Vacuum Cleaner Dust Container Design for Single-Action Filter Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaners face difficulties in cleaning the filter due to its inaccessible location within the dust container, which is challenging to separate from the main body, leading to clogged air passages and reduced suction efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A cleaner design featuring a separable dust container with a single operating member that allows easy access to the filter by unlocking the holding mechanism, enabling the dust container to be opened and separated from the main body, facilitating filter cleaning and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the dust container is integrated with the main body, then the structure is more compact and stable, but the filter becomes inaccessible and difficult to clean
Solution Approach 1:
The dust container is divided into separable parts: the container body and the cover. The cover can be removed independently to access the filter, while the container body remains attached to the main body during operation. This segmentation allows the filter to be accessible for cleaning without compromising the overall structural stability when the container is assembled.
2Ease of operation
If the dust container is made separable, then the filter becomes accessible for cleaning, but the operation becomes more complex requiring multiple steps
Solution Approach 1:
The opening and locking functions are merged into a single cover component. The cover integrates the opening mechanism that allows filter access and the locking mechanism that secures the container during operation. This merging reduces operational complexity by eliminating the need for separate opening and locking operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover automatically locks into place when closed, engaging with the locking protrusions on the container body without requiring additional user action. This self-locking feature simplifies operation by eliminating manual locking steps while maintaining secure attachment during use.
3Reliability
If the cover is tightly fitted to the container, then the sealing is improved, but the space for cleaning access is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The sealing function is segmented from the structural connection function. The cover and container body use a locking mechanism with protrusions and recesses that provide secure mechanical connection, while separate sealing elements (such as gaskets or seals) provide the airtight seal. This segmentation allows the cover to be tightly sealed when closed but easily removable for cleaning access.
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 design allows for convenient and simple operation to open and separate the dust container, ensuring easy filter cleaning and maintenance, thereby improving suction efficiency and user experience.
Implementation Method 1
a cyclone unit that is disposed at the upper portion of the dust container to separate dust from air
Implementation Method 2
a suction unit that is coupled to the cyclone unit
Data Source
AI summary
A cleaner which has a main body that forms an external shape, a dust container that is separably combined with the main body and stores dust separated from air, a dust container cover that is configured to open and close the dust container, a handle unit that is disposed behind the dust container, and an operating member that is configured to provide operation force to the dust container cover by moving in a first direction and to release a holding mechanism for preventing separation of the dust container from the main body by moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction.