Vacuum Cleaner Docking Station with Automatic Dust Bin Discharge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vacuum cleaners require manual emptying of dust from the dust collecting bin, which can lead to scattered dust and increased indoor dust levels.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning device comprising a vacuum cleaner and a docking station that automatically discharges dust from the vacuum cleaner's dust collecting bin by supplying a suctioning air flow when the vacuum cleaner is docked.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual emptying of dust from the dust collecting bin is performed, then the dust collecting bin can be emptied, but dust may scatter and indoor dust levels increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically empties the dust collecting bin without user intervention. The controller activates the suction device to create negative pressure that draws dust from the bin through the exhaust outlet, eliminating the need for manual emptying and preventing dust scattering during the process.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical emptying process is replaced by an automated pneumatic system. The suction device generates airflow that transports dust particles through the exhaust outlet, substituting the mechanical action of removing and disposing dust with a controlled airflow-based extraction system.
2Productivity
If the suction device operates continuously to discharge dust, then dust removal efficiency is high, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controller operates the suction device in periodic cycles rather than continuously. The suction device alternates between operating and standby states, creating periodic negative pressure pulses that effectively discharge dust while reducing overall energy consumption compared to continuous operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the operation of the suction device based on real-time conditions. The controller monitors the dust discharge process and modulates the suction device operation to maintain effective dust removal while optimizing energy usage, transitioning between different operational states as needed.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively removes dust from the vacuum cleaner's dust collecting bin without manual intervention, reducing indoor dust levels and enhancing user convenience by charging the vacuum cleaner's battery during the process.
Implementation Method 1
a suction device configured to move air from the dust collecting bin into the docking station
Data Source
AI summary
A cleaning device is provided. The cleaning device includes a vacuum cleaner which includes a dust collecting bin and a docking station to which the vacuum cleaner is coupled, wherein the docking station includes a charger configured to be electrically connected to a charging terminal of the vacuum cleaner in response to the vacuum cleaner being coupled to the docking station, a door driver configured to open or close a dust collecting bin door disposed at a lower portion of the dust collecting bin, a suction device configured to move air from the dust collecting bin into the docking station, a collector configured to collect foreign matter that moves together with the air due to driving the suction device, and a controller configured to control the door driver to open the dust collecting bin door in response to the charging terminal of the vacuum cleaner being electrically connected to the charger, configured to control the suction device to supply a suctioning air flow to the dust collecting bin and perform a discharge operation in response to the dust collecting bin door being opened, and configured to control the door driver to close the dust collecting bin door in response to an end of the discharge operation.