Adjustable Neck Connector for Precise Window Cleaning Tool Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning assemblies lack adjustable attachment mechanisms for cleaning tools, leading to misalignment and limited positional adjustments, making it difficult to effectively clean surfaces at varying heights and orientations.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of a neck-connecting device with an axial-rotational adjusting member, which includes threaded connecting members and a tightening nut, allows for secure and adjustable alignment of the cleaning tool with respect to the pole, enabling precise positioning and rotation to match the surface being cleaned.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a fixed attachment mechanism is used to connect the cleaning tool to the pole, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability and positioning precision are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism transitions from a fixed state to a dynamic adjustable state through the spring-loaded connection. The spring allows the connection to adapt between engaged and disengaged states, enabling rotational adjustment of the cleaning tool relative to the pole while maintaining secure attachment during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanism is divided into separate components: a first portion with teeth on the pole, a second portion with corresponding teeth on the tool, and a spring-loaded connection between them. This segmentation allows independent movement and adjustment of each component to achieve the desired positioning.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a spring-loaded connection with teeth is used to allow rotational adjustment, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded connection automatically engages and disengages the teeth based on the applied force. When rotational adjustment is needed, the connection naturally separates against spring force, allowing free rotation. When attachment is required, the spring automatically pushes the teeth into engagement, eliminating the need for manual locking or complex control mechanisms.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the cleaning tool is rigidly attached to the pole, then the structural stability is improved, but the positioning precision and alignment capability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The connection provides dynamic stability by allowing adjustment during the setup phase and providing rigid stability during the cleaning phase. The spring-loaded teeth connection can accommodate alignment adjustments while maintaining firm attachment once positioned, resolving the conflict between stability and positioning precision.
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AI summary
A Cleaning assembly is provided that includes a pole, a Cleaning tool, an neck-connecting device, and an axial-rotational adjusting member. The pole has a first threaded end and the cleaning tool has a second threaded end. The neck-connecting device connects the pole and the tool to one another. The axial-rotational adjusting member adjusts a rotational position of the tool about an axis of the neck-connecting device. A window cleaning assembly kit is also provided. The kit includes an angled neck-connecting device and a least one adapter configured to interconnect the angled neck-connecting device to a cleaning tools and/or a pole.