Attachable Cleaning Fluid Dispenser for Bucket-Free Floor Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional floor cleaning systems require a separate bucket for cleaning solutions, which can be inconvenient and inefficient, as they do not have an integrated, disposable, rechargeable, or replaceable fluid dispenser for on-board cleaning fluid application.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning system with a handle and an attachable dispenser that can be securely fastened to the handle, allowing for easy attachment and detachment, featuring a container with a dispensing mechanism for delivering cleaning fluid directly from the dispenser to the cleaning surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a separate bucket is used for cleaning solutions, then the cleaning system can be simple in structure, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to the need to manually carry and pour cleaning fluid
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the cleaning fluid dispenser with the cleaning implement handle, merging two previously separate functions (fluid storage and cleaning application) into a single integrated system. The dispenser is attached to the handle, allowing the cleaning tool to carry its own fluid supply, eliminating the need for a separate bucket and improving operational convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure acts as an intermediary element that connects the dispenser to the handle. The support includes a section spaced away from the handle, providing a mounting interface that secures the dispenser in place while maintaining proper positioning and alignment during use.
2Productivity
If an on-board dispenser is integrated into the cleaning implement, then the productivity improves by eliminating the need for a separate bucket, but the device complexity increases due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The dispenser assembly is designed as a separable component that can be independently attached to or removed from the handle. The support structure enables the dispenser to be mounted as a distinct module, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly while maintaining a compact integrated configuration during use, thus improving productivity without permanently increasing complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the dispenser is removably attached to the handle, then the adaptability improves by allowing the dispenser to be attached or removed as needed, but the reliability may worsen due to potential detachment or misalignment
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is designed to be dynamically adjustable, allowing the dispenser to be securely mounted when needed and easily removed when not required. The support structure provides a reliable connection during use while maintaining the capability for quick detachment, balancing adaptability with operational reliability through a secure but removable interface.
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AI summary
A cleaning system includes a cleaning implement having a handle and an attachable fluid dispenser that can be secured to the handle of the cleaning implement. A support can be located on the handle, and the support has a section that extends away from the handle. The attachable dispenser includes a container connected to a body having a dispensing mechanism for delivering a fluid from the container and out of a discharge orifice of the body. The container has an inwardly directed recess dimensioned to matingly engage the section of the support when the attachable dispenser is attached to the handle.