Telescopic Mop Handle Cable Pull for Touch-Free Cover Release
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mop systems for clean rooms are cumbersome, require excessive manual effort, and pose risks of contamination due to the need for manual handling and the use of levers or pivot levers, which also lead to ergonomic issues and increased wear on components.
Innovation Solution
A mop system with a flat mop holder and an actuating kinematic system that allows for easy activation using a push button or other ergonomic means, reducing manual effort and minimizing contamination risks by eliminating the need for manual contact with the mop cover during changing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual handling and lever actuation are used in conventional mop systems, then the mop cover can be changed, but excessive physical stress and ergonomic issues occur on cleaning personnel
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the conventional lever actuation system with a push-button actuation system. The push button (7) activates an actuating kinematic system (31) that includes a cable pull (80) and deflection mechanisms (81, 82), transforming the mechanical lever system into a more ergonomic push-button interface that reduces physical stress while maintaining the ability to change mop covers
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a cable pull (80) as an intermediary element between the push button (7) and the actuating kinematic system (31). This cable pull transmits the actuating force from the push button to the release mechanism, enabling force transmission with reduced direct manual effort on the mop holder
2Ease of operation
If levers or pivot levers are used for actuation, then the mop cover can be released, but increased wear and tear occurs on components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the lever and pivot lever mechanical systems with a push-button actuation system connected via cable pull. This substitution eliminates the sliding and pivoting motions that cause wear, replacing them with a push-pull cable mechanism and a latching system that has significantly reduced component wear and extended durability
3Productivity
If manual contact with the mop cover is required during changing, then the mop cover can be exchanged, but contamination risks increase in clean room environments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the mop cover (2) to be released and changed through automatic actuation by the push button (7) via the actuating kinematic system (31). The system performs the release function itself without requiring manual contact with the mop cover, allowing cleaning personnel to initiate the change from a distance and avoid direct contact that could transfer contaminants
Solution Approach 2:
The cable pull (80) acts as an intermediary that transmits the release command from the push button to the mop holder without requiring direct manual contact with the mop cover. This intermediary mechanism allows force transmission while maintaining physical separation between the operator and the potentially contaminated mop cover
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AI summary
A mop system includes a flat mop holder to hold a mop cover in a first state and to release the mop cover in a second state, and which comprises an actuating kinematic system for causing a change from the first state to the second state. A mop handle is connected at a first end to the flat mop holder, and an actuating member is arranged opposite to the first end on the mop handle. At least one cable pull is adapted and arranged to transmit an activating force and/or movement from the actuating member to the actuating kinematic system. A plurality of mop handle sections are telescopically adjustable relative to one another, wherein the cable pull includes a length compensation device to variably adjust the cable pull corresponding to a telescopic position of the mop handle sections.