Vacuum Cleaner Lid and Accessory Holder for Cleaner Filter Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vacuum cleaners face issues with frequent cleaning and emptying of collection vessels, which spreads debris, and have limited storage capacity for accessories, leading to inefficiencies and mobility problems due to large size and inadequate hose management.
Innovation Solution
The design includes a vacuum cleaner with a motor, collection receptacle, and a lid that can be pivoted to an access orientation for easy filter removal and cleaning, along with an accessory holder that can be removably replaced with different configurations to accommodate various cleaning tasks, and a hose retainer for compact storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the lid is removed completely for filter access, then filter cleaning is easier, but debris spreads to surrounding surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is segmented from the collection receptacle, allowing it to be pivoted to an access orientation that provides filter visibility and accessibility while remaining attached to the receptacle. This segmentation enables the lid to function both as a closure and as an access panel, eliminating the need to completely remove it and thereby preventing debris spread.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid acts as an intermediary structure between the user and the filter. By pivoting the lid to an access orientation, it creates a controlled access path that allows filter cleaning while containing debris within the receptacle boundaries, mediating between the need for easy access and the need to contain harmful debris.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple accessories are stored externally, then storage capacity increases, but mobility and ease of operation decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory holder is nested within or integrated into the vacuum cleaner body, specifically positioned to utilize space efficiently without adding external bulk. This nested arrangement allows multiple accessories to be stored internally, maintaining mobility while increasing storage capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory holder is designed with multiple retainer configurations that can accommodate different types of accessories. This universal design allows a single storage structure to serve multiple functions and store various accessories, increasing effective storage capacity without requiring separate external storage solutions for each accessory type.
3Quantity of substance
If the vacuum cleaner is made large to accommodate all accessories, then storage capacity increases, but mobility decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory holder and multiple accessories are nested within the existing vacuum cleaner body contours, utilizing internal and peripheral spaces efficiently. This nested arrangement maximizes storage capacity within the existing footprint, avoiding the need to increase the overall size of the vacuum cleaner.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory holder utilizes vertical and peripheral dimensions of the vacuum cleaner body rather than only horizontal space. By organizing accessories in multiple dimensions within the existing structure, the design increases storage capacity without proportionally increasing the vacuum cleaner's overall size.
4Device complexity
If accessories are stored in a fixed configuration, then device complexity decreases, but adaptability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory holder incorporates multiple removable and replaceable retainer configurations, allowing the storage system to dynamically adapt to different accessory types. Users can swap retainers based on the accessories being used, providing versatility without requiring a completely complex reconfigurable system.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory holder design allows changes in the configuration parameters of the retainers (such as position, orientation, and type) while maintaining the same basic holder structure. This enables the system to adapt to different accessory requirements by simply changing retainer parameters rather than redesigning the entire storage system.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This design minimizes debris transfer during filter cleaning, provides efficient accessory organization, and enhances mobility and storage by allowing easy access to filters and accessories while maintaining the filter position over the collection receptacle, promoting regular maintenance and improving user experience.
Implementation Method 1
a motor configured to suction matter into the vacuum cleaner through an input port of the vacuum cleaner
Implementation Method 2
a filter carrier adapted to hold at least one filter to the lid and positioned so that, during operation of the vacuum cleaner, matter collected by the vacuum cleaner is filtered from at least one fluid stream in the vacuum cleaner
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention described herein relate to vacuum cleaners. The vacuum cleaners described herein can include a motor, a lid, a collection receptacle, and at least one support member to permit access to the interior of the vacuum cleaner. Also described herein are vacuum cleaners having a motor, a lid, a collection receptacle, and an accessory holder that can be pivotally mounted to the collection receptacle to permit access to the contents thereof.