Soap dispenser drip catcher
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Solution Overview
Problem
Bathroom floors are often contaminated by drips from liquid soap dispensers, as existing solutions fail to effectively collect and manage these drips.
Innovation Solution
A soap dispenser drip catcher system comprising a bag holder with U-shaped armatures and springs that attach to the soap dispenser, suspending a soap collection bag with clips or a net, which collects drips and features a resealable bag with a spout for easy disposal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a bag holder is attached to a wall-mounted liquid soap dispenser to collect drips, then floor contamination is prevented, but the device complexity increases due to the need for mounting mechanisms and bag attachment systems
Solution Approach 1:
The bag holder is divided into separate functional components: a mounting mechanism that attaches to the dispenser, a frame structure that holds the collection bag, and clips that secure the bag opening. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The bag holder acts as an intermediary device between the soap dispenser and the floor, intercepting drips before they reach the floor. The collection bag serves as a temporary storage intermediary, holding accumulated soap until disposal.
2Reliability
If hooks and mounting holes are used to attach the bag holder to the soap dispenser, then reliable attachment is achieved, but the ease of operation decreases due to permanent modification requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from static permanent modifications to dynamic removable attachments. The clips provide a mechanical connection that can be easily engaged and disengaged, allowing the bag to be removed and replaced without permanent alterations to the dispenser.
Solution Approach 2:
The collection bag is designed as a disposable or reusable component that can be easily removed, emptied, and replaced. The clips enable quick attachment and detachment of the bag, facilitating maintenance and hygiene without requiring tool-assisted disassembly.
3Ease of operation
If clips are used to removably hold the soap collection bag in place, then ease of operation improves for bag attachment, but the reliability of bag attachment may decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The clips are designed with asymmetric geometry where one end is rounded or tapered for easy insertion, while the other end features a locking mechanism or expanded shape that secures the bag opening. This asymmetric design provides both ease of attachment and secure retention.
Solution Approach 2:
The clips incorporate curved or rounded surfaces that conform to the shape of the bag opening, distributing attachment forces evenly and preventing slippage. The flexible nature of the curved clips allows them to adapt to slight variations in bag shape while maintaining secure attachment.
4Ease of operation
If a resealable bag with spout is used for soap collection, then ease of operation improves for disposal, but the device complexity increases due to additional bag features
Solution Approach 1:
The spout function is extracted as a separate integrated component of the bag rather than requiring external pouring equipment. The resealable closure is designed as a built-in feature that can be operated directly by the user without additional tools or mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Prevents soap drips from reaching the floor, maintaining cleanliness and allowing for easy collection and disposal of soap, enhancing user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
The front frame and rear frame are each U-shaped armatures that are separated from each other by two springs
Data Source
AI summary
The soap dispenser drip catcher comprises a bag holder and a soap collection bag. The bag holder attaches to a wall-mounted liquid soap dispenser and suspends the soap collection bag under the soap dispenser. In an embodiment, the bag holder comprises a front frame and a rear frame which are each U-shaped armatures that are separated from each other by two springs. The front frame and rear frame hang from mounting holes in the soap dispenser using hooks at the upper end of each arm of the frames. A bag attachment comprising a plurality of clips are located at the bottom of the bag holder. The clip removably hold the soap collection bag in place. In another embodiment, the hooks at the top of the bag holder are replaced by a net that rests on the top of the soap dispenser.