Bubble Supply Mechanism for Toilet Sterilization and Odor Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Toilet cleaning apparatuses face challenges in sterilizing the toilet bowl, preventing odor, and maintaining nozzle cleanliness due to inadequate cleaning power and water usage in existing methods.
Innovation Solution
A toilet cleaning apparatus with a bubble supply mechanism that mixes raw water, air, and cleaning solution in a mixture tank using an impeller to generate bubbles, which are then discharged to the toilet bowl and nozzle for effective sterilization and cleaning, forming a bubble film to prevent odor and feces splashing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional nozzle cleaning methods are used, then the cleaning process is simple, but the cleaning power is insufficient to completely remove excretion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state and properties of the cleaning medium by generating bubbles with specific characteristics (size, concentration, stability) to enhance cleaning effectiveness. The bubble generation unit creates controlled parameters of bubbles that improve penetration and removal of excretion compared to conventional water spraying.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes pneumatic principles by introducing air into the cleaning solution to generate bubbles. The bubble generation unit employs pneumatic-hydraulic mechanisms to create, control, and discharge bubbles onto the nozzle surface, leveraging gas-liquid interaction for enhanced cleaning power.
2Manufacturing precision
If a large quantity of washing water is used to clean the nozzle, then excretion can be removed, but water consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the cleaning medium from bulk liquid water to aerosol bubbles, fundamentally altering the physical parameters of the cleaning agent. This transformation allows for more efficient cleaning with reduced water consumption, as bubbles provide larger surface area contact and better penetration with minimal water volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes thin film structures in the form of bubble films to achieve effective cleaning. The bubble film covers the nozzle surface, creating a concentrated cleaning action that removes excretion efficiently without requiring large volumes of water, thus reducing water loss.
3Reliability
If the nozzle is not cleaned effectively, then the cleaning mechanism remains simple, but bacteria propagate and cause odors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent modifies the cleaning parameters by generating bubbles with specific size distributions, concentrations, and stability characteristics. These controlled parameters enhance the cleaning mechanism's ability to eliminate bacteria and prevent odor, achieving higher reliability without proportionally increasing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces bubbles as an intermediary cleaning agent between the water supply and the nozzle surface. This intermediary medium enhances the cleaning process by providing improved contact, penetration, and bacterial elimination, thereby increasing hygiene reliability while maintaining reasonable system complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The bubble supply mechanism efficiently sterilizes the toilet bowl, prevents odor emission, and completely removes feces from the nozzle, maintaining cleanliness and reducing water usage.
Implementation Method 1
a bubble generation unit provided in the mixture tank and generating bubbles in the raw water, air, and the cleaning solution by using an impeller
Implementation Method 2
generating bubbles in the raw water, air, and the cleaning solution by using an impeller
Implementation Method 3
discharging bubbles generated by the bubble generation unit to a toilet bowl to cover water stored in the toilet
Data Source
AI summary
There are provided a toilet cleaning apparatus having a bubble supply mechanism and a cleaning method thereof. The toilet cleaning apparatus having a bubble supply mechanism includes a mixture tank in which raw water supplied from a raw water supply unit, air introduced from an air supply unit, and a cleaning solution supplied from a cleaning solution supply unit are mixed and accommodated, a bubble generation unit provided in the mixture tank and generating bubbles with the raw water, air, and the cleaning solution by using an impeller, and a bubble discharging unit connected to the mixture tank and discharging bubbles generated by the bubble generation unit to the toilet bowl to cover water stored in the toilet.