Integrated Vacuum Charger for Robot and Manual Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cleaning robots are limited to cleaning floors and lack the power to generate strong suction, resulting in incomplete cleaning of surfaces like sofas and shelves, necessitating manual cleaning with a vacuum cleaner, which increases costs and reduces indoor space due to the need for multiple devices.
Innovation Solution
A dual-function cleaner that allows for manual cleaning while incorporating a charging system for a cleaning robot, eliminating the need for a separate docking station and enabling both automatic and manual cleaning with a single device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a cleaning robot is used for automatic cleaning, then labor required for manual cleaning is reduced, but the cleaning area is limited and suction force is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaner is designed to perform multiple functions: it can be used for manual cleaning by the user, serve as a docking station to charge the cleaning robot, and provide strong suction power that the robot lacks. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by allowing a single device to cover both manual cleaning needs and automatic cleaning coordination.
2Adaptability or versatility
If both a cleaning robot and a general vacuum cleaner are used, then comprehensive cleaning coverage is achieved, but costs increase and indoor space is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the docking station function and the vacuum cleaner function into a single integrated cleaner. The cleaning robot docks with this cleaner to charge, and the cleaner can also be used independently for manual cleaning. This merging eliminates the need for separate devices, reducing both cost and space requirements while maintaining comprehensive cleaning coverage.
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
This solution enhances cleaning efficiency and reduces costs and space requirements by integrating a charging system into the cleaner, allowing for comprehensive cleaning without the need for multiple devices.
Implementation Method 1
a charger to be connected to a cleaning robot that performs automatic cleaning, so as to charge a rechargeable battery mounted in the cleaning robot
Data Source
AI summary
A robot cleaning system having a general cleaning function using a cleaner (100) and a cleaning robot (10) charging function using a cleaning robot. The robot cleaning system includes a cleaner (100) that performs manual cleaning while being moved by a user in an area to be cleaned and a charger (140) to be connected to the cleaning robot (10) that performs automatic cleaning, so as to charge a rechargeable battery (60) mounted in the cleaning robot (10). A body of the cleaner has a space (S) for receiving the cleaning robot (10) when the cleaning robot (10) returns to the cleaner (100) for the sake of charging. A power terminal (141) is provided at a surface of the body defining the receiving space (S) to supply electric power to the cleaning robot (10).