JP7604151B2 - Partition - Google Patents

Description

This disclosure relates to partitions.

One way to prevent droplet infection between people sitting across a table is to use a face-to-face cover that can be placed on the table.

Utility Model Registration No. 3226667

However, while such face-to-face covers are effective in preventing droplet infection when the height of the cover body is relatively high, droplets still adhere to the surface of the cover body, which means there is a possibility of infection through contact with the bacteria and viruses contained in the droplets. For this reason, it is necessary to periodically wipe off the droplets that have adhered to the cover body to disinfect the bacteria and viruses from the cover body. As a result, the work of workers managing the facilities where face-to-face covers are installed increases, placing a burden on the workers.

In one aspect, the present disclosure has been made in consideration of this situation, and its purpose is to provide a partition that can eliminate bacteria and viruses from the partition body with almost no additional effort.

To solve the above problems, the present disclosure adopts the following configuration.

That is, the partition according to one aspect of the present disclosure has a partition body, a first storage section provided on the upper part of the partition body and having a first through hole connected to the front and rear surfaces of the partition body, and a chlorine dioxide agent stored in the first storage section.

Chlorine dioxide has a strong oxidizing power, which makes it effective at killing bacteria and viruses.

According to this configuration, the chlorine dioxide released from the chlorine dioxide agent is heavier than air, so it flows from the space in the first storage section through the first through-hole and descends from the top to the bottom of the front and rear surfaces of the partition body due to its own weight. In other words, chlorine dioxide flows from the top to the bottom of the front and rear surfaces of the partition body. This flow of chlorine dioxide and the strong oxidizing power of chlorine dioxide can sterilize bacteria and viruses contained in droplets attached to the front and rear surfaces (surfaces) of the partition body. Moreover, since bacteria and viruses are automatically sterilized while the partition is in use, the only effort required is to replace the chlorine dioxide agent, which requires almost no effort. As a result, bacteria and viruses can be sterilized from the partition body with almost no additional effort.

The partition relating to the above-mentioned one aspect may further include a second storage section provided at a position different from the first storage section at the top of the partition body and having a second through hole connected to the front and rear surfaces of the partition body, an ion generator housed in the second storage section and generating hydrogen ions and oxygen ions by plasma discharge, a fan housed in the second storage section and sending the hydrogen ions and oxygen ions to the second through hole, and a wind direction adjuster provided in the second through hole and adjusted so that the direction of the hydrogen ions and oxygen ions sent by the fan from the space within the second storage section through the second through hole is downward.

When hydrogen ions and oxygen ions combine, they turn into OH radicals. OH radicals have a strong oxidizing power and are effective in killing bacteria and viruses.

According to this configuration, the hydrogen ions and oxygen ions generated by the ion generator pass through the second through-hole from the space in the second storage section by the fan, and are caused to descend from the upper part to the lower part of the front and rear surfaces of the partition body by the airflow direction adjuster. Meanwhile, after being generated by the ion generator, the hydrogen ions and oxygen ions pass through the space in the second storage section, and while descending the front and rear surfaces of the partition body, they combine and turn into OH radicals. As a result, OH radicals flow from the upper part to the lower part of the front and rear surfaces of the partition body. In addition to the flow of chlorine dioxide and the strong oxidizing power of chlorine dioxide described above, the flow of OH radicals and the strong oxidizing power of OH radicals can further sterilize bacteria and viruses contained in droplets attached to the front and rear surfaces (surfaces) of the partition body. Moreover, since bacteria and viruses are automatically sterilized while the partition is in use, almost no effort is required. As a result, bacteria and viruses can be further sterilized from the partition body with almost no increase in effort.

In the partition according to the above aspect, the first storage section is composed of an upper part of the partition body and a container fixed to the front surface of the upper part of the partition body, the container includes a body having a hole penetrating from the front surface to the rear surface and the rear surface fixed to the front surface of the partition body, and a lid attached to the front surface of the body to cover the hole of the body, the chlorine dioxide agent is disposed in the hole of the body, the first through hole is provided in the upper part of the partition body and the lid, the first through hole in the upper part of the partition body is disposed within a range of the partition body corresponding to the hole of the body, and the first through hole in the lid is disposed within a range of the lid corresponding to the hole of the body.

