Rotating Plunger Cup Sprayer for Even Cleaning Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing toilet plunger cleaning apparatuses lack a mechanism to evenly distribute cleaning fluid onto the cup of the plunger, leading to inefficient cleaning.
Innovation Solution
A sprayer mechanism within a housing that rotates to spray cleaning fluid onto the plunger cup, utilizing a turbine and rotor system to ensure even distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a stationary sprayer is used to spray cleaning fluid, then the device structure is simple, but the cleaning fluid is not evenly distributed onto the plunger cup
Solution Approach 1:
The sprayer head is made rotatable relative to the housing, transforming a static spraying system into a dynamic one. The rotation is driven by fluid flow through a turbine mechanism, allowing the sprayer to dynamically cover different areas of the plunger cup and achieve even distribution of cleaning fluid without requiring complex mechanical drive systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The sprayer rotation mechanism is self-driven by the cleaning fluid flow itself. The fluid passes through a turbine that automatically rotates the sprayer head, eliminating the need for external motors or complex mechanical drive systems. The system uses its own operating fluid to power the distribution mechanism.
2Productivity
If manual cleaning method is used, then the device structure is simple, but the cleaning efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical cleaning actions with an automated fluid-based system. The rotating sprayer delivers cleaning fluid automatically, and the housing provides enclosed cleaning space, eliminating the need for manual scrubbing while maintaining simple overall structure.
3Area of stationary object
If cleaning fluid is sprayed without rotation, then the sprayer structure is simple, but the cleaning coverage is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The sprayer head rotates during operation, dynamically expanding the cleaning coverage area. This rotation is achieved through the turbine mechanism that converts fluid flow into rotational motion, allowing the sprayer to cover the entire plunger cup surface without requiring a large or complex stationary spraying system.
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 rotating sprayer mechanism effectively distributes cleaning fluid over the plunger cup, enhancing cleaning efficiency and effectiveness.
Implementation Method 1
The sprayer includes a turbine mounted in the rotor. The turbine includes a plurality of blades arranged in a radial pattern.
Implementation Method 2
The rotor is rotatably mounted to the stator such that the rotor rotates with respect to the stator when a fluid flows from the stator against the blades of the turbine.
Implementation Method 3
A sprayer is mounted in the housing and is configured to selectively spray a fluid into the interior space of the housing. The sprayer comprises a head which is configured to dispense the fluid while rotating with respect to the housing.
Data Source
AI summary
A toilet plunger cleaning apparatus for washing a cup of a toilet plunger in an enclosed chamber includes a housing which defines a plunger-receiving which extends through a top side of the housing into an interior space of the housing. The plunger-receiving opening is sized to receive the cup of the toilet plunger. A sprayer is mounted in the housing and is configured to selectively spray a fluid into the interior space of the housing. The sprayer comprises a head which is configured to dispense the fluid while rotating with respect to the housing.