Power-Driven Scrubber Glove with Sensor-Controlled Fluid Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cleaning gloves and scrubbers are inadequate for thoroughly cleaning objects due to limitations in reaching all areas and effectiveness, particularly with shape-specific constraints and high adherence issues on utensils.
Innovation Solution
A glove with integrated sensors for controlled water discharge and cleansing fluid dispensing, and a detachable power-driven scrubber that can rotate for enhanced cleaning, utilizing a drive shaft and motor for rotary motion to address these limitations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual scrubbing gloves are used, then the structure is simple and easy to operate, but the cleaning effectiveness is insufficient and cannot reach all areas of objects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple cleaning functions (water discharge, cleansing fluid dispensing, and power-driven scrubbing) into a single glove system. The glove integrates sensors, fluid delivery mechanisms, and a power-driven scrubber attachment, merging what would traditionally be separate cleaning tools into one unified device that comprehensively addresses cleaning effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The glove is designed to perform multiple cleaning functions simultaneously or sequentially: it can discharge water through nozzles, dispense cleansing fluid from a fluid chamber, and attach to a power-driven scrubber for mechanical scrubbing. This multi-functionality allows the glove to handle various cleaning scenarios and reach areas that single-function tools cannot.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional scrubbing units are used, then the device complexity is low, but the ability to reach all areas of objects is limited due to shape-specific constraints
Solution Approach 1:
The power-driven scrubber attachment can rotate in one or more directions based on sensor activation, providing dynamic movement that adapts to the shape of the object being cleaned. This rotational capability allows the scrubber to reach crevices, contours, and hard-to-access areas that static or manually limited scrubbers cannot reach.
Solution Approach 2:
The glove acts as an intermediary between the user and the cleaning object, with sensors detecting the need for cleaning in specific areas and coordinating the delivery of water, cleansing fluid, and mechanical scrubbing action. This intermediary system adapts the cleaning approach based on the object's geometry and cleaning requirements.
3Productivity
If automation-based dishwashing gloves are used, then some cleaning functions are automated, but they still fail to fully address cleaning problems due to limitations in reaching all areas
Solution Approach 1:
The power-driven scrubber provides mechanical rotation and vibration that enhances the cleaning action, working in conjunction with the automated fluid delivery system. This mechanical action complements the automation by providing physical scrubbing force that can dislodge adhered particles from difficult-to-reach areas, improving complete cleaning coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains continuous cleaning action through the coordinated operation of water discharge, cleansing fluid dispensing, and power-driven scrubbing. The sensors ensure that these actions continue or adjust based on the cleaning progress, maintaining effective cleaning coverage throughout the entire cleaning process without interruption or missed areas.
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AI summary
Conventionally, cleaning of objects has been proposed by use of gloves wherein objects need to be pre-washed manually. However, the level of cleaning is not spotless. Electric scrubbers have also been proposed in solving scrubbing problem but are not efficient. Embodiment of the present disclosure provide a glove that integrates a detachable power-driven scrubber. The power-driven scrubber is configured to controllably rotate in one or more directions based on an activation of a sensor to clean an object. The glove further includes sensing mechanisms for controlled flow of water discharge and controlled flow of cleansing fluid dispense that enables the detachable power-driven scrubber to clean the object. Rotation of the detachable power-driven scrubber is controlled and driven by a drive shaft that transmits rotary motion/torque generated by a motor coupled thereto. A scrubber locking strap is provided on the glove for lock and release of the detachable power-driven scrubber accordingly.