Handheld Cyclone Vacuum Cleaner with Parallel Airflow Sealing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cyclone vacuum cleaners face challenges in maintaining optimal sealing between the suction container and the device body during operation, leading to air leakage and requiring significant effort for engaging and disengaging seals.
Innovation Solution
A vacuum cleaner design featuring a parallel airflow path between the suction channel and air channel, aligned with the movement axis, utilizing conical nozzles and pre-filters with locking cams and geometries that create a strong seal through negative pressure, allowing easy attachment and detachment without additional force.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If a canister vacuum cleaner is used, then powerful suction is achieved, but the cleaner becomes difficult to maneuver and requires two hands to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The vacuum cleaner is divided into separate functional modules: a handheld cleaning unit with motor and cyclone separator, and a removable dust cup. This segmentation allows the powerful suction mechanism to be concentrated in a compact handheld unit while enabling one-handed operation and easy maneuverability.
Solution Approach 2:
The dust cup is designed to be removably attached to the bottom of the cleaning unit, allowing dust collection in a vertical dimension rather than requiring horizontal expansion. This dimensional change enables powerful suction with a compact, maneuverable form factor.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a canister vacuum cleaner with hose and attachments is used, then versatile cleaning capability is achieved, but the cleaner requires assembly and disassembly of parts and storage space
Solution Approach 1:
The handheld cleaning unit is designed as a universal platform that can perform multiple cleaning functions directly, eliminating the need for separate hose attachments. The motorized brush roll, cyclone separator, and adjustable dust cup capacity provide versatile cleaning capability in a single integrated unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The motor, cyclone separator, and dust cup are merged into a single handheld unit that can be used immediately without assembly. The dust cup attaches directly to the bottom of the cleaning unit, eliminating the need for separate hose connections and attachment assemblies.
3Quantity of substance
If a canister vacuum cleaner is used, then dust collection capacity is achieved, but the cleaner requires emptying the canister and creates waste
Solution Approach 1:
The dust cup is designed to be completely removable from the cleaning unit, allowing users to easily empty and reuse it multiple times. This recoverable design eliminates the need to discard the dust collection container after a single use, reducing waste while maintaining adequate dust collection capacity.
4Ease of operation
If a handheld vacuum cleaner is used, then ease of maneuverability is achieved, but suction power is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
A cyclone separator is used instead of traditional filtration systems, utilizing centrifugal force generated by rotating airflow to separate dust from air. This pneumatic separation method is more efficient and allows for higher suction power in a compact handheld design.
Solution Approach 2:
The dust cup capacity can be adjusted by removing additional cups from the stackable configuration, allowing users to optimize the balance between dust collection capacity and maneuverability. The motorized brush roll provides consistent suction power across varying operating conditions.
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 design ensures a robust and efficient seal between the suction container and device body, minimizing air leakage and simplifying the process of connecting and disconnecting the components, while maintaining optimal pressure during operation.
Implementation Method 1
a motorized cyclone separator in the handle of the handheld vacuum cleaner
Implementation Method 2
a motorized cyclone separator in the handle of the handheld vacuum cleaner
Implementation Method 3
powerful suction in a small package
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AI summary
The invention relates to a hand-held cyclone vacuum cleaner comprising a container (1) for receiving suction material, a device body (2) which is detachably connectable to the container (1) and a drive unit which is designed to generate a suction airflow, wherein an air channel (10) located in the container (1) and a suction channel (8) located in the housing (2) have an air path of the suction airflow during operation when the container (1) and housing (2) are connected, which is aligned along a flow axis that is parallel to an axis of movement when the container (1) and the device body (2) are connected.