Pickup-Mounted Bin Cleaning Skid With Lift and Spray Modules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water distribution systems for cleaning garbage bins are large, costly, require substantial space, and need skilled operators, making them difficult to use and expensive, thus limiting accessibility.
Innovation Solution
A skid assembly for water distribution and lift systems that can be mounted on a pickup truck or flat bed, comprising a platform, water basin, storage tanks, sprayer, and motor-pump unit, allowing for compact operation and reduced costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a vehicle mounted garbage bin cleaning system with hydraulic pump and pressure washer is used, then the cleaning capability is improved, but the device size and space requirement increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate functional modules: a lift assembly for bin handling, a spray assembly for cleaning, and a water distribution system. These modules can be independently configured and mounted on standard pickup trucks, allowing the cleaning capability to be maintained while reducing the overall footprint by using existing vehicle space and modular components rather than requiring a dedicated large vehicle-mounted system.
2Reliability
If a large vehicle mounted cleaning system is used, then the cleaning performance is improved, but the cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system is designed to be mounted on standard pickup trucks and flatbed vehicles, making it universally applicable to common vehicle types rather than requiring specialized equipment. The modular design allows the same basic system to be configured for different vehicle platforms, reducing complexity by using standard components and simplifying the overall system architecture while maintaining cleaning performance.
3Reliability
If a large footprint cleaning system is used, then the cleaning capability is improved, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the lift and spray functions into distinct assemblies that can be independently operated. The lift assembly handles bin positioning while the spray assembly performs cleaning, allowing operators to control each function separately through simple mechanisms rather than managing a complex integrated system, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining cleaning capability.
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
Facilitates efficient and cost-effective cleaning of garbage bins with reduced space requirements and operator skill needs, enabling easier use and broader accessibility.
Implementation Method 1
a motor and pump that move water from the water storage tank to the sprayer
Data Source
AI summary
The invention is a device for automating the distribution of water or other liquids through a lift, sprayer, and tank skid assembly. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a skid capable of lifting trash cans and other articles, distributing water and cleaning fluid to the trash can, retrieving distributing water, and returning the trash can to the ground.