Cleaning device and cleaning module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mop cleaning processes are cumbersome and require multiple steps, including washing with clean water, discharging sewage, and squeezing out water, making them inconvenient to use.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning device with a lifting assembly that allows the mop head to be submerged for cleaning and then raised for dehydration without additional steps, utilizing a moving assembly with adjustable components to facilitate continuous cleaning and dehydration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the traditional multi-step cleaning process is used (washing, discharging sewage, squeezing water), then the cleaning function is achieved, but the operation complexity increases and convenience decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the washing function and dehydration function into a single cleaning device. The cleaning bucket is integrated with a lifting assembly that can automatically raise the mop head out of water, merging what were previously separate operations (washing in a bucket, then separately squeezing water) into one unified system. This eliminates the need for multiple steps and improves operational convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning device performs multiple functions: it serves as both a washing container and a dehydration device. The lifting assembly enables the same device to accommodate the mop head for washing when submerged, and then automatically raise it for dehydration, making the device universal for both cleaning stages without requiring separate equipment.
2Productivity
If the lifting assembly with moving components is added to enable continuous cleaning and dehydration, then the operational convenience improves, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The lifting assembly incorporates dynamic components including a movable rod that can slide vertically, a movable component with limiting grooves, and elastic components that provide automatic return motion. These dynamic elements enable the system to automatically transition between washing and dehydration positions, improving productivity while the self-returning elastic mechanism reduces the need for complex control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the vertical position parameter of the mop head through the lifting assembly. By controlling the movement of the rod and movable component, the system automatically adjusts the height of the mop head from the submerged washing position to the raised dehydration position, enabling continuous operation without manual intervention and improving cleaning efficiency.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the moving assembly is designed with multiple movable components for precise control, then the functional versatility improves, but the ease of manufacture decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The lifting assembly is divided into distinct modular components: a rod, a movable component with limiting grooves, elastic components, and connection structures. Each segment performs a specific function and can be manufactured and assembled independently, which facilitates production while achieving the versatile function of automatic lifting and positioning for both washing and dehydration operations.
Data Source
AI summary
Provided are a cleaning device and a cleaning module. The cleaning device includes a cavity, and a lifting assembly arranged in the cavity. The lifting assembly includes a housing, and a moving assembly. The moving assembly has a first position and a second position relative to the housing, where the second position is higher than the first position. When the moving assembly is at the first position, a panel on the cleaning tool can be connected to the moving assembly, and can rotate relative to the housing for cleaning. When the moving assembly is at the second position, the panel can rotate relative to the cleaning device for dehydration.