Vacuum cleaner stand
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vacuum cleaners, particularly stick vacuums, lack an efficient and user-friendly mechanism for switching between modes of operation and storage, as users face difficulties in separating and storing the hand-held unit from the rest of the device.
Innovation Solution
A vacuum cleaner stand equipped with a manually operated actuation mechanism, such as a push button, that unlocks the hand-held unit from the tube arrangement when the vacuum cleaner is placed in the stand, along with a holder and magnetic securing system for secure storage of the tube and nozzle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the vacuum cleaner is designed with a detachable hand-held unit and locking arrangement, then the vacuum cleaner can operate in multiple modes (floor cleaning and hand-held operation), but the mechanism for separating and storing the units becomes complex and user-unfriendly
Solution Approach 1:
The vacuum cleaner is divided into separate functional modules: a hand-held main unit and a tube arrangement with nozzle. The locking arrangement is segmented into a locking member on one component and a corresponding locking feature on the other, allowing independent operation of each module while maintaining secure connection when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking arrangement is designed to automatically engage and lock when the hand-held unit is connected to the tube arrangement, and to automatically unlock when separated. The release button mechanism provides self-service by automatically triggering the unlocking sequence without requiring manual manipulation of complex mechanisms.
2Reliability
If a locking arrangement with release button is used to connect the hand-held unit and tube arrangement, then the connection is secure, but the mechanism for unlocking and separating the units requires complex manual operation
Solution Approach 1:
The release button mechanism is extracted from the hand-held unit and relocated to the stand. When the vacuum cleaner is placed in the stand, the release button automatically actuates the unlocking mechanism, separating the locking members and allowing easy removal of the hand-held unit without requiring the user to manipulate complex mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand serves as an intermediary device that facilitates the unlocking process. The stand incorporates the release button mechanism and transmits the unlocking action to the locking arrangement, simplifying the user interaction while maintaining secure connection during operation.
3Productivity
If the stand includes a holder for tube and nozzle storage, then storage efficiency is improved, but the overall device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is designed to perform multiple functions: it holds the vacuum cleaner components during storage, provides the release button mechanism for unlocking, and offers structural support. The holder is integrated into the stand structure, allowing the tube and nozzle to be stored in an organized manner while utilizing the same structural framework.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy switching between modes of operation and provides efficient storage for the vacuum cleaner, making it more user-friendly and convenient to use the hand-held unit while keeping the remaining parts securely stored.
Implementation Method 1
the holder comprises a magnet for securing the tube and or the nozzle
Data Source
AI summary
A stand for a vacuum cleaner having a hand-held main unit with a first locking arrangement for releasable locking to a second locking arrangement of a tube arrangement. The stand comprises a manually operated actuation mechanism adapted to actuate a release button or release mechanism to unlock the hand-held main unit from the tube arrangement while the vacuum cleaner is placed in the stand.