Rotating Bottle Washing Brush With Soap Dispensing and UV Sterilization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional bottle washing accessories require frequent refilling of cleaning solution, leading to increased washing time and risk of bacterial contamination, as they often harbor disease-causing bacteria and fungi.

Innovation Solution

A multifunctional bottle washing brush integrating a soap dispenser, rotating brush, rotating sponge, and UV sterilizer light, which allows continuous cleaning with soap dispensing and self-sterilization of the brush and sponge when docked in a charging station.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional sponges or bottle washing brushes are used, then the cleaning function is provided, but the users have to periodically stop the washing process to refill cleaning solution, increasing washing time and wetting users' hands

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewashing speedVSAvoidtime for refilling solution

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The cleaning solution is pre-loaded into the bottle washing brush head before use. The brush includes an internal reservoir that can be filled in advance, allowing the user to carry multiple bottles of solution and simply attach them to the brush as needed, eliminating the need to stop and refill during the washing process

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism - a pump system with a trigger button - that automatically dispenses cleaning solution from the pre-loaded reservoir onto the sponge or brush bristles. This intermediary system eliminates the need for direct manual refilling during use, maintaining continuous washing operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If traditional sponges or bottle washing brushes are used, then the cleaning function is provided, but the accessories harbor disease-causing bacteria, fungi, and food-borne pathogens

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecleaning effectivenessVSAvoidbacterial contamination

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical cleaning with UV-C light irradiation for sterilization. The UV-C LED module emits ultraviolet radiation that destroys the DNA/RNA of bacteria, fungi, and pathogens on the sponge and bristles, providing effective disinfection without requiring mechanical intervention or chemical agents

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the physical parameter of light wavelength to specifically UV-C range (200-280nm), which has proven germicidal properties. By controlling the intensity and duration of UV-C exposure through the LED module, the system achieves effective sterilization while maintaining safety for the user

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If a multifunctional bottle washing brush with UV sterilizer light is used, then self-sterilization is achieved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehygiene levelVSAvoidnumber of components

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates multiple functions into a single brush head unit: mechanical cleaning (sponge and bristles), automated solution dispensing (pump mechanism), and UV-C sterilization. This multi-functional integration allows one device to replace multiple separate tools, justifying the increased complexity through enhanced capability and convenience

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines previously separate functions - the cleaning sponge/bristles, the solution reservoir, the pump mechanism, and the UV-C LED sterilizer - into a single integrated brush head assembly. This merging consolidates multiple components into one unified device that performs cleaning, solution application, and sterilization in sequence

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

The solution reduces washing time by continuous soap dispensing and effectively eliminates bacterial and fungal pathogens, keeping users' hands clean and ensuring a hygienic cleaning process.

Implementation Method 1

The UV sterilizer light is used to disinfect the bottle while washing and when the present invention is not utilized by users, the UV sterilizer light disinfects the rotating brush and the rotating sponge

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectUltraviolet (UV) sterilization: Radiation

Data Source

PatentUS10182646B2Multifunctional bottle washing brush

Publication Date: 2019.01.22 JEANTY LEIF

AI summary

A multifunctional bottle washing brush includes a sponge, a plurality of bristles, a handle, an extension stem, an ultraviolet (UV) sterilizer light, and actuatable soap-dispensing mechanism, and a motor. The sponge, the plurality of bristles, the extension stem, and the UV sterilizer light complete an interchangeable brush that removably and terminally mounted to the handle through a rotor of the motor. The actuatable soap-dispensing mechanism that is integrated into the handle is in fluid communication with the sponge to supply a flow of soap while the interchangeable brush is rotatably operated through the motor via a power switch. Resultantly, the multifunctional bottle washing brush is able to efficiently clean dishes while the UV sterilizer light disinfects the sponge and the plurality of bristles.