Mop Head Textile Assembly with Integral Connection to Prevent Knotting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mop heads with fringe-shaped cleaning textiles are prone to knotting or shifting during use, especially when exposed to cleaning agents or edges, leading to inadequate holding and reduced performance over time.
Innovation Solution
A cap-shaped mop head design with cleaning textiles connected by a material connection, featuring two adjacent connection areas that provide enhanced stability and prevent relative movement, utilizing an ultrasonic welded connection for durability and easy assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If cleaning textiles are held loosely without connection, then ease of manufacture is improved, but reliability deteriorates as textiles knot or shift during use
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is segmented into multiple discrete connection elements distributed along the cleaning textiles, rather than a single continuous connection. This allows the textiles to be held at multiple fixed positions while maintaining ease of assembly through modular connection pieces
Solution Approach 2:
The connection elements are pre-positioned and fixed to the cleaning textiles before final assembly with the support body. This preliminary connection ensures the textiles maintain their relative positions throughout assembly and use, preventing knotting and shifting
2Ease of operation
If cleaning textiles are connected by flexible bands, then ease of operation is improved for initial assembly, but durability deteriorates when exposed to cleaning agents
Solution Approach 1:
The connection elements are designed as simple, replaceable components that can be easily manufactured and assembled. While individual connection elements may wear, the modular design allows for easy replacement, ensuring long-term durability of the overall mop head assembly
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system uses materials and designs that maintain their mechanical properties when exposed to cleaning agents. The connection elements are selected to resist degradation from chemicals, heat, and moisture, ensuring consistent performance throughout the service life of the mop
3Ease of manufacture
If cleaning textiles are clamped between loop and support plate, then ease of manufacture is improved, but reliability deteriorates under tensile stress
Solution Approach 1:
The connection elements integrate multiple functions into a single component: they hold the cleaning textiles together, attach to the support body, and resist tensile forces. This merging of functions into unified connection pieces simplifies assembly while maintaining strength under stress
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The mop head maintains reliable positioning and performance over a long period, even with cleaning agents, due to the integral connection of cleaning textiles, ensuring consistent functionality and easy assembly with reduced risk of assembly errors.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing an ultrasonic welded connection for durability and easy assembly
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AI summary
The invention relates to a mop comprising a mop head (11) and a stem (12), said mop head (11) having fringe-shaped cleaning textiles (1) and a cap-shaped carrier body (2), and said cleaning textiles (1) being secured to the carrier body (2). At least some of the cleaning textiles (1) are interconnected by an integral bond (3) and combined to form a pre-assemblable unit (4), said pre-assemblable unit (4) and carrier body (2) being interconnected.