Vacuum cleaner
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vacuum cleaners face issues with frequent cleaning and emptying of collection vessels, which spreads debris, and have limited storage capacity for accessories, leading to inefficiencies and mobility problems due to large size and inadequate hose management.
Innovation Solution
The design includes a vacuum cleaner with a motor, collection receptacle, and a lid that can be pivoted to an access orientation for easy filter removal and cleaning, along with an accessory holder that can be removably replaced with different configurations to accommodate various cleaning tasks, and a hose retainer for compact storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the lid is removed completely for filter access, then filter cleaning is easier, but debris spreads to surrounding surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is segmented into a removable filter carrier portion and a retained base portion. The filter carrier can be removed for filter access while the base remains attached to the vacuum cleaner, providing a stable platform that prevents debris spread.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivotable support member acts as an intermediary that holds the lid in an intermediate access orientation. This allows the filter carrier to be tilted forward for easy filter removal while the base remains connected, creating a controlled access state that prevents debris contamination.
2Quantity of substance
If accessories are stored externally on clips, then storage capacity is increased, but user efficiency decreases due to difficulty finding accessories
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory storage system merges multiple functions into the lid structure: accessory holders are integrated into the lid, providing organized storage compartments that keep accessories visible and accessible while maintaining the lid's structural role.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid serves multiple functions simultaneously: it covers the collection receptacle, houses the filter carrier, provides accessory storage through integrated holders, and offers a stable base when in access orientation. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate external components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the vacuum cleaner is made large for wet-dry capability, then functionality is improved, but mobility and storage become problematic
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is designed with dynamic movement capability, pivoting between a closed orientation (for stable transport and storage) and an access orientation (for filter maintenance). This dynamic element allows the vacuum to maintain a compact form factor while providing easy access to internal components.
Solution Approach 2:
The filter carrier is nested within the lid structure, and the lid itself is nested over the collection receptacle. This nested arrangement allows components to be compact when closed but easily accessible when opened, reducing the overall space requirements for storage and transport.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention described herein relate to vacuum cleaners. The vacuum cleaners described herein can include a motor, a lid, a collection receptacle, and at least one support member to permit access to the interior of the vacuum cleaner. Also described herein are vacuum cleaners having a motor, a lid, a collection receptacle, and an accessory holder that can be pivotally mounted to the collection receptacle to permit access to the contents thereof.