Sorbent mop base assembly and methods related thereto
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mop designs face challenges in achieving a balance between easy removal and secure attachment of sorbent pads, leading to user frustration due to either loose or overly secure connections.
Innovation Solution
A mop base assembly with hook members and attachment sections that allow for a robust yet easy attachment of sorbent pads, featuring a flexible design with die-cut slots forming attachment sections that can be flexed for secure engagement with hook members, providing a stable yet removable connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the attachment mode is not robust, then the cleaning head can be easily removed and replaced, but the connection can be disrupted during cleaning
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system uses a dynamic hook-and-loop mechanism where the cleaning head can be easily inserted by snapping the loop over the hook, but once attached, the interlocking geometry provides automatic retention during use. The flexible loop material allows for easy attachment while the hooked structure prevents accidental detachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system is divided into separate components: a hooked element on one part and a loop element on the other. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the hook for secure retention and the loop for easy attachment and removal.
2Reliability
If the attachment mode is overly secure, then the cleaning head is firmly retained during cleaning, but it becomes difficult for the user to remove
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system uses a flexible loop element that can be easily deformed by the user's fingers for attachment and removal. This flexible component allows the user to manually open the loop and slide it off the hook when needed, while still providing secure retention during normal cleaning operations when no manual force is applied.
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AI summary
A mop base assembly includes a mop base and a sorbent pad. The mop base has a center portion with arms extending outward therefrom in which each of the arms have a hook member. The sorbent pad has attachment sections formed therein. Each of the attachment sections are receivable within a respective hook member of the mop base in order to attach the sorbent pad to the mop base.