Removable Microfiber Mop Pad for Washable Floor Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning systems for floors lack a reusable, washable, and replaceable pad that is sanitary, convenient, and economical.
Innovation Solution
A mop/pad system comprising a rigid base plate with a microfiber pad and fastener mechanisms, including pile-type fasteners and straps, allowing for easy attachment and detachment of the pad, along with a scrubbing assembly for effective cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional cleaning system is used, then cleaning function is provided, but the pad cannot be easily washed and replaced
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning system is divided into separate components: a base plate, a removable pad, and fastening mechanisms. The pad is segmented into a body portion and a fastening portion with hook fasteners that attach to the base plate. This segmentation allows the pad to be easily removed and replaced while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening system uses dynamic elements including a swivel coupling that allows the handle to rotate, and a snap-fit mechanism with resilient portions that enable quick attachment and detachment of the pad. These dynamic features facilitate easy pad replacement without complex tools or procedures.
2Loss of substance
If a non-reusable pad is used, then cleaning is performed, but waste is generated and it is not economical
Solution Approach 1:
The pad is designed to be reusable and washable rather than disposable. The pad body can be removed from the base plate and washed to restore cleanliness, extending its service life. This recovering approach reduces waste generation while maintaining simple pad construction with basic materials like vinyl or rubber for the pad body.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a non-washable pad is used, then cleaning function is provided, but sanitary conditions deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The pad is designed as a removable component that can be easily detached from the base plate through the fastening mechanism. This extraction capability allows the pad to be removed for washing and sanitization, improving sanitary conditions while keeping the pad structure simple with basic fastening elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The pad can be recovered through washing and cleaning processes. The pad material is selected to be washable and sanitizeable, allowing restoration of hygienic conditions. This approach improves sanitation without requiring complex integrated cleaning systems within the pad structure.
4Reliability
If a reusable and washable pad is implemented, then sanitary and economical cleaning is achieved, but attachment and detachment mechanisms become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening system replaces complex mechanical fasteners with simpler adhesive bonding and snap-fit mechanisms. The pad body is adhesively bonded to the base plate, eliminating the need for mechanical fasteners. The resilient portions provide snap-fit attachment that is simple yet reliable, reducing overall mechanism complexity while ensuring pad reusability and washability.
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
Enables sanitary, convenient, and economical cleaning of floors with a reusable and washable pad, improving cleaning efficiency and reducing waste.
Implementation Method 1
The pile type fasteners of the pad are adapted to be releasably coupled to the pile type fastener of the base plate during operation and use of the system
Implementation Method 2
The exterior lower sheet is fabricated of a pile-type microfiber material
Implementation Method 3
The scrubbing assembly includes an abrasive cleaning component
Data Source
AI summary
A pad for use with a rigid base plate is in a rectangular configuration. The pad has long front and back edges and short left and right side edges. The pad has upper and lower surfaces. The pad has an exterior lower sheet of pile-type microfiber material. The pad has an exterior upper sheet. In this manner a pocket is formed between the lower and upper sheets. The pad further has shammy material in the pocket. Mechanisms removably couple the upper surface of the pad to the lower surface of the base plate.