Modular Dust Suction Panel Structure for Easier Debris Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dust suction apparatuses face challenges with long hair strands and textile fibers getting stuck in the suction holes, leading to congestion and difficulty in cleaning or repairing, especially when external shocks or winds cause debris to scatter after suction stops.
Innovation Solution
A modular dust suction apparatus design with multiple modules that can be removed individually for maintenance, featuring a grating panel with protrusion receiving structures and a compression coil spring to prevent debris scattering and facilitate easy cleaning, and a dust-collection device with air-communication holes for efficient airflow and sealing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the dust suction switching protrusion is integrated into a single panel, then the structure is compact and simple, but it becomes difficult to remove or disassemble the protrusion for cleaning or repair
Solution Approach 1:
The dust suction panel is divided into multiple modular units (first dust suction panel module, second dust suction panel module, etc.), each with its own protrusion receiving structure. This segmentation allows individual modules to be removed and cleaned separately, solving the problem of difficult maintenance while keeping the overall structure relatively simple.
2Productivity
If the dust suction switching protrusion is spring-loaded to open the suction hole, then the suction operation is automatic and efficient, but long hair strands and textile fibers get stuck in the hole and may scatter when suction stops
Solution Approach 1:
The panel is segmented into multiple modules with individual protrusion receiving structures. This allows targeted cleaning of specific modules where debris accumulation occurs, preventing scattered debris while maintaining automatic suction operation in other modules.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design enables easy removal and cleaning of individual panels when debris accumulates, allowing for quick recovery of suction efficiency without affecting the entire system. Used modules can be discarded from service, cleaned, and recovered for continued use.
3Productivity
If multiple dust suction panels are installed to handle high traffic, then the dust collection capacity increases, but the installation space requirement and congestion increase
Solution Approach 1:
The dust suction panel is divided into multiple functional modules that can be arranged in space-efficient configurations. This segmentation allows for compact installation while maintaining high dust collection capacity, as each module operates independently and can be optimized for space utilization.
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 allows for easy maintenance and prevents debris from scattering due to external shocks or winds, ensuring effective dust collection and reducing congestion, while the air-communication holes enhance airflow and suction efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a compression coil spring to be disposed between the inwardly stepped portion and the bottom of the protrusion receiving structure
Implementation Method 2
a dust-collection device air-communicated with the dust suction panel
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided a dust suction apparatus comprising: a base; a side frame wherein the base and frame defines a dust suction space; a dust suction panel disposed in the dust suction space; and a dust-collection device air-communicated with the dust suction panel, wherein the dust suction panel includes a plurality of dust suction panel modules, wherein the dust suction panel modules are mounted in the dust suction space in a modular fashion to allow the plurality of dust suction panel modules to be removed individually.