Sports Paddle Cleaning Formulation for Plastic Dust Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning methods, such as carbon fiber cleaning pads, are inadequate in effectively removing plastic dust and debris from sports paddles, which interferes with the paddle's ability to grip and impart spin on a ball.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning formulation comprising 75-90% water, 3-7% Isopropyl Alcohol, and 1-5% Functionalized Alkyl Polyglucosides, with a pH of 7.5-9.5, designed to effectively clean and sanitize sports paddles by removing plastic dust and debris.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If carbon fiber cleaning pads are used to physically wipe the paddle, then some debris is removed, but plastic dust and fine debris remain on the surface
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical parameters of the cleaning solution by specifying precise ranges of pH (7.5-9.5), alcohol content (3-7%), and surfactant concentration (1-5%). This chemical parameter optimization enables effective removal of plastic dust that mechanical cleaning alone cannot achieve
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite cleaning formulation combining multiple ingredients (water, isopropyl alcohol, functionalized alkyl polyglucosides, and other surfactants) that work synergistically. This composite approach overcomes the limitations of single-component cleaning methods
2Reliability
If a cleaning formulation is developed to remove all plastic dust, then cleaning performance improves, but formulation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent establishes specific parameter ranges for each ingredient (pH 7.5-9.5, 3-7% alcohol, 1-5% surfactant) that optimize cleaning performance while maintaining formulation manageability. These controlled parameters prevent the formulation from becoming overly complex
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses surfactants and alcohols as intermediary substances that facilitate the removal of plastic dust by reducing surface tension and emulsifying contaminants. These intermediaries enable effective cleaning without requiring complex multi-step processes
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 formulation provides superior cleaning performance, ensuring the paddle's grip and spin functionality by effectively removing plastic dust and debris, enhancing user performance.
Implementation Method 1
1-5% Functionalized Alkyl Polyglucosides
Implementation Method 2
the cleaning formulation... provides superior cleaning performance... effectively removing plastic dust and other debris
Implementation Method 3
3-7% Isopropyl Alcohol
Data Source
AI summary
A cleaning formulation for cleaning a sports paddle has (by weight) the following: 75-90% water; 3-7% Isopropyl Alcohol; and 1-5% Functionalized Alkyl Polyglucosides. The formulation has a pH of 7.5-9.5. The cleaning formulation is effective in removing plastic dust and other waste from the sports paddle, providing superior cleaning performance.