Vacuum Cleaner Multi-Mode Design for Carry, Stand, and Hang Usage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vacuum cleaners lack versatility in usage modes, particularly in terms of portability and space-saving designs, which limits their convenience and efficiency in various cleaning scenarios.
Innovation Solution
The vacuum cleaner is designed to be convertible between a carry mode, a stand mode, and a hang mode, featuring a harness assembly that allows it to be worn by a user, a mount hook for hanging, and a lock mechanism for secure attachment to a harness or mount structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the vacuum cleaner is designed with multiple usage modes (carry, stand, hang), then versatility and adaptability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vacuum cleaner is designed with multiple usage modes including carry mode (with harness assembly), stand mode (with base end), and hang mode (with mount hook), allowing a single device to perform multiple functions and adapt to different cleaning scenarios and storage requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The vacuum cleaner is divided into separable components including a removable harness assembly, a detachable debris container, and distinct structural elements (base end, mount hook), enabling flexible configuration and easy cleaning while maintaining multiple usage modes
2Ease of operation
If the harness assembly is removably connected to the vacuum body assembly, then ease of operation and storage are improved, but reliability of connection may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The harness assembly is designed with removable connections that allow dynamic switching between attached and detached states, enabling easy donning and doffing while maintaining secure connection during use through the lock mechanism
3Volume of moving object
If the mount hook is positioned between the vacuum body assembly and harness assembly, then space saving is improved, but ease of operation may worsen due to concealment
Solution Approach 1:
The mount hook is nested within the space between the vacuum body assembly and harness assembly, allowing the harness to partially conceal the hook when attached, thereby saving storage space while the hook remains accessible when the harness is removed
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
This design enhances user convenience by allowing flexible usage modes, improving portability, and optimizing space usage, making the vacuum cleaner more efficient and adaptable for different cleaning tasks.
Implementation Method 1
a suction source configured to draw air into the debris container
Data Source
AI summary
A suction hose for a vacuum cleaner having a vacuum body assembly includes an accessory end configured to accept one or more interchangeable accessory nozzles, an attachment end, opposite the accessory end, and configured to removably attach to a vacuum body assembly, a hollow conduit extending between the accessory end and the attachment end; and a pivot joint assembly located between the accessory end and the attachment end, the pivot joint assembly providing rotation of the accessory end relative to the attachment end.