Double sided spray mop
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cleaning solution dispensing mops are cumbersome, prone to spills, and environmentally unfriendly due to the use of disposable cleaning sheets and electric pumps with batteries, which are costly and pose disposal challenges, and lack an optimal cleaning surface with insufficient frictional and structural features.
Innovation Solution
A double-sided spray mop with a novel cleaning solution dispensing system that eliminates the need for a bucket and electric pump, featuring a universal joint cleaning head with a microfiber pad and ridged surfaces for improved cleaning, and a mechanically actuated pump for precise solution delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If disposable cleaning sheets are used, then convenience is improved, but ongoing cost and environmental impact worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces disposable cleaning sheets with a reusable microfiber pad that can be washed and reused multiple times, eliminating the continuous waste stream and ongoing cost associated with disposable sheets while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of discarding soiled cleaning sheets, the invention allows recovery and reuse of the microfiber pad through washing, converting a single-use consumable into a durable reusable component that reduces waste
2Ease of operation
If electric pump with batteries is used, then cleaning solution dispensing convenience is improved, but ongoing expense and environmental impact worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the electric pump system with a manual pump mechanism that uses mechanical leverage through a trigger-actuated linkage, eliminating batteries and electrical components while maintaining convenient cleaning solution dispensing functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The manual pump system allows the user to directly operate the cleaning solution dispensing mechanism through simple trigger pressure, making the system self-sufficient without requiring external power sources or battery replacement
3Ease of operation
If flat bottomed cleaning head is used, then smooth gliding is improved, but cleaning efficacy worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the flat bottomed cleaning head with a rounded head that features curved ridges, allowing smooth gliding across floors while the curved geometry and ridges provide enhanced friction and structural features for improved cleaning efficacy
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning head incorporates ridges that create localized high-friction zones along the curved surface, providing varied cleaning properties in different areas of the same head to enhance overall cleaning effectiveness while maintaining smooth movement
4Device complexity
If single sided cleaning head is used, then simplicity is improved, but cleaning versatility worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the cleaning head into two distinct sides with different cleaning properties (one side with ridges for friction-based cleaning, the other side smooth for gentle surfaces), allowing the user to select the appropriate side for different cleaning tasks while maintaining a single integrated head structure
Solution Approach 2:
The double-sided cleaning head provides multiple cleaning functions in a single component, with each side optimized for different surface types and cleaning requirements, enhancing versatility without requiring multiple separate cleaning heads
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 double-sided spray mop provides enhanced cleaning efficacy with precise solution dispensing and reduced environmental impact by eliminating disposable sheets and batteries, while the ridged surfaces improve cleaning efficiency and the universal joint design allows for effective use of both sides of the cleaning head.
Implementation Method 1
a pump in fluid communication with the bottle coupler receiver and the nozzle
Implementation Method 2
A cleaning head that has a cleaning material such as a micro fiber sheet or pad
Implementation Method 3
it lacks the frictional and structural features necessary to provide improved cleaning
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AI summary
A double sided spray mop is disclosed that has a cleaning head with a bottom head and a top head, at least one push fit zipper, and a nozzle protruding from an edge of the cleaning head for delivery of a cleaning solution. The double sided spray mop further has a body for receiving a bottle of cleaning solution and a manual pump housed within the body for delivering cleaning solution to the nozzle. A universal joint couples the body to the cleaning head. A pole is connected to the body and contains a pusher rod that mechanically couples a trigger and a linkage, the linkage being mechanically coupled to the pump such that movement of the trigger translates to actuation of the pump.