Dust Container Release Mechanism for Easier Cleaner Filter Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaners face difficulties in easily separating and cleaning the dust container from the main body, particularly due to the small space between the dust collector and cover, which makes it hard to maintain and clean the filter member.
Innovation Solution
A cleaner design featuring a separable dust container with a single operating member that can open and close the dust container, utilizing a handle unit with a movable operating member and a locking mechanism to facilitate easy separation and cleaning of the filter member.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If the dust container is made separable from the main body, then ease of cleaning the filter member is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional locking and separation mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The dust container is divided into separable parts (dust container body, cover, and filter member) that can be independently removed and cleaned. The locking mechanism allows the dust container to be separated from the main body without requiring complete disassembly of the cleaner.
Solution Approach 2:
The filter member is extracted as a separate removable component from the dust container. This allows the filter member to be easily removed for cleaning without needing to separate the entire dust container from the main body, simplifying the maintenance process.
2Ease of operation
If a single operating member is used to control both opening and separation, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to the multi-functional mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The operating member is designed as a universal control element that performs multiple functions: it controls both the opening/closing of the dust container cover and the separation of the dust container from the main body. This consolidates multiple control operations into a single mechanism, improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism combines the cover locking function and the dust container separation locking function into a single integrated system. The operating member interacts with this combined locking mechanism to achieve both operations, reducing the number of separate controls needed.
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
Enables convenient and simple operation for opening, closing, and separating the dust container, allowing for easy cleaning of the filter member and improving user accessibility.
Implementation Method 1
a cyclone unit that is disposed at the upper portion of the dust container to separate dust from air
Implementation Method 2
an elastic member that provides elasticity to the movable member to keep the locking rib locked to the snap
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AI summary
A cleaner includes: a main body that forms an external shape; a dust container that is separably combined with the main body and stores dust separated from air; a dust container cover that is configured to open and close the dust container; a handle unit that is disposed behind the dust container; and an operating member that is configured to provide operation force to the dust container cover by moving in a first direction and to release a holding mechanism for preventing separation of the dust container from the main body by moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction.