Vacuum Bumper Pocket Storage for Secure Accessory Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vacuum cleaners lack satisfactory storage means for accessories, leading to insecure and space-inefficient storage, requiring users to interrupt vacuuming to retrieve accessories.
Innovation Solution
A vacuum design featuring bumpers with retaining pockets that securely store accessories, protecting wheels and minimizing the overall footprint by integrating storage directly into the housing, allowing for convenient and space-conscious retention of accessories.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If accessories are stored separately from the vacuum, then they can be kept secure, but users must interrupt vacuuming to retrieve them
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines accessory storage with the vacuum housing by integrating pockets into the bumper structure. This merging allows accessories to be stored securely on the vacuum body itself, eliminating the need for separate storage locations and enabling continuous access during vacuuming operations without interruption.
2Ease of operation
If accessories are stored on the vacuum housing, then accessibility is improved, but the overall footprint increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the vertical dimension and available surface area of the bumper housing to create storage pockets. By designing pockets that extend along the bumper's length and utilizing the housing's three-dimensional space, the system provides accessory storage without significantly increasing the vacuum's horizontal footprint, maintaining compactness while improving accessibility.
3Reliability
If bumpers are designed with storage pockets, then accessory retention is improved, but the bumper structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The bumper structure is designed to serve multiple functions simultaneously: it provides impact protection for the wheels, maintains the vacuum's aesthetic appearance, and incorporates storage pockets for accessories. By making the bumper multi-functional, the design achieves reliable accessory retention without requiring additional separate components, thereby limiting the increase in structural complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A vacuum including a housing, a suction device disposed within the housing, a plurality of accessories operable to engage the suction device, a plurality of wheels mounted to the housing and at least one bumper disposed on the housing. The at least one bumper includes a retaining feature operable to store at least one of the accessories, and the at least one bumper is operable to protect at least one of the wheels to minimize damage thereto. At least one pocket is defined by the bumper. The pocket is adapted to store at least one of the accessories.