Mopping Module with Adjustable Water Control for Automated Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mopping tools are labor-intensive and incomplete in cleaning, as users must manually absorb and reapply water to mopping cloths, and vacuum cleaners often miss electrostatic dust and small debris during cleaning.
Innovation Solution
A mopping module with a water tank, mopping cloth, and adjustable water control mechanism, combined with a detachable vacuum cleaner module, allowing for controlled water distribution and simultaneous cleaning of surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a vacuum cleaner is used for cleaning, then dust can be effectively absorbed, but electrostatic dust and small foam particles and other fine debris can be easily missed
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning system is divided into two functional modules: a vacuum cleaner module for absorbing larger dust particles and a mopping module for capturing fine debris through water-based cleaning. The mopping module includes a water tank, mopping cloth, and water amount control mechanism, working in conjunction with the vacuum module to achieve comprehensive cleaning coverage that neither component could achieve alone.
2Ease of operation
If a user manually uses a mopping cloth to absorb and reapply water, then the ground can be cleaned, but the process is labor-consuming and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The mopping module is designed with an integrated water tank and automatic water distribution system that allows the mopping cloth to be continuously supplied with water without manual intervention. The water amount control mechanism automatically regulates water flow to the mopping cloth, eliminating the need for users to repeatedly carry the cloth to water sources and manually re-wet it during cleaning operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The water tank is pre-filled with water before cleaning operations begin, and the water amount control mechanism is pre-configured to provide appropriate water flow rates. This preliminary preparation ensures that the mopping cloth remains continuously moist throughout the cleaning process without requiring intermediate manual water replenishment, significantly reducing user labor and time expenditure.
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
The solution reduces user labor by automating water supply to the mopping cloth and enhances cleaning effectiveness by ensuring thorough removal of dust and debris, including electrostatic and small particles.
Implementation Method 1
a mopping cloth, provided on the outside of the bottom of the water tank
Implementation Method 2
the cooperation of the water control tray and the water tank hole may be controlled via the knob to adjust the amount of water flowing from the water tank to the mopping cloth through the water tank hole
Data Source
AI summary
A mopping module and a cleaning head. The mopping module includes a water tank, a mopping cloth, and a water volume control mechanism. A water tank hole is provided at a bottom portion of the water tank; the water tank hole communicates with the interior of the water tank; the mopping cloth is provided outside the bottom portion of the water tank; the water volume control mechanism comprises a knob and a water control tray; and by controlling the cooperation between the water control tray and the water tank hole via the knob, the amount of water flowing from the water tank to the mopping cloth through the water tank hole is adjusted.