Mop cleaning device with visualized water spraying state
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mop buckets lack visibility into the water spraying state and fail to adjust resistance during cleaning and dehydration, leading to reduced cleaning efficiency due to dirty water and difficulty in managing mop movement.
Innovation Solution
A mop cleaning device with a visualized water spraying state and adjustable resistance, featuring a pumping device, support parts, and a visual window to indicate water flow status, along with a squeezing mechanism to adjust tightness for easier cleaning and dehydration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the water storage chamber is opened to observe the water level or contact the wiping cloth to check the spraying situation, then the water supply mechanism can be checked, but the cleaning process is interrupted and time is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a transparent water storage chamber that allows visual observation of the water level and spraying state through transparency changes, enabling users to monitor the water supply status without opening the chamber or interrupting the cleaning process
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an elastic band as a visual indicator that changes its transparency or appearance state based on the water level, serving as an intermediary that conveys information about the water supply status without requiring direct observation of the water itself
2Ease of operation
If the resistance between the mop movement and the squeezing mechanism is kept constant, then the structure is simple, but the mop cannot move easily during cleaning and dehydrate effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs an elastic band instead of a rigid squeezing mechanism, allowing the resistance to dynamically adjust based on the mop's movement state - providing less resistance during cleaning for easy movement and increasing resistance during dehydration for effective water extraction
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic modulus and tension of the elastic band can be adjusted to change the resistance characteristics, enabling the same mechanism to provide different levels of resistance for different operational phases (cleaning vs. dehydration)
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances cleaning efficiency by ensuring clean water use and easy mop movement, allowing users to monitor water supply and adjust tightness intuitively, thus improving dehydration and overall mop performance.
Implementation Method 1
the water storage area is connected to the cleaning area through the pumping device, the flat mop drive the pumping device to spray water from the water storage area onto the wiping cloth for cleaning
Implementation Method 2
The squeezer and support part are provided on the opposite sides of the cleaning port and work together to support the mop head. The support part can come into contact with different positions of the mop head, in order to adjust the distance between the wiping cloth and the squeezer
Implementation Method 3
During cleaning, simply contact the wiping cloth with the squeezer, the stains on the wiping cloth can be cleaned through the friction between the squeezer and the wiping cloth
Data Source
AI summary
A mop cleaning device with visualized water spraying state includes a flat mop and a mop bucket; the flat mop comprises a mop rod, a mop head, and a wiping cloth; the mop bucket comprises the water storage area, the cleaning area, and the pumping device; the cleaning area has the squeezing device and the cleaning port, the pumping device sprays water from the water storage area onto the wiping cloth for cleaning, and the cleaning port is provided with the squeezer and the supporting device, the support device can adjust the distance between the wiping cloth and squeezer, and the pumping device is provided with the visible window and the prompt device, the prompt device can move under the driving force of the water flow of the pumping device, and the position information or activity status of the prompt device can be displayed through the visible window.