Mop Suspension Member With Recessed Nesting for Stable Mopping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing floor mop designs lack efficient mechanisms for securely suspending and positioning the mop head during mopping operations, particularly in transitioning between seated and extended positions, which can lead to instability and hinder smooth operation.
Innovation Solution
A mop assembly featuring a U-shaped suspension member with a recessed space mechanism that allows linear displacement and rotational adjustment, enabling secure engagement with a support structure, maintaining stability and ease of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the suspension member is allowed to move freely for easy positioning, then ease of operation is improved, but stability of the mop head is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The suspension member is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to transition between seated and extended positions dynamically. This enables the mop head to be easily positioned and adjusted while maintaining stability when engaged with the support structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The suspension member acts as an intermediary between the mop handle and the support structure, providing a controlled interface that allows for easy positioning while ensuring stable engagement through its interaction with the support structure.
2Device complexity
If the suspension member is kept compact in recessed position, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability for different positions is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The suspension member is nested within a recessed space in the handle when not in use, keeping the overall structure compact and simple. When needed, it can be extended to provide additional positioning options and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The suspension member transitions from a static, compact state to a dynamic, extended state, providing versatility only when needed while maintaining simplicity during normal operation.
3Ease of operation
If the suspension member allows rotational movement, then ease of operation is improved, but stability during mopping is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The suspension member allows rotational movement dynamically during positioning and adjustment phases, but maintains stability during the actual mopping operation when engaged with the support structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The suspension member alternates between movable states (during positioning and adjustment) and stable states (during mopping), providing ease of operation when needed while ensuring stability during the work phase.
Data Source
AI summary
A mop assembly includes a mop handle having a distal end portion with an exterior surface. The mop assembly also includes a mop suspension member having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The suspension member is mounted on the handle distal end portion and is adapted to suspend the mop from a support structure. The mop suspension member has a seated operating position wherein the exterior surface of the suspension member is positioned substantially entirely within a recessed space that is recessed from the exterior surface of the distal end portion. The suspension member has at least one linearly extended operating position wherein at least a portion of the mop suspension member is positioned outwardly of the recessed space.