Open Source Vacuum Cleaner

Basics

- A modular vacuum with a sawdust cyclone, and all cyclone air filtration, outside of a backup filter

-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

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 Sawdust 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

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

Similar Projects

1. http://www.instructables.com/id/Space-Saving-Shop-Vac-Dust-Collector-Cart/

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvPXwphkkII

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3zXu3ktPdo

4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c19NzKRkv7E&t=77s

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 inverter 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)

Integration into OSE

Uses

3d Printer

CNC Circuit Mill

CNC Router Mill

Universal Power Supply

DC Motor Winding Rig

Misc Parts (Lumber and/or Plastic + Electronics)

Allows for

Open Source Cleanroom

Clean Room (get it?)

Sawdust Collection for Pellet Mill

Improved Safety ( Due to less flammable dust, especially in industrial use cases; see link [1] )

See Also

1. Open Source Cleanroom

Useful Links

1.