Solid Floor Detergent Composition Reducing Storage Volume

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current liquid detergents for floors are bulky, heavy, and environmentally impactful due to plastic packaging and high water content, leading to increased transportation costs and environmental pollution.

Innovation Solution

A solid detergent composition comprising 5-8% water, 40-52% alkyl sulphate, 24-32% polyvinyl alcohol, 5-9% glycerine, 4-8% fatty acid amide, and 0.1-5% siloxane, allowing for easy molding and packaging in recyclable or biodegradable materials, quick dissolution in water, and pre-dosing for efficient use.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If liquid detergent is used in plastic bottles, then cleaning functionality is maintained, but volume and weight increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecleaning functionalityVSAvoidstorage volume

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the physical state parameter of the detergent from liquid to solid form. This fundamental parameter change eliminates the need for large volumes of water that dilute the active cleaning ingredients, thereby maintaining cleaning functionality while dramatically reducing storage volume and weight.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention extracts and removes the excessive water component from traditional liquid detergent formulations, retaining only the essential cleaning agents and functional ingredients in a concentrated solid form. This extraction of unnecessary components achieves volume reduction while preserving cleaning effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Reliability

If liquid detergent with high water content is transported, then cleaning power is maintained, but transportation cost and fuel consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecleaning powerVSAvoidfuel consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

By changing the detergent from liquid to solid form and reducing water content, the patent decreases the weight and volume of the product during transport. This parameter change directly reduces fuel consumption and transportation energy requirements while maintaining cleaning power through concentrated active ingredients.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If plastic packaging is used for detergent, then product protection is ensured, but environmental impact increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproduct protectionVSAvoidenvironmental impact

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The solid form of the detergent enables a fundamental change in packaging material from plastic bottles to cardboard boxes. This parameter change in both product form and packaging material significantly reduces environmental impact while maintaining product protection through alternative packaging solutions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite packaging solutions, primarily using cardboard boxes instead of plastic bottles. This material substitution reduces reliance on petroleum-based plastics and decreases environmental harm while still providing adequate product protection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

4Volume of moving object

If solid detergent is used, then storage space is reduced, but solubility and dissolution speed must be maintained

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage spaceVSAvoiddissolution speed

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The solid detergent is pre-formulated with optimal ingredient distribution and physical structure during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation ensures that when the solid detergent contacts water during use, it dissolves quickly and uniformly, maintaining high dissolution speed despite the solid form's space-saving advantages.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

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 solid detergent reduces storage and transportation space, maintains high cleaning power, and minimizes environmental impact by using eco-friendly packaging and reducing waste, while being cost-effective and easy to use.

Implementation Method 1

polyvinyl alcohol in an amount from 24 to 32% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition; water in an amount from 5 to 8% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGel formation: Gel

Implementation Method 2

alkyl sulphate in an amount from 40 to 52% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSurface tension reduction: Surfactant

Implementation Method 3

capable of easily solubilising in water before being used as a real detergent

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSolvation: Solvation

Data Source

PatentEP4282942A1Solid detergent for surfaces

Publication Date: 2023.11.29 ORLANDI SPA

AI summary

The present invention relates to a solid detergent for cleaning surfaces, in particular for floors, comprising the following compounds expressed by weight relative to the weight of the total composition: water in an amount of between 5 and 8%; alkyl sulphate in an amount of between 40 and 52%; polyvinyl alcohol in an amount of between 24 and 32%; glycerine in an amount of between 5 and 9%; 4 to 8% fatty acid amide; siloxane in an amount of between 0,1 and 5%; alcohol ethoxylate in an amount of between 1 and 3.