Rolling Cleaning Tablet Shape for Precise Nozzle Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning agents for commercial cooking appliances, particularly those using highly alkaline powders or granules, pose risks of splashing and skin contact, requiring protective gear and manual positioning challenges for cleaning tablets in water or steam-based devices.
Innovation Solution
A rolling cleaning agent shaped body with a tapering end section that automatically tilts onto its rolling surface, allowing it to position itself at the outlet nozzle of the appliance, ensuring precise placement and minimizing contact risks, and is housed in a sealed bag for easy handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If highly alkaline cleaning agents in powder or granular form are used, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but the risk of splashing and skin contact increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning agent is encapsulated in a sealed pouch with a tear-open element, creating a flexible barrier that contains the highly alkaline substance during handling and transport. This prevents splashing and skin contact while allowing controlled release during the cleaning cycle when the pouch is torn open by the product mechanism
2Manufacturing precision
If cleaning tablets are placed in a defined location near water/steam inlet, then dissolution consistency is improved, but the user must wear gloves to avoid contact increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pouch is designed with a tear-open element that allows the cleaning agent to be automatically positioned and released without manual handling. The user simply inserts the sealed pouch into the holder, and the mechanism automatically tears it open and positions the cleaning agent near the water/steam inlet, eliminating the need for gloves and manual positioning
Solution Approach 2:
The sealed pouch acts as an intermediary between the user and the cleaning agent. It allows the user to handle and position the cleaning agent without direct contact, while still enabling precise positioning through the holder mechanism that tears open the pouch and places the agent in the correct location
3Object-affected harmful factors
If cleaning agents are released during the cleaning process through built-in holders, then user safety is improved, but precise positioning at the outlet becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The pouch with the tear-open element is designed to work with the built-in holder to automatically position the cleaning agent at the outlet. When the holder tears open the pouch, the cleaning agent is released precisely at the outlet location without requiring manual intervention, thus maintaining both user safety and positioning precision
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 safe, precise, and efficient dosing of cleaning agents without manual handling, ensuring consistent cleaning results and reducing the risk of skin contact with alkaline substances.
Implementation Method 1
the cleaning and/or rinsing agent molded body tilts onto the rolling surface when it comes into contact with or is placed on a sufficiently firm surface with the end face in question
Implementation Method 2
the cleaning and/or rinsing agent molded body has at least one of its two end faces a pointed or tapered end section, which is designed such that the cleaning and/or rinsing agent molded body tilts onto the rolling surface
Implementation Method 3
A cleaning program is then initiated, during which water and/or steam is introduced, causing the tablet to dissolve
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a cleaning and/or wetting agent molded article (1, 1', 1") which is formed as a roller with a roll-off surface (2) and comprises two end faces (3, 4) connected by the roll-off surface (2). The cleaning and/or wetting agent molded article (1, 1', 1") comprises an end face portion (5, 6) on at least one of the two end faces (3, 4), which is designed so that the cleaning and/or wetting agent molded article (1, 1', 1") tilts sideways onto the roll-off surface (2) if the cleaning and/or wetting agent molded article (1, 1', 1") impacts or is placed against a solid surface with the relevant end face (3, 4). A cleaning product comprising a pouch, in which a cleaning and/or wetting agent molded article of this type is located. A cleaning product (10) is also described, comprising a sealed pouch (11) in which a cleaning or wetting agent molded article (1, 1', 1") of this type is located. Also described is the use of a cleaning and/or wetting agent molded article (1, 1', 1") of this type for cleaning the interior of an appliance and a method for cleaning the interior of an appliance, more particularly an industrial cooking appliance (100) using the cleaning and/or wetting agent molded article (1, 1', 1"). Finally described are a method and a device for the production of a cleaning and/or wetting agent molded article (1, 1', 1") of this type.