Cleaner and mop brush head
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaners that use both suction power and water for cleaning lack efficiency in maintaining consistent water temperature and clogging issues due to foreign substances during heating, which affects cleaning effectiveness and equipment longevity.
Innovation Solution
A mop brush head with a hot water tank, channel structure, and heater configuration that maintains a consistent water temperature by heating water as it moves through channels, and includes a filter to prevent foreign substances from reaching the outlet, allowing for efficient and clog-free high-temperature water spraying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If water is heated in a hot water tank without a channel structure, then heating is simple, but temperature distribution becomes uneven and temperature difference exceeds 10%
Solution Approach 1:
The hot water tank is divided into multiple channels (first channel, second channel, third channel) that guide water flow through different paths. This segmentation ensures even heat distribution across all water portions, maintaining temperature consistency within 10% difference while preventing localized overheating or cold spots.
Solution Approach 2:
The channel structure introduces a spatial dimension to heat transfer by routing water through multiple pathways (front-to-back, back-to-front directions) rather than simple single-direction flow. This multi-dimensional flow path ensures comprehensive heating coverage and uniform temperature distribution throughout the tank.
2Reliability
If foreign substances are allowed to flow through the heating system, then device structure remains simple, but clogging occurs at the outlet and heater
Solution Approach 1:
A filter structure is installed within the hot water tank to intercept and remove foreign substances before they can reach the outlet or heater. This preliminary filtration action prevents clogging issues downstream, ensuring reliable operation without requiring complex external filtration systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The filter structure acts as an intermediary element between the water source and the heating/outlet system. It captures foreign substances (hair, dust, debris) that enter with the water, preventing these contaminants from causing clogs in the heater or outlet while allowing clean water to pass through for heating.
3Productivity
If water flows directly from water tank to sprayer without heating, then system is simple, but cleaning effectiveness is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the temperature parameter of water by incorporating a heater that heats water in the hot water tank before it reaches the sprayer. This temperature parameter change enhances cleaning effectiveness by providing hot water for better stain removal and sanitization, transforming the cleaning process from cold to hot water application.
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 ensures consistent high-temperature water spraying with minimal temperature difference and prevents clogging, enhancing cleaning efficiency and equipment durability.
Implementation Method 1
a heater configured to heat the water in the hot water tank
Implementation Method 2
a channel structure having a plurality of channels inside the hot water tank so that water in the hot water tank moves along a preset path through the plurality of channels from the inlet to the outlet
Data Source
AI summary
A cleaner includes a mop brush head whereby cleaning using water is possible, the mop brush head includes a water tank storing water, at least one mop, a sprayer spraying water toward the surface to be cleaned, and a heating module configured to heat water supplied from the water tank, wherein the heating module includes a hot water tank storing water flowing in from the water tank, a heater that heats the water stored in the hot water tank, and a channel structure provided inside the hot water tank so that water in the hot water tank moves along a preset path.