1. Portable Vacuum Cleaner
Cavin Israel
Penn State—ME 340
Spring 2015

2. Background
Design a portable vacuum to suck 1 cup of rice in under 60 seconds.
Portable vacuum designed from a cordless power drill.

3. Axial Impeller 3 inch axial impeller designed in SolidWorks.
3D printed in Penn State printing lab.

4. Connecting Impeller to Motor
Used vertical mill and lathe to produce connector to attach the impeller to the drill motor.
Made from 6061-T4 Aluminum.

5. Secure Motor to Vacuum Housing
Designed in Solidworks and cut using a water jet.
Made from 6061-T4 Aluminum.

6. Vacuum Nozzle Designed in SolidWorks.
3D printed and attached to the front of the vacuum to pick up rice.

7. Vacuum Assembly
Impeller secured to motor (front).

8. Vacuum Assembly
Impeller secured to motor (rear).

9. Vacuum Assembly PVC Piping used for vacuum housing.
Cordless drill handle, trigger, and battery used to operate and hold vacuum.