Bicycle Cleaning Housing With Integrated Drying Airflow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for cleaning two-wheeled vehicles, such as bicycles and electric bicycles, often leave vehicles wet and soiled after the cleaning process, leading to issues with dirt reattachment and difficulty in lubricating chains, as well as risks of clothing soiling during handling.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a drying means within the splash guard housing, which uses an air flow to dry the vehicle during a dedicated drying cycle, along with a rotatable brush and controlled operation elements, to reduce residual liquid and improve handling safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a wet cleaning means is used to clean two-wheeled vehicles, then the cleaning effect is improved, but the vehicle remains wet and soiled after cleaning, leading to dirt reattachment and handling risks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the wet cleaning function and drying function into a single integrated cleaning device. The drying means is arranged within the splash guard housing, allowing the vehicle to be cleaned and then dried in the same device without manual intervention, thus eliminating the harmful effects of remaining moisture and dirt reattachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning process is extended continuously into a drying process. After the wet cleaning means applies cleaning liquid, the drying means immediately follows to remove moisture, creating a continuous useful action that transforms the vehicle from a wet, soiled state to a dry, clean state without interruption or external handling.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the vehicle is dried outside the device, then handling risks are reduced, but the vehicle picks up dirt during the drying process
Solution Approach 1:
The drying function is merged into the cleaning device itself, specifically arranged within the splash guard housing. This integration allows the vehicle to be dried in the same enclosed space where cleaning occurs, preventing exposure to external dirt sources while maintaining safety by containing all operations within the device.
Solution Approach 2:
The splash guard housing acts as an intermediary controlled environment that separates the drying process from the external environment. By performing drying within this enclosed space rather than outside, the vehicle is protected from picking up dirt during the drying phase while still achieving complete moisture removal.
3Ease of operation
If the body is positioned close to the vehicle to apply force for introduction or removal, then handling capability is improved, but the risk of clothing soiling increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning device performs the drying function automatically without requiring the operator to handle the wet vehicle. The drying means is activated as part of the automated cleaning cycle, allowing the vehicle to dry itself within the enclosed housing, thereby eliminating the need for close physical contact that would expose clothing to soiling risks.
Solution Approach 2:
The splash guard housing serves as an intermediary barrier between the operator and the wet vehicle during the drying phase. By containing the drying process within this enclosed space, the operator can load and unload the vehicle from a safer distance, reducing direct exposure to cleaning liquids and dirt that could soil clothing.
4Device complexity
If drying means is arranged within the splash guard housing, then the construction remains compact, but overheating and moisture accumulation risks arise
Solution Approach 1:
The exhaust air that has absorbed moisture during the drying process is extracted and removed from the splash guard housing. This extraction prevents moisture accumulation and overheating within the enclosed space, maintaining reliability while preserving the compact integrated design of the cleaning and drying functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically manages air flow within the splash guard housing during the drying cycle. By continuously circulating and extracting moist air, the system prevents static moisture accumulation and overheating, allowing the compact integrated design to operate reliably under varying drying conditions.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively reduces the risk of clothing soiling and facilitates safer handling by ensuring the vehicle is dry upon exit, enhancing the overall cleaning process and reducing environmental impact.
Implementation Method 1
a drying means, arranged within the splash guard housing, for drying the two-wheeled vehicle
Implementation Method 2
The method for cleaning the two-wheeled vehicle can provide for the two-wheeled vehicle to be dried during a drying cycle by means of an air flow generated within the splash guard housing
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a device (1) for cleaning two-wheeled vehicles, in particular bicycles and/or electric bicycles. The device (1) has a wet cleaning device for cleaning the two-wheeled vehicle by means of a cleaning liquid and a splash guard housing (2) for retaining the cleaning liquid, wherein during cleaning a two-wheeled vehicle can be at least partially accommodated in the splash guard housing (2). The invention is characterized in that the device (1) comprises a drying means (3).