Mop self-lifting cleaning tool
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mop bucket systems require manual effort to switch between cleaning and dewatering states, which is cumbersome and time-consuming, as they necessitate stopping the mop head rotation and manually pulling the mop to change positions.
Innovation Solution
A self-lifting mop system with a mop head featuring a fixed and lifting plate, where the lifting plate is elevated by centrifugal force-driven movement, allowing seamless switching between cleaning and dewatering positions without manual intervention, utilizing a drive member and guide groove for automatic positioning and an elastic member for resetting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual lifting device is used to switch between cleaning and dewatering states, then the mop can be positioned at high and low positions, but the operation becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The mop head automatically lifts itself during rotation without manual intervention. The lifting plate is elevated by centrifugal force-driven movement when the mop head rotates, enabling seamless switching between cleaning and dewatering positions without manual lifting action.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static manual positioning to dynamic automatic positioning. The lifting plate moves automatically during rotation, with the gap between lifting plate and fixed plate changing dynamically as the drive member moves toward the periphery under centrifugal force, elevating the lifting plate to high position automatically.
2Productivity
If the mop head must stop rotating to switch positions, then manual lifting can be performed, but continuous cleaning operation is interrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The mop head maintains continuous rotation throughout the position switching process. The automatic lifting mechanism operates during rotation without requiring the mop head to stop, ensuring continuous cleaning action and eliminating interruptions in the cleaning process.
3Extent of automation
If automatic centrifugal force-driven lifting is implemented, then manual lifting is eliminated, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The lifting function is extracted from manual operation and integrated into the rotating mop head structure. The lifting plate, drive member, and guide groove are incorporated directly into the mop head assembly, eliminating the need for separate manual lifting mechanisms in the mop bucket.
Solution Approach 2:
The lifting motion is achieved through radial movement of the drive member within the gap between the lifting plate and fixed plate. The guide groove converts rotational motion into radial and axial movements, utilizing the three-dimensional space within the mop head structure to achieve automatic lifting without adding external complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and labor-saving operation by automatically adjusting the mop head's position for cleaning and dewatering, eliminating the need for manual lifting and allowing continuous rotation for effective cleaning and dewatering without interrupting the process.
Implementation Method 1
when the mop head rotates, the drive member is configured to move toward the periphery under an action of a centrifugal force and drive the gap to increase so as to elevate the lifting plate to a high position
Implementation Method 2
an elastic member is provided between the fixed plate and the lifting plate, and the elastic member drives the gap to be small to make the lifting plate at the low position
Data Source
AI summary
A mop self-lifting cleaning tool includes a mop and a mop bucket. The mop head of the mop includes a fixed plate and a lifting plate. The fixed plate is connected to the mop rod. The lifting plate is connected to the fixed plate. A gap is provided between the lifting plate and the fixed plate, where the gap is increasingly smaller from the center of the lifting plate to the periphery of the lifting plate. A drive member is located in the gap. When the drive member is located at an end with a larger space of the gap, the lifting plate is located at a low position; and when the mop head rotates, the drive member is configured to move toward the periphery under an action of a centrifugal force and drive the gap to increase so as to elevate the lifting plate to a high position.