As another example, the first storage section may be constituted by a container fixed to the front surface of the upper part of the partition body, the container may include a body having a hole opening downward from the top surface and a rear surface fixed to the front surface of the partition body, the chlorine dioxide agent may be disposed in the hole of the body, a first through hole may be provided in the upper part of the partition body, the rear surface of the body, and the front surface of the body, the first through hole of the upper part of the partition body is disposed within a range of the partition body corresponding to the hole of the body, the first through hole of the rear surface of the container is disposed within a range of the rear surface of the body corresponding to the hole of the body and communicates with the first through hole of the upper part of the partition body, and the first through hole of the front surface of the container is disposed within a range of the front surface of the body corresponding to the hole of the body. The first storage section may be formed by the upper part of the partition body, the upper part of the partition body may have a hole that opens downward from the upper surface of the partition body, the chlorine dioxide agent may be placed in the hole of the partition body, the first through hole may be provided on the front and rear surfaces of the upper part of the partition body, and the first through hole of the upper part of the partition body may be located within the range of the front and rear surfaces of the partition body that corresponds to the hole of the partition body.

According to another example of the configuration of the storage section, the chlorine dioxide agent is stored in a hole provided on the upper surface of the container or partition body. Therefore, the chlorine dioxide agent can be taken out or stored from the upper surface side of the container or partition body, making it easy to replace the chlorine dioxide agent.

In the partition relating to the above-mentioned one aspect, the partition body may be a plate-shaped member, and may further include a support plate that is provided at the lower part of the plate-shaped partition body and supports the plate-shaped partition body upright. The partition body may be a curtain-shaped member, and may further include a support pole that is provided on each side of the curtain-shaped partition body and supports the curtain-shaped partition body upright. Furthermore, the partition body may be a curtain-shaped member, and may further include a hanging device that is provided at the upper end of the curtain-shaped partition body and supports the curtain-shaped partition body from above.

According to this disclosure, bacteria and viruses can be removed from the partition body with almost no additional effort.

FIG. 1A is a front view showing the configuration of a partition according to a first embodiment, FIG. 1B is a left side view thereof, and FIG. 1C is a rear view thereof. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the storage unit. 3(A) and (B) are diagrams for explaining a method of storing the chlorine dioxide agent in the storage section. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the flow of chlorine dioxide in the partition of the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a modified example of the container. 6(A) and (B) are diagrams for explaining a method of storing a chlorine dioxide agent in a modified example of the storage section. FIG. 7A is a front view showing the configuration of a partition according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 7B is a rear view thereof. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the flow of OH radicals in the partition of the second embodiment.

Below, an embodiment of one aspect of the present disclosure (hereinafter also referred to as "the present embodiment") will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present embodiment described below is merely an example of the present disclosure in all respects. It goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In other words, in implementing the present disclosure, a specific configuration according to the embodiment may be appropriately adopted.

[First embodiment]
Fig. 1(A) is a front view showing the configuration of the partition according to the first embodiment, Fig. 1(B) is a left side view thereof, and Fig. 1(C) is a back view thereof. The dashed circle on the right side of Fig. 1(B) is a left side view showing an enlarged configuration of the storage section of the partition. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the storage section. Figs. 3(A) and (B) are views explaining a method of storing chlorine dioxide chemicals in the storage section.

As shown in FIG. 1, the partition 1 of this embodiment is a cover for preventing droplet infection between people sitting opposite each other across the partition 1, and includes a partition body 2, a chlorine dioxide agent 3, containers 4-6 for storing the chlorine dioxide agent 3, and a pair of support plates 7 for supporting the partition body 2 upright.

The partition body 2 is made of a transparent acrylic plate and has a roughly rectangular shape. The partition body 2 has a window 8 at the bottom for people facing each other to exchange goods or money. The partition body 2 also has circular through-holes 9, 10, and 11 that penetrate from the front surface 2a to the rear surface 2b of the partition body 2, which are provided on the left, center, and right sides of the upper part when viewed from the front. The surface of the partition body 2 that is visible when viewed from the front is the front surface 2a, and the surface of the partition body 2 that is visible when viewed from the rear is the rear surface 2b.

The chlorine dioxide agent 3 is formed, for example, by sealing chlorine dioxide granules in a nonwoven bag, and releases chlorine dioxide. Chlorine dioxide has a strong oxidizing power and is effective in killing bacteria and viruses. Chlorine dioxide is also heavier than air, so it descends in the air.

Containers 4, 5, and 6 are respectively provided on the left, center, and right sides of the upper part of the front surface 2a of the partition body 2 when viewed from the front.

For example, as shown in Figures 1(B) and 2, the container 4 on the left side is made up of a main body 12 and a lid 14 attached to the front surface of the main body 12 by a screw 13, and is fixed to the front surface 2a of the partition main body 2 by adhesive applied to the rear surface of the main body 12.

Of the container 4, the main body 12 is made of a transparent acrylic plate and has a roughly rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 3(A). A rectangular hole 15 is provided in the center of the main body 12, penetrating from the front to the rear of the main body 12. The rear of the main body 12 is fixed to the front surface 2a of the partition main body 2, so the end of the hole 15 on the rear side of the main body 12 is blocked by the partition main body 2. Within the range of the partition main body 2 corresponding to the hole 15, a through hole 9 provided on the left side of the partition main body 2 is located. In addition, screw holes 16 for screws 13 are provided on the right and left sides of the hole 15 in the main body 12.

