Foldable spin flat mop and cleaning tool including same
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional foldable spin flat mops suffer from reduced cleaning efficiency due to uneven force transfer during cleaning and incomplete dehydration of all cleaning plates, with the middle plate often not being fully dehydrated.
Innovation Solution
A foldable spin flat mop design featuring independent cleaning plates connected via an 'H'-shaped joint mechanism and a cardan joint, allowing each plate to rotate freely and be biased to maintain a coplanar state, enabling even force transfer during cleaning and effective centrifugal dehydration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the side plates are hinged to the middle plate to enable folding, then the mop can be placed into a rotatable basket for dehydration, but the side plates sway up and down during cleaning reducing cleaning efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The connection mechanism between the middle plate and side plates is designed to be dynamically adjustable. During cleaning, the connection maintains the plates in a coplanar state for stability. During dehydration, the connection allows the side plates to rotate relative to the middle plate, enabling them to lean against the basket wall while the middle plate remains horizontal.
Solution Approach 2:
The mop head is segmented into independent plates (middle plate and side plates) connected by a joint mechanism. This segmentation allows each plate to move independently - the middle plate maintains its cleaning function while side plates can rotate for dehydration, resolving the conflict between cleaning stability and dehydration effectiveness.
2Stability of the object's composition
If springs are deployed at the joints to keep plates coplanar, then the mop maintains cleaning position, but the middle plate cannot be fully dehydrated when folded
Solution Approach 1:
The connection mechanism transitions from a static spring-held coplanar structure to a dynamic system where the side plates can rotate relative to the middle plate. During dehydration, the side plates rotate away from the coplanar position while the middle plate remains horizontal, allowing all cleaning elements to be effectively dehydrated.
Solution Approach 2:
By separating the middle plate and side plates into independently controllable segments, the invention allows the middle plate to maintain its horizontal cleaning position while side plates rotate for dehydration, eliminating the problem of the middle plate being unable to fully dehydrate.
3Ease of operation
If the mop is designed as a foldable spin flat mop, then washing and dehydration can be done without touching the cleaning part, but force transfer from user to side plates is ineffective
Solution Approach 1:
The connection mechanism is designed to be rigid in the coplanar cleaning configuration, ensuring effective force transfer from the handle to all plates during cleaning. During dehydration, it allows rotation of side plates while maintaining force transmission paths for effective operation.
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 design enhances cleaning efficiency by ensuring even force transfer to all plates during cleaning and achieves better dehydration of all microfiber bonnets attached to the plates, improving overall performance compared to prior art.
Implementation Method 1
by rotation of the cleaning part together with the rotatable basket, the cleaning part is dehydrated by centrifugal effect
Data Source
AI summary
A foldable spin flat mop (100) is disclosed that comprises a handle (10); and a mop head (20) connected to the handle. The mop head comprises: at least two independent cleaning plates (21), which together being able to form a coplanar and flat cleaning flat surface; and a connection mechanism disposed to rotatably connect the at least two independent cleaning plates to the handle. The connection mechanism comprises: a plurality of seats (23) provided respectively at the at least two independent cleaning plates; and at least one joint member (24) connecting the plurality of seats; wherein each of the at least two independent cleaning plates is rotatable with regard to the joint member, such that the at least two independent cleaning plates each is capable of freely rotating relative to the handle.