Apparatus for collecting sucked up materials for use in vacuum cleaner appliances

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vacuum cleaner appliances are limited to either wet filtration or dry filtration methods, requiring users to purchase multiple appliances to achieve air purification, as they cannot be easily adapted to different dust removal techniques.

Innovation Solution

A modular collection apparatus for vacuum cleaners that includes interchangeable wet and dry separation means, allowing users to select the method of dust removal by simply mounting or removing the appropriate components from a single appliance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a vacuum cleaner appliance is designed with a fixed filtration method (wet or dry), then the appliance structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the appliance lacks versatility and requires multiple units to满足不同 dust removal needs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefiltration method adaptabilityVSAvoidappliance structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The collection apparatus is divided into modular components: a tank and interchangeable separation means. The separation means can be removed and replaced between wet and dry filtration types, allowing the same appliance to adapt to different dust removal methods without requiring complete redesign of the entire system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The collection apparatus is designed to perform multiple functions by accepting different types of separation means. The same tank and mounting structure can accommodate both wet filtration (with water tank and bubbles) and dry filtration (with filters) configurations, making a single appliance versatile enough to replace multiple specialized units.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a vacuum cleaner appliance uses interchangeable separation means, then the appliance becomes versatile and adaptable to different filtration methods, but the device complexity increases due to multiple components

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefiltration method adaptabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The separation means are pre-configured as complete, self-contained units (wet separation means with water reservoir and bubbles, or dry separation means with filters) that can be easily installed or removed. This preliminary preparation of interchangeable components simplifies the manufacturing process and makes the system adaptable without requiring complex assembly procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

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

Enables users to efficiently collect and purify air using either wet or dry filtration methods without needing multiple appliances, enhancing versatility and user convenience.

Implementation Method 1

the flow of sucked up air is bubbled through this water volume to cause the release of collected debris and remove fine particulate matter

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectBubbling: Bubble

Implementation Method 2

any residual suspended dirt particles or debris are separated from the air flow by direct impact against the blades of the rotating fan. The particles rejected by the blades fall back into the water volume with those collected during bubbling

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSedimentation: Sedimentation

Implementation Method 3

one or more filters mounted in the tank or directly to the motor that generates the suction force, which filters separate the debris and the particulate matter from the flow of sucked up air

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFiltration: Filter (physical)

Implementation Method 4

The fan is driven by a motor whereby it provides the sucking action, by creating a negative pressure in the tank

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectNegative pressure: Pressure Gradient

Data Source

PatentEP2524641B8Apparatus for collecting sucked up materials for use in vacuum cleaner appliances

Publication Date: 2017.01.04 T P A IMPEX

AI summary

The collection apparatus (2) for collecting sucked up materials for use in vacuum cleaners appliances (1) comprising: a tank (4) having a bottom (6), peripheral walls (5) and an upper opening (7) opposite to said bottom (6) and adapted to be closed by a removable lid (8); suction means (11) which are associable with said tank (4) for creating a negative pressure therein, separation means for separating the sucked up material between the air flows sucked up in a suction direction (A) defined from an inlet (13) into the tank (4) and an outlet (14) from the tank (4), said separation means comprising separation means selected from wet separation means (15) and dry separation means (16) which can be alternately and interchangeably mounted in said tank (4) using removable mounting means (17a, 17b).