The lid 14 is made of a polyethylene plate and has the same generally rectangular shape as the main body 12, as shown in FIG. 3B. A circular through hole 17 is provided in the approximate center of the lid 14, penetrating from the front to the rear of the lid 14. When the lid 14 is attached to the main body 12, the end of the hole 15 on the front side of the main body 12 is blocked by the lid 14. The through hole 17 is located within the range of the lid 14 that corresponds to the hole 15. Circular screw holes 18 are provided on the right and left sides of the through hole 17 in the lid 14, respectively, for passing the screws 13 through the screw holes 16 in the main body 12.

The chlorine dioxide agent 3 is contained in the space surrounded by the container 4 (main body 12, lid 14) and the upper part of the partition main body 2. In other words, the container 4 and the upper part of the partition main body 2 form a storage section in which the chlorine dioxide agent 3 is stored.

The method of storing the chlorine dioxide agent 3 in the storage section will be explained.

First, as shown in FIG. 3(A), prepare the chlorine dioxide agent 3 and place it in the hole 15 from the front side of the main body 12. At this time, the end of the hole 15 on the rear side of the main body 12 is blocked by the partition main body 2, so the chlorine dioxide agent 3 will not fall out from the rear side of the main body 12.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3(B), the lid 14 is placed on the front side of the main body 12, and two screws 13 are inserted through the screw holes 18 of the lid 14 into the screw holes 16 of the main body 12 and tightened to attach the lid 14 to the front of the main body 12. As a result, the end of the hole 15 on the front side of the main body 12 is blocked by the lid 14, and the chlorine dioxide agent 3 is contained in the space surrounded by the container 4 (main body 12, lid 14) and the upper part of the partition main body 2, that is, the space inside the storage section.

At this time, the space inside the storage unit is connected to the space on the front side of the storage unit through the through-hole 17 in the lid 14, and is also connected to the space on the front side of the storage unit on the front surface 2a side of the main body 2 below the space on the front side of the storage unit. Also, the space inside the storage unit is connected to the space on the rear surface 2b side of the partition main body 2 through the through-hole 9 in the partition main body 2.

Next, a method of removing the chlorine dioxide chemical 3 from the storage section will be described. When the designated time for replacing the chlorine dioxide chemical 3 arrives, the chlorine dioxide chemical 3 is replaced. In this case, the two screws 13 are loosened and pulled out to remove the lid 14 from the main body 12. Next, the chlorine dioxide chemical 3 is removed from the hole 15 of the main body 12. Alternatively, one screw 13 may be loosened and pulled out, and the other screw 13 may be loosened slightly to hang the lid 14 from the main body 12 so that the hole 15 of the main body 12 is visible, without removing the lid 14, and the chlorine dioxide chemical 3 may be removed from the hole 15 of the main body 12.

The central and right-hand containers 5 and 6 have the same configuration as the left-hand container 4.

That is, the central container 5 also consists of a body with a rectangular hole and a lid with a circular through hole 19 attached to the front of the body with a screw 13, and is fixed to the front surface 2a of the partition body 2 with adhesive applied to the rear surface of the body. At this time, the through hole 10 provided in the center of the partition body 2 is located within the range of the partition body 2 corresponding to the hole in the body, and the through hole 19 is located within the range of the lid corresponding to the hole in the body. The chlorine dioxide agent 3 is also stored in the space surrounded by the container 5 (body, lid) and the upper part of the partition body 2, that is, the space within the storage section.

The right-side container 6 also consists of a body with a rectangular hole and a lid with a circular through-hole 20 attached to the front of the body with a screw 13, and is fixed to the front surface 2a of the partition body 2 with adhesive applied to the rear surface of the body. At this time, the through-hole 11 on the right side of the partition body 2 is located within the range of the partition body 2 corresponding to the hole in the body, and the through-hole 20 is located within the range of the lid corresponding to the hole in the body. Chlorine dioxide agent 3 is also stored in the space surrounded by the container 6 (body, lid) and the upper part of the partition body 2, that is, the space within the storage section.

Returning to FIG. 1, the remaining components of the partition 1 will be described. That is, the support plate 7 is formed from a transparent acrylic plate and has a roughly trapezoidal shape. In the center of the support plate 7, a notch (not shown) is provided that extends from the top surface of the support plate 7 to the bottom surface. By placing a pair of support plates 7 on the right and left sides of the window 8 of the partition main body 2 and inserting the lower part of the partition main body 2 into each of the notches in the support plates 7, the partition main body 2 is supported in an upright position and can be placed on a table, desk, counter, etc.

