the description is omitted.

【0038】本実施形態は、酸化チタン薄膜を励起する
光エネルギーとして両電極15・17間に発生するコロ
ナ放電光の他にLED103の光を利用する。該LED
103は所望波長の光を効率的に発光させて酸化チタン
薄膜を効率的に励起し、高い殺菌効果を得ることができ
る。
In the present embodiment, the light of the LED 103 is used as light energy for exciting the titanium oxide thin film in addition to the corona discharge light generated between the electrodes 15 and 17. The LED
103 can efficiently emit light of a desired wavelength to efficiently excite the titanium oxide thin film and obtain a high sterilizing effect.

【0039】また、LED103自体、低コストで、消
費電力が少ないため、装置自体を低コスト化すると共に
電源装置を低コスト化することができる。
Further, since the LED 103 itself is low cost and consumes less power, the cost of the device itself and the cost of the power supply device can be reduced.

【0040】なお、LED103を設ける構成にあって
は、酸化チタン薄膜を励起する光エネルギーとして両電
極15・17間に発生するコロナ放電光を特に利用する
必要はなく、両電極15・17に印加される電圧は両者
間を流通する空気をイオン化及びオゾン化する電圧に設
定すればよい。
In the structure in which the LED 103 is provided, it is not necessary to use corona discharge light generated between the electrodes 15 and 17 as light energy for exciting the titanium oxide thin film. The voltage to be applied may be set to a voltage for ionizing and ozonizing the air flowing between them.

【0041】上記説明は、本体ボックス3内に脱臭殺菌
装置9を取り付け、対象物としての靴7を脱臭殺菌及び
乾燥するものとしたが、本発明は脱臭殺菌装置9の単体
を対象とするものであり、該脱臭殺菌装置9は、例えば
下駄箱や戸棚等の食料貯蔵庫(冷蔵庫を含む)等内に取
り付け、内部に発生する各種の臭いを脱臭すると共に繁
殖した細菌を殺菌可能にするものであってもよい。
In the above description, the deodorizing / sterilizing device 9 is mounted in the main body box 3 and the shoe 7 as the object is deodorized and sterilized and dried. However, the present invention is directed to a single unit of the deodorizing / sterilizing device 9. The deodorizing / sterilizing device 9 is mounted in a food storage (including a refrigerator) such as a shoe box or a closet, for example, to deodorize various odors generated therein and to sterilize bacteria that have propagated. There may be.

【0042】また、本実施形態はイオン化及びオゾン化
されると共に殺菌化された空気を加熱部材29により約
50〜80℃に加熱して対象物を乾燥させる構成とした
が、本発明は加熱部材29を設けずに本体ボックス3に
除湿手段を設けて内部の空気を除湿することにより対象
物を乾燥させる構成であってもよい。
In the present embodiment, the air which has been ionized and ozonized and sterilized is heated to about 50 to 80 ° C. by the heating member 29 to dry the object. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a dehumidifying means is provided in the main body box 3 without providing the 29 to dehumidify the air inside to dry the object.

【0043】更に、本実施形態は光反射板によりコロナ
放電光を光触媒体23に反射させて光触媒体23に対し
てコロナ放電光を効率的に照射させる構成としたが、本
発明は光触媒体23に直接照射されるコロナ放電光によ
り光触媒対を励起し、表面に強力な酸化力を生じさせて
殺菌することを要旨とするもので、光反射板によりその
要旨が限定されるものではない。
Further, in this embodiment, the corona discharge light is reflected by the light reflecting plate to the photocatalyst 23 so that the photocatalyst 23 is efficiently irradiated with the corona discharge light. The purpose is to excite the photocatalyst pair by corona discharge light that is directly applied to the surface and to generate a strong oxidizing power on the surface to sterilize the surface, and the gist is not limited by the light reflecting plate.

【0044】また、光反射板の代わりにコロナ放電光を
光触媒体に効率的に照射させる構成としては、例えば半
円柱プリズムにより集光されたコロナ放電光を光ファイ
バーにより光触媒体に照射させる構成であってもよい。
Further, as a configuration for efficiently irradiating the photocatalyst with corona discharge light instead of the light reflecting plate, for example, a configuration in which corona discharge light condensed by a semi-cylindrical prism is irradiated on the photocatalyst by an optical fiber. You may.

【0045】また更に、本実施形態においては送風部材
11を電極15・17と平行に配置したが、送風部材1
1の配置例としてはこれに限定されるものではなく、電
極に対して角度を持った、例えば直交する配置例であっ
てもよいことは勿論である。また、本実施形態は一対の
電極15・17を配置した例を図に示したが、複数対の
電極を配置してもよいことは勿論である。
Further, in the present embodiment, the blowing member 11 is arranged in parallel with the electrodes 15 and 17,
The arrangement example 1 is not limited to this example, and may be, for example, an arrangement example having an angle with respect to the electrode, for example, an orthogonal arrangement. In the present embodiment, an example in which a pair of electrodes 15 and 17 is arranged is shown in the drawing, but it is needless to say that a plurality of pairs of electrodes may be arranged.

【0046】[0046]

【発明の効果】本発明は、対象物を簡易、かつ効率的に
脱臭及び殺菌することができる。また、装置自体を簡易
化して低コスト化を図りながら有効な脱臭及び殺菌効果
を得ることができる。
According to the present invention, the object can be easily and efficiently deodorized and sterilized. Further, an effective deodorizing and sterilizing effect can be obtained while simplifying the apparatus itself and reducing the cost.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】脱臭殺菌装置を示す説明図である。FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus.

【図2】靴乾燥装置の概略を示す全体斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view schematically showing a shoe drying apparatus.

