Brake dust collector for motor vehicles

US9388867B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MANN+HUMMEL GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Karl-Ernst Hummel · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
• Nikolaus Moser · Ditzingen, DE
• Michael Fasold · Auenwald, DE
• Bernhard Huurdeman · Freiberg, DE
• Markus Beylich · Ludwigsburg, DE
• Andreas Beck · Mertingen, DE
• Andreas Franz · Ludwigsburg, DE
• Andrew K. Glynn · Melbourne, AU
• Michael Geiger · Hersbruck, DE
• Thomas Jessberger · Asperg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 27, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 12, 2016
• Expiry date: Nov 14, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D69/00
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A brake dust collector for a motor vehicle for collecting brake dust of a vehicle wheel brake has a dust collecting device that has at least one filter element and at least one filter element receptacle. The at least one filter element is secured in the at least one filter element receptacle. The at least one filter element receptacle is a through opening in a wheel rim; an intermediate space defined between the wheel rim and non-rotating vehicle parts; or a combination thereof.