Sanitary Agent Applicator with Oblique Pivoting Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for applying sanitary cleaning agents to toilet bowls are unhygienic, require additional aids, and often damage the adhesive layer, leading to poor application and protection issues.
Innovation Solution
A device with a housing part and holding elements that allows for oblique positioning of the sanitary agent, enabling contactless application by pivoting the agent into a dispensing position, thus protecting the adhesive layer and eliminating the need for additional aids.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the adhesive layer is provided on the underside of the sanitary agent for direct application, then the application process is simplified, but the adhesive layer is vulnerable to mechanical damage and contamination
Solution Approach 1:
The device separates the adhesive layer from the application surface by introducing an intermediate chamber. The adhesive remains protected in the chamber while only the sanitary agent's application surface contacts the toilet bowl, dividing the system into protected and exposed zones.
Solution Approach 2:
The chamber acts as an intermediary between the adhesive layer and the external environment. It provides a protective barrier that prevents direct contact between the adhesive and potential contaminants or mechanical damage sources while still enabling the application function.
2Reliability
If additional aids are used for application, then the adhesive layer can be better protected, but the application process becomes more complex and requires additional tools
Solution Approach 1:
The device combines the protective chamber and the application mechanism into a single integrated unit. The housing simultaneously protects the adhesive layer and provides the application surface, eliminating the need for separate protective aids or tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The chamber serves multiple functions: it protects the adhesive layer, houses the sanitary agent, and provides the application surface. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for additional specialized aids while maintaining protection.
3Device complexity
If the sanitary agent is applied directly without protection, then the application is simpler, but the adhesive layer suffers from mechanical damage and contamination
Solution Approach 1:
The chamber provides beforehand protection for the adhesive layer before application occurs. It cushions the adhesive from mechanical damage and contamination by preventing direct exposure to harsh environments during handling and application.
4Ease of operation
If the adhesive layer is exposed during application, then the application process is more straightforward, but hygiene is compromised due to contact with toilet surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The device segments the adhesive layer from the contact surface by placing it in a protected chamber. Only the necessary application surface contacts the toilet bowl, while the adhesive remains isolated in the chamber, maintaining hygiene without complicating the application.
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AI summary
The device has a housing portion (14) with an aperture (13) for retaining a sanitary agent (11), where the aperture lies in a plane (16). The housing portion has holding elements (17, 18) e.g. spacers and needles, passed on a pressure edge/surface (23) and counter surfaces (22, 24). The sanitary agent is positioned in the device such that an angle between the plane and a lower side (12) of the sanitary agent is between 5 degree and 90 degree. The sanitary agent is output and/or pressed from the housing portion by actuation of the pressure edge/surface. An independent claim is also included for a method for manufacturing a packaging unit.