Wiping Device Actuating Mechanism for Wipe Detachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wiping systems are cumbersome and pose risks of injury or damage due to the need for users to bend down and handle contaminated wipes, with difficulties in disposing of used wipes and accommodating various wipe types, including thin antistatic and wet wipes.
Innovation Solution
A wiping device with an actuating mechanism that allows easy detachment and replacement of wipes without bending, using holding elements like Velcro hooks or clamps, where the wipes are attached to the underside of the plate, enabling easy disposal into a waste container and easy access to new wipes without manual handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the wiping cloth is manually attached to the wiping plate by wrapping and inserting into mounting holes, then the wiping cloth can be securely fastened, but the user must bend down and manually handle the wiping cloth, increasing the risk of injury and contamination
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the harmful manual handling operation from the attachment process. The wiping cloth is pre-attached to a dispenser unit, which is then mounted to the wiping plate. This separates the attachment function from direct user contact with the wiping cloth, eliminating the need to bend down and manually handle potentially contaminated materials.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism - the dispenser unit with spring-loaded fingers - that mediates between the user and the wiping cloth. The user interacts with the dispenser unit rather than directly manipulating the wiping cloth, reducing exposure to harmful factors while maintaining secure attachment.
2Productivity
If the wiping plate is placed on the floor to remove wipes from the container, then the user can access new wipes, but the user must repeatedly bend down and handle the wipe container, reducing operational efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-attaching the wiping cloth to the dispenser unit before mounting to the wiping plate. This preparation eliminates the need for repeated bending and container handling during operation, as the entire assembly can be quickly replaced or refilled without floor-level manipulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the wiping cloth, dispenser unit, and wiping plate into an integrated assembly. This combination allows the entire system to be handled as one unit, eliminating the need to separately manage the wipe container and reducing the frequency of bending operations.
3Strength
If spike-like grippers are used to clamp the mop cover onto the mop plate, then the mop cover can be securely held, but thin antistatic wipes cannot be properly retained and the spikes can scratch the floor or cause injuries
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by using spring-loaded fingers that provide distributed, gentle pressure across the wiping cloth surface rather than concentrated spike points. This localized quality adjustment allows secure holding of thin materials like antistatic wipes without causing damage or injury.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a disposable wiping cloth design where the cloth is pre-attached to a dispenser unit. The spring-loaded fingers gently hold the disposable cloth during use, and when the cloth is depleted, the entire dispenser unit can be quickly replaced without manual manipulation of the spent material, eliminating floor contact with contaminated surfaces.
4Ease of operation
If the wiping cloth is held by holding elements on the wiping plate, then the wiping cloth can be easily detached via actuating means, but the structure becomes more complex compared to simple manual attachment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service through the spring-loaded finger mechanism that automatically engages with the wiping cloth upon mounting the dispenser unit. The springs provide automatic tension to secure the cloth without requiring additional fastening operations, and the actuating mechanism simply releases the pre-loaded spring tension for easy detachment.
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
Facilitates easier handling and reduces the risk of injury or damage by allowing wipes to be released and replaced without manual contact, accommodating various wipe types, including thin and wet wipes, while maintaining hygiene and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
holding elements like Velcro hooks or clamps
Data Source
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AI summary
The invention relates to a wiping device comprising a handle (5), a wiping plate (4) attached to the handle (5), to which a wiping cloth (11) arranged at least on its underside can be detachably attached, and an actuating means (7), wherein the wiping plate (4) has retaining elements on which the wiping cloth (4) is held and from which the wiping cloth (4) can be detached via the actuating means (7). The invention further relates to a wiping system with such a wiping device. Known wiping devices have the disadvantage that the wiping cloth must be attached in a cumbersome manner, which limits the design of the wiping plate and the wiping cloth.The invention is improved in that the retaining elements are designed such that the wiping cloth (11) attached to the wiping plate (4) can be released from the retaining elements by means of a force directed towards the surface of the wiping cloth (11) in a release direction, wherein the actuating means (7) is able to exert pressure directed from the wiping plate (4) to the top of the wiping cloth (11) to build up the force and the release direction is directed at an angle to the underside of the wiping plate (4).