Weeding Arm and Suction Hose for Simultaneous Plant Debris Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for suctioning urban or industrial waste often require additional equipment and time for weeding, as low plants like small shoots or moss cannot be vacuumed, leading to inefficiencies and increased costs.
Innovation Solution
A dual-function device with a removable container, suction system, and a weeding arm equipped with a rotating brush and suction mechanism that allows for simultaneous waste suction and debris collection, reducing the need for separate weeding tools and minimizing debris collection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a vacuum cleaner is used to clean urban waste, then waste can be suctioned, but rooted low plants cannot be removed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a vacuum cleaner with a weeding arm into a single integrated device. The weeding arm includes a rotating brush that mechanically removes rooted plants while the vacuum suction system simultaneously collects the debris, merging two separate functions (vacuuming and weeding) into one device.
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs multiple functions: it can suction loose waste through the vacuum system and remove rooted low plants through the weeding arm with rotating brush. This multi-functional design allows a single device to handle both types of cleaning tasks that previously required separate equipment.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate weeding equipment is acquired to remove rooted plants, then weeding capability is improved, but equipment cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the weeding arm with the vacuum cleaner body, combining two previously separate devices into one. The weeding arm is mechanically coupled to the vacuum cleaner frame, sharing common structural support and operational control, thereby reducing the number of separate devices needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The vacuum cleaner is designed to perform both waste suction and weeding operations, making it a universal cleaning device. The device can switch between or simultaneously perform vacuuming loose debris and mechanically removing rooted plants, eliminating the need for separate specialized equipment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If weeding is performed separately from vacuuming, then rooted plants can be removed, but time and operational efficiency are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The weeding arm and vacuum system operate simultaneously as a single integrated unit. The rotating brush removes rooted plants while the suction system concurrently collects debris, allowing both functions to be performed in one pass rather than requiring sequential operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The device maintains continuous useful action by performing both weeding and vacuuming in parallel. As the rotating brush uproots plants, the suction system immediately captures the debris, ensuring no interruption in the cleaning process and maximizing operational efficiency throughout the working cycle.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a rotating brush is added to the vacuum cleaner, then weeding capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The weeding arm is designed as a separate, modular component that can be attached to or removed from the vacuum cleaner. The rotating brush assembly is segmented from the main vacuum body, allowing independent maintenance, adjustment, or replacement without affecting the core vacuum system.
Solution Approach 2:
The weeding arm is designed to be movable and adjustable relative to the vacuum cleaner body. The rotating brush can be positioned at different heights and angles, and the entire weeding arm can be retracted or extended based on operational needs, providing dynamic adaptability that reduces structural complexity.
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 device saves operator time and reduces equipment costs by enabling both waste suction and weeding in a single operation, efficiently collecting plant debris through the integrated weeding arm and suction system.
Implementation Method 1
means for suction of the air contained in said container
Implementation Method 2
a weeding arm which extends in said direction of movement, said weeding arm comprises a rotating brush equipped with a rotary motor
Implementation Method 3
said connection sleeve is capable of being connected to the free end of said suction pipe so as to suck up the debris, in particular plant debris, produced during the rotation of said brush
Data Source
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a device for vacuuming urban or industrial waste of the type comprising: - a container (2), preferably removable; - a waste vacuuming system (32) comprising a suction hose (3) and means for vacuuming the air contained in said container (2); - a movable base (1) comprising a motor enabling its movement; - a steering system (7; 12) for said base (1) and means for controlling said motor (71). Characteristically, it further comprises a weeding arm (9) comprising a rotating brush (91), equipped with a motor (95) and a substantially vertical connecting sleeve (93), the lower end of which is disposed near said brush (91). Said connecting sleeve (93) is adapted to be connected to the free end of said suction hose (31) so as to vacuum up debris, particularly plant matter, produced during the rotation of said brush (91).