Automatic Cleaner Casing for Integrated Shock Sensing and Absorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Automatic cleaners with traditional bumpers and elastic members for shock absorption complicate manufacturing, degrade shock sensing efficiency, and affect aesthetic quality.
Innovation Solution
An automatic cleaner design featuring a casing with a cover and base that moves relative to each other, incorporating sensing members and buffer members to absorb and sense shocks without a separate bumper, allowing for simpler configuration and improved aesthetic design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a bumper and elastic member are added to absorb shock, then shock absorbing efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bumper is integrated into the casing structure itself, where the cover and base form a movable joint that provides shock absorption. This merging of the bumper function into the existing casing eliminates the need for separate elastic members while maintaining shock absorbing efficiency.
2Reliability
If elastic force of the bumper is increased to improve shock absorbing efficiency, then shock absorbing efficiency is improved, but shock sensing efficiency of sensor is degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The shock absorption and shock sensing functions are separated into distinct structural elements. The movable joint between cover and base provides shock absorption through controlled movement, while separate sensing members detect the shock. This segmentation allows each function to operate optimally without interfering with the other.
3Reliability
If the bumper is disposed on the exterior of the cleaner, then shock absorbing efficiency is improved, but exterior and aesthetic quality is degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The bumper function is merged into the casing design, where the cover and base themselves form the shock absorbing structure. This integration eliminates the need for external bumpers, maintaining aesthetic quality while providing effective shock absorption through the movable joint mechanism.
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
This design efficiently absorbs and senses shocks, reducing component complexity and enhancing the aesthetic appeal of automatic cleaners while maintaining effective shock absorption and sensing capabilities.
Implementation Method 1
a buffer member installed on one of the cover and the base, and absorbing a shock according to the relative movement of the cover to the base
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is an automatic cleaner that absorbs and senses a shock more efficiently. In one embodiment, an automatic cleaner comprises: a casing comprising a cover that defines a top surface thereof and at least one portion of an edge thereof, and a base that defines a bottom surface thereof, the cover being coupled to the base and moved relative to the base; a sensing member installed on one of the cover and the base, and sensing a relative movement of the cover to the base; a driving part installed on the other of the cover and the base, and operating the sensing member according to the relative movement of the cover to the base; and a buffer member installed on one of the cover and the base, and absorbing a shock according to the relative movement of the cover to the base.