Detachable Folding Mop Cover for Edge Cleaning and Complete Drying
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning systems with folding mops struggle to effectively clean edge areas and baseboards due to limitations in the design of mop covers, which often require manual wringing and incomplete drying, leading to inefficiencies and increased handling complexity.
Innovation Solution
The mop cover is designed with pile or pile threads in the end regions, allowing for efficient base cleaning and easy detachment/reattachment, and can be fully dried using a tumble dryer or centrifuge, with snap fasteners or Velcro connections for secure attachment and easy replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the mop cover is made with water-repellent or less absorbent material to enable complete drying, then the drying efficiency is improved, but the cleaning effect on floors and baseboards deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mop cover is designed with different material properties in different regions: the end regions (placed around the edges of the wiper plate) are made with pile or pile threads for effective baseboard cleaning, while the central area uses water-repellent or less absorbent material for efficient drying. This local differentiation allows each region to perform its specific function optimally.
2Reliability
If the mop cover is made detachable for complete drying, then the drying completeness is improved, but the handling complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mop cover is designed as a detachable component that can be separated from the folding wiper plate. The attachment means (such as snap fasteners or Velcro connections) allow the mop cover to be easily detached for complete drying in a tumble dryer or centrifuge, and then reattached for use. This segmentation enables complete drying while maintaining simple handling through easy attachment and detachment mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If pile threads are added to the end regions for base cleaning, then the cleaning versatility is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mop cover is designed as a single-piece construction where the pile or pile threads are integrated directly into the end regions during the manufacturing process. This merging of the pile threads with the main mop cover body eliminates the need for separate attachment of end regions, significantly reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining cleaning versatility for both floors and baseboards.
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
This design enables efficient and thorough cleaning of floors, baseboards, and risers with reduced manufacturing costs and simplified handling, as the mop cover can be completely dried and replaced quickly, enhancing the overall cleaning process.
Implementation Method 1
The cleaning system (100) comprises a centrifuge (17) for spinning the attached mop cover (9) dry
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AI summary
The wiper (1) has a wiper plate (2) with two retractable wings and a wiper cover (9), where two end areas (10) are fastened on an upper side of the retractable wings of the wiper plate. The wiper is selectively transferred in a wiper condition in which the wings are locked in a common plate and in which the wiper cover is laminar clamped, or in an elution condition in which the wings are movable together and the wiper cover is mounted to the wings. The end areas supported about the edges of the wiper plate are provided with a display or pile yarns.