Pivotable Battery Mounting for Vacuum Cleaner Maintenance Access

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing battery-powered vacuum cleaners lack easy access for maintenance and obstruction removal, as the battery is fixedly positioned, hindering user convenience and efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A pivotable battery mounting system that allows the battery to move between a fixed and a pivoted position, enabling access to the base and spine for maintenance and obstruction removal, with a locking mechanism and non-slip materials to secure the battery in place.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the battery is fixedly connected to the spine, then the battery is securely held in place, but access to the base and spine for maintenance and obstruction removal is hindered

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess for maintenanceVSAvoidbattery security

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The battery mounting system transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic pivotable connection. The battery can pivot between a first position (secured to the spine) and a second position (away from the spine), allowing the system to adapt between securing the battery and providing access to the base and spine components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The battery mounting system is divided into separable components: the battery, the mounting portion on the spine, and the pivotable connection mechanism. This segmentation allows the battery to be independently positioned or removed while maintaining secure attachment when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If the battery is fixedly positioned, then the battery remains stable during use, but user convenience for maintenance and obstruction removal is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidbattery position stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The battery mounting system transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic pivotable connection. The battery can pivot between a first position (secured to the spine) and a second position (away from the spine), allowing the system to adapt between securing the battery and providing access to the base and spine components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If the battery is removable, then access for maintenance is improved, but the battery may become loose or unstable during operation

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess for maintenanceVSAvoidbattery security

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The battery mounting system transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic pivotable connection. The battery can pivot between a first position (secured to the spine) and a second position (away from the spine), allowing the system to adapt between securing the battery and providing access to the base and spine components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The battery mounting system is divided into separable components: the battery, the mounting portion on the spine, and the pivotable connection mechanism. This segmentation allows the battery to be independently positioned or removed while maintaining secure attachment when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11363930B2Battery powered vacuum cleaner

Publication Date: 2022.06.21 TECHTRONIC FLOOR CARE TECH LTD

AI summary

A vacuum cleaner including a base, a spine, a dust collection assembly, and a battery. The spine is connected to the base. The spine includes a handle portion and a mounting portion. The battery is connected to the mounting portion of the spine. The battery is pivotable between a first position in which the battery is fixedly connected to the spine, and a second position in which the battery is pivoted away from the spine. The dust collection assembly is connected to the spine.