Mop Bucket with Detachable Wringer for Stackable Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mop buckets have limited liquid capacity due to the deep extension of the wringer into the basin and are not stackable, making them inefficient for space-saving storage and transportation.
Innovation Solution
A mop bucket design featuring a detachable wringer supported from the side, allowing increased liquid capacity and enabling interlocking stacking through a cavity and mutually cooperating attachment means, which allows multiple buckets to nest and save space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the wringer extends deep into the basin, then the wringer can effectively receive and squeeze the mop head, but the volume of liquid that the bucket may hold is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The wringer is made detachable from the bucket, allowing it to be separated into two independent components. This segmentation enables the wringer to be removed when not in use, clearing the space it occupied and allowing the bucket to be filled to its maximum capacity without the wringer extending into the basin.
Solution Approach 2:
The wringer transitions from a fixed, permanent installation to a dynamic, removable component. This dynamic design allows the wringer to be attached when needed for mop squeezing and detached when storage space or liquid capacity is prioritized, providing flexibility to adapt to different usage scenarios.
2Reliability
If the wringer extends deep into the basin, then the wringer can effectively receive and squeeze the mop head, but stacking the buckets becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the wringer from the bucket as a detachable component, the invention enables both items to be independently stacked. The bucket can be stacked with other buckets, and the wringer can be stacked separately or attached to a bucket for transport, greatly improving space efficiency in storage and transportation compared to a fixed integrated design.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable wringer can be nested within or attached to the bucket when not in use, allowing compact storage. The wringer's design enables it to fit within the bucket's profile when attached, creating a space-efficient configuration for storage and transport that maintains wringer functionality while improving stackability.
3Volume of stationary object
If the wringer is made detachable, then the bucket capacity is increased and stacking is improved, but the wringer may become lost or misplaced
Solution Approach 1:
The wringer and bucket are designed with complementary features that allow them to be easily recombined. The wringer includes attachment means such as clips or snap-fits that engage with corresponding features on the bucket, ensuring the wringer remains securely attached during normal use while still allowing for easy detachment when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
Attachment mechanisms serve as intermediaries between the wringer and bucket, providing a reliable connection that prevents the wringer from becoming lost or misplaced. These attachment means include clips, snap-fits, or interlocking features that securely hold the wringer in place during operation but allow for controlled detachment when the wringer needs to be removed for stacking or storage.
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AI summary
A mop bucket (100) having a side (104) and a detachable wringer (112). Part of the side extends into the bucket to form a support (108) for the detachable wringer (112). The side may be the base (102) of the bucket. The wringer support (108) may have a cavity (111) that is accessible from the side and which is shaped to receive a corresponding support on a corresponding bucket.