Modular Adapter Plate Assembly for Stable Cleaning Device Containers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing adapter devices for cleaning devices require large surface areas, leading to unreliable connections and increased weight, making handling and transportation cumbersome and costly.
Innovation Solution
A modular adapter plate system divided into two or more parts that can be separately mounted on the cleaning device, allowing for flexible alignment and access to the carrying handle, reducing weight and material usage while providing secure container attachment options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a large surface area adapter plate is used to accommodate containers, then container stability is improved, but device weight increases and handling becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter plate is divided into a first adapter plate portion and a second adapter plate portion that can be separately mounted on the cleaning device. This segmentation reduces the weight of each individual adapter plate component while collectively providing sufficient surface area to support containers, thus resolving the contradiction between container stability and device weight.
2Ease of manufacture
If a tool-free assembly method is used for the adapter plate, then ease of installation is improved, but connection reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter plate is segmented into multiple portions that can be installed separately using tool-free assembly methods. Each portion can be independently secured to the cleaning device housing, maintaining ease of installation while distributing the connection points to ensure overall connection reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple adapter plate portions are combined to form a complete adapter plate assembly. The first and second portions work together to provide both tool-free installation capability and reliable connection through distributed mounting points on the cleaning device housing.
3Ease of operation
If the carrying handle is integrated into the adapter plate, then lifting capability is improved, but connection reliability during transport deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying handle function is extracted from the adapter plate and provided separately as part of the cleaning device housing. This allows the adapter plate portions to be securely mounted without the handle interfering with their connection to the housing, ensuring connection reliability during transport while maintaining lifting capability.
4Area of stationary object
If a large adapter plate is used to cover the entire top surface, then container support area is improved, but material consumption and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter plate is segmented into a first adapter plate portion and a second adapter plate portion, each made from smaller amounts of material. Collectively, these portions provide the necessary container support area while reducing total material consumption and manufacturing cost compared to a single large adapter plate.
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AI summary
An adapter device for arranging a container (4, 6) on the upper face (5) of a cleaning device (9), said adapter device consisting of an adapter plate (1, 2) with a support surface (13, 15) and at least one locking element for locking the container in place on the (4, 6) adapter plate. The adapter plate (1, 2) is divided into at least two parts and consists of a front adapter plate (1) and a rear adapter plate (2) which can be separately mounted on the upper face (5) of the cleaning device (9).