Rotatable Suction Nozzle for Handheld Vacuum Cleaner

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing hand-held suction devices lack versatility and efficiency in cleaning operations, particularly in confined spaces, due to fixed suction nozzle orientations and limited battery access.

Innovation Solution

A hand-held suction device with a pivot-bearing suction connection piece that allows rotational adjustment relative to the suction container and housing, enabling optimized alignment for cleaning in tight spaces and facilitating easy battery access through a removable and rechargeable battery holder.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the suction connection piece is fixed relative to the suction container, then the device structure is simple, but the cleaning versatility in different spaces is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleaning versatilityVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The suction connection piece is made rotatable relative to the suction container through a pivot bearing, allowing dynamic adjustment of the suction nozzle orientation. This enables the device to adapt to different cleaning scenarios (floor, upholstery, corners) without requiring multiple fixed configurations, thereby improving versatility while maintaining relatively simple device structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If the suction nozzle orientation is fixed, then the device structure is simple, but the ability to clean in tight spaces is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleaning capability in tight spacesVSAvoidsuction nozzle mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The suction connection piece can be rotated via the pivot bearing to adjust the suction nozzle orientation, enabling access to tight spaces and corners that would be inaccessible with a fixed nozzle. The rotation mechanism is simple and does not significantly increase device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If the battery holder is permanently fixed, then the device structure is stable, but battery access and replacement is difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery accessVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The battery holder is designed to be detachably mounted on the housing, allowing easy removal and reattachment. This provides convenient battery access for replacement or recharging while maintaining structural stability during normal operation when the battery holder is attached.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

4Adaptability or versatility

If the suction connection piece is rotatable, then the cleaning flexibility is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleaning flexibilityVSAvoidpivot bearing mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A pivot bearing is used to enable rotation of the suction connection piece with minimal mechanical complexity. The pivot bearing provides smooth rotation while maintaining structural integrity, achieving cleaning flexibility without significantly increasing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP3426118B1Handhold vacuum cleaner
Publication Date: 2024.09.11 ALFRED KARCHER SE & CO KG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a hand-held suction device comprising a housing arrangement (22), a suction fan arrangement (26) which generates a suction flow and is arranged in a housing (24) of said housing arrangement (22), a suction material container (80) which has an interior (84) to which the suction flow of the suction fan arrangement (26) can be applied, a retainer (32) for a battery arrangement (30), a handle (36), and a suction connection piece (88) that is arranged on said suction material container (80), a rotary bearing (106) being provided by means of which the suction connection piece (88) can rotate relative to the interior (84) of the suction material container (80).