The partition 1 thus constructed is used by placing it on a table, desk, counter, etc. with the support plate 7 facing down. At this time, the storage section provided on the upper part of the partition body 2 and storing the chlorine dioxide chemical 3 is located above the table, desk, counter, etc. Then, the chlorine dioxide released from the chlorine dioxide chemical 3 flows as follows.

Figure 4 is a diagram explaining the flow of chlorine dioxide in the partition 1 of the first embodiment. Note that Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along a vertical line passing through the through-hole 9 on the left side of the partition body 2 and the through-hole 17 in the lid 14 of the left-side container 4. The dotted circle on the right side of Figure 4 also shows an enlarged view of the configuration of the storage section including the left-side container 4.

As shown in FIG. 4, for example, when the partition 1 is placed on a table 21, chlorine dioxide is released from the chlorine dioxide agent 3 in the storage section (container 4, upper part of the partition body 2). Chlorine dioxide is heavier than air, so as shown by the arrows in FIG. 4, it flows by its own weight from the space in the storage section through the through hole 17 in the lid 14 of the container 4, down to the front surface of the lid 14, and further down to the front surface 2a of the partition body 2 below it, and also through the through hole 9 in the partition body 2 down to the rear surface 2b of the partition body 2. In other words, chlorine dioxide flows over almost the entire surface of the front surface 2a and rear surface 2b of the partition body 2 from the top to the bottom.

The partition 1 of this embodiment is positioned on both ends of the table 21, and can prevent droplet infection between people sitting opposite each other across the partition 1. Furthermore, the flow of chlorine dioxide described above and the strong oxidizing power of chlorine dioxide can also sterilize bacteria and viruses contained in droplets that adhere to the front surface 2a and rear surface 2b of the partition body 2.

Furthermore, as shown by the arrows in Figure 4, chlorine dioxide flows from the lower parts of the front surface 2a and rear surface 2b of the partition body 2 to the top surface of the table 21, so bacteria and viruses contained in droplets that adhere to the top surface of the table 21 can also be disinfected.

As described above, the partition 1 of this embodiment has a storage section (e.g., the container 4, the upper part of the partition body 2) in which the chlorine dioxide agent 3 is stored, provided at the upper part of the partition body 2. The storage section has through holes (e.g., through holes 17, 9) that connect the space inside the storage section to the front surface 2a and rear surface 2b of the partition body 2.

When the partition 1 is placed on the table 21, the chlorine dioxide released from the chlorine dioxide agent 3 in the storage section is heavier than air, and so it flows by its own weight from the space in the storage section through the through holes to the bottom from the top of the front surface 2a and the rear surface 2b of the partition body 2. In other words, the chlorine dioxide flows over almost the entire surface of the front surface 2a and the rear surface 2b of the partition body 2, from the top to the bottom. This flow of chlorine dioxide and the strong oxidizing power of chlorine dioxide can sterilize bacteria and viruses contained in droplets that adhere to the front surface 2a and the rear surface 2b of the partition body 2.

Moreover, while the partition 1 is in use, bacteria and viruses are automatically disinfected, so the only effort required for the partition 1 is to replace the chlorine dioxide agent 3, which requires almost no effort.

As a result, in this embodiment, bacteria and viruses can be removed from the surfaces of the partition body 2 (front surface 2a and rear surface 2b) with almost no additional effort.

[Modification of the storage section]
The configuration of the storage unit is not limited to that shown in Figures 2 and 3. Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a modified version of the storage unit. Figures 6(A) and 6(B) are views explaining a method of storing the chlorine dioxide agent in the modified version of the storage unit.

As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the modified storage section differs from the storage section shown in Figures 2 and 3 in that it does not include the upper part of the partition body 2, and is composed only of a container 22. Note that the container 22 shown in Figures 5 and 6 is a container that is provided on the left side of the upper part of the front surface 2a of the partition body 2 when viewed from the front.

The container 22 consists of a main body 23 and a lid 24 attached to the top surface of the main body 23, and is fixed to the front surface 2a of the partition main body 2 by adhesive applied to the rear surface of the main body 23.

Of the container 22, the main body 23 is formed from a transparent acrylic plate and has a substantially rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 6(A). The upper surface of the main body 23 is provided with a rectangular hole 25 that opens downward. The chlorine dioxide chemical 3 is accommodated in this hole 25. The hole 25 is composed of an upper portion in which the lid 24 is accommodated and a lower portion that has a narrower opening than the upper portion and accommodates the chlorine dioxide chemical 3. A step is formed at the boundary between the upper and lower portions of the hole 25, and this step serves as a shoulder 26 for installing the lid 24. In addition, a through hole 27 is provided on the front surface of the main body 23, penetrating from the inner wall surface facing the hole 25 to the front surface. Furthermore, a through hole 28 is provided on the rear surface of the main body 23, penetrating from the inner wall surface facing the hole 25 to the rear surface, and further communicating with the through hole 9 provided on the left side of the partition main body 2. In other words, the through hole 27 is disposed within the range of the front surface of the main body 23 corresponding to the hole 25. In addition, the through hole 28 is located within the range of the rear surface of the main body 23 corresponding to the hole 25, and the through hole 9 is located within the range of the partition main body 2 corresponding to the hole 25.

