Application of cleaning solution on a surface maintenance machine
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing floor cleaning machines struggle to efficiently dispense cleaning fluid with varying intensities across different areas of the cleaning tool, leading to uneven distribution and potential inefficiencies in cleaning operations.
Innovation Solution
A surface maintenance machine with a cleaning fluid source that varies the intensity of cleaning fluid exiting the outlet nozzle to at least two different intensities, allowing for controlled dispensing on corresponding areas of the tool, such as brushes, to ensure even coating and effective cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If cleaning fluid is dispensed at constant intensity, then the dispensing system is simple, but the fluid distribution is uneven across different areas of the tool
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning fluid source is configured to vary the intensity of cleaning fluid exiting the outlet nozzle between at least two different intensities, transforming the static dispensing system into a dynamic one that can adapt fluid delivery to match the spatial requirements of different tool areas
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of fluid intensity from a constant value to a variable value, allowing the cleaning fluid source to output fluid at different intensities corresponding to different areas of the tool, thereby achieving uniform distribution across the entire tool surface
2Productivity
If cleaning fluid is dispensed at high intensity, then the cleaning effectiveness increases, but the fluid consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
Different intensities of cleaning fluid correspond to cleaning fluid dispensed on corresponding different areas of the tool, applying high fluid intensity only where needed for effective cleaning while reducing intensity in areas requiring less fluid, thus optimizing both cleaning effectiveness and fluid consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies cleaning fluid at varying intensities rather than uniformly high intensity, using partial action (reduced intensity) in areas where full cleaning power is not required, thereby reducing overall fluid consumption while maintaining adequate cleaning effectiveness
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 solution achieves a more even distribution of cleaning fluid, enhancing cleaning efficiency and effectiveness across various floor surfaces by ensuring consistent fluid application, thereby improving the cleaning process.
Implementation Method 1
The cleaning fluid source configured to vary an intensity of the cleaning fluid exiting the outlet nozzle to at least two different intensities to dispense fluid on at least two corresponding areas of the tool
Data Source
AI summary
A surface maintenance machine comprises a surface maintenance head assembly with attached surface maintenance tool for collecting debris/fluid using a fluid delivery/recovery system. Embodiments include an outlet nozzle configured to dispense cleaning fluid exiting the outlet nozzle on the surface maintenance tool. The outlet nozzle is fluidly connected to a cleaning fluid source which can vary the intensity of cleaning fluid exiting the outlet nozzle such that different intensities of the cleaning fluid correspond to the cleaning fluid being dispensed on different areas of the surface maintenance tool. Embodiments also include a second outlet nozzle, located opposite the first, which is configured to dispense cleaning fluid exiting the outlet nozzle on the surface maintenance tool. Further embodiments include a pump which can vary the intensity of cleaning fluid exiting the outlet nozzle in a cyclical manner and suspend the cleaning fluid from exiting the outlet nozzle.