Dual-Charging Cleaner Holder With Battery Dock and Guide
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaner holders cannot simultaneously charge both the cleaner device and its detachable battery, leading to inconvenience when the battery discharges during use, as they typically require separate charging and do not provide stable support for the cleaner.
Innovation Solution
A cleaner holder design featuring a first body with a charging port for the cleaner and a second body with a recessed battery accommodating space, including a second charging port, allows for simultaneous charging of both the cleaner and its battery, with a cleaner guide ensuring proper alignment and support, reducing the device's width and improving stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the holder only charges the cleaner body, then the charging structure is simple, but the battery cannot be charged separately causing user inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into functionally independent charging areas: a first charging area with a first charging terminal for the cleaner body, and a second charging area with a second charging terminal for the battery. This segmentation allows each area to operate independently, enabling versatile charging options while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is designed to perform multiple charging functions simultaneously - it can charge the cleaner body alone, charge the battery alone, or charge both together. The first and second charging terminals are both connected to the power supply module, enabling the holder to serve as a universal charging station for different components of the cleaning system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the holder accommodates both cleaner and battery charging functions, then charging versatility is improved, but the device width increases
Solution Approach 1:
The second charging terminal extends along the width direction of the holder, utilizing the width dimension efficiently. The battery charging port is arranged along the width direction to match the terminal orientation, allowing the battery to be placed horizontally in the second charging area. This dimensional arrangement accommodates dual charging functions while minimizing overall width increase.
3Reliability
If the cleaner guide is not provided, then the holder structure is simpler, but the cleaner terminal alignment with charging port is unreliable
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaner guide structure passively guides the cleaner body into the correct position during insertion. The guide utilizes the cleaner's own weight and insertion motion to automatically align the cleaner terminal with the first charging port, eliminating the need for complex active alignment mechanisms while ensuring reliable electrical connection.
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AI summary
A cleaner holder includes: a first body having a first charging port configured to charge a cleaner; a second body protruding to a front side of the first body; and a battery accommodating space recessed downward from an upper surface of the second body to accommodate a battery detachably mounted to the cleaner, wherein a second charging port configured to charge the battery is provided in the battery accommodating space, and a cleaner guide configured to perform guiding such that a terminal of the cleaner comes into contact with the first charging port is provided in the second body.