Vacuum Cleaner Battery Access Through an Attached Hand Vacuum
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vacuum cleaners require users to detach the hand vacuum to remove the battery, which is inconvenient and increases the number of steps for battery maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A vacuum cleaner design that includes a vacuum component with an aperture allowing for battery removal from the hand vacuum while it remains attached, enabling fast and simple battery access and replacement without disengaging the hand vacuum.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the hand vacuum is detached from the vacuum component to remove the battery, then the battery can be removed, but the number of steps increases and user convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The vacuum component is segmented into separate functional areas: the hand vacuum attachment area and the battery removal area. The battery compartment is separated from the main hand vacuum body, allowing independent access through the aperture without detaching the entire hand vacuum.
Solution Approach 2:
The aperture serves as an intermediary access point that mediates between the user and the battery. This intermediate structure allows battery removal without requiring complete disassembly of the hand vacuum from the vacuum component.
2Ease of operation
If the hand vacuum is detached from the vacuum component to access the battery, then the battery becomes accessible, but the operational efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The aperture is pre-configured in the vacuum component to provide direct access to the battery compartment. This preliminary structural arrangement eliminates the need for sequential disassembly steps, allowing users to quickly access and replace batteries without affecting operational efficiency.
3Ease of repair
If the battery is removed through traditional means (detaching hand vacuum), then the battery can be replaced, but the number of components to manipulate increases
Solution Approach 1:
The battery compartment is extracted as a separate accessible unit within the hand vacuum assembly. The aperture in the vacuum component allows the battery to be taken out independently without extracting or detaching the entire hand vacuum from the vacuum component, simplifying the repair process.
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AI summary
A vacuum cleaner includes a vacuum component defining an aperture, and a hand vacuum including a removable battery. The hand vacuum is in removable engagement with the vacuum component, and the battery is removable from the hand vacuum through the aperture while the hand vacuum remains in engagement with the vacuum component.