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Solution Overview
Problem
Handheld vacuum cleaners face difficulties in self-standing due to the placement of the suction pipe, which leads to instability and inconvenience when switching between cleaning floors and other surfaces, causing the pipe to fall or require bending to manage.
Innovation Solution
A cleaner design featuring a suction pipe positioned between a brush and a main wheel, connected by an elastic hose that allows self-standing, with rotatable connectors for flexibility, ensuring the suction pipe remains upright and stable.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the suction pipe is disposed in the rear of the cleaner head to connect the cleaner main body and the cleaner head, then the connection is simplified, but the center of gravity of the suction pipe is located at an edge of the cleaner head instead of the center, making self-standing difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The suction pipe is divided into multiple sections with connectors that can rotate relative to each other. This segmentation allows the suction pipe to adjust its configuration and achieve stable self-standing position while maintaining simple connection between the cleaner head and main body.
Solution Approach 2:
The suction pipe incorporates rotatable connectors that enable dynamic adjustment of the pipe's orientation and position. This dynamic capability allows the suction pipe to transition from an unstable edge-positioned configuration to a stable center-positioned configuration for self-standing.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the suction pipe is separated from the cleaner main body to replace the brush with the accessory, then the versatility is improved, but the suction pipe loses its center of gravity and falls down to the ground, causing accidents or inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The suction pipe is designed with rotatable connectors that maintain its center of gravity alignment before separation occurs. This preliminary configuration ensures that when the suction pipe is detached for accessory replacement, it remains stable and does not fall to the ground, preventing accidents.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable connectors act as intermediaries that maintain the suction pipe's stability during the transition from attached to separated state. These connectors allow the suction pipe to be temporarily positioned in a stable configuration even when not connected to the cleaner main body.
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 design enhances user convenience and stability by maintaining self-standing of the suction pipe, facilitating easier cleaning and storage, and reducing the risk of accidents during accessory changes.
Implementation Method 1
a hose having an elasticity such that the suction pipe maintains a self-standing state and disposed between the head main body and the connector
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a cleaner including an improved structure to enable self-standing. The cleaner includes a head main body including a brush, a main wheel coupled to the head main body to be positioned in the rear of the brush, a suction pipe disposed between the brush and the main wheel to enable self-standing, a connector configured to connect the suction pipe and the head main body, and a hose having an elasticity such that the suction pipe maintains a self-standing state and disposed between the head main body and the connector.