Vacuum Cleaner Filter Bag and Airflow Path for Low-Power Dust Pickup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vacuum cleaning systems consume high electrical power while maintaining efficient dust removal, leading to energy inefficiency and potential reduction in suction power at higher pushing forces.
Innovation Solution
Optimization of vacuum cleaning systems by adapting the motor-fan characteristic curve, filter bag size and shape, receptacle design, and hose and tube dimensions to achieve high efficiency, reducing electrical input power without compromising dust removal performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If existing vacuum cleaning systems use high electrical power to maintain efficient dust removal, then dust removal performance is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by optimizing the motor-fan unit characteristics, filter bag geometry (size, shape, material), receptacle design, and hose/tube dimensions to achieve high dust removal efficiency with reduced electrical power consumption. The system targets efficiency levels of at least 24%, preferably at least 28%, and particularly preferably at least 32%, while reducing power consumption by up to 63% compared to prior art systems.
2Productivity
If electrical input power is increased to maintain suction performance, then dust removal efficiency is improved, but pushing force requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The optimized system changes key parameters including motor-fan characteristic curves, filter bag dimensions and material properties, receptacle geometry, and conduit sizing to reduce the electrical power input required for effective dust removal. This reduction in power input directly decreases the pushing force needed to operate the vacuum cleaner effectively.
3Use of energy by moving object
If system components are optimized for high efficiency, then electrical power consumption is reduced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent systematically optimizes multiple interrelated parameters including motor-fan unit characteristics, filter bag size and shape, receptacle design, and hose/tube dimensions. While this comprehensive optimization approach increases design complexity, it achieves significant power consumption reductions of up to 63% compared to conventional systems.
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 optimized system achieves significant reduction in electrical input power while maintaining high dust removal efficiency, with up to 63% reduction in power consumption compared to previous systems, and ensuring long service life.
Implementation Method 1
a motor-fan unit having a characteristic motor-fan curve
Implementation Method 2
a filter bag comprising filter material made of nonwoven material
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a method for optimizing a vacuum cleaning system comprising a cylinder vacuum cleaning device and a filter bag, wherein the cylinder vacuum cleaning device comprises a motor-fan unit having a characteristic motor-fan curve, a filter bag receptacle, a hose, a tube, a connection port for the filter bag, and a cleaning head, and wherein the filter bag comprises filter material made of nonwoven material comprising the step of: adapting the motor-fan characteristic curve and the size, the shape and the material of the filter bag and the size and the shape of the filter bag receptacle and the length and the inner diameter of the tube and the length and the inner diameter of the hose and the inner diameter of the connection port for the filter bag and the cleaning head to each other such that the vacuum cleaning system achieves an efficiency of at least 24%, preferably of at least 28%, particularly preferably of at least 32%, when vacuuming according to the Standard on a Standard carpet type Wilton with an empty filter bag, where vacuuming according to the Standard is performed according to Standard EN 60312 and the Standard carpet type Wilton is provided according to Standard EN 60312. The Invention furthermore relates to a vacuum cleaning system having a cylinder vacuum cleaning device and a filter bag which is developed and/or manufactured using this method.