【図3】コロナ放電ユニットを示す説明図である。FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a corona discharge unit.

【図4】光触媒ユニットを示す説明図である。FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a photocatalyst unit.

【図5】光触媒体の変更例を示す説明図である。FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of a photocatalyst body.

【図6】光触媒体の変更例を示す説明図である。FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the photocatalyst body.

【図7】本体ボックス内の温度分布を示すチャートであ
る。
FIG. 7 is a chart showing a temperature distribution in a main body box.

【図8】大腸菌に対する殺菌作用を示すチャートであ
る。
FIG. 8 is a chart showing a bactericidal action on Escherichia coli.

【図9】黄色ブドウ球菌に対する殺菌作用を示すチャー
トである。
FIG. 9 is a chart showing a bactericidal action on Staphylococcus aureus.

【図10】白癬菌に対する殺菌作用を示すチャートであ
る。
FIG. 10 is a chart showing a bactericidal action on Trichophyton.

【図11】実施形態2に係る脱臭殺菌装置を示す説明図
である。
FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus according to a second embodiment.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1−靴乾燥装置、3−本体ボックス、7−脱臭及び殺菌
対象物としての靴、9−脱臭殺菌装置、13−コロナ放
電ユニット、15・17−第1及び第2電極、21−光
触媒ユニット、23−光触媒体、23a−酸化チタン光
触媒粒、27−光照射手段としての光反射板
1-Shoe drying device, 3-Body box, 7-Shoes as deodorization and sterilization target, 9-Deodorization and sterilization device, 13-Corona discharge unit, 15.17-First and second electrodes, 21-Photocatalytic unit, 23-photocatalyst, 23a-titanium oxide photocatalyst particles, 27-light reflector as light irradiation means

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Claims (10)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】所定の間隔をおいて相対し、対になった電
極と、空気が流通可能で表面に酸化チタン薄膜が製膜さ
れた光触媒体と、両電極間にコロナ放電光が発光可能な
電圧を印加する電源とからなると共に電極及び光触媒体
をコロナ放電光が酸化チタン薄膜に照射可能な位置に配
置してなる脱臭殺菌装置。
1. A pair of electrodes facing each other at a predetermined interval, a photocatalyst having a titanium oxide thin film formed on the surface through which air can flow, and a corona discharge light can be emitted between the two electrodes. A deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus comprising a power supply for applying a high voltage and arranging the electrode and the photocatalyst at a position where the corona discharge light can be applied to the titanium oxide thin film.
【請求項2】空気を導入及び排気する開口が夫々設けら
れ、対象物を収容するボックスと、該ボックスの開口か
ら空気を導入する空気導入部材と、所定の間隔をおいて
相対し、高電圧が印加される対になった電極と、空気が
流通可能で表面に酸化チタン薄膜が製膜された光触媒体
とからなると共に電極及び光触媒体をコロナ放電光が酸
化チタン薄膜に照射可能に配置した脱臭殺菌装置。
2. An opening for introducing and exhausting air is provided, respectively. A box for accommodating an object and an air introducing member for introducing air from the opening of the box are opposed to each other at a predetermined interval, and a high voltage is applied. And a photocatalyst with a titanium oxide thin film formed on the surface through which air can flow and the electrodes and the photocatalyst are arranged so that corona discharge light can be applied to the titanium oxide thin film. Deodorizing and sterilizing equipment.
【請求項3】請求項1又は2において、ボックス内に空
気を加熱する加熱部材を設けた脱臭殺菌装置。
3. The deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a heating member for heating air is provided in the box.
【請求項4】請求項1又は2において、一方の電極には
所望の間隔をおいて複数の突部を形成すると共に他方の
電極には各突部の頂部に相対して孔を形成し、両電極間
に発生するコロナ放電光を透過可能にした脱臭殺菌装
置。
4. A method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of projections are formed on one electrode at a desired interval, and a hole is formed on the other electrode facing a top of each projection. A deodorizing and sterilizing device that can transmit corona discharge light generated between both electrodes.
【請求項5】請求項1又は2において、光触媒体は空気
が流通可能な網体内に粒状坦持物の表面に酸化チタン薄
膜を製膜した多数の光触媒粒を収容した脱臭殺菌装置。
5. A deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the photocatalyst contains a large number of photocatalyst particles in which a titanium oxide thin film is formed on the surface of a granular carrier in a mesh through which air can flow.
【請求項6】請求項1又は2において、光触媒体は空気
が流通可能な網体の表面に酸化チタン薄膜を製膜した脱
臭殺菌装置。
6. The deodorizing / sterilizing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the photocatalyst is formed by forming a titanium oxide thin film on the surface of a mesh through which air can flow.
【請求項7】請求項1又は2において、電極は光触媒体
の風上に配置された脱臭殺菌装置。
7. The deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electrode is disposed on the windward side of the photocatalyst.
【請求項8】請求項1又は2において、電極と光触媒体
との間に光反射板を配置し、電極間に発生するコロナ放
電光を光触媒体に照射可能にした脱臭殺菌装置。
8. The deodorizing / sterilizing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a light reflecting plate is disposed between the electrode and the photocatalyst so that the photocatalyst can be irradiated with corona discharge light generated between the electrodes.
【請求項9】請求項1又は2において、電極と光触媒体
との間に発光ダイオードを配置し、光を光触媒体に照射
可能にした脱臭殺菌装置。
9. The deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a light emitting diode is disposed between the electrode and the photocatalyst so that the photocatalyst can be irradiated with light.
【請求項10】請求項2において、ボックス内の空気を
除湿する除湿手段を設けた脱臭殺菌装置。
10. The deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising dehumidifying means for dehumidifying the air in the box.
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