Vacuum Cleaner Docking Station With Air Circulation and Deodorization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vacuum cleaners require manual disposal of dust and dirt from the dust collector, which is inconvenient and can lead to noise and odor issues when discharging air.
Innovation Solution
A docking station with a sucking device, circulation duct, and deodorization filter that automatically discharges dust and dirt from the dust collector, reducing noise and odor by circulating air and using a vibrator to aid in dust removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual disposal of dust and dirt is used, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The dust collector is designed to automatically discharge dust and dirt without user intervention. The suction device activates automatically when the dust collector is docked at the docking station, and the vibration device shakes the dust collector to facilitate dust discharge, eliminating the need for manual emptying operations
Solution Approach 2:
The dust disposal function is separated into distinct modular components: the dust collector container, the suction device with suction nozzle, the vibration device with eccentric weight, and the docking station with receiving container. This segmentation allows automatic operation while keeping each component relatively simple and manageable
2Productivity
If air is discharged directly from the suction device, then productivity is improved, but object-generated harmful factors worsen due to noise and odor
Solution Approach 1:
The circulation duct redirects the air current that would otherwise be discharged directly to create beneficial effects. The circulating air current carries odorous substances to the deodorization filter for removal, and the circulation process itself helps reduce noise by preventing direct turbulent discharge. The harmful direct discharge is converted into a beneficial circulation path for filtration and noise reduction
Solution Approach 2:
The circulation duct acts as an intermediary element between the suction device outlet and the external environment. Instead of direct discharge, air flows through the circulation duct that connects to the deodorization filter, serving as a mediator that enables odor removal while controlling the discharge process to reduce noise
3Object-generated harmful factors
If deodorization filter is added to the circulation duct, then object-generated harmful factors are reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The deodorization filter is integrated into the circulation duct system, merging the odor removal function with the existing air circulation path. The filter is positioned within the circulation duct so that air naturally flows through it during the circulation process, combining filtration with the flow control function without requiring a completely separate system
Solution Approach 2:
The deodorization filter operates automatically as part of the circulation system. When the suction device activates the circulation pump to move air through the circulation duct, the filter automatically removes odorous substances from the passing air current without requiring separate user activation or complex control mechanisms
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy and automated disposal of dust and dirt, reducing noise and odor emissions while efficiently removing collected debris from the vacuum cleaner.
Implementation Method 1
a sucking device sucking up the dirt and dust and inside air in the dust collector docked with the docking part through the docking part
Implementation Method 2
a circulation duct arranged for the air sucked up by the sucking device to be circulated to the docking part
Implementation Method 3
The deodorization filter may include a first deodorization filter and a second deodorization filter having absorptive layers of different ingredients
Implementation Method 4
The docking part may include a vibrator arranged to deliver vibration to the dust collector inserted to the docking part
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a cleaning device including a vacuum cleaner including a dust collector into which dirt and dust is collected, a docking station connected to the dust collector and having a long axis extending in a first direction, and the docking station includes a docking part coupled to the dust collector to remove dirt and dust collected in the dust collector, a sucking device sucking up the dirt and dust and inside air in the dust collector docked with the docking part through the docking part, and a circulation duct arranged for the air sucked up by the sucking device to be circulated to the docking part.