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Developing an air filtration and dust extraction device for the construction industry.

Hi, I'm Joe. I am a product design engineer with a passion for creating innovative and creative solutions. As a design engineer, the thrill of transforming complex problems into functional solutions fuels my passion for innovation. For me my favourite part of the design process is prototyping as it allows me to figure issues out with my designs that wouldn't have been picked up on in CAD. The process of prototyping allows me to iterate and make changes to my designs and which in turn creates a successful and well refined final product.

I have worked on several side projects during my time at university creating unique pieces of furniture and lighting using my wood working skills. This has allowed me to develop my problem-solving skills aiding my ability to create well rounded products.

I'm excited to take the skills I have developed over the past four years at Nottingham into industry and begin work.

Joseph Jakubait, MEng Product Design and Manufacture

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AERIS - A Portable Jobsite Air Filtration Device

Many materials used in the construction industry produce particulates that can cause serious health problems such as respiratory issues, these can potentially lead to some forms of cancer. Many of these materials also produce odours and volatile organic compounds that are harmful to individuals when inhaled.

This is why Aeris has been developed. Aeris is a dual air filtration and dust extraction device that can function as a standalone air filter. To work in remote areas or areas with no power, the device has been designed to fit two DeWALT Flexvolt batteries, this can power it for up to eight hours when fully charged. Alternatively, when working in areas with power Aeris has been designed to run off mains 110v power to comply with UK construction health and safety regulations. For quick and easy setup, a storage compartment in the top of the product allows for the storage of the extraction hose and the power cable this keeps all the necessary parts together for when the device needs to be used.

Utilising a Cyclone Seperator system it reduces the need for the device to use a collection bag, this reduces the build-up of larger particles on the two-stage filter which prolongs the life and reduces the cost to the user as they have to replace the filter less often. A pull-out drawer in the base of the unit acts as a dust collection chamber, this has a capacity of thirteen litres. When full the drawer can be pulled out from the device and at the push of a button it can be emptied into a waste bin.

Once the air passes through the cyclone and larger particulates are removed, the air then travels through a two stage H13 HEPA and activated carbon filter. This removes the 99.99% of dust particles down to 0.3 microns as well as removing harmful odours and VOC's from the air.

A powerful COB LED around the front of the product can light up dimly lit areas and areas with no power this feature also allows decorators to see high and low spots on freshly skimmed and plastered walls allowing them to get a better finish. The product designed to accommodate the Tanos Systainer toolbox system allows the user to stack and lock their toolboxes on top of the product so that they can be easily transported to the area of work.