Removable Vacuum Dust Collector With Rotating Dust Compression Plates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional dust collectors in vacuum cleaners face issues with dust circulation and low density storage, leading to inefficient separation and frequent emptying, as collected dust settles and circulates within the container, blocking the cyclone and requiring frequent emptying to maintain efficient operation.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a dust collector with compressing plates that rotate within the dust container to compress dust, reducing its volume and increasing storage capacity, while preventing dust from rising into the cyclone and improving separation efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If dust is collected in the dust container using conventional cyclone separation, then dust separation is achieved, but dust circulates and settles at low density requiring frequent emptying
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state of dust from loose settled particles to compressed dense particles by applying mechanical compression force. Compressing plates are moved to compress the dust against the container wall, transforming the dust from a low-density settled state to a high-density compacted state, thereby increasing storage capacity and reducing emptying frequency
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically compresses dust during vacuum operation without requiring user intervention. The compression mechanism is driven by the vacuum motor itself, utilizing the motor's rotation to drive the compression plates, making the dust compaction process self-service and integrated into normal vacuum operation
2Quantity of substance
If dust circulates along inner walls during operation, then dust is temporarily stored, but cyclone separation efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The compression plates perform preliminary action by compressing dust during vacuum operation before the dust can accumulate and block the cyclone. This proactive compression prevents dust from rising and interfering with the cyclone separation process, maintaining separation efficiency while storing dust
Solution Approach 2:
The compression mechanism operates continuously during vacuum operation, maintaining constant pressure on the dust to prevent it from rising. This continuous useful action ensures that dust remains compacted and does not interfere with cyclone separation, sustaining both storage capacity and separation efficiency throughout operation
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 solution enhances dust collection capacity, prevents dust from blocking the cyclone, and allows for easier emptying of the dust container, maintaining efficient vacuum operation with reduced frequency of emptying.
Implementation Method 1
The upper portion of the dust container 11 forms a cyclone that uses a difference in centrifugal force on the air and the dust (the cyclone principle) to separate the dust from the air
Implementation Method 2
uses a difference in centrifugal force on the air and the dust (the cyclone principle) to separate the dust from the air
Implementation Method 3
a dust collector with compressing plates that rotate within the dust container to compress dust, reducing its volume and increasing storage capacity
Data Source
AI summary
A vacuum cleaner includes a dust collector that compresses dust stored inside a dust container to minimize the volume of the dust. The dust collector would include one or more pressing plates that are used to compress the dust stored in dust collector. Various methods are used to control movements of the movable pressing plates to facilitate the compression operations. Also, various methods are used to determine when the dust collector is full and needs to be emptied.