Cleaning system comprising at least one hand-guided cleaning cart and two or more functional devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning systems lack versatility in transporting and storing cleaning utensils, as they often require multiple receiving devices for different functional devices, increasing complexity and manufacturing costs.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning system comprising a hand-guided cart with rollers, equipped with a single receiving device and multiple selectively connectable functional devices, such as handle devices and coupling devices, using cooperating connecting elements for easy attachment and detachment without tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple receiving devices are provided for different functional devices, then the cleaning system can support more functional devices, but the device complexity and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal receiving device that can accommodate multiple different functional devices through a standardized interface. The receiving device includes a receptacle with a opening and a functional device receptacle that can receive different types of functional devices (such as cleaning tools, containers, or accessories) while maintaining the same connection mechanism. This allows the cleaning cart to be versatile without requiring multiple specialized receiving devices, thereby reducing structural complexity while preserving adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple receiving devices are provided for different functional devices, then the cleaning system can support more functional devices, but the manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The receiving device is designed as a single universal component that can interface with various functional devices, eliminating the need to manufacture multiple different receiving devices. The standardized receptacle structure with opening and functional device receptacle can be produced in larger quantities at lower cost, while still supporting diverse functional attachments through the same interface design.
3Ease of operation
If functional devices are selectively connectable and detachable, then the versatility and ease of operation improve, but the connection reliability may decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting elements are pre-configured with alignment features and guiding structures that automatically guide the functional device into the correct position during attachment. The receptacle includes alignment protrusions or guides that ensure proper orientation before engagement, and the connecting elements are designed to automatically lock into place once aligned, making the connection process simple and reliable without requiring complex manual alignment procedures.
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AI summary
A cleaning system comprising a hand-guided cleaning cart having rollers that is movable over a supporting surface, for transporting and storing cleaning utensils for manual cleaning is provided. The cleaning system also has at least one receiving device arranged along the cleaning cart and two or more different functional devices for operation and/or use of the at least one cleaning cart. The functional devices are selectively connectable to the at least one receiving device, such that the at least one receiving device and the functional devices may be considered cooperating connecting elements.