Technical Field

This invention relates to a UVC light disinfection device for tennis balls and similar products that provide comfortable sterilization of small-sized balls frequently used in tennis and pelota matches, training.

Known Status of Art

As is known, the ball is one of the equipment frequently used in sports competitions. After regular use, many bacterias, viruses, and other harmful microorganisms can be contaminated on the surface of the balls. This contamination can occur from floor to ball, from person to ball, or from any living creature to the ball. Since the player frequently touches the surface of the ball during a sports competition, he can contaminate the microorganism to his body without realizing. For this reason, the surface of the ball must be cleaned. In the present method, this cleaning process is carried out by wiping the surface of the ball with a towel by spraying the disinfectant liquid. However, the fact that the function of wiping the balls continuously during long working periods is tiring and the manual wiping process does not occur homogeneously on the ball cannot create an effective cleaning process.

In the utility model application numbered CN207286609U, "Ball disinfection storage device of sports equipment" is explained. The aim of the invention is to provide sterilization of the ball used as sports equipment. For this purpose, the invention includes a sterilization storage device, disinfection chamber, a dryer, a chassis and a storage box.

In the invention described above, the sterilization process is provided by oxygen ions and micro-ozone. There are also heating, drying and ventilation processes for this process. This system, which contains very costly parts for the sterilization of the ball, is also very difficult to perform the disinfection process of the ball on time during the match.

As a result, a new technology, which can overcome the above-mentioned disadvantages, provides effective cleaning without leaving a dead angle on the surface of the ball, performs the cleaning process quick, is practical, easy to use, does not require frequent maintenance, portable, does not require the use of any chemicals, and has a low cost.

Definition of the Invention

This invention is a new technology that can overcome the disadvantages mentioned above, provides effective cleaning without leaving a dead angle on the surface of the ball, performs the cleaning process quick, is practical, easy to use, does not require frequent maintenance, portable, does not require the use of any chemicals, and has a low cost.

Our invention can sterilize the balls belonging to sports branches such as tennis and pelota played with small size balls, thanks to the UVC light source. The ball left from the inlet part of the device with a pipe-like structure comes out from the outlet part of the body and this process takes place in a short time such as 3-4 seconds, so the disinfection of the balls can be performed during the match.

Since our invention has a structure that can be positioned on the human body, it can be moved to the desired place and eliminates problems such as taking up space. The UVC light source is placed in the body without leaving any dead angle. When it is desired to change the light sources in the system, the covers on the body can be removed quickly and change can be made.

It is easy to install thanks to the easy fixing of the parts that make up the invention to each other, and the costs are low due to the short installation time. Besides, the invention has a solid structure. Explanation of the Figures

The invention will be described with reference to the accompanying figures so that the features of the invention will be more clearly understood and appreciated, but it is not intended to limit the invention to these particular embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents that may be included within the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It should be understood that the details shown are illustrated solely for the purpose of illustrating preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are presented in order to provide the most useful and easy to understand description of both the embodiment of methods and the rules and conceptual features of the invention. In these drawings;

Figure 1 General perspective view of the system

Figure 2 Side view of the system

Figure 3 Back view of the system

Figure 4 Detailed view of the body interior of the system where the UVC light source is positioned

Figures that will help to understand this invention are numbered as indicated in the attached picture and are given below with their names.

Explanation of the References

1. Body

2. Inlet part

3. Shoulder support

4. UVC light source

5. Storage box

6. Outlet part

Statement of Invention

The invention is having a tubular-shaped body (1 ) which can be rectangular, circular, or square cross-sectional, a hole-shaped inlet part (2) which is formed by bending of the end of the body (1 ), shoulder support which is fixed near to the lower surface of the inlet part (2) to have a curved structure, at least one UVC light source (4) that is positioned on the inner surface of the body (1 ), the storage box (5) that is fixed to the body (1) in such a way that the UVC light source (4) is supplied with electricity, the outlet part (6) that is positioned at the end of the body (1) and enables the ball which is thrown from the inlet part (1) and passed through the UVC light source (4) to be taken up by the user.

The invention is comprised of shoulder support (3) where the user fixes the body (1) to his body in a portable manner.

The invention is comprised of a UVC light source (4) that radiating between the range of 200 nm to 270 nm wavelength.

The invention is comprised of a body (1 ) which is formed as a result of bending of at least three corners, formed in a form suitable for the human back and worn on the back in a portable manner.

The invention is comprised of an outlet part (6) that have a space in the shape of any geometry, positioned to coincide with the front part of the user, which is fixed to the human body due to the shape of the body (1 ) and the shoulder (3).

The invention is comprised of a storage box (5) which is fixed to the body (1 ) that contains the power supply cables of the UVC light source (4) and supports the back of the user.

Detailed Explanation of the Invention

Major components that make up the invention; the body (1), the inlet part (2), shoulder support (3), UVC light source (4), storage box (5) and outlet part (6).

The product subject to the invention includes one body (1 ). Ball inlet part (2) is formed by bending one end of the body (1 ) upwards. The shoulder support (3) is positioned in the way that to support the user's shoulder on the lower surface of the inlet part (2) of the body (1 ) where the ball enters. The storage box (5) is fixed to the surface of the body (1 ) corresponding to the back of the user. In this way, both the supply cables of the UVC light source (4) located in the body (1 ) and supporting the back of the user are provided. The working principle of the product subject to the invention is as follows; balls which are sent from the inlet part (2) to the body (1 ) in order to sterilize the balls which are used in any sports branch using tennis or similar small sized balls. As the balls pass through the body (1), they are exposed to the light radiated by the UVC light source (4) and can be sterilized from germs, bacterias, viruses and other microorganisms and reused in a way that does not pose any threat to health.