Multi-function Squeegee with Integrated Tool Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing tools and methods for applying films and wraps to automotive vehicles are inefficient and unsanitary, as they require frequent storage and retrieval, leading to potential contamination and damage to the wraps.
Innovation Solution
A multi-function hand-held squeegee with a blade portion and a handle portion, featuring a storage port for securing tools like knives, a loop portion for temporary storage around the finger, and optional curved tool tips for wrapping film around edges.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the squeegee is stored in a tool pouch or on the ground between uses, then the technician can access the squeegee quickly, but the squeegee may pick up dirt or particles and scratch or tear the wrap
Solution Approach 1:
The squeegee is designed with a dedicated storage compartment that acts as an intermediary between the technician and the external environment. This compartment isolates the squeegee from dirt and particles while allowing quick access, thus preventing contamination without sacrificing accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The squeegee is designed with multiple functions: it serves as both a wrapping tool and a storage unit for other tools. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate storage solutions, reducing the number of times the squeegee needs to be stored and retrieved, thereby minimizing contamination risk while maintaining accessibility.
2Productivity
If the technician holds the squeegee in their mouth for quick access, then the squeegee is readily available, but it becomes unsanitary and unsafe for the technician
Solution Approach 1:
The storage compartment serves as a clean intermediary that holds the squeegee securely. This allows the technician to access the squeegee quickly without having to hold it in their mouth, thereby maintaining sanitary conditions while preserving rapid accessibility.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the technician stores the squeegee away between uses, then the wrap is protected from direct contact with storage surfaces, but the process becomes time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The squeegee integrates a storage compartment within its structure, allowing it to store other tools while protecting itself. This integrated design eliminates the need for separate storage actions, reducing the time required to store and retrieve the squeegee while maintaining wrap protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage compartment is pre-configured within the squeegee structure, allowing tools to be stored immediately upon completion of a wrapping task. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for additional storage actions, reducing time loss while protecting the wrap.
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AI summary
A hand-held squeegee for applying or installing wraps and/or films to surfaces. The hand-held squeegee includes a blade portion, a handle portion, a ring loop portion, a tool storage pocket for storing a knife, and hooks for wrapping film around the edge of a surface. The ring loop portion can be slipped onto a user's finger so that the squeegee can be conveniently secured to the back of the user's hand when it is not actively in use by the user or when the user is using another tool.