Interior Sleeve Duster Structure for Dual-Sided Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning cloths and dusters lack a design that efficiently accommodates a handle for easy maneuverability and dust collection on both sides, limiting their effectiveness in cleaning surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A duster design featuring a sleeve constructed from two sheets joined along the edges with fibrous bundles attached to the exterior, creating channels for a handle and enhancing dust collection on both sides, allowing for 360-degree cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a duster is designed without an interior sleeve for handle accommodation, then the structure is simpler, but maneuverability and ease of operation are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an interior sleeve that receives and nests the handle within the duster body, allowing the handle to be accommodated inside the fibrous structure. This nesting arrangement provides stable positioning and easy maneuverability without requiring complex external mounting mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The interior sleeve acts as an intermediary component between the handle and the fibrous bundles, providing a dedicated channel or pocket that facilitates smooth insertion and secure attachment. This mediator structure simplifies the overall assembly while improving operational ease.
2Productivity
If a duster is designed to collect dust on only one side, then the structure is simpler, but cleaning efficiency and productivity are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The duster is segmented into multiple functional zones with fibrous bundles distributed across both sides of the interior sleeve. This segmentation allows each side to independently collect dust, effectively doubling the cleaning capacity without requiring two separate duster units.
Solution Approach 2:
The design transitions from a single-sided dust collection structure to a dual-sided structure by extending fibrous bundles across both faces of the interior sleeve. This dimensional expansion from one side to two sides significantly improves cleaning efficiency for large surface areas.
3Reliability
If fibrous bundles are not attached to the exterior of the sleeve, then the manufacturing process is simpler, but dust collection capability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The fibrous bundles are pre-attached to the exterior of the interior sleeve during the manufacturing process, creating a pre-assembled duster unit. This preliminary attachment ensures reliable dust collection capability while streamlining the manufacturing process by eliminating the need for separate attachment steps during use.
Data Source
AI summary
A duster including a sleeve and one or more fibrous bundles attached to the sleeve. The sleeve is constructed to include one or more channels within the interior of the sleeve for receiving prongs of a duster handle. The fibrous bundles are attached to the surface of the sleeve or through the sleeve. The channels within the sleeve may include one or more narrowing areas to facilitate retention of the prongs within the sleeve.