Multi-Piece Detachable Mop Body Using Segmentation for Compact Storage

Solution Overview

Problem

The elongated body of traditional mops presents difficulties for transportation, packaging, and storage due to its fixed structure, which makes it inconvenient for users.

Innovation Solution

A multi-piece detachable mop body comprising multiple pole sections that can be easily assembled and disassembled using a coupling mechanism, allowing for a flexible and compact configuration for use, transportation, and storage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If the mop body is made as a fixed elongated structure, then structural integrity is maintained, but transportation and storage become difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural integrityVSAvoidtransportation convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The mop body is divided into multiple detachable pole sections that can be separated into individual segments. Each pole section has connecting ends with coupling mechanisms that allow them to be assembled into a complete elongated body or disassembled into separate pieces for convenient storage and transportation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Stability of the object's composition

If the mop body is made as a fixed elongated structure, then structural integrity is maintained, but storage space requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural integrityVSAvoidstorage space

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The mop body is divided into multiple detachable pole sections that can be separated into individual segments. Each pole section has connecting ends with coupling mechanisms that allow them to be assembled into a complete elongated body or disassembled into separate pieces for convenient storage and transportation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The pole sections are designed to nest within each other when disassembled, with smaller diameter sections fitting inside larger diameter sections. This nesting arrangement minimizes the overall storage volume required while maintaining the ability to form a complete elongated body when assembled.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Stability of the object's composition

If the mop body is made as a fixed elongated structure, then structural integrity is maintained, but packaging becomes inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural integrityVSAvoidpackaging convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The mop body is divided into multiple detachable pole sections that can be separated into individual segments. Each pole section has connecting ends with coupling mechanisms that allow them to be assembled into a complete elongated body or disassembled into separate pieces for convenient storage and transportation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The pole sections are designed to nest within each other when disassembled, with smaller diameter sections fitting inside larger diameter sections. This nesting arrangement minimizes the overall storage volume required while maintaining the ability to form a complete elongated body when assembled.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS11548134B2Multi-piece detachable mop body

Publication Date: 2023.01.10 FOR LIFE PRODUCTS LLC

AI summary

A multi-piece detachable mop body is disclosed herein. Among other features, the multi-piece detachable mop body comprises a plurality of pole sections configured to couple with one another to form an integral elongated body during use and disengage with one another into the plurality of pole sections for transportation, packaging and storage purposes.