Integrated Fluid Dispenser and Wiper for Residue-Controlled Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning devices for electronic devices are inconvenient, as they often require separate containers for cleaning fluids and cloths, leading to residue and inconvenience in use, and lack efficient fluid dispensing and wiping mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A handheld cleaning device with a housing that integrates a dispenser and wiper, using a porous material to dispense cleaning fluid and wipe surfaces, allowing for one-handed operation and controlled fluid flow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a separate container for cleaning fluid and a separate cloth are used, then the cleaning function is achieved, but the device complexity increases and ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the cleaning fluid container, dispenser mechanism, and wiping cloth into a single integrated handheld device. The housing contains both the fluid reservoir and the wiping surface, allowing the user to perform both dispensing and wiping functions with one device rather than carrying separate containers and cloths.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning device is designed to perform multiple functions within a single unit: it can dispense cleaning fluid, store additional fluid in a reservoir, and provide a wiping surface. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate tools and simplifies the cleaning process.
2Ease of operation
If a disposable cleaning wipe pre-impregnated with fluid is used, then ease of operation is improved, but loss of substance increases due to unnecessary fluid waste
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the fluid storage reservoir with the dispensing mechanism and wiping surface in a single integrated device. This allows the user to control fluid dispensing and avoid the waste associated with pre-impregnated wipes that cannot be partially used.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates a pump mechanism that can be activated on-demand to dispense fluid only when needed. This dynamic control allows the user to regulate fluid flow and avoid wasting fluid on surfaces that do not require cleaning, unlike static pre-impregnated wipes.
3Ease of operation
If a spray bottle and separate cloth are used, then cleaning function is achieved, but ease of operation decreases as both hands are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the spray bottle functionality and cloth wiping surface into a single handheld device. The housing contains both the fluid dispensing mechanism and the wiping surface, allowing the user to operate the entire cleaning system with one hand.
Solution Approach 2:
The device combines multiple cleaning functions (fluid storage, fluid dispensing, and wiping) into one universal tool that can be operated with a single hand, eliminating the need to coordinate separate spray bottle and cloth operations.
4Reliability
If excessive cleaning fluid is applied to a surface, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but object-generated harmful factors increase due to residue
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates a pump mechanism that responds to user activation to dispense fluid in controlled amounts. This feedback-based dispensing system allows the user to apply fluid progressively and monitor the cleaning process, preventing excessive fluid application that would lead to residue.
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables the user to apply fluid in partial, controlled increments rather than all at once. The pump mechanism allows for gradual fluid dispensing, and the integrated wiping surface can immediately absorb and distribute the fluid, preventing pooling and residue formation.
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 device provides a convenient, efficient means to clean electronic devices by integrating fluid dispensing and wiping, reducing residue and improving user convenience with controlled fluid application and easy handling.
Implementation Method 1
The dispenser comprises a porous or fluid permeable material (e.g., comprised at least partially of felt, synthetic felt, porous plastic, foam, sponge, microfiber, cotton, polyester, extruded polyester fibers and/or the like) positioned at least partially within the dispenser cavity of the inner housing portion and protruding at least partially from an opening of the dispenser cavity
Implementation Method 2
The dispenser comprises a porous or fluid permeable material (e.g., comprised at least partially of felt, synthetic felt, porous plastic, foam, sponge, microfiber, cotton, polyester, extruded polyester fibers and/or the like)
Implementation Method 3
the wiper comprising a wiping surface, the wiping surface configured to wipe dispensed fluid from a surface being cleaned
Implementation Method 4
the wiper comprising a wiping surface, the wiping surface configured to wipe dispensed fluid from a surface being cleaned
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure herein provides devices and methods for dispensing fluids and wiping surfaces. A cleaning device comprises a housing comprising an outer housing portion and an inner housing portion, the outer housing portion configured to be grasped and manipulated by a user; a dispenser comprising a porous or fluid permeable material, the dispenser positioned at least partially within a dispenser cavity of the inner housing portion; and a wiper comprising a wiping surface, wherein at least a portion of the wiper is positioned within a wiper cavity of the outer housing portion.