Nozzle-Mounted Vacuum Support for Upright Standing Without Bulk
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Solution Overview
Problem
Upright vacuum cleaners are typically bulky due to the need for a long support to maintain an upright self-standing position, which obstructs cleaning and storage.
Innovation Solution
Mounting the support directly to the nozzle instead of the main body, allowing it to project from the nozzle, reducing the overall length and bulkiness, and incorporating a wheel for easy movement and reduced risk of scratching, with actuator mechanisms for user-friendly projection and retraction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the support is mounted to the main body of the vacuum cleaner, then the vacuum cleaner can stand in an upright position, but the support becomes longer and the vacuum cleaner becomes bulkier
Solution Approach 1:
The support is relocated from the main body to the nozzle, changing the spatial dimension of mounting. This dimensional shift allows the support to be positioned lower and closer to the ground, reducing the required support length and overall vacuum cleaner bulkiness while maintaining upright standing capability
2Area of stationary object
If the support is made longer to reach the underlying surface from the main body, then the support area is sufficient for stable standing, but the vacuum cleaner becomes more bulky and obstructive
Solution Approach 1:
By mounting the support to the nozzle instead of the main body, the support operates from a lower position, reducing the vertical distance to the underlying surface. This dimensional change allows sufficient support area to be achieved with a shorter support length, making the vacuum cleaner less bulky
3Device complexity
If the support is positioned higher up at the main body, then the vacuum cleaner structure is simpler, but the support length increases and obstructs cleaning and storage
Solution Approach 1:
The support is repositioned from the main body to the nozzle, utilizing the lower spatial dimension. This relocation reduces support length and obstruction during cleaning and storage operations, while the support structure remains relatively simple in design
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AI summary
An upright vacuum cleaner having a nozzle and a support movable between a projected state and a retracted state. The support, in its projected state, is adapted to support the vacuum cleaner in a self-standing position. The support is mounted to the nozzle and projects from the nozzle in its projected state.