Dual-Charging Cleaner Holder for Upper-Centered Vacuum Support

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cleaner holders are limited in their ability to charge and hold cleaners with centers on the upper side, as they are designed to support cleaners with centers on the lower side, and lack versatility in installation types such as stand or wall-mounted configurations.

Innovation Solution

A cleaner holder with a first body for charging and a second body that protrudes to support the cleaner, featuring a battery accommodating space and a locking mechanism, allowing for both floor and wall-mounted installations, and including a second charging port for detachable batteries and nozzles.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the holder is designed to support cleaners with centers on the lower side, then the holder can hold such cleaners, but it cannot hold cleaners with centers on the upper side

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompatibility with different cleaner typesVSAvoidholder structure design
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The holder is designed with a universal support structure that can accommodate both cleaners with centers on the lower side and cleaners with centers on the upper side. The support body includes multiple support surfaces and adjustable components that adapt to different cleaner configurations, making the holder compatible with various cleaner types without requiring separate holder designs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the holder only charges the cleaner, then the charging structure is simple, but it cannot charge detachable batteries or store nozzles

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging and storage functionalityVSAvoidholder structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The holder integrates multiple functions into a single unified structure: cleaner support, cleaner charging, detachable battery charging, and nozzle storage. The support body includes a cleaner charging port, a battery accommodating space with charging terminals, and nozzle storage spaces, all combined in one device to provide comprehensive functionality without requiring separate components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The holder serves multiple purposes simultaneously: it supports and charges the cleaner, stores and charges detachable batteries, and provides storage for nozzles. This multi-functional design allows users to consolidate multiple accessories and charging needs into a single holder, improving space utilization and convenience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the holder is designed for floor placement only, then the structure is simple, but it cannot be wall-mounted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation type optionsVSAvoidholder structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The holder incorporates adjustable and adaptable mounting features that allow it to function in different installation configurations. The holder can be placed on the floor using its base or mounted on walls using integrated mounting brackets, allowing users to switch between floor-standing and wall-mounted modes based on space requirements and preferences.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP3456234B1Vacuum stand
Publication Date: 2022.08.10 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

A cleaner holder includes: a first body having a first charging port configured to charge a cleaner; a second body protruding from the first body to support the cleaner; and a battery accommodating space recessed in one surface of the second body and configured to accommodate a battery detachably mounted to the cleaner, wherein a second charging port configured to charge the battery is provided in the second body.