Vertical Hanging Cleaning System for Large Rugs and Carpets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Standard washing machines are unable to accommodate large rugs, carpets, mats, or runners, necessitating a solution for their effective cleaning.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning system comprising a supporting apparatus with a telescopic, foldable, and collapsible frame, a holding device, and a cleaning apparatus with a spray device and manifold, allowing for vertical hanging and fluid delivery to clean large objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If standard washing machines are used, then cleaning can be automated, but large rugs and carpets cannot be accommodated
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of bringing the cleaning system to the object (as in traditional washing machines), the object is brought to the cleaning system by hanging it vertically on the supporting apparatus. This inversion allows large rugs and carpets to be cleaned without requiring a large washing machine capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning system transitions from horizontal cleaning (lying flat in washing machine) to vertical cleaning (hanging vertically). The supporting apparatus with telescopic poles enables vertical positioning, allowing large area objects to be accommodated by utilizing the vertical dimension rather than requiring large horizontal capacity.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If large rugs are cleaned horizontally, then they fit in washing machines, but they contaminate the ground and dry slowly
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning process is inverted from horizontal ground-based cleaning to vertical hanging cleaning. The supporting apparatus suspends the rug vertically, preventing ground contamination and enabling rapid drainage of water, which significantly reduces drying time.
3Ease of operation
If manual cleaning is used, then ground contamination is avoided, but physical effort is required
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning system enables self-service cleaning where the rug is suspended vertically and cleaned in place without requiring manual handling or physical effort. The spray device delivers cleaning solution and the vertical positioning allows gravity to assist in water drainage, making the process convenient and effort-free.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy cleaning and quick drying of large rugs, carpets, or mats without ground contamination, facilitating efficient cleaning of oversized items.
Implementation Method 1
a cleaning apparatus with a spray device and manifold, allowing for vertical hanging and fluid delivery to clean large objects
Data Source
AI summary
A cleaning system is used for cleaning an object, such as a rug, a mat, a runner, a curtain or a cloth, which might be too large for standard washing machines. The cleaning system comprises a supporting apparatus and a cleaning apparatus. The cleaning apparatus is connected with the supporting apparatus. The supporting apparatus comprises a supporting device, a holding device and a transporting device. The holding device is mounted on the supporting device. The transporting device is mounted on the supporting device. The cleaning apparatus comprises a spray device and a manifold device. The spray device is mounted on the supporting device. The spray device and the manifold device are in communication with each other.