Portable shower cleaning apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cleaning wet areas such as showers and kitchens is laborious and inefficient due to the need for multiple cleaning supplies and steps, including dispensing and rinsing with caustic cleaning solutions, which can lead to health issues from mold and bacteria growth.
Innovation Solution
A portable cleaning device with a first container for rinsing fluid, a pump, a dispensing hose, a trigger valve, and a second container for cleaning fluid, allowing for efficient mixing and dispensing of cleaning solutions under pressure through a nozzle, reducing the need for multiple supplies and simplifying the cleaning process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate cleaning supplies and steps are used (spray bottles for cleaning solution, separate water containers for rinsing), then the cleaning process can be thorough, but the device complexity and quantity of supplies increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple cleaning supplies into a single integrated portable device. The first container (for rinsing fluid) and second container (for cleaning fluid) are merged into one unit with a shared pump system, hose, and nozzle assembly. This consolidation maintains thorough cleaning capability while reducing the number of separate supplies the user must carry and manage.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable cleaning device performs multiple functions within a single system: it stores and dispenses both cleaning solution and rinsing water, provides pressurized spray through the nozzle, and enables both cleaning and rinsing operations. The pump system and hose assembly serve universal purposes for both fluid types, eliminating the need for separate specialized equipment.
2Reliability
If multiple separate cleaning supplies are carried, then cleaning can be performed, but the weight and portability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the first container and second container into a single integrated portable device with shared structural components (pump, hose, nozzle assembly, carrying handle), the total weight is reduced compared to carrying separate spray bottles and water containers. The unified structure eliminates redundant components and reduces overall weight while maintaining full cleaning capability.
3Productivity
If manual dispensing without pressure is used, then the device is simpler, but the productivity and cleaning efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a pump system that generates pressurized fluid flow through the hose and nozzle assembly. This hydraulic mechanism delivers cleaning solution and rinsing water under pressure, significantly improving cleaning efficiency and productivity by forcing fluids into hard-to-reach areas and removing debris more effectively than manual dispensing. The pump is integrated into the portable device structure, adding pressure capability without excessive complexity.
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 portable device enables efficient cleaning and disinfection of wet areas by combining rinsing and cleaning fluids under pressure, reducing labor and time while minimizing exposure to caustic solutions and promoting health safety by effectively removing soap scum, mold, and bacteria.
Implementation Method 1
a pump, wherein the pump is associated with the first container cavity... wherein the pump is configured to pump the rinsing fluid through the hose cavity, through the trigger valve flow cavity, into the second container cavity and out of the dispensing nozzle under a flow pressure
Data Source
AI summary
A portable shower cleaning article is provided and includes a first container, wherein the first container defines a first container cavity for containing a rinsing fluid and a pump, wherein the pump is associated with the first container cavity. The portable shower cleaning article further includes a dispensing hose, wherein the dispensing hose includes a hose input end communicated with a hose output end via a hose cavity and a trigger valve, wherein the trigger valve is associated with the hose output end and defines a trigger valve input end communicated with a trigger valve output end via a trigger valve flow cavity, wherein the hose input end is associated with the pump, and wherein the pump is configured to pump the rinsing fluid through the hose cavity and into the trigger valve flow cavity.