The lid 24 is made of a transparent acrylic plate and has a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 6(B). The top surface of the lid 24 is provided with a knob 29 that the user can grasp when placing the lid 24 on the shoulder 26 of the hole 25 or when removing the lid 24 from the hole 25.

In this manner, in the modified storage section, the chlorine dioxide chemical 3 is stored in the hole 25 in the container 22 (main body 23, lid 24). In other words, the storage section in which the chlorine dioxide chemical 3 is stored is composed only of the container 22.

The space inside the storage section is connected to the space on the front side of the storage section through the through hole 27 of the main body 23, and is also connected to the space on the front side of the storage section below the space on the front side of the storage section on the front surface 2a side of the main body 2. The space inside the storage section is connected to the space on the rear surface 2b side of the partition main body 2 through the through hole 28 of the main body 23 and the through hole 9 of the partition main body 2.

This section explains how to store the chlorine dioxide agent 3 in the modified storage section.

First, as shown in FIG. 6(A), prepare the chlorine dioxide agent 3 and place it on the bottom of the hole 25 from the top side of the main body 23.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6(B), the lid 24 is placed on the shoulder 26 of the hole 25, thereby attaching the lid 24 to the top surface of the body 23. As a result, the end of the hole 25 on the top surface side of the body 23 is blocked by the lid 24, and the chlorine dioxide agent 3 is contained in the space inside the container 22 (body 23, lid 24), i.e., the space inside the storage section.

Next, a method for removing the chlorine dioxide agent 3 from the modified storage section will be described. The lid 24 is removed from the main body 23 by removing the lid 24 from the hole 25. Next, the chlorine dioxide agent 3 is removed from the hole 25.

In this way, according to the modified configuration of the storage section, the chlorine dioxide chemical 3 can be removed from the top side of the container 22 and stored therein, making it easy to replace the chlorine dioxide chemical 3.

The above-mentioned modified storage unit is composed of only the container 22, but it may be composed of only the upper part of the partition body 2 without including the container. When the storage unit is composed of only the upper part of the partition body 2, a hole that opens downwards may be provided on the upper surface of the partition body 2. The chlorine dioxide agent 3 is stored in this hole. Furthermore, a through hole that penetrates from the inner wall surface facing the hole to the front surface 2a may be provided on the front surface 2a of the partition body 2, and a through hole that penetrates from the inner wall surface facing the hole to the rear surface 2b may be provided on the rear surface 2b of the partition body 2. In other words, these through holes are located within the range of the front and rear surfaces of the partition body 2 corresponding to the holes in the partition body 2. Also, a lid that is placed on the shoulder of the hole and attached to the upper surface of the partition body 2 may be provided as in the above-mentioned modified storage unit.

In addition, in the storage section of the modified example described above, a lid is provided on the hole provided on the top surface of the container 22 or the partition body 2, but since the chlorine dioxide agent 3 is unlikely to fall out of this hole while the partition is in use, a lid is not necessary.

In addition, in the storage section of the above-mentioned embodiment and modified example, when replacing the chlorine dioxide chemical 3, the lids 14, 24 are attached and removed, but it is also possible to replace the lids 14, 24 and provide a sliding lid, and replace the chlorine dioxide chemical 3 by opening and closing the lid.

Second Embodiment
Fig. 7(A) is a front view showing the configuration of the partition according to the second embodiment, and Fig. 7(B) is a rear view of the same. Fig. 8 is a diagram explaining the flow of OH radicals in the partition according to the second embodiment. Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along a vertical line passing through the central through-hole 10 of the partition body 2 and the through-hole 19 of the lid of the central container 5. The broken-line circle on the right side of Fig. 8 shows an enlarged view of the configuration of the storage section including the central container 5.

In the partition 1 of the first embodiment described above, all of the storage sections including the left, center, and right containers 4 to 6 contained chlorine dioxide chemicals 3. On the other hand, in the partition 30 of this embodiment, the storage sections including the left and right containers 4 and 6 contain chlorine dioxide chemicals 3, but the storage section including the center container 5 contains an ion generator and a fan instead of the chlorine dioxide chemicals 3. In the partition 30 of this embodiment, the configuration other than the storage section including the center container 5 and its contents is the same as that of the partition 1 of the first embodiment, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

First, we will explain the configuration of the storage section including the central container 5 and its contents.

