Holder for vacuum cleaner dust container
Solution Overview
Problem
Compact vacuum cleaners face challenges in efficiently utilizing space due to limited dimensions, which affects the design of holders and connector plates for dust containers, making them less efficient and harder to use.
Innovation Solution
A holder for the vacuum cleaner dust container with a holding structure that bends a portion of the connector plate upon insertion, allowing it to follow curved walls and optimize space usage, while maintaining the dust container in a working position and providing a reliable sealing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the holder and connector plate are designed for compact vacuum cleaners, then the vacuum cleaner outer dimensions are reduced, but the available space for dust bag volume is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The connector plate is designed with a curved shape that allows it to follow the curvature of the dust bag and adapt to the holder's geometry. This curved design enables more efficient space utilization within the vacuum cleaner, allowing the dust bag to expand to greater volumes while maintaining compact overall dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector plate is made flexible rather than rigid, allowing it to dynamically adapt its shape during insertion and operation. The plate can bend to follow the dust bag's curvature and the holder's geometry, optimizing space utilization and enabling larger dust bag volumes within compact vacuum cleaner dimensions.
2Reliability
If the holder is designed to hold the connector plate securely, then the dust container positioning is reliable, but the user handling becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible connector plate allows for easy insertion and removal by users while maintaining secure positioning during operation. The plate's flexibility enables it to deform during handling, making insertion simple, while its ability to conform to the holder ensures reliable positioning once installed.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector plate's physical state changes from a flexible, easily deformable state during insertion to a stable, conforming state when held by the holder. This parameter change allows the plate to be easy to handle during installation while providing reliable positioning during use.
3Volume of stationary object
If the connector plate is made rigid to maintain structural integrity, then the positioning is stable, but the space utilization is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The connector plate uses flexible material that provides sufficient structural integrity through its elastic properties rather than rigidity. The plate can bend and deform to follow the dust bag curvature and holder geometry, optimizing space utilization while maintaining the strength needed for stable positioning through its material elasticity.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector plate transitions from a rigid structural state to a flexible conforming state, changing its physical parameters to optimize space utilization. The material properties are selected to provide adequate strength and elasticity, allowing the plate to deform and follow curved surfaces while maintaining structural integrity for reliable positioning.
Data Source
AI summary
A vacuum cleaner dust container holder for holding a dust container having a connector plate. The holder has an insert slot configured to receive the connector plate of the dust container and configured to hold the connector plate in a working position within a vacuum cleaner during use of the vacuum cleaner. The insert slot is configured to bend at least a first portion of the connector plate upon insertion of the connector plate into the insert slot, or configured to bend at least a first portion of the connector plate after insertion of the connector plate into the insert slot. A connector plate for a vacuum cleaner dust container, and a vacuum cleaner comprising a holder are also provided.