Dosing device for soaking a cleaning cloth with detergent
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current dosing devices for liquid detergent in the professional cleaning industry lack intuitive and reliable actuating mechanisms, are prone to maintenance issues due to exposure to aggressive detergents, and require skilled personnel for maintenance, leading to inefficiencies and incomplete detergent release.
Innovation Solution
The actuating devices feature a lever system with a diverging radius track and elastic stimulation for intuitive operation, visible and ergonomic design, and a clutch damper for controlled valve movement, allowing easy maintenance and ensuring complete detergent release without disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If actuating devices are equipped with interrelated moving parts located within the structure of the dosing device, then the device structure is compact, but the moving parts are hidden and exposed to aggressive detergents causing obstruction and reliability issues
Solution Approach 1:
The actuating device is extracted from the internal structure and positioned externally on the dosing device. The lever system with pivot point and grip element is mounted on the outer surface, allowing the moving parts to be accessible and not exposed to the aggressive detergent environment inside the chamber.
Solution Approach 2:
A connection element serves as an intermediary between the external actuating lever and the internal valve mechanism. This mediator transmits the actuating force from the external grip element through the lever system to the valve, protecting the internal moving parts from direct exposure to detergents while maintaining functional connection.
2Device complexity
If the valve requires continual maintenance and replacement of metallic springs, then the actuating device can be simple in structure, but it requires complete disassembly by skilled personnel
Solution Approach 1:
The actuating device is segmented into distinct modular components: the lever system with pivot point, the grip element, and the connection element. This segmentation allows individual components to be independently accessed, inspected, and replaced without complete disassembly of the dosing device.
Solution Approach 2:
The external positioning of the actuating device components enables operators to perform basic maintenance, inspection, and replacement operations themselves without requiring complete disassembly by skilled personnel. The design allows self-service level maintenance for common issues.
3Ease of operation
If the operator must hold the actuating device in the opening position until the storage chamber is completely empty, then the valve control is simple, but the operation is time-consuming and prone to premature termination
Solution Approach 1:
The lever system provides visual and tactile feedback to the operator about the valve position and detergent flow status. The pivot point mechanism allows the operator to sense when the valve is fully open and when the chamber is empty, eliminating the need to hold the position for extended periods and preventing premature termination.
4Device complexity
If the operating controls are not easy to see or difficult to use, then the device structure can be compact, but the operation is not intuitive and requires special training
Solution Approach 1:
The actuating mechanism is moved from a concealed internal position to an external dimension on the device surface. The lever with grip element extends outward, making the control interface visible and accessible from the outside, eliminating the need for special training while maintaining functional integration.
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 provides reliable, efficient, and ergonomic actuating devices that facilitate precise control over detergent release, reducing maintenance needs and ensuring complete emptying of the storage chamber without requiring skilled personnel.
Implementation Method 1
a lower arm, with respect to a pivot point, can be stimulated by elastic devices to return to an initial position with a closing movement of the valve
Implementation Method 2
The rotation travel of the lever is slowed down by a clutch damper device
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AI summary
This invention concerns a device for dosing a liquid detergent for soaking cleaning cloths, which releases an exact amount of liquid detergent; in particular, the invention refers to the actuating devices for operating the valve that the above-mentioned dosing device is fitted with.