Project 1, Phases 3

Parts and Functions

Parts Table

Part Qty Estimated
Volume,
Weight
Material, Color, Finish Function
Rechargeable
Batteries
(Wired in
series)
8 ~40 mL, ~80
grams
Various materials that make up
batter chemistry, cardboard paper
brown outside.
Power
Vacuum
Primitive Circuit
board
1 ~10 mL, ~15
grams
Smooth white and black board
plastic. Thin sheets of smooth
copper, diode within circuit
Direct
current
Motor 1 ~70 mL, ~40
grams
Black plastic fan, semi-finished
metal casing, white plastic back,
copper terminals, internal parts and
mechanisms within.
Create
Suction
Charging
underside
1 ~80 mL, ~20
grams
Mostly purple plastic, very finely
coarse, tin electric terminals.
Facilitate
charging
On/off switch 1 ~5 mL, ~6
grams
Purple plastic, small screw Alternate
power
Nozzle 1 ~80 mL, ~20
grams
Very smooth off-white plastic,
purple logo, black rubber flap
Focus
suction
Nozzle
detaching
switch
1 ~5 mL, ~6
grams
Entirely purple plastic, finely coarse Allow dirt
removal
Left half of body 1 ~80 mL, ~30
grams
Entirely very smooth off-white
plastic
Hold inner
parts
Right half of
body
1 ~80 mL, ~30
grams
Entirely very smooth off-white
plastic
Hold inner
parts
Screws 5 1~2 mL, 1~3
grams
Metal of some kind, very shiny. Fasten body
Charger /
Holding base
1 ~100 mL, ~ 30
grams
Off-White very finely coarse plastic Station the
vacuum
1

Part Qty Estimated
Volume,
Weight
Material, Color, Finish Function
Fiber mesh filter 1 ~10 mL, ~3
grams
Plastic outside and filter material in
center
Filter fine
particles
Perforated filter 1 ~10 mL, ~3
grams
Plastic, rubber backing Filter large
particles
Plastic Grip 1 ~5 mL, ~6
grams
Entirely purple plastic, finely coarse Improve
grip
Battery
separating
paper
1 <0.25 mL,
<10 mg
Simple brown paper product Close
electric loop
Charging Wire 1 ~60 mL, ~65
grams
White insulated wire, white plug,
plastic insert into base
Introduce
electricity
Battery Case 1 ~10 mL, 1~3
grams
Translucent white flexible plastic,
very finely coarse
Hold
batteries

A total of 28 Parts were used

From taking it apart, I learned how the electronics worked, and what the motor which drives
the apparatus looks like. I also learned the device is actually simpler than I had anticipated.
The product would be repaired by replacing the motor, the diode within the circuit, one of
the individual parts still being fabricated, and screws. The batteries could be recycled in a
facility that specializes in their re-use.

The vacuum itself could have a motor upgrade/replacement in the future, which could make
it more powerful in sucking up dirt. It also could be modified or used to pick up a large
amount of small objects, say to collect a lot of scattered beads without picking them up one
by one by hand. The diode in the circuit, motor, screws, perforated filter, and outlet wire can
probably be repurposed to fit other demands.