Vacuum Cleaner Sachet Diffuser Structure for Dust Distribution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vacuum cleaner filter bags suffer from inadequate dust distribution, leading to premature clogging and reduced service life due to the small dimensioning of deflection devices, which causes dust to accumulate between the inflow opening and the deflection device.

Innovation Solution

A flat vacuum cleaner bag with a diffuser made of material strips or flat structures featuring elongated flow openings, arranged between the bag top and bottom, connected to the bag wall, which swirls incoming air laden with dust particles, preventing clogging and extending the service life.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a small deflection device is used to deflect incoming air flow, then the device complexity is reduced, but the bag becomes clogged by dust accumulated between the inlet opening and the deflection device, reducing service life

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedeflection device structureVSAvoidservice life
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The diffuser is divided into multiple individual material strips arranged in a specific pattern, allowing dust particles to be distributed across multiple pathways rather than accumulating in a single area. This segmented structure maintains simplicity while preventing clogging by distributing the dust load.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The diffuser extends into the bag interior along the longitudinal direction, creating a multi-dimensional flow distribution system. This longitudinal extension allows air flow to be distributed throughout the length of the bag, preventing dust accumulation at any single location and significantly extending service life.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Quantity of substance

If the diffuser area is increased to improve dust distribution, then dust storage capacity is enhanced, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedust storage capacityVSAvoiddiffuser structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The diffuser strips are strategically positioned in specific regions where dust accumulation is most problematic, rather than uniformly distributing material throughout the bag. This localized approach enhances dust storage capacity in critical areas while minimizing overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The diffuser is constructed from material strips with flow openings that allow air and dust particles to pass through while maintaining structural integrity. This porous structure enables effective dust distribution and storage without requiring solid, complex barriers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #31Porous materials

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 diffuser design significantly enhances dust storage capacity and service life by preventing blockages at the inlet opening, ensuring efficient airflow and prolonged bag usability.

Implementation Method 1

the diffuser consists of at least two mutually arranged individual material strips and/or flat material structures that have elongated flow openings... which swirls incoming air laden with dust particles

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTurbulence: Turbulence

Data Source

PatentEP3195782B1Sachet for a vacuum cleaner
Publication Date: 2019.01.09 EUROLIFTERS HLDG NV
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a flat bag for vacuum cleaners, which has in its interior at least one diffuser made of strips of material and/or flat structures with elongated flow openings, forming an intermediate level. Such flat bags are characterized by an excellent dust storage capacity and an extension of the service life.