Foldable Bucket and Mop System for Compact Storage and Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing manual washing systems comprising buckets and mops face challenges in reducing storage space and volume while maintaining functionality, as the bucket's shape and mop's handle length make them difficult to stow and reconfigure efficiently for cleaning tasks.
Innovation Solution
A bucket-mop coupling system featuring a foldable lateral wall made of preformed plastic with concentrically foldable sections and a locking mechanism that allows the mop head to act as a lid, reducing overall size when not in use and easily transitioning to a functional cleaning position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the bucket is made spacious and the mop handle is made long for optimal cleaning function, then the cleaning effectiveness is improved, but the storage space and volume increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bucket incorporates an expandable wall structure that transitions between a compact stowed configuration and an expanded operative configuration. The wall includes foldable sections that can be collapsed for storage and deployed for cleaning operations, allowing the bucket to dynamically change its volume based on operational needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The bucket wall is divided into multiple foldable sections that can be independently collapsed or expanded. This segmentation allows the structure to be compressed into a compact form for storage while maintaining the capacity to expand to full size for cleaning operations.
2Ease of operation
If the bucket and mop are designed for optimal cleaning performance, then the cleaning capability is improved, but the time required for stowing and reconfiguring increases
Solution Approach 1:
The expandable wall structure with foldable sections enables rapid transition between stowed and operative states. The mechanical folding mechanism allows the bucket to be quickly collapsed for storage and deployed for cleaning without complex assembly or disassembly procedures.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the bucket structure is made rigid for stability during cleaning, then the structural stability is improved, but the adaptability for compact storage decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The bucket employs a dynamic wall structure that provides rigidity and stability when expanded for cleaning operations, while allowing compact folding for storage. The foldable sections maintain structural integrity in both configurations, transitioning smoothly between stable operative state and compact stowed state.
Data Source
AI summary
Manual washing system includes a bucket (2) provided with a base (10) and a lateral wall (12) having an upper rigid edge (11), and a mop (3) including a handle (4) associated to a head (5), the head (5) has a substantially plate-shaped body (50), the body (50) being associated to the handle (4) by a joint (6). The bucket (2) includes lateral wall (12) made of preformed plastic material with two or more successively foldable wall sections. The two or more wall sections are folded on the base (10), and the upper edge (11) is provided with a perimetral recess (14) and a locking element (15).