Portable Squeegee Container with Nested Applicator and Locking Lid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing squeegee systems are limited by their fixed installation, leading to issues with cleanliness and availability of cleaning fluid, especially in non-stationary environments like vehicle interiors, which affects driver visibility and safety.
Innovation Solution
A portable squeegee system with a carrying strap and a container for cleaning fluid, allowing for convenient and portable cleaning of vehicle surfaces, including windows, headlights, and mirrors, ensuring visibility and safety by providing a self-contained cleaning solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a squeegee station is permanently installed at a location, then cleaning fluid is always available at that station, but the system lacks portability and cannot be moved to different locations
Solution Approach 1:
The squeegee apparatus is nested within a container that holds cleaning fluid. The container serves as a portable reservoir that can be carried to different locations, while the squeegee mechanism is integrated inside the container structure, allowing the entire system to be transported as a single unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is divided into separable components: a container holding cleaning fluid, a squeegee mechanism, and a carrying strap. These segments can be assembled and disassembled, allowing the container with fluid to be transported independently or with the squeegee attached, providing flexibility in portability while maintaining fluid availability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a squeegee container is made portable with a carrying strap, then the system can be moved to different locations, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying strap is integrated into the container structure, merging the portability feature with the existing container design. The lid of the container incorporates attachment points for the strap, combining multiple functions (fluid containment, squeegee housing, and portability) into a single integrated structure rather than adding separate components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If cleaning fluid is stored in a portable container, then the system can be used anywhere, but the container requires secure locking mechanisms to prevent fluid leakage
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed to automatically engage when the lid is closed, using the lid's own closure action to trigger the lock. The tab and slot geometry causes automatic locking without requiring separate manual locking operations, making the security feature self-activating rather than requiring additional user intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
A tab-slot locking mechanism serves as an intermediary between the lid and container body, providing a simple mechanical interface that secures the lid in place. The tab on the lid engages with a slot in the container, creating a reliable locking connection through a straightforward geometric interface rather than complex fastening systems.
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AI summary
Squeegee with applicator sponge and handle, attached to a removable lid and having a container holding cleaning or vehicle wiper fluid. Container will have an aperture permitting the squeegee with applicator sponge and handle and removable lid to extend into the container accessing and removing the cleaning or wiper fluid. The lid and container will be attached with locking devices. Gaskets to be on container, lid, and handle to assist container in being leak resistant. Container will be portable with an attached carrying handle.