Pivoting Dual-Surface Mop Head for Narrow-Space Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional floor mops have limitations such as single cleaning surface, inadequate pressure transmission, difficulty in cleaning narrow spaces, and inconvenient attachment mechanisms, which restrict their effectiveness on both ordinary and stubborn stain floors.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning device with a pivoting mechanism that allows for two distinct cleaning surfaces, one on the supporting plate and one on a side plate, which can be angled to provide different cleaning materials and areas for effective cleaning of various surfaces and spaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single cleaning surface is used on the supporting plate, then the structure is simple, but the adaptability to different cleaning needs (ordinary floor vs. stubborn stains) is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning device is divided into multiple independent cleaning surfaces: a first cleaning surface on the supporting plate and a second cleaning surface on a detachable side plate. Each surface can be independently selected and used according to different cleaning needs, allowing the device to handle both ordinary floor cleaning and stubborn stain removal without requiring a completely different tool for each task.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting plate and side plate both incorporate cleaning surfaces with different cleaning materials, enabling the same base device to perform multiple cleaning functions. The user can switch between the first cleaning surface for ordinary floors and the second cleaning surface for stubborn stains, making the device universally applicable to various cleaning scenarios.
2Stress or pressure
If a large supporting plate is used to increase cleaning area, then the cleaning area is large, but the pressure transmission to the floor is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning area is segmented into two distinct plates: a larger supporting plate for general cleaning areas and a smaller side plate for concentrated pressure applications. This segmentation allows the user to select the appropriate plate size for each specific cleaning task, optimizing both pressure transmission and cleaning area coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
Different cleaning surfaces are provided on different plates to match different cleaning requirements. The first cleaning surface on the supporting plate is suited for large-area cleaning, while the second cleaning surface on the side plate is designed for applications requiring concentrated pressure on stubborn stains, thereby optimizing local cleaning quality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a large supporting plate is used to increase cleaning area, then the cleaning area is large, but the ability to clean narrow spaces is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning system is segmented into a large supporting plate and a smaller detachable side plate. The side plate's compact size makes it suitable for navigating narrow spaces and ambiguous areas, while the larger supporting plate maintains overall cleaning area efficiency. Users can switch between plates depending on the spatial constraints of the cleaning task.
Solution Approach 2:
The side plate is designed to be detachable and pivotable, allowing dynamic adjustment of the cleaning device's configuration. This dynamic structure enables the device to adapt to different spatial requirements, entering narrow spaces when needed while maintaining large-area cleaning capability when appropriate.
4Ease of operation
If conventional attachment mechanisms are used for the mop cloth, then the structure is simple, but the convenience and reliability of attachment are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The side plate is designed with a pivotable connection to the supporting plate, allowing dynamic adjustment and easy detachment. This dynamic mechanism enables convenient replacement of the side plate and its associated mop cloth, improving ease of operation while maintaining reasonable structural complexity through the use of simple pivot joints.
Data Source
AI summary
The cleaning device of the present invention comprises: a cleaning portion, the cleaning portion is provided with a cleaning surface and an opposite surface opposed to the cleaning surface; a supporting arm (4); and a pivoting mechanism (5) for pivotably supporting the supporting arm (4) on the opposite surface. The cleaning surface (3) of the cleaning portion includes a first cleaning material surface (3a) and a second cleaning material surface (3b), the first cleaning material surface (3a) and the second cleaning material surface (3b) come into contact with the surfaces to be cleaned, respectively. When any one of the first cleaning material surface (3a) and the second cleaning material surface (3b) comes into contact with the surface to be cleaned, the other cleaning material surface has an angle (α) from 90 degrees to 180 degrees with respect to the surface to be cleaned.