Modular Debris Collection Base to Reduce Space and Maintenance Burden
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing debris collection bases are cumbersome due to their large size, making maintenance and storage difficult, as they tend to retain debris and occupy significant space.
Innovation Solution
A modular debris collection base design that separates into a body and a bearing seat module, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly, with a fan for negative pressure debris collection, and elastic members for hermetic sealing, facilitating efficient debris transfer and convenient storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the debris collection base uses a large volume base to bear the cleaning robot, then the bearing capacity is sufficient, but the base occupies large space and is difficult to maintain
Solution Approach 1:
The debris collection base is divided into multiple detachable modules: a body module and a bearing seat module. The bearing seat module can be separated from the body for easy maintenance and cleaning of the debris collection cavity, while still providing sufficient bearing capacity when assembled. This segmentation allows the large base to be maintained by accessing and cleaning individual modules rather than the entire structure at once.
2Strength
If the debris collection base uses a large volume base to bear the cleaning robot, then the bearing capacity is sufficient, but the base occupies large space
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the base into detachable modules, the bearing seat module can be separated from the body for compact storage. When not in use, only the essential body module needs to occupy space, while the bearing seat module can be stored separately or folded away, significantly reducing the overall space occupation while maintaining full bearing capacity during operation.
3Strength
If the debris collection base uses a large volume base, then it can bear the cleaning robot, but it tends to store retained debris
Solution Approach 1:
The segmentation into detachable modules allows the debris collection cavity to be easily accessed and emptied. The bearing seat module can be separated from the body to facilitate complete emptying of retained debris, preventing accumulation in hard-to-reach areas. This modular design enables thorough maintenance that eliminates debris retention problems associated with large, integrated bases.
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 modular design reduces the size of the bearing seat module, preventing debris retention and minimizing space occupation, thus enhancing maintenance and storage convenience while ensuring effective debris collection.
Implementation Method 1
the elastic member being elastically compressed between the first splicing end and the second splicing end and hermetically connecting the debris inlet channel and the debris collection channel
Implementation Method 2
a fan fixedly connected with the body, the fan being in pneumatic communication with the debris collection cavity and used for generating negative pressure in the debris collection cavity, so as to suck debris stored by the cleaning robot
Data Source
AI summary
A debris collection base and a cleaning system. The debris collection base includes: a body including a first splicing end, a debris collection cavity spaced apart from the first splicing end, and a debris collection channel extending from the first splicing end to be in communication with the debris collection cavity; and a bearing seat module used for bearing a cleaning robot and including a second splicing end, a debris collection opening spaced apart from the second splicing end, and a debris inlet channel extending from the second splicing end to be in communication with the debris collection opening, the second splicing end being capable of being spliced with the first splicing end or separated from the first splicing end, and the debris inlet channel being in hermetical communication with the debris collection channel when the first splicing end is spliced with the second splicing end.