Vacuum Docking Station Airflow Pulsing for Dust-Free Emptying
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vacuum cleaners face issues with dust dispersion when emptying dust containers, leading to increased dust concentration in the environment due to the scattering of collected substances.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning device with a docking station that employs an irregular suction airflow to automatically discharge dust from the vacuum cleaner's dust collecting container, utilizing a suction device, collector, and flow adjusting mechanism controlled by a processor to manage airflow and operation timing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the user manually removes foreign substance from the dust collecting container, then the collected dust can be emptied, but the foreign substance scatters and increases dust concentration in the room
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical emptying operation with an automated suction system. The docking station's suction device automatically draws foreign substances from the dust collecting container through a flow path, eliminating the need for user intervention and preventing dust scattering in the room environment
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a docking station as an intermediary device between the vacuum cleaner and the environment. This intermediary contains a controlled flow path that channels foreign substances from the dust collecting container to an external location, preventing direct exposure and scattering of dust into the room
2Productivity
If continuous suction airflow is applied to discharge dust from the container, then dust removal efficiency is high, but dust may scatter inside the container due to strong airflow
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic opening and closing of the flow path using a flow adjusting device. The suction flow path is opened at specific intervals to allow controlled discharge of foreign substances, then closed to prevent scattering. This periodic action maintains high dust removal efficiency while avoiding the harmful effects of continuous strong airflow
Solution Approach 2:
The patent dynamically adjusts the suction airflow by periodically changing the flow path state between open and closed. This dynamic control allows the system to optimize dust discharge efficiency while preventing dust scattering, adapting the airflow conditions to the specific needs of the dust collection process
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively prevents dust dispersion by ensuring controlled and efficient discharge of dust from the vacuum cleaner's dust collecting container, maintaining cleanliness and reducing dust concentration in the environment.
Implementation Method 1
a suction device configured to move air from the dust collecting container to an inside of the docking station
Data Source
AI summary
A cleaning device and a method therefor are provided. The cleaning device includes a vacuum cleaner including a dust collecting container and a docking station to which the dust collecting container is coupled. The docking station includes a suction device configured to move air from the dust collecting container to inside of the docking station, a collector configured to collect a foreign substance that is moved together with the air by driving of the suction device, a suction flow path along which air moves inside the docking station, a flow adjusting device configured to open or close the suction flow path, and at least one processor configured to control the suction device to operate based on the dust collecting container being coupled to the docking station, and control the flow adjusting device to periodically open and close the suction flow path in a state in which the suction device operates.