As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the central container 5 consists of a main body 31 and a lid 32 attached to the front surface of the main body 31 by screws 13, and is fixed to the front surface 2a of the partition main body 2 by adhesive applied to the rear surface of the main body 31.

Of this container 5, the main body 31, like the main body 12 of the left container 4, is formed from a transparent acrylic plate and has a rectangular shape. A rectangular hole 33 is provided in the center of the main body 31, penetrating from the front to the rear of the main body 31. The rear of the main body 31 is fixed to the front surface 2a of the partition main body 2, so the end of the hole 33 on the rear side of the main body 31 is blocked by the partition main body 2. A circular through hole 10 (an example of the "second through hole" of this disclosure) provided in the center of the partition main body 2 is also located within the range of the partition main body 2 corresponding to the hole 33.

The lid 32, like the lid 14 of the left container 4, is formed from a polyethylene plate and has the same rectangular shape as the main body 31. A circular through hole 19 (an example of a "second through hole" in this disclosure) that penetrates from the front to the rear of the lid 32 is provided in approximately the center of the lid 32. When the lid 32 is attached to the main body 31, the lid 32 blocks the end of the hole 33 on the front side of the main body 31. The through hole 19 is located within the range of the lid 32 that corresponds to the hole 33.

The space surrounded by the container 5 (main body 31, lid 32) and the upper part of the partition main body 2, i.e., the space within the storage section (an example of the "second storage section" of this disclosure), contains an ion generator 34 and a fan 35.

The ion generator 34 is a device that uses technology such as Plasmacluster (registered trademark), and generates hydrogen ions and oxygen ions from water and oxygen in the air through plasma discharge. When hydrogen ions and oxygen ions combine, they turn into OH radicals. OH radicals have a strong oxidizing power and are therefore effective in killing bacteria and viruses.

The fan 35 is positioned above the ion generator 34 and sends the hydrogen ions and oxygen ions generated by the ion generator 34 to the through hole 19 in the lid 32 and the through hole 10 in the partition body 2.

In addition, in the storage section including the container 5, a louver 36 (an example of the "wind direction adjuster" of the present disclosure) is installed in each of the through hole 19 of the lid 32 and the through hole 10 of the partition body 2.
The louvers 36 are adjusted so that the flow of gas containing hydrogen ions and oxygen ions sent by the fan 35 through the through holes 19, 10 to the space on the front side of the lid 32 and the space on the rear surface 2b side of the partition body 2 flows downward.

Next, we will explain the flow of hydrogen ions and oxygen ions generated by the ion generator, and the flow of OH radicals formed when these ions combine.

8, for example, when the partition 30 is installed on the table 21, hydrogen ions and oxygen ions are generated from the ion generator 34 in the central storage section (container 5, upper part of the partition body 2). These hydrogen ions and oxygen ions are sent from the space in the storage section through the through hole 19 of the lid 32 by the fan 36 to the space on the front side of the lid 32, and are sent through the through hole 10 of the partition body 2 to the space on the rear surface 2b side of the partition body 2, as shown by the arrows in FIG. 8. At this time, the louvers 36 of the through holes 19 and 10 cause the hydrogen ions and oxygen ions to descend to the front surface of the lid 32, and further to the front surface 2a of the partition body 2 below it, and also to the rear surface 2b of the partition body 2. Meanwhile, after being generated from the ion generator 34, the hydrogen ions and oxygen ions flow through the space in the storage section, and combine while descending the front surface 2a and rear surface 2b of the partition body 2, and are converted into OH radicals. As a result, below the central storage section, OH radicals also flow downward from the top to the bottom of the front surface 2a and rear surface 2b of the partition body 2, as shown by the arrows in Figure 8. In other words, OH radicals flow from the top to the bottom of the front surface 2a and rear surface 2b of the partition body 2.

On the other hand, below the left and right storage compartments, as shown by the arrows in Figure 4, chlorine dioxide flows from the top to the bottom of the front surface 2a and rear surface 2b of the partition body 2 due to the chlorine dioxide chemical 3 contained in the storage compartments.

As a result, OH radicals and chlorine dioxide flow over almost the entire surface, from top to bottom, of the front surface 2a and rear surface 2b of the partition body 2.

The partitions 30 of this embodiment are located at both ends of the table 21, and can prevent droplet infection between people sitting opposite each other across the partition 30. Furthermore, due to the flow of OH radicals and chlorine dioxide described above and the strong oxidizing power of OH radicals and chlorine dioxide, bacteria and viruses contained in droplets adhering to the front surface 2a and rear surface 2b of the partition body 2 can also be disinfected.

