Mop Carrier Wringer Integration for One-Handed Floor Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning systems for floors are ergonomically inefficient, often requiring two hands and restricting movement under low-clearance furniture, with complex designs and high manufacturing costs due to varied wringer devices for different containers.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning system comprising a container with a wringer holder and a mop carrier featuring an articulated joint and a rod handle, allowing the wringer to be displaced for one-handed operation, enabling the system to tilt and move freely while wringing the mop without stooping, and incorporating a dirt separator for improved ergonomics and reduced manufacturing complexity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the wringer device is mounted on the container or mop, then the wringing function is provided, but the device complexity increases and requires multiple variants for different container designs
Solution Approach 1:
The wringer device is extracted from the container and integrated into the mop carrier assembly. This allows the wringer to be a universal component that works with any container design, eliminating the need for container-specific wringer variants and reducing manufacturing complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The mop carrier is designed with an integrated wringer that can function with any standard container. This universal design approach allows the same wringer mechanism to be used across different cleaning system configurations, reducing the number of unique components needed
2Ease of operation
If the wringer device is fixed on the mop, then the wringing function is provided, but the ease of operation is reduced due to restricted movement under low-clearance furniture
Solution Approach 1:
The mop carrier features an articulated joint that allows dynamic adjustment of the carrier plate angle relative to the rod handle. This enables the user to lower the carrier plate and wringer assembly to access areas under low-clearance furniture while maintaining ergonomic handling
3Productivity
If the cleaning system requires two hands for operation, then the wringing function is provided, but the productivity is reduced and ergonomic strain increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wringer is integrated into the mop carrier assembly rather than being a separate component. This merging of functions allows the user to control both the mop carrier positioning and wringer operation with a single hand, improving productivity and reducing ergonomic strain
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AI summary
A cleaning system includes a container with a base surface, a top edge, an opening, and side walls integrally formed on the base surface, and designed for holding a cleaning liquid. A mop carrier has a carrier plate, an articulated joint, and a rod handle fastened to the articulated joint. A wringer has a wringing roller, a housing partially enclosing the wringing roller, and a shaft is attached to the housing with an operating handle. On the housing, guide elements are formed leaving a feedthrough gap between the wringing roller and the guide elements, the gap width of which is adjusted to the thickness of the carrier plate of the mop carrier fitted with a mop cover. The wringer is mountable on the carrier plate of the mop carrier and is displaceable thereon in the direction of the base surface, while the mop carrier is fixed in a mop carrier holder.