Vacuum cleaner attachment device and system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vacuum cleaners often become clogged due to dirt and debris, leading to reduced suction and potential damage to internal components, with existing solutions being costly for repairs and maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A filtered vacuum cleaner system that includes a vacuum cleaner, a collection box with a removable lid, a filter air intake and exhaust, and connection hoses to direct air through a filter unit before it reaches the vacuum cleaner, reducing debris entry and clogging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a vacuum cleaner uses an internal filter to remove dust and debris, then the motor and fan components are protected, but the filter easily becomes clogged by dirt and debris
Solution Approach 1:
The vacuum system is divided into two separate filtering stages: a first filter (pre-filter) positioned at the air intake to capture large debris, and a second filter (main filter) inside the vacuum cleaner to capture fine particles. This segmentation prevents large debris from reaching the main filter, reducing clogging frequency and maintenance difficulty while maintaining motor protection.
Solution Approach 2:
A collection container is introduced as an intermediary component between the first filter and the second filter. This container collects debris captured by the first filter, preventing it from bypassing to the second filter and causing clogs. The intermediary structure allows easy emptying of debris without disassembling the vacuum cleaner.
2Device complexity
If a vacuum cleaner uses a single internal filter, then the structure remains simple, but the suction is significantly reduced when the filter becomes clogged
Solution Approach 1:
The filtering function is segmented into two independent filter units with different functions: the first filter handles coarse debris to maintain airflow, while the second filter handles fine particles. This segmentation ensures that the second filter (which affects suction) remains unclogged by large debris, maintaining productivity while adding minimal structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The first filter performs preliminary filtration of large debris before air enters the collection container and reaches the second filter. This preliminary action prevents clogging of the second filter, ensuring sustained suction performance without requiring complex real-time monitoring or adjustment mechanisms.
3Ease of manufacture
If a vacuum cleaner uses a traditional single-filter system, then the device remains simple to manufacture, but repairs and replacement parts are expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The filter system is segmented into two replaceable filter units, where the first filter (coarse filter) can be replaced independently and is less expensive. This segmentation allows users to replace only the first filter when it becomes dirty, avoiding the need to replace the more expensive second filter, thereby reducing repair costs while maintaining a relatively simple overall device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The first filter is designed as a disposable or easily replaceable component that captures the bulk of debris. By using a cheaper, sacrificial first filter, the system protects the more expensive second filter and internal components, reducing overall maintenance and repair costs while keeping the manufacturing process relatively simple.
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 system effectively reduces clogging and extends the life of vacuum cleaners by minimizing debris entry, improving suction efficiency, and simplifying cleaning processes.
Implementation Method 1
a vacuum cleaner, with an air pump to suck up and collect dust and dirt through a vacuum air intake
Implementation Method 2
a filter unit; and such that the air passes through the filter unit, which collects remaining debris from the air
Implementation Method 3
such that the air passes through the collection cavity, whereby debris collects in a bottom of the collection cavity
Data Source
AI summary
A filtered vacuum cleaner system includes a vacuum cleaner, a vacuum filter device, including a collection box with a collection cavity, a lid, a filter air intake, a filter air exhaust, inlet and outlet pipes, a handle, and a filter unit; a vacuum connection hose, and a filter hose, and optionally a vacuum handle unit, such that the vacuum filter device attaches to an air intake of the vacuum cleaner, such that the vacuum filter device filters debris from air prior to the air entering the vacuum cleaner.