Vacuum Lint Brush Cradle for Self-Cleaning Fiber Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vacuum cleaner accessories for removing fibrous substances like pet hair and lint are cumbersome to use and often accumulate dirt and fibers, especially when not directly connected to a vacuum nozzle, and lack effective cleaning mechanisms for the brushes themselves.
Innovation Solution
A vacuum cleaner lint brush accessory system comprising a lint brush with directional pile material for picking up fibers and a friction strip for removing fibers from surfaces, combined with a cradle that includes cleaning pads to detach and vacuum away collected fibers from the brush, allowing for easy cleaning and integration with a vacuum system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a lint brush is used to remove fibrous substances from surfaces, then fiber removal effectiveness is improved, but the brush accumulates dirt and fibers that are difficult to clean
Solution Approach 1:
A cradle structure serves as an intermediary device between the lint brush and the vacuum cleaner. The cradle receives the brush, allows vacuum suction to clean fibers from the brush surface, and provides a convenient docking station. This mediator enables easy cleaning of the brush without requiring manual removal of accumulated fibers.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service cleaning where the lint brush cleans itself by being placed in the cradle connected to the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum automatically removes accumulated fibers from the brush surface, allowing the brush to maintain its cleaning effectiveness without manual intervention.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a lint brush is not directly connected to a vacuum nozzle, then versatility and ease of use are improved, but the brush accumulates dirt and fibers more readily
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate functional components: the lint brush for fiber removal, the cradle for cleaning and storage, and the vacuum cleaner for suction. This segmentation allows the brush to be used independently for versatile applications while the cradle provides dedicated cleaning functionality to maintain brush reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The cradle is pre-equipped with cleaning pads and positioned to receive the brush before storage. This preliminary preparation ensures that whenever the brush is placed in the cradle, cleaning action is immediately available, maintaining brush cleanliness without requiring active user intervention.
3Productivity
If existing vacuum accessories are used, then fiber removal is achieved, but the devices are cumbersome to use and lack effective cleaning mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges three functions into an integrated system: the lint brush for fiber removal, the cradle for cleaning and storage, and the vacuum cleaner for suction. This combination creates a unified system that is easier to use than separate devices while maintaining effective fiber removal capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The cradle serves multiple functions: it acts as a cleaning station with vacuum suction, a storage dock for the brush, and a support structure. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate devices, simplifying the overall system while maintaining effective fiber removal.
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 system efficiently removes fibrous substances from surfaces and effectively cleans the brush by using directional pile material and friction strips, while the cradle's cleaning pads and vacuum integration ensure thorough removal and maintenance of the brush, addressing the limitations of existing tools.
Implementation Method 1
A brush material is located on at least one of the front and back surfaces. The brush material includes a directional pile adapted to lift fibrous substances from a surface to be cleaned when the directional pile is moved in a pick-up direction
Implementation Method 2
A friction strip is located on the side surface. The friction strip is adapted to pull fibrous materials from the surface to be cleaned when the friction strip is rubbed against the surface to be cleaned
Implementation Method 3
A vacuum source is in selective communication with the chamber opening and is adapted to pull air through the chamber
Data Source
AI summary
A vacuum cleaner lint brush accessory system having a lint brush and cradle. The lint brush has longitudinally opposed handle and brush portions. The brush portion has a brush material adapted to remove fibrous substances from a surface to be cleaned. The cradle has a chamber opening leading to a chamber. The chamber extends in the longitudinal direction and is adapted to longitudinally receive at least the brush portion of the lint brush, the chamber has at least one brush cleaning pad adapted to engage the brush material and remove the fibrous substances from the brush material. The chamber further includes an air outlet spaced from the chamber opening. The air outlet is selectively connectable to a vacuum passage of a vacuum cleaner.