Furthermore, OH radicals and chlorine dioxide flow from the lower parts of the front surface 2a and rear surface 2b of the partition body 2 to the top surface of the table 21, so bacteria and viruses contained in droplets that adhere to the top surface of the table 21 can also be disinfected.

As described above, the partition 30 of this embodiment has a storage section (container 4, container 6, upper part of partition body 2) on the left and right sides of the upper part of the partition body 2, in which the chlorine dioxide agent 3 is stored. The storage section has through holes (through holes 17, 9 and through holes 20, 11) that connect the space inside the storage section to the front surface 2a and rear surface 2b of the partition body 2. In addition, a storage section (container 5, upper part of partition body 2) that houses the ion generator 34 and fan 35 is provided in the center of the upper part of the partition body 2. The storage section has through holes 19, 10 that connect the space inside the storage section to the front surface 2a and rear surface 2b of the partition body 2. Furthermore, the through holes 19, 10 are each provided with a louver 36.

According to such a configuration of the partition 30, when the partition 30 is placed on the table 21, the chlorine dioxide released from the chlorine dioxide agent 3 in the left and right storage compartments is heavier than air, so that it flows from the space in the storage compartment through the through holes and descends from the upper part to the lower part of the front surface 2a and the rear surface 2b of the partition main body 2 by its own weight. Furthermore, the hydrogen ions and oxygen ions generated by the ion generator 35 in the central storage compartment are converted to OH radicals, which pass through the through holes 19 and 10 from the space in the storage compartment by the fan 35 and descend from the upper part to the lower part of the front surface 2a and the rear surface 2b of the partition main body 2 by the louver 36. In other words, the chlorine dioxide and OH radicals flow over almost the entire surface from the upper part to the lower part of the front surface 2a and the rear surface 2b of the partition main body 2. This flow of chlorine dioxide and OH radicals and the strong oxidizing power of chlorine dioxide and OH radicals can sterilize bacteria and viruses contained in droplets attached to the front surface 2a and the rear surface 2b of the partition main body 2.

Moreover, while the partition 30 is in use, bacteria and viruses are automatically disinfected, so the only effort required for the partition 30 is to replace the chlorine dioxide agent 3 and maintain the ion generator 34 and fan 35, which requires almost no effort.

As a result, in this embodiment, bacteria and viruses can be removed from the surfaces of the partition body 2 (front surface 2a and rear surface 2b) with almost no additional effort.

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In the first and second embodiments described above, a plate-like member such as a transparent acrylic plate is used as the partition body 2, but the form of the partition body is not limited to this.

For example, a curtain-like material such as a transparent vinyl sheet may be used as the partition body. When using such a curtain-like material, the containers 4 to 6 may be replaced, and a bag like a pocket with a lid made of the same curtain-like material as the partition body may be provided on the upper part of the partition body to form a storage section. The storage section (bag, upper part of the partition body) may be provided with through holes to allow chlorine dioxide, hydrogen ions, and oxygen ions (OH radicals) to pass from inside the storage section. Furthermore, the support plate 7 may also be replaced, and pillars may be provided on both sides of the partition body so that the partition body can be supported upright on a table 21 or the like. The support plate 7 may also be replaced, and a hanging device may be provided on the upper end of the partition body so that the partition body can be supported by hanging it from a ceiling or rail above the table 21 or the like like a curtain.

In addition, in the above-mentioned partition body 2, the support plate 7 may be replaced and posts may be provided on both sides of the partition body 2 so that the partition body 2 can be supported upright on a table 21 or the like. Also, by replacing the support plate 7 and providing a hanging device on the upper end of the partition body 2, the partition body 2 can be supported by hanging it from a ceiling or rail.

In addition, in the first and second embodiments, the chlorine dioxide agent 3 is formed by sealing chlorine dioxide granules in a nonwoven bag, but the form of the chlorine dioxide agent is not limited to this.

For example, the chlorine dioxide agent may be a bag made of woven or knitted cloth or paper, with chlorine dioxide granules sealed in it, instead of nonwoven fabric. Alternatively, chlorine dioxide granules alone may be used without being sealed in a bag. Furthermore, chlorine dioxide in gel or tablet form may be used instead of granules. Still further, a cartridge may be used in which a chlorine dioxide generator is sealed in a thin case.

In the first and second embodiments, three storage units are provided on the upper part of the partition body 2, but the number of storage units is not limited to three and may be less than three or more than three. The shape of the container of the storage unit is not limited to rectangular or approximately rectangular and may be other shapes such as circular or elliptical. Furthermore, the shape of the through hole for passing chlorine dioxide, hydrogen ions, and oxygen ions (OH radicals) in the storage unit is not limited to circular and may be other shapes such as elliptical or rectangular. The materials of the partition body 2, the containers 4 to 6, 22, and the support plate 7 are not limited to acrylic plates or polyethylene plates and may be made of resin plates other than acrylic plates or polyethylene plates.

