Cleaning device and controlling method thereof
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Vacuum cleaners require frequent manual emptying of dust containers, which is inconvenient and can be cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning device with a station that includes a rotatable support system for the dust container, allowing easy mounting and separation of the cleaner, and a sensor-controlled rotation mechanism to position the extension tube for optimal alignment and user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the cleaner is manually emptied by separating the dust container, then dust can be removed, but the operation becomes cumbersome and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The station automatically sucks dust from the cleaner's dust container without requiring manual intervention. The sensor detects when the cleaner is mounted and automatically activates the suction mechanism to transfer dust to the station's dust bag, eliminating the need for users to manually empty the container.
Solution Approach 2:
The system combines the cleaner and station into an integrated automated emptying system. The extension tube connects the cleaner's dust container to the station's suction mechanism, creating a unified system where dust transfer occurs automatically through the combined components.
2Ease of operation
If the station structure is fixed, then manufacturing is simple, but mounting and separation of the cleaner becomes inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure transitions from a fixed position to a rotatable dynamic structure. The support can rotate to different positions based on whether the cleaner is mounted or separated, allowing the extension tube guide to align properly with the cleaner's extension tube during mounting operations while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The support system is divided into separate rotatable components including the first support, second support, and extension tube guide. This segmentation allows each component to rotate independently and coordinate with sensors and driving devices to achieve proper alignment for mounting and separation operations.
3Ease of operation
If the extension tube guide is always positioned for mounting, then mounting is easy, but the appearance becomes untidy when the cleaner is not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The extension tube guide is integrated with the rotatable support system, allowing it to dynamically change position. When the cleaner is mounted, the guide rotates to align with the extension tube for easy mounting. When the cleaner is removed, the support rotates to a second position that conceals or tidies the appearance of the station.
4Extent of automation
If manual emptying is required, then the system is simple, but user convenience is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The station performs automatic dust emptying through sensor detection and automated suction. Sensors detect when the cleaner is mounted and automatically activate the suction mechanism to transfer dust to the station's dust bag, eliminating manual emptying operations entirely.
Solution Approach 2:
Sensors provide feedback about the cleaner's mounting status and user presence to the control system. This feedback triggers automated responses including rotating the support to appropriate positions and activating the suction mechanism, creating a closed-loop automated system.
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
Facilitates easy and convenient operation by enabling effortless attachment and detachment of the cleaner, improving user experience and maintaining a tidy appearance.
Implementation Method 1
The rotation driving device includes a driving motor disposed at one of the first support and the second support and including a rotary shaft, a first gear connected to the rotary shaft of the driving motor and receiving the rotational force from the driving motor, and a second gear disposed at the other of the first support and the second support and engaged with the first gear.
Implementation Method 2
The station further includes a sensor configured to detect at least one of whether the cleaner is mounted or whether a user is present within a preset distance from the station, and a processor configured to control the rotation driving device to rotate the support based on information detected by the sensor.
Implementation Method 3
Vacuum cleaners generally include a fan motor configured to generate a suction force. Vacuum cleaners are apparatuses that suck foreign matter, such as dust, together with air by the suction force generated in the fan motor
Data Source
AI summary
A cleaning device including a cleaner and a station on which the cleaner is mounted is provided. The cleaner includes a suction head, a dust container to collect dust contained in air vacuumed through the suction head, and an extension tube connecting the suction head with the dust container. The station includes a main body configured to suck dust of the dust container of the cleaner and contain the dust, a support configured to support the main body and guide rotation of the main body, and a rotation driving device disposed in the support and configured to transmit a rotational force to the support.