Multi-Surface Cleaning Formulation Safe for Electronic Screens

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current cleaning solutions are specialized for specific surfaces, causing cross-contamination and damage to electronic screens, and contain harmful chemicals that pollute the environment and irritate users.

Innovation Solution

A multi-purpose cleaning solution formulated with natural ingredients, including solvents, degreasers, disinfectants, and preservatives, designed to clean a variety of surfaces without residue or damage, using a gradual blending process to ensure stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If specialized cleaning solutions are used for specific surfaces, then cleaning effectiveness on that surface is improved, but the ability to clean multiple surfaces is reduced and cross-contamination occurs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecleaning effectivenessVSAvoidmulti-surface capability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a single cleaning solution that performs multiple functions by combining natural cleaning agents with surface-specific additives. The base formulation works on general surfaces while optional additives enable specialization for glass, electronics, stainless steel, or other surfaces, allowing one product to replace multiple specialized solutions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If harsh chemicals are used to clean tough surfaces, then cleaning power is improved, but damage to electronic screens and harmful environmental impact occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecleaning powerVSAvoidscreen damage and environmental harm

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters by replacing harsh synthetic chemicals with natural cleaning agents. The formulation uses adjustable concentrations of natural ingredients like vinegar, lemon juice, and essential oils to achieve effective cleaning power while maintaining safety for electronic screens and environmental compatibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts potentially harmful strong chemicals into beneficial natural alternatives. By using naturally occurring substances with cleaning properties, the formulation achieves effective cleaning without the harmful side effects of synthetic chemicals, turning a limitation into an advantage for safety and environmental protection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

3Object-affected harmful factors

If gentle cleaning solutions are used on delicate surfaces, then safety for sensitive surfaces is improved, but cleaning effectiveness on tougher surfaces is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesurface safetyVSAvoidcleaning effectiveness

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the cleaning solution into a safe base formulation and optional surface-specific additive packages. The base provides gentle cleaning safe for all surfaces including electronics, while separate additive packets or drops can be added for specific surfaces like glass, stainless steel, or tile, allowing the user to tailor the strength appropriately for each surface type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

4Reliability

If multiple cleaning solutions are used for different surfaces, then cleaning effectiveness for each surface is improved, but the complexity of product selection and usage is increased

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesurface-specific cleaning performanceVSAvoidproduct selection complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple specialized cleaning solutions into a single multi-purpose product. By combining a universal base formulation with surface-specific additives, the patent eliminates the need for users to purchase, store, and select from multiple different cleaning products, simplifying the system while maintaining surface-specific cleaning effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12516270B2Safe formulation for a multi-purpose cleaning solution

Publication Date: 2026.01.06 PROBASCO RAMONA MARIE

AI summary

Disclosed herein is a safe formulation for a multi-purpose cleaning solution. Each ingredient included in the formulation may be on the EPA Safer Ingredients List. The formulation may be used to clean a variety of surfaces including glass and sensitive surfaces such as electronic screens, touchscreens, computer monitors and flat screen TVs. The formulation may also be used to clean a variety of other surfaces including stainless steel, dry erase boards, and composite materials incorporated into household surfaces and interior and exterior surfaces of automobiles, planes, boats, and the like. The formulation may also be used to clean interior and exterior surfaces of campers, trailers, satellite lenses, hospitals, offices, schools, and other places having multiple surfaces.