Vacuum Dust Compression With Liquid Solidification for Clean Disposal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vacuum cleaners face issues with dust accumulation in the dust collection device, where the collected dust can scatter and be difficult to dispose of due to its lightweight nature, leading to inefficiencies in cleaning and waste management.
Innovation Solution
A vacuum cleaner design that incorporates a dust compression part and a liquid accommodation system, where a liquid is mixed with compressed dust to solidify it, reducing volume and preventing scattering during disposal, with a liquid exhaustion part controlled by an opening/closing member and force transmitting device to manage the flow of liquid for effective dust solidification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If dust is collected in the dust collection device, then dust separation is achieved, but the dust scatters and becomes difficult to dispose of due to its lightweight nature
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state of dust from lightweight particulate matter to solidified compact mass by introducing liquid and applying compression. The dust collection device includes a compression mechanism that reduces dust volume and a liquid injection system that solidifies the compressed dust, transforming its properties to prevent scattering and facilitate easy disposal.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite material by mixing dust with liquid (water or other liquids) under compression. This composite solidifies the dust particles together, forming a unified mass that maintains its shape during disposal. The resulting composite combines the solid dust particles with the liquid binder, creating a stable, non-scattering material.
2Volume of moving object
If a dust compression part is added to compress dust, then dust volume is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple functions into integrated components. The compression mechanism is combined with the liquid injection system and the dust collection chamber into a unified assembly. The compression part includes both the compression element and the liquid exhaustion part with opening/closing members, creating a multi-functional integrated device that reduces overall system complexity compared to separate independent systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The compression mechanism is designed to be automatically activated when the dust collection device is detached from the vacuum cleaner body. The system self-regulates the compression process and liquid injection without requiring separate manual control, reducing operational complexity while achieving dust volume reduction.
3Ease of operation
If liquid is exhausted toward compressed dust to solidify it, then dust scattering is prevented, but control of liquid flow becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamic opening/closing members that automatically adjust liquid flow based on operational conditions. These members are positioned to be opened when the dust collection device is detached and closed when attached, providing automatic flow control without complex valves or pumps. The dynamic positioning of opening/closing members in the liquid exhaustion pathways enables simple yet effective liquid flow management.
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
The solution effectively reduces dust volume, prevents scattering during disposal, and optimizes space usage by integrating the liquid system within the vacuum cleaner, enhancing cleaning efficiency and user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a dust compression part movably provided in the dust collection device, to compress dust by applying a pressure to dust collected in the dust collection device selectively
Implementation Method 2
a liquid exhaustion part connected with the liquid accommodation part, to exhaust the liquid toward the dust in the dust compression performed by the dust compression part
Implementation Method 3
the opening/closing member is transformed by an external force to guide the liquid to be exhausted outside the liquid exhaustion part
Data Source
AI summary
A vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner includes a dust separation device provided in a body; a dust collection device connected with the dust separation device; a dust compression part movably provided in the dust collection device, to compress dust by applying a pressure to dust collected in the dust collection device selectively; a liquid accommodation part provided in the dust collection device or the body, to accommodate a predetermined liquid; and a liquid exhaustion part connected with the liquid accommodation part, to exhaust the liquid toward the dust in the dust compression performed by the dust compression part, wherein the liquid exhaustion part comprises an opening/closing member provided therein to control flow of the liquid, and the opening/closing member is transformed by an external force to guide the liquid to be exhausted outside the liquid exhaustion part.