Wet/Dry Vacuum Extractor Tool for Carpet Spot Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a tool that can convert a standard wet/dry vacuum cleaner into a small carpet extractor or spotter to effectively clean small spots and soils on carpets by scrubbing and vacuuming, as existing vacuum cleaners lack the capability to efficiently handle such tasks.
Innovation Solution
A tool with a liquid cleaning solution container and an integrated pump, combined with a brush assembly, that connects to a conventional wet/dry vacuum cleaner, allowing for the dispensing of cleaning solution and simultaneous scrubbing and vacuuming of small areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a standard wet/dry vacuum cleaner is used, then it can clean floors and fabrics, but it cannot effectively clean small spots and soils on carpets by scrubbing and vacuuming
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the cleaning system into separate functional modules: a brush assembly with bristles for scrubbing, a solution container for cleaning agent storage, and a pump mechanism for solution delivery. These modular components attach to the existing vacuum, allowing specialized spot cleaning functionality without redesigning the entire vacuum system.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a multi-functional attachment that combines scrubbing (brush), solution application (container and pump), and vacuuming (integrated with existing vacuum) into a single tool. This allows the vacuum system to perform both traditional floor cleaning and specialized carpet spot extraction, enhancing versatility without requiring multiple separate devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an extractor tool with brush and pump is added to wet/dry vacuum, then small spot cleaning capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The brush assembly, solution container, and pump mechanism are nested within a compact housing that attaches to the vacuum wand. The pump is positioned to draw solution from the container and deliver it through a nozzle near the brush, creating a space-efficient integrated unit that minimizes overall size while maintaining all necessary functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The pump acts as an intermediary component that bridges the solution container and the application nozzle, enabling controlled solution delivery to the brush area. This intermediary mechanism allows precise solution application without requiring direct connection between the container and vacuum, simplifying the overall system architecture.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient cleaning of small spots and soils on carpets by spraying a cleaning solution and then vacuuming up the dirt and solution, ensuring effective removal and quick drying of the cleaned surface.
Implementation Method 1
an integrated pump communicating with the liquid cleaning solution in the bottle or container and a brush for dispensing the cleaning solution
Implementation Method 2
a portable recovery tank having a vacuum pump and a vacuum head connected via a wand and hose to the tank for sucking wet and/or dry material from the surface being cleaned into the tank
Data Source
AI summary
A cleaner spotter tool for a wet/dry vacuum cleaner having a fluid containing tank, an extractor nozzle housing coupled to the tank, a fluid delivery pump mounted in the nozzle housing, a tubing fluidly coupled to both the tank and the pump for delivering fluid from the tank to the pump, and a spray nozzle on the nozzle housing coupled to the pump for spraying fluid out of the pump.