Suction Device Motor Module Access Design for Simplified Maintenance

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing suction devices require complete dismantling of the suction housing for maintenance tasks such as replacing brushes, making the repair process expensive and complex.

Innovation Solution

A suction device design where the motor module is accessible by opening a cover, allowing for easy removal and replacement without disassembling the entire suction housing, and incorporating air duct sections and seals for efficient airflow management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of repair

If the suction housing is completely dismantled for maintenance, then the suction motor becomes accessible for repair, but the maintenance process becomes expensive and complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccessibility of suction motorVSAvoiddismantling process
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of repairVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The suction housing is segmented into a main housing and a separate cover component. The cover can be independently removed to access the motor module, while the main housing remains intact. This segmentation allows maintenance personnel to access the motor for repair without dismantling the entire suction housing, thereby reducing maintenance complexity and cost while improving accessibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If the cover completely closes the assembly opening, then the motor module is well protected, but airflow management becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotection of motor moduleVSAvoidair duct arrangement
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The cover serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides protective closure for the assembly opening to shield the motor module, while also incorporating integrated air duct sections that guide airflow to and from the motor. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate air duct components, simplifying the overall air duct arrangement while maintaining reliable motor protection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The air duct sections are merged with the cover structure rather than being separate components. The cover integrates air duct sections that guide cooling air to the motor and channel suction flow around the motor module. This merging reduces the number of separate parts and simplifies the air duct arrangement while ensuring proper airflow management and motor protection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

This design simplifies maintenance and repair by allowing access to the motor module without disassembling the suction housing, reducing costs and improving maintenance efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

a suction motor (12) for generating a suction flow (13)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure difference: Pressure Gradient

Implementation Method 2

The seal is used, for example, for fluidic separation of the exhaust duct from the intake duct, for separating cooling air leading to the engine module from the intake flow

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFluidic separation:

Data Source

PatentEP2229861B1Suction device with engine module
Publication Date: 2020.04.01 FESTOOL GMBH
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AI summary

The device (10) has a suction motor (12) forming a component of a motor module (58) i.e. bypass turbine. A suction housing has an air guiding arrangement (55), which communicates with a motor receiving chamber (54). The motor receiving chamber has a mounting opening (57) at a suction housing-wall (49a) of the suction housing, where the motor module is removed from the motor receiving chamber or inserted into the chamber via the mounting opening. The chamber has a cover (60) for closing the chamber. The suction housing wall is provided as a base wall (49) of a motor housing part (30).