Cyclone Dust Collector Grill Cleaning for Stable Suction
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Cyclone dust collectors in vacuum cleaners face issues with reduced suction force due to dust accumulation on the grill portion, requiring manual cleaning which is inconvenient and can lead to secondary contamination.
Innovation Solution
A cyclone dust collector with a separable grill assembly and integrated cleaning portion that allows for easy removal of dust from the grill surface without manual intervention, preventing secondary contamination and maintaining suction efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the grill portion is fixed in the case, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of cleaning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The grill assembly is divided into a separate removable component from the case, allowing the grill portion to be easily detached for cleaning while maintaining structural stability when assembled. The coupling protrusion and insertion portion enable simple separation and reattachment.
2Ease of manufacture
If manual cleaning of the grill portion is required, then the manufacturing simplicity is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning portion with protrusions automatically contacts and cleans the grill portion surface when the grill assembly is inserted into or removed from the case, eliminating the need for manual cleaning operations while maintaining manufacturing simplicity.
3Ease of operation
If the grill assembly is separable, then the ease of cleaning is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The grill assembly is segmented as a separate removable unit with simple coupling features (coupling protrusion and insertion portion), enabling easy cleaning while adding minimal complexity to the overall device structure.
4Ease of manufacture
If dust accumulates on the grill portion, then the suction force decreases, but the ease of manufacture is improved
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning portion automatically removes dust from the grill portion surface during insertion or removal operations, maintaining suction force without requiring additional active cleaning mechanisms or complicating the manufacturing process.
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
The solution enhances user convenience by eliminating the need for manual dust removal and prevents secondary contamination, ensuring continuous suction performance and improved hygiene.
Implementation Method 1
a cyclone chamber (614) in which introduced air swirls
Implementation Method 2
separate dust from the suctioned air
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a cyclone dust collector in which usability is improved. A vacuum cleaner comprising a cyclone dust collector, wherein the cyclone dust collector includes, a case configured to swirl suctioned air to separate dust from the suctioned air and accommodate the separated dust, a grill assembly separably installed in the case, and a cleaning portion included in the case and configured to remove dust adhered to a surface of the grill assembly when the grill assembly is separated from the case.