Cleaning apparatus holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning apparatus holders for sinks often interfere with sink usage, fail to provide adequate airflow for drying, and can create unsanitary conditions due to inadequate drainage and retention of cleaning fluids.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning apparatus holder with a rotating and pivoting design that allows for easy repositioning and airflow, featuring a mounting pad with a swivel and resting arm that can be adjusted to prevent interference with sink operations while ensuring liquids drain into the basin, and a secure attachment system using adhesives and O-rings for stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a cleaning apparatus holder is installed above a drainage basin, then cleaning tools can be stored and dried, but the holder may interfere with sink usage
Solution Approach 1:
The holder incorporates a rotating arm mechanism that allows the cleaning apparatus to be positioned dynamically. The arm can rotate to move the cleaning tool away from the sink basin when not in use, eliminating interference with sink operations while maintaining easy accessibility when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder transitions from a static two-dimensional mounting to a three-dimensional rotating structure. By adding the rotation dimension, the holder can adjust its position in space to avoid interfering with sink usage while still providing secure storage and drying functionality.
2Reliability
If a cleaning apparatus holder provides secure attachment, then stability is improved, but installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into separate components: a mounting base, a rotating arm, and a cleaning apparatus attachment point. This segmentation allows for tool-free installation using simple adhesive mounting while maintaining structural stability through the modular design of interconnected parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The traditional mechanical fastening system (screws, bolts, tools) is replaced with an adhesive mounting system. The mounting base uses strong adhesive bonding to attach to the surface, eliminating the need for tools during installation while providing secure, stable attachment equivalent to mechanical fastening.
3Productivity
If a cleaning apparatus holder allows airflow for drying, then drying efficiency is improved, but structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder design incorporates open spaces and gaps in specific locations where airflow is needed for drying the cleaning apparatus. These localized open areas allow air circulation around the cleaning tool while the rest of the structure remains compact and simple, achieving efficient drying without overall structural complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A cleaning apparatus holder assembly comprising in one example: a mounting pad configured to be attached to a work surface of a sink; the mounting pad comprising a first pivot component having a first axis of rotation; a swivel removably mounted to the mounting pad at the first pivot component and configured to rotate relative to the mounting pad about the first axis of rotation; the swivel comprising a second pivot component having a second axis of rotation not parallel to the first axis of rotation; and a resting arm mounted to the swivel at the second pivot component, configured to rotate relative to the swivel about the second axis of rotation; the second axis of rotation defining a lifting plane orthogonal to the second axis of rotation.