The above-mentioned embodiments and variations can be combined with each other.

Reference Signs List 1, 30 Partition 2 Partition body 2a Front surface of partition body 2b Rear surface of partition body 3 Chlorine dioxide agent 4-6, 22 Container 7 Support plate 8 Window in partition body 9-11 Through hole in partition body 12, 23, 31 Container body 13 Screw 14, 24, 32 Container lid 15, 33 Hole in body 16 Screw hole 17, 19, 20 Through hole in lid 18 Screw hole 21 Table 25 Hole in body 26 Shoulder 27, 28 Through hole in body 29 Lid knob 34 Ion generator 35 Fan 36 Louver

Claims (7)

A partition that is a facing cover for a table,
The partition body and
A first storage section provided on an upper portion of the partition body and having a first through hole connected to a front surface and a rear surface of the partition body;
A chlorine dioxide agent contained in the first container;
having
The first storage section is composed of an upper portion of the partition body and a container fixed to a front surface of the upper portion of the partition body,
The container includes a main body having a hole extending from the front surface to the rear surface, the rear surface being fixed to the front surface of the partition main body, and a lid attached to the front surface of the main body to close the hole of the main body,
the chlorine dioxide agent is disposed in a bore of the body;
The first through hole is provided in an upper portion of the partition body and in the lid,
The first through hole in the upper part of the partition body is disposed within the partition body corresponding to the hole in the body;
the first through hole in the lid is disposed within an area of the lid corresponding to an opening in the body;
A partition, characterized in that the chlorine dioxide of the chlorine dioxide agent flowing out from the first through hole flows down the front surface and the rear surface. A partition that is a facing cover for a table,
The partition body and
A first storage section provided on an upper portion of the partition body and having a first through hole connected to a front surface and a rear surface of the partition body;
A chlorine dioxide agent contained in the first container;
having
The first storage section is constituted by a container fixed to a front surface of an upper portion of the partition body,
The container includes a body having a hole that opens downward from an upper surface thereof and a rear surface thereof fixed to a front surface of the partition body;
the chlorine dioxide agent is disposed in a cavity in the body;
The first through holes are provided in an upper portion of the partition body, a rear surface of the body, and a front surface of the body,
The first through hole in the upper part of the partition body is disposed within a range of the partition body corresponding to the hole in the body;
The first through hole on the rear surface of the container is disposed within a range of the rear surface of the main body corresponding to the hole of the main body and communicates with the first through hole on the upper part of the partition main body;
the first through hole in the front surface of the container is disposed within a region of the front surface of the body corresponding to the hole in the body;
A partition, characterized in that the chlorine dioxide of the chlorine dioxide agent flowing out from the first through hole flows down the front surface and the rear surface. A partition that is a facing cover for a table,
The partition body and
A first storage section provided on an upper portion of the partition body and having a first through hole connected to a front surface and a rear surface of the partition body;
A chlorine dioxide agent contained in the first container;
having
The first storage section is formed by an upper portion of the partition body,
A hole is provided in the upper portion of the partition body, the hole opening downward from the upper surface of the partition body,
The chlorine dioxide agent is disposed in a hole in the partition body;
The first through hole is provided on the front and rear surfaces of the upper portion of the partition body,
The first through hole in the upper part of the partition body is disposed within the range of the front surface and the rear surface of the partition body corresponding to the hole in the partition body;
A partition, characterized in that the chlorine dioxide of the chlorine dioxide agent flowing out from the first through hole flows down the front surface and the rear surface. A second storage section is provided at a position different from the first storage section on the upper part of the partition body and has a second through hole connected to a front surface and a rear surface of the partition body;
an ion generator that is accommodated in the second accommodation portion and generates hydrogen ions and oxygen ions by plasma discharge;
a fan that is accommodated in the second accommodation portion and that sends the hydrogen ions and the oxygen ions to the second through hole;
a wind direction adjuster that is provided in the second through hole and adjusts the direction of the hydrogen ions and the oxygen ions sent out by the fan from the space in the second storage portion through the second through hole to be directed downward;
4. The partition according to claim 1, further comprising: The partition body is a plate-shaped member,
A support plate provided at a lower portion of the plate-shaped partition body and supporting the plate-shaped partition body upright;
5. The partition according to claim 1, further comprising: The partition body is a curtain-shaped member,
A support pillar is provided on each side of the curtain-shaped partition body, and supports the curtain-shaped partition body upright;
5. The partition according to claim 1, further comprising: The partition body is a curtain-shaped member,
A hanging device is provided at the upper end of the curtain-shaped partition body and hangs and supports the curtain-shaped partition body from above;
5. The partition according to claim 1, further comprising:

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