Brush for a machine for the horizontal and / or vertical cleaning of surfaces that are separated by grooves, joints, unevennesses and / or pores and a machine provided with such brushes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning methods for surfaces with grooves, joints, and pores, such as high-pressure and chemical cleaning, are inefficient, damage surfaces, require excessive resources, and are harmful to the environment, while existing brushes wear out quickly and require multiple types for different surfaces, leading to reduced efficiency and increased maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A modular brush with adjustable hair lengths and materials, featuring a base plate with implanted first hairs and detachable brush parts with second hairs, allowing for customizable lengths and types of hairs to be attached, enabling efficient cleaning without surface damage and reducing maintenance needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If high-pressure cleaning is used, then cleaning power is improved, but surface damage and water consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the high-pressure water jet mechanical cleaning system with a rotary brush mechanical cleaning system. The brush comprises a hub, bristles, and a rotary cleaning element that rotates to mechanically remove dirt from surfaces through friction and abrasion, eliminating the need for high-pressure water jets that cause surface damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the cleaning mechanism from hydraulic pressure to mechanical rotation. The rotary cleaning element rotates at controlled speeds to provide consistent mechanical cleaning action, transforming the cleaning parameter from water pressure to rotational velocity and mechanical contact force.
2Productivity
If high-pressure cleaning is used, then cleaning speed is improved, but water and chemical consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes the water-based high-pressure cleaning system with a dry mechanical rotary brush system. The rotary cleaning element with bristles mechanically removes dirt through rotation and contact, eliminating the need for large volumes of water and chemical cleaning agents.
3Manufacturing precision
If joint hairs are made longer to clean grooves effectively, then groove cleaning is improved, but brush wear increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the brush into modular components: a hub, interchangeable bristle sets, and a rotary cleaning element. The bristle sets can be replaced independently when worn, allowing the main brush structure to remain in service. This modular design extends the overall brush service life while maintaining effective groove cleaning capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a replaceable bristle set system where worn bristles are discarded and new ones are attached to the hub. This allows recovery and continued use of the durable hub and rotary mechanism, extending the total service life of the brush while maintaining cleaning effectiveness.
4Manufacturing precision
If different brushes are used for different surfaces, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but device complexity and maintenance increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal brush system where a single hub design can accommodate multiple types of bristle sets for different surfaces. The standardized hub interface allows interchangeable bristle sets to be used on the same brush body, providing multi-functionality and adaptability across different cleaning applications without requiring multiple complete brush assemblies.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables parameter changes by allowing different bristle materials, lengths, and densities to be attached to the same hub. This flexibility allows optimization of cleaning parameters for different surfaces (stone, tile, metal, etc.) while using a single universal brush platform, reducing device complexity.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a brash (10) for a machine for the horizontal and/or vertical cleaning of surfaces which are provided with grooves, joints, unevennesses and/or pores, wherein said machine is provided to move the brush (10) in a plane which is substantially parallel to said surface, and wherein this brash (10) is provided with at least one set of first hairs (1) for cleaning or polishing the parts of the surface which extend between the grooves, joints, unevennesses and/or pores, - at least one set of second hairs (2) for cleaning the grooves, joints, unevennesses and/or pores; wherein the brash (10) comprises a base plate (4) which is provided to be releasably attached by means of one or several bolt or screw connections to one or several brash parts (5) which are provided with one or several sets of second hairs (2). The invention furthermore relates to a machine for the horizontal and/or vertical cleaning of surfaces which are provided with grooves, joints, unevennesses and/or pores, provided with one or several of such brashes (10).