Nested Cyclone Bin Assembly for Tool-Free Hand Vacuum Emptying
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hand vacuum cleaners require disconnecting cleaning tools or accessories when emptying the cyclone bin, which is inconvenient and can lead to spillage during disposal.
Innovation Solution
A hand carryable surface cleaning apparatus with a removably mounted cyclone bin assembly that nests within the body, allowing for easy removal and emptying without disconnecting tools or accessories, and maintaining a sealed unit to prevent spillage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the cyclone bin assembly is made removable for emptying, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional mounting and sealing mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The cyclone bin assembly is segmented from the main body, allowing it to be removed as a separate unit for emptying. This segmentation enables the bin to be detached without disconnecting cleaning tools or accessories, improving ease of operation while managing complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The cyclone bin assembly is designed to nest within the body when mounted, creating a compact integrated structure. This nesting arrangement allows the removable bin to be securely housed within the main body, reducing overall device volume while maintaining easy removability through standardized mounting interfaces
2Volume of moving object
If the cyclone bin assembly is nested within the body, then the volume of the device is reduced, but the ease of manufacture worsens due to precise fitting requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The cyclone bin assembly nests within the body housing, with the bin positioned inside a designated cavity or recess. This nesting configuration reduces the overall external volume of the device while maintaining accessible mounting and dismounting interfaces for easy assembly and disassembly
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure serves multiple functions: it secures the bin within the body for compact nesting, provides sealing surfaces for air-tight operation, and enables tool-free removal for emptying. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate complex mechanisms, improving manufacturability despite the nested configuration
3Loss of time
If the cyclone bin assembly is removed without disconnecting tools, then the loss of time is reduced, but the reliability worsens due to potential spillage during removal
Solution Approach 1:
The cyclone bin assembly is segmented as a separate removable unit that contains the dirt collection chamber. This segmentation allows the bin to be removed independently from the main body while keeping cleaning tools connected to the body, enabling quick emptying without tool disconnection. The sealed bin structure prevents spillage during removal and transport to disposal location
Solution Approach 2:
The dirt collection chamber is extracted as part of the removable cyclone bin assembly, allowing dirt to be disposed of at a convenient location away from the device. The bin is designed to be sealed during removal, containing any potential spillage, and can be opened only at the disposal location for safe emptying
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables hassle-free emptying and reconfiguration of the cyclone bin assembly, reducing the volume of the device and preventing spillage during disposal, while allowing continuous use of accessories.
Implementation Method 1
a cyclone bin assembly removably mounted to the body, the cyclone bin assembly comprising a cyclone bin assembly air inlet in air flow communication with the dirty air inlet when the cyclone bin assembly is mounted to the body, a cyclone chamber and a dirt collection chamber
Data Source
AI summary
A hand carryable surface cleaning apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a main body housing a suction motor, and a cyclone bin assembly removably mounted to the main body. The cyclone bin assembly may be partially or wholly nested in the body when the cyclone bin assembly is mounted to the body. The cyclone bin assembly may be removably mounted to a lower surface of the main body. The cyclone bin assembly may be removably mounted as a sealed unit.