Paint Roller Pressure Adjusting Device with Spring Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing painting tools often result in streaky, peeling, and uneven surfaces due to inadequate tools for achieving consistent results.

Innovation Solution

A paint roller pressure adjusting device that connects to a pole and roller, featuring a pressure adjusting portion with a spring and regulating mechanism to control elasticity, allowing for adjustable tension to improve painting consistency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed pressure device is used, then the structure is simple, but the painting consistency deteriorates due to inability to adjust for different surfaces

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepainting consistencyVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by replacing a fixed pressure device with an adjustable mechanism that allows the user to modify the pressure applied to the paint roller. The adjusting device includes a threaded rod that can be rotated to change the position of the pressure plate, thereby dynamically adapting the pressure level to match different painting surfaces and requirements, improving painting consistency while maintaining reasonable structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements parameter changes by enabling the user to adjust the pressure parameter through the threaded adjusting mechanism. By rotating the threaded rod, the user can precisely control the distance between the pressure plate and the roller, thereby changing the pressure parameter to optimize painting results for various surface types, textures, and paint viscosities

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Manufacturing precision

If pressure is increased to improve paint distribution, then painting consistency improves, but the risk of damaging the roller or surface increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepaint distribution uniformityVSAvoidroller or surface damage
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The adjustable pressure mechanism allows the user to dynamically set the appropriate pressure level for each specific painting task. Instead of applying excessive fixed pressure that could cause damage, the user can adjust the threaded rod to achieve the minimum necessary pressure for uniform paint distribution, thereby preventing roller or surface damage while maintaining painting consistency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The device enables precise control of the pressure parameter through the threaded adjustment mechanism. Users can incrementally adjust the pressure to find the optimal level that ensures uniform paint distribution without exceeding the threshold that would cause damage to the roller or the painted surface, thus resolving the contradiction between paint distribution uniformity and damage prevention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 device enhances painting consistency by providing adjustable tension, allowing for better paint distribution and reducing streaks and unevenness.

Implementation Method 1

a spring disposed between the base and the top portion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS11014120B2Paint roller pressure adjusting device
Publication Date: 2021.05.25 PISCO DAVID
  • US11014120B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A paint roller pressure adjusting device to connect to a pole at a first end and a paint roller at a second end, the paint roller pressure adjusting device including a pressure adjusting portion, including a base disposed at a first end of the pressure adjusting portion, a top portion disposed at a second end of the pressure adjusting portion, the top portion having a threaded paint roller connecting portion disposed at a top surface of the top portion to connect to the paint roller, and a spring disposed between the base and the top portion, and a regulating portion, including a main body to be inserted into through the base and the spring of the pressure adjusting portion, and a threaded portion to correspond to the spring such that the main body screws into the spring.