Multi-Function Cleaning Tool with Pivoting Head for Debris Versatility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cleaning tools, such as brooms, are inefficient when dealing with diverse types of debris and require frequent tool switching, leading to increased time and costs in cleaning operations, especially on construction sites.
Innovation Solution
A multi-function cleaning tool with a pivotally connected handle and interchangeable broom heads, featuring coupling mechanisms that allow the broom head to be securely attached at various angles, enabling seamless transition between upright and push broom modes, and accommodating additional cleaning devices like squeegees and scrapers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple different cleaning tools are used to handle different types of debris, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but the time required for cleaning increases and worker efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning tool is designed with a universal handle that can accommodate multiple types of cleaning heads (push broom, upright broom, squeegee, scraper) through interchangeable coupling mechanisms. This allows a single tool to perform multiple cleaning functions for different debris types, eliminating the need to switch between separate tools and thereby reducing cleaning time while maintaining effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning tool is divided into separable components: a handle with coupling mechanisms and interchangeable cleaning heads. This segmentation allows users to quickly swap between different cleaning heads depending on the debris type, enabling efficient multi-functionality without requiring multiple complete tools, thus reducing time loss.
2Productivity
If a single multi-function cleaning tool is used, then the number of tools needed is reduced and worker efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The handle is designed with universal coupling mechanisms that can securely attach multiple types of cleaning heads. This universality allows one handle to replace multiple single-function tools, improving worker efficiency by reducing tool switching and inventory management, while the modular design keeps the complexity manageable through standardized interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling mechanisms incorporate movable and adjustable components that allow dynamic attachment and detachment of cleaning heads. This dynamic design enables quick tool changes without complex assembly procedures, maintaining ease of use despite the multi-functional capability, thus improving productivity without excessive complexity.
3Ease of operation
If the broom head is fixed at an oblique angle, then pushing and pulling is easier, but the ability to maneuver into corners and tight spaces is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The broom head is designed with a pivotable connection to the handle, allowing it to dynamically adjust its angle. During pushing operations, the broom head can be positioned at an oblique angle for ease of operation, while during corner cleaning, it can be rotated to align with the handle for better maneuverability into tight spaces. This dynamic adjustability resolves the contradiction between operational ease and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between the broom head and handle is segmented with a pivot joint, allowing independent movement of the broom head relative to the handle. This segmentation enables the broom head to be positioned at optimal angles for different cleaning scenarios, providing both pushing ease and corner maneuverability as needed.
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AI summary
A cleaning tool includes a handle having a longitudinal axis and a cleaning device having a longitudinal axis. The cleaning device is releasably securable to the handle and is moveable between a first position where the longitudinal axis of the cleaning device is generally aligned with the longitudinal axis of said handle, and a second position where the longitudinal axis of the cleaning device is arranged at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle.