Dual-Brush Cleaning Sheet Structure for Versatile Surface Cleaning

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing cleaning tools lack versatility due to identical fiber layers on both sides of the grip insertion part, limiting their usability.

Innovation Solution

A cleaning tool with a cleaning sheet and holder, featuring a first brush part and a second brush part with different structures, materials, and functionalities, allowing for selective cleaning based on the object's condition.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If identical fiber layers are provided on both sides of the grip insertion part, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the versatility and usability of the cleaning tool is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of manufactureVSAvoidversatility
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by providing different fiber layer structures on the first and second sides of the base. The first fiber layer has first fibers with a first fineness and the second fiber layer has second fibers with a second fineness different from the first. This allows each side to be optimized for specific cleaning tasks - one side for rough cleaning and the other for fine finishing - thereby improving versatility without significantly complicating the manufacturing process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Adaptability or versatility

If different fiber layer structures are provided on both sides of the base, then the versatility and cleaning performance are improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveversatilityVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the fiber layers into distinct first and second fiber layers with different characteristics. The first fiber layer contains first fibers with a first fineness while the second fiber layer contains second fibers with a second fineness. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each layer's properties for different cleaning functions, achieving high versatility while maintaining manageable structural complexity through clear functional division.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Device complexity

If a single brush part structure is used, then the device complexity is low, but the cleaning effectiveness for different surfaces is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructure complexityVSAvoidcleaning effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements local quality by creating a brush part with spatially varying fiber properties. The first fiber layer has first fibers with a first fineness suitable for certain cleaning tasks, while the second fiber layer has second fibers with a second fineness optimized for different tasks. This local differentiation of fiber characteristics within the single brush part enables effective cleaning of diverse surfaces without requiring multiple separate brush components, thus maintaining low device complexity while improving cleaning effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS10016114B2Cleaning tool
Publication Date: 2018.07.10 UNI CHARM CORP
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AI summary

To provide a cleaning tool exhibiting excellent usability. The present invention relates to a cleaning tool comprising a cleaning sheet, and a holding tool for holding said cleaning sheet. The cleaning sheet is provided with: a brush part capable of cleaning an object to be cleaned; a base part; and insertion parts for the holding tool. The brush part is formed from: a first brush part provided to one side of the base part; and a second brush part provided to another side of the base part. The first brush part and the second brush part are provided with a first region and a second region which each have different configurations.