Vacuum apparatus having a plug-in module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vacuum devices require specific communication units for each manufacturer and type, limiting compatibility and retroactive communication with power tools.
Innovation Solution
A universal plug-in module with a communication unit and current control unit that can communicate with any vacuum device, allowing for independent operation of the vacuum device drive via a load-dependent current simulation, regardless of the manufacturer or type.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a separate and special external communication unit is used for each vacuum device producer and type, then communication with power tools can be established, but compatibility and universality are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by creating a single external communication unit that can communicate with multiple different vacuum device types and producers through a standardized interface. This universal unit eliminates the need for separate communication units for each vacuum device type, thereby improving compatibility while maintaining manageable device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The external communication unit acts as an intermediary between the power tool and the vacuum device. It provides a standardized communication interface that mediates between different vacuum device protocols and the power tool, enabling universal compatibility without requiring each vacuum device to have a specialized communication unit.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a universal plug-in module is implemented for retroactive communication, then compatibility with different vacuum devices is improved, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the communication functionality into a separate, modular plug-in unit. This external communication unit can be attached to existing vacuum devices without modifying their core structure, enabling retroactive communication capability while keeping the module structure manageable through clear functional separation.
Solution Approach 2:
The plug-in module serves as an intermediary that interfaces between the existing vacuum device and the power tool communication system. It provides the necessary communication protocols and interfaces without requiring changes to the original vacuum device architecture, thus enabling retroactive compatibility with acceptable structural complexity.
3Ease of operation
If automatic switching on of the vacuum motor is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability may be affected by automatic current detection
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by using the external communication unit to detect the operational state of the power tool and automatically control the vacuum device motor accordingly. The system receives feedback about whether the power tool is active and automatically switches the motor on or off, improving ease of operation while maintaining reliability through accurate state detection and control.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure relates to a system, comprising a vacuum apparatus having a vacuum apparatus housing and having at least one vacuum apparatus mains socket, the at least one vacuum apparatus mains socket being attached to the vacuum apparatus housing. According to the disclosure, the system additionally comprises a plug-in module, having a plug-in module communication unit, an electrical plug-in module mains plug unit, and a current control unit, which is designed to control an electrical current between the plug-in module and the vacuum apparatus.