Integrated Hard Floor Nozzle Liquid Tank for Wet-Dry Mobility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing floor nozzles for hard floors require cumbersome handling due to separate containers for cleaning liquid, which complicate the transition from wet to dry cleaning and necessitate separate connecting lines, reducing user convenience and mobility.
Innovation Solution
A floor nozzle design with an integrated liquid tank directly on the nozzle, allowing for independent wet cleaning without external connections, featuring a detachable tank with a carrying handle and transparent viewing window for fill level monitoring, and a sealed cap to prevent accidental leakage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a separate container for cleaning liquid is arranged on the suction pipe, then the liquid supply function is achieved, but the work becomes cumbersome and the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The liquid tank is integrated directly into the floor nozzle housing, merging the liquid storage function with the nozzle structure. This eliminates separate connecting lines and external containers, reducing device complexity while improving ease of operation during floor cleaning tasks
2Adaptability or versatility
If a separate container for cleaning liquid is used, then the liquid supply function is achieved, but connecting lines must be plugged in or unplugged reducing mobility
Solution Approach 1:
The liquid tank is built into the floor nozzle structure, eliminating the need for separate connecting lines between the nozzle and external liquid supply. This integration maintains mobility by removing plugging/unplugging requirements while reducing device complexity through structural merging
3Duration of action of moving object
If the liquid tank is integrated in the floor nozzle, then sufficient liquid is available over a long period, but the liquid tank occupies space in the floor nozzle
Solution Approach 1:
The liquid tank is nested within the floor nozzle housing structure, utilizing the internal volume of the nozzle body. This nesting approach provides sufficient liquid capacity for extended cleaning operations while minimizing the overall volume occupied by integrating the tank within existing structural boundaries
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AI summary
The invention relates to a hard floor nozzle which is suitably designed for vacuum-cleaning and wiping. The aim of the invention is to improve the arrangement of the container for the cleaning liquid. For this purpose, the liquid reservoir (11) is arranged on the floor nozzle.