Mop Wringer with Integrated Scrubbing Brush for Enhanced Cleaning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional mops often require additional scrubbing force to effectively loosen soiling materials, indicating a need for an improved cleaning implement that enhances both mopping and scrubbing functions.

Innovation Solution

A cleaning implement featuring an elongate member with a wringer that includes multiple convex regions and an attachment structure for a scrubbing brush, allowing for enhanced scrubbing capabilities and improved water drainage through a unique design that reduces pressure on mop fibers, facilitating better cleaning.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional mops are used for cleaning, then mopping function is provided, but additional scrubbing force is required to loosen soiling materials

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvescrubbing efficiencyVSAvoidscrubbing force required

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the mop head and scrubbing brush into a single integrated cleaning implement. The scrubbing brush is attached to the mop head, allowing users to perform both mopping and scrubbing functions with one tool, thereby improving scrubbing efficiency without requiring additional force application techniques

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The cleaning implement serves multiple functions: it can be used for both mopping and scrubbing operations. The scrubbing brush with multiple rows of bristles provides enhanced scrubbing capability while the mop head provides absorption and mopping functions, making the device versatile for different cleaning needs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If wringer pressure is applied to extract water from mop fibers, then water extraction is improved, but re-absorption of water by mop fibers occurs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewater extraction efficiencyVSAvoidwater re-absorption

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The wringer is divided into multiple convex regions that independently contact and compress different sections of the mop fibers. This segmented approach allows for more uniform water extraction across the entire mop head, preventing water from concentrating in specific areas and reducing subsequent re-absorption

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The convex regions of the wringer apply localized pressure to specific areas of the mop fibers, creating varied compression zones that enhance water extraction efficiency. This localised approach ensures thorough wringing while maintaining optimal moisture levels in the fibers

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS11771295B2Cleaning implement

Publication Date: 2023.10.03 LIBMAN CO

AI summary

Novel cleaning implements and novel components of cleaning implements are provided. Aspects relate to a cleaning implement that includes a wringer structure that is slidable along an elongate shaft member. The wringer structure further includes a removably coupled scrubbing brush structure.