Wipe'n Vacuum 硬质地板清洁机 by Yasemin Ulukan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2013 A' Design Award 金奖 in 家用电器设计 Competition Category.

金家用电器· 2013

Wipe'n Vacuum 硬质地板清洁机

by Yasemin Ulukan

Client: Senur Elektrik Motorları San AS, Brand Name: Arnica

A' Design Award 金奖 Winner in 家用电器 Category

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The Design

About Wipe'n Vacuum 硬质地板清洁机

Wipe'n Vacuum 是一款硬质地板清洁机，可在一道工序中完成清扫、擦拭、去除污渍并使地面干燥。旋转刷由气动马达驱动，而非电动马达，因此驱动刷头的是洁净空气，污浊空气则被隔离在风机之外。1.5 升的水箱可支持约 25 分钟的连续供水，让拖把不再成为必需品。吸尘筒、软管、管身以及桶形水箱均可拆卸清洗。该产品还可作为水过滤式吸尘器使用。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金奖

Wipe'n Vacuum 硬质地板清洁机是 A' Design Award 金奖得主，这是授予一流、绝妙而杰出设计的极为崇高的认可。金奖得主是极具创新、极富远见且璀璨夺目的创作，反映出其设计师的天才、智慧与才干。预计Wipe'n Vacuum 硬质地板清洁机将成为一项备受赞誉、引领潮流、气势恢宏的发明，带来前所未有的价值。这件赢得 A' Design Award 金奖的设计是一个壮观而受人敬重的项目，极大地造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。Wipe'n Vacuum 硬质地板清洁机激起强烈的渴望，唤起激情，鼓励创造力，令我们着迷。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Wipe’n Vacuum is an all-inclusive product that sweeps, wipes, removes stains and dries the floor, it provides the users with a new and efficient cleaning experience. It can also be used as a water filter vacuum cleaner. Moreover, since all of the parts that dirt and dust pass through have been designed in a removable way, the use and cleaning of Wipe’n Vacuum is practical and easy, which saves the user’s valuable time. An air engine is used to power the brush which eliminates the danger risks. This allows for the user’s hygiene needs and expectations to be completely met.
Dimensions & Packaging: Box dimensions approxiamately 40 x 60 x 60 cm
Tags: hard floor cleaning, all in one vacuum clenaer, water filter
Production Technology: All the plastic materials are marked with the type the of material so that all can be recyled.
Design Challenge: One of the most challenging area was the air engine.The air required to power the rotating brush is provided through a clean medium.This ensures the absorbed polluted air does not pass through the air engine, and the fan operating the engine remain clean.Keeping the polluted air from passing through the engine extends the life span of the product and prevents the suction from decreasing over time.The amount of the air sucked and the cycle of the air turbine as well as the gear system was very critical and challenging during design prosess.
Research: Wipe’n Vacuum was designed in accordance with the conventional sense of cleaning . Traditional cleaning methods are analayzed and hundreds of prototypes were made to be able to reach this level. Fan turbines of jet motors have been analayzed to develop the air engine which is used to power the rotating brush.
Inspiration: Existing floor cleaning methods require one to first sweep the floor with a vacuum cleaner, then wipe it (with a dust cloth, mop etc.), and lastly scrub and dry.Vacuum cleaners only clean up the dust and visible particles.Mopping the floor just moves the dust from one place to another and leaves the floor wet afterwards.Wipe’n Vacuum is a brand new product combining all of these floor-cleaning stages into one product eliminating the need for multiple products and steps as well as the problems associated with each.The Wipe’n Vacuum’s engine is powered by air instead of electricity, eliminating any safety issues related to electrical dangers.Unlike others, the air required to power the rotating brush is provided through a clean medium.This ensures the absorbed polluted air does not pass through the air engine, and the fan operating the engine remain clean.Keeping the polluted air from passing through the engine extends the life span of the product and prevents the suction from decreasing over time.
Additionally, while the telescopic metal pipes used within most vacuum cleaners cause corrosion and hygiene problems, the telescopic plastic pipe used in the Wipe’n Vacuum eliminates corrosion
Unlike other products on market, Wipe’n Vacuum’s clean water hose passes through the air suction hose. Therefore, eliminating any problems relating to the breakage, wearing or bending of the pipe.
The suction duct cylinder, hose, pipe and bucket-shaped reservoir in the Wipe’n Vacuum, can be removed entirely and washed, thus providing an extended product life
Project Duration: Project started in February 2011 in Istanbul. It will be launched into market in 2012 December.
Operation Flow: Integrating and developing the sense of cleaning comprised of sweeping-wiping-drying stages, Wipe’n Vacuum utilizes the water in an effective way in each stage of the cleaning, it consumes less water compared to the conventional methods and it eliminates the use of consumables ( such as mops).With its 1.5 litre capacity water reservoir, it can clean the entire house by allowing 25 minutes of continued water use. It has been designed in such a way that all parts can be easily removed, washed and used for over and over. It can also be used as a water filter vacuum cleaner.
Another prominent point is the vacuum lock. In competitors’ designs, such tanks are fixed to the body using locks, but thanks to new design in Wipe’n Vacuum, bucket shaped water reservoir and the clean water tank can be placed and removed in an easy way that no other locks are needed
Team Members: Yasemin Ulukan
Hasan Akın
Sıtkı Ozer
Fahrettin Guzeltepe