Polish Dispenser Wiper With Rotatable Valve for Low-Waste Application
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing surface polishing and cleaning devices often waste cleaning solutions due to inefficient dispensing mechanisms, leading to excessive evaporation and inadequate application, and they require two hands for operation, limiting usability.
Innovation Solution
A device with a rotatable valve that allows solution dispensing through either a spray nozzle or dispersion across an absorbent member, enabling efficient solution application and one-handed operation, with a replaceable and easily assembled design to minimize waste and enhance cleaning efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If cleaning solution is dispensed into the center of the applying member, then the solution can be dispensed easily, but a large amount of solution is wasted due to evaporation before reaching the applying edge
Solution Approach 1:
The dispensing system is segmented into two separate paths: one for direct spray application to the surface and another for dispersion through the applying member. This segmentation allows the solution to be delivered efficiently without excessive waste through the applying member.
Solution Approach 2:
A rotatable valve acts as an intermediary mechanism that selectively directs the cleaning solution to either the spray nozzle or the applying member based on operational needs, optimizing solution delivery and minimizing waste.
2Loss of substance
If a spray nozzle is used to dispense solution onto the surface, then solution waste is reduced, but the device requires two hands for operation
Solution Approach 1:
The spray nozzle and applying member are merged into a single integrated device that can be operated with one hand. The rotatable valve mechanism is designed to be operable with the thumb or fingers of a single hand, combining previously separate functions into one unified tool.
3Manufacturing precision
If the dispensing mechanism dispenses solution through the applying member, then the solution can be applied evenly, but excessive solution is required to wet the entire member
Solution Approach 1:
The applying member is designed with varying absorption properties across its surface, with the outer edges having different characteristics than the center. This allows solution to be dispensed in smaller quantities while still achieving even distribution across the entire applying surface.
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 ensures minimal solution waste by allowing controlled dispensing and even application, reducing evaporation and enabling one-handed use, thus improving cleaning efficiency and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a spray nozzle disposed on the device that can be activated by retracting the dispensing end into the bottle and rotating the dispensing end to place the spray nozzle in fluid communication with a second fluid conduit
Implementation Method 2
an absorbent member that can be selectively connected to a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the solution reservoir for dispersion of the solution through the member
Implementation Method 3
The solution is dispensed directly into the solution applying member, e.g., a sponge, so that the solution disperses throughout the solution applying member for application to the surface
Data Source
AI summary
A device for applying a cleaning or polishing solution to a surface and wiping the solution over the surface includes a rotatable valve that allows for the dispensing of the solution through either a nozzle that sprays the solution in front of a disposable sponge-like pad secured to the device, or directly into the pad for application to the surface by the pad. The device also includes a rearward opening that releasably receives a container of the solution to be dispensed from the device. When the container is empty, the container is removed and replaced in order to allow the device to be used in a generally continuous manner for cleaning and polishing the surface. The disposable pad connected to the device may also include a cleaning surface capable of picking up dust, dirt and other debris in addition to applying the polishing and cleaning solutions to the surface.