Ultraviolet sterilization apparatus for vehicle

An ultraviolet (UV) sterilization apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:

• a main power input unit configured to receive main power from a vehicle;
• an auxiliary power input unit configured to receive auxiliary power from an auxiliary battery;
• a main power detection unit configured to detect a state of main power input from the main power input unit;
• an auxiliary power detection unit configured to detect a charging state of the auxiliary battery connected to the auxiliary power input unit;
• a vehicle information input unit configured to receive vehicle information for determining a state of the vehicle;
• a power conversion unit configured to switch between the main power and the auxiliary power input from the main power input unit and the auxiliary power input unit, respectively;
• a plurality of UV modules installed at a plurality of locations in the vehicle and configured to irradiate UV rays;
• is an UV driving unit configured to drive the plurality of UV modules;
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• a control unit configured to receive the vehicle information input from the vehicle information input unit and the state of the main power and the charging state of the auxiliary battery, determine an operating condition of the UV modules, and control the power conversion unit so as to drive the plurality of UV modules independently through the UV driving unit during a sterilization driving time.