Vacuum Cleaner Bag Connector for Sealed Garbage Bag Disposal

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current vacuum cleaners with cyclone dust collecting devices require users to manually remove and wash the dust bin, which is cumbersome, and disposable dust bags lead to economic losses and environmental waste.

Innovation Solution

A device that connects a vacuum cleaner bag to the dust collecting device, featuring a cylindrical upper cover with an insertion groove and a locking mechanism, allowing a standard garbage bag to be secured between the covers to receive debris, with a packing seal to prevent dust leakage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If a dust bin is used to collect debris in a vacuum cleaner, then debris can be stored and discharged, but the user must manually open, remove, wash, and dry the dust bin, which is cumbersome and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedebris storage capacityVSAvoidmaintenance convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the disposable principle by using a dust bag that can be easily removed and discarded after filling with debris. Instead of cleaning and reusing a permanent dust bin, users simply replace the filled dust bag with a new one, significantly reducing maintenance effort and time while maintaining adequate debris storage capacity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

2Ease of operation

If a disposable dust bag is used to store debris, then the bag can be easily discarded after use, but additional dedicated dust bags must be purchased continuously, causing economic losses

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisposal convenienceVSAvoideconomic cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the universality principle by designing a dust bag connection device that can accommodate multiple different types and sizes of dust bags through a standardized connection structure. This allows users to use various disposable bags (including cheaper alternatives) while maintaining proper sealing and connection, thereby reducing the need to purchase expensive dedicated branded bags continuously

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

3Quantity of substance

If a dedicated dust bag is used in a cyclone dust collecting device, then debris can be collected and the bag can be discarded, but the connection structure must ensure proper sealing and secure mounting

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedebris collection capabilityVSAvoidconnection structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the segmentation principle by dividing the dust collecting system into separate functional modules: the cyclone separator, the dust bag connection device, and the dust bag itself. The connection device features a segmented structure with an upper cover, lower cover, and locking mechanism that can be independently assembled and disassembled, simplifying the overall connection structure while ensuring proper sealing and secure mounting for effective debris collection

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS9155434B2Device for connecting vacuum cleaner bag
Publication Date: 2015.10.13 CHO
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AI summary

According to the present invention, a device for connecting a vacuum cleaner bag is capable of using a regular garbage bag as a bag for collecting dust and garbage inside, and conveniently mounting and removing the bag on a lower side of a dust collecting device.