Wet wipe flushable roll combination and method
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a wet wipe flushable roll combination that includes a plurality of wet wipes, an inner roll liner, and an outer packaging with a dispensing mechanism, allowing for easy access and use similar to traditional toilet paper rolls, to enhance cleaning efficiency and accessibility.
Innovation Solution
A wet wipe flushable roll combination comprising a plurality of wet wipes or a single length of perforated wet wipes, a moisture-resistant inner roll liner for structural support, and a flexible outer packaging with a dispensing mechanism that allows sequential dispensing, facilitating easy installation on a standard toilet paper holder.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If wet wipes are stored in a moisture-retaining container for individual use, then moisture retention is improved, but accessibility and ease of use are worsened compared to traditional toilet paper rolls
Solution Approach 1:
The wet wipes are segmented into individual wipes within a continuous roll structure, allowing each wipe to be accessed and removed separately while maintaining the roll's overall integrity and moisture retention properties
Solution Approach 2:
The packaging system serves multiple functions: it maintains moisture retention like traditional wet wipe containers while also enabling roll-based dispensing like toilet paper, making it universally compatible with existing toilet paper holders and dispensing mechanisms
2Strength
If wet wipes are made thicker with longer paper fibers for additional strength, then strength characteristics are improved, but decomposition rate is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The wet wipes incorporate longer paper fibers in specific regions or layers to provide additional strength where needed, while maintaining overall decomposability by using appropriate fiber composition and length variations in different sections of the wipe structure
3Ease of operation
If a dispensing mechanism is added to the outer packaging, then ease of dispensing is improved, but device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The dispensing mechanism is designed to be universally compatible with standard toilet paper holder mechanisms, utilizing existing structural features and mounting systems rather than requiring entirely new complex dispensing systems
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of making the wet wipes themselves dispensable like traditional wet wipes, the system inverts the approach by making the entire roll package dispensable through the existing toilet paper holder mechanism, simplifying the dispensing interface
Data Source
AI summary
The wet wipe flushable roll combination disclosed herein may comprise, at least, a plurality of wet wipes, an inner roll liner, an outer packaging, and a dispensing mechanism. The combination is formed by first rolling the inner roll liner and the plurality of wet wipes, and then enclosing the resulting wet wipe roll within the outer packaging such that the plurality of wet wipes may be pulled through the dispensing mechanism. The combination is preferably formed from flexible, moisture-resistant materials so as to prevent decomposition or contamination of the system and facilitate long-term storage. A preferred system for manufacturing the present combination may involve the use of proprietary robotic arms for the manipulation and assembly of each component.