Cleaner Nozzle Water Tank Assembly for Controlled Mop Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cleaners lack the ability to simultaneously suction foreign materials, rotate a mop for floor wiping, and supply water to the mop, requiring manual water supply and lacking control over water quantity.
Innovation Solution
A nozzle for cleaners that integrates a detachable water tank with a valve and air hole operation mechanism, allowing controlled water supply to a rotating mop, enabling simultaneous suction, floor wiping, and adjustable water quantity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a water tank is added to the nozzle to enable water supply to the mop, then the cleaning functionality is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the water tank, valve mechanism, and air hole operation part into an integrated assembly that mounts onto the existing nozzle body. This merging approach allows the water supply function to be added without requiring complete redesign of the nozzle structure, thus improving cleaning functionality while limiting the increase in device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The nozzle is designed to perform multiple functions: dry cleaning through suction, wet cleaning through water supply to the mop, and rotation of the mop for scrubbing. The water tank assembly with valve and air hole mechanism enables the nozzle to adapt between different cleaning modes, providing multi-functionality without requiring separate devices.
2Device complexity
If manual water supply is required, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The valve and air hole operation part are designed to be automatically actuated or easily controlled by the user during normal operation. The valve opens/closes based on the position of the air hole operation part, creating a self-regulating water supply system that responds to user input without requiring complex manual intervention, thus improving ease of operation while maintaining reasonable device complexity.
3Ease of operation
If water quantity control is added, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The air hole operation part can be positioned at different locations to change the water flow parameters. By moving the air hole operation part to different positions, the user controls the amount of water supplied to the mop, enabling water quantity control through a simple mechanical adjustment rather than complex electronic controls, thus improving ease of operation with minimal increase in device complexity.
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
Enhances user convenience by allowing continuous water supply to the mop during cleaning and controlling water quantity, improving cleaning efficiency and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
an air hole configured to introduce outside air into the water tank
Implementation Method 2
a valve configured to open and close the outlet
Implementation Method 3
a suction passage in which air flows
Data Source
AI summary
A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle body having a suction passage in which air flows. A water tank is detachably mounted on the nozzle body, and a rotation cleaning part is rotatably supported at a lower side of the nozzle body to receive water from the water tank for cleaning a floor. The water tank includes an outlet through which water is discharged, a valve configured to open and close the outlet, and an air hole configured to introduce outside air into the water tank. An air hole operation part is movably installed on the water tank to open and close the air hole.