Handheld Vacuum with Disposable Bag Ejection for Pet Waste Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing handheld vacuum cleaners are contaminated by pet feces and lack a simple mechanism for easily ejecting or discarding disposable waste bags, making the process frustrating and unsanitary.
Innovation Solution
A portable handheld vacuum device with a disposable bag that can be easily ejected and replaced, eliminating direct contact with pet waste through a mechanism that allows for contactless disposal into a trash receptacle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of stationary object
If a re-usable waste collection bag is used in handheld vacuum cleaners, then the device can be used multiple times, but the bag needs to be washed after picking up pet waste which is frustrating and unsanitary
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the disposable bag principle by replacing the re-usable washable bag with a disposable bag that is discarded after a single use. This eliminates the need to wash the bag after picking up pet waste, directly resolving the contradiction between re-usability and ease of operation. The disposable bag is inserted into the vacuum device, used once, then removed and thrown away, making the process sanitary and frustration-free.
2Ease of operation
If handheld vacuum cleaners are equipped with a disposable waste collection bag, then the bag can be discarded after use, but there is lack of a simple mechanism to easily eject or discard the collection bag containing pet waste
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the extraction principle by providing a dedicated bag ejection mechanism that extracts the disposable bag from the vacuum device. The mechanism includes a bag ejection button that, when pressed, releases the bag from its retained position, allowing easy removal and disposal. This resolves the contradiction by providing a simple one-button operation for bag ejection without adding complex mechanical systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies the self-service principle through the automatic bag ejection mechanism that uses spring-loaded or elastic forces to automatically expel the bag when the ejection button is pressed. The system serves itself by using stored mechanical energy to perform the ejection action, requiring minimal user input (just pressing the button) and eliminating the need for manual manipulation of the bag.
3Productivity
If the vacuum cleaner picks up pet waste, then the waste is collected, but the vacuum cleaner becomes contaminated by the pet feces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the disposable bag principle to prevent contamination by placing the waste collection function entirely within a disposable bag that is discarded after use. The bag acts as a barrier between the waste and the vacuum device, ensuring that only the bag becomes contaminated, not the vacuum cleaner itself. This resolves the contradiction by sacrificing the bag (disposable) to protect the main device from contamination.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies the intermediary principle by using the disposable bag as a mediator between the pet waste and the vacuum cleaner. The bag receives and contains the waste, preventing direct contact with the vacuum device components. This intermediary layer allows effective waste collection while preventing contamination of the vacuum cleaner, resolving the contradiction between productivity and harmful factors.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device provides a convenient and sanitary method for collecting and disposing of pet waste without manual handling, reducing contamination risks and simplifying the process.
Implementation Method 1
a motor disposed in the motor housing and configured to apply suction toward the vacuum housing
Data Source
AI summary
Described herein is a vacuum device. In various embodiments, the vacuum device includes a vacuum housing; a motor housing coupled to the vacuum housing; a motor disposed in the motor housing and configured to apply suction toward the vacuum housing; an inlet nozzle releasably coupled to a side of the vacuum housing and configured to receive a waste material; and a disposable vacuum bag disposed in the vacuum housing and configured to receive the waste material that passes through the inlet nozzle.