Synchronized multidirectional movement mechanism for cleaning tool and cleaning tool provided with the mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cleaning tools typically have single functions, requiring multiple tools for different cleaning tasks, increasing burden and space usage due to fixed orientations and non-use configurations.

Innovation Solution

A synchronized multidirectional movement mechanism with multiple movement units and a drive module allows cleaning heads to switch between operating and non-operating states, reducing the need for multiple tools by compactly storing them when not in use, and enabling simultaneous operation with a single drive module.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple cleaning tools are carried for different cleaning tasks, then cleaning functionality is improved, but burden and space usage increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecleaning functionalityVSAvoidnumber of cleaning tools

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple cleaning heads (wiping head, sweeping head, scraping head) into a single integrated cleaning tool body. The cleaning heads can be simultaneously mounted on the tool body and switched between different cleaning functions without requiring separate tools, directly reducing the quantity of cleaning tools needed while maintaining versatile cleaning functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The cleaning tool body is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate and operate multiple types of cleaning heads for different cleaning tasks (wiping, sweeping, scraping). This multi-functional design allows a single tool to replace multiple specialized tools, addressing the contradiction between versatility and quantity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Device complexity

If cleaning heads are fixed on the mounting base, then structural simplicity is improved, but orientation flexibility and space efficiency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural simplicityVSAvoidorientation flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The cleaning heads are designed to be movable relative to the mounting base through sliding mechanisms. The cleaning heads can slide between a working position (extending from the tool body) and a retracted position (stored within the tool body), enabling flexible orientation adjustment and compact storage without significantly complicating the overall structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Device complexity

If cleaning heads are fixed on the mounting base, then structural simplicity is improved, but space efficiency when not in use deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural simplicityVSAvoidspace occupied

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The cleaning heads are nested within the tool body when not in use. The sweeping head and scraping head can be retracted into the tool body, creating a compact configuration that reduces the overall volume occupied by the cleaning tool during storage or transport.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

4Ease of operation

If multiple movement units are provided for different cleaning heads, then operational independence is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational independenceVSAvoidnumber of movement units

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple driving functions into a single drive module that can simultaneously drive multiple cleaning heads. The drive module integrates the driving mechanisms for the sweeping head and scraping head, reducing the number of separate movement units while maintaining the ability to independently operate different cleaning heads through a unified control system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS20250235068A1Synchronized multidirectional movement mechanism for cleaning tool and cleaning tool provided with the mechanism

Publication Date: 2025.07.24 ZHEJIANG DIMEI INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD

AI summary

Disclosed are synchronized multidirectional movement mechanism for cleaning tool and a cleaning tool. The mechanism includes at least one set of movement units and a drive module for driving all the movement units. All the movement units are capable of driving cleaning heads disposed thereon to, driven by the drive module, perform reciprocating movement in different directions between a first position corresponding to an operating state and a second position to a non-operating state of the cleaning heads. Thus, burden caused by carrying more than two types of cleaning tools simultaneously can be avoided by separately providing cleaning heads with different cleaning functions on at least one set of movement units. Meanwhile, the cleaning head in the non-operating state can be driven by the corresponding movement unit to a position relatively compact with a mounting base. Moreover, convenient operation can be achieved by a single drive module.