Dust-Free Tile Removal Tool with Integrated Vacuum Collection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Standard stand-up rakes used in tile removal fail to collect dust particles suspended in the air during the process, posing health risks to users and are cumbersome, risking damage to surrounding objects.
Innovation Solution
A dust-free tile removal tool with a hollow base member and rake member in fluid communication, equipped with openings for a vacuum source and rake tines, designed to collect both tile debris and dust while allowing airflow to a vacuum, featuring a handle and struts for comfortable maneuverability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a standard stand-up rake is used to gather tile debris, then the rake can collect and dispose of leftover tile pieces, but dust particles suspended in the air during the process cannot be collected and may be inhaled by users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a standard rake structure with a vacuum collection system into a single integrated tool. The hollow handle and collection chamber merge the debris gathering function with dust extraction, allowing simultaneous collection of tile pieces and dust particles while preventing user inhalation exposure.
Solution Approach 2:
The hollow handle and collection chamber act as an intermediary structure between the rake tines and the dust collection system. This intermediate hollow structure channels dust and debris from the raking action directly into the collection chamber, preventing dust from being released into the air around the user.
2Ease of operation
If a standard stand-up rake is used for tile removal, then the rake can effectively gather tile material, but the rake is bulky and difficult to maneuver in tight spaces creating risk of damage to walls and cabinets
Solution Approach 1:
The rake is segmented into a compact design where the collection chamber is integrated into the handle rather than extending outward. This segmentation allows the tool to be broken down into functional sections that can be maneuvered more easily in tight spaces while maintaining the debris collection capability.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of having a large collection container that extends backward like traditional rakes, the collection chamber is inverted and integrated forward into the handle structure. This inversion allows the tool to be more compact and easier to maneuver in confined spaces while still providing effective dust and debris collection.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively gathers chipped tile material and captures dust particles, improving user safety by reducing inhalation risks and enhancing maneuverability in tight spaces without causing damage.
Implementation Method 1
The hollow base member may include an opening 17 for receiving a vacuum source
Implementation Method 2
The hollow rake member 3 may also have openings 13 on a top surface 10. The openings may be circular, elliptical, rectangular, triangular, square, amorphous or any other shape or combination of shapes through which air may flow
Data Source
AI summary
Dust free tile removal apparatus comprising a hollow base member, a hollow rake member, a plurality of rake tines, struts, and a handle. The hollow base member includes an opening that is configured to couple to a vacuum source at one end and is in fluid communication with the hollow rake member at another end. The connection of the hollow rake member with the hollow base member forms an obtuse angle. The hollow rake member has a top surface and a first end each having at least two openings. Rake tines extend outward from the first end of the hollow rake member. Struts extend from a bottom surface of the apparatus. The handle spans between the struts.