Method and device for brake dust collection

Abstract

A method and device for capturing particulates produced by a brake shoe of a motorized vehicle are provided. A strip of material is attached to an inner planar race of a wheel rim and is positioned to capture particulates (“brake dust”) caused by the friction braking process. Particulates may be driven toward the strip by centrifugal force, chemical attraction, electrostatic force and/or magnetic force. The strip may be shaped with a plurality of faces to provide a greater surface area than a flat planar strip of material provides. The strip may include cilia, a nappy material, and/or a loop material to attract and retain the brake dust. The strip may be magnetic or include a magnetic substance. An adhesive material is placed upon a second strip surface, whereby the strip is removably coupled to the inner race by the adhesive material.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A method of collecting particulates generated by an application of a brake shoe to a drive train having a wheel rim, the method comprising: a. providing a strip of material, the strip of material sized and shaped to at least partially cover an inner planar race of the wheel rim; b. disposing an adhesive between the strip of material and the inner planar race of the wheel rim; c. allowing the adhesive to set and detachably couple the strip of material with the inner planar race of the wheel rim; and d. operating the drive train, wherein the brake shoe is applied and particulates are generated and captured by the strip of material. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the drive train and brake shoe are comprised within a motorized vehicle. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the motorized vehicle is an automobile. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising separately applying the adhesive to the inner planar race and the strip of material prior to detachably coupling the strip of material with the inner planar race. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising: e. removing the strip of material after a period of operation of the drive train; and f. detachably coupling a second strip of material to the inner planar race with adhesive. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the strip of material has an electrostatic charge. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the strip of material has a magnetic charge. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the strip of material comprises a magnetized material.