Hand-Held Cleaning Device with Magnetic Attraction for Stable Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hand-held cleaning devices lack convenient storage solutions, often being placed against corners or walls, which is inefficient and can lead to instability during storage.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating an attraction member, such as a magnet or electromagnet, into the cleaning device that allows it to be fixed to nearby surfaces like household appliances, providing stability and preventing the device from falling over, using a concave-convex structure to enhance attraction strength and contact area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If hand-held cleaning devices are placed against corners or walls for storage, then the device can be stored without dedicated storage space, but the storage stability is poor and the device may fall over
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical balancing method (placing against corners or walls) with a magnetic field-based fixing system. An attraction member (magnet) is embedded in the cleaning device body, which interacts with a ferromagnetic surface to provide stable fixation without requiring physical support structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a magnetic field as an intermediary force between the cleaning device and the storage surface. The attraction member generates a magnetic field that acts as a mediator to hold the device in place, eliminating the need for direct mechanical contact or support.
2Reliability
If an attraction member is added to the cleaning device for magnetic fixation, then storage stability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The attraction member is embedded within the cleaning device body, with its N-pole facing outward through the housing. This nested structure allows the magnetic component to be integrated into the existing device form factor without adding external protrusions or complex mounting mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state or properties of the cleaning device by incorporating a magnetic field generation capability. The attraction member's magnetic field strength and direction are optimized to provide sufficient holding force while maintaining a compact form factor.
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 enables convenient storage of hand-held cleaning devices by attracting and fixing them to surfaces, ensuring stability and preventing them from falling, while allowing easy retrieval and use, and includes a charging component for battery maintenance.
Implementation Method 1
the body or the connecting portion is provided with an attraction member configured to attract a surface to be attracted
Data Source
AI summary
A cleaning device, a storage apparatus for the cleaning device, and a cleaning system are provided. The cleaning device includes a body and a connecting portion, the body or the connecting portion is provided with an attraction member, and the attraction member is configured to attract a surface to be attracted.