Rotating Telescopic Mop Handle for In-Bucket Wringing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mop assemblies are inefficient and uncomfortable to use, requiring frequent bending to wet, wring out, and re-wet the mop head, which can cause user discomfort and inefficiency.
Innovation Solution
A mopping assembly with a telescoping handle and rotating mechanism that allows the mop head to be wetted, wrung out, and re-wetted without removing it from the bucket, using a spiral track and locking mechanism to facilitate easy handling and minimize user strain.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the mop head is removed from the bucket for wetting and wringing, then the mop head can be properly wetted and wrung out, but the user must constantly bend over and move the mop head between buckets, causing discomfort and inefficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the wetting area, wringing area, and mop head storage into a single integrated mop bucket assembly. The basket rotates within the bucket, allowing the mop head to be wetted, wrung, and stored without removal, merging multiple functions into one unified system that eliminates the need to move the mop head between separate buckets or areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a rotating mechanism that allows the basket to dynamically change position within the bucket. The basket can rotate to different angular positions and heights, enabling the user to access the mop head for wetting, wringing, or storage by simply rotating the basket rather than removing the mop head, thus making the system adaptable to different operational needs.
2Volume of moving object
If the handle is made telescoping for compact storage, then the storage space is reduced, but the mechanism becomes more complex with multiple pieces and locking mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a telescoping handle design where one handle section is nested within another, similar to nested dolls. The first handle section contains the second handle section, allowing the handle to collapse to a compact size for storage while extending to full length for use. This nesting approach achieves space reduction through a relatively simple mechanical structure.
3Ease of operation
If the basket is fixed in the bucket, then the structure is simple and stable, but the mop head cannot be rotated for efficient wetting and wringing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static basket into a dynamic component that can rotate and adjust its position within the bucket. The rotating mechanism allows the basket to change its angular orientation and vertical position, enabling the mop head to be easily rotated for wetting and wringing operations while maintaining structural stability through guided rotation paths.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the basket into separable components that can rotate independently relative to each other and the bucket. The basket includes a rotatable inner portion and an outer portion that can remain stationary or move independently, allowing the mop head to be rotated for efficient wetting and wringing while keeping the overall structure manageable and relatively simple.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and comfortable wetting, wringing, and re-wetting of the mop head without the need for constant bending, improving user experience and reducing physical strain.
Implementation Method 1
The rotating mechanism includes a spiral track, and the spiral track is disposed in the second piece, an end of the first piece is configured to engage and transition along the spiral track. When the first and second pieces are moveable relative to one another, the second piece of the handle is engaged with the mop head, and the mop head is engaged with the basket, application of a downward force on the first piece causes the end of the first piece to transition along the spiral track disposed in the second piece, thereby rotating the mop head and the basket.
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AI summary
A mopping assembly includes a mop handle having a first telescoping piece, a second telescoping piece, and a rotating mechanism extending between the first and second telescoping pieces. The rotating mechanism engages the first telescoping piece and the second telescoping piece, and the rotating mechanism includes a spiral track disposed in the second telescoping piece, and an end of the first telescoping piece engages and transitions along the spiral track.