Support platform for mop buckets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mop buckets lack portability due to the absence of wheels, and the inclusion of wheels increases the risk of tipping during use, leading to spills and instability.
Innovation Solution
A support platform with movable wheels and support feet that transition between transport and use positions, ensuring stability and mobility by using springs for automatic wheel repositioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wheels are added to improve portability, then mobility is improved, but stability deteriorates and tipping risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The platform employs movable wheels that can dynamically change position between protruding (transport mode) and retracted (use mode). This dynamic configuration allows the same structure to provide both mobility and stability as needed, resolving the contradiction between portability and stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the physical state of the wheel position parameter. When the wheel moves from protruding to retracted position, the platform's interaction with the ground changes, transforming from a mobile configuration to a stable configuration, thus adapting to different operational requirements.
2Ease of operation
If wheels are fixed to enable movement, then mobility is improved, but the ability to prevent rotation during wringing deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The wheel's position is made dynamic rather than fixed. During wringing operations, the wheel retracts to allow the support foot to contact the ground, preventing bucket rotation. During transport, the wheel protrudes to enable easy movement. This dynamic adjustment eliminates the harmful rotation effect while preserving mobility when needed.
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
Enables convenient transportation and stable wringing without tipping, enhancing user safety and reducing spill risks.
Implementation Method 1
each wheel comprises a spring that pushes the wheel into its transport position
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AI summary
The support platform (1) for mop buckets comprises wheels (2), and at least one support foot (3), at least one of the wheels (2) being movable between a transport position, wherein said at least one wheel (2) protrudes with respect to said at least one support foot (3), and a use position, wherein said at least one support foot (3) protrudes with respect to said at least one wheel (2). It allows to provide a support platform for mop buckets that simultaneously addresses the problems of transportation, wringing and stability, providing a practical and efficient solution for users.