Vacuum Cleaner Housing Layout for Separate Cable and Hose Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vacuum cleaners with long supply cables and suction hoses are difficult to handle and store, often becoming entangled, making it cumbersome to put them into operation.
Innovation Solution
A vacuum cleaner design featuring a cable receptacle on the upper housing part for winding the supply cable and a hose mount below it for securing the suction hose, allowing independent storage and easy retrieval without entanglement, along with additional features like L-shaped hooks and set-down surfaces for stability during transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the supply cable and suction hose are stored separately on the vacuum cleaner, then they can be easily accessed for use, but they may become entangled and difficult to handle
Solution Approach 1:
The vacuum cleaner is divided into two distinct storage zones: an upper cable receptacle for the supply cable and a lower hose mount for the suction hose. This segmentation separates the two components spatially, allowing independent access while preventing entanglement through vertical stratification.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage solution transitions from a single-plane storage approach to a multi-dimensional arrangement by positioning the cable receptacle above the hose mount. This vertical dimensionality change creates clear separation between cable and hose storage areas, eliminating entanglement while maintaining ease of access.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the supply cable is made long (more than 10 meters) to cover large areas, then the vacuum cleaner can reach more locations, but the cable becomes more prone to entanglement and harder to manage
Solution Approach 1:
The supply cable is pre-wound in a controlled manner within the upper cable receptacle before use. This preliminary coiling action organizes the long cable into manageable sections, preventing tangles and making deployment easier while maintaining the extended reach capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The upper cable receptacle serves as an intermediary structure between the long supply cable and the user. It provides a controlled environment for cable storage and retrieval, mediating the interaction between the extended cable length and manual handling requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the suction hose is made long (at least two meters) to reach various surfaces, then the vacuum cleaner can clean more areas, but the hose becomes harder to store and more likely to tangle
Solution Approach 1:
The suction hose storage is segmented from the cable storage by placing the hose mount below the cable receptacle. This spatial segmentation allows the long hose to be stored independently in a dedicated lower area, preventing mixing with the cable while maintaining extended reach capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The suction hose is extracted from the general storage area and placed in a dedicated lower hose mount. This extraction creates a specialized storage zone that accommodates the hose's specific requirements, making storage and retrieval easier while preserving the long reach needed for various cleaning surfaces.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easier handling and storage of the vacuum cleaner by preventing entanglement of cables and hoses, improving operational efficiency and reducing the risk of accidental movement during transport.
Implementation Method 1
The suction unit arranged in the upper housing part, which comprises an electric motor and a suction turbine, generates a negative pressure in the dirt collection container formed by the lower housing part, so that dirt particles can be sucked into the dirt collection container via the suction hose
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner comprising a lower housing part, on which wheels are mounted for moving the vacuum cleaner along a floor surface, and which forms a dirt collection container with a suction inlet to which a suction hose is connectable, and an upper housing part which is mountable on the lower housing part and accommodates an electrically drivable suction unit, and an electric supply cable for connecting the suction unit to an electrical voltage source. In order to develop the vacuum cleaner so that it is easier to handle, and the supply cable and the suction hose can be held in a simple way for storage on the vacuum cleaner and removed from the vacuum cleaner for use, it is proposed, in accordance with the invention, that the vacuum cleaner have a cable receptacle for storing the supply cable and a hose mount for storing the suction hose, the cable receptacle surrounding the upper housing part on the outside in the circumferential direction, and the hose mount being arranged below the cable receptacle.