Cleaner stand and cleaning apparatus having the same
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vacuum cleaners require inconvenient separation and coupling of cleaning tools, leading to user discomfort during mounting and storage.
Innovation Solution
A cleaner stand with an improved separation and coupling structure that allows the suction unit and cleaner body to be locked, separated, and switched between states, enabling easy mounting and separation in different directions, using an unlocking protrusion to release the locking mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the suction unit and cleaner body are permanently locked together, then the cleaning apparatus maintains structural stability, but the user cannot separate or change cleaning tools conveniently
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaner stand implements a dynamic locking mechanism that can switch between locked and unlocked states. The locking mechanism includes a locking protrusion and locking groove that can engage to secure the suction unit to the cleaner body, or disengage to allow separation. This dynamic capability enables the system to adapt between requiring structural stability during operation and allowing easy separation for tool changes or storage.
2Reliability
If the cleaner stand includes a complex locking mechanism to secure the cleaner body, then the cleaner remains firmly mounted, but the separation and coupling operations become complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed to be self-actuating through directional movement. When the cleaner body is inserted into the cleaner stand in a specific direction, the locking protrusion automatically engages with the locking groove without requiring additional fastening actions. Conversely, removing the cleaner in the opposite direction automatically disengages the locking mechanism. This self-service design ensures reliable mounting while keeping operations simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism utilizes asymmetric geometry where the locking protrusion and locking groove are shaped to engage in one direction but easily disengage in the opposite direction. The protrusion has a tapered leading surface that guides automatic engagement during insertion, while the trailing surface allows easy release during removal. This asymmetric design provides firm mounting reliability without complicating the operation.
3Ease of operation
If the suction unit is held fixed during separation, then only the cleaner body can be separated, but the suction unit cannot be removed for tool changes
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning apparatus is segmented into separable components: the cleaner body, the suction unit, and various cleaning tools. The locking mechanism is designed to secure the cleaner body to the cleaner stand while allowing the suction unit to be independently manipulated. Users can separate the cleaner body from the stand for storage, or keep the cleaner body mounted while removing and changing cleaning tools attached to the suction unit, providing operational flexibility and adaptability.
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AI summary
A cleaner stand configured to separate only a cleaner body by holding a suction unit or configured to separate the cleaner body coupled to the suction unit by releasing a hold on the suction unit, according to a separation direction of the cleaner body.