Vacuum Cleaner Dust Compressor and Lifter to Reduce Dust Dispersion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hand-held vacuum cleaners have dust containers that can release dust harmful to users' health when opened, and the dust can contaminate the surroundings, with dust often sticking to the cyclonic separating apparatus and being difficult to remove.
Innovation Solution
The cleaner design includes a dual cyclone system for efficient dust separation, a compact layout to minimize airflow loss and increase suction force, and a cleaning compressor with a movement unit to compress and easily remove dust from the container, preventing dispersion and facilitating cleaning of the cyclone surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the dust container is opened to remove collected dust, then the dust can be removed from the container, but the dust may be released and harm user health and contaminate the surroundings
Solution Approach 1:
A cover is provided that can be placed over the dust container opening before removing the dust. This preliminary action of covering the opening prevents dust from dispersing into the air during the dust removal process, protecting the user from harmful dust exposure while still allowing dust to be removed effectively
2Productivity
If dust is collected in the dust container, then the cleaning function is performed, but the dust sticks to the outer surface of the cyclonic separating apparatus and is hard to remove
Solution Approach 1:
The dust container is designed to be detachable from the main body of the vacuum cleaner, including the cyclonic separating apparatus. This allows the entire dust container assembly to be easily removed and taken apart for thorough cleaning of the cyclone surfaces, eliminating the problem of dust sticking to external surfaces that would be difficult to reach
3Volume of moving object
If the cleaner components are arranged in a compact layout, then the device size is reduced, but the airflow loss increases and suction force decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaner adopts a vertical arrangement of components along the longitudinal axis, with the airflow generator positioned above the cyclonic separating apparatus and dust container. This vertical stacking in the vertical dimension allows for compact overall size while maintaining adequate airflow passage dimensions, preventing excessive airflow loss despite the compact footprint
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 allows for safe and efficient dust removal from the cleaner's container, prevents dust from dispersing into the air, and effectively separates dust from the cyclone surfaces, enhancing user safety and cleaning efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a cyclonic separating apparatus configured to separate dust from air that is suctioned by the airflow generator
Implementation Method 2
separate dust from air that is suctioned by the airflow generator
Data Source
AI summary
A cleaner includes: at least one cyclone configured to separate dust from suctioned air; a dust container configured to store the dust separated by the at least one cyclone; a dust compressor provided inside the dust container; and a lifter configured to move the dust compressor within the dust container.