Wall holder for a vacuum cleaner
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall mounts for battery-powered vacuum cleaners have an open routing of the supply cable, leading to frequent damage and electrical connector issues due to user interaction, which results in cable breaks and connector damage.
Innovation Solution
A wall bracket design with an integrated housing for the supply cable, allowing secure routing and protection, along with a modular system for easy replacement and adaptation of country-specific mains plugs, enabling safe and versatile charging solutions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the supply cable is routed openly on the wall mount, then the cable is easily accessible to users, but the cable and electrical connector are frequently damaged due to constant user contact
Solution Approach 1:
The supply cable is integrated into the housing of the wall mount, with the cable routed through internal channels and hidden within the housing structure. This nesting approach protects the cable from external damage while maintaining functional accessibility through designated openings.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing acts as an intermediary structure that mediates between the cable and the external environment. The cable is embedded within the housing, which provides mechanical protection and structured routing, reducing direct user contact and damage risk.
2Ease of operation
If the electrical connector is exposed for easy connection, then charging is convenient, but the connector is vulnerable to damage from user handling
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connector is nested within the housing structure, with only the essential contact portions exposed through protected openings. This integration protects the connector body and internal components from direct user contact and mechanical damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing provides a protective shell structure that encloses and protects the electrical connector. The housing acts as a rigid protective barrier that shields the connector from impact and handling damage while allowing functional access.
3Reliability
If the wall mount has a fixed integrated cable design, then the housing is protected from damage, but the device cannot be easily adapted to different country standards
Solution Approach 1:
The wall mount is designed as a modular system where the housing and cable routing structure remain fixed and protected, while the electrical plug portion can be segmented and replaced. This allows the main housing to maintain its protective integrated design while adapting to different country standards by changing only the plug component.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing and cable integration provides a universal protected structure that can accommodate different country-specific plugs. The standardized housing design works with multiple plug variations, enabling the same protected structure to serve multiple international markets by simply changing the plug attachment.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a wall mount (1) for a battery-powered vacuum cleaner, comprising a housing (3) which has a receptacle (4) for holding the battery-powered vacuum cleaner, wherein the wall mount (1) has an electrical connector (6) for connecting a held vacuum cleaner for charging the battery, wherein the connector (6) is connected to a mains plug via at least one supply cable, wherein the supply cable can be routed integrated into the housing (3), and wherein the wall mount has a flap (28) with an integrated cable routing (32).