Cleaner holder and cleaner unit

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cleaner holders do not effectively store accessories such as water cleaning modules and mops, leading to a high risk of loss and inconvenient storage, while also failing to stabilize the cleaner unit due to uneven weight distribution.

Innovation Solution

A cleaner holder design that allows for separate storage of accessories like the water cleaning module and mops, with a support system that lowers the center of gravity by positioning the cleaning module support below the holder's base, incorporating a mop storage portion and extra nozzle arrangement to minimize exposure and facilitate easy access.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the holder only serves to seat the cleaner, then the structure is simple, but accessories cannot be stored and there is a high risk of loss

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage function for accessoriesVSAvoidholder structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The holder is designed to perform multiple functions: it not only seats the cleaner but also stores various accessories such as nozzles, water cleaning modules, and mops. The cleaning module support with module coupling portions and mop storage portion enables the holder to accommodate different cleaning attachments, transforming a single-function device into a multi-functional storage system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If accessories are stored separately, then the holder structure remains simple, but the risk of loss increases and storage convenience decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccessory retentionVSAvoidstorage convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The invention merges the storage function with the holder structure by integrating the cleaning module support and mop storage portion into the holder. This combination ensures that accessories are retained in designated locations within the holder, preventing loss while maintaining ease of access and retrieval.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If the cleaning module support is positioned above the base, then accessibility is improved, but the center of gravity rises and stability decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccessibility to accessoriesVSAvoidholder stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The cleaning module support is positioned to extend downward from the support body toward the base, utilizing the vertical space between the support body and base. This downward extension allows the center of gravity to be lowered while still providing accessible storage for cleaning modules and mops, thus maintaining both stability and accessibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple accessories are stored in the holder, then versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of stored accessoriesVSAvoidholder structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The holder is segmented into distinct functional areas: the support body for the cleaner, the cleaning module support with module coupling portions for water cleaning modules, and the mop storage portion for mops. This segmentation allows multiple accessories to be stored in an organized manner without significantly increasing overall structural complexity, as each segment has a specific purpose and location.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP3769654B1Cleaner holder and cleaner unit

Publication Date: 2023.11.22 LG ELECTRONICS INC

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AI summary

A cleaner holder is provided. The cleaner holder includes a base, a stand coupled to the base and extending upward, a support body coupled to an upper side of the stand so as to support a cleaner, and a cleaning module support coupled to the stand and supporting a cleaning module that is able to be detachably coupled to an extension tube of the cleaner.