Dual-Light Cleaning Nozzle for Pet Stain Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for removing pet stains from surfaces are cumbersome due to separate units for detection and application, requiring multiple hands and additional light sources, which can lead to inefficiencies and misplaced stains.
Innovation Solution
A dispenser nozzle integrated with two lights, one for detection (e.g., ultraviolet) and one for illumination (e.g., white light), allowing simultaneous identification and application of cleaning solutions, potentially with a single hand operation and without the need for additional light sources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate units (spray bottle and black light flashlight) are used for stain detection and cleaning application, then detection capability is provided, but device complexity increases and ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the black light flashlight and spray bottle into a single integrated unit. The housing contains both the light source for UV detection and the spray mechanism for cleaning solution application, eliminating the need for separate devices and improving operational efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated device performs multiple functions: UV light emission for stain detection, visible light emission for illumination during cleaning, and spray function for applying cleaning solution. This multi-functional design replaces multiple separate tools with one universal device.
2Reliability
If separate units are used for detection and application, then specialized detection is enabled, but ease of operation worsens due to requiring multiple hands
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the detection light source and cleaning application mechanism into one handheld device, the patent enables single-handed operation. The user can detect stains with UV light and immediately apply cleaning solution without putting down the device or using additional hands.
3Reliability
If separate black light flashlight and spray bottle are used, then detection function is provided, but loss of time occurs due to potential misplacement and need to relocate items
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated design ensures that the detection light and cleaning solution are always together in one device. There is no risk of misplacement or needing to search for separate components, as both functions are permanently combined in a single unit that is always available when needed.
4Illumination intensity
If additional light sources are used for illumination during cleaning, then visibility is improved, but device complexity and loss of substance increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates both UV light for detection and visible white light for illumination in a single unit. This multi-light source design provides both detection and cleaning illumination functions without requiring separate additional light sources, maintaining simplicity while enhancing visibility during the cleaning process.
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
Enables efficient and accurate detection and removal of pet stains with reduced complexity and effort, improving the usability of pet stain removal processes by integrating lighting into a single device.
Implementation Method 1
A variety of materials are known to fluoresce or glow under the presence of ultraviolet or black light
Data Source
AI summary
A nozzle comprising a first light and a second light, wherein one of the lights is used to detect certain materials, such as bodily fluids, pet messes and stains and the like, while the other light is used for illuminating an area to be cleaned. The lights may be integrally incorporate into a nozzle or removably detachable therefrom.