Best way to gather things on the floor?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around various methods for gathering small foam objects from the floor. Participants explore different tools and devices, considering their effectiveness and practicality.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests using claws that can open and close, while another proposes a vacuum, noting its difficulty in handling the objects.
  • A sweeping brush is mentioned as a potential solution, but concerns are raised about its ability to catch the items rather than just moving them.
  • Another idea involves a box with a one-way door and wheels, allowing for movement in all directions while collecting the objects inside.
  • Flypaper is humorously suggested as a method for gathering the foam pieces.
  • A combination of vacuum and air flow is proposed, where a fan draws air to collect pieces while discharging air to blow the pieces toward the vacuum.
  • A participant expresses interest in the one-way door idea and requests clarification on the airflow effect mentioned in the vacuum proposal.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present multiple competing views and ideas without reaching a consensus on the best method for gathering the foam objects.

Contextual Notes

Some ideas depend on specific designs and mechanisms that have not been fully detailed, and the practicality of each proposed method remains uncertain.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in practical solutions for cleaning or gathering small objects, as well as those exploring innovative device designs.

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Hi,

I was thinking what ways can we gather small foam objects ( 3 in x 3 in ) off the floor...

Claws? Vaccume? Claws can open and close... vacuum just sucks... but is hard.
 
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How about a sweeping brush?
 
that's a good idea.. but it needs to be able to catch the items in its palms as well, not just moving them.
 
How about a box with a one-way door on the front? Put wheels at the corners of the box with a flaper door(like a doggie door, but yours should only open inward hinged at the top) on the front of the device. You'd be able to move in all directions and the balls would simply collect inside of the box.
 
Flypaper :smile:
 
Or a combination vacuum and air flow, a partially open air circulator.

One has a fan that draws air (vacuum / suction side) to collect pieces, and a discharges air through a header (or headers) that gently blows the pieces toward the vacuum. Put vucuum overhead and blowing headers to the sides.
 
nice idea on the one way door,

and what exactly is an airflow effect in this case? could you ellaborate please?
 

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