Tool for the cleaning of surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing surface cleaning tools lack accuracy and precision in detecting and reporting the degree of surface cleaning, relying on operator intervention which is prone to human error.
Innovation Solution
A tool equipped with an electronic detection device that automatically generates data on cleaning parameters such as position, area covered, distance, working time, and cleaning efficiency, allowing for objective detection and real-time updating of cleaning operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If operator intervention is used to detect and report cleaning activities, then the system is simple and easy to operate, but the measurement precision and reliability of cleaning detection are extremely inaccurate and imprecise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual operator-based detection system with an electronic detection device that automatically tracks cleaning activities. The electronic device uses sensors and processing units to detect cleaning parameters such as position, speed, time, and area covered, substituting human observation and reporting with automated electronic measurement systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning tool becomes self-monitoring through the integrated electronic detection device that automatically records and reports cleaning activities without requiring operator intervention. The system performs self-detection of cleaning parameters and self-reporting of cleaning status, eliminating the need for manual tracking and reporting by operators.
2Loss of information
If continuous operator reporting is implemented to update cleaning activities, then the information coverage is improved, but the productivity is reduced due to continuous interruptions in cleaning operations
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic detection device enables continuous monitoring of cleaning activities without interrupting the cleaning process. The device continuously tracks position, speed, and other parameters throughout the entire cleaning operation, providing uninterrupted data collection that maintains both information completeness and operational efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides real-time feedback on cleaning activities through automatic detection and reporting. The electronic device continuously monitors cleaning progress and provides immediate feedback on area covered, time elapsed, and cleaning status, eliminating the need for periodic operator reporting interruptions while maintaining continuous information flow.
3Reliability
If manual tracking and reporting by operator is used, then the device complexity is low, but the reliability of cleaning detection is subject to human error
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the unreliable manual operator tracking system with a reliable electronic detection device that objectively measures cleaning parameters. The electronic system eliminates human error by using sensors and automated processing to accurately detect position, speed, time, and area covered, providing consistent and reliable data throughout the cleaning process.
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AI summary
The tool (1) for the cleaning of surfaces comprises: - at least one cleaning device (20) movable by an operator on a work surface (F) to be cleaned in at least one area of use; - at least one electronic detection device (5) associated with the cleaning device (20) and configured to generate at least one datum representative of the cleaning of the work surface (F), the at least one representative datum comprises at least one of: a datum of position of the cleaning device (20) in the area of use, a datum of space covered, a datum of work surface (F) covered, a datum of distance of the cleaning device (20) from the work surface (F), a datum of working time, a datum of dwelling time in the area of use and a datum of cleaning efficiency.