Glove for cleaning objects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cleaning gloves and scrubbers are inadequate for thoroughly cleaning objects due to limitations in reaching all areas and effectively removing dirt and stains, especially on shape-specific objects with high adherence surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A glove with integrated sensors for controlled water discharge and cleansing fluid dispensing, and a detachable power-driven scrubber that can rotate in multiple directions, driven by a motor, to facilitate thorough cleaning by combining water flow and cleansing fluid for effective scrubbing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If manual scrubbers in the form of gloves are used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the cleaning effectiveness and ability to reach all areas of objects deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple cleaning functions (water discharge, cleansing fluid dispensing, and power-driven scrubbing) into a single integrated glove system. The glove integrates a water nozzle, fluid chamber with outlet, and detachable power-driven scrubber, allowing all cleaning actions to be performed through one unified device rather than separate tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The glove is designed to perform multiple cleaning functions simultaneously or sequentially: it can discharge water through the nozzle, dispense cleansing fluid from the fluid chamber, and operate as a power-driven scrubber. This multi-functional design allows the single device to handle various cleaning scenarios that previously required multiple separate tools.
2Productivity
If automation-based dishwashing gloves are used, then the productivity is improved, but the ability to address shape-specific cleaning constraints deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The power-driven scrubber is designed to be detachable and can be inserted into different finger configurations of the glove. The scrubber can rotate in one or more directions based on sensor activation, providing dynamic adaptability to reach different areas of objects with varying shapes and contours, rather than being fixed in a single configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The glove incorporates sensors positioned on at least one layer that can detect specific areas or contours of objects. The outlet is positioned to orient in at least one direction of the power-driven scrubber being operated, allowing localized adaptation to the specific geometry of the object being cleaned, rather than applying a uniform cleaning approach throughout.
3Ease of operation
If conventional cleaning gloves are used, then the ease of operation is maintained, but the comprehensive cleaning coverage deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The glove incorporates sensors that automatically detect and activate the appropriate cleaning functions (water discharge, cleansing fluid dispensing, or power-driven scrubbing) based on the detected object characteristics. This self-service capability eliminates the need for manual operation complexity while ensuring comprehensive cleaning coverage through automated multi-functional deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
The glove pre-positions multiple cleaning mechanisms (nozzle, fluid chamber, power-driven scrubber) ready for deployment. The sensors detect object characteristics in advance and activate the appropriate cleaning function before contact, ensuring that the correct cleaning method is applied to each area, thereby maximizing cleaning coverage without requiring complex manual operation.
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AI summary
Conventionally, cleaning of objects has been proposed by use of gloves wherein objects need to be pre-washed manually. However, the level of cleaning is not spotless. Electric scrubbers have also been proposed in solving scrubbing problem but are not efficient. Embodiment of the present disclosure provide a glove that integrates a detachable power-driven scrubber. The power-driven scrubber is configured to controllably rotate in one or more directions based on an activation of a sensor to clean an object. The glove further includes sensing mechanisms for controlled flow of water discharge and controlled flow of cleansing fluid dispense that enables the detachable power-driven scrubber to clean the object. Rotation of the detachable power-driven scrubber is controlled and driven by a drive shaft that transmits rotary motion/torque generated by a motor coupled thereto. A scrubber locking strap is provided on the glove for lock and release of the detachable power-driven scrubber accordingly.