Integrated Broom Sweeper With Rotating Brush Debris Collection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing broom sweeping methods are inefficient and cumbersome, requiring the use of separate dustpans or vacuum cleaners, which can cause mess, strain, and energy wastage, especially when dealing with large debris piles, and often leave residue behind.
Innovation Solution
A broom sweeper apparatus with a rotatable brush mechanism powered by batteries, allowing for easy and efficient collection and storage of debris without the need for a dustpan, featuring a motor-activated brush that engages with the floor to collect and retain debris in a compartment above the base.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a dustpan is used to collect debris, then debris can be gathered into a pile, but it is difficult to remove all material without leaving residue and requires difficult body positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the dustpan and broom into a single integrated unit where the broom handle extends into the dustpan body, allowing the user to control both sweeping and collection with one hand, eliminating the need to contort the body to manage separate tools
Solution Approach 2:
The dustpan design includes a built-in brush that automatically sweeps debris toward the front edge during insertion, and a release mechanism that allows one-handed emptying, making the tool self-servicing and reducing manual manipulation difficulty
2Quantity of substance
If a larger dustpan is used to hold more debris, then more debris can be collected, but it becomes heavier and harder to maneuver
Solution Approach 1:
The dustpan is designed with a modular structure where the handle, body, and brush components can be separated, allowing users to carry only the necessary portions and reducing the weight of the moving object during different operational phases
Solution Approach 2:
The dustpan incorporates a flexible or adjustable structure that can change configuration during use, allowing optimal debris capacity when needed while reducing to a more manageable form for transport and storage
3Productivity
If a vacuum cleaner is used to remove debris, then complete removal is achieved, but it consumes excessive energy and is cumbersome to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a simple mechanical sweeping mechanism rather than a powered vacuum system, using a disposable or easily replaceable brush element that provides complete debris removal through manual motion without energy consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the essential function of debris removal from complex powered systems and implements it through a simplified mechanical approach, taking out only the necessary components (brush, container, handle) to achieve the same result with minimal energy input
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
Enables quick, easy, and complete removal of debris without residue, reducing physical strain and energy consumption, as the apparatus can be operated with a single handle and does not require contortion or additional cleaning tools.
Implementation Method 1
engagement of the rotatable brush to the floor allows the rotating brush to remove the dust, debris or other like material into a receptacle
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a broom sweeper apparatus and related embodiments. Specifically, the present invention relates to a broom and/or broom attachment apparatus that provides a debris collection mechanism for quickly, easily and efficiently removing and holding a pile of debris swept into said pile by the broom. Systems and methods of using the same are further provided.