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High End: https://www.shopvac.com/product/shop-vac-8-gallon-2-0-peak-hp-two-stage-garage-professional-vac-catnum:9253900 | |||
Most Common: https://www.shopvac.com/product/shop-vac-5-gallon-2-0-peak-hp-wet-dry-vacuum-catnum:2035000 | |||
Shop Vac Cyclone: http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=51625696&KPID=19913727&cid=CAPLA:G:Shopping_-_Wet/Dry_Vacs_-_DT&pla=pla_19913727&k_clickid=5c4c8d19-8752-4d98-a68a-2a0983d7e240&gclid=Cj0KCQiA_5_QBRC9ARIsADVww17EnipOsTFdzHNY5aoVz5FwadIOUqDyGo22vHIQDqWEwJUT1s_yfpoaAnmkEALw_wcB | |||
Revision as of 05:07, 13 November 2017
Basic Concept
This would most likely be a shop vac/central vac design due to size constrains.
Minimum Viable Product:
- Strong Suction that is capable of most if not all cleaning/shop machinery needs
- Heavily Modular Design + User Repairability
- High Durability
- High Filtration (HEPA or ULPA)
- Usage of Cyclonic filtration to make filters more of a back up, and thus less filter replacements
- Multiple Power Sources (DC and/or Ac)
- Fully Open Source Design
Industry Standards
Most Common: https://www.shopvac.com/product/shop-vac-5-gallon-2-0-peak-hp-wet-dry-vacuum-catnum:2035000
Basic Design
In order from top to bottom:
1. Hose Intake + Hose Reel
2. Large Cyclone (5 gallon bucket method or 3D printed version)
3. Small Cyclones (Off the shelf spare parts or 3D printed alternative)
4. Removable Dirt Reservoir
5. HEPA/ULPA Filtration Module
6. (Optional) Activated Carbon Module
7. Motor + Fan Assembly
8. Power Supply + User Interface
9. Cart/Shelving
Rough Sketch V1.0
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wsuD48xVa2GJmPsrkkGsGGbUMm7C7h2F
Key:
0. Hose + Hose Reel
1. Air Intake from Hose Reel (Air stream currently contains: Dirty Air + Fine Particles + Large Particles)
2. Main Cyclone (This is larger than the secondary cyclones, and removes the large particles such as sawdust)
3. Ducts From Main Cyclone to Secondary Cyclones
4. Secondary Cyclones ( These are the smaller cyclones which remove fine particles such as most dust + dirt )
5. Dirt Bin ( This contains everything that 2 and 4 capture, and must be periodically emptied )
6. Ducts From Secondary Cyclones to 7 and 8
7. HEPA/ULPA filter + Optional Activated Carbon Filter ( This removes whatever ultra fine particles remain, and the optional activated carbon filter would go behind the filters to catch odors (Theoretically). The filter shouldn't need to be replaced that often, and is more of a final check, most filtering is already done before the air reaches this level. The carbon filter would most likely need frequent replacing. )
8. Motor + Fan Assembly ( This is a DC motor providing the suction that drives this whole unit)
9. DC Power Input ( This would be a DC input and voltage regulator for powering the unit)
10. AC Power Input ( This would be an iverter that would then send the DC power into 9 )
11. Control Panel ( Either a simple switch/variable resistor board with indicator lights, or a more complex touch screen interface complete with interface and recommended replacement of filters/dirt bins recommended etc)
Similar Projects
1. http://www.instructables.com/id/Space-Saving-Shop-Vac-Dust-Collector-Cart/